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New economic data from the National Park Service has gateway communites surrounding Acadia National Park especially nervous about federal budget cuts due to take effect Friday. Last year, about 2.5 million people visited Acadia. And as Jay Field reports, local officials are worried that sequestration-imposed cutbacks - and any accompanying bad publicity - could persuade fewer of them to visit the park this summer.
A National Park Service memo, leaked to The Associated Press and other news outlets, lays out what sequestration would do to parks across the country. Acadia would face a 5 percent, across-the-board cut of its budget.
But Len Bobinchock, Acadia's deputy superintendent, says it would actually be worse than that. "Half of the fiscal year has already transpired. A 5 percent cut, at this time of year, is really asking us to take a 10 percent cut."
This is the time of year when Acadia hires its roughly 150 summer employees. But the National Park Service has put a hiring freeze in place because of all the uncertainty in Washington.
Bobinchock worries the delay may prevent Acadia from bringing on the people it needs, even if members of Congress strike a deal to head off the sequester. If the cuts go through, the park would also have to forget about hiring five permanent positions that remain unfilled. Bobinchock says one of them is pretty important:
"It's the park's only plumber," he says.
Jay Field: "Geez....ah....that's not good."
Len Bobinchock: "It's not when you have 33 public restrooms."
Bobinchock says Acadia would also be forced to cut operating hours at the Hull's Cove Visitors Center. "You may also see us reduce ranger-led programs," he says. "Typically, we do 54 programs a week. We're thinking - on a worst case scenario - maybe we'd be doing 25 a week this year."
Recent polls show the public poised to blame the Republican Party if leaders in Washington fail to reach a deal to head off $85 billion in sweeping reductions to federal spending under the sequester.
Neither side is thrilled about achieving deficit reduction this way. Republicans say the president and his allies are hyping the potential impact of the sequester at various agencies and departments to maximize political advantage and push through a deal for more tax increases on the rich. But Democrats say the proposed spending cuts at national parks, and many other agencies and departments, would hurt the fragile economic recovery in local communities across the country.
"The national park, you know, they market for us," says Durlin Lunt, town manager in Mt. Desert. "The amount of brochures, publicity, whatever the park generates when the president came a couple of years ago - anything that harms the national park inevitably will harm the communties."
In 2011, tourists spent more $186 million in the gateway communites within 60 miles of Acadia, according to a recent study by the National Park Service. "We get an estimated 3 million visitors a year who come to Bar Harbor to visit the national park," says Dana Reed, town manager in Bar Harbor.
But Reed says its not just Bar Harbor's inns, restaurants and shops that will take a hit, if sequestration takes effect. "It rolls downhill, or uphill," he says. "The state sales tax will be affected, gasoline taxes, all kinds of other revenues to the state, in addition to the impact on local business."
Reed says he's still optimistic politicians in Washington will reach a deal by Friday, but Durlin Lunt has a decidedly less rosy outlook. He says it's a disgrace that they haven't reached some kind of agreement already.
Photo by Todd M. Edgar, National Park Service.


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We eventually arrived at Chaa Creek, where we parted ways with Joe Awe and our fellow tourists. We were shown to our room. For lack of a better word, it was incredible. The bathroom was huge, with a double shower. We had a second shower that was outside, with large stone walls for privacy. Our bed was massive, with more than enough room for the both of us, and placed casually in the middle of the foot of the bed was an elephant. It was designed from several small hand-towels. We set down our bags, for we had finally arrived.


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While FullTilt.com is back, there were many questions when the relaunch happened. The first question obviously had to be who would end up purchasing the site and making the relaunch. While it was originally expected to be the Groupe Bernard Tapie, there was some incredible news that came out of almost nowhere, as it was actually PokerStars who stepped forward and purchased the site. What does this all mean exactly? Well, it means that FullTilt is now backed by the top online poker site in the industry today, and that's something to talk about. In terms of the best way for someone to relaunch FullTilt, I'd have to say that having PokerStars do it ranks in the top two or three without a doubt.
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Downloading the Full Tilt software is pretty simple, and in order to get into the action you just need to go to their site – http://www.FullTilt.com – which is now obviously run by PokerStars, so a few things will be different. After going in and downloading the software to get things rolling, you'll need to create your account and deposit funds through one of the different deposit options that is available. While PokerStars has essentially created a "new" Full Tilt Poker with a lot of the old looks, it's important to note that United States based poker players are still not allowed to play at either site currently because of the US laws. So regardless, you won't be able to take part in the action unless you want to play in the play money for now.
For those who are worried though, don't stress about promotions and bonuses though because PokerStars knows how to do this. In turn, this means that Tilt also knows how to do it, and they run some great promotions throughout the year, as well as giving players a strong bonus to start up their accounts. They do their loyalty program just a bit differently now than they did in the past though. Players still get rewarded for staying consistent while playing at FullTilt, but many things in the promotions and loyalty program for players' are going to be different, so make sure to take the time to read up on them on the site.
Games are a top option at PokerStars, and Tilt was known for running at the top right along with PokerStars in the past. Tournament guarantees are huge as well, and it's a tournament players' dream to find that many different options for tournaments consistently on the board. You will likely find the most tournaments on Sunday, just like on most online poker sites. Not only the guarantees, but many different styles of tournaments are also available, and a wide range of cash games with different limits for all types of players. Regardless of if you are a recreational player who just likes to grind out the low stakes, or are a high stakes player who consistently likes to take part in the big tournaments, the new Full Tilt will have options for you.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
P.J. O'Rourke Talkin Bout His Generation
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P.J. O'Rourke, a Member of the Board of Advisors for the Independent Institute, is Americas leading political humorist and the best-selling author of over twenty books. He spoke at an event held on February 13, 2014 at the Independent institute in Oakland, CA.
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Americas most provocative humorist, P. J. ORourke, has read pioneering economist Adam Smiths The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, so we dont have toand the results are as entertaining as they are enlightening.
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Taking the Fall is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories given to protagonist Victor Vance by his brother Lance Vance from his apartment in Ocean Beach, Vice City
Lance is talking to their accountant on the phone just as Vic enters. The two have a brief talk before heading out. When outside Vic asks Lance about who stole the yayo of theirs. Lance after thinking for a minute mentions the Bikers being guilty for that. Vic flies a Maverick over to Starfish Island, where some Bikers are riding on their bikes. When Lance kills them all, Vic flies over to the hotel in Downtown so Lance kills more Bikers. After a shoot-out, Lance looses balance and falls off the helicopter, while the chopper itself catches on fire. Vic then bails out of the chopper and starts making his way inside the hotel to find Lance. When all the Bikers are dead, Lance comes out of a room on the hotel with a bike. When Vic asks him where the coke is, he says they were already sold and rides away on a ramp leading away from the hotel.
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- Get in the helicopter
- Take Lance in the helicopter to kill those bikers
- Take Lance to kill more bikers at the hotel
- Take Lance to kill more bikers on the hotel roof
- Fight your way through those bikers to save Lance
- Go up the ramps in between the scaffholding and hotel to find Lance
- The bikers are all dead. Find Lance
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Mendez Brothers: Our 'product' is still going missing. Don't fuck with us Vic... resolve this situation.
The reward for this mission is $300.
A Biker Angel now spawn at Lance's Apartment. (This is the bike Lance takes for himself at the end of the mission.)
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Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn't care much for witches. Still, he's about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty when suddenly the witch population in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, quadruples overnight. And the new girls are not just bad, they're badasses with a dark history on the German side of World War II.
With a fallen angel feasting on local high school students, a horde of Bacchants blowing in from Vegas with their special brand of deadly decadence, and a dangerously sexy Celtic goddess of fire vying for his attention, Atticus is having trouble scheduling the witch hunt. But aided by his magical sword, his neighbor's rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and his vampire attorney, Atticus is ready to sweep the town and show the witchy women they picked the wrong Druid to hex.
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"Authenticity, Humor and Brilliant Writing"
Authors often use Celtic/Druidic/Pagan ideas, beliefs and characters in their writing as merely functions for a broader story manipulation, paying no attention to the actual mythological history of these characters and concepts. Mr. Hearne is one of only two authors I have discovered who has succeeded in bringing these elements together with authenticity, humor and plain ol' excellent writing. (I guess that's what happens when you have a degree in English Education!) And hats off to Luke Daniels for almost perfect pronunciation of those almost impossible-to-pronounce Irish names!
Speaking of Mr. Daniels, his dexterity with dialect is delicious. Through the first two books in this series, he accomplishes Irish (Southern), Tamil, Polish, Russian, American South Western, Scandinavian, "Dude"-ian, and Dog! I don't know that there has been such a good of a match between author and reader since Jim Butcher and James Marsters.
This would be a mildly entertaining story if not for Mr. Hearne's exquisite sense of humor. As it is, the book (and series) is an extremely effective, enjoyable, addictive and yes, entertaining, experience. There is a scene in this book where Oberon is trying to impress Atticus with his use of language in order to get a treat. It is brilliantly written and brilliantly performed, and I can't remember the last time – outside of actual live theatre – that I have been so tickled with hysterics. It is classic, intelligently written, and truly comedic – an almost impossible task that has been achieved by Mr. Hearne. Two other humor points to mention: what Oberon learns from the story of the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and the author's hysterical use of the word "ass" in many different contexts, will be burned in my Funny Bone Memory forever.
The last time a book made me randomly and breathlessly burst with laughter was David Sedaris' "Me Talk Pretty One Day." Expect the same thing to happen with you with this book.
"These Are The Druids You're Looking For."
Looking for the perfect mix of humor and thrills with a twist? These are the Druids your looking for. Hexed and Hounded don't disappoint.
Hexed, the sophomore edition of The Iron Druid Chronicles, is nonstop fun and excitement. Atticus O'Sullivan is a modern day druid, the last of his kind. And lately the crazies have been coming out the woodwork. You would think that defeating a couple of Celtic Gods, exorcising a few demons, and killing half a coven of witches would earn a guy some R&R. Think again. Tempting Tempe, Atticus' little Arizonian oasis is starting to look ripe for the picking to some pretty nasty supernaturals.
A brood of German witches kick off the shenanigans by trying to curse O'Sullivan and the local coven. The murderous attempt is quickly followed up by a demonic straggler left behind by Aenghus Óg. Hearne keeps the pace swift with a visit from Coyote, who informs Atticus of a fallen angel preying on some very unfortunate high school students. Then there are the clergymen snooping around his bookstore, and the cops that just won't go away. But the honey-do list just keeps getting longer since some sin city Bacchants are in town and ready to throw down. Let's Party.
It would be simpler to cut and run, but Atticus has decided that Tempe is home, and he has an obligation to heal the land his prior nemisis destroyed. He's going to have to get help from some familiar characters and strike a few ill advised bargains to get through the nine circles of hellion relatively unscathed, though not unmolested. By the end you'll be wondering which battle was more brutal, golems and demon spawn filled witches, or a tussle in the sack with the Morrigan.
Hexed like Hounded was a witty well written book. There were some serious storylines happening here that could have easily gotten confusing. But Hearne's clever writing allowed for clarity while navigating through the fast-pasted and complex threads. I highly recommend the audio version of this book. The narrator , Luke Daniels, is excellent. Daniels does all the accents spot on, and must be a linguist with how well he speaks all the foreign languages. He really brings the words and characters to life. I think Hearne's biggest strength is the diversity and knowledge in the cultures and supernatural beings. The books seem well researched and work well together.
Maybe it's just me, but I find the succession of this series each consecutive month refreshing. A throwback to the serials of not so long ago. Yet, because they're so good, I swear the wait is still excruciating. Keep Them Coming Kevin.
I can find a book to love in any genre -- a beautifully written classic, an interesting mystery or sci-fi, a trashy romance. Bring it!
"Best Part of the Book is the Dog!"
STORY (paranormal fantasy) - The cover art for this series might mislead you to think the story is about a warrior in some type of serious battle. Not so. It is light, witty and involves an ancient Druid named Atticus, who looks and acts like a college student. You could sum the whole book up by saying that Atticus constantly finds himself facing a new, different supernatural creature who tries to either cast him under a spell or kill him. He employs two vampire lawyers, owns a magical sword and has an adorable talking dog. He signs a peace treaty with a coven of witches and has a crazy sexual encounter with the Goddess of Death. He approaches the Virgin Mary for help killing an archangel and tells her, "Tell Jesus to stop in for a beer next time he passes through." You get it? Light, easy, fun.
Even though there is clever banter between characters and funny situations, this series isn't really my cup of tea. The constant conflict between supernaturals gets really old. I only listened to this second book because I'm in love with Oberon, his dog. OMG!!! He's so hilarious that he should have his own book. Unfortunately, he doesn't appear enough to hold my interest, so I don't plan to continue listening to this series.
PERFORMANCE - Awesome, wonderful, love him!!! He does everything great, but his portrayal of Oberon is absolutely PRICELESS!!!!
OVERALL - The story stands alone if you want to start the series here. Kids would love this book but there's quite a bit of cursing and some sex, so probably not a good idea.
"Great fun"
Even more cheeky, funnier and enjoyable than the first book. I was listening to this on the train and I almost lol'ed! Did I mention this series also has a Viking vampire and werewolf lawyers? I mean what is not to like?
If you don't mind some cliches like wise cracking sidekick, in this case a huge Irish hound named Oberon, and a main character who continuously gets hurt but keeps on ticking, I think you might enjoy this series, too. If you don't like books such as the Dresden series, this series might not appeal to you.
As for myself I think I'll be religiously buying this series from now on.
"More action with Atticus & Malina"
Book 2 of this series has Atticus and Oberon riding high after the defeat of Angus Og and his witch allies. Now that Atticus has made a reputation as a god killer, everyone wants him to kill a deity for them. More importantly, a powerful entity wants to kill him by use of magic.
In addition, Malina (possible witch allie) wants his help to avenge the murder of some members of her coven. Incidentally, the murders are also trying to kill Atticus, so they have an enemy in common.
Atticus begins looking for the witches who are trying to murder him and his loved ones, with the help of the wolves, witches and a new amulet from Granuel.
I enjoyed this book a little more because I have become more comfortable with his sarcastic quips and Oberon's comedic comments. I love the relationship between man and dog. I also wonder if Atticus will get some love soon, because he needs some relationship action. This series is definitely an action packed storyline and I will continue with book 3.
Favorite Oberon Quip: She should win the Nobel Obvious
"The dog rocks!"
I just finished this book and all in all it is a good book. Has a good story, easy to follow, and the narrorator is good. But to be totally honest, the dog 'Oberon' (sp?) alone in this book is worth the credit you spend. I don't know if this book was meant to be funny but the dog will make you laugh out loud! I will never look at a French Poodle again without laughing. (Not a spoiler alert, so don't worry.) I hope this series is as good as the first book, then I will not be disappointed.
I like Jack Reacher style characters regardless of setting. Put them in outer space, in modern America, in a military setting, on an alien planet... no worries. Book has non moralistic vigilante-justice? Sign me up! (oh, I read urban fantasy, soft and hard sci-fi, trashy vampire and zombie novels too)
"If you liked book one, you'll like this too."
I was a bit leery at the start since it felt like it might be a bit lecture-y on the nature of faith - i.e. there's a whole conversion with the Widow Donahue near the beginning that results in having some weapon blessed, but which felt like a discussion of faith and prayer.
This lecture-moment passed pretty quickly though and the story was actually a bit more action-packed and a bit faster paced than book one was. I'm not sure Oberon was quite as pithy-funny in this book, but there are humorous comments throughout the story which lighten the mood a bit. It's chock full of mythical/religious references which make the story seem authentic (yeah, I know it's fantasy, but still, this makes it feel very realistic).
Overall, it's as good as the first in the series, so if you liked that one, you'll like this. (The story does stand alone, but you probably won't enjoy this story as much if you didn't read book one first.) This story is wrapped up in the end, but there are some threads left hanging which will have to be tied up in the next installment so I'm starting book three now to find out how Atticus is going to fulfill his obligations.
The narration is excellent.
"The Druid and the Nazi Witches"
Yes really…Nazi witches. The Iron Druid saga continues with the excellent Hexed. I stumbled across the first in the saga and enjoyed it so much that I went straight on to part two. In this episode he switches up the featured protagonists, downplaying the entertaining werewolves somewhat, bringing in a vampire attorney and featuring good and bad witches. He also gives us less of his fabulous wolfhound, which is a pity as he was my favorite character in the first book. I also like the fact that our Druid hero actually enjoys his super powers.
It's certainly entertaining fun, think Friends meets True Blood. There's a marvelously wacky internal logic to the magic in the books. It's especially entertaining that the Gods are as shallow, horny, conniving and selfish as the rest of us. Where the magical weirdness meets the secular police it gets especially fun. The scene where sex crazed demons on break from Las Vegas (where else?) run amok in a Tempe night club is just brilliant farce…if you have ever enjoyed Dorsey, Hiassen or Sharpe the mixture of sex, violence and insanity will be very familiar. Enjoy.
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"The writing and the narration are phenomenal!"
For centuries, Atticus has been lying low trying to stay under the Tuatha Dé Danann's radar but after what went down in Hounded that's no longer an option. Oddly enough, instead of lining up to kill him, the old Gods want to enlist his help to dispatch some of their own foes. Hexed is another action-packed installment in Hearne's The Iron Druid Chronicles; full of demon hunting, manipulative Celtic goddesses and witchy magic. You can't go wrong with this series on audio; both the writing and the narration are phenomenal. A definite must!
I love how versatile Luke Daniels' narration is; he's a pro at transitioning from one character to the next and does a great job of giving each of them a distinct voice with the help of accents, pitch and tone. I especially enjoyed his Coyote persona because he absolutely nailed the Southern twang and slower paced dialogue. His interpretation of Oberon never fails to bring a smile to my face and I think Daniels' has Atticus' POV down to a tee. I was relieved to hear him pronounce "Roosevelt" correctly this time around but he did botch "nocked" (as in an arrow) a few times which was a mild irritant.
The mythology, multiple plot threads and scheming characters help ensure that this book is never dull. There's even a bit of sex in this installment, just probably not the fun kind you're thinking of! Needless to say, the Celtic Chooser of the Slain and the Goddess of War's tastes are anything but vanilla. However, she's not the only Tuatha Dé Danann who's vying for Atticus' attention; Brighid, the Goddess of poetry, fire, and the forge also wants a piece of the druid pie.
Oberon still continues to be the star of this series; from his bath time adventures to his doggy humor, I just can't get enough of his POV. As a dog owner I've often wondered what goes on inside their heads and these books do a great job of playing off of that. Atticus comes in second on my list of favourite Iron Druid Chronicles characters; I love how he can talk circles around practically anyone and, can often times diffuse a volatile situation with logic and reason. However, when all else fails there's always Fragarach or in this case… RPGs!
Hexed combines intense action with quick-witted humour to create an entertaining experience that's truly unique. Kevin Hearne and Luke Daniels are quickly becoming one of my favourite audiobook duos; together they transform Atticus' story into an irresistible, full-bodied adventure.
"Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 2"
Only read this book if you want to be endlessly amused and entertained!!! I can't remember how many times I laughed out loud while reading this book. Once you meet Atticus O'sullivan (the main character, who you first meet in "hounded" the first book in the series) and his...um....friends. You'll be hooked!
"excellent series"
Brilliantly read and brought to life by Luke Daniels, this is a witty and entertaining fantasy series, cleverly constructed and filled with interesting characters, not least Oberon the food-obsessed dog. The central character Atticus is an ancient but unaging druid - the last of his kind - whose survival into modern day America has relied largely on keeping his head down and staying under the radar of various gods and other supernatural entities only too keen to take him out.
Audible UK dropped these titles for a while, so I hope they get them back and fill out the series with the later entries and forthcoming novels
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Radiation treatment for each patient with cancer is designed based on CT scans. We know that tumors in the chest and abdomen move when you breathe. Because of this, there can be differences between planned treatment and the treatment actually delivered to the body. Usually with radiation a safety margin is added to ensure that radiation hits the entire tumor. This can damage healthy parts of the body because the exact location of the tumor is unknown.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a painless and safe diagnostic procedure that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body's organs and structures, without the use of X-rays or other radiation.
The research doctors are studying to see if the position of a tumor can be tracked using MRI scans and tracking sensors placed on the skin. MRI scans and the tracking system used to calculate the location and position of the tumor are both FDA approved technologies.
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- To assess whether dynamic MRI without contrast and external surrogates can be used to determine real-time lung tumor position. [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To assess whether lung perfusion after radiation therapy measured using dynamic MRI with contrast can be associated with radiation dose. [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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- Patients with kidney disease of any severity or on hemodialysis.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
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BTW if any mods read this : since this is one of the few threads in the HoN board I think we should sticky this one as the official OnRPG Clan/Who's who topic. Would make things helluva lot easier than managing 50 different threads where people post their name =).
And I think this needs to be said : if anyone from the site is harsh about your HoN skills then just take it as friendly criticism. We're here for you. My own HoN skills were questioned by an onrpg member a few weeks ago. Good times, and of course I've practiced a ton after that to show him whats what.
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#6 – The Tall Man's Spheres
While not the most popular horror character, The Tall Man utilizes a unique method of killing victims: flying spheres. Each sphere contains the brains of a dead body, in addition to various lasers, drills, saws, and other surgical weapons. The spheres zip and fly through the air, and when they find a victim, they attach tools to the victims forehead, drilling into the victims brains, killing them.
The Tall Man also has several superhuman powers, including superhuman strength and telekinesis. All in all, The Tall Man is a devastating horror character, one that is under-appreciated and underrated.
#5 – Jigsaw's Traps
Out of all the horror icons on this list, none match the intelligence of Jigsaw and his traps. No other character works so hard to kill their victims, while leaving them a chance for freedom/redemption. The morbid creativity of Jigsaw's traps feature unique and complicated death machines, equipped with knives, acid, electricity, and other deadly items. Jigsaw specializes in instilling agonizing emotional misery, which involves broken limbs, shredded eyeballs, squashed heads, torn ribs, and even more painful experiences. Sure, some victims escape and continue to live their lives, but Jigsaw always leaves an impression, both on the victim and the audience.
#4 – Michael Myers Kitchen Knife
While not as glamorous as other killing utensils, the kitchen knife is a powerful weapon when wielded by Michael Myers. Right from his introduction in the 1978 film Halloween, Michael Myers is seen favoring the kitchen knife over all other brutal means of killing people. Film after film, Michael continues returning to that faithful instrument, and countless posters and movie stills feature Michael and his trusty knife. Some horror icons enjoy flashy, over-the-top Halloween weapons, but Michael is a down-to-earth killer who loves to be close enough to his victims to use a kitchen knife.
#3 – Jason Voorhees Machete
Appearing as a hallucination in the first Friday the 13th film, Jason Voorhees revolutionized the way people viewed the machete, his signature weapon. Longer than Michael Myers kitchen knife, the machete gives Voorhees the utility needed to hack through bodies, doors, and Amazonian jungles. Combine the machete with Voorhees eventual superhuman strength, regenerative powers, and near invulnerability, which were added in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, and this horror icon is an unstoppable killing machine.
#2 – Leatherfaces Chainsaw
Introduced in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Leatherface is a mass-murdering psycho who wields a chainsaw. Gunnar Hansen, the man who portrayed Leatherface, stated that Leatherface is completely under the control of his family. He'll do whatever they tell him to do. He's a little bit afraid of them. After Leatherface takes the chainsaw to his victims body, he keeps the remnants and divvies them out to his family members. The bones are used to build the inside of their house, while the human meat is processed for barbecue and chili.
A roaring chainsaw is horrifying enough, but knowing the end result could see you made into minced chili is even worse.
#1 – Freddy Kreuger's Bladed Glove
Wes Craven, the creator of Freddy Kreuger, said in an interview, Part of [the glove] was an objective goal to make the character memorable, since it seems that every character that has been successful has had some kind of unique weapon, whether it be a chain saw or a machete, etc. I was also looking for a primal fear which is embedded in the subconscious of people of all cultures. One of those is the fear of teeth being broken, which I used in my first film. Another is the claw of an animal, like a saber-toothed tiger reaching with its tremendous hooks. I transposed this into a human hand. The original script had the blades being fishing knives.
When Jim Doyle, the actual creator of the bladed glove, asked Craven what he wanted, Craven said, It's kind of like really long fingernails, I want the glove to look like something that someone could make who has the skills of a boilermaker.
Add on Kreuger's signature ability to kill victims in their dreams and this horror icon is far from being forgotten. The beauty of this weapon is its simple design: a glove with attached blades. It's stranger than a mere knife, machete, or chainsaw, but it's still frightening simple, unlike Jigsaw's complicated puzzles. Portable and deadly, Kreuger's bladed glove is the most memorable


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Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
South Carolina Mountain Ridge Protection Act of 1984
SECTION 48-49-10. Short title.
This chapter known and may be cited as the South Carolina Mountain Ridge Protection Act of 1984.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 1.
SECTION 48-49-20. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds that the construction of tall or major buildings and structures on the ridges and higher elevations of South Carolina's mountains can cause unusual problems and hazards to the residents of and to visitors to the mountains. Supplying water to, and disposing of the sewage from, buildings at high elevations with significant numbers of residents may infringe on the groundwater rights and endanger the health of those persons living at lower elevations. Providing fire protection may be difficult given the lack of water supply and pressure and the possibility that fire will be fanned by high winds. Extremes of weather can endanger buildings, structures, vehicles, and persons. Tall or major buildings and structures located on ridges are a hazard to air navigation and persons on the ground and detract from the natural beauty of the mountains. Finally, the construction of tall buildings or structures within or in visible proximity to any such mountain ridges would mar, destroy, or greatly damage their natural beauty and greatly reduce their attractiveness to both the citizens of this State and to visitors to our State. For these reasons, it is imperative that the State protect this unique, valuable, and enduring asset against the consequences of this unsightly construction.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 2.
SECTION 48-49-30. Definitions.
The following words unless the context clearly indicates otherwise have the following meanings:
(1) "Person" has that meaning as found in Section 2-7-30 of the 1976 Code but also includes the State of South Carolina and its political subdivisions. A person doing business in or maintaining an office within a county or municipality is deemed to be a resident thereof for purposes of this chapter.
(2) "Tall building or structure" means any building or structure or portion of any building or structure, any part of which has, or would have upon construction, a height of more than forty-two feet measured from the highest elevation of the natural surface of the land on or over which the building or structure is constructed. This definition also includes any building or structure, regardless of where it is located, if any part of it extends more than forty-two feet above the lowest point of the protected mountain ridge located closest to the building or structure. "Tall buildings or structures" do not include:
(a) Water, radio, telephone or television towers, or any equipment for the transmission of electricity or communications or both.
(b) Structures of a relatively slender nature and minor vertical projections of a parent building, including chimneys, flagpoles, flues, spires, steeples, belfries, cupolas, antennas, poles, wires, or windmills.
(c) Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places.
(3) "Construction" means and includes reconstruction, alteration, or expansion.
(4) "Ridge" means the elongated crest or series of crests at the apex or uppermost point of intersection between two opposite slopes or sides of a mountain and includes all land within one hundred feet below the elevation of any portion of such line or surface along the crest.
(5) "Protected mountain ridges" means all ridges whose elevation is two thousand five hundred feet above sea level or more.
(6) "Crest" means the uppermost line of a mountain or chain of mountains from which the land falls away on at least two sides to a lower elevation or elevations.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 3.
SECTION 48-49-40. Authorization by county or municipality for construction of tall buildings or furnishing of utility services.
(a) No county or municipality may authorize the construction of, and no person may construct, a tall building or structure on any protected mountain ridge.
(b) No county or municipality may authorize the providing of the following utility services to any building or structure constructed in violation of subsection (a) of this section: electricity, telephone, gas, water, sewer, or septic system.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 4.
SECTION 48-49-50. Previously existing buildings.
Section 48-49-40 applies to buildings that existed upon the effective date of this chapter as follows:
(1) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may aggravate or intensify a violation by an existing building or structure that did not comply with Section 48-49-40 upon its effective date.
(2) No reconstruction, alteration, or expansion may cause or create a violation by an existing building or structure that did comply with Section 48-49-40 upon its effective date.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 5.
SECTION 48-49-60. Violations; penalties; civil remedies.
(a) A person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. In addition, any county or municipality is authorized to seek injunctive relief enjoining violations of this chapter.
(b) Any person injured by a violation of this chapter or any person who resides in the county in which the violation occurred may bring a civil action against the person alleged to be in violation. The action may seek:
(1) Injunctive relief; or
(2) An order enforcing the provision violated; or
(3) Damages caused by the violation; or
(4) Both damages and injunctive relief; or
(5) Both damages and an enforcement order; or
(6) Both an enforcement order and injunctive relief.
If actual damages as found by the court or jury in suits brought under this subsection are five hundred dollars or less, the plaintiff must be awarded not less than five hundred dollars; if the amount of actual damages as found by the court or jury is greater than five hundred dollars, the plaintiff shall receive damages in the amount so found. Injunctive relief or an enforcement order under this subsection must be based upon a threatened injury, an actual injury, or both.
Civil actions under this subsection must be brought in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violation occurred. The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to this section, may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert-witness fees, to any party, whenever it determines that such an award is appropriate. The court may, if a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction is sought, require the filing of a bond or equivalent security, the amount of such bond or security to be determined by the court. Nothing in this section shall restrict any right which any person or class of persons may have under the common law or under any statute to seek injunctive or other relief.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 244.
SECTION 48-49-70. Identification of protected mountain ridge crests.
(a) The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall identify the protected mountain ridge crests in each county by showing them on a map or drawing, describing them in a document, or any combination thereof. These maps, drawings, or documents shall identify the protected mountain ridges as defined in Section 48-49-30 and such other mountain ridges as any county may request, and shall specify those protected mountain ridges that serve as all or part of the boundary line between two counties. By January 1, 1985, the map, drawing, or document tentatively identifying the protected mountain ridge crests of each county must be filed with the governing body of that county, with the municipal governing body of each municipality that requests it, and with the register of deeds or the clerk of court in the county where the land lies, and made available for inspection at the Department's offices in Columbia.
(b) Determinations by the Department of elevations under this section are conclusive in the absence of fraud.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 7; 1997 Act No. 34, Section 1.
Code Commissioner's Note
1997 Act No. 34, Section 1, directed the Code Commissioner to change all references to "Register of Mesne Conveyances" to "Register of Deeds" wherever appearing in the 1976 Code of Laws.
SECTION 48-49-80. Power of counties or municipalities to enact ordinances restricting construction on mountain ridges.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any county or municipality from enacting ordinances pursuant to law to prohibit or restrict development or construction on any mountain ridge regardless of elevation, but in no event shall any such ordinance result in less stringent protection than that provided for in this chapter.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 444, Section 8.


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The Zirconium Stratum is a mid-sized 4-door station wagon seen in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. The Stratum has a more streamlined design than other station wagons in the series.
GTA San Andreas
The Stratum's design, performance, and its likely V6 engine suggest that it is derived from the fifth generation (1994–1997) Honda Accord wagon; however D-pillars have been added. The car's real-life counterpart fails to fit in the game's time setting (1992). It could also be based of the Saturn SL1 wagon because of the time period, styling and plastic body.
The car is one of the gang cars used by the San Fierro Triads.
Acceleration and speed are surprisingly good, considering the Stratum's size. The engine is most likely a powerful V6 or inline-4 and the drivetrain is front-engine, rear-drive, making the Stratum a good selection as a drive-by vehicle. The body is weak, however, making the car susceptible to intense damage from high-speed impacts and heavy gunfire.
The Stratum takes places in a part of the storyline in the mission Puncture Wounds, CJ is send by Cesar Vialpando to take a Stratum to the garage using spikes.
The Stratum is considered a tuner, and can be upgraded at Wheel Arch Angels in Ocean Flats, San Fierro.
DesignIn GTA IV, the Zirconium Stratum 2.6GT still takes its primary inspiration from the fifth generation Honda Accord station wagon or Saturn SL1 (with the same added pillars as the previous rendition), albeit with a front end derived from the R32 Nissan Skyline, the rear end loosely resembles the first generation Subaru Impreza station wagon, and C-pillars which may be derived from the 1996-2001 Toyota Camry wagon. The game's Stratum may appear in two forms, the standard model or the "Twin Turbo" variant, which features an additional spoiler over the rear windscreen and a "Twin Turbo" badge in the rear. The GTA IV rendition also features an optional sunroof or luggage rails.
The Stratum appears to be powered by a V6, or a high-torque inline-4 or inline-6 (hence the Skyline front end), coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in a RWD configuration. Acceleration is inferior, and its top speed (277 km/h, 172 mph) is limited by its weight and poor aerodynamic coefficient.
The Stratum's handling is quite good, though oversteer can be dramatic at times, and its suspension evens out bumps without being excessively soft. Braking is acceptable, and ABS is standard on all Stratum station wagons. Crash deformation is very good, with the Stratum keeping most of its shape in a collision; engine build quality, however, is less desirable, with the Stratum often left disabled after only a few impacts.
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
- Spawns in the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro after completing the asset missions.
- Commonly spawns in and around San Fierro Triads territory in Chinatown and Calton Heights, San Fierro.
- Spawns near the Four Dragons Casino in Las Venturas.
- In the compound of a plastic factory during the mission You've Had Your Chips.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Spawns all around Broker, South Bohan as well as in Easton and The Triangle in Algonquin.
- Spawns in traffic in multiplayer modes in GTA IV, but is unavailable in counterparts in The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Grand Theft Auto V
- The front of a Stratum is very similar to the front of a Solair. The two cars are so similar, that people who play the game infrequently often get the two cars confused.
- In GTA San Andreas, it is one of the gang cars used by the San Fierro Triads, the other two being the Elegy and the Sultan; it heavily increases CJ's sex appeal.
- In GTA IV, after completing Stevie's text message car thefts, the Stratum may be sold in his garage for $1,800.
- The Stratum plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- Bounce FM in GTA San Andreas.
- Integrity 2.0, WKTT Radio or PLR in GTA IV.
- In the beta version of GTA San Andreas, the Stratum had an emblem on the hood.[1]


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