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Lee County 11, Athens Drive 8
The Lady Yellow Jackets avenged a 10-9 loss to Athens Drive at home earlier this season with a victory in Raleigh Wednesday evening.
Morgan Pedley hit a three-run home run and Caroline Wilson had a double, a triple and three RBI. Savannah Patterson got the win in the circle.
Lee County (6-14, 4-11) hosts Holly Springs tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the last Tri-9 game for the Lady Jackets.
Gray's Creek 17, Southern Lee 6
Gray's Creek (15-6, 9-3) jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first two frames and finished the Cape Fear Valley season as the No. 3 seed with a win at Southern Lee (4-14, 3-9) Wednesday night.
Jennibeth Burge hit a home run for the Lady Cavaliers.
Hannah Godwin went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs and four RBI for the Lady Bears.
Southern Lee, the No. 6 seed in the CFVC Tournament, played at No. 3 Gray's Creek in the first round last night.
Union Pines 17, Westover 2
The Lady Vikings (15-3, 11-1) finished their CFVC season championship with an easy victory Wednesday night. Union Pines got a bye to Friday's tournament semifinals. Western Harnett is hosting the semifinals and Monday night's final.
Chatham Central 16, South Davidson 0Chatham Central 16, South Davidson 1
The Lady Bears (19-0, 16-0) completed an undefeated Yadkin Valley regular season and won in the first round of the YVC Tournament in a doubleheader against South Davidson in Bear Creek Wednesday. Chatham Central hosted West Montgomery in a YVC semifinal last night.
Northwood 19, Franklin Academy 0
The Lady Chargers (13-5, 10-3) had no problem in a Carolina 12 road game Wednesday evening, scoring 12 runs in the first inning in a rout. Northwood hosts Granville Central tonight at 6 p.m.
Eastern Randolph 9, Jordan-Matthews 3
After the Lady Jets won both regular season meetings, No. 3-seeded Eastern Randolph (11-12) defeated No. 2 Jordan-Matthews (12-7) in a Mid-State Conference Tournament semifinal Wednesday evening in Siler City.
Richmond 4, Pinecrest 3
Top-seeded Richmond (19-2) scored a run in the home half of the seventh to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament final Wednesday night.
Pinecrest (8-9) scored three runs in the sixth to make it 3-3.
BaseballChatham Central 8, North Rowan 0
No. 3-seeded Chatham Central (14-9) advanced with a shutout over No. 6 North Rowan (10-12) in the first round of the Yadkin Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday night in Bear Creek. Chatham Central plays No. 2 West Montgomery today at 4:30 p.m. at North Moore.
Zack Burke fired a three-hitter with 18 strikeouts and five walks for the Bears. Senior catcher Victor Stinson went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Chase Fuquay and Seth Elkins scored two runs each.
Jordan-Matthews 13, Eastern Randolph 4
After Eastern Randolph swept the Jets in the regular season, Jordan-Matthews (17-6) piled on the runs late to rout the Wildcats (12-8) in a semifinal of the Mid-State Conference Tournament Wednesday night at Graham.
Eastern Randolph led 4-1 in the fourth inning. After a single Jet tally in the home half of the fourth, the Jets scored four runs in the fifth to take the lead.
Justin Kidd went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and five RBI. Casey Golden hit a homer and had two RBI. Drew Hinshaw went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Ethan Cook went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Jordan-Matthews played Providence Grove in the tournament final last night.
Triton 11, North Lenoir 1
No. 2-seeded Triton (17-7) rolled to its third win of the season over No. 7 North Lenoir in the first round of the Eastern Carolina Conference Tournament Wednesday night.
Triton broke open a 1-1 score with nine runs in the bottom of the third. Matthew Webb pitched a five-inning complete game allowing three hits and no earned runs. Todd Penny went 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI. Taylor Emory went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Richmond 2, Pinecrest 1
No. 1 Richmond (22-1) scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to advance past No. 4 Pinecrest (15-10) in a Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal Wednesday night.
West Johnston 10, Harnett Central 0
West Johnston (12-9, 8-4) got a regular-season split against the visiting Trojans (13-7, 7-5) Wednesday night. Harnett Central hosts Knightdale tonight at 7 p.m.
Girls soccerSouthern Lee 2, Gray's Creek 1 - OT
Southern Lee avenged a 5-3 overtime loss to Gray's Creek back on April 8 with an overtime victory at Gray's Creek Wednesday night.
Kasslynn Ansted and Alondra Aveldanez scored a goal each for the Lady Cavs. Whitney Schultz and Jalicia Addington had an assist apiece.
Southern Lee (9-6-1, 7-4-0) played Overhills last night and plays at Lee County in its regular-season finale tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Holly Springs 6, Lee County 0
Holly Springs (12-5-2, 9-5-1) jumped out to a 5-0 lead by halftime and beat the visiting Lady Yellow Jackets (0-18, 0-16) Wednesday evening in Lee County's last match as a Tri-Nine member.
Lee County hosts Southern Lee tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Lee Christian 3, Wayne Christian 2
Whitney O'Quinn scored the go-ahead goal in the 62nd minute to give Lee Christian (7-7) a victory over visiting Wayne Christian in a quarterfinal of the Carolina Christian Conference Tournament on Tuesday.
After Wayne Christian took a 1-0 lead in the third minute, the Lady Falcons tied the match in the 11th minute when Makaila Gillum scored on a direct free kick from about 30 yards away.
Seven minutes after halftime, Gillum scored her second goal of the match from a Cameron Dubuc assist. Wayne Christian made it 2-2 with a goal in the 56th minute.
O'Quinn scored an unassisted goal, giving her 33 goals for the season, putting Lee Christian ahead 3-2.
Lee Christian, the No. 4 seed in the CCC, played No. 1 Trinity Academy of Raleigh Thursday afternoon in a semifinal in Goldsboro.
Union Pines 9, Westover 0
The Lady Vikings (16-1-2, 11-0-1) finished an undefeated CFVC season and the season title with a victory at home Wednesday night.
Union Pines hosted Jordan-Matthews last night. The NCHSAA State Tournament is slated to start on Wednesday.
Garner 6, Harnett Central 0
Garner (9-9-1, 9-4-1) beat the visiting Lady Trojans (8-9, 5-9) in a Greater Neuse River match Wednesday night. Harnett Central finishes fifth in the GNRC.
Northwood 9, Granville Central 0
Northwood (8-7-1, 7-4-0) rolled to a Carolina 12 win over Granville Central (1-17-1) in Pittsboro Wednesday night.
Cleveland 7, Triton 0
No. 1-seeded Cleveland (17-1) blanked No. 4 Triton (9-10) in an Eastern Carolina semifinal match Wednesday night.
North Moore 2, Chatham Central 0
The Lady Mustangs (3-12-1) completed a season sweep of the Lady Bears (7-9-2, 7-8-1) in a YVC match Wednesday night.
Reidsville 1, Jordan-Matthews 0
Reidsville (14-6, 10-1) edged the visiting Lady Jets (9-6-2, 7-3-1) in a Mid-State match Wednesday night. Jordan-Matthews played at Union Pines last night.
Overhills 16, Douglas Byrd 0
The Lady Jaguars (11-5-3, 8-2-1) won at home Wednesday night, moving into second in the Cape Fear Valley standings. Overhills played at Southern Lee last night.


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Plattsburgh A recent showing of the documentary "Gasland" sparked a discussion at the Plattsburgh Public Library.
The 2010 film follows director Josh Fox as he travels the United States interviewing people who live in locations where hydraulic fracturing, also called hydrofracking, a method of extracting natural gas by injecting chemical- and sand-laced water deep into the ground, is occurring.
The Plattsburgh League of Women Voters sponsored the event with People for Positive Action, another Plattsburgh-based group.
The showing took place Nov. 14, less than two weeks before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that it would be unable to meet a Nov. 29 deadline to propose new rules regarding hydrofracking in New York State.
The agency said it will not make a decision until the Health Commissioner completes its review of health impact data
Failure to meet the deadline means it could be another six months before a decision to allow or ban hydrofracking in New York State is determined.
In the meantime, the DEC will open hydro fracking to 90 days of public comment, starting Dec. 10.
Hydrofracking on the east coast involves removing the gas from between the layers of the Marcellus shale deposit, an underground swath of shale bedrock that extends from West Virginia to Albany and Syracuse.
Hydrofracking is currently not permitted in New York State, but it is allowed in other states, including Pennsylvania.
Sally Sears-Mack, president of the Plattsburgh League of Women Voters, introduced "Gasland" and said she hoped to raise awareness on the environmental concerns associated with hydrofracking and to encourage discussion on the topic.
After the movie, there was a question and answer session with Clinton Community College geology professor Gary Henry. He is also the advisor to the Plattsburgh League of Women Voters hydrofracking study group.
The first query posed was whether or not there is another side to the hydrofracking story that isn't represented in the film, which portrays the practice as detrimental to environmental, and human, health.
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Chronology of Coverage
May. 19, 2015
Singapore Post, with traditional mail service diminishing, is reshaping itself as one-stop location for retailers' e-commerce in Asia; company has 1,000 clients it provides with web development, online marketing and customer service. MORE
May. 17, 2015
Ethan Hauser Loose Ends column shares his somewhat inexplicable affection for the big-city post office, which he sees as one of the last great equalizing institutions in its egalitarian doling out of dysfunction, grime and hope-crushing chaos. MORE
May. 9, 2015
United States Postal Service reports fiscal second quarter loss of $1.5 billion, down from $1.9 billion loss in year-ago quarter; shipping and packing volumes rose, but mail volumes fell. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Jaime Lowe interview with Mevy Valentino, who discusses his job as an on-foot mail carrier in New Dorp on Staten Island. MORE
Apr. 22, 2015
Audit recommends overhaul of Postal Service program, known as mail covers, that records information on outside of letters and packages delivered to people suspected of criminal activity, citing lack of oversight in program; audit finds 20 percent of requests for surveillance under program were improperly approved. MORE
Mar. 18, 2015
Letter bound for White House tests positive for cyanide at off-site mail screening facility; authorities do not indicate whether letter was addressed to Pres Obama or someone else at White House. MORE
Mar. 6, 2015
United States Postal Service says it will begin replacing its aging, outmoded fleet of Grumman mail trucks with what it calls its next-generation delivery vehicle; will seek to improve fuel efficiency and better compete with package delivery rivals; automakers are competing for $6 billion contract to make 180,000 vehicles. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
FYI column answers question about New Yorkers pulling windshield wiper blade away from glass during snowy weather; explains why newer buildings in city do not have mail chutes; notes that Metropolitan Transportation Authority says there will be Cortlandt Street station on No 1 line after work is completed. MORE
Feb. 7, 2015
Postal Services reports revenue increase of 4.3 percent in quarter ending Dec 31, and $754 million net loss in same quarter. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Patrick R Donahoe, postmaster general, blames Congress and postal labor unions in speech at National Press Club for financial troubles of United States Postal Service; agency implemented cuts that will get rid of overnight delivery of first-class mail, latest in string of efforts to address declining revenues. MORE
Nov. 20, 2014
Postal Service officials appearing at House panel hearing say agency granted almost all of about 6,700 requests from law enforcement in 2013 to monitor mail of Americans for use in criminal and national security investigations; says it denied only 10 requests. MORE
Nov. 15, 2014
United States Postal Service increases operating revenue for second year in a row, with agency's annual report showing 9.1 percent gain from shipping and package services; also reports $5.7 billion net loss, compared with $5 billion in 2013. MORE
Nov. 11, 2014
Postal Service announces major theft of data from its computer systems; tells 800,000 employees that an attack 'potentially compromised' databases containing names, addresses, birth dates and Social Security numbers. MORE
Oct. 28, 2014
United States Postal Service reports that it approved nearly 50,000 requests in 2013 from law enforcement agencies and its own internal inspection unit to secretly monitor mail of Americans for use in criminal and national security investigations; number of requests, contained in 2014 audit of surveillance program by service's inspecor general, shows that program is more extensive than previously disclosed and that oversight of it is lax. MORE
Aug. 12, 2014
Postal Service reports net loss of $2 billion for quarter ending June 30, up from net loss of $740 million in the same period 2013; slide comes despite increases in mail prices and growth in shipping services; calls on Congress to help. MORE
Jun. 7, 2014
Ernesto Pulido, tree trimmer in Oakland, Calif, will not face charges for knocking five baby herons from their nest while trimming trees for the United States Postal Service. MORE
Jun. 3, 2014
Tree trimmer Ernesto Pulido may face federal charges for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 after trimming trees outside Oakland, Calif, post office where protected herons were nesting; United States Postal Service hired Pulido to prune trees because birds were defecating on mail trucks, but in the course of the job, five baby black-crowned night herons fell from their nests and were injured. MORE
May. 10, 2014
Financially troubled Postal Service reports a net loss of $1.9 billion in the second quarter, same amount it lost over the same period in 2013; reports operating revenue of $16.7 billion, $379 million increase over the same period in 2013; it is the third straight quarter it has posted an increase in revenue. MORE
Mar. 8, 2014
Five baggage handlers responsible for loading mail onto international flights at Kennedy International Airport are arrested and accused of stealing at least $27,000 dollars in checks, credit cards and money orders from United States Postal Service mailbags. MORE
Feb. 8, 2014
Postal Service posts a $354 million net loss in the first quarter, compared with a $1.3 billion loss over the same period in 2012; aggressive cost cutting and increased revenue from its packing and shipping business helped service stem its losses in the first quarter of its fiscal year, which ended Dec 31. MORE
Feb. 8, 2014
Op-Ed article by Prof Mehrsa Baradaran advocates proposal by the United States Postal Service to begin providing financial services in areas that are undeserved by traditional banks; holds organization has the infrastructure to offer reasonable services to low-income populations that are often exploited by check-cashing storefronts, payday lenders and even pawnshops. MORE
Feb. 5, 2014
Postal Service is moving forward with plan to sell the Bronx General Post Office despite protests from customers, community leaders and elected officials, who view it as a neighborhood institution; post office has called for offers from prospective buyers as part of a larger sell-off of historic properties across the nation; it is taking steps to ensure that the historic building and murals are preserved. MORE
Dec. 12, 2013
Canada's postal service says that it will cease home delivery over the next five years, and substantially increase postal rates. MORE
Nov. 30, 2013
Editorial holds new series of first-class Forever stamps featuring images from Harry Potter stories is a measure of the Postal Service's resolve to appeal to consumers in time of financial crisis; notes non-American images were not approved by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. MORE
Nov. 16, 2013
Postal Service reports $5 billion net loss for fiscal year that ended in September 2013, significant improvement over previous year, when agency reported a record $15.9 billion loss; agency's financial reports show that mail volume and revenue are continuing to decline as Americans increasingly turn to electronic forms of communication, but online shopping deliveries are offsetting some losses. MORE
Nov. 14, 2013
Letter from Sen Bernie Sanders of Vermont comments on Nov 11 article about the Postal Service making Sunday deliveries for Amazon. MORE
Nov. 11, 2013
Financially-strapped United States Postal Service, which failed to win congressional approval to end Saturday mail delivery, strikes deal with Amazon.com to deliver company's packages on Sundays; plan, first for both, covers New York and Los Angeles metro areas and is expected to expand; move offers Postal Service chance to take profitable business away from rivals. MORE
Nov. 7, 2013
Slowly paced overhaul of United States Postal Service, which has lost about $41 billion since 2007, has frustrated unions, customers and lawmakers. MORE
Oct. 7, 2013
United States Postal Service has issued a special reprint of the Inverted Jenny, classic 95-year-old stamp error known to collectors, as part of an effort to rekindle the public's excitement over stamp collecting and draw a new generation to the hobby. MORE
Sep. 27, 2013
Postmaster General Patrick R Donahoe says Postal Service has no choice but to ask for emergency rate increase because of agency's dire finances; agency proposes raising price of first-class stamp to 49 cents. MORE
Sep. 1, 2013
FYI column answers questions about when slavery was abolished in New York City and why federal post offices do not display photographs of the president. MORE
Aug. 22, 2013
David W Dunlap Building Blocks column on Bronx General Post Office; Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking protection for main lobby, which features murals painted in 1938 by Ben Shahn and his wife Bernarda Bryson Shahn; group is hastening to gain landmark status before Postal Service ceases operations and sells building, as it intends. MORE
Aug. 19, 2013
Stuart Elliott Advertising column; United States Postal Service is devoting more attention and promotion of its delivery services; strong growth in package deliveries from e-commerce sites have helped set off losses that online communications have cost post office in revenue. MORE
Aug. 13, 2013
Latest threat to struggling United States Postal Service is a partnership between Manilla, bill-paying service owned by Hearts, and AOL; Manilla's customers will be able to view and pay their bills using e-mail accounts or through AOL's Web site. MORE
Aug. 10, 2013
United States Postal Service reports net loss of $740 million in the third quarter, compared with a $1.9 billion loss in the previous quarter, better-than-expected performance for the agency. MORE
Aug. 10, 2013
Gail Collins Op-Ed column highlights impossible economic situation faced by United States Postal Service, which is losing $15 billion a year and is still subject to draconian Congressional oversight; proposes cost-saving measures, like reduction of retiree benefits and office closures. MORE
Jul. 31, 2013
Cardboard and postage stamps: mementos from my trip around the world. MORE
Jul. 11, 2013
British government says it plans to sell majority stake in Royal Mail, country's postal service, and will give some shares free to workers; says initial public offering, which would be the biggest privatization in country since railroads 20 years ago, will proceed in London before end of March 2014. MORE
Jul. 4, 2013
Postal Service confirms program created after 2001 anthrax attacks that gathers photos of exterior of every piece of paper mail processed in the nation, about 160 billion pieces in 2012; revelation about seemingly low-tech but prevalent Postal Service snooping comes as world focuses on surveillance programs of National Security Agency. MORE
May. 19, 2013
Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about requesting refund for slightly late postal delivery and giving a colleague or student a negative reference for a position. MORE
May. 11, 2013
Financially troubled Postal Service posts net loss of $1.9 billion in second quarter, which ended March 31, compared with $1.3 billion loss in previous quarter. MORE
May. 4, 2013
Postal Service will in September close one of its two remaining centers where workers try to decipher unreadable addresses, making those who decipher those addresses a dying breed; improved scanning technology has largely made such workers obsolete. MORE
Apr. 12, 2013
Editorial condemns Congress for interfering and putting a stop to Postal Service's bold plan to cut most Saturday deliveries in order to save $2 billion per year. MORE
Apr. 11, 2013
Postal Service's Board of Governors backs away from its plan to stop Saturday mail delivery, criticizing Congress for taking cost-cutting proposal off the table. MORE
Mar. 22, 2013
Government Accountability Office says there is no legal basis for the Postal Service to stop delivering mail on Saturdays; opinion is issued on same day that House sent Pres Obama measure requiring the post office to maintain Saturday delivery, and is another setback to Postal Service's attempts at service cutback. MORE
Mar. 15, 2013
Postal Service says it will continue with its plan to stop mail service on Saturday despite Senate's threat to stop agency from doing so; it is unclear what Congress can do to compel agency to continue delivering mail six days a week. MORE
Mar. 8, 2013
Preservationists are fighting what they consider shortsighted decisions by financially strapped Postal Service to sell architecturally distinctive post office buildings; eleven historic post offices are already on market across country and dozens more may be sold. MORE
Feb. 28, 2013
Profile of James Brannigan, who runs a mailroom for the poor in the basement of a north Bronx community center owned by nonprofit Part of the Solution; mail delivery has long been an issue in impoverished neighborhoods, where many people are homeless or transient, and others live in apartment buildings or houses where mailboxes have broken locks or are shared with other neighbors. MORE
Feb. 21, 2013
Gail Collins Op-Ed column pokes fun at the Postal Service for licensing its motto to a clothing designer, noting that move points up the organization's dire fiscal position. MORE
Feb. 14, 2013
Postmaster General Patrick R Donahoe asks Congress to allow the Postal Service to change its business model to keep itself solvent, saying that its debt could reach $45 billion by 2017 if action is not taken; Donahoe is seeking permission for the department to run its own health plan, modify a mandate on a benefit fund and end Saturday mail delivery. MORE
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3 Postal Workers Accused of Posing as Children to Steal From Operation Santa
A monthslong investigation found that the workers wrote letters posing as children and received gifts including laptops and iPads.
June 18, 2015, Thursday
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The government sold about half of its remaining stake at 500 pence a share nearly two years after the operator of Britain's postal service went public.
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Of makeovers at postal services, SingPost's is among the most ambitious. Besides regular postal duties, it offers a basket of services for companies, including website development, online marketing, customer service and, of course, package...
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With traditional mail fading, SingPost has transformed into a provider of logistics and marketing services to companies eager to tap the e-commerce boom in Asia.
May 19, 2015, Tuesday
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It is one of the last great equalizing institutions. No V.I.P. treatment here.
May 17, 2015, Sunday
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The agency continued to lose money as mail volumes tumbled.
May 9, 2015, Saturday
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Representative Jason Chaffetz, the Utah Republican who is the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said that the postal carrier, Doug Hughes, 61, was "lucky to be alive."
April 23, 2015, Thursday
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Lawyers' Group Seeks Overhaul of a Postal Service Surveillance Program
The program, which records information on letters and packages sent to suspects, lacks oversight, a report by a national defense lawyers' group said.
April 22, 2015, Wednesday
Shyp, an On-Demand Mailing Service, Raises $50 Million
The financing values Shyp, part of a wave of new on-demand logistics start-ups, at more than $250 million. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the investment.
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Dr. Philip Jenkins, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Philip Jenkins remembers the day he sent the final page proofs of his book, The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, to his publisher. Among the premises he challenged readers to imagine was a future world where Christianity and Islam are fighting each other with anthrax and nuclear weapons. The date was September 10, 2001. Within 24 hours, the world would not have to merely imagine the possibility.
Dr. Philip Jenkins, who is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University, spent Monday and Tuesday on the campus of Palm Beach Atlantic University sharing his insights on global Christianity as the invited speaker for the annual President's Distinguished Scholar Lecture. He spoke in two campus chapel services and spent time with students in the classroom. He also delivered an evening lecture open to the public.
On the subject of global Christianity, he said, "After 2001, a lot of people thought of Islam as being a religion that expanded around the globe. I said Christianity is spanning the world faster; that came as a surprise to people."
In The Next Christendom, Dr. Jenkins predicted that by 2050 Christianity will spread to Asia, Africa and South America. This will cause rifts between Muslims and this "new breed" of Christians, he believes. "It's not an example of the United States vs. Pakistan in different parts of the world. You imagine extended families where some people will go to Christianity and some will go to Islam. Family feuds tend to be very bitter."
In a subsequent book published in 2006 titled New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South, Dr. Jenkins delved further into the phenomenon of the expansion of Christianity beyond traditional borders of the West and Europe.Some of this may be attributed to simple demographics, he said. "There are some countries in the world today with very high fertility rates and some with low. It's a very important factor for religion." He cites Africa as an example. "In the 1900s there were 100 million Africans. By 2050 there will be 2 billion Africans. The number of Europeans will rise a bit."
This shift will require a different way of looking at the Bible, Dr. Jenkins believes. "Just imagine reading the Bible as an entirely new book, as if you came across it for the very first time. Some of the biblical texts that have special resonance in Africa and Asia don't have that in America."
He explained, "For many Americans, the Old Testament is very difficult to relate to. It describes such a radically different world. If you're in Africa, the problem is the opposite; it's trying to get people to realize the importance of the New Testament."
For this reason, Dr. Jenkins cautions Christians against using phrases like 'What Christians today believe.' "That's just one narrow segment of it," he said. "It's a much larger world with much bigger, more complex stories and a lot more lessons to learn from it.
"If you look at the world in 30 to 40 years, Christianity will still be the largest religion, but it will be in a different shape, and you'll be seeing a rapidly evolving kind of faith."
Dr. Philip Jenkins is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University and Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University. He is the author of 24 books, some 100 book chapters and refereed articles, and more than 100 book reviews. His most recent book is Jesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 Years (2010).


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Trendy Midtown is the area where you will find lovely boutique hotels that are right in the middle of the hottest restaurants and nightclubs. Grab a glass of vino at a wine bar while people-watching and then shop 'til you drop at upscale stores. Everything is an easy walk in Midtown Sacramento.
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Natomas is another neighborhood great for those on a budget. This up-and-coming area is bordered by the Sacramento River on the west side. The State Capitol Museum, Governor's Mansion, and Old Sacramento State Historic Park are located here, as well as the Sacramento Kings' Sleep Train Arena. Most of the hotels are located near the arena and you can find midrange hotels with large rooms there.
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Schlage F59-MER-RH Right Handed Merano Interior Entrance Lever for Schlage F58 Single Cylinder Handlesets (Includes Interior Deadbolt Thumbturn)
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By constructing bluebird trails, civic organizations, youth groups, and individuals can assist in efforts to help bluebird populations recover. Nest boxes provide bluebirds with nesting cavities and also give people a chance to remove the nests of undesirable competitors. Bluebird trails consist of 10 or more boxes mounted on fence posts or pipes. Boxes should not be placed in heavily wooded areas. Boxes should be placed 100 yards or more apart because bluebirds are territorial. Bluebirds are not a typical backyard species, and will not usually nest near homes or buildings. Any organization may be eligible for up to 10 bluebird boxes supplied through the Marvin Schwilling Memorial Bluebird Program if they are placed and managed properly and results are reported through the form on this site. Requests may be made through your area wildlife biologist.


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Join us to celebrate National Science Week with an illustrated presentation by Anne Bickford, historical archaeologist, to hear about the universally famous Parramatta Observatory.
When: Wednesday 14 August 2013
Time: 6-7.30pm
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Speaker: Anne Bickford is an alumna of the University of Sydney and a professional archeologist who has spoken and published widely on historical archaeology, heritage conservation and museum studies. She was Curator of Applied Arts at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (now The Powerhouse Musuem). Anne also project managed and directed the research and excavation of the First Government House Site in Sydney, the largest archaeological excavation in Australia.
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Photo: Sandstone piers, which supported the transit circle instrument in the observatory for viewing the stars, still standing in Parramatta Park. Photo by Anne Bickford.
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Lantern Slide - Tangyes Ltd, Vertical Treble Ram Pump, circa 1910 Reg. No: MM 43938
- Summary:
- One of 239 glass lantern slides depicting products manufactured by Tangyes Limited engineers of Birmingham, England. The images include various products such as engines, centrifugal pumps, hydraulic pumps, gas producers, materials testing machines, presses, machine tools, hydraulic jacks etc. Tangyes was a company which operated from 1857 to 1957. They produced a wide variety of engineering products exported worldwide including Australia and other British colonies.
It is thought that this collection of magic lantern slides was used by a local agent for sales purposes. These images were originally used to illustrate Tangyes Ltd product catalogues from the period 1910 - circa 1920s.
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- Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, comprising black & white photographic image printed on glass with black paper rectangular round cornered mask against image under protective glass cover plate; sealed with black paper binding tape around edge.
- Description Of Content:
- Belt driven 300 foot series vertical treble ram pump 7" x 8".
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Swinburne University of Technology Engineering Faculty, 1992
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – A new national monument is being unveiled in Washington, D.C., this month, with Juliette Gordon Low being among the Americans whose life work it immortalizes in bronze and granite. The new "Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway" tells the stories of great Americans who, through their caring and personal sacrifice, built their dreams into great movements that have created enduring change in America.
Juliette Gordon Low is one of only 20 honorees whose commemorative medallions will be unveiled in Washington on October 14. In a ceremony led by former President George Bush, political commentator Cokie Roberts, and District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams, Juliette Gordon Low will be recognized for the role she played in founding Girl Scouts of the USA and creating the world's largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and self-esteem and gain skills for success in the real world.
The Extra Mile is an initiative of the Points of Light Foundation. The monument required both Congressional and District of Columbia approvals and is made possible thanks to major support from the KPMG Foundation.
"We all have Juliette Gordon Low to thank for so much of the advancement that has been achieved by girls and women in the past century," said Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA. "Juliette's vision for girls has been realized in Girl Scouting, where millions of girls build confidence and character and constantly strive to make the world a better place."
The monument takes the form of a series of bronze markers laid into the sidewalks in an area just adjacent to the White House. The markers are circular, 3 1/2 feet in diameter, and laid into a surrounding 6-foot square apron of granite. Each marker will bear the likeness of an honoree, a description of his or her achievement and a quote. Together, the markers form a one-mile walking path through an area bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, 15th Street, G Street, and 11th Street, N.W.
Because the monument utilizes well-trafficked sidewalks near the White House, it will attract substantial immediate attention. Based on current pedestrian traffic alone, the Extra Mile will have more than 1.7 million visitors per year.
"We are thrilled to see this monument become a reality and to recognize the contributions of such heroic Americans as Juliette Gordon Low," said Robert Goodwin, president and CEO of the Points of Light Foundation. "Juliette's legacy epitomizes the spirit of service in America and provides an inspiring example of how we all have the ability to go the extra mile for our fellow citizens."
Other Extra Mile honorees include Martin Luther King, Jr., Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Clara Barton, Cesar Chavez, and Frederick Douglass – as well as founders of organizations like Goodwill Industries, Volunteers of America and Rotary International. For more information on the monument, visit www.ExtraMile.us. For more background on the Points of Light Foundation, visit www.PointsofLight.org.
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Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent organization for and leading authority on girls, with 3 million girl and adult members. Now in its 93rd year, Girl Scouting cultivates character, confidence, and social conscience in girls while teaching them the critical life skills to succeed as adults. In Girl Scouting, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. The organization strives to serve girls from every corner of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. For more information on how to join, volunteer, or donate to the Girl Scouts, call (800) GSUSA 4 U [(800) 478-7248] or visit www.girlscouts.org.


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College of Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University Graduates Fourteen with MS Degree08/19/2012
On August 14, 2012 Saybrook University's College of Mind-Body Medicine held its first independent graduation ceremony as a College! The Commencement Ceremony took place in San Diego, California. University Provost Dan Sewell, College Dean James Gordon, and College Chair Donald Moss bestowed the master's degree in mind-body medicine on fourteen individuals. Ten of the 14 graduates were present for the ceremony, and are pictured in the accompanying photo.
"Where is the Unified Japan?" College of MBM Master's Student Tamami Shirai Reports on the Post-Tsunami Developments08/16/2012
Tamami Shirai conducted her master's thesis research in the College of Mind-Body Medicine on the psychophysiological impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in her native Japan.
The College of Mind-Body Medicine Certificate for Health and Wellness Coaching08/11/2012
This College of Mind-Body Medicine Certificate provides a comprehensive training in health and wellness coaching. The Certificate includes five key courses, four residential conferences, and a capstone integrative essay.
College of Mind-Body Medicine PhD student, Ramona Rolle-Berg, Completes Practicum Placement in Chiropractic Clinic.08/08/2012
College of Mind-Body Medicine PhD Student, Renee Rolle-Whatley, Completes Practicum Placement in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine08/02/2012
Renee Rolle-Whatley, a PhD student in the Saybrook University College of Mind-Body Medicine, recently completed a practicum placement with acupuncture practitioner Timothy Sam Kit Tin, L.Ac. This practicum provided her with the unique opportunity to experience firsthand the real-time use of a medical system of diagnosis and treatment already several thousands of years old. Acupuncture as practiced by Tin and his colleagues at Joyee Acupuncture and Herb, was both grounded in ancient Chinese medical wisdom and focused to treat common modern physical complaints. Mr. Tin was an enthusiastic mentor, jumping in with both feet, even though he and Ms. Rolle-Whatley differed in language, culture, and healthcare profession. By allowing her to learn by observation, discussion, and comparison, he provided a memorable and beneficial internship experience.
Embodied Practice for Health and Wellbeing: A Healing Retreat for Mental Health Professionals Experiencing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Introducing Kari M. Allen-Hammer08/01/2012
Mental health professionals often work in stressful environments, and are exposed regularly to human suffering. As a result, they risk emotional and physical exhaustion that can lead to burnout syndrome and compassion fatigue.
For her Master's project, Kari M. Allen-Hammer described the problems of burnout syndrome and compassion fatigue as experienced by some mental health professionals, examined the research that supports the use of mind-body medicine practices for reducing the emotional stress that can lead to burnout and compassion fatigue, and formulated an original 16-hour urban retreat program designed to guide mental health professionals to embody states of heightened awareness of their mental, physical and spiritual needs.
College of Mind-Body Medicine Offers Certificate in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback07/26/2012
This Certificate provides a comprehensive training in biofeedback and neurofeedback, following the knowledge blueprint of the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). Students must document access to biofeedback instrumentation including at least three modalities, and preferably access to neurofeedback instrumentation as well. The Certificate includes five courses, four residential conferences, a graduate colloquium, and a capstone integrative essay.
MBM Master's Student Builds Stress Management Website for Diabetics: Maureen Molinari, MS07/24/2012
For her final Master's Project, Maureen Molinari researched how stress impacts people with diabetes both physiologically and psychologically, and then created a website providing videos and information for effective stress-management, using yoga, guided imagery, and nutrition. The website uses health-coaching, because she believes that a coaching model empowers people with diabetes to make meaningful lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being. Health coaching uses the clients' vision of health and wellness to guide the coaching sessions, providing a supportive way to work with people.
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College of MBM Energy Medicine Residential Conference: MBM Students Learn about Human Energy Field, and Participate in Chakra Energy Assessment07/16/2012
On June 11, approximately 22 students prepared to attend the residential component of their class on The Human Energy Field and Energy Medicine at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, MD. That morning the Hyatt suffered a power outage (an "energy crisis") leaving hundreds of guests walking down several flights of stairs and missing some of the comforts that electricity brings, particularly the air conditioning. Unfazed by the lack of electricity Associate Dean Dan Sterenchuk quickly responded and found an alternative location for the class. College Chair Don Moss led a morning meditation and check-in on the mezzanine of the Hyatt, and then students proceeded to the new location and spent the day with Beverly Rubik, PhD, learning about some of the latest advances in Energy Medicine.


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CONCORD, N.C. – A special "racer appreciation BBQ cookout" will be offered this Friday at the season-closing RACERSITES Nationals at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, N.C., for the 2013 WKA Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
You know what the difference is between men and women?
Hats. Thats right, hats. Or
maybe thats just me and Widdle.
Let me explain.
In one of my frequent thrift-shop forays a few weeks ago, I snagged a jaunty straw fedora accented with a tropical-leaf hatband. Nothing flamboyant, just cute and summer-ish. I took it home, placed it atop one of the lamps on my dresser and forgot about it. (And theres another difference: Lamps. Men simply want light, and if it comes from a bare ceiling bulb with a 2-foot frayed string attached, thats fine. Women want ambience, which is why 99 percent of all lamps are bought by women. Prove me wrong!)
Back to the hat. One day I decided to wear my hair down to run errands. Instead of pulling on a baseball cap (pink, khaki, green and my fave, Carolina blue), I plopped on the fedora and ran out the door. I went to the supermarket and the car dealership and at each place people complimented me on my hat. I felt downright stylish, which only happens once every 15 years.
I mentioned this to Widdle that night. My exact words were: I wore a hat today and it was cute! He gave me a funny sidelong look, but said nothing.
Fast-forward a couple of weeks. It was Sunday. We were going for brunch and then run errands. We spend a lot of time running errands. I wore Bermuda shorts, a sleeveless blouse, espadrilles and
my hat.
Widdle took one look and said, Please dont wear that hat.
Why? I was outraged.
I dont like you in that hat, he said, calmly.
Too bad, brother, I said.
Fine, he shrugged. But then these words actually came out his mouf: You look like Bessie the mule in that hat.
Bessie the mule pulled our sight-seeing carriage when we were in the Bahamas. She sported a pink straw hat. No womanlisten closely--no woman wants to be compared to a mule in any way, shape or form. I think my husband knows this now.
After the smoke cleared I said, Let me get this straight. You like me without makeup--when I look like a zombie--but not with this hat.
Pretty much, he said.
I will never understand men. Of course, Im married to the only husband in captivity who says, You need a haircut, and Why dont you get a pedicure? Ill pay.
Okay, first of all, my feets look finea smooth size 5 with toenails painted a pearly coral. Second of all, I dont like being touched by strangers, or people I dont have a history with. The idea of someone, even Mother Teresa, crouched over my feet for 30 minutes gives me hives.
I do actually understand where Widdles coming from, sort of. I like the way he looks in cargo shorts, flip-flops and a button-down shirt, untucked. The untucked part is very important. Sometimes he sports a full beard, sometimes a snazzy van dyke. I dont much care which it is because A) Its his face, not mine and B) Either way he looks like Ernest Hemingway, which is so cool.
Again, back to the hat. With Widdles brutal honesty still stinging, I sailed the hat on the bed, put my hair up in a clip and stalked outside. I havent worn it since, even when hes not around. So much for feeling stylish every 15 years.
But at least Im not pulling a carriage full of tourists.
Julie R. Smith, whos wearing out that UNC baseball cap, can be reached at email@example.com.
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Novice Member
Joined: 10/25/11
World of Warcraft isn't so bad when it comes down to each races' having their own startings. Sure the graphics makes you barf your lunch pizza although it is kinda fun. Questing isn't so bad for casual players to intermediate players although it leaves out feeling of much ease for hardcore players like me. Now the skills and spells. Innovative at least. Although games like AION just blows WOW away in the contest of graphics you gotta understand that WOW was the first that came out with 'Full Leveling Through Questing' motto whereas AION really is just Lineage 2 + WOW at heart. I have been a basher of WOW for years but now I think am maturing a bit more where I can appreciate mild MMORPGs... Still a hardcore MMORPG fan here... Anyways with the outdated graphics engine WOW probably had only few more years of its life and if World of Warcraft 2 was to be released with modern graphics engine and better graphics quality, you can count me in in the lines of alpha, beta, retails... So Blizzard, PLEASE, work on World of Warcraft 2~! Cheers until then, folks~!
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Hard Core Member
Joined: 10/02/11
The Critical Hit Pretzel!
You could copy and paste this about a game like everquest where WoW innovated by taking a LOT of elements from that game. Not a bad thing but not worth giving it credit as if it created it all, just refined it.
Don't get me wrong, I loved World of Warcraft long ago, but I feel it gets a lot more credit then it is due for. Blizzard didn't innovate, it simply built upon what others created and made it better which isn't a bad thing. Rift is taken in quite a liking and all it does truthfully is expand upon that Everquest (WoW model if you want to give it more credit) and improved upon it. While Rift has tried to push more of its own originality in coming up with its own content though, WoW just hasn't bothered much at all as they continue to take the ideas of other games. Again, its not a bad thing but its still not really showing much in terms of them trying to make the game its own entity. Combined with poor design decisions it really alienates players, particularly the hardcore, from feeling any sense of accomplishment.
It is not that bad of a game, but at the same time it is not that good anymore. It has lost touch with what it is meant to be and its just grasping on trying to keep people involved by desperately grabbing onto elements from other games in hopes of keeping subscribers. While the newest patch at least shows some desire to try and mix it up, its just not enough to really save itself from its decline. Time can be a harsh thing on a game, and when your making poor design decisions your just going to escalate the rate of that decline. Nostoligia can only buy people back so many times and when you change it up, your losing that feeling.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 2/14/12
First off I want to say I thoroughly enjoyed WoW the day it came out and continued liking it (peaking on BC).
After that it became a needless boring grind and PvP was always imbalanced from patch to patch.
The ONLY thing I liked about WoW was being a rogue and infiltrating main cities. But unfortunately I gained nothing from it.
The PvP wasn't SO bad... but if you join a crap team you will lose.
Then the community started getting elitist. You would get kicked out of pug groups and had no chance to find upgrades for pve.
Almost the same with pvp, the best items were found in the arena. Unless you knew someone that could commit to practice you were boned. Unfortunately I never found such a person and again had to rely on random useless people.
The whole point is... you have to know someone, be in a guild, or have someone carry you in order to be "good".
I personally would rather be alone and rely on my own skill, but nothing that gives you rewards is implemented in this game after years and years of being in existance.
I thought about buying the 20 buck panda land expansion, but, besides the fact I didn't want to spend a monthly fee, I realized why I quit in the first place.
It's just an old game now.
Hard Core Member
Joined: 6/06/12
We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.
Not saying it is and never said it was but after 6+ years of me playing it was time for a change. The biggest problem I have is because I was no looking for that style of MMO game play I was forced to suffer through it because no Triple A development studio woudl make nothing else, that was my biggest complaint. Well that and the dumbing down of the game, removal of any choice in talents & freedom of character build within a class. Top this off with adding things like Pokemon and other casual mainstays without even attempting more conventional mainstays like Player Housing and open world solo Dungeons.
Joined: 12/11/08
You're right. WoW isn't that bad. But it's not that good, either. Which is why there are a lot of other games I'd rather play.
Advanced Member
Joined: 10/13/05
As a gamer, I can't say what other people should play. All the 'WoW hate' always seemed over the top to me and a little too focused. I've seen hideous games out there that nobody hates on like they do WoW. Games nobody plays, that are failures but you don't see campaigns that have lasted years, hating on them. So it isn't about bad games or good games. it's about popular games and in a word, Envy.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 11/05/11
"Kill me, my man kills you, that's how you lose."
It depends on the type of player you are. I personally hate this form of questing and therefore I hate WoW.
"I see they watchin' me and takin' notes on my moves, Run up on me it's all I want I ain't got nothin' to lose."
Apprentice Member
Joined: 11/05/11
"Kill me, my man kills you, that's how you lose."
Originally posted by free2play
That is because people do not try these games.
"I see they watchin' me and takin' notes on my moves, Run up on me it's all I want I ain't got nothin' to lose."
Elite Member
Joined: 1/06/05
Originally posted by joonkp1976
Aion isn't even remotely close to Lineage 2.
It is MUCH closer to WoW than Lineage 2
Apprentice Member
Joined: 8/11/10
I don't understand peoples issue with wow's graphics they aren't that bad, I find them much better then alot of other games ive tried like lotro and warhammer. They are way better them champions online.
I actually perfer wows stylized graphics to more realistic graphics. Plus wow plays easy and i love to quest in it. I don't care if people hate wow thats there choice.
I don't really care if wow innovated anything or not. What they did do though was perfect. The everquest style game and make it mainstream Something no other mmo has managed to do.
If u dont like themeparks fine. I don't like sandbox games. Thats just me
That said the graphics in wow aren't anywhere near as bad as people say. They just don't like the stylized graphics in general and rage on and on about that.
Also to blame wow as most wow haters do for what other devs choose to do in copying wow is stupid. As its not wows fault devs choose to try to make wow 2 and fail miserably while never inventing anything new.
I can't say WoW is a bad game because it isn't and what Blizz have achieved with it has been ground breaking. However I dislike it greatly. Any game where you can copy and paste a macro command and with that have a rotation that can raid and pvp at top level by clicking one button is pointless to play IMO. I honestly don't know why people are drawn to it still, one of the worst communities, increasingly lazy design from BC, chase the carrot mentality, static of a world as they come and from what I read and hear these days is slowly becoming a single player game... just waiting for the announcement of 1 man raids.
Last time I logged was just after Cata to check out what the world was looking like after years away. Blizz had completely redone all of Azeroth making huge changes to the landscape and introducing flying mounts on that continent. Flying high above the newly redone SW felt like nothing had changed in 3 years, same old static place, same old wanna be gamers trolling general chat and no reason to interact with anyone for raiding or anything else with the raid finder introduced.
It's like Blizz is just gonna keep nerfing that game for the "I want my epicz nowz" COD generation until it's just the spacebar used and everyone's draped in purple.
Originally posted by kalinis
A huge part of mmorpg's (or at least it used to be) is immersion. If you think about it from that angle you might start to understand why people have issues with WoW's cartoony graphics.
Advanced Member
Joined: 8/10/12
Originally posted by DavisFlight
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Playing the game in 2004 felt very innovative when compared to the rest of the genre. The other MMO's available were basically just grinding mobs, with a bit of story that is kinda in the background for you to either delve into or not. Personally, I found it funny when games like SWTOR said they were attempting to be innovative by adding a "fourth pillar" as story. WoW is the first MMO that really tried to press the story aspect through the quest system and didn't just expect most of the story to be learned through websites and such. Whether you personally believe that WoW is innovative or not, they are pioneers of the MMO genre as it currently stands today, and whether you think that's for better or worse, that doesn't matter. It is what it is.
After 8 years and many copies, you may have skewed thoughts of innovation in terms of WoW, but if you played MMO's back before 2004, you'd realize that WoW was MUCH different compared to other games, and they completely changed many aspects of previous MMO's beforehand.
I will agree that most MMO's have racial starting areas, though, assuming the game has multiple races.
Originally posted by Aviggin
Your response to someone saying WoW isn't innovative is "Look at what it was like in 2004" is kinda agreeing with the guy you're trying to disagree with.
FTR - UO and even EQ did all of those things long before WoW, yes even the storylines.
Novice Member
Joined: 8/27/12
WoW excels at 3 things
Polish - its really set a game standard that is hard to match
Combat - The combat in this game is amazingly fluid (although in my opinion its balanced to the point of not being fun)
Scope - The game is huge and has maintained relevance 8 years after its launch which only it and EVE have done (albeit not on the same scale).
What WoW is not, is innovative as an IP or anything in the game content wise. Blizzard has ripped almost all of their IP's from another company (which happens a lot in the game industry).
Novice Member
Joined: 5/21/06
Originally posted by DavisFlight
There is in fact a lot of things. If WoW was ONLY copy/paste why any other game didn't succeed in making such large following? Mind you, marketing was not all that big for it at the launch as it is today. Please hold back from bad analogoies with pop-culture "If a lot of people listens to Britney Spears, doesn't mean it's good":
You can hate all you want, but to be honest, none of the other AAA titles didn't come even close to WoW in terms of anything. There are games that are better in some areas then WoW but in others just suck. WoW hit the middle ground and that's it.
I understand that people don't like WoW, but I will never understand the hate and just plain ignorance. I guess it's popular around here.
Made History
Joined: 7/11/11
Pink, it's like red but not quite.
Originally posted by fixif
Just traditional. Remember, it started (here) even before 2004.
Most of it's just reflex at this point.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
Advanced Member
Joined: 1/07/08
War is not the ultima ratio, but the ultima irratio - Willy Brandt
Well ... WoW was a huge financial success. Why ? I dunno. Probably good advertisement and acceptable quality. I never played it and I wont start playing it now, so meh.
Is it bad ? The worst part of WoW was this "WoW is so superior" garbage people threw at you every move. That really annoyed me, but its been years since this happened the last time. So again meh.WoW2, no idea, dont care.
Advanced Member
Joined: 10/26/04
Ur right wow on itself isnt bad its the community thats all fucked up
Advanced Member
Joined: 1/02/09
Originally posted by Genadi
Eye of the beholder.
I find WoW's graphics way more immersive than those of EVE even though EVE is supposed to have 'better' graphics. The cartoony graphics are perfect for immersing me in a low fantasy setting.


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Topic: Germany Bundesliga picks 25-27/2
Wolfsburg vs Moenchengladbach
Wolfsburg have been very weak recently and Moenchengladbach have been pritty decent in their recent away games.
Over 2.5 goals.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz
Hoffenheim have pritty decent home form and Mainz have been terrible in their recent away games.
Hoffenheim win.
Kaiserslautern vs Hamburger
Kaiserslautern have been terrible recently and Hamburger SV have actually impressed me a bit recently.
Hamburger win.
Koln vs Freiburg
Koln have outstanding home form and I expect them to take all three points from this one against Freiburg.
Koln win with 0-1 handicap.
Schalke vs Nurnberg
Nurnberg have been very strong recently and I believe they have a chance at getting something from this one.
Under 2.5 goals.
St Pauli vs Hannover
St Pauli have been very strong recently and Hannover have been far from impressive in their recent away games.
St Pauli win.
Bayern vs Dortmund
Bayern Munich are at the top of the form table, but they face another team with very strong form in this one.
Over 2.5 goals.
Frankfurt vs Stuttgart
Frankfurt are at the bottom of the form table and I believe Stuttgart should have a chance of getting something from this one.
Suttgart win.
Bremen vs Leverkusen
Bremen have 1-1-1 on their last three home games while Leverkusen have 2-0-1 on their last three away games.
Over 2.5 goals.