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Aliara, Child of the Void (Open to Critique)
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Support, Mage, Ranged
Design Hook: Ranged support with high escape/chase potential that can double as an AP Caster if built for it.
Lore Hook: She has four personalities.
Gender: Female
Race: Human/Void-Spawn
Origin: Zaun, reborn in the Void
Alliance: Chaos, serves only the Void
Class: Ranged Support
Sub-class: AP Caster
Weapon: Wields nothing, uses void energy.
Attack type: Ranged
Energy Source: Mana
Design Concept:
Aliara is designed to be a support champion with excellent mobility: escaping and chasing potential. She doesn't do a lot of scaling damage, but can be built with ability power to fit that role if needed. Her primary strengths lie in being able to chase and either bring allies to her position or tether an enemy, allowing an ally to come up. Her ultimate can move an entire team to another spot on the map where they have vision in seconds.
Update: 9/21/2012 (6:30pm EST): Updated Void Hole
Update: 9/18/2012 (4:09pm EST): Changed Ability Icons
Update: 9/14/2012 (3:33am EST): Lore updated
Update: 9/14/2012 (3:04am EST): Passive, Q, W, E, and R Abilities updated.
Update: 9/13/2012 (3:17am EST): Thread Posted
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5. Bio
6. Judgment
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[P] Through the Void:
When Aliara casts a spell she becomes stealthed for 1 second. There is a 6 / 4 / 2 second cooldown before Aliara can stealth again. Autoattacking or any other non-movement action will remove stealth.
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[Q] Void Blades:
Type: AoE (non-targeted)
Amount: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+0.66 per ability power)
Duration: 3 seconds (or until ended)
Range: 300 (max: 600)
Cost: 60 mana
Cooldown: 7 seconds.
Basic Description:
Aliara speeds up momentarily and then lashes out with void blades at nearby enemy units. If an enemy unit is hit, the blades extend once more to hit enemy units nearby the afflicted unit.
Specific Details:
Aliara's movement speed increases by by 40% for 3 seconds. At the end of the duration, or if Void Blades is activated again before the end of the duration, Void Blades does 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 (+0.6 per ability power) damage to every enemy in within a 300 unit radius. If they strike an enemy unit, they will extend an additional 300 units beyond that unit to strike any other enemy units in that radius, prioritizing enemy champions.
Black, silky blades at the end of tendrils appear. Aliara shouts out, "watch out, I can handle this" in the voice of a child, but with confidence and assurance.
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[W] Shield of the Void:
Type: Target
Buff: Shield of the Void
Duration: 2 seconds or until popped
Range: 650
Cost: 80 mana
Cooldown: 23 / 21 / 19 / 17 / 15 seconds
Target-Type: Ally or self
Cast Delay: 0.5 seconds
Basic Ability Description:
"Aliara places a shield on target ally that lasts 2 seconds or until an enemy champion uses an ability. The shield will absorb the next enemy ability used on the shielded champion. If an ability is block, the shielded target will take reduced damage for 3 seconds."
Specific Details:
The shield will block any enemy champion targeted ability used on shielded ally, but will automatically be consumed for any enemy champion targeted ability that is used on the shielded ally. If the shield is popped, the shield target will take 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 /17% reduced damage for 3 seconds after the shield was popped. Using the shield on Aliara will stop her passive from proccing.
The bubble is a black swirling shield similar to Diana's Pale Cascade but more visible and without the floating orbs. Aliara shouts out, "I'll protect you, my love, Malzahar!" in a teenager's voice.
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[E] Midnight Tendrils:
Type: Skillshot (Linear)
Amount: 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+0.5 per ability power)
Duration: 1 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.9 / 2.2 second(s)
Range: 850 (max: 1150)
Cost: 80 mana
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Basic Description:
"Aliara uses the tendrils of her dress to reach out and snare enemies or allies. If an ally is hit, the tendrils will reach out to nearby enemies. She can use her tendrils to pull an ally in, or push an enemy away. Successfully landing a tendril on an enemy champion allows Aliara to pass through terrain during the next second of her stealth."
Specific Details:
If Aliara lands the tendrils they deal 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+0.5 per ability power) damage to the first target they hit and slow them by 40% for 1 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.9 / 2.2 second(s). If Midnight Tendrils is cast on an ally then it will spread out to any enemy targets within a 300 unit radius, slowing them and doing 75% damage. Aliara may activate Void Tendrils again within their duration to pull an ally to her, activating it against an enemy will push them back 100 units but break the tendril effect. If Aliara lands Midnight Tendrils directly on an enemy champion, she can pass through terrain while stealthed for the next second.
Enemies and allies are wrapped by an inky black tendril, Aliara shouts out in a childlike voice, "Mommy? Daddy? ...who are you? get away from me!"
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[R] Void Hole:
Type: AoE (circular)
AoE Diameter: 550
Amount: 100 / 200 / 300 (+0.4 per ability power)
Duration: 6 / 8 / 10 seconds
Range: 3000
Cost: 200 mana
Cooldown: 200 / 180 / 160 seconds
Basic Description:
"Aliara places a void vortex on the ground, which can transport willing allies to another nearby location. Enemies caught within the void are snared and take damage."
Specific Description:
Upon activation, a void zone appears beneath Aliara's feet and she is allowed top place another void zone anywhere within 3000 units. Allies may click on either zone, stand on it for 1.5 seconds, and be transported to the other. Enemies caught in either void zone, or running into either void zone are rooted for 1 second and take damage at the end of the root. Taking damage interrupts the transport timer. Only 1 / 3 / 5 champions are allowed to teleport through the Void Hole simultaneously. Champions will be queued based on when they clicked on the hole to travel through it.
A black swirling vortex going downward appears in both locations with Champions getting "sucked" in. Aliara shouts out, "the void heeds my command!" in the confident, self-assured voice of a young woman.
- Health: 380 (+75)
- Attack Damage: 40 (+2)
- Health Regen: 5 (+0.55)
- Attack Speed: 0.600 (+2%)
- Mana: 250 (+40)
- Armor: 8 (+3.5)
- Mana Regen: 6.0 (+0.6)
- Magic res: 30 (0.25)
- Range: 550
- Movement: 305
Aliara should be played as an aggressive support. She can shield herself, stealthing for a second, run in, do some poke damage with her spikes, then become stealthed again for a second due to her passive, and come back out relatively unscathed. Opponents will have to adjust their strategies in order to deal with and shut her play down.
This champion is extremely efficient at chasing and snaring enemies, making her a great support to have in order to cut-off stranglers at the end of team fights. Additionally, with her ultimate, she can make team fights happen when the other team least expects it. Suddenly your entire team can travel fairly decent distances, and, depending on how she positions her ultimate, your opponents will take a bit of damage as well, or be scattered as they try to avoid the ultimate's damage effect.
Aliara can also be played as an AP carry, with a very weak early game (though her stealth passive will lead to some decent harass) but building into a much stronger late-game which can see her jump into a fight, dealing a fair amount of damage, snaring, and shielding at the opportune moment to prevent the most damage.
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6. Judgment
-Height: 5'4"
-Physical Build: Slender with hints of curves between her hips and waist
-Hair style and color: midnight black with a white streak, falling down just past her shoulders. Straight.
-Eye color: icy blue, almost white
-Weapons: None, her hands crackle with void energy which she tosses
-Attire: Clothed in an unusual, seemingly living garment made of void energy
Aliara is a young woman appearing in her late teens being just below the average height of a human female. She has a very pale complexion which seems unmarred. Aliara has a slender build with a fair bit of contrast from waist to hips but not exceptionally curvy. Her facial features are predominately angular with a medium-sized nose which is thin with a triangle-shaped point. She has icy blue eyes that are nearly white in color. Her lips are thin and black with a white streak down the very center. Hair as black as midnight frames her face and flows down past her shoulders by several inches. A large white swath travels down the right side of her hair and runs down all the way to the tips. Her shoulders are rounded and sloped, delicate. She has thin arms with delicate hands that have long, slender fingers. What appears to be a black dress is actually some strange, unidentifiable material which looks silky in texture but has a feel much more like some solid gel. The "dress" conforms tightly to her body, emphasizing her minimal curvature. The skirt of the "dress" is stylishly ragged, with the individual strands changing in length and, at times, moving, forming the tendrils which are a part of her abilities. Her legs are thin and slender and lead to small, delicate, barefoot feet. Aliara tends to float around rather than walk. Her nails on her feet and her hands are black.
Secondary Skins:
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6. Judgment
Aliara grew up an orphan in Zaun, as she grew into a teenager she discovered Malzahar's void cult. Struck with a sudden, passionate love for the dark, mysterious void prophet, Aliara joined the cult in hopes of gaining his attention. The Void was secondary to her aims, but, Aliara knew that progression through the cult would help her towards her goal. Malzahar never seemed to notice her, however, even as she rose quickly through the cults ranks. Aliara's obsession knew no bounds, so that, when Malzahar announced a public gathering in which he would sacrifice a woman to the void, Aliara became convinced that the woman he chose was, in fact, the one competing with her for Malzahar's attentions. Through clever manipulation she found out who the chosen woman was, and informed Kassadin that his daughter was to be the sacrifice.
Kassadin appeared as she hoped, and Aliara, in the disruption, tried to switch places with Kassadin's daughter. However, Kassadin lashed out in a sudden moment, sending both his daughter and Aliara plunging into the Void. As the Void prepared to consume Aliara, it was stopped as it noticed an untapped well of immense magical potential within her. Sparing the girl, the Void warped her mind and tore apart her physical form, giving her a new one similar to what she had been before, but more seductive, and more deadly. Aliara struggled against the mental influences of the Void, causing her personality to split into four parts: a young, deadly woman following the void's agenda; a lovestruck teenager forever focused on Malzahar; a confident young child, eager to deal with the world; and a frightened little girl looking for her mother and father.
The Void spit Aliara back out, but the magical forces surrounding her arrival back in Valoran signaled the League, who sent a team of Summoners to investigate the disturbance. Aliara lashed back, injuring several summoners and nearly killing one, but, with the help of Kassadin, she was subdued and imprisoned. When offered the chance to find some sort of redemption and cure her instability by fighting for the League, Aliara's personalities agreed 3-1.
"I don't want to be here- Shut up, child. Come, welcome to the Void" - Aliara
Champion Selection
"No- no! Don't pick- HUSH, child! A wise, choice, Summoner." (Starts out with scared child, ends with young woman)
"Take that, you stupid!" (scared child)
"Don't mess with me." (confident child)
"Oh. Oh. Maybe he'll notice how great I am." (love-struck teenager)
"Feel the Void ebb your life away." (young woman)
"tag... you're it!" (confident child)
"None can escape the void." (young woman)
"Come, taste what the void offers... if you dare." (young woman)
"Four women walk into a bar- GET IT! It's US! *giggle*" (Starts out with young woman, ends with scared child with a playful voice)
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Aliara grew up an orphan on the streets of Zaun. However, unlike Janna, she did not find any hidden magical talents to elevate her. Instead, as she grew into a beautiful young woman, Aliara found her time on the streets becoming increasingly more perilous. She was no longer a simple street urchin to be kicked off of stoops or pitied, she was a beautiful young woman that many less desirable elements of Zaun craved. Orphans were also desirable test subjects for many of Zaun's techmaturgist, male or female alike. As a result of her perils, Aliara fled Zaun and embarked southward for Noxus.
In Noxus Aliara first heard of Malzahar and his Void Cult. With nothing to her name, and no reason to support her birthplace or Noxus in all of its thirst for power, Aliara struck out to find entrance to the Void Cult. The young woman took quickly to the ideals of the Void which seemed to preach of a cleansing of the world through a monstrous reckoning. The Void was inevitable, it would not be stopped. All would be consumed, rich, poor, powerful and weak. The sheer equivocal nature appealed to Aliara, who had never been viewed as equal in her life. She rose through the ranks of the cult.
When Malzahar held a public gathering to sacrifice a participant to the void, Aliara had joined, hoping that she would be chosen. Though a part of her was terrified at what might happen, she knew that there was nothing for her in Runetera. She was no one, and she never would be, this was her only true chance of becoming something meaningful. Instead, someone else was chosen. Kassadin arrived and began to clash with Malzahar, in this moment, Aliara saw her opportunity to switch places with the other woman chosen. However, just as Aliara reached the woman, Kassadin's spell hit, sending both of them hurtling into the void.
No one missed Aliara, and so only one woman was reported lost that day. No one had ever noticed Aliara until the Void. Instantly the infinite void began its work on consuming her. Aliara knew only pain in that instant, as if her entire lifetime had been only made of pain and of suffering and all else was forgotten. But, before the Void could completely consume her it noticed powerful magics trapped within that it could put to use if only it were unlocked. Reforming her with a new body, seductive in appearance, but deadly in nature, for her body was infused with the energies of the void, becoming one with it.
The Void unleashed Aliara, spitting her back out in Icathia. But, before she could fulfill her destiny, she was found by Kassadin and the League swooped in. Several League officials were injured in her subduing, but Aliara was eventually contained and swiftly transported to the Institute of War where she was examined. What was found revealed only further mysteries.
First, her skin was an unnatural pale, and yet her lips were black but not painted by any artificial makeup. Her eyes were icy white with only the barest fringes of blue at the edges. She had midnight hair with a large swath of white hair trailing down the right side. What at first appeared to be a silky, tight, black dress was actually an unusual substance which could not be removed from her body and hung off in tendrils When examining it, one of the sorcerers had his hand chopped off as it suddenly formed into a blade.
Stranger still was the woman herself, who seemed to have four distinct personalities: the first was as a child, lost and looking for her parents, completely unsure of herself and ready to cry at a moment's notice; the second was of an older child, more confident and capable with a dose of cunning; the third was that of a love-obsessed teenager, entirely enthralled by Malzahar as her one focus; the fourth was a sinister and intelligent young woman fully capable of her dark powers.
The League determined that Aliara was too dangerous to be released, but, like other powerful prisoners in their possession, they offered her the chance to participate in the League as a Champion. By a vote of 3-1, Aliara's personalities agreed.
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The click of metal-soled boots resounded through the granite corridors of this section of the League dormitory. Quite contrary to expectation, fire burned brightly here in rows of torches and large, open windows which let the light of the sun stream in in all of its brilliance. There was no fear of escape from these dungeons, the most powerful magic in all of Runeterra had been gathered here to keep in the select few prisoners kept by the League. If the League's magic could not stop their escape, nothing would. Maive glanced with satisfaction at the tapestries lining the walls. Royal blue with golden embroidery, they were a testament to the authority of the League. Everywhere one went, power and influence followed, it could not be avoided, not even here in, perhaps, the most frightening area that there might be to behold in all the world. Even with some of the most powerful forces in the universe locked up in these very halls, there was no change in atmosphere, no hints or influence from the darkness locked in cells only feet away from where Maive stood.
Finally her destination was reached. The short woman looked down at the sheaf of parchment in her hand, at the top were the words "Room 110: Subject: Aliara", strands of white hair fell across her vision, but a deft movement of her hand swept them back behind her ear. She looked up once more, her violet irises glinting, Room 110 was inscribed on the plaque that rested on the door before her. To all the world it appeared an ordinary oaken door, one easily burned down by a mere flame. However, Maive knew better, this door was more secure than the steel vault doors of any bank in Runeterra, for it was fortified by the presence of innumerable spells, spells designed not only to keep the door safe and its occupants kept within, but also to lash out at any who might try to remove the spells. Maive placed her hand on a metal piece on the door, it glowed blue briefly and she felt a warm tingle. There was an audible click and the door swung open before her, granting entrance.
Unlike the bright hall which lay only mere inches from the interior of the room, inside it was nearly dark as midnight. Maive waved her hand and summoned forth a spell of light to illuminate the room. Suddenly the cell was lit up as if by a thousand candles, and all was revealed. The cell was not particularly large: it contained a bed, a wash basin, an area for toileting, and a wooden table with two chairs. There were no windows, and the torches inside had been put out. The magic used to sustain the torch flame was powerful but not impregnable. Still, the power needed to overcome the sustaining magic... Maive flicked her fingers and shielded herself just in case. Her mission subject sat before her, huddled up in a corner.
"Aliara is it, yes?" she asked, after a moment. Maive slid into a chair at the table, one hand moving to smooth the skirts of her gown beneath her as she sat. The woman was unresponsive for some time, and it was difficult to ascertain exactly what she was doing.
Maive's purpose, however, was clear. She was here to determine whether or not the woman known as Aliara was competent enough to stand her own judgment, and whether or not there was any hope of restoring her to a place in Runeterra. There had been reports through casual observation of multiple... personalities. The woman seemed deranged and unstable, one second preaching about the impending void as if she were Malzahar's keenest disciple, and, the next, she would be screaming for her "mommy" and "daddy" claiming to be scared, in spite of the fact that she had, at her bidding, an immense power of magic.
Probing just slightly, Maive used her powers to touch the woman's mind. She was immediately met by a formidable mental shield. It was unsurprising, Maive hadn't truly expected that method to work, but, it didn't hurt to try. Well, sometimes it did, but Maive was an expert in mental shields herself and so had little to fear of a counter strike. Aliara's eyes were arresting... such an icy blue, almost white. Maive's eyes lost focus for a moment, but a husky, seductive voice brought her back to the present.
"Don't do that again, dear..." glancing at Aliara, Maive bristled, preparing protection spells as she felt the magic remnants in the room creeping towards a cohesive spell, Aliara spoke again, but, this time, her voice sounded more like a child, though it held tones of assurance, "come any closer and we'll have to play."
Maive sighed, so this was what they were talking about. Unless this woman was a talented voice actress, there was some definite evidence of at least a second personality. Folding her arms, Maive took a step back. Her shields and the prison magics were likely more than enough to protect her, but she needed to see if she could get the young woman to be less hostile.
"Go away! Mommy and daddy aren't here!" Aliara suddenly screamed at her, the voice even more childish than the last and quivering with a child's fear. The room vibrated, pulsing once, twice, Maive's ears popped as a rush of wind filled the room, tossing the soft pale purple fabrics of her gown back. The protection spell ended and the young woman across from Maive looked bewildered and a bit drained, she spoke again, but, this time, sounded more like the young woman, but, perhaps a bit younger.
"Malzahar... will save me..."
It was difficult to prove, but the evidence was laid out before Maive. This woman, whomever she was, did not appear to be stable. If she was an actress, she was one of the finest that Runeterra had ever seen. In any case, acting insane in order to be kept a prisoner of the League did not seem to be a particularly attractive agenda anyways.
"Ladies..." Maive began, feeling it appropriate to address the personalities as separate entities, for they hardly seemed to work together, "...until such a time as you can be deemed fit to be released among the citizens of our fine world, the League will hold you here for your safety and the safety of others..."
Aliara gave Maive a baleful gaze, and Maive was sure that the lovestruck teenager was still in control at the moment. She wondered at the young woman's oldest personality, and why it had seemed so reclusive after appearing first.
"You are not without options, however."
A slight shift flitted across Aliara's features, barely noticeable, but Maive's eye caught it. The baleful look was tinged with a slightly curious, more mature gaze.
"Our champions that choose to fight willingly need challenges to face in order to increase their strength for the protection of our world. If you so choose, you may join them on the field of battle as a champion. But, make no mistake, this is not to win your freedom. You do this only for the glory of it, or, perhaps, for the hope that maybe the fighting will redeem your spirit and make you fit to walk amongst the rest of Runeterra's citizenry." Maive unfolded her arms and turned a little to the side, "do you agree to join?"
Aliara cast down her gaze, but, even from the downward facing position, Maive got a glance at the internal struggle that flitted across the young woman's beautiful features. Finally, Aliara looked up, her arresting, icy gaze fixed solemnly on Maive.
"We agree-" the voice of the young woman began, but was cut-off suddenly by a high-pitched, childish voice, "-I don't!"
Maive blinked. League policy mandated that the entrants be given a choice, and, among such champions as fought together, both participants had to agree. It seemed, in this case, that three of the personalities were willing, but one wasn't. It was an unprecedented case, however. Technically, Aliara was only one being, and she had agreed, but she had also disagreed. Such instability would normally qualify her as unfit to decide for herself. But it was not so simple as that. For though she had agreed and disagreed as one person, she was, in definite ways, more than one person. Most of who she was seemed ready, perhaps even eager, to join the League. It was only a small portion of who she was that disagreed. All champions had their internal struggles.
Biting her lip, Maive nodded as she reached her conclusion, "Then so it shall be. Welcome to the League, Aliara."
The young woman looked up at Maive, and, after a moment, a small smile curled at the edges of her lips. The smile was framed by her icy blue eyes and intense gaze, giving it a noticeably eerie aura. Maive wasn't sure she liked it, she wasn't sure many of the champions would like it either.
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Hello Chamenas, Poet Ultima here (again?) representing the CCF Council. It seems my original review was either mysteriously deleted or, -- more likely, -- I closed my browser without actually posting it in a glorious exhibition of my own stupidity. So, I guess we'll just try this again!
As I disclose in each of my reviews, I am not an authority on statistical balance: I'm a conceptual/creative guy, and will therefor be covering the overall theme of your concept and how everything ties together as opposed to nitpicking at your scaling ratios or base stats.
First of all, this is AWFUL..... you don't have any upvotes for this exceptional concept! There, fixed that for you. =P
Passive: The idea of a reactive stealth I like: 1 second is just long enough to dodge a skillshot or for a quick juke; it would lead to a clutch plays. This alone is a very powerful tool. The problem is there has to be a tradeoff; letting her ignore terrain is like letting her spam flash. If it allowed her to move through 'created' terrain (I.e. Jarvan's ult, Anivia's Wall,) I don't think it would be too much of a problem, but completely negating every obstruction in the game is too much; she would be unkillable on Twisted Treeline. Take out the moves-through-terrain bit and I think this is golden.
Q: A primary damage mechanic as a burst caster, and a strong poking tool as a support. The only problem with this is that the bouncing effect would essentially push the lane much too quickly. I understand that she is an aggressive support, but even aggressive supports have to keep positioning in mind. If the second tendril prioritized enemy champions I would like this ability a lot more: it would function like Miss Fortune's Double-Up ability, allowing her to cast the ability behind the safety of the minion wave and still get out some reliable poke to the enemy. Having it essentially hit minions twice is going to lead to a make farming complicated for your carry. Remember that you must take into consideration how your concept will perform in any given role, but also how that concept will perform in interaction with other roles.
W: I like this ability: very clean and very simple. One question though: If she casts the shield on herself, is she still stealthed by her passive? That seems counter-intuitive to me: to the enemy it would look like she simply dissapeared: this falls into a few anti-patterns that Zileas discussed in his massive thread on the subject. Basically, it's a conflict of purpose. Shields offer a visual cue to the enemy that signals that if they target the shielded subject their attack will have a lesser effect, but if she is stealthed the enemy will have no knowledge of this shield, removing the "fun" aspect of landing that blind skillshot on a stealthed enemy. "Yeah! I hit them even though they..... oh, shield negated it." *sadface* The end result is anti-fun. I would say that she can go into stealth when she shields an ally, but remains visible when casting the shield on herself. This leaves room for counterplay, which leaves room for fun. =)
E: This is nicely done. Everyone keeps raving on and on about a "throw" mechanic and ally displacement despite the concrete argument that it isn't feasible, but I've often thought that there was room for a fringe case in which the targeted ally may be pulled in the direction of the caster, aka away from harm. You may want to change your wording in the description however: all it says is that the ability can be activated again to push the affected ally "back", which is unclear terminology. I think the only way this could work would be to have the ally be drawn to Aliara's location; you may want to specify that.
R: This is going to need some tweaks in order to work. Janna's ult is probably the strongest team-wide disengage in the game, but this gives players the ability to remove a teamfight altogether. A large AoE that sped up allies and slowed enemies would be more balanced while still tying in with her role as an aggressive chase support. I just don't see any way that full-team displacement could ever be balanced; it's just too powerful.
Lore: Good story, but the delivery is a little bland. The tone seems very mundane; it's just a statement of facts as opposed to the telling of a tale. It doesn't draw the reader in. Your Judgment doesn't have this problem, and is a very compelling read, but I think that your lore could use a touch up. You obviously have some writing prowess, I feel like you held back in your lore; it's a bit reserved. Like I said, the story, -- the plot, -- is good. Now tell it in a way that makes me want to read it.
Overall: A few things need tweaks, a few things need touchups, but overall.... this is pretty freakin' good. Judgment kicks ass, and I like your format a lot; you have a ton of info but you supply it in bite-sized chunks so the reader doesn't feel worn-out going through all of it. It's well paced.
Side Note: Even though your physical description is pretty clear, cocnept art would be a nice touch to round out all the text. There are a few freelance artists floating around the forum who can lend a hand (though most are pretty swamped.) DeviantArt.com is a good tool for sourcing rough concept art if you invest some time browsing and trying out different keywords and search filters.
That's all I have for you at the moment, but feel free to send me a link once you have changes in place: I would like to follow this concept and see where you can take it. I hope you found this review informative and will be able to benefit from it. If you need any future help, you know where to find us.
~ Poet {CCF Council}
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Regulation of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and other efforts to control these growing environmental concerns increasingly are impacting businesses, and investors are seeking more and better...
Gas-Electric Mergers: Money Well Spent?
says Flinn.
"Historically, to meet that peak-day need, someone would have to go out and either pay and develop market area storage, or pay and develop production area storage combined with long-haul capacity," Flinn notes.
But in the future the gas industry won't have that built-in redundancy in pipeline capacity.
"As you don't fund this kind of built-in redundancy over time, you need to look for more efficient ways to do it," he says. In other words, people who rely on buying delivered gas from the market during winter to run their power plants probably just will not run them, he says.
"[In another strategy], if you have a rate cap on the pipe and vertically integrate it with your generation business, [you can] capture the value on the power side, where you have an uncapped value proposition. [You are] raising the rate of return capability for a pipe even though it is being recorded over on the power side," he explains.
Other strategies abound for integrating gas and power assets. That may explain why over 50 percent of investor-owned electric utilities own or have a significant ownership interest or alliance with a gas company, according to the Edison Electric Institute. In addition, EEI data reveal that 26 percent of revenues from electric IOUs in 1998 came from a combination of natural gas distribution, processing, pipeline and trading operations.
Back-Office Savings? Not the Key Factor
In a merger between natural gas and electric concerns, the most immediate and easily calculable savings come from consolidating duplicated business units, says Hugh Holman, senior equity analyst at investment bank Robertson Stephens, part of Fleet Financial Services. Investors and company managers usually expect immediate gains from cost reductions, he explains.
"It may be accounting functions, human resources functions and management functions that are duplicative. Taking an organization from $5 billion to $10 billion doesn't mean that you have to have twice as many people in that task," Holman says. For example, Duke's Priory describes going "viciously" after duplicative businesses after his company's electric and gas merger.
"We [were] going to save X million dollars in insurance and we [were] going to reduce the accounting department by X percentage," Priory recalls.
In 1997, as part of its first convergence merger, Duke Power paid $7.7 billion for the Houston-based PanEnergy gas pipeline, and created Duke Energy.
Priory admits that in regions where the company would sell gas product to electric customers, growth is more difficult to track because of organizational changes.
In fact, the No. 1 revenue earner and the main reason for these mergers is to provide gas to power conversion facilities, he says.
"The electrons - that is where the bulk of the [financial] revenue will be coming from," Priory expounds. "You can deliver an electron in Connecticut but make it from a molecule in the Gulf Coast, Western Canada or at Sable Island."
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Layer Cake
A light cake layered with strawberries and rhubarb and topped with cream cheese frosting is the perfect way to celebrate spring fruit.
Makes: 12 servings
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- 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 1/4 cups diced fresh rhubarb
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 3/4 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Strawberries, for garnish
- To make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk egg yolks, yogurt, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Beat the 3 egg whites in a clean bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff and glossy.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients. Fold in the yogurt mixture with a whisk until just blended. Whisk one-quarter of the beaten whites into the batter. Fold in remaining whites with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles.
- Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen edges and invert cake onto rack. Remove the paper and let cool completely.
- To make filling: Meanwhile, combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, pinch of salt and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold.
- Toss strawberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a bowl. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until juicy, about 30 minutes. Drain and discard juice. Stir the strawberries into the rhubarb.
- To make frosting & assemble cake: Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. 10. Slice the cake into 2 layers. Place top layer cut-side up on a platter. Spread with the strawberry-rhubarb filling. Top with the remaining layer. 11. Not more than 2 hours before serving, spread top and sides of the cake with the frosting. Garnish with strawberries.
Per serving: 292 calories; 10 g fat (5 g sat, 4 g mono); 57 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 1 g fiber; 298 mg sodium; 119 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (15% daily value).
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
Exchanges: 3 carbohydrate (other), 2 fat
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As well as the now nationally renowned A Play, A Pie and A Pint, we also have evening theatre productions which has included the National Theatre of Scotland's successful Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival hosts a number of shows with us each March for those of you looking for a laugh and we also have comedy over the festive period with Elaine C Smith, Karen Dunbar and Jonathan Watson having performed sold out shows with us in the past.
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Katherine RyanSat 29th of November, 7:00 pm
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Visitor Magazine, the official publication of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, has released an expansive timeline of key events in the history of women's ordination within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with a written list of events, Visitor created an interactive timeline entitled "The Road to Ordination" with photos and clickable events that expand to reveal more data.
The timeline begins with the 1880's when "A number of women served as pastors in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Between 1872 and 1945, at least 16 women carried ministerial licenses." From the days of the Pioneers, the timeline follows the story of women in pastoral ministry up to the 2014 Annual Council vote to send the question of whether divisions should be permitted to ordain women to the 2015 General Conference Session in San Antonio Texas.
Enrollment numbers for Adventist Institutes of higher learning in North America have dropped across the board, down 2.4% overall from last year's numbers. In contrast to a general downward trend in enrollment this Fall, La Sierra University in Southern California, Oakwood University in Alabama and Southern Adventist University in Tennessee saw their enrollment numbers increase.
On October 8, 2013 unstable chemical vapors connected with an electrical spark igniting a small explosion in the chemical preparation and storage room of the Chan Shun Science Centre at Canadian University College in Lacombe, Alberta.
The resulting fire set off the building's sprinkler system, which caused significant water damage to the complex. Water flowed downstairs to the first floor and continued to the basement level of the science building. It ruined the drywall covering a first floor wing and some lab benches and cupboards.
In this week's roundup of Adventists in the news headlines, veganism and criminal neglect, "Bags of Love" and a boarding academy fire.
At the 2014 Annual Council, delegates voted to send the following question to delegates at the 2015 General Conference Session:
'After your prayerful study on ordination from the Bible, the writings of Ellen G. White, and the reports of the study commissions, and; After your careful consideration of what is best for the Church and the fulfillment of its mission,
'After your prayerful study on ordination from the Bible, the writings of Ellen G. White, and the reports of the study commissions, and;
After your careful consideration of what is best for the Church and the fulfillment of its mission,
"The Great Controversy Project is a unique presidential initiative with the goal of distributing massive quantities of Seventh-day Adventist Church co-founder Ellen G. White's book, The Great Controversy, as part of the church's worldwide Tell the World emphasis."
A large audience of friends, church community members and well-wishers surrounded Adventist musician and recording artist Chris Picco Sabbath at the Loma Linda University Church for the memorial service of Picco's wife Ashley and son Lennon. The service was broadcast on the church's website, and the recording has been made available. Ashley Elizabeth (Wood) Picco died Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Loma Linda, CA. She was 30.
On October 13, Seventh-day Adventist pastor and TV personality Doug Batchelor posted the following status update on his Facebook page:
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Unlike most young women her age, Krista Ballew prefers the farmers market over the outlet mall. Northern California native and 2013 Pacific Union College graduate, Ballew can lose herself for hours among rows of locally grown produce as she looks for inspiration for her evening meal. As a nurse working for the neonatal ICU unit in Loma Linda University Medical Center, Ballew knows it's important to eat mindfully, but her healthy cooking skills developed long before she set foot in a nutrition class. From the time she was a little girl, Ballew's mother Rhonda taught her the art of cooking.


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text: CITY OF LOS ANGELES ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Los Angeles Green Business Certification Program: "Green Business LA" EnvironmentLA, the Environmental Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles, requests Proposals from qualified bidders for the purposes stated below according to the terms and conditions contained herein. SUBMITTAL DATE AND LOCATION The final date to submit your Proposal is April 30, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Submissions after that date and time shall be declared non-responsive and shall be rejected. One original and three copies of the Proposal must be submitted. Proposals should be submitted to the following address: City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department: "EnvironmentLA" 200 N. Spring Street, Room 1905 Mail Stop 177 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attention: Karin R. Christie, Director Sustainability Programs Division A MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on April 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at 200 N. Spring Street, Room 1060. Table of Contents This RFP is organized in the following sections: Section I Introduction Section II General Information Section III General Terms and Conditions Section IV Estimated Scope of Work Section V Content of Proposal Section VI Specific Terms and Conditions Section VII Evaluation Criteria Page 1 of 11 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION The Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) is the chief advisor to the City of Los Angeles (City) Mayor and Council on environmental issues and is developing sustainability plans and practices for City operations and the region as a whole. Enhancement and support of environmentally-preferred or "green" business operations is an important part of Los Angeles sustainability. In accordance with Mayoral and City Council directives, and specifically Council Motions introduced by Councilmember Alarcón (Council File Nos. 07-0970 and 07-0970-S1), the EAD has investigated the feasibility of a Green Business Certification Program for the City of Los Angeles and has worked with local stakeholders to determine what components are required for a successful program. The EAD, on behalf of the City, is seeking proposals from qualified bidders to develop and initiate implementation of such a program. The services will be provided under a personal service contract with the City that is expected to begin in June 2009 and complete the scope of work by December 2009. The contract term will be for a minimum of (1) year. It is anticipated that the total value of this award may be up to $150,000, subject to the availability of funding. Although a "team" approach through one contract is preferred, the City may award multiple contracts and/or multiple year contracts, and all funds awarded may not be expended, depending on actual work performed. Availability of additional funding may extend the contract up to and additional two years. Specific services required are described in Section IV, Estimated Scope of Work. SECTION II. GENERAL INFORMATION The EAD will be responsible for administering all City contracts associated with this RFP. Any revision made to an issued RFP shall be sent to all parties known to have received a copy of the original RFP. The City of Los Angeles requires that all submitted Proposals adhere to the following guidelines: 1. All numerical data must be in the dollar-foot-pound-seconds units of measurement. 2. Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, avoiding the use of unnecessary promotional materials. 3. Proposals should not exceed ten (10) pages in length (excluding staff resumes and required forms and appendices.) Page 2 of 11 4. Proposals must be submitted in the following format: on recycled paper, stapled not bound, double-sided, black and white print, no three ring spiral or plastic binders, no card stock or colored paper, and should include one original and three copies. None of these materials will be returned to consultants. 5. Proposals must be enclosed in a single, sealed package plainly marked with the words "Proposal for Los Angeles Green Business Certification Program: "Green Business LA" 6. Proposals shall be made as firm offers for a set period of time following the deadline for submittal. It is the City's intent to award a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to the selected Consultant(s). The RFP and the consultant's Proposal or any part thereof may be incorporated into and made a part of the contract. The City of Los Angeles shall accept no responsibility for the cost of preparing any Proposal. SECTION III. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Right to Reject Proposals The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to reject all Proposals. The City shall reserve the right to withdraw the RFP, to extend the deadline for submittal of Proposals, to reject any Proposal for noncompliance with RFP provisions, or not to award a contract at any time because of unforeseen circumstances or if it is determined to be in the best interests of the City. Disposition of Proposals All Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall become the property of the City of Los Angeles and a matter of public record. Organizations shall identify all copyrighted material, trade secrets, or other proprietary information that the Organizations claim is exempt from the California Public Records Act (California Code Sections 6250 et seq.). In the event an Organization claims such an exemption; the Organization must state that: "The organization will indemnify the City and hold it harmless from any claim or liability and defend any action brought against the City for its refusal to disclose copyrighted material, trade secrets or other proprietary information to any person making a request therefor." Failure to include such a statement shall constitute a waiver of the organization's right to exemption from disclosure. Page 3 of 11 SECTION IV. ESTIMATED SCOPE OF WORK Bidders are encouraged to partner with one or more organizations that have expertise in one or more of the listed activities below to submit a successful bid. A successful proposal shall include, as a minimum but not limited to, the following elements listed in the table below in their City of Los Angeles Certified Green Business Program Plan. The successful bidder will work closely with the Environmental Affairs Department's Sustainability Programs Division staff during the development and implementation of all phases of the program. Activity/Projects – Continuous throughout the Year Green Business Program Development • Provide a roadmap to create and launch the City of Los Angeles Green Business Program, similar to programs in Northern California, with an emphasis of "beyond compliance" • Provide a detailed comparison of the cost-effectiveness of other business certification programs in the State, including an analysis of the most cost-effective strategy for the City of Los Angeles program. • Demonstrate an ability to begin certifying Green Businesses within six months of signing the contract • Proposed program needs to coordinate with the Los Angeles Green Lodging Program (Green Seal/LA Inc.) • Promote program participation to small to medium sized businesses in targeted business sectors (restaurants, retail/office, auto repair shops) including hotel/lodging industry, as well as Los Angeles businesses in general • Develop and provide marketing and outreach strategies and materials for the program including a program logo • Develop and recommend incentives for green business participants, such as, but not limited to, subsidies, rebates, and other recognition • Work with local business groups, utilities, agencies & service districts to promote green business program to targeted business sectors • Provide technical assistance to businesses on checklist items where needed • Develop and review periodically industry specific checklists and program standards for targeted businesses sectors and additional business sectors as needed • Provide site verification of checklists provided by green business applicants • Develop metrics for site assessment and follow-up to show cost savings and greenhouse gas emissions reduction and other environmental impacts to targeted business sectors • Collect regulatory compliance information (permit #s, business declaration of compliance) to provide to the Environmental Affairs Department, for verification of regulatory compliance Page 4 of 11 General Business Outreach • Develop and update Web site to include newly certified businesses and new industry outreach • Place ads in local newspapers, Chamber of Commerce newsletters and other business oriented media • Prepare and distribute quarterly Business Updates • Promote information sharing among certified green businesses and candidates • Collaborate on business & public promotions with City government and Chambers of Commerce • Participate in other business networking activities, including nonprofit, business, industry associations, utility events Public Promotions • Update web site with new green business info and make listings more easily accessible by business type • Maintain & distribute printed directory of City of Los Angeles Certified Green Businesses • Work with media on Green Business features • Participate in regional public promotions & carry out local promotions • Participate in Earth Week and other public events in the City of Los Angeles Secure Partner / Funding Commitments • Develop partnerships including Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with other City and regulatory agencies and community and non-profit organizations. Prepare, plan, and hold meeting(s) with partners when necessary for verification of compliance and for developing incentives for the program • Continue to implement planning process agreements/decisions • Identify resources and strategies for prioritizing applicants and reducing backlog. • Work on greenhouse gas emissions and cost savings metrics and other information gathering in consultation with the Environmental Affairs Department staff and California Green Business Network • Certify interested government/utility partner operations • Secure funding or grants from partner agencies and other organizations/agencies • Coordinate outreach with the Environmental Affairs Department and local partners and support/supplement local efforts • Send Quarterly Updates to the Environmental Affairs Department and partners • Partner with local colleges/universities to provide training and/or business courses to students/site verifiers/assessors and current business owners/operators on green business program standards and best management practices • Outreach to managers/decision makers in partner/potential partner agencies • Recognize/Promote sponsors' involvement • Apply for appropriate local, state & federal grants • Support City Council & Board resolutions recognizing Green Businesses Page 5 of 11 Participate in State Program • Assist with developing and begin implementing a new data tracking system to be used statewide through the California Green Business Network (CAGBN) • Share information with established and new Green Business Programs (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Solano, San Mateo, Santa Cruz-Monterey, San Diego, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, and other municipalities interested in participating or launching a Green Business Program) • Coordinate with other 'green' and 'sustainable' business certification, accreditation or rating programs Promote Green Business Program to New Industries • Identify new industries of common interest to partners in the City of Los Angeles & the region • Participate in new standards development with other local Green Business Programs in state when possible Miscellaneous • Other related tasks as agreed to by the Environmental Affairs Department and the contractor Work on these tasks should begin when the successful Contractor receives a notice to proceed from the City of Los Angeles' contracting officer. Final development and initiation of implementation of the Los Angeles Green Business Certification Program must be completed by December 31, 2009. The EAD may decide to extend this contract at a future date to include additional funds to support continued implementation and expansion of the program. SECTION V. CONTENT OF PROPOSALS Organizations must demonstrate their capability to fulfill the work to be contracted, provide all information required and adhere to the format requirements. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this RFP may cause a proposal to be disqualified. If the Organization(s) wishes to present qualifications in addition to the required items, such information should be presented under the heading "Additional Qualifications We Wish To Present." The Organization(s) that does not wish to present such information should state: "There are no additional qualifications we wish to present." Responses to the RFP must be made in accordance with the format set forth in the RFP. Failure to meet this requirement may be cause for rejection of the Proposal as non- responsive. Organizations should follow the format provided below. 1. Cover Letter Page 6 of 11 The Organization(s) will submit a one-page letter of introduction, which must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be authorized to represent the Organization(s). An officer authorized to bind the Organization(s) to all commitments made in the Proposal must sign each proposal on behalf of the Organization(s). The letter must also include the following declaration: "This Proposal is genuine, and not a sham or collusive, nor made in the interest or in behalf of any person not herein named; the Organization(s) has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Organization(s) to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from submitting a Proposal; and the Organization(s) has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for himself an advantage over any other Organization(s)." 2. Table of Contents A table of contents must be included identifying the contents of the PROPOSAL by section and sequential page number. 3. Previous Experience (Section 1 of PROPOSAL) An up-to-date listing of relevant previous experience including a detailed statement of the Organization's area(s) of expertise and specialization related to the areas detailed in the estimated Scope of Work. 4. Project Description (Section 2 of PROPOSAL) The Proposal must describe the methods that will be utilized to develop and implement all required components of the Green Business Certification Program. 5. Assigned Personnel (Section 3 of PROPOSAL) Proposals must include the names of the key personnel, whom the Organization(s) employs or plans to employ or hire through subcontract, to perform the requested services. For each person listed, the following information should be provided: • Description of the type work he or she will perform as it relates to the Scope of Work • Availability of the person to work on tasks related to the project • Relevant work experience in years and level of responsibility Proposals must also include an organization chart depicting the lines of authority, the project team, the relationships of the organizational units and the names of the key personnel who will be doing the work. The project manager must be clearly identified. The City must approve in advance any changes in project team members or levels of commitment to the project. The City will reserve the right to have the consultant(s) replace any project team personnel. Full-length resumes should be included only in the appendices. 6. References (Section 4 of PROPOSAL) Page 7 of 11 Organization(s) must submit a listing of organizations for which similar services have been provided, including, but not limited to, business training and education, technical assistance, and program marketing. Three (3) to five (5) references should be provided for each organization and subcontractor, if possible. 7. Project Cost (Section 5 of PROPOSAL) Organization(s) must specify hourly labor rates* for all assigned personnel. Billable expenses include labor, travel, and other justifiable expenses directly attributable to work detailed in the contract Statement of Work. Travel and other justifiable expenses shall be billed at cost. All expenditures must comply with all requirements of the City of Los Angeles. All expenses will be subject to audit. Organization(s) shall provide adequate documentation on the financial status of their firm, which will permit the City to evaluate the organization's ability to complete the work. * Please note that proposed changes to contracted hourly rates must be submitted to EAD for approval prior to submitting invoices for the new rate. Hourly rate changes will be limited to a cost-of-living adjustment not to exceed the Consumer Price Index for the applicable period. 8. Contract Requirements (Section 6 of PROPOSAL) Contract requirements of the City of Los Angeles require all consultants to comply with the provisions set forth in Section VI, Specific Terms and Conditions and to provide all necessary documentation. 9. Appendices (Section 7 of PROPOSAL) Consultant(s) may include any information deemed appropriate, such as resumes of staff involved in the project. Please limit to information relevant to the estimated scope of work. SECTION VI. Specific Terms and Conditions 1. Standard Provisions for City Contracts - Attachment 1 All contracts entered into as a result of this RFP are subject to the Standard Provisions for City Contracts. Non-compliance with any of the standard provision requirements will render the Proposal non-responsive. a. Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action - Attachment 2 (A1-A7) To be submitted with PROPOSAL. Proposers with a current Affirmative Action Plan approved by the Office of Contract Compliance on file may indicate the date of approval in lieu of submitting the required documents. b. Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Any person, other than a municipal employee, who conducts business within the City of Los Angeles, is required to obtain a BTRC from the Office of Page 8 of 11 Finance at (213) 626-9271 and pay respective business taxes. The contractor will not be paid until a City BTRC number has been obtained. c. Insurance – Attachment 1, Exhibit 1 As specified on the Insurance Requirements Sheet. d. Living Wage Ordinance As required by Section 10.37 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. e. Contractor Responsibility Ordinance – Attachment 3 As required by Section 10.40.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 1. Responsibility Questionnaire To be submitted with PROPOSAL. f. Minority/ Women/ Other Business Enterprises Subcontractor Outreach-Attachment "GFE" It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles to provide Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE's), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE's) and all Other Business Enterprises (OBE's) an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of all City contracts. Proposers shall assist the City in implementing this policy by taking all reasonable steps to ensure that all available business enterprises, including MBE's, WBE's, and OBE's have an equal opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The proposer shall make a good faith effort to obtain participation by MBE's, WBE's and OBE's who could reasonably be expected for a project such as this. For this project it is anticipated the level of participation to be 13% for MBE, 7% for WBE, and 2% for OBE. 1. Good Faith Effort Documentation (GFE) To be submitted with PROPOSAL. g. Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) – Attachment 4 As required by Section 10.8.2.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 1. Certification of Compliance with EBO or 2. Reasonable Measures Application for EBO or 3. Provisional Compliance with EBO To be submitted with PROPOSAL. Page 9 of 11 2. Child Care Policy – Attachment 5 It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles to encourage businesses to adopt childcare policies and practices. Consistent with this policy, Organization(s) shall complete and submit the attached "Child Care Declaration Statement" with their PROPOSAL. To the extent allowed by law, Organization(s) with stated childcare policies shall receive preference in contracting with the City. 3. Bidder Certification CEC Form 50 – Attachment 6 As required by Section 48.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. 4. Headquarters Address and Workforce Residency Information To comply with the requirements of a City Council motion (CF92-0021), Organizations shall include with their PROPOSAL a statement indicating their headquarters address as well as the percentage of their workforce residing in the City of Los Angeles. 5. Prior City Contracts On July 21, 1998, the City Council adopted a resolution (CF98-1331) requiring firms responding to bids, RFP's, and RFQ's to submit a list of City contracts held within the last ten years in the response packages on all bids and proposals. Accordingly, organizations shall complete and submit such a list with their PROPOSAL. 6. Contractor Evaluation Program At the end of this proposed contract, the City will conduct an evaluation of the Contractors' performance. The City may also conduct evaluations of the Contractors' performance during the term of the contract. As required by Section 10.39.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, evaluations will be based on a number of criteria, including the quality of the work product or services performed, the timeliness of the performance, the Contractors' compliance with budget requirements, and the expertise of personnel that the Contractor(s) assigns to the contract. 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On Wednesday November 19, the City of Irwindale Planning Commission held a public hearing for consideration of an Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) to re-activate the mining operation of the Olive Pit. Following Irwindale staff and consultant presentations, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the Final EIR to the Irwindale City Council at their next meeting Wednesday December 3, 2014.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla.- On Monday, December 5, 2011, at 6:41 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff's Office received calls about a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound portion of the Midpoint Memorial Bridge in Fort Myers. Due to the nature of the incident, deputies with the Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit responded to investigate.
It was determined three events occurred. The first resulted near a disabled vehicle which a Fort Myers Police officer had approached to assist. Two of three drivers of pick-up trucks slowed for the officer and disabled vehicle, but a third did not. The resulting impact caused one truck to strike the other in an accordion fashion. One adult sustained non-life threatening injury and was transported to the hospital for treatement.
Subsequently, as a result of the first crash, a chain-reaction occurred several yards behind the first crash. Six vehicles collided and came to rest. Moments later, a motorcycle approached and piled into the second crash site.
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Holy Hieromartyr Tevdore (†1609)
Memory 8 (21) June
Saint Tevdore was a simple priest who labored in the 16th century in the
At that time the Georgian ruler was the young King Luarsab II. When the Ottomans penetrated Kartli, the king was absent, abiding in his summer residence,
The Ottomans quickly crossed the Trialeti mountain range and advanced into Manglisi, pillaging the lands and laying waste to the people as they went. Miraculously, the
St. Luarsab had received no warning of the attack, and the enemy was just minutes from his castle.
In the
Hoping to deceive them, Tevdore led the Ottomans along a narrow, rocky mountain path away from
But after some time the Ottomans realized that the priest had led them in the wrong direction. Embittered and hungry for revenge, they beheaded Fr. Tevdore.
As a result of St. Tevdore's great sacrifice, St. Luarsab had time to strengthen his fortifications, assemble his armies, and finally annihilate the enemy.
O Holy Father Tevdore, radiant star shining forth among martyrs, we entreat thine intercession before the Almighty God!
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August door lock system for iPhone unveiled
August, a smart lock system for doors, was recently unveiled at All Things D's D11 Conference. The system was introduced by Jason Johnson and noted Jawbone designer Yves Behar. August automatically locks or unlocks a door using the iPhone's Blueooth when the homeowner is near. The system has an iPhone app, which can show log records and share digital keys.
August can grant control to who has access to a user's home — for instance, a cleaning person could be granted access for a few hours on a single day. The system lock uses standard batteries. Reservations are currently being taken for August — the locks cost $199 a piece. August expects to ship the locks by November or December. [via All Things D]
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what happens if you forget your phone at work? Or if your phone is out of batteries (never happens)? Or if your kid doesn't have an iPhone?
i think it's a great idea. i'm just looking for answers to these questions before buying one.
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You can use the old fashion keys to unlock. If you don't have both your iPhone and keys then your S.O.L.
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Looks very susceptible to the old "grab the cylinder with a pair of vice grips and twist it right out of its mooring" trick.
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- developing and strengthening partnerships and relations with agencies of the multilateral system, the donor partner community and other external development actors
- contributing to active ILO involvement in multilateral system coordination and United Nations reform processes at all levels
- mobilizing extra-budgetary funding for technical cooperation and funds for the Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA), to complement and enhance action undertaken through the regular budget to fulfil the DWA
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Much like Veal Oscar and its progenies, this dish represents more of a preparation and presentation style than a specific recipe. The meat or poultry is sautéed, the pan is deglazed with sweet Marsala wine. Shaved carrots and prosciutto are then added and cooked. Experiment with different meats and enjoy. I created this recipe when I tried to duplicate Veal Saltimbocca. When I realized it wasn't anything like Veal Saltimbocca, I figured that I had created something new that I could call anything that I wanted to. So I named it after my daughter, Soncerae (her name is a story unto itself). There was so much turmoil over the veal usage that I decided to rename the dish as Chicken Soncerae to drum up more interest. Any recipe for Veal Soncerae or Chicken Soncerae comes from the same source, ME!
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