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I served in World War II for one purpose: To protect and keep the freedom someone else who had served and died for before I was born.
I was born at a time when, although poor and with limited opportunities, there was a pride in most Americans that America was their land.
Today, it seems our government is more concerned for foreign lands than it is for our own.
We support countries we know are our enemies, we send money to countries that are not in debt to the extent America is, and some that do not need it as much as the needs of our citizens.
In the past, we have given Pakistan $2 billion, Libya $1.45 billion and millions to many other countries while many needs of our veterans go unfulfilled.
In WWII, some 16 million citizens fought and 405,000 of them gave their lives so America could be a country that would look after its own.
It is difficult to understand why we are fighting and killing people who do not have the ability to invade America or take our freedom away, and our youth are giving their lives and suffering untold wounds for a cause most Americans cannot identify.
In West Virginia -- with 175,000 veterans, many of them old and disabled -- we cannot find enough money to build a veterans nursing facility when we have 150 on the waiting list for the one we have at Clarksburg.
We have many homeless who have a desperate need for help.
If someone has a good explanation and solution for these needs, would you please send it to our state and federal representatives because they seem not to be able to come with a way to take care of our own.
A grateful veteran,
Hershel "Woody"
Leaders should respect moral laws
Dear Mr. President,
If you are so politically correct to think you can stop hideous killing by taking guns out of the hands of the U.S. citizens, think again.
Millions of children are being killed by abortion.
Injection needle inserted to kill the baby, forceps to tear the baby from the mother's womb.
My definition of abortion is it is a barbaric, insane, savage crime against the next generation. Millions of innocent destroyed without a choice.
Men in charge should be more respectful toward moral laws.
Any act of violence that destroys human life or land or personal property is punishable by the high courts of a state.
The Constitution is pushed aside for the cause of convenience.
Bertina Damron
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"Establishing Boundaries by Tearing Them Down"
· 2 Corinthians 6:14~7:1; Deuteronomy 6:10~19
"Do what is right and good in the Lord's sight, so that it may go well with you …" (Deu 6:12)
One of the hardest things to balance in the life of a believer is not being part of the world while at the same time trying to change it. Some of Paul's sharpest words come in 2 Corinthians: "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers."(6:14) and "Therefore come out of them and be separate," (6:17). The context of his letter had to be strong and direct because the Corinth church was surrounded by idolatry and immorality – a culture that threatened to consume this young body of new believers.
As Christians, we must be extremely careful to not put ourselves in situations or relationships that may cause us to compromise our loyalty to God. Deuteronomy 6:14 and other Old Testament passages note that God is a jealous God – something that requires us to exhibit personal discipline and good decision making as we interact with non-believers. Yet at the same time, we are called to "go and make disciples of all nations." It is very hard to do this without establishing a relationship with those in need of Him the most.
I have found that the key to satisfying both these mandates is by seeking His will for your life and acting upon those destinations. Here is a simple formula to follow = your gift(s) + your interest(s) + an area of need (service) = Godly obedience. Understanding these 3 successful faith factors has allowed me to stay in communion with God more than ever I have before. I still have my peaks and valleys like other believers but they are far and few between now, with the valleys becoming shorter and shorter each time. This is not a one-time process; however … it must be constantly cycled in order to live in constant community with our Father.
One of the most rewarding things that I do every week is teach a fatherhood and relationship building class at a local non-for-profit organization. If you ever needed proof that God is indeed the miracle maker He sets out to be, look no further than the fact that a man such as me can be used to talk about relationships. All joking aside, this came about using the very blueprint outlined above. It entailed a gift (public speaking/teaching), an interest (public speaking), and an area of need (men and woman bringing an unplanned child into the world). This provides me with one of the best opportunities I have to reach those in need AND not weakening my Christian commitment, standards, or integrity.
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Galatians 5:13
Lord God, you call us to be amongst your people in need yet not influenced by the temptations of this world. Give us the vision and understanding that we need to lead others to a relationship with you while bringing you and I closer together. Amen.
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Deslandres has been featured on LPOD a number of times, and each new image reveals something new. This piece of a larger image by Paolo has a tonal balance that shows different floor characteristics. The southern part of the floor is lighter hued, more cratered and slightly more elevated than the northern half. The north appears to have a smooth surface sheen as if it is a lava. There are a dozen or more craters that have been covered entirely or partially filled by the smooth fill on the northern floor. At the very top of the floor of Deslandres is a patch so dark that it is visible at full Moon. This appears to be mare lava, rather than pyroclastics for there are no eruption vents visible. This broad area of smoothness stretches across about 160 km of northern Deslandres - I wonder if it is an old crater superposed on Deslandres, enlarging it toward the north. One final feature. Notice the string of about 12 closely spaced craters at the top left of the frame. Jump across the rim of Deslandres and a half dozen similar pits continue in the same trend. These could be secondary craters from Tycho, but they seem too old. Perhaps this is another example of a crater chain such as in Davy Y that formed from a series of impacts from a shredded projectile. I wonder.
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The following is the list of the awards and the recipients: Alumnae Achievement Award: Anne Connolly '80 Distinguished Alumna Award: Pamela Carey Batz '70 Humanitas Award: Catherin Hammel Frischkorn '75 Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Janet Gay Horvath '00
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Thanks for the link! I'm benefiting from your blog as well. Great thoughts and helpful advice on managing life in seminary.
"You already know what you are going to regret when you are on your death bed why not work on those right now."
I am not sure if that is the exact quote, but that resonated with me right now as I am planning on spending extra time at the church office this week prepping for Awana that kicks off tomorrow. Wow! Thanks for the not so (but necessary) gentle nudge.
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Post-PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix 2006 Second Round Interviews with Yoshihiro "KISS" Nakao and Lee Eun Su
Yoshihiro "KISS" NakaoPride Fighting Championships: What do you think of your opponent?Nakao: I think he may be better at kissing than me. When he was on the bottom, he kept saying "kiss, kiss" to the point where it was a little weird.Pride: Please tell us what you thought of the fight.Nakao: I'm not satisfied, honestly. I had a match on New Year's Eve but I've grown stiff since then. I would give myself a score of 50 out of 100.Pride: Does it feel like it's been a long time since your last fight?Nakao: (No because) I'm not the type to get nervous and I want to fight in front of an audience.Pride: I thought you might use the Helicopter [Nakao's signature pro-wrestling move].Nakao: It ended before I could use the Helicopter. I've got a lot of techniques I can use, depending on the opponent.Pride: I heard that you want to be a (Open Weight Grand Prix) reserve fighter.Nakao: Very much so. Pride: What do you need to do to achieve that?Nakao: I want to take someone down and pound them hard. I'll start training again after I go home and make my next fight one that leads to better things.Pride: The fans were excited during the referee check. Nakao: I want to bring out more of my hidden character and establish myself in PRIDE.Pride: What is your hidden character like?Nakao: You'll just have to wait and see. The stronger my opponent gets, the more it comes out.Pride: Do you like your new nickname, KISS?Nakao: Honestly, I only decided on it 2 or 3 days ago and I haven't even practiced signing my name with it yet. It's easy to say so yes, I like it a lot.Pride: You decided the name yourself?Nakao: My coach was saying it and some girl on the train said, "It's KISS", so I thought that name was convenient.Pride: Who would you like to fight next?Nakao: I would like to fight (Mark) Coleman in September in a reserve match and then enter the Grand Prix.Pride: Is Coleman your type of fighter?Nakao: They all seem scary. Fedor seems scary. I want to go beyond the limits of Japanese people. Like, what would happen if I kissed them?Pride: Why did you choose Thunderbirds as the song for your entrance?Nakao: Everyone knows that song. Old, young, men and women. I thought it would be a good start for me.Pride: What does the PRIDE ring mean to you?Nakao: It's the best.Lee Eun SuPride Fighting Championships: I don't think you were able to fight like you wanted to in this match. What do you think about that?Lee: When I tried to stand up, I thought that moving from the ground to standing would give me a chance but (Nakao) stopped me and the fight ended before I could do what I wanted.Pride: You've been serving your time in the military until recently. Did that time away from the ring affect you?Lee: I didn't have much time to prepare after I received the offer for this fight but I did practice my striking even when I was in the military so this fight was unfortunate.Pride: Nakao overwhelmed you on the ground. What were you thinking about at that time?Lee: I thought I had a good opportunity when we stood up and my eye didn't really hurt but it was worse than I thought and the doctor stopped the fight.


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The City of Aiken is kicking off the Christmas season this evening with its annual tree lighting ceremony.
This tradition has been around for more than two decades and has grown over the years. It's a time for the community to join together with lit candles in their hands and get into the holiday spirit.
Participants will be offered free refreshments and encouraged to sing along to some Christmas carols performed by the Aiken Singers.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be there greeting the children.
City Mayor Fred Cavanaugh will be leading the festivities, and it's one of his most favorite events that he looks forward to every year.
"I've enjoyed it over these years, and it's always a fun time," Cavanaugh said. "It's a fun way to get into the Christmas season."
Cavanaugh loves every aspect of the event, but he particularly enjoys talking to the children and asking them what they're thankful for.
For Adea Jackson, City recreation program coordinator, this is her first year being involved in the event and she said she's pretty excited about it. Jackson appreciates the fact that the children are so involved in the tree lighting. She said it's a great night for families to spend together and enjoy.
"It's a very warm time, even though it's cold, it's a warm time to be thankful for what we have as a community and as individuals," Cavanaugh said.
The event is today and starts at 6:30 p.m. with the mayor's introduction and welcoming. It will be held at the center of Laurens Street and Richland Avenue in downtown Aiken.
The Smith-Hazel Recreation Center will also hold its annual tree lighting Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. in the main lobby. Christmas carols and free refreshments will be part of that event as well.
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I agree with you. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. First, these vouchers will be need based and they rely on private schools accepting them. The vast majority will not accept them because they will lose their paying students to schools who do not accept vouchers. Parents of kids in private schools send their kids there to keep their kids away from the public influence. If schools begin to accept them, they will move their kids to places that do not. This equals the closing of catholic schools.
Additionally, These vouchers will be good for about 4000 bucks, this will not cover catholic school tuition and won't even touch REALLY private schools like Newman, Country Day, St. Martin's, Christian Brothers, etc. So, they will have to take their vouchers to charters. Look at the history of charter schools. They very rarely stay open. Look at how many have closed in New Orleans. Also, look nationwide.
The fact of the matter is, schools, charter or public are the same. Same rules, same kids, same dangerous, unproductive environment. Don't believe me? Just look up the actual scores of these schools.
Fact is, the governor only wants to privatize education. This is only a political football to elevate his national political status. Plus, he is working hard to funnel public funds, like it or not, to private business connections. Do not take my word for it. Investigate on your own. The only successful charter schools are those that are in high income areas or very specific limits on enrollment. I invite you to find charter schools that are open enrollment in urban areas that are successful. They are not. The average life of a charter school is 4-5 years.
Follow the money, follow the money, follow the money. By the time any of this shakes out, Piyush will have ridden off into the political sunset. You and your kids will be left with the consequences of his actions. This is more of the same thing under the disguise of "Moral Purpose." That is the most overused line of bovine excrement ever mouthed by a politician. That is political guilt tripping, nothing more.
Uhh, What about the constitution? You see, our nation and the states have checks and balances to prevent any one branch or government leader from achieving too much power. This bill, basically, provides dictatorial authority to the governor. This is unconstitutional.
A governor does not have legal authority over a municipality unless a state of emergency is declared by that municipality's mayor and then formal transfer of power takes place. This is not the case.
Funny how the same conservatives who accuse President Obama of trying to take unilateral authority of the government are perfectly fine with it when it is for their conservative republican golden child. Wonder if you all would be so gung ho if the governor were a democrat and proposing this for suburban areas, as well.
This is unconstitutional and so many of you are willing to sign over your freedoms and constitutional protections to your political superstars. This is just as wrong as Obama's forcing of health care and cabinet appointments.
I guess rules don't apply to baby boomers, republican or democrat.
Also, why would you expect schools to teach character?
Also, if you want a parochial school, then you would have no problem if the government funded Islamic parochials, Protestant parochials, Hindu parochials? Or, just Christian parochials, right? Don't be a hypocrite. And, whether you admit it or not, you would not agree to these vouchers being given to any school other than Christian ones. Unconstututional.
And, what makes parochials so effective is not necessarily the religion, but the excellent job of parenting that takes place for students in these schools, just as you would find in magnet schools, and in students who achieve, as well.
The magic bullet for education is not money, not religion, not charters, not vouchers, and not the government. It is parenting and the cultural change needed in this nation. As long as kids are born to parents who care more about Iphones, watching Jersey Shore, and sitting on Facebook, instead of helping their kids with homework, feeding them, and loving them, all of the rest of this is hog wash.
Right. We have turned our kids over to politicians for education and you see where that has gotten us. Now, let's turn them, and our public funds, over to the free enterprise system so for-profit school charter corporations can exploit our kids' education for the glory of the almighty dollar. This way, for profit charters can spend as little as they can to maximize profits. I say, B.S.
You want education to enter the "free enterprise system?" Then, let these for profit ventures follow the same mold. Invest your own money and your own risk to open charters. Period. The free enterprise system was established based on entrepreneurship, where the business owners invest THEIR OWN capital for the hope of good results and profit.
Giving public funds to companies to invest in schools as business ventures is NOT free enterprise or free market. It's quasi socialism being sold as free market conservatism by "conservatives" to an uneducated conservative base to push their own agenda. That agenda is taking public funds and giving it to their wealthy friends in private business to increase their wealth on the public dole. This is nothing more than conservative versions of welfare and food stamps, just in reverse. Insyead of giving government dollars to the poor and donw-trodden to help them meet their basic needs, this "conservative" move is designed to give pubic funds to the weathy and connected to increase their wealth on the backs of the populace.
This is socialism in reverse. You think these people, politicians, are doing this for kids? No. It's all about the money. Period. And, the privatization of education is more perverse than the political influence on education because money is far more corruptable. Let me give you some names: Tyco, Global Crossing, Enron, just to name a few. What will happen is these companies will spend as little as possible on education, choose who they will allow in their schools, and leave the remaining students, mostly poor, minority, and disabled, to whatever choices remain. There is no profit in educating special needs kids, and kids who are at-risk. Don't believe me? Investigate the enrollment practices of most New Orleans charter schools, and charter schools throughout the nation. See which ones accept at-risk and special needs students.
This is all a ruse, just like the ruse shoved down the throats of Americans when governments started to convince you that they needed to let major corporations operate tax free for a period of years to attract them to states to "create jobs."
Do not fall for it. All the privatization of education will guarantee is the continued domeinance and superiority of the children of those who are already well-connected and established because true private schools, the ones who will not accept vouchers, focus on whole and true education, not just the "basics" as do charters and publics, thanks to state and federal legislation.
You are witnessing the creation of a permanent underclass of citizens who are being trained, under legislation of the state and federal government, to be smart enought to operate the machines and chas registers, but just dimb enough to continue to support two political parties who continue to create policy that keeps the wealthy and powerful in control and deny the true "American Dream" to anyone else.
But go ahead, keep fighting the battles of wealthy and powerful Democrats and Republicans. You are sealing the fate and futures of your children and grandchildren. If you give private business control of public funds, you are doomed.
Think what would have happened had President Bush gotten his way and the social security system had been privatized back in 2002. When the market failed in 2007, where would it have been? Do you really want to allow these politicians the opportunity to do the same to your children's education?
So, Bullcrap, what do you suggest? Defeat the tax renewal, lay off half the teachers and have 70-1 Student to Teacher ratios? I do not agree with the direction of this board, either. However, a defeat of this renewal will harm the students most, not to mention the school level personnel who are far removed from these ridiculous policies that are passed and implemented. The defeat of this renewal will be counterproductive.
HOWEVER, if they reword the tax and try and get it approved and it fails, that will sink this new "board" and they will have no one to blame but themselves.
Wrong. You are enabling bad behavior by making excuses for people in these communities to continue to throw up their hands and blame someone else for their problems and the problems of their children. You have the child, you raise the child. These kids are products of their rearing. You neglect, disrespect, and ignore the hard work of millions of poor, minority, and both, people, who raise their children properly to become strong, productive members of society. The criminals only account for a small percentage of society. Until people take responsibility for their own actions and enablers, like you, stop making excuses for bad behavior and poor parenting, nothing will change.
Adrian Arrington should finally get his chance to shine. Not the same receiver as Moore, no doubt. I liken Moore to Eric Martin, a possession receiver, but with speed. We will miss him. I hope Colston, Henderson, and Meachem play big tomorrow night and a new receiver (Arrington) steps up. Should be fun. Who Dat!!
God help us if it comes down to a field goal.
So, you think we, as mere humans, can destroy the earth's environment with our cars and power plants, yet the earth survived a giant meteor's impact, massive earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, but we, little humans are going to destroy the environment? LOL
Should we cut down on pollution? Absolutely. Should we have cars with much better gas mileage and alternative energy sources? Absolutely. But, not for fear of impending doom, but because it is the right thing to do. We should want a clean environment.
As far as Global Warming and "The world's going to explode," no. Look at these 99% of scientists. Who funds their research? Governments. What would happen if these scientists said, "Nope, doesn't exist?" Their funding would end and they would have to look for jobs. And, these government funded studies pay far more than the private sector does to scientists. Do not assume science is free from corruption, either.
The truth about the environment, to me, is that we do need to do more to clean up the environment and reduce our carbon footprint, but not because some cataclysmic event is going to occur. Both sides have good points, but both are lost when they get to the extremes.
Where do you suggest finding an "Ethical Lawyer?" This is a business where people get wealthy convincing people they were injured in an accident when they weren't, all for profit. Good luck with looking for a lawyer with ethics...lol
Or, from "think tank" to "Stink Stank"
Typical baby-boomer. This is the personification of all the baby-boom generation stands for. Do as I say, not as I do. The rules apply to everyone but them.
I think Garland deserves this criticism, given the article and the apparent evidence provided; however, none of the other hosts, other than Vince Marinello, have done anything to deserve your criticism, especially being labeled a "sleazy bottom-feeder."
Maybe you don't agree with their politics, and that's your right, but disagreeing with someone does not make them sleazy. David Tyree was an outstanding person and war veteran. Spud is an upstanding family man who is extremely friendly in person )have met him a few times.) Do I agree with everything they think and say? No. But, that does not make them sleazy bottom feeders.
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You're right. Cover up was the wrong terminology to use. I should not have said cover up. Cover up implies that there was some conspiracy to protect him and there was not. For that, I was incorrect. However, I know he was given many chances and some poor behavior choices (fights) and team rule violations were overlooked.
I think this whole situation sucks, honestly. I am sure that the players did not attack these guys for nothing. I am fairly confident more than a honked horn provoked this incident (no inside info, just a gut feeling.) And, clearly, the "victims" were no angels, either. Had that kick not occurred, this would be a different situation.
I disagree. The only reason we are seeing it in the news is because they are high profile players from LSU, the center of the Louisiana football universe(rolling eyes)
If this same incident would have occurred with unknown students, the exact same procedures would have followed due to the nature of the incident, all except for the press conferences.
I will go one further. If not for the internet and the 24 hour news cycle, these guys probably would have walked without consequences. Don't act like these poor high profile athletes get picked on because they play for your beloved LSU. Facts are that many athletes get away with many indiscretions because they are "special" and have god-given "talents."
If what was alleged occurred, then you suffer the consequences. Ask Rep. Weiner, Brett Favre, and Plaxico Burress what happens when someone in the public eye assumes they can behave as John Q. Public. When you are a high profile individual, you must realize that no matter where you go, you will be recognized and your chances of getting away with ANYTHING is near impossible.
I don't think these guys are thugs. I think they are young men in their 20's whose raging temper and testosterone led them to lose composure and possibly take the fight too far, just like what may have happened to any 20 something male. However, when we make mistakes, regardless of reason or intent, and those mistakes are illegal, we have to pay the price.
Stop with the conspiracy theories and the "poor picked on LSU players." Those guys are treated like gods around the university and Baton Rouge area. Due to 24 hour news and the internet, this was one indiscretion that could not be covered up. How many chances did Ryan Perrilloux receive through "alleged" cover ups? Difference is, he did not "allegedly" commit a felony with cameras and dozens of witnesses around.
The reason JJ had 49 pairs of shows, according to WWL radio, is that a former LSU trainer invented a new style of football shoe and LSU sold the design to Nike in exchange for free shoes for the players for an indefinite time frame. ALL LSU players receive free Nike shoes as part of this deal.
Plus, why do you guys care how many pairs of shoes he owns? That means nothing. If the guy likes shoes, so be it.
I never even said that Jefferson did it. I said WHOEVER did it. I did not, once, claim he did it as I have not seen any video, nor was I there. So, WHOMEVER did this is, probably, in trouble.
As to your claim you cannot prove intent of the "kicker,"
When was the last time you kicked someone in the face to say hello or wish them a Merry Christmas. Why else would someone kick another person in the head/face? The action proves intent.
Was the person kicking a mosquito off the guy for fear he might get West Nile Virus? I hope you guys don't have degrees from LSU. You are doing the University irreparable harm.
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Second degree battery is a battery committed without the consent of the victim when the offender intentionally inflicts serious bodily injury.
For purposes of this article, serious bodily injury means bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain or protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.
Whoever commits the crime of second degree battery shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.
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Legally speaking, lying on the ground in the prone position is defenseless. Unless he had a weapon, he had no way of delivering an injurious blow. Who, exactly was outnumbered? There were, allegedly, some 40 LSU football players there.
"That of course is exactly the point. His credibility is on the line when that same night he had supposedly stalked his ex-girlfriend AND someone supposedly hit attacked punter Brad Wing INSIDE the bar." True, his credibility is in question, but still has nothing to do with the incident. If the punter was hit, then no one has a right to defend themself but him. So, if some other person attacked this guy on behalf of another player, he broke the law. Period.
If anyone attacked the "victim" in retaliation for the girlfriend, although fine by me as far as right and wrong, vigilante justice is still illegal. You cannot project your values and have it replace law when it is convenient.
I make NO assumptions. You do. You assume the victim is lying (and could be.) You assume the BR police have set up LSU football (Lame, and impossible.)
Look, I am an LSU fan, but, unlike you, I am not blinded by lust for purple and gold where I will just make up assumptions to try and convince myself the season is not lost. I hope everything shakes out where all is well.
The only point I am making is that if someone kicked someone in the head while lying on the ground, someone will be in trouble. I don't know or care who did what. I am merely trying to bring some reality into this ridiculous LSU lust fest that is totally devoid of common sense and reality. No one is setting anyone up. A bunch of college age kids got hammered (allegedly) and got in a fight. Look at it this way, if this were anyone not in the spotlight, they would have been booked by now. The fact that the participants are from the college is affording them much more leeway than any of us would receive.


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My friends are I are WA wine geeks, with fairly modest budgets. What kind of wine do you like? Rhone/Bordeaux, oak/no new oak, earth & spice/fruit? Do you know if you prefer Walla Walla or Columbia Valley?
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Originally posted by nariusseldon
By destroyed he means there is a bunch of crappy F2P games flooding the market that won't hold the majority of peoples attention for very long.
There isn't a mmorpg currently out that captures all the essence of a perfect MMORPG (sandbox with themepark elements, balanced pvp, in depth crafting with changing resource location/quality, relatively bug free and hacker free, meaningful end game content that is player influenced, player housing, sieging, all with good graphics and a great UI).
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Who did wrong? The advertiser hired to sell the game or the consumer who put faith in advertising?
Originally posted by Waterlily
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Originally posted by Lonzo
We're certainly talking about the EQ that was, not the EQ that lives today, but I agree with you.
You either grouped up in a good spawn location, or (if you were able), you could camp 1 or 2 x 28 minute spawns yourself for hours on end and maybe level every 2 or 3 days (in the later levels). And the quests that were available to us, the ones we discovered, were truly epic. That word is thrown around a lot these days, but they were epic. Hell, they were epic by definition.
Some of you may say, "just go back". Well you can't. They dumbed down the game to the point it's just a shell of its former self.
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Originally posted by BadSpock
Some people do not want to face the facts that what they like is not popular. So we get the "carebears and mindless drones" crap that these people spew up constantly.
The MMO market has not been destroyed. Just the type of game that you like has. The best part is you blame people who are playing games that they enjoy for your game not being created. You fail to see the obvious. Your style of game is not being made because developers want a chance at making money. You are niche. The casual player is the majority.
Originally posted by GreenHell
Yes, logging in for 20 mins to run a dungeon, collect your daily loot quests. then not log back in until a raid time is very RPG. MMOARCADE is the new type of game people are loving which is ok if thats what they want. However, dont hate on true mmorpg vets who see past the shallowness of the wow clones.
Originally posted by Acidon
Wait .. not asking people to wait 28 min for a spawn for hours is "dumbing down"? Wasting people time is "dumbing down"?
If so, i am more than happy to play "dumbed down" games. I don't want to play a game where you actualy play every 28 min. I think the devs also figure out most don't like that.
Most leisure time is more precious than that .. and i want actual entertainment, not wasting 28 min in between small amount of easy combat.
The great news for everyone is that since quest based themeparks (not derogatory) have played themselves out for the most part we're seeing niche games sprout up trying to be different. I should clarify, niche MMORPGs.
Why it's great everyone is that since most quest based themeparks out there have a F2P option continuing to add more titles will only spread the money that much thinner. TESO will shake things up though no matter what payment model they go with.
Likewise those that want something different or in some cases something distantly familiar will be happy to see one of the many upcoming MMORPGs like Pathfinder Online or Camelot Unchained.
Originally posted by Lonzo
I think maybe you need to take off those glasses. The quests back then were no more important or meaningful. They were just less advertised. Like you'll pick up a crapload of orc bones and vendor them until realizing that there is some guy who actually collects them for more xp. It was a quest, just poorly advertised.
As far as having just one way of leveling, that existed back then as well. Your only reliable method to level was to grind mobs, which meant camping at a spawn point and killing whatever popped up ever 45 seconds, until you gained a few levels and move to another spawn point. You could do this in groups to make the process a easier, if not too much faster.
You can still do that in newer games if you'd like. No one is forcing you to do the quests.
Originally posted by nariusseldon
I think this just Nostalgia talking for people. Honestly, a perfect MMORPG would have instanced dungeons as well as open air dungeons. Why cant there be both?
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Originally posted by Quirhid
When you run back n forth from npc to where you are sent on an errand,is that mindless?You bet it is ,even more mindless becuase yo uare doiong absolutely nothing except press the arrow keys for direction.If you think pushing direction keys is fun,you can still do that in a camp.
FFX iis the game that actually evolved,all these other games have taken concepts and just try to eliminate any game design or any effort.You do not get credit for evolving game play by doing less work designing your game.
A really good analogy to game design...
Quests are errands and this is how they operate in most games.
Your mom wants you to go get some milk and a loaf of bread.However gamers are lazy and don't like to think,so MOM is going ahead of you and laying out some bread crumbs for you to follow.
Ok so now you come back that whole time running back,you feel like you have become a MUCH more experienced HOCKEY player,so your stick skills and passing and skating skills all go up,all because you went to go get that loaf of bread and milk.SO upon arrival Mom gives you experience to all hockey skills.
See how ridiculous that is??Well that is exactly what quests are doing.
Game design is actually disrespecting the gamers intelligence and not by a little,by a LOT !.
Originally posted by Wizardry
For what it's worth, I like the "midless" travel time running to and from NPC's. It makes the world feel at list a little big bigger, and gives me a chance to look around at things rather than ignore anything i can't interact with.
I hated when WoW started streamlining quests to the point where sometimes you don't even have to turn it back in.
Originally posted by osiriszoran
There *can* be both. The question is whether they will be fun. The problem with EQ is that:
- static spawn point with long time in-between spawns
- people camp them .. so it is boring, and easy (the fights are way easier with less combat mechanics than modern games).
- small number of mobs each time you fight
Instanced dungeons provide a much better (for me, obviously and many other) gaming experiences. Can open air dungeon do the same? I have not seen one i like yet .. but i won't say 100% for sure in the future.
But i won't play a game that requires me to wait 28 min (or even 10min, or even 5 min) to kill static spawn, one by one.
I think knowing everyone was in the same "world" lent to the feeling of adventure in EQ. Adventure as in a big world before you with untold possibilities (tm). Yes I know each zone was its own but the more I think about it being in a dedicated group instance means they are locked out from everyone else so no matter what zone you're in you won't see them.
I'm not really concerned with what the majority of people want but I rather like the thought of everyone being in the same "world". At lest there are games like Vanguard that feature that kind of world. A few more are coming as well :)
Originally posted by nariusseldon
I think the open air dungeons are more for the people who want that sense of danger and excitement that comes with player interaction in the form of grouping to prevent pvp or to start pvp. Alot of funtimes and interesting drama can be started by controlling/fighting over a dungeon and can lead to a sense of great accomplishment.
Originally posted by Aelious
I realize that does not really matter when i can see no more than 50-60 people at one time anyway. The biggest fantasy battle i have fought .. is like WG with what .. 40 on one side? That is massive enough.
It makes zero gameplay difference to me, if the number is 4000 instead of 40 .. you can't see everyone anyway.
Originally posted by osiriszoran
But not everyone like PvP in their dungeon crawl. In fact, most people are on pve servers with no open pvp.
And i also don't see why you need a open air dungeon to do what you just said .. a instanced pvp dungeon with both pvp opponent and NPC bosses can do the same.
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I don't know what the SOE team has planned, but, they do say the ideas are CRAZY! That they are/should be considered as have gone totally NUTS!
Personally, I do hope it means that they are returning to "old school" style of MMOs.
Take the best parts from EQ, EQ2, Vanguard Online, Starwars Galaxies. Put em all in a bowl and mix em up. Pour the mix through a filter that removes easymode, amongst other things.
After this is done, pour it into a crock pot and add spices in forms of corpse runs, levelleling difficulties, death penalties and grouping/socialising, and whatever new ideas that you think will mix well into this blend.
Heat up the oven to the certain amount of devs, programmers etc that will perfect this amazing idea of a dish.
Let it cook for a couple years and you will have the amazing tasty end result, that today will be known as EQnext. :)
Originally posted by nariusseldon
Because you want to keep a MMORPG as open as possible. People who dont like pvp in their dungeon crawl can do the dungeons with instances, but if they want to get whatever is on the outdoor dungeon boss they better be willing to fight for it. Thats called appealing to both pvpers and pvers.
Originally posted by Storm_Cloud
We can only hope! They have been pretty public about taking from their other games in order to find out what people really want from those titles... that and their cool tech tools. One telling thing is that the original versions were described as "EQ2.5" and good but not what they wanted. So if the plan for a quest based themepark was so bad that they scraped that version (cost incurred) for "the biggest sandbox style MMO ever created" what does that mean? Nothing really until 9/1
If they had different servers for harsher gameplay I wouldn't mind. I have a good amount of fun playing most MMOs and console games for "100% fun all time" but whenever a game has gotten stale it's because the journey is too expected, I kill things and they die easy unless I get into an instance. I don't think it's better or worse in general but I like the idea of unknown variables when I play.
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Questing is a way to tell a story. It can also be a grind but imo it's much less noticeable or irritating when it engages you because you then become part of the story. This is the foundation of immersion, investment and attachment to your avatar.


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You won't believe how soft Tuscany I Love This Cotton Yarn from Yarn Bee is until you feel it. And the best part, it gets even softer with washing.
Contents: 100% Cotton
Yarn Weight: 4 - Medium
Recommended Knitting Needles: 5mm (USA Size: 8 - UK Size: 6)
Knit Gauge: 18 stitches x 23 rows = 4"
Recommended Crochet Hook: 5.5mm (USA Size: I-9 - UK Size: 5)
Crochet Gauge: 13 single crochet x 14 rows = 4"
Skein Weight: 3 ounces
Skein Yardage: 153 Yards
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Recommend: Yes
I am only 6 months into crocheting, but I am quickly learning the difference in quality of yarns. This is AWESOME. Sugar n Cream is no comparison. This is so much softer. Knit Picks Dishie is very close, but pricier. And I love how these colors don't pool with the ombres. Beautiful results.
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8 out of 8 found this review helpful.
Think the name of this yarn is wrong. First time I saw it, it reminded me of a desert sunset with the big rocks. That's all I can see. It is so soft and I love it! I am going to make a large throw or afghan if I can find a color to blend in such as the magenta and the teal.
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If you wonder if you should try this yarn, I highly recommend it. The finished product is always so soft and the colors are great. One skein goes further than you would think.
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Boogeyman 3
|Boogeyman 3
Theatrical film Poster
|Directed by
|Gary Jones
|Produced by
|Sam Raimi
|Written by
|Brian Sieve
|Chuck Hittinger
Erin Cahill
Mimi Michaels
George Maguire
W.B. Alexander
|Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
|94 minutes
|United States
|$3 million
|Box office
Boogeyman 3 is a 2008 American horror and the third installment of the Boogeyman film series, released in 2009, following Boogeyman and Boogeyman 2. The film stars Chuck Hittinger, Erin Cahill, George Maguire and Mimi Michaels.
Boogeyman 3 opens with Dr. Mitchell Allen's (Tobin Bell) daughter, Audrey (Nikki Sanderson). Audrey proceeds to take a shower and while doing so sees a hand with a black glove. Scared, Audrey gets out and goes to her room to sleep. Her dog, however is up and wants to play ball. To get him away she throw the ball in the closet, After a while, she gets worried her dog hasn't come back yet. She walks to the closet and finds blood lining the closet. She backs away and, with a scream, gets pulled, under her bed.
Sarah Morris (Erin Cahill) is a student who is doing a radio show for her college radio station where she tries to help people with their problems, such as a guy just breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after she is introduced, Audrey arrives in Sarah's room at night, raving that "He's everywhere". Sarah lets her stay the night. During Sarah's radio show the next day, Audrey calls to tell Sarah and Dr. Kane about the Boogeyman. They don't believe her, but Sarah leaves, thinking she is suicidal while Dr. Kane remains with her on the phone. The Boogeyman then begins to strangle Audrey when Sarah arrives. When others arrive to see it, Audrey appears to have hanged herself.
Soon after, Sarah discovers the diary amongst Audrey's things. She begins to believe the Boogeyman is real and tries to warn her friends and boyfriend, David (Chuck Hittinger). They refuse to believe her thinking she is dealing with the trauma of her friend dying soon after her mother's death. Her friends in the dorm begin to disappear, Sarah having visions of their deaths through being pulled into the alternate world of the Boogeyman. People refuse to believe her claims but campus talk of the Boogeyman from hearing her radio show continues to swirl. Sarah begins to believe the Boogeyman gains his power from the legend continuing by people believing he might be real. Dr. Kane begins to worry about her mental stability.
Sarah takes over the radio station to emergency warn the students away, prompting her arrest by campus security. While held in custody, Dr. Kane negotiates her release until the body of Sarah's friend Lindsey is found in a washer. Sarah realizes Dr. Kane actually is beginning to believe when they both witness a light manifestation of the Boogeyman. Dr. Kane, trying to prove she is wrong, enters the room where the light is, and is subsequently beaten to death by the Boogeyman. Sarah then realizes the Boogeyman has been using her fear to warn everyone in order to get everyone to believe in him.
Sarah rushes back to her room to save David who now believes her story and has been reading the diary. She finds him staring off into a black closet, but is unable to prevent the Boogeyman from pulling him in. David is soon-after flung out into the room, disemboweled, covering her in blood. The police and students arrive to find the scene. To prevent the Boogeyman's growth in power, Sarah claims she committed all the murders herself and that the Boogeyman is not real. One of the officers in the elevator reveals he doesn't believe she could have done that by herself. She insists that she did, but the elevator stops and she is pulled up into the elevator shaft by the Boogeyman with the two police officers staring in disbelief as Sarah's cries for help, and fades away.
One year later, two Freshmen are staying in Sarah's room. One interrupts the other's studies to tell her the story of the "crazy girl" who thought the Boogeyman was real that lived in the room a year ago. It is revealed the college changed the dorm name to keep people from being afraid to move in. The studying girl leaves to go to the library for some peace, noticing that the other seems actually scared to be alone and taunting her as she leaves. Left alone, the other girl is soon attacked and dragged beneath her bed to an unknown fate.
- Chuck Hittinger as David
- Erin Cahill as Sarah
- George Maguire as Jeremy
- Mimi Michaels as Lindsay
- WB Alexander as Lukas
- Matt Rippy as Roger Kane
- Nikki Sanderson as Audrey Allen
- Elyes Gabel as Ben
- Galina Talkington as Katie
- Jayne Wisener as Amy
- Nikolai Sotirov and Vladimir Yossifov as Boogeyman