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Shop 'Til You Drop at the Gramercy Park Hotel
January 19, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Instead of marveling at the furniture and décor of your room at the Gramercy Park Hotel, you can now take it all home with you! This luxury hotel in New York has rooms designed for you to shop, and everything you see from the nightstand to the bathrobe is for sale. Make your reservation, bring your checkbook, and get ready to furnish your home with all of your favorite findings at the Gramercy Park Hotel!
The Gramercy Park Hotel is located right on Gramercy Park, a short walk from Greenwich Village, Union Square, and the meat packing district. It has 184 rooms, suites, specialty suites, and a beautiful Penthouse all created by a collaboration of artists and designers. Each room has a distinguished and unique layout, embracing vivid colors and featuring distinctive art and objects. Guests enjoy rooms decorated with imported rugs, velvet drapery, custom hand-made furniture, and stunning photographs. Rooms are appointed with leather-topped desks, a mahogany English drinking cabinet, and top of the line bathroom products and amenities.
Don't miss out on this luxury hotel mall, and make your reservation for the Gramercy Park Hotel today!
Win 2 Free Nights at the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City!
January 16, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel is one of the incredible 5 star properties participating in the Five Star Alliance Giveaway! Located in the heart of Manhattan with incredible views of Central Park, the Carlyle is one of the best and most luxurious hotels in New York City. This hotel is a timeless classic and has been called home by industry leaders since its debut in 1930. The professional staff and the world class dining and entertainment provide guests with endless opportunities to take in everything New York City has to offer. Each of the Carlyle's 180 rooms and suites has been individually decorated and appointed with the finest fabrics and furnishings. Certain accommodations feature private terraces, grand pianos, and breathtaking views of the city's skyline. Whether you're looking for a luxury hotel for a romantic weekend, a business trip, or a gathering with friends, the Carlyle certainly has every amenity and room type to meet and exceed your expectations.
The Five Star Alliance Giveaway is offering a chance to win 2 free nights for 2 adults at the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City or 3 free nights for 2 adults at the 41 Hotel in London! The choice is entirely up to the winner. To enter, simply 'like' Five Star Alliance on Facebook by March 1st, 2012. For contest details, we encourage you to check out our Facebook page or visit the contest page on our website. We are absolutely thrilled to have partnered with the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel, and we cannot wait to award a lucky winner the opportunity to experience one of the best and most luxurious hotels in New York City!
Five Star Alliance Free Nights Stay Giveaway!
January 13, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We are extremely excited to offer a Five Star Alliance Giveaway! We are always looking for ways to give back to our loyal clients, and we couldn't think of a better way to say 'thank you' then by giving away free nights at a few of our favorite luxury hotels. Simply 'like' Five Star Alliance on Facebook before March 1st and automatically be entered to win. To make it a bit more of a challenge, we've decided to try to hit 5,000 likes by March 1st, 2012, and the sooner we hit that target, the sooner we'll pick our lucky winner. And the perks of getting involved with Five Star Alliance on Facebook and Twitter certainly won't end with this contest. We will be offering special offers and promotions, more giveaways, advice from our expert agents, the latest luxury travel news, and much more!
The winner will have the option to choose either 2 free nights at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City or 3 free nights at the 41 Hotel in London. The Carlyle prize will entitle the winner and 1 guest to 1 complimentary Deluxe Room for 2 nights. The prize expires on July 31st, 2012, and it is subject to availability. It may be used between January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012 and July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012. Please be aware that the expiration date regrettably cannot be extended. All other expenses (food, beverages, service charges) to be settled upon departure. Other terms and conditions may apply. The 41 Hotel prize will entitle the winner and 1 guest to a 3 night stay in a luxurious King Bedded Room, including full English Breakfast. (Any additional charges to be settled on departure). The voucher is valid until June 30th 2012, it's subject to availability, and some black-out dates may apply. Other terms and conditions may apply. For further contest details, please click here.
To view hotel photos, descriptions, availability, and more, we encourage you to visit the following sites!
Special Five Star Alliance Rates at the Pierre Hotel New York
January 12, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Hoping to get away for a weekend without breaking the bank? The Pierre Hotel New York is currently offering incredible Five Star Alliance rates, so be sure to take advantage of the deals to get the best of both worlds: luxurious accommodations at an incredible price.
Stay a Bit Longer Deal: Stay 2 nights, get the 3rd night free. This option is available for various room types including the Classic Room with 1 king bed, City View Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds, Executive Suite with 1 king or 2 twin beds, City View Suite with 1 king bed, and Premiere Suite with 1 king bed.
Suite Celebrations Deal: This promotion offers a 50% discount on the second night of your stay at this hotel's Executive Suite, City View Suite, or Premiere Suite.
Business Edge Package: This includes wi-fi and continental breakfast, and this offer is available with the City View Room, Park View Room, and Signature Room.
Whether you're hoping to visit New York City for a romantic escape, a business trip, or simply a fun weekend with friends, the rates at the Pierre Hotel New York are too good to pass up!
(L)audible Venture: Hotel BPM Set to Open in April
January 9, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
Brooklyn's next big hotel, the Hotel BPM, was dreamed up by a young DJ and business grad who is probably more excited about the project than anyone else. DJ Bijal quickly made a name for himself in the celebrity DJ scene, and he's looking to expand his reach as host to a hip new hotel location. Doubling as weekend destination, the club-like lobby will take on a more neon lighting scheme and the music will be at a higher BPM. The black, green and white logo and design features accentuate the auditory experience.
A recent contest to name the 76 custom mattresses in each of the hotels rooms came up with "The Sound Sleeper," making me change my title pun. And if you like it enough when you stay, you can even buy the mattress yourself. King and Double rooms will start at $160 and $180 respectively, so make a stop by Sunset Park when this one opens up to experience a hotel that has its finger on the pulse of the Brooklyn nightlife.
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Word to the Wise: Stay and Save at the Hotel Plaza Athenee New York
January 5, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
If you're sitting at work thinking, boy it's really about time I got that promotion I deserve, you need wait no more. The Hotel Plaza Athenee New York is offering you not just one but five promotions, all available through March 31st. They might not come with a raise, but they might as well, since you'll be saving a good chunk of cash while staying at one of the top hotels in New York.
First up are the straight money-saving specials. Stay three or more nights in an executive room and save 30% off the BAR (not including amenities). If you're looking stay just three nights, then go ahead and book two and get the third free in either Superior or Deluxe rooms.
If you'd rather just be getting more for your investment, then the Winter Nights, City Lights promotion offers a guaranteed upgrade from Classic to Superior and Superior to Deluxe on any length stay. Or go for Serenity in the City and wake up every morning to a delicious continental breakfast for two and receive 25% off BAR. The Classic Suite Special is a similar 20% off BAR and free breakfast for the suite-minded folks. It's hard to go wrong when such a great hotel, just a short stroll from Central Park and all of Midtown, is ushering in the New Year with some great specials. I know I resolved to travel more this year, and this might just be what gets me out the door. So maybe I'll see you at the Plaza Athenee New York!
The Top 20 Hotels in 2011: #9 Jumeirah Essex House
December 23, 2011
By: Five Star Alliance
In the final days of 2011, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 20 Luxury Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, as decided by our guests.
In the #9 spot, we have the Jumeirah Essex House, a premiere Manhattan hotel.
Quick facts about the Jumeirah Essex House:
- With stunning views of Central Park, the hotel offers a uniquely quieter perspective on the bustle of New York City. Its 509 guest rooms and suites range from 300 to 2,500 feet and newly include such features as interactive touchscreen displays to adjust lighting, mood, and temperature.
- Just north Broadway, the Essex House gives easy access to the world-class theater on display in the Big Apple.
- The in-house spa offers personal trainers, a sauna and steambath, and full massage treatments to help you relax and enjoy the city.
- The rooms, suites, and lobby were all recently renovated in an $90 million dollar project to revitalize the charming Art Deco style.
- The Essex House's storied history dates back to 1929 when construction first began just prior to the stock market crash. Opening finally in 1931, the hotel hosted a number of attendees of the 1939 World's Fair before being acquired for military use during World War II. It is one of only 200 hotels in America recognized by the Historic Hotels of America for maintaining its historic and cultural integrity for its 80 years of operation.
View photos, learn more about the hotel, and check availability at the Jumeirah Essex House >>
Be sure to keep up with our countdown as we spotlight a new hotel every day until the New Year!
Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2012: Andaz Wall Street
December 19, 2011
By: Christopher Roney
We understand that no one aims to come in second place; there is no recognition for mediocrity. We at Five Star Alliance know better than anyone the importance of offering the most luxurious resorts in the world, so we notice what's going on in the industry, and it matters to us, because it matters to you. We work hard to offer you the best in the industry, and we'd like to welcome you to our second blog series where we feature the best and most luxurious resorts in the world. But don't take our word for it. These resorts have been recognized as the best in the business and have made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2012.
The Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2012 is the eighth of their annual lists, and the hotels chosen by their team of editors and experts are the best for service, food, location, rooms, leisure facilities, ambiance, and design.
This entry in the Gold List is a special property indeed. The Andaz Wall Street is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Lower Manhattan, and it stands at the forefront of a design renaissance sweeping the area. Rather than a traditional lobby, the Andaz features a lounge space that combines the check-in counter with a contemporary conversational feel. You don't check-in, you relax and even have a drink with a concierge. This transformation from business to leisure is precisely what the hotel embodies; its clean lines and remarkable efficiency are always the result of impeccable design. In many ways, the Andaz Wall Street is the iPod of New York hotels: It's not that it's fundamentally redesigned the hotel experience, but at every turn it's just a little bit more intelligently designed, a little smoother, and a little more elegant.
New Mondrian Hotel to Open in London
The sixth Mondrian Hotel will be coming to the South Bank of the London Thames River in 2014. This hotel is expected to have 100 more rooms than the Mondrian in New York, and it will be the first Mondrian hotel in Europe. This swanky hotel will reportedly have a restaurant, a ground floor bar, and a rooftop bar. This hotel is expected to bring a new excitement to the already exciting city of London, so keep an eye out for its grand opening in 2014!
Don't want to wait until 2014? Then we encourage you to check out a few other Mondrian properties including the Mondrian Soho in New York City, the Mondrian South Beach in Miami Beach, and the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood.
New York Hotels near Central Park
New York City can be a bit overwhelming, and we understand the desire to be located near the trees, grass, and open spaces. We've received a number of inquiries about which hotels are located near Central Park, and which of those hotels we would recommend to our luxurious travelers. You ask, we listen and respond, so here are five of our favorite hotels near Central Park!
The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel is located in the heart of Manhattan and offers sweeping views of Central Park. The Surrey New York is nestled in Manhattan's Upper East Side, and it's both a familiar destination and unexpected delight. The Jumeirah Essex House is perfectly located at Central Park and it's recognized throughout the world as a model of graceful elegance. The Trump International Hotel Tower overlooks Central Park, and it is the only Forbes Five-Star hotel with a Five-Star restaurant in New York. The Mark New York is just steps from Central Park, and it is sophisticated, chic, and stylishly comfortable.
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Fans have been worried about "The Little Couple" star Dr. Jen Arnold ever since it was revealed she has cancer. The reality TV star has been keeping fans in the loop via social media, and TLC will be filming the family throughout the battle for new episodes to air this spring. Radar Online shared the latest from Arnold on Jan. 7.
Dr. Jen Arnold has already undergone a hysterectomy and she is dealing with chemotherapy. Despite the invasive and intensive treatments, she's still as hands-on with her kids as possible. Arnold has tweeted about heading to speech therapy with Will, and she has marveled over watching Will with his new baby sister Zoey. Jen says she can't wait until she has more energy for them.
In the midst of the challenges, "The Little Couple" star has managed to join Instagram. Her sole post so far is of her "geekster" Will, and fans hope there are many more pictures to come. There have been no photos shared of Zoey yet, and many would imagine that will be held back until the new shows premiere.
Battling cancer is always frightening and stressful, but Dr. Jen Arnold has attacked the challenge with determination, enthusiasm and class. Fans have been sending her all the support they can, and she's indicated she appreciates all of it. Here's hoping as the new season of "The Little Couple" airs this spring, there will be solid progress and good news to share when it comes to Arnold's cancer.

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Jeb is a great school and is getting my daughter ready for high school. The teacher and principal care if the kids learn and push them. They get all the kids involved in activities. This is a good school and I would tell everyone to send their child here.
This is a great school that prepared my child for high school. He is more advanced than the kids in his classes. The teachers and administration are great. The community is very involved in the school. The school is making improvements and challenging classes.
This school was a great school two years ago. Since they switched principals it has gone downhill. Their curriculum is extremely lacking and the principal seems as if she does not care or want to better the school. I do not recommend enrolling your children here. This is the last year my children will go here, we have elected to move because of it. The teachers lack in drive and motivation and are too busy texting and using facebook during class. It is hard for parents to become involved because they do not offer it. I have tried to volunteer but never is called upon to do so. It is very sad.
This school lacks parent involvement unless the parent is a teacher. Though the teachers are very nice that does not make up for the low academic standards and shoddy curriculum.
Excellent elementary education. Student/teacher ratio fantastic. Great parents/Great community school. Would highly recommend if moving to the area.
5 Star School, great teacher/student ratio.
This is a great school! There is so much one on one with teacher and students because of the small classes. Everyone knows everyone else and it makes it really personal. The parent/teacher communication is great to. We always know if there is an area we need to work on with the kids. They are all really in tune with each other.
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My reasoning for following the paleo diet is very simple – I feel great! I am blessed with high metabolism and a generally high activity level so putting on fat has never been an issue for me but I have had periods in my teens and twenties when I ate anything I could get over in an effort to put on muscle to get more "fit". I followed all the advice about bulking up in the muscle magazines and my health deteriorated.
After a a decade of this approach, on and off, I was tired of being bloated, poor skin quality, acne, sugar cravings due to the carbs, and started reading up on other dietary approaches that would allow me to clean up my diet and maintain, and hopefully improve, my athletic performance.
The paleo diet made sense from the very beginning and the immediate improvements to my overall health encouraged me to keep at it. I've been on it now for the past 6-7 years and the improvement to my overall health is dramatic. I started out slowly by introduced a little bit of paleo to the main meals and gradually phasing out all the modern crap. In the last 3-4 years my diet has been 95% paleo. Not 100% because I am human and I allow myself to slip in the company of good friends. And importantly, those 5% of junk food (junk food as in bread, pasta, pastry, cheese, and other "normal" modern Western food) is a stern reminder that I feel so much better on the paleo diet.
I'd recommend to try to go 100% paleo for a week to test it. Go forever if you can but let's be realistic. With a bit of planning you can do a week on pure will power even if you hate it in the beginning. If you can't you may need to wait until your health is bad enough to realize it's time to shape up and in the mean time, read this article on Omega-3. Use the Paleo Cookbook to prepare your first week on the paleo diet. Select the recipes and plan your shopping to make it easy to cook paleo as a part of your normal schedule.
During a week of paleo diet you will experience three immediate health benefits:
If you manage a week I am sure that you will be convinced of the potential of the paleo diet to transform your long-term health to the better. However, you now have a possibly bigger challenge: How do you incorporate the paleo diet into the busy every day habits you have formed over the years?
This is where phasing really helped to transition. Lunch and dinner was fairly easy as I learnt more recipes. I found that breakfast was the most difficult meal to go 100% paleo on. Being Swedish, I am programmed from birth to equate breakfast to sweet bread. Nowadays, I usually have something like mackerel, tuna, sardines or a piece of ham together with almonds and some green leafy salad for breakfast but it's still the meal where I am most likely to slip and have a piece of bread with cheese, especially Saturday mornings.
The free intro to the Paleo diet I give you if you subscribe to my newsletter will give you the history, the rationale for the modern man to follow our ancient ancestors diet. Check out the book and start planning for your first week of your new life!
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Hi Fred
Do you eat rice? I read that paleo = no grains or legumes = no rice or beans/lentils.
Is that true?
Hi Joe,
Well, as I said I',m not 100% paleo and I range from 95% paleo good weeks to 50% bad weeks.
I eat rice every now and then but I try to choice paleo as often as I can.
I think the important thing is to not consider one slip away from paleo as a failure but just see the next meal as new opportunity to shape up!
Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
I understand the premise of reduced intake of processed gluten-based foods such as white breads + flour..
But restricting rice I'm just no that convinced..
The Okinawans are the healthiest people in the world today.. Lowest mobidity rates, and they love the longest.
All they eat is rice and vegetables, maybe 5% meat intake.
I wonder how important genetics are in metabolising different food groups
I understand where you're coming from but keep in mind there's a difference between rice and rice.
The Okinawans are eating locally produced unrefined rice (at least I hope Western food production practices has not destroyed that as well… yet….).
Most of the white rice we eat in the West is refined, polished and totally depleted from nutrients. It's often bleached, cleaned and shined to make it look more appealing. So why do we eat this time of rice? Because it's convenient (faster cooking), it look's nice, and it's mass produced so cheaper for the consumer.
When I go for rice I typically go for brown rice as it's not as processed, still contains nutrients and fiber to keep the stomach going.
Anyhow, my favorite side dish is quinoa! One of the few vegetable sources of all of the nine essential amino acids.
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Beauty parades. Shaping up for the competition
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Beauty parades have become an inevitable feature of the process of winning new assignments in the mergers and acquisitions field, with sophisticated clients trying to choose the best-qualified and most competitive team of lawyers for a particular job.
The use of beauty parades has accelerated in recent years because of a greater number of in-house solicitors and ex-solicitors in corporate finance houses - or "poachers turned gamekeepers". An important part of their function is to source expert advice competitively. An additional factor has been law firms' increasingly aggressive approach to marketing their services to new clients. Clients are becoming more aware of the diversity of choice available to them.
There are a number of points to remember when preparing to take part in a beauty parade:
Always establish a week prior to the meeting who will be attending from the client, an agenda of points which they would like to cover and the bare bones of the transaction anticipated. Without this basic awareness, you will not be able to prepare adequately or focus on the client's real concerns on the day. Where a corporate finance adviser is orchestrating the beauty parade, it will normally be willing to provide background information.
Always hunt in packs. You should present a balanced team of lawyers (partner, senior assistant and junior assistant), because if the client does not like you your colleagues may just save the day.
Do not "switch-sell". Clients hate being sold on a firm by a senior partner who then disappears over the horizon and does not reappear until the champagne bottle has been cracked open. While it may be useful for a senior partner to "host" the beauty parade, the team which will be transacting the deal should drive the discussions at the meeting. Even a junior lawyer can make a valuable contribution to demonstrating that you have a well-rounded team.
Demonstrate that you understand the commercial priorities underlying the transaction and demonstrate a commercial approach to overcoming any legal obstacles. Being commercial does not mean being unprofessional - it means standing out from the crowd of other competing lawyers.
Be seen to be adding value immediately by identifying potential problems - and opportunities - in the proposed transaction. At the same time, be ready to offer solutions. Clients who are unaware of common but complex areas of tax and pensions and environmental pitfalls will be surprisingly easily impressed. Similarly, the simple fact of having dealt with the other side's lawyers before can be perceived as a major benefit.
Every client thinks their business is unique. Always seek to demonstrate specific sector or industry knowledge and experience, either as an individual, a team or a firm.
Always volunteer previous clients as referees and expect them to be taken up. Even if such references are never taken up, however, they represent a powerful affirmation of your past track record of successfully completed deals.
Be upfront about discussing fees but without necessarily committing yourself on the spot; there is generally the opportunity to confirm a fee proposal a day or two following the beauty parade.
There are also a number of things you should not do.
Do not ask uninformed questions. For example, do not ask a house builder whether he has a land bank - every house building company does.
Do not field people who take virtually no part in the meeting - they will be seen as unacceptably lightweight.
Do not dwell on legal complications in a downbeat way without volunteering ideas to solve them.
Do not refuse to reveal charge out rates for the individual team members because it will cause distrust.


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Book A Band To Play Your House Party Via Facebook
The other day I was chatting with a music industry friend on the old Book of Faces about artists today and how they're poor and have no money and whether they're more poor and have less money than artists 30 years ago. I pointed out that, thanks to the Web, artists who would normally languish in obscurity in cornfields and whatnot have access to new fans and therefore more forms of revenue than they would have 30 years ago. He said that those same bands used to play weddings, proms and parties, jobs now relegated and lost to DJs. We reached an impasse. Today, however, there's a new app on the scene that could remedy — at least — that "no house gigs for bands" problem my friend brought up: Get Booked.
Get Booked is a new Facebook app from Hear It Local, an online booking platform for indie music, and its main purpose is this: It helps bands find house shows to play for cash, and helps fans find bands to book for their special events.
"The Direct to Fan business model has already made it possible for musicians to cut out the middle man and reach their fans directly to market their band, sell their music and merchandise, and even fund their next project," says Hear It Local CEO, Matt Lombardi in a release. "But until now, touring and live shows have been left out of the Direct to Fan evolution." We're not sure about the validity of the last part of that statement — Songkick recently helped fans bring Tyco to London, Kickstarter for concerts QUEREMOS exists, etc — but we're down with this new revenue stream all the same.
Get Booked is pretty easy to use — visit the homepage, click "install" and from there you can add the app to any and all of your bands' Facebook pages. From there, you can add your social profiles, as well as your monetary requirements for gigs, questions for bookers and more info about what shows you're willing to play. You can also choose to activate text message alerts for when someone wants to book you.
After filling in the above info, you will be entered into the Hear It Local database for future booking — and you'll have a handy Get Booked button on your Facebook Page reading "Book A House Concert." When your fans click, they'll be able to make you an offer for an upcoming show (either by ponying up the cash themselves or crowdsourcing) and you'll get 48 hours to take the gig or pass it up. Get Booked acts as the intermediary between fan and band, and makes its bones off of a 7.5% revenue share on bookings.
Bands: Would you use this app to book a show? Fans: Would you book a band thusly for your next bash?


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Back in August, Brian May underwent knee replacement surgery. Now, unfortunately, the Queen guitarist is dealing with some new health problems. The 66-year-old rocker recently revealed via his Twitter account that he's been diagnosed with "two torn discs" in his back that are "pressing on a nerve."
May has been discussing his health woes in a number of recent posts, explaining that he'd been experiencing " crippling pains " in his buttock muscles since Queen played a Las Vegas concert in September. The pain was so severe at one point that he " could hardly walk ," prompting Brian to have an MRI, which revealed the torn discs.
Most recently, May discussed his health in a tweet on Christmas Day, reporting that his knee was " doing very well ," while admitting that he'd "been dealing with other health probs." Here's hoping the New Year will be a happy and a healthier one for Brian.
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The Indiana Hoosiers Cody Zeller could end up achieving the same trifecta as Anthony Davis at Kentucky did last year. The Wildcats big man from Chicago won a national title, took home the college basketball player of the year award, and became the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Zeller may do the same this year. For those who do some online betting, the Hoosiers are the favorite, topping all the preseason polls. And Zeller looks like #1 material in many NBA mock drafts. This is why Zeller is getting so much pub; gracing the cover of ESPN the magazine for their college basketball season preview. He's not nicknamed "the big handsome" for nothing. "I realize I have a lot to improve upon, you never get comfortable, you realize that there's always someone better than you, and I just try to improve everyday and see where it takes me," Zeller said. Zeller can certainly score, he really needs to work on his rebounding and defense to fine tune his game. He has a terrific feel for the g...
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Ch. 1-2: "Two Books" by God? God's Word and God's World
God invites us to understand his power and nature through studying what has been made.
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From science and religion blogs: quantum uncertainty and God, the remarkable fact that we have come to understand our place in the created order, and the role of theology in making wise choices about the use of technology.
But what I heard on Sundays did not seem to fit with what I experienced of the world the rest of the week. Growing up in New Mexico in the cottonwood bosque of the Rio Grande valley provided everything for a kid to become a biologist. I roamed along the river, cooked over cottonwood fires, ate wild asparagus, watched clouds form thunderheads over the distant peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
It is important to know what we should not expect from the Bible. But my fear is that we leave it at that and neglect the role that the Bible plays in the lives of Christians here and now.
We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."
For Augustine, the literal sense of scripture is not a scientific narrative of physical reality, but a liturgical and poetic narrative of God's awesome power at the dawn of history. This is a vital thread in the story of how to read Genesis.
The great irony lies here: these partisans are actually leading good-hearted people to reject their faith, precisely because these partisans have convinced these good-hearted people that they must accept a false dichotomy.
Learning about science has taught me humility about my Bible reading and it has pushed me to think again, to read again, to ask again, and to wonder all over again what the Bible was saying when it was written and how the Bible was heard to its original hearers (so far as the evidence permits us to know such things).
This week in origins news, a great collection of articles by key players in the conversation about theology and science, a surprising science fair discovery, and the Apollo 11 anniversary!
We don't have all the answers and never will. And when God says that he is revealed in his creation, I think that means we need to take care of what we have and understand where we came from. The more I understand how things work, the bigger God gets. When he was just a magician pulling things out of a hat, that doesn't even compare to how I see him now!
Last year I introduced readers to one of the leading voices about Christianity and science, John Polkinghorne. I also helped BioLogos bring in another leading voice, Robert Russell. This new series introduces a third prominent Christian thinker, Lutheran theologian Ted Peters, Research Professor Emeritus in Systematic Theology and Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (http://www.ctns.org/), and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
We should celebrate the many times that our churches and colleges encourage scholarship. I saw several delegates at Synod stand up and speak directly about the importance of supporting scholars who engage the science and religion dialogue. The recent Synod decision was a move in the right direction.
In this series, James Kidder provides an intriguing study on transitional fossils and the evolutionary history of modern humans. He begins by discussing the fossil record, explaining how new forms are classified. He then explains the physically distinguishing trait of humankind—bipedalism. From the discovery of Ardipithecus, the earliest known hominin, to the australopithecines, the most prolific hominin, Kidder focuses on the discovery, the anatomy, and the interpretation of these ancestral remains.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
The new Gallup survey shows in broad strokes the challenge we face. But more nuanced surveys find that only 8% of Americans are convinced creationists whose beliefs are dear to them, and only 4% are convinced atheistic evolutionists whose beliefs are dear to them. The vast majority of Americans are not sure of their position and are open to a conversation.
We are interactive human beings with a capability and a need to connect with others. Those connections can be through electronic or written means but nothing can replace the need for direct personal engagement. Our annual meetings continue to provide that interaction in an environment of open discussion and often vigorous debates.
Most Christian students have a lot of questions about evolution and the other controversies, but are afraid to ask them for fear of the adults gasping in horror. The right way for a Christian teacher to proceed is to accommodate questions, foster inquiry, and encourage students to think and engage with the issues.


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I turned negative on Kiffin in 2012, but some of his comments made sense to me. He said that if an inexperienced player was roughly even with an experienced player in practice, the inexperienced player should start, because it was probable that the inexperienced player would soon surpass the experienced player.
Please take a close look at the comment section on your ND article about ND's chances to win the ACC Title...pretty ugly thanks to a single Troll who uses several fake screen names and dumps streams of trash all over most ND features articles.
If we have any chance of removing Mr.Troll we need to write to the email@example.com message board and complain and even write to the various featured writers themselves by clicking on their name at the top of the article and ask if they want to write articles for ND B/R when ND fans will never visit and comment on their articles because Mr Troll has driven everyone else away.
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Alex, in the Brendan Gibbons article, why do you keep referring to the 2014 season? It hasn't happened, yet. You mean the 2013 season.
Here's another from the same article (Wisconsin this time)—same problem.
"James White, who had 221 carries to Gordon's 2016..." Really, he had over two thousand carries in one season?
Regarding your recent article concerning candidates for B1G player of the year.
You're kidding, right? "He (Langford) amassed 1,422 yards per game..." You really need to proof your articles before posting them.
haha ur article top 10 o and d for next year is laughable
Your CFB QBs to transfer before spring ball piece was one of the worst and most poorly researched pieces of sports writing that I have ever seen. Along with calling players by the wrong name, you projected an early enrollee who will be a true freshman in the fall as a likely candidate to transfer (and called him a redshirt frosh no less)
Good, thoughtful article on UCLA. I think that it will turn on the losses on defense (and, of course, injuries).
You got it, Alex. You are great with numbers so it seemed a bit odd for there to be those discrepancies, but we got it all figured out.


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Alice McGowan is uncertain about the future of William's Hauling and Barrett's Auto Truck Repair. The businesses operate out of the Old Gus Butler Garage, right across the street from the courthouse in an area proposed for redevelopment.
"The only problem I have with that is, I'm all for the town making progress and being beautified but they also need to consider the inconvenience and maybe help us find a more affordable way to find a new place to move."
The Gray Downtown Development Authority has a master plan to not only improve the area in front of the courthouse but the 6 road intersection next to nearby train tracks. New shops, sidewalks, buildings and even a park like area are planned, all in an effort to revitalize the downtown area.
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Some BCS conferences fared better in the opening week than others:
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ACC 10-0 Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 17 (OT) Maryland 7, William & Mary 6
Big XII 10-0 Baylor 59, SMU 24 None
Big East 5-2 Louisville 32, Kentucky 14 Youngstown State 31, Pitt 17
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Matching results against expectations, Cal arguably had the worst week of any Pac-12 team. Debuting at home in a remodeled Memorial Stadium, the Golden Bears lost 31-24 to Nevada.
Now, Cal, with coach Jeff Tedford considered to be on the hot seat, will look for its first win of the season against Southern Utah, an FCS team that it should have no trouble dispatching. However, Tedford spoke highly and cautiously of the Thunderbirds, who lost to Utah State 34-3 last week.
"They have a lot of good players on their team," Tedford said. "They have a great quarterback [Brad Sorensen] who can throw it all over the yard."
It will be Southern Utah's first matchup with a Pac-12 team, but, Tedford said, "We're in no position to overlook anyone after losing last week."
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Palat, Girard, and Huberdeau Are Telus Three Stars
Drummondville forward Ondrej Palat, Shawinigan backstop Gabriel Girard and Saint John forward Jonathan Huberdeau are the Telus three stars of the week for the week ending December 12th.
Palat registered two goals and two assists as Drummondville skated to an 8-3 win over Rouyn-Noranda on Friday. He was the first star of that game. On Saturday he added another goal, assist, and was the second star of the game as Drummondville nipped Victoriaville, 5-4. He finished out the weekend with two assists and the third star of the game award as Drummondville lost 5-3 to Montreal on Sunday.
Girard went 2-0-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and 0.960 save percentage in two games this past week. He started with 30 saves and the third star of the game award as Shawinigan was outshot, 31-28, in their 3-1 win over Baie-Comeau on Thursday. He followed that up with 44 more saves and the first star of the game on Friday as Shawinigan was outshot, 44-30, in their 3-2 win over Montreal.
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Houdon Is CHL Player of the Week
Fresh off being named the QMJHL First Star of the Week last week, Chicoutimi forward Charles Hudon is the CHL Player of the Week for the same time period.
Hudon began the week with three helpers and was the game's first star as Chicoutimi skated to a 5-3 win over Rimouski on Friday. He added three more helpers and was the second star of the contest as Chicoutimi romped over Cape Breton, 8-4, on Saturday and finished the week with a goal, two assists and another first star of the game award as Chicoutimi skated to an 8-5 victory over Victoriaville on Sunday. Hudon finished the week a plus-8.
USA Preliminary WJC Roster Announced
On Tuesday, USA Hockey announced the preliminary roster for the World Junior Training Camp in Rochester, Jamestown, and Amherst, NY. The camp will commence beginning on December 17th.
Invited are eight of the members of the gold medal winning team from 2010: Goaltender Jack Campbell; defenseman John Ramage; and forwards Ryan Bourque, Jerry D'Amigo, Chris Kreider, Jeremy Morin, Kyle Palmieri and Jason Zucker.
Also invited were 11 players from the gold medal winning 2010 U.S. National Under-18 Team, including Campbell and Andy Iles in goal; defensemen Adam Clendening, Justin Faulk, Derek Forbort and Jon Merrill; and forwards Connor Brickley, Rocco Grimaldi, Matt Nieto, Brandon Saad and Zucker. Bourque is the only QMJHL player on the roster.
TV Broadcast Schedule Announced
On Tuesday, the CHL announced the Sportsnet national and regional regular season game broadcasts for the 2010-2011 season.
Schedule (all times local):
Sun. Jan. 9 – Rimouski Oceanic at Moncton Wildcats (National) – 7:00 pm Atlantic
Tues. Jan. 11 – Prince George Cougars at Vancouver Giants (WHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Pacific
Wed. Jan. 19 – 2011 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (National) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Sun. Jan. 23 – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at Kitchener Rangers (National) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Fri. Jan. 28 – Sarnia Sting at Guelph Storm (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Fri. Feb. 4 – Peterborough Petes at Ottawa 67's (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Fri. Feb. 11 – Windsor Spitfires at London Knights (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Sun. Feb. 13 – Guelph Storm at London Knights (National) – 2:00 pm Eastern
Wed. Feb. 16 – Medicine Hat Tigers at Saskatoon Blades (WHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Central
Fri. Feb. 18 – Mississauga St. Michael's Majors at Kitchener Rangers (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Wed. Feb. 23 – Kootenay Ice at Red Deer Rebels (WHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Mountain
Sun. Feb. 27 – Moncton Wildcats at Montreal Juniors (National) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Mon. Feb. 28 – Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Mountain
Fri. Mar. 4 – London Knights at Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Sun. Mar. 6 – Quebec Remparts at Drummondville Voltigeurs (National) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Fri. Mar. 11 – Owen Sound Attack at Kitchener Rangers (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Sun. Mar. 13 – Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen (National) – 5:00 pm Mountain
Fri. Mar. 18 – Oshawa Generals at Ottawa 67's (OHL Regional) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Sun. Mar. 20 – Peterborough Petes at Oshawa Generals (National) – 7:00 pm Eastern
Playoff games will be announced at a later date. The 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup features the host Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, along with champions from the WHL, OH and QMJHL competing for the national championship. All six round-robin games, playoff tiebreaker (if necessary), semi-final and championship final will all be broadcast by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS from May 20-29 with specific times to be announced at a later date.
McGinn Suspended One Game
On Tuesday, the league announced that Gatineau forward Tye McGinn has been suspended one game for charging a Moncton player on Friday, December 3rd.
RDS Mid-Season Rookies Announced
On Tuesday, the League and RDS announced their mid-season rookie award winners. Each rookie will be honoured during a pre-game ceremony in the next few weeks with the presentation of a beautiful plaque which recognizes their accomplishments. The RDS Rookie of the Year will receive the RDS Trophy at the Golden Puck Awards Gala which will be held in Montreal on April 6, 2011.
RDS mid-season rookies
Acadie-Bathurst Titan – Zach O'Brien
Baie-Comeau Drakkar – Félix Girard
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles – William Carrier
Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Charles Hudon
Drummondville Voltigeurs – Marc-Olivier Brouillard
Gatineau Olympiques – Taylor Burke
Halifax Mooseheads – Martin Frk
Lewiston MAINEiacs – Dillon Fournier
Moncton Wildcats – Daniel Milan
Montreal Juniors – Alex Micallef
P.E.I. Rocket – Maxim Lagacé
Quebec Remparts – Tomas Filippi
Rimouski Océanic – Cari Hozjan
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Jean-François Grenier
Saint John Sea Dogs – Ryan Tesink
Shawinigan Cataractes – Anton Zlobin
Val-d'Or Foreurs – Julien Leduc
Victoriaville Tigres – David Honzik
Sea Dogs Reach the Pinnacle
For the first time in their five year history the Saint John Sea Dogs are the number one ranked team in the CHL. Joining them in the top 10 is Montreal, who moved from sixth to third, and Quebec, who drops one spot to fifth.
Top 10 Rankings – Week 12
1 Saint John Sea Dogs (25-3-0-2)
2 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (24-3-0-1)
3 Montreal Juniors (23-4-3-1)
4 Portland Winterhawks (22-7-0-3)
5 Quebec Remparts (23-7-0-2)
6 Saskatoon Blades (22-7-0-1)
7 Saginaw Spirit (19-6-3-1)
8 Red Deer Rebels (20-7-1-2)
9 Owen Sound Attack (19-8-0-2)
10 Kootenay Ice (19-7-1-2)
Eight Teams Have Rising Attendance Figures
On Thursday, the league announced the latest attendance figures. Eight teams have noticed rising figures with the most significant coming in Saint John (+801), Val-d'Or (+438), Acadie-Bathurst (+330) and Halifax (+224). Other teams with hikes include Victoriaville, Lewiston, Moncton and Chicoutimi. Seven teams are averaging more than three thousand fans per game. Overall, the League has noticed a slight attendance drop (-0.7% or 24 fans per game) compared to last season.
Official attendance report: http://en.lhjmq.qc.ca/uploads/assets/QMJHL_EN_SITE/Attendance_Report/ASS201011_20101201_ResumeMedia.pdf
Drakkar Make Two Trades
On Thursday, Baie-Comeau sent 20 year old left winger Maxime Gravel to Quebec for the Remparts' 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft seventh round draft pick. They then acquired Moncton's 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft 12th round selection for centre Jean-Marc Leger. Leger currently plays with the Dieppe Commandos of the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
Since Léger does not play in the QMJHL, he will not be able to integrate the Moncton Wildcats' line-up before the beginning of the 3rd trading period as per rule 2.14.2.
The Games This Week
On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick Simon Despres scored the game winner with 1:11 left in regulation as Saint John nipped PEI, 3-2. Simon Darveau added two goals and one assist as Baie-Comeau edged Lewiston, 5-4.
In Montreal's 5-1 win over Rouyn-Noranda on Wednesday, Louis-Marc Aubry and Jeremy Gouchie scored twice for the Juniors. In other games, Saint John completed the home end of their home and home series with PEI with a 4-1 win as Steven Anthony led the way with two goals and one assist. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault scored once and lent a helping hand on one more to lead Quebec to a 6-2 win over Val-d'Or.
Alex and Allain Saulnier added a goal and assist each to lead Moncton to a 3-1 win over Halifax. Benjamin Casavant added two goals as Shawinigan skated to a 3-1 win over Baie-Comeau and Gabrile Levesque scored the game winner at the 13:50 mark of the third to give Acadie-Bathurst a 3-2 win over Victoriaville on Thursday.
Saint John had its 10-game losing streak come to an end with a 5-2 win over Lewiston on Friday as Etienne Brodeur scored once and assisted on two more. Elsewhere in the league Yannick Veilleux scored the game winner with 5:01 left in the game as Shawinigan nipped Montreal 3-2, David Gilbert scored the lone goal for Acadie-Bathurst in their 2-1 loss to Chicoutimi, Ondrej Palat found the back of the net twice and assisted on two more as Drummondville romped to an 8-3 victory over Rouyn-Noranda, Philip-Michael Devos, Yannick Dube, Philip Danault, and Brandon Hynes scored for Victoriaville, while Philippe Haley scored twice, and Christian Ouellet added one goal as the Tigres edged Gatineau 4-3 and Morgan Clark made 18 saves as Rimouski nipped Val-d'Or, 5-4.
Rimouski completed the sweep of Val-d'Or
Petr Straka scored the game winner 47 seconds into overtime in the Oceanics' 2-1 win on Saturday. Anton Zlobin, Joe Dube and Benjamin Casavant scored for Shawinigan, while Jeremi Janneteau added a goal and assist, and Jason Houde added a point in the Cataractes' 3-2 win. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault scored the game winner 16:15 into the third as Quebec skated to a 3-1 win over Halifax. Andrej Nestrasil scored on two occasions and helped out on one more as PEI defeated Cape Breton, 3-1. Ondrej Palat added a goal and assist for Drummondville, while Brandon Hynes led the way for Victoriaville with two goals and one assist in the Voltigeurs' 5-4 win. Jeremie Malouin, Zach O'Brien and Jonathan Lessard scored for Acadie-Bathurst in its 3-0 shutout of Baie-Comeau.
Andrej Nestrasil and Philippe Paradis added a goal and assist each as PEI shut the door on Cape Breton, 3-0. Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and assisted on two more as Saint John skated to a 5-3 win over Halifax; Ryan Bourque led the way with two goals as Quebec doubled Moncton 4-2; Jean-Francois Berube made 28 saves as Montreal was outshot, 31-23, in its 5-3 win over Drummondville. Tye McGinn added the hat trick Gatineau's 6-0 shutout of Rouyn-Noranda.
The Leaders
Saint John continues to lead the Maritime and overall standings as it stands at 27-4-0-2 and 56 points. Montreal leads the Telus West with its 25-3-1-4 record (56 points). The Telus West leaders Quebec (26-7-0-2, 54 points) are third overall.
Victoriaville forward Philip-Michael Devos leads all scorers with 22 goals and 39 assists in 35 contests. Palat is second with 54 points (25-29-54) and Huberdeau rounds out the top three as he has found the back of the net 24 times and lent a helping hand on 28 more in 33 contests.
Between the pipes, Chicoutimi's Christopher Gibson has a 7-6-1-2 record to go along with his 2.20 GAA and .928 Sv% to lead all goalies. Gatineau's Maxime Clermont (15-6-1-2, 2.45 GAA, .900 Sv%) is second while Saint John's Frederic Piche backstops his way into third place as he is 12-2-0-2 along with a 2.48 GAA and .915 Sv%.
The Games To Come
The last week of play before the Christmas holidays begins with one game on Monday as Baie-Comeau is at home to Chicoutimi in a Telus East tilt. The Battle of the Maritimes takes place on Tuesday as Cape Breton makes its way to Moncton. There are three games on Wednesday as Acadie-Bathurst welcomes Halifax in a Maritime contest, PEI is in Lewiston and Montreal and Gatineau faceoff in Gatineau in a Telus West contest.
On Thursday the Battle of New Brunswick will see Acadie-Bathurst at home to Moncton and the Battle of Quebec has Rimouski in Chicoutimi. Sixteen teams will take to the ice on Friday as Cape Breton hosts Maritime rivals Saint John, while their two other Maritime rivals Halifax and Moncton take to the ice in Moncton. The Battle of Quebec opens up on four fronts as Quebec takes on Drummondville in Quebec City, Baie-Comeau is at home to Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda and Gatineau face each other in Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or welcomes Victoriaville.
The other two games will see Montreal hosting Lewiston and PEI in Shawinigan. The weekend will end with eight more games on Saturday as Rimouski and Baie-Comeau and Saint John and Cape Breton finish up their two game series, Chicoutimi is at home to Quebec, Drummondville hosts PEI, Lewiston makes another Quebec stop in Shawinigan, Gatineau makes its way to Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda and Victoriaville take to the ice in Rouyn-Noranda.


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Love how it goes from a burning stick to an epic, kick your ass staff. However, I don't like that I cannot complete this until I have defeated all the bosses in BoT BWD and TotFW. I'm not the most hardcore raider, and I prefer to tank rather than cast. Why is it that blizz continually makes content available to the most hardcore raiders? They have hints at the loading screen that say take everything lightly, including wow, but they effectivly push you to spend 16+ hours a week downing raids just to access a certain part of the game.
mibu.work1 said...
Because they want the definitions of the game to apply. Why is there no epic gear in heroics? Because 'epic' doesn't mean 'I went in with four people I just met and we manage to shoot/hack/burn everything till it was dead and we took their stuff' that's superior.
Epic is 'we went into the final stronghold of the black dragonflight, fought creatures from the depths of the earth, an ancient group of powerful golems, and the twisted creations of a mad dragon bent on destruction'.
Likewise, defeating the most powerful of those dragons, besting a mighty ogre-mage with the power of an old god, and the most powerful elemental lord of air we know of, all counts as 'legendary'.
Deathknighty said...
Because it's a legendary. And legendaries take legendary amounts of effort. They are for the hardcore and the hardcore only, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Absurd. Assuming they don't mean heroic (in which case you'd be justified in your point of view), 12/12 N does NOT take 16 hours a week. You have to kill each boss once...and by the time the chain comes out, you'll also have access to 359 gear just for running random dungeons via JP. Even if you are very casual (3-4 hrs a week), 6-9/12 should not be out of your reach right now. Given this won't be out for another month at the earliest, and you should be looking at 9-11/12 minimum at that point.
It isn't too much of them to ask that you go back and piledrive content that you overgear ONCE. Also...if you aren't capable of downing one tier old content, you won't be getting far on a legendary chain anyway (they aren't going to be passing these out like hotcakes).
BWD, BoT and TOFW are fairly puggable, even now. By the time T12 starts rolling in it will be a cakewalk, much like ToC was in ICC gear.
Not all the rewards and content are for the hardcore raiders, though. Minipets, titles, mounts are all available for people who do X amount of quests, gain X amount of exalted reps, collect X amount of minipets and mounts.
Besides, you're not being completely locked out of content because you don't have 16 hours a week to raid, it's just not feasable for you to do -yet-. Ulduar Proto-drakes? Two hours with a half-decent pug these days. Thunderfury and Sulfuras? Can mostly be solo farmed (except for downing razorgore which requires at least two people if you want to farm Ingots instead of buying them). with some dedication and luck. Ashes of A'lar takes a grand total of a half hour to get in and kill Kael'thas with 4 or 5 people and is still one of the coolest mounts in the game. A mount run on Maly can be 4 manned, Onyxia and Skadi can be soloed. 25OS3D is a simple pug of 10 minutes and requires no more than 9 or 10 people if you have awesome DPS.
There's always going to be someone who gets the short end of the stick. Even if you're an extremely hardcore raider, you might be on a dying backwater server with no guilds capable of doing current content.
@ Jonas - You're right. The datamined quests imply that we'll be collecting some sort of Shard in Firelands like we did in ICC and Ulduar.
Once 4.2 comes out you will be able to get t11 from justice points. Beating BWD BoT and TotFW on normal should be no problem for a raid in full t11 and 353 epics from the new 5 mans. And besides, it is a legendary weapon, and those have always required raiding to create. They are the ultimate reward for hardcore raiders, there are plenty of other things to work towards if you are not an advanced raider.
noel mcleod said...
A correction: Epic means I have massive amounts of free time in large blocks to be able to complete all the stuff that Blizz wants me to do. Those whose uninterrupted free time is generally less than 2 hours at a stretch should ... play Rift maybe?
I must admit that compared to Wrath I'm finding Cata much less enjoyable because of the contiguous time commitments.


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Twins and Multiples: Are You Having More than One?
Indicators of a Twin-Plus Pregnancy
The technology to discern whether a woman is carrying more than one fetus has improved so much that it's possible to detect additional embryos very early in a pregnancy. For those who have taken fertility medication or had procedures like in vitro fertilization (IVF), you've got a very good chance of having twins. You may be able to determine if you're carrying multiples by taking a blood test that measures the amount of pregnancy hormone in your system. If the quantity of the hormone is higher than what would typically be expected for a single pregnancy, your healthcare professional may opt to give you an ultrasound as soon as six weeks into the pregnancy. The ultrasound can determine whether there's more than one gestational sac in your uterus.
If you have a family history of multiple births or exhibit signs of a possible twin-plus pregnancy, you can request an ultrasound, though some insurers have restrictions on how many ultrasounds a patient may have. But if your doctor thinks you've got a multiple pregnancy on your hands, it's likely you'll be given the go-ahead to have an early ultrasound.
If you haven't taken fertility medication and haven't had any medical assistance to get pregnant, here are some signs that may indicate a multiple pregnancy:
- Unusual weight gain
- Large uterus
- Extreme fatigue
- High pregnancy hormone levels in blood
- Pressure in pubic area
- Severe nausea
"A twin pregnancy is likely to show additional weight as early as the first trimester due to increased blood volume and uterine size," according to Twins! Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life, by Dr. Connie Agnew, MD, Dr. Alan Klein, MD, and Jill Alison Ganon. "But sometimes a woman and her practitioner do not discover the twin pregnancy until the second trimester, when considerable weight gain raises their suspicions."
According to Twins!, the average weight gain ranges for single pregnancies are: five to seven pounds in the first trimester, 10 to 12 pounds in the second trimester, and 10 to 15 pounds in the third trimester. However the typical ranges of twin pregnancy weight gain are: five to 10 pounds in the first trimester, 10 to 15 pounds in the second trimester, and 15 to 20 pounds in the third trimester.
And if you're gaining weight rapidly, don't be surprised when, after they learn your due date, strangers tell you that they're sure you're going to have twins. "By the sixth month, a mother of twins may be so large that she tires of friends and strangers asking if delivery is imminent," quips Elizabeth Noble in Having Twins And More.
Uterine size can also be an indicator. "A uterus that seems exceedingly large based on the date of the last menstrual period is a very strong indicator of a multiple pregnancy," Agnew and her colleagues write. They also report that increased fatigue—beyond typical first trimester tiredness, water retention and pressure in the pubic area may signify a twins (or more) pregnancy.
Paula Spencer, author of Parenting Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, agrees. "[A multiple pregnancy] may be discovered in the first trimester if your uterus is growing faster than normal, if more than one heartbeat is detected, or if you're particularly nauseous," Spencer writes, adding that many sets of twins are discovered in mid-pregnancy by routine ultrasounds. The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs' website says that according to its 1991 membership figures, 78 percent of the women learned they were carrying twins by their second trimester, while a total of 83 percent knew before delivery.
Of course the only way to be sure is to have an ultrasound. "In an initial evaluation during the first trimester, the ultrasound can be invaluable in documenting the number of gestational sacs present, and then looking for the number and size of the embryos that inhabit them," according to Twins!