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Things are quiet today (as expected) in pre-pre-season Union news. But one minor story that should resonate with fans is the news that two Union players–Jack McInerney and Amobi Okugo–have been called up to represent the US U-20 national team at the 2010 Copa Chivas in Guadalajara, Mexico. Let's hope they are just the first in what will be a long line of Union players called up to youth national sides and to the senior side.
I'm a big fan of the new Philly Soccer Page blog, and have particularly enjoyed their pieces on Philly Soccer history. Be sure to check out the most recent post in the series, which is on the Ukranian Nationals:
The Ukrainian Nationals, also known as "Tryzub" Philadelphia, played in the American Soccer League(ASL) from 1957 until 1970. Along the way they won six national championships, four U.S. Open Cups and two Lewis Cups. They won "the double" – the league championship and U.S. Open Cup – in 1961 and 1963. They won "the mini double" – the league championship and the league cup or Lewis Cup – in 1964.
In non-Union news, the New York Times has a great article on Jonathan Bornstein and his happy relationship with the country of Honduras.
"Growing up, you score goals in club soccer or in college and they maybe help your team win," said Bornstein, whose goal knocked Costa Rica into a playoff, which it lost to Uruguay. "This goal against Costa Rica had a real impact on a whole nation. It doesn't just affect me or the team, it affected three countries. That a simple soccer goal could do that is very surreal."
Last but not least, don't forget that tomorrow is the second round of the open tryouts. Will the Union find a diamond in the rough? Will they find two? I'll try to dig up as much info as I can, so stay tuned.


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Baghdad, Aug 26 (IANS) French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Defence Minister Florence Parly on Saturday arrived in the Iraqi capital to hold talks with Iraqi leaders and show support in fighting against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
"Iraq is moving from war to peace, although Daesh (IS group) is not finished yet. But, Iraq is going into the stage of reconciliation, reconstruction and stability… and needs support from France.. that explains why we are here today," Le Drian said at a joint press conference with Parly and Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.
Le Drian said that he and Parly will meet Iraqi President Fuad Masoum and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to "say France will always be with Iraq and we will talk about means to achieve this", Xinhua news agency reported.
"France is strongly committed to supporting Iraq within the framework of the international coalition against Daesh by providing air and logistical support to the Iraqi forces," said Parly.
For his part, Jaafari called Iraq and France victims of terrorism, which killed dozens of people in the two countries. He also said that the Iraqi forces had seized 70 per cent of the city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State.
Following his announcement, Iraqi military said that the security forces recaptured five more neighbourhoods in Tal Afar, including Al Qal'a neighbourhood and its old Tal Afar Citadel, which is a ruined Ottoman fortress, located in the centre of the city.
The French ministers were also expected to travel to Arbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, to meet with regional President Masoud Barzani.
Their visit to Arbil comes amid a debate in the country over the Kurdish independence referendum slated for September 25.
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BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Jake Thomas was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on this day in 1990. This birthday guy played Matt on the kids' show "Lizzie McGuire" from 2001-04. He's guest starred on episodes of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Criminal Minds" and "The Ghost Whisperer." His film credits include "DinoCroc," "Artificial Intelligence: AI" and "The Cell."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pot holders come in handy. You tend to have many irons in the fire, but be sure to handle them with care. You might get burned when handling hot subjects. Steer clear of confrontations and disputes.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do all the good that can be done. Your optimism and kindness go a long way toward soothing ruffled feathers. People might appreciate your wisdom and look to you to settle a dispute or disagreement.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your bias is showing. You can only make informed decisions when you know the relevant facts. It is absurd to make pronouncements on something you know very little about. Admit a lack of knowledge.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Add more pennies to your savings. Every penny counts, even if it only seems like a drop in the bucket. Tame the inner child who expects instant gratification and put your wallet back in your pocket.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be sure that your actions benefit the greater good. When inspired, you can implement beneficial reforms. Overcome objections; you know that any grumbling or disapproval stems merely from a fear of change.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Practice your multiplication tables. Facts and figures are your friends, since a partner might be acting on emotion rather than logic. Employ objectivity when faced by a brief period of competition.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your wits about you. An intuition that someone is not being completely honest or engaged in passive aggressive activities can put you on edge for a few hours. Remain detached and objective.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Even when you do not receive praise, act in a praiseworthy manner. People might take your good nature and honesty for granted, but that is just as it should be. It is a compliment in disguise.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are someone's shining light. You might not realize that you add incredible inspiration to someone's humdrum day. You are more popular than usual, but shouldn't give your heart away.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The numbers add up. If you stick to what you know and what you can learn, you won't be fooled by what you merely imagine. Keep your credit card in your wallet; purchases could strain the budget.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think outside the box, but be aware of sharp corners. Learn how to work better, smarter, or more efficiently rather than being fixated on the competition. Be content with what you already have.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Social animals need to be tamed. Your instinctive kindness to strangers may be viewed with a critical eye. Partners might feel you are not being discriminating enough in your choice of companions.
IF JANUARY 30 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Friendships, not love, might fill your dance card for the next six to eight weeks. Group activities can brighten your life. You aren't quite at your best during May. You may be discontented with your career or make mistakes in business dealings. Don't make any major changes then; wait patiently until July when Lady Luck will smile benevolently on everything you do. People who are good for you will grow closer and those who do not have your best interests at heart can't get a foot in the door. July is the best time to make changes, put plans in motion or start a new relationship.


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WordPress Website Templates and WordPress Express Website –something to know about it
WordPress website templates are designed specifically for the WordPress CMS also known as content management system. Files are the building blocks of each WordPress template and these files have a specific name. These are called template files. These templates include custom-made template files, image files [.gif, .jpg], style sheets [.css], custom pages and any type of coded files [.jpg] that are required. You can gain further knowledge about this from the WordPress Theme directory.
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|American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned C Caleb Joseph to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated C Matt Wieters from paternity leave. Sent LHP Brian Duensing to the GCL Orioles for a rehab assignment.
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned LHP Henry Owens to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated OF Chris Young from the 15-day DL.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent C Alex Avila to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Released RHP Bobby Parnell. Sent SS Jose Iglesias to Toledo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Jake Wakamatsu on a minor league contract.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Confesor Lara on a minor league contract.
TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to purchase a controlling interest in Kinston (Carolina).
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ATLANTA BRAVES — Released SS Mike Aviles. Sent RHP Williams Perez to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS — Extended their player development contract with Billings (Pioneer) through the 2018 season.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP Scott Oberg on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled RHP Carlos Estevez from Albuquerque (PCL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Assigned LHP Chris Narveson outright to New Orleans (PCL).
NEW YORK METS — Placed LHP Steven Matz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 15. Recalled RHP Robert Gsellman from Las Vegas (PCL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with INF David Freese on a contract through the 2018 season.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed OF Jabari Blash on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled INF Luis Sardinas from El Paso (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed RHP Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP A.J. Cole from Syracuse (IL).
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LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Released INF Pat Kelly.
ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released OF Bryson Myles.
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QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released LHP Mac Acker. Signed INF Kori Melo.
|National Football League
DENVER BRONCOS — Waived OL Sam Carlson. Signed DL Henry Melton.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released G Matt Rotheram and LS Jesse Schmitt.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Removed LB Tamba Hali from the PUP list.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released TE Bear Pascoe, S Cedric Thompson and DB V'Angelo Bentley.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived PK Tom Obarski. Signed PK Randy Bullock.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed LB Stephen Tulloch.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Placed TE Jeff Cumberland on injured reserve. Added CB Mike Lee to the active roster.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived LB Cassanova McKinzy. Waived/injured OT Kelby Johnson. Signed OT Kyler Kerbyson.
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WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DE Eric Martin to the practice roster.
ELMIRA JACKALS — Signed D Steven Kaunisto.
FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Agreed to terms with D Zack Kamrass.
NCAA — Placed Campbell University on probation for one year for improper academic certification of 34 athletes in 10 sports over a five-year period.
EAST TENNESSEE STATE — Dismissed freshman G Shemar Johnson from the men's basketball team.
GEORGE MASON — Named Darrell Green associate athletic director/special assistant to the athletic director.
NEW JERSEY CITY — Named Thomas Benack men's assistant soccer coach.
SAINT JOSEPH'S (MAINE) — Named Alexis Michal women's volleyball coach.


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SPACIOUS and AFFORDABLE - Fish Tales on the Bay are the best valued holiday accommodation in St Helens.
|About St Helens
It is the largest town on the east coast of Tasmania, and like most other east coast towns, is centred around the fishing industry. A deep-sea scale fishing fleet operates out of St. Helens, and Georges Bay (on which St. Helens was founded) has built a reputation for the quality of its crayfish and oysters and scallops. Game fishing is popular with Tuna, Marlin and Mako Sharks the most sought after catches.
The town prides itself in its warmth and sunniness - the result of a microclimate produced by surrounding hills and warm ocean currents. Consequently St Helens is warmer than Melbourne in winter and enjoys an average of 22°C in February.
Fishing from the beaches, sheltered bays and coral fringed reefs attract fisherman from far and wide who boast that St Helens is unsurpassed for its diverse range of fish stocks. Diving is another popular past-time, with crashfish and abalone the prized catches.
Good beaches are located near to St. Helens, and there are several surf beaches along the coast. It is possible to charter boats for marlin and tuna fishing. South of St. Helens, Skyline Road provides a good coastal lookout.
Swimming and surfing - The beaches around Georges Bay are ideal from swimming and surfing. The beaches on the southern side stretch from St Helens to St Helens Point. In entire bay has 50 km of shoreline. Such is the popularity of the area that it is estimated the population increases tenfold in summer.
East of the town on the southern short of Georges Bay is the St. Helens Point State Reserve, where short walks are rewarded by spectacular coastal scenery. The Bay of Fires Coastal Reserve to the north of the town has similar natural beauty.
North of St. Helens, Mount William National Park has an abundance of native flora and fauna.
Various sites in the area reveal St. Helens' Aboriginal culture, and tin mining history.


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Ethical Gift Guide: Him
I LOVE Christmas; the longer days as we get right into summer, the christmassy songs, the christmassy food, the generally good mood everyone is in, and spending extra time with family and friends, celebrating the end of another year. Gift-giving is special as well, but there is just SO much stuff available that it can be overwhelming. While over-consumption of stuff is becoming more mainstream, there is still pressure to buy lots AND buy well. So I wanted to put together a couple of ethical gift guides to perhaps help you on the gifting quest for that person that's hard to buy for, or if like me you are trying to be more mindful with your present giving. Quality over quantity is not only a more wallet-friendly mantra for the christmas season but also means the receiver isn't ending up with a load of stuff they don't want or need. Win win I think!
I always find it harder to shop for guys than girls. Funny how society and the media don't push the same level of consumerism onto men than women… a discussion topic for another time perhaps! Whether it be boyfriend, grandpa or colleague, below is my edit of gifts I would buy (or may already have bought…) for him…
Thermos/Keep Cup. If they don't already have one of these, this is a must in my eyes!! Say no to single-use plastic and invest in a thermos like this cool Klean Kanteen one (which actually works), or a reusable coffee cup for them - if you order off the Keep Cup website you can customise your own design. It's practical, useful and eco-friendly.
Micro Greens Planter. I came across this Biome one and thought this is SO epic particularly if they don't have a garden. This is great for her or him really, and comes with everything you need, including the sprouting greens and instructions.
Ginger Beer Kit. Another discovery on Biome, this kit is such a fun present for the more creative/hands on guy. Makes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ginger beer. This NZ company, Mad Millie, also do other ones like gin if that's more their thing!
Fairtrade Chocolate. This Alter Eco brand is super delicious and can vouch on Tom's behalf for the mint flavoured one. A great one to add in as a little treat or as a stocking filler.
Seedlings. An awesome stocking filler as well, or a great addition with the planter. I personally would go for this culinary herbs kit, but there's lots to choose from as well as individual options for chives, sunflowers, tomatoes…
Subscription. Whether to his favourite magazine, a journal like The Economist, or to something fun like a monthly delivery of wine/beer, this is one that keeps on giving!
Conscious Step Socks. These are not ordinary socks, they have such a great story behind each pair, and are great for all ages. Fun and also a good one for the stocking/an add on to presents.
Nice Watch. If they don't already have one, this is an excellent gift and pretty hard to go wrong with as well as being something they can enjoy for a long time. My two picks would be Melbourne Watch Company for something a bit extra special (but also a bit more pricey) or Bow and Stern - I love the anchor detail! Both Aussie made companies with great philosophies.
Reusable Coffee Pods. This is so freaking cool!!! Another genius discovery on Biome, these Podsta's can go in Nespresso machines and then be reused, rather than the single use plastic of others!
A Cool Experience. Especially for the guy that has everything, an experience is a fun way for you to both do something together and enjoy an adventure. A friend got me onto Dan's Camp which looks like a load of fun, or I can highly vouch for our stay out in Walhalla - check out the deets here.
Have you got some other great gift ideas for him? Let me know in the comments below! Or chat with me on instagram, I'd love to know if this was helpful x
(also pls note that all of these presents could be for gals too but there's a 'hers' coming next week)


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One of the most talented photographers of our times, Leslie Williamson became known for her intimate portraits of people and interiors. In her book Modern Originals, Williamson traveled through Europe to photograph the homes and studios of some of the most legendary designers and architects of the twentieth century. Authentic modernist treasures, these private spaces reflect the more intimate side of these creators and Leslie Williamson portrayed perfectly the unique atmosphere of each one of them. Having got exclusive access to Achille Castiglioni studio, Finn Juhl farmhouse, Le Corbusier cabin or the eccentric haven of Carlo Mollino, among many others, the photographer created a book full of beautiful photos, unique details and accurate descriptions of each space, absolutely essential!
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Post Office Manager Vern Smedley and his wife Angie celebrate their 50th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 23.
Smedely, who has worked at Brenau for 10 years, met his spouse while he was in the Marine Corps. He was introduced to her — fittingly enough — at a friend's wedding.
A year after he ushered Angie down the aisle of her brother's wedding, the two were married. Together, they raised two sons.
Smedley said he and his wife will spend their golden anniversary in Jacksonville, Florida.
His advice for couples who likewise seek a half-century of wedded bliss?
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Rubick spell interactions - How to steal and use each STR spell
A detailed guide on how Rubick' Spell Steal interacts with all other spells. The article contains tips on stealing and using each skill of strength-based heroes.
Today, we will talk about the interactions with the spells of all strength-based heroes.
Click here for the AGI spells!
Many thanks to Geffoo, who did an amazing job testing first-hand all spell interactions and presenting his recommendations.
Mist Coil
Decent nuke and heal.
The spell is a projectile, so is dodgeable.
It is reasonable to self-deny thanks to the instant cast time for all stolen spells.
Aphotic Shield
Currently active shields will not trigger immediately if the spell is lost.
Terrible cast range. It is hard to use in fights effectively, but is decent for wave farming.
Curse of Avernus
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Borrowed Time
Can only be stolen if the spell is manually cast by Abaddon, but not from a passively popped Borrowed Time.
Stolen Borrowed Time will automatically activate on Rubick if the HP threshold is reached. It works in the same way as on Abaddon.
Pretty good with the Aghanim's Scepter, but it is particularly difficult to steal. In fact, be surprised if you get it even once in a game.
Acid Spray
Big AoE.
Reasonably easy to steal from farming Alchemists.
Impossible to differentiate between the original and the copy, so there is confusion in fights. Ensure that your team knows you have Acid Spray as the minus armour debuff can get you killed.
Unstable Concoction
Physical damage stun, does decent damage.
Be wary of self-stunning as that will usually result in your death.
If Spell Steal expires while charging, Unstable Concoction will instantly explode.
Both the initial cast of Unstable Concoction and the cast of Unstable Concoction Throw can be stolen to get the spell.
Greevil's Greed
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Chemical Rage
Transformation ability. It provides substantial regeneration.
A new spell can be stolen while active, so it is a valuable fire-and-forget spell.
Great with defensive items such as the Glimmer Cape.
Spell stealing can be dangerous if Alchemist has the Blink Dagger or the Shadow Blade. Make sure you have a way out.
Berserker's Call
AoE control. Good lockdown if you catch two or more heroes.
Great chasing tool.
Battle Hunger
Reasonably cheap spell, can be nice if used on supports during a fight.
Usually, you don't want to steal it.
Counter Helix
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Culling Blade
Difficult to use, but can be extremely effective.
Wild Axes
Physical damage nuke, suitable for farming waves/neutrals with.
With the changes to Beastmaster in 7.07, you get the additional damage on enemies hit by Wild Axes.
Call of the Wild
The new Call of the Wild gives you all the creeps and even the neutral spawn at level 4. They get full benefits from both Wild Axes and Primal Roar.
None of the summoned creeps will die if you steal new spells.
Note that for me while testing, the Boar ignored all auto attack settings and continuously auto attacked even if ordered to stop or hold.
Inner Beast
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Primal Roar
Great lockdown spell.
Easy to steal and see coming because of windup. Be careful of being pushed out of position.
Be careful of already summoned Boars, being hit by one while stealing can get you killed. Also, watch out for Blink Daggers and active Necronomicons.
Thunder Clap
Good nuke and slow.
The AoE is hard to utilise safely without several items.
Characteristic sound effect to listen out for.
Drunken Haze
Single target miss chance.
Good for Roshan attempts, or to break a Linken's Sphere.
Decent for farming neutral camps though you will still receive a lot of damage since the AoE was removed in 7.00.
Drunken Brawler
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Primal Split
Hard to use ultimate.
Difficult to steal because you have to follow the panda around until the brewlings re-join. Brewlings cannot be stolen from even if they cast Thunder Clap or Drunken Haze.
Aghanim's stolen Primal Split will have Brewmaster's skill levels.
If Brewmaster is killed right after using Primal Split, and you do not steal it, often it can be stolen after he respawns as Brew players rarely cast anything while farming.
Brewlings are visually identical, so make sure your team knows it's you are using it (the sound effect of Primal Spirit also scares the bajeezus out of your team as you can't tell who's casting it).
Viscous Nasal Goo
Goo is acceptable for Roshan attempts.
It gets a little stronger after you acquire the Aghanim's Scepter.
Quill Spray
There are many better spells to steal.
Passive ability. Unstealable.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
It isn't particularly worth to steal spells from Bristleback. Don't steal from him if he already has several Warpath stacks or else he might just run you down.
Centaur Warrunner
Hoof Stomp
Good AoE stun.
Long cast animation means it's relatively simple to steal without getting hit.
Double Edge
High damage nuke. Obviously it also damages yourself, so be careful.
Not the most useful spell though can help to secure kills.
Alright for jungling if you have a lot of HP regeneration.
No long windup animation when cast.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Incredible spell, can bail out your whole team.
Usually, it is not too troublesome to steal either unless Centaur is not in the fight.
Characteristic sound effect.
Even better with the Aghanim's Scepter.
Be wary of getting blinked on while stealing. Try to wait for Centaur to use his Blink Dagger before trying, or have yours ready.
Chaos Knight
Chaos Bolt
An amazing spell to steal. Great stun, decent damage too.
Usually, CK prioritizes it, so it is maxed by the time you hit level six.
Reality Rift
Not the most useful spell in teamfights, but is valid for pickoffs. It can help to put enemies out of position.
Often, it will get you killed if used in a teamfight.
Decent for Roshan now that it puts a minus armour debuff.
Chaos Strike
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
One of the most useless ultimates to take without the Aghanim's Scepter.
Can be used as a mini-Manta to dodge a spell for extra swag.
With the Aghanim's it is a good steroid for carries, and can be used as a fire-and-forget spell. Be wary that the illusions will be under your control.
Be extremely careful when stealing from CK: if you're in range for Reality Rift, he will use it to kill you. If you are not in range, he will run at you, and he has an above average movement speed as well as extra speed from items such as the Manta Style.
Reality Rift does no damage, so from the instant you hear the sound effect you should be spamming your Blink Dagger to get out.
Battery Assault
Dangerous spell to steal, only possible if you're not the target.
Not the most useful: it puts you in too much danger in a teamfight, but helpful when ganking with teammates.
Decent for farming neutrals with.
Power Cogs
Good in a teamfight to disrupt everyone.
Reasonably easy to steal, so long as you look out for the small animation of Battery Assault.
Be careful when using Cogs as you can block your own team out from where they need to be.
Great for fighting/escaping up cliffs or narrow passages.
You can also cast Power Cogs and Telekinesis throw an enemy into it, to trap them or burn their mana.
There is no difference between the real and the fake cogs, and they will only bounce enemy units, so make sure your team knows.
Rocket Flare
Solid nuke, a good way to get some extra farm.
Low mana cost, but relatively low impact. Fire-and-forget and get a better spell.
Usually not levelled until late, and Clockwerk is often under-levelled.
Great for pickoffs though can get you killed if misplaced and the target turns on you. Impossible to steal unless the victim is someone standing right next to you, or if Clockwerk runs out of mana.
Can cancel BKB teleports, but only if they are the primary target.
Watch out for Rocket Flare when stealing from anyone as it can screw up your Blink escape. Make sure to keep an unit between you and Clockwerk when stealing from him.
The easiest spell to get off Doom.
Great for farm acceleration. If you have a lot of down time, eat big neutral creeps when they are on half HP as to avoid having your mouth full when Devour's cooldown is over.
You will not gain spells from neutral creeps you devour.
Scorched Earth
Decent spell for escape/initiation thanks to the extra movement speed. The HP regeneration can often be a lifesaver.
Long cooldown so it is better as a fire-and-forget spell.
Keep an eye on your HP after casting it. Often, you can re-enter fights near the end to help the rest of your team once you gain some life back.
Infernal Blade
Autocast (Orb) ability. Unstealable.
Great for disabling enemy casters or supports.
Try to resist the temptation to drop it on Doom after stealing it as the hero is often nearly useless after casting it (unless you've kept Doom from the previous fight and you want to prevent him from using it again).
It is rarely a good decision to hold on to the ultimate for several fights, unless there is a remarkably important target to Doom in the enemy team (Storm Spirit, Invoker, etc.).
Neutral Spells
You can steal neutral spells if Doom casts them. Most aren't very good, and you don't get the passive abilities. The Centaur Conqueror's War Stomp stun is decent.
Dragon Knight
Breathe Fire
Good nuke, adequate for farming creep waves.
Also comes with a damage debuff that stacks with Fade Bolt. When dropped in a teamfight, the enemy team will auto attack for much less damage.
Dragon Tail
Long stun, but hard to utilise in a teamfight without putting yourself in danger.
Great for pickoffs.
Very difficult to use without a Blink Dagger.
Often, it is preferable to Telekinesis enemies and throw them towards you into a Dragon Tail.
Dragon Blood
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Elder Dragon Form
Transformation. Reasonable for tower pushes thanks to the debuff.
It does not extend your attack range.
Will affect Dragon Tail cast range if you steal it after casting Elder Dragon Form.
Slight movement speed bonus granted.
Earth Spirit
Boulder Smash
Large AoE disable, but hard to aim.
It is even harder to get a Remnant in a place that is decent to use.
Much more likely you will use it to push away enemies jumping on you or on the other support.
Can also be used with a Blink Dagger in base defence or high ground assaults by pushing enemies out of position. Warning: only do it with another defensive item/ability (X Marks the Spot, Meat Hook, etc.) so it won't cause your instant death.
Rolling Boulder
Decent short cooldown escape spell.
Can be used with Blink Dagger or Force Staff for extra long initiations, but because of the long rolling animation at the start it will not work on enemies with Blink Daggers.
Geomagnetic Grip
Virtually impossible to use since you have no Remnants.
Starting from 7.06 you can't target allies anymore; only Earth Spirit can do it with the level 25 talent.
Stone Remnant
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Enchant Remnant
Doesn't require the Aghanim's Scepter.
Extremely small cast range and hard to utilise. Blink -> Enchant -> Smash is basically unimaginable to pull off.
Decent spell, does a lot of damage.
Uses the enemy Remnants to extend the debuff duration.
Hard to utilise effectively as the spell is cast in a relatively small AoE around you so you have to blink into the enemy.
It also causes Remnants to explode in order to extend the debuff, so usually there will be very few left if Magnetise has already been cast once during the fight.
You can use any stone already on the map summoned by the enemy Earth Spirit.
One of the best spells to steal. Giant AoE stun with decent damage.
Can be used really easily to block off paths.
Thanks to the instant casting time, you can be very greedy with it, and wait for the enemies to waste as much time as possible walking to a position before you block them.
During the early and mid game, it is relatively easy to steal if you wait near a creep wave for Earthshaker to come as he wants to farm the Blink Dagger. Just make sure to not stand too close to your creeps so you don't get stunned with them.
Enchant Totem
Isn't actually that bad when maxed.
Warning: you do not get the Aftershock stun, so do not depend on it.
The damage increase helps farming the jungle.
You can do a lot of damage to towers if you choose to not join a fight and push instead.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Echo Slam
Not too difficult to steal as the AoE of the stun isn't too large, just be sure to Telekinesis Earthshaker before he gets the Fissure off and wrecks your team.
It doesn't deal that much damage and you don't get any stun, so you could easily die right after casting it.
It costs quite a lot of mana.
Elder Titan
Echo Stomp
Channelling time is 1.2 seconds instead of 1.7 as the cast animation time is 0.5 on Elder Titan.
Can be stolen while Elder Titan is channelling it.
Spirit + Stomp combo cannot be done on Rubick.
Hard to utilise without putting yourself in danger unless you have Glimmer Cape and Force Staff to escape.
Astral Spirit
Reasonable scouting tool.
The movement speed and damage bonuses is a buff and will not go away if you steal another spell.
If another spell is stolen while the spirit is out, the spirit will disappear without granting any buffs.
You do not get any of Natural Order bonuses and the Spirit cannot Echo Stomp.
Both the initial cast of Astral Spirit and Return Astral Spirit will give you Astral Spirit when stolen.
Natural Order
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Earth Splitter
Big AoE, high damage.
Decent spell but can be hard to get because of the cast range.
It gets better with the Aghanim's Scepter.
It isn't possible to tell if you or Elder Titan cast it, so make sure your team knows.
Inner Vitality
Decent heal, great after a fight to get your team into pushing shape.
It costs quite a bit of mana.
Burning Spear
Autocast (Orb) ability. Unstealable.
Berserker's Blood
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Life Break
It inflicts quite a lot a damage, especially because it's percentage based. Even higher with the Aghanim's Scepter (65%).
The movement speed slow is also significant.
The spell gets better with the Glimmer Cape (which is also a good item against Huskar anyway) as you can negate a lot of the self-damage.
Warning: the ability can put you very far out of position and on low HP.
Be extremely careful when stealing from Huskar as if he gets even remotely in range he can Life Break you. Probably isn't worth going out of your way to steal from him. If you do, have teammates behind you so you can blink away if he tries to engage - he might be pulled out of position.
Decent spell if your team has the Urn of Shadows or the Mekansm. Good with healers in team as well.
Tether turns into Break Tether when cast.
Good for chasing enemies too with a non-blinking carry.
Another spell can be stolen while tethered without breaking it.
Both Tether and Break Tether will grant Tether to you when stolen.
Decent damage if you manage to land all the spirits.
Can be used with a Blink Dagger if you retract all the spirits, blink next to them, and lift. Spirits is replaced with Spirits In until all the spirits explode.
Spirits immediately explode when the spell is lost or replaced.
Spirits In
Given when Spirits are activated.
Default hotkey: D. Min range 100.
Clicking draws spirits in, clicking a second time stops them.
Spirits In does not count as a spell cast and will not grant Spirits if stolen from.
Spirits Out
Given when Spirits are activated.
Default hotkey: F. Max range 825.
Clicking pushes spirits out, clicking a second time stops them.
Spirits Out does not count as a spell cast and will not grant Spirits if stolen from.
Very difficult to get while tethered, but very easy to steal by accident as has no cast animation and isn't easy to spot.
Taxes your HP and Mana too much to be particularly useful while pushing or farming.
Virtually impossible to get with Tether, so treat it as a semi-escape. Impossible to tell who is casting the Relocate so make sure your team knows and doesn't freak out.
If you do somehow steal tether and cast it on an ally while channeling Relocate, you can bring them there and back, but this is very hard to accomplish.
Good, long range AoE disable, can be hard to hit.
Very easy to disguise as it has absolutely no animation whatsoever and you do not need to turn to cast it.
Can be easily comboed with Blink plus Telekinesis.
You do not have talent bonuses from stolen spells.
Autocast (Orb) ability. Unstealable.
X Marks the Spot
Both X Marks the Spot and Return will grant X Marks the Spot when stolen.
Be very careful with this spell. Multiple X Marks are quite buggy at the moment.
Casting X Marks the Spot replaces it with Return. Casting Return brings the target back to the X.
If you use it on a target that is already X Marked, they will have only a single debuff on them. When one is triggered, the debuff disappears, and the hero is brought back to whoever cast the Return. Therefore, the spell can punish enemies who try to use it on self or allies to push towers: X Mark them again and instantly cast it to prevent them from going back.
It can also save teammates who blink away after being X Marked: X Mark them and instantly cast to stop them from being pulled back. When this is exploited, the other X Marks animation will remain (leaving the trail of dotted lines) but the unit will not be pulled back to the other X. Cast Return before the enemy does or else yours will be overridden.
Ghost Ship
Great spell for The Admiral's Rum debuff for your team.
Stun can be great if hit, and it does a ton of damage, but is also too unreliable.
Legion Commander
Overwhelming Odds
Great nuke, especially useful for farming large creep waves.
The extra movement speed is also nice.
Press the Attack
Good range, keep it as a hard dispel for stuns.
The low cooldown makes it a great spell also for the healing effect (150/175/200/225 health) and it is amazing for pushing towers, if you have a right clicker in team that can make use of the extra attack speed.
Moment of Courage
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Duel is a little buggy.
If you duel Legion Commander while she is already duelling someone, whenever the first duel ends, both will end.
Stolen Duel used to be buggy and not give damage to enemy winners, but it has been fixed.
Now, you can use disarms and ethereal states before duelling - if you have Duel, use the Ghost Scepter or the Heaven's Halberd before casting it.
Free magic immunity.
Often, it won't do much to stop your death if being chased by a carry, but can save your life by dodging spells.
Exceptional when you can use it and immediately after steal a spell to combo with, such as Death Ward or Freezing Field.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Open Wounds
Tiny cast range, therefore it can get you killed if you aren't careful while using it.
Don't forget you get HP back for any damage done while the target is affected by Open Wounds, including spell damage.
Decent for helping a Roshan attempt too.
Assimilate cannot be stolen for some reason. Still testing it.
Reasonable damage nuke, but it requires you to be in the middle of the fight.
Can also be used as an escape mechanism by jumping into a creep.
It is very hard to steal as Lifestealer will not come out unless he is sure it is safe, or if he can kill you.
Warning: you do not get the Control sub-ability ever, so there is no way of moving the creep you infest - try to infest allied heroes to escape.
Summon Wolves
Great for scouting and farming neutrals.
If a new spell is stolen while Lycan Wolves are still alive, they will not disappear.
It is actually possible to summon many packs of wolves: steal Summon Wolves, cast it, steal a different spell, steal Summon Wolves again, and cast it once more.
The HP increase is extremely good. It is percentage based, so make sure to use it right before a fight, not in the middle of it.
Great fire-and-forget spell.
The sound effect is only audible by allies, so do not depend on that when trying to steal it.
It has a very small animation (a glow) when cast, so use that if you want to steal Howl. If Lycan isn't in wolf form during a fight, it is often the last spell cast.
Feral Impulse
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Transformation ability. Has a 1.5 second transformation time - not a cast time so it cannot be skipped.
It won't make your attacks melee, but will allow you to crit.
It grants bonus night vision and hasted movement speed, so can serve as a pseudo initiation tool.
All summoned units under your control (Wolves, Forge Spirits, Boars, etc.) are hasted and are granted critical strike.
Bonus: Mini-Dog.
Low cooldown and mana cost nuke which can be combined with Fade Bolt to kill a creep wave.
Great spell for boosting the damage output of your allies.
Cast it before a fight and steal a new spell afterwards.
It is also decent for jungling.
The Aghanim's Scepter grants you the Empower Aura.
Good initiation tool for repositioning enemy heroes after Telekinesis.
It is also a decent escape as it acts as a pseudo self-Force Staff.
Reverse Polarity
Amazing spell.
When fighting, do not stand too close to your allies. Always imagine that the AoE of Reverse Polarity is bigger than you think.
You have little time to steal the spell after it is cast as Magnus will often use Skewer or Shockwave immediately after. Usually, you have the duration it takes Magnus to turn around to Skewer.
Warning: Performing the turnaround Reverse Polarity is much harder with Rubick as you do not have the long cast animation - it may be wise to not try it.
The spell is much more effective with a Blink Dagger off cooldown. If possible, keep it after the fight so it can be used again.
Ward vision is extraordinarily important to spot a hiding Magnus. If you have any long range spell (Rocket Flare, Fissure, etc.) try to cast them on him while he's hiding to cancel his Blink Dagger - if you're lucky he might accidentally cast Reverse Polarity.
As already mentioned, trying to steal Reverse Polarity is difficult as you have only a small window of time before Magnus casts Skewer. If Magnus casts Shockwave, you have barely any time at all as you do not have the extra time it takes for him to turn around
You also have to make sure you do not get hit by it in the first place. To increase your chances, there are two main options, both of which require that you predict when Magnus is about to blink in and cast Reverse Polarity.
Option 1. Constantly have Telekinesis cast on Magnus while he is out of range: if he blinks into range, you will instantly cast it. This will not let you steal Reverse Polarity, but it will likely allow your team to kill Magnus before he can cast it.
Option 2. Wait at the side of the fight for Magnus to blink in and cast it, and then immediately blink in and cast Telekinesis on Magnus to stop him from Skewering away. Then, you can steal Reverse Polarity.
Night Stalker
Good single target damage. The spell is more effective at night.
Don't forget that it also cancels enemy channelling abilities.
Crippling Fear
One of the few sources of Silence you can get. Single target.
Lasts a short time during day time, but has an extremely long duration at night.
It also grants a 50% miss chance (10% during day time) so it is convenient also against auto-attackers.
Hunter in the Night
You get all benefits but the flying vision - Credit: Decimini
There are pros and cons.
If you activate Darkness, the enemy team will have reduced vision, but Night Stalker will become extremely dangerous.
With the Aghanim's Scepter you will have unobstructed vision as long as it is night time.
Great spell, can save teammates, and has a fairly low mana cost.
Can be used to farm neutrals and lane creeps.
Instant cast allows for very precise timings to bait opponents.
Cast range isn't huge, so you will need to be careful and be in range of any ally you want to save.
Free magic immunity is always good. Relatively low cast range so be careful.
Cooldown to duration ratio is now also much lower than before, but the buff can no longer be purged.
Repelled units that are affected by Guardian Angel also cannot be purged, making the target immune to everything for 7 seconds.
Can no longer be cast on enemies so you don't have to worry about mis-clicking.
Degen Aura
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Guardian Angel
Excellent spell. It is easy to steal provided Omniknight is in the fight and not casting it with the Aghanim's Scepter from afar.
If you have the Aghanim's Scepter, the spell is even better and becomes a priority.
Be careful without a Scepter as the radius of effect is only 600, so it is easy to miss someone who needs the buff.
Icarus Dive
Decent spell to use as an initiation or escape tool.
Can be used as a 'drive-by' as other spells can be cast while diving.
Stealing another spell in the middle of a dive will remove the Stop Icarus Dive sub-ability, meaning you have to go back to where you started.
Both Icarus Dive and Stop Icarus Dive will grant Icarus Dive when stolen.
Fire Spirits
It is replaced by Launch Fire Spirit when cast.
Each Launch Fire Spirit cast can be stolen to get Fire Spirits.
Decent spell to farm with. It is difficult to hit a whole wave with only 1 spirit. Good for farming neutrals as they cannot hit you.
Be wary of the HP cost of casting.
All spirits still surrounding you when stealing a new spell are instantly lost.
Sun Ray
Long lasting DoT which does a lot of damage to high HP heroes, and also serves as a heal for teammates. Heal goes through BKB.
It is difficult to use effectively as your team must stand in a line.
Can also be used to go over cliffs at a slow rate for a pseudo escape.
Be wary when using it as the HP cost adds up quick.
Toggle Movement, Sun Ray, and Stop Sun Ray will all grant Sun Ray when stolen. If a new spell is stolen while channelling Sun Ray, it will immediately end.
While channelling, you also do not have to face units to cast things on them, be it spells like Fade Bolt or items like the Force Staff.
There is no visual difference between your Sun Ray and the enemy one, so be sure your team is aware you are using it.
Toggle Movement
Sub-ability granted with Sun Ray.
Tricky spell to steal as Phoenix gets all her other cooldowns back the moment she comes out of Supernova - likely to cast something immediately.
Can be difficult to use well without the Blink Dagger, and a small error can result in your death.
There is no difference between your Supernova and the enemy one, so be sure your team is aware you are using it.
Gets a little better with the Aghanim's Scepter, but be very careful about bringing an ally into your Supernova - only do it if they are definitely about to die.
Supernova's AoE is the same as Spell Steal's cast range (1,000): if you really want to steal this ability, it is much easier if you stand at the edge of its AoE with items and talents to increase your cast range - Credit: Alieksiei.
All HP cost is HP removal, and therefore will not be reduced by magic resistance - be mindful of your own HP pool.
Meat Hook
Incredible spell, can win a fight if you catch out an enemy with it.
That being said, it should be near impossible to steal if the opponent is careful as Rot can be toggled quickly. You need very quick fingers to blink in and steal it.
Instant cast makes Meat Hook significantly easier to aim and use.
The Aghanim's Scepter makes it deadly.
It is preferable forecasting when the enemy is about to cast and be ready to steal.
Try to keep track of Rot usage by the opponents: sometimes they will not use Rot if a hook is totally missed or if the hook was intended only to save an ally.
When Pudge throws out a Meat Hook, keep an eye on him and look out for the characteristic body animation of Rot, followed by the clouds of Rot appearing. Note that often the animation does glitch if toggled quick enough and the clouds won't appear.
Also notice that frequently there is this bug: every time Pudge appears in vision, he plays his spawning animation, which is very similar if not the same as the Rot animation - be conscious of that.
Not a great spell: the small AoE means you have to get too close, and the self-damage, even if reduced because of Null Field, is still painful.
Small play potential as a deny tool.
Generally, it is never worth to keep, so just steal something else.
Toggling Rot off will not count as a spell cast and will not cause Rot to be stolen. If Rot is already on and a Meat Hook is cast, Rot has to be toggled off and on again to make sure Meat Hook is not stolen.
Flesh Heap
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Decent lockdown, the damage is negligible.
Rot can be toggled while channelling so be watchful if you want Dismember.
Decent heal too.
If Rot is already active when Pudge casts Meat Hook or Dismember, you can Spell Steal them.
Sand King
One of the best disables to get on instant cast.
Large AoE disable with decent damage. Deadly with a Blink Dagger.
Can be difficult to get as generally Sandstorm is off cooldown and can be used immediately after casting Burrowstrike. Sand King also can pop up in different locations when casting Burrowstrike, so it is difficult to predict where he will end up.
Having the Aghanim's Scepter will also apply Sand King's Caustic Finale on all heroes hit by Burrowstrike.
Decent escape tool and can dodge the occasional spell.
Can be used to farm somewhat, but often it is the last spell maxed on core Sand Kings.
Caustic Finale
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Can be stolen while Sand King is channelling, but prioritise cancelling it or disabling his Blink Dagger.
Your cast of Epicenter still has the full channelling time.
Difficult to use effectively as you generally cannot get both Burrowstrike and Epicenter, so you are vulnerable after blinking in.
Guardian Spirit
Decent movement speed increase to get around the map quicker. Good for gathering Bounty Runes.
The animation of Guardian Sprint is now much more subtle than before, so it can be stolen more easily by accident.
You gain the movement speed bonus when in the river.
Neither the buff nor the bonus is lost if you steal a new spell.
Slithereen Crush
Good AoE disable.
You can be somewhat vulnerable after blinking in and casting it as the AoE is relatively small.
Dodge the Blink + Crush from Slardar to steal it easily.
Bash of the Deep
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Corrosive Haze
Large minus armour debuff on enemies.
Great for dealing with elusive heroes who depend on invisibility.
Can also be used to farm the jungle.
Great for Roshan attempts.
Spirit Breaker
Charge of Darkness
Will not cause you to Greater Bash any unit you target or pass through, but will provide the stun duration to the target.
Useful for pickoff attempts if your team is mobile, and for keeping track of invisible targets. Can be used as a reasonable escape tool as well.
Empowering Haste
Is a passive but can be stolen if manually cast by Spirit Breaker.
Will grant you the increased movement speed aura, and can be cast to increase it temporarily.
If a new spell is stolen after casting Empowering Haste, the buff will be removed instantly.
Greater Bash
Passive Ability. Unstealable
Nether Strike
Now totally useless as you no longer get Spirit Breaker's level of Greater Bash.
It is simply a teleport to the enemy, but it is instant cast and there is a small amount of damage dealt. Basically a suicide attempt if you aren't careful.
The Aghanim's Scepter only grants reduced cooldown and increased cast range - Credit: Alieksiei.
Storm Hammer
Great AoE stun with damage.
Early on, some Sven players will not level Storm Hammer past level 1, so it can be less useful.
Good for farming and fighting.
It is preferable initiating with Telekinesis as Storm Hammer can be disjointed and dodged.
Great Cleave
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Great movement speed and armour buff.
Can be used as a chasing and fighting tool.
If a new spell is stolen, the buff will not disappear instantly.
God's Strenght
Not particularly useful without the Aghanim's Scepter.
Can be used to temporarily increase pushing power.
With the Aghanim's it becomes a reasonable boost for all your allies. Allied increased damage is based on their base damage.
If a new spell is stolen, the buff will not disappear instantly.
Decent slow, useful for pickoffs.
Good for Roshan attempts thanks to the extra minus armour.
With the Aghanim's Scepter it becomes a great fighting and farming tool.
Kraken Shell
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Anchor Smash
Good damage nuke which also reduces the enemy base damage. It stacks with Fade Bolt. Can be used to farm neutrals.
When used in a teamfight, be wary about the small AoE.
One of the biggest and most iconic spells to steal. Very difficult to steal too.
It is safer to stand on the outskirts of a fight, and try to steal it as soon as it is cast. It is a lot easier with the Aghanim's Scepter and the Aether Lens thanks to the cast range increase they provide.
Even after stealing it, you must be very careful and avoid Tidehunter's Ravage. You may need to Force Staff away or use the Glimmer Cape on yourself to survive.
Tidehunter will always cast Anchor Smash right after Ravage, so you need to be very quick.
Another option is blinking right into the centre of Ravage, after it is cast, to avoid the spreading tentacles. This is a very dangerous move as you can be instantly killed by everyone else.
Whirling Death
Reasonable nuke damage that has also an added primary stat reduction.
Can be hard to utilise as the AoE is small and is much better if a tree is hit.
Decent to farm the jungle with as the mana cost is quite low.
Timber Chain
Good escape tool, low cooldown, high range, and low mana cost.
Also good to farm the jungle with as it does pure damage.
Reactive Armour
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Great nuke, huge damage output with a reasonable mana cost.
There is no way to get both Chakrams.
If another spell is stolen while the Chakram is out, it will instantly return with no animation and will cause a final AoE damage around you.
Both Chakram and Return Chakram can be stolen to get Chakram. If Chakram is returned without casting (out of mana or getting out of 2000 range) it does not count as casting Return Chakram and it will not grant Chakram if stolen.
The real and the copied Chakrams look the same (but you can't keep it out for too long as your mana pool is more precious) so make sure your team knows which one is yours.
Decent AoE stun, deceptively hard to hit though with a finicky hitbox.
Decent farming tool as well.
Units tossed by you will take double damage from Avalanche, but this is extremely difficult and dangerous to pull off.
Can be used as an initiation tool if comboed with Blink + Telekinesis to throw an enemy to your team - requires good coordination.
The enemy that is tossed takes 20% extra damage from the Toss.
A skill which allows you to grab a tree and attack units for bonus damage.
Be warned that while the skill description says that it gives you a bonus attack range, it actually just sets the hero attack range to 350, so it reduce yours.
The AoE of the splash damage from the attacks is also centered on you, not the unit you attack, meaning that you have to be right next to the unit to get maximum splash - very dangerous.
The tree attacks give you a bonus damage versus units, and a massive one against towers, which can allow you to push quite fast if left alone.
Stealing the Tree Throw sub-ability also grants you Tree Grab.
Like Tiny's own skill, you can also throw the tree using all remaining charges.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Be careful when stealing from Tiny as he often has the Blink Dagger and can quickly engage. It is preferable to steal from the fog and immediately blink away.
After the 7.07 rework, he has an extra skill to steal, but gained resistance to disables. Hit ultimate gives 20%/30%/40% reduced duration to all disables, so your Telekinesis will only last for 1.8/1.57/1.35 seconds, which doesn't even account for the extra status resistance he will have from strength growth and items.
As a result, he can be very dangerous to steal from. If you do try, and Tiny has the Blink Dagger, make sure to to Fade Bolt him to cancel his Dagger, so he will have a harder time trying to chase you.
Treant Protector
Nature's Guise
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Leech Seed
Decent heal and neutral farming tool.
Living Armour
Great global range spell to help teammates in danger.
Can also be used to heal damaged towers; be sure to do so whenever possible.
Eyes in the Forest
Can act as temporary flying wards when high ground pushing or in Roshan.
Any planted Eyes in the Forest are lost when the spells expires or is replaced.
Good large AoE root.
Can be stolen easily as the tree often appears when casting it (provided he doesn't have the Aghanim's Scepter) and the AoE isn't that large. Even if hit by Overgrowth you can immediately Spell Steal it.
Always have a form of True Sight with you as Treant Protector can safely cast his spell while remaining invisible.
Ice Shards
Decent long range nuke that does a good amount of damage at a low cost.
Can be used to farm decently and to block enemies off.
When used in conjunction with the one cast by Tusk, it can be quite disruptive. Be ready with the Force Staffs to help allies across them.
Good AoE stun which can also be employed to dodge spells - it can help your allies as well.
Snowball is replaced by Launch Snowball when cast, and both will provide Snowball when stolen.
Other spells can be cast while channelling or rolling.
If a new spell is stolen while rolling, the snowball will complete and still stun anyone it goes over. If a new spell is stolen while channelling, the Snowball instantly launches.
Items cannot be used while channeling or rolling.
Frozen Sigil
Large AoE movement and attack speed slow.
Can be moderately good in a teamfight, but does not have that much of an impact against burst damage, therefore it is a good fire-and-forget spell
The Sigil will not instantly disappear if a new spell is stolen while it is summoned.
Walrus Kick
Unstealable even with the Aghanim's Scepter.
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You can steal it, both if manually and auto-cast - Credit: ChipTehMonk
Great BKB-piercing ranged stun as it uses Rubick's attack range.
Large AoE DoT. It is exceptionally good for farming creep waves or neutrals. Useful also against the Roshan.
Does not instantly disappear if a new spell is stolen so it is a fantastic fire-and-forget spell which does a lot of damage in teamfights.
There is no way to distinguish the real spell from the copied one, so make sure your team knows which is yours.
Pit of Malice
Giant AoE root that can trigger many times on a single unit if comboed with Telekinesis.
Pit of Malice does not disappear if a new spell is stolen when already cast.
There is no way to distinguish the real spell from the copied one, so make sure your team knows which is yours.
Atrophy Aura
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Dark Rift
Niche spell, very hard to use other than for a free escape/teleport to base.
New spells can be stolen while channelling Dark Rift and the spell will complete.
If you want to cancel the teleport, you must do it before stealing the new spell as the Cancel Dark Rift spell will disappear.
Decent nuke for farming when maxed, but when not maxed it is only useful when targeting enemy heroes.
Can turn a gank against you if you hit multiple people with decay a few times.
With the Aghanim's Scepter this spell becomes ridiculous as the 10 strength steal is impressive.
Soul Rip
Decent burst nuke or heal, but tricky to use as it requires units to be around the target.
Be warned that it damages allies if they are in range for the Soul Rip, but the damage is small and never lethal.
An important spell to steal as it can cause huge chaos during a teamfight.
Isn't too difficult to steal, but you have little time as Undying casts spells very often.
Be wary that as soon as the Tombstone comes down, zombies will spawn, and they can easily cancel your Blink Dagger.
Tombstone does not instantly disappear if a new spell is stolen while summoned.
If you steal Soul Rip after casting Tombstone, you can Soul Rip your own Tombstone to give it health back.
Flesh Golem
Niche spell. The damage amplification and slow are valuable, but the AoE requires you to be close to the opponents.
Often not an intentional steal, but is a decent fire-and-forget spell as it can heal you in crucial moments.
Bonus: Mini-Zombie.
Wraith King
Hellfire Blast
The only spell you can get from Wraith King.
A decent single target stun that does some damage.
You can get this spell back whenever you want, increasing your skill set from 5 to 6 spells almost permanently.
Be sure to be ready to blink away after stealing it as Wraith King often has the Blink Dagger and can initiate on you.
Vampiric Aura
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
Mortal Strike
Passive Ability. Unstealable. Even though the new skeleton summon is an activated ability, it cannot be stolen.
Passive Ability. Unstealable.
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"Why is your main character Muslim?"
Even though Scarlett Undercover hasn't come out yet, I get asked that a lot. And you know how I always want to answer?
She. Just. Is.
But that's never what I say, because it would sound flip. It's true, though. I mean, how does any writer invent characters? How do we decide whether they're nice or mean or have long hair or short, what music they like, what kind of deodorant they buy, and whether or not they pick their nose when no one's looking?
I triple dog dare you to try and answer.
For me, writing is alchemy. I watch the world. I LOVE watching people (just ask my husband how often I ignore him when we're out to dinner). I play "What If" in my head all the time. And then I write and re-write and re-write some more, and on good days my words knit up into something colorful and coherent and maybe even pretty.
Ultimately, writing isn't so much about not never using bad grammar, or: abusing punctuation or eschewing adverbs studiously. Those things matter, of course. They really do. But more than that, writing is about capturing the wildness in your head and shaping it – crafting it – into something coherent, entertaining, and valuable to the reader. My character, Scarlett, was born at the Tulsa State Fair when I saw a silver-haired biker dude playing with a beautiful, brown-skinned little girl in a giant sandbox. She was about four years old, had a red bucket, and laughed a lot.
Over the years, that sweet girl grew into a wisecracking, simile-obsessed Muslim teenage detective (in my head, at least). And after that, her story transformed from an unholy hash of supernatural cliches into a pretty straightforward mystery. It took a lot reining-in and willingness to listen and get past hurt feelings and keep trying. Oh yeah – and a lot of revising. But now this particular story is done. Scarlett's ready to go out into the world.
And that's pretty much what writing is. You take things you care about, things bound up in your heart and playing on repeat in your brain, and turn them into stories worth sharing. Scarlett is Muslim because she just is. Your characters are who they are because…well, because they just are. Our stories are explanations in their own right, and when things go right, everything fits together because it just does. That's the alchemy of writing — what makes it hard and wonderful all at once.
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by Jen Frederick
Released: September 6th 2015
Series: Gridiron #1
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Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
Pages: 300
Format: Audiobook
"SACKED was a cute and sweet read."
~ Under the Covers
I've had my eye on this series since this first book came out because… THAT COVER! But I was a bit scared to dive in. I've only read Jen Frederick before when she co-writes with other authors and I haven't always thought those were for me. I finally bought all these during a sale and decided to finally dive in and give it a shot. Surprisingly, this was a sweet new adult sports romance and introduced me to a group of characters that I actually want to continue reading.
Knox is the star quarterback, and he's also a virgin. He's had these ideas since forever about finding "The One" and he even has a special test to make sure he's right. And he is all but convinced that girl is Ellie, his teammates sister. From the very first time he sees her. I'm not usually big on insta love but I think the author did it in a way that made sense for me. There is a nice pacing to their relationship and I couldn't help but find them endearing.
There's enough chemistry to balance out the fact that this was a bit lower on the steam scale, but I think it made sense for the story. Nothing was rushed. At times it could feel a bit boring though. Nevertheless, the whole team was fun to read about and the storyline kept me interested to keep reading.
SACKED was a cute and sweet read. I'm always a sucker for the good guy and bonus points 'cuz he was a virgin and had a twin. Now I'm just anxiously awaiting the moment I get to read Ty's story as well.
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We can all agree that we live in a society today that encourages belief in one's self (Secularism) rather than belief in a Holy God. In this sermon series, Pastor Decker explores the various aspects and challenges of being a Christian in today's culture.
Part 1: Are You a Sincere Saint? In this sermon, Pastor Decker defines, admonishes and encourages sincerity among the saints. If we are going to be in the world but not of the world, our mindset must be the mindset of God--we must not be concerned with political correctness but Biblical correctness.


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Over the past few months, children have slowly become my favorite subjects to photograph. I have never been a fan of posing people or making them look like something that they're not. Of course, many people want you to pose their children, but I have found it much more effective and rewarding to just let children be themselves in whatever way that means.
Creativity and courage are very important. A great picture can be taken ANYWHERE, whether that be a beautiful beach or a parking lot. It might seem weird to ask the client to meet you at a completely barren field, but children love to just run around! (Luckily, I also love to just run around, so I have just as much fun chasing them and playing tag for an hour.) The best option is to have the photoshoot at a playground that the family already frequents. That way the child will be comfortable and used to playing there. Don't be afraid to put the camera down and play with the kids! It might feel weird at first, being a fully grown adult and having just met these children, but remember that they are not judging you as hard as YOU are judging you. Basically, the children will feed off of your energy, so HAVE FUN and don't be afraid to make an absolute fool of yourself.
A lot of the time, parents want to just sit on the side and watch you do all of the work. Whether it's awkwardness or a fear of getting in the way, they often-times avoid the spotlight. Unbeknownst to them, they can make or break a photo shoot (even though they think they have nothing to do it). Make sure you have a talk with them beforehand and encourage them to get involved. If the first photos are of the child while they are holding their parent's hand, then that is OK! Eventually, they will run off and do their own thing, giving you an opportunity to make the magic.
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This photo of a wind vane comes from another iron works that I passed on my way to visit a relative. About to post it – another nice photo – I came to think of a question I have been asked by a couple of acquaintances: why don't I write about important things on my blog? Why not use my space, my speaker's corner, to advocate a cause? Why post photos of these nice surroundings and (expensive) pens and wind vanes (of all things???)? I've asked myself similar questions. Always a hint of bad conscience (mixed with relief and gratitude for not having to struggle everyday to have a place to stay and food on the table) for living in a fairly rich, democratic country. Why spend money on fancy pens when people starve? Why look for beauty when a lot of people live under outrageous conditions? I won't pretend that there is an easy answer to it. But I do think it is necessary with these nice, pleasant things/surroundings etc as a counter weight to the ugly parts of life and world. To embrace beauty as well as kindness (who on earth prefers to be friends with mean people?) and pleasure is a way to find energy to try to make the world a little better place. To like (and buy) beautiful pens doesn't necessarily mean that one naïvely embraces consumerism and the luxury goods industry. My dear fountain pens add a big pleasure to my everyday living. They are not disposable – made to be thrown away when they are used – but can be refilled over and over again. A pen repairer (magician) can repair them if they break and there is a zillion of inks and ink colours to choose from and fill the pen with. Simple joys. I honestly believe that being able to find pleasure in (small) things is necessary to be able to acknowledge and cope with the painful parts of life and world. I think that the world could be a little better and kinder if people were a little happier and tried to find the things in life that make them happy and prosperous. Sounds simple and naïve, but if one looks at the stats over the prescriptions of anti depressants of all sorts in Europe and US, it is rather clear that people are very unhappy and uncomfortable in their lives. I don't believe that there is one solution or a quick fix, but I do think it is important to try to find something every day that makes us happy or prosperous. Like an old iron works embedded in fairytale snow. Or a beautiful pen. Or a walk with a friend.
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