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James Bond Aston Martin May Sell for $74,670
An unrestored Aston Martin used for the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" and left in a barn for years may sell for 50,000 pounds ($74,670) at auction.
The seller worked as a special-effects designer at Pinewood Studios in 1964, when the red DB4 was used to test the gadgets. The car was measured up for the machine guns, ejector seat and other extras for 007's silver DB5. It has been garaged since 1974, said the London-based auction house Bonhams.
Bonhams's May 22 sale at Aston Martin's base in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, will test demand for U.K. sports cars at a time when their French and Italian equivalents are fetching record prices.
"There's definitely buying for investment," said Dominic Walker, sales manager at the Hertfordshire-based specialist dealers, Chiltern Aston Centre. "I know of at least a dozen people in Europe with managed portfolios of classic cars. An Aston Martin is another asset to them."
Wealthy individuals are looking to move their investments into physical objects such as art and cars because financial markets remain turbulent, dealers said.
Within the last few weeks, a 1930s Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic and a 1960s Ferrari GTO were sold privately for sums close to their respective asking prices of $30 million and $20 million. Bonhams's 11th annual Aston Martin auction will feature 47 cars and is expected to fetch as much as 5 million pounds. The equivalent event last year, also offering 47 Astons, raised 3 million pounds against a high estimate of 3.5 million pounds.
'Better Cars'
"It's not that individual prices have gone up, we've just got better cars," said Tim Schofield, head of Bonhams's car department.
The most expensive is a 1950 DB2 Team Car that would have competed in the Le Mans 24-Hours race if it hadn't crashed in France on the way to the circuit. The repaired car was raced in the early 1950s by drivers such as Stirling Moss, and is expected to fetch between 380,000 pounds and 440,000 pounds, said Bonhams. A DB2 Team racer that competed at Le Mans in 1950 sold for 550,000 pounds at RM Auctions in London in October.
"The one area that has seen some appreciation is Astons from the 1970s and 1980s," said Schofield in an interview. "The macho styling of these cars is now more popular."
A 1976 V8 Coupe incorporating components from cars used during the filming of the 1987 Bond movie "The Living Daylights" could fetch up to 60,000 pounds, said Bonhams.
Mosley's Wine
Vintage wines formerly owned by Oswald Mosley, leader of Britain's pre-World War II fascist party, were auctioned today in London.
The 10 bottles of Bordeaux and Burgundy were recently discovered by one of Mosley's grandsons in Ireland, where the politician lived after the war, said Bonhams.
Mosley founded the British Union of Fascists in 1932 and died in France in 1980.
He liked Chateau Mouton Rothschild. At the sale itself, the Mouton proved the most popular, with over-estimate prices of 713 pounds and 598 pounds paid respectively for the bottles from 1953 and 1952. The respective high valuations were 260 pounds and 480 pounds. A further 414 pounds was paid for a bottle of Chateau Cheval Blanc from the 1952 vintage, while a trio dating from the years when Mosley was head of the BUF failed to sell.
Street Art
A version of a painting that Banksy smuggled onto the walls of the Tate Gallery in 2003 is among 35 works in an exhibition in London that charts the development of street art over the last four decades.
The Bristol-born painter displayed a kitsch landscape overpainted with police incident tape, labeled "Crimewatch U.K. Has Ruined the Countryside for All of Us." The painting was transferred to the Tate's lost-property department and later claimed on Banksy's behalf.
A second version of this landscape, also dating from 2003, is being shown by the Shoreditch-based gallery Black Rat Projects, together with pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, Faile and Swoon. The show, which closes on May 20, is titled "Now's the Time."
"The Banksy landscape hasn't been priced," said gallery director Mike Snelle. "He'll consider selling it if he gets an offer. If you like the painting you'll have to prize it from him."
Banksy's Prices
Anyone thinking of making an offer should know that another doctored landscape by Banksy, dating from 2007, sold for $385,000 at Sotheby's "Red" auction in New York in February, 2008, at the height of the market. Two years later, at Phillips de Pury & Co. in London, a 2001 Banksy landscape sold for 121,250 pounds.
Among the works with a price tag will be a 1981 Basquiat oilstick-on-paper drawing incorporating the artist's favorite motifs of a skull, a crown and a heart surmounted by a cross.
The Basquiat, offered by London-based drawings specialist Stephen Ongpin, is priced at 280,000 pounds. Fairey's 2006 spray paint and collage portrait of the U.S. civil rights activist Angela Davis has sold at 40,000 pounds.
Rock Sale
More than 60 items from the world's largest single-owner collection of memorabilia relating to rock band the Who will be offered at auction in London in June.
The material, to be sold at Christie's International on June 24, is the first installment from the collection of the U.S. West Coast rock fan Brad Rodgers. It is expected to realize more than 100,000 pounds, said Christie's.
Rodgers, a Who memorabilia collector since 1988, has entered a 1970 Gibson SG guitar played by Pete Townshend during the band's 1971 U.S. tour. This is the most expensive piece in Christie's rock and pop memorabilia sale at 20,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds. A 1970s Esso jumpsuit owned and worn by drummer Keith Moon has a low estimate of 1,000 pounds.
(Scott Reyburn writes about the art market for Bloomberg News. Opinions expressed are his own.)
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Brian Wilson is a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer from California. He is best known for his contribution as a singer, songwriter, and producer for the band The Beach Boys. Brian has also produced numerous number one singles and gold albums. In 1988 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has won two Grammy Awards. Brian is still working on new material and on tour across the United States promoting his most recent album, No Pier Pressure and the film Love & Mercy. Brian Wilson tickets can still be found for his upcoming shows.
Brian Wilson was born on June 20, 1942 in Inglewood, California. His interest in music began at a young age and continued through high school and into college. In the summer of 1961 he formed a band with his brothers, Carl and Dennis, as well as Mike Love and La Jardine called The Pendletones. They later signed with Capitol and had their name changed to the Beach Boys. Brian started producing with their first album, as well as performing with the band and writing much of their material. During this time he also worked with other groups as a producer.
Brian suffered a nervous breakdown during tour in 1964, and he stopped performing live with the group in order to focus on writing and production. This was the beginning of many problems with his mental health that has spanned most of his career. In 1966, Wilson released the album Pet Sounds. Because of the revolutionary recording techniques used, the album was released with critical success, even though sales were not as high as previous Beach Boys albums.
As Brian Wilson's battle with mental illness began to affect his personal life over the years, he was still able to produce music with the Beach Boys, other bands and artists, and his own solo material. His first solo album Love and Mercy was released in 1988. In 1999 Brian went on his first solo tour, and has been touring and releasing material ever since.
Brian Wilson's No Pier Pressure Tour kicked off in summer of 2015. Brian's summer 2015 tour supported the April 7, 2015 release of his album No Pier Pressure. Joining Brian and his band on tour were former Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin. The tour featured a combination of the Beach Boys greatest hits and songs that Brian composed over the years. It started on June 18 in Saratoga, California extended across the US, and concluded on July 25 in Grand Ronde, Oregon at the Spirit Mountain Casino in their Main Event Center.


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life's more fun working with passion / Corbin Brands
I'm not talking about me (although, also true). I'm talking about the brands I work with daily. No one better represents this passion for their work than Mark Miller at Precision Bikes. After 25 years as a jeweler, Miller took the leap of faith for his love: Bicycles.
Ten years later, he has built something special in Lafayette, Louisiana. He's built a bike shop with a culture and community that's infectious. So infectious, it pulls from a three state region (MS, TX, LA). Anyone can carry bicycle inventory, but you're hard pressed to find a shop with the passion than Mark Miller brings to the bike business.
On my first trip, I caught this bug in Lafayette (as well as some po' boys, biscuits, etoufee, etc.). Fortunately for me, Precision Bike's digital BRAND didn't match the unique experience Mark Miller had created when you walked through the doors of the shop. This is what I love to do–build digital brands–so I jumped at the opportunity.
This project consisted of a new digital brand and a video series.
New Digital Brand
This process started with building an entirely new responsive website. The first and most important piece of the equation is the look and feel. One observation, I made right away is nearly every bike brand is black, white and red. Precision had already embraced this design, so the website also carried this brand continuity. Mark made a strategic decision not to sell online, so we wanted to make sure the page creatively showcased the inventory he had on hand, as well as the importance of stopping by the shop and joining the shop culture, hence, the imagery of the groups rides.
From an SEO perspective Precision Bikes is fortunate to have a content creating machine in the form of Ruud Vuijsters (say that 3 times fast, or just say it once, actually). He's blogging on a daily basis and Google loves content creators, so we made sure the blog streamed through to the home page for Google crawlers. The brands carried by the shop are also linked back to the blog. Finally, we established additional touchpoints in the form Google+ and a Youtube channel, to increase organic search traffic.
Video Creation
Once we built the website, we wanted to begin to telling the brand stories through the use of video. I flew to Lafayette (more biscuits, boudin & cracklins, po' boys, etc.) and spent two days chasing Mark Miller with a video camera. For the record, this chase begins at 4:30 am daily. I've included the first of a video series below: PASSION. It's impossible to turn on a camera and not tell Mark's story of passion.
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Spending time back in the test kitchen this week reminds me of how lucky I am.
When I shop around to get some ideas for new recipes, the overall abundance of gorgeous fresh fruits and vegetables always amazes me. I tend to develop a couple of months in advance so I really can't wait till the seasons start to turn. The preview of what Mother Nature has to offer gets me excited to roll up my sleeves and get busy cooking.
And that is just in the Produce department!
I also get to pick and choose from Prime beef, vegetarian-fed and antibiotic-free chicken & pork, plus the freshest fish and shellfish we can get. Hands down, that is really the reason why our food always tastes so much better than our competition!
In the next couple of weeks, get ready to see some new soups, deli salads, vegetables, and entrées that highlight why DLM always tastes so good!


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Public School Fees Wear On Montgomery Parents
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Public school is supposed to be free. But a student at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda can expect to pay $15 to take Advanced Placement biology, $40 for band class and $11 for a Spanish workbook.
Lab fees, band fees, art fees and ill-defined "activity" fees are proliferating in cash-strapped public schools at a time when many families are watching their spending. This month, some Montgomery County parents mounted a campaign to challenge such fees in a dispute that might land in court.
Virginia has begun an effort to standardize rules for fees that vary from school to school. Last spring, an advocacy group for the poor reported that a Virginia mother of three borrowed against her car title to come up with $260 in school fees.
"Each school's fees are just whatever they feel like they can charge," said Louis Wilen, a Montgomery parent who is a leader in the fee debate. "The law says that schools are supposed to be free."
However, schools routinely charge students for goods and services and contend that the fees are permitted by state law. There are often fees for items such as workbooks, computer supplies, paintbrushes and gym suits. In addition, schools sometimes charge for use of lockers, musical instruments, football uniforms and parking spaces. Students who owe money may be excluded from graduation or be denied a report card.
Without fees, education officials say, schools might have to cut courses, swap acrylic paints for pencil and paper or send the band onto the field in T-shirts.
"The reality is that the money has to come from somewhere," said Brian Edwards, chief of staff to Montgomery schools Superintendent Jerry D. Weast.
While Montgomery schools have drawn much of the backlash, fees are everywhere. The kind and amount vary by school and county.
Loudoun County charges for student parking and gym uniforms but not for art supplies, computer disks, workbooks, science lab materials or towels.
Calvert County allows high schools to charge 12 curricular fees. Among them: $20 for gym uniforms; $45 for shoes in the Dance for Athletes class; and a $20 lab fee in graphic arts. Most workbooks and lab materials are provided without charge.
Fairfax County allows schools to charge for musical instruments, parking, performing arts materials, towels and uniforms in occupational classes, but not for workbooks, traditional science labs or art classes.
Montgomery does not bar schools from charging any specific fee but guarantees that students will receive "content material required to meet course outcomes" and that they will not be penalized academically for inability to pay.


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Hidden Pond, 354 Goose Rocks Road, Kennebunkport, Maine 207-967-9050. www.hiddenpondmaine.com
Ken Oringer has long been a Boston chef, opening Clio in 1997, followed by Uni, Toro, K.O. Prime, La Verdad, and Coppa. This season, he teams up with resort Hidden Pond to create a restaurant in Maine. Earth features herbs and vegetables grown on the premises. Seafood and meat are local, too. Almost all of the ingredients come from within 50 miles of the resort. The restaurant is decorated in earth tones and twinkly lights; guests can also eat on a patio overlooking a garden and pond.
Earth's menu features dishes such as asparagus with romesco sauce and a crisp-coated poached egg, fried chicken, lobster roasted in a wood oven with green curry butter, and lamb chops with stuffed squash blossoms and artichokes. There are also a few selections familiar to fans of Toro: seafood paella and grilled corn with cotija cheese. This may be a Maine restaurant, but Oringer brings a bit of Boston with him. (See a feature on Hidden Pond in Sunday's Travel section.)


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Katie Herndon graduated May 17 from Gateway Community and Technical College. She received an associate degree in nursing. She plans to pursue her bachelor's degree in nursing at Indiana Wesleyan. She is a 2003 graduate of Owen County High School. She is the wife of Chad Herndon and they have one son, Dakota Herndon of Sparta; and the daughter of James and Nancy Edmondson of Glencoe.
The Owenton Baptist Association and the Owenton Associational WMU showed great appreciation for the pastors and their wives on April 26 with a magnificent dinner.
Guest speaker Jessie Bourne read some encouraging scriptures, and then he made us laugh with some jokes concerning golf in Heaven, fishing, and even an occurrence that really happened to Billy Graham toward the beginning of his ministry.
Mandy Holbert sang a song about servanthood and how our mission is the great commission.
The annual Mason Family Reunion that started about 70 years ago with the descendants of William Sanderson and Anna Mason, was held Sunday at the Owen County Extension Building.
On April 23 and 24, the Kentucky Retired Teachers' Association annual convention was held in Louisville.
Owen County Retired Teachers Association President Faye Shelton accepted state awards for the local group.
Six area county judge-executives, including Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith, have joined forces to promote the Interstate 71 Kentucky corridor in hopes of new employment opportunities and expansion of existing industries and businesses.
The I-71 Kentucky Corridor Regional Task Force Inc. is made up of Carroll County Judge-executive Harold "Shorty" Tomlinson, Gallatin County Judge-executive Ken McFarland, Henry County Judge-executive John Logan Brent, Oldham County Judge-executive David Voegele, Trimble County Judge-executive Randy Stevens, and Keith.
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After spending nearly a year on the Owen County Primary School Site-based Decision-making Council, Kimberly Hunter joined the Owen County School Board May 31.
Hunter, 38, will finish out Brian Young's term, which ends Dec. 31, 2012. Young resigned from the board due to personal reasons in March.
Hunter will serve as the district one school board member, which includes Bethany, New Columbus and Hesler.
Patrick Henry is probably most famous for his, "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech, but a little cleaning up of some historic documents show that Henry once had ties to Owen County.
The documents, which have been stored in the basement of the Owen County Courthouse, are being cleaned up as part of a grant from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives.
Approximately 90,000 NASCAR fans are soon expected to roll into the region and the Owen County Visioneers are pulling out all the stops to ensure visitors get a true taste of what Owen County has to offer.
The second annual Fan Fair event will take place June 26-30 and volunteers are working on a myriad of new activities for visitors to enjoy.
This year's Fan Fair will take place at the Owen County Fairgrounds, a change that Visioneer Shanna Osborne hopes will prove successful.
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Got weekend plans? Here are five fun things happening around the Bay Area.
1) Tricycle Music Fest, San Francisco. This month-long music fest hosts it's biggest event yet with a rolicking block party. Rock out to some of the biggest sounds in the kid rock world including the Sippy Cups, Frances England, The Time Outs and The Devil-ettes. On the steps of the Main Library. Sun., Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Info: sfpl.org/tricycle.
2) Mini Maker Faire, Oakland. Rockets and robots, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations. Park Day School. Sun. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-$20. Info: ebmakerfaire.wordpress.com.
3) Midsummer Knights Dream, South San Francisco. Family friendly production of a Shakespeare classic. South San Francisco High School, 400 B St. Fri. Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Sat. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5-$8. Info.
4) Baby Love's Disco Lemonade Stand, San Francisco. Kids, parents and grandparents (and aunts and uncles too) will shaking their booties on the dance floor to the sounds of a life DJ. A benefit for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for all childhood cancers. Sat. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Ruby Skye. $20. Info: babylovesdisco.com.
5) Halloween Fun Fest, San Mateo. Trick-or-treating, pumpkin patch, jumpy houses, and live music. US Bank parking lot, 3rd Ave. and San Mateo Dr. Sun. Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info: dsma.org.


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Ollie Slams Supporters After 'Disaster' D-Day
Ian Holloway has said that the transfer deadline day was a 'disaster' after he missed out on countless targets - and then told supporters to have a reality check.
The most galling of players missed was Emile Sinclair - who moved to Peterborough United instead of the Seasiders from Macclesfield Town.
The striker has scored just 17 goals in 86 appearances for Macc in League Two, but Pool failed to land their man.
And the manager chose to have a swipe at disgruntled supporters who believe that the football club should at least be reinvesting the transfer fees received for Charlie Adam and DJ Campbell.
'Do people not realise Blackpool shouldn't even have got to the Premier League, considering the budget we were on? The club might never get there again, so I think the fans have been spoilt and that's why I don't like some of the things I read. Things like that start poisoning football clubs if they continue and that is dangerous,' Holloway told the Blackpool Gazette.
'The truth is that deadline day was frustrating, really frustrating. They normally are, to be fair, but I think this was the worst one I've ever been involved with.'
Another target that passed Pool by was Jason Scotland from Ipswich Town. Vital Blackpool broke the news to you first that the Trinidad striker was on the radar and we understand that a loan move could still be in the offing.
Holloway himself is looking to the loan window, as expected, which opens next week.
'The window is open for us next week,' he said.
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Girl fights on Bad Girls Club.
Yup, with donuts!!
, I haven't seen it, but fighting is bad.
Mud wrestling.
if I've had a few drinks and can laugh at it!!
American Gladiators
Yup, with donuts!!
I'm sorry that show just bores me
WWF wrestling
Party Lite
Yup, with donuts!!
, I have no clue what that is, is it like half a party?
Miller Lite
Party Lite is a company that makes awesome candles and holders but are a bit pricey!
Miller Light has the fewest calories of all light beers!
Glass Shower Doors
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I hear Miller is owned by a non-American country though...
Pool parties
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- What's the difference between that and the real-money poker tables?
- Just how good are most real-money players?
- How much are the average stakes?
- How little money can I actually play for?
Most players looking to make the jump to real money online poker have a lot of questions. And diving in can seem like a daunting proposition. But it doesn't have to be.
And while play-money poker is definitely a different game than real-money poker, if you've done well in the free games you've likely got all the skills you need to do well in the real thing.
In fact, you may even find more success as the unpredictability of play-money poker (since it's not real money players don't care about losing their chips and therefore make pretty ridiculous moves) becomes much more predictable - and much more exploitable - in real-money games.
Real Money Poker Sites and why to start playing for real cash
Absolutely everyone who starts out in play-money poker before moving on to real-money poker agrees the play money games are great for one thing: learning the basics.
A few hours at the play tables are indispensable for getting a feel for the game - the order of play, how to make bets, adjusting to the pace of the action, how the controls work and more.
If you're hoping to learn effective real money poker strategy in those games, though, you're barking up the wrong tree. For the most part play-money players are ridiculously loose and careless - and why not?
They have nothing to win and nothing to lose, so they freely make crazy bets and crazy calls. Once they run out of chips, they simply ask for more. And then go and waste them the same way.
This just doesn't happen in online poker with real money - even at the 1¢/2¢ microstakes (although you will still find a few loose cannons numbers are drastically reduced).
There are plenty of terrible players, sure. But they're not hell bent on losing their chips as fast as they can. In fact, despite how small the games can be - and how little the financial risk - some players hold on to their chips for dear life.
This means they're absolutely 100% predictable at the tables. And virtual money in your pocket. Either way, there's just no comparison.
Can you play on Pokerstars or other top operators?
Real money poker games are where the "real" action is. The strategy is more interesting, the players are more consistent and the games are even more beatable - if you know a bit about what you're doing of course.
You don't have to waste a lot of money learning the ropes either.
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Is it legal to play for real money in the USA?
One of the most common questions new real-money poker players have is "how do I know my money is secure" and "how do I know just whether it's legal where I live."
The answer for that, of course, depends on where you live.
In most jurisdictions around the world, and especially across most of Europe, real-money poker online is regulated, licensed and consumer-protected by a multiple organizations including state governments and regional licensing authorities.
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Online poker with actual money is currently in a state of flux in the United States, however.
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States like California, Pennsylvania and New York are close behind and it appears 2016 will be a breakthrough year for online poker legislation.
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The server administrator can allow or restrict user access to a media library.
This procedure allows or restricts user access to the Media library when a user accesses the library by using any of the following devices or applications:
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To allow or restrict user access to a Media Library
Sign in to the server Dashboard, and then click the Server Folders tab.
Open the Server Folders and Hard Drives page, and then click the Server Folders tab.
Right-click the folder of the media library that you want to change, and then click View the folder properties.
In the <Folder> Properties dialog box, click the Sharing tab.
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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Alex1939, Aug 12, 2012.
Knock it off with the racist crap.
I knew you of all people would be the one to make this into a discussion. Thanks for not letting me down.
Too many drops all game long. CJ and Damian had some too... But Stevens got hit right in the chest and dropped it (so did CJ).
Cause I did!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha
KW and Britt botg dropped TD passes that any WR should've caught. Untouched.
Stevens wasn't exactly unscathed.
That drop was not on Stevens. He is a blocking tight end. A core rule of coaching in sports is you do not ask a play to do something they are not capable of. If it was Cook or Thompson it would be on them. Stevens cannot make that catch.
The drop is on Palmer and Hasselbeck. Palmer should not be running a deep route for Stevens. And Hassellbeck should know his teammates. He should know that if you are going to throw to the blocking TE you have to hit him direct. You cannot lead him like that.
that wasn't a drop, he got drilled as soon as the ball got to his hands. no one would've caught that. the commentators said it was a drop, but really it was just a good defensive play to knock the ball loose.
Stevens has had a lot of success on longer routes. See the Lions game.
Leave Stevens alone. He's having a good year - it was one drop.


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On the road in a hostile environment, the Pittsburgh Panthers were hoping to send Louisville to a fourth consecutive loss. However, the Cardinals toughed out a 64-61 victory, sending the Panthers to 5-4 within in the Big East Conference.
At 17-5 overall, Pittsburgh has put themselves in a position where they are likely to dance come March, barring a late collapse in conference play of course. For the time being and despite the loss at Louisville, the Panthers still remain in decent shape with February nearing its arrival.
As for Monday's game however, a three point defeat could've turned into a huge road victory had the Panthers been able to convert at the free throw line. As a team, Pittsburgh finished a mere 3-of-12 from the charity line on Monday, a 25% mark that certainly isn't acceptable on the road against a top 15 team.
It's one of those "what if" situations in which Pittsburgh can look back at the contest and know things could have been different. Missing nine free throws on the road in a game that was decided by only three points certainly tells a lot. The biggest disappointments at the line came from freshman forward Steven Adams and guard Trey Zeigler. The two combined for a 1-of-8 mark from the line with Zeigler converting the lone make.
Despite the loss and costly free throw shooting, Pittsburgh did have a lot of positives to take from the game, despite the defeat ending a four-game winning streak overall. The Panthers can make a monumental statement this upcoming weekend as No. 6 Syracuse rolls into town on Saturday.
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Residence "Jeanne d'Arc". On the outskirts, 200 m from the centre of Montana, in a quiet, sunny position, on the lake. For shared use: indoor pool heated. Tennis. In the house: sauna (extra). Lift, sun terrace. Parking (limited number of spaces). Bus stop "Albert 1er" 200 m. Skisport facilities 500 m. Please note: There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence. Internet access (Wireless) in the hall of the building. Ask for the password. Swimming pool opening hours : 8h30-20h00. The swimming pool is closed for 21 days for cleaning during the week after Easter.
2-room apartment 68 m2 on 3rd floor. Very comfortable furnishings: large living/dining room 34 m2 with satellite TV. 1 room with 1 double bed. Open kitchen (oven, dishwasher, 4 ceramic glass hob hotplates, electric coffee machine) with bar. Bath/bidet/WC. Large balcony, east facing position. Terrace furniture. Very beautiful view of the lake, the mountains, the valley and the countryside. Facilities: hair dryer. Garage space n 49, height 200 cm. Please note: non-smokers only.
30/10/2013 - 29/11/2013. Building work taking place at the property.
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Compulsory extra costs, to be paid to the local service provider: • Breakage deposit: CHF 500.00 Payable in resort fixed price • Final cleaning: CHF 55.00 Payable in resort per person • Laundry (initial supply of bed linen and towels): CHF 31.00 Payable in resort per person • Local tax: CHF 2.50 Payable in resort per person/day • Local tax children: CHF 1.25 Payable in resort per person/day • Local tax children: Payable in resort • Local tax babies (0-2): Payable in resort
Additional services (optional): • Buggy: GBP 3.50 Bookable extra per day • Cot (up to 2 years): GBP 3.50 Bookable extra per day • Highchair: GBP 3.50 Bookable extra per day
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Do eat: Eggs are really good for you, so don't cut them out. It used to be thought that runny eggs were too risky for pregnant women, because of the risk of salmonella, but recent advice has given them the green light. Eggs with the red British Lion stamp now carry a "very low" risk of salmonella, a report by the government's Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) says, meaning they're safe for all groups of people to eat.
Avoid: If you're still worried then avoid raw eggs in foods like mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce, as they're made with raw eggs. And only risk runny eggs if the shells are marked with the red British lion stamp, as they are from the UK and they are hen eggs only.
Why? Raw eggs that aren't approve by the red British lion stamp have the potential to cause salmonella food poisoning.
Do eat: Hard cheese, even if it's made from unpasteurised milk, as bacteria is less likely to grow in it. Cheese, like all dairy products, is a good source of calcium, which gives your baby strong bones. Cottage cheese, mozzarella, feta, cream cheese, paneer, ricotta, halloumi, goat's cheese and processed cheeses are all OK, as long as they're made with pasteurised milk.
Avoid: Soft cheeses such as brie, camembert and others with a mould rind, as well as Danish blue, Roquefort and gorgonzola.
Why? Soft cheeses are made with mould and may contain a bacteria called listeria. There is a small risk of listeria causing an infection called listeriosis, which in severe cases could lead to miscarriage, severe illness and in rare cases, stillbirth.
Do drink: Milk is a great source of calcium, which helps give your baby strong bones. Make sure you drink pasteurised milk as pasteurisation kills bacteria such as listeria.
Avoid: Raw (unpasteurised) milk, including unpasteurised goats' or sheep's milk, or food that is made from raw milk, such as soft goat's cheese. If only green-top milk is available, boil it first. Ice cream is usually OK as it's made from pasteurised milk.
Why? Raw milk may contain a bacteria called listeria, which can cause listeriosis. Although this infection is rare, it can lead to miscarriage, severe illness and in rare cases, stillbirth.
Red meat, liver and pates
Do eat: Well-cooked red meat, as it's a good source of protein and iron. In some countries, women are advised against eating cold cured meats or smoked meats, because there's a low risk of listeria infection. In the UK this advice isn't given, but if you'd prefer not to eat them, don't.
Avoid: Raw or undercooked meat - there should be no trace of pink or blood. Take particular care with sausages and mince. Cooking meat at high temperatures will kill the bacteria. You should also say no to all pates - not just meat and fish ones, but also veggie. Liver and liver pates are not advised either, as liver contains high levels of vitamin A, which may harm your baby. For the same reason, high-dose vitamin supplements, fish liver oil supplements and any other supplements containing vitamin A should be off your shopping list during pregnancy.
Why? Meat may contain a bacteria that can cause toxoplasmosis, an infection that can damage your baby. Pate can contain a bacteria called listeria. Although it's rare, listeria can cause an infection called listeriosis, which in extreme cases may lead to miscarriage, stillbirth and severe illness.
Fish and shellfish
Do eat: White fish, as it's low in fat but has plenty of good protein and vitamins, as well as cooked shellfish - a good source of iodine and zinc.
Avoid: Shark, marlin and swordfish. And limit yourself to only two portions a week of oily fish, such as sardines, trout, salmon, mackerel and fresh tuna (canned tuna is ok, but no more than 4 cans per week). Don't eat raw shellfish, but it's fine if it's cooked. In some countries, pregnant women are told to avoid smoked fish because it may contain listeria bacteria. In the UK this advice isn't given, but if you'd prefer not to eat it, don't.
Why? These fish contain high levels of mercury which can, if eaten in large amounts, damage the nervous system of an unborn baby. If you want to eat shellfish, make sure it's fresh as it's a common cause of food poisoning.
Do drink: Lots of water, to keep your body well hydrated. Fruit juice is a good source of vitamin C too.
Avoid: Binge drinking, although some medical experts say that 1 or 2 units of alcohol (1 unit = 1 beer or 1 glass of wine) per week is fine. Many women steer clear of alcohol of any sort while they're pregnant or even when they're trying to get pregnant - this is because it's difficult to know exactly when you've conceived so it's better to try to avoid alcohol altogether.
Why? Alcohol - especially in large quantities - can seriously affect your baby's development.
Fruit, vegetables and salad
Do eat: Fruit, veg and salads. Of course, these are highly recommended for pregnant women as they're packed with nutrients and form the base of a healthy diet. But make sure they're well washed, especially if you're buying from a market stall, where produce has come straight from the field.
Avoid: Unwashed fruit, vegetables and salad.
Why? Traces of soil could contain toxoplasma, a parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis. For the same reason, pregnant women are told to avoid changing cat litter trays unless they're wearing gloves.
Caffeine - coffee and tea
Do drink: Herbal or fruit teas, as these often contain vitamin C and natural ingredients. Instead of your usual cuppa, try decaff coffee.
Avoid: Caffeine - try to avoid any more than 200mg of caffeine. (One mug of instant coffee has 100mg, filter coffee 140mg and tea 75mg.) Remember that caffeine is also found in chocolate (50g bar dark chocolate has 50mg, milk chocolate 25mg) as well as some soft and energy drinks, so check the label! And check cold and flu remedies, as these can also contain caffeine, although seek medical advice before taking any form of medicine while pregnant.
Why? High levels of caffeine can cause babies to have a low birth weight. Too much caffeine can also, in rare cases, cause a miscarriage.
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Guidelines often change, so visit nhs.uk to check out the latest advice - 20 years ago, women were encouraged to eat lots of liver for its vitamin A, for example, but now it's not recommended. And, more recently, pregnant women were told not to eat peanuts if there was a history of asthma, eczema or hay fever in the family, but no link has been proved, so they're now safe!


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Darrell Haire, a panel member representing the Jockeys' Guild, said he did not believe jockeys should have to pay any of the cost of the insurance policy and suggested that it should come from an increase in the pari-mutuel takeout.Wilkinson and Churchill Downs president Steve Sexton, who chaired the subcommittee that proposed the workers' comp concept, agreed that it would be counterproductive to increase the takeout rate. A probable downturn in wagering that would result from such a move would result in a lesser amount going to pay for the policy.Panel member Susan Bunning, president of the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, said owners could bear a disproportionate amount of the funding burden if part of it came from purses and through an assessment on trainers. She noted that most trainers, except for those with smaller operations that would also be impacted, would pass the costs along to their owners.Sexton and Wilkinson indicated the tracks would be willing to pay up to $300,000 toward funding the policy, if they would no longer have to make any payments to the Jockeys' Guild. Sexton said the $300,000 figure is approximately what the tracks pay the Guild for insurance each year.
A committee established by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher to come up with a recommendation on jockey insurance met again Monday and discussed various options but could not come to any definitive agreement on a final proposal.The 11-member panel that includes representatives from the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, the state General Assembly, horsemen's organizations, racetracks, and the Jockey's Guild made progress during Monday's nearly 2 1/2-hour meeting, discussing whether the coverage should take the form of accident/disability insurance workers' compensation insurance, whether exercise riders would be included in the insurance coverage, and how to fund the coverage.By the end of the meeting, a majority of the committee agreed Monday that the best route would be a worker's compensation policy to cover jockeys and a requirement that trainers obtain workers' comp coverage on their own for exercise riders. Under such a two-tier plan, jockeys would no longer be considered independent contractors, but for insurance purposes would be considered employees of the trainers for whom they ride.There was, however, no agreement on a funding mechanism for the workers' comp insurance policy and the panel agreed to meet again Sept. 1, the deadline set by Fletcher for a recommendation, to finalize its proposal.Keeneland vice president Harvie Wilkinson, who chaired a subcommittee that reviewed the accident/disability insurance option, said it would likely be less expensive than workers' compensation coverage but would not be as broad. That type of insurance would mirror the $1-million on-track accident insurance policy Kentucky racetracks presently provide for jockeys and exercise riders.Based on an unofficial survey conducted by members of a subcommittee of the insurance committee, it is estimated that anywhere from one-quarter to one-third of the state's trainers do not provide workers' comp coverage for stable employees, including exercise riders.While there are no firm numbers on the cost of workers' comp insurance for jockeys, panel chairman Racing Authority member Tom Ludt estimated that the minimum would be about $1.25 million to $1.5 million a year. He said that figure would not be known until bids were solicited from insurers, some time in 2006 at the earliest. He noted that the minimum workers' comp premium cost for any trainer would be $750 annually.Various funding formulas were bantered about during the meeting, with nearly every constituent involved in the industry -- owners, trainers, jockeys, racetracks, and bettors -- bearing some portion of the burden.


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| Mikasa chapter 1 . 11/14/2012
OH! no..no...This can't be happening why'd she do that to Eric! GOD...Eric get up...come on Eric...She's going to kill people...Whaaa-haaa-haaa...E-Er-ric...No!
Why Hidden Eyes this is toooo goood...doesn't she L-Love ... Eric...!
| Louis-sama chapter 1 . 8/14/2012
Alright, this is quite a nice story. And to see this kind of story is very refreshing as well, because it's hard to find a story about this. Though the main characters, especially Eric, seem to be rather generic. And the transition between the point-of-view of both characters is a bit distracting, but other than that, you're doing very fine. It's still early to judge this kind of story, because this is only the first chapter, so I'll be looking forward for an update. Good luck and keep up the good work.
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| chiisutofupuru chapter 1 . 8/13/2012
forgot my name (too lazy to login)
| Guest chapter 1 . 8/13/2012
what? that was it? I want to read more... keep writing!


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New Hero: Fenix
As one of the greatest heroes in protoss history, Fenix's deeds on the battlefield are legendary. After falling to the zerg during the invasion of Aiur, his body was recovered and implanted into a dragoon so he could continue to fight. Not even death can stop Fenix from achieving glory and valor.
Shield Capacitor Fenix has a permanent 800 Shield, which regenerates at 80 per second after not taking damage for 5 seconds. Basic Abilities
Plasma Cutter (Q) Create a laser beam at the target point that circles around Fenix twice, dealing 150 damage to enemies hit and Slowing them by 25% for 4 seconds. Switch Weapon Mode (W) Activate to switch between Weapon Mode: Repeater Cannon and Weapon Mode: Phase Bomb. Weapon Mode: Phase Bomb Basic Attacks have 1.5 increased range, deal 25% more damage, and splash to nearby enemies. Weapon Mode: Repeater Cannon Basic Attack speed increased by 150%. Warp (E) Warp to targeted location, phasing out after 0.5 seconds, and arriving 0.75 seconds later. Heroic Abilities
Purification Salvo (R) Channel for 1.5 seconds, sweeping a laser in front of Fenix that locks onto enemy Heroes. Once Channeling finishes, fire 5 missiles at each locked Hero, dealing 86 damage each. Deals 50% increased damage to Slowed targets. Planet Cracker (R) After 0.5 seconds, Channel a powerful beam that spans across the battleground for 4 seconds, dealing 105 damage every 0.25 seconds to non-Structure enemies hit. Art
Heroes, Abilities, and Talents
Heroes will no longer leave a behind a "ghost" that fades away after casting Hearthstone. User Inteface
In-Game UI
Party Frames Muting another player's pings will now also mute any death timer pings that player issues by ALT + clicking the party frames UI at the top of the screen. While in Undying form, Leoric's party frame Health bar will display how much time remains before he respawns. Score Screen (TAB) Icons have replaced the column headers on the in-game score screen. Hover the mouse cursor over the icons for a brief description of each column. Draft Mode
Hero and player nameplates that appear beneath Hero portraits have swapped positions. Hero names will now appear in the upper nameplate, and player names will appear in the lower nameplate. Allied Hero names are now visible to teammates before they lock in their picks. The opposing team's Hero names will not appear until those players lock in their picks. Spectators cannot see Hero names for either team until each player locks in their pick. The opposing team's player names are no longer visible during a draft. Spectators cannot see player names for either team until all players in the draft lobby have locked in their Hero picks. Battlegrounds
Try Mode
Two additional target dummies have been added to Try Mode to assist in testing Abilities and Talents that can hit multiple targets. Heroes Brawl
AzmoDUNK! Each Gem turned in now grants 3 Taste for Blood stacks. Killing a Hero with Globe of Annihilation now resets its cooldown and refunds its Mana cost. Design
Armor will now mitigate bonus damage dealt to Shields by effects like Varian's Shattering Throw and Kel'Thuzad's Strip Shields. Heroes
Health increased from 1206 to 1350. Health Regeneration increased from 5.0234 to 5.6250. Basic Attack damage increased from 27 to 29. Abilities
Blink (Q) Charge cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds. Melee (W) Damage reduced from 254 to 220. Recall (E) Cooldown increased from 26 to 30 seconds. Pulse Bomb (R) Damage reduced from 420 to 360. Secondary damage reduced from 210 to 180. Scaling damage increased from 5.5% to 6%. Talents
Level 7 Bullet Time (Q) Cooldown reduction increased from 0.1 to 0.15 seconds. Jumper (Q) Additional functionality: Now also increases the Blink's cooldown by 2 seconds. Level 10 Quantum Spike (R) Bonus damage reduced from 10% to 8% maximum Health. Multiclass
Health reduced from 2322 to 1850. Health Regeneration reduced from 4.8375 to 3.8542. Health scaling increased from 3% to 4% per level. Basic Attack damage reduced from 91 to 74. Basic Attack damage scaling increased from 3.5% to 4%. Abilities
Heroic Strike (Trait) Damage reduced from 140 to 125. Damage scaling increased from 3.5% to 4% per level. Lion's Fang (Q) Added functionality: Hitting an enemy heals Varian for 35 (+4% per level), increased to 140 against Heroes. Parry (W) Cooldown increased 8 to 10 seconds. Mana cost increased from 15 to 20. Talents
Level 1 Overpower (W) Damage bonus increased from 20% to 30%. Level 4 Taunt (R) Moved from level 10. Colossus Smash (R) Moved from level 10. Armor reduction decreased from 25 to 20. Twin Blades of Fury (R) Moved from level 10. Level 7 Lionheart (Q) Increases Lion's Fang healing for damage dealt to Heroes by 50%. Victory Rush (Passive) Healing reduced from 400 to 350. Cooldown reduced from 60 to 30 seconds. Cooldown reduction granted per nearby Minion or Monster death reduced from 15 to 10 seconds. Live by the Sword (W) Removed. Level 10 Shield Wall (W) Moved from level 4. Now also reduces Parry's cooldown 5 seconds, but removes 1 charge. Warbringer (E) Moved from level 4 Now also allows Varian to charge to allied Heroes. Level 20 Demoralizing Shout (Active) Damage reduction increased from 25% to 40%. Support
Li Li
Level 1 Wind Serpent (W) New functionality: Reduces Cloud Serpent's cooldown by 2 seconds. Casting Cloud Serpent also launches Blinding Wind at an enemy near the target. Level 4 Hindering Winds (W) Slow amount reduced from 30% to 25%. Collection
New Bundles
The following new bundles are available for a limited time! Be sure to check out the latest In-Development blog for more details. Fenix Heroic Bundle StarCraft 20th Anniveresary Bundle Protoss 20th Anniversary Bundle Terran 20th Anniversary Bundle Zerg 20th Anniversary Bundle Zergling Bundle New Announcers
Fenix Adjutant Mira Han New Skins
Fenix Rusted Fenix Experimental Fenix Ruinwalker Fenix Colossal Ruinwalker Fenix Withered Ruinwalker Fenix Artanis Zer'atai Artanis Azmodan Infested Azmodan Brightwing Primal Brightwing Dehaka Feral Dehaka Gul'dan Brooding Gul'dan Johanna Shakuras Johanna Tassadar Chosen Crypt King Tassadar Exiled Crypt King Tassadar New Mounts
Celestial Ursa This mount will replace the Celestial Raptor as a first-time gem purchase reward. Unlock it by purchasing gems for the first time after this patch has been released. Umojan Cyber Ram Zergling Char Zergling Kaldir Zergling New Portraits and Sprays
We teamed up with Carbot Animations to create a ton of new HeroStorm-themed portraits and sprays in their signature art style! Catch a preview in the latest In-Development blog. Bug Fixes
Fixed a number of typo and tooltip errors across several aspects of the game. Loot Chests: Fixed a rare issue that could prevent players from receiving a Loot Chest on Hero level-up. A.I.
Chromie: Fixed an issue preventing A.I. Chromie from casting Sand Blast. Gazlowe: A.I. Gazlowe will no longer interrupt its own Doubloon turn-ins on Blackhearts Bay in order to place Rock-It! Turrets. Leoric: A.I. Leoric will no longer remain stationary after activating Wraith Walk. Malfurion: A.I. Malfurion will no longer attempt to cast Entangling Roots on non-Heroic enemies. Medivh: A.I. Medivh wil no longer become stuck after attempting to use a Mine Entrance on Haunted Mines while in Raven Form. Murky: Fixed an issue that could cause A.I. Murky to repeatedly place Egg in the same location, even if its existing Egg was undamaged. Art
Gazlowe: Dying and respawning after learning Robo-Goblin will no longer remove the player's selected skin from the Robo-Goblin model. Malthael: Reaper's Mark visual effects will no longer persist if the target is killed just before Reaper's Mark is applied. Nazeebo: Choosing the Superstition Talent while Nazeebo is dead will no longer cause Spell Shield visual effects to persist on the terrain after subsequent deaths. Loot Chests: The D.Haka portrait will no longer display placeholder art on the Loot Chest rewards screen. Mecha Tassadar: Attacking while using the Mecha Morph Mount will no longer cause Distortion Beam to visually originate above Mecha Tassadar's head. Battlegrounds
Battlefield of Eternity: Destroying a Healing Fountain in the middle lane will no longer cause Minimap icons for Healing Fountains in other lanes to disappear. Braxis Holdout: Destroying a Healing Fountain will no longer cause Minimap icons for Healing Fountains in the top lane to disappear. Haunted Mines: Queueing movement commands during Hearthstone Channeling while in the Mines will no longer cancel Hearthstone. Volskaya Foundry: Fixed an issue that could cause Heroes who were piloting a Triglav Protector to become unresponsive after the Protector is destroyed by a Damage over Time effect. Warhead Junction: Fixed an issue that could cause Heroes to teleport back to the Hall of Storms after moving to a specific area of terrain before the game begins. Heroes, Abilities, and Talents
Abathur: Monstrosities will no longer deal area of effect damage on death if Abathur hasn't learned the Volatile Mutation Talent. Alarak: Rite of Rak'shir can no longer be removed when Samuro casts Mirror Image or Chen casts Storm, Earth, Fire. Anub'arak: Cocoon will no longer trap Pilot-form D.Va if she has already successfully cast Call Mech. Blaze: After learning Oil Dispersal, Oil Spill's targeting indicator now correctly increases in size to reflect the Ability's new area of effect. Blaze: Casting Flame Stream on a target who is standing in an unignited Oil Spill will now correctly register as two Flame Stream hits, rather than one. Blaze: Unignited Oil Spills will no longer reduce enemy Structures' Attack Speeds after learning the Nanomachine Coating Talent. Blaze: Flame Stream is no longer visible through the Fog of War when cast near the edge of the enemy team's vision. Dehaka: Fixed an issue that could cause Drag visual effects to persist indefinitely if the Ability connected across unpathable terrain. D.Va: Self-Destruct's charge percentage will now correctly reset to 0% between rounds during Heroes Brawls. Gall: Shove can no longer be cast while Cho is being pulled by Stitches' Hook. Genji: Fixed an issue that could cause enemy targeted Abilities to hit Genji rather than the intended target during Dragonblade. Greymane: Fixed an issue that could cause Razor Swipe's area of effect and damage to become disjointed from Greymane's location. Hanzo: Reactivating Dragon's Arrow via the Play of the Game Talent after the Arrow has traveled beyond Warhead Junction's playable area will no longer teleport Hanzo to an unreachable location. Illidan: Hitting two Heroes with Sweeping Strike at maximum range will now correctly apply the bonus damage granted by the Battered Assault Talent. Kel'Thuzad: Chilling Touch can now correctly deal damage to Gall's Eye of Kilrogg. Kharazim: Seven-Sided Strike will now correctly target Stealth enemy Heroes who have been revealed. Leoric: Will no longer become permanently Unstoppable if he is affected by Stasis during Wraith Walk. Li Li: Casting Cloud Serpent on Pilot-form D.Va just before she casts Call Mech will no longer prevent the Serpent from following Mech-form D.Va. Lunara: Queued Leaping Strikes will no longer continue to target an enemy Hero who enters Stealth before the Heroic Ability actually fires. Malfurion: Entangling Roots will no longer affect non-Heroic targets. Ragnaros: Blind and Evasion effects will no cause Empower Sulfuras' Ability Damage to miss. Rexxar: Completing the Hunter-Gatherer Talent's quest now correctly grants bonus Armor to Misha. Rexxar: Misha, Focus! will now correctly grant Misha its passive 15% Movement Speed bonus. Samuro: Casting Mirror Image now correctly clears any Move commands that had been queued for the real Samuro. Stitches: Hook visual effects will no longer persist indefinitely if the target is thrown by Garrosh's Wrecking Ball while being pulled toward Stitches. Stukov: Will no longer become unresponsive after attempting to cast Lurking Arm behind the allied Hall of Storms. The Lost Vikings: Spin to Win! visual effects are no longer visible through the Fog of War near the edge of the enemy team's vision. Tracer: Can no longer cast Pulse Bomb while Channeling to launch a Nuke on Warhead Junction. Tyrande: Fixed an issue that could cause Sentinel's visual effects to become slightly disjointed from the Ability's path of travel. Uther: Devotion's tooltip now more clearly communicates that allied Heroes affected by Uther's Basic Abilities will gain Armor, rather than Heroes Healed by Uther's Basic Abilities. This is a tooltip correction only; the Trait's functionality has not been changed. Valeera: Activating Crippling Poison, Wound Poison, or Thistle Tea will no longer clear queued orders or Abilities. Valla: Fixed an issue that could prevent Hungering Arrow from seeking, or dealing damage to, targets after the first when cast at maximum range. Sound
Hanzo: Will no longer play an incorrect voiceover line to allies upon casting Hearthstone. Illidan: The volume for Illidan's voiceover during The Hunt has been reduced to better match other game sounds.