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Huh. So it worked on this forum.
Of note, on starting this thread it did not say that I would have to wait for the post to be approved (like it does on the Mapmaking Request one).
Does this mean that my other posts are still awaiting approval?
As the title says, I can't make a thread in the Mapmaking Request Forum.
Over the last 7 days I have written it up twice and each time previewed and sent for approval without anything happening to indicate a problem. But days later, it still has not arrived on the forum - Am I doing something wrong?
(P.s. I am not expecting this forum post to work either, but it is a first attempt at requesting help)
Huh. So it worked on this forum.
Of note, on starting this thread it did not say that I would have to wait for the post to be approved (like it does on the Mapmaking Request one).
Does this mean that my other posts are still awaiting approval?
Looks like you are golden now. I see your request posted now.
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Hmmmm, it may just be me, but I cannot see either of the posts on the forums, or indeed in my own profile area (where it lists all posts made by a user).
Am I doing something wrong?
So yet another attempt at getting post on the board has not worked. I have placed the mapmaking request below in the vain hopes that it could be transferred there by the forum gods instead. My apologies if this breaks the rules too much.
[Paid] - Detailed City Map for RPG
Having re-read some fantasy novels from my childhood I have been inspired to once more to pick up the GM screen and roll some dice. However as a 33-year-old I have decided that this will not be a simple dungeon crawl or hack-and-slash that requires nothing more than a combat skill and some decent equipment.
This is a fantasy story from a book, not a computer game.
To that extent I am putting a lot of effort into creating the world and I am a huge fan of physical props. As lot of the opening adventures will take part in a capital city, I am in need of a highly detailed map that will be printed out for tabletop use.
Size: A0
300 DPI The detail on this map by Zong is just what I am after - http://www.cartographersguild.com/co...small.jpg.html
Colour: Sepia - I am in love with this particular style by Schwarzkreuz - http://www.cartographersguild.com/at...lerversion.jpg
I wish to start as soon as possible, so I would love the map to be finished by mid-January. However, I am fully aware of how short a time this leaves, especially considering it is over the Christmas period, so this is more of a strong hope than a necessity.
I have no intention to make any commercial gain from this map. I would want to print a copy out, plus I have considered the possibility of creating a web page of resources and story updates to keep everybody informed of how the campaign is continuing, but beyond this I have no desire to have any further use.
If I do put a copy online I would, of course, give complete credit to the artist, I would provide links to their other work and I would only use a reduced resolution image so that it could not be reproduced.
To be negotiated, but due to the high level of detail required and preferred short timescale the final price will be generous.
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This thread, the forum PM system or MattSibley100(at)Hotmail(dot)com.
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I have created all the rural and urban areas utilising these amazing resources:
Medieval Demographic Made Easy by S. John Ross - Medieval Demographics Made Easy
Fief and Town by Lisa J. Steele - Fief & Town by Lisa J. Steele
Urban Area: 360 acres (145 hectares)
Population: 21,800
The world is a low-fantasy setting, with the city within a temperate zone, residing next to a huge cross-continental river running North/South. It is a wealthy and prosperous capital city, with more natural resources than its neighbouring countries.
The city has survived for nearly two thousand years and has established a number of city walls as it has grown. Critically it has one stone wall in the centre, based on the original site of the city. This is on the highest piece of ground in the area and there is a decent amount of space inside. This is where most of the aristocracy live as well as the palace.
There is a hugely impressive bridge built over the vast river on its eastern side that was built approximately 1000 years ago, in a time when stone crafting and engineering were at their peak. This knowledge has now faded into myth, but the structure still stands with extremely little damage from use or weather. It points towards the Palace and allows those who travel over the bridge to be greeted by this amazing building on their arrival.
Trade routes run north, east, south and west, with the north/south routes running parallel to the west bank of the river.
Additional must-haves:
Garrison (that isnt near the inner wall)
Cathedral (single faith city)
Sewer system utilising the river
At least 2 graveyards
Large central Market Square
Guild buildings although magic is rare, so no mages guild.
Map must include the local farmlands around the city, as these will become refugee camps at a later stage.
There does need to be some sort of family crest but it doesnt matter what. Key locations and roads only are to be named, but I have no personal preference.
The rest is up to you. Feel free to create whatever you like, as long as it is believable for medieval times. Just the one bridge or six, more graveyards and churches, or less, it doesnt really matter. Port on one side of the river or both, dont mind. A greater percentage of the population inside the walls or outside, your choice. The cartographers on this website have continually impressed me with their realism, attention to detail and flat-out amazing creative flair. The internal wall and bridge are non-negotiable, and the must-haves are the bare minimum, but the rest really is up to the artist.
[I will place an incredibly crude drawing here when this thread is in the correct forum]
Well I've solved the issue (I think).
The word count (or similar) was too high.
I decided to try and post the required thread info into this forum and ask for it to be transferred over to the correct area, but when I tried I got the exact same response - Your thread is awaiting approval.
So I created a new thread in the Map Making Forum and when this worked without issue I copied the text over in small chunks.
I don't know if it would be possible, but maybe if you could add information about this quirk into the FAQs or similar it would be a great help for the next person.
Issue resolved -Thread can now be closed.
The post was held in auto-moderation, as a newer user, with few posts, a wordy post with outside links will often get held up requiring CL or admin approval.
It is now approved in the request forum.
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March 5, 2013
Eddie Radosevich
With spring football starting in just five days and numerous changes in the off-season due to NFL departures, players simply leaving the team, and even three major coaching changes SoonerScoop.com thought it was time to go down Oklahoma's roster as the Sooners get prepared to start life without Landry Jones, Tony Jefferson, Kenny Stills, and several others.But the Sooners do return plenty of talent, take a look at what the Sooners staff will be looking at starting this Saturday.Quarterback Projected Returners: Blake Bell (6-6, 254 - Junior), Kendal Thompson (6-1, 184 - Sophomore), Trevor Knight (6-1, 197 - Redshirt Freshmen) Projected newcomer: Cody ThomasPosition Breakdown: In what will be one of the more closely watched position battles nationally Oklahoma opens spring ball with what should be considered a legitimate competition under center. Junior Blake Bell leads the group of signal callers after two years of service out of the 'Belldozer' finding the endzone 24 times. During the Sooners spring camp Bell will be needed to expound on his 19 career passes while being pushed by Sooner legacy Kendal Thompson as well as the talk of bowl practices in scout team player of the year Trevor Knight. All three quarterbacks figure to get a shot with the first team during spring football. But it wouldn't be surprising to see Bell or Knight win the job outright by the Sooners April 13 annual Red-White spring game. Running BackProjected Returners: Daniel Brooks (5-8, 173 - Redshirt Freshmen), Brennan Clay (5-11, 201 - Senior), Roy Finch (5-7, 175 - Senior), Alex Ross (6-1, 204 - Redshirt Freshmen), David Smith (5-10, 193 - Redshirt Freshmen), Damien Williams (6-0, 208 - Senior)Projected newcomers: Keith FordPosition Breakdown: Just as loaded as the Sooners wide receiver corps. Cale Gundy running back stable will be loaded with talent in 2013. Damien Williams (160 car. 905 yards 11 TD) will return alongside fellow seniors Brennan Clay (83 car. 511 yards 6 TD) and Roy Finch- yes the curious case of Roy Finch continues. While redshirt freshmen Alex Ross, David Smith, and Daniel Brooks will all be candidates that push the senior class of 'backs. Ross- a Jenks, Okla. native- appears to be the early odds on favorite to gain the most carries out of the group of freshmen while it's also hard not to think that before fall camp breaks true freshmen Keith Ford will have a say in the matter. No matter who wins the battle for carries out of the Sooner backfield it should be noted that all candidates are more than capable of running north-south. Something of which Sooner fans hope to see more of in 2013 with the addition of offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh. Fullback Projected Returners: Trey Millard (6-2, 256 - Senior), Marshall Musil (6-2, 241 - Senior), Aaron Ripkowski (6-1, 260 - Junior)Projected newcomers: N/APosition Breakdown: It wasn't even an hour after the Sooners Cotton Bowl disaster that senior Trey Millard (29 car. 170 yards, 29 rec. 331 yards 4 TD) had announced he would return to Oklahoma for his senior season. Often the subject of message board fodder in how the Sooner coaching staff has used Millard during his first three years on campus the Columbia, Mo. product appears to be heading into a senior season in which he become a focal point of the Sooner offense. Aaron Ripkowski heads into his junior season on scholarship for the first time in a Sooner uniform while Marshall Musil may be one of the most forgotten returning players after missing 2012 because of a torn ACL suffered the first week of preseason camp in August. However, still rehabbing it is believed Musil's contribution during the spring should be limited. As for fullback as a whole it would appear Oklahoma's sights are currently set on making the position a priority in next year's class of 2014. Wide Receivers Projected Returners: LaColtan Bester (6-3, 205 - Senior), Trey Metoyer (6-1, 190 - Sophomore), Durron Neal (5-11, 201 - Sophomore), Jaz Reynolds (6-2, 198 - Senior), Jalen Saunders (5-9, 160 - Senior), Sterling Shepard (5-10, 188 - Sophomore), Derrick Woods (6-1, 185 - Redshirt Freshmen) Projected newcomers: Austin Bennett, Dannon Cavil (Early Enrollee 6-5, 205 Freshmen), Jordan Smallwood, KJ YoungPosition Breakdown: Oklahoma's wide receiver position certainly won't be short of talent in 2013. The departure of Justin Brown and Kenny Stills swings open the door for the Sooners talented wide receiver class of 2012, which was ranked No. 1 by Rivals.com, to take the reigns as the leaders of the offense. Senior Jalen Saunders and sophomore Sterling Shepard return as the corps. most experienced pass catchers while heralded high school prospect and sophomore Trey Metoyer will be looked upon to improve on a freshmen season that turned in 17 receptions a total that was below lofty preseason expectations. Redshirt freshmen Derrick Woods shared scout team player of the year honors in 2012 and was the recipient of high praise from position coach Jay Norvell. 2013 signees Dannon Cavil (an early enrollee) and KJ Young could be players that find themselves in the rotation as Shepard and Neal did a season ago. Jaz Reynolds is expected to have the opportunity to contribute after missing his second season due to off field actions that lead to his suspension but how much of an impact will be the question as Reynolds has been no stranger to the Stoops doghouse during his tenure in Norman. Tight End Projected Returners: Sam Grant (6-7, 234 - Redshirt Freshmen), Brannon Green (6-2, 250 - Senior), Taylor McNamara (6-5, 238 - Redshirt Freshmen)Projected newcomers: N/APosition Breakdown: Wonder how many receptions an Oklahoma tight end made in 2012? Doesn't take long to find the answer: three. Taylor McNamara returns to the fold after missing a majority of the 2012 season while Brannon Green (3 rec. 45 yards) returns as the most experienced tight end of the group. As an early enrollee at this time a season ago McNamara was impressive during the Sooners spring game but was never able to expound on his production after suffering a season ending shoulder surgery. For the long term it would appear the Sooner coaching staff holds a good amount of faith in McNamara and classmates Sam Grant and Connor Knight. All three will head into 2013 as redshirt freshmen looking to continue their evolution into the Sooner offense while Green heads into his senior season. Undoubtedly the tight end position will be one to keep an eye following the departure of tackles/tight ends coach Bruce Kittle. Offensive Tackle Projected Returners: Derek Farniok (6-9, 319 - Sophomore), Nathan Hughes (6-6, 248 - Sophomore), Daryl Williams (6-6, 299 - Junior), Tyrus Thompson (6-5, 303- Junior) Projected newcomers: Christian Daimler, Josiah St. JohnPosition Breakdown: The Sooners offensive tackle position welcomes back a bevy of front line talent that saw action in 2012 but is short on depth, much less experience beyond the starting two. Those two are Juniors Tyrus Thompson and Daryl Williams who will return after logging starts at tackle while sophomore Derek Farniok saw limited action at times as an extra blocker in the 'Belldozer' formation. 2013 signees Josiah St. John and three-star tackle Christian Daimler will join the Sooner program in the summer. Sophomore Nathan Hughes was the recipient of praise from R.J. Washington during bowl prep but will need to gain more weight to play tackle after flipping over from defensive end to fill depth on the offensive line a season ago. Offensive Guard Projected Returners: Tyler Evans (6-5, 315 - Senior), Bronson Irwin (6-5, 307 - Senior), Nila Kasitati (6-4, 309 - Sophomore), Kyle Marrs (6-5, 320 - Redshirt Freshmen), Adam Shead (6-4, 307 - Junior)Projected newcomers: Dionte SavagePosition Breakdown: Offensive guard should be one of the Sooners deepest positions on the team as it heads into 2013 with the return of 2012 starters Bronson Irwin and Adam Shead. Fifth year senior Tyler Evans (ACL) and sophomore Nila Kasitati (ACL) also return to action in 2013 after missing the entirety of 2012 due to injury. Between the four-man rotation of Irwin, Evans, Shead, and Kasitati Oklahoma will also return former Rivals.com three-star Kyle Marrs who redshirted in 2012 as well as 2013 signee Dionte Savage. A good amount of talent for first year offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh who takes over for James Patton after seven years in Norman. Center Projected Returners: Ty Darlington (6-3, 266 - Sophomore), Gabe Ikard (6-3, 288 - Senior), Austin Woods (6-4, 293 - Senior) Projected newcomers: N/APosition Breakdown: Rounding out the Oklahoma offensive line is a solid foundation at center. Gabe Ikard returns as that leader of what will be a very experienced offensive line while Ty Darlington heads into his second season in Norman after playing center a number times in 2012 while injuries- at times- crippled the Sooners interior offensive line forcing Ikard to bump over to guard. Austin Woods returns for his senior season after battling cancer a season ago and his contribution will be made again in 2013 serving as the field goal snapper for Michael Hunnicutt. The duo of Ikard and Darlington are as smart as they are talented on the field offering Bedenbaugh the ability to rotate any two of them amongst any of the three interior spots on the offensive line. Defensive Tackle Projected Returners: Torrea Peterson (6-3, 277 - Junior), Jordan Phillips (6-6, 318 - Sophomore), Jordan Wade (6-4, 290 - Redshirt Freshmen)Projected newcomers: Kerrick Huggins, Charles Walker, Matt Romar, Quincy RussellPosition Breakdown: When Oklahoma opens spring football they will be without five players that were listed on the Sooners 2012 roster. Graduated seniors Stacey McGee, Jamarkus McFarland, and Casey Walker have played their last downs at Oklahoma while sophomore Marquis Anderson and junior Damon Williams have moved on from the program, as first reported by SoonerScoop.com's Carey Murdock. Attrition at one of college football's most important position leaves Oklahoma with only three defensive tackles when spring football starts March 6: Jordan Phillips (12 tackles) Torrea Peterson and Jordan Wade. The status of junior college signee Quincy Russell has been left in limbo since the dismissal of long-time Stoops assistant Jackie Shipp while questions continue to rise around the eligibility of Dallas (Texas) Skyline product Kerrick Huggins. 2013 signees Charles Walker and Matt Romar will join the Sooner in the summer after graduating from high school but it would be unrealistic to think they will be true players for playing time come next fall. Defensive End Projected Returners: Rashod Favors (6-1, 250 - Junior), Geneo Grissom (6-4, 247 - Junior), Chuka Ndulue (6-3, 256 - Junior), Chaz Nelson (6-2, 239 - Junior), Mike Onuoha (6-5, 235 - Sophomore), Charles Tapper (6-4, 265 - Sophomore)Projected newcomers: Matt Dimon, Obo Okoronkwo, D.J. Ward (Early Enrollee 6-3, 245 - Freshmen)Position Breakdown: Undoubtedly the two names you will look at when it comes to returning players with major upside are those of sophomore defensive ends Mike Onuoha and Charles Tapper. Both talents head into their second season with high expectations of becoming the big time players that defensive end coach Bobby Jack Wright recruited them to be. Geneo Grissom's experiment at tight end appears to be officially over as he logged a considerable amount of time at defensive end in the latter part of the 2012 season. Junior Chuka Ndulue slides into a role filled the past two season by David King as a player that could possibly slide down to defensive tackle if needed. 2013 signees Matt Dimon and Obo Okoronkwo will head to Norman by June. Dimon, a Katy (Texas) standout, played in one of the most dominant programs in the Lonestar State and smart money would be put on the Rivals 3-star talent to be the most prepared defensive end out of the class of 2013 to make an immediate impact but it would also not come as a surprise if both redshirted during their freshmen seasons. NOTE: Word has surfaced that Onuoha has moved to an outside linebacker role, which would seem to indicate Oklahoma is moving to a 3-4 and if so Onuoha won't be the last defensive end to move this spring and summer.Linebacker Projected Returners: Aaron Franklin (6-1, 212 - Junior), P.L. Lindley (6-2, 240 - Sophomore), Corey Nelson (6-1, 219 - Senior), Frank Shannon (6-1, 230 - Sophomore), Eric Striker (6-0, 198 - Sophomore)Projected newcomers: Dominique Alexander, Jordan EvansPosition Breakdown:With Tom Wort's departure undoubtedly centered around his displeasure with the system Mike Stoops implemented in his first year. There remains quite a bit of questions still lingering as the defensive coordinator heads into his second spring back in Norman. Senior Corey Nelson (45 tackles, 2.5 TFL, sack) and redshirt freshmen Frank Shannon (38 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks) are projected to be key players at linebacker while it's interesting to note sophomore PL Lindley is now listed as a linebacker after experimenting at defensive end a season ago. In a radio interview following the days after a Cotton Bowl loss to Texas A&M it was Stoops who hinted he felt the linebacker position would be the deepest position on the defensive side of the ball. Aaron Franklin (23 tackles, 1 TFL, sack) heads in to his junior season while sophomore Eric Striker (6 tackles) looks to add his talents to the linebacking corps following a rookie season in which he played on a majority of the Sooners special teams. 2013 signees Dominique Alexander and Jordan Evans have both been told by the Sooner coaching staff that they are expected to see action upon their arrival in the summer and it is widely believed that they will play an integral role in the defenses focus of adding players that can 'play in space'. Cornerback Projected Returners: Aaron Colvin (6-0, 181 - Senior), Kasseim Everett (5-10, 180 - Senior), Cortez Johnson (6-2, 191 - Sophomore), Zack Sanchez (5-11, 170 - Redshirt Freshmen)Projected newcomers: Stanvon Taylor, L.J/ MoorePosition Breakdown: The cornerback position stands hand in hand with the quarterback competition when it comes to intriguing positions heading into spring. Aaron Colvin's return was perhaps the biggest news of the young off-season while Cortez Johnson role in a defense that he played for under Mike Stoops at Arizona is enough to grab ones attention. Zack Sanchez heads into his first spring in Norman after redshirting in 2012 while Gary Simon's status with the Oklahoma program has ended before it even truly got started.2013 signee Stanvon Taylor is a player that has continued to impress the SoonerScoop staff since his performance at the Rivals.com inaugural 5-Star Challenge. Even though Taylor showed out on the offensive side of the ball in Atlanta he is still expected to learn under the tutelage of Stoops on the defensive side of the ball come next fall. The addition of Rivals250 cornerback L.J. Moore to the Sooners 2013 recruiting class put Stoops over the top when came to him being named the Big 12's Recruiter of the Year. Safeties Projected Returners: Trey Franks (5-10, 184 - Junior), Quentin Hayes (6-0, 181 - Junior), Gabe Lynn (6-0, 199 - Senior), Julian Wilson (6-2, 191 - Junior)Projected newcomers: Hatari Byrd, Ahmad Thomas (Early Enrollee 6-1, 199 - Freshmen),Position Breakdown: If you were forced to find a position of concern for the Sooners heading into 2013 safety might come second after looking at the Sooners situation at defensive tackle. Javon Harris and Tony Jefferson leave behind them a pair of positions that have become even more important under the defensive scheme implemented in 2012. Seniors Gabe Lynn (34 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 3 PBU) and Julian Wilson (31 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 PBU) are two options while juniors Trey Franks and Quentin Hayes slowly work themselves back into the good graces of the Sooner coaching staff. Both players served suspensions during the 2012 season. Defensive backs coach Mike Stoops was complimentary of Hayes at times during the latter part of the Sooners season while early enrollee Ahmad Thomas will become accustomed to Stoops ways while going through spring football. Rivals250 and 2013 commit Hatari Byrd was impressive enough physically at the Rivals 5-Star Challenge in Atlanta to make one think he will be a player for playing time come his arrival to Norman. Special Teams Projected Returners: Michael Hunnicutt (6-0, 173 - Junior), Jack Steed (6-4, 200 - Redshirt Freshmen)Projected newcomers: Jed Barnett (Early Enrollee 6-2, 215 - Junior),Postion Breakdown: Michael Hunnicutt (15-for-19, 45 long) returns for a junior season in which he will surely be atop the Lou Groza watchlist. As a sophomore Hunnicutt shifted worry and concern from the Sooners kicking game to an after thought consistently nailing kicks from 40-yards and in. Perhaps the most notable addition to the Sooner special teams will be JUCO punter and early enrollee Jed Barnett who looks to fill the shoes left by two-year captain Tress Way. Barnett will face off with redshirt freshmen Jack Steed and sophomore Dylan Seibert during the spring for the rights to the punting duties. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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- "You're gonna learn that there ain't much in this life that you got control of. Whether you're putting yourself in harm's way because that's the way The Skipper wants it done, or you're staying away from your kids because of a stupid court order and a malicious bitch of an ex-wife. There ain't that much control in anything."
- ―Phil Bell
Phil Bell is a main character in Grand Theft Auto IV. Phil is an Enforcer and suspected Acting Consigliere of the Pegorino Family in Alderney by law authorites though he could never be a made-member because he is only 10% Italian. Phil operates the Pegorino crime family operation's and is seen as an important member.
Phil Bell was born in 1968 in Alderney City, and is of 90% Irish with some Italian heritage. He acts as if he were a full Italian, probably to fit in with his fellow mafioso. In Catch the Wave, Phil says a lot of Italian phrases, and calls the Irish Mob " Irish idiots", suggesting he is a bit ashamed to be Irish. At age 16 in 1984, he was arrested for trying to steal a car.
Between 1988 and 1990, during his early 20s, he was arrested for promoting gambling and manslaughter. Phil had probably joined the Pegorino Family by then; Jimmy Pegorino says in Pegorino's Pride that Phil is a long-time trusted business partner of his. He also says that he wishes to promote Phil, but worries whether it will offend the Commission who are somewhat racist against non-Italians. He was married and has two or more children, born after 1990 (fighting for custody strongly suggests the kids are under 18).
Phil maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned Honker's Gentlemen's Club based in Tudor. The authorities have his places of business bugged, so he speaks in generalities which will not implicate him in anything, and is especially cautious with his planning. He and fellow Pegorino capo Ray Boccino secretly hate each other, because Phil believes "every move he makes is so obvious, it's disgusting to see him trying to sleaze his way up the ladder". Ray is also much more ambitious and even selfish, while Phil believes that "there ain't much in this life you got control of", which is why he follows Jimmy's orders to the letter, even when he believes it won't work perfectly (as seen in Catch the Wave). Phil and Jimmy Pegorino's wife Angie are very good friends, causing some to believe they're having an affair. Jimmy doesn't believe the rumors, and has trust in Phil.
Events of GTA IV
Meeting Niko BellicPhil first meets Niko Bellic after the failed diamonds deal with the Jewish Mob, as the money were stolen by The Lost MC member Johnny Klebitz. Phil tells to both Niko and Ray that Pegorino is angry because of that the deal goes wrong. The two then sent Niko to find and kill Johnny's associate Jim Fitzgerald.
Employing Niko
After some work with Ray, Niko was sent to work for Phil, who planned to attack both the Ancelottis and the Russians, and robbing them out. The two steal a truck load with drugs, and attack a dock full with Russians, steal two drugs boats.
Towards the end of the game, the Pegorino Family gets too much police attention, leading Jimmy to believe the family has several rats. He contemplates which one of his capos he should kill - Phil and Ray each secretly suggest to Pegorino that he kill the other. Jimmy eventually decides to kill Ray. At the very end, whether Deal or Revenge is chosen, Phil chooses to leave organized crime for good in favor of a simple life in a small town. He calls Niko to wish him all the best and they leave on good terms.
Mission appearances
- Meltdown (Mentioned)
- No Way on the Subway
- Truck Hustle (Boss)
- Catch the Wave (Boss)
- Trespass (Boss)
- To Live and Die in Alderney (Boss)
- Pest Control
- If the Price is Right (Deal)
- A Dish Served Cold (Post-mission phone call/Revenge)
- Credits (GTA IV)
- The Fixer's Assassinations (voice)
- GTA IV originally called for the player to choose whether to kill Phil or Ray, however it was changed before the game was officially released. Instead the player has to kill Ray Boccino.
- Phil Bell may be based off of Henry Hill from the Goodfellas. They are both Irish-Italians who can't become high ranking members due to their Irish ancestry.
- Phil has similarities with JD O'Toole from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories: JD also can't get to a high rank in his family because of his Irish ancestry.
- Phil likes Jazz, as he will respond positively if the player puts on Jazz Nation Radio or Fusion FM while traveling in a car with him.
- Phil, along with Jacob, has one of the shortest voicemails in the game. (This is Phil B, leave a message)
- The radio station that plays in his office at the docks is Liberty Rock Radio.
- During the missions with Phil accompanying Niko, if the player drives slowly for a while, Phil will say something like "Inconspicuous...I like it." or "The Feds'll be looking for a fast car. Good work. That's why you gotta drive slow.".
- Like most characters in the game, Phil Bell will wear a unique helmet when riding alongside the player on a motorbike. His helmet is color black with gold/yellow stripes.
- There is a glitch in the mission "Trespass" where just as Bell opens the door to the car to go in, you can shoot him and for the rest of the mission you can drive Phil Bell around while he is dead without failing the mission. He will not talk for the rest of the duration you drive to the sprunk factory. You will fail the mission if you drive too fast and take turns too tightly as he will fall out and will then register as dead.
LCPD Database record
Surname: Bell
First Name: Phil
Age: 41
Place of Birth: Alderney City, Alderney
Affiliations: Pegorino Crime Syndicate
Criminal Record:
- 1984 - Grand Theft Auto
- 1988 - Promoting Gambling
- 1990 - Manslaughter
- 2005 - Racketeering
- Chief Lieutenant in the Alderney based Pegorino Crime Syndicate.
- Not believed to be a "made" member of the Mafia because of he is of mixed Irish / Italian ancestry.
- Careful about wiretaps and other forms of surveillance.
- Maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned Honker's Gentleman's Club in Tudor.


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SUBURGATORY - "Ryan's Song"
When Lisa feels guilty for not telling Ryan that he's adopted, she agrees to help him pursue Tessa. Lisa's generosity leaves Ryan believing that he must be dying of "Ryan disease." Meanwhile George and Dallas go on their first date, but in her nervousness she invites her life coach, Tabitha (Jon H. Benjamin), to join them -- which puts George off -- and Tessa agrees to babysit for Opus while Noah and Carmen attend an opera.
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June Spears of Lafayette has been hired as Adult Education teacher by Volunteer State Community College. Vol State will begin coordinating Adult Education programs in Macon County this summer as part of a new contract with the state. Spears has been involved in Macon County Adult Education programs for more than 10 years. Board of Commissioner, and School Board member, Jimmy Cook, says Spears has the experience to keep the program going strong.
"We've had a lot of success with adult education in Macon County. We have the people who can do the job right."
Vol State will have classes starting later this summer. The classes will be held at the Adult Education Center, located behind the Macon County Schools offices at 501 College Street in Lafayette. The phone number for the Center is 615-666-2125.
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Get To Know Tahiti
A perfect honeymoon locale – you wouldn't be disappointed with any trip to Tahiti. There are some things you should be sure to keep in mind when planning your vacation to this exotic locale.
- Tahiti is actually made of two islands linked by an isthmus. Papeete is the capital city and one of the areas you should definitely see.
- Tropical weather is year-round but special attention should be paid to typhoon season since it is a possibility.
- Bring an electrical appliance adapter with you. Depending on the hotel, you could find 110v or 220v outlets.
- It's common to put a tiare (flower) behind your ear – the right one if you're single and the left if you're taken.
- Tahiti is a part of French Polynesia which has over 118 islands and atolls over 5 archipelagos.
- On the island of Tahiti there are plenty of activities ranging from shopping to nature hikes to all the beachfront attractions you would expect.
- Flying from LAX will likely be your best bet – the island's official airline operates daily nonstop flights from there.
- Citizens of the US and Canada only need a passport to visit – no visa necessary.


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Library 2.0: It's All Happening at the Gottesman
Five years ago, the school might have turned to an outside consultant. Instead, the job of organizing the meeting and doing the followup research went to EdLab, a team of graduate students from the College's various academic programs--whiz kids and other pleasantly geeky types who inhabit an open space on the fifth floor of the renovated Gottesman Libraries. EdLab staffers function as designers, online publishers, packagers and consultants, as well as software designers and supporters of all kinds of creative activity: a cadre of mad scientists experimenting with the possibilities of academic libraries and, at times, of education itself.
New services are just one part of how the library has changed since Trustee Ruth Gottesman (see inside back cover) wrote the check that began its renovation. There's a look and feel about the five floors of Russell Hall that say, very clearly, that this isn't just a facility for storing books, but instead, a place where people engage and things happen. The first floor entryway is brightly lit with a swath of computer screens to the left and hightech screens overhead showing digitized art and advertisements for upcoming library events. Beyond the computer screens are a range of special meeting rooms that can be (and almost always are) booked by students for study groups and other collaborative projects. On the third floor is a grand reading room featuring selected faculty publications, as well as an art gallery and a series of classrooms. The entire library is cable-ready and WiFi-enabled.
The fourth and fifth floors are not yet renovated--TC is still seeking additional funding--but they have a functional chic all their own. The fourth floor is home to the Office of Teacher Education, which ensures that TC students receive certification in their fields, gathers accreditation data for the College and also oversees TC's Professional Development Schools Partnership and the TC Peace Corps Fellows. On the fifth floor, which used to hold the library's collection of children's curriculum materials, EdLabbers sit at desks on wheels, which are designed to be moved around the space at the user's whim. A sign on a wall warns against "shushing." Although outside groups are invited to hold meetings in a cordoned-off area and regularly do so, they're forewarned that EdLab is a working lab, and talking happens regularly. All of which is fully in keeping with what libraries were originally intended to be.
From the start, the renovation's main challenge was to bring the people back--particularly with libraries facing new competition from computer-equipped dorm rooms, dens and coffee houses.
At the time of the decision to renovate, TC's library had become more book-friendly than patron-friendly, essentially adding bookcases each year while removing seating.
So the contest was joined. "There was a period of time during which, when you walked into the library, you walked into a more limited knowledge environment than the wider world," says Gary Natriello, an intense, soft-spoken man who serves as Director of the Gottesman Libraries, as well as Professor of Sociology and Education and Executive Editor of the Teachers College Record. "There was much better knowledge access outside the building than there was inside the building--particularly back when we didn't have technology and when we had restrictions on what could be brought in and what you could do with it and how you could interact with it. As a result, people were staying away."
Thus when renovations to the first three floors were completed in fall 2004, some of the most fundamental changes were about differences in tone. For example, in the old days, visitors were required to swipe their identification cards in order to get in. "It seems like a little thing, but it made people uncomfortable," Natriello says.
And another: "There used to be no drinks or food in the library, and so, of course, working in your den seemed even more appealing than going to the library, particularly if you had been working in the schools all day," Natriello says. "So we decided, -'Let's get rid of that prohibition, and let's put a caf in the library so that you can have coffee and snacks. And we'll sell--and sometimes give-- them to you.' That really changed the tone and made people feel welcome and not less important than the books." There is also a distinctly literary ambiance to the Everett Caf, which sits just outside the library's entrance. Every morning, its walls display the front pages of 10 newspapers from around the world, and in the evenings it frequently hosts receptions following lectures, book talks, musical performances and other events. Throughout the day, students decamp to its tables with laptops and stacks of books in tow.
Other changes were more substantive--and controversial. All of the library's most valuable historical materials were moved to its underground levels, accessible through an online request system. Every book published before 1950 and every curriculum material created before 1990 is now stored in the library's lower levels. There was also some fairly significant culling in cases where there were multiple copies of books: a "two or three copies" rule was observed in most cases. Natriello acknowledges that the culling process was painful for people who had copies of their books removed (his own titles were not spared), but says it is a necessary process for all libraries.
The large collection of journals that the library had been amassing in physical form for years was also almost entirely removed and replaced by a much larger online collection to which the library now offers access. In the old days, the library subscribed to and kept back copies of 2,200 journals; it now offers online access to some 16,000, including the Teachers College Record, which is now published online as well as in hard copy form. And it is also home to a digital archive of the largest single collection of documents from the recently concluded lawsuit that will bring
It's EdLab, however, that may best reflect the library's most farreaching ambitions. "Whatever is not picked up by courses, whatever's not picked up by a department, we aim to do that," says Anthony Cocciolo, head of technology for the library and head of EdLab's Technology Solutions and Innovations Group. "We can provide tools, we can provide educational events. No one knows what the academic library's going to end up looking like in the next few years, so there's a great opportunity to just kind of try out doing wacky things. If one thing doesn't work out, we can try something else."
Functioning like a cross between a publishing house, an ad agency and a Kinko's, EdLab's
Hughes' group has intermittently stepped into the role of independent filmmakers, researching and filming both a tribute to Professor Emeritus Edmund Gordon for the dedication of TC's Harlem Campus and to former President Arthur Levine for his departure ceremony last spring. But the
"We usually spend a lot of time every month doing walk-in consultations," Hughes says. "People come in and say, -'I have this Web site but it's not doing what I need.' And we say, -'Have you tried this? Have you tried that? Have you heard about this new software?' And then as that conversation deepens, sometimes the person says something like, -'All I wanted to know is what's the best blogging software' or -'I really want to redo this Web site and get a small grant to do it.' And then we say, -'Great, come back up and work alongside the tech guys who can help you implement some of those ideas.'"
EdLab also created TC's new online archive, PocketKnowledge, a digital repository for materials the TC community deems important. Among the recent additions: every TC dissertation between 1936 and 1996, some 10,500 book-length papers, each running as long as 300 pages. The entire collection takes up less than five percent of the system's vast hard disk space.
The library also offers "pockets" to faculty, staff and students to post their current work and even their vacation pictures. Alumni, too, are welcome to set up pockets.
"Institutions are spending quite a lot of money putting systems like this together," says Cocciolo. "And too often faculty or students don't end up putting their materials in there. Our challenge was to create something fun that people aren't going to be scared of. We're not going to say, -'Oh no, you only have so much space.' Just give us everything. Because when a system starts to mirror the multiple spheres of someone's life, then it becomes more acceptable and engaging for them."
Although the system has only been operational since September, faculty and students are already finding a wide range of uses for it. For example, Professor Gita Steiner- Khamsi posted a selection of interviews she conducted with important people in her field of international and comparative education, in order to make them available to students at TC and to colleagues overseas. Recently, according to Hui Soo Chae, an associate director of the library and head of EdLab's
John Black,
The system also serves as a virtual workplace that allows a wide range of groups to collaborate. TC's Peace Corps Fellows, for example, have been using the space to post comments on their classroom experiences. And faculty members in the College's Social Studies Education Program have been using PocketKnowledge to develop a special high school curriculum that--funded by the Rockefeller Foundation--is being distributed in conjunction with the new Spike Lee documentary about
Even if you never avail yourself of its core services, it's pretty hard to miss the fact that something different is going on at the library--from Socratic Conversations and Book Talks to the occasional karaoke party for language learners. And this past November, during Homecoming, the sounds of a Latin jazz band spilled out into the
"The whole complexion, the whole nature of the library has changed," said Jennifer Govan, the library's Assistant Director and head of Research and Information Services. "It's not just a place for research and information. It's a social space. We have a coffee shop; we have all these events going on; we have rooms being booked by many different people for many different kinds of activities. And it's a place for everyone to find something of interest."
Govan, who has been working at the library for 20 years, admits to a nostalgia for the old days. "I miss the quiet," she says. "It's a noisier place now. I sit in a public area, because I'm right behind the desk. And I have to say that when I started library school, I had a totally different concept of what it would be like."
But she says she's very much enjoying the library's new incarnation. "I love my job here," she says. "When I was a reference librarian, I was always on my toes, because I never knew what people would ask. Now I'm always on my toes because I still don't know what people are going to ask, or in what area it's going to be--collections, research, archives, concerts or whatever. So, the story continues."previous page


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Going for the gold a labor of love for W.Va. prospectors
HILLSVILLE, Va. -- In a state far better known for coal mining than gold mining, more than 1,000 West Virginians still feel the urge to try their hand at finding the elusive yellow metal in the bottoms of their gold pans.
Two years ago, West Virginia lacked a single chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America, the nation's largest recreational gold-seeking organization. Today, there are four West Virginia GPAA chapters, with a total of at least 1,040 members statewide.
"I think the television shows had a lot to do with it," said Dave Kessler, president of the Nitro chapter of the GPAA, referring to a recent bumper crop of "reality" prospecting shows on basic cable, including the Discovery's Channel's "Gold Rush Alaska" and "Jungle Gold," the History Channel's "Bamazon," the Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold," and the Outdoor Channel's "Gold Fever."
The price of gold, which peaked at $1,920 an ounce in 2011 and remains above $1,300, may also have been a factor, Kessler said.
"Once people get out and give it a try, they realize how fun it can be," Kessler said. "It's a great way to get outside and have fun digging in the creek with your kids. If you find a little gold, that's icing on the cake."
On a recent Saturday, members of the Nitro and newly formed Smithville, Ritchie County, chapters of the GPAA took part in a prospecting outing hosted by the Hillsville/Southwest Virginia chapter on private land bisected by a small creek in Patrick County, Va.
The event took place about 170 miles south of Charleston, making it a slightly shorter drive than is needed to reach two of the GPAA's three nearest leased prospecting properties, all located along rivers in Ohio. The nearest GPAA property encompasses a stretch of the Scioto River just north of Portsmouth, Ohio, about 100 miles northwest of Charleston.
At the Ohio GPAA sites, prospectors pan, sluice and dredge for small quantities of fine flour gold, believed to have been carried into the Buckeye State from igneous rocks shoved southward from Canada during periods of Ice Age glaciation. At the Virginia site, the GPAA prospectors were looking for deposits of stream-borne, or "placer" gold washed into the creek from native gold deposits.
"There's gold here -- you've just got to look for it," said Hillsville/ Southwest Virginia Chapter President Bill Humble, as he watched 20 or so recreational prospectors operate pans, sluice boxes and power sluices in their search for gold.
Sluice boxes are rectangular, open-topped devices, usually three- to four-feet long that use stream current to wash gravel through a series of gold-trapping riffles and plastic ribs. Power sluices, or high-bankers, use a small motor to pump a larger volume of water through a sluice, increasing the amount of material that can be processed and the amount of gold that can be trapped.
On larger streams, like the rivers that flow through the Ohio GPAA "claims,' some prospectors use suction dredges, or power sluices mounted on floats that use vacuum-like hoses operated by prospectors to bring river gravel to the sluice intake. Larger and lighter rocks return immediately to the river, while heavier iron sands, stray fishing sinkers and shotgun pellets, and occasional pieces of gold, remain trapped in the sluice's riffles and ribs until they can be panned out.
"The more material you move, the more your odds of finding gold improve," said Kessler.
During Saturday's Virginia outing, gold recovery was limited to only specks of flour gold, but that didn't seem to disappoint the West Virginia prospectors, most of whom had camped overnight and shared meals, campfire conversations and companionship before the prospecting began.
"With the permission of the landowner, we've been using this creek for our outings for the past few months," said Humble. "We haven't found any good-sized nuggets so far, but we're hopeful that we will."
"I get enjoyment out of being outside, making new friends and having a good time," said Joe Smoot of St. Albans, the GPAA's state director for West Virginia and Virginia. "If I find a little color, that makes it all a little better."
Although the state Geological and Economic Survey's Website states that "there has been no native gold or silver recognized to date in West Virginia," several of the West Virginia prospectors said they have found small quantities of gold in their home state.
"I've found a little bit up in the mountains, and there's probably some up in the Ohio River," said Kessler. "We need to find a place that's not so far away, where we can go and pan on weekends."
Smoot said the legal status of prospecting for gold in West Virginia is cloudy, and that his organization hopes to introduce a bill in the state Legislature to bring some clarity to the subject -- hopefully, in a way that accommodates recreational prospecting.
"We'd like to get something passed that's similar to what they have in Virginia," he said. There, gold prospecting is legal with landowner permission, and power sluicing and suction dredging are permissible with small-diameter suction hoses where certain fish species and spawning habitats are not present.
The rewards of recreational gold prospecting have more to do with collecting memories with friends and family than accumulating wealth.
"It would be really difficult for weekend warriors like us to make any real money prospecting," said Kessler. "But there's always the chance of finding something nice, whether it's a piece of gold, a gem or an arrowhead."
In addition to Nitro and Smithville, West Virginia GPAA chapters can be found in Craigsville in Nicholas County and New Haven in Mason County.
On September 20-21, the national GPAA organization will hold a Gold and Treasure Expo at the Jackson County Armed Forces Reserve Center at Millwood, featuring seminars in prospecting, an array of prospecting vendors, and a possible appearance by "Gold Fever" host Tom Massie.
The Nitro Chapter of the GPAA meets on the second Saturday of the month at Rock Lake Park in the Spring Hill section of South Charleston. Meetings start at 2 p.m.
"For people who have wondered about prospecting, this is a chance to give it a try," Kessler said. "We have some nice outings, and you come in contact with people with skills to share."
For more information on the GPAA, visit www.goldprospectors.org.
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- "Ah. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances for all involved. Of course I have initiated my own lines of inquiry, but such a delicate matter will take time. Perhaps we will talk later."
- ―Juan Cortez, about the busted deal.
The Party is the first mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City given to the protagonist Tommy Vercetti by lawyer Ken Rosenberg from his office in Washington Beach, Vice City.
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Tommy Vercetti goes to Ken Rosenberg's office trying to get some leads, following the orders of Sonny Forelli. Ken Rosenberg tells Tommy that Colonel Cortez is having a party on his yacht and that it would be best to start with Cortez, who set up the deal. Ken gives Tommy his invitation but tells Tommy to stop at Rafael's and get a new outfit. Tommy leaves the office and drives to Rafael's where he gets a new suit. Tommy then drives to the yacht at the marina and meets Cortez, who says they can talk about the ambushed drug deal later. He introduces Tommy to his daughter Mercedes Cortez, who then points out each of the party guests. However, when Ricardo Diaz arrives, she leaves with Tommy, having him drive her to The Pole Position Club.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Go get some new threads from Rafael's clothes shop
- Get to the Colonel's boat
- Take the Colonel's daughter to the Pole Position Club
The reward for completing the mission is $100 and unlocking the Soiree Outfit and a suit bag at the Ocean View Hotel. The mission Back Alley Brawl for Ken Rosenberg is also unlocked.
- The song that can be heard playing in the background during the boat party cutscene is "Out of Touch" by Hall & Oates. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station Flash FM.
- The Freeway that Tommy encounters after he receives the Soiree Outfit from Rafael's is optional to steal.
- Most of the characters seen during the boat party cutscene will be encountered later in the game.
- If someone hurts Tommy while Mercedes is with him, she will protect him by fighting back.
- If a car is used to take Mercedes to the Pole Position Club she will ask Tommy another question, saying "Do you mind me resting my hand in your lap?".
- According to a screenshot with BJ Smith, Congressman Alex Shrub orginally had his shirt off while talking to Kent Paul.
- According to a beta screenshot, Mercedes Cortez was going to wear her black leather jacket in this mission.
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BUFFALO -- Rich Products expanded its food recall to 10.5 million pounds of food that may be contaminated with E. Coli bacteria.
Rich Products has expanded the recall of Farm Rich products to now include all products made at their plant in Waycross, Georgia.
Meanwhile the CDC said Friday they are now investigating 27 cases of E.Coli sickness; two of which they say are connected to the recalled products.
The company continues to work with various federal agencies to determine how the frozen food may have become contaminated with E. Coli bacteria. The company says it's taking the products off shelves to keep people safe.
Stores and customers are being told to remove and throw out all sizes of these products: Philly cheese steaks, mini quesadillas, mini pizza slices, mozzarella bites and mini bacon cheeseburgers. Other products made by the company are still on shelves because they're made at different facilities.
Click hereto read the list of additional products being recalled. All have "Best By" dates of January 1, 2013 to September 29, 2014.
Products affected include:
- Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks - all sizes
- Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas - all sizes
- Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices - all sizes
- Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites - all sizes
- Farm Rich Mini Bacon Cheeseburgers - all sizes
This may all sound familiar because a week ago, Rich Products recalled 190,000 pounds of most of the frozen foods that are in question.
Thursday's recall takes all of the products off shelves and totals more than 10.5 million pounds of food.
A Rich's spokesperson says the plant has not had any safety issues in the past.
In a statement the company says, "When it became apparent to us that despite the expertise of the USDA [...] identification of a specific cause was not going to be a simple or short process, we decided to act proactively to expand the recall," said Bill Gisel, the president and CEO of Rich Products.
Robert Ormsby, is an 18-year-old student at Niagara Community College, who according to his spokesperson is in serious condition at the Buffalo VA Hospital.
"E. Coli has been found in Robert Ormsby Jr.'s system, and also we have samples of the product that was eaten by Robert and those samples have been provided to the New York state Department of Health," said Jed Dietrich, the attorney and spokesperson for Ormsby.
Dietrich says Ormsby got sick from eating mini pizza rolls made by Rich Products.
The company says it's working with multiple agencies like the FDA to find out how the products may've become contaminated.
Meantime, the CDC is investigating if it's possible Rich Products is the likely source of 27 reported cases of E. Coli in 15 states. Rich Products says it only knows of one case of E. Coli sickness linked to the company. And says that person became sick after eating a different food from what Ormsby says he ate.
So far, three cases of E. Coli have been confirmed in New York state.
If you think you may have an affected package or if you need additional information, you're asked to call a 24-hour Consumer Relations Hotline at 1-888-220-5955.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Can the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq?
Recorded: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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Civil strife in Iraq continues and instability may only increase after the January elections. U.S. withdrawal has become an acceptable strategy in Washington, but will it be tenable if violence escalates and Iraq unravels again?
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Is Wal-Mart Good or Bad for America? A Debate
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Castle Lloyd windfarm, Wales. Source: Geograph United Kingdom
Wind turbine bird mortality is a by-product of large scale wind farms, which are increasingly promoted as an alternative to fossil fuel derived energy production. To adequately assess the extent of impact to avian populations, deeper factors than gross mortality by turbine action must be assessed. In particular, one must examine: (a) impacts to threatened bird species, (b) total impacts due to avian habitat loss as well as direct mechanical kill, (c) ecological impacts due to apex predator bird loss and (d) future siting decisions for windfarms, since much of the prior bird mortality is due to poor siting decisions.
Bird mortality from wind turbines is a significant adverse ecological impact, and threatens to expand in scope dramatically with the rush to develop new energy sources. This impact is measured as high due to the loss of threatened species and due to disproportionate mortality of top level predators, whose decline can unravel the integrity of entire regional ecosystems. The rapid development of numerous large scale wind farms may be a repeat of the ecological disasters of the 1970s, as the world rushed to produce hydropower from every possible river; decades later, we now realize the folly of that hydroelectric excess.
Over four million direct kill bird deaths per annum by 2030 are projected in some scenarios of wind turbine installation. The sheer volume of bird kill does not begin to depict the magnitude of ecological damage, since the most susceptible species tend to be those which are keystone species or species already threatened by other human pressures. Additionally, bird mortality due to large wind farms is exacerbated by inherent linkages between bird behavior and windfarm siting decisions. Proponents of large scale wind farms (including some federal agencies), for example, tend to favor sparsely vegetated saddles or other funnel like landforms, which are highly correlated with high density bird migration routes or raptor soaring locations.
Impacts to Threatened Species
The disproportionate numbers of threatened species killed by large wind turbines, is explained in part by the fact that many large raptors are vulnerable or endangered species. The following is a partial list of threatened avian taxa that are present in disproportionately high numbers (relative to the entire species population) in turbine kill counts:
- Whooping crane (Grus americana) [Rare and Endangered]
- Greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) [Vulnerable, with one subspecies Endangered]
- Greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) [Near threatened, IUCN]
A 2003 compilation of bird deaths by wind turbines indicated that the non-California mortality included an astonishing 78 percent of all bird deaths as protected passerines pursuant to the U.S.Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act; moreover, this percentage is viewed as a possible underestimate of this group of threatened species, due to the relative difficulty of detected small passerine carcasses and a suspected lack of adequate sampling during passerine migrations.
Apex Predator Bird Loss
Male American Kestrel. Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management Raptors as well as predator seabirds represent an important class of apex (or high level) predators in ecosystems around the world, and are disproportionally present in bird kill numbers, because of their flight habits requiring extensive distances travelled in soaring during predation. Example species counted in high numbers from turbine mortality are:
- Griffin falcon (Gyps fulvus)
- Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Old world kestrel (Falco tinnuculus)
- American Kestrel (Falco sparvenius)
- Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
- Northern gannet (Morus bassanus)
Some windfarms have been sited in known areas of high raptor use, such as the West Ridge unit in the Tehachapi Pass of California. This location also correlates with relatively high abundance of rodents and other raptor prey. Correspondingly this facility has accumulated high occurrences of raptor mortality.
Understanding effects of offshore windfarms is becoming more significant as terrestrial platforms are coming under greater scrutiny. From observations at the Nysted windfarm in Denmark, before and after construction, there is some evidence to suggest seabird avoidance behavior may be greater than for terrestrially anchored turbines.
There are important instances of windfarm siting decisions which reveal a great lack of biological insight. Chief among these are two large windfarms near the Strait of Gibraltar and the California installation of Altamont Pass. Research summaries have stressed the need to view avian mortality as a regional issue, in order to assess thoroughly the true impact upon bird migration patterns and the total ecological impact. The use of national statistics can mask ecological effects by yielding gross counts that may have little meaning of regional ecological consequence.
Geometric Data
Older style wind turbine towers using latticing at Altamont Pass, California. It is useful to examine some statistics relevant to major windfarm installations. Rotor diameters are typically in the range of 42 to 72 meters, the latter being achieved in the Mountaineer, West Virginia array; consequently the vertical area swept by a single turbine is generally in the range of 1500 to 4000 square meters. As maximum heights of these farms have crept upward over the years to capture higher winds and more area, there is a greater likelihood of intercepting nocturnal passerine migration paths, which are typically in excess of about 130 meters above ground surface.
The number of individual wind turbines in a windfarm typically ranges from 16 to 143, the latter number being evinced in the Buffalo Ridge, Minnesota Phase One Array. However, some very large windfarms have been constructed such as the gigantic array at Altamont Pass in California, which has over 4900 individual wind turbines. This poorly sited array has turbines, and is noted as the largest bird killing field in North America. One reason for the high mortality at Altamont is the early development of this facility, prior to the availabiltiy of present data on siting criteria; unfortunately the state and federal regulations have not added a great deal to reduction in mortality, although they have produced many bureaucratic hurdles to the process.
In terms of the mechanics of mortality, it has been generally assumed that bird collisions with the rotor blade cause most mortality; however, compilations of data from the U.S. National Research Council do not fully support this premise in the case of passerines. Other mechanisms clearly contribute, such as collisions with support structures or guy wires. Statistics clearly show that passerine mortality increases with the use of guy wiring. Another aspect of tower design which influences bird deaths is adherence to Federal Aviation Administration guidelines requiring night illumination for taller towers. Bird deaths are greater at illuminated towers.
Bird mortality due to wind turbines. A. Migrating flock of Canada geese across the foothills of Alberta, Canada; B. Wind turbines in Alberta, Canada. Source: Saikat Basu, own work
Knowledge of how deaths occur will help alleviate problems in the future An obvious geometric consideration, for example, is to array turbines such that the rotor planes are parallel to any known bird migration corridors. Another ecological mitigation is to avoid placing wind turbine arrays between bird foraging and resting areas.
Small scale wind power systems offer a much more viable solution to bird conservation since wind hardware is of smaller scale and typically situated in more urbanized areas where migration routes and raptor hunting are not as intense as the open high wind velocity landscapes typically chosen for large commercial windfarms.
Any future windfarms should be preceded by much more detailed ecological studies than were characteristic of installations over the last three decades. Firstly siting decisions must reflect knowledge of bird migrations as well as occurrences of threatened species. On a more detailed level, it is desirable to survey for patterns of raptor use of thermals and other local patterns of predation. There are even more subtle factors, such as aerial courtship of certain species known to utilize turbine height airspace for their courtship rituals; USA examples of such species are the Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris), Vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) and Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
Design of individual turbines should reflect the best state of the art features in reducing bird mortality. For example, lattice support structures have been shown to attract more birds by offering perching opportunities, compared to the superior design of tubular mounts.
Planners and ecologists should be attentive to other mortality caused by windfarms, particularly to bats; moreover, the ecological implications to a broad palette of species is present, due to habitat alteration during windfarm construction and due to selective removal of apex and threatened species.
- American Bird Conservancy. 2011. Bird Deaths from Wind Farms to Continue Under New Federal Voluntary Indu72-81stry Guidelines
- Luis Barrios and Alejandro Rodriguez. 2004. Behavioural and environmental correlates of soaring bird mortality at on-shore wind turbines. Journal of Applied Ecology, 41: 72-81
- Andrew D. Krueger. 2007. Valuing public preferences for offshore wind power: a choice experiment approach. ProQuest Publishing. 172 pages
- James F.Manwell, Jon G.McGowan, Anthony L.Rogers. 2009. Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application (Google eBook) John Wiley and Sons, . 689 pages
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects. 2007. 376 pages. National Academies Press (U.S.) Google eBook
- Lourdes Rugge, Carl G. Thelander, K. Shawn Smallwood. 2000. Bird Risk Behaviors and Fatalities at the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area: Period of Performance, March 1998-December 2000 (Google eBook) Diane Publishing
- K.Shawn Smallwood. 2007. Estimating Wind Turbine-Caused Bird Mortality. The Journal of Wildlife Management. Volume 71, Issue 8, pages 2781–2791


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Clear, beautiful, and a rather unique and distinguishing feature. Great style! This one was already amongst my own favorite pieces. Well done, delgondahntelius! Good pick, jfrazierjr!
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This is a beautiful example of hand drawn pencil work combined with computer touch up.
delgondahntelius says:I had been meaning to post this up for a while, the finished version of Wolfdell. Thank you to all those that posted your comments and suggestions to the WIP, and special thanks to Jojo for all his help. It went from hand sketched to many, many varied techniques.Original thread
Wolfdell was the remote village that I wanted to start a 4e campaign in. I used the backdrop from my son's world in which a great hero felled a dragon of evil and enormous proportions. I thought it would be cool if the skull of that dragon had been found and then turned into an inn and tavern. Thus was born the Cutterspite's Last Rest (AKA Dragon Skull Inn). So I built a village around the inn and wanted to render it in full color in either Illustrator or Photoshop, and attempt to find some sort of style in the process.
The greatest influence as many of you might have realized, was Mike Schley. Introduced really to Schley's maps through fourth edition I was estactic that he decided to post up a map or three, and even more elated that he eloborated on his techniques. So the biggest influence was this artist and his free tips and knowledge with PS and his style of cartography. So I scrapped what I had done previously with the village and set out with a new PS file from scratch, the above which is the final product.
While I'm usually my own worst critic, I really am proud of how this turned out. As always, I couldn't have done it without the members of this board, and I thank all of you for your positive encouragement on my art. Thank you all.
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Great choice JFJ!! And a great map from Delgon!!
I love this map. As I already said in the original thread, it has a great fantasy feel to it. A map fit for a D&D module for example.
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Wow... I was surprised to see this in my inbox the other day and I have to say I'm honored that this map has made the CC list. Thanks to you all.
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I'm using this map in Module 2 of one of my campaigns. It's a small border town near the Yuirwood forest, mostly there for trading wood and other natural resources. When something starts happening to the forest and surrounding natural environment that causes it to die, nearby Fey creatures (as even the Feywild has begun to die in the equivalent areas) have invaded the town en masse. Taking control over it and brutally murdering nearly all of the people there (guilt by association).
It was just a good layout and design for a town near a heavily forested area to be invaded by crazed blood thirsty dryads.
Edit: Also, I would love you so much if you did an interior map of building 9 - the building with the huge skull like design on it. That would be awesome =D
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Really like this and i love the reference to your sons world. Im just starting out mapping a portion of a world to use with my son and his friend - both 11 and both interesting in joining in with dad's 'silly games'.
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