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Fashion Fails of the Week: Rachel Zoe, Madonna & More

Added 01/27/12
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Fashion Fails of the Week: Rachel Zoe, Madonna & More

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What's in a closet that's saving lives

Added 05/30/11
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Summit Park Village in San Diego, CA - ForRent.com

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Wintergrasp - Rated BGs - BestBuy DevChat

Added 11/19/10
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Wintergrasp - Rated BGs - BestBuy DevChat

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Wintergrasp queuing changed in 4.0.3 In patch 4.0.3, Wintergrasp queuing was changed so that each battle attempts to match the factions at a 1-to-1 ratio. This is the exact system being used for Tol Barad in Cataclysm. While we understand that this inflates queue times for factions which are vastly overpopulated on select realms, we prefer this system over using Tenacity. In addition, the new system at least encourages playing on a faction that's better balanced against the opposing faction. With the old Wintergrasp functionality, players were almost encouraged to be on an overpopulated faction, further contributing to realm balance issues. That said, we'll review realms with significant faction imbalances on a case-by-case basis in the event we need to take further action. Rated Battlegrounds FAQ World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is just around the corner -- and that means Rated Battlegrounds will soon be available. While Rated Battlegrounds will only be open to level-85 characters, we know many of you may still have some questions about this new system, so we’ve put together an FAQ to help address some of the more common inquiries we've seen. Q. What are Rated Battlegrounds? A. Like the Arena system, Rated Battlegrounds are an alternative way for players to battle against opponents of similar skill levels and accrue rating to purchase powerful PvP gear. Instead of competing in a 2v2, 3v3, or 5v5 bracket, though, you'll be testing your mettle in familiar environments like Arathi Basin and Eye of the Storm, as well as all-new Battlegrounds set to release in Cataclysm. Q. How are Rated Battlegrounds structured? A. Rated Battlegrounds are broken down into two brackets: 10v10 and 15v15. These brackets rotate weekly and can be viewed in-game via the calendar by activating the Battleground holiday filter. Q. What Battlegrounds are eligible for Rated Battleground matches? A. Warsong Gulch, Arathi Basin, Eye of the Storm, Strand of the Ancients, Battle for Gilneas, and Twin Peaks. Q. What happened to the 25v25 bracket? A. We decided to remove this bracket. We don't feel it's feasible to ask players to coordinate a group of 25 players for Rated Battlegrounds. If any player happens to drop group just before a match begins, the raid group would not be able to enter the battle. We anticipate most players or guilds will stick with fairly dedicated 10-player groups, and making the jump to 15-player groups shouldn't be too difficult. Q. How can I queue for a Rated Battleground? A. Before entering the queue, you must first create a raid with the full number of players required for the weekly bracket (10 or 15). Any level-85 player on your realm and of your faction may participate in the battle regardless of guild association. Once you have a raid of the appropriate size, simply open up the PvP window, click on the Conquest tab, highlight "Rated Battleground," and then click "Join Battle." Q. Can I queue up solo and just be matched with a Rated Battleground team? A. No. You will need to first join a raid of the appropriate size and level before you can queue up for a Rated Battleground. Individual queuing will not be available for Rated Battlegrounds. Q. Do all players in the raid group have to be from the same guild in order to queue for a Rated Battleground? A. No. So long as the raid group size matches the weekly bracket and is comprised of level-85 players, you can queue up for a Rated Battleground no matter what guild you are in. Guild membership has no effect on the formation of Battleground teams. Winning a Rated Battleground with a team composed of at least 80% guild members, however, will result in the additional benefit of guild experience gain for that guild. Q. How can I tell if my Rated Battleground team meets the minimum guild requirement? A. If you join a Rated Battleground with the minimum number of required guild members, a special guild banner will appear in the upper-left corner of the in-game mini-map. This will let you know if you are eligible for the bonus guild experience. Q. What are the normal benefits of winning a Rated Battleground? A. When you win a Rated Battleground, you will be rewarded Conquest points, up to your weekly cap. Weekly caps are individual for each player and are based on your highest single PvP rating from the previous week (the cap resets on Tuesdays). This rating can be derived from your 2v2, 3v3, or 5v5 Arena rating or your Rated Battleground rating. Q. What Rated Battleground rating do players start out with? A. Players start at zero Rated Battleground rating and progress upward from there. If you lose a battle, your Rated Battleground rating will only be reduced if that rating is currently higher than your Match Making Value (MMV). For the most part, a rating only goes up. Q. What’s MMV? A. Match Making Value (or MMV for short) is our best measure of an individual player's skill. MMV is the skill rating per format (2v2, 3v3, 5v5, Battleground) and per character that is used for matchmaking. It exists to help the matchmaking system create great matches as quickly as possible for all players. It's generally not a rating we show, with the exception of an average MMV for Arena teams. Q. Will my MMV go down in the event of a Rated Battleground loss? A. Yes; however, unlike Arenas, all players in a Rated Battleground team will win or lose the same amount of Rated Battleground rating per match depending on its outcome. Q. Does MMV for Rated Battlegrounds function the same as it does in Arenas (i.e. does it go up more when you beat a higher-rated team, and go down more when you lose to a lower-rated team)? A. Yes. Your MMV will go up faster if you defeat a Rated Battleground team with a higher average MMV. Q. What’s the plan to prevent your Rated Battleground rating from skyrocketing at high win ratios? If your rating only goes down when it is above your MMV, it seems that ratings will just be high on average (compared to Arena). A. If your Rated Battleground rating gets inflated much beyond your MMV, you’ll only receive a minimal amount of points when you win. Similarly, you’ll lose many more points after a defeat, until your Rated Battleground rating gets back in line with your MMV. This will prevent inflation. Q. Can consumables and engineering items be used in Rated Battlegrounds? A.Yes, but they will follow the same rules and restrictions as Arenas. Q. Will Rated Battleground teams only be matched against other teams in their Battlegroup? A. No. Rated Battlegrounds will be region-wide, meaning that when you queue for a Rated Battleground, you will have the opportunity to be matched against a team from any of our North American World of Warcraft realms. Q. Are there any plans to reward players with the highest Rated Battleground rating, similar to Arenas? A. Epic ground mounts will be rewarded at the end of each season to the top 0.5% of players according to Rated Battleground rating. Titles are also available as you gain rating in the system. The titles are rewarded directly from achievements earned from gaining the required rating. Developer Chat Hosted by Best Buy (transcript) Will the heirloom items scale to 85? The current plan is to have heirloom items stop at level 80 at the moment. I was wondering what new and exciting mounts there will be and what your favorite so far is? Not surprisingly there are all kinds of new mounts, we have spectral wolf/horse mounts, a dark phoenix, a camel, the new alchemy mount that turns you into a drake can ride, among others. Also a scorpion for the horde and a lion for the alliance. My favorite has to be the camel though... i mean really, who doesn't want to be a camel jockey?! Has Blizzard considered adding a "Tabards Tab" to the UI, so that tabard collectors can switch out tabards more effectively without having to take up bank and bag space? --Thanks! Deathunholy of Galakrond We have talked about adding a tabard tab. We've talked about doing a closet tab to handle it. It isn't something we are adding for Cataclysm though. Will it be as long of a wait to fight Deathwing as it was for Lich King? Hopefully not, we definitely have a goal to get our content patches out more quickly than we have in the past, without sacrificing quality of course, we plan for deathwing to be the most amazing encounter we've ever made! =] Are there any plans to potentially add queueing to the rated battlegrounds instead of it having to be a pre-made raid team? I was really excited when I first heard about this feature, but after reading the FAQ i was a bit disappointed with that design. We're currently looking into the possibility of having players in the honor battleground queue be able to be called to action by groups that aren't quite full, but we're going to see how the current queue'ing works out first so, that isn't something that would be available just yet Will you allow players to fill their quest log with say, 25 dailies, and then turn them in right after Midnight on December 7th to get a quick boost towards 85? This is how it worked in the beta, but some players are confused on whether it will work on Live. Thanks! Regarding 25 daily quests to turn in when the expansion goes live, this is something players have been able to do for the last 2 expansions and we aren't talking about changing it now. I understand the decision from an economic perspective but I was wondering if the deveopers were disappointed in the decision to allow race changes immediately following the release of the expansion. Regarding allowing race/faction change on day one. Actually this wasn't an economic decision at all. This was a decision that the leadership team made. Our priority as a dev team is to allow players to play the game with their friends, the way they want too. We also talked about the fact that this is a week one problem. So we made the decision not to restrict anything. Will Darnasus be re built to be a real tree or will it always look like a dead stump with trees at the top? ...but now that Deathwing is doing his thing it makes much more sense than it used to! ;] Deathwing hates trees. A lot of players I know are trying to plan out what characters to roll for the new expansion, and the big question is: Will there be ANY new realms tagging along with the release of Cataclysm? Some point to low pop realms as a reason against, but surely with the redux'd 1-60 experience and the droves of returning players desiring clean slates, there has never been a better time for a fresh realm or two? We haven't decided exactly what the new realm decisions are yet, but we open new realms when there is player demand for them. One thing we can't do is plan all realms for day one. The goal is for realms to have good concurrency so everyone has a great game/matchmaking experience. Could you comment on the plan for raids in Cataclysm? If i remember it was said that there would be smaller raids in cata but more of them. Would that mean like two small raids per patch or more patches in total? The idea is that we'll have more raid environments, but fewer bosses in each environment, but a similar total number of raid bosses overall... if that makes sense. =] so, for cataclysm launch we have the skywall environment, the twilight bastion environment, and blackwing descent, versus having almost all the bosses in one environment like we did with naxrammas. With the changes to the game environment itself, what new computer requirements will be optimal to run the game smoothly? One of the things that is really important to us is a great gaming experience regardless of your hardware. While the system requirements do go up over time, we do want the experience on slower machines to be great. We do this by trying to add a lot of graphical options to allow players to control the experience from "runs fast" all the way to "looks great". Will there be more than one Legendary weapon in Cata? Will there be a Caster DPS legendary? Any info or plans would be awesome =) Thanks! It's likely there will be more than one legendary weapon, although it's too early to say for sure. We do, however, have a plan to do a caster dps staff soon. Where did Uldum come from? Egypt ;] The idea with Uldum is that it has always been there, cloaked from the eyes of the players. The emergence of Deathwing has damaged some of the technology that kept it hidden. There is a story in the zone that explains this and what has been happening in the player absence. With resource systems now broadened to include focus, rage, energy, and runic power as well as mana, and there being conditionals like enrages, holy power, combo points and runes, will classes that just use mana be getting similar treatment or remaining as they are? Really that decision is made on a class-by-class, talent tree-by-tree basis. If we feel like the talent spec in question needs a broader resource management then we do it, but we don't like to unnecessarily complicate a spec's resource management if it isn't absolutely necessary. Why is it that we are not able to use Archaeology before the expansion? I thought it was really cool how you guys released Inscription last time and would love to have the opportunity to level it before the expansion drops. Using archeology before the expansion was something we talked about, but ended up adding everything about the profession to the "post sundered" world. Thus, you won't be able to use archeology before the sundering happens. The first tier of Cataclysm raiding has 3 separate instances to tackle. Are you guys planning on keeping with the Burning Crusade model (SSC/TK, BT/Hyjal) and having multiple instances per raid tier? Will Deathwing have to share the spotlight with some other instance? We'll evaluate that on a tier by tier basis. When we have awesome ideas that we can successfully make happen we'll do multiple environments, but it won't necessarily always be the case. We do have a super cool idea for the deathwing tier though... ...or at least so we hope. =] What happened with the Worgen district in Stormwind? We decided it didn't really fit very well, it was looking kind of awkwardly forced into the city. Plus deathwing would have destroyed it anyways. As the world of Azeroth is changing I was wondering if the Death Knight zone will stay the same or will it also be affected by the cataclysm? The death knight zone doesn't have any changes for Cataclysm. I have been confused from the different posts for tier gear. Will there be three levels within each tier still or just heroic and normal and in either case will u just be getting them with points or will u still have to get certain things off drops off certain bosses to get the higher more heroic version of the tier gear? There is still just normal and heroic difficulty for the raid and dungeon content, and the heroic gear has a higher item level than the corresponding normal gear Do you feel faction imbalance is a problem at the moment? My queue is around 10-15 min at prime time as a member of the Horde and I know this is the case on at least two of the battlegroups. If so, do you think Worgen will fix the problem? And if they do not, will free faction changes ever be a possibility in the future on battlegroups or servers with a major problem? We are working on some technology to further combine the PVP queues at server sites. This has been going on behind the scenes for a few weeks now in preparation for Cataclysm. Queue time is one of those things that gets a lot of attention and time, but will change significantly post Cata. Really good question. What would you say was the hardest and/or easiest parts of developing this expansion? After all, many are saying this is the best expansion to date... So, what was the biggest challenge/easiest feat in creating it? There have been huge challanges with this expansion, unlike any we've seen in the other two expansions. The scale of Cataclyms is huge for us, and something we didn't really expect when we started development. But we certainly feel like the effort has been worth it, and feel it's our best expansion so far. Why does it seem the scorpion guild mount doesn't have a guild flag where the lion does? I was hoping to see Hordes of scorpions from our guild walking around with our tabard hanging from the tail like a flag behind them. When riding a scorpion mount, your character displays holding a large standard with your guild symbol on it. Why did you decide to make 310% mount speed purchasable in 4.0? It's a huge price for such a tiny speed upgrade, and used to work well as a just-above-vanity perk for people who completed the toughest achievements. The primary reason was to equalize the awesome vanity mounts players had, and change the mechanic to one where you used the mount you were most excited about using. We wanted players to be able to see the mount players want, without considering the speed differential as a factor. Will you allow players to change their login screen? I'd love to be able to use the Classic login screen, the unreleased one that was shown at Blizzcon, or perhaps a login screen of a previous expansion. Players are not able to change their login screen. How would a person get a Guild Mount? Would it be guild rep? If so how would that be calculated or obtained? Once your guild gets to a high enough level and unlocks the guild mount, any player in the guild with a high enough guild reputation is able to buy the mount. Will heirloom items work for goblins and worgens leveling from 1-80 at release? Heirloom items will work perfectly for Worgen and Goblin characters! Enjoy! Has there been any discussion of changing the heirloom items to true "Bind on Account" instead of the bind on server limitation that it has currently? That is something we would like to do. Currently the servers mail carriers refuse to work together, and haven't worked out the economic terms from transferring mail from one server to another. One day we hope to resolve the union issues. Will the option ever be available to change ones class, contingent upon what's currently available to the race restrictions at the time? Never say never, but we don't currently have plans to do that. There's any through about making account wise achievement, like Starcraft ones? It a reason for many players to not reroll/change mains since its look like a lot of work wasted when you switch your main char. Even changing to another char to help with one fight look a bit wrong now, if you are after achievements. We do have plans to solve this problem, as it is limiting people from re-rolling for sure. This is something we want to solve, but don't have a good solution on how to do it at the moment. Was there anything you guys regret not being able to include at launch? Possibly something that didn't have enough polish to it that me way see in the future? (You don't need to mention the Dance Studio at this point, really, it's okay) Well... there is the dance studio. ;] There are of course always things we'd hoped to get into any patch/expansion that get pushed out until later. One example would be the idea to have a built-in atlas that details every encounter in each dungeon/raid. We're not super happy about the fact that the first time anyone encounters a new boss, the only way to learn about it (other than looking up strategies on the web) is to charge in and die a lot. We'd love to give players some idea of what they're about to fight before they engage the boss. =] Do honor points and Badges roll over into CATA, or do they reset to zero? Yes, honor points and justice points carry over into cataclysm. Stock up now! Is there any talks of maybe some faction cooperative campaigns? Since the cataclysm is threatening to destroy all life of azeroth, to me a logical response from the heroes of azeroth would be to set aside their differences and be able to work together in a raid. An Idea to maybe lessen the frequency of such groups is make the raid difficulty increase by choosing to work with the other faction, a sort of Heroic mode. Possibly even dual faction specific raids. Has there been any talks of such poss... This is a common request, but not something we are looking to do. While there is a singular main bad guy in this expansion, the Horde and Alliance have their own unique challenges and agendas, and typically don't look to team up. After all it's the World of Warcraft, not the World of Peacecraft. When designing expansions and content patches, do you have a list of new features to choose from that are planned out in advance or is there more of a brain storm session? The feature set for each patch is determined by a combination of doing things (or finishing things) that we've been wanting to do for a while, along with completely new ideas that emerge as a result of the immediate needs of the game The primary things you won't be able to do if you don't have Cataclysm are create a new Goblin/Worgen, level to 85, and fly in the orld world. We like to stay as flexible as possible, so it's important to us to make sure that we aren't "over planned" into the future even though the real needs players have are changing With the previous two expansions, the new content was actually on other continents, so if you didn't have the expansion, you just couldn't visit the continent. Since Cata is largely reworking of old-world content, however, how do you differentiate between someone with or without the xpac? What kinds of things will and won't be available to players don't have the upgrade? See my answer above! Will the 80 to 85 experience be closer to the 18hr mark or the 5 day mark that was 70-80? That totally depends on the player to be honest, you'd be amazed by the differences in play patterns. That being said, somebody usually finds a way to level up very quickly. What new feature(s) in WoW: Cataclysm are you guys most proud of? I would have to say the 1-60 revamp, it's a ton of fun to play through the zones and an incredible amount of new content. I'm most happy with the new Worgen and Goblin starting experiences. I think they are the best starting experience we've ever done, and that includes the death knight. I have is why not have this latest expansion as a new territory like a Southrend similar to Northrend or a Moon body like Outlands instead of destroying Azeroth and Kalimdor? Were there limitations to expanding outwards or was this just to facelift the original game? We make decisions like this on a case by case basis.. again depending on the needs of the game. In the case of Cataclysm, the world was due in for an overhaul, and we wanted to make everything fly-able, so it was important to flesh out any areas that were originally unfinished. Can you clarify and confirm what will be available to players when 4.0.3a hits and what will be unavailable until 7th Dec? 4.0.3a will be the patch that actually causes the world to shatter and change forever. At that point you will be able to experience the new 1-60 leveling experience, as well as the new race/class combinations. Is there an alternative mount for worgens that other races can ride Worgen can ride the other mounts in the game, if that's what you're asking. They're not limited to their feral run. With the level 1-80 Heirloom items, when Cataclysm is released will the xp gain work while leveling until you hit level 81? Or will XP gain be disabled for those on release? They will not. Heirlooms stop granting their XP bonus at level 80. Not level 80.999999. Will achievement points ever be able to be used to purchase any perks? We have no plans to allow this. Achievements are a badge of honor only. Druid Is the Moonkin form for troll and worgen on the beta and ptr the final form or is it just a placeholder? Final! Mage Right now, up to 50% of Ignite damage disappears due to the technical limitations of spells critting within certain timeframes. This has implications for Mage dps and the value of Mastery as a stat. Is overall damage being balanced to compensate and can we expect a solution in the near future? We're resolving that by rolling up any "lost" ignite damage into the next ignite that overwrote it Warlock Are there any plans for a new Lock mount? I would love to see a possible flying mount for Locks.. One of the things we look at with mounts is broad appeal. While we do specific class mounts from time to time, most of the time we look to have mounts that all classes can use. Warrior Is Hit rating intended to tramp all other stats but Str for Fury till the 27% hardcap? Seems excessive Generally speaking, we do balance hit rating to be the "best" stat until you're at the hit rating cap

Rick Malambri Interview Star Of Step Up 3 D

Added 08/23/10
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Rick Malambri Interview Star Of Step Up 3 D

[LESS INFO] 2 VIEWS | ADDED 18:13:57 08/23/10
http://carbonated.tv/entertainment/HOLLYWOOD+EXCLUSIVEIt's hard not to be mesmerized by Rick Malambri. With a towering 6-foot-2 figure and a well shaved look to make any lady weak in the knees, Rick Malambri is on top of his game, starring in the film franchise known to upstart the careers of Hollywood newcomers like Channing Tatum. As Rick relishes in the success of Step Up 3D, Carbonated TV sits down for a chat with the star who's dancing in and out of life's many complicated dimensions.The stars of the Step Up franchise usually come from an extensive background. The immense talent and formal dance training of each cast member is presented within the first five minutes of the film; however, Rick Malambri reveals his background was in acting when joining the film. According to Malambri, the film franchise wanted to evolve into a more mature storyline which demanded Malambri's character to be the designated leader rather than the head dancer. Naturally, more character development was needed rather than dancing expertise. But the experience he does bring comes from being a lifelong self-learner. Malambri would watch dance videos online with friends and then breakdance in the streets. But when asked whether he prefers to bust it on the dance floor or ride the waves, Rick Malambri was quick to admit he's partial to the waves. Rick has been surfing ever since growing up in Florida, and surfing is just naturally a part of who he is. He is passionate about both dance and surfing and is excited that he is able to experiment with his both his passions on the West Coast. Let's just say Rick is not a big fan of humidity, and who could blame him! Besides surfing, Rick admits to being a bit of a certified geek. He built his first computer with his uncle at age eleven and is a big fan of all the gizmos and gadgets on the market. What's the one thing Rick can't live without? His beloved iPad. But no worries, he's the hybrid type and of course has a desktop, iPod, and other tech toys to complement. But that's not to say the road to Hollywood has been a piece of cake for Malambri. His parents wanted Rick to pursue a professional career and pursue something in line with his affinity for computers. It was a hurdle Rick was willing to overcome because his desires to be an entertainer were so deeply rooted within him. Now he says his parents are incredibly elated about his success and are happy he was steadfast about pursuing his dream. Rick ended his interview by showing Carbonated TV his limited edition patent leather K-Swiss Californias. He has a closet chock-full of high tops and absolutely adores a pair of kicks with swagger. You never learn about a person until you truly walk in their shoes and while Carbonated TV may have not had the opportunity to try on star's sick kicks, Malambri's down-to-earth personality and open honesty allowed us the opportunity to at least get a glimpse of the life he walks everyday. Be sure to check out Rick Malambri in Holiday Heist this Christmas.

Lilo rocks up 10 hours late! OKInsiderEpisode74- Megan Fox flo...

Added 07/15/10
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Lilo rocks up 10 hours late! OKInsiderEpisode74- Megan Fox flop, Tiger’s protected, Martina serves 2mill, this weeks hero & villain…

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Lindsey Lohan is falling into back habits, and its not helping the new work she’s getting in- this time it was clear for everyone to see! A reality show called Double Exposure showed an episode last week entitled ‘ Lindsay Lohan - is she here yet?’ The entire crew had to wait 10 hours for Lindsay who simply said she had slept late! It really was a bad for Megan Fox to walk from the Transformer movies - and now she seems to be stuck in a rut of bad movies- critics are slating cowboy action film Jonah Hex after it flopped at the box office. One critic said that Megan was in it simply as teenage boy bait- and she knows it! The Tiger Wood’s scandal is resurfacing again as a porn star is claiming that he fathered her child. Her statement has not been ignored and one man rented an aircraft to fly over the US Open last week with a banner reading “Tiger are you my daddy?” However, it seems Tiger still has friends in high places, as the FBI grounded the plane. Tennis champ Martina Navratilova has handed her ex girlfriend Toni Layton $2million in a silencing settlement after she threatened to spill the beans on their relationship. They dated for around 8 years and Toni says Martina doesn’t have a closet of skeletons, but a whole storage facility! Hero of the week is creator of Pop Idol and American Idol , Simon Fuller - for receiving a star on the Hollywood walk of fame for his services to tv. Villain of the week is Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe , who publicy admitted that when he first heard Justin Beiber track- he thought it was a girl singing! Now Daniel will be awaiting the backlash from the hardcore Beiber fans- who hit Kim Kerdashian with death threats earlier this year for claims about being his girlfriend! Hotshots: Jennifer Aniston may adopt very soon, Angelina Jolie tells about self harm, Kirsten and Rob wedding rumours and J-Lo wants more babies! Visit OK! Magazine online at www.OK.co.uk Follow us on twitter for celeb news updates as they happen http://www.twitter.com/okinsider AND http://www.twitter.com/ok_magazine Watch OKInsider at www.okinsider.mevio.com Exclusive online discounts with OKInsider! Take advantage of our coupon codes and discounts, exclusively with OKInsider! Save money, go to GoDaddy.com and use the following discount codes at the checkout - ‘OK20H′ - 20% off Web hosting! - ‘OKSSL′ - 12.99 SSL gift certificate - ‘OK9′ - 30% off a .com domain! Save money on jewellery, go to Diamond.com and use the following promo code at the checkout. - ‘ADOKI’ - 20% off ANY ORDER! Save money on diamonds! go to Ice.com and use the following promo code at the checkout. - ‘ACOKI’ - 20% off ANY ORDER! We have a new offer to get you in shape for the festive season, and watch that waistline while you’re having fun with Nutrisystem.com NutriSystem is a weight-loss program that really works and has already helped MILIONS of people lose weight. Don’t wait- it’s your turn! With NutriSystem’s delicious menu of meals you add fresh groceries. The recipes are created with good carbs and fiber to help you feel fuller for longer. Just pop it in the microwave, eat and lose weight! Use this URL on your first order, and you will receive $25 off your first 28days auto delivery order! NutriSystem.com Nutrisystem recommends a combination of diet and exercise to lose weight.

5301 Deerwood Lane, River Place, Austin, TX 78730

Added 05/04/10
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2009 Raleigh-area Consignment Sale Roundup (Fall/Winter Sales)

Added 09/16/09
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2009 Raleigh-area Consignment Sale Roundup (Fall/Winter Sales)

[LESS INFO] 14 VIEWS | ADDED 18:47:55 09/16/09
It's that time of year again... back to school shopping will start all too soon and parents will be sorting through clothing & toys to decide what still fits and what needs to be replaced. Almost a year and a half ago I discovered a new favorite hobby in bargain shopping called Children's Consignment Sales. I posted a blog last summer about my initial experiences with consignment shopping. Since then I can easily say that I've been to more than a dozen sales total, which are kind of like giant cooperative yard sales. I'm still by no means an expert, but do eagerly look forward to the chance to get nearly-brand-new clothing and toys for my child for about 25% of the original retail cost. Even toys or "play clothes" that look a little worn work fine for a toddler... she doesn't care or know the difference! For new moms or parents who haven't shopped a consignment sale before, here are a few tips of my own followed by some local news videos explaining the sales and then a list of the upcoming Raleigh, NC-area Fall/Winter sales. 1.) Take a list! Start making a list now of every item you can think of that you need for your child. It can be specific or generic, but just write it down, sort it by category type and even prioritize it by importance. I would never remember everything I want without having it on paper while shopping a sale. Don't think, "Oh that's too specific - I'd never find that at a sale." I've been blown away by very specific items I've found at sales before... such as One Step Ahead's " Walking Wings " (normally $24.95, but I found them practically new for $10). Last year I bought an $85 Kozy Carrier for only $20! The amount of new-with-tag clothing items for sale is often quite surprising too. 2.) Since the sales don't provide shopping carts, take something to carry your items in; I recommend a device with wheels! I use our SnugGlider stroller frame (without the infant car seat) and attach a rectangular laundry basket with a bungee cord. It works fabulously! I also have seen shoppers using carts such as this one , but I've never made the investment to get one of those. A wagon or an empty stroller could work well too. 3.) If possible, sign up for a time slot to work a few volunteer hours so that you can shop early. The best items always go first and once you shop a sale early, you'll realize this. Consignors (people who sell their items) also usually get to shop earlier than the public as well. The only thing to remember about consigning is that there is usually a consignors fee ($5-15) which you pay whether or not any of your items sell. If you do sell your items, depending on the sale you'll typically get about 2/3 of your selling price and the sale owners keep the other 1/3. The Raleigh area is very fortunate to have quite a few consignment sales nearby and those numbers seem to be growing! I've compiled a list of 10 upcoming Fall/Winter sales with their dates and locations below. There are 4 more area sales that I'm aware of, but have not yet confirmed their upcoming dates/location. First though, here is some local news coverage from two of the area's largest sales, KidsExchange and Kids Everywear. Note that these videos are from last winter's "Spring/Summer" sales and are not specifically referring to the upcoming sales. ..... ..... ..... ...... If the crowds in those videos overwhelm you, take heart... all sales aren't as chaotic as those two! In fact, many of the smaller sales are great because since they aren't as crowded, you can find better bargains! Feel free to leave a comment below inquiring about a specific sale and I'll be happy to let you know any details I know about it. (Although there are a few on this list that I haven't been to before.) Here is the list, sorted by upcoming sale dates: Kids Exchange July 20 - 28, 2009 (Mon-the following Tue) NC State Fairgrounds Jim Graham Building http://www.KidsExchange.net Note: This is the biggest sale in the entire area… it’s MASSIVE! The Friendship Closet Consignment Sale August 7 - 8, 2009 (Fri-Sat) Apex United Methodist Church 100 S. Hughes Street / Apex, NC 27502 http://www.friendshipcloset.com/dates-location Upscale Resale August 13 - 15, 2009 (Thu-Sat) Cary Masonic Lodge 1142 SE Maynard Road / Cary, NC http://www.UpscaleResale4Kids.com Note: Trunk Show, Boutique & higher-end consignment sale clothes TMOTT Sale (Triangle Mothers of Twins & Triplets) August 15, 2009 (Sat) N.C. State Fairgrounds Kerr Scott Building http://www.tmott.org/sale.htm Twice as Nice August 20 - 22, 2009 (Thu-Sat) New Horizons Fellowship 820 E. Williams Street / Apex, NC 27502 http://www.twiceasnice4tots.com/ Note: One of my very favorite sales, and not just because I designed their website! :-) NEXT 2 NEW 4 KIDS August 26 - 30, 2009 (Wed-Sun) Cleveland Gymnasium 8994 Cleveland Road / Clayton NC 27520 http://www.next2new4kids.com Divine Consign Show - Raleigh DCS Fall Show August 31 - September 4, 2009 (Mon-Fri) Stonehenge Shopping Center 7432 Creedmoor Road / Raleigh, NC http://www.dcskids.com Notes: Exclusive Trunk Show & Boutique Overstock and Consignment Sales; Also has a Grandparent Preview Show & New Mom Shopping (must pre-register) Kids Everywear August 29th - September 15th Morrisville Outlet Mall 1001 Airport Blvd / Morrisville, NC 27560-8935 http://www.kidseverywear.com/ Notes: Probably 2nd largest sale in the area & growing each year! ; Also has early shopping days for Pregnant & New Moms (must pre-register) Kidaround Kidsale Two Sale Dates & Locations! #1 - Sept. 11 - 13, 2009 (Fri-Sun) @ The Factory in Wake Forest (MVP Factory Sports indoor basketball court) 1839 US 1-A /South Main St. Wake Forest NC #2 - Oct. 9 - 11, 2009 (Fri-Sun) @ The Lighthouse Center in South Raleigh 326 Tryon Rd / Raleigh, NC (the Garner side of Raleigh) http://www.kidaroundkidsale.com/ Nearly New Clothing Exchange September 16-20, 2009 (Wed-Sun) Pleasant Valley Shopping Center 6270 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27612 Next door to Kirklands http://www.nearlynewclothingexchange. com Chatham Kids Consignment September 18, 19, 20, 2009 (Fri-Sun) 11312 US Highway 15 501 N Chathams Crossings Chapel Hill, NC 27514 http://www. chathamkidsconsignment.com First UMC Cary Fall Sale September 19, 2009 (Sat) First United Methodist Church, Cary 117 S. Academy Street / Cary, NC 27511 http://www.consignwithfumc.com/ Note: Planning Ahead? Spring Sale will be Saturday, February 20, 2010 Church Kidz Stuff October 1 -3, 2009 Hayes Barton Baptist Church, Raleigh http://www.hbbc.net/Ministries/ChildrensMinistry/ChildrensConsignmentSale/ Just 4 Kids Consignment Sale October 4 - 10, 2009 (Sun-Sat) Life Spring Community Church 501 Wake Chapel Road Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 http://www.just4kidsnc.com Second Blessings Consignment Sale Spring 2010 Greenwood Forest Baptist, Cary http://www.gfbccary.org/consignment/