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Three weeks after Chadian rebels mounted their third major challenge this year to President Idriss Déby's troubled regime, the fighting has dwindled to a few isolated gunfights on the barren eastern border with Sudan. Instead of the regime-toppling attack that the Sudan-based rebels promised in their press releases — something akin to their February offensive [...]
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World Politics Review: Central African Refugee Crisis Ignored
As people commemorated U.N. World Refugee Day on Friday, a new humanitarian crisis was quietly brewing in the backyard of another, far more widely known crisis. In southern Chad, just a few hundred miles from camps housing a quarter-million Darfuri refugees, some 60,000 displaced persons from Central African Republic, having fled a growing civil conflict [...]
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Balmy Chad Siesta
It's hot here. So hot that by 11:00 in the morning it's getting hard to move. I lie in my cot in my tent, snoozing in brief spurts – and, between naps, pouring bottled water on my head. It's the temperature of half-hour-old coffee, but it's cool as it evaporates, which it does in seconds. [...]
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Candy Men
It's not like there are rebel hordes nightly assaulting the earthen walls of the EUFOR North Star Camp near Iriba, eastern Chad, where two platoons of Polish troops, plus a grab-bag of French and Irish, are hunkered down in the heat, sand and occasional mud. Still, the Irish troopers man the ramparts, and when the [...]
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Runaway Tent!
Fair access to water and firewood are big motivators in rebellions in Chad, Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan, according to Alain Lapierre, a manager with aid group CARE International. Indeed, these two things are never far from the minds of the 18,000 North Darfuri refugees in Iridima and the original residents [...]
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Iridimi Well Spats
The issue of security in eastern Chad is a complex one. Conflict here takes many forms, from mass incursions by well-armed Sudan-based rebels … to shoving matches between matrons at the local water well. Growing resource shortages underpin the regional conflict that includes Chad's proxy war in Sudan and Sudan's proxy wars in Chad and [...]
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Monkey Bite in Dry Iriba
A sandstorm followed by thunder and rain knocked out communications on Sunday night, so we never got confirmation of our scheduled U.N. flight to the refugee town of Iriba on Monday. We went to the airport anyways, and in true African style, somehow wound up on the right plane despite having way more baggage than [...]
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Inter Press Service: Chad Peacekeepers Caught in War of Words
The European Union's first major overseas military deployment — to the impoverished central African nation of Chad — is caught in a war of words between the country's president and tenacious rebel groups operating on Chad's arid border with Sudan. On Monday, Chadian President Idriss Deby accused the peacekeepers of effectively aiding rebel groups, sparking [...]
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Deserters (Updated)
It started with singing. I was in my sweltering hovel – I mean, typical Chadian room – at a guest house in Abeche in eastern Chad on Friday evening when I heard the women's voices harmonizing. My photographer Anne bustled over. "Do you hear it? I think it's a wedding." We hopped the fence, audio [...]
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Don't Go to Biltine
"Don't go to Biltine," one aid worker told us. "Oh, Biltine's fine," the U.N. said. "Biltine? Are you nuts?" EUFOR said. We needed to go to Biltine, a regional center, to seek the governor's blessing to continue our work. The road between Abeche and Biltine saw some of the early fighting between rebels and the [...]
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Abeche: Chad's Dusty Outpost
The French troops at the N'Djamena airport were wearing short shorts (pictured) – the kind you usually associate with cheesy beach movies starring Elvis, only these were in camo pattern. We trudged aboard a Greek C-130 for the quick flight to Abeche, the fortified eastern outpost occupied by the Chadian army, EUFOR and the U.N. [...]
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Originally posted by Boneserino
This may be true in a lot of cases, but not always. There are actually groups of players in many games, even in games like Darkfall, who are very good PvPers and actually enjoy teaching others and helping them hone their skills.
In Darkfall for example there was a clan named New, which was specifically for new players who wanted to learn the game, build up their stats, and get some pvp training. An alliance of clans helped protect New and their holdings / cities from the griefers when asked, or would step down and let the New players defend themselves when asked so they could get some PvP experience against stronger forces. The New city was generally considered neutral territory and all were welcome in the city unless they attacked people living there, which would quickly result in them being killed and exiled from the city from then on. You of course had some clans who were just out to cause problems and would attempt to raid the city regularly in groups which gave those living there a chance to have some real fights against much more developed characters and learn how to take them on. There were also some nearby dungeons which were a great training / skill up area for the New members but would also draw lots of PvP since enemies new there would pretty much alays be people there for them to come attack and profit if successful.
One of the great things about it was you had a large number of very experienced players coming to the city regularly to assist with training sessions for large groups of players, dueling practice, team vs team events, etc. On a pretty much daily basis you had some of the more famous PvPers offering their services to train anyone who desired on how to become better PvPers and would spend hours practicing tactics and combat styles with them.
New was a sanctuary for new people to get pretty good at pvp and develop their characters up to a certain point at which you would be removed from the clan and left to seek a regular clan to join. The majority of the time players would wind up joining one of the clans allied or friendly towards New since they had often communicated with and fought alongside members of those clans in the couple of months they had spent in New.
As a result, you didn't have a bunch of new players left to their own devices, struggling to get by on their own against a bunch of PKers and making them want to quit the game. It produced a large number of skilled players who were able to really learn the game and build relationships with other people until they were able to fend for themselves.
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I would disagree. MMOs might not be in decline, even though I think they are, they most certainly have been stagnant. The market trends show this. EQ1 is still going, and still has a solid subscription base. Some might argue more than EQ2. Look at the new MMO's released. Warhammer, 750k sales, closed. Star Wars the old republic, over 1 million sales. Had to go to a free to play, cash shop model to save their game. Massive, massive decline in players. Elder Scrolls Online, same deal. It will go FTP soon enough, the games are being pushed out with the same ideas, slightly altered, and pushed down your throat.
Every MMO that drops, sells record numbers of copies.. yet within 3 months the player base has dropped, 40% sometimes as high as 70%.
That said, there is some MMO's coming out that might be trying to move closer to what the OP is talking about, The Repopulation and Camelot Unchained represent a couple that I am keen to play and try.
I also disagree about some people just can't PVP. I started my PVP or PK in text based MUDs. When I started I was getting wrecked, my hands would shake from the adrenaline because when you lost, you lost everything. It took over 12 months of getting hammered before I really started to get better and better. It took two years from start to finish where I was actually counted as a top pker and not to be triffled with unless you are ready to go.
You can train yourself through practice to PK, I have helped dozens of friends learn and adapt, the more you play the more you get comfortable. The less you panic and the easier it all comes. I will agree it takes more time for some people, but I disagree entirely that you can't get good if you put in the time. The question here is, the desire and motivation to put in the time.
I am one of those MMO players who hops from MMO to MMO hoping from something refreshing, me and millions of others do the same thing, anyone who ignores the purchasing trend, is ignoring the truth.
There is only one or two MMO's that come out in the last 5 years I had any fun in. Guild Wars 2, which I got bored of and stopped playing, and Warhammer. I enjoyed the RVR, it was new for me in that format and it kept me going. Sadly I left that game because the community of players I socialised with, also left. I didn't feel like carrying on without my buddies, or making new friends. So I left the game.
OP look at the repopulation and camelot unchained. It is where my hopes are, and that more companies push the boundries and say enough, we will make the game, but you make the world and create its story.
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I agree quite abit with the OP. There's no sense of danger anymore in MMO's. I remember playing SWG, even post-NGE, and every time you died in pvp or if you killed someone in pvp, there was the possibility of someone putting a bounty on you. Up to three BH's could take the same mission and they would often roll together and try and clear all the bounties, it was the ultimate adrenaline rush when your hanging out with your guild and then suddenly wham, 3 bh's come and force pvp on you, and your left to your wits trying to figure out how to escape or defeat them - it's just little things like that, that element of danger that can happen at any moment that modern MMO's have completely gutted out. There's no danger anymore, there's no risk vs reward.
The MMO im playing currently is FFIV:ARR - its literally just candy-land. You login, run on the hamster wheel for a few hours, save up your golden tickets, cash them in for your slippers, then log off. While I'm fun with the casual and zero-danger experience, it's just sad to see MMO's become like this. If it weren't for the fact that I actually like the story and the lore, I wouldn't be paying a sub for this game
I enjoy undercutting people in the market place - it's the only PvP a crafter gets.
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"They're MMO's, Jim, but not as we know them."
Take a shooter from 2000 and tell us how that's different from a shooter today? Take a MMO from 2000 and you barley recognise the gameplay. The easymode, solo, ultra themeparks of today are not MMOs. They are not in decline, they are dead Jim.
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Originally posted by Scot
nah .. they are just evolving to something else to better serve the market. I thought people here are for innovations and changes. I guess not.
Originally posted by nariusseldon
Only an idiot is blindly for innovation and change without asking "Will this change and innovation actually make this better for me?" first.
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Originally posted by SovrathOriginally posted by MadFrenchie
I get your point, and I agree that it has merit in that successful (financially) games breed more of the same. However, I would argue a more accurate indication of the genre's health be examined by its growth rate in comparison to gaming's overall growth rate. Obviously adjusted for individual platform populations, if the genre growth rate matches or exceeds the industry's growth rate, the genre is healthy. One could argue that, if the rate was below the industry standard, the genre's market share is decreasing and the genre needs a boost. However, I don't have any stats to back that up for either case. And with F2P, things become muddy once again. But this is all good food for thought and beyond flaming the OP, which I'm always for (food for thought I mean, not OP flaming :P)!
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Originally posted by iridescence
I think the it is more idiotic (not to mention illogical) to ask for innovation and change on one hand, and ask for going back to old, tried and failed ideas on another.
And if the games evolves to serve the market better, of course it is better for many ... may not be an particular individual, but the gaming business is seldom about that anyway.
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Originally posted by Scot
If you are going to start shooters at 2000, then start MMOs at an equivalent point in their timeline, which would be about 2005-2007. There ya go.
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Like someone else said. I don't think there're in decline, I think the market is saturated. The little counter at the top of this site has Games: 731, A few months ago it had Games: 637, MMO's are constantly being released.
Are you saying more people should be playing MMO's or more people should be playing the same MMO?
"Change is the only constant."
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Originally posted by Loktofeit
I think it could be said without hyperbole that Shooters are less complex games than MMORPGs. They progressed a lot faster to their steady state than MMORPGs did. Even so.
Wolfenstein 3D released in 1992 could really be credited with creating what we consider the FPS genre though. Doom was released a year later in 1993, and it pushed things forward by having environments with more than just doors that opened and closed. The controls were incredibly primitive by our standards though. You could look left and right with your mouse, but not up and down. Movement was either with the arrow keys on the keyboard or by laboriously sliding your mouse around on your desktop.
By 2000 AD shooters had eight years of development under their belt. Shooters had a story, companions, WASD + Mouse movement, voiced audio and actual three dimensional environments and actors instead of flat surfaces painted to look three dimensional. From 2000 forward, things have improved, but there are basic features in shooters that seem to be the basis for all shooters now.
Eight years after the introduction of MMORPGs in 1997, it would seem like technology was improved, but there are basic features in MMORPGs that are the basis for nearly all MMORPGs. The main difference here is that shooters would seem to be much simpler games overall, so removing the build in complexities (like laboriously sliding your mouse around to move) were removed quickly. A lot of these advancements happened in the MMORPG genre without actually having to go through the "hard" stage.
But why are we comparing Shooters and MMORPGs? Wouldn't it make more sense to compare RPGs to MMORPGs? Would someone playing Pools of Radiance recognize the elements there that have made it into World of Warcraft? PoR was release in 1988. Ultima Online was released in 1997, so from 1997 to now we have 17 years. Would someone playing an RPG in 2005 recognize that game as a descendant of a game like Pools of Radiance, written in 1998? It would certainly be much easier to play and would take a lot less time, not to mention having 3D graphics.
Is there a point to this? Is it that some genres of games are pretty simple, and so they stabilize on a feature set pretty quickly, while other genres have more complexity, and so can have more variation in game play?
I will say that the pictures I can find of Pools of Radiance do not do justice to the memory of playing the game.
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Originally posted by lizardbones
OK I think the difference is Single player RPGs got way deeper and more complex. Neverwinter Nights 2 (2006) is on a whole different magnitude of depth compared to Pool of Radiance despite both being RPGs based on (different editions of) D&D. This is what usually happens with games. As the computer hardware can handle more we get more complexity, more choice and a deeper experience.
MMOs are weird though in this way. Sure, Ultima Online is way more complex than some MUD you would have played in 1988 but in the last few years they've gone in the other direction, now they have less depth, less classes and less mechanics than MMOs released 10 or 15 years ago. That's why you have some people at least feeling the genre is going backwards.
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Originally posted by nariusseldon
I disagree, I don't think it's idiotic or illogical to ask why aren't developers workings towards redefining the mmorpg space in vastly different ways.
League of Legends is a result of innovation, of doing something that had been done before in an entirely different way and look how successful it has become. It played a very large space in defining a whole new type of game, MOBAS. From what I know the gameplay type started as a player made mod to warcraft 3?
I only example the past because I feel that if the gap between sandbox and themepark was bridged it could result in something that truly hasn't really been done before. I'm not asking to "go back to the good ol days".
Originally posted by nariusseldon
Yeah which is why I'd never just ask for "change" without qualification. if you can't actually *improve* something you should leave it alone. Like you and pretty much pretty much anyone else here I can only speak about games based on what I like and my preferences not some amorphous "market majority".
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Originally posted by iridescence
So, why is i that your personal preference has any bearing on what developers should do when making games? This would be like saying that since you like anchovies on your pizza, pizza makers should not allow this to be an optional topping.
Just like pizza makers list toppings based on demand, game makers put in features and use designes based on demand. How do they measure demand? Well, just like every dollar spend on pizzas with pepperoni shows demand for this topping, every dollar spent on themeparks show demand for this type of gameplay. If there is a lot of money being spent on something, then more people make that product to fill that need. If not much money is being spent, then people will not rush to make that product, and it will remain niche.
The free market is pretty efficient. The only cache is marketing. Marketing is the art of convincing you to pay for somthing, without actually knowing if it is what you want. This is what has caused the rise of F2P. So many people paid for games, and found that they were NOT what they wanted.... that they started spending money on games that were not as great as the original games SOUNDED, but were actually what they wanted.
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Originally posted by fuileadan
I would agree with you that not everyone is as hopeless as me, when it comes to PvP. In your case you are about 10 years younger than me when I was trying my hand at it. Not everyone is blessed with the finger dexterity required for certain types of action combat. And when you are talking reaction times making the difference, then I think you are talking of games where, an elite few will always dominate. However if you make it easy for all , there is no reason for serious PvP players to bother with the game.
I will admit also there are times when I wish there was a bit more of a danger aspect to MMO's. But in most cases where PvP is allowed, there is no break from that. You can't just say ok, I have had enough of that fun I just wnat to go over here and not be bothered. Nope, sorry, any Tom Dick and Harry can come along and spoil your day on a whim. And usually once they know you are easy prey , they will be back to constantly harrass you, and claim their prize.
People talk a lot about risk vs reward in these games. Well that is what it is all about. And it seems to be the big question for the OP in his mind. How do you make the reward for the casual player, great enough so that they will not be discouraged from playing. Because in most PvP the wolf will get the reward and the sheep will get eaten. And in my opinion, if you start making a game where the wolf gets the reward, and the sheep also gets a reward, then you have lost that risk / reward ratio. The whole point of PvP becomes moot. If the wolf keeps trying to eat the sheep, and they keep grazing as if nothing has happened, then pretty soon the wolf will move on as well.
So, in my opinion its an all or nothing thing. Sheep and wolves cannot coexist together. It goes against the laws of nature.
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"Ideas are worthless. The only currency that holds any weight is the ability and drive to execute."
No offense to the OP, but as long winded as he is; the bashing of EQ as "just one big boring grind" suggests a lack of social skills. Now, unless you started playing EQ after 2004, EQ was a very social game. Players interacted, hung out, formed groups for expeditions, or just went to an interesting dungeon and joined other players.
I suppose if you didn't make lasting friends or never joined a guild; and saw the goal of EQ to get max level; then you might see EQ, or any game, frankly, as a grind. I had so much fun from the day I rolled my character; until I retired. Even if that fun some times meant I was just wandering around and not doing much. For 99.9% of my playtime, I was not stressing over my xp bar.
Luckily, i don't need you to like me to enjoy video games. -nariusseldon.
Originally posted by Superman0X
Stop making straw man arguments. I come here to express my opinions about games the same way you do. I praise some and complain about others. At no point have I ever demanded anyone custom-make a game for me. I understand how basic market economics works but if you never express your opinion about what you want that's just guaranteeing that it'll be ignored. Besides I find discussing game design interesting. I wouldn't do this if my main goal was to influence devs to make games I want.
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Originally posted by iridescence
You are cherry picking examples to illustrate your point. At the same time there are games that showed more complexity, there are games that got simpler in terms of game play. Fallout 3 uses far more resources than either Pools of Radiance or Neverwinter Nights, but it's not an especially deep game. It has tons and tons of content, but that doesn't make the content especially complex.
If games in general got more complex, it would seem like the general trend of that would continue in all genres, but it doesn't. If that were true, our current crop of RPGs would all be very complex, very deep experiences, and they're not. Same thing for FPS games, RTS games and even MOBAs, but that isn't happening.
What actually happens seems to be more like games in general streamline as developers figure out what most people actually want and then they push the features, like graphics, that people really want to push. A small number of developers are games push into the more complex territory, while the majority of games push into the mainstream territory. Sometimes one of those games in the outlying territories finds something interesting and it gets pushed into the mainstream territory.
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You are actually exactly right. Not only MMO's but nearly all games. Even console games. All you see is FPS' that are exactly the same as Call of Duty because developers are scared that they won't sell. Take Halo 4 for instance it was ruined basically because of the fact they made it so much like CoD. But we aren't talking about these games we are talking about MMO's so. I do agree that all MMO's are kind of the same shitty game except for this one I have found recently and I have been hooked on. I personally get bored of MMO's really quickly because it's all the same. Tutorials take ages and are extremely boring while you sit there doing the same quest with a different mob over and over hoping to level. It just bores me instantly. But the one I have found you have basically defined in what you said you wanted in an MMO. The name of this game is Archeage. I got on this game pretty excited about it but not too excited because I felt a let down coming on. I logged on and I was hooked instantly. It's in beta right now and I've been playing every beta event since. Every time the beta's start up again I basically stop everything I'm doing and play. I get my computer ready brush my teeth load up Archeage and will not stop unless I need to eat or shit. I get very little sleep, Even if I want to. The game is simply amazing and I strongly recommend you try it. It is a F2P game and it is very addictive. If you wish to keep your life do not play it.
Beta keys for beta event 4: (If they have any) http://www.mmogames.com/giveaways/
Website for info: http://archeage.xlgames.com/en
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I feel like it's only fair for me to warn you about this panna cotta. It's not for everyone. The first taste brings a powerful intensity of grapefruit flavor—tart and more than a little bitter—followed by the smooth, sweet, vanilla-scented cream. For me, this marriage of tart and sweet, bitter and smooth, is completely addictive. My friend Devon, a wonderful pastry chef, taught me that not all panna cotta has to be made of milk and cream. You can replace some of the dairy in a panna cotta with fruit juice for a lighter, fresher taste and texture, as I do here. Be sure to use a grapefruit juice with no added sugar or flavorings. If you would prefer another flavor, nearly any juice will do—apple, grape, cranberry. You can even use iced green tea.–Faith Durand
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In addition to everything else this lovely little recipe has going for it, there's something else that hasn't been mentioned yet. It requires no oven, making it an easy option for crazy holidays when the stove is already spoken for as well as casual summer entertaining.
Special Equipment: Ramekins or dessert glasses
Grapefruit and Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe
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- Serves 6
- 1 1/2 cups pulp-free pink grapefruit juice
- 2 1/4 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 vanilla bean, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste
- Fresh grapefruit segments, for serving (optional)
- Mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- 1. Pour the grapefruit juice into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Set the pan aside, off the heat, for 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to soften.
- 2. Place the pan of grapefruit and gelatin over medium heat and warm it gently, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- 3. Meanwhile, warm the cream and sugar in a separate saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. If using the vanilla bean, split it and scrape the seeds into the pan and toss the pod in as well, then whisk to incorporate. If using vanilla extract, do not add it yet. Remove from the heat and let the mixture steep for 5 minutes.
- 4. Whisk the grapefruit juice and gelatin mixture into the cream mixture. Taste to check sweetness; if necessary, add more sugar. Stir in the salt, ginger, and vanilla extract, if using, and whisk vigorously. Remove the vanilla bean pod if needed. Taste and adjust the amount of ginger accordingly.
- 5. Divide the panna cotta mixture among 6 ramekins or dessert glasses. Loosely cover the panna cotta with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight, especially if you plan to unmold it. (The panna cotta can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.) If desired, garnish each serving with a peeled segment of grapefruit and a short sprig of mint.
Hungry for more? Chow down on these:
- Honey Lavender Panna Cotta from The Kitchn
- Cherry, Hibiscus, and Goat Cheese Panna Cotta from Love & Olive Oil
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from Leite's Culinaria
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So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God's hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them.
New Living Translation
This, too, I carefully explored: Even though the actions of godly and wise people are in God's hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor.
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But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him.
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For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.
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For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
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Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God's hands.People don't know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.
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In light of all of this, I committed myself to explain it this way: the righteous and the wise, along with everything they do, are in the hands of God. Furthermore, as to love and hate, no human being knows everything concerning them.
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So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated--no one knows what lies ahead.
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Now, I have carefully thought about all this, and I explain it in this way: Righteous people and wise people, along with their accomplishments, are in God's hands. No one knows whether there will be love or hatred.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Certainly I applied my heart unto all of this that I might declare all of this: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; no man knows either love or hatred by all that passes before them.
King James 2000 Bible
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.
American King James Version
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.
American Standard Version
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
All these things have I considered in my heart, that I might carefully understand them: there are just men and wise men, and their works are in the hand of God: and yet man knoweth not whether he be worthy of love, or hatred:
Darby Bible Translation
For all this I laid to my heart and [indeed] to investigate all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; man knoweth neither love nor hatred: all is before them.
English Revised Version
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this; that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.
Webster's Bible Translation
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
World English Bible
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.
Young's Literal Translation
But all this I have laid unto my heart, so as to clear up the whole of this, that the righteous and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God, neither love nor hatred doth man know, the whole is before them.
Parallel CommentariesMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary
9:1-3 We are not to think our searching into the word or works of God useless, because we cannot explain all difficulties. We may learn many things good for ourselves and useful to others. But man cannot always decide who are objects of God's special love, or under his wrath; and God will certainly put a difference between the precious and the vile, in the other world. The difference as to present happiness, arises from the inward supports and consolations the righteous enjoy, and the benefit they derive from varied trials and mercies. As far as the sons of men are left to themselves, their hearts are full of evil; and prosperity in sin, causes them even to set God at defiance by daring wickedness. Though, on this side death, the righteous and the wicked may often seem to fare alike, on the other side there will be a vast difference between them.
Pulpit Commentary
Verses 1-6. - One fate happens to all, and the dead are cut off from all the feelings and interests of life in the upper world. Verse 1. - This continues the subject treated above, confirming the conclusion arrived at in Ecclesiastes 8:17, viz. that God's government of the world is unfathomable. For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this; literally, for all this laid up in my heart, and all this I have been about (equivalent to I sought) to clear up. The reference is both to what has been said and to what is coming. The ki, "for" (which the Vulgate omits), at the beginning gives the reason for the truth of what is advanced; the writer has omitted no means of arriving at a conclusion. One great result of his consideration he proceeds to state. The Septuagint connects this clause closely with the last verse of the preceding chapter, "For I applied all this to my heart, and my heart saw all this." The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God (Psalm 31:15; Proverbs 21:1); i.e. in his power, under his direction. Man is not independent. Even the good and wise, who might be supposed to afford the plainest evidence of the favorable side of God's moral government, are subject to the same unsearchable law. The very incomprehensibility of this principle proves that it comes from God, and men may well be content to submit themselves to it, knowing that he is as just as he is almighty. No man knoweth either love or hatred. God's favor or displeasure are meant. Vulgate, Et tamen nescit homo, utrum amore an odio dignus sit. We cannot judge from the events that befall a man what is the view which God takes of his character. We must not, like Job's friends, decide that a man is a great sinner because calamity falls upon him, nor again suppose that outward prosperity is a proof of a life righteous and well-pleasing to God. Outward circumstances are no criterion of inward disposition or of final judgment. From the troubles or the comforts which we ourselves experience or witness in others we have no right to argue God's favor or displeasure. He disposes matters as seems best to him, and we must not expect to see every one in this world treated according to what we should deem his deserts (comp. Proverbs 1:32 with Hebrews 12:6). Delitzsch and others think that the expressions "love" and "hatred" are too general to admit of being interpreted as above, and they determine the sense to be that no one can tell beforehand who will be the objects of, his love or hate, or how entirely his feelings may change in regard of persons with whom he is brought in contact. The circumstances which give rise to these sentiments are entirely beyond his control and foresight. This is true enough, but it does not seem to me to be intended. The author is concerned, not with inward sentiments, but with prosperity and adversity considered popularly as indications of God's view of things. It would be but a meager assertion to state that you cannot know whether you are to love or hate, because God ordains all such contingencies; whereas to warn against hasty and infidel judgments on the ground of our ignorance of God's mysterious ways, is sound and weighty advice, and in due harmony with what follows in the next verses. The interpretation, "No man knows whether he shall meet with the love or hatred of his fellows," has commended itself to some critics, but is as inadmissible as the one just mentioned. By all that is before them. The Hebrew is simply, "all [lies] before them." All that shall happen, all that shall shape their destiny in the future, is obscure and unknown, and beyond their control. Septuagint, Τὰ πάντα πρὸ προσώπου αὐτῶν. The Vulgate mixes this clause with the following verse, But all things are kept uncertain for the future. St. Gregory, "As thou knowest not who are converted from sin to goodness, nor who turn back from goodness to sin; so also thou dost not understand what is doing towards thyself as thy merits deserve. And as thou dost not at all comprehend another's end, so art thou also unable to foresee thine own. For thou knowest now what progress thou hast made thyself, but what I [-God] still think of thee in secret thou knowest not. Thou now thinkest on thy deeds of righteousness; but thou knowest not how strictly they are weighed by me. Woe even to the praiseworthy life of men if it be judged without mercy, because when strictly examined it is overwhelmed in the presence of the Judge by the very conduct with which it imagines that it pleases him" ('Moral.,' 29:34, Oxford transl.).
Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
For all this I considered in mine heart,.... What goes before, in the latter end of the preceding chapter, concerning the various providences of God, the difficulty of finding out the reasons of them, and the fruitlessness of attempting it; and also what follows, the work of Providence: Solomon gave his mind unto, attended it with great application, and strictly considered and examined it, in order to find it out, but could not; and if he could not, no other man could. And he had a good intention in all; his views were,
even to declare all this; for the end of search and inquiry should be, to make known what is found for the good of others, Job 5:27; and as the wise man had done before, Ecclesiastes 7:25; or "to purge", or "purify", as the word (p) signifies; to make dark providences clear, and consistent with the perfections and promises of God; to free and vindicate them from all charges of unrighteousness and partiality, and to set them in a clear light to others: now though he failed in his attempt, yet having made some discoveries, he imparted them, as follows: and the observations he made were,
that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; that those who are truly "righteous" in the sight of God; are so, in an evangelical sense, made so by the obedience of Christ; and who believe in him for righteousness, and live soberly, righteously, and godly: and who are "wise", not for the things of this world but another, who are wise unto salvation; and are concerned for the truth of grace, as well as an outward profession, and walk wisely in the world; these, their persons, are under the special care of divine Providence; they receive from the hand of God what is needful and proper for them, and they are preserved and protected by him, 1 Timothy 4:8; and their "works", or affairs; all events relating to them, are all appointed, ordered, and directed by the hand of God, and all for their good. In a more evangelic sense, their persons are in the hands of God, Father, Son, and Spirit; in the hands of the Father of Christ, being engraven there: he looks at them, and upon them; with delight and pleasure, and never forgets them; he has a high and honourable esteem of them, they are a crown of glory, and a royal diadem in his hand; he directs and guides them, holds them, and upholds them with his right hand; and keeps them, by his power, through faith unto salvation, John 10:29. They are in the hands of Christ; put there by his Father, as the effect of his love, care, and wisdom; where they are in his possession, the objects of his delight; and are under his guidance and direction, his care and protection, Deuteronomy 33:3. And they are in the hands of the Spirit, who begins and carries on his own work in them; leads them to Christ, and into all truth, and guides them safe to glory, John 16:8. And so their "works" also are in the hands of God; the work of grace upon the soul is in the hand of the Spirit, to carry it on and finish it; good works done by them are done by the assistance of divine grace, the strength of Christ, and the aid of the blessed Spirit; are received and accepted with God through Christ; and will not be forgotten, but are retained, and will be remembered another day; see Ecclesiastes 9:7;
no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them; no man knows his own love and hatred, his passions are so fickle and inconstant; what he loves now, he presently hates, as may be seen in the instances of Ammon, Ahasuerus, and others: or he knows not that what he loves and hates shall befall him, all depending on divine Providence; or he does not know the love and hatred of others, who are his friends or his foes, there is such deceitfulness in men: or rather, he does not know the love and hatred of God, with respect to himself or others, by the outward conduct of Providence; since the same things happen to one as to another; as health and strength, wealth and riches, honour and fame, wisdom and learning, long life, and the like: good men may know that they are loved of God, by his love being shed abroad in them, by the blessings of grace bestowed on them, and the witnessings of the Spirit to them; and know that sin is abominable to God, and wicked men are hated by him; and living and dying in sin, will be eternally damned; but who is an elect person, and who a reprobate, is not to be known by the outward estate of men, as to the things of life. Some render it, "even love and hatred" (q), in connection with the preceding clause; that is, these are in the hands of God also; his love to his people is purely sovereign, according to his own will; not through any motives in them, as their love, loveliness, or good works; and his hatred of others, or the punishment of them for sin, and appointment of them to it; for the same is also as he pleases; see Romans 9:11; or the love and hatred of men; for God has the hearts and passions of all men in his hand, and at his command, and can raise or restrain them at his pleasure, Proverbs 21:1; the love and hatred of good men; he works in them love to himself and all divine things, and hatred of that which is evil; and also of bad men, he can make them love his people, and he can restrain their wrath when he pleases, Proverbs 16:7; and then the last clause is rendered, "no man knoweth all that is before them" (r); either before Elohim, the three divine Persons, to whom all things are manifest, or that were before decreed, as Aben Ezra; the purposes and decrees of God, which are the secret and deep things of God, and cannot be known but by his promises or providences: or man is so short sighted, that he cannot discern the things that are plain and manifest before him; and much less things future, that are yet to come. But the words, according to the accents, may be better rendered, as by Munster, "neither love nor hatred man knows"; whether the love professed to him is sincere, and what secret hatred is bore to him: "but all things are before him"; Elohim, the three divine Persons.
(p) "purgare", Gejerus, Gouge. (q) "etiam amor, etiam odium", i.e. "in manu Dei", De Dieu, Gouge, Gussetius, p. 150, 873. (r) "non norunt homines quicquam corum quaea ante se sunt", De Dieu; "non est homo quisquam qui cognoscat omnes qui sunt coram ipsi", Gussetius, p. 873.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Ec 9:1-18.
1. declare—rather, explore; the result of my exploring is this, that "the righteous, &c., are in the hand of God. No man knoweth either the love or hatred (of God to them) by all that is before them," that is, by what is outwardly seen in His present dealings (Ec 8:14, 17). However, from the sense of the same words, in Ec 9:6, "love and hatred" seem to be the feelings of the wicked towards the righteous, whereby they caused to the latter comfort or sorrow. Translate: "Even the love and hatred" (exhibited towards the righteous, are in God's hand) (Ps 76:10; Pr 16:7). "No man knoweth all that is before them."
Ecclesiastes 9:1 Additional Commentaries
Death Comes to Good and Bad
1For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him. 2It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:3
Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction,
Job 12:10
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Psalm 119:109
Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Their love, their hate and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
and fools multiply words. No one knows what is coming-- who can tell someone else what will happen after them?
Jeremiah 43:6
They also led away all those whom Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had left with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan--the men, the women, the children and the king's daughters. And they took Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah along with them.
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Martha, Amazing pictures! You have made Jeff and I speechless. Your work is outstanding. We are very glad that we chose you as our photographer. You obviously have a gift from God. BTW Jeff says he is practicing for the wedding. LOL!Thank you for everything. You have made us very happy. Love, Jenny and Jeff
First of all, this note to you is WAY overdue! Since the wedding, life has been a whirlwind with respect to getting back to the daily grind, kids' activities, birthday parties, First Communions, etc. I just got tired again typing that list! Kristi and I wanted to reach out to you and your husband to let you know that you both made our wedding weekend such a memorable event … words cannot describe the talent that you both have with a camera! We often look at the pics and ask 'who are those people'???? The photos of the wedding and engagement bring us back to those incredible moments every time we glance. We are thrilled that you were able to capture the best days of our life so vividly.
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I can't even begin to thank you for capturing the most beautiful images of the happiest day of my life! We absolutely adore each and everyone of the photographs; I don't know how we'll choose the ones for our album. My parents were so impressed by how the photos conveyed the love and happiness that we felt that day...not to mention the blast we had at the reception, you even got my Tia Helen doing the Stanky Leg!! Haha! It was such a pleasure to have you and your hubby, Jesus, with us on our wedding day. You both made us feel really comfortable - it was easy to "give it" to your cameras! My favorites are definitely the ones from our shoot after the ceremony - so incredible and so much fun!Ok, I'll stop rambling now...I'll just say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! With love, Michelle & Phillip Suggs
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An officer with Sweden's military wants to enlist soldiers armed with assault rifles in an effort to stem the rapid growth of the nation's wild-boar population.
The major's proposal has been sent to 43 land owners in southern Sweden, where wild boars are spreading and causing trouble for locals. The idea is that soldiers will practice sharp shooting with AK4s, using boars as targets.
One landowner in the southern region of Skåne told Swedish Radio that he is open to the idea. "If it is done in accordance with the law and hunting ethics, then absolutely," said Nils Gyllenkrok.
However, Jesper Tengroth, a spokesman for the Swedish Armed Forces, was not as enthusiastic, saying: "We can support society in crisis situations, but this proposal does not fall within our remit."
Today, there are around 200,000 wild boars in Sweden, compared to just 5,000 in the mid-1990s. In 2013, 152 dogs were killed or injured by wild boars, compared to just four in 2006, a report from animal insurance company Agria showed.
Wild boars are now often spotted near residential areas, where they cause trouble by digging up gardens, newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reported. In five Swedish regions where wild boars can now be found, the animals have caused damages costing each farmer in those regions about $15,200, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences found.
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The Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival is the only one of its kind in the world, pairing acclaimed short stories with South Carolina filmmakers who adapt the stories into screenplays and short films.
The Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival celebrates indigenous South Carolina literature and cinema, providing opportunities for community-building among writers, filmmakers, and specialists across the film industry. Culminating in an annual short film festival of new works adapted from published short fiction, the project showcases South Carolina writers and filmmakers while engaging, educating, and inspiring the community with literature and cinema.
In 2012, the Hub City Writers Project and HUB-BUB held the first annual Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Seven Upstate filmmakers selected a story from the Hub City Press book Expecting Goodness to use as inspiration for a short film, and the project concluded with a sold-out festival night in March 2012 that screened all seven films and showcased the writers and filmmakers.
2013 saw even more success as two categories of filmmaker applicants were accepted into the festival: experienced and emerging. Community workshops on screenplay adaptation and film production were held in the months leading up to the main screening event. As well, the festival moved to a larger and more prestigious venue, the Chapman Cultural Center Theater. Again, sell-out crowds made the festival one of Upstate South Carolina's most popular cultural events of the year.
In 2014, the University of South Carolina Upstate joined with HUB-BUB in organizing the third annual event. Spartanburg native and Hollywood and New York actress Celia Weston returned as a special guest and judge. The twelve films that debuted at the festival proved the strongest group thus far, and the Chapman Cultural Center proved once again the perfect venue for an event attracting audiences from across the state.
2015 promises to be another banner year for this unique celebration of literature and film. Don't miss out!


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2012 Manatee Area Fireworks Schedule
|Three Dog Night will be performing in a free concert in Palmetto on Independence Day.
BRADENTON -- There are fireworks galore this Independence Day in Manatee County and surrounding areas, all leading up to Palmetto's big Three Dog Night concert and Green Bridge fireworks extravaganza Wednesday night. From ball fields to beach blankets, there is no shortage of places to watch the rockets' red glare over three days of fabulous shows!
On Tuesday night, McKechnie Field will put on their annual display when the Bradenton Marauders host the Charlotte Stone Crabs. It's a 2 for 1 Tuesday that will include an auction of their special edition Independence Day jerseys, and a full firework show after the game.
The biggest show of the year is always the Green Bridge celebration and free concert in Palmetto's Sutton Park. Last year, Eddie Money rocked the party, and this year it will be classic rock legends Three Dog Night that take the stage.
Three Dog Night's hits wind through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures -- songs like "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)", "Joy to the World", "Black and White", "Shambala" and "One" serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize the group's continuing popularity.
The festivities start at 5 pm with authentic Cajun sounds of TOUT LES SOIR, which means "every night. The band comes directly from the Louisiana Cajun Bayou with songs like with "Never Been To Breaux Bridge" and "Boudreaux's Coming". Three Dog Night will take the Stage around 7 p.m. and fireworks down on the Manatee River will go off between 9 -9:30 pm. Local vendors will have a variety of food and refreshments available.
Catch fireworks out on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key Monday through Wednesday.
Photo by Dara Caudill, Island Photography
At dusk on Wednesday, Sarasota will light up with fireworks at Centennial Bayfront Park, near Marina Jack's.
Out on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, there are three options for watching the fireworks over the water at The Chiles Group restaurants. It doesnt get more romantic than a waterfront dinner with a fireworks display.
Monday, July 2 will be the 4th Annual Boom Boom on the Bay at the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant located at 760 Broadway Street. Come by boat or by car and join everyone under the 100 year old Buttonwood trees or on the covered deck to enjoy dinner and the show.
On Tuesday, July 3rd, the Beachhouse will hold its 19th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza. With its expansive gulf front deck, the Beachhouse provides a spectacular vista to watch the fireworks light up the night sky over the Gulf of Mexico. The Grand Finale is at the Sandbar Restaurant on Wednesday, July 4. This is the 26th Annual Sandbar Fireworks Spectacular. Visit www.groupersandwich.com for more information.
Its that time of year again. Enjoy the parties, the live music, the picnics, and most of all, as youre sitting on a blanket looking up at the colors strewn across the sky, take a moment to remember the meaning behind it all that you are here, enjoying the independence of the land of the free, and the home of the brave in the United States of America.
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Nondurable and Overpriced
I purchased these pants one month ago. They fit true to size and have a nice cut, but I have issues with the fabric and dye. I purchased a 30" x 30", which fits good as long as I'm careful with the dryer setting, but I would have preferred a 31" x 30" which is not available.
After wearing the pants 8 times and only 3 times in the washer, there is a gaping hole through the seat of the pants from the rivet in the left rear pocket. It is unacceptable for any pants costing $70 to fall apart so quickly, much less ones that are supposed to be designed for mountaineering. This material is not rugged or durable at all.
I also noticed that when the pants came out of the washer, they had permanent light streaks where the dye washed out in areas that the material creased during the cycle. Again, after only 3 washes I have a pair of $70 pants with a huge hole and light streaks.
I would not recommend these pants to anyone. While they are comfortable and fit great, they are not made from quality materials... and from my experience will not last. Luckily, I can return them for a refund.
Delwyne Trefz
I've found that Kuhls are like most trousers in the sense that one must mind that one doesn't attempt to stuff a larger rear end into any pants then those pants are designed to contain!
Wholeheartedly agree on the dye - I like these pants so much I keep giving them a try in hopes that the following doesn't happen...alas, it does: I have owned three pair, and they all look like acid wash jeans after one cycle in the washing machine. The first pair I bought, roughly three years ago, looked completely ridicuous - as if they actually _were_ acid washed. Ridiculous for such an expensive pair of pants.
On the flip side, each and every pair of Kuhl pants I have, around four pair of shorts, three pair of Outkasts, and two pair of Rydrs have held up phenomenally under heavy use. Sorry to hear yours tore, but I have yet to see any holes, rips or tears in any of mine. Can't complain about the quality of craft.
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Josh Wolff satisfied a goal by playing professional soccer in Europe, but eventually the Parkview grad decided two years in the German Bundesliga was enough for him and his family.Wolff, 31, signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer's Kansas City Wizards, who retained his rights the past two seasons while he played in 34 games for 1860 Munich. The contract was announced Tuesday by the Wizards. The speedy forward, a veteran with 52 caps and nine goals for the U.S. National Team, has played in two World Cups as well as the 2000 Olympics. He has played nine MLS seasons, five with the Chicago Fire and four with the Wizards. "I am very excited to be back in Kansas City," said Wolff, who has two young sons with his wife, Angela. "My family and I obviously have great ties here and it was a difficult decision to leave the first time, but it was something that we had to do. In coming back to the United States and MLS, Kansas City was first and foremost in our minds. "It is a new organization, new management and new staff and all I have heard are great things. KC is a tremendous city and the fans have always been wonderful." Wolff was sent from Chicago to Kansas City in 2003 for a first-round draft pick (No. 3 overall). He earned team MVP honors and Golden Boot awards from the Wizards in 2004 and 2005, helping the team to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in 2004. The two-time MLS All-Star has 59 goals and 35 assists in 164 career MLS games, contributing to his teams' two Open Cup and two MLS Cup titles. "Josh is a player that we attempted to sign when (technical director) Peter Vermes and I first took over," Kansas City head coach Curt Onalfo said in a news release. "He's a guy we've always wanted. He's a national team player and an extremely good attacking player. We look forward to getting him incorporated into the team as quickly as possible. I coached him on the U.S. National Team and look forward to coaching him for the Kansas City Wizards." Wolff is expected to join the Wizards next week, but is not eligible to play until after July 15.
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A shoe by any other name would NOT smell as sweet.
Let's be real … Customers weren't standing in line for hours to buy a shoe. They were standing in line to buy Jordan's product. Michael Jordan, to everyone except for me, is arguably the greatest player to ever play in the NBA. Remember the, "If I could be like Mike" commercials? Yeah, well unless you're […] [Read More]
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I went to Pei Wei Asian Diner for lunch a few weeks ago. As I went to place my order an employee at the diner asked if I used to attend Judson High School. I did. I graduated in 2004, I said. Turns out so did the employee. She said she remembered me from Judson. […] [Read More]
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Change always comes bearing gifts. -Price Pritchett This change, although I couldn't see it then, bore the greatest gift of all… I found out I was pregnant last November, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It is difficult to go back to my state of mind at the time. But to give you an idea, I told […] [Read More]
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What is the Recovery Timeline After the PRK Procedure?
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PRK Vs. Lasik
Which laser vision correction would have less chance of complication such as hazy vision after surgery: Lasik or PRK? div.abg { float: right;... READ MORE
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I have been diagnosed as good for PRK, as I have thin cornea and dry eye. I know there are risks with the dry eye. What's your opinion on going ahead?... READ MORE
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I had my PRK surgery done last month, my right eye seems to do well and then fluctuate throughout the day, however my left eye feels the same as the... READ MORE
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Silver Glove series in review: Cougars drop two of three to Rice
Houston started out the weekend well but the Silver Glove series turned in a few short innings on Saturday night and went from the Cougars potentially winning two of three from Rice to losing two of three and dropping the season series 3-1 to the Owls. We take a look back at the weekend that was at Reckling Park. [Read More]
All-Silver Glove Series team
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Instant analysis: Cougars end the streak against Rice
The Houston Cougars ended their 16-game losing streak to Rice with an 11-6 win over the Owls on Friday at Reckling Park. We take a look at some of the keys to the Cougars' win on Friday. The series continues at 1:30 p.m. today. [Read More]
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The Silver Glove Series between crosstown rivals Houston and Rice continues today with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch at Reckling Park. Some information on the series and a look at where the Cougars stand heading into the weekend as they try to snap a 16-game losing streak to the sixth-ranked Owls. [Read More]
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Same song, 16th verse, right? Not according to Todd Whitting. The Houston Cougars fell to the Rice Owls 4-1 on Tuesday before 1,395 at Cougar Field, marking the 16th straight win for Rice in the Silver Glove Series, but to Whitting, it wasn't the same old sad song for Houston against the Owls. While the […] [Read More]
The skid continues (w/video)
The Owls claimed a 8-2 victory over the Cougars on Friday night at Cougar Field, to clinch the Silver Glove trophy for the 13th time in 14 years since the teams began playing for the hardware in 1998. The Owls (30-16, 10-6 Conference USA) also take sole possession of second place in the conference with the win. [Read More]


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USD recovered from its daily minimums against euro after the important fundamental reports were released today in U.S. EUR/USD has been trading with 70 pip gain today, but currently it's trading near its open rate. Only net foreign purchases and Philadelphia Fed index showed some positive developments for the U.S. economy, while other releases were of a very little help for dollar bulls.
Initial jobless claims remained quite high last week — they rose 6,000 compared to previous week and were at 371,000 — just 1 thousand above the analysts' expectation.
NY Empire State manufacturing survey index fell down in May from 0.3% to -3.2%. That's not a big fall, but it's negative and the markets will react respectively.
Net foreign purchases of the long-term securities were at $80.4 billion in March — above the revised February level ($64.9 billion revised down from $72.5 billion). Forecast for March purchases was at $62.5 billion.
Industrial production and capacity utilization both declined stronger than expected in April. Industrial production dropped 0.7% after growing 0.2% in March and with only 0.3% drop expectation for April. Capacity utilization declined from 80.4% to 79.7%, while the forecast was at 80.2%.
Philadelphia Federal Reserve index rose a bit in May — from -24.9 in April to -15.6 this month. It's the highest reading of this index (which measures the U.S. business outlook) in five months.