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Ian Brownlee says the Central-Wan Chai Bypass can relieve traffic at the centre of Hong Kong, creating new opportunities to make the city more livable and enjoyable.
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There are a LOT of moving parts to get in synch for it to work... it can be a lot of effort to set it up the first time. 1) you have to have the correct structure in SVN project (we use the artifactId) project/trunk project/tags project/branches project/releases 2) you have to have the correct entries in <SCM> in the pom.xml 3) You have to be sure the prepare goes against the correct new tag base... make sure the prepare screen is correct: SCM Username : correct userid for the project to access SVN SCM Password : correct password for SVN Access SCM Tag : <artifactId>-<release RVL> - like sdi-maven-skin-1.0.1 SCM Tag Base : svn://<your host url/groupid/artifactid/tags SCM Comment Prefix <empty> Preparation Goals: clean integration-test Arguments: Noramlly empty Build Environment : Your maven as defined in the TOOLS It will show release version (the root of the current -SNAPSHOT) Next Dev version (0.0.1 up from current snapshot) If the screen isn't mostly correct without changes - then see #1 and #2... get it right first. The perform should then create the new /tags/ version - just look at your svn repo with tortoise or other tool to confirm. Click the perform radio button, and the right release number should appear in the box... if so, go for it. If not, go back to #1 2011/7/25 Csepregi Gábor <email@example.com> > Hello, > > thanks, I took a closer look and found more problems. I can use maven > release plugin from within eclipse so I'm familiar with it. The problem > still exists though with Continuum. > > 1. If I use choose from the dropdown the previously prepared release > version, it simply creates a deploy from trunk. > 2. If I choose to fill in the parameters myself, the scm tagbase gets > filled with a wrong url (it starts with scm:svn:http://... instead of > http://...), but fixing it by hand is not a great deal. But when I hit the > button to go with the release, the correct tag is checked out from the svn, > and then I get a NullPointerException stacktrace in the continuum.log > > 2011-07-26 00:14:31,487 [pool-4-thread-1] INFO org.apache.continuum.scm.* > *manager.Slf4jScmLogger - Working directory: /opt/www/local/continuum/** > apache-continuum-1.4.0/data/**working-directory > 2011-07-26 00:14:37,025 [Thread-19] ERROR taskQueueExecutor#perform-**release > - Error executing task > edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.**ExecutionException: > java.lang.NullPointerException > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > FutureTask.getResult(**FutureTask.java:299) > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > FutureTask.get(FutureTask.**java:118) > at org.codehaus.plexus.taskqueue.**execution.** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor$**ExecutorRunnable.waitForTask(** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor.**java:159) > at org.codehaus.plexus.taskqueue.**execution.** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor$**ExecutorRunnable.run(** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor.**java:127) > Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException > at java.io.File.<init>(File.java:**222) > at org.apache.continuum.release.**phase.** > AbstractContinuumRunGoalsPhase**.execute(**AbstractContinuumRunGoalsPhase* > *.java:104) > at org.apache.maven.shared.**release.DefaultReleaseManager.** > perform(DefaultReleaseManager.**java:336) > at org.apache.maven.shared.**release.DefaultReleaseManager.** > performWithResult(**DefaultReleaseManager.java:**294) > at org.apache.maven.shared.**release.DefaultReleaseManager.** > performWithResult(**DefaultReleaseManager.java:**579) > at org.apache.maven.continuum.**release.executors.** > PerformReleaseTaskExecutor.**execute(**PerformReleaseTaskExecutor.** > java:88) > at org.apache.maven.continuum.**release.executors.** > AbstractReleaseTaskExecutor.**executeTask(**AbstractReleaseTaskExecutor.** > java:68) > at org.codehaus.plexus.taskqueue.**execution.** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor$**ExecutorRunnable$1.run(** > ThreadedTaskQueueExecutor.**java:116) > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > Executors$RunnableAdapter.**call(Executors.java:442) > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > FutureTask.run(FutureTask.**java:176) > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(**ThreadPoolExecutor.java:987) > at edu.emory.mathcs.backport.**java.util.concurrent.** > ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(**ThreadPoolExecutor.java:528) > at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.**java:662) > > The working directory in question is there, but I could not find the line > 104 of the AbstractContinuumRunGoalsPhase class, yet. I'll try to build a > version from the continuum svn and see, it the problem still exists. > (currently I'm using the 1.4.0 beta) > > Thanks for the fast reply, > > Gabor Csepregi > > 2011.07.25. 22:52 keltezéssel, Brent Atkinson írta: > > Hello, >> >> This is a question the maven release plugin. Continuum supports releasing >> Maven projects using the normal release plugin semantics. For information >> about what prepare and perform goals are doing, refer to the corresponding >> documentation: >> >> http://maven.apache.org/**plugins/maven-release-plugin/<http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-release-plugin/> >> >> Brent >> >> 2011/7/25 Csepregi Gábor<firstname.lastname@example.com> >> >> Hi there, >>> >>> I'm a new user to this list, and browsed the latest mails to find a >>> solution to my problem, but my question remained unanswered. So please >>> direct me to the link if it has been solved before. >>> >>> I'm trying to use continuum, and it works quite well so far except for >>> one >>> thing: I cannot make a release with it. I'm following the user guide, but >>> the problem I'm facing is strange: >>> >>> 1. the prepare step creates the tag in my svn as supposed and modifies >>> the >>> pom in the trunk to reflect the next developer version. >>> 2. the perform step makes a new deployment from the new developer version >>> (eg. the prepare created the tag 0.0.5 and modified the pom to >>> 0.0.6-SNAPSHOT, then the perform will create the jar for the new >>> SNAPSHOT) >>> >>> Am I missing something there? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for the answers. >>> >>> Gabor Csepregi >>> >>> -- Dr. Louis Smith, ThD Chief Technology Officer, Kyra InfoTech Colonel, Commemorative Air Force
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Game Review: Deadlight (PC)
Deadlight is a pseudo-3D puzzler / action / platformer that takes place in a somewhat cliché setting. The world has been ripped apart by a zombie-apocalypse and you are one of very few survivors, trying to track down your wife and daughter. As plots go, it's not something that hasn't been done before and it has been done better. Part of the story you can even take or leave, as you will find pages of your own diary that, against all logic and reason, are scattered throughout the levels. There is an obligatory twist ending that is clumsily handled, more groan-inducing than profound or surprising. There is a voice-over narration by the character you play and the writing is corny and on-the-nose, though the voice is appropriately gruff. I have to assume the character was doing voice-over work for action-movie trailers before the end of the world came along. In between the bits where you are in control, there are cut-scenes in gritty graphic novel style that show events that would be hard to capture using the faux 3D playing field. The style in which these are drawn, comes suspiciously close to the style used for the The Walking Dead comics and game.
In case the semi-3D needs clarification; it means you are running through an environment that looks 3D, but you can only follow a straight line through it, running along the screen from one side to the other. As you enter buildings, the sides disappear to show you what's inside. Being caught in 2D plane doesn't really help your immersion as you are sometimes looking at the background thinking 'Well, can't he just go through there?' or 'That object I can't get to in the back would really come in handy right now'. You just have to accept you can only work within the narrowly predetermined options offered by the game. Most of the time, there is only one way to proceed.
Deadlight makes up for most of its shortcomings by looking and sounding very good, creating a dark, interesting atmosphere. The slower parts of the soundtrack are beautifully sad and during the action bits, the music turns frenetic and helps to speed up your pulse. However, the mood can't quite compensate for trial-and-error gameplay, clumsy save-points and controls that aren't quite as tight as the game wants them to be. A few times, the game will spring something deadly on you so fast that there is no way to not get killed the first time you pass through. During sections where speed is of the essence, you will find yourself repeatedly dying because your alter-ego won't drop himself from a wall at the exact moment you tell him to. He is also a bit particular when standing under a ladder; he may jump straight up and grab it as intended or take a big jump sideways if slightly misplaced. And then when you die (unfairly) you may find yourself in the room/section before the one you died in, meaning you have to replay a bit you got right the first time. It may be an attempt to stretch the playtime (which is still not that long) but it spoils the mix of challenge and enjoyment a bit, adding too much frustration to the recipe.
After you finish the story, Nightmare Mode is unlocked, which apparently does away with the save-points altogether and would have you do a full playthrough without dying. For the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would subject themselves to that, especially given the sticky controls, but I am sure someone has already posted the video of them succeeding. All in all, Deadlight makes for an interesting palate cleanser in between larger, more complex games and I would recommend it if you find it for a bargain price. Just be prepared to find yourself cursing at your monitor from time to time.


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I'm looking forward to my gallery show this weekend! My very first "gallery" show, "Alchemy Unleashed" at Cloudspace, Orlando is this Saturday night from 7-10pm. You'll finally get to see all of the paintings I've been working on this month! In the meantime today though I have a new original FERRET painting to show you - the only Faces of Faery painting left after the Celebration Art Festival last weekend - it's an original painting up on eBay starting at just one penny!. In addition, I have a bunch of NEVER BEFORE SEEN images as ACEO cards up now too! These are all brand new pictures, I hope you like them! And finally - yes, for you Peacock lovers & birdwatchers out there - the debut of a new figurine/statue series called "A Bird's Eye View" featuring my faeries bird companions, starting with the peacock - is now available as a fan-only preorder from the Hamilton Collection.
Yes finally! "Alchemy Unleashed" - my first "gallery show" will be this Saturday night - one night only - from 7:00pm until 10:00pm at Cloudspace in Orlando, Florida. It is a completely free event! All ages are welcome, and there is no dress code, just come-as-you-are. It is a VERY laidback atmosphere (the rest of the week, Cloudspace is an office environment and only turns into a gallery on weekends, hehe). Cloudspace is right by UCF in Orlando, just off University Blvd. For directions on Mapquest or GPS, etc. - their address is: Cloudspace Orlando 3403 Technological Ave Orlando, FL. And yes, there will be free champagne for the grownups. I will be debuting 20-30 new original paintings from the very small (mini paintings starting at just $100) to the very large ($5000+ big masterpieces). In addition I will have an assortment of loose prints, framed prints, and some very special framed canvas prints (prints ranging from $10 to $95). Everything on display will be for sale at the show (and yes we take credit cards, Visa/Mastercard/AmericanExpress/Discover and cash). Michael Banks and some other supporting artists will be there as well, shoudl be a lot of neat stuff! For more information on this show and other upcoming shows, visit:
Alchemy Unleashed & Jasmine's Other Upcoming Shows
Now - the new original painting - from my Faces of Faery series -this piece is for my ferret-loving friends out there! I love ferrets and always think that they have that mischievous and magical element that make them well-suited as faery companions! Like all of my Faces of Faery she is 6" high by 6" wide, on gallery-cradled masonite that is 2" deep - sides are painted black - no need for a frame - ready to hang! And yes - this original painting starts at just ONE PENNY up for a 10-day auction ending the evening of Thursday, April 14th at 6:00 PM Central Time - you can see the original piece below here:
"Faces of Faery 154" ORIGINAL PAINTING 6"x6"
To see all of my currently available original paintings, some ending soon, click below:
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Now for the new ACEOs - you may have never seen most of these (they are based on mini paintings I sold last weekend at the Celebration Spring Art Festival, so unless you were there - they will be new to you!)! For more info about ACEO cards, how I make them & what they are (basically tiny hand embellished one of a kind canvas prints, trading card sized and highly collectable), consult the individual auction descriptions - they are each one of a kind, hand-painted with accents by me, the artist, and are awesome! All are each starting at a penny, with no reserve for ten-day auctions ending on the evening of Thursday, April 14th at 6:03PM- 6:24 PM Central Time
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"Faces of Faery 151" ACEO (with a beautiful butterfly!)
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And finally - my next statue project - "A Bird's Eye View" - from the Hamilton Collection! It is now available to pre-order/reserve by phone - Item #09-04594-001 and only $24.99 per statue. One the most beautiful animals - the Peacock - features first in my new series "A Bird's Eye View" which will showcase faeries with different exotic birds. And of course being winged - the faeries wings' match! The first issue (the Peacock) is called "Fairy of Beauty", of course! It's hard to tell from the photo, but she has iridescent/pearlescent accents in her paint job that are very reminiscent of a peacock's feathers.
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We just returned from our trip to Wintergreen and had a wonderful time at this lovely home. The owners are a pleasure to work with!
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The home is new and very well cared for. It is one of the best stocked kitchens we have rented thus far. Most items are there if you need it including a slow cooker which is great for a easy ski season hearty meal. The dining room table is huge and was great for our group.
The access to Tyro is up a pretty good hill so we had a non skiier run us up but even our 5 year old nephew could walk back from the path. (its the last bridge access on tyro at the bend in the slope before you hit the bottom)
Our only hiccup would be the driveway- it's really steep and can get very icy. If you don't have a 4 wheel drive vehicle you aren't getting up it in the winter. Salt would be great to add to the house and a service to clear the driveway even better. We were able to park a full size truck, Suburban and Pilot but any more would be difficult.
All in all we certainly were pleased with this home. If a hot tub was added it would be perfection. We absolutely will return to this home. If you rent it you won't regret it.
Incredible house. Tons of kid toys which was an unexpected bonus. Main room is professionally decorated with a nice kitchen and plenty of room for 2 families. The setup of 3 master bedrooms and 2 kids rooms worked out great and we would rent again in a heartbeat.
From the moment we walked in....it was warm and cozy and felt like home! The downstairs game room was a nice escape. 3 bedrooms downstairs were very comfortable and offered plenty of space! 2 bathrooms between these 2 bedrooms was ideal. Moving to the main floor...oh my! The view is great with plenty of natural light. Absolutely gorgeous home! We had the fire roaring all the time with the wood provided. On occasion...we would step out on the front deck just to take in the mountain air! Beautiful table and chairs out there. Plenty of room in the open floor plan. Kitchen was ideal for a large family with everything you needed to make meals and the large dining table to enjoy each others company. The two master bedrooms on this floor was great! We even used the office for some algebra homework! This home has all you need and more!
The house was perfect for our family and friends with separate downstairs for teens/kids. Well appointed, great instructions for use and very welcoming. Having the paper goods there was a real plus. Our only downside was that the new wood was never delivered and that was sort of an expectation we had for our mountain getaway. I'm sure everyone there struggles with the driveways in the ice as did we.
If we do this again, we would most definitely try and rent this again. Thank you to the owner for a great experience.
We came for a family reunion in Lovingston, but this house made it worth the 40 minute travel. The place was clean, new, and very comfortable. We had two families that stayed in the house, and it had plenty of room for all of us. Four adults and five kids. Place was laid out for us to be able to relax, visit, have guest, and be very comfortable. Would stay here again.
If you are looking for an amazing place to vacation in the mountains, look no further. This home has it all! The home itself is very spacious with a well thought out floor plan. We had 6 adults and 7 children (7 years and younger). Everyone had a bed, with room to spare! Very comfortable stay with plenty of room for people to have their own space. Two large gathering areas, one for adults, one for kids. The kitchen had everything we could have possibly needed for cooking/baking and large table that had seating for our entire party!
The house itself is nestled in the mountain side, however, its only a short 2-3 minute drive to the market, the Wintergreen resort, pools and Lake Monocan.
We ALL had a wonderful time and will certainly be returning the the Wintergreen Getaway!!!
This is a beautiful house, attractively and functionally furnished and very comfortable. We had 10 people staying there and it worked beautifully. The property is very well-maintained and was very clean when we arrived. They even provided us with a Christmas tree prior to our arrival. Owners were very cooperative and provided good information. We highly recommend this property, especially if you have a lot of people in your party.
Gorgeous home! Home away from home! I would highly
recommend this rental to families needing to sleep up
to 12 people. The mud room was great. There everyone
can put their wet boots, skies, jackets. The pictures
on the website does not do it justice! The rooms are larger
than they appear on the computer. The back side of the house
backs up to the woods and while sitting at the kitchen table
we saw several deer and at night we had a friendly, fat, clean,
raccoon visitor looking for food on the back porch! He was not
camera shy nor scared of us. Everyone enjoyed the
tubing - a little scary on the first run but after
that you can't wait to go down again.
Owners are excellent to work with and
communication is great thru email.
We just got home from a fabulous weekend at
Wintergreengetaway. Despite some bad weather, we
all had a wonderful time! The house was perfect!
Plenty of room for the 12 of us. We especially
liked the separate area downstairs for the kids
and the large mudroom to stow all of our gear.
We will be back!!!
Beautiful home, beautiful resort and beautiful
mountains. Made our stay very comfortable and we
definitely plan on returning.
We had a great time over Thanksgiving at the
Wintergreen Getaway cabin. Chris and Gina were
very helpful and informative about the cabin and
area attractions. The place is large, but still
cozy feeling. We had 12 people there including
two infant twins and had plenty of room for
everyone. We will definitely stay there again.
From what I heard on the news this morning
(12-20-09) they just got 33" of snow over the
last 24 hours... wish I was there right now!!!
We had a wonderful retreat weekend at your home.
We came here for some quiet time away from home
and achieved that in a beautiful surrounding!
Your home is very well stocked, beautiful and
VERY comfortable. We even had 7 inches of snow
to make the mountain even more beautiful. The
kitchen was very well stocked and the space
perfect for 10 adults. Thanks for helping us
start a great new tradition. We'll be contacting
you about next year.
We had a family reunion at Wintergreen. Families
in from all over the country. My family had the
pleasure of the Wintergreen Getaway and we just
loved the whole set up! We loved the location,
the house and all of the amenities. The deck and
the wonderful table was a perfect place to
gather. The owners were a pleasure to deal with
also. We hope to be back soon!
This house is gorgeous!! It is spacious with
plenty of space for adults to relax and kids to
play, and it is beautifully decorated. The
weather was very nice so we enjoyed spending
time on the great deck, surrounded by beautiful
trees...so relaxing! The house has pretty much
everything you could need during your stay so it
feels very "homey". We would love to be able to
come back soon. Thanks for sharing it with us!!
What a wonderful weekend we had at the
Wintergreen Getaway! This is our second year
here, but definitely not our last! The house is
very spacious and inviting. Just perfect for a
weekend away!
We loved our stay at this beautiful home. It had
plenty of room for our two families. Our kids
loved the toy closet and movies. The large
kitchen table meant we could all eat together
easily. The two living areas meant the kids and
adults could each enjoy their own areas. The
beds were very comfortable. We were able to have
enough room to get everyone ready for the slopes
in the large mud room. Close to the slopes too.
We would love to stay again.
Wintergreen Getaway is great! This is our second
year staying at this house. The beds are SO
comfortable! The layout is great and the
location to the slopes is very convenient. We
stayed here with 2 other families, 6 adults and
8 kids total. Very comfortable and nice!
I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful our
time was at Wintergreen and staying in your
beautiful home! We all had the most awesome time
and everyone wants to return next year and begin
an annual vacation weekend in Wintergreen. There
was so much to do for all ages in our family and
even those like myself who were happy to hang
around and cook for everyone. We loved the large
table for gathering and playing games in the
evening as well as all the fire wood provided to
keep a warm fire going for those around the
seating area. The kitchen was nicely stocked
with cooking items needed. We loved the extra
living area on the bottom floor for the children
to have their own space and this is a must for
us! The office space was also a real bonus and
was of great use as well! We were very pleased
with the beauty of being able to see the
wonderful view because of all the windows in
your home. The morning we had to leave we woke
up to a fresh blanket of snow which made us all
wish we could stay a little longer! We left the
place almost as good as it looked when we
arrived so hopefully you will be happy to have
us come again!
The house is large, open and beautiful. We liked
being able to walk to the slopes. A warm lunch
of soup and sandwiches is so much better than
the cafeteria hot dogs and pizza we usually eat.
The mud room was great. It was nice to have a
place to store the ski's, boots, coats, etc. The
beds are very comfortable. The house easily
handles multiple families.
We loved our first trip to Wintergreen. This is
a great family vacation. The house was very
accomodating for us and we especially enjoyed
the well equiped kitchen!


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PORTSMOUTH � Dr. Pelema Morrice, president of Great Bay Community College, will be stepping down from his position at the college. Morrice notified Community College System of NH (CCSNH) Chancellor Ross Gittell of his decision earlier this summer and system leaders have identified an interim president to take the helm. Morrice and CCSNH Chancellor Ross Gittell announced the transition Friday.
�We wish Dr. Morrice the best in his next professional opportunity,� said Gittell. �I am also excited to recommend as interim president an experienced community college leader who will maintain the positive momentum at Great Bay Community College and its focus on student success.�
Gittell will be recommending the appointment of Dr. Cathryn Addy as interim president of Great Bay. Addy is a former community college president who is well known to the CCSNH community, having recently served for a year as interim president of NHTI-Concord�s Community College in Concord. Addy served as president of Tunxis Community College in Farmington, Connecticut from 1993 to her retirement in 2017. She also served as the president of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, academic dean at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, founding campus director of the North Campus of Williamsport Area Community College in Pennsylvania, dean of student services at Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming, and teaching at Auburn Community College in Auburn, New York.
�Dr. Addy has been a valued part of our team within CCSNH. We are very fortunate to have Cathryn available to fill the role at Great Bay for the next year and I am confident that she will be a significant asset to the college,� said Gittell.
The transition in leadership will take place by the start of the fall semester. Addy�s confirmation is subject to formal approval by the CCSNH board of trustees.
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A few practice notes on this Wednesday afternoon.
The Kings skated at 10:00 a.m. and were color coded as such:
Gray: Brown-Kopitar-Brodzinski
White: Pearson-Carter-Toffoli
Purple: Andreoff-Kempe-Cammalleri
Yellow: Clifford-Shore-Lewis
Red: Iafallo-Laich-Dowd-Auger
-Defensive pairings were Forbort-Doughty, Muzzin-Martinez, Fantenberg-Folin, Lee-LaDue and MacDermid. Don't read into MacDermid cycling through several pairs; he's done everything possible to put himself in position to open the year with the group and appears to be playing his way onto the team. The Kings love how well he listens and builds relationships with the coaches and how well he understands the game. He's also noted for the work he puts in during the season and off-season in the gym. Stick taps to MacDermid, who won't back down for anyone, for scrapping with Deryk Engelland in last night's game.
-Speaking of last night's game, Paul LaDue was among those who enjoyed the experience of a much less experienced Kings squad emerging with an overtime win against a Vegas team that featured a significant part of their opening night roster. "I thought it was awesome," he said. "We had a lot of young guys in the lineup and a lot of guys that hadn't really been in that situation, and it was a big game for them. It was their first game at home, but I thought it was awesome the way we played and it felt great to get the win." Chris Lee, who turns 37 the day rosters are due, was also among those who spoke in the dressing room about the environment and emerging with a win against a team with a much higher degree of NHL experience.
–John Stevens acknowledged LaDue, Nic Dowd, Paul LaDue and Kurtis MacDermid, all of whom played against the Golden Knights after a quick turnaround after leaving China. "It was a real credit to those guys that went and played last night that traveled," he said. "I thought they sucked it up, those four guys, and did a really good job for us. Not easy, but they were feeling good, and I think it was good to get them in another game."
Was it difficult returning to action so quickly while dealing with jet lag and an altered body clock? "The first couple nights were a little hard to get some sleep, but by Tuesday it was fine and I think everyone was pretty much back to normal," LaDue said. "It was a fun game to play in."
-For those pronouncing at home, Christian Folin's last name rhymes with Nolan, and the first syllable of Oscar Fantenberg's name rhymes with "ant," not "want."
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Lawmakers set to consider education funding amendment
Democrats worry courts would be cut out of process
Lawmakers will debate Wednesday whether to put the future of education funding before New Hampshire voters in the fall.
For nearly two decades, the Legislature and the courts have battled over how best to fund the state's schools. Lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment that supporters said would resolve the issue, but the vote is expected to be close.
The amendment is supported by Democratic Gov. John Lynch and Republican Party leaders. It has two components crucial for Lynch's support: affirmation of the state's responsibility to school funding and the ability to target aid.
"In my opinion, it's the only way to ensure that children, regardless of where they live, have the opportunity to get a good education, and I support that," Lynch said.
But many members of the governor's party said they have serious concerns about language in the amendment that seems to take the courts out of the equation entirely.
"I think the court is another set of eyes that are watching and stabilizing things at times, and to leave the court out, I think, is a bad idea," said Rep. Ben Baroody, D-Manchester.
Other Democrats said they worry the schools could wind up with less money overall.
"There is no formula in the amendment, so there is no way to know how the amount of funding would be determined, but clearly, this would give the Legislature unlimited control," said Rep. Gary Richardson, D-Hopkinton.
With a nearly three-quarters majority in the House, Republicans alone could deliver the 237 votes required to put the question on the November ballot.
"There has to be a solution at some point, and we are really at a high-water mark now," said Republican House Speaker Bill O'Brien.
New Majority Leader Pete Silva is telling his party to let the voters weigh in.
"My contention is, let's see what we can do when it comes to just being a matter of just letting the people vote," Silva said. "Get it out there. Publicize it."
Lynch said the courts will maintain an oversight role if the amendment is approved.


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Facebook has created a censorship tool to automatically suppress certain posts in specific geographic areas — and several employees who worked on the project quit in dismay, reports the New York Times.
This software would give third parties, like internet service providers, the ability to monitor Facebook for popular stories, and suppress them at will.
This tool is one of many that Facebook has experimented with to get back into China, where it's been blocked from users since 2009, says the report, and has never actually been used.
Regardless, the fact that company leadership would even consider this approach has reportedly troubled some Facebook employees, seeing it as a betrayal of the social network's values around openness and transparency in the name of getting access to the vast market represented by China.
The topic became so contentious, Facebook turned it into the subject of an all-hands employee Q&A in July, the report says. Zuckerberg reportedly expressed his belief that it's better to be "part of enabling the conversation in China," even if it can't let users participate in "full conversation."
Facebook is hardly the only tech company struggling with re-entry into China: Companies like Twitter and Google are still blocked there, even as Apple has invested heavily in selling the iPhone in the country.
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26 Jul The State of Marketing: Halfway Through 2018
With the majority of 2018 behind us, it is important to look at where we thought we would and what has happened most recently. Take a look at these different predictions of where we thought we would be versus where we are today in online marketing.
Earlier, we made some predictions about where we thought we'd be with marketing and with email marketing by this time. Let's also check how those panned out.
Where We Predicted We'd Be
Greater Personalization of Content
Marketers have been striving to better personalize content, particularly in email but also for their websites and mobile apps. However, many have come to the realization that it may be impossible to personalize content as much as they'd like, due to data limitations, cleaning up contact info for GDPR, and the anything-but-new love affair with privacy that internet users have today. Still, the ability to personalize content goes much, much further than mass-messaging. Now, more than ever, personalization becomes the foundational goal of all online communications in order to execute a truly quality online marketing campaign.
More Social Messaging
Social messaging is definitely having a major impact with how users communicate with brands. You only need to consider what are the most popular social networks to see this: WhatsApp now ranks third in terms of active users and Facebook Messenger ranks fourth. Both of these social media platforms are considered dark social. Dark social elements are sites that are entirely private and do not have tracking scripts known as cookies that track your actions such as clicks. The rising popularity of dark social sites isn't just a rise for stronger privacy policies, it is a growing realization in younger generations that they want to have more private lives shared only with friends that they choose.
Increased Advertising
Online advertising has increased this year, particularly local advertising. Estimates are that it will increase 7.8 percent this year, compared to just 0.4 percent in 2017.
"40 percent of the world's ad spending is expected to take place online in 2018, according to new forecasts from advertising measurement company Zenith. Online ad spending first beat out TV as the biggest ad medium last year." (Source)
Using New Technology
We said that technology would play a greater role in areas of digital marketing like insights and automation. In addition to this, marketers have been using technology to better optimize channels, monitor campaigns in real time, and run sophisticated data analysis. We've seen this come into place with artificial intelligence and chatbot systems becoming the new normal in 2018. More and more sites are installing simple chatbots for frequently asked questions as well as integrating Facebook Messenger with their websites and shipping information. Likewise, several analytics and sales companies, such as Salesforce, have integrated artificial intelligence into their platforms – allowing for seamless communication and instant response run by humans but suggested by their very own Einstein AI system.
Campaigns Based Around Data
Campaigns continue to become more data driven. To improve their campaigns, marketers are using CRMs, integrating analytics across channels, and utilizing tools that allow for data visualization — which make it easier to understand and interpret findings. While the ability to track and analyze online data has increased over time, the ability to track it continues to be a dodging bullet. Again, the rise of dark social medias creates an alluring and complicating factor for online marketers. Dark social is working for us, we just don't know how. The best online marketers will rise to the occasion and embrace authenticity in a way that encourages brands to track themselves and how they are doing with customers more than tracking how their customers are interacting with the brand.
Changes to Email Marketing
Of the predictions we made about email marketing, the ones that stand out for clearly coming true include:
- Marketers would start verifying users' consent before receiving newsletters, due to GDPR.
- Popups asking people to sign up for an email newsletter would be improved. This is important because popups can be highly effective, but users hate them if they're intrusive.
- Emails would be more personalized.
With the year just over halfway through, it seems like a good time to stop and take check of all the changes in the marketing world that have happened so far.
The Latest Updates: Where We Are
The General Data Protection Regulation (more commonly known as GDPR) passed in May. This means that all businesses marketing to anyone from the European Union (even if these individuals are not living in the EU) need to make complying with GDPR a priority.
Facebook has been in the news multiple times this year. Concerns surrounding fake news, as well as less engagement on the platform, have led to changes as to what users now see in newsfeeds. Content from brands has dropped, whereas posts from personal pages have increased.
With the launch of shoppable posts, Instagram is finally allowing brands to directly monetize their organic content. Users can now click items in posts they want to purchase and head straight to the checkout, all within the Instagram app. Another new feature is clickable stories, which allow brands to add links within their stories. Previously, the only place you could include a link was on your bio.
You can check out these articles on how to make Instagram posts shoppable and how to include a link in your Instagram stories.
Google My Business
Google My Business (GMB) has added numerous tools, all designed to benefit local businesses. This has included descriptions for the local panel, chat in more countries, new insights, and the opportunity to create a single-page website.
Where You Should Be
As a small business, to be on track in 2018 you need to have implemented several changes to keep your marketing strategy on top of these latest developments. At a minimum, you should:
- Understand the GDPR and already be implementing measures to ensure you're compliant.
- Be adapting your Facebook strategy to stay visible, which may mean increasing ads or it could mean finding better ways to engage organically.
- Change your strategy on Instagram to include shoppable posts and clickable stories.
- Take advantage of GMB's additional tools to improve rankings and communication with customers.
Our Most Popular Blog Posts
Our most popular blog posts reflect what people cared about most over these six months:
- Chatbots — the current state of chatbots as well as creating a chatbot experience for your customers and deciding if a chatbot is beneficial for you
- Google My Business — why you should use GMB posts and building a website within GMB, plus new GMB tools
- Content — revitalizing old content
- SEO — preparing your SEO for the future and SEO fundamentals as well as consumer trust in search engines and top keyword strategies
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- Social media — growth hacking for Instagram and Twitter and changes to Facebook image customization
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Choice for the 2018-19 school year is now open
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Diablo 2 Class Strategy Discussion
Summon druid?
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Feb 28, 2004
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Feb 28, 2004
Summon druid?
thoughts? ideas? suggestions?
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Feb 28, 2004
Wow a very big welcome.
First post and its the druid forum, I like you already =)
Read that first but then transfer the same knowlege into the 1.10 world. That is 90% of the info is correct/applicable.
Then read this thread
Its another thread bascially on the subject. Very good for you.
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Feb 28, 2004
Welcome to the Druid Forum!!!
Enjoy your stay.
Yep, there's a lot of info about Summoners floating around. Any specific questions I'll be happy to answer.
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Feb 28, 2004
Woa! A thread of mine has acctualy been linked.
Ya like Toasty said, check that thread out, we are discussing summon variants.
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Mar 7, 2004
My Summoner Build
I've been trying a summoner build for the last week or so. I saw a few relevant threads here and thought I'd share my experiences thus far.
I started the character looking for fun variant class - and thought I'd give it a try.
I freely confess I've had little experience with druids prior and I'd read very little about this build prior coming to this forum. Thus don't read into my meanderings below as gospel, im no expert, its just my obervations on what seemed to work.
I came to this forum looking for information on how to actually calculate the damage of my rabid dire wolves. (or more correctly how the enraged bonus, might merc bonus, heart of wolverine bonus, and Grizzly synergy bonus stack on the dire wolf damage.)
I'm on US West currently playing (under the account Ill-Be-Back) a druid summoner called ISummonThee
I've got to level 67 NM Act 5.
I haven't been twinked - and I haven't been rushed.
Yes i have joined in some Travincal / Baal runs when i've made it there.
So far it seems to be a VERY safe build and a pretty fun.
Also it's fared somewhat better than I expected (for a variant curiosity build.)
I've been killed twice:
1st time to Lord de Seis'es pack in NM; some considerate Sorc tele'd in and set off his seal right on top of me. I died instantly. The sorc then nicked my gold and ran. No I didn't add him to my friends list.
2nd time to gloams saving Anya in NM (no shame there).
Yes I haven't visited hell yet - this may be a very different story for the build.
Yes - he doesn't break any records for kill speed, but better is better you might expect.
My skills:
5 x ravens
1 x spirit wolf
20 x dire wolf
20 x bear
20 x heat of wolverine
I'm undecided what do do with points here on in.
My stats:
60 Str (enough to carry equip) (could add more if you intend to block - though I usually go bow so more is a waste)
65 dex (enough for throwing spear/bow)
100 vit
base energy
(loads of stat points saved up for a rainy day - I expect the weather in hell to be wet.)
I usually go with direwolves, rather than 1 grizzly. The seem to kill packs faster and survive well enough. Also tactically more useful. Though a grizzly is obviously better able to tank a solo boss. Dires also eat the raisable dead.
I use 3 dire wolves, 5 ravens, heart of wolverine, and might merc
Them seem to survive quite well and kill okay (in games up to 4 people).
If the merc or the HotW carcs it the kill speed drops off.
I love the dires primarily because they're cheap to cast, and you can place them individually positionally. Ie i usually have them + merc bottle up an area then recast 2 wolves behind/next to enemy boss etc to take him out. Works well
Similar tactics to necro minions except 1 respect. You can positionally cast a dire wolf anywhere to want
Bosses: so far my wolves have tanked them quite well. Hardest seemed to be andy NM actually. Her poison seemed to affect the wolves more than Diablo's fire, and if they all go simultaneously you have to scramble a bit to recast them.
With diablo I cowardly stood behind a pillar and just recast 'em till he died. Not a fast fight - but very safe.
A few points in ravens seems pretty damn useful, they blind emeies nicely
Also I read somewhere (nameless source) that they add a hidden synergy of resists to other pets. Certainly they surprising seem to tank elemental damage well - this may be true.
No the dires wont kill fast in large player games - though they make great bait and distraction. And other players do thank you for them. I joined a sorc to do NM ancients. And it was easy. The wolves baited/tanking the ancients giving the sorc ample time to target and eliminate them - and make a cup of tea at the same time. Easiest ancients I have ever done.
I'm currently using a bow skystrike I found, mainly for ranged elemental damage.
Which is wear you run into problems - physical immunes. I have a lightning bow, and a big firey javelin as a counter.
Early on I had a nice throwing spear that did 1-117 lightning damage + amp (lvl 18 req)
Mana is not an issue except early on - use some pots.
I have a tonne of stat points in reserve. I untwinked gear, have lousy resists, and low blocking - but the wolves still seem to provide enough cover and survive. BTW im on 56k dialup from New Zealand - yes I lag alot too.
My equipment is very bad its just what I scavenged. I like an elemental damage weapon and on switch a pre-buff skill weapon. Obviously more +skill and +resists equipment would be the biggest drawcard.
I normally play more in-ur-face type immediate damage chars - so I've had to find some patience and sit back and watch more - and resist the temptation to go up and bash stuff. Just hang back let the pets do the work for you. Spend your time sniping with bow and recasting your pets positionally.
I guess people would call this a hunter build. I freely confess I'm no druid expert, and haven't played druids much before. But as a variant so far the summoner has been better than my expectations. Hell difficulty maybe very different :0)
Especially vs nastier and plentiful physical immunes which are the main problem area.
I have no idea how much damage the wolves actually do, if not sure how its all multipled or in what order. If someone knows please let me know
Factors are the dire wolves +HotW bonus + Grizzly synergy + Might merc
Im looking for a few items with charges and runewords to cast stuff before adventuring there.
Like amp, decrepify, corpse explosion, and attract.
This is my 1st contribution to the forums and hopefully is of interest to someone out there
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Mar 10, 2004
does might merc aura stack with HOW?
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Mar 10, 2004
savagescot said:
does might merc aura stack with HOW?
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Sure does. Welcome to the Druid Forum
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Mar 10, 2004
I cant believe I never got a deng welcome message :hanky:
Anywho, my first druid is/was a werewolf. Last nite I started my pure summoner build. I must say, it's kind of fun, although he doesnt kill as fast as the wolf. But I think he will be less dependant on his equipment.
Anywho, my build will be:
10 Raven
10 Spirit Wolf
20 Dire Wolf
20 Grizzly
20 Heart of the Wolverine
When I get to Act 2 NM, I will get a Thorns merc. If my summons are tanking, they might as well give back some of the damage. Im at level 23 at the moment, Act 3 normal.
Oh, and someone mentioned casting the wolves during battle to better position them. Ive been doing that with my Werewolf for some time now. Most often on Pindle runs. I run into the building, cast grizzly in the middle of the pack of undead warriors to draw their attention away. Then 2 seconds later, they all die to the Fury :thumbsup: ...
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