Archive for February, 2009

World of Warcraft TCG WoW Trading Card Game Black Temple Raid Deck

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

The final barrier has been breached as the Horde and Alliance pour through the cracks in the walls of The Black Temple. Illidan’s most trusted servants prepare to obliterate all those who would dare venture into the depths of his stronghold. Do not hesitate. Now is the time to strike the final blow and save Outland from its descent into madness! Will you cower in the presence of The Betrayer, or do you have the courage to vanquish him and claim his power for your own? YOU ARE NOT PREPARED! For the first time, certain Raid Deck cards will be tournament legal outside of the Raid Deck format. Plus, cards introduced in the Servants of the Betrayer expansion set can be used to customize the Black Temple Raid Deck.

Customer Review: WoW Trading card
I am an avid warcraft player and enjoy collecting the cards for the added enjoyment of having collectibles. This item came as decribed and now sits on my shelf with the hundreds of other warcraft collectibles.
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Interviews, The Colosseum

The Colosseum takes us inside the world of the Gladiator (Brutal, Vengeful, Merciless, and otherwise), to interview some of the top Arena fighters in the battlegroups. Our goal is to bring a better understanding of the strategy, makeup, and work that goes into dueling it out for fame, fortune, and Netherdrakes.

Anthany from Korgath is heralded on the Armory as “the Flawless Victor,” someone who has completed the achievement Hot Hot Hot Streak, winning at least 10 rated matches at a rating greater than 2000 (at level 80). So, you can assume just from that information that Anthany might be pretty good.

His teams also fit some criteria for being skilled, also. His 2v2 and 5v5 team are both ranked 5th on the Vengeance battlegroup, and his 3v3 team is number 1 right now.

Anthany of Korgath was kind enough to take the time to talk to the Colosseum about his current experience in the Arena, and what he worries might be coming down the pipe for his beloved playstyle.

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DELL XPS M1730 Laptop, World of Warcraft Edition (Faction: Alliance), Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X9000 2.8GHz, 17inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA, 400GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM), 4GB RAM, DVD+/-RW Drive, 512MB Dual NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT, Bluetooth, Vista Home Premium

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty.
Designed for War
In addition to the custom Warcraft paint job, the XPS M1730 includes:16-color, RGB LightFXTM in the front speaker grill
Customizable touchpad back-lightning
Aggressive lines and a Crafted LCD back with original Blizzard artwork.
The M1730 World of Warcraft Edition also offers other top of-the line entertainment options including:Full HD mobile movie viewing with optional Blu-ray Disc technology.
Dell MediaDirect for quick and easy access to your music and video files without booting your PC
Dual headphone jacks so you can share the experience
An express card travel remote control for added convenience
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Nobody Farts in World of Warcraft - Gamespy.com

Nobody Farts in World of Warcraft
Gamespy.com, CA
25, 2009 MMOs like World of Warcraft are social networking destinations as much as they are videogames. Much of their appeal is in interacting with other players that share a common interest, similar to what one can gain from joining a community like

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Get your drink on with World of Warcraft Steins - Slippery Brick


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Get your drink on with World of Warcraft Steins
Slippery Brick, OR
Getting ready for a long night of playing World of Warcraft? Do it right. Have some brew ready and pour it in these nerdgasmic World of Warcraft Steins. Your drunk will level up with every sip. Plus, next time you are at one of your conventions,

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OMGRPG: Why WoW can't kill Guild Wars - GamePro.com


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OMGRPG: Why WoW can't kill Guild Wars
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My theory is that they all failed because they tried to go head on with World of Warcraft. Seriously, how could you beat a 800 pound gorilla? Years after years, magazines after gaming magazines, I kept reading about this new MMO and that newly launched

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Top Technology News - WCAX

Top Technology News
WCAX, VT
Number one on the list from NPD Group is "World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack," followed by "The Sims 2 Double Deluxe." Jumping from number eight to grab the three-slot is "World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest," followed by "Spore,"

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Greening the World of Warcraft?: - Popular Science

Greening the World of Warcraft?:
Popular Science, NY
But a media expert at the University of Stanford has suggested harnessing the allure of online multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft for the greener good. Byron Reeves sketched a scenario where a player might get in-game feedback from a smart

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Saling The World: Yakuza 3 Heads Japanese Charts - Gamasutra

Saling The World: Yakuza 3 Heads Japanese Charts
Gamasutra, CA
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (Blizzard), 5. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar). Last week's best-selling PC title Galactic Civilizations II: Game of the Year Edition disappears from the US top five this week, replaced by World of Warcraft:

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Comments on: World of Warcraft: 'the crack cocaine of the computer … - Reg Hardware

Comments on: World of Warcraft: 'the crack cocaine of the computer
Reg Hardware, UK
By hikaricore Posted Friday 27th February 2009 20:04 GMT By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 27th February 2009 20:15 GMT "As far as we know, there hasn't been any reported incidents of children doing a line of [Arcane Powder] off a hooker's ass.

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World of Warcraft Button - Alliance

Friday, February 27th, 2009


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Hey guys, heres a new Third Faction comic for your brain organs to digest. I figured it was about time to address this whole “censorship” in gaming issue by illustrating it in a humorous, comical, manner. Whether or not its humorous or comical is up for debate; but the issue itself is addressed. Enjoy! TTF - Manhunt 2 -MaTT Read More….

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Thank you for clarifying. Everything in the game will either be handed to you, or is only for those elite players. I have been educated, I will not strive for anything.No, now that’s not true. Don’t go hyperbolic on me. The content in Ulduar is generally meant to be more difficult than what we’ve seen in Wrath — it’s the next.. Read More….

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It has probably been said already. The funny thing with his first post was how wrong he was. There was unstuck option which would give 2 or 3 ghetto hearths so you could basically hearth every 4 times an hour in vanilla wow..30 mins seems fair. For non shaman and mages 1hr was painful.Actually, there was a time bef.. Read More….

World of Warcraft Rise of Arthas T-Shirt

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Arthas, what happened to you? You were such a nice young lad, upholding the Light and protecting the needy. Then you went out to hit the snow for a while and came back with bleached hair and colored contacts… not to mention youre a total jerk now, you hang out with dead people, and you never let go of your longsword. I understand the rebellious youth thing, but youre really taking it too far.
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Activision Blizzard launches £150m global review - Media Week Online
LONDON - Activision Blizzard, the Vivendi-owned video game publisher, has launched a review of its £150m global media planning and buying account, currently handled by Starcom MediaVest Group. Guitar Hero: Activision Blizzard to review media account
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Can saving the world make you smarter? - Raleigh News & Observer
FARGO, N.D. — Devin Krauter sits on the end of his bed, tapping buttons on his video game controller to shoot down alien beasts while chatting with other players through a headset, texting on his cell phone and talking to a visitor. The 17-year-old
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Spring comes full Circle - Tulsa World
By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer Published: 2/27/2009 2:20 AM Last Modified: 2/27/2009 3:37 AM A French film festival, three best foreign film Oscar nominees, midnight movies and classic Hitchcock in high-definition highlight Circle Cinema’s
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World of Warcraft Guild Leader Wins Oscar - Kotaku.com
Last night was the Academy Awards. Actors, directors, writers and producers were honored for their work in films — as was a World of Warcraft player. By day, Steve Preeg is a big time Hollywood visual effects artist, working on films like Lord of
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SIUC to observe Women’s History Month in March - Southern Illinoisan
CARBONDALE — “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” is the theme of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s observance in March of Women’s History Month. “Women’s History Month is an exceptional opportunity to learn more about the
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World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine’: report - Local
The computer game World of Warcraft is the most dangerous game on the market with a high risk of addiction, according to a new report from a Swedish youth organisation. Swedes choose computer games over sports: study (27 Nov 08) Swedish boy collapses
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Beyond Oscar, Heath Ledger’s Legacy Grew Out of Intense Devotion to - Wired
I’m Not There (2007) One of seven actors to portray different “versions” of Bob Dylan, Ledger played “Robbie.” (pictured) Candy (2006) Ledger played Dan, a hapless Sydney junkie who tries to kick the habit. Casanova (2005) Period romantic comedy set
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CrossOver Games 7.2.0 Improves Support for WoW, Spore - Softpedia
CrossOver Games, the application that allows Mac Intel users to run most Windows PC games on Mac OS X, has just received an update, adding improvements for City of Heroes, fixes for Guild Wars, improved support for Spore, World of Warcraft, and more
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WAR STORIES - Morning Sun
Homer Cole, Pittsburg, has had a long, happy life and feels richly blessed. But, back on April 10, 1945, his future didn’t look so bright. “I thought the world had come to an end,” said Cole, recalling the day that his B-17 Flying Fortress was
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Razer RZ04-00270100-R3U1 Carcharias Gaming Headset (Black)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

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Death and Destruction in 3D - Digitaltrends.com
A couple of weeks ago I wrote on Nvidia’s 3D Vision product, indicated the 22-inch screen I was using was simply not big enough, and ranted on about Warcraft in the low levels. Well, I’ve since picked up a 60-inch, 3D-compliant Mitsubishi DLP TV
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O, Canada: Plans for Obama’s trip north - Politico.com
Obama says the global economy is so fragile that it’s no time to do anything that could weaken trade. As a presidential candidate stumping across the Rust Belt a year ago, Barack Obama drew cheers when he threatened to quit the North American Free
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World of Warcraft Series 1 Valeera Sanguinar Blood Elf Rogue Action Figure

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

America’s #1 selling PC game since 2004 bursts into action figure form in this incredible debut line from DC Unlimited. WORLD OF WARCRAFT is the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game with over 8 million devoted subscribers, and now its characters have been sculpted as action figures by DC Unlimited!

Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.

- Blood Elf Rogue: Valeera Sanguinar

Customer Review: Not too shabby!
I would suggest this toy for any hardcore fans of World of Warcraft. I love these fleshed out action figures they’ve come out with. The detail is amazing, I would have to give it a 9/10 score. A well made piece for your collection and something I always enjoy looking at.

Customer Review: Valeera - my favorite of this series
Valeera is so cool - in fact, she’s my favorite of this series of WoW action figures. (I have all of them, because I’m a big WoW-geek.) She’s got a lot of great detailing on her outfit, like the “jewel” insets and ripples in her cloak. She even has a few thin bloodied cuts on her legs, as if she’s in the middle of a big fight (which she is, if you refer to the artwork on which this pose is based). I gave her 4 out of 5 stars for durability, because she was unbalanced enough that she fell off my bookcase and one of the clear plastic discs on her feet cracked off, but she’s as good as new with a dab of Krazy Glue.

I’m not sure why the previous reviewer thought she was poor-quality - although she’s not the Most Amazing action figure I’ve ever seen, she still looks great and has much more energy and motion in her pose/hair/clothing than many other female action figures I own.

She’s described as an “action figure”, but she’s not very articulated. Personally, I have no problem with this because I’m not playing with her - I’m displaying her. I suppose a young child could find her lack of movement irritating, but I’m going to take a wild guess that 99.9% of the Valeera action figures are being purchased by adult WoW fans, not for little kids.

Overall, Valeera rocks. I just wish Blizzard would make more cool female action figures!
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World Of Warcraft Village
WoW Village is an Information Powerhouse for World of Warcraft Wednesday, 11th/Feb. Today’s News Nothing Yet, If you have something of value, send us an email about it!
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World of Warcraft Wanderings | Kim Dowd’s WOW Blog | Courier-Post
Azeroth, Outland, Northrend and South Jersey - or - yes, I am a real life female
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World of Warcraft Quests, Items, Maps, Forums - The Goblin
The Goblin Workshop is a complete guide to the World of Warcraft video game, featuring a gigantic database of quest spoilers, monsters and NPCs, weapons and armor, maps
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World of Warcraft CMG Starter Set

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Arrows fly through the air, axes crush the unwary, and spells illuminate the landscape. From the forests of Ashenvale to the rolling dunes of Tanaris - Horde, Alliance, and Monsters battle for domination in the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game! This inaugural series is introduced in Starter Sets containing four, exclusive, pre-painted figures (two Alliance and two Horde characters), complete with UBases, dice, and a game map. Also available are Deluxe Starters (packed with six premium figures - three each from the Alliance, Horde, or Monster factions) and booster packs containing three randomized figures designed to supplement your game.

Customer Review: Awesome Minis, but don’t forget the game!
I picked up the Minis both to check out the figures themselves and to play the game. I’m not a competitive gamer by any stretch, but my brother and I absolutely loved the game! I don’t have too much experience playing other Minis games, but it’s similar to a strategic RPG video game and pretty easy to pick up and play. The figures are very high quality, and I was very impressed with the paints. I’m not sure if other people are familiar with pre-painted Mini figures, but it’s very difficult to get high quality and detail out of something that is literally miniature but still mass produced on a large scale. There are a ton of detail in all of the figures for their size, and I like that you can place them on your desk without it looking like an actual game piece. I’ll definitely be looking forward to getting the Deluxe set with the nice board and extras, and hopefully the Onyxia Raid!

Customer Review: WoWo Minis - paint quality is not as high as advertised
After reading about the high quality paint jobs and seeing the incredibly detailed pictures on their website, I decided to purchase a few boxes just for the collectibility. I did not have any intention of playing the actual game.

Upon opening and seeing the figures for the first time, I can vouch for the quality of the models themselves, but the paint job is not up to the high quality advertised on their website. Unfortunately the paint job is fairly low quality, and greatly detracts from the presentation.
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World of Warcraft Guild Leader Wins Oscar - Kotaku.com
Last night was the Academy Awards. Actors, directors, writers and producers were honored for their work in films — as was a World of Warcraft player. By day, Steve Preeg is a big time Hollywood visual effects artists, working on films like Lord of
Source: kotaku.com

The9 Limited Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Seekingalpha.com
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to The9 Limited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Conference Call. My name is Anton and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. We
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Toy Fair 2009: Sgt. Johnson, World Of Warcraft, More Gears - Kotaku.com
Open up! Time for more game-related goodies from the showroom floor of the US Toy Fair. We’ve already seen a bunch of stuff , but tonight, we’re going to see a bunch more . HALO - We’re up to series six of McFarlane’s Halo figure range, and for
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Warhammer Online Is Not a Disappointment - Softpedia
One of the most important men at Cryptic, Bill Roper, says that there are problems with the expectations that people have regarding Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning , the MMO developed by Mythic Entertainment. Roper talked to MTV Multiplayer and
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Justice Ginsburg returns to court - Detroit News
WASHINGTON — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the Supreme Court bench Monday, a little over two weeks after her second major bout with cancer prompted questions about her health and the possibility of a quick court vacancy for President
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To the Worst Generation: Stop Screwing Us Over - Cornell Daily Sun
Everyone’s familiar with Tom Brokaw’s publications that idealize the proverbial “greatest generation,” referencing the generation of Americans who won the second world war, reshaped the world’s political order, built the American middle
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Brown Mansion perfect venue for local knitting group - Post-Tribune
CHESTERTON — As it likely did 100 years ago, the parlor of the Brown Mansion provided the perfect backdrop for a winter afternoon of knitting. The Westchester Township History Museum, inside the mansion, recently hosted Knitting Together, part of
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World of Warcraft Could Promote Conservation - Softpedia
World of Warcraft is now the most popular MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) on the planet, played by more than 11 million people worldwide. Under these conditions, it would stand to reason that this single application could
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Valor under fire: Marine veterans remember Iwo Jima - Journal Inquirer
When Howard Whittaker stepped onto a beach of volcanic ash on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II, the first thing he saw was a dead U.S. Marine. It was 1945 amidst bloody fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima. “There were bodies
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World of Warcraft Orc Overhead Latex Mask

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Includes one latex mask only. This is an officially licensed World of Warcraft mask.
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Mia Rose interview with Allakhazam

Filed under: Fan stuff, Interviews

Allakhazam at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Mia is known around the World of Warcraft community for her work in WoW related adult entertainment. However she also is a known Warlock with a penchant for raiding.

Mia talked about her opinions on Wrath and how excited she was to get it initially, but is now kind of so-so about it. In the interview Mia laments about how easy the current raiding content is, especially compared to how hard you had to work to get into the Black Temple back in Burning Crusade raiding.

Head over to Allakhazam and take a watch. This video is completely safe for work, as well.

WoW InsiderMia Rose interview with Allakhazam originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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15 Minutes of Fame: WoW botter tells all

Filed under: Cheats, Features, Interviews, 15 Minutes of Fame

15 Minutes of Fame is our look at World of Warcraft players of all shapes and sizes - from the renowned to the relatively anonymous, the remarkable to the player next door. Tip us off to players you’d like to hear more about.

Daedren (not his former WoW character’s name) ruffled more than a few feathers with an internet “confessional” (was it, really?) last week about his experiences botting in World of Warcraft. (To “bot,” a term that comes from the word “robot,” is to use a third-party program to play the game for you.) He initially declined an interview with 15 Minutes of Fame but was back in touch a few days later, after the comments and reaction began piling on.

With a measured, reasonable approach (somewhat at odds with the abrasive tone he takes with commenters on his blog), Daedren visits with us about botting. Is botting a blot on the soul of gaming humanity or a benign, time-saving technique for busy gamers? Read Daedren’s post to learn what his botted characters were up to in WoW, then join us after the break to learn why his botting post was actually a farewell “ode to WoW.”

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TTF - Leadership
Hey Hey fellow Azzorians, its time once again to make fun of something! yay! Here is the HD version And here is the “normal” version for all you normies… enjoy! -MaTT
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TTF - Deep Conversation
Click here to view! Careful with that mead, fellas. Its powerful stuff! -MaTT
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Where’s GC?
No one with even half an idea of how the economy works and how games are designed will even consider believing that. I know they tell you to say that when asked about it. Case in point: SC2 will cost me three times as much as it should.We are way off topic now, but if you went to Blizzcon (or saw the videos or whatever), you might recall ..
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World Of Warcraft #8 Samwise Didier Cover

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

“The Return”. Cover art by Samwise Didier. Based on the popular video game.
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Fleet Foxes x3 Seattle 5 piece wow first night residency at Roundhouse 23 February 2009 - Tonight (22 Feb) Fleet Foxes kicked off the first of a three night residency at London’s Roundhouse. The huge venue was bursting at the seams with hardened Full Story ..

In the eyes of Jennifer Thomas, the Civic Innovation Lab’s successes outweigh its failures, even if they don’t outnumber them. The lab describes more than a quarter of the 45 economic development projects it has supported financially as “successes Full Story ..

The Iowa Children’s Museum will throttle down and take off with an aviation-themed exhibit this summer. Dubbed “Take Flight! The science of aviation,” the permanent exhibit will inhabit 5,500 square feet at the museum and cost $250,000. It will Full Story ..

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More than 3,500 of the nearly 29,000 kids enrolled in Indian Prairie School District 204’s schools are classified as special needs students. Only 150 or so of those special needs students’ parents participate in District 204’s Special Needs PTA Full Story ..

Rocker Josh Kelley dreads hitting the road to tour - because he misses his actress wife Katherine Heigl during his treks. The romantic singer-songwriter often feels lonely performing in different cities and pines for Grey’s Anatomy star Heigl, who he Full Story ..

Frostmourne Pendant

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009


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Blizzard details major World of Warcraft update - TechSpot


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Blizzard details major World of Warcraft update
TechSpot
By Jose Vilches, TechSpot.com Blizzard has posted the first details about a massive new raid, dubbed Ulduar, which will hit World of Warcraft sometime in the spring when Patch 3.1 goes live. Under the “in development” section of the European site for
Blizzard Details Ulduar, The New World of Warcraft Raid Dungeon Cinema Blend
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New World Of Warcraft Raid Dungeon Is Voltron Epic Kotaku.com
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Saling The World: Street Fighter IV Tops US and UK Multiplatform Sales - Gamasutra

Saling The World: Street Fighter IV Tops US and UK Multiplatform Sales
Gamasutra, CA
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (Blizzard). The Game of the Year Edition of Galactic Civilizations II and Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II arrive this week to upset the usually stagnant North American PC sales charts, finishing at first and

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Warhammer Online Smashes World of Warcraft - Extreme Tech

Warhammer Online Smashes World of Warcraft
Extreme Tech
As ET editor Jim said, you can give Warhammer Online a try. There are several ways to level up or to get gear. Depending upon the time of day, you can easily find a group to join. Mythic makes it easy, just right click an icon in the upper left of the

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