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Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:59 AM
Too massive for so few content
The designer will never be able to generate enough content to cope with the population of the game. For example if you are supposed to destroy some computer terminals, but some other people are there and destroyed them first, you are forced sit there until they rematerialized, so you could destroy them again. Bottlenecks.
Procedural scramblers
Procedural generation could help the designer. But the problem with this content is that the designer is limited with a given set of parts that match together. Basically he is just scrambling pieces of terrain, buildings, characters, items, quests, dialogs, etc. After playing a few times the player will find out that the game is always the same, just things are placed in different positions. And the player will focus on finding where did the useful pieces fall, like in a hide and seek game, making the game repetitive. If you go to the extreme of procedural generation, the world will become too weird for the player to understand.
Perpetual tutorial
So to avoid bottlenecks there must be more roads, then the complexity of the world increases. Now, the designer is required to ease the gameplay with guided tours thru the world, but in increasingly complex worlds this is being taken to the extreme of transforming the whole game experience into the longest tutorials. Basically you get a message that tells you to go somewhere and do something. You do this, you get a pat on the back, then you're told to go do something else. Ad infinitum.
Is people actually interested in seen an overcrowded game? Maybe having overly crowded games just make them real in all the wrong ways. Maybe it's the ambition of game designers that actually turned into bad design, something that we are realizing until now that technology is capable of taking us to this extreme. And maybe MMOs should be more single-player. Even if the game is an MMO, you should be able to play alone and affect your own copy of the world. You could still invite your friends to play in your copy of the world to socialize, which to me it's the important feature of an MMO.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 12:17 PM
Sure, but what for? If you want to play alone, why not play singleplayer games which will ALWAYS be superior in terms of playing alone?
And maybe MMOs should be more single-player. Even if the game is an MMO, you should be able to play alone and affect your own copy of the world.
It's sounds to me like trying to make an elephant out of a rabbit. Sure, both have 4 legs and one head and one tail and even the colour is similar but...
The strenght of multiplayer games is in playing with others, the strength of singleplayer games is in playing solo. Not following the natural strength of a genre/game type is a recipe for designing an inferior game.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 12:57 PM
The strenght of multiplayer games is in playing with others
The question is if we really need "massive", toward infinite amount of players, or "massive" can be something moderate that allow us to enjoy the game. How many people do you need in a MMO to fulfill the "play with others" feature? Isn't balance always better? Maybe technology is taken games too far, to a wrong reality.
It's sounds to me like trying to make an elephant out of a rabbit.
I'm having fun with an apocalyptic scenario for game design, but at the same time I trying to realize if the player would be happier playing alone and inviting his friends to his game whenever he wants, instead of an actual massively world in which you practically don't know anyone, and you also aren't allowed to make changes in their world, because that is not nice.
Edited by cronocr, 27 November 2012 - 01:05 PM.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 01:36 PM
(Disclaimer: I don't know squat about psychology)
Like in real life, a densely populated area tends to have people ignoring oneanother,
while being just two persons in an otherwise deserted lands are more likely to connect.
Of course the more challenging the environment (as in urban vs. wilderness), the more need people will see to team up.
I understand your "be more singleplayer" idea, although I think it's a balancing issue.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 02:38 PM
I got into MMO's with Anarchy Online, and one of the primary xp grinds were procedurally generated dungeons (called "missions") you could request from mission terminals. The room palette was only like 4 or 5 rooms large, with 4 hallway types and 2 or 3 themes to choose from for the interior as a whole. That content rapidly became stale background noise, but the fights against the npc's IN the missions were the focus because they took everyone's attention.
I think this is a key element that a lot of mediocre games forget: if your player is going to spend a lot of time doing X, make X inherently fun! Combat in AO was tedious once you knew what you were doing, the standard "stand still and responsively hit skill buttons" fare. Occasionally things would get crazy with accidental add-on enemies and your utility class with the calm/sleep/mind-control skills would save your bacon, and THOSE were the fights everyone talked about after. Not the 200 went-like-clockwork encounters.
That's the kind of fun that needs to be harnessed, then. Tons of content doesn't make up for bland gamePLAY. How many shooters fall flat because firing the weapons doesn't feel right? That was a major gripe with the Planetside2 beta before release: the guns felt too lightweight. They reworked that with response rates, sound and graphics, particle effects and damage rates and now, even with the game being a repetitive slogfest, it's fun to catch an enemy in your sights and unload a clip. I don't care if I've done it before a hundred times that day.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 02:46 PM
That's because MMOs are designed like virtual theme parks. Quest lines are like a series of rides.
Too massive for so few content
The designer will never be able to generate enough content to cope with the population of the game. For example if you are supposed to destroy some computer terminals, but some other people are there and destroyed them first, you are forced sit there until they rematerialized, so you could destroy them again. Bottlenecks.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 03:24 PM
I'm interested in seeing crowds where I'd expect to see crowds. Adventuring off the beaten path, I expect to be pretty much alone with the wilderness, and running across other adventurers would be something to take note of. I don't want to see a queue 300 people long for the entrance to a remote cave. Unless they're all there because someone's hosting a great party. Emergent gameplay, yay.
Is people actually interested in seen an overcrowded game?
Similarly, I expect crowds in a metropolis. An idea in a "if I had a million dollars I'd make this" sci-fi mmo design I have is to phase crowds based on player population: if you're the only player in the downtown area, you'll see lots of npc's milling about. If there are hundreds of players running around the city, you need relatively few extras to give the sense of crowd, so the game tones down the npc numbers (gracefully, they'd all wander off to other business or something).
There's a sweet spot for population though. There's almost no chance for personal significance in a crowd of 5000 heroes. If there are 10 or 20 avenues for greatness, that changes things. Likewise, if there are only 500 people on a server, almost everyone has a shot at being a known name, even if there's only really one path for gameplay.
I have lots of fun playing co-op games with just one friend, but MMO crowds are there to give you several things:
1) An economy to benefit from (auctionhouse content, sales, specialized crafters)
2) The chance to find similar peers (you know, the source of guild drama and whatnot)
3) An audience to show off to.
Of course, only points 1 and 2 really benefit from MASSIVE numbers, 3 works even in a small circle. Case in point: I always made Diablo II characters LAN-based, even if I was playing solo for the entire character progression, because it gave me the option to leverage that character's skills and "awesomeness" in a game with a friend if the opportunity ever arose.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 06:18 PM
We don't need any more controversy anywhere, let alone an internet forum.
I hope to create some controversy...
But to answer your question, one of the biggest things you hear about MMO's is the complaints of Blizzard's World of Warcraft players (as WoW is the longest running MMO to date, although Runescape probably is older, but has less of an audience) who say that "the original (vanilla) WoW was so much better than the new ones." A big reason people say this is because a game, especially a social game like an MMO, is so much more fun and adventurous when you and your friends go on a new adventure and play a game where everything is new and you are all newbies, and you go on adventures discovering the world with them. If you look at WoW now, although it still is a great MMO and game in general, the game itself is better, but the players now complain about how the game is an antisocial stat fest. If by some stroke of genius you find a way in game design to make someone a perpetual newbie, encourage unscripted social adventure, maintain positive feedback from your audience, and still deliver a great end product, please tell us.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:18 PM
Not even close. Off the top of my head Ultima Online, EverQuest,
as WoW is the longest running MMO to date
Interesting topic, and I think you might be right that the majority of people aren't really interested in a massively multi-player experience: they do want to be able to play with friends -- some of whom may be new friends met within the game -- and they want to have an audience they can show off their achievements to, but realistically they don't need thousands of concurrent players for that. This is perhaps an area where instanced content helps to reduce the crowding.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 11:02 PM
as WoW is the longest running MMO to date
The Realm Online is the longest running.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 01:14 AM
When playing a RPG, the player want to be the hero, saving the world of commons while experiencing unique adventures.
The barrier are
1. The player want to be THE unique hero,
2. The player want to live through adventures experiencing unique stories,
Storytelling and being the unique hero is possible to some degree in a single player or small multiplayer game, but a massive multiplayer game is the anti-pattern to this design.
After more than a decade of MMORPGs available you can see different approaches.
1. WoW:
They stay true to the RPG thought, trying to deliver lot of customization features (being unique) and story (in form of content).
=> This lead to the content-racing, even blizzard will fail to deliver more interesting content at some point here.
2. GW I (never played two):
They deliver a small coop-mutliplayer RPG experience, added PvP and a feeling of RTS (you feel like a soldier executing unique missions to fight your war in a greater war scenario).
=> This is not only one of the most cleverly business models, but although delivers a good single player experience and a RTS feeling.
3. Ultima Online (though never played it):
Unique in the sense of having a very high degree of building and crafting.
=> Player want to be creative and giving the players the ability to create something world changing is a great idea (->minecraft), though UO have some really hard issues with it.
To be honest, WoW is leading the MMORPG into the wrong direction and most other MMORPGs (take an existing brand like StarWars, Lord of Rings and put WoW on top of it) try to herd after them, eventuallly leading down the cliff. The design is a content pyramid scheme and will eventually collaps with a lot of people being frustrated and never touching a MMORPG again.
I personally like the single player aspect of GW and I think that more MMORPGs should go MMORTS. There's nothing wrong about being a single soldier in an massive conflict (all the CoD like games proof this) , being the hero for only a single session. RTS approach is screaming for MMO, but the industry is cautious about MMO+RTS, most likely seeing only a literal implementation of the RTS genre instead of integrating RPG parts into a weakened RTS implementation.
And finally the creative aspect of content creation is a very important factor, though it is in conflict with modern AAA design and art.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 01:57 AM
Realm of The Mad God took an interesting approach to this by having relatively simple content and then providing a simple and restricted method by which players could contribute. I think player-generated content is an area worthy of further investigation -- and RoTMG is a good (albeit simple) example of it being done right.
And finally the creative aspect of content creation is a very important factor, though it is in conflict with modern AAA design and art.
It's also a good example of different game-play -- it's more of a bullet-hell shooter than a traditional RPG.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 03:38 AM
Age of Conan is only 4 years old. WOW is 8. (Now if only we could get low fantasy / Conan in a Skyrim like game...)Not even close. Off the top of my head Ultima Online, EverQuest, Age of Conan, and RuneScape have all been running for at least a few years longer than World of Warcraft.
as WoW is the longest running MMO to date
You guys are only counting graphical MMORPGs. MMO type gameplay has been around since people had computers to play them on. An MMO is just a graphical MUD with a bigger playerbase. Even Everquest started as a near clone of DikuMud.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 04:10 AM
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 04:13 AM
Most early MMOs has their roots in MUDs (Meridian59, Camlelot, EQ ?), what is quite interesting is, that MUDs had often world builders (limited to certain players/admins), a way to alter the world dynamically. This was almost completely lost from the transition from MUD to MMORPG.
An MMO is just a graphical MUD with a bigger playerbase.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 05:33 AM
C dominates the world of linear procedural computing, which won't advance. The future lies in MASSIVE parallelism.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 05:48 AM
That's because MMOs are designed like virtual theme parks. Quest lines are like a series of rides.
So true -- at least from my point of view. However, the massive success that these games have proves otherwise. Well, admittedly Star Wars and LOTRO are not truly blockbusters (despite their huge existing fanbases, which should guarantee a license to print money!), but I think that's because of the implementations that lack "design love".
MMORPG is already bad design by definition [...] The player want to be THE unique hero,
To be honest, WoW is leading the MMORPG into the wrong direction and most other MMORPGs follow
I've played LOTRO (at the time of Shadows of Angmar) myself and found it kind of entertaining for a week. However, overall, it was just badly designed in a purposely stupid, annoying manner. Plus, nothing interesting to be done after playing for a week, and nothing to be done at all (except raiding, which is really 90% waiting) after two weeks.
I remember reading a review when Rift came out (was it Rift? I think so...), of which the bottom line was that it's such a great game because after selecting the first quest NPC, you never even have to think any more. A big arrow shows you where you have to click next to "win".
All in all, my impression is that the vast majority of people doesn't really have too much interest in rich RPG and in fact enjoys a theme-park style of game, and even "grinding" (even while complaining, they enjoy it). I couldn't explain otherwise why such games are so massively successful.
Edited by samoth, 28 November 2012 - 05:49 AM.
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 06:36 AM
When I said WoW is the longest running MMO, I was saying that it is the longest running while maintaining a solid playerbase and being somewhat mainstream.
Sorry again. NationStates opened 2 years earlier and has a solid playerbase and been mainstream since it opened. ;)
WoW is the most popular MMO, but certainly not the longest running mainstream one.
BTW, I was mistaken before. It's not The Realm Online, but Furcadia which claims to be the longest continuous MMO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furcadia
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 07:29 AM
I agree with you. The classic MMORPG, Ultima Online, was all about how the players shaped their own world and interacted with others.
You could be anything you want, you had a wide range of skills to develop and you could build your own house to live in this world. PvP was also available, but not so mandatory.
Today, UO is very different and lost great part of that unique experience. New MMORPGs are just about how you should grind to a maximum level (which is stupid) and battle other players just to show off. I don't see the same motivation of the old players in the new ones... which IMO is very sad and very bad for the genre.
There is a cool interview with the designer of the Ultima RPG series. He tells a very interesting story at 18:30 I guess
Edited by kuramayoko10, 28 November 2012 - 07:30 AM.


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text: I've always been a big fan of Lupe and love his lyrics,flow,instrumentals and so much more. I am a rapper myself and Lupe is one of my big role models, and i really want to do a song to the instrumental of Kick, Push II. Does anybody know where I can get Lupe's instrumentals, or at least just the instrumental for Kick, Push II?


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Cheung Named SCC Women's Swimmer Of Year; PCC Sets 12 School Records
From a historic standpoint, it doesn't get better than the performance of the Pasadena City College women's swim team at the South Coast Conference Championships held April 18-20 at Chaffey College. The Lancers had no chance of capturing a conference team title due to their small numbers, but overall team success and new PCC records were a huge part of this weekend's outcome.
The Lancers reset 11 school records at the conference finals and added a brand new record to the mantle in the 500 freestyle. Overall, a tiny four-swimmer team has shattered an amazing 14 school records with the CCCAA State Championships still remaining in a memorable 2013 season.
PCC freshman Shannon Cheung was a part of seven school records, and frosh teammate Emily Frederick duplicated that feat. Cheung, however, drew the greater praise of SCC coaches for her versatility and her dramatic conference record from Friday in the 200-yard individual medley. Her three individual event gold medals, including Saturday's 59.27 time to win the 100 backstroke title capped Cheung being named the SCC Women's Swimmer of the Year. She is the first PCC swimmer to win the award in a decade. Lorean Mapp won in 2003 when the Lancers captured their only SCC team championship.
And despite the team's modest fifth-place team finish, standings totaled by points from all top eight places of every event, PCC head coach Terry Stoddard was honored by his peers as the South Coast Women's Coach of the Year.
Never has a team fifth-place finish been more misrepresented than here in swimming and diving. Chaffey won the conference title with 618 points while PCC totaled 406.5 points. Chaffey took first place in four events overall (two diving) while the Lancers won 50 percent of the events with 10 gold medal victories. Pasadena also totaled four second places to Chaffey's three (again two diving).
Cheung's backstroke title was just .18 of a second shy of a second conference record at the meet. Frederick, who battled back from a back injury and taken most of the Lancers' individual headlines from her performances throughout the season, was overshadowed at the conference finals by Cheung. But Frederick might have been voted top conference swimmer in any other year due to her three event victories. Frederick capped that Saturday with her school-record 53.04 seconds mark to win the 100 freestyle.
The Lancers closed the conference finals with a school-record 3:40.18 to win the 400 freestyle relay, their fourth relay title of the meet. Cheung, Arolyn Basham, Paige Watroba and Frederick snapped their previous best at the Pasadena Invitational by more than seven seconds.
The four Lancers will be in action at the CCCAA State Championships at East Los Angeles College April 25-27.
Complete results from the 2013 South Coast Conference Swim/Dive Championships
The Lancers have broken 14 school records this season, an amazing 12 set at SCC Championships, a breakdown of those records are below:
100-yard individual medley, Frederick, 1:01.23 (SCC Pentathlon, 2/15)
200-individual medley, Cheung, 2:08.51 (breaks Frederick record of 2:12.44, Mt. SAC Invitational, 2/23; also breaks 13-year-old conference record)
100-freestyle, Frederick, 53.04 (breaks own record of 53.46, Pasadena Inv. 4/6)
100-breaststroke, Basham, 1:08.99 (breaks own record of 1:11.73, SCC Dual meet 3/1)
50-freestyle, Frederick, 24.57 (breaks own record of 24.91, Pasadena Invitational, 4/5)
500-freestyle, Cheung, 5:09.89 (breaks Joelle Johnson's record of 5:13.57 set in 2005)
200-medley relay, Frederick, Basham, Watroba, Cheung, 1:55.55 (SCC Dual 3/1 meet)
400-medley relay, Frederick, Basham, Watroba, Cheung, 4:05.97 (breaks own record of 4:14.61, Pasadena Invitational, 4/6)
200-freestyle relay, Cheung, Basham, Watroba, Frederick, 1:41.24 (breaks own record of 1:43.42, Pasadena Invitational, 4/5)
400-freestyle relay, Cheung, Basham, Watroba, Frederick, 3:40.18 (breaks own record of 3:47.52, Pasadena Invitational, April 6)
800-freestyle relay, Cheung, Basham, Watroba, Frederick, 7:57.52 (breaks own record of 8:15.46, Chaffey Invite, 3/8)
[Photo--PCC coach Terry Stoddard with his SCC Swimmer of the Year Shannon Cheung.]
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Staybridge Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler
Savannah, GA Hotel Offers Best Value and ServiceThe Staybridge Suites Savannah Airport – Pooler hotel is ideally situated, providing quick access to Savannah Airport, the city of Pooler, and historic downtown Savannah. This Savannah hotel provides award-winning service to business travelers and vacationers alike. From a home-like, family feel to state-of-the-art amenities, we have everything anyone could need for an unforgettable visit to Savannah.
The hotel's corporate guests are sure to appreciate our convenient location and a staff that can help them get things done. The hotel's location makes accessing major area businesses, like Gulfstream Aerospace, FlightSafety, Georgia Ports, and the 165th Air National Guard and CRTC, a breeze. Also, the new Pooler, GA developments with business offices, great shopping, fun entertainment, and many dining options are located just a few blocks away.We also offer easy access to downtown and an endless array of attractions for guests who want to explore the vibrant Southern culture and rich history of Savannah. The hotel's guests can explore River Street with just a 10-minute drive. It's all at your fingertips.
Come see for yourself why we are the best value among Savannah area hotels. Enjoy free breakfast daily and delicious Wolfgang Puck coffees. On a beautiful day, play in the outdoor pool or on the putting green. You can stay in shape with the 24-hour fitness center, too.
Quick Info
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- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
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- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
- Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
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Comfortable bed and great service
April 15, 2016
Excellent suite in size, comfort and coziness. Brand new everything and very quiet.
Comfortable Room, a True Suite.
April 08, 2016
excellent staff.
clean rooms.
nice breakfast area and a nice breakfast.
Will stay again soon.
Last Minute Reservation
April 07, 2016
I had to travel last minute and wasn't sure if the hotel would have availability since that is such a busy area- but they did! Check in was super fast and the front desk staff recognized me from a previous stat at the hotel. Great room and view! It was a quick visit, but I would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends and family. It has a great at-home feeling in the rooms!
Exceptional service and clean rooms
April 06, 2016
I stayed in this hotel for a little over a month and never had one problem. My room was always clean and the front desk always greeted me as I passed them. The social events they have through the week was a great way to meet other guests staying in the hotel. Great food and drinks. I can't wait to come back


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bees are useful and wont hurt you most of the time but wasps are dastardly
high ceilings. I guess not a super fear but they unnerve me.
Thinking on it: deep, murky water is my biggest fear. And not knowing what's swimming with me.
How do you feel about caves
I don't really like water either : /
I actually don't mind caves so long as the ceiling is not that open, I went spelunking once to visit an underground church, it was kinda cool. I just feel like caves have more structure and reinforcement to them than a man-made building.
underground churches are pretty cool. sometimes they can be i guess but caves can cave-in
Losing everyone I care about
Originally made by LM:
~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
* dragon_berry**Fallen_Wings*
Car crashes, statistically they're what I'm most likely to die from. I get very anxious whenever I'm in a car with a terrible driver.


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Easter Basket Cake RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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Your guests won't guess how simple it is to cut and assemble this crowd-pleasing cake. Food coloring brightens the store-bought frosting that decorates the basket and eggs, and turns flaked coconut into green Easter grass.
- 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
- 4 cups vanilla frosting
- Pink, yellow, blue and purple gel or paste food coloring
- 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
- 3 drops green food coloring
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Referring to this diagram, cut cake into a basket, handle and six eggs. Arrange basket and handle on a 19-in. x 14-in. covered board. Place 1/4 cup of frosting in each of three bowls; tint one pink, one yellow and one blue. Place 1 cup frosting in another bowl; tint purple. Leave the remaining frosting white.
- Frost the basket purple. Frost the sides of the handle white. Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag insert star tip #32. Fill with white frosting. Pipe a robe border on the handle and on the top and bottom of basket
- For grass, place coconut in a resealable plastic bag; add green food coloring. Seal bag and shake to tint. Sprinkle above the top of the basket.
- Frost and decorate eggs as desired with white and tinted frosting. Arrange in and around basket. Yield: 8-10 servings.
How-To: Basket Diagram >
Originally published as Easter Basket Cake in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p13
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Reviewed Mar. 13, 2013
"Here is the link to the diagram on how to cut the cake into the basket and egg shapes:http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/recipe-channel/eggs-in-a-basket.jpg"
Reviewed Mar. 20, 2012
"To see the basked design for the cake you need to click on (THIS DIAGRAM) in the recipe, which is the third dot down on the directions."
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Hotel Aegli
The hotel is located about 100m from the harbour, in the historical centre of the city, in one quiet foot walk.
The central square with the Town Hall, the commercial centre with the shops, the port with the taverns and cafeterias, the night life of the island with the bars and the Casino, are all found in bearn 100-300m from the hotel.
It is very easy to go to the island's beaches. The bus station can be found found 200m from the hotel.
The roof garden offers a panoramic view of the port. The hotel provides 24-hour reception, daily houskeeping, elevator, computer with free internet access in the lobby, luggage storage, etc.
All children under 5 years stay free of charge using existing bedding.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hotel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast Not Included
- Child Friendly
- Cots available
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Luggage Storage
- Mini Bar
- Non Smoking
- Safe Deposit Box
- Taxes included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Distance from the beach: 600 m
Distance from the port: 100 m
Distance from the airport: 1500 m


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Eileen Margaret O'Brien Heller
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
Eileen Margaret O'Brien Heller, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
A celebration of her life will be at a later date at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
She was born March 16, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles and Irene Hamilton O'Brien.
After spending her early years on a farm in Xenia, Ohio, she moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in the eighth grade.
Later marrying her first husband who she met on a blind date, she moved to Hollywood, Fla., where she raised her four children. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Harold Heller; her parents; and brothers Robert Frances and Charles John O'Brien.
Eileen lived in Brooksville, Fla., and was involved in the St. Anthony's Women's Club, music club, handbells, taught CCD, Audubon Society, Garden Club (a Master Gardener), Red Hat Society and volunteered at Day Star Life Center since its inception in 1983.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Kay (Ed) Thornton; son James (Karen Brady) Blanz; daughters Pam (Rick) Mathis of Midway, Cathy Blanz and Karen Shumway; grandchildren Bethany Blanz (Eliot) New, Nathan (Katie) Mathis, Stephen Mathis, Anna Mathis, Andrew Shumway, Emma Shumway and Geoff Shumway; great-grandson Benjamin New; and the best group of friends a person could ask for.
A heartfelt thanks to all who cared for her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice House at High Point, 1803 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
"Yet true Godliness with contentment is itself great wealth." 1 Timothy 6:6.
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Eye on the Environment
Tough solutions to waste problems
By David Goldstein 02/27/2014
Nearly 25 years after Assembly Bill 939 required every city and county in California to implement programs for the separate collection of household hazardous waste, we can all be justifiably proud of the local programs for collection we have in Ventura County. Every major urban area has temporary collection events, and residents also have access to permanent facilities for most materials banned from landfills. Ventura County also has its share of private companies to handle paint, motor oil, video monitors (including televisions and computer screens) and rechargeable batteries. Some companies are mandated by state law to take back these items for recycling.
Recently, a resident contacted me, flummoxed by the more complicated process required to recycle a smoke detector. Because many smoke detectors contain a radioactive element, they are banned not only from landfills but also from household hazardous waste collection events. On the packaging of most smoke alarms, manufacturers make the helpful suggestion that users mail back to them smoke alarms that have reached the end of their useful lives. The resident initially was upset that "the government" does not provide a service more convenient, less expensive and safer than sending this "dangerous" material through the U.S. Postal Service.
I acknowledged his point and asked him if he had heard about the growing product stewardship movement, which says those who profit from the manufacture and sale of a product should be responsible for the downstream consequences, including disposal. This reasoning — used to make paint, motor oil, video monitors and rechargeable batteries easily recyclable without government expense — could someday be applied to smoke alarms.
Following this discussion, he did some Internet research, and he called me back last week to tell me that he is going to support a nonprofit organization working on expanding the list of products covered by policies such as advanced disposal fees, through which a fee charged at the point of sale is transferred, sometimes through a nonprofit industry association to private businesses responsible for handling the waste from products they produce.
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Option biodigester
Bill O'Brien and Phil Sherman, leaders of the community group Waste2Energy (W2E), campaigned energetically to find an economical way to reduce the impact of horse manure on creeks and groundwater. Some horse owners either compost incorrectly or simply stockpile their animals' manure in ways that result in runoff into the Ventura River.
Anaerobic digestion technology could turn food waste, yard clippings and horse and livestock manure into energy, compost and liquid fertilizer, so the Ventura County Watershed Protection District, supported by W2E and other stakeholders in the Ventura River watershed, obtained state grant funding and hired consultants to produce a feasibility report on the viability of a 50-ton-per-day biodigester. Last month, consultants reported participants would have to pay $35 per ton to drop off material at a digester and that the biodigester initiative seems to lack a strong enough financial or agency backing to bring the full-size concept to operation.
The initiative came closest to gaining traction when the Ojai Valley Sanitary District board considered it, but they decided to focus on current sewage processes instead, following the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's decision not to allow a digester as an alternative to other mitigation measures for preventing pollution of the Ventura River.
The biodigester concept could revive if the price of energy or compost rises, or if the Regional Water Quality Control Board makes on-site composting of horse manure so difficult that more horse owners choose to pay for collection.
Another digester
In contrast to the possibility of an Ojai Valley digester, next month Agromin is seeking to extend its permit for operation of a site near Ormond Beach, partly so it can set up a temporary pilot digester. Also, it is currently in the permitting process for a digester that would be part of a "biogenic energy park" at Limoneira, near Santa Paula.
The proposed Agromin facilities at Limoneira may be able to handle some manure, but not with anaerobic digestion. As noted by Agromin's manager, appropriately named Dave Green, manure is stinky, makes the resulting compost ineligible for use on certain crops, and has already been digested once by a living digester (the horse), so it has less energy value than other potential inputs.
In the meantime, the existing Agromin site near Ormond Beach is composting food waste, using covered aerated static piles, an advanced composting method relying on covered piles, managed airflow, controlled levels of moisture, and precise scientific monitoring systems. But no horse manure.
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For the first time, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the home of the Museum, in Cleveland, Ohio.
The largest band yet inducted -- Parliament-Funkadelic, with sixteen of the group's members -- crowded onstage. Exotic costumes were in festive display as the ensemble kicked off the night with a montage of funk's greatest hits, including "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)."
The night was a family affair of sorts. Gathered together were all of the Jackson 5, plus their parents, ditto the Bee Gees, along with Mama Gibb and the Gibb brothers' various children.
Joni Mitchell was inducted by Shawn Colvin and Mitchell's former paramour, Graham Nash (a.k.a. "Willy"), accepted for her.
The Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe died just a few months before his induction. An emotional Ricky Scaggs inducted him, with Emmylou Harris also paying tribute to the music pioneer.
One of the night's most comedic moments came when (Young) Rascal presenter Little Steven Van Zandt shook off his black cloak to reveal that, underneath, his attire matched that of the Rascals during their sixties prime: schoolboy knickers and all. Van Zandt's amusing speech was so Jersey-centric that when it was seen by the casting director of the new HBO drama in preproduction called The Sopranos, Van Zandt got himself an alternative guise as Silvio Dante.
The Bee Gees were inducted by Brian Wilson and Tony!Toni! Tone!'s Raphael Saadia. All eyes were on the stage when Michael Jackson bounded up next to Diana Ross before she had the chance to give her induction speech. The other four Jacksons joined them for a kind of family reunion, soon added to by Motown chief Berry Gordy.
All members of Crosby, Stills and Nash and Buffalo Springfield appeared except Neil Young. David Crosby, whose life was saved by a liver transplant three years earlier, was filled with gratitude: "For a guy who was supposed to be dead a couple years ago, I'm doing quite well."


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La Monnaie ¦ Dance ¦ Sacre ¦ Intro
Sasha Waltz & Guests
JAGDEN UND FORMEN (Zustand 2008)
Along with this much-awaited premiere for La Monnaie this Berlin artist will present Jagden und Formen (Zustand 2008), a spirited choreography set to a frenzied score by Wolfgang Rihm in which the energy of the orchestra on stage fuses with that of the dancers. Sasha Waltz will once again exhibit her talent for dance and directing inspired by most innovative music.
On 29th May, 1913, Le Sacre du printemps, composed by Igor Stravinsky for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and choreographed by Nijinsky, caused a scandal at its premiere in Paris. Since then this volcanic work has become 'the 9th symphony of the 20th century' and has inspired numerous choreographers. For the centenary of Le Sacre, Sasha Waltz will create for her dancers her version of the work.
On the programme
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Emily A. Farley, Esq., director of the Elder Law Project for the Community Legal Aid Society, will be the featured guest speaker at the November meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities on Nov. 19.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the County Administrative Offices West Complex, 22215 N. DuPont Blvd., Georgetown. Farley will present information on the various programs offered by the Community Legal Aid Society, particularly those that benefit seniors and individuals with special needs.
For more information, visit www.sussexcountyde.gov/committees.
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My Huntsville debate with David Marshal can now be viewed online ("Is the Christian Faith Reasonable?") as can my Raleigh talk on the literary study of the Gospels ("Why the Gospels Are Myth: The Evidence of Genre and Content") and my Greensboro talk on the historicity of Jesus ("Why I Think Jesus Didn't Exist: A Historian Explains the Evidence That Changed His Mind"), which is a double-length expansion of my briefer summary at Madison last year ("So…if Jesus Didn't Exist, Where Did He Come from Then?"). All three talks summarize material that will appear in my next book, On the Historicity of Jesus Christ.
The debate, meanwhile, was something organized separately. It was a decisive win. I thought that might be because Marshal was too honest. He didn't have any real rebuttal to my case to offer, and wasn't willing to invent one (and had no bag of tricks to manipulate the audience with either). But as his subsequent blog commentaries show, he doesn't seem to know what he's talking about anyway. As John Loftus reports, Dr. Hector Avalos told David Marshall, "I've seen your debate with Carrier, in which you were clearly outmatched intellectually, theologicaly, historically, and scientifically." Loftus concurs: "Having seen it myself I agree." As one might expect, Marshall has been writing a blog series in a desperate attempt to salvage something from the debate, yet just skimming all that I find it full of weird factual errors and yet more logical fallacies and irrelevancies. I'm honesty not even sure it's worth replying to.


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PDN Video Pick: A Year-Long Documentary Project for Stella Artois
Dustin Cohen's "Made in Brooklyn" project is a character-driven video series about Brooklyn artisans, and after it went viral last year, Cohen started landing assignments. One was a year-long project for beer brand Stella Artois that is just coming to fruition in the form of a 26-minute documentary called "The Chalice Symphony." It is about the design and construction of four one-of a kind instruments that use Stella Artois chalices to make musical sounds in different ways. At the center of the story is artist/engineer Andy Cavatorta, the instrument builder, and rock band Cold War Kids, which composed a symphony for performance on Cavatorta's beer chalice creations.
The full video will be released during the next few weeks, but in the meantime, Cohen and Stella Artois have released a series of short, stand-alone excerpts, including the one shown here.
Cohen told us about the project in a brief interview:
PDN: What was the assignment from Stella Artois and the ad agency?
Dustin Cohen: It was to document Andy Cavatorta and his team building four instruments. It's a process video, but character driven, from inception to completion of the instruments.
PDN: Did you storyboard it in any way at the outset?
DC: It's documentary in nature, but knowing we had many months of filming in front of us, we had a brief outline of points we wanted to hit–the process of Andy making these instruments, the problem solving, working with his team, the band composing the song–but we didn't draw out storyboard per se.
PDN: Did you expect it to take a year?
DC: It took longer to complete them than we had planned. There were a lot of elements that had to come together, and it went at its own pace.
PDN: Was your approach to shooting any different from the Made in Brooklyn videos?
DC: Visually speaking, it's not different. But the scope of this was huge, so there were many more people involved–art directors and creative directors from the agency, and people at Stella Artois.
PDN: That sounds like a lot of bosses. Was that a problem?
DC: I wouldn't call it a problem. For Made in Brooklyn, I had only myself to answer to. But when you sign up for a project like this, and money is on line, the opinions of other people matter, and some are people with a lot of weight. There were times when it was harder than others, but I'm super proud of the documentary we made.
PDN: What kind of crew did you have? Were you the DP as well as the director?
DC: It depended on the day, but most days, the crew was four or five people: two cameras, a sound person and a DIT (data tech/producer). I directed all the videos, and I grabbed a camera and shot a good amount of it. On a few days, the crew was triple that, when we needed beauty shots or had really important interviews where we needed lighting. We had three cameras, an art department, and grips.
PDN: What advice would you give someone else about to take on a big project like this?
DC: Surround yourself with people that care–production company and crew. There are so many things that change, and you're going to want to put in so many more things than the budget allows. Having a project we were pumped on made the extra days and hours totally worth it. You're going to work a lot harder and longer than you think. Be ready, be excited, and surround yourself with other people who are willing to do the same.
Personal Work That Lands Assignments: Dustin Cohen's Made in Brooklyn Project (for PDN subscribers)


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13 hair raising original scripts from the pen of Alonzo Deen Cole, the great granddaddy of modern media horror.
Vampires...Werewolves...Ghosts...Severed heads...Devil worship...Mad scientists...Curses...Transmigration...
PLUS lots more:
Biographical sketch of Alonzo Deen Cole: author, actor, producer, director. (The Orson Welles of his day.)
Complete Program Log listing the dates, titles and broadcast time for all 332 broadcasts.
Cast photographs featuring members of the ensemble cast.
Special Prologue and Epilogue written by famed radio actress Miriam Wolff who played Nancy, the Witch of Salem, 1935-38.
Complete Program Index
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Mandy Farmer, President and CEO of Accent Inns gives you a few how to's for our industry….
The skinny on How to Get the Best Price on a Hotel Room
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The Wood County Patriots also have a new coach in Donna Dixon, who replaced the retired Paul Jackson.
Linsly has resurrected its wrestling program following a 10-year hiatus.
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''I said, 'Absolutely.' '' We have about 17 kids out so we should be able to fill most weight classes.''
A variety of topics were covered during the event, as well as during a mandatory coaches workshop that took place immediately prior to the dinner.
Coach of the Year plaques were awarded, as well. Winners were: Class 5A: Jackson, Parkersburg South; Class 4A: Mike Blackburn, Steubenville; Class 3A: Scott Roth, Martins Ferry; Class 2A: Scott Kinemond, Shadyside; and Class A: David Wiles, Beallsville.


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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:42 am
Post subject: Let's Talk "Vinyl" (the music thread)
Apparently, we don't have a music thread ... I think.
I'm not one to listen to a lot of current music, mostly because I think a great deal of it is bad, generic, and in fact, generically bad. Just doesn't live up to the classic rock of the 70's and 80's. However, with Youtube, Itunes, and other methods of sampling the music scene these days, I've been discovering some fairly new music while reminiscing over and enjoying some of the old. Since it's free, I especially love browsing via Youtube, listening to songs and seeing snippets of concerts and performances which helps me to get familiar with the new and maybe even buy some of it. Leaving that aside, I also find some of the videos these artists come up with to be amusing and some leave me scratching my head.
Anyway, I was perusing Youtube this evening and thought I'd share a few invigorating (and -- ahem -- stimulating)/odd/unintentionally funny music videos. Not many involve "new" music, so I'm slipping I'm afraid.
The following isn't so much a video as a concert snippet. That aside, if this doesn't get you up on your feet and moving your hips nothing will. And, Rob Thomas. Hmm. Even though his voice isn't conventionally "pretty," there's just something about him. He certainly fills out a pair of leather pants very, very well. Sexy. (Oh, yeah, and Carlos Santana is good too.
Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas - Smooth
Here's a slow version of
, without Santana or ... Alas(!) ... Rob's leather pants.
Okay, here's an odd one. It opens up like a scene from an historical romance novel and then, all of a sudden, a pop power ballad breaks out. I can't quite figure out where they came up with this concept. Bizarre. That aside, no one can deny that Steve Perry can sing.
Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie
I swear, this reminds of a feminine hygiene protection commercial or those films they used to show young girls about "becoming a woman." Don't worry! You can still do splits and jumps and leaps even during that special time of the month, my friend.
Faith Hill - This Kiss
Is this a Rorschach test or what? OH!!! I get it ... Crazy. Rorschach Test. How do they come up with these obvious connections? <snerk>
Gnarls Barcley - Crazy
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I loved the Oh Sherrie video. My husband knows, if there's ever a chance for me to run away with Steve Perry, I going.
Steve Perry and Paul McCartney. Those are my free affairs.
Angsty romance with scattered humor.
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Steve Perry
Have you heard the new singer for Journey? One of the original band members saw him on youtube and contacted him to reform the band. I
he's from Thailand and he sounds exactly like Steve Perry.
I've recently discovered
Kings of Leon
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Sex on Fire
, Closer or Crawl from their newest album.
I love
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Love Lockdown
I'm not sure if this Canadian band has made it past the border, but
is a great group.
For The Nights I Can't Remember
is my favourite. The lead singer was on Canadian Idol a few seasons ago...finished 3rd...but there were rumours that he wanted out so he could stay with his band.
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I am from the generation of '70's and 80's rock, but I have found so many bands and musicians doing wonderful music now. My husband is pretty much stuck in the '70's, but I really enjoy so many bands today. I have always loved music from a very early age and love and continued on and on. I've got a ton of favorites, but here is one song from O.A.R that I put on my ipod..just today....
As for Steve Perry...never was much of a fan, even in the 70's. I was really in the minority.
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Kings Of Leon...Margaret, I like them very much. Great song!
Here is another singer I really have been listening to a lot lately...Missy Higgins. A great voice from Australia.
Adding one more. I love the new Coldplay CD, Viva LaVida. The song Viva LaVida is wonderful, but I've always wondered what or who, it is about. My husband, who is a history buff, thinks it's about King Louis XVI, since the album cover is a portrait from the French Revolution. Others, think it is written about Constantine or even Jesus. Lots of religious mentions...supposedly since Chris Martin (lead singer) had a break with the Catholic Church. Anyway...here is the video. I love the entire CD......
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Margaret wrote:
Steve Perry
Have you heard the new singer for Journey? One of the original band members saw him on youtube and contacted him to reform the band. I
he's from Thailand and he sounds exactly like Steve Perry.
I've seen him. The vocal resemblance is amazing, but it's just not the same (sigh.)
Moxy Fruvous is fantastic.
Jian is cute too!
Angsty romance with scattered humor.
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Duffy, Duffy, Duffy!
This little Welsh singer is great; tho' I do like her hit, Mercy, it's her other songs Warwick Avenue and Stepping Stone that I like even better. They have a great old school vibe. You can see the videos on her site.
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Duffy, Duffy, Duffy!
I agree Donna! Her hit, Mercy is great, but all of her CD is very good. I like, Hanging On Too Long. I think a book could be based on those lyrics. Love her style too. It's new...yet strikes of music 30 years ago. Very unique.
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"As you wish"
~The Princess Bride
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Just read that the #1 song on iTunes has been downloaded 2 million times.
Any guesses?
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Just read that the #1 song on iTunes has been downloaded 2 million times.
Any guesses?
Do tell Diana! I don't have a clue. It could be a number of well loved songs or one I'm not that crazy about....so...what is the song???
"As you wish"
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Okay, this is a cool video. It's a tribute to Freddie Mercury by Elton John and Axl Rose (of all people) with a fantastically huge crowd as back-up, in perfect pitch singing Bohemian Rhapsody.
(I love stumbling across these things.)
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Brandi Carlile.
I think she's incredible. I found her, oddly enough, when I heard "The Story" over and over again during the Olympics, as it was featured in a GM commercial. I googled it, got her name, and downloaded her album. It's pretty fantastic.
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