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• Tracy High Baseball moves into playoffs, come support the boys!

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  • The Tracy High Scholar & Athlete was inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2002

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Athlete of the Year: Ellie Fisher

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Ellie Fisher is up for bat against Kimball of Tracy.

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Ellie Fisher, outstanding cross country and softball player has been named the senior female Athlete of the Year award. She played volleyball for one year, cross country for three, and softball all four years of high school.

What awards or scholarships did you get? “I got a scholarship from Santa Clara University to play softball at the Division 1 level. I also got my Athletic Block T my freshman year from playing varsity softball.”

What did you like about playing? “For volleyball, I liked how I met a lot of new people. I really enjoyed cross country because I met some of my best friends on that team and it got me in really good shape for softball. I’ve been playing softball since I was four, so, of course, I loved playing all four years of high school.”

What was your favorite experience? “My favorite experiences were doing team bonding activities, like making t-shirts and sleepovers. The bus rides and hanging out with my team for cross country was also fun. For softball, one of my favorite experiences was going to sections with my team last year and making it really far.”

How did you feel about winning games? “I always felt happy to win and it just shows that our team was working together.”

Who was your favorite coach? “Coach Smith and Coach Ed, my two softball coaches, because I have been with them for four years. They inspired me to become a better player and a better person throughout high school.”

What was the most difficult part of playing sports? “The most difficult part would be learning new things in the sport, like getting used to volleyball when I played softball for most of my life and trying to balance school with sports.”

What did you do to get pumped up for games? “In softball, we always go into this line where the outfielders and infielders high five each other, and I try to scream the loudest out of everybody to pump myself up.”

What is an important lesson you learned from playing sports in high school? In order to succeed in your sport, you have to be a good team player, a good role model, and try your best. You also have to lead by example, and that’s what I tried to do.”

What are your future goals for sports? “I just hope to continue on to college playing softball.”

How have sports impacted your life? “Sports have always impacted my life. My sisters both played softball, and I have been involved with sports ever since I was little. It taught me how to be a better person. It impacted my education and family. Without sports, I don’t think I would be the same person as I am now.”

What are your plans for college? “I’m going to Santa Clara University to play softball all four years. I don’t know what to study yet, so I still have to figure that out. I also hope to gain a new experience and meet new people.”

Who or what motivates you? “If I’m doing something wrong, that motivates me to do better and improve myself. My family and friends tell me to try and be the best person I can be and to do my best.”

What are your other hobbies? “I can play piano, I’m okay at it, and I occasionally play it when I’m bored. I also like reading during my free time as well.”

What is your favorite food? “Definitely Mac and Cheese.”

Who is your favorite superhero? “Superman, because he is strong and has the confidence to do anything.”

What is the best advice you have ever received? “There is a saying that I have always been told ‘The cream rises to the top’ which means if your at a low place, no matter what, if you work hard you will always rise to the top.”

What does is mean to be a Bulldog? “It means to have great spirit and be a good person. I love the spirit and everyone here. I would not want to change my high school experience.”

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EU sounds alarm over sharp rise in protectionism across G20

In a report released today, the EU identifies a staggering increase in protectionism around the world with 123 new trade restrictions introduced over the last eight months – a rise of just over 25%. This brings the total number of restrictive measures in place today to 534. In its ninth report on potentially trade-restrictive measures, the European Commission points to a failure by the G20 countries to reducing trade barriers. G20 members have to do more to prevent the introduction of new barriers to trade, and to rectify protective measures introduced since the break-out of the crisis.

"Clearly G20 Members need to seriously step up their efforts to fight protectionism. I am very concerned to see the sharp rise in trade-restrictive measures in the last few months alone", said EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. "Let us remind ourselves that the G20 pledged to end such practices and that protectionism benefits noone. It sends the wrong signal to global trading partners, it sends the wrong signal to investors and it sends the wrong signal to the business community which relies on a predictable business climate."

The main conclusions of the report:
  • Between September 2011 and 1 May 2012, on average more than 15 new measures were introduced each month as compared to less than 12 new measures per month the year before: the pace of introduction of new restrictive measures has accelerated. Overall, 123 new trade-restrictive measures have been introduced in the last eight months.
  • The state of G20 countries' compliance with regards to the removal of existing measures remains clearly insufficient. Between September 2011 and 1 May 2012, the roll-back of measures slowed down: only 13 measures have been removed, compared to 40 measures between October 2010 and September 2011. Overall, only about 17% (89) of the measures have so far been removed or lapsed since October 2008.
  • At the global level, trade is showing signs of good recovery, even with a short-lived contraction observed mid-2011. Despite their growing economic weight and increasing role in the global economy, emerging economies continue to resort to the highest number of trade-restrictive measures, often as part of new national industrialisation plans.
  • Restrictions affecting foreign direct investment, such as Argentina's decision to expropriate 51% of YPF shares owned by the Spanish company Repsol, substantially impact EU investors' confidence to invest abroad as it increases unpredictability.
  • Russia deserves close scrutiny as one of the most frequent users of trade-restrictive measures that may not be in conformity with its obligations as an upcoming member of the WTO.
  • The EU calls on G20 Members to implement the pledge more effectively by reinforcing transparency and enhancing the timely and full notification of all measures, which would enable closer monitoring of protectionism. It will address this issue at the upcoming G20 Mexico Summit on 18 and 19 June 2012.

What are trade barriers?

  • Import and export restrictions in the form of higher import or export duties or lower export quotas applied at the border of a country.
  • "Behind-the-border" measures such as "technical barriers to trade" in the form of conformity assessment and certification requirements, which are applied in a stricter way on imported goods or which go beyond international practices and requirements.
  • Barriers in the area of services and investments often discriminate against foreign providers of services or foreign investors.

Some examples of existing trade-restrictive measures

  • Argentina recently extended new burdensome administrative pre-registration procedures to all imports of goods.
  • India - a significant producer of cotton – imposed an export ban on raw cotton
  • Russia is currently preparing legislation containing preferences for domestically produced cars in public procurement.

Which countries are being monitored?

The report covers 31 of the EU's main trading partners, including the G20 countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam.

About the report

This report is the ninth in the series of periodic reports to assess trade-restrictive developments in world trade. It is prepared by the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission and approved by the 27 Member States of the EU. Reporting activities were launched in October 2008 after the outbreak of the economic and financial crisis, with the objective to take regular stock of compliance of G20 countries with the commitment not to resort to trade-restrictive measures and remove those in place without delay, made initially at the G20 Summit in November 2008 in Washington.

At the London Summit in April 2009, G20 members committed to rectifying measures that have already been taken since the beginning of the crisis. Successive summits, including the latest G20 summit in Cannes in November 2011, extended the commitments until 2013, confirmed the engagement to roll-back measures in place and provided an explicit mandate to the WTO, OECD and UNCTAD to monitor and to report publicly on the evolution of the situation on a semi-annual basis. The EU is firmly committed to this pledge. Its own current report complements and confirms the findings of the monitoring report issued by the WTO in cooperation with UNCTAD and the OECD on 31 May 2012.

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Tap dancing to May

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Over at Two Homes, Patty decided she needed a distraction while doing wonders for her new Art Room. So she takes the blame/credit for referral to this quiz site. Please keep up those prayers and hugs so that come May 25th, Miss Eagle will not only fly but have a decent tap dance in her.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Signs of Easter - 3

Some favourite things are in this spot. Miss Eagle's dear departed Dearly Beloved owned the chess table. The crocheted rug in the basket is a UFO from Miss Eagle's late mother, Phyl. Phyl had been doing this for her grandson, Sam, when she died. Miss Eagle's sister and Sam's mother, The Director, does not crochet so Miss E volunteered. After fifteen years and Sam nearly 30, Miss E is nearly finished. We shall see if winter brings a conclusion!
The ducks are favourites of Miss E which belonged to long-since-departed great-uncles.
The pencil and quill belong to Herself and come from Il Papero.

Eggs in a basket of moss. Easter is on the way.

The phone book and a feather

A block of wood - and art and beauty

Over at Getting Stitched, Kristin has posted with an update about Mary Azarian and her work. Now, dear Reader, your correspondent, Miss Eagle, cannot quite recall how she found out about Mary A. Perhaps, Kristin did a previous post. But twelve months or more ago, Miss E 'discovered' the wonderful work of Mary Azarian, woodcut artist.
Miss Eagle purchased Mary Azarian's The Gardener's Alphabet over the net as a birthday gift for Herself. Miss E would provide the link for you, dear Reader, but it seems to be broken or disappeared.
Kristen says that Mary confirmed her belief that it takes time, practice, and plain hard work to build any artist's or business' reputation. The lonely toiling-on develops style, techniques, talent, and skills which sometimes (but not always) turns into success on a commercial level. Love what you do and keep doing it, having faith that someone, somewhere will recognize your talent. Try not to get discouraged if success takes longer to obtain than you would ever have thought it would.

Sounds a lot like our endeavours with our blogs and our collections and our craft and creativity don't you think?

Mary Azarian

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Signs of Easter - 2

Under the glassy dome, are little green eggs in a variety of designs.
Easter is the season of new life.
Green is an appropriate colour for Easter.
The green shoots of renewed life.
Green is also the colour of hope.
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I can't beleive how time flies. I've been waiting to fastpack the PCT since 2005. It just never happend. This year will be the perfect year. Low snow in the Sierra's.
My partner in crime Julien will be making his debut in the U.S on May 5th.
We are both excited to meet each other. We have been emailing each other for almost a year.
So much planning :0 the hard part is the planning ,the easy part will be fastpacking the trail.

2 crossfit classes today & a 7 mile run. Met two other ultrarunners training for Ohlone 50k(Helmut & Lisa) remember what I said about the race. Go out and just have FUN!!!

Jullian said...

yeah right can't wait to meet you Cat'
first email between us on remember!!!!!
yes i will be making my debut on May 2th...
i'm excited !!!!
Love Ya

Matt said...

Hi Catra -- just started reading this blog. I did the PCT in '02 and would be happy to offer any help/advice you might need (I'm also fluent in French, so if there's some info that Julien needs in French, let me know). Good luck on your hike, and if all goes well this summer with a few other events, I'll be on my first ultra this October. Perhaps I'll see you there (Firetrails 50).

Iron Chef

Matt said...

second comment -- don't approve, just keep for records. You can reach me at mgeis at yahoo dot com.

Matt (Iron Chef)

Catra said...

Hey Matt thanks so much. I told Ju to contact you if he needs help.

I will contact you about the PCT. How long did you take. Was it a dry year that year??
I will see you at Firetrails 50.

Matt said...

Really dry year on the trail, but a decent amount of snow up high. The San Gabriels were clear, however, and the trail didn't disappear until the sierra. Took me 135 days (120 on trail), which was faster than average. You've got your work cut out, but I'm sure you'll give it a good run.

Catra said...

Thanks for the beta.
I've been following the Sierra snow pack.
I've been out the last few really bad snow years so I know what I'm in for.
I believe I can do it in 78 days if all goes well. I know other friends who all have done it in under 100 days with some zero days. I know it won't be easy.
I will be prepared.
I plan on having fun that's what it's all about :)
Thanks for keeping me updated.
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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Filthy Fifty day 2.
That's right I did Filthy Ffty back to back. Check out http://oneworldcrossfit to see what the Filthy Fifty is. I was only 1 min. slower the second day, not bad. I showed up to do the WOD with Eric. I finished the wod and he finished not to long after me. I thought wow, he did a fast time. Talking with him , he said he decided to only do 20 double unders, that's 30 shy of the total. I was mad he was quiting so I said some not so nice things to modivate him to finish. Tough love. He still laid there, I walked away, and looked back and he got up. Eric pull it together to finish. Nice job Eric.
When he had tried to quit, I said it's like dropping out at mile 99 in a 100 mile race, it's just not an option.

Eric & Catra after giving it all we got , getting our butts kicked with the Filty Fifty. Awesome job Eric pushing through!!!
"I’m sure you have heard the expression, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’. How true that is right now so do not judge conditions by their appearance. New opportunities, new possibilities, or possibly a second chance, are just around the corner. All things are cyclical and evolutionary, just like the caterpillar turns to a chrysalis, so the chrysalis becomes the butterfly - each serving its purpose, each part of the other, so understand our own lives also operate in this evolutionary or metamorphic way. Keep an open mind and the truth will be clear, you will be shown the way.
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Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman) said...

Yes, nice job both of you. If Eric ever chooses the non-option option, let me know, so I can give him a hard time at work...


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I'm checking a lot of sites trying to find twin rooms, on both Expedia and Agoda, and unless I'm looking at hostels there seems to be a considerable lack of twin rooms advertised.

Is this a case that I need to just ring ahead and ask that they prepare my double room as a twin, or is this too presumptuous?

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What is a twin room? And what country are you looking for one in? –  Kate Gregory Aug 17 '11 at 12:07
@Kate: a twin room is like a double room, but with 2 separate single beds, instead of one double one. –  fretje Aug 17 '11 at 13:06
I suspect you'll have more luck finding rooms with two double beds. In the USA I find 2 double beds in my room as often as I find one (typically rooms in a conference block booked by the organizers.) –  Kate Gregory Aug 17 '11 at 13:26
what country are you looking for hotels in. i used expedia last week to book a room with 2 queen beds in las vegas (i assume this still counts as a twin as i think it would be a little awkward to have 2 couples in there). –  zeocrash Aug 17 '11 at 16:07
Not all double rooms are convertable to 2 single beds. Best to ring up first. –  Rory Aug 17 '11 at 16:09

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I use booking.com for my hotel searches, and they've previously let me select twin rooms, if that helps at all. I suspect it's largely dependent on the search tool itself.

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Wow booking.com really does seem to offer more info about twin rooms. Thanks! –  DanH Aug 18 '11 at 4:11

Terms vary country to country, so it's always a good idea to make sure you confirm that what you're getting is what you're after.

In the US a "twin" bed refers to a the same thing that a "Single" bed refers to in most of the rest of the world. ie, one bed, suitable for sleeping one person. If you're after a room with 2 beds it would normally be stated as explicitly having 2 beds - something like "2 twin" or "2 Queens".

For non-US, "twin" in a hotel/motel would normally refer to 2 beds, which could be two single beds, or two larger beds (double, aka "full" in the US, or queen). eg, you might find a "Twin Queen", a "Twin Single", or even a "Twin Queen/Single" which would have one or each.

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Many hotels don't follow the classification. I usually call and look at pictures to make sure I know the room type I want at check-in. Some hotels allow cancellation before 6 PM at the day of check-in - so you can show up - check the rooms and still cancel if you do not like it...

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I can't recall ever seeing a twin bed in a US hotel room. They're always at least doubles, what you would be after is a room with two doubles.

I have seen twin beds in third world locations, though.

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I'm sleeping in a twin bed tonight, in a nice hotel in Sweden. They are certainly more common in Europe, where space is more at a premium. –  DJClayworth Mar 9 '12 at 16:21
Methinks you misunderstand the terminology of the questioner. To me, the phrase "a twin bed" seems rather odd: it needs something to be twinned with. They come in pairs. –  TRiG May 21 '14 at 17:03

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September is an excellent time to visit the Painted Hills, since the days will still be sunny but cooler and more comfortable for seeing the sites. The main site of the Painted Hills, one of 3 units in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is just outside of Mitchell, OR. This is where you’ll find the closest lodging as well as restaurants.

This website gives you a great overview of the area with photos.

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The Bahamas are 750 miles off the coast of Florida in the Caribbean Sea. It is made up of 700 islands; 30 are inhabited. The location, warm climate and beautiful beaches make the Bahamas a popular tourist destination. However, only three adults-only all-inclusive resorts are in the Bahamas.

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Rated exceptional by Frommer's, the Sandals Royal Bahamian ( on Nassau's Cable Beach offers a luxury all-inclusive vacation for adults. The Royal Bahamian is the most upscale Sandals resort in the world, according to Frommer's. Accommodations range from a first-floor room with a garden view to a beachfront one-bedroom suite with butler service and a VIP Rolls Royce airport service. With the Royal Bahamian's all-inclusive package, you receive all meals and drinks from a choice of 10 restaurants and nine bars. Some of the restaurants have a dress code. In addition, you can partake of water and land activities such as windsurfing, snorkeling golfing and tennis. If boredom sets in, you can take a sailboat or kayak to the resort's private island. Scuba is available for certified divers. The only additional fees are for spa services and scuba lessons if you are not already certified.

Sandals Emerald Resort

Named the ultimate Caribbean resort for 2011 by Brides Magazine, Sandal's Emerald Bay ( sits on the Great Exuma out island. Like its sister property, the Royal Bahamian, this all-inclusive couples resort has luxurious accommodations at expensive prices, some with personal butlers. The Emerald Bay resort features an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, which you can book at a discounted fee if you are a guest at the resort. Other additional fees are for spa services and private cabanas. Everything else is included in the price.

Club Med Columbus Isle

Club Med's ( all --inclusive Columbus Isle adult resort is in the Bahamas Archipelago of San Salvador. Three restaurants and bars provide you with food and drink; however you will pay extra for top-shelf liquor brands. You can choose from two levels of accommodations depending on your budget. Activities included in your package range from tennis and fitness schools to sailing, snorkeling and windsurfing. Excursions such as bone and deep sea fishing, island bus tours, and scuba diving are as additional fee. Fodor's says that the Columbus Isle is one of the most recommended by Club Med fans, but be aware that most of the staff speaks French with only basic English skills.

The Resort Islands

The three islands on which the three adult resorts are located are quite different. Providence Island's Cable Beach is about 3 miles west of the revitalized downtown Nassau area with shops and restaurants. Cable Beach is on a beautiful, broad seashore of white sand, according to Fodor's. San Salvador Island, where Christopher Columbus first made landfall, has many monuments, ruins and shipwreck sites. Great Exuma, part of more than 365 cays and 100 miles that make up the Exumas, offers sport fishing and diving.

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Pleasant Valley School House

The Historical Society added an original one-room school to the grounds in May 1997. The Pleasant Valley School was located in the northwest part of the county. Housed in the main museum is a display of articles from the area schools.

Vintage Clothing

Our textiles date back to the early 1800's, with these being donated by the founding families of the county, through the 1970's.

A vast array of medical and dental instruments are on display wich were used by our early county doctors. Optometry equipment highlights decades from the early 1900's through the 1950's.

Farming on the Prairie

Early day agriculture tools and farming equipment are features of this extensive collection from one-bottom plows to hand tools and tack.

Vintage Baseball Uniforms

From the early 1900's to the 1930's.

Antique Telephone Switchboard

Used in the early 1900's to the 1960's in Collyer.

Our collection also includes:

Military — A sense of patriotism has been important to the residents of Trego County. This is visible by the range of artifacts on display in military collection including WWI, WWII and Vietnam War.

Household Goods — From baking bread to washing clothes, pioneer women in Trego County did not have the modern conveniences to assist them in daily life. Our collection shows cast iron cookware, canning supplies and laundry accessories.

Plus many more artifacts await your visit!


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    The efficient market hypothesis suggests that stock prices always make sense. Can value investors still find bargains in the market?
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    How to double your money by investing is simple. Find a good rate of return and wait. The math is easy to understand.
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    What is a good rate of return on investment? How much should your stocks grow every year? What's the best annual rate of return you can expect?
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    When should you sell a good stock? What to do when a stock doubles in value; how to profit from great investments and when to sell.
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    When should you buy a stock? What's the right time to invest? That depends on its value.
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    What is online stock trading? If you can do the research to pick stocks yourself--and you can--online trading may save you money and help you build wealth in the market.
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Food Needs: Farming sector’s importance stressed

Published: April 1, 2012

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar said on Saturday that agriculture was an important sector both from meeting food requirements and economic development. Talking to representatives of the farming community from Mardan and Peshawar at the Governor House, he said a vast majority of the people was directly and indirectly dependent upon the agriculture. The governor said that keeping in view the significance of farming in the overall socio-economic uplift and ensuring food supply, no effort would be spared to resolve the grievances of all stakeholders.

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July 31, 2007 > Local student vies for Miss Teen San Francisco

Local student vies for Miss Teen San Francisco

Reakweeda Zazay of Newark was recently selected to participate in National's 2007 Miss Teen San Francisco pageant competition that will take place on August 12, 2007. Reakweeda learned of her acceptance into this year's competition as Nationals, Inc. announced their selection following a review of her application and an interview session conducted by Pageant Coordinator Patty Niedert.

Ms. Zazay will be competing for a share of over $20,000 in prizes and specialty gifts awarded to contestants at this level. She will compete in the Miss Teen division modeling casual and formal wear. Poise and interview skills will be assessed during the competition. If Ms. Zazay is successful, she will represent San Francisco and surrounding communities at the Cities of America National Competition in Orlando, Florida.

The 18 year-old sophomore at Cal State East Bay student is majoring in Biology and plans to attend medical school following undergraduate work. She graduated with honors from Newark Memorial High School and played soccer on the girl's varsity team. Currently, Ms. Zazay helps others as a private tutor.

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Why you should reroll

| Sunday, December 6, 2009
If your server is anything like the ones I've been on, trade chat is a cesspool of stupid. In a just world we would have the opportunity to beat them senseless.

You've probably had some horrible PUGs as well. Someone ninjaed. Someone pulled wrong. There are all sorts of ways for them to screw up and they've done them. Wouldn't it be nice to kill them the way they killed you?

And really, when you see the ten thousandth Aarthas or Killzu, do you not wish to killzthem?

There's a way! Reroll.

Last night I discovered something: It feels really great to see an undead rogue named Daballz and kill him. Over and over. Sometimes I get the drop on him. Sometimes he gets the drop on me. But he dies. And dies. And maybe someday he will realize: he wouldn't have died so many times if his name was not so stupid.

P.S. Apparently the rogue was someone's cousin's alt, so he cried and sent two 80s to camp me. I then wished I had my paladin on the server and Alliance-side so I could do horrible things to them, because by all indications they were garbage. The time between rogue dead and me dead was at least half an hour. So maybe be careful, people with terrible names have persistent friends. By persistent friends I mean "friends with absolutely no ability to spend their time well."

kaozz said...

"If your server is anything like the ones I've been on, trade chat is a cesspool of stupid. In a just world we would have the opportunity to beat them senseless."

I know how you feel, some days it's just that bad lol.

Klepsacovic said...

Only some days? Your server sounds civilized.

Dw-redux said...

I do the same while driving. If I do not flip bad drivers off, or honk at em - how will they ever learn???

Mrs dw-redux tends to disagree, but I enjoy making the world a better place, once driver at the time. (i do these things in wow to, but at a lesser degree)

jeffo said...

"It's not me; it's YOU!"

Klepsacovic said...

@Dw-rud: You remind me of my dad, failing to recognize that people tend to have no clue why you're doing what you're doing. They think you're flipping them off because you're an asshole, not because they cut you off.

@jeffo: Exactly.

Mudge said...

This is why I have toons on both factions.I wish Blizz would allow PVP with your own side to save us the hassle of logging in our designated hitters.
Sometimes you just need to beat the stupid outta folks.

Klepsacovic said...

@Mudge: As a start: spamming someone with a duel flag will automatically start a duel, but the spammer cannot fight back. Also debuffs aren't removed at the end of the fight.

Henrik Borg said...

A ranting post about killing people with stupid names, and then finish it with the words "no ability to spend their time well." - Priceless

Klepsacovic said...

@Henrik Borg: You appear to have misread if you believe that this was rant-length/quality or that the only focus was people with dumb names.

It was time well-spent regardless, I had fun writing it. This is why I have a blog, for fun. It's pretty efficient in that there's no grind to it, I simply enjoy every post I write. The ones I don't enjoy don't get written. This puts me at a much higher ratio of fun/time than I imagine the campers got. If we look at it in relative terms, I switched to my other characters and had almost no loss of fun, while I imagine they got rather bored.

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My latest article: A Signaling Theory of Law

Geoffrey Manne —  25 November 2012

Available here.  Although not the first article to build on Orin Kerr’s brilliant paper, A Theory of Law (blog post here) (that honor belongs to Josh Blackman’s challenging and thought-provoking paper, My Own Theory of the Law) (blog post here), I think this is an important contribution to this burgeoning field.  It’s still a working paper, though, so comments are welcome.

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With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.

The federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 per hour, but since it’s not a mandate, not all states pay that rate, while others pay more.

Raising a state’s minimum wage is often left to voters. For example, Missouri residents will decide later this year whether to bump workers’ pay from $7.25 to $8.25 per hour, and the measure would also require tipped employees to receive at least 60 percent of that rate, a 10 percent increase over the current standard.

Some restaurant owners are unhappy about the proposal, which would of course cost them more money, and other opponents say raising a state’s minimum wage can cause businesses to hire fewer employees, which would especially hurt younger workers — something that’s hotly contested by many economists.

So where are minimum wages highest and lowest?

States with highest minimum wage

1. Washington — $9.04
2. Oregon — $8.80
3. Vermont — $8.46
4. (tie) Nevada, Connecticut, Illinois — $8.25

States with lowest minimum wage

1. Wyoming — $5.15
2. Minnesota — between $5.25 and $6.15, depending on the annual revenues of a business
3. Georgia — $5.15
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In her convention speech, Ann Romney talked about the role of women in America. Host Michel Martin caught up with Rep. Marsha Blackburn before the speech. Blackburn says the concerns of women voters were key in drafting the Republican platform. She co-chairs the GOP platform committee, and heads the Women's Policy Committee in the House.


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Golden Eagles drop dual match opener at No. 49 Indiana

Next match is at home Saturday against Georgia State

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- No. 49 Indiana (2-1) didn't lose a match in its home opener, defeating Tennessee Tech 7-0 Saturday morning at the Indiana Indoor Tennis Center. It was the first dual match of the season for the Golden Eagles (0-1).

The Hoosiers got dominant performances from freshman Josh MacTaggart and Jeremy Langer on the way to straight-set victories. MacTaggart didn't drop a single game and Langer dropped only one frame in his win.

After winning all three doubles matches, the Hoosiers wasted no time in singles action, jumping out to early leads in every match. MacTaggart was the first on the board, winning 6-0, 6-0 over Justin Kirstein at No. 3, and Langer was right behind with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Josh Girling at No. 2.

Junior Santiago Gruter won in the third match to finish, taking down Tech's number one player Alex Chen by a 6-3, 6-4 tally. Those three singles wins, combined with the doubles point, clinched the match as Indiana pulled on top, 4-0.

Nick Stafford fell at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-2, to Maxime Armengaud, and Lloyd Harris dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 6 to Stephen Vogi.

Tech's best hope came at No. 5 singles, where Oscar Pachon (photo above) took a 5-2 lead in the second set after losing the first, 6-1. However, IU freshman Isade Juneay battled back for a 7-5 win to close out the action.

The next match for coach Kenny Doyle's team comes at home in Cookeville next Saturday (Feb. 13) when Georgia State visits. Tech's men's and women's team will then head to Chattanooga on Sunday to play against Mercer.

Tennessee Tech vs Indiana (Feb 06, 2010)
#49 Indiana 7, Tennessee Tech 0
Feb. 6, 2010 at Bloomington, Ind. (IU Indoor Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Santiago Gruter (IND-M) def. Alex Chen (TENNTECH) 6-3, 6-4
2. Jeremy Langer (IND-M) def. Josh Girling (TENNTECH) 6-0, 6-1
3. #119 Josh MacTaggart (IND-M) def. Justin Kirstein (TENNTECH) 6-0, 6-0
4. Maxime Armengaud (IND-M) def. Nicholas Stafford (TENNTECH) 6-2, 6-2
5. Isade Juneau (IND-M) def. Oscar Pachon (TENNTECH) 6-1, 7-5
6. Stephen Vogl (IND-M) def. Lloyd Harris (TENNTECH) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jeremy Langer/Stephen Vogl (IND-M) def. Josh Girling/Nicholas Stafford (TENNTECH) 8-4
2. Lachlan Ferguson/Maxime Armengaud (IND-M) def. Alex Chen/Lloyd Harris (TENNTECH) 8-2
3. Santiago Gruter/Isade Juneau (IND-M) def. Oscar Pachon/Justin Kirstein (TENNTECH) 8-2

Match Notes
Tennessee Tech 0-1
Indiana 2-1; National ranking #49
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,1,6,4,5)


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Ginger Health Benefits

Even in the 21st century, the majority of people in the world still rely on natural remedies to stay healthy. Yoga, vegetarianism, natural herbs and spices are becoming more and more popular in the Western World. Ginger health benefits are numerous. Ginger helps against a wide range of illnesses and proves to be a wonderful spice for overall health.

Ginger Health Benefits

• Helps in minimizing the symptoms of certain respiratory conditions, allergies and colds.
• In its dried powdered form, it is very effective in helping stomach disorders. It acts as thermogenic, appetizer, laxative, expectorant and stimulant.
• Greatly helps arthritis and rheumatism patients. It helps in reducing inflammation of the joints and muscle tissues.
• Helps in alleviating sore throats and tonsils.
• Treats nausea problems. It can be very helpful in curing morning sickness in pregnant women and motion sickness.
• Relieves upset stomach by treating digestion.
• Ginger tea can help treat headaches.
• Ginger tea also helps in reducing menstrual cramps due to its warming action.
• Lowers cholesterol.
Ginger isn’t limited to helping certain specific conditions you can have. It improves different parts of your body, thus boosting overall health. So even if your healthy, it can still be beneficial.

• Ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties reduce pain.
• Ginger helps in improving blood circulation. Doing this helps improve your complexion.
• Ginger leads to a better and healthier cardiovascular system as it reduces the health strain on the circulatory system.

Similarities to Herbs like Turmeric and Cinnamon

Turmeric and cinnamon both have similar properties to Ginger and are also very beneficial. Turmeric and cinnamon both are also anti-inflammatories and anti-oxidants. Including both ginger, cinnamon and turmeric in your daily diet can help improve your overall health. Learn more turmeric health benefits and cinnamon health benefits.


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strawberries and cream cupcakes

May celebrations continued with my birthday this past week. I love strawberries, and the local farm stands are now overflowing with sweetly scented berries. I turned a few baskets into a gorgeous puree that is added to the batter and topping of these strawberries and cream cupcakes. A spoonful or two of balsamic vinegar adds tenderness and intensifies the essence of the berries. Top with fresh sliced berries for a pretty look, and if you have extra berries, make a strawberry tart!

Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes
Adapted from Raley’s
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/2 cups cake flour*
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup pureed fresh strawberries
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
3 Tbsp pureed fresh strawberries

*To make your own cake flour, place 2 tablespoons cornstarch in an empty 1-cup measure, then top up with flour. Sift the mixture several times to evenly distribute the cornstarch.

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with baking cups. Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg whites; beat until combined.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir together pureed berries, sour cream, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Add half of flour mixture to butter mixture and beat just until combined. Add berry mixture, then finish with remaining flour mixture.

Pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter into each baking cup. Sharply tap pan once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes for 2 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Holding an edge of each liner, carefully lift the cupcakes from the pan and place them on the wire rack to cool completely.

To prepare topping, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixture on medium speed just until stiff peaks form. Fold in pureed berries and divide topping evenly among cupcakes. Refrigerate cupcakes up to overnight in airtight containers.

Yield – 14 cupcakes (serving size: 1 cupcake)
Calories – 210
Carbs – 24

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Vampire Diaries Michael Trevino Candice AccolaDing dong, the evil hybrid is gone! The Vampire Diaries‘ Elena, Stefan, Damon and the rest of the gang finally got Klaus out of their hair with some help from Tyler, who effectively broke his sire bond. But that doesn’t mean the troubles are over for the young hybrid and his girlfriend, Caroline.

After being outed by Alaric as supernatural beings to the entire Council, they’ll be in more danger than ever in this Thursday’s season finale (The CW, 8/7c).

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“At this point, it doesn’t even matter about the rest of the Council,” previews Tyler’s portrayer, Michael Trevino. Alaric and his one-man army is “trying to rid Mystic Falls of everybody that has any kind of supernatural element in them,” which leaves Tyler and Caroline with a tough choice.

“Now that Klaus is gone, it’s about a different kind of survival,” he notes. “It’ll be a life-changing decision: Do they leave town and wait until things cool off and settle somewhere else? Do they never come back? Or do they stay and fight things off with their friends?”

“They” of course refers to Tyler and his love, Caroline, to whom he’s struggled to return. Now that they’re together again, Tyler is forced to think about more than just his own well-being.

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As for his personal reaction to the finale, Trevino says it can be summed up in one word: “Wow.” He also offered up three big teases: The last minute of the episode “opens another whole can of worms,” somebody “ends up leaving Mystic Falls forever,” and there’s a “really, really big [tearjerker scene] that’s going to get everybody.”

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  1. lorna says:

    How come Tyler was gone half the season? I still have yto watch last weeks, bout to its on tape, sounds like I missed some good stuff. This season started out great and lately has been meh. Hope it picks back up.

    • Anon says:

      Tyler left to break his sire bond by forcing himself to turn into a werewolf 100 times or so. Can’t wait for the season finale tonight!

      Can’t wait for THE SECRET CIRCLE season finale tonight right after TVD too! Please, stick around and watch TSC season finale as well, even if it’ll be your first time! You won’t regret it.

      • R says:

        yes! Secret circle is also goin to be as awesome as TVD on the Finale Thursday! CW should totally renew TSC .. it compliments TVD the best!

  2. XFACTOR says:

    They put Tyler with Caroline again? Boring.

  3. Meerna says:

    I hope Klaus returns sooner than later…

    • ILoveMusic says:

      Agree! Klaus was the best thing on there. They should’ve let the romance between Caroline and Klaus happen.

    • Pash says:

      Klaus, Rebekah, Kol and Elijah were the best parts of this season. I was actually really upset that they eliminated Klaus last week. I was hoping he’d be back this week (maybe Elijah stops them before they dump him in the ocean?) but it sounds like he won’t be. Hopefully Michael Tevino is just throwing us off the trail.

      • AnnClau says:

        I was also hoping Elijah would save Klaus. I miss Elijah, I’m happy to hear is back. And I agree Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah made such a great show.

  4. ginger says:

    ok.. now I know.. Caroline is going to die or to leave MF forever.. =(

  5. shaheer says:

    elena will leave mystic falls

    • Spock says:

      Elena should leave mystic falls. Everyone will have live happily. Never having to save her again and again and again

      • MicaRM says:

        Yes…I really think Elena should leave Mystic Falls (or turn into a vampire). Actualy, all those supernatural beings don’t need to live there, they can go anywhere, why are they stuck in MF being hunted over and over again?

  6. nikki says:

    tyler and caroline yawn!!!!!! tyler can leave mf and i would even notice but caroline’s gotta stay shes one of my favorites

  7. S says:

    Can someone please tell me the last time Jeremy and Tyler had a scene together? Are they both on the show again?

  8. Jelenica says:

    Oh, who cares about your relationship, that can’t compare to Klaroline! Tyler can go, but Caroline needs to stay and wait for Klaus to return :)

  9. MaryAnn says:

    SO glad Klaus is finally gone! As for who “leaves Mystic Falls forever”? That has to mean Stefan or Damon, whichever one Elena doesn’t choose. But of course we know that sometime, likely sooner rather than later, we will actually see them again.

  10. Yasmine says:

    Forwood is the best thing to ever happen to this show so they better not screw them up.
    Too bad Klaus is not gone for good :( He was the most boring villain to ever exist and this whole Caroline thing turned him into an even more pathetic mess.

    • Dominique says:

      I agree. I mostly just tolerated Klaus. He wasn’t a very interesting villain, he was just a character playing the bad guy, and then suddenly became all soft cause of a girl. Talk about a lame way to create layers.

    • Chris says:

      Tyler reeks. Klaus was far more interesting than Tyler has ever been. Ew!

      • Yasmine says:

        “Reeks”? Really? Grow up. Obviously, you’ve never watched a show with a real villain before if you think Klaus is interesting.

        • Danni says:

          I find Klaus very interesting. I also don’t see him as a villain. He’s like what Damon could have been if Damon weren’t so busy picking out ruffled shirts and fluffing his hair.

          • Yasmine says:

            I honestly don’t find him very interesting. He’s not a real villain that would make me interested and put me on the edge of my seat yet he’s not someone I would find believable to become allies with the other guys.
            Like Katherine for example. She was a total HBIC. She was the villain yet they gave her humanity and it worked because the show clearly stated that she’s a selfish bitch. For me Katherine was waaaay more interesting and compex than Klaus ever was. One of the reasons I’m glad Klaus is gone. It means Katherine will be back soon :D

  11. Amanda says:

    I think it’s going to be Alaric who leaves, hasn’t Matt Davis signed on to a new show?

  12. Hm, I guess it will probably be better for Elena to choose someone rather than continue this back and forth between the two. Storywise, it makes more sense for her to pick Damon, since they’ve been building up their relationship this year. But I feel like Elena never really let Stefan go, either, so I’ve no idea. I hope they either “fix” Alaric, or kill him off, though. :\ I don’t like his sadistic, crazy vampire-slayer side.

  13. Chris says:

    So they get rid of interesting Klaus, played by a good actor, and keep boring Tyler, played by a stinky actor? Yeah, that makes sense.

  14. arslan says:

    Where is katherine guys… !!!!

  15. sarah says:

    So more and more I am thinking that Elena will die in order to have Alaric be killed off for good and then she will turn into a Vampire.

  16. nicole says:

    I want Klaroline or Steroline :(

    • MicaRM says:

      I like Steroline, but I prefer her with Klaus or Damon. I actualy like Tyler (even though I liked him better siren to Klaus), but him and Caroline aren’t interesting as a couple anymore. It was at the beginning, but since he became a hybrid they relationship became boring and too set on stone (specially because now they’re both ‘immortal’ and will be together forever). And in my opinion, Tyler is bringing back the worst part in Caroline…she is a better character when she’s not dealing with him.
      I don’t want Tyler to die and I don’t matter if he stays in the show, I just don’t want to see him and Caroline together because it doesn’t work for me.

      • lechatnoir says:

        Tyroline is the most boring on/off relationship ever. Both the vampire Barbie and the aspiring werefool should be killed . They ad nada to the show , zero zilch.

  17. Parker says:

    Everyone knows klaus not gone , he’s just gone for the moment he’ll be back next season … & but right elijah still around somewhere ? , thats one mellow original that i love elijah !!!

  18. blahhhh says:

    End this triangle and Forwood and get Stefan/Caroline together. :P

  19. Manie says:

    Am I the only one hoping that they will stop with the love triangle crap next season and focus on the story like back in S1… I mean Caroline and Elena have/are nothing without the men running around them. I’d love to see them growing without the triangle stuff around them for once. Everyone complains about the triangles, and let’s face it this season, the episodes that received the best reviews were the ones with more action and less lovey-dovey stuff… So I think we can all agree that TVD is no longer about the love triangle which seems to annoy the fans more than anything else right now.

    As for Klaus, if he comes back to start with the “drawing ponies” thing, he’s better dead. People fell in love with Klaus because he was a great villain and now they want him to turn into another Damon?! COME ON! Joseph Morgan is an amazing actor, I adore him, but cutie-I-fancy-you-Klaus needs to go, bring back evil Klaus from S2… I mean Alaric is a better villain than Klaus, and that is insulting. Klaus was supposed to be this all mighty villain and look at what he’s been reduce to?! Makes me want to cry.

  20. An6ra says:

    Please Tyler…let it be you who leaves MF for ever…dead or alive I want you gone!!! team Klaroline!!! Seriously??? How can anyone pick MT over JoMo???

    • Manie says:

      I’m not picking Tyler, but if picking him makes Klaus a real villain again, I’m 100% Team Tyler then! :) Klaus is being turned into another Damon, one is enough.

  21. mac says:

    Don’t kill off Elijah pretty pleeeaaaassee =(

  22. T--V--D says:

    The writers on this show love to pair up every guy with every girl. It is so annoying.

  23. Burr says:

    Pleaaaaaase watch The Secret Circle afterwards. So worth it!!!

  24. Rose says:

    You read one thing here and the complete opposite on another site!Someone is obviously messing with us! I hope that’s you Michael Trevino cause Klaus can’t be gone! TVD would be soooooooo boring without him!

    Stefan + Elena
    Damon + Rebeka
    Bonnie + Jeremy
    Tyler + some new bitch that’s going to come on this show.

    The end :D
    I love you joseph Morgan.


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Walker gets called in to break up a burglary ring whose members focus on stealing art work and jewelry while holding regular jobs at a medieval-themed restaurant.

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The heroes entered the classical old pub. A particularly nasty guy taunts one of the characters and tries to hit him. The hero dodge and the other guy hits a bigger, nastier guy who proceed to toss him against a table, causing the people sat at that table to react, and soon enough three quarters of the customers are tangled in a chaotic battle, throwing chairs and tables and resorting to dirty fights. You get the picture.

This trope tends to be quite common and is often paired with BarBrawl with some exceptions. The focus point is that it starts as a duel and ends up growing and dragging along other characters, like an avalanche. In westerns this tends to be quite common. Especially funny if the participants just start fighting each other for the hell of it, even if they have no grudges against each other. [[VitriolicBestBuds Sometimes even if they are friends!]]

See also BarBrawl, FoodFight, DinerBrawl and EveryoneJoinTheParty. Don't confuse with EscalatingWar.

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* In ''Manga/FairyTail'', the first time we see the titular guild, Natsu causes one of these. Luckily, Makarov stops the brawl before anyone resorts to magic.

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* Happens several times in ''TexWiller'', including an epic brawl that ended when the resident BoisterousBruiser Gros Jean kicked all the bad guys out of the inn and then chopped the supporting pillars with an axe, wrecking the whole place.

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* In ''FanFic/DragonBallInsanitySchool'' at the end of the World Tournament Vegeta, angry against Trunks hits him, prompting Pan to come to his help and getting hit, prompting Gohan to join the battle, prompting Trunks to protect his father, prompting Goten to defend his brother, [[OverlyLongGag prompting Vegeta to protect his son]] and finally pushing [[PapaWolf Goku to help his sons.]]

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* ''TheGreatRace''
** In the town of Borracho, a fight between The Great Leslie and Texas Jack quickly turns into an all-out BarBrawl.
** The pie fight scene in develops this way; people walk in to the bakery, see what's going on, get hit by a missile intended for someone else and join the scrum--except, of course, for The Great Leslie, who walks through the crossfire unscathed until someone gets him in the face at close quarters. Obviously, this is PlayedForLaughs.

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* One of the several openings of ''{{Soap}}'' shows a brawl that starts with Burt trying to get in front of Chester for the family photo, but ends up involving all except the Major (who is too out of it to notice) and Billy (who considers himself the OnlySaneMan in his family, and sits watching amused by it all) and Benson, the resident ServileSnarker just leans against a wall with a bored look on his face.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''TheYoungOnes'' episode "Sick", where a misunderstanding between two men outside the Young Ones' house escalates into a full-blown street riot that even manages to draw in the episode's guest band Madness.

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* The parody song "Alla Fiera Thunder Bluff" (based on ''WorldOfWarcraft''), a gnome wizard tries to buy a trinket in Thunder Bluff but is mugged by a Tauren. The following, escalating conflict ends up in a titanic brawl and eventually a Blizzard GM appears, scolds the gnome for causing the mess and then gets fired.

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* Happens near the end of the second act of Creator/RichardWagner's ''Die Meistersinger''.
* The opening scene of ''RomeoAndJuliet'' has a servant of the Capulets taunt a servant of the Montagues with an obscene hand gesture on a street in Verona. This is enough to trigger a gigantic brawl between everyone in both families that soon spreads all over town, until Prince Escalus threatens to have anyone who fights from that point forward executed.

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* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', the argument between Roy, Gannji and Enor ends up in a gigantic pub brawl.

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* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', where Hakoda tries to invoke a prison riot by shoving the stereotypical huge tattooed guy... who responds with words because he's working on controlling his anger.
** And then double subverted by Chit Sang, who picks up a prisoner [[GrievousHarmWithABody and throws him at another prisoner]]. Yup, that'll do it. (Granted, it's hard to ''escalate'' from that point, but it spreads.)
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Season 2, Episode 3: "Lesson Zero": Twilight puts a "Want It, Need It" spell on a ratty old toy of hers named Miss Smartypants to get the [[spoiler: Cutie Mark Crusaders to fight over it. But because Twilight's in the middle of a freak out, the spell is so strong that anypony who sees the toy wants it and gets into the fight. By the end of the episode, there's a BigBallOfViolence involving everyone in Ponyville except the core cast]].
* In the ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' episode "Karaoke Video", Mordecai and Rigby's fight over an embarrassing video tape with a karaoke bar's owners escalate into a huge brawl involving all of the bar's guests.

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* ''Any'' FlameWar almost by definition, especially once it reaches InternetBackdraft levels. True, a FlameWar can stay contained between two combatants, but it rarely, if ever, ''does'' and almost always instead drags in anyone who sees it - which is why they tend to be so destructive to anywhere they start.