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Larry Blumenfeld on New Orleans After KatrinaPosted on Jul 24, 2009(Page 3) Writing in The New Yorker in 2006, Baum had already told the story of Tim Bruneau driving around with the body of a 24-year-old woman rolled up in a waterbed mattress in the back seat of his squad car; with the morgue underwater and the hospitals closed, there was nowhere else to put her. Indelible as that image was in Baum's previous piece, here, told from Bruneau's point of view, with imagined dialogue between cop and corpse, it offers a window into Bruneau's mind through this otherworldly ordeal. It's riveting stuff. Nearly all of Baum's characters emerge as heroes of some sort in the wake of the flood—none more so than Frank Minyard, who finds himself swimming toward his coroner's office. But this time, Minyard's well-placed connections fail him. "Where are the bodies?" he asks at the makeshift morgue, and then watches as a succession of officials proves impotent to act: FEMA; the 82nd Airborne; the National Guard; the Louisiana State Police. Not until a representative of Kenyon, a subsidiary of Service Corporation International, the biggest funeral home operator in the United States, shows up can the bodies be touched. "Let me get this straight," Minyard says. "Dead people rot on the streets of New Orleans for a week and a half so the feds can sign a private contract." In revealing the callous intent and many cover-ups that followed the flood, Minyard does what no investigative reporter could—he lets you know what went down, and how it felt. Several pages later, he refuses to allow the bodies to be classified as drowning deaths. "A lot of these people died from heat exhaustion, dehydration, stress, and from being without their medication—from neglect, basically. They were abandoned out there. So it's political, what killed them." Anthony Wells draws us into one version of the Katrina experience, being holed up with, by his account: "motor oil, Courvoisier and Hennessy fifths. Cases of cigarettes. A gun we found in an auto-parts store. Little bit of cash but not much, because most of the places we hit, all the twenty-dollar bills were all moldy and wet." That is, until National Guardsmen, rifles pointed, force his evacuation. He sits for hours on a bus that idles in a parking lot before heading who-knows-where. Out the window Wells sees a helicopter land, and out walks Dick Cheney. Billy Grace gives us a seat at the table in a Dallas hotel conference room, a few weeks past the storm, around which sit "a pretty good who's-who of New Orleans business." A beleaguered Mayor C. Ray Nagin walks in late and, when asked, says bluntly, "I do not have a plan." Wells perhaps best expresses the fears over what a "new" New Orleans might mean: " … I don't know what's going to happen to New Orleans. Won't be anybody there to sing the blues no more and you need the blues. When you get the blues, you shake off the heebie-jeebies. The heebie-jeebies'll kill you straight out." Baum owns up in his introduction to necessary dramatic license—re-creating scenes and dialogue based on his interviews and research. ("I put words to thoughts and feelings," he writes.) So we're left to wonder about even the smallest detail: Did St. Augustine Church really smell of old perspiration and cigarette smoke and were they actually drinking Tang when Frank Minyard was there in 1969? When Billy Grace watches Indians meet on Mardi Gras morning of 2004, an old man in a newsboy's cap tells him, "That's how young men should fight! With words and with pretty!" But Baum lifted that quote from his own online New Orleans Journal entry of March 20, 2007, as voiced by an unnamed old man while watching Indians on St. Joseph's night. Baum may be right in recognizing how New Orleanians "identify more with the welfare of their families, neighborhoods, wards, bands, krewes, second-line clubs, and Mardi Gras Indian tribes than with their own personal achievement." But he either glorifies or misinterprets widespread lack of opportunity in casting them as "largely free from the insatiable desire for individual aggrandizement that afflicts the rest of us." And he certainly treads shaky ground and maybe even stumbles into right-wing rhetorical territory when concluding: "Ambition isn't a virtue in the lowlands between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River. New Orleans." His own characters prove him wrong, page after page. At an evacuation center in Thibodaux, La., Ronald Lewis sees "History Channel images of concentration-camp Jews and Nazi guards" when he looks at the displaced neighbors and the state troopers. He has himself branded, with a tattoo commemorating Betsy and Katrina. "These are the bookends of my life," he says. And Lewis bookends Baum's narrative, leading us out to the strains of two brass bands during the triumphant return of the Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Club's annual second-line parade, marching into an uncertain future with evident focus and ambition, unwilling to let the story end.
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By Margrette Peterson, July 25, 2009 at 10:51 am Link to this comment Try as you may, New Orleans is no different from any other large urban city. I lived in New Orleans for 24 years. Please note that New Orleans has five universities and thu the city is not rich, they are not dumb. Many books will be written and more movies made but please remember that New Orleans
By CrescentCityRay, July 24, 2009 at 6:39 pm Link to this comment oldGeezer said: "Lake Ponchartrain is 10 feet above sea level." Actually, Lake Pontchartrain is ZERO feet above sea level.
By Old Geezer Pilot, July 24, 2009 at 4:39 pm Link to this comment There's an old saying that New Orleans politicians are about as crooked as the Mississippi. True true. Money has been flowing into NOLA for decades ear-marked for levee repair and maintenance. Were repair and maintenance done? Oh no. The money went to build docks for local pols so they could have better access to their boats. Lake Ponchartrain is 10 feet above sea level. NOLA is a few feet below. And the 9th ward, Chantilly, and NO East are all below sea level. So when the levee at the 17th st canal failed, the lake emptied out into the city. So preventable. So typical NOLA. I blame BushCo (Heckova job, Brownie) for failure to respond to the emergency. But the blame for the emergency itself falls on too many to mention. It is sad, because NOLA is one of the few American Cities left with an originality all its own.
By CrescentCityRay, July 24, 2009 at 4:08 pm Link to this comment Larry had reservations when Dan said: "Ambition isn't a virtue in the lowlands between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River. New Orleans." Dan has a point. For example, which city councilman would you vote for, the corrupt cadidate or the corrupt and ambitious candidate? Have you ever worked at a very successful business employing 50 minimum wage workers where the the three owners are making bazillions of dollars. Guess what, 50 out those 53 people might feel oppressed by those three ambitious owners.
By LakeviewGirl, July 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm Link to this comment Maybe you should trying to focus less on the lower ninth ward and perhaps more on the lakeview area…new orleans' tax base. That's a real eye-opener. Ask me, I can tell you all about it….lost it all…...especially the tax money for the city to spend on the lower ninth residents to live on. The ninth ward doesn't really look that different…even with Brad Pitt's ridiculous houses.
By CrescentCityRay, July 24, 2009 at 2:25 pm Link to this comment As a New Orleans resident, I really enjoyed the article and want to read the book. I wanna see the movie. Like hippy4ever said, 'Americans don't get it.' They never have. We accept that. Books like this don't even make a dent in the misunderstanding, but the effort is always appreciated very much. Yea, it ain't the food, jazz or architecture that makes New Orleans great - it's the residents. Who do you think makes that food, music, architecture, etc.? Most New Orleanians feel like a fish out of water anywhere but New Orleans.
By Loretta Pyles, July 24, 2009 at 9:19 am Link to this comment This article is called "LB on New Orleans after Katrina." Not a very fitting title, is it? It's mostly about pre-Katrina and a few paragraphs about the time during Katrina, but virtually nothing about life after Katrina. Kind of a misleading title. |
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Sad, isn't it?
We've created a culture in which many take for granted the blessings we have been given and instead look for more, without a single regard for the consequences. So much so that almost half the nation can read those posts and not see the severe, yet obvious flaw in the line of thinking just expressed.
We get what we deserve I suppose.
First, nothing has been given; there were a lot of sacrifices made from Americans of the left and right to get us to where we are today.
Second, there was a reasonable compromise from a scary liberal that was ignored earlier;
I would not want a system that is completely government run. The government has a long history of screwing up a lot of well-intended programs. I would like to see a process that combines private and public entities to control cost yet still create some competition. In my estimation, either end of the spectrum invites problems and corruption. Of course the devil is always in the details.
I am a proud progressive democrat, who happens to be a history major, so the absurd stereotypes are a little much.
Relatively very little has been sacrificed by the average American in comparison to those that established this system of government, and those that have served this nation to protect those ideals. So yes, the freedom that you and I enjoy today was given to us. And is taken for granted at a level never before seen in the history of this nation. It is in fact, frequently and openly mocked.
How many nameless graves are filled with Americans who were killed fighting for the essence of what this country stands for and right here at home? How many men and women died standing up for the ideals of what this country stands for by taking on slavery or women's rights or extremism within our own government? Too many to count is the answer.
Sacrifice is shared by many and you are correct; too many people today do not realize the above.
People died fighting for womens rights? I know plenty of Democrats died fighting to keep slavery going and plenty of Republicans died trying to get rid of slavery but I hadn't heard of deaths related to womens rights. Is there an incident you are referring to?
We get the Government we deserve, yes. We also get the Government the People want, right or wrong to you or I.
And the reality is that two centuries of almost universal success and geographical isolation (i.e. no local millitary threats) has led, in my view, to a devaluation of personal freedom and liberty, a devaluation of personal responsabillity and acdcountabillity, and a focus on collectivism and universal benefits, i.e. Euro-Style Social Welfareism.
Just as I never bought the various "Massive Right Wing Conspiracy" ideas even now bandied about almost daily on the left, I also do not believe there is some grandiose left-wing conspiracy either. Dioshonesty, yes, but conspiracy, no. There is simply a considerably large number of Americans who believe more in a hybrid German/UK/Soviet type system than believe in the traditional American "Rugged Individualism" Capitalist system.
So we will get what we deserve, and what we (as a whole) want. IMO that will be a continued move away from my ideals, towards those of Safety. More collectivism, more socialism (Govt. owning the means of production of certain industries), and less Freedom and liberty across the board. as Safety so clearly displays, they don't believe it's a cost, not now, and not the next time, or the next time, or the next time. As long as his side controls things, and they will given they're the party of "give to the majority, take from the minority", he is fine with a trade of freedoms for collective comforts.
It's easy to rant against it, but it's bigger tham any of us here, it's our culture as a whole. Endless amounts of success (where our worst times still dwarf the ebst of most other nations in history) combined with almost no actual external threats to our security, and you get, predictably, this even-onward movement towards collectivism at the cost of freedom, IMO.
If I were being honest, tater, I'd say the battle on this is already lost. The ideals and idealism of the founders was more then 200 years ago, we're a different Nation and a VERY different people now. It's why I need to remind myself from time to time that there really is no gain in debating here with Safety or the various Union folks. They've already won the War, even if they may lose an occasion battle. The only thing the individual can do is make the best of the system that will be thrust upon him.
I agree with most of this Fist, a very good post, except for one thing. While I agree that the "war has been won", I believe all things to be cyclical.
Just as our relative comfort has left us complacent, spoiled and unable to grasp the consequences of the things we're sacrificing, I believe we will soon enter into a period of discontent. When the unsustainable nature of these policies lead to an inevitable drop in the quality of life of a majority of our citizens, there will be another shift. And add to that, when we continue to enable and strengthen those we all openly recognize as corrupt and power hungry, we eventually lose all power to control them. We're getting very close to that point. Those that have learned nothing from history will dismiss this as hyperbole, but the snowball has started rolling, and you're correct that we're too late to stop it. It won't be until it has rolled over us that individual freedom will once again become valued en mass.
This has been the pattern throughout centuries of human history. Our inability to remember this is our biggest failure.
Just an observation ... on the topic of healthcare (and most issues tbqh), you frequently shoot down all ideas and policies as being nothing more than an offensive, collectivist scheme which brings the country closer to complete socialism.
So what exactly is your solution?
Do you even think a solution is needed or everything is/was perfectly fine with the status quo system?
Just curious as I don't recall reading a Warfish grand solution to a very broken healthcare system (in my opinion).
I won't speak for Fish but for many people who are set in their beliefs (regardless of idealogy) it is easier to marginalize their point of view by fitting people into categories. When you boil it down to its simpliest form it makes it easier to say "my way is the correct way" because you can marginalize the dissenting point of view. It gets frustrating for people who are set in their ways of thinking to have to consider grey areas when its easier to look at issues in black and white.
As an example its easier to believe that all liberals are communist or all capitalists are fascists etc, etc.
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It's been posted over the years, but I'll give you the (for me) brief version.
You will not like it.
It's based on Personal Choice, Freedom and Personal Accountabillity.
1. Health Insurance is as it is now, a private service offered by private business, via the usual workings of a private contract. Insurance is regulated (a mammoth thread of it's own to cover specifics of course, and devil's in the details). People can buy it on their own, or if their employers wish to provide it as a benefit. People can choose to buy it, or choose not to.
2. The truly poor, truly diabaled, elderly (65 now, maybe older later on) and all former U.S. Soldiers can opt into a system of State-Provided coverage. For these folks, the State can have total authority to run the system however they wish, as long as it's effective and efficient.
3. For others who want to join teh State system, but are not poor/disabled/elderly or soldiers, they can.....if they buy in at 100% cost. No taxpayer money will be spent to provide these people anythign discounted or free. Their change, via premium or deducatble, will be enough to cover the costs (of this group taken as a whole). And no accounting tricsk or slight-of-hand either, both things of Govt. is famous for.
3. If/when you show up for care, if you are covered, great. If you are not, you are billed for the services, and that bill cannot ever be dodged via bankruptcy or any other abandonment of debt. You get the service, and are not insured, you will pay for it. That is accountabillity. it also enocurages, in ways far better than a tax system IMO, people to be proactive with their freedoms and aquire coverage. On the flipside, the provider must work with the care recipient to have a payback that will actually pay back, even if it's at $20/month for a long time. Alot of law would have to back this one, sadly.
4. Private/Public partnership to craft a private insurance system that starts with "big horrible emergency" coverage first, cheapest, and works up from there, in terms of coverage and costs. I believe that less regulation in some spots, more in others, and changes to yet others, would allow a more broad spectrum of plans and coverages to be available.
5. Portabillity and Tort Reform are a given. Even if they don;t help much, they're the right things to do and will help at least some in reduction of costs.
6. Focus on health, not conveneince or choices. Getting a hardon, having a sex change, or even an abortion or a hair weave is not healthcare in my view, it's a personal choice. Insurance does not pay for your personal choices. It pays for your health. I'm somewhat flexable on this item in general, as things like lung cancer and obesity and broken bones via activity are also choices, and should also engender higher costs, and of course differing plans can provide differing level so fcoverage for these via higher costs of course.
7. A "Honesty in Coverage" Act, where the terms of Coverage are provided to the covered in far more simple, basic, direct language, without the endless reams of lawyerly weasel words and backsdoors and the like. This one is a tough one, given how deeply entrenched lawyer-speak is now, but it's vital. To be an informed consumer, the consumer must be able to read their coverage documents.
8. Legalize Prostitution and Pot, we'll all be happier, better safer sexed, more free, and can spend all the shiney new tax dollars generated and law enforcement dolalrs saved on bettering our health.
9. No one is still reading this now, so I'll just say blah, blah, blah, and stop writing now.
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No, many modern liberals are both Facist (Promponents of absolute state power) and Communists (in that the aim of that absolute state power should be in the form of forced colelctivism).
Switch Communist with Corporate Oligarchy, and you have many modern "conservatives".
Smoke a joint and chill, and you have us Libertarians.
Round and round we go.
So how many people currently have made these great sacrifices? Have YOU carried the rifle BTW? And your sacrifices and that of the OWS people (as an example) are what exactly?
How many illegals sneaking over the border have made these great sacrifices for our country?
Most of the fighting has been for freedom and to protect ourselves from aggressors. Korea and Vietnam were proxy wars against foes who ssomewaht "sat it out".
Nobody is fighting for "women's prorective rights". I am going to die for that? F that.

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Whew!! We are EXHAUSTED after slogging through the worst Oscars telecast of a lifetime! I mean, sexist, offensive and aggressively unfunny. The smarmy Seth McFarlane was an even worse host than that James Franco/Anne Hathaway debacle of a few years ago, and having the orchestra down the street made all the singers uptight and fixated on the monitor as they knew they were dead in the water if they got out of sync with the conductor. Norah Jones had that perky little song to sing and a perky little dress to sing it in and she looked like a deer in headlights, poor deer. Get it? This is what passes for humor tonight, my friend. This is what passes for humor.
I don't even want to talk about the disgust I feel for the way little Quvenzhané Wallis was treated by McFarlane and The Onion, which tweeted a vile joke about her. I mean, I got trolled by some over-earnest conservative Christian girls for tweeting that Kristen Stewart looked like she took an eggbeater to her hair (she did — I am SO tired of that girl's "I'm a rebel so I won't wash my hair or smile" schtick — you're making millions of dollars, Miss Stewart, stand up straight and do your job for the studios). I hope McFarlane and his writing team are raked across the coals for their truly terrible script. My friends and I kept saying, "Someone got paid to write that joke." Steve Martin was funnier Tweeting than Seth McFarlane was hosting. Social media triumphs again!
So let's focus on the POSITIVE, shall we? Let us lift up the individuals who showed up and did a great job at projecting a polished public image and made us feel happy and sparkly just because they were in the room. They're MOVIE STARS, so they have an arsenal of stylists, hairdressers, plastic surgeons, make-up artists and designers on hand to help them meet the simple criteria of looking fabulous and projecting strength, talent and artistic competence. [Please click on the photos to enlarge them.]
The night belonged to Dame Shirley Bassey. I am never a fan of illusion netting, but who cares when the woman wearing it is bringing down the house with still-amazing pipes, supernatural diva presence and bow-down-mere-mortals glamor? We got chills. We got tears. The girl has still got it. We bowed down, because we are mere mortals. GOLD-FINGAH!
She was magnificent. She owned the stage. She walked into the stupid frat party atmosphere that Seth McFarlane created and turned the night into something glamorous and impressive, just like Hollywood should be. Hair, make-up, dress, the whole package was delicious:
Miss Charlize Theron reminded us all that she has a modeling background by dominating in a stunning, structured Dior haute couture gown with no big bling around her face and no gimmicks. Just stunningly exquisite skin and bone structure, make-up and a thoroughly modern take on the pixie cut. Her posture is awe-inspiring. Find footage of her just walking onto the stage and be enchanted. She is a tremendous talent and beauty. How sad that Hollywood has such a pathetic paucity of roles for women. Click that pic and get a gander.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you seventy-five year old Jane Fonda tearing it up in canary yellow Versace. Click that photo and check out her posture. Now I ask you, have you EVAH. Her hairstyle and hair color are a bit dated, 'tis true, but she bears herself with total elegance that anyone who regularly wears clerical vestments should study. Hollywood youngsters should take lessons from Jane. Honestly, these gals are wearing millions of dollars worth of diamonds and gown and they don't know how to hold their shoulders back or how to walk. They come tumbling out of limos hiking up their skirts and flashing the paps — that would NEVER happen if they emulated their elders. Can you see Audrey Hepburn or appearing on the runway with the kind of lank, messy hair and slumpy posture exhibited by Jennifer Aniston? I THINK NOT. Miss Jane, you sure do know how to give face and pose.
I loved Daniel Day-Lewis. He gave the performance of the year, I thought, and made me forgot how young and beautiful he actually is. I like his blue tux — he is known for crazy get-ups — and he was funny and charming and altogether a man of tremendous poise Swoon.
His classiness vs. Seth McFarlane's smarmy jerkiness… it was painful Did you hear McFarlane's incredibly tasteless John Wilkes Booth joke? What a schmuck. Who thought that was funny???
Here is DDL again with presentress Meryl Streep, who always chooses gowns with the most unflattering cut. Click it and see.
Also a beautiful, well-groomed and eloquent man was Best Director Ang Lee. This is Handsome City, and I flat-out worship the guy. I had hoped Spielberg would win for "Lincoln," but I have the greatest respect for Ang Lee, who has directed two literary pieces I never thought could be translated to a visual medium ("Brokeback Mountain" and "The Life of Pi"). You would never dream that this man spends most of his time scrubbing around a set or locked in an editing room.
For Most Improved on the runway I would have to say Miss Jessica Chastain, who has had a hard time figuring out what her image is all about. It has been interesting to watch such an incredibly talented and versatile actress struggle to find her signature look, and I am watching her career with a great deal of admiration. I thought she did herself proud projecting a regal, glammy Old Hollywood vibe tonight. The red lipstick is inspired. Anything less and she would have disappeared into that gown. She strikes me as a highly intelligent, intense artist. I look forward to seeing a lot more of her.
Best dramatic make-up of the night goes to British songstress Adele, of course… she of the iconic winged eyeliner. Her hair was FABULOUS down! Her signature look is a teased, bouffed updo, so note how much visual interest she generates by leaving her hair down for this important occasion. Smart girl, and great hair. The shoes are awful and I'm not crazy about the dress but it's a major improvement over her Grammys dress, which was curtains, if you recall.
And for minimalist, fresh-faced, pretty girl make-up, I could not stop staring at Kerry Washington. The photos don't do her justice but every time she appeared onscreen my friends and I gasped at her amazing skin and bone structure and general dewy gorgeousness. Again, again, again… it doen't matter how good your make-up artist is if your skin isn't in good condition. Kerry W. has unbelievably flawless skin.
After having seen most of the films nominated for Best Picture I can say that my vote for Most Beautiful Performance goes to Richard Parker of "The Life Of Pi." I'm so sorry he wasn't a presenter tonight. He has the most impressive natural elegance of anyone in the industry.
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With a new high-definition television product and a rumored smart watch, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) can generate more than $80 billion in global incremental revenue, Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty wrote in a bullish note on the company on Tuesday. The analyst added that the current drop in the company's share price was factoring in a deceleration in revenue and earnings growth that was unjustified in light of medium- and long-term growth drivers.
According to Huberty, Wall Street was pricing in negative 4 percent long-term earnings per share growth in the stock, even though Apple has been achieving 14 percent revenue growth. "In other words, investors expect significant share losses and/or margin contraction," she wrote. "In addition to iPhone market expansion through new products and carrier partners, Apple's entry into new markets can help shift investor perception of long-term growth."
Huberty estimated that Apple could earn $17 billion in annual revenue and $4.50 per share earnings if it were to launch a smart TV in the U.S. at an average selling price of $1,300. That would come from a barely 10 percent penetration of the half a billion active iTunes account users, and could go up to as much as $68 billion and $18 in EPS if the launch is turned global.
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The IR Report - A star studded edition of the IR features Toews, Datsyuk, and Lecavalier out. Get updates on the status of Benn, Nugent-Hopkins, and Markov. Healthy returns of Green, Duchene, and JVR, and more.
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Jonathan Toews
, Chicago Blackhawks Upper Body Injury Day-to-Day
The Chicago Sun Times reports Toews injury is not related to a previous wrist injury, and that he has been playing through the injury recently as he has missed some practices, and morning skates. Toews is officially listed as day-to-day.
Pavel Datsyuk
, Detroit Red Wings Knee Two Weeks
Datsyuk underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday morning. Wings GM Ken Holland told the Chicago Sun Times, They took an MRI [and] saw a fragment, [They] cleaned up his ligament, and he should be ready to go in a couple of weeks. ... The doctor said after being in there that it was something that needed to be done.
Vincent Lecavalier
, Tampa Bay Lightning Broken Hand Indefinitely
Lecavalier suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right hand in Saturdays game. TBO reports the injury is not serious and should not cost Lecavalier the balance of the season. He will not require any surgery or procedure to repair the break, only some time to heal. While he may not travel with the team Lecavalier will be able to continue to skate and work out to maintain his conditioning.
Cam Ward
, Carolina Hurricanes Lower Body Injury Day-to-Day
No specific information on the exact nature of the injury but it has been giving Ward trouble lately. Ward is only listed as day-to-day for now. Without more information on the nature of the injury it is difficult to speculate if he will miss more or less time.
Mikko Koivu
, Minnesota Wild Undisclosed Day-to-Day
Koivu is back in my IR report again! He has been in and out more than any other player. The nature of his most recent injury is undisclosed but the Star Tribune suggests that is because he may return and play through the injury. Koivu has missed the past two games and Koivu did not travel with the team for an upcoming two-game road trip.
Jamie Langenbrunner
, St. Louis Blues Broken Foot Four to Six Weeks
Langenbrunner will miss at least a month with a broken bone in his left foot. He has been placed on the injured reserve and will be reevaluated in four weeks.
Rich Peverley
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Peverley has sprained right knee ligaments. He should not require surgery but will need at least a month to heal.
Peter Mueller
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Good news is his injury is not concussion related. Mueller was on the injured reserve with his torso injury but was activated on Wednesday. He is still listed as day-to-day and is unlikely for Wednesdays game.
James Wisniewski
, Columbus Blue Jackets Groin Day-to-Day
The Wiz has missed the last two games with a groin injury.
Mathieu Darche
, Montreal Canadiens Illness Day-to-Day
Darche left Tuesday nights game against Dallas with Dizziness. Dizziness has often been described as concussion like symptoms. It is not announced if his dizziness is due to illness or a possible concussion. For now Darche is simply listed as day-to-day.
Brooks Orpik
, Upper Body Injury Day-to-Day
The nature of the injury is undisclosed. The Penguins web site reported prior to Tuesdays match that Coach Dan Bylsma said "at this time we think it's a short term (injury). It doesn't seem to be a huge problem.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers Shoulder Day-to-Day
The Nuge is back taking practice with the team but wearing the red non-contact jersey. He has been given medical clearance to receive contact and is traveling with the team. This seems like he may be very close to being ready to come back but they are taking their time to avoid another set back.
Jamie Benn
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Benn is expected to return on Thursday to play against Chicago.
Sheldon Souray
, Dallas Stars Foot Day-to-Day
The Stars may also get Souray back in the lineup on Thursday as the big defender is set to return.
Ed Jovanovski
, Florida Panthers Hand Day-to-Day
Jovanovskis hand is healing well and he may be able to return as soon as Thursday.
Simon Gagne
, Los Angeles Kings Concussion Indefinite
Gagne has resumed skating and working out for over a week now according to the Vancouver Sun. Gagne is feeling better and said, Its not quite there yet . . . but its good to be on the ice instead of just biking, Gagne said after skating for a fifth straight day. Its the type of injury Ive been through . . . and Ill try to be as honest as I can with myself. If something doesnt feel right, it means Im not ready.
Andre Markov
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Markov who is yet to play a game this season is making strides. He has been cleared to return to practice and will travel with the team. The Montreal Gazette reports that Coach Randy Cunneyworth said it's unlikely he will play, but he will be able to work with his teammates and familiarize himself with the team's systems.
Curtis Glencross
, Calgary Flames Knee Day-to-Day
Glencross was back on the ice on Monday before practice as he is recovering from a MCL injury. Early march is the time table for his return.
Back in Action:
Making their return to the ice last week were some key players.
Mike Green
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James Van Riemsdyk
made a sudden and surprising return from concussion for the Flyers just in time for the trade deadline.
Matt Duchene
has recovered from his knee injury and returned to action for the Avalanche.
Dan Cleary
also returned from knee injury with the Detroit Red Wings.
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For a pilot, there is no sweeter recovery than returning to the cockpit after being grounded with health issues. Scot Blesch continues his firsthand account on dealing with mitral valve regurgitation.
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Cleveland Clinic's website was our go-to site when my wife, Karen, and I were trying to get answers. Was there any way to avoid surgery? Was mitral valve repair a possibility for me?
Our research built our trust in Cleveland Clinic after looking at outcomes statistics for valve surgery and the likelihood of valve repair vs. replacement. We also learned that A. Marc Gillinov, MD, cardiac surgeon in Cleveland Clinic's Heart & Vascular Institute, was the expert in mitral valve repair who had helped actor Robin Williams in 2009. So, we sent my medical records to Cleveland Clinic for evaluation.
We trusted Cleveland Clinic after looking at outcomes statistics for valve surgery.
A lasting first impression
When we made the appointment, we were counseled by phone by Cathy Kielar, practice nurse manager for Cardiothoracic Surgery, who really eased our anxieties. We drove our RV from Indiana to Cleveland Clinic, which provided us all of the comforts of home during our two-week stay.
When we met with Dr. Gillinov, he confirmed that the mitral valve might not be the cause of my rapid heartbeat, and that the repair surgery was the first step to see if the symptoms resolved. He then said something that got our attention. My mitral regurgitation had progressed to the point where, within 6 months, it would start damaging my heart. It was time to have the surgery.
My minimally invasive mitral valve repair
The surgery experience, while frightening, went very well. I was hospitalized for just four days for the minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Dr. Gillinov assured us that the surgery was straight-forward, and the valve was in good condition. And, even better news, the valve had never been infected as previously suspected.
But there was also some not-so-good news. After surgery, I had a rapid heartbeat. I was told this was normal after heart surgery, but my tachycardia symptoms seemed to get worse over time. After six months passed, Dr. Gillinov suggested that I consider an ablation and referred me to Walid Saliba, MD, Director of the Electrophysiology Lab at Cleveland Clinic.
Life has changed dramatically since
the ablation.
Relief after ablation
Four weeks of being on a heart monitor device showed a rapid heart rate of 180 beats per minute. Ablation surgery was scheduled for the spring.
We thought the valve repair was the answer, but it was just the beginning. After Dr. Saliba reviewed the case, he was confident he could help.
During an electrophysiology (EP) test, the tachycardia started up and doctors were able to isolate it and eliminate it in short order. Dr. Saliba told me he "got it" during the ablation, and that "it will not be back."
My return to the cockpit
Life has changed dramatically since the ablation. I no longer have to take days off work because of extreme fatigue or heart palpitations. And I don't need to take any medications. In every way, this was a miracle cure.
I was itching to get back in the air. After the required recovery period, I went to my cardiologist for a complete workup. I sent 2¼ pounds of medical records to the Airplane Owners & Pilots Association and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for medical review. I also passed a flight physical before being approved to fly again. This was 1 year, 1 month and 1 day after the valve repair.
The very next day, I took my wife for a long flight to celebrate.
Today, I take daily walks and my energy level is great. I'm also working on my commercial pilot's license, which I did not previously pursue because of my condition. After 40 years, I'm no longer facing tachycardia.
My advice to pilots and patients
My message to pilots and anyone facing a heart condition: You can fly again and likely won't even be grounded as long as I was. Don't put off taking care of your health. And seek out the best resources like Cleveland Clinic. They gave me the best heart care possible—and they gave me back my wings.


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PHOT Growlife Stock Is Halted
PHOT Growlife stock just got halted this morning by the SEC. According to an alert by Tim Sykes, PHOT was halted due to stock manipulation. You might be wondering why I am sharing this news especially if you don't trade stocks yet, know nothing about the weed sector or Tim Sykes. Well there is a very good reason for me sharing this information.
For the last several weeks Tim Sykes has been exposing a very lucky (& half a million dollars richer) newbie trader (or stock pumper) called the Wolf of Weed Street.
"I trade mainly on sentiment & leave the more technical aspects to other Wolves, but I do chart. I have a group of traders that pool resources & $$$ to make the #Wolf-Fund. My persona on twitter @wolfofweedstreet only discusses Marijuana related stocks. I Am the Wolf of Weed Street and while I love profits, I hate scammy companies that trade on over hyped pr's 3x a week and Unicorn farts. I am here to bring balance to the #MMJ universe…But always do your own DD and invest wisely."
That's who.
The responses to Tim from fans of the Wolf pack have been the ugliest of the ugliest. People have called him everything from a LIAR to a C–KSUCKER. (much much worse but I am a family man now so…)
You see Mr. Sykes loves to expose stock pumpers and the Wolf of Weed Street fits the pumper profile. The Wolf is a man (nobody knows exactly) who has built up a cult following by sending out free HOT stock picks related to the weed sector. People have made a significant amount of money in a very short amount of time because of his alerts. On the contrary some people have lost a significant amount of money as well. However, Tim has always felt that this was stock manipulation at its worst. Some have called Tim jealous of the Wolf and others have said he was taking advantage of a marketing ploy by exposing Mr. Wolf so aggressively.
Watching this all unfold while I go through my millionaire challenge journey has been an amazing real life lesson. It has taught me about the ugliness of the stock market. It has taught me that you must do your own investigating of all sides. It has taught me to be careful of sheep in wolves clothing. No pun intended. Lastly, it has also taught me that posts like these are a great way for me to share with you the things that you will learn about as a Tim Sykes' student.
Anyway, although there is no evidence that the Wolf of Weed Street is the reason the SEC halted PHOT today it is interesting to note 3 things.
- It's in the same sector he promotes.
- All of the Wolf's weed picks have gotten crushed lately.
- You can no longer view the Wolf of Weed Street's tweets as they are now protected.
It might not be the Wolf but it might be someone from the wolf pack. Hmmmm.
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Before coming to the University, Biondi had been a professor, a department chairman and a dean. But perhaps he will be best known as the visionary president and founder of the modern SLU.
Since his inauguration in 1987, Biondi led the University through a remarkable era of transformation and progress. He worked tirelessly to recruit the finest students, to increase the University's academic reputation, to establish SLU as a major research center, to modernize the campus and to help revitalize SLU's Midtown neighborhood.
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Harvesting Turnips, Bitter Turnip Tips, & Recipes
I'm almost finished harvesting my turnips. This was my first ever attempt at growing them, and I'm astonished at how easy they were to grow! It just amazes me that a tiny little seed can turn into something so big! I guess that's why these were a staple food during so many times of famine.
Harvesting them is simple. When the tops of the turnips are about 3 inches across, just pull those babies right out of the ground. Bigger isn't better- they tend to get a woody flavor when they stay in the ground for too long. The greens can be eaten also, though I don't like turnip greens so my chickens get to enjoy that part.
We really don't ever eat turnips. I don't even think I'd ever eaten a turnip before last year when my neighbor gave us some from his garden. But I've been experimenting with our harvest, trying to find ways to cook them that my family enjoys. So far, Jerry likes them sliced and sautéed with onions. I made Amish Turnips the other night, and the kids liked those best.
I have a friend who cans them, and uses them like mashed potatoes. But I'd love to hear from any of you who have a favorite way of preparing turnips!
The first few turnips I tried cooking were terribly bitter. So I looked it up and learned a new trick to remove the bitterness.
Can you see the yellowish line about a quarter of an inch or so down from the surface of the skin? That's the bitterness line. Peel the turnip just past that line, and the bitterness will be gone.
I've also heard that if you boil them with a chopped up potato that'll take the bitterness away as well.
I plan on planting more of these in the Fall. What about you? Do you grow turnips, and do you have a favorite recipe or tip to share?
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I love turnips , I boil them until tender along with a couple of white potatoes. While they are cooking I take a large yellow onion and a stick of butter and cook the mixture until the onion is translucent. Drain the turnips and put them through a ricer. Once that is done add the onion mixture to the turnips-season with some salt. yum
I cook my turnips with carrots, boil together, drain, mash together with butter salt and pepper.
We like well washed 'young' turnip greens as an addition to our green salads. Torn into small bite sized pieces, it gives a bit of a zing to the other greens. Love it!
Traditionally in the middle east we have our turnips 2 ways, either pickled with beetroots or stuffed with rice and meat in a tahini based sauce.
I had just cooked it today for my kids who love it !! -
Oddly enough, it's our first year with turnips too…thanks for the harvesting tip. And mashing them is best, but I use more sugar…maybe two (ssh..or three)teaspoons of sugar!
Slice them about 1/8 to 1/4 inch and eat them raw with a bit of ranch dressing! Me and the kids could eat a field full of them that way…
I have also started tossing a few in my dutch oven frozen meat dish. I dont tell the rest of the folk what they are. I get to eat all of them myself. ha ha ha….
The turnap may be one of those vegitable we have to eat to survive the upcoming issues in our econoomy….
We actually grilled some this weekend. We sliced them up like thick steak fries and seasoned them with cajun spice and various other seasonings and wrapped in foil. I loved them, the husband, not so much. I also saw a recipe online. Cut them the same way, sprinkle with some sea salt, olive oil and seasoning of your choice and place on a cookie sheet and bake them on 450 until they start turning brown. He said this was a good substitute for potatoes for his diet.
I love turnips, but haven't grown them in years. I use them as I would potatoes or parsnips – cubed & dropped in with a pot roast or a beef stew. We even use them in the bottom of the roasting pan with our Thanksgiving turkey for flavor (along with celery, carrot, onion & parsnip). My favorite way to eat turnips is mashed like potatoes, though – with lots of butter and black pepper. Yum!
After reading through the comments about all of the recipes to cook them, I had to laugh because although we always had them growing up they were rarely cooked. Besides raw, my parents usually made turnip slaw. This is a slaw with a base of I believe just sugar, water and vinegar, the turnips very finely shredded. Another is turnip kraut, which may have some sort of cooking in the process. I will have to try some of the different recipes!
I've cut into chunks & canned & then add to soups & stews in the winter months. We also add them (fresh or canned) to help stretch mashed potatoes. The flavor does get somewhat stronger when canned, FYI.
Thanks for posting about your experience with turnips. I'm thinking of adding them to our fall garden. They seem like such a frugal food. The recipe for Amish Turnips looks and sounds good. That would be my only hesitation – how do I cook them? Maybe a few recipe trials are in order before we get the seed in the ground.
In my family it's always been the greens that we eat! They are a real treat, so I'm sorry you don't like them. They are especially good with a bit of bacon , salt, and adding just a little bit of sugar – not so they taste sweet but I think it balances the bitter a little. My Grandmother always made turnip greens if I was coming over. Well, and cornbread to go with it of course. 🙂 Yum! Wish I could have it for lunch. The canned turnip greens just don't compare.
I haven't grown turnips for years as they have always gotten wormy ~ like Mrs. D. said above. But I was given 'a lot' of seed so will have to give it a go again this year.
My Auntie puts turnip in her stew along with parsnips, rutabega, potatoes, carrots and onions and stew meat. Her stew is not thickened and is delicious! This is the only way I have eaten them! -
I like them mashed with potatoes. 🙂
We love turnip. Our fav way is boiled or steamed with carrots then mashed. I also like them mashed with potatoes. Never have had a bitter turnip, so not sure if that's a southern thing. Lots of folks around eat turnip greens, but I don't care for those either. My husband, however like them a lot, so he gets that part 🙂
We don't grow them 'cause they are very inexpensive and if they are in the garden they get wormy… at least in our garden. I grow carrots and parsnips and the worms don't get into those, but they love turnips for some reason.
Your turnips look wonderful!! I'll need to try the Amish Turnip recipe sometime.
Beautiful turnips! We like them cooked in water until tender then draining and seasoned with salt and pepper and vinegar. Can add onions to that. Also love them browned in a cast iron skillet with onions (smothered).
I agree, bigger is not better, like the smaller ones best!
Katherine -
My family loves cooking chunks of turnip and chunks of carrot together, mash them with a bit of butter, salt, and pepper. So good, as the carrot sweetens the turnip.
We've always had them as part of our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Mashed like potatoes or winter squash, with just a bit of sugar, salt, black pepper and butter.
We have never grown them though, and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm curious if what we do with tomatoes would work with turnip… Once tomatoes flower and start pushing the fruit, we give the plants a good drink of sugar water! This makes for less acidic tomatoes. 🙂 It just might work to cut some of the bitterness of the turnip. ?? -
Kendra, I love to eat them raw. I also peel them and cut into chunks. Cover with water, add about a tsp of sugar, honey or sweetner of choice, and salt to taste. Cook untill tender, drain any liquid if needed, and serve with pepper black pepper and butter. Try roasting them, and also if you cook a roast add some turnips.
This is my first year in growing turnips too! Waiting for the harvest to come in… ;0)Thank you for the tips!
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I've always been of the opinion that Ultima Online is the greatest game there has ever been - and while I realize this is a gross overstatement, I am confident that it is the best MMORPG in the short history of the genre. UO is the grandfather of MMOs, and was the first game to bring an RPG into a massively multiplayer setting.
Being 11 years old, Ultima Online has gone through many a change - some for the better, most for the worse. However, I wanted the focus of this article to be about UO at it's peak - how it reached it, what it did best, and what it continues to do better than any other MMORPG on the market. For this, I have to take you on a short trip through time, back to the year 2000…
Ultima Online pretty much peaked with the release of UO: Renaissance in 2000 - the second expansion to the original game - which updated a lot of elements, and brought the game to a playable (finally!) state. Now, the hardcore UO players would argue that Renaissance ruined their game, but coming from someone who has played the game in both forms I have to disagree wholeheartedly. The biggest change with this expansion was that it added a second world called Trammel - an identical world to the original Felucca, the difference being that in Trammel there was no PvP. Now, before you start screaming "lame!" and "carebear!" let me explain why this was needed.
UO had a lot of problems at launch, and as such, the subscriber base never really took off. The biggest issue it had, was that it was too hardcore to attract casual and moderate players. Aside from the main cities (which had guards), you could attack and kill anyone at any time in the outside world. There were no consequences, and as such griefing and ganking were commonplace. This is all fine and dandy if you only want to attract the angst-filled teenage crowd, but if you really want to grow your audience, you have to appeal to a larger group. World of Warcraft is a great example of this mechanic at work. While I think the game doesn't hold a candle to UO, at least Blizzard knew from the start that in order for the game to be a success it had to have appeal to a wide audience of players. So in order for Ultima to really grow, Origin (the game's developer, now owned by EA) decided to add Trammel, which became a safe haven to the less hardcore players, and really helped to stabilize and make the game's economy viable. In order to appease the true hardcore players, they launched a separate shard (UO's name for their servers) called "Siege Perilous" which allowed players to stick with the older, more hardcore Felucca ruleset.
Although I consider myself a more hardcore style player when it comes to these games, and have played on free shards that use the older pre-Renaissance rulesets, I really only experienced UO after the expansion had already been released, and that is the way I prefer the game. It added a lot to it, without getting rid of the things the truly made the game great.
So now that I've given you a little background on the state of the game when I played, let's get into some of the things that are right and wrong with this game.
What They Did Right: Player versus Player
Well, for starters, the PvP was hardcore. In games like World of Warcraft PvP feels lifeless to me in comparison to PvP in Ultima. Let me put it into a context that people who have never played the game can understand:
If someone attacked you in real life, chances are your gut reaction would be to fight or run for your life. You have a reason to fight back, because the consequences of not fighting back are dire. Now, let's take death and physical harm out of the equation. Someone attacks you, but you have no real reason to fight back because you're not going to lose anything from it. If the worst thing that could happen is annoyance for a couple of minutes, what's the real problem?
That's kind of like the differences between PvP in a game like UO and a game like WoW. In UO, when you're attacked you fight back (or run) because whoever is attacking you is going to take everything you have from you. While death isn't permanent, it's not always as easy as clicking on the spirit healer and having to spend a few gold to repair your shit. In UO, you lose everything. If you're walking around with 10,000 gold, you're on a mount, you've got a great set of armor, whatever - and you die… you lose it. Not only is it great for the hardcore players who want to PK (player kill) and grief people, but it's also great for the economy because you can make an "honest" living out of killing other people and robbing their corpses. Murdering is a viable source of income.
Instead of making PvP something worthwhile and full of consequences, WoW decided to nerf PvP and turn it into a regulated in-game sport of sorts. You don't lose anything if you die, and there's no point to PvP outside of an arena or battleground because you won't get anything out of it. For a game that's all about the epic conflict of two struggling factions, it doesn't seem like there's a lot going on unless I'm farming honor for PvP "rewards"… gear. Yeah, that's right… PvP in WoW is nothing more than an alternative grind to raiding, with the same type of rewards. You don't lose anything when you lose, and you only gain "honor" when you win. It's a carebear system that really takes all the fun out of PvP.
Now I know I'm going to get a lot of people who are going to argue you, but let me tell you one thing: until you have felt the rush of adrenaline you can get from PvP in Ultima don't even bother to argue your point. You think you know PvP, but you really don't.
What They Did Wrong: Risk vs. Reward
So I know I said earlier that I felt Trammel was a good addition to the game, but the one thing they did wrong with it was balance the risk vs. reward aspect of the game. In games, just like IRL, most things are a balance of risk vs. reward. Is the reward of what I'm doing worth the risk of what could happen if I fail? That's a question people ask themselves all the time. Well, in UO, the answer was "no". As such, instead of making Felucca a land worth adventuring in for the sheer rewards you could get, Trammel turned it into a deserted wasteland. With no one venturing to Felucca any more, the in-game housing market crashed, with prices in Felucca plummeting while prices in Trammel skyrocketed. Certain game mechanics later remedied some of these issues, one of which was allowing players to warp between the two lands at will. However, the issue was always there, and really crippled the better half of the game.
What They Did Right: I Come From My House
Speaking of the in-game housing market, did I mention in the first place that UO allowed player housing? While a few games have done this, most modern-day MMORPGs don't even try. I know many of the WoW players I've talked to don't feel like it's a big deal, but let me tell you from experience that nothing is as satisfying as owning your own piece of virtual real estate.
I think the greatest thing about player housing is that it gives you another whole aspect of the game. Not only is it something to save money for, but it's a place to store your loot, display it to the world, and gives you a completely different experience. In WoW - and many other MMOs for that matter - your gameplay is fairly linear. I quest, I raid dungeons, I PvP. There's occasional crafting or auction house thrown into the mix, but you can only spend so much time on either one before you have to go back to the basic game mechanics. In UO, I spent countless hours just collecting artifacts and rarities to put on display in my house. Nothing proved you were cooler than having that really rare item on a table in the middle of your pad for all the world to see.
On top of being a museum to your character's awesomeness, housing also gives you a place to truly organize your inventory. I've always felt that I never really could get truly organized the way I wanted to in games like WoW. You're really limited to what you can carry on you and what you can fit in your bank, and most people have to resort to creating a "bank" character, whose sole purpose is to store things. Housing eliminates this entirely. UO's housing system was really in-depth, allowing you to stack chests and other forms of storage container all throughout your house. It really allows you to know exactly what you have, and keep it in a manner that it is always ready in case you need it. Maybe not as big of a deal with the mechanics of WoW, but crucial in Ultima. If someone was griefing me and took all my shit off my corpse, I'd rez, head home and grab a pre-made "PvP kit" which was essentially a pouch with everything I needed to get back into the game so I could go hunt the fucker down.
I could go on about housing for hours, and why I think it's so important, but my point again is that if it's not something you've experienced then you're lucky - because you'd never look at MMOs the same way again.
What They Did Wrong: Hello? Is anybody home?
There's so many little things wrong with UO that could be so easily fixed, I think that's always been one of the biggest drawbacks to the game. For one thing, Ultima has never implemented an in-game communication system that works. There's no tells or whispers in the same way that newer games have, and I think one of the reasons for that is the fact that characters do not need to have unique names. If you want to name all 5 of your characters "Giuseppe" (I know a guy who did this, spanning several accounts), you can do that. I would assume that while it seemed like a great idea at the time, the lack of a unique identifier probably made it difficult to have any semblance of an in-game social network (like a "general chat" or tell system). The lack of communication really does give the game an aspect of emptiness that could be easily solved.
What They Did Right: It Pays to Play
One thing I think is great is when companies show loyalty to early adopters and long-time members. Ultima implemented a veteran rewards system that allowed you to choose from several different exclusive items that were only available to players who had accounts active for a certain amount of time. Not only was this a nice gesture, but a lot of those items also became status symbols, and were a testament to how long the player had been around. They also helped to greatly increase resale value of accounts.
What They Did Wrong: Make Me Believe
One thing WoW does that UO never could was immerse you in a world that doesn't exist. WoW has strong ties to lore, and you really feel like you're playing through a story. I guess a lot of it has to do with how open UO was, but you never really get that feeling from the game. The option to really immerse yourself in the world and lore of the game could've added a lot to it, but it was just never implemented. They tried later to add events in the form of "scenarios" to the game, but they were entirely optional, and in most cases just annoying.
What They Did Right: I'll Do What I Want!
In an MMO, the last thing I want is linear gameplay. If I want linear, I'll play a traditional RPG. Don't tell me what to do or how to do it. Don't force me down one path. UO literally dumps you in the middle of town with no explanation, and says "Hey - have fun figuring all this shit out". While this is frustrating at first, it really makes you learn the game mechanics all on your own which undoubtedly will give you a better experience. It also gives an air of mystery to the game. I managed to learn things I had never known, and go places I had never gone years after I started playing. I can safely say that pre-Burning Crusade, I had trekked every inch of Azeroth, including all the places you're not supposed to be able to go… and I wasn't missing much.
Ultima is also open ended with skills, which I'll get into in a bit. Essentially, you're not locked into a "class", and can really build the type of character that suits your playstyle. Don't like your skills? No need to re-roll, my friend. Simply drop the skills you don't like, and work the ones you want in their place. It truly leaves everything open-ended, and up to the player.
Ultima also has a crafting system. I know every game has some sort of crafting, but UO really, really has a crafting system. Ultima is a game in which, if done right, you can be entirely self-sufficient. You can make all your own items, farm all of your own materials, and not be bored doing it. That isn't to say there's no economy, however - quite the opposite. Not only was player-to-player trading commonplace, but the game also allowed you to sell items through player-run vendors that you could set up in your home.
You can also customize the shit out of pretty much everything. You can dye hair, clothing, furniture, armor, pretty much any color you want (within the 256 color spectrum). In the Age of Shadows they added customizable housing. As if the options for your house weren't already endless enough, they decided to literally let you build your dream house from the ground up, which was very, very cool. It truly is an open world with infinite options.
What They Did Wrong: Too Little, Too Late
Origin was lucky that UO didn't have a ton of competition when it was first on the market, otherwise the game probably never would've been a success at all. Just like Blizzard releases expansion upon expansion without addressing any of the areas WoW is really lacking in, Ultima Online suffered from the same issues. Every expansion added more content, but never really fixed key problems with the game. Age of Shadows, the expansion released in 2003, really attempted to fix things - but much like the Star Wars Galaxies "New Game Experience", all it really did was drive the final nail in the coffin for many of the game's longtime players, including me.
What They Did Right: Girls Only Want Guys Who Have Skills!
I wanted to save the best part of Ultima for last. I want anyone who is a World of Warcraft player who hasn't played in a skill-based system to read this part with an open mind.
Skill-point based systems make level based systems their bitch. There is no question. Normally, when I talk to people about my gripes with World of Warcraft and most other MMORPGs, I always say "Any time you introduce leveling into a game you nerf it and make it a grind". Most of the time, I get dumb looks that clearly read "But Justin, if you don't have levels, how do you know how far you are in the game? How do you know who's better and who you're more leet than?" Patience - I'll answer all of that, and more!
First off, let me explain to the uneducated exactly what a skill-point based system is, and what flexibility it allows. To date, the only games I've played that use this system are Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies (pre-New Game Experience). In a skill-point system, you are presented with several different skills with which your character can have points invested in. The more points you invest in a certain skill, the better your character becomes in that particular area. The skills in Ultima had a cap of 100 points when I played, and Star Wars Galaxies used a much more complicated multi-tier system which I won't get into.
The easiest way to grasp this is to present you with a couple of templates that might have been used. Let's say you start a character and you want him to be a warrior (or as they would've been referred to in UO, a dexxer). You would want to work skills related to that type of character. So the first skill I would invest in would be a skill called Tactics, which was something you would gain in through fighting. Tactics increased damage dealt by weapons by a certain percentage. I would also need to invest in a weapon skill, depending on what kinds of weapons I would be using. I could invest in Swordsmanship if I wanted to fight well with a sword, or Marksmanship if I wanted to fight with a bow. You'd also normally invest in support skills like Healing (for obvious reasons) and you might invest in Anatomy as well, which not only gave a bonus to your healing, but also a bonus to your damage because you were more educated on the best locations to strike enemies.
There were also a lot of neat uses for secondary skills aside from their primary purpose. For instance, Lumberjacking was a skill that allowed you to - you guessed it - cut down trees. It's normally something you would use on a crafter, however, if you leveled it on a warrior you'd also find that fighting with an axe would do some pretty severe damage. If you had leveled mining, you'd know that fighting Earth elementals with a pickaxe was where it's at. Occasionally there were also some neat bugs, like one that allowed you to equip a fishing rod at the same time as a sword, and your fishing skill was figured into your damage bonus. How people figured that one out is beyond me.
So the general idea was that you were given a cap of 700 skill points, able to invest a maximum of 100 in any skills you desired. Most people just invested in 7 skills, however there were some character templates where it was beneficial to split one or two of those up, and maybe invest 600 points in 6 skills, and 50 points each in your final two skills. This kind of a system really allows for endless character customization, and makes it so you're not locked into a shitty class that you decide 2 months down the road you hate playing.
On top of the fact that it eliminates the class system, it also eliminates leveling. While you're still "leveling" skills up, it's something that's done seamlessly. Skills are leveled as you use them, and it was possible to master them in a matter of days instead of the weeks (or months) you could spend leveling in a game. It really takes any grind out of the game, and allows you go anywhere and do anything you want at any time. Of course there were always areas you wouldn't want to venture into until you had mastered all your skills and decked your character out, and even then you wouldn't want to go it alone. But it doesn't force you to grind quests or just endlessly slaughter mobs.
Leveling really kills games and sucks the fun out of them. Anyone who has played a skill-point based game will tell you that it is a far superior system.
Why did I leave?
As I said in the beginning, I still to this day think that the version of Ultima Online I played is the greatest MMORPG to date. So why did I leave? Well, aside from the many flaws of the game, the MMO market was in a state of constant expansion. I left to pursue other games, namely Final Fantasy XI. FFXI suffered from horrible controls, a lackluster battle system, no PvP, a horrible economy, and an endless grind - all things common amongst Asian developed MMORPGs. After a short bout with that, I went to Star Wars Galaxies for a while. The game, at the time, was skill-points based, but I think the biggest downfall for me was that my PC at the time didn't run it very well. By the time I got around to getting a PC that could handle it, it was time to move on. It also lacked the social interaction for me. I never really made friends in the game, and I've always enjoyed playing with friends and family. Ever since my start in UO, I've always played with my cousin, and when he said he was going to give Lineage II a whirl, I jumped on board. Suffering from all the same things that FFXI did, L2 did little more than hold me over until I was accepted into the World of Warcraft closed beta. The rest, as they say, is history…
Will there ever be another?
So if UO is so great, why hasn't there been another game like it? I don't have a good answer. There should be. I know Origin won't develop it because they don't exist any more. Their remnants are dispersed amongst EA, and I'm sure quite a few of them are working on Warhammer Online.
I will tell you though that a UO player's love has no bounds. Ultima is the most widely played free MMO to date, with players hosting their own "shards" all over the internet. Some of them stick true to the game you would normally pay to play, while others are set in eras past, and others still customized to a completely different means.
One of the greatest things I've seen is a project being worked on by a team in Germany called "Iris 2″. It is essentially a brand new Ultima Online client that renders the world in 3D. Origin/EA has released a couple of "3D" clients before - the first being Third Dawn which was essentially 3D (poorly) rendered sprites running around in a 2D world. The second attempt, Kingdom Reborn, rendered the game in what was dubbed 2.5D - 3D on an isometric plane, similar to the Diablo franchise. While it was an impressive endeavor, it really only brings the graphics of the game to a 2001/2002 level. What the Iris 2 team is doing, however, is a complete revamp of the client using the OGRE3D engine. The result is pretty impressive for an independent team of developers not making any money off the project. While the graphics are still not on par with today's games, it renders the world in a brand new perspective, and really makes you think "What if…".
Sadly, I don't think a proper sequel to UO will ever be developed. Aside from no one being able to compete with the monster that is World of Warcraft, I think people are scared to stick with formulas that have already been used. Will there ever be another? I can only hope, but I don't see anything coming close to the good old days of Ultima Online for quite some time.


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Creamy Pineapple Coconut Pie Recipe
Pineapple is so sweet and makes for lovely dessert. This pie is no exception. This is so easy to whip up and fancy enough to serve to guests.—Bonnie Sandlin, Lakeland, Florida
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-1/3 cups pineapple juice
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
- 1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add pineapple juice; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes.
- 2. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk; stir in 1/4 cup of hot mixture. Return all to pan; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pineapple.
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Challenger McArthur Holmes today sued Sheriff Al St Lawrence for allegedly violating their agreement not to sling mud in their campaign.
Holmes, a retired sheriff's official, is running as a Democrat to oust St Lawrence, a Republican, as sheriff in Tuesday's General Election.
Holmes' lawyers contended today that St Lawrence violated an agreement which barred he and Holmes from commenting negatively about the other during the remainder of their campaign for sheriff.
Specifically, Holmes contends St Lawrence violated the agreement by:
- Telling a television reporter "We did very well in it" after the Oct. 24 hearing on his suit against Holmes.
- Producing a campaign mailer that contains Holmes' picture with a "slash mark" across the face and the words "Say 'No" to Holmes"
- Commenting at a candidates forum Oct. 30 at the Savannah Morning News
St Lawrence's statement on Oct. 24 "is tantamount to him claiming victory in this proceeding," Holmes' attorneys William Claiborne and Sage Brown contend. "This statement violated both the letter and the spirit of the order which was entered.
The action seeks a contempt of court finding by Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Cynthia Becker, who oversaw a settlement of an earlier action between the two candidates last week.
St Lawrence sued Holmes, charging he continued to use the "official uniform, seal and flag of the Chatham County Sheriff's office "in direct violation of the law,
Becker, who was brought here after the local Superior Court judges recused themselves, remained in chambers last Wednesday as attorneys for both candidates and the candidates met behind closed doors to work it out.
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Good to see Mehrab Hossain Jnr on the team. More and more young players are coming and playing good cricket. That's really an encouraging sign. As both the new players, Sakib and Farhad were consistent performers in Zimbabwe and Kenya toor, these young players are threats to Ahsraful and Aftab's position in the team.
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I'd say Javed Omar is the man with his place under threat TBH, and I don't think he'll be in the final squad unless he produces some decent form in training. Mehrab should push himself into the squad if he can perform in the three one-dayers against Pakistan Academy.Originally Posted by crickmate
Great Team. Shame i havnt heard of many of them.
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I miss Blackbird a ton. Wish it was still here - has definitely left a gap in the market.
I think that to survive retail, period, right now, requires that you bring something special to the table. From what I've seen, this goes for both online and offline. There are certainly advantages to being a B&M. For starters, at very least, you will be seen. Internet real estate is cheap, but by the same token, it's hard to get exposure, and the competition is literally a click away. For a B&M, the difficult thing seems to be in understanding the local market. In either case, you simply can't, with any certainty, duplicate success. A successful concept, put into a different environment, can fail, and this happens both online and off. I am always wary about giving any sets of rules. There are best practices, but these just keep you from abject failure at launch... most of the time.
I think that a lot of whether any store makes it, these days, depends on a combination between scarcity/exclusivity of your goods, and the pricepoints at which you are dealing. If you have a lot of things at pricepoints that don't give your target audience pause, and they are difficult enough to find elsewhere that not buying at your store would not be a clear net benefit to them, and your business model is sound and realistic, then yeah, you might have a competitive chance.
I think that Epaulet and Taylor Stitch have both done a good job. They focus on basic items with wide appeal, with many of their items actually exclusive to their store and in limited supply, Any outside brands that they carry enhance the image of their house brands. They are both also adept at social media, which is not just important for an online business, but for anyone trying to build their brand. They also have a very disciplined way of introducing new goods, in terms of volume, the capacity for higher volume or dial down, depending on the reception, and marketing, which gives new goods a greater chance at success. Theirs is certainly not the only model, oif course, but it's a smart money model.
I met the owner of a local men's boutique that's struggling to get by. He's a cool dude but really doesn't know how to get on top of the online game. The store's brand recognition is fairly low and his online storefront is rudimentary at best. He prices everything to beat the popular online stores' price by $10 or so plus free shipping, but I'm not sure it's working.
He's got some cool store collaborations going now with some popular brands. It just feels like the store's social media presence is completely null.


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