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ROBERT R. REYNOLDS ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES,v.ELMER W. CONTI ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. EDWARD
J. EGAN, Judge, presiding.
Plaintiffs brought this action for a writ of mandamus on March 12, 1969, to compel defendants to place the names of certain candidates, allegedly the nominees of the "Village Choice Party," upon the ballot for the election held on April 15 in the Village of Elmwood Park. On March 26 argument was heard on the pleadings, defendant Conti was dismissed on motion of plaintiff and the writ of mandamus was issued commanding defendant Nestman as Village Clerk to place the Village Choice Party candidates upon the ballot. Defendants promptly thereafter filed notice of appeal.
Plaintiffs' complaint stated that on February 10, 1969, petitions establishing the formation of a new political party, the Village Choice Party, were filed with defendant Nestman, the Village Clerk, by plaintiffs Robert Reynolds, Dorothea R. Kasputis and Robert Lodestro, together with two other individuals, Joseph Briglio and Barton Trager. At the same time petitions were filed nominating the named five persons for village offices in the election of April 15. Subsequently, objections were filed against Joseph Briglio and Barton Trager, two of the party's candidates for village trustee and on February 15 those two candidates caused their names to be withdrawn. The complaint further recited that on February 22 the party, pursuant to a notice published in the Chicago Tribune, a daily newspaper with general circulation, held a convention. Plaintiffs Franklin Hines and Michael Connolly were nominated to fill the vacancies created by the withdrawal of Briglio and Trager. Certificates of nomination were accordingly signed by Samuel Villano as "Chairman of the Convention" and Leonard Lodestro as "Secretary of the Convention" and presented by the party to the Village Clerk on February 26. On March 3, 1969, defendant Nestman in his capacity as Village Clerk notified plaintiffs that he had reached the decision that the requirements of Chapter 46, Article 10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes had not been met and that the Village Choice Party candidates would therefore not be placed on the ballot.
The complaint asserted that defendants, both of whom sought offices for which the Village Choice Party presented candidates, had acted contrary to ch. 46 sec. 10-9.4 and 10-9.5.d. Ill. Rev. Stat. (1967). Section 10-9.4 states:
"The municipal officers electoral board to hear and pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for officers of cities, villages and incorporated towns shall be composed of the mayor or president of the board of trustees of the city, village or incorporated town, and the city, village or incorporated town clerk, and one member of the city council or board of trustees, that member being designated who has served the greatest number of years as member of the city council or board of trustees, of whom the mayor or president of the board of trustees shall be the chairman.
Section 10-9.5.d. states:
In the event that any member of the electoral board is a candidate for the office with relation to which the objector's petition is filed, he shall not act as a member of the electoral board in that instance, and his place shall be filled as follows: * * * d. In the municipal officers electoral board by an associate judge resident in the county in which the city, village or incorporated town, or major portion thereof, is situated * * *."
Pursuant to the mandamus order against defendant Nestman, plaintiffs' names appeared upon the ballot.
• 1 Plaintiffs urge that the appeal be dismissed for the reason that the cause is now moot, and a motion to that effect was taken with the case. Alternatively, plaintiffs urge affirmance. It is argued that inasmuch as the plaintiffs' names appeared on the ballot, the election of April 15, 1969, is now completed and the plaintiffs were not successful in gaining election, that any decision rendered by this court could not alter the relief given and that a controversy therefore no longer exists. Though this is true it does not necessarily follow that the cause should be dismissed as moot. In People ex rel. Wallace v. Labrenz (1952), 411 Ill. 618 the Supreme Court said at 622:
"[W]hen the issue presented is of substantial public interest, a well-recognized exception exists to the general rule that a case which has become moot will be dismissed upon appeal. (See cases collected in 132 A.L.R. 1185.) Among the criteria considered in determining the existence of the requisite degree of public interest are the public or private nature of the question presented, the desirability of an authoritative determination for the future guidance of public officers, and the likelihood of future recurrence of the questions."
Defendants argue that this appeal, requiring an interpretation of Article 10 of ch. 46, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, is within the public interest exception defined by Labrenz, supra. We agree. The conduct of municipal elections is clearly an issue of substantial public interest and it appears that recurrence of the question is not unlikely.
Defendants' primary contention is that plaintiffs failed to comply with Section 10-11 of Chapter 46 and were therefore not entitled to have their names appear on the ballot. Specifically, defendants argue that Section 10-11 providing for "certificates of nomination" is applicable only to established political parties and that defendants, acting in behalf of a new political party under Section 10-2, could not properly nominate candidates by way of a certificate of nomination.
• 2 However, we do not reach that issue in this appeal. Chapter 46, Section 10-9.4, provides for a "municipal officers electoral board to hear and pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for officers of * * * villages * * *". Section 10-9.5.d. provides for substitute electoral board officers where an officer is rendered ineligible because of his candidacy for the subject office. The record clearly demonstrates that these provisions of Article 10 were not observed. The defendant Village Clerk notified plaintiffs that their names would not appear on the ballot because after conferring with the village attorney he had reached the decision that they were not in compliance with Chapter 46, Article 10. Thus plaintiffs were improperly denied placement upon the ballot by the action of defendant Village Clerk.
• 3 Defendants further contend that the writ of mandamus should not have issued because plaintiffs failed to demonstrate such compliance with the statute as to entitle them to placement upon the ballot. It is, however, well settled that the writ will issue to compel the performance of ministerial duties relating to the filing of nomination papers and the placement ...
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Yes, we are going to be Minnesooooootans (we just learned the official name for someone who lives in Minnesota :)).
I decided to do tomorrow's post tonight, since I couldn't wait! This is something we are so excited to share and TO GOD BE THE GLORY! God has been working in this situation in so many ways – not only on our end, but also in the people in Minnesota.
Now for the rest of the story…
In December, Dan was in the interviewing process with another church at the time, but Dan saw an ad in the Banner for a job opportunity in Prinsburg/Willmar, MN to which Dan decided to send his resume. About a month later (while we were in Belize), Dan heard from the head of the search committee, wanting to set up a phone interview. So the week we got home from Belize, Dan had a phone interview. We also found out that week that Dan did not get the position at the other church he was interviewing at. The next day (after the phone interview with the churches in MN), they called wondering if he/we would be willing to come out for a face-to-face interview. They gave us the option between two different weekends and we chose the first, since we didn't have anything else going on anyways. So, the first weekend in February, we were Minnesota bound!
In all of this, we kept telling God that we would go where He would send us – no matter where it was. It wasn't out of desperation that we were praying that, but out of our pure desire of wanting to be in His will. Every month that passed by, we knew God was preparing us for "something." We just weren't sure what that "something" was. As anxious as we were to find out where, there was an inner peace that God continually gave us. Yes, I had those "freak out moments" (just ask Dan) of wondering WHEN and where, but they were always replaced with God's (and Dan's) gentle patience with me in realizing God's timing is just not up to me.
So, with telling God that we would go where He would send, we realized while driving out to Minnesota, that this could be the place where God could be calling us. We knew their core values and ministry philosophy matched almost verbatim to ours. That spoke volumes – a very HIGH volume to us. Our ears perked up and knew something was in the making. At the same time, it hit us that we may be moving away from "home" as in the state we grew up in.
Out to Minnesota we went, the first weekend in February. We ended up renting a vehicle b/c two days before we were to leave, our transmission was giving us trouble on our "good" vehicle. At that point, you'd think we'd cry, but we realized a transmission issue is far from the depth of the other stressors we have experienced in recent months. So we called the mechanic, knowing it may not be good. We decided to rent a car instead (save on gas too!) and it ended up being SUCH a blessing! AND…we got a call from the mechanic on the way to MN and it was just an engine coil, which was only $200 vs. the $3000 we thought we'd have to spend. THAT is when I cried. God, yet AGAIN, graciously worked and provided.
I have to say (and I'm not just saying this so that people will come visit us :)), it was a beautiful drive out there! If you love the country, this drive is for you :). Parts of Wisconsin were so incredibly gorgeous. The rolling hills, frosted with a fresh coat of snow, with the trees sporting their new white winter coats, and the sun sending it's rays on the barns/farmhouses perched on the sides, is a sight that makes the drive all the more enjoyable. Then there is the 1 1/2 hour drive west from Minneapolis, to Willmar. If small towns are your calling, then US 12 is your route. I felt like I was "home" already.
We arrived in Willmar late Friday afternoon, checked into our hotel, drove around the town (got a little lost – which I'm sure you fellow Minnesotans laugh about, wondering how that is possible), then went to Perkins for supper. A good ole home-cooked-type meal was calling my name and Perkins answered the call. Saturday morning Dan had breakfast with one of the pastors, then went out to lunch with two of the search committee members, and then took a tour around the town. We had a little break then went to the "formal" interview, followed with a yummy supper and a meet and greet with the congregations and youth group kids. It was an AWESOME day. It was a packed day, but we were so blessed by it. By the end of the day, we felt we had known these people for years. The jokes, the laughter, made us feel like we were right at home. That night, we were told that they were going to recommend Dan to the councils. God was doing something in our hearts, molding them to the desires of HIS. As we layed in bed that night, we knew the next time we found ourselves in Minnesota, would possibly be to build a life out here.
Sunday morning we went to one of the churches, went out for lunch with the pastors, and then made the 9 hour 45 minute drive home. Yes, it is possible to make the trip to Willmar/Prinsburg, MN in a weekend :).
Dan will be working essentially for two churches (located in Willmar and Prinsburg), but one youth group. They even have their own youth building and it ROCKS 🙂 (no pun intended Minnesotans :)). Their youth group is called Solid Rock. In all seriousness though, they have an awesome place set up for their youth, be a part of their ministry, and we are so excited to start a new life out there.
Next weekend we are heading back out there to find housing, figure out little details, and quite frankly, we are pumped to see everyone again. The first weekend in March we are heading to the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Indy (which is a MUCH closer drive from St. Joe than MN), and after we get back, we hope to move to Minnesota. Hopefully our adventure down to the conference will be a little less eventful than last years – hopefully no tornadoes will be in the horizon!
We can't even begin to tell you how wonderful the people of Prinsburg/Willmar are. They feel like "family" already and have been so incrediblyloving, supportive and helpful. We love them ALL and can't wait to meet all of the youth group kids! Thankfully the University of Minnesota is part of the Big Ten, so we have that covered – we can always cheer for the Big Ten!
And most of all…we are just excited to be used by God. God is calling us there for a purpose. He already has a purpose set in stone, in His plan. We are so eager to be a part of the story that God has already written for us in Minnesota – in which our job is just follow Him. Yes, it is bittersweet because we will be moving away from our families. But, we told God that we would go where He called. We will still be in the Midwest. We will still be in the United States. We will still be on the same continent. We will be within a day's drive. What a BLESSING. Really.
We know that Minnesota is where God wants us and our hearts are at peace. After months of wondering, our prayers have been answered. And Minnesota is where we want to be – we are so excited to be starting a life out there. Honestly. We don't want to be anywhere else, besides in God's will and His desires are truly ours. THAT is why we are excited.

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I am privileged to have a very special friend, Christine, who is a tireless campaigner for the eradication of animal abuse through canned hunting and poaching. She has many talents, not least of which is her poetic streak, a talent I wish I shared.
Christine kindly agreed to be my guest on the blog with one of her recent works. And by recent, I really mean it. It was written today!
Thanks Christine, and keep doing what you're doing. Eventually, people will begin to listen and begin to help us all.
Will you cry for me?
When the forest falls silent of chattering birds
and the moon shines down on empty glades,
when the Earth no longer shakes under the migrating herds
and the trees are felled where the cheeky apes played
Will you cry for me then?
When the ice melts and grasslands turn to sand
and the gentle humble giants no longer roam the barren lands,
when the setting Sun is pining for the lion's mighty roar
and the sweet sad sound of the night jar's call
Will you cry for me then?
When flamingos no longer grace the mirror-like pans
and no koegals joyfully herald approaching soft rains,
when no Mahogany tree lends his shade from the burning sun
nor their pods crunch underfoot in late summertime
Will you cry for me then?
When the lonely wind carries just a memory of a mighty eagle soaring,
and an echo of a dreamtime with soft water falling,
and the ground is soaked in blood of humans' pointless warring,
pause then,
listen then,
can you not hear Me calling?
When there is no relief from the Long Dark Night
because you've blocked out the pain and blinded your sight,
you've turned away from the agonising screams
and traded in the Real for fake gold and cheap dreams
pause then,
weep then,
can you not feel yourself falling?
When the last rhino's horn has been ground into dust,
and we've betrayed and we've broken the last animals' trust
and you awaken to a grey land of emptiness and dread
don't cry for Me then,
for I am your Heart
and I will be dead
by Christine Jordaan, 02 January 2016


text: We are redoing our guest bathroom and bought a vessel ink, a waterfall faucet, and a vanity with a granite top with 2 pre-drilled holes in the vanity top. Ran into a problem, though. The waterfall faucet is slightly angled and we are not able to install it because the pre-drilled hole for the faucet is apparently too close to the sink. If my faucet sat about an inch higher or the curve started a bit further up, then we could have installed it, but right now it will not fit. Is there anthing we can do? Some kind of extender for the faucet, maybe? Or a mounting ring similar to the one the vessl sits on? Helppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!


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By Amos Cincir
Omega World News | Haiti Chery
English | French
Translated from the French by Dady Chery for Haiti Chery
Historian and career journalist Ady Jean-Gardy, who signs his name Adyjeangardy, was awarded the French Academy Institute of Arts and Letters International History Prize during the weekend of May 2-3, 2015 for his work, Histoires des Indiens Arawaks d'Haiti (History of Haiti's Arawak Indians). He is officially invited to receive his decorations and prize before an assembled international group of writers and the French Academy in June 2015 in Angoulême, France.
Adyjeangardy took the International History Prize in the 47th annual history contest conducted in Bordeaux. The competition was limited to unpublished works: in particular, historical research not yet unveiled. The International Cultural Association of French Arts and Letters (129, rue Malbec, Bordeaux) believes that this work sheds new light on the lives of Haiti's Arawak Indians, at least 1000 years before Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas, and it provides information about the struggles of the indigenous people of the island during the Spanish colonial period until 1550.
This research by historian Adyjeangardy, in 20 chapters and 500 pages, traces Haiti's history back to Mesopotamia, in Ancient Egyptian times, and the arrival of the first Arawaks from the region of Mesopotamia around 1500 BC alongside the Carais people, who settled the Amazon and Caribbean around the same time. The book also describes the establishment of Haiti's first chiefdoms.
One learns from this volume about the ancestors of Anacaona and her brother Bohechio who, in their time, controlled the entire island, from Kenscoff outward. The Incas and Arawaks, who shared a common vision of the world, are presented with countless historical details that bring them closer to the other people of the region, such as the Ciguayens of Guadeloupe or Ciboneys of Florida.
Adyjeangardy stresses the geographical aspects of the five Indian chiefdoms that encompassed the island, specifically: Caïzcimu, Caïbaho, Baïnoa, Gaucayarina, and Huabo, and also the words that have survived in Haitian Creole, starting with "Moun", which means human being.
The Indian names are reclaimed for some Haitian cities such as Gonaibo (Gonaives), Attiboni (Artibonite), Azzuei (lac Azzuei), Yaquimo (Aquin), Cahal (Cazal), Cayo (les Cayes), Acahaï (Arcahaie), Gonava (Ile de la Gonave), Cahouana (la Cayouane), Atiguaya (St Louis du Sud), Manabaxo (Port à Piment), Gwa-Habba (Gros Morne), Yatici (L'Estère), Anuivici (Hinche), Guarico (Fort Liberté), Araguey (Trois Rivieres), Yaguana (Leogane), Dahabonici ( Grand'Anse), etc.
The names of Arawak gods resurface, such as Hurican (spirit of the cyclone), Loko (god who protects from storms, adopted by Vodou), Mabouya (spirit who saves crops), Baal (god of medicine, also in the Bible), Mammon (god of justice), Bayacou (god of excrement), Telipinu (gods of plants), Yocahu (supreme God), Nili (or Nil, goddess of water), Taino (angel of peace) and Inera (goddess of all women).
Finally, in Adyjeangady's Histoires des Indiens Arawaks d'Haiti, the discovery of Haiti by Europe is bared under the gaze of a Haitian who showcases the Indian guerilla war against slavery and barbarity, and for the defense of human rights. Entire chapters are devoted to a succession of Indian revolutionaries who fought the war against Spain, including Caonabo, Manicatex, Guarionex, Ines of Cayacoa and her assistant Cambanama, Bohecio, Queen Anacaona, Guarocuya, Cotubanama, Hattuey Yaguano assisted by his wife Aramoca, Gwa-Amanex, Galvanex, and finally, Chief Henry Gwakimina.
In Bordeaux, the jury of the International History Contest declared itself impressed by the work of our colleague Adyjeangardy, which it recognized as being a major document of great significance.
Sources: Haiti Chery (English) | Omega World News (French) | Photo from Wikipedia
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and a methodist.
and i like annual conference.
if you don't know what it is... well. its a conference. and its lots of preachers. and delegates. and you hear speakers. and well this AC we have adam hamilton. and he is a great speaker. and we are at lake junaluska so its beautiful. and you see lots of people.
but i digress....
today. i went to a "finance and budget discussion".... two of my least favorite things. but i did it as a favor to a friend. and to write a post for the UMC website. (yea. nerd.)
anyway... to all of you guys who are so interested in this i decided to post here. enjoy.
Holy budgeting.
While others of you were gathering under the beautiful trees sharing stories, or nestled in a rocking chair reading one of Adam Hamilton's best sellers, I was able to take part in the finance and budget discussion here in the auditorium. To say I know anything about finance would be an overstatement. I am clueless- but luckily I came away with a few key items that I think would be helpful for all of us to know.
First on everyone's mind may be how the decrease in districts will affect the budget. Overtime the budget will decrease because of it, but in this first year there are just too many uncertainties to see a big change. There is an allotted contingency fund that is higher than years past, to be used as we figure out this transition. One other increase that can be seen in is the information technology line. As our district superintendents transition to a more "mobile" position, hopefully being on the road 4 days a week, having up-to-date technology will be vital for success. This will also allow for the conference to transition to a new more modern website that allows more continuity throughout each district.
One line item that intrigued me was the "Leadership Development" line that nearly doubled for this next year. It seemed a bit vague, but the conference will be using this funding to send clergy and laity to different educational opportunities throughout the year. Conferences, workshops, and continuing education have a high priority in our conference, which I believe is vital for our future.
There were two other major concerns discussed in our dialogue. First was the cost of health benefits. The only change here was of course the continued rise. Many people are worried about this, but our conference is doing everything they can to keep costs low but still provide high quality care. Every three years the benefits are re-examined and all major and minor carriers are considered. The overall health of the denomination is what is worrisome and what causes the price to be so high.
Finally, there is a lot of concern in regards to the decrease in giving to our health and human services outreaches. There is a large decrease in that giving, but it comes down to two main things. The first thing discussed was that our conference is doing new things. We are moving in new directions. If we keep giving the same thing, to the same people, there cannot be growth or change. Secondly, we have to pay the fixed costs first (salary, pensions, health benefits etc.). Often times we are unable to pay the additional funds so these are the places that are cut. In our discussion a pastor challenged us to bring these discussions up in our local churches. This will be an excellent way for the churches that are able to step up and care for the local ministries of our church. This is an excellent challenge and it will be interesting to see churches rise up and give.
There was a lot that was discussed in our ninety-minute time slot- some of which was completely over my head. The biggest take-away I had from this discussion was that there are many people in our conference who have spent hours upon hours praying over and juggling with this budget. People are passionate about this (shocking- I know!) and truly don't get enough credit for the hard work they put into creating this masterpiece flow sheet. After listening to them discuss the issues and concerns it is evident that our trust should be in them because they are listening to the Lord and feel His guidance for the upcoming year.


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By Stephen Grocer, WSJ Deal Journal, June 7, 2010:
M&A recovery? Deals just around the corner?
That may be what Wall Street wants you to believe.
But the numbers tell a different story. The volume of deal-making during 2010 has been weak. Very weak.
U.S. announced deal volume is down 14.7% from the same period last year, according to Dealogic. In Europe, it's off 6%.
Those numbers are made only more stark given the year-over-year comparison stretches back to a period in 2009 when economy was still mired in the worse financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Perhaps more troubling is the dearth of large deals. So far only seven deals valued above $10 billion have been announced globally, the lowest total in the past five years. Seven transactions rank as the lowest total in the past five years.
With so few big deals, the average deal size both world-wide and in the U.S. has plummeted to its lowest levels since 2003. The U.S. saw the steepest decline. Last year the average deal size in the U.S. was $309 million through the first five months. This year it's nearly half that.
The only thing keeping the M&A business going is activity in the developing world. Deal volume in Latin America is up nearly two-fold, and 175% in India (admittedly off of small bases from 2009).
Perhaps the late Bruce Wasserstein will prove prophetic. Last summer the legendary deal maker said deal activty would not return to peak levels until 2013, and that the four years in between would see only a gradual increase.
Just consider today's unemployment figures and consider this: If companies aren't confident enough to hire, are they confident enough to pull a trigger on a deal?
Monday, June 07, 2010
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Warlords of Draenor Review
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Let me start by saying that there has yet to be a WoW expansion that I haven't enjoyed to some extent. Yes, some have had more issues than others, but each one has brought something unique to the table, from Cataclysm's revamp of the Old World to Mists of Pandaria's inclusion of a bi-faction race and the easing of access to content for more casual players. In a way then it is strange that Warlords of Draenor, an expansion that hasn't actually added a whole lot of new features, will possibly go down as one of Blizzard's best and might even dethrone Wrath of the Lich King as my favorite expansion.
First, I'll cover what is actually new. The main addition to the usual formula is your Garrison, which serve as kind of home base for your adventures throughout Draenor. Through your various deeds you'll unlock new buildings and followers that can be put to work in your Garrison, nabbing you various resources, crafting materials, and sometimes loot to strengthen your character. This is all done through an interface that will be immediately familiar to anyone who has taken a shot at just about any mobile game out there. Construction jobs and missions take varying degrees of time to complete, but thankfully the scourge of "You can hurry this task for money!" prompts is absent. Different buildings offer different perks, like the Inn that will have varying daily dungeon quests or the Stable which allows you to tame unique mounts. Followers are bit more engaging, as they gain levels from their quests just as you do and have different abilities to aid them in certain missions. For example, a mission might require someone who can dispel negative status effects. Followers can also be put to work inside crafting buildings and will offer their own daily crafting quests.
Overall, I enjoy the garrisons, but I feel like they could do more. Follower mission rewards early on only reward extra XP for the followers themselves and resources for your garrison in small amounts, with rare missions every once in awhile that give you blue gear for your specialization, but that gear is often a worse than what I was getting from quests. Also, I would have liked a bit more customization, even if it was just something like the banners from Diablo 3. Still, there's no denying the excitement of seeing a new follower or building blueprint as a quest reward, and it also provided further incentive to log-on each day even if it is only to venture into your mine and herb garden. They may be a bit bare right now, but I'm sure Blizzard will tweak Garrisons as time goes on.
Most of the other features of this expansion are standard fare, and reading a simple bullet-point list of what was added makes the expansion actually seem rather dull. New levels, new zones, new dungeons, new gear, etc. However, a list can't tell you how well-done these things are.
Let's begin with the story. After the Siege of Orgimmar, Garrosh Hellscream was to stand trial in Pandaria. However, through some time-shenanigans, he escapes and flees to Draenor at the time when the Horde was about to be corrupted by Gul'dan and Mannoroth's blood. Convincing his father Grommash to refuse the corruption, Garrosh helps to unify the orc clans of Draenor under a new Iron Horde, which then invades Azeroth through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands. The Horde and Alliance, led by the archmage Khadgar, must now travel through the portal to aid the Frostwolf Clan and the Draenei in resisting the Iron Horde war machine.
Using time travel is always a risky venture for any work of fiction, but it certainly helps that Warcraft has extensive lore to draw from. Many characters from way back in the days of Warcraft 2 make a return, thereby giving Blizzard a chance to breathe new life into them while also saving themselves the time it would take to make all-new heroes and villains. As much as this is a strength for the plot, it is also a weakness. Blizzard seems to assume that its player-base has experienced the previous games and even read the books (Garrosh's trial and escape is shown in Christie Golden's "War Crimes" novel rather than in the game), so very little time is spent explaining to players who's who. Immediately upon journeying to the Blasted Lands I have Khadgar telling me to go through the portal, a guy who as far as I knew was only been the namesake of an herb. Khadgar proves early on that he's worth following, but I still don't recall his relevance to the previous games. After all, Warcraft 2 was a long time ago. Regardless of this drawback, the plot is still rather enjoyable with some truly epic set-pieces, thanks in part to Blizzard's best musical score to date and superb in-game cinematics. I suspect it will be quite awhile before Blizzard manages to top the Battle of Karabor in Shadowmoon Valley, and I can't wait to experience what the Horde has to offer.
The new zones are beautiful and I've never been more thankful to not have my flying mounts. Blizzard has said that they are considering adding flying in a later patch but I honestly hope they decide not to. The level of detail in the new zones is incredible and an increase in the number of rare monsters and even minor world events increase the reward for random exploration. I was honestly impressed with how much I liked the new zones since this is technically the same geography that we explored in The Burning Crusade. Blizzard, however, manages to make the zones feel completely new while still dropping hints that we've been here before (or will be here, depending on how you view time-travel). In Gorgrond and Talador, you can see the beginnings of what would eventually become Zangarmarsh. The city of Karabor sits right where Illidan's Black Temple stands in Outland. These subtle familiarities and others lend weight to the notion of just how much damage the Burning Legion caused in Draenor.
Lastly, we have the dungeons and raids, though I can't speak on the latter yet. While I would have liked a few more dungeons at launch, most of what we have available now is fairly high quality, which I'm thankful for after finding most of Mists' dungeons to be a bit lackluster. The main draw to the new dungeons is that they are challenging without being simple gear checks; gone are the days of simply dps-rushing your way through everything without a care in the world. Pick-up groups are kind of dangerous these days as the new bosses are unforgiving to those who do not know their mechanics. Even the dungeons themselves have some nice tricks up their sleeves to keep things interesting. In the Iron Docks, for example, there's a whole segment where the party has to use crates and other obstacles to hide from a barrage of cannon-fire while engaging enemies. There are a couple of exceptions such as Auchindoun being fairly boring, but overall Blizzard has found a sweet spot with these dungeons where groups actually feel threatened without having to place the blame for failure solely on someone's Item Level.
With how long World of Warcraft has been around, it would be easy to assume that they hit their peak much earlier. People often claim The Burning Crusade or Wrath of the Lich King to be the game's pinnacle, with everything after serving as flotation devices. Warlords of Draenor stands in complete opposition to that viewpoint, proving that Blizzard still has a lot left to do with World of Warcraft. While it could use some small improvements with the in-game storytelling and Garrisons still need to go through the typical new-feature tweaking process, there's no denying the quality of the total package. Most people that have any interest in MMORPGs at all have likely tried Warcraft already, but Warlords is an excellent reason to give it another shot.


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Soo...hey hi all...WELCOME TO MY PROFILE!!
How long has it been since i've been on this site? 1? 2 years? It's been a really long time...and to tell the truth, i've kinda missed submitting my little 'ol stories to this site and getting reviews. I've had the impulse to start writing fanfics again. And i'll tell you all this...i'm starting over on my account, yep. I'm keeping this name and all, but I deleated all of my stories because I really do want to start over. I hope I have gotten better over the years, cause I went back and reread my stories and really wanted to appolgoize to everyone who had read those stories...hehe, so I think I have improved greatly as a writer. I even want to write a story for my senior project here where I live! So...without further adu...or however you spell that word...(some things never change)...
It's plain and simple for now, but it will be changed once I start posting stories again.
Name: Amanda
Nicknames: Panda, Ami-chan
Age: 15
Location: my own little word!
Apperance: Somewhat short, blonde hair, hazel/green eyes
Quotes: "I reject your reality and subsitute my own!" -Adam, Mythbusters
Updates: 2/16/08 Working on a little oneshot, don't know when it will be up, but hopefully soon.


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Meet farmer John. He was a hard working man that always put food on the table for his wife and him. His crops consisted of all sorts of food from apples to potatoes and chickens to wheat.
Then one day farmer John was in quite a dilemma. The stork had paid a visit that night bringing 43 Philippines to his home.
Not knowing how he was to be able to feed his new family he took out a loan and bought a newer truck. Hoping that it would increase productivity he planted forty-three times his regular amount feeling confident he would be able to harvest his crops in time before the winter came.
Pretty soon his family grew up big and strong and began working on their fathers farm. Farmer John wanted the best for his family and wanted to send them all to college but didn't know how he was going to afford it. Thinking out a plan he took out a second loan and bought even more trucks and began selling his crops for a considerable amount of money, enabling him to put his family through college.
The End.


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