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Welcome to part three of a series of short articles exploring the damage severe weather can wreak and how Innotech windows and doors help prevent or mitigate that damage. You can read part one here and part two here.
In parts one and two of this series the main topic was how windows and doors can be built to keep severe weather at bay. But the most well engineered windows and doors in the world won't help if the wrong type is selected or if they are incorrectly installed.
How to Select the Right Window
Any window or door can be at risk during high winds and heavy rain, but basement egress windows are particularly vulnerable during stormy conditions. As this video demonstrates, a leaky basement window can definitely be cause for concern:
That homeowner is lucky the leak didn't affect his electrical wiring!
Most areas' building codes explicitly mandate the size, shape, construction, and operation of basement egress windows. For example, in Alberta the building code states that:
- "The window referred to in Sentence (1) shall provide an unobstructed opening of not less than 0.35m² (542.5 in²) in area with no dimension less than 380mm (15in)"
- "When a window required in Article 188.8.131.52 opens into a window well, a clearance of not less than 550mm (21.7") shall be provided in front of the window. Where the sash of a window pens towards the window well, the operation of the sash shall not reduce the clearance in a manner that would restrict escape in an emergency situation."
These regulations mean that the type of window selected for an opening becomes very important. Basement windows are typically wide and short in height. They also often open into the window well. The implications for the window type are critical:
- Casement: Cannot normally be used, as the max width is about 36" and combined with the short height it will not provide the clearance area needed.
- Awning: Typical awning windows are not allowed as they opens low to the ground and don't provide the necessary clear opening area.
- Single/Double Hung: Not enough clearance for them to operate properly.
- Sliding: The most common choice for basement windows, however a large rough opening in necessary as well. Also, sliding windows are the least secure, and the least air and water tight.
There is another option for basement egress windows that are much more resilient in the face of severe weather (not to mention security!):
- Tilt & Turn Windows: The inswing of the window means it can accommodate almost any size opening, and the size of the window well is irrelevant. Plus, tilt and turn windows have been proven to resist air and water better than other styles (see part one and part two).
All too often homeowners choose beautiful expensive windows for their home, but outfit their basement windows with lower quality sliding windows. This mistake often doesn't become apparent until it's too late, and the owners are faced with large repair bills. Choosing the right windows for the right space can save financial pain in the long run.
Window Installation Matters
So once the correct window type has been selected, it's just a matter of putting them in the openings, right? Well, it's not quite that simple; a high quality window installed improperly can perform worse than a cheap window installed properly. A reputable window and door manufacturer will ensure that their products are installed to exacting standards by providing extremely thorough installation instructions.
A properly installed window has the following characteristics:
Perfectly level
Surrounded by weather resistant seals
Manufacturer approved sealant applied to all four sides
Proper Drainage Measures in Place
Firmly attached to the building interface with manufacturer supplied anchors
These steps ensure that water and air stays out of the building envelope. A properly installed high quality tilt & turn window (like the ones manufactured by Innotech Windows + Doors) will last for years, and potentially longer than the walls around them. Builders who use our windows often remark that it takes longer to install our windows than our competitors', but the final quality is well worth it.
Properly selecting the right window for the job, and then installing it properly – two important factors in winning the battle against the elements. If you're not sure which window is right for your project, why not talk to one of our fenestration experts who can guide you to making the right choice; click here to contact us today.
This is part two of a series of short articles exploring the damage severe weather can wreak and how Innotech windows and doors help prevent or mitigate that damage. For part one please click here.
Part one of the "Defending Against Mother Nature" series explored the importance of a window and door's impact resistance; a high-quality insulated glass unit with high performance glass and protective coatings play a critical role in keeping severe weather at bay. But, in the face of high winds, powerful storms, and flooding conditions, a window or door's glass is only as good as the frame and hardware that surround it. Not only do they contribute to impact resistance, they are crucial to the air and water tightness of the entire window and door.
As stated in part one, the first job of a window or door is to keep bad weather where it belongs – outside! Rain or flood waters can cause extensive damage to a home, and air leakage can lead to dangerous pressure differential situations (not to mention cost you an arm and a leg in energy costs!). A window and door must maintain the integrity of the building envelope because as soon as there is ingress of air or water then the energy and repair bills start piling up: the more leaks, the higher the bills!
High winds in powerful storms can produce catastrophic results, but even slight air leakage can have a negative effect on the comfort and energy efficiency of a home. At wind speeds as low as 25mph a poorly built window can fail, with the wind driving cold air and damaging water into the home. Let's face it: if air can get in, so too can water.
So what does it take to build a leak-resistant window and door frame? First, it needs to be resilient. The best windows and doors utilize some type of engineered reinforcement system to help maintain integrity during extreme conditions. The stronger the reinforcement the better, with the best being high-grade steel integrally bonded to the frame.
Next, the window or door frames should not have any joints where air or water can intrude. This presents a problem at a window or door's corners; how can two intersecting pieces be joined without a seam? Glues, sealants and conventional welding can be a viable solution, but the best option is something called fusion welding, whereby the adjoining pieces are actually melted together. Welded joints, especially of thicker uPVC profiles, are stronger than mechanical joints and are completely airtight and watertight. Unlike aluminum, fiberglass, and low quality vinyl windows and doors that rely on sealants and can work loose or leak, fusion welding eliminates one of the major pathways of air and water penetration into building walls.
Most familiar to homeowners is after market weatherstripping; this is what people often think of when they consider a window or door frame's air and water tightness. However, an air and water tight system will have integral weather seals within its frame; a crucial defense against air and water, especially when multiple seals are used at once.
Hardware plays a very important role in air and water tightness. Ill-fitting or poorly engineered handles and locks are potential entry points for air and water, an intrusion that will surely find its way into the building envelope. The best hardware precisely aligns to mating surfaces to maintain contact in all weather conditions and adjusts along three axes to compensate for minor settlement and wear.
Finally, it's not just how a window or door is made that determines its air and water tightness, but also how it's installed in the building envelope. In a recent study conducted by the Alberta Municipal Affairs and the City of Calgary, the main reasons for water intrusion - also known as building envelope failure - in both single and multi-family homes are related to "poor construction practices and trade skills, lack of accountability within the building industry and insufficient or ineffective inspections/enforcement by municipal authorities" (source). Taking time to read and follow the manufacturer's installation instructions can significantly improve the air and water resistance of the installed window and door.
Put all of these elements together - a very strong framing system, multiple weather seals, high-quality hardware and proper installation - and your windows and doors are in a much better position to defend your home against Mother Nature. Watch the video below to see how a high quality Innotech window handles extreme weather conditions.
When you combine integral steel reinforcement, fusion corner welding construction, high quality multipoint locking hardware, triple and continuous seal technology, and good installation, you get windows and doors that will resist costly and dangerous air and water intrusion.
+ Learn more about our Hybrid Framing System and our Defender Hardware System
+ Click here to read Part 3 of this series
This is part one of a series of short articles exploring the damage severe weather can wreak and how Innotech windows and doors help prevent or mitigate that damage.
2013 will be a year long remembered for its severe weather. Mother Nature was at her destructive worst, causing damage to homes all around the world. Hurricanes, tropical depressions, high wind storms, and swollen rivers all contributed to a frightful year for homeowners. Perhaps most significant to Canadians were the massive floods that struck Albertans, specifically those in Calgary and High River, and caused a staggering amount of damage; the Insurance Bureau of Canada has called it the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
With the destructive power of Mother Nature regularly reported in the media, it's natural to wonder what steps a homeowner can take to protect their possessions and their family. It surprises many to find out that windows and doors play a major role in keeping Mother Nature at bay.
The first step to preventing damage is to ensure that bad weather stays where it belongs – outside! To do this, windows and doors must be constructed with three important characteristics in mind:
- Structural and Impact Resistance
- Air and Water Tightness
- Window Placement
This article will deal with the first item, structural and impact resistance, and subsequent blogs in this series will tackle the others.
The Importance of Impact Resistance
A window's ability to resist impacts is critical to preventing weather damage to a home, but the reasons for this may come as a surprise.
Strong winds in a hurricane or powerful storm can carry debris through the air at high speeds. The danger of debris flying through the window, along with the shattered glass, is significant in itself, but so too is the pressure differential that is created when a window burst open. If you've ever seen pictures of a home that's had its roof blown off in a storm, you might have thought it was just ripped off by the wind. In reality, it's often broken windows or forcefully opened doors that allow air pressure to build up inside, increasing the likelihood of roof failure. By protecting against impacts a well-engineered window and door can help prevent the pressure differential that is so dangerous to homes.
Likewise, rocks and other debris carried by flood waters pose significant dangers to a home. A failed window, especially a basement egress window, will allow the interior to become flooded with mud and water. Windows designed and built to withstand impacts can help keep a home protected during a flood by maintaining their structural integrity, keeping the water out.
What Makes a Window Impact Resistant?
Impact resistance is a product of a window or door's frame construction, its operating and locking hardware, the quality of the insulated glass unit within that frame, and the thickness and types of coatings of the glass. When all of these components are engineered to work together, a window or door can achieve high impact resistance - helping defend your home.
The video below includes a demonstration of the kind of force that Mother Nature can throw at a home, and the types of windows that help protect homeowners and their families. Filmed on location in Innotech's testing facility, using actual Innotech products, the video documents two separate tests; an impact test consisting of a two-by-four being fired at the window, followed by a pressure test which sucks in and then pushes out the glass, replicating the pressure changes that take place during a storm.
The glass in our windows and doors is supplied by Cardinal Glass, the world's premiere supplier of high performance insulated glass units. Not only do we utilize the best glass vendor in the industry, but the glass used in Innotech products is on average 25-50% thicker than other manufacturers. This top quality glass works in concert with Innotech's German engineered Hybrid Framing System and Defender Hardware System to provide superior impact protection.
As the video demonstrates, a well-engineered window and door can protect your home from high winds, driving rain and hurricane conditions. By ensuring your windows and doors are built to withstand impacts, you can help defend your home and your family against nature's destructive power.
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+ Click here to read part 2 of this series
On Thursday, January 19th the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing, is hosting a half-day workshop on window installation.
"The workshop will focus on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit buildings. Industry leaders will provide insights into key issues including:
- window to wall interface
- insulation strategies
- thermal and condensation performance of windows
- effectiveness in managing rainwater
- and building code, installation and energy efficiency standards."
Innotech's Director of Technology, Al Jaugelis, is part of the industry panel that will conclude the workshop with a discussion and closing remarks.
For more information or to register, download the schedule, program and bios [PDF - 2.58 MB] or visit www.bcbec.com.
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) recently released a Builder Insight bulletin prepared by RDH Building Engineering Ltd.
Builder Insight 9, entitled Fenestration Energy Performance: A Roadmap for Understanding Requirements for Residential Buildings in British Columbia, clarifies the energy performance requirements for windows, glazed doors and skylights used in residential buildings. It also provides a roadmap for compliance.
To read the bulletin, download the PDF (849 KB).
Our high performance hybrid system is featured in the December 2009 issue of Award Magazine (p. 14-19). + Click here to read the article
Innotech is pleased to announce that its first generation hurricane window has successfully passed structural, impact and cycling tests for a design pressure of 80 PSF. The new DP80 impact window is ideal for single family and low + high rise applications in both US and Canadian coastal areas.
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Frisking the Fade: NCAA Asking Questions About Nerlens Noel's Recruitment
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Syracuse may have dodged a bullet when Nerlens Noel chose Kentucky last month. The NCAA is now snooping around N2′s academics and cadre of "advisors," according to the New York Times. Tilton's headmaster Jim Clements gave an eery statement that makes you wonder where this will wind up, "I'm sure there will be a little drama, and such is life. He and family and others were well aware of it when he decided to reclassify. It will get played out, but it won't be here."
Here's who/what the NCAA's enforcement staff is looking at:
- Everett High School
Nerlens grew up in Everett, spent his first two years of high school there, then decided to transfer and play basketball at the posh Tilton Academy in New Hampshire. Everett's principal, Louis Baldi, said the meeting lasted over an hour and centered on "concerns we had as adults" for Noel. "He said the conversation was similar to one he had with a reporter in February about Noel's background and the people surrounding him." That would be for the expose the Times ran on Noel's shady recruitment. Back in March Baldi had this haunting statement:
Baldi said he was "extremely concerned" about Noel, and said that his recruitment reminded him of a boxer with a teeming entourage in his heyday who might find himself penniless upon retirement. "I pray it works out for him and that the light turns on in his head," Baldi said of Noel. "I pray it's not too late."
The Everett community was always bitter its homegrown star left for the gleaming private school hours away. Wouldn't be surprised if this is where some major leakage came from.
- Leo Papile, Noel's old coach with Boston Amateur Basketball Club
The NCAA staffers were unable to get ahold of Papile (at least for now). Which is probably a good thing for Noel. When asked about Noel's handler, the ultra-shady Chris Driscoll, Papile said in the original Times story:
"He's a great disappointment to me. I thought he had wanted to be a coach, but it appears that his primary object was to be a handler. He's not a teacher, he's not a coach. Bluntly, you're dealing with the worst guy I've ever known in this game."
If there's anyone willing to really dish dirt on Driscoll it would probably be Papile. All along he seemed to be one of the precious few with Noel's best interests at heart, and was crushed when N2 followed Driscoll. Papile appears to absolutely despise Driscoll (and who wouldn't?). This could be huge if Papile gets involved.
- Errol Randolph, Everertt High Substitute Teacher
Just so happens Randolph is one of Noel's advisors and seems to have a direct connection to a sports agency. Oy.
"Randolph had a link on his LinkedIn page directing people to the Web site of the sports agency run by the prominent basketball agent Andy Miller. The link to Miller's ASM Sports Web site has since been removed.
Randolph said that he had no formal affiliation with Miller and had never received money from him, and that the Web site ended up on his LinkedIn page because he was browsing it. Randolph said he knew Miller from another relationship more than 10 years ago."
Whoops! Funny how that happens, huh? Can't believe I had that link up to on my LinkedIn page. Better take it down when the NCAA comes knocking. This much we know, Team Noel is not the sharpest fades in the barber shop.
- Nerlens' finances
The NCAA is looking at how N2 funded his trips to Louisville and Kentucky last year. Neither trip was paid for by the schools. Will this come back on UK or will it all land at the feet of Noel's handlers? It triggers an interesting quote from the Times original piece.
Tilton's headmaster Jim Clements said the school had had extensive discussions with Noel and his mother about the difference between official and unofficial visits and how to "not engage in behavior that would create a violation" of N.C.A.A. rules. "I don't think his primary focus is a student's well-being," Tilton coach Marcus O'Neil said of Driscoll.
Tilton was aware pretty quickly sketchy stuff was happening with its prized hoops star, and started trying to limit the collateral damage back then. Eventually Tilton got so spooked by the whole Noel situation they barred the next guy from their campus altogether…
- Chris Driscoll, Mr. Shady
This guy keeps popping up as the definition of awful. Papile called Driscoll "the worst guy I've ever known in this game" (which is pretty bad when you consider the AAU circuit as a whole). Driscoll latched onto Noel early, knowing he would be his ticket to the big time. He was hired then fired as an assistant at Providence. Some of the background on Mr. Shady:
Laurel Cannon, the mother of guard Gerard Coleman, called Providence administrators and claimed that her son was asked by Driscoll to fake an injury in order to lose games. The reason he asked, Cannon told Providence administrators, was so Coach Keno Davis would be fired and Driscoll could take over. "No one wants someone to see their child used as a product; no one does," Cannon said. "He had us fooled. He really had us fooled."
Tilton Coach O'Neill: "He told me that he thought he was going to be the next coach at Providence College and that I could be his assistant. All I had to do was help him to get Nerlens Noel to commit to Providence College. 'Nerlens is my last chance,' O'Neil recalled Driscoll saying. 'I need to score, and I need to score big.'"
Former Iowa State star Will Blaylock: "Driscoll instructed him to call the athletic director, Bruce Van De Velde, and say he would attend another university unless Iowa State hired the assistant Wayne Morgan as Eustachy's replacement."
It's a rogue's gallery of handlers surrounding Noel's recruitment. You know how the NCAA works. The association has no "investigative team." It sits around playing Angry Birds all day, then waits until the Times or Yahoo! breaks news. The NCAA then snaps into action months later, making phone calls and taking some business trips. The danger is, once the NCAA starts asking questions, it gets answers it doesn't want to hear. It's then forced to act on this information.
Will it get enough to nail Kentucky to a cross? Probably not. Hell, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Anthony Davis' dad was shopping him to the highest bidder. Davis played without incident at UK, and ended up cutting down the nets. But Noel does seem to have an enormous amount of smoke around him, maybe more than any other high-profile recruit of the last decade or so. And depending on his level of involvement with Mr. Shady, it certainly can't help Noel's eligibility. After dealing with Bernie Fine, Fab Melo and the drug reports, it's not a bad thing the NCAA inquisition won't land at the door of SU to ask about Noel. I'm sure overzealous Wildcat fans will storm this comments section and start calling it sour grapes. Whatever. You get the feeling we're just peeling back the first layers of this onion – and it's gonna make someone cry.
Posted: D.A.
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Gotta agree D.A., someone in the Kentucky program has got a wire to Nerlens' handlers to make the money transfers.
I'd check Kentucky's athletic books. Basketball is their cash cow and just a peek may bring up something they thought could be buried.
Kentucky is practically immune from any wrong doing. Unless they finf a cancelled check with Nerlan's signature this investigation goes nowhere. That you can take to the bank.
I was wondering how long it would take Calapari to get into trouble at UK. I'll have to admit, it took a little longer than anticipated. Still can't believe that UK basketball has attached themselves to Calapari….eventually he'll be black listed and head off to the NBA where handlers are encouraged not a rules violation.
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Ur right, Syracuse did dodge a bullet. Considering that Randolph is a Syracuse guy. Why would a Syracuse guy be involved with "N2″?
In fact, he's connected to an Agency. Oy! Facebook page: Fan of- Syracuse University (nobody else). Funny how that happens, huh? Syracuse must have realized all this shady stuff going on around N2 and in the name of rules and honesty, left the fade high and dry. Orange Fizz doesn't seem to have all its bubbles in a glass on this one.
Very glad this dude did not chose SU. we don't need any excess baggage . . .
I didnt think any uk fans would take the time to post. Ya know how busy they are cussing out 18yr olds on twitter like 5yr olds when they are told that cant have anymore candy. Always keepin it classy in lex.
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I am currently using a Mark Levinson 320S preamp with an output impedance of 100k with a 6m MIT Shotgun S-1 pro with a fixed low impedande going into a Pass X-350 with an input impedance 35k balanced.
Do the MIT cables help with the mismatch between the Levinson and Pass?
Would a different amp with a 100k input impedance make a difference? (obviously the cables would need to be replaced)
It would be nice if Bruce at MIT would make detachable network modules on the fixed impedance cables so the network module could be changed for impedance matching, speaker cables could be changed from single to bi-wire configuration.
The screw on type connection used on the higher end cables appear to be of good quality, and one could assume they would not affect the cable in a negative way considering the price of the Oracle cables, MIT could make modular type cables changing cable length on either end of the cable, i/c cables that could be changed from balanced to single ended.
It doesn't apper that there is as much engeneering applied to the "cable' as there is to the "network", making this an easy and cost effective solution similar to the detachable Icon connections.
Hello David: You have a very good cable in place right now, as you have stated the input impedance of the Pass Amp being very low (35K bal). The cable you describe is designed to handle ANY output impedance and make the interface ideal (as posible) for a low imput impedance device. This interface (being dedicated to low input devices) works to reduce or eliminate reflected energy created by any mismatch. As far as your suggestions to Mr. Brisson goes we would say thank you, but there is much more to the problem of interfacing than can be overcome in a simple system as you describe. This is mainly because the MIT network designs are always in parallel, never in series. This unique feature will always require sophisticated couplers (like those found on the Oracle and Matrix Speaker Cables) that keep the circuits discreet and able to connect each network, point to point.
Great question, I hope that this bit of information will be of help. For those of you who are engineering types, A white paper on impedance matching circuits can be found on the MIT Cables website; http://www.mitcables.com/pdf/wp102.pdf
The Levinson has an output impedance of 100 ohm not kohm. From what I've read, the amps input impedance should be at least 10-20 times the preamps output impedance.
JLeeMD is correct about the Levinson's output impedance. Preamplifiers typically have output impedances in the tens of ohms. It's rare for there to be an impedance mismatch between a preamplifier and power amplifier.
Maybe so but I've been warned that to assume a valve preamp can be run into any solid state power amp without worrying about impedance mismatches is asking for trouble. How though is the technically ignorant buyer to know what's safe when we never hear a word about potential problems from audio sales staff? Would it possible to nominate a range of output/input impedances outside of which we shouldn't venture?


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i loved the dress so much. I didn't put any zippers because it was jersey fabric I have choosen
Nov 15, 2013, 04.27 PMby kaffeefee
Hi It looks georgeous on you. I was hesistant to grive it a try because of the flouncy part on the bottom, but your version convinced me.. :) I think I might make it in a bright fabric, I feel depressed already and winter is just about to begin..^^ I also like several of your other pieces on your blog, I saved it for later inspiration :)
Nov 15, 2013, 07.43 PMby carolientje
Thank you :-) i just didn't use zippers. I love to wear it :-)
Nov 13, 2013, 05.38 PMby SurMesure
I love this model and the fabric you've chosen – this dress fits you so well! I've just finished tracing the pattern out of the mag and I'm glad to see your version! Gives me more ideas…
Nov 15, 2013, 02.47 PMby carolientje
thank you ;)
Nov 9, 2013, 04.19 PMby liliv-1
Oh, this is your best dress!! Very very flattering and sexy on you! The fabric and the pattern are quite lovely and you have a great body as well!
Nov 12, 2013, 07.02 AMby carolientje
thank you ;)
Nov 9, 2013, 10.39 AMby sarahsdaughter
It looks really good on you :))
Nov 12, 2013, 07.02 AMby carolientje
thank you ;)
Nov 8, 2013, 09.59 PMby rita61
Mooi ! Nice fit. It looks good before/without the sleeves as well. I fell in love with this dress too; there are so many possibilities with it.
Nov 9, 2013, 10.16 AMby carolientje
thank you ;)
Nov 8, 2013, 03.06 PMby cchristie
I've been looking forward to seeing this project made up, so delighted that you have made it. Looks fab. Enjoy wearing
Nov 9, 2013, 10.16 AMby carolientje
thank you ;) i love wearing it ;)
Nov 8, 2013, 01.56 PMby Mary Athey
This looks gorgeous, i just wish i could see it better, burda still has'nt fixed this problem i looked at this dress but thought it was to many pieces? It looks great on though x
Nov 8, 2013, 01.58 PMby carolientje
thanks mary!! http://lingeriecrealine.blogspot.be/p/zelfgemaakt-kledij.html
here you can see it better ;)
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Thanks for the link as i can see it properly now. The fabric you used is gorgeous and the shape of the dress is fabulous on you. I might give this one a whirl x
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Getting Started in Pet Battles
Let's get ready to rumble!
I never thought I'd be so into Pet Battling as I never played Pokemon or had any desire to. However, that all changed when I decided to try it on the beta.
The Basics:
- Pets cap at level 25
- The skill for Pet Battling only needs to be learnt once.
- Players can hold up to 1000 pets and up to 3 versions of the same pet e.g. 3x Ruby Saplings – unless otherwise noted.
- The source info (under the Pet Journal) can show you where to obtain a pet, including a small blurb about it.
For Horde, head into Goblin Slums in Org and talk to Matty. For your convenience, there are pet trainers in each of the capital cities. Just ask a guard if you need help locating them.
For Alliance, head to Audrey Burnhep in Stormwind who can be located under a tree – between the bank in the Dwarven District and the Cataclysm portals.
Any of the Stable Masters can heal/revive your pets whenever you need, for a cost. Good to know when your own 'Revive Battle Pets' is on an 8min CD. Note that you cannot use your heal in the first 3mins of logging in. This was to prevent players from logging into another toon just to use the heal spell. Blizzard considers this an exploit so was changed accordingly.
Starter Pets
Your Pet Battle Trainers can also offer you a racial pet for purchase (if you don't already know it), so be sure to check before you leave.
Draenei – Blue Moth
Dwarf – Snowshoe Rabbit
Gnome – Snowshoe Rabbit
Human – Orange Tabby Cat
Night Elf – Great Horned Owl
Worgen – Gilnean Raven
Blood Elf – Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling
Goblin – Shore Crawler
Orc – Black Kingsnake
Tauren – Brown Prairie Dog
Troll – Black Kingsnake
Undead – Undercity Cockroach
Pandaren – Jade Crane Chick
Before you attempt to battle, make sure you have an active pet inserted into the first battle slot of your Pet Journal. You can track eligible critters on the mini map which will come up as a green paw icon. Just right-click on the critter you wish to battle. You'll eventually be able to allocate up to three active pets for your team.
- When you tag a critter, you will be phased out with other wildlife until the match is over.
- A good way to level all your active pets is to have them all participate during a battle – without dying.
- If you think your pet might die, you can switch it out with one of your other active pets by using button four on the action bar. This uses a turn.
- Winning harder fights will allow you to gain bonus Difficulty Points – either from higher quality pets (rare, uncommon, etc.) or level/length of the fight.
- Live pets heal a portion of their health after every fight, provided they took part. The amount healed is 50% of the damage taken.
- Each battle requires a certain amount of room (on a flat surface) so make sure the ground is not obscured by rocks, cliffs or trees, etc.
- You won't be able to start a battle if you're in combat. Alternatively, if you get in combat with a mob or player during the battle, you will be knocked out of phase.
- As you progress, you'll start battling teams with one or two other critters. This can be good or bad as you don't want all of your active pets to be killed if the enemy pets are too strong.
- Failing to win a battle will cause the critter you were fighting to despawn if you killed at least one of the pets in an opposing team.
- There's a forfeit option to use as you see fit – next to the trap button. However your pets will lose a small portion of their health as a penalty.
- When your pet reaches level 3 you can start capturing critters. The 'Trap' slot becomes active once they are below 35% health.
- You can only capture one pet per battle so choose wisely as soon as you can see the other team.
- Traps upgrade via specific achievements, improving your chance to catch higher level pets.
- If you manage to capture a pet which has two or three in a team, you must win the overall battle, otherwise the pet will be lost.
Falling forward means your trap has succeeded. Falling backward will indicate that your trap has missed.
If your trap fails the first time, you can keep trying but since this is a turn-based game, it will use up your turn each time. If you can, weaken the pet a bit more before you try again. Over time, your traps will improve with Strong Traps and Pristine Traps – both are achievement-bound.
Pet Quality
- Higher quality pets get a larger stat allotment each time you level. So be on the lookout for rares.
- There is no way to determine the quality of a rare before you engage it in battle since it's predetermined as it spawns.
- You can tell the quality of the pet somewhat after you start battling. The health bar is a good indicator, especially if you've already tamed a wild one of the same type. The rare ones will have a substantial jump in health compared to the poor, common and to a lesser degree uncommon varieties so use your initial pet as a baseline for comparison.
When you open your Pet Journal, you can tell the uniqueness of each pet by selecting each one and looking in the main box or by looking at the coloured border of each pet going down the list. You can also rename the pets the same way or set certain pets to a favourite short-list (see above).
If you're a casual pet collector, BreedIDs or quality may not be that important to you but if you're one of the serious pet battlers out there, it should be. BreedIDs are something you need to consider if you want your pets to have the best possible chance to win.
A few addons I've found really useful:
- PetJournal Enhanced – Sort Pets by level, alphabetical, pet type, rarity, pet specialisation and more.
- BattlePetCount – Shows the quality of battle pets you already own during the battle, cage or tooltip.
- Battle Pet BreedIDs – Download this addon to see all the BreedIDs in-game. Good to know for any serious pet battler.
Since pets are account-wide, you'll notice the same active pets when you log between toons. However, you'll only be able to do the Pet Tamer challenges once per account. If you have several of the same pet or ones you simply don't want, you can right-click the pet to cage them to sell in the AH or gift. However, wild pets are not tradeable.
So good luck, happy battling and catch them all… :)


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I would like to address an issue I've spotted in Firefox versions 25-27 where the glyph font icons are showing up as code instead of the icon. Browsers such as Opera, Safari or Chrome are showing them correctly. IE is not showing them at all, but as it's IE, it's to be expected.
Try clearing the browser cache. The icons are properly shown in my Firefox.
I've experienced this issue with other sites and clearing the browser cache always solves the issue
No luck with that. I clear out my cache daily, and just did against twice just in case.
This issue is now resolved. I had a rogue extension causing rendering issues. Thank you for your help, JoomFX.
I guess that was temporary…
The issue has reemerged. I've made sure my about:config settings allow custom fonts, the advanced content settings in Firefox have been double checked to allow custom fonts to download. I've tried it with a clean profile both on this computer and another. I've disabled all extensions and nothing seems to work. It appears only webkit enabled browsers show it correctly. This is Firefox 27.
Edit: It appears Ruben was having issues a few months ago like I am on FF 25. Not sure if he's still experiencing the same issues.
http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/marketplace-broken-icons-in-firefox/113135Edit 2: And now they're back. This is really, really, really strange. They go away for a few hours then come back.


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Computerworld - Anti-spam service Spamhaus has been hit with what several security firms today described as the largest distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks ever seen.
Some of the attacks have generated so much DDoS traffic that they actually slowed down sections of the Internet for brief periods of time, according to the firms.
Matthew Prince, CEO of CloudFlare, a San Francisco-based firm that has been helping Spamhaus over the past few days, today said that the attacks have been going on since March 19 and have generated up to 300Gbps of DDoS traffic.
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The memory of Matt McQuinn diving on top of his girlfriend, to shield her from a hail of bullets fired in a crowded Colorado theater 10 months ago, will never fade for his mother.
Even as Jerri Jackson admits there are times "where I just break down and cry," she continues to be buoyed by the fact her son died a hero in Aurora the night of July 20, 2012, as he became one of 12 people slain.
"He died a hero," Jackson said Friday. "And now I call him my hero."
McQuinn's girlfriend, St. Paris native Samantha Yowler, one of the 70 wounded or injured, was hit in the leg. Her brother, Nick, who was also at the multiplex that night, was not injured.
Everyone there that night had been brought together as comic book fans to see the midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises."
And then, out of nowhere, unspeakable tragedy.
"I have to remind myself that his last thoughts were to save the one that he loved," Jackson said. "It's been a matter of just taking it one day at a time."
The shooter, James Holmes, faces multiple first-degree murder and attempted murder charges stemming from the assault. Prosecutors have said they would seek the death penalty if Holmes is found guilty.
According to news reports this week, his attorneys are considering whether the law allows them to void their client's wishes and enter an insanity plea on his behalf.
Since that fateful night, Jackson said she stays in touch with the families of about a half-dozen victims.
"While we each have different memories of our children, we can still talk to each other and know a little bit about of how each other feels," she said.
Some of those families have become involved in the gun control debate since Aurora and other mass shootings that have captured the nation's attention. Jackson has not been a part of that debate.
"I just don't have the fight in me. You know I struggle sometimes from day to day just to get up in the morning and to do what I need to do for the day," she said.
Jackson said that while the pain of losing McQuinn will never go away, she has the memory of him as a hero as well as a sense of peace when she recalls the last time she spoke with him.
"He said 'I hear Nick coming home from work,' " Jackson recalled. "He said, 'we're gonna be leaving for the movie soon so I'll talk to you later, mom, I love you.' And that was our last conversation. So that is … that part is a comfort to me."
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The Isis one was on the Melvins split.
Thanks for editing this. I hate how the news never looks like I want it to, especially the spacing.
Asiatic is crazy. This is an amazing compilation and much, much better than I expected. I bet that the Dethklok guy organized all of this.
nice bands on there actually. all free too.
Pretty cool compilation, surprisingly. Will probably download.
They were giving a High on Fire single away on their website a while ago, I figured they were pretty good with their metal
heard all the songs before
ire, your comment surprised me
i was about to post this, then got lazy.
Surprised there's no Mastadon on here.
There's really nothing mainstream here, which is awesome.
Kinda surprised Soilent Green, Unearth, and Black Label Society aren't on this Considering they've done a lot of Adult Swim stuff in the past.
Sick... will download
Holy hell didn't really expect to see Ludicra here.
Free you say? I'll give her a look. No Dethklok though? The fuck? Sweet it has Boris though. Digging: Pentagram - First Daze Here (The Vintage Collection)
Digging: Pentagram - First Daze Here (The Vintage Collection)
Gonna check it out fo sho.
just downloaded. mostly for the jesu, isis, pelican, and torche tracks, but a lot of this is sounding really good. It's looking like i'll be giving a few of these bands another listen.
Stoked about the Isis song. I'd been wondering about that one...
hmm, was not what i was expecting to see. downloading nowDigging: Francis Harris - Minutes of Sleep
Digging: Francis Harris - Minutes of Sleep
Not really a big fan of Adult Swim trying to do Metal but I'll give this a listen. Mainly for Isis, Pelican, and Black Tusk.
sick. d/l-ing, duh.
Digging the Black Tusk Song
woah, wicked
wait what where is dethklok
who the fuck cares about dethklok when you have legit metal.
didn u kno dethklok = troo metuhl
thunder. horse. thunderhorse. RIDE.
pitchfork metal
if you think pitchfork likes all stoner metal, you are wrong. and im generalizing by using stoner metal
i don't think that =)
AS is pretty sick. a lot of the shows they play now are meh tho
Thanks to Adult Swim I got hooked on Bleach. Now I must download this
^Good show.
wow all super weed-based bands, coming from adult swim, that's not a surprise. it's cool that they're doing this though, always chill to throw a bone to fans...
wow, d/l this last night and listening while studying, the ludica track and ending boris track definitely stood out. btw that song by boris is excellent, and an excellent way to end the cd. i kindof want to meditate to it. excellent.Digging: The Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There
Digging: The Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There
Hey! this is not that bad.
that Kylesa song is pure beautyDigging: Drive-by Truckers - English Oceans
Digging: Drive-by Truckers - English Oceans
Wow, I just gained so much more respect for Adult Swim now.
adult swim compilations are always great. ghostly swim is pretty epic.Digging: Lionize - Jetpack Soundtrack
Digging: Lionize - Jetpack Soundtrack
so boss, seems that the people who run adult swim actually know some good music.
I bet that the Dethklok guy organized all of this.
Yeah this is awesome. Nobody should bitch, its over an hour of free music and its all good as far as I'm concerned. They have some awesome mostly rap based comps for free too.
Adult swim should have there own channel already. Im tired of waiting till night to watch funny tv. Do not touch the trim.
hahaha adult swim did this. awesome
Now all they need to produce is animation on a quality level
Adult Swim was good until they lost the rights to Futurama
Good shit, glad I downloaded.
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Basie CEO says the theatre's wish in any conflict is for resolution and return of the patron to his or her seat.
But, Basie CEO Adam Philipson said on Tuesday that the complaining was much ado about the theater's "standard protocol" in addressing "disruptive behavior at any concert."
There were reports that Holland tweeted that he had gotten kicked out of the concert for "standing up and enjoying the concert" and "taking too many pictures," according to app.com.
Not so, said Philipson. "There was no issue with him standing," he said. "It was a concert. Everyone stands. We just followed procedure as we always do when patrons complain. The person being complained about is taken out to the lobby to resolve the issue."
If it cannot be worked out to the liking of all involved, then that's the final strike against the concertgoer complained about, and they're asked to leave, Philipson reiterated in person from a statement he sent out on the matter.
"Our intention in all of these situations is to be able to have the patron return to their seat and enjoy the show as quickly as possible," the statement said in part. "We are very sorry that Mr. Holland was not able to enjoy the entire Counting Crows concert …"
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3 Costa Rica Itineraries for Foodies
Costa Rica's lush land of rainforests, beaches, mountains, and volcanoes make the Central American country a destination for its natural charms as well as a favorite vacation spot for eco-adventurists who enjoy zip-lining, rafting, hiking, and surfing. Though often overshadowed by other Latin American countries for cuisine, Costa Rica has a lot to offer travelers who love to explore with their appetites, too. The landscape overflows with coffee plantations, cacao farms, and exotic tropical fruits, while its two coasts are rife with fresh fish. These itineraries highlight some of the country's top epicurean experiences, whether traveling in the city, enjoying the beaches, or soaking in volcanic hot springs.
City: San Jose
Costa Rica's capital city is also the culinary center of the country, and a stop at the market is a great way to become familiar with the land's remarkable bounty of fruits and vegetables. Founded in 1880, the Mercado Central (in the block between Avenida Central and Avenida 1; Calle 6 and Calle 8) bustles with more than 200 vendors peddling produce, meat, and fish. Belly up in one of the "sodas," family-run lunch counters, such as Soda Cristal, where the order of the day is "casado," a generous plate of rice and beans served with meat, chicken, or seafood with plantains, tortillas, and a salad.
For elegant dining out, the upscale Grano de Oro just off the Paseo de Colon is the popular choice for gourmands. Nestled within the boutique hotel of the same name, the kitchen marries Creole-influenced Costa Rican cuisine with European technique in dishes such as roasted pork tenderloin with yucca croquette, mango chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Costa Rica's most recognizable chef, Oscar Castro O' Sullivan, is often credited for spreading the gospel of local cuisine via cookbooks and his popular television show, "La Vaina es Asi" (loose translation: "This is how it's done"). At O'Sullivan's culinary school, visitors can learn local cooking first-hand and walk away knowing the difference between a gallo pinto (mixed rice and beans) and a patacon (fried plantain).
Coast: Papagayo Peninsula
Known for its white sandy beaches, fishing villages, and excellent diving, surfing, and snorkeling, the Papagayo Peninsula provides a breathtaking home for The Four Seasons Resort. While the hotel itself boasts two beaches, an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, and sprawling suites with plunge pools and vast views, it is also a one-stop destination for the culinary-inclined. Last month, the resort kicked off its "Celebrity Culinary Experience Series," with chef and cookbook author Maneet Chauhan. Chauhan teamed up with Four Seasons executive chef Mario Alcocer for a cooking demo and a collaborative tasting menu featuring creative dishes such as fenugreek coriander ceviche and black mole short rib sopes.
At Café Britt, the on-site café run by the country's first gourmet coffee brand, guests can experience the flavor variations of local coffee through intimate tastings, while the "Chocolate Beach Factory" led by a local chocolatier, is a toes-in-sand, hands-on chocolate-making class where participants roast, grind, and cook cacao beans until they become bona fide confections.
Dining on the property is also an attraction on its own, especially at Caracol restaurant's "Chef's Table Experience," where a group of 2-10 guests dine under a pergola amid an organic garden. Dishes might include sashimi-style local tuna sliced-to-serve right at the table, or a side-by-side tasting of US and Costa Rican beef, where diners try platters of varying cuts to compare the flavor and texture differences of North American and Central American cattle.
Volcano: Arenal Region
Besides its minerally hot springs and volcano views, the Arenal area is also known for its fruit plantations, most prominently Finca Corsicana, the world's largest organic and fair trade pineapple plantation. Here, visitors can tour the geometric fields, learn about the growing process, and of course, taste the fruits of the farm's labor.
Green eaters of all stripes—Vegan, Vegetarian, even Ayurevedics—can enjoy the organic dining options at Tabacon Resort and Spa, a hot springs hideaway sitting in the shadow of the majestic Arenal volcano. The private "gala dinners," served in a candle-lit gazebo, are tailored to guest preferences with dishes such as St. Peter fish filet with tomato concasse on a seasonal vegetable ragout or tofu teriyaki with asparagus tempura and miso sauce. The extremely green atmosphere drives home exactly why the luxury hotel was the country's first LECS (Luxury Eco Certification Standard)-certified property. And the culinary indulgences don't stop there: the resort's Grand Spa also offers deliciously-reviving treatments such as chocolate wraps, and coffee, coconut, ginger, and green tea exfoliations.
Photo credits: San Jose Mercado Central courtesy of Flickr/marissa_strniste; Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica courtesy of Hernan F. Rodriguez; Costa Rican pineapples via Dreamstime.com
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The previous poster is wrong. I had multiple good dining experiences in Costa Rica, especially on the Caribbean coast. Also the fresh fruit is amazing and the fish is always fresh. Travel is what you make it. It you look for good food and use resources like Yelp while you travel you will find good food. I love Costa Rica and can't wait to go back!
Is this April Fool's day? The words "foodie" and "Costa Rica" do not belong in the same story!
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Author | Wilkinson, Adrian John; Townsend, Keith John |
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After Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme collapsed, having bilked charities, hedge funds and retirees of as much as $65 billion, the temptation is to say: "We've learned our lesson. That will never happen again."
Barring an overhaul of the Securities and Exchange Commission — with tougher regulations, more resources and aggressive, skeptical, better-trained regulators — it could happen again. And, as the markets recover, it may even be happening now.
Disturbing evidence of this came in a summary of a longer report yet to come by the SEC's Inspector General, H. David Kotz, on how Mr. Madoff got away with his scam for 16 years despite repeated warnings to the agency, including a complete blueprint to the scheme by a rival investor.
The best that can be said is that Mr. Kotz found no evidence of corruption or impropriety. He did find plenty of incompetence and inexperience and what seems to have been a lack of management backup for the staff in the face of brow beatings from someone then thought of as a Wall Street icon.
The SEC — the top cop for Wall Street — did open five inquiries that proved inconclusive after being carried out with no great enthusiasm. When the agency came up empty-handed, it gave Mr. Madoff the chance to tell investors that he had the SEC's seal of approval — proof that his operation was sound.
Agency officials told Mr. Kotz that they didn't pursue requests for detailed information from Mr. Madoff because the responses "can be tremendously voluminous and difficult to deal with" and take "a ton of time" to review.
Forget thumbing through a ton of information. How about a simple phone call?
Mr. Madoff grudgingly gave the SEC his account number at the Depository Trust Co., which supposedly processed billions of dollars of trades for him. The trades, of course, were fictitious. Mr. Madoff told Mr. Kotz, "I thought it was the end, game over. Monday morning they'll call DTC, and this will be over. And it never happened."
Ultimately Mr. Madoff could no longer sustain the scheme.
That kind of glaring lapse by a key regulatory agency makes a public fearful and apprehensive about the financial future wonder: What else is out there that we don't know about?


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- Business planning -- Canada -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Business planning.
- Small business -- Planning.
- Canada.
- United States.
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