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It's no laughing matter for Ferrell
By Michael O'Sullivan
Friday, May 13, 2011
"Everything Must Go" is a movie about a yard sale, the way Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" is a play about a real estate auction. Both statements are true, but they tell only half the story.
Based on the short story "Why Don't You Dance" by Raymond Carver — that late, great master of literary alienation and loneliness — "Everything Must Go" has been described, somewhat tentatively, as a "dramedy." And it does star Will Ferrell. But despite a trailer that makes it look like a yuk-fest, the laughs are few and far between.
That's okay. Chekhov thought "The Cherry Orchard" was a comedy, too.
You don't get laugh-out-loud funny in Raymond Carver, whose works were previously (and most prominently) brought to the screen by Robert Altman in the 1993 film "Short Cuts." Here, as adapted by first-time feature filmmaker Dan Rush, Carver brings us the tale of an alcoholic named Nick Halsey (Ferrell) who, in the space of 24 hours, loses his job, his wife, his house, his bank account and his bearings.
Some humor is okay — and inevitable — as when Nick uses the pocketknife with his name on it that he has been given by his company as a parting gift to puncture the tire of his boss's car. The blade gets stuck, and the look of impotent panic on Nick's face is classic Ferrell.
Don't get used to it. That chuckle, which comes early in the film, is not a harbinger of things to come.
Instead, we're treated to the spectacle of Nick, who has been locked out of his home by his wife — and whose every possession has been unceremoniously dumped on the front lawn before she left — essentially living al fresco in his old recliner, as he guzzles beer after beer after beer from a nearby cooler. There's a certain desperate absurdity to that, along with a lot of pain. But comic it ain't.
Surprisingly, Ferrell underplays it nicely, neither milking Nick's misfortunes for laughs nor asking for our pity. It's funny — and not in a ha-ha way — but there really isn't much difference between what we see the actor doing here and what he has always done, at least in some of his more deadpan comedy roles. The shift in tone is subtle, but appropriate. It may take a while for some viewers to come around, but Ferrell pushes the semi-serious character he played in the 2006 "Stranger Than Fiction" — an IRS auditor confronted with the big issues of life, love and death — to a whole new level of straight-faced drama.
Nicest of all is the way that Ferrell and Rush render Nick's relationships. There's Kenny (Christopher Jordan Wallace), a lonely latch-key kid who keeps hanging around Nick's yard. There's Samantha (Rebecca Hall), a lonely pregnant neighbor. There's Delilah (Laura Dern), a former high-school crush whom Nick looks up. And there's Frank (Michael Pena), Nick's Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, who tries to nudge him back on the wagon. In one way or another, they all represent the loneliness that comes with being human and the lost opportunities that each of us must accept and move past.
If it sounds wholly bleak, it isn't. Remember, this is a movie about a yard sale. Over the course of the film, Nick struggles with the idea of, as he puts it, "selling all my crap" — he means that both literally and metaphorically — and getting on with his life. That sentiment, and Ferrell's refusal to sentimentalize it, is reason enough to smile.


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I am working on a health care application mainly developed in asp.net with Oracle 11g as backend. In its current state the application is divided into 3 layers i-e UI, BLL and DAL. Since the BLL and DAL are class library projects they are deployed as single dll (one dll for BLL and other for DAL). Recently the software was reviewed an another developer who came up with the suggestion to divide whole software into separate modules each having its own projects and database i-e inventory module as InventoryUI (asp.net Web Application project, InventoryBLL (Class Library project) and InventoryDAL(Class Library project). All modules getting three different projects with separate database communicating with each other through web services.
So my questions are
- Is this suggested architecture better than what we have?
- Is it better to have more than one dll for BLL and DAL. What are the pros and cons.
- Is it better to have more than one databases for single application? How?
Any links, suggestion are more than welcome.

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Los Olivos LTD Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergens In "Los Olivos LTD Pan de Torta"Publish Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:00:00 -0400
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Los Olivos LTD Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergens In "Los Olivos LTD Pan de Torta" Contact:Consumer/Media631-773-6439FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 5, 2012 - Los Olivos LTD of Farmingdale, NY, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of "Pan de Torta" bread because they may contain undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who are allergic to milk allergens may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.The product comes in a 16 ounce, clear plastic package marked with lot #50912 stamped on the side. The recalled "Pan de Torta" was sold to Queso La Ricura located at 225 Park Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 and distributed throughout Long Island, Brooklyn, Queen's., Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx and New Jersey. The product was distributed nationwide by other distributors.The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of undeclared milk allergens in the 16 ounce packages of "Los Olivos Pan de Torta" which did not declare a milk ingredient on the label.No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased 16 ounce packages of "Los Olivos Pan de Torta" are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 631-773-6439. ###
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STIPAR Triatma Jaya Tourism College and STIE Triatma Mulya School of Economics continue to expand their on-the-job training with the industry overseas. "It is an effort to improve the quality of learning amidst the bitter competition among the educational institutions," said the Training Coordinator of Triatma Surya Jaya, LK Herindiyah, at the local campus recently.
She said the MOU was made with the Quality Hotel Resort & Spa, Youghal, Ireland. With this partnership, the STIPAR and STIE would be able to send students to hotel to further enhance their professionalism as tourism employees. "Previously, both colleges have been working with hotels in France and some others," he said.
According to Herin, dispatch of the students was through interview process carried out directly by General Manager of the hotel covering the area of performance that should be owned by hotelier, English proficiency and skill. "For this year, we dispatch two trainees and in the future the demand will rise along with the ability showed off by trainees," she said.
On-the-job training did not cost too much because the accommodation, meals and airline tickets had been borne by hotel. Students were only responsible for the cost of submitting visa and medical checkup. "Another advantage gained by the students is monthly salary as long as they undergo the on-the-job training in the country," she added.
According to her, the achievement of qualified human resources was a top priority for STIPAR and STIE, so that they could continue to improve the quality graduates with high competency and competitiveness. "It sufficiently proves if the graduates of this institution have been ready to compete internationally," she concluded. (BTN/015)


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Blender For Dummies, 2nd Edition
472 pages
May 2011
If you want to design 3D animation, here's your chance to jump in with both feet, free software, and a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular, open-source, Blender 3D animation software, specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if you?re just beginning, you'll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes, get the latest tips, and soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles.
- Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5, the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program
- Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5's new multi-window unblocking interface, new event system, and other exciting new features
- Covers how to create 3D objects with meshes, curves, surfaces, and 3D text; add color, texture, shades, reflections and transparency; set your objects in motion with animations and rigging; render your objects and animations; and create scenes with lighting and cameras
If you want to start creating your own 3D animations with Blender, Blender For Dummies, 2nd Edition is where you need to start!
Table of Contents
Part I: Wrapping Your Brain Around Blender.
Chapter 1: Discovering Blender.
Chapter 2: Understanding How Blender Thinks.
Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands Dirty Working in Blender.
Chapter 4: Working in Edit Mode and Object Mode.
Part II: Creating Detailed 3D Scenes.
Chapter 5: Creating Anything You Can Imagine with Meshes.
Chapter 6: Using Blender's Nonmesh Primitives.
Chapter 7: Changing That Boring Gray Default Material.
Chapter 8: Giving Models Texture.
Chapter 9: Lighting and Environment.
Part III: Get Animated!
Chapter 10: Animating Objects.
Chapter 11: Rigging: The Art of Building an Animatable Puppet.
Chapter 12: Animating Object Deformations.
Chapter 13: Letting Blender Do the Work for You.
Part IV: Sharing Your Work with the World.
Chapter 14: Exporting and Rendering Scenes.
Chapter 15: Compositing and Editing.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Problems for New Users in Blender (And Ways Around Them).
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Working More Effectively in Blender.
Chapter 18: Ten Excellent Community Resources.
Appendix: About the DVD.
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Dummies author and long-time Blender user Jason van Gumster shares his thoughts on why Blender is such a powerful design tool, his favorite new features in Blender 2.5, and advice for CG artists considering using Blender for the first time.


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Initial position. Personal Photo.
The lateral dumbbell raise is a simple lift that focuses on the deltoids (shoulders). The deltoids are small muscles so the lift does not require a huge amount of weight to be effective. When using too much weight, the deltoids cannot handle all the weight so the body recruits the biceps, triceps, and back to assist in the lift, making it dangerous and inefficient.
The lift procedure:
- Start by standing up straight with a tight core, slight bend in the knees (to prevent locking), feet hip to shoulder width apart, and arms relaxed at the side of the body with dumbbells in hands. Hold the dumbbells with an overhand grip.
- Keep a slight bend in the elbow, and raise the arms to horizontal. The slight bend in the elbows is to prevent locking of the elbows. Raising the arms above horizontal is acceptable because it works the trapezius (upper back and posterior neck muscle).
- Lower the arms back to the start position and repeat the motion.
Final position. Personal Photo.
This lift usually doesn't feel difficult at first, but a "burn" feeling can be felt after several repetitions. Women typically use dumbbells ranging from 5-10 pounds. Men typically use weights ranging from 10-20 pounds. This is a high repetition exercise with lower weights so sets of 10-20 reps are normal.
Like all lifts, proper breathing is important. Start the lift by taking a breath in. Exhale as the arms reach their highest point. Inhale at the arms return to the start position.
While this lift works the whole deltoid, it focuses on the middle of the deltoid primarily. To work the front and rear part of the deltoid more, try a frontal dumbbell raise and a bent over lateral raise.


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There is a marked disconnect between the title and cover art of Dmitri Matheny's new album and the music within.
The disc, the flugelhornist's 10th as a leader, is titled "Sagebrush Rebellion" and sports a suitably Southwestern image on the cover, an evocative shot of desert terrain reflecting the reds of sunset beneath a cloud-streaked sky. If you didn't know Matheny's work, you likely might suspect him of being an Americana artist and guess "Sagebrush Rebellion" is a collection of neo-cowboy tunes.
The album itself, however, is straight-ahead jazz, a tasteful, loose-limbed but invigorating session recorded live at a San Diego nightclub. The material is good and varied, featuring both original tunes and compositions from the likes of Duke Ellington, Johnny Burke and Charlie Haden. Matheny's band includes Nick Mason (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass) and Duncan Moore (drums).
Matheny is on the road this month performing CD release concerts across the state. The schedule includes dates August 21 at Kummbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz, August 23 at the Hedley Club in San Jose and August 24 at J.B.'s Lounge in Sacramento. Here's what Matheny had to tell me regarding "Sagebrush Rebellion" and his composing process.
Question: Let's start by talking about the material, which includes one of my favorite compositions, Nat Adderley's "One for Daddy-O." What sort of balance or theme were you looking for in performing these pieces?
Matheny: This album is a live recording from a performance at Dizzy's San Diego last fall. You're hearing the tunes we chose to play that night, pretty much in the same order we played them. We tried to put together a balanced set with a variety of moods and grooves. The only unifying theme is that these are all tunes we love to play and improvise over: some originals, a couple of favorite standards and a few jazz classics – including "One For Daddy-O."
Question: The album closes with a pair of originals, "Red Reflections" and the title tune. What is your composing process like?
Matheny: For me, it always begins with a melody. Now, some composers write religiously at the same time every day. Not me. I can't compose unless I'm inspired. Occasionally I'll feel an overwhelming desire to write late at night or at other inconvenient times. I've learned to pay attention to that feeling, to drop whatever I'm doing and "strike while the iron is hot."
I write most prolifically when traveling, so you might say that many of my compositions are inspired by my travels. A melody will come to me and I'll sing it to myself, allowing it to evolve and develop organically in my mind. Eventually harmony, counterpoint and other formal elements will begin to suggest themselves. That's when I sit down and take out my score paper.
Question: "Sagebrush Rebellion" benefits greatly from the live setting – the audience to my ears give the recording an additional warmth and intimacy. Why did you choose to record live and why at Dizzy's?
Matheny: Jim Merod from BluePort Jazz was good friends with my mentor, Art Farmer, and recorded him many times. When Jim asked if he could record our show at Dizzy's, I immediately said yes. The result is pure serendipity.
This is my kind of album: a relaxed, swinging session with a few good friends who also happen to be great musicians. It's thrilling to make music with such tastefully inventive improvisers as Nick, Justin and Duncan. Like Art Farmer used to say, if you're the smartest cat in the room, you're in the wrong room.
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YankeeFoliage.com Is New England's Source for Fall Travel Information
DUBLIN, New Hampshire (August 9, 2011)—Powered by a combination of current technology and more than 75 years of expert knowledge about New England travel, YankeeFoliage.com is the source for comprehensive fall travel planning. For more New England foliage information—and to learn the dos and don'ts of autumn travel, plus foliage drives, photography tips, foliage photos, fall facts, hotline phone numbers, and more—go to: YankeeFoliage.com.
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Let $(\Omega, F, (F_t)_{t\geq 0}, \mathbb{P})$ assume that $(X_t)_{t\leq T} $ is some cadlag, real valued stochastic process, not too bad: say something like a Brownian Motion and some Poisson finite activity jump process. The filtration is generated by $X_t$ in the usual way $F_t = \bigvee_{s\leq t} F_s$. We take the right continuous version of this filtration. If we include all Null sets of $F_T$ to get the usual assumptions, I am worried the filtration is then too large for my purpose (read on).
To have all the nice properties needed for Stochastic Analysis anyway and have a sufficiently small filtration at the same time, it should be possible to use the "natural" augmentation instead: sets which are contained in a countable union $(B_n)_{n\geq0}$ of sets of probability zero, such that $B_n \in F_{t_n}$ for all $n \geq 0$, where $t_n$ is some unbounded sequence in $\mathbb{R}^+$. (see Bichteler-Stochastic Integration with Jumps or Najnudel&Nikeghbali-A new kind of augmentation of filtrations)
Now, I want to know the probability of $X_T$ crossing a certain threshold $K$. Assume that we have a density, so for $t=0$ we have simply $\int_{[K,\infty]} f d\lambda$. I then applied some tricks to compute the integral. However, I would like to extend this for conditional expectations. First thought: Regular conditional probability. Assume that we can find one $\forall t>0$. We then have a measure for each level $x$ of $X_t$ for a.a. $x$. On the remaining x in the Null $N(t)$ set, one just defines some probability measure. Assuming then that each of these measures is abs. cont. w.r.t to the Lebesgue measure, I can apply the same trick as before. The Null sets $N(t)$ vary with t, so they are uncountable. So to apply the result using the density, I think I need one Null set $N$, independent of $t$, so I can compute the integral $\forall t$ for a.a. paths. Of course I have such an $N$ for a dense subset of $[0,T]$.
Let $P_{t,x}(\cdot)$ be the regular conditional probability in (t,x). Is it possible to establish weak*-continuity in $t$? Has anybody seen anything the like? I checked the internet for papers and books like Rao etc., though very elaborate, I didn't find a hint. So I am grateful for tips, or rectification. Maybe I come up with sth on the weekend...


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Dark Horse brought us the graphic novel form of How to Talk to Girls at Parties, written by Neil Gaiman, with adaptation, art, and lettering by Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba this week. This was my first encounter with the story, though it originated as a short story and will soon be a movie starring… Read more »
Once upon a time, Chris Weston drew Mark Millar's Canon Fodder for 2000AD. Quite a few things have happened since then. Today, Chris drew this…
As we said, DC's Rebirth is a relaunch with a modicum of reboot. And so it is for Etta Candy. This is how the character classically appeared in Wonder Woman. And how she was relaunched in the New 52 in Justice League. With a thing for Steve Trevor. This is how she appeared in the… Read more »
Bloody hell. News I wasn't expecting to be writing. Cerebus, the 6000 page satirical epic that represents a high point of the use of the comic book medium to tell stories, that ran for three hundred issues from the seventies into the noughties, the peak of self-publishing success in the comic book form, and that… Read more »
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has had a rough go of it in terms of fan perception, becoming the most disliked trailer of all time on YouTube. This is largely due to the game's predictable future war setting, which hasn't seemed to mesh with what fans are wanting. . Infinity Ward did try and go quite… Read more »
Crash Bandicoot news has been circling for quite some time now, so people expect to hear big things from this year's sony press conference on the bandicoot front. Well, we can at least say that there is 'some news' here. It's been announced that Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped… Read more »


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NEW Teacher Activity Resource for Stages Plus 4, 5 & 6. Special introductory offer $79.95 includes complimentary Speed Sound cards.
We all know that reading opens the door to all learning.
Maureen Pollard, the creator of Little Learners Love Literacy, is passionate that all children can achieve success in reading, spelling and writing. It is for this reason she has developed an explicit, multi-sensory literacy program that works for all children.
Children love the engaging approach and teachers are very excited about the outcomes their students are achieving. Little Learners Love Literacy focuses on 'phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge' giving children the skills they need to read, spell and write with confidence. This sequential program has 7 stages developed from evidence-based literacy research.
Children start 'reading' real stories once they know the first 8 'sounds' introduced in our core resource, Milo's Birthday Surprise. Parents and teachers are supported with additional resources and games; Milo's Activity Book, Milo's Read and Grab games and Milo's Read and Match activity. Children apply and practise their skills by reading decodable stories about Pip and Tim.
Following their Milo the monkey learning experience, beginning readers are well placed to experience success from the first page of the Little Learner books.
Each stage is sequential building skills and confidence.
The Little Learners Love Literacy is sequenced into 7 stages to teach children the 44 sounds of the English alphabet.
It is efficient teaching both reading and spelling.
It is explicit - no guessing games or strategies.
It provides resources for children to apply and practise their reading skills
Reading is the core responsibility of schools but parents also need to give additional support.
Getting children off to a good start in literacy is important!
This special offer with 20% discount - $1160 (200 books) - is a must have for every Foundation Year classroom - 5 copies of Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, Plus 4, 5, 6 & 7 Unit 1.
Give children books they can read with success and confidence. Connect the learning in the classroom to the books children read - it makes sense!
Home pack - one copy of each book $275 (40 books)
The correct pronuncation is important. Fiona shows you how to say the 'pure' sound without any distortion. This is important when blending sounds together to make words.
This activity book teaches handwriting, reading and spelling. A must for the classroom or at home. It can be photocopied to be used over and over again.
It includes decodable words after the first 7 letters and sounds have been introduced. This is followed by phrases, sentences and stories.
A few Heart words are introduced at each stage. These are words that children cannot decode at this stage. Heart words are such words as the, The, My, my, I.
Milo's Let's Spell activity is a modified version of SoundCheck - Australia's best resource for teaching spelling.
Spelling seems to get less attention than reading when educators discuss literacy. Spelling and reading are complementary skills and both need to be taught with the same passion. In some ways spelling is harder to teach as the alphabetic principle is very complex.
Wendy Moore from Perth WA emailed me her thoughts:
I'm a teacher specializing in supporting students with literacy and language difficulties. A colleague brought both SoundCheck books along to a networking meeting many years ago. I was smitten when I first saw them and bought them immediately. I used them with great success. SoundCheck is the only photocopied proforma that I use .... I'm very fussy about what I use with students, but I can't talk these resources up enough. I'm not normally a gusher but they are really fantastic. I can't thank you enough for creating such an invaluable resource.
Thank you Wendy for your feedback.Click here to find out more about the unique SoundCheck strategy
Four new Read and Grab games: teaching consonant and vowel digraphs
View children playing Milo's Read and Grab.
ACER (Australian Council of Educational Research) is the distributor of Little Learners Love Literacy and SoundCheck books in both Australia and New Zealand.
You can visit their bookshops in Melbourne - 19 Prospect Hill Rd, Camberwell, Perth - 7/1329 Hay St West Perth, Brisbane - 1/165 Kelvin Grove Road, Kelvin Grove.


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Marianna- Micke Thompson has been feeling the same frustration many Panhandle farmers have been feeling...
"Well it's just been a year. It started off cool, everything didn't work right, and then it turned all hot and dry and we couldn't plant so we're just working with what we got."
But what Thompson's got was better than most- thrips. It's a costly crop killing insect that sucks the life out of young leaves.
"Thrips damage has been worse this year than normal" Josh Thompson, the Regional Agriculture Agent explained, "and I think part of the reason is because of the weather we had."
"I grow peanuts, soy beans, corn, oats, hay, cattle- everything but cotton" Micke told us. And that one exception could be a reason he's he's had thrips free fields so far.
Cotton is one of the critters favorite crop's, but it's not the only one.
Josh advised: "right now, people who are still planting cotton, and there are a few, they just need to be thinking about getting some kind of insecticide spray out there as soon as the cotton emerges. If they're still planting any peanuts, its something to think about given the damage we've had around here and just north of us."
Micke told us the bugs are too small for him to see with the naked eye, so he keeps a close watch on crop damage that may indicate the bugs have infiltrated his fields.
"If you're not on it within two or three weeks there, you'll have enough damage- especially in peanuts- it will just wipe them out. Its a devastating thing but you just have to deal with it."


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Check a low level market today.
Look at your tradeskill and look for items that may be valuable to power levelers, low level characters, or even high level characters looking for thrills (i.e. deviate fish). Every profession creates items that can prove to be valuable to someone leveling the same profession or another one. If you are a disenchanter, look for items that can be crafted cheaply due to an influx of low level mats and in turn can be disenchanted into much more valuable materials. For example, Tailoring can make linen items that often disenchant into much more valuable strange dust.
Anyone care to share their own examples of 'low' level items that are actually quite valuable?
Check a low level market today.
12 comments: on "21 Tips in 21 Days to Auctioneering: Tip #8"
Anonymous said... June 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM
As you said, Savory Deviate Delights. I often sell stacks of 5 for 10-12G and full stacks for close to 50G. Although I tend to sell in 5 most of the time.
Anonymous said... June 21, 2009 at 3:34 PM
living and essence of undeath sell very well for me and there is very little competition. Same with priamals.
Anonymous said... June 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I have been doing the Savory Deviate Delight for quite a while. I've managed to stock up a full banks worth of product that I recieved at a very cheap price. I've ran into a few flooders. Since then I've pretty much taken over that market and have had a steady supply going back into the market. W/ the changes to fishing there have been a renewed cheap supply of them tho. The price has fluxuated between 2g ea and 1g ea.
It's kinda averaged around 1.5-1.25 ea on my server.
Many of the low level things I've been reselling have had increased competition. Powerful Mojo is another one that while there is not a huge demand for it there is enough for someone who may just be starting the AH.
Old world Ore and gems has been another market that's been reliable as well.
Anonymous said... June 21, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Enchanting mats have actually bottomed out on my server due to certain people I know using green gems to make rings/necks with Jewelcrafting and then disenchanting them. Not much else you can do with those green gems.
Colincon said... June 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Question: I'm considering stocking up on titansteel bars now, since everyone will be hording titanium ore for epic gems and the price of titansteel will likely rise. Is that a good idea or no?
Anonymous said... June 21, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I tried that a couple of days ago because I saw ore was costing more than the bars (which take 2 ore to make)...
However since then I've seen the prices almost catch up on my server (although that may be due to me buying all the bars on the market and thus forcing the price up).
Vismund said... June 21, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I just power leveled my JC from 0 to 443 the other day, and when I hit outland gems, there were absolutely no raws on the AH. Annoyingly, I had to go farm fel iron/adamantite and prospect it to get through the skills. I had a few raw gems left over, and was able to move them very quickly at around 20-30g a piece.
Quel'Danas is a very nice place to farm adamantite.
Anonymous said... June 22, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Combine malachite, linen cloth and copper ore and find yourself an engineer to make u some mechanical squirrels to sell at the ah. Mats alone would only fetch about 2g on my server. A mech squirrel sells for 25g! That's phenominal profit!
Anonymous said... June 22, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Dress Shoes (I sell a lot of these to people pimping out their toon)
Spidersilk Boots (mats are qxpensive though.
Morane said... June 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Wool cloth seems to fetch a good price on the AH. Linen and silk are barely above vendor price, if they even sell.
I believe this is because the level range of MOBs that drop wool is fairly limited compared to linen and silk, but tailors have a big gap to jump to go from linen to silk cloth. Each bolt of wool cloth takes 3 wool cloth.
If you're already in Outland you could probably make more gold there. For a level 40 a few farm runs through SFK could make you enough cash to be able to afford that shiny new swift mount in 3.2!
Dàchéng said... June 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Anonymous mentioned that Spidersilk Boots sell well. That won't be the case after 3.2.
Spidersilk boots sell well because they're the best boots a level 19 cloth-wearer can buy. Along with all other twinking gear, these are going to drop like a stone once 3.2 comes out.
The reason is this: the introduction of XP in battlegrounds and the separation of those who don't want XP in battlegrounds into their own group. Once that happens, there will be several forces that will reduce the number of new twinks:
1. A new player can't decide to try PvP in a normal battleground to learn his trade. Although he can start PvPing at any level, it's only at level 19 that he can play at the top of his game and not get wiped out by players who are simply a higher level. By the time he's figured out if he's any good or not, he's going to be pushing past level 19 anyway. thus many new players just won't get the chance in normal battlegrounds to see if they could be any good as twinks.
2. However a player who decides he won't earn experience will suddenly find himself fighting only twinks. He will find the going very tough. Can you imagine how hard it will be to earn the Iron Man achievement in such a battleground? It's hard enough in a battlefield mostly composed of M&S!
3. There just aren't as many twinks around as people imagine. Often people excuse their bad play in Warsong Gulch by saying "They're twinks! How could we possibly have won". Frankly, most of the time I hear this excuse, it's from bad players. Anyway, because there are so few twinks around, it'll be harder and harder for a twink to get a battle. The time in queue for twinks will be longer than it is today. And that's a vicious circle. Who wants to log on their twink if all they can do is hang around the bank and the Auction House for an hour waiting for enough other twinks to queue for Warsong Gulch?
So not only will there be fewer new twinks, there will also be fewer established twinks playing.
Anyway, it's the new twinks who buy the equipment, and with fewer twinks around, there'll be less call for Treebark tunics and spidersilk boots and drapes and all the other high value equipment favoured by twinks. When demand drops, so will the prices, because the supply won't change much.
So sell your spidersilk tailoring now, while the going's good.
darkocean said... March 15, 2012 at 2:53 AM
Copper ore on my rem sells for 26 gold a stack :) Nobody wants to mine it, i go and mine it when i need some extra and quick gold.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Arizona State University track and field senior Jordan Clarke took one step closer to history on Friday, winning his fourth consecutive NCAA shot put championship at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
Despite not being entirely one hundred percent following a minor hand injury suffered early this season, Clarke dominating his competition at the Randal Tyson Track Center with a winning mark of 20.50m (67-03.25) that was just shy of his season's best in the event. The mark was well over a foot better than his closest competition, Kole Weldon of Texas Tech.
With the victory, Clarke has now won four straight NCAA titles in the shot put event, winning the 2011 outdoor championship, sweeping the 2012 indoor and outdoor titles before winning on Friday. Clarke now has a chance to make history, as a win at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championship would make Clarke just the second person in NCAA history to win five consecutive shot put titles. Kansas' Karl Salb accomplished the feat across the 1969-70-71 seasons, winning six straight.
Clarke's victory was notable on a grander scheme as well, as Arizona State has now won nine of the last 11 total shot put championships (indoors and outdoors) that have been contested with Ryan Whiting having one five of his own before passing the torch to Clarke - all coming under the tutelage of throws coach David Dumble.
In the women's long jump, senior Christabel Nettey set a new career-best with a leap of 6.55m (21-06.00) in a runner-up finish - her best ever at an NCAA Championships.
Oddly enough, Nettey's leap was equivalent to the winning mark, which was shared by Kansas' Andrea Geubelle. However, in the event of a tie, the tiebreak goes to the next best jump where Geubelle held the advantage with a second-best jump of 6.53m (21-05.25) to Nettey's 6.44m (21-01.50).
Nonetheless, Nettey became a first-team All-American indoors for the first time in her career while also extending her school record indoors in the event while also earning eight valuable points toward the team standings.
In the men's pole vault, junior Derick Hinch was part of an absolutely cutthroat competition but would take sixth overall as he matched his career best with a clearance of 5.50m (18-00.50). Hinch entered the competition as the 10th-seed but steadily remained alive while others fizzled to earn his first All-American honor indoors.
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Oilers' draft pick dominant scorer in WHL
The circle closes neatly for Jordan Eberle this month in his hometown.
The circle closes neatly for Jordan Eberle this month in his hometown.
The Regina kid, who is shooting the lights out for the Western Hockey League Pats this year, will be called on to do the same for Canada, with the fans of an entire city, province and country watching the World Junior Hockey Championship intently.
The late Lorne Davis, the legendary Regina-based scout who bird-dogged Eberle early and no doubt influenced the Edmonton Oilers' decision to draft him, will be there in spirit, because the man hated to miss a good junior game.
Lorne's kids -- Darrell the sportswriter who played road hockey with Eberle for years, Brad the Oiler scout, and Leanne, who taught Eberle how to power skate -- may all be there in support of their close family friend.
Sure, Eberle hasn't made the team yet, since final cuts won't occur until the end of this week's selection camp, but the kid starred for Canada at last year's tournament -- you may remember his tying goal with 5.4 seconds left in a semifinal game against Russia and the shootout winner to boot -- and he's likely the best player in the WHL this year, so he's a lock.
If he happens to sound confident of his role on the team, that's hardly a sin.
"Every kid dreams of playing in junior and on the world junior team. This is obviously a unique situation because it's in Regina," Eberle said.
"There will be some pressure because of that. Last year I didn't expect to jump in like I did. I'm hopefully going to come back as a leader and there is added pressure with that. And this year would be six gold in a row and it's never been done.
"But you know what, coming back as a leader I'm going to be a lot more confident and know what to expect. Hopefully I'll get a power-play role. To be honest, I know they're going to need me to score in order for us to win hockey games."
And that makes it no different than his role with the Pats, where he and linemate Jordan Weal lead the offence for the struggling Eastern Conference team. Eberle is ranked second in the WHL with 60 points, despite having played only 28 games, five fewer than Calgary's Brandon Kozun, who leads the loop with 63 points.
The games-played discrepancy comes from the fact Eberle was a late cut from the Oilers' training camp. He deserved to be there as long as he was, but he also needed more time in junior, to work on defence and to get stronger, and he wrapped his head around that fact quickly enough.
"It's obviously tough getting sent back from the NHL," he said.
"That was my goal, to make that team. Obviously they thought I wasn't ready. A lot of guys come back and think it's going to be a cakewalk. My focus was on the fact a lot of players in this league are good and are going to play in the NHL. It's a great league. I still have to put the effort in. I've still got to be a hard-working player out there."
The Oilers had no complaints on that front, nor does Eberle's coach in Regina, Curtis Hunt.
"I think he's really worked at his play without the puck. He's one of our key penalty killers, including five on three. You have to block shots at the top and he does. He wants to be in those situations. He's been very accountable in those situations," said Hunt.
It's a matter of tending to what needs improvement, and Eberle at 19 knows what will make the difference for him the next time he goes to Oilers camp.
"For me, I've obviously been gifted enough to put the puck in the net. I've been trying to pick up my defensive play and I think it's gotten better."
The Oilers have noticed and have been impressed.
"I think they're happy with how I came back and handled myself as far as not slowing down. I want to try and impress them as much as I can. They drafted me for my offensive talent."
They drafted him 22nd overall in 2008, six months after Lorne Davis lost a lengthy battle with liver cancer.
"We like to think Jordan was my dad's last draft choice," said Darrell. "My brother Brad scouts for the Oilers, as you know. He would have gone to bat for him, don't you think? He would have said, 'Listen, Lorne really wanted this guy.' "
Eberle came to the family's attention quite a few years earlier as he starred in nightly games on Janzen Crescent in Regina, where he lived four doors down from Darrell Davis.
"Dad didn't scout the midget ranks. He didn't start scouting him until Jordan's first year with the Pats. But he knew about him because I was telling him about street hockey. It was me and Jordan against 12 kids in the neighbourhood and we usually won. I didn't get a lot of goals but I did get a lot of assists."
Eberle kept on scoring through minor hockey and into junior. In 225 games over four seasons with the Pats, he has 134 goals. His pace this year is hotter than ever, with 29 goals in just 28 games. The Oilers are forever in search of pure goal scorers and this kid may well be the answer one day. But first he has to take care of business at home, starting with the world junior, finishing with the Pats. He came back from last year's tournament in Ottawa on an emotional high. Little wonder, since he was wearing a gold medal and was third in tourney scoring with six goals and 13 points.
"It was really hard. You're on such a high after winning the world junior. You get back and you're coming back to a struggling team. It really was a disappointing season. We didn't even make the playoffs and there is definitely some bitterness left over.
"I want to do well in the playoffs and win the Memorial Cup. You look at teams that won the Memorial Cup. There are more than a few guys on those teams who move on to bigger and better things."
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Blaze of Winter by Elisabeth Barrett is the second novel in the Star Harbor series following Deep Autumn Heat. In Elisabeth's first book we met Seb and Lexie, two very competitive chefs who learn they can pursue their own career, but still love each other.
In Blaze of Winter we meet Theo, Seb's twin, but a very different man. Theo is a famous novelist who writes adventure stories about swashbuckling pirates. He is suffering from writer's block, living on his eldest brother's boat, and sharing a cabin with his police officer brother. The arrangement just doesn't work. While doing research at the local library, Theo shares his predicament with Emma, the librarian, and she immediately suggests that he take a room at the Inn. It's December, Star Harbor is relatively quiet without many tourists, and having a room to himself should help him relax and hopefully alleviate his writer's block. Suddenly Emma's suggestion sounds like a great idea!
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Theo is relentless in his pursuit of Avery, and although this is what she believes she wants too she is frightened he will leave. Blaze of Winter is a heartwarming novel, with a bit of mystery, and, oh yes, some hot scenes in a pantry, car, and, yes, a bedroom or two.
I recommend this novel and series to readers who enjoy small-town stories, with a lot of heart. If you like Robyn Carr you'll love Elisabeth Barrett's Star Harbor series!
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Prince Dan Richter battles the evil Sorcerer, Specialized.
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
Many of you have probably heard about Specialized's latest trademark debate ("debate" is putting it nicely). If not, here's the quick, story-book version you can tell your kids for bedtime.
Once upon a time (a few years ago), in a land far, far away (Canada) there was a mighty prince (Dan Richter, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan) whom after slaying many dragons pursued a lovely life in a peaceful, little bike shop named, Cafe Roubaix Bicycle Studio. It was a good life. He sold people bikes, rims, wheels and happiness.
Recently a cloud descended over Prince Dan's shop. An evil Sorcerer (named Specialized) came and sued him for the rights to his shop name--particularly the word "Roubaix". That's right. "Roubaix". The word. Apparently the sorcerer thought the word to be HIS and his alone!! He NEEDED that word for a very special spell that would first control the bike industry, then Paris, then the world!!!
The kingdom had seen the Sorcerer Specialized at work before. He had tried the same kind of thing a few years back when he went after two princes who started the Village of Volagi. Thankfully the village stood it's ground and only had to pay $1 to banish the sorcerer from their land. This created peace and happiness in the kingdom. Life was seemingly beautiful again...or so they all THOUGHT.
Prince Dan was obviously crushed. It appeared that he would have to rename his humble little store and transfer its website's URL to Specialized. [Cue shouting and sounds of rioting, Stage Left:] There was a public out-cry to which the Sorcerer's legal counsel replied in an email (it's quite a sophisticated kingdom), "A simple trademark search would have prevented this, We are required to defend or lose our trademark registration."
[Crickets and stray coughs].
But the people rallied. They blogged, they tweeted, they canceled orders. And as of today, it appears Prince Dan may yet again, come out on top of a war. The trademark owner, (King AFI) says the Evil Sorcerer was "out of line". Hmmmm. We hope for a happy ending, but there's still some shifty language in the latest press releases.
For today's coffee talk, read Stephen Frothingham's latest post from Bicycle Retailer and Industry News and weigh in. What's your prediction? Will Prince Dan win? Or will he be caught up in an endless amount of red tape? And if he IS caught up in the red tape, will he then be sued by Specialized again for touching the color red? Or is that considered Double Jeopardy? And please answer the biggest question I have which is this: where can Specialized go from here? I can almost see the headline about two years from now: "Specialized sues cute Parisian kitten for playing with ball of red yarn upon cobblestones."
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Colorado Impact
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on
Wonder if Specialized sales will be impacted here in CO or the shops that either exclusively sell Spec. or are one of their top selling brands. Specialized sponsors a lot of teams via LBS's around here.
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Update from Dan Richter's fb page:
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
Update from Dan Richter (Café Roubaix Bicycle Studio)
I had a great conversation with Mike Sinyard today, and I am happy to let everyone know that things will be working out fine.
We thank you for your continued support. You have all been so very awesome to us!
Thank you,
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Breakfast Apology: you gotta see it.
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
From Dan's fb page:
Everybody, Mike Sinyard of Specialized came up for breakfast and to talk and apologize in person. Mike was truly sorry for the way things worked out, and wanted to resolve the issue face to face. All has been resolved.
Thank you to the cycling world for your support!
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the right thing
Submitted by crispi (not verified) on
props to mike sinyard for doing the right thing.
from Avery's history, not the same outcome....
Ellie's Brown Ale label features president/brewmaster Adam Avery's 4 year old chocolate Labrador retriever and was created to appeal not only to the taste of beer drinkers but to their lifestyles as well, in this case, to dog lovers. The beer's name and label recently underwent a facelift as Elle Magazine threatened suit to the beer with the same name claiming that some of their readers might confuse the two products. It could happen. I've often mistook my dog for a woman's lifestyle magazine. In any case, the extra letter was added to appease Elle and avoid that favorite American past time of being sued.
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The Right Thing...
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
Oh, Crispi. That made me laugh so hard. Yes. Dogs and Women's magazines are practically synonymous!
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Founder Frank Williams' legacy continues on with the debut of Mississippi Mass Choir's single "God's On Your Side" featuring multi-award winning producer Stan Jones and Sunday Best season three winner Le'Andria Johnson. Social media, yesterday, was ablaze with tweets, Facebook posts, and Instagram photos with comments of excitement over the single. "God's On Your Side" is a throwback to the era of mass and community choir's heyday.
Since the choir's inception, under the tutelage of The Jackson Southernaires' member Frank Williams, they have created music which has stood the test of time. Their earlier albums "The Mississippi Mass Choir Live", "God Gets The Glory", "It Remains To Be Seen", "Emmanuel", "Amazing Love", "Not By Might, Nor By Power", "We've Seen His Star", and "Then Sings My Soul" garnered several nominations and awards from the Stellar Awards, Dove Awards, Academy Awards and was inducted into the Mississippi Music Museum Hall of Fame in January 2000. Many of their hit songs such as "Near The Cross", "It Remains To Be Seen", "God Gets The Glory", "Your Grace And Mercy", "Hold On Old Soldier", "Having You There", "When I Rose This Morning" and so many more have been sung by choirs across the nation and around the world.
Mississippi Mass Choir has been notable for having song lyrics that pierce the soul and minister to the spirit. Over the years, many soloists have graced their music including their founder Frank Williams, James Moore, Venora Brown and their oldest member Ms. Mosie Burks. Le'Andria Johnson joins the choir as lead vocalist on their single "God's On Your Side" with her soul-stirring gut-wrenching vocals she delivers hope in adlibs "he'll never leave you nor forsake you". Writer and producer of this song, Stan Jones, leads the choir, in the taping of the live recording, reciting and affirming the song's message, "you can make it...this is only a test...you can take it...and don't you think nothing less. So wipe the tears from your eyes...God's on your side."
The forthcoming album "Declaration of Dependence" is slated for release soon according to the choir's Executive Director Jerry Mannery. In the meantime, call your local radio stations to request the single "God's On Your Side". Mississippi Mass Choir is bringing back the choir days of old. The single only scratches the surface of the awesome music we have grown to love from one of the world's most sought after choirs.
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Professor Amitav Acharya Sees a "Multiplex" World
In his new book, The End of American World Order, SIS Professor and UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance Amitav Acharya argues that the hegemonic position of the American-led international order, as we have come to know it, is coming to an end. That is not to imply that America is in decline, he explains, but rather that with increasing global complexity, it will be impossible for any power to hold global hegemony.
Acharya says that "the unipolar moment is over." He suggests that cooperation and interdependence among nations will become increasingly important. Acharya uses the analogy of a multiplex movie theatre, where the viewer can select from a number of offerings to describe the new world order. In that "multiplex" sense, the new order is neither unipolar nor multipolar, but rather multipolar with significant interdependence. In other words, hegemony under any single power is impossible.
Acharya, the 2014-15 president of the International Studies Association (ISA) recently delivered a presidential address at the annual ISA convention in Toronto, in which he drew parallels to the increasing irrelevance of Western hegemony as a rational framework both in the current world order and in the study of international relations (IR).
"International relations as a discipline has been very Western-oriented, or at least so in terms of the theories and literature of it. With the increasing popularity of this discipline in schools world-wide, I would hope the literature would become more global and inclusive, too," he says. The "West vs. the rest" divide is an outdated paradigm and one that needs to be supplanted by what Acharya calls "global international relations."
Acharya explains that he does not want to emerge as a divisive figure in IR, but rather hopes to suggest a new sense of universalism based on diversity. "It is about recognizing diversity and trying to find a common ground," he says. He predicts that regional studies will become more prominent as a field, reflecting the understanding that diversity is crucial.
"The era of hegemony is over; the multiplex analogy crystalizes the diversity out there," he concludes.
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College Hockey:Gaudreau goal stands as game-winner as Boston College edges Notre Dame
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Many may think that Saturday's football game between Boston College and Notre Dame will be the highlight of the weekend on the BC campus. It will have to be one legendary game, though, to top the undercard between the BC and Notre Dame hockey teams.
In a hard-hitting, end-to-end battle between these two rivals, the top-ranked Eagles (7-1-0, 6-1-0 Hockey East) held off an all-out third period barrage from the No. 7 Fighting Irish (6-3-0, 3-1-0-0 CCHA), hanging on for a 3-1 victory in front of a sold-out Kelley Rink. The win, the seventh straight for the Eagles, earns them the Lefty Smith-Snooks Kelley trophy, given annually to the winner of the BC-Notre Dame game.
After spotting BC a 2-0 lead on second-period goals by Pat Mullane and Johnny Gaudreau, the Irish came out full force in the third. At 7:10, Thomas DaPauli got his team within a goal, poking the rebound of a Peter Schneider shot past BC netminder Parker Milner (19 saves).
After that, Notre Dame had two cracks at the power play, and each time nearly drew even. Jeff Costello was stopped by Milner on a breakaway with 7:31 remaining and then, with just 3:12 left, Milner robbed defenseman Stephen Johns with a glove save at the right post.
Gaudreau put an end to things with an empty-net goal with 3.3 second left.
"It was a very well-played game from both sides," said BC coach Jerry York. "There was a lot of good hockey being played out there, whether it was defensive hockey or offensively moving the puck very well."
If there was one player who was a difference-maker in the game, it was Gaudreau. Besides his two goals, he often times turned on a different speed, moving around Notre Dame defenders and three times forcing the Irish to haul him down, drawing penalties.
"Johnny played outstanding," said York. "He was hard to control tonight, and he drew a lot of penalties because he had the puck."
Friday marked the 13th time that the BC and Notre Dame hockey teams squared off the night before the two schools' football teams meet in their historic rivalry game. BC is a heavy underdog on Saturday against an undefeated Irish squad, and if history has any bearing, the Irish will prevail. BC football has won just once (in 2001) after a BC hockey victory in the classic series dubbed "The Holy War."
After a scoreless, yet spirited, first period, the Eagles had the best chance to get on the board in the opening minute of the second. BC began the period killing a five-on-three Notre Dame power play and, as the first penalty expired, Steven Whitney came onto the ice and took a home run pass, skating in alone from the blue line. Making a few moves too many, Irish goaltender Steven Summerhays (19 saves) was able to stand tall and make the stop.
Less than four minutes later though, the Irish netminder wasn't as lucky. Just seconds after the two teams received matching minors, BC ran what seemed like a faceoff play from its defensive zone. After BC won the draw, Mullane darted out of the zone. Defenseman Patrick Wey immediately threw a pass to center ice, finding Mullane in stride. He sprinted down ice and, not getting fancy, dropped his shoulder and stuffed the puck five-hole to give the Eagles the 1-0 lead at 4:41.
Though the play looked completely choreographed, Mullane said that wasn't the case.
"I actually got kicked out of that draw [as center]," said Mullane. "I was frustrated about it. I don't know where the puck went but it ended up on Pat Wey's stick and I saw that lane and shot out there."
Late in the frame, Gaudreau extended the lead. Breaking in two-on-one, the sophomore shrugged off the defenseman and walked in on Summerhays, firing a shot high on the short side, perfectly picking the upper corner at 16:30 for the 2-0 lead.
After outshooting the Eagles, 9-4, in the first period, the Irish were held to just two shots in the second compared to BC's 12.
"The second period was a concern of mine; it's been a problem for us all season," said Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson. "We slept through the whole period, frankly. You can't play 40-minute hockey games and beat a team like [BC]."
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