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All conceivable circumstances considered, this is the most important article I have and ever will write. And if I were never to write again (Although, I really hope I will!), I would be content knowing this piece was my last. The significance of the matter is stupendous, and -frankly – intimidates me. Who am I to tell you how to live your life? How to go about your days? How to evaluate your priorities? How to step out of your comfort zone and see past the conveniences of every day living? And yet, here I am…
Last night, we took Cosmo for a long walk down Sunset Boulevard. The night was warm, and traffic slowed down. While treading back to our nest, we decided to stop by Blockbuster and pick up a movie since we had nothing else planned for the evening. While I counted cracks in the pavement outside of the movie gallery and kept Cosmo company, Jason rummaged through the countless shelves inside the labyrinth of isles until he suddenly stumbled upon a movie called "Home".
It's creator – Yann Arthus-Bertrand – first became a household name, I think, when his photographic exhibition "Earth from Above" traveled around the world and was seen in over 100 countries. Jason was one of the millions awed by his magnificent art, and has been a fan ever since. Hence, choosing a movie became a no-brainer for my man.
The description on the back cover didn't reveal much, and so all we expected to see was some spectacular footage of Earth seen from a bird's eye view. And indeed we did.
The photographer took us on a whirlwind tour of the globe, showcasing its most beautiful areas – the magnificent patchwork of the blue and green and orange and yellow and red – the marvelous painting that is, Earth. The music score was brilliant – moody and taunting tunes interlaced, followed by ethnic pride and elegance all captured in one woman's voice. The combination of the breathtaking images with the accompanying music was a concert on viewers' emotions. It was a concert that the director played as skillfully as a virtuoso operates his Stradivarius. Our chests filled with awe; our eyes – overwhelmed by the beauty – glossed over with tears.
Glenn Close narrated. Led by her calm voice, we traveled back to the origins of life, to the beginnings of evolution. We were reminded of the most tedious work committed by Earth over 4 billion years. It took baby steps, millions of years apart, to have eventually allowed for the birth of Homo sapiens, circa 200,000 years ago. (And really just a wink, when you grasp the Earth's perspective of time.)
While images of ever moving blue waters, and sky-reaching green tree tops, and herds of wild animals pressing through dry savannas, and the earliest human villages flashed in front of our eyes, Glen Close retold the story of the human genius. Over those 200,000 years, we humans learnt how to hunt and gather, then plant and collect crop. Next we built cities around organized agriculture, and thus we became civilized.
Flash forward to the 20th century that marked the technological revolution in our history. The images kept coming, more familiar, more recent, but the music changed forecasting severe weather, and hinted pain and sorrow. Suddenly, Jason and I were bombarded with numbers that terrified us and dropped such weight on our shoulders that we fell short of breath.
In only six decades since 1950, the world population has nearly tripled. Mass food production has been taken to a new level, and yet nearly 1 billion people around the world goes hungry every day. In the US, a population of 300 million, there are only 3 million farmers left, but collectively they produce enough food to feed 2 billion people. Over 50% of it, however, goes into the creation of bio-fuels and meat production. (To get a better understanding of the food industry in the USA you should watch the recently released "Food, Inc".)
"Home" took the whole of humanity under a microscope and pointed out the hasty exploitation of non-renewable resources and their reckless expenditure.
Dubai was profiled in the movie as the most visible example of that waste – a city with artificially created islands and skyscrapers highest in the whole world, all paid for with oil money, the city with such abundance of sunlight and not a single solar panel. Las Vegas, with its millions of inhabitants, is one of the largest consumers of water in the world. It all screams EXCESS!
The air pollution is catastrophic. Ice cap is thinner by 40% than it was 40 years ago. Three quarters of fishing grounds are exhausted. 13 million hectares of forests are cut down every year. 40% of the total arable soil of the planet is damaged.
As Glen Close continued to list the scars we caused to the Earth, Yann Arthus-Bertrand fed us images of eroded hills of Madagascar that looked as if they were bleeding.
Next, we were taken to cities like Shengzhen that just within just 40 years grew from a small fishing village to a multi-million population. In Shanghai there were 3000 towers and skyscrapers built in 20 years. Hundreds more are under construction today.
Lands depleted of water, plants, and animals forced their farmers away in search of food and survival. Over 2 billion people have migrated from villages and countryside to urbanized world. In consequence, the overcrowded megacities became plagued with poverty, more hunger, and diseases.
The natural balance between humanity and the planet has been disrupted. It's been estimated we have only 10 years left to reverse the trend causing the climate change before we enter the darkest era for the humanity. We have the knowledge and solutions. We know what to do. Now it's just the matter of doing it.
Those of you familiar with Godfrey Reggio's "Koyaanisqatsi" (which in Hopi Indian language means "Life out of balance") will probably agree with my Jason that "Home" is the same cry for help on behalf of Earth, another plea to our consciousness to stop the greedy madness and destructive exploitation of the planet. "Home" is just more vocal and armed with most recent numbers and statistics.
We thought we'd picked up a movie highlighting a talent of our favorite artist. We hoped for a little creative stimulus before bed and food for the soul in the form of photographic exhibition on film. It turned out the movie we chose, by pure chance, was a story about us – you, me, our siblings, neighbors, your children, my grandkids, and all people within any degree of separation.
When the movie was over, I was so overwhelmed by sadness I cried. I couldn't sleep feeling as if I was wasting time.
Al Gore's "The Inconvenient Truth" may have shaken millions of people. And it wasn't the first time we heard about global warming and pollution, hunger and poverty, and the overall devastating effects on the planet our oil-dependent society has wrought. But how many of us still remember to turn the lights off behind us, and to shut the water off while brushing our teeth, and unplug chargers that continue to eat up the energy while not in use?
Please, allow yourself to be moved again! Watch "Home" and be reminded once more, if that's what it takes, that you are part of the BIG PICTURE. What you do matters. Please watch it and then tell all of your friends. Talk to your neighbor about it. Spread the word. Lets not go back to our comfort zone and be complacent with the status quo.
It is NOT that big of a deal to adjust some of our daily habits in order to help the Earth breathe.
Do I feel like I sacrifice anything by bringing my own totes to a grocery store, instead of having my goods packed in 20 plastic bags that will be trashed 5 minutes later? Do I feel like I sacrifice anything when instead of in zip-locks I store leftover food in plastic containers that I can later wash and reuse? Is it a sacrifice to turn off electronics when we don't use them? No! It was so easy to replace extension cords in our house for the smart ones. And we certainly can have a meatless day once or twice a week, while still getting a full, satiating and healthy meal. Let's cut down on the meat consumption to reduce the demand. As consumers let's ask for more of the healthy, organic choices. Let's support local farmers to not only cut down on transportation costs, but also to encourage competitive pricing.
Those are small adjustments, and easy to accommodate in our daily lives when we become mindful of the ENORMOUS impact our little actions make. Remember, we all have the power to change. When one becomes ten, and ten becomes a thousand, and that turns into a million we are a force of Nature.
Please, join me on the quest of bringing the awareness BACK to everyone's minds. Let's be compassionate for our planet, and mindful of our actions and their affects on the surrounding us NATURE. Let us recognize and cherish its Beauty. Let us selfishly fight for its preservation – for ourselves, for our kids, for the future genius of humanity. LET US BE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE.
You can watch "Home" right HERE.
However, if your Internet connection is slow you may want to just rent a DVD for an undisrupted viewing experience.


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Nov 7, 2012
Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul will retire from Congress next year after serving for 12 terms, but several Republicans influenced by the iconic libertarian-leaning lawmaker will be arriving to take his place.
Thomas Massie won the race to replace retiring Kentucky Republican Rep. Geoff Davis, beating Democrat Bill Adkins by 20 percentage points. Massie, an ally of Paul's son, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, raised nearly 10 times as much money as Adkins, according to the Lexington-Herald Leader.
Michigan Republican Rep. Justin Amash, who was already vying to be the House's next "Dr. No" in his first term, was re-elected with 58 percent of the vote. Democrat Steve Pestka had hoped to win the votes of independents and moderate Republicans who might regard Amash as too extreme, but failed to gain traction against the 31-year-old congressman.
In a neighboring Michigan district, Ron Paul Republican Kerry Bentivolio was elected to the House seat formerly held by GOP Rep. Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter, who had failed to gather enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot, resigned from the House amid a petition scandal. Bentivolio beat Democrat Syed Taj.
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the rest area 'Illertal Ost' is the only art rest area at the german highways. The building was designed by the austrian architect Herbert Maierhofer.
The "Free State of Bavaria" is renowned for being culturally unique and for the emphasis which it places on preserving its heritage and traditions. It is also extraordinarily beautiful, boasting a plethora of castles, palaces, cathedrals, abbeys and monasteries not to mention spectacular scenery. Bavaria is more than Alps, men in "lederhosen" (leather pants), women in "dirndl" (traditional dresses) and frothy glasses of beer by the "maβ" (liter).


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A title company or attorney should prepare any new deed. Always record the deed
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for preparation of the instruments. Always record the completed document in the
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The Register's Office will be glad to mail any requested copies of deeds. The proper
procedure is for one to call the office at (423) 209-6560. Upon request the information
clerk will look up the deed and report the number of pages in the instrument. One
would then send a request of the specific Book and Page of the instrument and enclose
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We celebrated Dash & Dewey's 2nd birthday this past weekend with our good buds Kara & Remington. For those who don't already know, we have 3 corgis between us. Matt and I own Dexter and Dewey, and Kara & Remington own Dash, who is Dewey's biological brother. It's becoming a bit of a tradition to celebrate their birthdays with a little ridiculousness and a whole heck of a lot of cuteness!
Birthday Boy #1 – Dewey, AKA Dewberry
Did you know that I was calling him Dewberry way before I knew that there are actual dewberries.. as in fruit? Hee.
Oh geez, already with the derp faces?
He just can't help himself.
There we go.
.. nevermind.
"Hmm.. what is this delightful confection?"
"Oh yes, this is lovely."
"Uhh.. maybe I should take it slow."
"I.. think I need to go lie down."
"Anyone have any Pepto?"
"Nah.. I'm good."
"Then again, maybe not. I'm not as young as I used to be!"
"Better be polite and clean my plate anyway."
My sweet lil' boy.
Next it was Birthday Boy #2's turn.. Dash, take yer place!
He is such a little glamour puss.
"Oh yeah, the camera loves me."
"Here, get my good side."
"You aren't giving me a double chin, are you?"
"How about this pose?"
"Alright, that's enough. I'm ready for my dinner. You did get my specific catering requests, didn't you?"
Crazy PupcakeFace.
Stupid candle getting in the way!
"I'm on to you, you suspicious little cake…"
Even though Dexter's real birthday is in October (he'll be 6 years old!), he's an Honorary Birthday Boy!
Dexter is the most neurotic, empathetic, and unique doggy I have ever known.
I loves the snot out of him.
"I get a cake too, yes?"
Yes you do, my sweet little Dexman!
"Mmm.. birthday cake 5 months before my birthday. I'll take it!"
"Pbbbbth to Dash & Dewey.. I get TWO birthdays a year!"
"Whatchu lookin' at, punks?"
Would you just look at those worthless lil' chicken legs? It's a wonder he stands on those things.
"Can't see.. must keep eating.."
Wait! You didn't think I'd leave you hanging without a recipe for the pupcakes, did you?
|Doggie Birthday Pupcakes
- 2 cups carrots, shredded
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 8oz low fat or fat free cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Apply cooking spray to muffin tin
- Stir together the carrots, eggs, and applesauce
- In another bowl, combine cinnamon, oats and flour.
- Add the egg mixture and mix until well-blended. Add water a spoonful at a time if dough is too dry.
- Press into muffin tin. The dough won't rise very much, so you can fill them all the way without fear of overflow.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack.
- Whip together both ingredients until light and fluffy.
- Spoon frosting into pastry bag and pipe onto pupcakes, or spread with a knife.
- Store extra cupcakes in refrigerator, and let come to room temperature before feeding to pups.


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Transfer of goods to a seller while title to the merchandise is retained by the owner.
The act or practice of the owner of a good transferring the good to a second party, usually to be sold. The parties split the proceeds from the sale according to some agreed-upon arrangement. At all times before the sale, the original owner of the good retains ownership and may end the consignment by requesting the good's return. Generally speaking, a consignment lasts for a certain period of time, after which the good is returned to the owner, unless it first is sold.
consignmentan arrangement between an exporter and an importer of a product under which the exporter only receives payment for the product after it has been transported to, and sold by, the importer. Where exporters sell GOODS on consignment they may experience significant delays in being paid and must make appropriate funding arrangements to maintain their cash flow. See EXPORTING, EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT.
The practice of accepting possession of goods for another with the intention of selling the goods and remitting payment to the owner,less any agreed-upon fees.Ownership of the goods remains at all times in the consignor, not in the shopkeeper (consignee). Landlords may not obtain liens in the goods,and lenders may not gain security interests under blanket liens,if they have been put on notice that the party engages in the sale of consigned goods.


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Recently, I have seen many retailers stating they offer for sale Fair Trade Tea. In addition to the "certified organic" label on tea, I have begun to see "Fair Trade" labels as well. Even articles in tea publications are talking about "Fair Trade Tea". What is all the fuss about?
According to Wikipedia, Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach to empowering developing country producers and promoting sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a fair price as well as social and environmental standards in areas related to the production of a wide variety of goods. It focuses in particular on exports from developing countries to developed countries, most notably handicrafts, coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, bananas, honey, cotton, wine, fresh fruit, chocolate and flowers.
Considering I only recently heard about the Fair Trade movement, I initially assumed – albeit erroneously, that the movement was fairly new. It just goes to show that when we think we know it all… we usually don't. The Fair Trade Movement began in the 1940's and 1950's with attempts to commercialize goods in Northern markets (Wikipedia Contributors, 2002). Ten Thousand Villages, a non-governmental organization (NGO) within the Mennonite Central Committee (NCC) and SERRV International were the first to develop fair trade supply chains in developing countries (Wikipedia Contributors, 2002). At that time the products were sold mostly in churches or fairs. However, the famous adage… "you've come a long way baby!" is most appropriately applied to the Fair Trade Movement of today. The 1960's shaped the Movement into a political gesture against neo-imperialism with radical student movements targeting multinational corporations with concerns that traditional business models were flawed. You may remember the slogan that gained a great deal of popularity, "Trade not Aid".
In 1998, out of the rapid growth of the 1960's emerged organizations like TransFair USA, "a unique business model that partners industry, farmers, and US consumers to promote equitable trade". But "Who is TransFair USA and what type of services do they provide?" As stated on their website, TransFair USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. That explains the "WHO", but not the "WHAT?" Further research revealed that the organization audits transactions between US companies offering Fair Trade Certified™ products and the international suppliers from whom they source, in order to guarantee that the farmers and farm workers behind Fair Trade Certified goods were paid a fair, above-market price.
I'm sure you are wondering, "how does this relate to tea?" TransFair USA offers The Fair Trade Certified Tea and Herb Program which includes products derived from the Tea plant of the Camellia family (Camellia sinensis and/or Camellia assamica), Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), and plants in the Mint genus (Mentha), including Peppermint (Mentha piperita) and Spearmint (Mentha spicata). Fair Trade Certified tea was launched in 2001, rooibos in 2005, and chamomile, hibiscus and mint in 2006. There are over 70 FLO-certified tea estates and small-scale producer groups in 11 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. This and additional information can be found on their website. Or click HERE to find Fair Trade certified retailers.
Another such organization is the Fair Trade Federation. "Founded in the late 1970's, the Fair Trade Federation evolved when individual alternative trade organizations began holding yearly conferences for groups working in fair trade. In 1994, the group incorporated formally as the North American Alternative Trade Organization (NAATO); and, the following year, changed its named to the Fair Trade Federation. Since then, FTF has focused on supporting fully committed businesses in order to expand markets for artisans and farmers around the world."
Within Fair Trade, there are two types of organizations: Product Certification – TransFair USA and Organizational Evaluation – Fair Trade Federation. Fair Trade Federation is responsible for evaluating organizations for their full commitment to fair trade principles (no matter what kind of product they sell).
If you live outside of North America, fear not, you can get connected with Fair Trade producers, retailers, and organizations through The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). According to their website, WFTO is the global representative body of over 350 organisations committed to 100% Fair Trade. The WFTO prides itself in being the "authentic voice of Fair Trade and a guardian of Fair Trade values".
Upon further reading, I learned that WFTO operates in 70 countries across 5 regions, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North American and the Pacific Rim. With elected global and regional boards, WFTO creates market access through policy, advocacy, campaigning, marketing and monitoring. "It is the only global network whose members represent the Fair Trade chain from production to sale."
The Fair Trade Organizations promote the growth, development, and fair treatment of developing countries around the world. Perhaps next time you make a tea purchase, you'll be moved to select Certified Fair Trade products.
1. Fair trade. (2009, March 22). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:15, March 24, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fair_trade&oldid=278987675
2. Fair Trade Certified. (n.d.). Retrieved 00:15, March 24, 2009, from http://www.transfairusa.org/
3. Fair Trade Federation. (n.d.). Retrieved 00:15, March 24, 2009, from http://www.fairtradefederation.com/
4. World Fair Trade Organization. (2009, Feruary 9) Retrieved 00:15, March 24, 2009, from http://www.wfto.com/index.php


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This is the third time in as many weeks that I am unable to create a Permanent Link. I rarely complain here, but this is getting frustrating. This hasn't happened this many times in the past year, but now it's happening frequently. Is there something wrong with the servers lately? Have others been experiencing this, or similar, problems?
In a little while, I'll come back and try again and it'll work fine, but I'll have to write down what I was going to do so I don't forget it, which is the whole point of TD - not having to actually write down my task list. I just used the Permanent Link feature a few minutes ago and it worked fine!
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I do an F5 to refresh, and then the Permanent Link appears instead of refreshing the page I was on. So anybody know what's going on here?
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Thanks for your prompt reply, Jake.
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Left-wing TV talker Keith Olbermann, who abruptly left NBC last month, is about to resurface at a cable network headed by Al Gore.
Olbermann, 52, will join Gore's Current TV, reported The New York Times. The former host of "Countdown," who first rose to prominence as a sportscaster, will have a nightly prime-time news and commentary show. He will also serve as chief news officer and get an equity stake in the network, which was established by Gore ad businessman Joel Hyatt.
"In Current Media, Al Gore and Joel Hyatt have created the model truth-seeking entity," Olbermann said in a statement. "The opportunity to partner with Al, Joel and Mark Rosenthal makes this the most exciting venture in my career."
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Current TV has struggled with low ratings and is only available in about 60 million homes nationwide.
Olbermann left NBC just ahead of Comcast's takeover of the network, though officials said the two developments were unrelated. Olbermann, whose show drew about one million viewers per night, has long been known in the industry for being abrasive though his show had a loyal following.
One of his last run-ins with NBC management involved his making political donations to congressional candidates in violation of network policy. He drew a brief suspension for his actions.
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Decide what letters are likely to appear in the phrase and look for words that begin with that letter, or go looking for words and see if their first letters are ones you would like to guess.
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North Hempstead supervisor race under way
Dina De Giorgio, the North Hempstead Republican councilwoman from Port Washington, said she will run for town supervisor.
The town, which has a Democratic-controlled board, has not had a GOP supervisor since 1989.
Democrat Jon Kaiman, supervisor since 2004, Wednesday was mum on a possible re-election bid, calling any announcement "premature."
De Giorgio will formally announce her candidacy tonight at H on the Harbor on Main Street in Port Washington. In a speech, a copy of which she provided, the 45-year-old attorney paints Kaiman as uninterested in the job. Last fall, he was mentioned as a top contender for Long Island Power Authority chief executive; earlier this year, he mulled a bid for Nassau County executive before dropping out. North Hempstead, she says, is his "safety school." "I don't think that Jon Kaiman wants the job anymore, and I do," said De Giorgio during an interview Tuesday.
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Use this thread to post cases where you can hear a sound effect for an enemy hero in fog of war. Include match ID when possible!
Use this thread to post cases where you can hear a sound effect for an enemy hero in fog of war. Include match ID when possible!
I don't know what's supposed to be heard through fog of war. Nothing other than global sounds?(Like Dismember/Stampede) Or do we go for its WC3 behaviour?
i can definitely hear AM's blink without vision of him(in the fog). spot some AMs during the diretide event.
i have heard qop blink several times through fog (prior to the nov 28th patch).
gonna add a matchid later.
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AM's Blink makes you hear the last spell he has casted beyond the fog.
If there is no other last spell then the Blink, then you'll hear the Blink effect.
You can test it like this:
- Create an enemy Anti-Mage
- Create an allied any-unit
- Put the allied any-unit somewhere that the any-unit has the vision of a non-magic-immune neutral camp
- Order Anti-Mage to cast Mana Void to unit of that neutral camp from so far, that it will take him like 10 seconds to go there and cast it
- Pull your allied any-unit afar from the neutral camp, so that you won't have the vision of that camp during the action
- You'll hear no Mana Void sound effect
- Cast Blink with the Anti-Mage, who is still in the fog of war
- You'll hear the Mana Void sound effect
- Cast another Blink and you'll hear the Blink sound effect
Here is a video for the steps I've wrote above:
I know that no Magina will probably cast a Mana Void outside the enemy vision, but still, it shows that Blink does not simply let you hear its own sound but there is more depth in it.
Thanks man, thanks to you
Same thing does not apply to Queen of Pain's Blink. Queen of Pain's Blink can be heard through the fog, and other spells are not.
But other spells are bugged also, because you don't hear the spell effects, even when they hit you. Although it was cast beyond the fog, you should be able to hear the spell effects if;
Shadow Strike poison hits you,
the Scream of Pain hits you
and the Sonic Wave waves are seen
The Scream of Pain has apparently 2 seperate sound effects for it on W3 DotA. One that you can hear when you cast it on an isolated area, and one that is heard only when it hits/damages a target. Only the one that you hear when you are hit is being heard on W3 DotA.
Don't know if Shadow Strike has seperate sound effects, but you can hear them all even if cast beyond the fog.
There is no initial Sonic Wave sound effect.
Each wave has its own seperate sound effect on W3 DotA.
If you cast an enemy sonic wave at the ends of your allied vision, towards the fog, you hear no Sonic Wave sound.
And Sonic Wave waves (each wave) should let enemies hear them as long as they come into their vision.
You can test these on the ledge of bottom tier 2 tower. Put a Dragon Knight below the ledge and cast spells with QoP from the top.
You can do this also on 6.75b Test Map, too, but you'll have to shift-queue orders because you cannot give orders beyond the fog. Or, of course, multi-player tests...
I'll try to record a video for the W3 DotA version. Dota 2 version is easy to do.
There, a video for the ones who don't like reading:
Edit #2:
Aaand a Dota 2 video:
I also want to report that, as you can see/hear (or not?) it on the Dota 2 video, too; the initial attacks beyond the fog do not provide an audible feedback to the victim being hit.
Only after the first hit, you can hear the sound effect for the secondary hits, because the attacker is revealed.
And this is not the case on W3 DotA, therefore a bug, too; which makes more sense anyway.
Actually, just now I had an idea that might easily get offended by many of you...
I think, logically, each hero should have a secondary hearing range, which should be like a flying vision, unobstructed. Makes a lot more sense... Why wouldn't you hear a unit, just because he/she's on the highground?
But then again, this is not the case on W3 DotA, so we shouldn't be discussing it here, yet. (Maybe after the release)
Last edited by ThoAppelsin; 11-29-2012 at 08:31 AM.
couldnt find the replay in which the qop blink sound is audible, but i am certain and so are ppl i played with.
ursa's overpower is also hearable through fog, but that might be intended.
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You can hear Undying casting his First Skill in the fog too.
I don't know how to make a video but it's the same as anti-mage;
You can hear Cristal Maiden skill, Crystal Nova in the fog;
Obsidian Destroyer Ultimate can be heard on the fog.
But ultimates like Tidehunter can't be heard, you get stunned and take the damage but no sounds.
I think there are lots of skills that can be heard on fog, but dunno how many of them are intended. Someone help?
Edit: I'll test all the heroes skills on fog to see what and who can be heard on the fog. Since it seems there isn't a list.
Heroes I tested so far and have some sound issues:
Bloodseeker: His Ultimate can be heard on the fog;
Batrider: No sound, but you can see trees being cut while he's
using Firefly;
Alchemist: No spell can be heard on the fog. But his ultimate
has a bug where you can hear it constantly if he enter the fog.
Last edited by YaldabaoTh; 11-29-2012 at 02:48 PM.
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Hansen scored two points on two aces and set Novy Urengoi to a 0.27 hitting percentage.
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U.S. opposite Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawaii) and his team Ural Ufa fell to Lokomotiv Novosibirsk on Nov. 20, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22. Stanley led Ufa with 16 points on 16 kills (0.48 hitting percentage).
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U.S. middle blocker Ryan Millar (Alpine, Utah) and his Polish Superliga team Asseco Resovia Rzeszów fell to Delecta Bydgoszcz, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-14). Millar played as a substitute (only two foreign players are allowed on the floor at a time and his team has three others) and scored two points on two kills.
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U.S. middle blocker Russell Holmes has now played two matches for Vivo/Minas in Brazil's Superliga.
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Michelle has been with the firm for 15 years and qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2004. Michelle was promoted to Accounts & Audit Director in 2012. She oversees training and workflow across the firm.
Main role: Michelle controls the work flow across the business. She is a qualified accountant and plays a key role in developing the entire staff across the business. As well as being a key contact for a number of clients, Michelle plays an active role in the developing the firm's internal processes and digital systems.
Specialisms: Michelle deals with all general business but also has expert knowledge in the medical and legal sectors. She is comfortable with both small, single operator businesses and large, national companies.
Facts: Michelle plays an active role in the annual ICAEW Business Games, mentoring the National winning team in 2012 and has been a finalist in 2013 and 2014/15.
Passions: Away from the high paced accountancy world Michelle likes to unwind in sports cars and can often be found in her bright yellow Vindicator two seater.
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Jeremy was born and brought up in Worcestershire. He qualified as a Chartered accountant in Birmingham before joining PKF, as partner for their West Midland office. Jeremy joined Bill to set up Ballard Syree in 1991.
Main role: Jeremy works with both owner managed businesses and large corporates within the Audit and Accountancy department. Due to Jeremy's wealth of experience within the healthcare sector, he also plays a major role in the Healthcare department at BDSW and works with a number of GP practices, Super Partnerships and Federated entities.
Specialisms: Corporates, Healthcare, Automotive & Professional Partnerships
Facts: Jeremy is the recent past Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Healthcare Committee.
Passions: Jeremy is a confirmed Francophile and keen cyclist. He dreams of one day cycling up the classic mountain stage of the Tour de France, so far he has only achieved this in the car!
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Mark joined Ballard Dale Syree Watson in 2012 having worked with Global accountancy firm Ernst & Young. Mark has previously headed up large, national audits but also helped support the needs of local, owner managed businesses.
Main role: Mark works with both owner managed businesses and large corporates and is also very active within the technology and healthcare sectors where he acts as external CFO for a number of Super Partnerships and Federations.
Specialisms: Corporates, Healthcare & Technology
Facts: Mark is also a qualified scuba diver!
Passions: Mark is very keen on technology and the way in which the sector can streamline and improve the way in which businesses operate – he is also a dab hand on Angry Birds! Mark is also one of a very small handful of chartered accountants in the region who have successfully set up both healthcare federations and Super Partnerships.
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Matthew qualified with Newby Castleman in Leicester, then joined his family firm of W W Watson in Droitwich in 1993. As well as a qualified chartered accountant, Matthew is also a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and joined Ballard Dale Syree Watson in 2005.
Main Role: Matthew is partner and co head of the Healthcare team at BDSW and is widely respected as one of the leading medical accountants in the field and works with medical consultants, practices and a number of Super Partnerships and Federations.
Specialisms: Matthew is part of our specialist medical team advising Doctors, Dentists and Consultants on tax and accountancy issues. Clients specifically benefit from Matthew's accounts and taxation qualifications to ensure a 360 approach to affairs.
Facts: Matthew is active in Round Table and very busy organising the social life of his children!
Passions: Family life, and making sure he has enough time to watch the family grow. Matthew is also a passionate Leicester City Football fan.
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After completing her Economics & Statistics Degree, Liz qualified with a local Malvern firm, as a chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor before joining Ballard Dale Syree Watson in 2006. We soon realised just how good she was and she became a partner in 2008.
Main role: Liz has an in-depth knowledge of all areas of tax, providing detailed strategic tax advice on matters relating to trusts, companies, family businesses and individual tax planning. Liz is widely renowned as one of the leading tax minds in the Midlands – we think further!
Specialisms: All elements of personal and corporate Taxation
Facts: Liz has always been involved with her local community, first as a Girl Guide leader and more recently with the local youth club at her church. No wonder she has a good head for heights having been persuaded to try out abseiling on more than one occasion.
Passions: Liz is a keen wildlife photographer and a novice golfer but enjoys nothing more than skiing. Not sure if it's the hot chocolate or the sense of speed as she makes her way down the slopes!
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James trained in RSM Bentley Jennison's Bristol offices, qualifying there in September 2007. Whilst at RSM, he worked in a number of departments, including assurance & advisory, personal tax, audit and international projects team. James spent two years based in the firm's London and Milton Keynes offices in the audit and accounts team before joining Ballard Dale Syree Watson in January 2010.
Specialisms: Delivering accounts and audit services to a wide range of large corporate clients, including a number of personal tax clients, as well as providing interim FD services to VC backed start-up companies. James has a particular interest in the Information Technology sector and has experience in rapid growth projects within the UK, the US and Far East.
Facts: In 2011, James was named ICAEW west midlands young accountant of the year. He impressed the judging panel with his commercial awareness and strong interest in the succession of the industry
Passions: Golf, rugby and sporting events in general!
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Bill Ballard founded the practice in 1985. Initially Bill gained a civil engineering degree but the pull of accountancy was too strong, and Bill retrained as a chartered accountant, and then worked with Price Waterhouse in Birmingham and Melbourne, Australia.
Bill has a family fruit farm run by his wife Louisa, and he is on the ICAEW's National Committee for Farming and Rural Business.
Main Role: Throughout his career, Bill has acted as a business adviser for small and medium sized businesses.
Specialisms: Bill leads our specialist farming team as well as advising our family owned businesses.
Facts: Bill runs a successful fruit farm with his wife Louisa. We know where to get the toffee apples now!!
Passions: Bill enjoys sailing, golf and developing the fruit farm, as well as keeping a track on four grown up children.
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Premarital counseling reduces the risk of divorce by 30 percent. Totally worth it, right?
Before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot—something we've been waiting for nearly as long as Kate has—they have to participate in several marriage preparation sessions with the priests who will be involved in their wedding ceremony. The media has seized upon this fact, mostly because of Prince Charles's and Princess Diana's divorce: Are William and Kate attempting to prevent another royal split? But in truth, William and Kate's sessions aren't unusual. As William's spokeswoman Maria Papworth, says, "It's customary for a priest to meet with the couple before their wedding." But premarital counseling isn't just for royalty.
Thirty-seven percent of married adults have participated in formal marriage preparation before their wedding, and, according to the National Directory of Marriage & Family Counseling, premarital counseling reduces the risk of divorce by up to 30 percent. If that isn't enough of a motivation to secure a counselor ASAP, based upon a survey conducted by the National Fatherhood Initiative, 41 percent of divorced folks have said that a lack of premarital preparation actually contributed to their divorce.
"People train and prepare for marathons, jobs, trips and more," says Zoe Saint-Paul, a writer and life coach who participated in both faith-based and psychologically-based premarital counseling with her husband, Brian. "But then they treat marriage as though it's just something we're all naturally good at. There is no more challenging—and rewarding—marathon than marriage, and if we're wise, we'll prepare for it wisely."
Which is perhaps why some faiths actually require marriage education.
Marriage requirements differ from faith to faith, and can even differ from church to church. Within the Anglican faith—the church in which Kate and William will pledge their lives to each other—couples must meet with their vicar in order to plan out the details of their ceremony. Afterwards, the vicar typically extends an invitation to the couple—which they are under no obligation to accept—to an event that will help them prepare for their married life together.
Catholic couples who are about to marry through the church must participate in marriage preparation workshops (typically known as Pre-Cana), and also meet one-on-one with the priest performing their ceremony. Other faiths, such as Islam and Bahá'í, don't require premarital counseling, but do strongly suggest it. Those of Islamic faith are even urged to seek out the guidance of a wali (guardian), who can oversee and advise the couple.
The Church isn't the only establishment regulating the institution of marriage. Some states are attempting to introduce legislation that would penalize couples who choose not to avail themselves of premarital counseling. Texas Premarital Counseling Program Not A Hit With Couples
Florida, for example, offers a $32 discount on marriage licenses for couples who receive at least four hours of premarital counseling. And Minnesota offers a $70 discount for a whopping 12 hours of counseling. As of 2007, seven states had laws in place that offered such a discount, and more states are proposing similar legislation. Wisconsin, for example, has introduced a bill that would force couples to wait a year for their marriage license if they failed to partake in at least three hours of premarital counseling.
Many of these states provide couples with a list of approved, qualified premarital counseling providers. Others even specify the topics that must be covered during the course of these counseling sessions. (Texas, for instance, requires a "skills-based and research-based curriculum.") At the end of the counseling relationship couples should receive a certificate of completion from their counseling provider, which they must then include with their marriage license application.
Are church and state wrong to be butting in on our marriage plans? Perhaps not. After all, with the divorce rate as high as it is, a bit of premarital counseling couldn't hurt.
But, despite the obvious benefits, some couples still avoid counseling. Why?
Some are turned off by the stigma, believing that seeking professional help indicates they're somehow deficient. Others balk at the high cost of counseling, preferring to spend their money elsewhere. (A high-priced wedding veil, perhaps?) And still others, like Emily Scheu, a 28-year-old media buyer living in D.C., and her fiancé, whom she's been with for one and a half years, simply believe that they're prepared for the challenges of marriage, and wouldn't have anything significant to gain from the experience.
"We're not anti-premarital counseling," Scheu says. "[My fiancé and I are] just very much on the same page with everything." She mentions their similar values, their ultimate financial goals, their stance on children and religion. "We just feel there's not much that a counselor needs to delve into with us," she says.
When I ask her if she feels they're prepared to deal with the stuff that could happen down the line—job loss, infidelity, a big move, a financial hit—she's momentarily speechless. "That's probably a good benefit to going to premarital counseling," she admits. "In terms of coping mechanisms and strategies, that probably would be something that would be beneficial."
Chris Westfall, a sales and marketing specialist from Dallas, TX and married now for 17.5 years, also opted out of premarital counseling. He feels that this was a huge mistake.
Westfall and his wife dated on and off for five years before getting engaged. By that point, they thought they were ready for anything marriage could throw at them. But then a job switch necessitated a geographic change, and their marriage began to crumble. "The move was stressful," says Westfall. "It caused tension. It was a huge deal for my wife, but not for me. I didn't have a frame of reference for where she was coming from."
As the tension mounted, they realized they needed to seek out counseling. "We were really committed to making it work," says Westfall. "It's unfortunate that you have to get to that pain point before you realize [it]. Premarital counseling is like taking your vitamins." Premarital Education After Marriage? You Bet.
So what exactly do couples stand to gain from premarital counseling?
Whether secular or religious, counselors, educators and pastors alike typically cover much of the same ground: finances, sex, communication, parenting and in-law issues, to name a few. These are the things a marital foundation is made of, and one area of weakness can cause an entire marriage to crumble.
Dustin Riechmann, a marriage educator and YourTango Expert, says that the goal "is for [my clients] to gain a better understanding about a key aspect of their relationship and for them to take action to improve their situation." He adds, "I'm a big proponent of being proactive, especially when it comes to our most important relationships. Depending on the topic at hand, this could mean having a meaningful conversation about family planning options, creating a financial budget or planning a regular date night. I instruct them on the importance of a critical area and then encourage them to take steps toward improving those aspects of their life."
Melodie Tucker, another marriage educator and YourTango Expert, points out that most partners have different expectations for marriage. "People assume that what they need is what the other person needs, and that's just not true." She tries to teach couples how to ask for what they need, and even what they want.
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