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When Luca Spaghetti (yes, that's really his name) was asked to show a writer named Elizabeth Gilbert around Rome, he had no idea how his life was about to change. She embraced his Roman ebullience, and Luca in turn became her guardian angel, determined that his city would help Liz out of her funk.
Filled with colorful anecdotes about food, language, soccer, daily life in Rome, and Luca's own fish-out-of-water moments as a visitor to the United States-and culminating with the episodes in Liz's best-lling memoir, told from Luca's side of the table - Un Amico Italiano is a book that no fan of Eat, Pray, Love will want to miss.
"Luca Spaghetti is not only one of my favorite people in the world, but also a natural-born storyteller. . . . This [is a] marvelous book." (Elizabeth Gilbert)
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Left me wanting more...in the best way!
I have not read the print version, but plan of buying it. I enjoyed the audio version, as I do with all of the books I have heard.
I loved Luca's reaction the first time he traveled to New York City and attended his first New York Yankees baseball game. I too had the same reactions. I also love how borderline-obsessed he is with James Taylor.
It's a tie...between Luca's first New York Yankees baseball game and his meeting(s) with James Taylor.
Luca's meeting with Liz Gilbert. I adore Eat Pray Love and Liz's other novels, so I was excited to see Luca write about their meeting in his own novel. I love how stereotypical American's can be and how his meeting with Liz blew that out of the water.


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"My mother was from Texas and loved Mexican food, but hated anything hot and spicy so she came up with this modified chili recipe. My wife and i have improved upon it over the years."
Maw's Homemade Glop
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil or 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (I like Vidalia)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped bell pepper (any or mix of colors)
- 3 -4 fresh crushed garlic cloves
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 2 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans (Or your Favorite)
- 1 (32 ounce) canof diced peeled tomatoes
- Sauté onions, peppers, and garlic in the oil until slightly caramelized.
- Crumble up the ground chuck into the mixture and cook until well done.
- Add the two cans of beans and mix.
- Add the can of diced, peeled tomatoes.
- Bring the ingredients to a boil and then cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- I like to add crushed red pepper in mine after i put it in a bowl and serve it with crisp fiesta cornbread (the kind of cornbread that has bits of spicy red and green peppers in it).
- Best served on a cold, snowy day, when you are at home watching the live news reports of everybody stuck in traffic and having minor fender-benders.
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Junk Food Wars
Problem: Grandma likes stuffing little Susie full of junk food all day long. Double Problem: You're not actually little Susie's mom.
Problem: Grandma likes stuffing little Susie full of junk food all day long. Double Problem: You're not actually little Susie's mom.
My mother-in-law refuses to take my child's nut allergy seriously. What should we do?
How many times would you let someone snub, ignore and hurt you before you just plan gave up? What if that someone…was your parent?
The latest in our ongoing series of Can This Grandparent Be Trusted To Babysit? dilemmas.
I want to honor my father by giving his name to my son. My mother sees it as honoring the "bad guy" in an ugly divorce.
I'm pregnant. I planned to work, take leave and go back to work. But then I got laid off.
When infertility and baby shower invites don't mix.
No, you are not my mother, said the baby bird. You are a Snort, and you're kind of creeping me out.
Toddler birthday party invites for out-of-town friends and family: A nice way to include them or a brutal reminder of the distance between you?
It's time to sing the praises of the women who are your mother figures — even if their "official" title says something different.
Can this grandparent relationship be saved?
My mom became my biggest cheerleader once I had my own children, and shaped me into the mother I am now. So today I'd like to thank her for a bunch of stuff that I've probably left unsaid for way, way too long….
My husband's stepmother wants our son to call her Grandma. He's not so sure he's okay with that. What should we do?
More dilemmas from the "how to get gifts without looking like I'm out to get gifts" trenches.
My infertile coworker is about to undergo the last (of many, many) IVF cycles…and I just found out that I'm pregnant. Is there ANY good way to deliver the news?
My parents want to take my children for a weekend-long visit, and I'm not okay with it.
My daughter and I are caught in the middle between two women who hate each other. What do I do?
You don't know them that well, you don't know where they're registered, and you don't know what they want or need or anything about their kid. This one's EASY!
When gifts are being given from five states away, who foots the postage bill?
Am I a terrible person for wanting to take my toddler to see family on Thanksgiving while he's stuck at work?


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Restaurants in Tel-Aviv - Falafel, Humus and others
Notes :
1. All the places mentioned on this page are in the very center of Tel-Aviv.
2. These are economic places, without waiters to bother you.
See this Google Interactive Map, with all the places mentioned here :
On this page :
FalafelWhat you need to know about the Falafel sandwich :
- It is completely Vegan, no animals inside.
- The main ingredient of the Falafel (the balls) is Chickpea, which is a great source of protein.
- The Falafel balls come inside a "Pita bread" and with salad, and overall, it is an healthy plate. If you want it to be even healthier, ask for the "whole grain Pita" instead of the normal white bread.
- Falafel is known as the number 1 Israeli fast food,
but it is
popular in all the middle-east. You can find Falafel now
in all the big western cities around the globe. As the world is
becoming more and more Vegetarian, the Falafel is becoming more
Which Falafel to choose in Tel-Aviv :There are hundreds of Falafel vendors in Tel-Aviv and strangely each one differ in the taste (there is more than just chickpea inside). Try to choose a Falafel place where you see locals in line and not just tourists (you know, this is a general advice, for all the universe).
The normal price of a Falafel sandwich is 16 shekels, but I saw it sold even at 6 shekels and it was OK (although the salad variety was limited).
Here 3 Falafel places I like in the center of Tel-Aviv (not only me, these places are very popular) :
The Kosem (it means, "the magician" in hebrew)The Kosem is right now the most popular Falafel in Tel-Aviv. There is always a queue at lunch time. The flavour of the falafel balls is quite special. As a bonus there are places to sit and also Sabih sandwiches, if you prefer.
How to get there ?
1, Schlomo Ha'melech street. Not far from Dizengoff Center.
See on the Map above (a blue mark). See their Facebook page.
Falafel Rambam - Acarmel market stand
This Falafel is simple and good. It is my favourite in Tel-Aviv.
As a bonus :
1. It is cheaper than the average Falafel in Tel-Aviv.
2. It never made me stomach problems, like some other Falafels.
There is no places to sit, so take your Falafel to the pedestrian street "Nahalat Benyamin" a little bit farther the same street.
Don't expect fancy options in the salad, it is very basic (but excellent).
If you are already in Acarmel market, you will find also many other foods like Mexican burritos, Venezuelan Arepas and much more.
How to get there ?
Not obvious at first, but with these indications quite easy.
You have to walk down (there is a gradient) at Acarmel Market and about midway, turn to the left at the little street : Rambam street number 2.
Look at the photo above, you will recognize the stand.
See on the Map above (a blue mark).
You can also copy these coordinates into your Map : 32.068280, 34.768545
Website : Are you kidding ? I'm telling you it's a stand in the market.
Falafel BeninIt exists since 1955. They still give the same special fried potatoes on top of the Falafel sandwich.
How to get there ?
2, Tchernichovsky street. Not far from the beginning of Acarmel market and also beside the Sabih Tchernichovsky.
See on the Map above (a blue mark). See their Facebook page.
From the outside, the Sabih looks exactly like the Falafel because it
comes in the same pita bread and with salad. In many cases the Falafel
vendors are also selling Sabih.
Inside the Sabih, instead of the Falafel balls, there is :
- Slices of grilled eggplant
- Cooked potato
- Boiled hard egg
If you are Vegan you can ask to omit the egg but never, never ask to omit the grilled eggplants because the staff works very hard to prepare them and they may get offended (Sabih vendors are very sensitive).
Anyway a Sabih without eggplant is not a Sabih anymore.
I usually prefer to eat a Sabih over a Falafel, but you are invited to try and judge by yourself.
Recommended Sabih in the center of Tel-Aviv :
Sabih TchernichovskyThey are called "Sabih Tchernichovsky" because they are located in this quiet street. Each Sabih is prepared here with a lot of care. It takes them about 5 minutes to arrange the ingredients in each pita and the result is very nice and tasty. This little place is very known in Tel-Aviv.
How to get there ?
2, Tchernichovsky street. Not far from the beginning of Acarmel market.
See on the Map above (a blue mark). See their Facebook page.
HumusHumus means Chickpea in hebrew. When we say Humus in israel we usually mean a paste of chickpea not the grains.
So yes, Humus and Falafel are made of the same stuff.
Unlike Falafel, Humus paste is usually served in a plate and not as a sandwich, so you have to sit, but these are modest restaurants, not expensive ones.
The Humus plate usually comes with olive oil, Tehina (sesame paste), "Ful" (Egyptian beans), boiled hard egg and if you want even french fries.
There are many good Humus restaurants in Tel-Aviv, one of them is :
Abu-Dabi HumusGood Humus + bonus : Reggae music
How to get there ?
81, King George street. Not far from Dizengoff Center.
See on the Map above (a red mark). See their Facebook page.
Other excellent (budget) Veg Options in Tel-Aviv
MarketlvA great fast-food style restaurant with healthy and tasty cooked dishes, among them Couscous.
Almost all the dishes are Vegan. Prices are relatively low (around 30 shekels) and there is a free cold water corner.
Here is the famous Couscous :
How to get there ?
The main restaurant is at 29, King George street. Not far from Dizengoff Center. See on the Map above (a red mark).
See their website.
The home food market in Dizengoff center mallEach Friday, there is a "Home food market" in the mall "Dizengoff Center".
There are stands which serve hot dishes like Couscous. It is for "take away", so you take your plastic plate and find a place in the busy mall. You will find here many styles of food and many Vegetarian options.
Notes :
1. Dizengoff Center has two parts and the market is located in one of them.
2. On Friday businesses are closing at around 14:00 and that includes the mall.
I recommend the Druze stand, with their special Pita bread.
You can choose for your "Druze pita" very tasty ingredients :
How to get there ?
Dizengoff Center is an important point in Tel-Aviv .
See on the Map above (a red mark).
Goodness - Veg burger and more (Veg restaurant)They serve a good Vegan Burger and other good vegan dishes. It is
not especially expensive but not as cheap as a falafel sandwich. The
water is free.
How to get there ?
41, King George street. Not far from Dizengoff Center. See on the Map above (a red mark). See their Happycow page.
CofixI have to mention Cofix, because it is a great concept. Everything in these kiosks cost 6 shekels. They have sandwiches and some of them are Veg. They have also simple instant hot meals (the ones you add water).
They have natural orange juice (at the season).
There are many branches of Cofix in Israel and they even have a competitor called Cofizz.
Cofix is even beginning to open branches in other parts of the world, but it all started here in Tel-Aviv.
How to get there ?
There is one Cofix at 47, King George street. Not far from Dizengoff Center. See on the Map above (a red mark).
See Cofix website.
Note : If we are talking about Cafeterias, so in Tel-Aviv there are many of them. Among them Arcaffe and Aroma which are big chains. You can find in these cafeterias many Vegeterian salads and sandwiches.
Anita - Ice-CreamYes, ice-cream is food, especially if there are real nuts and almonds inside, like in some flavours.
Tel-Aviv has now good Gelateria. Anita is one of the best.
How to get there ?
One of the branches is at 40, Shabazi street, at Neve-Tzedek neigborhood.
See on the Map above (a red mark). See their website.
Even more Veg Options in Tel-Aviv :
If you are looking for more vegetarian options in Tel-Aviv, download
into your smartphone the Happycow application. It tells you the Vegetarian
restaurants near you, wherever you happen to be in the world.
Visit also my Vegetarian page, on this site, it is about the concept of being Vegetarian.
If you need a simple and flexible Travel Insurance (Health), fill the dates and you will see the price.
More on Tel-Aviv on this site :
- Where to Stay in Tel-Aviv - Potential zones to look for a Hotel.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Tel-Aviv - Weather, Feasts, Costs...
- Tel-Aviv Tour - How is Tel-Aviv, get the feeling of the city.
- What to Visit in Tel-Aviv - Beahes, Walking streets...with maps.
- Tel-Aviv Transport - About the Buses, Trains... with maps
- Tel-Aviv
Cost - What prices to expect in Tel-Aviv ?
- Tel-Aviv Maps - Google maps with points of interest for tourists.
- Tel-Aviv Photos - Nice photos of the city.
- Tel-Aviv Interenet and Phoning - Pre-Paid card, how is the Internet...
- Tel-Aviv
Vegetarian - Where to eat good Humus, Falafel, Sabih...
Jerusalem - Where to Stay ? What to Visit (old city, city center...) ?
Haifa - What to Visit and Where to Stay ?
Useful Products for the Trip Hidden pocket to carry cash, padlock, Universal plug adaptor...
If you liked this tour of Tel-Aviv, see also the tour of Bangkok, and especially the Khaosan Survival Guide (the Backpacker's famous street) and the tour of Barcelona.
Visit - What to Pack ? - the Visual List that will help you not to forget things before your trip.
See my Vegetarian page. Why be Vegetarian ? What to eat ?
See my Salsa Dance page. Salsa main Styles. Why Dance Salsa ?
Listen to basic Words In Spanish , Words in French , Words in Hebrew
If you find incorrect data in this page, like a restaurant has closed or the big river has moved or you want to tell me something, please write me at contact.


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X Factor star Ella Henderson's parents were arrested today by police investigating an alleged money laundering racket.
Officers swooped on two large detached properties owned by the singer's father Sean, 47, and mother Michelle, 49.
Mrs Henderson was detained in a dawn swoop at the family's £650,000 home.
Another house just four doors away, also owned by the couple and up for sale at more than £375,000, was also searched.
Mr Henderson was held more than 200 miles away in London, where Ella, 17, now lives and is currently recording an album.
A neighbour in the village of Tetney, near Grimsby, said: "There were police everywhere with cars and flashing blue lights.
"It was obviously a big raid. They had springer spaniel sniffer dogs out around the house as well."
Another resident, Bartholomew Easton, 59, said the couple had bought a small cottage in the village about six years ago.
He added: "They demolished it and then put up a massive luxury house on the two acre site.
"They called it Tetney Manor – even though there is already a really good old Grade II manor house in the village."
The Hendersons had previously lived a short distance away in a four-bedroom property called Holly Oaks – complete with swimming pool and jacuzzi.
Former neighbour Greta Blessed, 82, said: "I'm very surprised to hear of their arrest. I always found the Hendersons and their four children to be very nice.
"Mr Henderson was a car salesman when he first came to the village and then he went into building in Dubai.
"That, as far as I know, is where he's made his money."
Ella was one of the favourites to win last year's X Factor, but was voted out before the final.
The decision angered the show's supremo Simon Cowell, who later signed her to his SyCo recording label.
After completing the deal earlier this year, Ella said: "I finally decided on Syco and have definitely picked the right one.
"When I met Simon, I was just sort of thrown into the moment – it wasn't really planned.
"Meeting him was an exciting and nerve-racking experience. He knows exactly what he's doing. He knows how much I love music."
She added: "Simon said there's no pressure, just go in the studio and enjoy the process. I'd like to have something ready by the summer."
Early today Ella seemed totally unaware of the impending arrests.
She tweeted to over 600,000 followers: "Morning.. I'm back! .. And heading to the office to plan my lil surprise for u all with the label ;) Cannot wait for this!!"
It was believed she was set to announce information about her album release.
Police said in a statement today: "Officers from Humberside have this morning executed warrants at two addresses in Tetney.
"A 49-year-old woman was arrested at one of the addresses and has been taken to Grimsby police station to be questioned in connection with alleged money laundering offences. Inquiries are ongoing at the two addresses.
"As part of the same inquiry, a 47-year-old man has been arrested by officers by the Metropolitan Police.
"He has now also been taken to Grimsby police station where he will be questioned by detectives from Humberside."
A spokesman for Ella was unavailable for comment today.


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Nigel Wright (right) displays Irish potatoes reaped from his farm in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, to (from left) Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, the Hon Floyd Green, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson; and Nelson Mandela, farmer, during a tour of his farm on March 10, 2017.
In response to Government's target of achieving self-sufficiency in table Irish potato in 2017, farmers in St. Elizabeth have increased their cultivation of the staple with some 60 hectares planted in the December 2016 to January 2017 period.
Speaking at an Irish Potato Production Post Harvest Seminar and Study Tour in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on March 10, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, said that according to a Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) report the volume of Irish potatoes planted in St. Elizabeth has quadrupled, compared to the similar period last year where 15.8 hectares were planted.
Under the National Irish Potato Programme, the Ministry aims to meet the local demand of 15 million kilogrammes per year for table Irish potato through the planting of 1,200 hectares of the tuber for the 2016/2017 season.
Overall, the total cost of the programme will be $1b with some $71.3 million spent, to date, on the purchase of seeds and fertiliser. In addition, the Ministry, through RADA, will be providing $400m towards technical support for the programme.
Minister Hutchinson encouraged the farmers to continue to increase their production of Irish potatoes while lauding them for being the highest producers of pineapples, peanuts, condiments and vegetables in the country.
Noting that irrigation was available on the lands at Hounslow, Minister Hutchinson emphasised the importance of all the lands being put under production to ensure attainment of Jamaica's food security and urged the land owners to offer the unutilised lands for lease to farmers.
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5. Characteristics of friends are prioritized differently in different cultures, both internationally and domestically.
Cultural differences affect relationships at each stage of development:
1. Initial attraction
2. Exploratory interaction
3. Stability phase
3. Physical attraction is especially important in the United States.
4. Standards for physical attractiveness are culturally based.
5. According to the similarity principle, we tend to be attracted to people we perceive to be similar to ourselves.
6. Finding that people agree with our beliefs confirms that we are right and provides us with cognitive consistency.
7. The complementarity principle - we are also attracted to persons who are somewhat different from ourselves in ways that can contribute balance in a relationship.
Gao (1991) and others have found both similarities and differences across cultures, some of which seem to reflect individualism-collectivism.
1. Gay and straight relationships differ in terms of:
a. the role of same-sex friendships,
b. the role of cross-sex friendships, and
c. the relative importance of friendships.
2. Some issues (permanent relationships, relational dissolution) are unique to gay and lesbian partners.
3. Same-sex relationships are very much influenced by the cultural contexts in which they occur.
The likelihood of dating interculturally is influenced by
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Upcoming Important Dates
Tuesday, August 26 – GMS Open House 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 27 – 1st Day of school for 6th grade
Thursday, August 28 – 1st Day of school for grades 7 & 8
Friday, August 29 – No School
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day, No School
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, September 10, 11 & 12 – Tooth Fairies
Monday, September 15 – MLTI Parent Meeting 6:00 pm GMS Auditorium
Tuesday, September 16 – MLTI Parent Meeting 6:00 pm GMS Auditorium
Tuesday, September 16 – Picture Day, Vision & Hearing Screening
The Conversation on Dress Codes
Last week, I mentioned in this space the difficulties of crafting a dress code that was not slanted towards restricting one gender because the other gender might be distracted by the choice of dress of the other. This caused some comments from the Twitter-verse and from some parents of GMS. That is what I had hoped would happen, the beginning of a conversation.
As I said in the post, at the end of the school year,I had a few teachers, male and female, comment on what we needed to do regarding our young girls who wear yoga pants. They used terms such as "disruptive of the teaching process", " distracting to the male students" and "it can be uncomfortable for some", when expressing why I needed to do something.
The way students dress for school has been an issue for generations. Check out this video from the 1950's to see what "juvenile delinquents" would try to get away with when they went to school and what the "proper" students should wear:
In the early 60's, during the "British Invasion" to our shores, hair styles became the item of the moment. Schools enacted hair style restrictions to limit the length of the hair boys were able to sport. I can remember on more than one occasion, having the debate with my dad about the length of my hair. He wanted me to comb my hair back, off my forehead, but the style that the Beatles made famous, a bit long and combed across my forehead, was my chosen style.
In schools during this time, administration had rules about how long boys hair could be, using hair over the ears, or on the collar as the rule. I do remember some of my classmates who were suspended from school and strongly advised to visit the barber before returning to school. Interestingly, those that were suspended did visit the barber before returning to school and there were no more incidents of long hair. Hmmmm…
During the late 60's, hair got longer, the clothing styles changed dramatically and schools were faced with considerably more complex problems with dress codes. In fact, the US Supreme Court had to weigh in on a couple of incidents where students were disciplined for their choice of style of clothing. In Tinker v. DesMoines Board of Education, the court ruled that clothing styles were a form of speech and as such, could not be absolutely restricted. The phrase that the Court used was that "students did not leave their first amendment rights at the school yard door…", thereby freeing students to express themselves, within certain limits.
Many of the case that went before the courts had to do with the anti-war sentiment that was pervasive during this time.
I guess what I am trying to communicate here is that every generation has had definite issues about how our young people dress while attending school. It seems that we adults have an amnesia about our lives as adolescents. Whether is was Elvis Presley and his sideburns, or the Beatles with their "mop heads", the hippies and their long hair and scruffy look or, most recently, the baggy, low-riding pants that many of our young men wore showing off their Joe Boxers, school administrators have worked to find ways to get our kids to conform.
We have a wonderful Code of Conduct. The words mean so much more than their dictionary definitions, and they are truly words that need to be put into action. Respect, Responsibility, Courage, Compassion and Honesty are a common thread in the fabric of our school. The meanings are broad enough to encompass a culture of acceptance of others, as well as a positive image of ourselves. Let's use our Code as our guideline for all that we do at GMS.
A Great Resource for Parents
Occasionally, in this space, I offer different items that I come across in my travels. One of my favorites are all of the offerings from CommonSenseMedia. However, I have been introduced to a teacher, author, mother and Twitter friend who has so many real practical offerings to help all of us help our kids reach more successful lives.
Jessica Lahey is a teacher, a writer and has appeared on radio and TV, so I guess she is famous! More importantly, she is a very practical voice of reason in a time where the voice of reason is noticeably absent. She writes a bi-weekly piece for the New York Times as well as pieces for The Atlantic and Huffington Post Education. She can be followed on Twitter at @jesslahey and her blog at http://comingofageinthemiddle.blogspot.com.
I would suggest that you explore what she has to offer, especially the NY Times pieces called Motherlode. She is truly a breath of fresh air, and, as all parents of middle school aged children know, fresh air is a rare commodity.
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Maragos released a similar audit earlier this year stating that Nassau had $3.448 billion in total debt at the end of 2012 -- three years into Mangano's term. Both reports were reviewed by county auditors, Deloitte LLP.
Suozzi campaign officials said Mangano's assessment of the debt under Suozzi includes elements such as borrowing by the Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp. that are not related to general long-term county debt.
Suozzi said taxpayers should rely on official statements by the county treasurer that are used for bond offerings. Those statements, which Suozzi provided to reporters, showed Nassau had $2.958 billion in debt when he left office -- a decrease of $255 million from 2001. Debt has reached $3.524 billion under Mangano, according to Suozzi's documentation.
Maurice Chalmers, budget director for the independent Office of Legislative Budget Review, declined to comment, noting that he had not reviewed the documentation supporting Mangano's and Suozzi's claims.
Borrowing requires 13 votes in the county legislature, which under its current makeup includes three Democrats.
But, Suozzi said the legislature "bears minimal responsibility" for any new borrowing because it's the county executive who lays out Nassau's long-term financial vision.
Also Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, after an appearance in Montauk, declined to weigh in on the race. "We had [primary day] on Tuesday and we'll see how that shakes out, and what the candidates say and we'll make the decisions from there," Cuomo said.
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|Now blitzcrank is really easy to lane against as long as you or your adc has no mental lapses and don't get grabbed before level 6. Another important thing is not to push hard because blitz is most dangerous under his own tower. If he is good he will time tower kills with his grabs and surprise you pretty well and there's no fighting under a tower 2v2 in lane. Once you hit 6 though sometimes getting grabbed can be smart because blitz is a big damage dealer. So if you do get grabbed and you know they are going to all in you then activate your ult as soon as you get grabbed and go onto the adc as soon as you can and you should be able to win.
|If played smart this is a really easy match up. First of all Zyra is all skill shots so before her ultimate her poke can be dodged within reason. And zyra is extremely squishy and has no heals or shields so she is an easy target if picked off first because honestly a support zyra can 1v1 your adc if you focus the enemy adc. With 2 plants and both of her spells she will melt your adcs hp. So the smart thing to do would be to take out zyra first unless you trust adc with dodging her skills. At level 6 you can just tank all of zyra's skills with your ultimate and then just wreck after that.
Pretty much the idea behind AP support Alistar is that while he will be able to do a ton of single target damage and wreck one target as if he was an assassin while still being able to be the tank with his ultimate and a lot of hp.
Now most of the time you should pick ignite and flash the reason behind this is that you will be able to finish off champions in lane and if their is hard healing on the other team it will counter it well. Also this build is meant to be aggressive in lane and go for kills not peel for the carry because you will be able to 1v1 most of the adcs and then your own carry should be able to handle the other support if they go for them.
Best Combo
The best combo to do is
Deathfire Grasp Active -> W+Q combo -> Lichbane auto attack -> Passive
Now don't forget to stay with them because your passive will do quite of bit of damage as long as you stay in melee range. Also if you want to do a little more extra damage you can activate your ultimate before because it gives you a good amount of bonus attack damage as well. But this combo will do so much burst its ridiculous and will pretty much eliminate an enemy from a team fight if they are squishy so you will have a 5v4 right after that.
Be aware that I do not say to build a sightstone. That doesn't mean your team doesn't need vision, it is still very essential that you build wards throughout the game. Also if you're team is winning well you can sell your ward trinket and get scanner to eliminate the enemy team's vision.
WARNING! This is not an easy build at first, it takes time to learn the limits of this build. Play a couple normal games before trying it in ranked. But once you get the hang of it you will destroy with Alistar!
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Greetings, fellow summoners.
I'm a5v Astra, and I main mid-lane: mostly AP Nidalee and AP Cho'gath, for competitive games. I was Bronze Season 1, Gold Season 2, and Diamond Season 3. I recently hit Diamond IV, or around 2,200+ ELO.
I personally believe that ELO doesn't necessarily correlate with quality guides, or that you have to be super-high ELO to post a decent guide. All it takes is careful insight, and the ability to translate that insight into a readable form. That being said, I'd like to reassure you that I am a somewhat high level player, with loads of experience under my belt!
Here's my main account.
Here's my alternate account that I use to help pull friends out of Bronze ELO via Duo-Queue.
Here's a5v Astra's LoLKing Cho'Gath record.
And CKarlMarx's LoLKing Cho'Gath record.
About This Build
Build Summary
This build focuses on 100-0'ing opponents.
Unlike most Cho'Gath builds, this does not itemize to be tanky.
Instead, I consider this build to be closer to an Assassin's role.
Why not play an assassin then? Cho'Gath has tons of utility in teamfights, such as an AOE Knock-up Rupture and an AOE Silence Feral Scream.
Core Build:
|Item Sequence
Needlessly Large Rod
Fiendish Codex
Deathfire Grasp
Frozen Heart
Abyssal Mask
Guardian Angel
Rabadon's Deathcap
The main point here is the rush into Needlessly Large Rod and then into Deathfire Grasp.
At the start, I begin with Doran's Ring, and then try to stay in lane as long as possible, using Carnivore to stay healthy. If I get an early kill, I can usually Recall and buy straight into Needlessly Large Rod. If not, then I'll instead buy a couple Health Potion and sight ward, and wait for 2nd Recall to pick up Needlessly Large Rod.
Cho'Gath is fairly powerful without items (as you'll see in the video below), but as soon as you pick up Needlessly Large Rod, there will be a 5 minute period where you can 1-combo kill anyone. At this point, you want to gank lanes, counter jungle, and counter roam - because you're UNSTOPPABLE.
In the early-mid game, you'll be able to pick up Deathfire Grasp, and this will once again allow you to instant-gib any of your enemies.
After that, build situationally. Is their Top AD Bruiser fed? Pick up Seeker's Armguard. Is Jungle Elise wrecking your bot lane? Pick up Abyssal Mask. The main focus of this item build is the Early and Mid game. Item choices late should always be reflective of both teams' composition and the flow of the game.
As an example,
Here's some footage from a recent Diamond Ranked game.
This should give you some idea of how powerful the Needlessly Large Rod to Deathfire Grasp build is. Everything else after is situational and can be changed.
Here's a new video. I just played the game this is recorded from yesterday.
Basically, in this video, I got so far ahead with those two early items that I could afford to screw around and buy other activatables shurelya's reverie, Twin Shadows, and Hextech Gunblade.
You'll notice that I deviate from my normal build, and I even used different runes. However, the deviations I made actually made me _less_ powerful. I switched to Flat AP runes, which gave me a slight edge early lanephase, but it was actually less damage at Level 7 than the page I suggest here. I started Faerie Charm instead of Doran's Ring because I wanted to have a sight ward along with some Health Potion. With only a philosopher's stone, I was able to destroy Jayce at Level 7, from full health to zero.
Please note: Do NOT full combo if you do not have enough mana. When starting to play Cho'Gath, I constantly found myself seeing an opportunity and Rupture>> Feral Scream>> Flash>> and then NOT using Feast because I ran out of mana. This is the worst feeling ever, so try to avoid it.
Pros and Cons
|- Carnivore provides lane sustain.
- No counter itemization really exists*
- Rupture provides AOE Knock-up and Slow.
- Highly durable from Feast passive.
- Unconventional. Might throw off a few opponents.
- Full combo can one-shot enemies early/mid game.
- Last hitting creep is fairly easy Vorpal Spikes.
- Diverse itemization is easy and acceptable.
- Clears waves and jungle camps easily.
- Secure soft objectives (Dragon / Baron) with Feast.
|- Melee in a predominantly ranged lane.
- Countered slightly by %HP or DoT poke.
- Mana hungry.
- Hard to teamfight with appropriately.
- Will push lane whether you want it pushed or not (think Tristana's Explosive Shot).
* (if opponent buys early Negatron Cloak, it will lower their own output [no offensive items], and Feast will ignore it anyways).
Math of the Instagib
At level 6, (Full Combo) Magic Penetration Marks lead to an advantage of 8 damage.
At level 13, Magic Penetration Marks lead to an disadvantage of 6 damage.
Either way, at level 6, full combo should deal just around 1k damage after resistances.
Rupture x1
Feral Scream x1
{autoattacks} x2
Vorpal Spikes x2
Feast x1
Ignite x1
Either way, at level 13, full combo should deal just around 2k damage after resistances.
Rupture x1
Deathfire Grasp x1
Feral Scream x1
{autoattacks} x2
Vorpal Spikes x2
Feast x1
Ignite x1
If you want to see/check the math here is the link to my Google Spreadsheet document.
I'm fairly sure this math is all correct, but it's possible I'm incorrect, as I don't have much experience with this. If you see a mistake, I would love if you sent me a private message or commented somehow.
Summoner Spells
I really recommend taking Flash and Ignite.
They're simply essential to this build. Flash for all of its defensive utility, but also to Flash Feast an enemy.
Ignite is also fairly essential. Cho'Gath has semi-long cooldowns, and you most likely won't be able to get Rupture or Feral Scream off in the same fight 1v1. If you cannot finish the kill with Feast, Ignite is always handy. Note that it's better to Ignite early rather than later, since you want Feast to take the last hit (if possible), instead of Ignite.
Greater Glyph of Scaling Ability Power
Greater Seal of Scaling Ability Power
Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed
Greater Mark of Magic Penetration
Note: These runes aren't really standard, but it works with how I play.
Check out the rationales below.
Quints : Movement Speed x3
Glyphs : AP per Level x9
Seals : AP per Level x9
Marks : Magic Penetration x9
Runes Part 2: Why Not X?
For those of you wondering why I choose the runes I did, then click the spoiler below to hear my explanation and thoughts.
For those of you who don't care, feel free to skip this part.
Classic caster with 21/0/9.
These are semi-flexible, and I would play this against most standard mid-laners.
Against strong laners (such as LeBlanc) or AD Bruisers, you might want to change to 21/9/0.
Going 21 up the defensive mastery tree is certainly viable on Cho'Gath, but it isn't in the spirit of this build.
Skill Explanation
Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers 20 - 71 (+2.83 each level) health and 3.5 - 7.75 mana (+0.25 each level).
[ Innate ]
Last hitting becomes all the more important with Cho'Gath. There are plenty of reasons to last hit well, but Carnivore gives you all the more reason to. Every time you last hit any unit, you regain health and mana. A substantial amount, too!
This scales with Champion Level, and helps sustain you in lane infinitely.
Ruptures the ground at target location. After a delay of 0.5 seconds, enemies are launched into the air for 1 second, dealt 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 305 (+100% of ability power) magic damage, and have their movement speed slowed by 60% for 3 seconds.
A circle AOE Knockup that slows afterwards, it has a decent cast range but needs to be aimed! There is a half second delay between the time you press Q and the time it actually knocks up, so be sure to compensate properly.
- The worse thing you can do is try to start a fight with Rupture and miss, so try to save it for when you will hit. During that Level 6-8 power spike I mentioned earlier, all you need to do in lane is hit one Rupture for the almost guaranteed full-combo.
- If you're looking for the early/mid game in-lane instakill. You'll have to start it with Rupture, activate it and then immediately begin moving towards your opponent. The best time to do this is when they're focused on something else (for instance, when they're trying to last hit a creep). If it becomes clear that your Rupture will miss the target, then go ahead and back up to a safe distance, since I highly recommend not fighting if you've just missed Rupture. If you do manage to send your opponent into the air, continue walking towards them and use Feral Scream.
Feral Scream
After .5 seconds, Cho'Gath screams in a cone in front of him, silencing enemies for 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 / 2.25 / 2.5 seconds and causing 75 / 125 / 175 / 225 / 275 (+70% of ability power) magic damage.
A cone-shaped AOE silence that deals fairly high amounts of damage. Your go-to for harassment inlane. Note that unlike Ashe's Volley, the cone affects all units inside the cone ( Volley's arrows, on the other hand, stop on first contact).
- I max this during lane phase, as it's the best way to harass without fear of retaliation. It has a fairly long range, and if you hit it, the enemy won't be able to cast spells back at you for a significant amount of time.
- Another reason to use Feral Scream to harass: if you burn Feral Scream, you'll still have Rupture, which is better suited to escape ganks. If you burn Rupture trying to harass, then you'll be without your best escape if you get ganked.
- As with all AOE abilities, come team-fight phase, you'll want to hit as many enemies as possible. It's worth repositioning slightly to hit additional targets. Also, note that although it is your main source of non-ultimate damage, Feral Scream has more utility than just the damage output. Therefore, all things being equal, try to - if possible - use it on casters instead of auto-attackers. More on this later.
Vorpal Spikes
Cho'gath's physical attacks launch spikes which deal 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 (+30% of ability power) magic damage in a line in front of him. The width of these spikes increases the larger Cho'gath is.
Spikes (slowly) shoot out in the direction Cho'Gath faces on each auto-attack, dealing magic damage. The spikes deal damage to all units in range. I use this mainly to shove down minion waves.
- Vorpal Spikes is a Toggle ability, which means you can turn it on or off. Also note that it doesn't expend mana, so it's a costless ability that deals extra damage. There are usually no consequences to having Vorpal Spikes turned on, but here are some situations where it would be smart to turn it off.
_ Under enemy tower, attacking it? If the enemy champion is nearby, turn OFF Vorpal Spikes, as it doesn't do damage to towers anyways. You might be able to damage creep around the tower with it, but if it manages to damage an enemy champion, it counts as damage, and the tower will agro you instead of whatever it was hitting. As a melee character, unwittingly pulling tower agro is a bad thing, so try to avoid it.
_ When counter jungling, it's sometimes best to leave a present for the enemy jungler. Instead of clearing the entire wave, leave a small minion so the camp respawn timer doesn't begin. Now, this is actually kind of hard to do because Vorpal Spikes deal AOE damage. Turn OFF spikes when it will let you leave a small creep.
_ If you ever want to freeze your lane, turn OFF Vorpal Spikes, or you'll be dealing damage to every creep you attack.
Other than that, you're pretty much good to go!
- Because Cho'Gath is a melee champion, he might sometimes have trouble farming against ranged mid characters. Of course, Rupture and Feral Scream are both ranged and decent at clearing waves, but they cost mana. When there are low-hp minions in the back line that you can't really get to, with proper timing, you'll be able to last hit them with Vorpal Spikes by attacking the ones in front. Recall how Carnivore makes last hitting even more important!
After .5 seconds, Cho'Gath devours an enemy unit, dealing 300 / 475 / 650 (+0.7 per ability power) true damage (1,000 to minions) that ignores armor and magic resist. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining 90 / 120 / 150 extra health (max 6 stacks). Each stack of Feast gives Cho'Gath 8.3 attack range, up to 50 bonus range. Cho'Gath loses half his stacks (rounded up) upon death.
The defining part of Cho'Gath. A huge True Damage nuke ability that passively makes Cho'Gath harder better faster stronger. Each stack gives HP, stacks up to 6 times. Use this ability to last hit objectives (such as Baron Nashor and Dragon) from junglers.
- Note that you gain stacks when you use Feast to finish off an enemy or creep, and you lose stacks when you die.
- With AP Cho'Gath there's always a decision you have to make: do you save Feast for your lane opponent, should a battle occur? Or do you use it on a minion to gain stacks? My advice on this is to eat minions instead of champions when you're:
_ Going back to base anyways (best time).
_ Opponent is full HP.
_ No objectives are up in the next minute (dragon, baron).
_ Shoving creep waves (eating the cannon minion is tasty and will help your creep wave).
_ When you die late game and have less than 4 stacks, eat minions as soon as possible and try to avoid teamfights while Feast is on cooldown.
- The True Damage portion of this ability is amazing. Unlike Darius's Noxian Guillotine, you don't need to stack Hemorrhage or anything of the sort. Click on the minion/creep/enemy you want to die, and there you go.
- When below 6 stacks, you'll want to use this to last hit, if possible. Sounds obvious but in some cases it isn't. This might end up with you kill-stealing from your allies, but honestly, the kill means more to you than to them (all things being equal). Don't be afraid to kill secure with Feast, just don't be a jerk about it.
- That being said, at 6 stacks of Feast, you have absolutely no reasons to Feast kill steal/secure. During the teamfight phases, don't wait around for a last hit, JUST USE YOUR ULT. I can't emphasize this enough. There are countless times when after a teamfight, I check my team, and our Cho'Gath still has Feast because he couldn't decide when to use it. JUST USE IT. If you can use it to 100-0 one of their carries, go for it. If you have to use it on their front/mid line to help get someone off your own AD carry, don't feel bad about it, you're dealing True Damage, so it's still super effective against beefy champions.
- Most of the time you can steal Baron Nashor and Dragon fairly easily. Walk up, Rupture their team, Feral Scream their Jungler, Flash in, eat Baron, then let your team clean up. The huge silence from Feral Scream will make their jungler unable to Smite, and you have a 1,000 (before 70% AP is scaled in) creep nuke with Feast.
- You'll also be able to, post-level 6, secure your own ancient golem without help of your Jungler.
- Even the threat of having Feast will make half-health and below enemies afraid of you! It's all about presence and pressure.
- You can turn around jungle ganks with Feast. There are many times where the enemy mid laner has about half health and their jungler dives in. I recommend heavily turning around and blowing everything on their mid. They'll usually overexpose; or, when the Jungler comes from behind you, move closer to the enemy Mid and try to pincer you between himself and his Jungler. Judging this situation is a bit difficult, but you can oftentimes 1-combo down their mid champion.
Skill Sequence
>> >> >>
Start with Rupture, but don't max it first.
Like most ultimates, level Feast when you can.
Prioritize Feral Scream next, followed by Rupture, and then Vorpal Spikes.
Obviously, we level Feast when we can. As the ultimate ability, this should be no surprise!
Feral Scream is an AOE cone Silence, so we max that after Feast. The Silence mechanic is a huge counter to the Caster group etc, who rely heavily on casting spells.
Keep in mind that a lot of mid AD champions also rely on casting spells (rather than just autoattacking), so Feral Scream is just as effective.
It's actually useful against every champion, because during the Silence period, you'll be able to cast summoner spells and they won't!
Rupture is the next skill to max, because our 100-0 combo relies heavily on the high magic damage and AOE knockup from it.
Vorpal Spikes we max last, but be sure to get a skill point into it by level 3. It helps with last hitting, but we prioritize this last.
Note that all levels "(Level 1-6)" are general. The phases of the game aren't dependent on your level, this is just an approximation.
//Early Game (Levels 1-6)
: Focus on last-hitting: you want to farm up as much as you can for early Needlessly Large Rod.
: Harass lane opponent with Feral Scream.
: Be aware of ganks, and don't needlessly use your counter-initiate spell Rupture for no reason (like attempting to harass. It's too mana costly early to do this often early).
: Because your skills are AOE, you'll find yourself pushing the lane a bit. Try to not overexpose too hard at this stage of the game. Turn off Vorpal Spikes if you want to, as it will help you keep the lane frozen in the ideal spot (last hitting is easier with spikes on, though).
Health Potion x2
//Early Mid Game (Levels 7-10)
: Decide if you can afford to all-in your lane opponent. At this point, you'll want to continue harassing with Feral Scream, but be even more aware of your ability to Rupture. If you land one, you can take them to at least 1/2rd health with this combo Rupture -> Feral Scream -> Autoattack.
: Try to hang around lane until you reach 1600 gold or so. If you have low health or are forced out of lane somehow, try to buy sight ward x2 and maybe some Health Potion. Then return to lane and farm farm farm.
: If you have a sight ward, I recommend placing them offensively. A great place is the enemy's wraith brush. This allows you to play aggressively.
: Shove your creep wave to the enemy tower, especially if the enemy mid laner is somewhat lacking in the ability to last hit under turret. While your lane is shoved, you have a couple seconds to spare. Either go to your own wraith camp (if your jungler isn't nearby), or go to the enemy wraith camp (when their jungler isn't nearby). You're fairly strong, so don't feel too queasy about invading. The sight ward in their brush will give you early warning anyways. Note that by taking down the wraith camp, Carnivore gives you back HP and Mana , so feel free to use a spell or two to quickly clear. If you have Feast up, I'd recommend using it on enemy wraith camp instead of just lane creep.
: Tell your jungler that he doesn't need to help you with blue buff (ancient golem). You can clear this by yourself. Try to time Feast so it will be up around 7:30 and 13:00 gametime.
sight ward x2
Needlessly Large Rod
//Mid Game (Levels 11-13)
: You should have recently picked up Needlessly Large Rod and have rank 2 Feast, so at this point, you can expect your damage output to be massive.
: This is where aggression plays in. Earlier, a sight ward near their wraith camp was nice but not essential. At this stage, make sure to always have a ward there.
: If you EVER see the enemy jungler holding mid lane with half health, OR being in his red-side jungle with half health, I strongly strongly recommend camping their wraith camp brush. Head over there as quickly and stealthily as you can, and sit in that brush. For a video example, refer back to that video I showed earlier. Here's another link to the same video, but it'll start from the wraith camp kill.
: Try to keep your lane shoved like before. Take either (or both) wraith camps at your leisure. If the enemy team clears out the camps, feel free to kill all but 1 or 2 of the minions at their wraith camp (you may need to turn off Vorpal Spikes to avoid leaving one. Sometimes, the enemy jungler will just leave the camp denied and ignore it. If thats the case, go ahead and take the whole camp. You want it to respawn.
: If any of their buffs are up and you see the enemy jungler ganking a lane far away, swoop in and take the buff. Even if they aren't far away, try to sneak up on them, wait until the buff is just about to be killed with smite, Rupture under both enemy jungle and buff monster, Feral Scream both, and if they're both still alive, you have two options:
_ Kill the enemy jungler with Feast.
_ Steal the buff with Feast, then finish it with Vorpal Spikes.
Just check the damage on Feast right before you decide. It's usually better to just kill the enemy jungler, and then finish off the buff, but there are cases where it's better to just kill the buff and get out. You actually have one more option, and that's to let them take the buff, and THEN kill them, giving you both the buff and the kill for less work. I'd avoid this if possible and stick with one of the other two.
: Make a play for dragon (with your team, of course). Feast is a huge source of damage (after your Needlessly Large Rod), probably about 1070 damage to creep/monsters, and 700 damage to champions. When the enemy team comes for it, you can either use Feast on dragon, or on the upcoming fight. It all depends on how close the enemy is, and how quickly they respond. If your team is low health and you'd rather avoid the incoming fight, then Feast dragon and get out. Otherwise, I'd recommend saving Feast for an enemy champion, even if dragon is about to die.
: Pick up Deathfire Grasp. This is the shining time for AP Cho'Gath. You can expect to deal about 1500 with this combo >> >> >> . Add in Ignite if you can/want to, and try to Deathfire Grasp before Rupture finishes its 0.5 second delay. (If you can it would be great, if you can't it's okay).
: I've said this before, but camp the enemy jungler. Do it. Do it shamelessly. If they start warding their jungle, start Vision Warding it. As they walk into you, do the combo as stated above, but let them walk into you before your Rupture. Don't Rupture when they're still far out, as this might let them escape before you can get over there and unleash full combo.
: Chill and farm lane or take your jungle while Deathfire Grasp is on cooldown.
Deathfire Grasp
Boots of Speed
sight ward x2
Vision Ward
//Mid to Late Game (Levels 13-18)
: Your main goal while not teamfighting is to pick off people and stay farmed and at 6 Feast stacks. You'll need to be careful about being aggressive in enemy jungle now that you're no longer in laning phase.
: I recommend buying Ionian Boots of Lucidity for the cooldown, but feel free to choose based on how the game is progressing. Also, if you feel like you don't need Enchantment: Homeguard, then try out Enchantment: Distortion
: Begin building proper items for the game. Counter the enemies who are most fed with your itemization. Cho'Gath is super strong and will deal tons of damage (even without tri-force, phreak!), regardless of your itemization (if you have my setup, anyway). Feel free to build defensively if the situation calls for it. Abyssal Mask is a great item choice, especially against a double AP comp (AP mid and AP top/AP jungle).
: Usually while playing Cho'Gath you'll find yourself in the front line, initiating (or attempting to initiate) fights with Rupture. This Cho'Gath has other roles though, and while you might find yourself trying to start a fight with a good Rupture, your real place is the mid line. You are the team's AP Caster and source of magical damage, so don't try to soak damage. Although Feast makes you fairly tanky, soaking isn't your goal (you aren't Dr. Mundo). In an extended fight, see if their AD Carry is engaged. A good portion of the time, the enemy AD Carry will be focusing on kiting/chasing one of your front line teammates. If this is the case, try to save Rupture for the ADC. Wait until they're autoattacking, and drop Rupture right underneath them, then combo Feral Scream Feast. Flash and Ignite if you feel the need. 9 times out of 10, this will immediately take out the enemy ADC, since you have your own CC lock and True Damage burst.
: Just like Rupture, try to save Feral Scream for the enemy caster, instead of burning Feral Scream on the enemy front line. If you have to, it's okay, but try to use it on the casters if you can.
: All that being said, don't dive way past the enemy front line if you don't have a team that will back you up. A 1-for-1 trade (you for their ADC) is usually NOT worth it, since you will most likely be fed.
: Remember what I said about stealing Dragon and Baron earlier (in the Feast section). Rupture their team, Feral Scream their jungler, Flash and Feast the objective if you can, and your team is following behind to back you up. Generally dragon is worth 2 champion kills, so you dying for it is worth, but I would avoid diving+dying for objectives if possible (if your team isn't coming).
Deathfire Grasp
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Rabadon's Deathcap / Rod of Ages
Abyssal Mask / Guardian Angel / Randuin's Omen / Zhonya's Hourglass
Thanks for reading the guide.
I didn't really want to mention this until the end, but this is my attempt at writing a guide, so I'd appreciate comments (hopefully constructive?).
Is there something I could do better? Tell me about it, I welcome your feedback.
Anyways, good luck out there guys. I reached Platinum ELO primarily with AP Cho'Gath and AP Nidalee, so I have no doubt that with some practice you'll be able to dominate.
Cho'Gath really doesn't have a lot of counterplay (besides what I mentioned), so you should feel the power fairly soon after trying this build out.
Once again, thanks for reading. I appreciate it.
-a5v Astra
Note: Sigh, I accidentally made this a general guide instead of a champion guide. It seems theres no way for me to change this. What do I do? ~ ~
12/4/13 (Pre-Season 4)
Made the guide S4 compatible.
8/13/13 (Patch 3.10)
Replaced my old math with spreadsheets. Hit Platinum 1, so I updated my introduction.
8/4/13 (Patch 3.10)
Did the theorycraft and realized that AP/lvl Marks are just bad, and Magic Penetration is indeed better in this case. However, realize that Cho'Gath scales off of pure AP much better than other AP mid champions.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2012) —Small town retailers and restaurant businesses are the heart of our communities, so helping to ensure they thrive is vital to the local, state, and national economy.
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center's (KSBDC) Small Town Merchant Program (STMP) will bring custom retail and restaurant business audits to small towns across the state. These business audits will assess everything from curb size appeal, merchandising, pricing structure and much more. Skilled SBDC consultants will then help business owners address weaknesses to strengthen and grow their businesses.
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The Kentucky Small Business Development Center presented Kentucky Pacesetter awards to 10 businesses. The winners were chosen based on how they are changing Kentucky's economic landscape by introducing innovative products, increasing sales and/or production, boosting employment and serving their communities.
This year's Kentucky Pacesetters are Bluegrass Electrical Consultants Inc., Burlington; Doc Lane's Veterinary Pharmacy LLC, Lexington; Imperial Fisheries LLC, Middlesboro; Limestone Branch Distillery, Lebanon; Oscarware Inc., Bonnieville; The Miller House Restaurant, Owensboro; Two Rivers Fisheries Inc., Wickliffe; Universal Compressor Solutions LLC, Mayfield; Verbal Behavior Consulting Inc., Lexington and Victory CNC Plasma, Owensboro.
"Kentucky has so many outstanding small businesses and entrepreneurs offering amazing products and services. They are critical to Kentucky's economy and quality of life. We cannot thank them enough or celebrate them enough, but it's great to try," said Becky Naugle, KSBDC state director.
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"I'm so happy, so grateful for this honor," Dudley said. "It's not an award I'm just going to put on my desk. To me it's a reward for the hard work we've done in the 28 years we've been in business."
The 2017 Kentucky Small Business Administration award winners are:
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"All of us owe a deep debt of gratitude to the entrepreneurs of Kentucky who do so much to make our Commonwealth a prosperous and happy place," said Ralph Ross, district director of the Kentucky office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center, part of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is a network of 12 offices located throughout the state. The center helps existing and start-up businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. KSBDC is a partner program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. More information on KSBDC services can be found on their website, http://www.ksbdc.org/ .
Writer: Roberta Meisel, 859-257-0104
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, through its land-grant mission, reaches across the commonwealth with teaching, research and extension to enhance the lives of Kentuckians.
LEXINGTON, Ky., (Feb. 14, 2017) – Kentucky Small Business Development Center is seeking nominations for the 2017 Pacesetter Awards. The recognition program was created to honor high performing, second-stage businesses that are changing Kentucky's economic landscape. The deadline to submit nominations is March 15.
KSBDC encourages small businesses that meet the following minimum qualifications to apply:
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Anyone may submit nominations, including third parties associated with an eligible second-stage business. A business may self-nominate by completing the required form. Winners will be notified by March 27. Full nomination requirements and the application are online at https://www.ksbdc.org/kentucky-pacesetters1 .
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center, part of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is a network of 12 offices located throughout the state. The center helps existing and start-up businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. KSBDC is a partner program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. More information on KSBDC services can be found on their website, http://www.ksbdc.org/ .
Writer: Roberta Meisel, 859-257-0104
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, through its land-grant mission, reaches across the commonwealth with teaching, research and extension to enhance the lives of Kentuckians.


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Chinese Portal Chinese prosecutors have suggested sentencing Zhang Mingjie to death for corruption for her part in orchestrating a scam that made the lives of hundreds of farm workers miserable. Zhang is the mother of Wanting, a Vancouver-based Chinese pop star and the girlfriend of Vancouver's mayor Gregor Robertson.
Zhang was accused of embezzling around 350 million yuan in a real estate sale during her time as the deputy head of a district in Harbin, reports The Paper. Instead of only transferring ownership of the farm property, Zhang and the other defendants conspired to deceive officials into transferring the land-use rights as well. Zhang later signed the shady contract.
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During the recent trial at the Harbin City Intermediate People's Court, prosecutors recommended the death sentence for charges of embezzlement, taking bribes and abuse of power. The defendants plead not guilty, arguing that their confessions were obtained illegally and hence cannot be used.
Wanting Qu, who moved to Vancouver as a teenager, once said in an interview that her mother is her "childhood hero" for being "a hard worker and has given [her] the best life [she] can have, no matter what struggles she went through to do it." Last year, after news about her mother's arrest broke, the pop star posted on Facebook: "I love my mother and I'm truly heartbroken. This ordeal is very stressful and I find myself crying over it daily."
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The trial has adjourned for the time being. If the verdict doesn't go in favor of Wanting, at least she knows that "everything happens for a reason" and her mom will exist in her song.
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My point is why should the camps have to ask. Why aren't the pro-life groups gearing up to go out and pitch themselves to these camps? I know the pro-life groups do not have the resources that PP has. We help our own pregnancy help group as much as we can monetarily. But this is a way to use the skills of people in the group; some may not be comfortable picketing clinics or attending and speaking out at town Council meetings, but may be willing to help in a program like what is offered at the camps.
There may even been some Catholic high schools or colleges in the area at which these pro-life groups could recruit for help in the summer.


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The courses for both the Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon & the Freaky 4-Miler were designed to provide signature and picturesque views! Some of the highlights include running along the 395 Casueway with views of the cruise ships and water, South Pointe Park, Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road Mall, the Beach Walk, and the Atlantic Ocean! Many points along the routes feature waterfront views. There will be aid stations at approximately each mile of both courses. The stations will feature both water and an electrolyte beverage, along with our cheering volunteers! Additionally, medical support will be riding bikes throughout the course. There will be tents at the Finish Line that feature food, water, electrolyte beverages, and medical support. Don't forget… there will also be a post race party starting at 8:30am at Nikki Beach Club!
** There is a 4 hour time limit for both distancesDownload Half Marathon Course Map Download Freaky 4-Miler Course Map