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What's the toughest part of being a Web Designer? Well yes, sleeping is certainly up there. There's only so many hours in a day, though, and so many projects to work on.
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Yep, masking is painful, tedious work. But it's necessary. And lucky for you, Mighty Deals has found a way to not only speed up the process, but make it infinitely easier to do as well. The Fluid Mask tool from Vertus will be the greatest edition to your designer's toolbox yet!
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Thanks to the easy-to-use Fluid Mask tool, you'll quickly be making real professional super fine mask selections on your photos. We're talking about things like complex hair blending, a camouflaged frog or an iconic tree in a forest.
- Save Tons of Time
With all of Fluid Mask 3's incredibly powerful tools, you'll find yourself finishing your masking selections faster than normal. Thanks to features like saved workspace settings and patch technology, the image processing time is massively reduced.
- Visual Image Segmentation
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- Edge Blending and Detection
Not all edges are created equal. That goes for within the same image. Good thing Fluid Mask 3 knows that and can comprehend the width and morphology of any edge. With intelligent blending, the tool gets as close as possible to pulling out the image's true character. You can also isolate difficult areas of an image and apply alternate selections with new edges.
- Complex Blending Tools
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- Store Your Workspace Settings
If you're constantly adjusting the overall settings, then simply go ahead and tailor the default settings to fit your needs. You can even go so far as to easily process complete studio runs. Another option is to adjust the working resolution of your segmentation processing. That way you can make bigger and smoother sections and ignore a lot of the smaller details without any worry of losing image quality.
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Welcome- New Beginnings
Welcome- Let's Get Started (1:48)
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Make it Hurt
Build the Story (2:37)
Provide Hope
Solutions (3:50)
Do Great Work
Quality Control (2:27)
The Most Important Part of Building a Successful Business
The Hard Truth (8:10)
Introduction to The Toolkit Academy
Welcome to TK 101
Material Needed for the Class
About Your Instructor (1:08)
Setting Goals For Your Business
Importance of Setting Goals (0:57)
Creating the Bigger Picture (1:46)
Goal Setting- Changing the World (2:05)
Money Goals (3:29)
Creating a Plan (3:00)
Going to a House Party
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What is a Sales Funnel? (1:09)
Why capturing leads is crucial (2:49)
Putting out the Welcome Mat (1:57)
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Expanding Your Tribe and Adding More Value
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Streamlining Your Sales Process
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Famous Guns: The Iconic Weapons from Pulp Fiction, Blade Runner, Batman and More
Although here at Highsnobiety we do not condone gun violence, we're still very much enjoying "Famous Guns," a line-up of iconic weapons from their respective films. Italian art director Federico Mauro is an award-winning commercial director by day, who hones some of his artistic skills through projects like this one. Choosing the weapons filmmakers and writers have imagined for their characters, he has realized them into a line up of objects he then photographs. You can see two more of his projects here: "Famous Eyeglasses," and "Famous Shoes," both of which explore the legacy between an object and a famous character.
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The dawn of the Automobile Age made a lot of people wonder what would come of the horse. In the year 1900 author John Elfreth Watkins even predicted the complete eradication of all animals, aside from the few that we might keep in zoos. Some thought a new era of machines would quickly make animal labor inferior and therefore animals would have to justify their existence, continuously proving their worth so that humans wouldn't just wipe them out as our own population swelled.
This cartoon by Albert Levering appeared in a 1905 issue of Life magazine and imagines the lap-dog sized horse of a thousand years hence. It seems the artist may have been on to something, as one way animals seem to prove their worth is through being overwhelmingly adorable. Squee, etc.
This cartoon can also be found in the book Predictions.
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A highly contested topic in school districts throughout the country, school start times was the focus of Wednesday's meeting between Bay County School District Superintendent Bill Husfelt and dozens of high school students.
Right now the first period bell rings at 7:30 a.m. for all but Bozeman high schoolers. That, however, could change starting next year. The Bay County School District said it's considering pushing back start times at least 30 minutes to an hour. Many students support the idea.
"At night we have homework and then I have to get up so early it just always doesn't work out well," said Arnold 9th Grader Micaela Fowler.
The issue surrounds sleep. Many high schoolers say they simply don't get enough of it. But they're not just complaining, it appears science is on their side.
"When their body starts to change and develop, the hormonal changes contribute to that. So when parents are frustrated they can't get their child up before noon on a Saturday, there's a biological and physical reason for that," said Bay County School District Instructional Specialist and former school counselor Suzanne Farrar.
We posted the question on our Facebook page and in a matter of no time, the comments started flooding in. Dara Ann Strickland said "Change it! With a person with kids in elementary and high school it is insane!" But Mike Hall weighed in on the other end of the spectrum saying "The focus needs to remain on education and self-dicipline. Time is irrelevant."
The comments both at Wednesday's meeting and online were evidence the issue doesn't come with an easy solution. District officials said they're also considering an increase to the elementary school day.


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Hoonigan, drifter, and ocassional WRC finisher Ken Block's bringing Gymkhana to the masses with the head-to-head Gymkhana Grid. WTF is that? Watch the video and ask him about it here tomorrow afternoon.
The Gymkhana Grid/Ken Block Invitational puts two cars against one another, ROC-style, on two identical courses in a head-to-head gymkhana against the clock. It's happening this weekend at Southern California's Irwindale Speedway and, as a preview for the event, Block's crew got screwed up on Monster Energy drinks, read through the Jalopnik comments, and tried to duplicate it in video form.
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From the kitchen of: Judy Barrett, East St. Paul
There's no need to get fancy when it comes to mulled cider. This simple recipe will have your guests coming back for seconds.
From the kitchen of: Gary & Lynn McDonald, Roseville
Mugs of hot milk plus "Hot Chocolate on a Stick" yield a new twist on an old favorite. (submitted photo)
It's fun, it's festive and it's a new twist on hot chocolate. Plus, it's easy to make with kids and sure to please the "hard to shop for" recipients on your list.
The piquant taste just perks along, to warm open-house visitors or greet the gang after a snowy outing.
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Successful outcomes in the provision of wheelchairs require an appropriate match between the seating support system and the wheelchair user's body; however, standard terms and measures have been lacking for communication of this critical information. There is significant inconsistency in the terms that are used to describe and measure wheelchair seating parameters (such as leg rest angle, seat height) and postural measures (such as hip angle, trunk lean, pelvic tilt). A common vocabulary of terms and measures is needed by clinicians, suppliers, manufacturers and technicians for accurate translation of assessment information into a seating prescription, and for effective set up of the prescribed product.
Additionally, the adoption of standardized measures will encourage collaborative research regarding the effect of seated posture on a wheelchair user's health, comfort and function. To address this need, we will develop and disseminate A Clinical Application Guide to standardized terms and measures related to wheelchair seating, translating a highly technical international standard into a format and language that is easy to understand and clinically useful. There is currently no single resource containing this information that is free, easily accessible and practical to use for health care professionals in the field of wheelchair prescription, service delivery and research.
Funding for this project was provided by the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Education Foundation Grant #668.
In this resource manual defining over 130 measurement terms, the authors present a complex ISO standard in a format and language that is easy to understand and practical to use. It includes the correct terminology for angular and linear measurements of the seated person's body and the seating support system. For each term the guide explains the purpose of the measure and its clinical relevance, with an accurate definition, a sample measurement procedure, and 1 to 2 illustrations helping to clarify each measure.
This glossary includes a searchable list of 550+ defined terms related to wheelchair, wheelchair seating, and wheelchair seated posture. The terms are organized functionally in four sections: (1) Wheeled Mobility Device Types and Related Terms, (2) Wheelchair Components and Features, (3) Seating Support System and (4) Angular and Linear Dimensions. Reference sources are included for each term and definition, and historical terms are linked to the preferred term in a comprehensive index.
Both of these resources are available for purchase and/or free download. For more information check out the Wheelchair Seating page under our Resources tab.
Waugh, K., Crane, B. Measuring Wheelchair Seated Posture and Seating Supports: Standardization of Terms and Methodologies. 28th International Seating Symposium, Vancouver, BC. March 7, 2012
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Penn State is among the founding members of the Digital Preservation Network (DPN). Formed to ensure that the complete scholarly record is preserved for future generations, DPN has more than 50 current members from throughout the U.S., including Penn State's University Libraries. The group held it inaugural meeting in April 2014.
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Matt Reeder, the founder of Weather Armor, became dissatisfied with the quality of most gutter guards offered by other companies, as well as the products available in stores. His years of home improvement experience led him to cleaning out hundreds of gutters, often with gutter protection in place. Upon witnessing his father falling off a ladder, he vowed to find the best solution to the problem so that you and no one else suffer from the same accident. Matt found Gutterglove, a brand that offered superior performance, excellent dependability, and high satisfaction levels.
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If, on a father's day card, you'd like a pattern of neckties, a medal proclaiming "No. 1 Dad", or perhaps a BBQ grill, you're all set. On the other hand, if you think some of those ironic motifs are maybe a little played out, you'll have found yourself in a greeting card emergency this week.
Charming Mother's Day options abound, but somehow Father's Day seems to leave cards tongue-tied. Call us old-fashioned, but with one day a year to celebrate fathers, why not send something genuine?
No matter how tall we grow, we know that fathers always remain large in our lives (above).
Are we the only ones to remember that first thrill of riding a bike on our own? With dad's last, strong push, we took flight. Visually, we like how these two bikes seem to be cycling across the whole card (see above). And — spoiler alert, Dad! — this is the card we sent our father.
Because, let's face it: one thing you can't choose is your family. It's all about luck.
These cards were created just this week for our staff, and will go into production for everyone next year. But, meanwhile, feel free to take a screen grab, or share this link – there's still time to email your dad!


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Whether you're up for a party, watching sport or meeting with friends and family for a bite to eat, the The Peartree Bridge Inn in Milton Keynes is the place to relax and unwind.
We've something for all the family – from our freshly carved, slow cooked roasts exactly how you like them, tasty pub food classics such as hand battered fish and steak and ale pie – all available on any day of the week.
What's more, every day we make our own fresh dough so you can tuck into freshly made stone baked pizzas and garlic bread. Or, we have a range of burgers and vegetarian dishes – and all main courses come with unlimited veg, salad and sides.
With every plateful offering cracking value, it's no wonder locals in and around Newport Pagnell, Lei and Aspley Heath can't get enough.
Your community is our community and you can help us choose which charities to raise money for when you eat and drink with us.
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CFO Strategic Partners is proud to announce it has added two new members to its team. Together, CFO Tim Hudson, CPA, and CFO Jim Adkinson, CPA, bring over 40 years of combined experience. Tim is based in Tampa and will help CFO Strategic Partners with existing clients and expanding services to Tampa Bay. He brings […]read more
Outsource firm adds team to be closer to clients in market CFO Strategic Partners (CFOSP) is proud to announce it has added to its Tampa services with a full-time CFO, who has deep roots in the Bay area. For two decades, CFO Strategic Partners has served Central Florida, helping middle-market sized organizations meet their goals […]read more
At CFO Strategic Partners, we believe one of the best ways to spread kindness is one random act at a time—which is why our team members were put to the test this March. Each employee was given $50 to perform a random act of kindness because we believe our actions with the community, our clients […]read more
What if your CFO walked into your office and announced, "I'm leaving tomorrow for another job."? Or what if they suffered a totally disabling injury or otherwise had to leave the company immediately? Your first reaction would be sadness, likely followed by feeling like you had just been punched in the stomach. Your CFO is […]read more
As the year comes to a close, many people reflect on where they are in their careers and personal lives. If you find yourself contemplating a change, please consider the following: At CFO Strategic Partners, we are dedicated to enriching lives – the lives of our clients and those of our team. Our culture is […]read more
When CFO Strategic Partners formed 19-years ago, Shannon Carbone set out to enrich lives. Her mission has since expanded beyond the office walls. "It's important to us to find ways to give back to the community where we live and work," says Andrea Churchill, administrative assistant. It's a short walk down Alden Road from CFO […]read more
Chief financial officer outsourcing firm announces new hire CFO Strategic Partners is growing. The Orlando-based chief financial officer outsourcing firm announced it has added a new member, who brings nearly 20 years of experience. Davina Leu, CPA, began her career in 1998 as an Auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick in Orlando. She has also worked […]read more
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Here you can see a detailed look at the forecast for the next 48 hours. Note that the base for this is our Meteogram product, which shows a good average forecast for Kfar Hatta (Lebanon).
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Forecast for the next few days - The weather forecast for Kfar Hatta is available in several different versions, all clearly and simply displayed here on the Weather Kfar Hatta page. For the short term, we have data based on a single weather model that is known to deliver the best forecast for Kfar Hatta. For the longer term, we have forecasts for the next two weeks based on an analysis of many different possible forecast outcomes that will give you a sense of not just what's most likely, but how the forecast could change in future updates as we get closer to any given date. If the range of possible outcomes is narrow, you can have high confidence in the forecast. If the range is wide, you know there's more uncertainty, and to not give too much credence to any one possible forecast outcome. We also have other products such as Meteograms and Forecast XL elsewhere on our site to give you additional options for figuring out the forecast for Kfar Hatta.
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Jon Brown necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 42 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
Shared Space
There's only one real difference between Shared Space and most other shops on the high street. Our motive. When we open this shop in the summer, the money we will make will go to support vulnerable people in the community in which we all live, right here in the Southend area. When it comes to attracting customers, we will be as competitive and creative as any other brand.
Families, Young mothers, early evening commuters, and pensioners.
A logo with the title 'Shared Space' and the slogan 'bringing people together'.
Logo design must focus on connecting people together within the community, use bright and cheerful colours but also maintain a memorable and professional impression.
Logo will be used primarily on the shop sign (approximately 8 meters wide by 1.5meters high) - so there is plenty of canvas to work with.
The shop will be staffed by enthusiastic, and fun volunteers who have a passion for the local community. The shop will focus on selling second hand goods (second user goods) as well as providing a area for people to get together, relax, share and explore.
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The Video Games Show (VGS for short) first hit the Internet airwaves on April 7, 2004. The brainchild of Rich Bergin, Chris "Hoss" Neupert and Michael "Nickel" Nicholson, the concept of the show came from three gamers that happened to work at a sports radio station (KFNS, 590 AM St. Louis, MO) and spent most of their free time talking about games. Our idea was a radio show for gamers that would be made by gamers, not by people that let their opinions be influenced by how much free stuff game companies would give away. We wanted to provide reviews and opinions based on the common gamer that just spent $60 on the latest games. The first ever episode of VGS was intended to be a pilot program for a proposed call in show on KFNS. When the concept was deemed not suited for the format of the station, the crew decided to create http://www.videogamesshow.com as a place to download and listen to the show. This was all before podcasting was even a concept. Using a grassroots campaign of posting (and getting banned) from various video game forums, VGS found an audience that grew and grew.
In 2005, The Video Games Show first appeared in podcast form on iTunes. They also established relationships with Internet radio networks stageselect.com and allgames.com. These moves expanded the VGS audience to a worldwide level. Between late 2005 and early 2007, the VGS operations expanded even further. This included expanding the VGS website to include forums and editorials by the staff, becoming part of the Microsoft Zune network and included the additions of Marketing Manager/Co-Host Ariel and regular guest host Officer Sam. Many other unusual ideas were incorporated, including VGS poker nights, mini episodes featured on the VGS MySpace page and adding interns (this didn't take off as it was envisioned). All and all, VGS was growing bigger and bigger.
Then, in May 2007, Nickel left the show, which created a major void in VGS as Nickel was not just the "Freak in the Cage," but he was also in charge of the technical and online operations of VGS. During this transitional period, one time guest Nick "Kraft" Kraftor took on the reigns of Producer, a difficult task considering he lived a different city at the time. Despite some internal issues, including the exit of Ariel, VGS was reformatted and changes were made in the layout of the show that remain in place today. Once he moved back to St. Louis, Kraft was invited to be the third host along with Rich and Hoss. This new element breathed new life into the show and added the now trademarked sarcastic tone to the show.
After the birth of his first child and a major promotion at KFNS, Hoss left the show (though he occasionally appeared for few more episodes) in February 2008, leaving control of VGS to Rich and Kraft. They continued to record at the KFNS studios until March 2009, where they then built and started recording from a home studio. During this period, Kraft introduced new concepts of audience interaction using Skype, a chat room built into the VGS website, and even using webcams during the show. It was during this period that "Big" Josh Dick and Ron "Bongo" Brock started on their VGS journey, going from listeners to future members of the VGS crew. Rich and Kraft then introduced a second podcast, Bombed Out Radio (BoR), which began as an uncensored, non-gaming related pre-show before each episode of VGS. BoR lasted for 37 episodes before being retired as the crew made their next big transition.
Kraft started attending the University of Missouri-St. Louis and began doing a weekly, Monday night radio show called This Week in Geek. It wasn't long before Rich joined in and VGS found a new home at The U (http://www.umslradio.com) and has remained ever since August 2010, broadcasting every Monday from 9p-11p CST. It was through The U that Rich and Kraft met future VGS Manager "Playtex" Keith Robinson, who went from boss man extreme to regular co-host. In addition, The U served as location of the historical episodes 300 & 400, as well as GameAPalooza 2010. Finally, after feeling a bit stir crazy, Rich and Kraft built the VGS mobile studio so that the show can be taken on location for midnight game launches, Game Jams, St. Louis Game Developer meet-ups, and even the ever favorite On-the-Road episodes as the boys go video game hunting.
All in all, it has been a wild road from the humble beginnings of The Video Games Show since April 2004. One thing that has held true since day one is the crew is always focused on entertaining the listeners every week and presenting the gaming industry from the view of the everyday gamer. Sure, the guys may have become more bitter, sarcastic, and occasionally bias over the years, but VGS remains stronger than ever as we approach the ten year anniversary. Here's to many more years of VGS insanity. Bang howdy!


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One Hundred Page Views
According to my site stats The Daily Doodle is getting 100 page views a day. Sure it doesn't seem like much but I'm excited. It means folks are reading it. So, I want to say thank you. If I can make something out of The Daily Doodle it will help me in my goal of quitting my day job and drawing more comics. Not just doodle comics either. I have plans to do some more web based comic strips but unfortunately my schedule is pretty full between my day job and freelance illustration jobs. I'm getting close to eliminating my day job though and the 100 page views is encouraging. Thanks again everyone!Posted 11:23
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Weekend Cat Blogging #21 – Party time!!!Saturday, October 29th, 2005
Bowser, dressed up and ready to party!
It's time for weekend cat blogging again. Each weekend food Bloggers around the world share pictures of their cute cats. Just send your permalink in a comment to Clare at Eat Stuff and add a "Weekend Cat Blogging" tag to your post.
A big happy birthday to Kiri! Bowser is already dressed for the party, Tanuki is responsible for the flowers and Yoshi is still in the bathroom making himself ready. Lets party!!!
Tanuki, responsible for the birthday flowers to Kiri!


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Media/Will Wikileaks Work
From WikiLeaks
Columbia Journalism Review: Will Wikileaks Work?
- Link
- http://cjrarchives.org/issues/2007/2/currents.asp
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3613/is_200703/ai_n18754984,
- https://firstname.lastname@example.com/ssl/wikileak/2007/05/columbia_journalism_review_will_wikileaks_work.html
- Date
- In the February 2007 issue
- By
- Dan Goldberg
- Note
- The Columbia Journalism Review is a leading journal and "America's Premier Media Monitor"
Perhaps it's inevitable that an operation promising the world's whistleblowers an anonymous venue to blow their whistles would be shrouded in mystery. Though it has yet to launch—a firm e.t.a. is hard to come by—Wikileaks (www.wikileaks.org) has already generated plenty of buzz, with articles in Time and The Washington Post, among others, but is answering few of even the most basic questions about who is behind it and how it will accomplish what it promises. As advertised, Wikileaks will allow anyone to post documents—the Web site talks of "principled leaking"—that purport to shed light on malfeasance, public or private, and remain safely anonymous. In theory, it's an appealing idea, especially in an era of growing hostility toward leakers and the journalists who would give them a voice. Dig a little deeper, however, and a number of concerns arise.
According to its Web site, Wikileaks was founded by "Chinese dissidents, mathematicians and startup company technologists" from around the world who hope that "greater transparency will lead to better, more responsible government." Attempts to find out who those people are or how they are connected proved difficult.
Conspiracy theorists have filled the void, suggesting, among other things, that Wikileaks is a CIA front. Suelette Dreyfus, a journalist and researcher who says she is on the Wikileaks advisory board, insists the operation is independent, but adds, "Of course, if we were CIA, we couldn't tell you." The contact number on Wikileaks.org—which consistently goes straight to voicemail—has a D.C. area code and is a Verizon cell phone number registered in Adelphi, Maryland. Intellus.com, a Web tracking service, connected the number to a "Va Reston." Twenty miles down the road from Adelphi is Reston, Virginia, home to iDefense labs, whose Web site says it is "a comprehensive provider of security intelligence to governments." It's probably all just a coincidence, but for a site that champions transparency, well, you see the problem.
Wikileaks raises other transparency questions. It will work like Wikipedia, in the sense that it will rely solely on a market-driven, wisdom-of-crowds approach to verifying information. Anyone can add, edit, or comment on the documents that are posted. But unlike Wikipedia, people who post documents on Wikileaks will often be among a relative few who possess the knowledge to comment credibly on those documents. Who, for instance, outside the president's inner circle, will be able to shed much light on the contents of a document purporting to be a leaked presidential memo? Worse yet, those who comment on the authenticity of documents will also be anonymous. For example, Wikileaks posted a sample document to whet appetites—a 2005 memo on civil war policy supposedly issued by the Somali Islamic court. The document comes complete with an analysis assessing its validity, but who knows where that analysis came from?
Perhaps the most important question regards security. Wikileaks has said only that it will use modified cryptographic and rerouting technologies—including FreeNet, PGP, and Tor—to protect the identity of leakers. But as Steve Murdoch, a researcher in the security group at the University of Cambridge, notes, Wikileaks has not said how it plans to modify the technologies, and all the security measures that Wikileaks claims to be using have known weaknesses.
There may be legitimate reasons for all the mystery; maybe the Wikileaks founders believe they need to remain decentralized and in the shadows to protect themselves from retribution, legal or otherwise. If that's the case, then the Wikileaks folks should simply say so, maybe through a principled leak of their own.


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This class is for "first time" students. The class meets once per week for 60 minutes and provides beginners with a basic knowledge of vault, bars, balance beam, floor exercises and trampoline. Basic biomechanics and beginning level skill progressions are stressed. Various skills must be accomplished prior to moving up to advanced beginner class. Ages: Children 5+ Class Time: Meets once a week for 60 minutes. Cost: $65.00 per month. Session Times: 9:00 -10:00 AM> View Details


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When you're pushing hour six into an endurance race, 20 millimeters might not seem like a great distance. But, that's the difference between a Small and Large Ergon SM3 Pro Saddle. And when it comes down to determining long-term comfort on the trail, it's a significant factor. That's why Ergon saddles comes in three different sizes.
The German-based Ergon always places its focus on comfort, and accordingly, its first handlebar grips gained a quick cult following because of their support and ability to reduce fatigue. And when those grips took off, instead of sitting on success, Ergon expanded its offerings to include more contact components like hydration packs, gloves, and now, even saddles.
Using the same benchmark design principle, Ergon designed the SM3 saddle from the ground up. To start with, the the ultra-thin shell used an extensive finite element method analysis to map loads and areas of stress. This gives the saddle its distinctive shape, but more importantly, it allowed Ergon to tune the shell construction for optimized deflection.
The shell has progressive dampening layers that are individual to the different saddle widths. Every size option gets its own layer for rider-specific compression. Adding to the SM3's trail taming, is a nose mounted micro damper. This damper, located in between the shell and TiNox rails, filters out smaller vibrations. The rails are hollow to reduce weight and allow 30mm of adjustment. The SM3 also has an easy-to-clean synthetic leather cover -- just wipe it off with a damp rag.
After developing the SM3, Ergon enlisted the help of the saddle perfectionists at Selle Italia for production. So, every SM3 has been made in Italy by expert craftsmen. To size yourself for an Ergon SM3 Pro Saddle, you'll need to measure the distance between your sit bones. Widths between 9-11cm should ride a Small, 11-13cm medium, and 13-15cm should opt for a Large.
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Is this the SM3_Pro? That is what the picture shows and the price suggests. Also, Ergon website shows only Small and Large as size options. Is the Medium here the same as a Large at Ergon?
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Monday, April 28, 2008
HELP! Your scraps needed!
OK, so I know this is a long shot, but if I can't put out a request for help on my blog, then what good is having one? I'm hoping some of you ALQS'ers might be able to help me out.
I am on the hunt for some scraps of three specific fabrics (pictured above) to work into my ALQS swap quilt. One is from Heather Bailey's Freshcut line, and the dots are from Amy Butler's Lotus line. All would work great in my plan.
Unfortunately, none of my local shops carry these, and I don't want to meet the minimum yardage to place an online order. I need at least two strips measuring 2" x 11" (or larger) of each, or a larger scrap from which these pieces can be cut. I'd be happy to reimburse postage and/or send you some scraps from my stash. Can anyone help??
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- AnonymousApril 29, 2008 at 4:14 AM
Hi quilt dad!ReplyDelete
great to see a man quilting... just found your blog via Amanda's star quilt along.
I can send you strips of the first two if you're still looking.
Don't know the third one, sorry..
You can find my email address on my website! Cheers.
- AnonymousApril 29, 2008 at 6:57 AM
I can send you the 3rd heather bailey one from Oz if you can't get it over there.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for coming to my quilt show. Nice to find a tarheel quilter. I went to high school in Cary. Nice to meet you! I'll be back.ReplyDelete
I've got a lot of that Heather Bailey and I would be happy to send you a piece :) Just let me know if you're still looking for it!ReplyDelete
I'm pretty sure I have the Heather Bailey, too... I'd get up and look right now, but moving the 22lb cat is too much effort! Let me know if you're still in need, and I'll check.ReplyDelete


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Tom Mowery brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 68 Designs von 20 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Med Track has the balance equipment to test patients. Mowery Brace is the foot/ankle brace use if paitent fails test. Med Track logo to be married to Mowery Brace logo. need to develop Mowery logo and join the two together.
Mowery Brace
I invented the Mowery Brace and joined with Med Track who has balance equipment for testing patients to prevent falls and injuries. the Mowery Brace is also used for many other foot ankle pathologies. This is an exclusive relationship between the two compaines. It needs to be procieved as the Mowery Brace (primary) exclusively by Med Track. We are launching the this new combination of medical care nationwide and are growing fast. we want our marketing/branding to standout, with class in the medical community
want a logo to go with the the product name Mowery Brace. Then merge the Med Track logo with Mowery Brace logo.
example: Mowery Brace..exclusively by Medtrak. Mowery Brace is primary. I like blue colors. Med Trak has a logo i am unable to attach it and they are in the process of forming one. i will send later if needed. Mowery Brace has used Nyala font but i am not set on it. we have no tagline.
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The College's educational initiatives reach out to medical students, residents in family medicine and enhanced skills, and teachers, both full- and part-time. Information about training standards, new initiatives like CanMEDS-FM 2017 and the Triple C Curriculum can be found here and other resources for both learners and teachers.
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Elemental Fury – A guide to playing The Invoker by AmplirageSunday, September 28th, 2008
This guide was created by Amplirage, really good job!
- Introduction
- Stats
- Skills
- Item Build
- Skill Build
- Early Game
- Middle Game
- Late Game
- Conclusion
- Comments
This guide was created by Amplirage, really good job!
Author of this guide is HybridCore
The Invoker is an advanced skilled hero. Having three reagents with him, Quas, Wex & Exort and by combining them you form a new spell. He has disappeared from the DotA Allstars scene for almost 40 versions. He was the epiphany of imba and he still is! He is a combination of many heroes but being range, he shouldn't really be tanking.
The Invoker is a caster with a bit of DPS on his hands. His reagents no longer provide him with attributes making him dependent on items to increase his health but the reagents do provide regen, attack speed and move speed, & damage. The Invoker does well in pushing lineups, can do very well in AoE lineups and can engage enemies with ease. Whatever your team needs, he can adjust.
You are a pseudo-carry hero as your main focus is to level up constantly by creeping and participating in ganks whenever possible. I will detail each spell and the combinations involve. But he is still, in a way, imbalanced in term of his style of play. This hero was never meant to be played with inexperience teammates so if your team can't hold on till you reach level 20 then choosing this hero isn't advisable.
Level 1 – 0.75 HP (02.25 HP)
Level 2 – 1.50 HP (04.50 HP)
Level 3 – 2.25 HP (06.75 HP)
Level 4 – 3.00 HP (09.00 HP)
Level 5 – 3.75 HP (11.25 HP)
Level 6 – 4.50 HP (13.50 HP)
Level 7 – 5.25 HP (15.75 HP)
Level 1 – 02% AS and 1% MS (06% AS and 03% MS)
Level 2 – 04% AS and 2% MS (12% AS and 06% MS)
Level 3 – 06% AS and 3% MS (18% AS and 09% MS)
Level 4 – 08% AS and 4% MS (24% AS and 12% MS)
Level 5 – 10% AS and 5% MS (30% AS and 15% MS)
Level 6 – 12% AS and 6% MS (36% AS and 18% MS)
Level 7 – 14% AS and 7% MS (42% AS and 21% MS)
Level 1 – 03 Damage (09 Damage)
Level 2 – 06 Damage (18 Damage)
Level 3 – 09 Damage (27 Damage)
Level 4 – 12 Damage (36 Damage)
Level 5 – 15 Damage (45 Damage)
Level 6 – 18 Damage (54 Damage)
Level 7 – 21 Damage (63 Damage)
Level 1 – 1 Invoke, 30 CD
Level 2 – 2 Invoke, 30 CD
Level 3 – 2 Invoke, 15 CD
Level 4 – 2 Invoke, 05 CD
Cooldown: 30/30/15/05
Manacost: 20/40/60/80
Quas – 0.25/0.50/0.75/1.00/1.25/1.50/1.75
Wex – 1.0/1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0/3.5/4.0
Exort – 40/80/120/160/200/240/280
Cooldown: 25
Manacost: 200
Quas – 3.0/3.5/4.0/4.5/5.0/5.5/6.0 (Duration)
Quas – 0.8/0.8/0.7/0.7/0.7/0.6/0.6 (Cooldown)
Cooldown: 20
Manacost: 100
Quas – 10/15/20/25/30/35/40%
Wex – 30/25/20/15/10/5/0%
Cooldown: 60
Manacost: 300
Quas – 20/40/60/80/100/120/140%
Wex – 5/10/15/20/25/30/35
Cooldown: 20
Manacost: 125
Alacrity WWW Z
Invoker infuses an ally with an immense surge of energy, increasing their attack speed to a maximum of 160% based on Wex for 5 seconds.
Wex – 40/60/80/100/120/140/160%
Cooldown: 20
Manacost: 125
Quas – 85/110/125/140/157.5/172.5/187.5 (Damage)
Quas – 1.00/1.20/1.40/1.60/1.80/2.00/2.2 (Duration)
Wex – 85/110/125/140/157.5/172.5/187.5 (Damage)
Wex – 700/1100/1500/1900/2300/2700/3100 (Range)
Cooldown: 25
Manacost: 150
Quas – 100/150/180/210/240/270/300
Wex – 100/150/200/250/300/350/400
Cooldown: 40
Manacost: 250
Wex – 75/160/200/250/320/400/450
Cooldown: 60
Manacost: 250
Wex – 500/675/850/1025/1200/1375/1550
Exort – 80/110/140/170/200/230/260
Cooldown: 30
Manacost: 200
Forge Spirit EEQ F
Invoker forges a spirit embodying the strength of fire and fortitude of Ice. Attack range, damage, and life is based on Exort while mana, duration, and armor is based on Quas. The elementals scorching attack is capable of melting the armor on enemy heroes by 1 each hit to a maximum of 10 for 5 seconds. By maxing Quas and Exort. Invoker is capable of creating 2 spirits instead of one.
Lava Spawn
Attack Range: 300/400/500/600/700/800/900 (Exort)
Hit Points: 300/400/500/600/700/800/900 (Exort)
Damage: 29/38/47/56/65/74/83 (Exort)
Armor: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (Quas)
Mana Base: 100/150/200/250/300/350/400 (Quas)
Duration: 20/30/40/50/60/70/80 (Quas)
Mana Regen: 4
Movement Speed: 320
Cooldown: 70
Manacost: 200
Deafening Blast
Combination: QWE
Mechanics: The skill deals magical damage and knocks enemies back to about 100 range for a maximum of 1.75 seconds. Enemy heroes may still cast spells though after the knock back stun.
Strategics: This is both an offensive and defensive ability. This skill possesses an old skill called "pacifist†(Classic Necronomicon had this). It prevents enemies from attacking which helps greatly against heroes who rely more on their normal attacks (Phantom Assassin, Faceless Void, etc.). You should use this spell to initiate or to disrupt the battle flow.
Cold Snap
Combination: QQQ
Mechanics: A negative buff on enemy units and it lasts a maximum 6 seconds. Any damage taken in this state will briefly stun them for 0.4 seconds and deal 30 damage. Triggers cooldown goes from 0.8 to 0.6 seconds based on Quas.
Strategics: Enemy heroes can get permastunned with this coupled with you and an ally's attack but don't attack if you can invoke another skill. You can make use of this when your allies have their own means of generating attackspeed. With 6 seconds, you can potentially inflict 200 damage on a single target.
Ghost Walk
Combination: QQW
Mechanics: Invoker becomes invisible and can move freely slowing enemy units around him. The cooldown of invisisbilty is 100 seconds. You can break invisibility if you initiate an active command. The effect of Ghost Walk is easily recognized by the icy effects on opponents just like Radiance.
Strategics: Mainly used for escaping and backstabbing but is easily countered by truesight. You should use this skill together with 3 levels of Wex to achieve your maximum movespeed.
Ice Wall
Combination: QQE
Mechanics: Creates a wall of ice in front of Invoker, you cannot target its position. Ally units may pass this without a problem but enemy units are slowed by a large amount and receive very little damage from this.
Strategics: Great for escaping and great for stopping enemies in their tracks. This skill is more of a disable since they hardly escape making great use of AoE spells. If you have dagger, you can blink in front of heroes and use it to block enemy escape routes for a few seconds. I don't find this spell useful.
Combination: WWW
Mechanics: Affects ally units only and increases their attackspeed for 5 seconds.
Strategics: You can use this on yourself if you are better suited than the closest ally. Use it on heroes that revolve around their attack and use it when they are already attacking to make use of those 5 seconds. Tiny is a great example of an ally who will usually need it.
Combination: WWQ
Mechanics: The longest range nuke in game with 3100. This skill needs two reagents to reach its full damage and lifts enemies into the air (2.2 secs max based on Quas).
Strategics: This is simple to use, use it with any combination of spells. You can also use this to snipe or scout large portions of the map. The skill revolves around Wex and Quas which is not a very helpful combination in the skill build. The skill needs to be maxed out for it to be deadly. I do not prioritize the use of this skill, it's useful late game because both Quas and Wex will be maximized by then.
Combination: WWE
Mechanics: Deals magical damage. It gives 300 damage and burns up to 400 mana and affects units within 700 range. Has a 2~4 second detonation where units within its range are pushed back to a certain degree.
Strategics: This is not meant for farming but rather the main point of this spell is to burn enough mana during team battles. The skill is more effective against heroes with low base mana such as Strength heroes. The spell is effective mid game where Wex will be at a decent level in burning mana. Use it in the middle of team battles to scatter opponents.
Sun Strike
Combination: EEE
Mechanics: Maximum damage is 450 and it deals magical damage; the 450 damage will split if there are more than 2 targets in an area of 200. The skill is global and you can target in unexplored or fogged areas.
Strategics: The skill is great to use once Invoke has been learnt where you should have 2 levels of Exort dealing 160 damage and so on. It is best used to help allies on the opposite lanes for harassment especially when your allies are single targeting stunners. But this has the longest cooldown of any of his nuking spells with 60 seconds because of it being global to avoid spamming. Compare this skill with Lina's Light Strike Array or Leshrac's Split Earth, good timing is all you need to land a perfect strike.
Chaos Meteor
Combination: EEW
Mechanics: It deals magical damage. It has a maximum range of 1550. The residual damage is the actual percentage of the impact onto the target and deals x%.
Strategics: This is your strongest spell in your arsenal and it is great for farming due to its damage overtime. This skill kills creeps instantly almost throughout the game so it never really runs out of power. Because of its damage overtime and the way the meteor moves, it forces enemy heroes to scatter during team battles.
Forge Spirit
Combination: EEQ
Mechanics: Look in Skills Descriptions. This skill revolves around summons that can be purged or dispelled. They decrease the armor of HEROES ONLY.
Strategics: I'd recommend the pushing strategy for this. They actually contribute more than the silly Eidolons because they deal full damage on almost anything. They can help last hit early although not important due to their time duration. Use these guys together with Necronomicon to achieve their full potential.
The Aggressive Invoker
Quas – 2,19,21,22,23,24,25
Wex – 4,7,9,12,14,17,18
Exort – 1,3,6,8,11,13,16
Learn Invoke – 5,10,15,20
We want at least one level of Quas, Wex & Exort in there in order to remain versatile the whole game. Exort and Wex are to be maximized first and then Quas. Learn Invoke whenever available and finally maximize Quas. One level of Quas is needed solely because of its combination involved to use certain spells. Quas' bonuses are not as helpful as Exort and Wex. Exort provides damage which is good for last hit creeping while Wex' usefulness comes into spells and the movespeed bonus is always helpful. Focusing on Exort and Wex allows you to damage and amplify the range of spells and the duration of some effects. Quas focuses more on a pushing style in regards to his summon and the ability to slow down enemies.
The Pushing Invoker
Quas – 2,7,8,11,13,17,18
Wex – 4,19,21,22,23,24,25
Exort – 1,3,6,7,9,14,16
Learn Invoke – 5,10,15,20
We alternate between Exort and Quas while leveling Wex last. Leveling Quas early game is better than leveling it at mid game because the bonuses are pointless if left at level 1. The build focuses on Forge Spirit which means we will be concentrating on some heavy pushing. This strategy would include heroes like: Syllabear, Pugna, Rhasta, and Enigma although the list is not exclusive. The build follows Necronomicon as the Extension item. Not forgetting that maximizing both Exort and Quas gives you two lava spawns.
Invoker's lowest stat growth is his strength with 1.4 per level. He doesn't gain any attribute bonuses to help him out so we can only fix this through items. His survivability is a question because you give enemies a lot of reasons to target you first. You seriously need health and mana items so if they revolve around Ultimate Orb then it will work in invoker's favor.
Wards are essential for the team and they are essential to your survivability; buy them when necessary. Carry TP Scrolls if necessary and eventually acquire Boots of Travels. When you finish Travels, gold becomes abundant so buying wards for the team becomes your job.
Bracers – usually 3 circlets are enough but if surviving early game is easy then upgrading them is unnecessary and you can opt for a better item in Ultimate Orb or even a Point Booster. You should have at least 2 bracers to benefit from stats (to help keep your health above 1000) and 3 bracers for safety measures.
Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse – the new and improved but expensive sheepstick actually helps out due to that Ultimate Orb added into the recipe. The stats provided and the much needed Hex adds to your versatility for the team. The mana regen doesn't make much of an impact since the majority of spells cost over 200 mana.
Linken Sphere – this is your first major stat item if you face a lot of single targeting stunner. The much needed survivability and the mana regen helps you remain with your teammates during team battles.
Eul's Scepter of Divinity – a great item but Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse beats this due to the stat gain. In comparison, you don't need the cyclones since it doesn't complement your skills. You don't need the movespeed since Wex can already provide it coupled with Travels and since Linken Sphere has better regen, you simply don't need it. This is more of a utility item if your team needs the extra disable.
Eye of Skadi *Luxury* – if your teammates are not in need of Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse or Linkin Sphere then it might be more advisable to go for this. The components of Eye of Skadi are very helpful for the Invoker. Unlike most heroes who try to get this for its frost attack, Invoker makes use of the health, mana, armor, strength, agility and intelligence. You can become a DPS hero with Orchid Malevolence (not to ignore Guinsoo), survive longer with Satanic while invoking Alacrity on yourself and invoking Cold Snap on an enemy. Used mostly in pubs since DPS is everything in pubs.
Necronomicon – I recommend this item if you are moving towards being a pusher. With Quas and Exort, you can have your team focus more on pushing. The stats provide INT and the much needed STR for the Invoker. The Endurance aura is great since you will only have one level of Wex early on. The mana burn is of course just an added nuke to your arsenal and as an added plus, Necronomicon 3 gains truesight.
Orchid Malevolence – this is another utility item for the Invoker and just like Eul's Scepter, you get it when your team needs it. The damage amplification can potentially kill a single target once focused fired and is actually helpful against heroes like Faceless Void. This item has become the alternative to AC in terms of IAS for INT heroes since the recipe change.
Battle Mage:
Although the term can be deceiving, you are half a battle mage and half a caster. You are also half a carry hero because of the constant leveling. At level 20 you become a formidable FoE.
Your play style is to be played like Earthshaker (You stop pushes and render enemies helpless) and Zeus (You stay away from enemy fire while casting your spells); both of these guys have one thing in common and that is to join a gank when you can and supporting your teammates. But you NEVER tank for the team, it is your teamss job to have you survive unless you are not the prime carry of the team
Invoker has no casting animation when casting a spell but he does laugh after he succeeds in doing so. Because he has no casting animation, this enables you to hit the opponent after casting a spell and you can move freely at the same time. Take advantage of this.
Channel Disrupt:[
You can disrupt channeling spells with Deafening Blast and EMP due to their knock back effect although Deafening is highly favored. Tornado also works because of the cyclone so the same goes with Eul's Scepter. You can also use Cold Snap for its mini-stun effect and of course if you have sheepstick, use it.
Rune Check:
Haste is great, in a way, that all you need is 3 levels of Exort and any two combinations of nukes with you. Double Damage is great since you all you need are 3 levels of Wex for the AS and MS. Regen is your greatest asset early game if you are low on mana. And get Invisibility to run away or set up Ice Wall or any other spell for that matter.
Combining Nukes:
This contains Deafening Blast, Chaos Meteor, & Tornado/Sun Strike. The only exception to this combo is Tornado because you need both Quas and Wex for it to do any real damage so in this case, we use Sun Strike as a finishing maneauver. Deafening Blast and Chaos Meteor should already be invoked. Open up with Chaos Meteor and then Deafening Blast for the knock-back effect. Tornado/Sun Strike will be a finishing blow or else an added nuke. EMP is neglected because opponents have an easy time dodging this spell. Of course, this all works even better when you have allies around.
Ghost Wall:
This contains Ice Wall and Ghost Walk. This combination is very helpful at slowing down opponents. You start off by using Ghost Walk to move ahead of opponents and casting Ice Wall afterwards for your teammates to catch up. Cast Deafening Blast to push back opponents as an added effect.
Ghost Hunting:
Simply activate Ghost Walk and hunt for victims with some of your deadly combinations (although limited before level 20) but be wary of True Sight. Ghost Walk lasts longer than the cooldown of the spell but your presence is easily recognizable by a frost effect on enemies and you need 3 levels of Wex to get your movespeed up early on. You can scout and escape with this.
Cold Snap-Alacrity:
This contains Cold Snap and Alactriy (…they really do). Cast Alacrity first and then Cold Snap and watch your ministuns fly. This combination lasts a few seconds but the cooldowns are short so an ally with a stun should be assisting. If an ally is better off with Alacrity then give it to him.
Forge Spirit Frenzy:
These are helpful against towers and they are BETTER than heroes early on (same concept with my Conversion/Malefice). This works by conjuring a Lava Spawn and casting Cold Snap on an enemy or casting Alacrity on the Lava Spawn, but either way the damage should hurt for a short time. Use the Pushing Invoker, you can have two of these guys by level 18 and they get a range of 900 and can outshoot towers and heroes. Cast Ice Wall if needed for added support. If you want IMBA, I'd wish these guys could replicate just as they do in ladder hahaha.
Invoking – You can't do much before level 10 because you can't invoke more than one spell and it takes almost all your mana to cast two/three spells. After level 10, you have two spells and these two spells are there for you to adapt to the gameplay. In other words, if you are not going to use Ice Wall then invoke something else.
Invoking is split into stages based on Invoke and Skill Build:
Level 1 (1 Invoke, 30 CD): Your most favorable spells are Chaos Meteor, Cold Snap and/or Sun Strike but Ice Wall at this stage is decent. You can get FB with Chaos Meteor when paired with a disable, it costs 200 mana but is your highest damage spell at this point of the game. Cold Snap is simply made to assist your lane buddy in harassing the hero and it costs 100 mana and has a low cooldown which makes it easy for repetitive use. Sun Strike is used simply because of its global range and is an instant nuke on opposite lanes but is very hard to land. You do not have the mana to support a combination of spells at this time so one skill is advisable, if you want to change your skill, I suggest changing it at the fountain.
Level 2 (2 Invoke, 30 CD): Additional favorable spells are Deafening Blast and/or Ghost Walk. You can now combo two spells (Refer to Skill Synergy). Deafening Blast has decent damage and Ice Wall should be easy to use because of your stat growth and items. Ice Wall is much more favorable because you can now follow it up with another spell. *You can use Ghost Walk but it would cost way too much mana.
Level 3 (2 Invoke, 15 CD): Additional favorable spells are Forge Spirit, Tornado and/or EMP. With only a cooldown of 15 seconds, it is relatively easier to use hit and run tactics with your spells.
Level 4 (2 Invoke, 05 CD): You can spam all spells as long as you have your regen items here. At level 25, you can do almost anything with the exception of not tanking. Lava Spawns are your bodyguards and your added support because they last for about a minute.
Laning – You can reach level 5 with ease by lane denying your opponents by pulling neutrals against your creeps; this works only for the Scourge Top and Sentinel Bottom. Use Quas when you need the regen (combined with Tango), Wex to move more swiftly, & Exort for last hit creeping and harassing opponents until Invoke is available. Pair up with someone who can disable for strong lane control.
Soloing – You can solo against heroes that have no disables like Shadow Fiend, Troll, or any other range carry. Exort (and possibly Quas for lane stability) is the reason for this and you can take advantage by going in mid because of the hills although risky but you can't solo against dual nukers.
Getting Ganked – Activate Wex for the movement speed bonus after you Invoke your main spell. Your main spell is either Ghost Walk or Ice Wall but early on, Ice Wall is enough because Ghost Walk costs 300 mana to cast. If you have an ally with you, you can try to go on the offense with Deafening Blast and Cold Snap. If your ally is reliant on physical attacks, cast Alacrity on him and assist.
Ganking – You should have Invoke Level 2. Your most favorable skill is Deafening Blast to open a gank and while they are pushed back. As soon as Deafening Blast hits, you should have either EMP or Chaos Meteor as the second Invoke for more added damage. Tornado/Sun Strike should be invoked as a final maneuver. Ghost Walk or run away if necessary.
Farming – Farming is one of Invoker's main strong points. Your strongest farming skill is Chaos Meteor plus any added nuke. If you jungle, invoke Forge Spirit for added support. For this to happen, you need Linken Sphere to continue farming efficiently. Don't farm too much though; you should engage in ganking to earn more experience since what you are really after is level 20.
Pushing – Invoker is a good pusher and a great one when he maximizes Exort and Quas. With Forge Spirit, you can push early with your teammates. You can mow down creeps with Chaos Meteor and you can cast Ice Wall to slow down the opposition. With Deafening Blast in your arsenal, you are actually keeping your own creeps and allies alive when tower diving.
5v5 Battles (defensive) – With 10 Spells in your arsenal, you'd be giving enemies a difficult time. Ice Wall effectively annoys opponents and prevents them from doing anything beyond its border. Use two nukes to effectively kill creep waves. But as a warning, do not spam spells if Pugna and his Nether Ward are there!
5v5 Battles (offensive) – Your initiators should engage as fast as possible. As soon as they've done their job, it is time for you to do yours. Follow up with EMP as your first move and then Deafening Blast; rinse and repeat. If you have Guinsoo, hex the deadliest target and if possible, combine it with Cold Snap and have your teammates focus on him. Tornado any red health enemies, with its long range there should really be no problem. Cast Alacrity on your DPS hero and Ghost Walk. Ghost Walk on the offense, slows down opponents and allows your team to keep up with them. The possibilities are endless.
Invoker is based off Blood Mage of normal ladder although nothing like his counterpart since Blood Mages only concentrate on fiery spells. This hero was originally classic Lina in older versions of DotA before IceFrog took over the project. It makes sense since all of Lina's Spells were based off the Blood Mage.
A powerful mage himself, the young Prince Kael is a loyal agent of the Alliance who holds their part of the pact to repay the humans for saving what was left of their race after the destruction of Quel'Talas.
However, he feels like their efforts to help are being ignored, and the mistreatment for the Blood Elves is humiliating. Being left to die near Dalaran, the Prince finds himself in the decision to live by allying with the Naga, or dying alone. They join the Naga, and are trapped as traitors by the alliance.
With the help of Lady Vashj, Kael rallies his people in a daring escape from Dalaran, and joins Illidan on his quest to destroy Magtheridon, and finally the Frozen Throne.
He was very likely killed during the assault on the Frozen Throne Tower, or killed in the aftermath.
"Arhat" for the great headers. He's taken much of his time just to make them and I appreciate all of his efforts.
"Baconzilla" for the great title header of Kael.
"Beast_pete" for introducing the new template.
"IceFrog and his crew" for bringing back the imba.
Hope you enjoyed reading the guide although more information could have been added but it would be totally unnecessary since you don't have to use all his spells in a single game. Every game is different so learn, adapt, use and abuse him and I ensure that your team should not be losing.


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Why a blog? Well, 'everyone' seems to be doing it in the 21st century. Some of the family history I've been working on, i.e. trying to get back to, can be posted here. Uh oh ... better ask CDM if footnotes can be pasted into a blog. My tech knowledge is severely limited! Like all good genealogists, I have plenty of footnotes sprinkled through my work. We decided to try this medium, rather than a website, to see how it will work. My main purpose is to share some of the various family histories as they evolve, and some of the associated stories.


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Table of Contents
Research and general acceptance
Dr. Phil's diet is named for Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D., the psychologist and life strategist seen on syndicated television. Popularly known as "Dr. Phil' he developed a line of "Shape Up!' weight loss products and simultaneously developed and published a book titled "The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom."
The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution was promoted as a combination of healthy diet, exercise, behavior modification, and thinking differently about food.
Dr. Phil was a private practice psychologist in Wichita Falls, Texas, before starting a trial consulting firm. It was in this business that he worked with television star Oprah Winfrey, consulting with her during a 1995 trial brought against Ms. Winfrey by members of the beef industry. Shortly after, Dr. Phil began appearing on Ms. Winfrey's syndicated television show. By 2002, he was hosting his own syndicated daily television show and had become a well-known author and popular figure.
Dr. Phil has said that for 30 years, he counseled people battling weight problems and obesity He has said that he wanted to more widely address the problem of obesity with a behavioral and nutritional approach. In 2003, he introduced the book and a line of nutritional products. The diet products were marketed by CSA Nutraceuticals, along with involvement of companies that have produced similar health and nutrition products. At the same time that the products and book were being marketed, Dr. Phil focused on weight loss themes on his television show. However, he did not refer to the weight loss products on the show. He introduced his diet on a nationally broadcast television special featuring Katie Couric and 13 weight loss challengers.
Dr. Phil's son Jay McGraw followed in his father's footsteps and authored a book with a similar plan written specifically for teenagers. This book also was published in 2003.
Dr. Phil's diet involved a book outlining a diet plan and a line of diet food products and supplement pills. The food products included flavored shakes and snack bars. The shakes and snack bars were fortified.
with 24 vitamins and minerals The products' supplements were geared toward helping people with apple or pear body shapes. The products were only on the market for about one year.
The introduction to Dr. Phil's book follows his "down-to-earth' delivery style. He tells readers that he is not going to tell them what they want to hear. He says that seven critical pieces, or keys, help achieve long-term weight loss. The book is filled with personal anecdotes, self-assessment quizzes, and chapters on each key. Dr. Phil writes that those who have kept their weight off use all seven keys. The seven keys are described below.
Right thinking
Dr. Phil refers to a person's personal truth, or whatever it is about one's self and the weight problem that a person has come to believe. He says that part of learning to lose weight is learning to get rid of thoughts that don't work for weight loss and instead gain access to inner power and self-control. Dr. Phil says this helps people break the negative cycle of failed weight loss efforts and negative momentum. In the chapter, Dr. Phil lists 10 self-defeating messages that people often think about weight and weight control. For example, those who have problems with weight may label themselves or be labeled by others.
Healing feelings
This key refers to the way that some people eat to medicate themselves. Dr. Phil says that often people eat in response to negative emotions such as loneliness, stress, or boredom. Dr. Phil says that admitting to emotional triggers for overeating and learning to overcome the connection between emotions and food helps gain control over eating. The key helps to identify a process that is broken down into five manageable steps. Dr. Phil talks about forgiving one's self and about learning to cope without food.
A no-fail environment
This key helps people manage the environment so that they can be more successful when trying to lose weight. The book provides advice on how to prevent needless snacking, overeating, and bingeing by removing tempting foods from the home, then from other environments such as work. He talks about shopping strategies, bringing healthy food choices into the environment, and even removing large-size clothes from the closet.
Mastery over food
Dr. Phil's fourth key advises people to control habits by gaining mastery over food and through impulse control. The fourth key focuses on wiping bad, weight-gaining habits from their lives and replacing them with healthier behaviors. He lists weight-gaining behaviors and various pay-offs they offer to people. The chapter concludes with suggested behaviors to replace the weight-gaining behaviors, as well as the payoffs from the healthier behaviors.
High-response, high-yield foods
In this key, Dr. Phil discusses the nutritional value of various foods by describing a "high-response cost, high-yield food' plan. Instead of offering meal plans or calorie-cutting, Dr. Phil's diet talks about and lists foods that take longer to prepare and eat, and therefore are healthier. He contrasts these foods with those that take little time to prepare and eat, which normally offer higher calories and less nutritional value. He also mentions vitamin and mineral supplements in addition to high-yield foods.
Dr. Phil calls his sixth key to weight loss intentional exercise. He says that instead of becoming obsessed about exercise, people need to take a balanced approach of regular strength-building and heart-conditioning activities to burn calories. Dr. Phil says that intentional exercise can open the door to body control, a state where the body can better metabolize energy for losing weight and keeping weight off. He breaks exercise into categories of moderate activities and vigorous activities. In addition, the book lists the physical and psychological benefits of exercise.
The book concludes with several appendices, such as food lists, a workout diary, and a sample exercise for stress relief and relaxation. Dr. Phil reminds readers that weight is managed, not cured. He explains danger zones that allow people to drift off course in managing their weight, then discusses avoiding these danger zones.
Dr. Phil's weight loss solution is for people who want to lose or manage weight. He presents the diet as an alternative to crash and fad diets As a psychologist, Dr. Phil approaches the diet from behavioral aspects as well as from the nutritional aspects.
Dr. Phil says that in typical diets, the emotion fades soon after starting the diet. In interviews about his weight loss solution, Dr. Phil said that people have better chances of succeeding on weight loss efforts if they reprogram their lives and follow the seven keys to success. He said that fear keeps people from addressing the emotions involved in overeating. The diet also focuses on being healthy and having realistic expectations for a person's age.
Some nutritionists and scientists have questioned the evidence quoted by Dr. Phil for the success rate of his plan and nutritional products. Following any particular diet plan should be done only after consultation with a physician and/or licensed dietician. The advice of involving a nutritionist comes late in Dr. Phil's book.
Among concerns was the nutritional balance of some of the Shape Up food products. Although Dr. Phil's diet does not lean toward one food group and advises generally traditional diet advice of balanced diet mixed with exercise, it is best to involve a health care professional or registered dietary professional to ensure that the strategies are healthful and successful.
Research and general acceptance
In the book, Dr. Phil cites a bibliography, a consulting nutritionist, and an 80% success rate. But there are no specific scientific studies published or referred to that prove the success of the program or its individual.
strategies. After developing the Shape Up products, which consisted of herbal supplements, shakes, and snack bars, a lawsuit was filed stating that Dr. Phil had made false claims about their benefits. Reports showed that although the nutrition shakes were in good ranges for carbohydrates and fat, the nutrition bars were in relatively high carbohydrate and fat ranges. The lawsuit was filed in 2004 on behalf of three disappointed consumers. They said that that Dr. Phil had defrauded fans, making false statements about the supplement pills. CSA Nutraceuticals agreed to stop making the supplements in early 2004 when it faced an investigation from the Federal Trade Commission concerning false-advertising claims. The plaintiffs sought class action status for the lawsuit and reached a $10.5 million settlement in September 2006.
In an article in Food Processing magazine, a diet expert at the University of California at Berkeley was quoted as saying that Dr. Phil's diet advice was not innovative. Yet she added that the advice was common sense. A review in the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter said there were several flaws with the book's advice and that some of the advice contradicted other points in the book or did not make sense. The review listed some good points, including the fact that a dieter does not have to be strong 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
An American Dietetic Association fact sheet said that some of the book's advice is good, such as behavior modification strategies that have been used in weight control programs for many years. But the review said that the book also contained nutrition and dietary recommendations that were mistaken or outdated. The review also stated that the advice for dealing with complicated emotional and other eating-related issues is made seemingly simple, but that managing these issues alone is not easy.
McGraw, Phillip C. The Ultimate Weight Solution: The Seven Keys to Weight Loss Freedom The Free Press, 2003.
McGraw, Phillip C. The Ultimate Weight Solution Cook Book.The Free Press, 2004.
McGraw, Phillip C. The Ultimate Weight Solution Food GuidePocket Books, 2005.
American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000. Chicago, IL 60605. (800) 877-1600. <http://www.homefoodsafety.org >
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Coming into Sochi, the Great Britain national Olympic team had never won a medal on the snow at the Winter Games, going 0-56 in the events throughout history. That changed today when Bristol snowboarder Jenny Jones earned bronze in slopestyle. Her performance—good enough to put her, at the moment, into first place—made BBC2's announcing team quite batty.
Eat your heart out, "Hawk" Harrelson, you've got nothing on these Brits. And you can put it on the board. [BBC2]


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I guess it might be because I have been so busy for the last two months with the book, but this has been a fantastic and relaxing weekend. I was able to visit my parents and spend time with my grown daughter. I also managed to complete a few things on my to do list, like complete an article I had promised Steve for SQL Server Standard. I even walked to town twice with my dog on the bike trail near my house and spent some time in the hot-tub. What a life!
The bad thing about taking a regular day off is that I have to work twice as hard to catch up when I get back. After a PTO, as we call them at Bryan Cave, there are so many emails, requests and maybe a fire or two smouldering that I often question the wisdom of taking the time off. With a holiday, such as this one, I can keep an eye on my servers through Citrix, but tomorrow will be just like a normal day. This weekend I really had a chance to recharge that I don't often get.


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Selling High-Performance Audits
A version of this article appears in the September/October 2009 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
September 03, 2009
A panel of successful Home Performance with Energy Star contractors gives candid answers to questions about auditing homes and correcting problems in ways that make customers happy and their businesses thrive.
Many of us who have been in the energy efficiency field, or the high-performance home contracting business for some time think that this should be the time when homeowners would be beating down our doors looking for our professional advice. Indeed, the compelling and encouraging trends toward green products and buildings, the historically high energy bills and historically low interest rates, the stimulus incentives at many levels of government, and the ever more stringent building codes do make this a great time to be an energy advisor/rater/high-performance/Energy Star contractor. However, in spite of all these positive indicators, it is still unlikely that your services and products will sell themselves. Countering these positive indicators are the current economic uncertainty, the fluctuations in energy prices, and the culmination of the normal stresses in our clients' daily lives. Making decisions about purchasing the services and products our industry offers—services and products that are being sold by you personally as an auditor or contractor—adds to our clients' stress levels. At this point, consumers are predisposed to react in one of two ways. One, they may choose to do nothing, think about it longer, or put ...
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