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Two unrelated but thought-provoking passages from the wonderful Brigham Young, brought to my attention by John Gee's ever-interesting — and sometimes diabolically amusing — blog:
Many have tried to penetrate to the First Cause of all things; but it would be as easy for an ant to number the grains of sand on the earth. It is not for man, with his limited intelligence, to grasp eternity in this comprehension. This is an eternity of life, from which we were composed by the wisdom and skill of superior Beings. It would be as easy for a gnat to trace the history of man back to his origin as for man to fathom the First Cause of all things, lift the veil of eternity, and reveal the mysteries that have been sought after by philosophers from the beginning. What, then, should be the calling and duty of the children of men? Instead of inquiring after the origin of the Gods–instead of trying to explore the depths of eternities that have been, that are, and that will be,–instead of endeavouring to discover the boundaries of boundless space, let them seek to know the object of their present existence, and how to apply, in the most profitable manner for their mutual good and salvation, the intelligence they possess. Let them seek to know and thoroughly understand things within their reach, and to make themselves well acquainted with the object of their being here, by diligently seeking unto a superior Power for information, and by the careful study of the best books. (Brigham Young, 9 October 1859, JD 7:285).
What is our duty? To promote the kingdom of God on the earth. Every person that confines his thoughts and labours to happifying his own family and immediate friends will come far short of performing the duties devolving upon him. Every sentiment and feeling should be to cleanse the earth from wickedness, to purify the people, sanctify the nations, gather the nations of Israel home, redeem and build up Zion, redeem Jerusalem and gather the Jews there, and establish the reign and kingdom of God on the earth. Let that be the heart's desire and labour of every individual every moment. (Brigham Young, 12 June 1860, JD 8:294).


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CFN 2012 First Look Rankings
2011 CFN Pre-Preseason First Look Rankings
- The
Top 10 |
11-25 |
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51-75 |
Rankings 76-100 | The
Bottom 20
2011 CFN Final Season Rankings
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Top 10 |
11-25 | Rankings
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51-75 |
Rankings 76-100 | The
Bottom 20
FINAL Rankings
It might seem way too early, but considering the returning starters and the teams coming back,
where does everyone stand before Signing Day and spring ball? Here's CFN's first look at all the teams for 2012 based on how good
they appear to be at the moment.
MAC East
1. Ohio (10-4)
After a terrific season with an appearance in the MAC title game, Ohio has a lot to be excited about with QB Tyler Tettleton back as one of the league's top playmakers. Receivers LaVon Brazill and Riley Dunlop are gone, as are the starting tackles, but the interior of the line is back. The defense won't have linebacker Noah Keller to work around, but the entre secondary and three starters on the line are back.
2. Kent State (5-7)
Darrell Hazell's first season was solid, and 2012 could be sensational with one of the MAC's best defenses getting back pass rushing terror Roosevelt Nix and a slew of good players. However, five starters are gone from the D. The offense gets the backfield back including QB Spencer Keith, and Tyshon Goode could be among the MAC's top targets. Four starters are back up front.
3. Temple (9-4)
Head coach Steve Addazio was able to come up with one of the best years in school history, but he has work to do in 2012 with four starters gone from the offensive line and star running back Bernard Pierce taking off early for the NFL. It'll be up to the smallish Matt Brown to carry the rushing load, while QB Chris Coyer has to build off his strong bowl performance and be a steady leader. The defensive interior is back, but ends Adrian Robinson and Morkeith Brown are gone. Tahir Whitehead and four starters from the back seven are done.
4. Miami University (4-9)
Can the RedHawks rebound back into 2010 form? The offense that couldn't run a lick has to find a back, and the line that was so awful has to be better with four starters returning. Zac Dysert is a talented quarterback, and he gets back top target Nick Harwell. The defense loses linebacker Jerrell Wedge, but eight starters return to a group that allowed just 364 yards per game.
5. Buffalo (3-9)
The Bulls fell off the map defensively last year, but it should be a bit better with fight starters back including great-looking pass rusher Khalil Mack and active end Colby Way. The offense needs more consistency and punch, and it'll start with finding a new starting quarterback – likely Alex Zordich – to take over. RB Branden Oliver should have a huge year working behind a line that gets four starters back.
6. Akron (1-11)
One of the nation's worst programs over the last few years under Rob Ianello, now it'll be up to Terry Bowden to try to change things around with QB Patrick Nicely leading a veteran offense that'll be more mature in the backfield. However, four starters are gone from the O line. The defense gets tackling machine linebacker Brian Wagner back, but both defensive tackles have to be replaced.
7. Massachusetts (5-6)
After a painful second half collapse losing four of the final five games, UMass is starting over with Charley Molner taking over as the new head coach. The new MAC member loses top running back Jonathan Hernandez, and finding a steady starting quarterback is a must after Kellen Pagel struggled. Perry McIntyre is a good pass rushing linebacker to work around, but there's work to do up front and in a secondary that wasn't strong enough.
MAC West
1. Western Michigan (7-6)
QB Alex Carder is back to lead the high-powered offense, but after six years, top target Jordan White is finally done. Four starters are back on the line, and all the top running backs return to potentially balance out the attack a bit more. The defense that finished 12rh in the MAC won't have two starters up front, but it gets back six starters in the back seven only losing corner Aaron Winchester.
2. Northern Illinois (11-3)
The defending MAC champion has to show it can reload and not need to rebuild. The Huskies lose star quarterback Chandler Harnish and top running back Jasmin Hopkins, but the biggest hit comes up front with four starters gone. Top target Perez Ashford and most of the receiving corps returns. The defense has to do some retooling at linebacker, but the entire secondary returns and three starters are back up front.
3. Toledo (9-4)
New head coach Matt Campbell has some key replacements to make. Star receiver and returner Eric Page left early for the NFL, and top running back Adonis Thomas is done. Three starters are gone from the O line, but the quarterback combination of Terrance Owens and Austin Dantin return. The defense that was hit-or-miss loses three starters up front and three in the secondary. Dan Molls is a good middle linebacker, and he's going to have to do it all.
4. Ball State (6-6)
First-year head coach Pete Lembo got no defense whatsoever and his team died down the stretch losing three of the last four, but six wins for Ball State is always a success. Four of the wins were bad, though, including the season opener against Indiana, but there was a quality win over Ohio. Winning close games is what it's all about, but for good and bad, five of the six victories came by a touchdown or less.
5. Bowling Green (5-7)
Will Bowling Green actually have a strong defense for once? After starting a slew of underclassmen last year, and with ten starters returning, it can't be anything but stronger. The passing attack gets QB Matt Schilz back with two years of experience, but the top targets are gone. Four starters are back on a line that did a great job in pass protection.
6. Central Michigan (3-9)
The Dan Enos era isn't exactly rocking and rolling with two straight awful seasons. This might be the payoff with QB Ryan Radcliff leading a veteran attack that gets everyone back up front and returns most of the top targets. The defense might have been among the worst in the MAC, but the entire line returns and most of the secondary is back. Linebackers Mike Petrucci and Armond Staten will be missed.
7. Eastern Michigan (6-6)
After the breakout/breakthrough 2011, head coach Ron English is hoping for even more from an offense that struggled to score but ran well. QB Alex Gillett is among the MAC's best dual-threat playmakers, and all the top backs return to work behind a line that gets back four starters. The defense loses two starters up front and both starting safeties.


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You know how important your heart is, so it's no wonder people worry when they hear someone has heart problems.
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular (say: kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-lur) disease, mainly affects older people and means that there are problems with the heart and blood vessels.
You might know someone who has cardiovascular disease because more than 60 million Americans have some form of it. This disease includes a variety of problems, including high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, chest pain, heart attacks, and strokes.
The heart is the center of the cardiovascular system. Through the body's blood vessels, the heart pumps blood to all of the body's cells. The blood carries oxygen, which the cells need. Cardiovascular disease is a group of problems that occur when the heart and blood vessels aren't working the way they should.
Here are some of the problems that go along with cardiovascular disease:
Heart disease isn't contagious — you can't catch it like you can the flu or a cold. Instead, certain things increase a person's chances of getting cardiovascular disease. Doctors call these things risk factors.
Some of these risk factors a person can't do anything about, like being older and having other people in the family who have had the same problems. But people do have control over some risk factors — smoking, having high blood pressure, being overweight, and not exercising can increase the risk of getting cardiovascular disease.
Many people do not realize they have cardiovascular disease until they have chest pain, a heart attack, or stroke. These kinds of problems often need immediate attention and the person may need to go to the emergency department of a hospital.
If it's not an emergency and a doctor suspects the person could have cardiovascular disease, the doctor can do some tests to find out more about how the heart and blood vessels are working. These tests include:
If a patient has cardiovascular disease, the doctor will talk about how stopping smoking, losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and getting exercise can help. The person also may need to take medicine, have surgery, or both.
There are different surgeries for the heart and blood vessels. These include:
If someone you know is getting one of these operations, you might feel worried. The good news is that these surgeries can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other problems. The amount of time the person will need to spend in the hospital will vary, depending on the operation and the person's health. The person may be tired and worn out after the surgery, but you can help by making a "Get Well" card and paying a visit.
Kids usually don't have any symptoms of heart and blood vessel problems. But by starting heart-healthy habits right now, kids can reduce the chance they will ever need to worry about cardiovascular disease.
So what should you do? Don't smoke, for one. And be sure to eat healthy, exercise, and maintain a healthy weight. Your heart and blood vessels will thank you later!
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: June 2013
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses and treatment, consult your doctor.
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But my daddy say, "You don't need that boy"
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Findings for PPC in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Ranks Amongst Most Expensive Markets for Keywords in Rocky Mountain States
SEP's ongoing research into PPC Campaigns has revealed that Minneapolis was the 6th most expensive city in Rocky Mountain States in keyword bids in Google Adwords for the month of April 2015. Minneapolis also ranks amongst the most expensive cities in Minnesota, ranking 1st. In the study, Ann Arbour ranked as the most expensive city in Rocky Mountain States for keywords, while Lincoln ranked as the least expensive city.
Month over Month Google Adwords Prices for Minneapolis Rise in April 2015
SEP's research shows that the average price of a click to advertisers targeting Minneapolis keywords increased by 23% in April 2015.
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SEP's research also tracks Google Adwords price changes and trends in cities across Canada and the U.S. Recent data shows that average prices in Minneapolis are 45% higher than in St. Paul. The average price of a click in Minneapolis is $19.87.
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To understand if prices in Minneapolis are relatively low, we also compared prices with Oakland which has a similar population, and found the average price of a click in Minneapolis was 23% higher than in Oakland. This suggests that perhaps Minneapolis prices are not relatively low.
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It was one of those days when nothing could bring you down. It was springtime and I was in a park in Big Light City. The unusually brutal winter was over and everyone was spending the first sunny day of the year at the park. In the distance a woman caught my eye. She was running in just about the brightest orange shirt I'd ever seen, and if it weren't for that shirt I never would have picked her out from all the other runners. Her face could not have fit the tone of the day any better. She was completely content, completely at peace.
Then she fell.
There was a small hole in her path and she caught it just right. I have twisted my ankle dozens of times in my life, but never like this. She fell, and she stayed fallen. Then came the scream. It was absolutely mood shattering. The park stood still. Then many ran to her, including myself. When I reached her, I saw that her right foot was now facing to the side instead of forward. It was about as bad as one could break an ankle. Many in the group of good samaritans were repulsed by the sight and had to walk away.
The woman's ankle, now broken, was functionless. Since she now can't walk, she has lost all forward momentum, literally and figuratively. This betrayal of forward momentum is made manifest in the physical appearance of her ankle. Its appearance is now seen as "grotesque" because of its lack of function. We are wired to desire the natural state. This is an example of how The Push speaks to us.
We have a natural aversion to malfunction and a natural desire for perpetuation. Pain is indicative of malfunction and pleasure is a symptom of perpetuation. Pain is bad and pleasure is good.
Say you met a man one day who had elbows that bent in the opposite
direction; you might find his appearance "creepy." How does he eat? How does he see what he is doing with his hands? What would a hug from him be like? In short, how does he function? There is a correlation between the "creepy" nature of his appearance and the perceived lack of function of his arms. The relationship between function and the natural state is evident both physically and socially.
Physically, if there were no natural state of perpetuation, there would be no place for something like an immune system. There would be no baseline for a body to return to. This woman's ankle will not stay broken forever. She is lucky enough to live during a time when such an injury can be overcome. However, if she were born 400 years ago, her foot would have been amputated. Any further back, and this injury would have been a death sentence. No matter what scenario, the ankle will not stay broken. It will either regain function or be removed.
Socially, if there were no natural state of perpetuation, there would be no place for right and wrong. For instance, language is nothing but the exchange of information. Now, if you knew that someone was lying to you, even a quarter of the time you spoke to him, you would probably stop exchanging information with that person. Thus, lying becomes "wrong" because it is a betrayal the function of language. If we were all constantly lying to each other, language would lose function and we would stop using it.
The Push is, in a nutshell, made of two parts, forward momentum and the natural state of being. Forward momentum is the "now-onward" perpetuation of existence and the natural state of being is the "is-was" of what that perpetuation has created. The two meet in the "is-now," or present moment. There is no measure of time for the briefness of this encounter, yet it is constantly creating existence, as you know it.
With all the uncertainty I had in life, the existence of The Push was the only thing I couldn't doubt. It wasn't until I figured this out that I felt I had the foundation to truly take on God.
Think hard. Tread soft.
Rick Paradise


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Edmond North's Ally Robertson makes a splash by breaking Samantha Woodward's record
"From swimming the event so many times, you know your pace," Robertson said. "I felt I was around there."
Robertson waited anxiously for a few seconds in the pool for the time to appear on the electronic scoreboard. When it finally was posted, she said it felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
"I knew (coach Steve Riggs) would be happy because it was one of Samantha Woodward's records, which is crazy" Robertson said. "It's like an honor. She left an incredible name for Oklahoma."
Only a sophomore, Robertson will have chances to break more state records before her high school career is through.
"There are definitely technical things I need to work on," she said. "Hopefully, next year I can make it (the record) faster."


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explanatory Reporting The Los Angeles Times Just about everyone living in Southern California has had experience with wildfires.
But with Wasps, the caretakers lock the explanatory sorrows away, then swallow the key.
For centuries scientists included God as a part of their explanatory package.
1610s, from or modeled on Late Latin explanatorius "having to do with an explanation," from Latin explanat-, past participle stem of explanare (see explanation).


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Issue release date: November–December 2001
|Section title: Clinical Investigations
Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Diabetes mellitusBacakoğlu F. · Başoğlu Ö. · Çok G. · Sayıner A. · Ateş M.
Department of Chest Diseases, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey
Published online: 12/21/2001
Issue release date: November–December 2001
Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 7
ISSN: 0025-7931 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0356 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/RES
Background: Diabetes mellitus has been reported to modify the presenting features of pulmonary tuberculosis, but there are varying data, particularly regarding the association with lower lung field involvement. Objectives: To determine whether diabetes mellitus alters the clinical and radiographic manifestations of tuberculosis in nonimmunocompromised hosts and to define the determinants of lower lung field involvement. Methods: A retrospective review of the records of all patients with tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus seen during a 14-year period and of an age- and sex-matched nondiabetic control group with tuberculosis was carried out. The duration of symptoms, tuberculin reaction, bacteriologic and radiographic findings of the two groups were compared. Results: The presence of diabetes mellitus was found not to have an effect on patients' symptomatology, bacteriology results, tuberculin reaction and localization of pulmonary infiltrates. On the other hand, fewer diabetic patients were smear-positive and fewer had reticulonodular opacities compared with the control patients. A higher number of insulin-dependent diabetic patients presented with cavitary disease as compared with nondiabetic controls. Lower lung field tuberculosis was significantly associated with female gender and, in patients older than 40 years, was more frequently observed in diabetics. Conclusion: These data show that diabetes does not affect the presenting features of pulmonary tuberculosis to a large extent and is only associated with lower lung field disease in older patients.
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Received: Received: November 13, 2000
Accepted after revision: April 24, 2001
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Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 7, Number of References : 24
Respiration (International Review of Thoracic Diseases)
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Journal Editor: C.T. Bolliger, Cape Town
ISSN: 0025–7931 (print), 1423–0356 (Online)
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Published online: 12/21/2001
Issue release date: November–December 2001
Number of Print Pages: 6
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ISSN: 0025-7931 (Print)
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Mud Room Before & After
Before moving day, I designed a shelving unit and our contractors brought it to life. It's been absolutely perfect and one of the best investments we made since day one. Here's round one of the after.
Pretty awesome…for a few years. Because, as we lived in the house and used the room, little things started to bug me. Like the fact that we left a good three feet unused at the top, that we failed to have the electrical box covers painted and that a patch on the wall and the baseboards were never fixed after running some additional electricity down to the basement.
So, Honey set to work repainting the room and building two additional rows of cubby holes on top of the existing structure! Let me present these photos of his two "helpers" to demonstrate just what a kind and patient man he is. I can barely brush my teeth with their antics, yet Honey can spend three days building and painting a structure with them hanging on his leg. But I digress...
While the boys hammered away, I really exhausted myself (LOL) by updating the rug from this…
...to this Target gem that was a steal at $14.99.
And here's where we landed with TWO more rows of storage!
Those electrical boxes virtually disappear with paint. SO MUCH BETTER!!
Our DIY expectations charts are still going strong!
I changed out the previous catch all for a drawer from my grandfather's antique sewing desk.
The wall next to the door holds a collage of the little's baby pictures.
- Wall paint is Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth. Trim and shelving is Benjamin Moore Alabaster.
- Baskets from Target
- Light fixture from Shades of Light (previously located in the guest room of our old house)
- Chalkboard from local boutique no longer in business (previously located in pantry of our old house)
- Gold letters from Ballard Designs but they no longer carry the mini size as far as I'm aware
- DIY expectations charts made by yours truly
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Such a beautiful job! It looks amazing. MeganReplyDelete
That is one of the most beautiful mudrooms I have seen! You really made great use of the space. My mudroom and laundry room are combined so I don't have as much room for storage. My one kitchen counter ends up being a dumping ground for mail and school papers but your great counter space in there looks like it would really keep you organized!ReplyDelete
It looks great! That was a good idea to put those extra cubbies up there in what was just kind of wasted space. Bless your Honey for letting the boys help....that is probably the best part of the whole job and so important for them.ReplyDelete
The whole room looks really nice. Our next-to-last house had a 2nd laundry room and I LOVED having one up and one down. xo Diana
Great job it looks great!ReplyDelete
It is fabulous. I love all the storage and place for all the coats and backpacks. Looks amazing. The pics of the boys are so cute. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
Sooooo gorgeous! But, of course, I wouldn't expect anything less since it has to blend in with the rest of your beautiful home! :-)ReplyDelete
I love your built in with the baskets! What a great use of that space on the top. Plus the cabinets and granite counter make this room feel like a finished, nice part of the home - so pretty!ReplyDelete
It looks wonderful and I bet it functions wonderfully, as well! Bravo!ReplyDelete
Beautiful addition to an already great space...Love your "little helpers"!ReplyDelete
That gorgeous room would make doing laundry fun! You and your hubby did a beautiful job Amanda, I know you're proud.ReplyDelete
Daughter and her hubby are heading to Savannah next weekend for a week...first time for both of them. I've given them a whole list of "must see" places...No. 411; Tybee Island Social Club, etc.
What a great space! And that Target rug was a definite steal. Great...now I guess I'll HAVE to go to Target today. ;)ReplyDelete
Oh WOW! So inspired to gussy up a needy space in my own home; thank you for the ideas! (And I, too, am off to Tarjjjay for that fab rug! ;) xoReplyDelete
Love this!!! Looks gorgeous and I love that the kids helped :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up
Awesome transformation and I love your job!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Awesome transformation and I love your job!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
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wow! looove it! what a great use for that space! and your littles are so darn cute :)ReplyDelete
thanks to your post and your gorgeous decorating i was inspired to make my home as beautiful as yours and headed over to target - got the very last rug and baskets- THANK YOU! am so in love with them! thank you for sharing your amazing taste and brightening up my day with your posts :)
WOW! I'm drooling over your mud-room! I've been collecting ideas and pictures forever to re-do mine (4 boys and 1 girl) makes for lots of shoes, backpacks, and in general JUNK. You did an amazing job! I'm a new follower (stopping by via Tip Junkie)hope you'll stop by and follow me too!ReplyDelete
This looks amazing! Great job!ReplyDelete
Super project. So cool to get organized and use your space. Bet that felt great =) Your little boys are stinking Qt pies too!!! Enjoy your new space =)ReplyDelete
Great job. This is a wonderful mudroom.ReplyDelete
What a great space! Love how it turned out.ReplyDelete
Wow, what an amazing job you did! And I love that you used your grandfather's desk drawer for storage.... what a wonderful way to display something sentimental in a useful way!ReplyDelete
How awesome. I love when everything has a place and it looks great. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
I love this! How creative! :]ReplyDelete
Great before and after! LOve all the little touches you added - very nice job! I would love for you to stop by my Creative Inspirations party to link it up! I would love to have you there!ReplyDelete
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What an amazing room transformation!!! Love your boys, what hams! Have a wonderful weekend! Visiting from Fingerprints on the Fridge.ReplyDelete
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What a gorgeous mudroom. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Friday!!ReplyDelete
Looks great! I have those target baskets throughout our home and love them!ReplyDelete
I'd love to see a tutorial for the rug you bought at Target. I've seen a lot on Pinterest, but they've all used plain rugs.
Your mudroom looks awesome. Wish I had room for one.ReplyDelete
Great job it looks amazing!ReplyDelete
- Cindy TroutFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:19 PM
I love this. Trying to figure out if my space is big enough. Would you share how deep this is and width of single cubby? Thanks.ReplyDeleteReplies
Cindy - each one is about 15" wide - the total wall is 62". They are 12" deep at the part where coats hang and 20" deep on the base. Hope that helps!Delete


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OP hits on so many points.
Earlier games were limited alot by early server technology. Today, those Developer's not using open world, (which are essentially alive w/us to sandbox in)... are just business ventures for cash.
If you charge a monthly subscription, it is because you've built a living, breathing world & you need to storyboard and maintain that.
Basically, If it is not open world, then it's arcade... & therefore just entertainment. Being such... nothing matters. It doesn't matter if those games have micro-tnx, or auction houses, or instancing, or anything arcadish. They are for your fun and do not promis a stable future for your character to thrive in 4 years from now.
As these F2P arcade games are for NOW & for trending with no comitment on one's part. Thus throw away.. thus no need for sustaining itself for a projected future. People will just move on to newer. These are quick cycle mmos, not MMORPG's.
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
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Originally posted by nariusseldon
What I was getting at was that I certainly never had to stare at my spell book for 10 minutes.
And that I never had more than 2 groups ahead of mine for anything and that was rare.
I could be wrong about the 10 minutes. It was a long time ago and I was probably too busy chatting to notice it if it was 10 minutes. I've tried looking it up, but I couldnt find any info on it other than "a while".
I far more vividly remember how long it took me to figure out the layout of Kelethin Or how happy I was when I got some "magic" boots so I could atleast kick a will'o'wisp.
Anyways, I like it when thing arent just handed to me.
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Originally posted by Phelcher
I agree.. But what were you thinking picking a name like that?
Originally posted by WW4BW
Don't argue with him... remember, he just admitted he was one of those who COMPLAINED..^ all-the-while, not realizing that he had a choice.. so ultra-derp!
So given this recent factoid... let the mod recognize his troll...
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
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hallo ~_~
ther not making games thats wher your wrong...ther making cash scams most of them
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Originally posted by rommello
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
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Originally posted by Phelcher
What are you even saying here?
1. Early games were limited by technologies early on. Right. They were. And...?
2. There's no significant difference between devs who do or don't use open world. They're both business ventures for profit. They're also overwhelmingly game ventures for fun!
3. Subscriptions actually apply much better to games-as-a-service than other types of games. Empty player-driven worlds aren't a service. (That's sort of the point!)
Or did I catch your tone wrong with that one? Because you said living, breathing world, and that actually applies a lot more to the types of games getting a constant influx of new content (games) than the ones designed as sandboxes (worlds.) And if this was your intent than my earlier statement (#3) is simply repeating what you said.
4. As for promising a stable future for your character 4 years from now, that's largely determined by game quality (is it fun?)
It's also determined by the competition in the space. It's a bit like vacation destinations. If you live in California like Blizzard there are countless competing vacation destinations within a short drive. You'll visit many. If you live in Iceland like CCP there's not nearly as many destinations within a short drive, so you'll end up visiting the same one over and over.
Similarly, if hundreds of themepark games come out, each having an exciting unique trait, you'd be foolish not to try out plenty of them.
I mean you don't just pick one musician to listen to for the next 10 years, right? (...right?)
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You're spot on, OP, as far as I am concerned.
I do have one minor quibble, a part of your post where I believe you to be factually incorrect. After shipping a game, SOE developers do not quit, at least not of their own accord. The game ships, SOE dials back the resources they devote to the game from 10 to 1, the employees get canned and the quality of content produced after launch takes, as you said, a nose dive.
CCP never did that. CCP has steadily grown their EvE team since launch. They pretty much had to, it was their only product and they weren't in it for the quick cash grab, so they funneled the game's earnings into their team and back into the game.
This is why CCP has been able to mantain EvE at the level they have. It's because they chose to. SOE has never made that choice and the results have been very clear to see, as you documented in your post.
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OP is right.
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Having a world does help with the grind and end game. Having ribbon worlds where an open space is a cause for wonder does not. At the very least a virtual world distracts players, at best the world has been filled with other things to do.
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Originally posted by FromHell
This. I'm excited for some solid info on EQN and WoD. Also interested in how Star Citizen shapes up. I played all of his older games and had a blast. Heck, I played TradeWars 2000, the BBS Door game an insane amount - That particular game wasn't his, but it had many of the same mechanics .. It was about as robust as you could get on a DOOR game.(This was back before the internet for those that don't know what I'm talking about).
Anyway, you are not alone OP. Every 2 or 3 months someone posts a thread about this. There are many that feel the same way.
There are also many people that just want the game. Just want to experience the rides when and where they want to. I think they lean more toward Themepark. It seems logical anyway. Of course there are thousands of in-betweens that have to be considered. Anyways..
Here's hoping that at least one of the up and coming MMORPGs are huge, deep, and full of life.
Originally posted by Axehilt
You know very little behind the working and business dealing of what makes a MMORPG run.
BEFORE ANY MMORPG is built, the developers have to decide on what type of game it is going to be, because the servers that run their gameworld will have to house their world. That decision is not reversable and 2 year into the project, to build new net-code, server structure, etc... would just cost too much and the game would implode...
(It happened with WISH & Shadowbane^)
So, the cost and type of server structure DICTATES the type of game you have. Dictates everything about how the game will be developed and how it will unfold.
Cheap servers.... cheap game. Again, open world games requires server structures that can be 10x higher cost than instanced games.
Today, I can build a cheap instanced game similiar to Allods in a few years and make a quick few million... while not caring one biit about any of my customers, because any WoW'tard will buy a few trinkets in my game. I don't even care if thew game only last 9 months... so long as I get 2~4% of the 10 million wow refugees to try it... I AM PAID..!
So server structure determines how cheap the game will be, what features can be implamented and over-all zeal of the development krew driving the game.
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Virtual world are more like sandboxy. Mmo games are runs by story.
People who can't find Virtual world (sandboxes) usually tend to have no clue what to do, whilst in an mmo-rpg, theres quests telling you to do this and that. Pretty much to play a Virtual world you need imagination.
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Developers aren't making games instead of worlds. They are making arena's instead of worlds.
Pretty much every MMO out right now, including the older ones have been converted to end game arena's. Some PvE some PvP but they are an arena where you face off in a match with a defined foe. In an effort to solve an old problem, node farming, they created a new problem. Arena farming. In an effort to make them "hard" they did the only thing they could. Force grouping.
We the playerbase piss and moan about grind, then condense an entire MMO in to 2-6 'end game instances (arena's)
For Devs. Hide all "good loot" in the "Loot" table. Not based on uber kills but based on the entire playing cycle. If someone wants to farm junk for 2 weeks, diminish returns on high end loot. It prevents monopolies on content. It creates balance in progression. Farm elite content for 2 weeks, lower diminishing returns but diminishing just the same. It's farming and farming is farming. If you want to force something on to gamers, force content, not mechanics. You owe it to yourself. You spent a shit load of time creating that content. None of it should be "junk" content.
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I remember stepping into the original EQ and thinking that it was like the old PnP DnD come alive! This was my first MMO experiene and it was amazing to have entered such a vibrant world filled with thousands of other players at the same time!
I agree that loot was something special back then, having camped certain mobs for hours (sometimes days) just to finally get that 1 rare drop. Even though things like that seem tedious today, it really made for a unique community.
What is miss most though is the need to have another players help in a game these days. Most current MMOs leave me with the impression of playing a single player game along side thousands of other players doing the same thing. Unfortunately there's little or no need for player to player communication these days in MMOs :(
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Originally posted by ucidaitaci
You are talking about the mindset of players^, & how most people get lost, or are overwhelmed by their openess... to do anything and go anywhere.. where they are confronted with using their imagination.
That is a slightly different distinction of virtual world, which doesn't nec mean a game world, the correct term is Open World...!
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I agree with the OP, but also with some of the things other people say in this thread.
I'm not very active in this site as I used to, but reading this post I felt the need to give my opinion.
Although I totally agree with the problem of giving too many rewards to players, and although I also agree that MMOs today are more of a Game and less then a Virtual World, I think MMORPGs were stale for so long that all the changes right now are the main reasons why players feel so "lost" in the genre. They don't know what MMORPG's stand for anymore, at least in terms of what to expect in their gameplay experience.
The genre is growing steadily with much more players than it had before, in many more games than before, but along with this there are more and more games looking to give motivational and rewarding experiences, because those are the ones that attract the new players each day - yes, I said "day", because games are now on a competitive level where each day might represent the gain and loss of players to the direct competition, and if only 1 day can be a problem to the game itself with a downtime service, a week or a month might be the end of the success of many goals they devs had in mind by giving the wrong updates.
The problem with this is, with so many motivational experiences and rewards, people start getting tired of them and don't know what to do with them all. Many of those rewards become things with no value and the real valuable ones are only possible if you are "a true hardcore" (aka have no life or spend real money) or if you have A LOT OF LUCK.
They also try to give many experiences in terms of different gameplay, but then they create even more rewards and motivational experiences that in less then a month will become "meh" in the middle of so many things to do and get.
In the end, there are so many MMOs creating so many features while looking for the "special one" that motivates all their player base, that all of them end up having the same things over and over again with different skins and with an excessive amount of rewards with no value at all.
The Virtual Worlds the OP talked about is something many MMORPGs are trying to do right now, but it just gets past players when they see the giant list of things to do and get. With so many features, missions, rewards, etc., the players forget all about the Virtual World and start thinking about the Game - to have fun and become good player - and after a while they forget about the Game and start to become focused in best rewards and in beeing the best. When that happens, the MMO is not fun anymore, it's just a "job" (or a filler) untill the next MMO comes again.
And then, the cycle repeats itself.
But It seems we are getting somewhere. To me, it seems each new game is trying to get both of those concepts, a Virtual World and a Game, and with this we might see a final change in the genre in terms of definition.
I don't know if the gerne should be separated in 2 or 3 genres, but to me it seems games will get to a place where the games are finally labelled in the correct genre again, like they were before as MMORPGs.
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Originally posted by rommello
that is the most accurate comment in the entire thread.
i want an open world, no phasing, no instancing.i want meaningful owpvp.i want player driven economy.i want meaningful crafting.i want awesome exploration, a sense of thrill.i want ow housing with a meaningful effect on my entire gameplay experience, not just some instanced crap.i want all of these free of cost, i don't wanna pay you a cent, game devs can eat grass and continue developing game for me.
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This is what it all boils down to.
The passion and artistry is almost completely absent from video game development, and man does it ever show.
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"I bought this car new and have had it for almost 6 years. As far as reliablility is concerned, this car is the best I have ever owned. I have not had a single problem with this car. No squeaks, no engine problems, no broken off plastic bits, nothing at all...and this car has over 85000 miles! All I do is take it in for its scheduled maintenance and it rewards me with rock solid dependability. Engine (VR6) is smooth and can move the car quickly when needed. Always sufficient power on tap. Fun car to drive around in. Interior is elegant and durable. Dash/window sills are still as black as it was when I first bought the car, leather has stayed nice and is of high quality. If I must find fault with this car... There might be legroom problems if you happen to be on the tall side. I, however, am 6'3" but don't mind the tight space because I prefer a very forward and upright driving position. Not everyone finds this a comfortable position though. There are three areas where the car has begun to wear: 1)steering wheel leather has lost its luster 2)side bulster has worn from rubbing when exiting car 3)driver side door handle is peeling a bit from use. Clutch is a little rubbery and takes a little more effort to shift than other cars (eg Acura), but it's an adjustment that can be easily made after a little time with the car. Minor problems in my book, and probably common to all cars driven over 85000 miles."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 144,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
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"I've had this case 8 years and absolutely love it. It is a little high maintenance due to the need for premium gas and synthetic oil but it's worth it. Mines been a normal 've, with odd quirks. The engine light never gone off lol, but there's nothing wrong with the car. It's been the most reliable car I all conditions, even a paper rout driving 4 hours a day and doing 100 miles a day. I have thought about selling it a couple times for something newer but I work never get the same speed and power for the cost and talk myself out of it every time. It destroys civics, unless they have 5000$ worth of mods. It even keeps up with the majority of muscle cars. It's perfect for the modding types, but really doesn't need anything other then stock power."
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By Nateeeec on Sunday, July 08, 2012
I owned and sold this car
Reason: Unreliable
Pros: "Fun to drive, Looks, Options."
Cons: "Expensive!!!! Not very reliable."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3
"I had one of these for over two years. It was a great car, when it worked. I got it cheap because there was a few things wrong with it but wound up putting almost as much as I paid for it into it. With the VR6 motor it sounded great and ran strong. The 5 speed was great but not the best on gas. I loved the look of the car, inside and out and also for the year it had options some cars now still dont have. The only problem was mechanically. In the two years I had it I had to replace 4 wheel bearings, brake booster and master, shifter linkage, e-brake cables, serpentine belt and tensioner, both rear bar bushings, the ignition coil, hood latch, and I could keep going. Being a german car repair was not cheap either. All in all I loved it when it worked and went broke when it didnt."
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"I love the way it looks, but it had a few recall issues the power windows (fell into the doors 3 times). Had problems with the coils (recall) Had problems twice with the air conditoner not working. The plastic trim around the dash and on the inside doors peels away a top layer. The moon roof drains stopped up and flooded the carpet and ceiling liner."
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By Brant on Friday, June 29, 2012
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 198,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "a blast to drive! only 4,000 of these cars made!"
Cons: "keep up with maintnance and take good care of it."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"the only downside is that maintnance is critical! but if you take care of it you wont have any real issues outside of normal wear and tear as any vehicle would. i drive mine as hard as possible everyday! and never even had to put a clutch in. with a stage 1 tune and few other small modifications this little 4 cylinder can and does out run most V8's on the road. runs about a 9.4 in the 1/8th mile. and handles amazing around tight corners and curvey roads! and there's still room for the groceries!!! i doubt that i will ever sell mine, its to cheap and to fun to get rid of! the few times that i have drove it right i got about 29mpg and 22mpg when i have it slammed to the floor leaving rubber behind. cant beat it especially for it to be as fast as it is. but i honestly thought the value would be higher. it has factory Recaro Racing seats, big performance brakes, lowered suspension, 18" O.Z. racing wheels and more all from the factory. not to mention the impressive number plate on the dash surounded by brushed aluminum trim.."
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By LeaderDesslok on Monday, March 19, 2012
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 86,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive, but upgrade the ECU for more power!"
Cons: "Heavy for a small car, expensive, turbo issues."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"I leased this car new in 2003 and have loved every mile I've driven it. I made sure it had all of the extras (leather, moon roof, premium sound, cold weather package, etc.) and it was worth every penny. My only serious gripe has been about the turbo. The stock turbo gives the car 180 HP, but is a bit laggy. And actually, mine failed at around 75K miles. Ironically, this was also just after I paid it off, having purchased it off the original lease. Fortunately, I bought an extended warrantee and had it fixed for under a $700. Another minor gripe is the interior. Many parts are PVC plastic, coated with a rubbery finish. After 7-8 years mine started peeling in several places and I've had to buy replacements. Since 2010 I've made some long-overdue upgrades that make the car SO much better: iPod integration, ECU chip upgrade (now pushing 210 HP), much better tires. I also made some easy cosmetic tweaks such as swapping the rear wiper for the sleeker Mark 5 version, getting a shorter antenna mast and swapping the front parking light lenses from amber to crystal. If I would have had the money I would have done all of the above sooner. I love the Long Beach style wheels it came with but would like to get them refurbished and powder coated. I've also purchased glass headlight replacement lenses, but I'm waiting for summer (and a trip to the detail shop) before installing them. I will probably keep this car for another 100K if I can. It's been garaged since new, and I just can't justify a car payment for anything that would compare to it. A 2013 GTI R, or BMW M3 is tempting, but why spend the money? My car is still fun, practical and paid for."
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By fredo on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 142,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "fun to drive."
Cons: "two doors , hate to get out to let someone in"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"some one told me not to get the car. i obtained this car in a trade for a motocycle ive had the car for two years with no mechanical problems just maint. love this car would not give it up"
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By JV on Thursday, March 17, 2011
overall rating 6 of 10rating details
"I have mixed feeling about this car. I love to drive it (very fun), parking is easy, this car is fast yet efficient and good on gas, you get all the German perks without the German price. But when it comes to repairs, the cost to repair is on the pricy side; I don't own a Audi, why do I have to pay the Audi repair costs.? One thing to think of with this car is that, in my opinion, the rubber is cheap and become brittle over time. Parts from a dealer and labor to fix this can pricy. I would recommend this car as it has been reliable and it is safe, for a small car (I put my 3-year old in it without thinking twice) - only thing I don't like is the repairs can be pricy. I have owned this 2002 GTI since 2004 (purchased private party), 7-years, and overall, its good car."
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By Pdogg on Monday, September 01, 2008
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"I loved the car for its style and performance. It really is a fun car to drive. You can see and feel the difference in quality versus other brands. However, it continually breaks down on me. 4 days after driving it off the lot, it was a problem. I have owned it for almost 4 years now and only put about 30k on it. It was in the shop twice in the last 4 months, costing me over $2k in shop fees. I love the car, but the maintenance to keep it on the road are no longer worth it."
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By JoeyP on Thursday, February 16, 2012
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 77,000overall rating 5 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive, nice on the eye's"
Cons: "Expensive when things break, and they will break"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have had this car for almost 5 years now. The car in it's prime was amazing. It was quick for a little 4 cylinder. It looked nice and had awesome features. Almost immediately after the warranty expired things changed. All of the material in the car has become unglued due to the Florida heat. I had to get the roof and door pannels fixed. At 60k miles the turbo started to give me issues. I was able to drive if for a few months before oil began to leak from the turbo. In the end I had to rebuild the turbo. The car looks awesome, but once that warranty expires you're in for some trouble."
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Halladay allowed one run and three hits in 2 1-3 innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Yankees 10-5 Friday, New York's seventh straight spring loss.
Halladay is coming off an injury-plagued year in which he had his fewest wins (11) since 2004 and the second-worst ERA (4.49) of his career. The righty missed nearly two months in the middle of the season because of a strained back muscle near his shoulder.
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The 35-year old Halladay gave up one run in two innings during his first spring training start against Detroit. In a 44-pitch outing Friday, he struck out three and walked one.
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HIM's Ville Valo – 'Loud Legacy' (Full Documentary)
We're extremely proud to bring you our full 45-minute 'Loud Legacy' documentary focusing on the life of HIM frontman Ville Valo.
We're extremely proud to bring you our full 45-minute 'Loud Legacy' documentary focusing on the life of HIM frontman Ville Valo.
The members of In Flames speak with Loudwire about dealing with fan backlash over changing their musical direction.
Emigrate were able to get both Lemmy Kilmister and Marilyn Manson to contribute to their latest disc, 'Silent So Long.'
We had a chance to speak with Anthrax's Scott Ian about his book 'I'm the Man,' and he discussed a few of its many highlights with us.
Venom leader Cronos spoke with Full Metal Jackie about the band's 'From the Very Depths' disc, metal's evolution and much more.
Dez Fafara was the guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend show and he spoke about Coal Chamber's upcoming album, DevilDriver's lineup changes and more.
Gene Hoglan talks to Full Metal Jackie about his latest 'The Atomic Clock' instructional DVD.
Like true buddies and metal brethren, the trio tossed around jokes and jabs while speaking with ornate passion about all things music.
Richard Kruspe talks about his beginnings on the guitar, being jailed and beaten by police, myths about his in-studio recording process and much more.
Black Veil Brides talk about their image, becoming unexpected underground phenomenons, singer Andy Biersack's multiple onstage injuries and much more.