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it's saturday night and only two people have registered
let me remind everybody what we'll have:
- a drawing for a large Sufferer necklace for everybody who prepays this weekend (before Sunday at midnight, 3/4/13)
- $50 cash prize for the team that takes first place in trivia, along with kid pins, troll pins, and a skaia keychain for other winners (donated by the original cantownproject)
- a silent auction for donated items, including art commissions, manga, anime, etc.
- snacks! shenanigans! a music round! and of course, the canned food drive and building of a can town!
- homestuck trivia AND general trivia, so all are welcome!
please invite your friends and families, and pay in advance.
we need a MINIMUM of 25-30 people attending, and if we don't have 10 registrations by Sunday night, I have no choice but to call the VFW and cancel, which will drastically affect our ability to host promstuck — we will have demonstrated to them that we are not capable of bringing in the numbers we need.
remember that I'm already running an ad campaign on Facebook to target around 10,000 people who live within 50 miles of Collinsville, as well
please, please, PLEASE help me and don't let this fail.
p.s. if you register but realize that you can't go at the last minute, I will refund you, but please don't sign up unless you're pretty sure you can go.
we will accept cash at the door but we need to have $250-$300 when we show up on March 16th. seriously. I don't want us to look like idiots who couldn't get our act together, guys.
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I'm not expecting you to drive two hours out here to make it, not by any means, and I know you already said you can't...
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SIGNAL BOOSTING! If you're a STL homestuck why not come out and have an awesome time?
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STL Homestucks this is a cool thing done by cool people and you should totally consider going! You should...
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!!! guys
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I'm not going but send him the money if you are.
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Last week, the New England Fishery Management Council cut the cod quota in the Gulf of Maine by 77 percent and off Georges Bank by 61 percent. Some fishermen will be able to fish cod for only a day, or less, this year. The South Coast Today newspaper quoted John Bullard of the National Marine Fisheries Service as saying, simply, "The fish aren't there."
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The government acts as though the only issue is overfishing. So it does what it always has done: it cuts the quotas. This approach is so inflexible and burdensome that even politicians like Carol Shea-Porter and Jeanne Shaheen, reflexive supporters of empowering government to control industries through the regulatory process, have expressed opposition to it.
Maybe last week's action, which could decimate the New England fishing industry, will finally open the eyes of those who assume that bureaucrats always know, and do, what is best.
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The Wild Orchid Cafe
- Address:
200 Westgate Circle #104
Annapolis, MD 21401Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
The Wild Orchid Cafe
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.thewildorchidcafe.com/
- Phone: 4102688009
- Hours of Operation:
Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday: 3:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Chef Jim Wilder
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Wild Orchid Catering, formally Companys Coming Inc., has been servicing the Chesapeake Region since 1990 and has garnered a reputation for creating mouth-watering fare, artfully presented. Whether you are hosting an intimate gathering or a corporate affair, we bring our passion for culinary excellence to the table and match it to your vision of the perfect party. Combining the essentials of Southern style hospitality with the expert talents of the region's best chefs The Wild Orchid catering division is perfectly situated to service all your business, community, or personal needs.
- Private Party Facilities: You'll be living local! Whether your event is personal or professional, an intimate dinner or a lively reception, every guest will leave The Wild Orchid feeling a new connection to the Chesapeake spirit of Annapolis dining. Decor is distinctively Uptown, and cuisine is delightfully Wild Orchid. Main Dining Room The Wild Orchid's Main Dining Room is an option for larger groups. Enjoy the show from the open kitchen, beautiful decor, and start your event with appetizers and cocktails in the granite floored bank lobby. The Blue Crab Room accommodates 60 guests for a seated dinner, 75 to 80 for receptions. Featuring all the AV equipment including drop down screen, Internet connections and ceiling projector with cable tv and audio. Begin your event with cocktails and appetizers on our outdoor bistro weather permitting. Chesapeake Room can accommodate 25 guests for a seated dinner. Overlook our kitchen and West Street. Also, fully equipped with Internet etc.
- Private Party Contact: Meghan Milliken 4102687656
- Entertainment: Join us at night for live jazz music while you dine!
Getting there
- Cross Street: West St./Spa Rd.
- Parking: Private Lot
- Parking Details: Our property is connected to The Severn Bank Building on Westgate Circle offering 2-3 levels of private, free, covered levels of secure parking. Full time security guards are on duty throughout our restaurants opening hours.
A word from The Wild Orchid Cafe
Welcome to pure and local food at The Wild Orchid Cafe and Catering in Annapolis, Maryland. Owners Chef Jim Wilder and Karen Wilder want you to feel at home and become a part of the ever growing family of friends, staff and fine food and wine vendors. Originally located in Eastport for 16 years The Wild Orchid made the transition to the Downtown Annapolis Arts District at Westgate Circle to service their community better offering comfortable large dining areas, a top chef kitchen and 2 large group private dining areas. The biggest change is the full service lounge offering happy hour and daily specials and a fully secured free covered parking garage. Our menu is fresh, hearty and Local, featuring regional favorites, steaks, game and fresh seafood all prepared with the famous Wild Orchid artistry. We're also known for our award-winning wine selection and irresistible desserts. And don't miss the Wild Orchid Lounge, on its way to becoming one of the areas favorite watering holes.Continued
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The Wild Orchid Cafe reviews from OpenTable diners
- Reservations made------ CancelledSyl65Dined on 7/24/2013I stayed in Annapolis, last week.....Made plans to come to the wild orchi d Received call on 7/21 indicating that they had lost their lease.... It is difficult to rate what was not experienced
- Last mealSueRDined on 7/21/2013Four of us had dinner. We were shocked to find that we may have been Wild Orchid's final patrons (7:30 reservation). It closed after our evening. apparently a dental office is coming in at greater rent. The location is not a good one for a restaurant although there is parking in the building. It will be missed.
- Just okayBr33zyDined on 7/21/2013Food was okay but was way overpriced. I didn't feel like I got my money's worth but the food was good, nothing amazingSpecial Features:
- Good Food, Bad ServiceDanserDined on 7/20/2013My husband and I dined there this past weekend. When we first arrived, we were not pleasantly greeted by the hostess who looked like she was dressed for a day hanging out with friends. She shuffled in her flip flops to the table. Our server did come immediately to order our drinks and brought them out to us but we rarely saw her the rest of the evening. Another guy brought us our dinner and took our empty plates. My husband needed a refill on his drink but she and the order staff ignored the empty glass. Once we finished our dinner, we paid the check and left. We didn't bother to stay for dessert.Special Features:
- VERY DISAPPOINTING!FingerLakesgalVIPDined on 7/20/2013Expensive for what we got. No wine list. Server barely knew what types of whites and reds they had and did not know the wineries for any of them. While the entrees were ok, the soup was awful. Salads were probably the highlight of the meal. Server brought the soup before the appetizer. Lest it seem the server was the problem, she actually was very nice. It was a combination of factors that make this restaurant one we will never return to or recommend.
- Good food and a good atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/18/2013I really enjoy the food at The Wild Orchid, and the drinks are generally very good as well. The service is generally prompt without feeling rushed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We don't have that...lawngnomeVIPDined on 7/17/2013I guess we were a little disappointed. We had heard good things so maybe this skewed our expectations, especially compared what we expect from other Annapolis/DC restaurants. We went on a Wednesday night (for our anniversary) which I know is also not a big night for restaurants, but there was a fair amount of people. When I asked for the specials we were told they didn't have any, even thought "Daily Special" is in bold, the largest listing at the top of their entree menu. When I asked for a drink/wine menu I was also told they didn't have one. The food was enjoyable but nothing spectacular and the ambiance gave the feel of a nicer hotel restaurant. Maybe we just went on an off night, so here's hoping. We may try again, some day.Special Features:
- Great local foodElegant1VIPDined on 7/6/2013Good healthy food that tastes home cooked. Very fresh. You can tell that the food is fresh from local farms.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent foodTamiDined on 7/5/2013Great service. No complaints on the food. A very noisy group of diners nearby is the only thing I would have changed. Would definitely return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food was ok. Probably theJeffDined on 7/5/2013Food was ok. Probably the most underwhelming $60.00 dinner we have had in a long time.
- Glad we found this placeCalinMDVIPDined on 7/5/2013Being tourists in Annapolis, we turned to Open Table to find a restaurant for dinner. This place was not near the water, but it was well worth the drive. I assume the restaurant is busier during lunchtime when the businesses are open--the area looked deserted from the outside, but once inside it didn't matter. The waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. Her recommendations were spot on. The pork and scallops were amazing, as was dessert. Beware the kids grilled cheese, though--it's made with gouda, which was too fancy for my little one. They promptly comped this, though. We would definitely dine here again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great leisurely lunchnicknamefieldDined on 6/27/2013Whatever else the lunch menu offers, I have to get a wild orchid salad: the mixture of greens, strawberries and bleu cheese with their flavorful vinaigrette dressing is unbeatable. Their crab cake sandwich was especially good today, although I still think there is too much bun, proportionately, so I eat it open face. Outside was a bit breezy, but well shaded, so sunburn was not an issue. The crape myrtles are lovely and fragrant and make for a delightful experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Trendy and comfortableRJGOLDIEDined on 6/24/2013We dined on a Monday evening and had most of the restaurant to ourselves. Was considerably pricey but food was tasty. There was nothing exceptional about our dining experience.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food, Service, Ambiance - perfectIcemanVIPDined on 6/22/2013This was our 4th visit, not much more to tell than as good or better than before. Everything was perfect.Special Features:
- Great food and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 6/20/2013My wife and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. It was a quiet night in the middle of the week, but the food was excellent. We started out with the mussels which would have been a fairly typical, but well-executed dish if not for the surprising addition of chili peppers to the broth. This turned out to be a welcome novelty. After that I had the rockfish and my wife had the scallops, both were delicious and very fresh. If we weren't moving out of town we'd certainly be back before too long.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Convenient parkingpragmaticgourmetVIPDined on 6/16/2013Father's day dinner: a 3-course menu; maybe our mistake, selecting from limited entrees instead of from the full menu. The butternut squash soup to start was excellent, and the salad that came after was good enough. The entrees took a bit too long to arrive, considering that they must have been prepared well in advance. The filet mignon was not a regular item on their menu, and though it looked good, the meat was a bit tough and didn't taste fresh. The crab cakes were a regular menu item, but they were so-so. (Aficionados of Maryland crab cakes will be disappointed by these.) The decor and ambience are nice. The service was the high point: easy-going but entirely professional waiters who were always attentive, never obtrusive.Special Features:
- Good food, poor serviceJPandLauraDined on 6/16/2013The good was outstanding for brunch but the staff was at first oppositional and defensive. The waiter later came by to apologize for the wait for receive our food, which was nice, but clearly a task for the manager. The wait was over an hour from ordering to presentation.
- Left me flat...OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 6/16/2013We went on Fathers Day before noon for brunch and the restaurant was nearly empty. We still waited an extraordinarily long time to have our order taken and even longer for our food to be prepared. When our order finally came it was not correct. The server removed the incorrect items but it should not have happened. The ambience is very nice and the menu is interesting. The food was okay and the service poor. The promise and the delivery just didn't match up. For a restaurant that's been around for a while it's a surprise. If I were an Annapolis local I might try again, since I'm not it's a scratch off the list.
- Great ideas, but mediocreFoodiealertVIPDined on 6/15/2013Great ideas, but mediocre carry through. Sticky risotto and scallops that tasted just a little old. Very nice service.
- Going,going,goneDupedDined on 6/12/2013The dinner that didn't happen. Made reservation for that night but apparently the restaurant had gone out of business the week before.Quite embarrassing and very inconvenient to say the least.
- ClosedlocalVIPDined on 6/12/2013I rated all categories "poor" because we found the Wild Orchid was closed when we arrived for our reservation! We knew there was talk of them changing locations but didn't know when. There were several other parties there that had also made Open Table reservations and received confirmations. I wish the owner luck in the future endeavors but I strongly doubt we'll be part of it.
- Smashing!epeeguyDined on 6/8/2013The food at the Wild Orchid Café was exceptional, with a very good array of locally sourced food. The different main courses were all excellent and full of flavor, as fresh as one could hope for. The pairings for each dish were very good and tasty, with the right portion sizes to enjoy the food without overeating. The philosophy of the owner definitely showed in terms of how much food they purchase and use in order to serve the customers and otherwise contribute to a positive experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service; wonderful food!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 6/8/2013We were seated immediately and our server was very helpful with his first time guests throughout the meal. Each of our entrees was done to perfection - my first bison burger ever was very yummy. I enjoyed the house brewed tea as well. The venue has two rooms available for private group dining - but for no more than about 20 to 30 persons. Parking is a breeze - a parking garage is a part of the building housing the Cafe, and there is no charge! Enjoy that while it lasts! My wife and I will return and will bring others.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old hands, new venue, good resultsEatnheimerVIPDined on 5/31/2013Free parking in a garage on site, very accessible. Office building vibe isn't ideal, but the restaurant decor is modern, open, and appealing. Staff was experienced. The menu and wine list had inviting options, not too many or too few. Wild Orchid does a very admirable job of delivering an appetizing, upscale experience without going overboard. It's a bit pricier than I'd go to every week, but the occasion needn't be terribly special to lure me in there again. I tend to deliver a lot of four-star reviews, but Wild Orchid is a cut above. For instance, we recently dined at West, which I'd put in the same class and happily return, but Wild Orchid gets the nod.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect Birthday Lunchdinning4funDined on 5/25/2013Headed to Annspolis from Va for my BD... Been there done that in Annapolis looked on Internet for something different... Found this Gem.. Great atmosphere, excellent food and service .... Upper West Street near the Westin.. Quiet area on a Saturday and a nice walk down the hill to the water. Treated me to the most deelish creme brûlée for my BD. We'll be back for dinner. ,-)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Where is Everyone?OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 5/23/2013We were one of three tables on a Thursday night. It felt odd to be in the large restaurant with nobody else there. The music was a high energy bluesy classic rock theme, fast. Too fast for a leisurely dinner, especially since they had nobody waiting. But the food was good. Service was very professional.Special Features:
- Food and Service was fantasticOpenTable Diner Since 2013VIPDined on 5/16/2013We took our kids here on a Wed. night . Everyone loved the food and our server was outstanding!! We all tried there signature butternut crab soup which was amazing. I ordered the scallops which I also thought were amazing. I would strongly recommend this place to friends and family!Special Features:
- Great SeafoodsharonDined on 5/16/2013We had the Rockfish dinner which was really excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Twice in a weekDinnerCrewDined on 5/15/2013After having a great time Sunday for the Mother's Day Brunch I talked my weekly dining group into trying The Wild Orchid's regular dinner menu. We were not disappointed. Food was excellent. Our server was fun and knowledgeable but not overwhelming. All in all, for visiting a place twice in the same week I was very impressed both times. The Wild Orchid is now a staple in our dining rotation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unexpected DelightGinaDined on 5/12/2013The food was great! The service was a little slow but I'll say it was worth the wait. Our waiter was way to chatty with the table near us which may have been the reason for the slowed service. I made a point of not engaging him in too much conversation so as not to delay our food any longer than necessary. All in all, a great experience and my Mom really enjoyed herself. One suggestion for the restaurant is for better signage directing patrons to the parking garage. It's a little confusing driving around that Circle trying to figure out where to park.Special Features:
- This was my 4th visit. DrinksOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/12/2013This was my 4th visit. Drinks were a problem (grapefruit martini was horrible after one sip; coke was flat). Server-Mike made all the difference, as he was quick to make changes to please and was always attentive. Crab cakes were good, lamb was tasty; salmon seemed a little bland (maybe more spices would help). The deserts (triple chocolate cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb pie) was a great top-off to the Mother's Day special. Service was key on this day. I always like the convenient, uncrowded location and free garage parking.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We went for Mother's Day andBlossomthymeDined on 5/12/2013We went for Mother's Day and the food was great. My mother totally enjoyed it. We all cleaned our plates. This is my third time. My sister particularly enjoyed the old jazz vocals (Billie Holiday, Etta James) playing softly in the background. Really enjoyable afternoon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- UNIMPRESSEDOpenTable Diner Since 2002Dined on 5/12/2013My family and I went on Mother's Day. I viewed the website and did not notice any indication of any special menus scheduled for that day, but when we arrived we learned they were having brunch all day. The brunch was not buffet, but on a prefix menu. The food was bland and not filling. I actually left hungry. They also ran out of one of the desserts on the menu. I should have known that it probably wasn't the best place to eat since reservations were still available a fews days before on a day common for eating out.
- Very disappointingLongTimeCustomerDined on 5/12/2013We came for the Mother's Day brunch. They crammed extra tables in the dinning room such that you were eating elbow to elbow with strangers. The quality of the food was sub-par. The vegetable frittata had a very overcooked egg wrapped around dry vegetables. It was chewy and tasteless. The Eggs Chesapeake had little hollandaise sauce and virtually no crab, served atop rock hard English muffins. The seafood strudel was passable.The quality of the desserts pretty much followed suit. The lemon blueberry bread pudding was burnt and bland. The creme brulee was eggy, not like a custard The strawberry rhubarb pie could have used a little more sugar and perhaps some lemon zest to brighten the taste. Overall, a very disappointing experience.
- Good, but......TamiDined on 5/12/2013It was Mother's Day and it appeared they were either overwhelmed or short-handed. Our waiter acted as if he was always in a rush and then we had to wait to get our silverware.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mothers Day Brunch 2013OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 5/12/2013Special menu for brunch. The berry crepes were really good and the triple chocolate cheesecake was the table favorite. Our waiter was a little harried but apologized for lag times and other servers stopped with a smile to help out. Don't know that they usually do such a booming business for brunch as every wait person there seemed to be moving at top speed under duress. Would return again on a non-event sunny day to try dining outside under the trees.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mother's Day BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/12/2013Mother's Day brunch is always an iffy proposition, especially with a prix fixe menu. Wild Orchid managed not to rush us through the meal (as is often the case with such occasions), but there were other areas where they fell short. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, but was sometimes hard to find--hard to explain, since the restaurant was only half-full. More important, the menu had more than one mistake on it, especially with the desserts. Not a bad choice, considering the likely options, but for $25 per adult, I'd like more consistency.
- Great PotentialSeeingTheGoodDined on 5/11/2013The restaurant has a great location and very nice atmosphere. Seems like it's struggling with management - getting people in, getting food out, that sort of thing. I know good food takes a while, it takes even longer here. Wait staff seemed frazled. The food is creative, wholesome, beautifully presented. The restaurant has great potential.Special Features:
- Good food - where is our server?ChristinaDined on 5/11/2013My husband and I were meeting some friends for dinner, we got there a little early so they suggested we have a drink at the bar. The bar top was a little messy, with straw wrappers and used napkins. I got a glass of wine which was fine, my Husband got a cocktail which he said was a little watery. We were seated, and at least 15 minutes went by without our friends getting a drink or even our water glasses being filled. The server came by finally, but then had to go find a drink menu. Our beer and wine glasses were empty at several points and we had to track down the server to get a new drink. We were planning to get a whole meal but decided after the appetizers we couldn't wait much longer.
- Great spot for pre- or post-performJanHoffDined on 5/11/2013Great spot for pre- or post-performance dinner - it's an easy walk to/from Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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On January 1st, 1861, Okumichi no kami Genji, Great Lord of Akaoka, receives three visitors from America. Zephaniah Cromwell wants to spread the word of God, Emily Gibson is fleeing the attention of her countrymen, and Matthew Stark has come to Japan because of ten dead men.Genji's life is the target of Manipulative Bastard Kawakami; his death will break the spirit of the shogun's opponent's, resulting in a united Japan which will be able to repel outsider influence. Unfortunately for him, the Okumichi clan's gift of prophecy and the influence of the Americans will destroy him and bring an end to the samurai.
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That has to be the best line EVER. Thank you for the Dune reference.
Personally, as someone who has healed it as a priest and shaman, I prefer being out in the open. The LOS issues most people seem to either ignore, or they get totally out of los for the healer. Thus you have to expose yourself to heal.
I generally prefer my priest above my shaman. Not only for the shields and pom.. but shackle. Those marksmen seem to have it in for me. One shackle and I am fine.. well at least until some dps decides they need to attack the shackle before the other mobs are down..
This. So much this. I hate standing in the stupid corner. Being a priest, it's so much easier to shackle one of the range. I can't imagine that Blizz designed that instance in such a way that standing in that stupid corner is the best strategy. Hell, most times I run it with a warrior tank and he does just fine picking up all the mobs when I force the group to stand out in the open. I hate that stupid corner so much....
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Tanaris...desert planet
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Funny, when I saw that title I thought of the Adam Freeland production Mind Killer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqoUDGJ4g2A&feature=related
Regarding HHoR, I love it. It's the closest thing to an actual raid level difficulty 5man we have. It's the only 5man my elemental non-healing specced shaman can't heal (although you are damn right i'll spam some chain heals or LHW's on party members if they are getting low). I agree with the above poster that being out in the open is a lot better (there is a crap ton of lag when you bunch up in that corner, and it's hard to see where you are with the camera and all that stacking of pixels). Especially if you are a warrior or a druid, the "hallway" method would be easier, running around collecting the mobs before the dps goes, but it seems everyone has settled on the alcove strat no matter what kind of tank you are.
I would be surprised if Bliz designed that encounter to force us to stand in the corner. My guess is they designed it to try and get us to use CC again. The problem is the average player is more interested in being lazy and has been allowed/trained that way for so long they would rather drop the group then change. Also, CC is a skill that many have never learned or haven't used it in so long they are very rusty. Plus, great CC hurts your DPS rankings (and we all know Recount = Win!).
With CC and focus fire dps HHoR is not that bad.
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Boca Raton, Fla.- Lynn University's women's tennis team was upset by No. 12 Rollins on Saturday afternoon in the back draw match of the Sunshine State Conference tournament, 5-2. In a match that decided the third and fourth place team of the SSC tournament, the Blue and White struggled to overcome injuries that had burdened the team all season.
Lynn trailed 2-1 after doubles play with No. 3 Valentine Confalonieri and Ioana Ivan scoring LU's only point with a 8-1 victory over Rollins' Elissa DeCampli and Ashley Rosenberg. Valentina Chacin and Aleks Vukadinovic were dealt an 8-1 loss by Mariana Salvador and Carli Davis as the third doubles team. A close 8-5 decision in the favor of the Tars' Lisa Loft and Ashley Loft gave the Blue and Gold the edge they would need over LU.
Rollins advanced to 3-1 when LU lost by default the number six spot due to the lack of healthy players. Chacin dropped at number five singles in two sets of 6-0, 6-0, to Callie Whitlock putting Rollins one point away from victory. No. 4 Confalonieri swept DeCampli in two sets of 6-0 to cut the Tars lead to 4-2 but Salvador's 6-2, 6-2 win over LU's Vukadinovic ended the game with a 5-2 final.
The Blue and White take fourth place in the SSC tournament with a 15-5 record and will make the NCAA Tournament for the 17th consecutive season. Fans can log on to www.LynnFightingKnights.com to find out match information for the regional tournament within the next few days. Don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram.


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UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school girls' basketball last night, Saugatuck fell to Martin, 47-44. On Friday evening at 5:40 PM on 1450 WHTC and http://whtc.com/listen-live, hear the Zeeland West versus Wayland boys' game at the Cornerstone University Holiday Tournament.
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Evgeni Nabokov stopped 23 shots as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Red Wings last night, 3-0. Detroit skates at Florida this Saturday evening.
Patrick Sharp scored twice as the Blackhawks downed visiting New Jersey last night, 5-2. Chicago is home to Colorado at the United Center on Friday evening.
Josh Smith's 25-point performance led the Pistons to victory at Cleveland last night, 115-92. Detroit travels to Orlando on Friday evening.
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Little Ricky's Dance Troupe Twirls for Jesus
Keith Thibodeaux, who played the son on 'I Love Lucy,' leads Ballet Magnificat! with wife
Ballet Magnificat!, arguably the world's premier Christian ballet company, is gearing up to celebrate its 25th year with a former child TV star and his wife at the fore.
Keith Thibodeaux, who played Little Ricky on TV's I Love Lucy, and wife Kathy, a professional ballerina, formed Ballet Magnificat! in 1986. Keith had long been a drummer for David and the Giants, a Christian rock band; Kathy had come to Christ at one of their shows.
Today, Keith is the ballet company's executive director, while Kathy is its artistic director. Ballet Magnificat! was recently featured in an excellent story in the Washington Post-.


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Trailer: Wreck-It Ralph - Nov. 2
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Grand Canyon, Ariz. – In celebration of the National Park Service's 97th birthday all 401 national park units, including Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
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"Art's enormous strength come from inventing a parallel reality." -Ariel Dorfman
The linked article would be disheartening to anyone who actively encourages creative energy of any form, but it's particularly offensive to those of us who not only participate in NaNoWriMo, but volunteer our time and energy to make it a month-long social event occurring within a positive creative atmosphere.
My fellow NYC ML fshk breaks it down here, and I was just going to reblog her post, but I have more to add. I'll quote the areas I address so you don't have to read the train wreck of negativity, since the original article posits that writers don't read shit anyway.
The purpose of NaNoWriMo seems laudable enough. Above all, it fosters the habit of writing every single day, the closest thing to a universally prescribed strategy for eventually producing a book. NaNoWriMo spurs aspiring authors to conquer their inner critics and blow past blocks. Only by producing really, really bad first drafts can many writers move on to the practice that results in decent work: revision.
…"Make no mistake," the organization's website counsels. "You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create."
I am not the first person to point out that "writing a lot of crap" doesn't sound like a particularly fruitful way to spend an entire month, even if it is November.
This is called the creative process. By giving yourself room to do things badly, you give yourself space to learn and grow. Nobody is perfect at anything right off the bat. This is why we go to school, take dance lessons, art classes, join marching band, Little League - whatever it is, you start somewhere. It's silly to think that learning is something that's only done as a child. Learning and growing should occur throughout your entire life, and this can only happen if you allow yourself to START something and give yourself the room to do it badly. It is by not getting discouraged (remember - try, try again?) that we continue to grow, learn, and get better at doing things.
I'd also like to point out that not all of the people who participate in NaNoWriMo do so with a published book in mind. This is my seventh year. I've accepted that I'm more of an artist than a writer, but I like to write, and NaNoWriMo is a great writing and creative exercise. Before I discovered it, the idea of a first draft was nonsense to me. I agonized over every word or phrase in order to make my writing perfect the first time around. Because if I was going to do something I had to do it perfectly. I can't even begin to tell you how damaging that mindset is, and it's something I'm working really hard to get over. I was bawling while writing my college application essays. My mother didn't know what to do with me. Finding NaNoWriMo in my (very) early 20s made all future writing assignments so much easier, and taught me the value of revision. Not just because it makes your original work better, but because it makes the whole process less painless. It's the gift I give to the kids I tutor: on scrap paper, jot down all of your ideas, however they come to you. Review, organize by number, and rewrite in full sentences. Go back over it again and revise your phrasing. Go over once more for typos, punctuation, and grammatical errors. And the assignment is done, ready to hand in. With NaNoWriMo, November is the scrap paper, and it is a necessary part of the creative process. If you expect to jump into something and come out with a finished draft, you're going to make yourself crazy.
As someone who doesn't write novels, but does read rather a lot of them, I share [the editors'] trepidation.
The last thing the world needs is more bad books. But even if every one of these 30-day novelists prudently slipped his or her manuscript into a drawer, all the time, energy and resources that go into the enterprise strike me as misplaced.
Good creative energy is never, EVER misplaced. Christ on a bike, these two lines make me so fucking angry. This is what is wrong with our society. Creativity is devalued, and this is why the arts are the first thing to get cut in schools. What does this tell our children? "Your ways of expressing yourselves don't matter." I am thankful every single day that I went to a specialized arts high school. There, I was taught that art is communication, and you know what? All art is communication. Fine arts, dance, music, drama, writing - it all counts, and what we should be teaching our children is that what you create, what you do, does fucking matter and it is supported.
And excuse me, but the world DOES need bad books. Without the bad books there would be no good books because you need to start somewhere goddammit. If every single writer that there ever was put the pen to the paper, wrote one sentence, and said, "Holy crap, this is horrible! I'm never writing another word again!" we'd have nothing to read. So be happy that all of the writers of good books loved writing enough or were encouraged enough to push through the bad sentences and creative blocks, ignored the critics, and just kept writing and getting better.
She goes on to argue that part of the problem is that people who write don't read, which is just a fucking fallacy. I don't even know what else to say to that. Join Goodreads.
Yet while there's no shortage of good novels out there, there is a shortage of readers for these books. Even authors who achieve what probably seems like Nirvana to the average NaNoWriMo participant — publication by a major house — will, for the most part, soon learn this dispiriting truth: Hardly anyone will read their books and next to no one will buy them.
Once again, missing the point completely. The point is to create, whether anyone reads it or not. Why does the painter paint? Or the dancer dance? Because they must. If you are a creative individual and you don't do these things, you're denying yourself and it feels fucking awful.
NaNoWriMo provides a creative outlet with a built-in support network. We don't live in a world where you can easily say, "Sorry, Boss/Kids, I need to go be creative for a few hours," and have the response be, "Okay, cool! Have fun!" For people who want to write but who are told they don't have the time and they're selfish if they take the time, they don't have the skill and they don't have the time to develop the skill, etc, NaNoWriMo gives them something they need, something that's missing, and something that feels good. And that many people in the world feeling good at the same time is a damn good thing.
I see no reason to cheer them on. Writers are, in fact, hellishly persistent; they will go on writing despite overwhelming evidence of public indifference and (in many cases) of their own lack of ability or anything especially interesting to say.
Rather than squandering our applause on writers — who, let's face, will keep on pounding the keyboards whether we support them or not —
A disgustingly offensive generalization, and SO. NOT. TRUE. (Also, in the words of Pee-wee Herman, "I know you are but what am I?") NaNoWriMo takes a solitary, potentially tortured activity, and turns it into a social one. How great would it be to have that many people cheering you on for everything else you had to accomplish in life? What couldn't we do? This article doesn't give enough credit to the sacrifices and the willpower it takes to write 50,000 words of anything (crap or not) in 30 days. Being an ML in NYC for five years, I've lost track of the number of times I've heard something like, "By doing this, I know I can do anything." How is it a BAD thing to encourage that many people? It's not like the feeling or the experience ends on November 30th or the 50,000th word. You carry it with you. It makes other things that seemed difficult look easy.
It seems like one of the main points of the article is that readers need more attention. So instead of vilifying NaNoWriMo, aspiring writers, and people who just plain like writing stuff, how about taking the positive approach by drawing attention to organizations that promote literacy and aid libraries, thus fueling new generations of readers?
Oh, wait. The nonprofit organization behind National Novel Writing Month DOES THAT.
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He wasn't supposed to die. No one even knew he was sick. I knew he was getting thinner by the day and that he was tired and didn't want to eat. He slept all the time and wasn't really interested in anything anymore. Those are classic symptoms of depression. I even researched the "Beck's Depression Scale". He met all the criteria. We argued because he didn't think he was sick and kept refusing to go for care. I finally got him to go and they kept him four days for observation. I was so relieved because now we could know whether his condiiton was physical or emotional. He was released without any diagnosis of physical illness. That was August, 2010. He kept losing weight, the conditions persisted. We argued, again, because now he had the doctors telling him he was ok. So it must have just been my imagination???? By October, he was so weak, he could hardly walk. We had to shop for clothes because he had lost so much weight. He agreed to return to the hospital because he wasn't improving. He went in on October 14, 2010; diagnosed with cancer on October 19, 2010 and he died on October 22, 2010. We were told he was okay. I knew something was wrong. I was just so aggravated because he refused to be persistent. All the while, something in me knew. No one would listen to me. When the doctor came in and started talking about biopsies and ultrasounds and blood transfusions...where did all this come from? Where was all this in August? He was not a sickly person. I didn't know he had cancer all along. He was just dying every day he was home and I didn't know it. I hurt so badly. I cannot believe he is gone from my life forever. I didn't have time to get used to him having cancer. I really didn't get a chance to care for him with the diagnosis. For the last weeks of his life, I was living with a dying man and didn't know it. If only I'd known. We could have used that time to do all the things we'd never have a chance to do. It's not fair. Why do I have to be alone? What did I do? What the hell does a 52 year old woman do now that her fiance is gone? Who will ever want me now? I don't have youth on my side and it took me so long to find him. He was such a good person. Why did he have to die? Life really has little to offer me now.
|Tue, 12-21-2010 - 4:12pm
The one thing I heard early on this journey from other widows was that after this loss our address book changes. And you know sadly its true! I would say that of the people that most stay in touch with me now, 90% are widowed! How crazy is that? I always say we never get over it we move forward in life. We will always carry them with us. For those that don't get it in the beginning its so hard to deal with them, but I try to look at it now as thank goodness they don't get it! I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone!


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Wayne Rooney
Rooney came through the Everton ranks to become just about the hottest property in world football. A stunning goal against Arsenal at Goodison in October 2002 announced his arrival and he became England's youngest ever goalscorer later that season. In 2004 he joined Manchester United where he has won two Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a European Cup.
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Osman really blossomed as a Premiership footballer during the 2005-06 season when his consistently good performances earned rave reviews. Injury as a youngster delayed his Everton debut until the end of the 2003-04 season but he is now an established member of the first-team and is a midfielder player with the proven touch of a goalscorer.
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James Vaughan exploded onto the Premiership scene at the end of the 2004-05 season when he became the youngest goalscorer in the club's history. In netting against Crystal Palace he also became the youngest top-flight scorer of all time. James has also represented England at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 level.
Victor Anichebe
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Jack Rodwell
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The Coalition Government is failing on its own commitments to Britain's natural environment: that's the public's view from a survey organised by Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) - a coalition of 39 leading environmental charities, including MCS.
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The survey, conducted by ComRes and published today [27 November, 2012], shows that the public concurs with the arguments put forward in Link's new report, Nature Check 2012, also published today, which tracks the Government's progress since 2011 against 20 of its own major commitments to the natural environment. Nature Check 2012 finds that, while some progress has been made, the Government needs to do much more to secure a healthy and thriving natural environment.
Nature Check 2012 is Link's second assessment of the Coalition Government's progress and the 'traffic-light' assessment shows the Coalition achieving 'green' on just two of its 20 commitments (protection of whales and of elephants). Of the remaining 18, the Government is failing on four (red), and making moderate, but insufficient, progress on 14 (amber). Link believes there is room for massive improvement.
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