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EX Rosa: All units get AT=0 for the turn
Wizard Kingdom--Many units such as magic greatsword, sorcerer monk, rapier fencer, falconer do not mind the AT=0. The damage that a lot of wizard kingdom units do are based on falkow levels or agility.
Augments--Gaiessoul, the endgame unit, has 0 attack. This soul skill stalls a turn if your opponent has a speedier unit and can kill your endgame unit before it can act. One action of gaiessoul can iczer your opponent's last life point and can decide the game.
Phoenix/Mammoth Brigade: All units get Max HP+10
Undeads/Zug Endgame--It gives 10 hp per copy to your units.
Flame Emperor Allind: Remove all friendly close units from play
Cry of Anger--Grim does massive damage, especially in a level 2 rush, before the soul removes all of the potential life point damage from play. For a level 2 rush, the backfire chance is low, since it is not very often that you can revive all your units after a field wipe (if you can't revive all your units, you lose at least 1 life point and the game).
Harpy/Roc: All friendly units get agi-1/agi-2.
Serpent--You usually want your serpent to go after your opponent's units (the agi- on the action skill is considered by many to be a buff). Other units on the field are usually agility 1 and will go last anyways.
Beast Hunter Rivera: Return one closed friendly unit to the card file.
Wizard Kingdom--Returns your glass unit so that you do not lose your last life point. Can sometimes backfire if iczered, but players usually do not iczer frequently vs falkow rushes.
Hirume: Remove 2 grimores from cardfile from the game. Return 1 grimore removed from play to the card file.
Bitter destiny, parts recycle, instant revive are very useful grimores endgame to prevent that final life point loss.
Kaldaro: Subtract 10 hp from all units
Refess--triggers counter on your units and snipes 10 hp units of your opponent's
Chaos Form Noze: Both iczer get sphere level-1
Visions of Horror--Uses sphere level so no effect is taken on you. Gaiessoul works as well but does much better with rosa.
Grandverion: All units get 10 def for this turn
Shrine Knights: SK0 can negate the defense and hit all of your opponent's units in range for that turn.
Garyis: Both iczers get sp=0
Gowen--damage grimore spam usually gets retaliated by iczering. Prevent iczering for a turn so that the next turn, units can die.
More Obvious 3LP Rush Soul Skills
Zangadylan--30 damage can make the difference in an aggressive rush file
EX Diosaur--30 damage for 1 sp is very good for a 3LP file. Zangadylan is more useful for an aggressive rush file because of the target (kill the weak single copy unit to win the game). Mostly only useful if there are no other choices.
Sunlit Knight--Tanky units do well with 20 hp heals.
Lelein--Extra damage when you need it. Mostly for gowen files only. Could do wonders versus eternal night. Can backfire badly.
Alraune/Hellsmoke/Heierrat Army--High agility units do well with extra attack. They can kill the lower agility units before they can use the extra attack in an attack. Undeads can also work, but I would rather use phoenix.
Wounding Sword--Get rid of that last copy sacrificial unit to do 30 damage. Can backfire. Great in files that struggle vs level 2 rush files. Does very well in diondora.
Prototype Noze--A lot of action skill units will make the effect an one-sided attack immunity.
Osray--Most likely will revive your unit. Could also substitute rivera in wizard kingdom if you find yourself returning a level 3 unit that could be useful rather than a level 1 sacrificial unit which you want off the field.
Bringer--30 damage is always useful, especially you usually don't have an unit on the field most of the time. Could backfire by killing an archer pixy.
EX Talisman Mystic--Even better than bringer. Could kill lich.
Kraken--Potential for stalling by engaging. Could backfire badly. Most often used in big noze files.
Colossal Ork--You don't want your opponent resting your hard done damage away.
Curse on the World--Free removal in the case of chaos annarose spam. Could backfire very badly if you switch to another strategy because annarose spam does not work. Sort of like a focus band in pokemon.
Resource--Best 3LP soul skill by far. Combos with Burning Sun to wipe a level 4 and under field. Does 10 damage (that opponent cannot rest out of) and kills 10 hp units without sp cost.


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[Photo by Maria Soares]As I was talking to Leonora Russo the other day, I met Maria Soares, a photojournalist from Portugal. She took an interest in Leonora and snapped some great shots of her. Here she is in front of one of her favorite cafes on Bedford Ave in Brooklyn.
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Any person required to pay special (occupational) tax under section 5801 shall be relieved from payment of that tax if he establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that his business is conducted exclusively with, or on behalf of, the United States or any department, independent establishment, or agency thereof. The Secretary may relieve any person manufacturing firearms for, or on behalf of, the United States from compliance with any provision of this chapter in the conduct of such business.
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The exemption provided for in subsection (a) of this section may be obtained by filing with the Secretary an application on such form and containing such information as may by regulations be prescribed. The exemptions must thereafter be renewed on or before July 1 of each year. Approval of the application by the Secretary shall entitle the applicant to the exemptions stated on the approved application.
Source(Added Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 201,Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1233; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
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A prior section 5851, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 728, as amended by act Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(h)(1), (2), 72 Stat. 1428, related to possessing firearms illegally, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618. See section 5861 (b) of this title.
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5812, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 722, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.
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- This article is about the car made by Albany. For the manufacturer, see Emperor (manufacturer).
The Albany Emperor is a 4-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. The car varies significantly between the three games.
In GTA San Andreas, the Emperor, based on an 1990-1993 Infiniti Q45, represents a then contemporary large four-door sedan, with a lean design and somewhat rounded profile. Its also looks like Sentinel, but more sleek and profiled.
In GTA IV, the Emperor, given an Albany badge, is based on a '78 or '79 Cadillac Fleetwood, judging by the front bumper,with a flattened front end and no hood ornament. The side is closer to a 1980-1984 Fleetwood; the rear could also be from these cars since their trunks have more subtle creases (the Emperor has extremely subtle creases on the trunk). It features a "beater" version of the Emperor, with junky paint finishes, worn interiors, an occasionally missing quarter panel, and old wheels and tires. A rare rat rod beater with a neon green canvas roof also exists. The beater version is slightly more common.
Acceleration and speed of GTA San Andreas' Emperor are somewhat disappointing, as are handling and braking. The engine sounds as though it is a large V6 or V8, but is apparently incapable of delivering substantial power to the bulky, rear-drive vehicle. Using the E-brake around corners almost guarantees fishtailing, making this car almost useless when driving at high speeds. It is, however, a sturdy vehicle with low chances of roll overs, and does a fairly good job of absorbing damage.
GTA IV's Emperor is powered by a high-displacement, but low-output 5.7 liter V8, mated to a 5 speed gearbox in RWD configuration. Due to its weight and low-power engine, the Emperor is quite slow off the line, and its top speed of 120 MPH (185 kmh) leaves much to be desired. Acceleration differs between the two variants, with the standard Emperor reaching 60 mph in 9.9 seconds, and the beater in 12.9 seconds. The car feels very heavy around corners and loses much speed around them. Its soft suspension often results in its rear swinging out of control and subtle fishtailing. Braking is very poor, and strangely, for a vehicle that's designed to be reminiscent of late 1970s/early 1980s cars, ABS is standard. Crash deformation is below average, and build quality is surprisingly low: as the Emperor cannot sustain much damage before failing or catching fire.
- In GTA IV, the back of an Emperor is featured on a building in Star Junction.
- The Emperor plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- GTA San Andreas: CSR 103.9 or K-DST.
- GTA IV: Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 or Tuff Gong Radio.
- Oddly, there's also a car company called Emperor, a Lexus parody, but the car Emperor is made by Albany, a Cadillac parody (which is more fitting for this car). Yet the GTA San Andreas rendition seems to be more fitting for the Emperor brand since it is a Japanese luxury car.
- The rat rod beater variant with a lime green roof might appear in Little Jacob's deliveries. Respraying the car at a Pay N Spray will remove the unique roof and turn it to regular beater version.
- The GTA IV Emperor uses the horn sound from GTA San Andreas.
- The beater variant, being an Albany with only 3 headlights, could be a nod to the "Psychobilly Cadillac" from the Johnny Cash song "One Piece At A Time".
- It appears in the GTA V trailer at 00.59. However only the front of it is showing.
- It could be possible that one of the FIB agents that appears on the mission Dust Off owns the black Emperor that is parked beside the building at Francis International Airport .
- Oddly, the GTA IV's version of the car appears to be manual despite its old, American appearance.
- The Emperor in GTA IV shares it's interior with the Esperanto.
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- Commonly found in San Fierro and Los Santos.
- Used in "Wear Flowers in Your Hair", the first mission in San Fierro, in which Carl Johnson hires Dwaine and Jethro to work in the garage in Doherty.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Commonly found around the Dukes area. (Both beater and normal version of the car).
- A black Emperor with a red lustered color spawns beside a building at Francis International Airport, after completing the mission Dust Off.
- The beater variant can be found parked in Bohan Industrial, Bohan, just west of the Dukes Bay Bridge.
- The beater variant can show up can be found as the delivery vehicle for the Drug Delivery side-mission.
- The beater variant spawns more frequently when driving a non-beater Sabre or Vigero. The regular version spawns more frequently when driving a beater Sabre or Vigero.
- Spawns commonly when driving an Esperanto.
- Spawns near Mikhail Faustin's mansion in Beachgate.
- Occasionally spawns parked on Munsee Avenue in Downtown, Broker in The Ballad of Gay Tony. This is commonly found near where the Pony spawns.
- The beater variant is very common in southern Alderney, around the poorer areas.
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…based on prior evidence, there's really no particular reason to think the "Catholic vote" was ever Santorum's to lose. His voting base has always been conservative evangelical Protestants, who also make up a high percentage of the voters fixated on making abortion illegal, a particularly strong Santorum demographic. I'm sure the JFK slur didn't help, but this is one "surprise" in Michigan that really shouldn't have been that surprising.
The exit polls strongly support Ed's diagnosis. Santorum's strongest support came from voters who think abortion is the most important issue (77%) and people who think abortion should always be illegal (60%), and he bested Romney by 16 percentage points among evangelicals and 42 percentage points among voters who said the candidates' religious beliefs matter a great deal.
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- Santorum dominated among the hard right, winning 50% of voters who identify as "very conservative," compared to Romney's 36% support among this group.
- Romney continued to garner support from wealthy voters and struggle among middle-class and blue-collar voters. Romney won 55% of voters with incomes of $200k or more, but Santorum beat him among
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Fill-in host Tom Woods on the Peter Schiff Radio Show interviews Senior Fellow Robert Higgs. They discuss the history of government economic interventions during the Great Depression and World War II and how those lessons apply today. Check out some of Robert Higgs books mentioned on the program.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes
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Recorded: Monday, November 28, 2011
The American Economic Association (AEA) takes pride in celebrating its founder Richard T. Ely. This pride is strange, given the character of Elys thought, which is revealed in The Independent Review article The Shaping of a Future Presidents Economic Thought: Richard T. Ely and Woodrow Wilson at The Hopkins by Gary M. Pecquet and Clifford F. Thies, as well as the Econ Journal Watch article Richard T. Ely: The Confederate Flag of the AEA? by Clifford F. Thies and Ryan Daza. In this podcast, Thies is interviewed by the economist Lawrence H. White and explores Elys ideas, values, and impact. Thies is the Eldon R. Lindsay Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics and Finance at Shenandoah University.
Experts: Clifford F. Thies, Lawrence H. WhiteType: RadioIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Collectivism, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Economists, Government Power, Immigration, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Race Issues, Regulation and Deregulation, Religion, Science, Welfare
Robert Higgs Interview on Growth of Big Brother
Recorded: Friday, July 9, 2010
Senior Fellow Robert Higgs talks about his book, Neither Liberty nor Safety: Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government, on The Holistic Survival Show with Jason Hartman. Higgs sheds light on the history of institutionalized violence implemented by a bloated federal state, caused by a misguided faith in larger government to ensure a freedom from fear. The Necessary and Proper Clause? People have been trying to loosen the bounds of the Constitution virtually from the time it was ratified to the present, Higgs cautions.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Government Power, Terrorism and National Crises
Why Are Politicians Always Trying to Scare Us?
Recorded: Thursday, December 6, 2007
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From ancient times to the present, politicians, bureaucrats, and interest groups have gained resources and control over the public by playing to peoples fears of various crises and by offering solutions that often only make problems worse.
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Absolutely fantastic!
Finally I can call this one finished. This is a relatively sparsely populated land where people are settled mostly by the sea. This map will be used in our RPG and therefore I wanted to limit the number of visible places of interest.
The attached image is a low resolution version, but I will attach full res pieces later.
Here is the link to the WIP
Absolutely fantastic!
My finished maps
Mapping Worlds (My blog about mapping)
Imaginary maps (My facbook page devoted to mapping)
Stunning! Extremely realistic and absolutely beautiful.
How many hours did you spend on this?
Wonderful map, great detail! Is it me or does it look like an elephant's head?
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Thanks guys!!!
@ Key: I haven't counted the hours, but must be over 100. I'm quite slow what comes drawing maps, so there might be even more...
@ Bogie: Yes it does look an elephant's head, a baby elephants head. I noticed it quite soon I had finished the land masses and kinda hoped that no-one else sees it
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Perhaps best map ever seen
Hope to see this map on the front page soon! Absolutely amazing. Repped and rated.
Me too!Hope to see this map on the front page soon!
This map is so awesome that I am at a loss for words! I simply do not know how to describe it... Nothing seems to do it justice! Just amazing...
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Residents of the tiny plains town an hour east of Denver are still split on the proposal.
The scheme is part protest against government surveillance and part promotion to get Deer Trail some attention. It's working, at least on the second point. The federal government issued a warning against shooting at drones.
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A statue of Jesus was vandalized at a church and it didn't take long for two Wayne County men to be charged in the case.
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The statue at the Selah Christian Church off Highway 13 South was pushed over and broken on Tuesday. The statue was valued at $500.
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Nott is the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family. The family is old and seems to be of a similar status as the Malfoys, whom they are acquainted with.[1]
The Notts generally seem to be sorted into Slytherin house upon attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During the First and Second Wizarding Wars, they were allied with Lord Voldemort.
Family members
- Cantankerus Nott — suspected author of the Pure-Blood Directory in the 1930s
- Mr. Nott – one of the earliest Death Eaters
- Mrs. Nott – Theodore's mother, who died when he was a child
- Theodore Nott – a Slytherin student in Harry Potter's year at Hogwarts
- Nott Junior - Theodore's son and a Slytherin student in the future
The name Nott may be derived from Nótt, the personification of night in Norse mythology. It is also similar in pronounciation to the words "naught" and "knot".


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GonFreeces31 wrote:It is totally new. The pixy is 1 card, the wiz soldier requires a ton of grim counts, greatsword requires a ton of falkow levels. This dude easily gets over 100 attack just for playing a tribal file and staying alive for a turn or two.
only thing I can see her giving trouble is to solar kingdom files -.- Anything else will just kill her easily.
And I still remember the first time I played Blessed Acolyte, Guess what happened? An combat monk showed up and oneshot it. Was when i was lvl 1 in crest arena. I can see duchy of crest preying on solar kingdom stuff, naturally I don't like it but whatever. I guessing only an camper will make bestest use out of her.
Then why not remove the drawback from Inspiration grimiore so that it's actually a good grimiore, its very horrible when you get shaded while using inspiration to pop out a lvl 4 on turn 2 :/


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The 4th Generation light cycle has no canopy, like the upgraded 5th generation light cycle, but is very similar to the 2nd generation light cycle in shape. The front wheel is wider than the rear, which has a sphere with three spokes attaching to the wheel. It also has a small headlight. Because it has no canopy, the rider is able to perform disc attacks while on the light cycle.
The 4th generation Lightcycle was used as early as 1983 by System Monitor Program Tron outside of the Game Grids, which was occupied by the 3rd generation Lightcycle.
In 1989, Tron used his 4th generation lightcycle to derezz three sentries, who were speeding into the Outlands to derezz the beta System Monitor Anon. Anon later used a 4th generation Lightcycle, given to him by Quorra, three times: escaping the End of Line Club, racing to the Game Grids to rescue Gibson, and speeding across the Bomb Bay of the warship Regulator.
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my feet ache when they get cold. even inside in winter when it is warm inside.
I want to start making some socks for myself (to start). What kind of yarn would be best? warm and dry and very soft.
also: are toe up socks easier than regular? I am a new knitter.
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Well, I think I would use something soft, such as merino, probably a merino blend so it will hold up better. Perhaps merino and nylon blend. Another suggestion for those with extra sensitive skin is to use reverse stockinette stitch on the feet so that the stitches next to your feet are even smoother.
For socks I usually use a superwash merino and nylon blend since it's hard wearing and soft. Fingering weight is what is usualy used for socks and you can buy many kinds of yarn which is specifically for sock knitting. I am knitting 2 pairs at the moment. One out of knitpicks stroll and one from an indy dyer which is 70 percent merino 20 percent silk and 10 percent nylon.
Toe up socks or cuff down socks are a personal preferance. I wouldn't say that one was easier than the other. Do you have a pattern in mind?
thanks ladies!!! what a quick reply. no I do not have a pattern yet. one with a heel and a toe will do LOL. simple. simple. suggestions?
Oh, there are so many out there. Click here for a list of free KP patterns. There are several sock patterns. Also, if you are a Ravelry member you can probably find lots of free sock patterns there.
thanks so much. I love these communities! I am very active on the CT quilting canadians as well. friends around the globe!!
I learned to knit socks by watching these videos.
A simple sock pattern i follow for vanilla socks is.
and there is another one here
what is a vanilla sock? is that anything like a vanilla milkshake LOL?
thanks for the videos!!!
It's a plain sock. usually in stockinette stitch with no lace or cables. If you need any more tutorial videos then let me know and I can record some. I am a video podcaster and knit a lot of socks.
LMSO! (S = socks) Yep, just like a vanilla shake, plain and simple.
Shannon, I'm no expert, by any means. However, I have heard many talk about Blueface Leicester (BFL) blended with nylon being a wonderful yarn to make socks with. It has a longer staple length than merino does, and wears better too. Here is an etsy site that sells it. I'm sure there are others out there too. I thought Lorna's Laces did, but I'm not sure. BFL is so soft and nice to work with.
As for a basic sock pattern, I've listed it here before and just finished my first pair using this pattern. She gives wondereful detailed instructions, complete with pictures for someone who is not sure of what they are doing, which was definitely me. It is for two at a time, toe up, which I greatly liked because both were done at the same time, and my daughter could try them on when she was home from school. I really liked it because she told me exactly how much longer she wanted the cuff to be, which I would not have been able to do if I had started at the top. But I know others like doing them top down, one at a time.
Oh, wow, Wendy! That yarn you pointed to is yummy looking!
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October 9, 2010
Anthony Dasher
Georgia coach Mark Richt won't know for sure until he goes back and looks at the film, but based on what he saw during the Bulldogs' 41-14 win over Tennessee his revamped offensive line held its own.
It's been a rough year for assistant coach Stacy Searels, whose offensive line was projected to be one of the best in the SEC.
Instead, it's been a season of physical and mental breakdowns, mistakes which led Searels to making a couple of notable changes for Saturday's game against the Volunteers - starting Trinton Sturdivant at left tackle and true freshman Kenarious Gates at right guard.
"Gates played well from what I could see and also from what you could listen to," Richt said. "When you've got on that headset you can hear Coach Searels go ballistic about something, usually he'll call out who it was and I really never heard his name."
Senior Clint Boling had a bird's eye view of Gates' performance.
With Sturdivant at left tackle, Boling slid over to right tackle where he started over senior Josh Davis who had opened the Bulldogs' first five games. Cordy Glenn opened at left guard and Ben Jones at center.
"I thought Kenarious played well. Obviously he's going to make some freshman mistakes but he played a great game," Boling said. "I asked him before the game if he was a little bit nervous. He said yeah and I told him, 'OK, that's fine for the first play but after that you've got to get those out.' But no, I think he played well. I couldn't he was nervous at all."
Richt explained that Searels and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo took steps to ensure that Gates would not be overwhelmed playing in his first collegiate game.
"They (Tennessee) played a lot more what is called "Double-Eagle" where they cover your center and both of your guards. I think they wanted to put pressure on our guards because it usually creates a lot of one-on-one blocks," Richt said. "But what we did was slide our protection and allow our backs to block some of their bigger men in the protection which helped us not put Kenarious in a bad situation down after down after down."
Statistically, there were few complaints.
Although Georgia rushed for a modest 136 yards (3.8 yards per carry), the Bulldogs were excellent with their pass protection allowing just two sacks.
"I think Coach Richt this week wanted to have physical practices and we did that and it showed today. Kenarious has been working in and out with the ones," Boling said. "He's showed Coach Searels a lot; hopefully he will continue to play well."
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Boling said he played the entire game.
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The Johnson House is a 2-story home on Grove Street, Ganton, Los Santos, which is the home of the Johnson family. Beverly Johnson raised her four children (Carl, Sweet, Kendl and Brian) in the house. Carl was born in the Johnson House, and it is possible that her three other children were born in the house.
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The house was the target of a drive-by shooting in early 1992, which cost Beverly her life (although the Ballas gang members were aiming for Sweet Johnson). Carl Johnson, who had returned from Liberty City, then moves into the house. Despite coming under constant attack, Ganton does not fall until both Carl and Sweet leave Ganton (Carl taken to Whetstone whilst Sweet was arrested).
Whilst Carl is out of Los Santos, the house lies within Ballas gang territory. Although the house is not vandalized, a druggie does steal the family blender out of the kitchen. (Carl can still access the home, its garage, and the weapons cache awarded after spraying all gang tags, but is subject to attack by enemy gang members.) The home falls back into the hands of Carl and Sweet after they return to Los Santos (Sweet was released via Mike Toreno). The house is the place of the last cut scene of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, where Carl and guests talk about their various successes.
The garage located next to the house can store up to three vehicles, although the garage door will not open for vehicles after two vehicles are stored in the garage. A third vehicle can be put into the garage by reversing the vehicle to the garage door, exiting and entering the vehicle quickly and then reversing into the garage. In the PS2 version it's actually possible to park and save a Rhino tank in the garage, although getting in and out of the tank can be tricky.
Due to the sidewalk outside being rather busy, it's not uncommon for Grove Street gang members to enter the garage while the door is open, though this appears to have no ill effect (at some safehouses, pedestrians who enter a garage may actually try to steal a vehicle). Exiting the garage requires care so as not to run over pedestrians.
In the upstairs bedroom there is a camera, which can be used to take pictures. Following the Tagging Up Turf, a spray paint can is also available in the same bedroom. A Wardrobe is also available upstairs, across from the bedroom. There is a third door on the second level which cannot be opened. The Johnson House, after spraying over all 100 Gang Tags, has four weapons available for use appear in the kitchen. The weapons are: an AK-47, a Sawn-Off Shotgun, Molotov Cocktails and a Tec-9. The living room also has a video game console, on which you can play They Crawled from Uranus.
The Johnson House becomes an asset after the completion of the mission Doberman, allowing Carl to gain more money. After the mission Green Sabre, the House loses its asset status, although this is restored after completing Home Coming. The icon for collecting money is a yellow/gold $ sign, which is located in front of the garage. The asset can generate a maximum of $10,000 each day.
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Big Smoke
GlitchIn rare occurrences, you're able to bring Grove Street Families members into the Johnson House. It happens randomly most of the time.
To get it to work, you must enter the house with a few of the gang members near you. Then quickly enter the wardrobe, or save your game. Once the glitch works, the amount of gang members that were following you should be in the kitchen. They do not move or have any animations; you are able to walk through them.
Grand Theft Auto: VThe Johnson House is in Grand Theft Auto: V, but has changed and aged over the years. The house is now located at Grove Street, Davis, Los Santos. The house is unacessable.
- In a beta screenshot, a light pole was shown out front next to the garbage bag.
- There were no plants or pictures in the beta.
- There is a window at the back of the house, in the kitchen, despite the house being directly connected to the Pawn Shop at the rear.
- One of the front windows of the house appears to have a large wooden board covering it, implying that the window was shattered in the drive-by shooting that killed Beverly Johnson .
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Topic Overview
What is circumcision?
Male circumcision is a surgery to remove the foreskin, a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis. The foreskin provides sensation and lubrication for the penis. After the foreskin is removed, it can't be put back on again. See a picture of the penis before and after circumcision.
If circumcision is done, it's usually done soon after birth. In the United States, about 60 out of 100 boys are circumcised, and about 40 out of 100 are not.1 Worldwide, the rate of circumcision is much lower. Circumcision has both risks and benefits. The decision about whether to have a baby circumcised is often based on the personal preference of the parents.
Some older boys and men need circumcision to treat problems with the foreskin of the penis (such as phimosis or paraphimosis) or for swelling of the tip of the penis (balanitis).
This topic focuses on the circumcision of newborns.
How will you know if circumcision is right for your son?
It's up to you whether you have your baby circumcised or keep your son's penis natural. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery. They also say that parents should be the ones to decide what is in the best interest of their child.2 When you make this decision, it may help you to think about your personal and cultural preferences. For example, you may want to consider your religious and family traditions while you weigh the pros and cons of the surgery.
Circumcision is not just done in newborns. Keep in mind that your son can decide on his own later in life if he wants a circumcised penis.
What problems can occur if your son is circumcised?
Problems from circumcision are not common. If they occur, they are usually minor. The most common circumcision problems are:
- Bleeding.
- Blockage of the opening of the urethra (meatal stenosis).
- Infection of the circumcision site.
- Irritation of the exposed tip of the penis.
More serious problems are rare. They include damage to the opening of the urethra, heavy bleeding that requires stitches, severe infection, and scarring.
Who performs circumcisions?
Circumcisions usually are done by a pediatrician, obstetrician, family medicine doctor, surgeon, or urologist. Circumcisions that are performed for religious reasons are sometimes done by others trained in the procedure. For your baby's safety, it is best that the person doing the surgery is well trained, uses sterile techniques, and knows how to manage your baby's pain during and after the surgery.
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Circumcision is usually done by a doctor at a clinic, in the hospital, or at an outpatient surgery center. During the procedure:
- The baby is placed on a firm surface. Velcro straps are wrapped around the baby's arms and legs to keep him very still.
- The penis is cleaned.
- The surgical area is often numbed with a local anesthetic while the baby stays awake. If your baby is age 1 month or older, he or she may need general anesthesia. Talk with your doctor about the best way to control pain in your child.
- A sterile circumcision clamp or device is placed over the head of the penis. The three most common types of clamps used are the Gomco clamp, the Mogen clamp, and the Plastibell device. Each clamp has pros and cons, although differences between the clamps are often minor. Most doctors use the clamp they are most comfortable with.
- The foreskin is removed using a sterile scalpel or scissors.
What to Expect After Surgery
After the circumcision, the groin, penis, and scrotum may appear reddish brown because of the liquid used to clean the skin before surgery. The shaft of the penis where the skin was removed will look raw and slightly swollen.
Your baby will stay in the hospital or clinic for 2 to 4 hours after the procedure. His penis will be checked for bleeding, and the circumcision area may be covered with petroleum jelly and gauze.
You will likely take your baby home the same day he is circumcised. Some swelling around the penis is normal in the first few days after the surgery. Some slight bleeding may occur. If this happens, apply direct but gentle pressure to the area with a clean cloth or bandage for about 5 to 10 minutes.
After surgery, your baby will feel some pain. He may be fussy and have trouble sleeping.
If gauze was used, it will probably come off when your baby urinates. Follow your doctor's directions about whether to put clean gauze on your baby's penis or to leave gauze off. If you need to remove gauze from the penis, use warm water to soak the gauze and gently loosen it.
A thin yellow film will form over the circumcision site after surgery. This is part of the normal healing process and should go away in a few days. Although the penis is beginning to heal, it may look worse a few days after circumcision. The penis should look like it's getting better about a week after surgery.
Care after surgery
Here are some things you can do to help your baby feel more comfortable:
- Gently wash the penis with warm water after each diaper change. Don't use soap. Pat dry.
- Put petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, on the circumcised area. Petroleum jelly keeps the scab from sticking to the diaper.
- Make sure diapers are fastened loosely so there is less pressure on the penis while it heals.
- Don't try to remove the film that forms on the penis. It will go away on its own.
Ask your doctor about giving your baby acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) for pain. Call your doctor anytime your baby seems to be in a lot of pain.
When to Call a Doctor
Your son's penis will be checked during routine well-baby visits. But it is important to call your doctor if your baby has problems after circumcision.
Call your doctor right away if after circumcision:
- Your baby has a fever.
- You see signs of infection of the penis or around the circumcision site. Signs may include severe swelling and redness; a red streak on the shaft of the penis; or a thick, yellow discharge.
- Your baby bleeds more than the doctor said to expect or has a bloodstained area larger than the size of a quarter on his diaper or on the circumcision site dressing.
- Your baby is very fussy or cranky, has a high-pitched cry, or refuses to eat.
- Your baby has not passed urine within 12 hours after the circumcision was completed.
If a Plastibell device was used for the circumcision, call your doctor if the ring has not fallen off after 10 to 12 days.
Who to see
Doctors who usually perform circumcisions on infants include:
A urologist or surgeon normally will do circumcisions on older infants, children, and adults.
Why It May Be Done
Some parents may make the decision about circumcision based on religious and family traditions, personal preferences, or the social norms of their communities. Often these cultural reasons affect the decision more than the medical risks and benefits of circumcision.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says the health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery. But it's up to you whether you have your baby circumcised.2
Health benefits of circumcision include being less likely to get urinary tract infections (UTIs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). For example, in a baby's first year of life, UTIs happen less often in circumcised boys than in boys who are not circumcised. But UTIs are not common.
There may be reasons later in life when your son may need a circumcision. A boy or man may have problems retracting the foreskin or may have swelling of the foreskin that requires circumcision.
All surgical procedures have risks. Problems after circumcision are not common. Minor problems are short-term and may include:
- Oozing or slight bleeding from the surgical site.
- Infection of the circumcision site or at the opening to the urethra.
- Irritation of the exposed tip of the penis (glans) as a result of contact with stool or urine.
Long-term problems can include:
- Damage to the opening of the urethra, which leads from the bladder to the tip of the penis (meatal stenosis).
- Scarring of the penis from infection or surgical error. For
- The entire foreskin may not be removed, leaving portions of it attached to the penis (skin bridge). This may cause pain during erection.
- Scar tissue can grow outward toward the tip of the penis from the cut edge of the foreskin. Repeat surgery on the penis may be required to improve appearance or to allow normal passage of urine if the opening from the bladder has been blocked by this scar tissue.
- The outer skin layer (or layers) of the penis may be removed accidentally.
- An opening that is too small for the foreskin to retract over the penis (phimosis) can happen if too little foreskin is removed.
Major problems are very rare but can include:
- The removal of more skin from the penis than the doctor intended.
- Too much bleeding. Stitches may be needed to stop the bleeding.
- Serious, life-threatening bacterial infection.
- Partial or full removal (amputation) of the tip of the penis. (This is extremely rare.)
What to Think About
Your values
As a parent, you will decide whether you want to keep your son's penis natural or want him to be circumcised. This decision often is a personal one based on your own values and religious or cultural beliefs.
It's a good idea to think about your decision before your baby is born. If you wait, the excitement and fatigue of the delivery can affect your ability to carefully consider the benefits and risks of each choice.
Your son's values
Circumcision is not just done in newborns. Keep in mind that your son can decide on his own later in life if he wants a circumcised penis.
Circumcision and STIs
Some studies have shown that circumcised men are a little less likely than men who have not been circumcised to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV.
Any man, especially if he has high-risk sex, can get STIs or HIV. The best way to prevent STIs is to teach people about risk factors and the importance of avoiding high-risk sex.
Other concerns
Some people have concerns that circumcision can decrease sensation in the penis. Some people also wonder if circumcision disrupts the bonding that occurs between mother and son during breast-feeding. But there is not a lot of research about these concerns.
Keeping your son's penis clean may help prevent infection and other problems. It's important to keep your son's penis clean whether he has been circumcised or not. When cleaning a natural (uncircumcised) penis, be careful not to force the foreskin to retract.
If you decide that you would like to have your baby circumcised, talk with your doctor about concerns you may have about pain and your preferences for anesthesia. Ask your doctor about giving your baby acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) for pain relief after surgery.
When is circumcision not done?
Your doctor may not do circumcision if your baby has a medical condition that makes him more likely to have problems from the surgery, such as:
- Your baby is sick or unstable (such as not eating well, having trouble passing urine or stool, or having a hard time maintaining his body temperature).
- Your baby has an abnormality of the penis, such as having the opening of the urethra on the side of the penis shaft instead of on the tip of his penis (hypospadias or epispadias). Your baby may need to have an intact foreskin so that this problem can be fixed with surgery when he is older.
- Your baby has swelling or protrusion of the spinal cord (myelomeningocele or spina bifida).
- Your baby has an abnormal opening of the rectum (anus).
- Your baby has a family history of bleeding problems.
- Your baby was born early and is not yet able to go home.
Other Places To Get Help
|American Academy of Family Physicians: FamilyDoctor.org
|P.O. Box 11210
|Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
|(913) 906-6075
|Web Address:
The website FamilyDoctor.org is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. It offers information on adult and child health conditions and healthy living. There are topics on medicines, doctor visits, physical and mental health issues, parenting, and more.
|American Academy of Pediatrics
|141 Northwest Point Boulevard
|Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
|(847) 434-4000
|(847) 434-8000
|Web Address:
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available.
|American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
|409 12th Street SW
|P.O. Box 70620
|Washington, DC 20024-9998
|(202) 638-5577
|Web Address:
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.
|KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
|Nemours Home Office
|10140 Centurion Parkway
|Jacksonville, FL 32256
|(904) 697-4100
|Web Address:
This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health—from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.
|National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
|P.O. Box 2512
|San Anselmo, CA 94979-2512
|(415) 488-9883
|(415) 488-9660
|Web Address:
The National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) is a group that opposes circumcision. The group gives out pamphlets, hosts conferences, and has a Web site dedicated to its mission. The subjects NOCIRC focuses include the functions of the foreskin and research related to the medical, ethical, and legal reasons that the sexual organs of children should be left intact.
NOCIRC offices are open to the public, and they are available to answer requests for information by phone and mail.
|Urology Care Foundation: The Official Foundation of the American Urological Association
|1000 Corporate Boulevard
|Linthicum, MD 21090
|(410) 689-3700
|(410) 689-3998
|Web Address:
UrologyHealth.org is a website written by urologists for patients. Visitors can find specific topics by using the "search" option.
The website provides information about adult and pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. You can find a urologist, sign up for a free quarterly newsletter, or click on the Urology A–Z page to find information about urologic problems.
Related Information
- Maeda JL, et al. (2012). Circumcisions performed in the U. S. community hospitals, 2009. HCUP Statistical Brief #126, pp. 1–13. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Also available online: http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb126.jsp.
- Task Force on Circumcision, American Academy of Pediatrics (2012). Circumcision policy statement. Pediatrics, 130(3): 585–586.
Other Works Consulted
- American Urological Association (2007, reaffirmed 2012). Circumcision. Available online: http://www.auanet.org/about/policy-statements/circumcision.cfm.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013). HIV/AIDS: Male circumcision. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/prevention/research/malecircumcision/index.html.
- Steadman B, Ellsworth P (2006). To circ or not to circ: Indications, risks, and alternatives to circumcision in the pediatric population with phimosis. Urologic Nursing, 26(3): 181–194.
- Task Force on Circumcision, American Academy of Pediatrics (2012). Technical report: Male circumcision. Pediatrics, 130(3): e756–e785.
- Towers HM (2006). Circumcision. In FD Burg et al., eds. Current Pediatric Therapy, 18th ed., pp. 313–315. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
- Wiysonge CS, et al. (2011). Male circumcision for prevention of homosexual acquisition of HIV in men. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (6).
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Big Bend National Park, United States
Casa Grande from Emory Peak's summit, the highest point in Big Bend National Park Source E.Martin .
Big Bend National Park is one of the two National Parks located in the state of Texas, in the USA. Big Bend National Park is located in the Big Bend region along the border of Texas and Mexico where the Rio Grande bends toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Because the park contains a variety of habitat types including mountains, deserts, and riparian habitats, the park is home to a diverse flora and fauna. Visitors arrive at Big Bend National Park to hike, camp, watch wildlife, and experience the river by rafting or canoeing.
Geographical information
Big Bend National Park is located in the big bend of the Rio Grande along more than 161 kilomters (100 miles) of the Texas-Chihuahua-Coahuila border southeast of El Paso, Texas in Brewster County, Texas. It includes a large portion of the Chihuahuan Desert as well as the Chisos Mountains on the Texas side of the Rio Grande's expansive steep canyons.
Date and history of establishment
In 1933, the state of Texas created Texas Canyons State Park along the Rio Grande River, including Santa Elena, Mariscal, and Boquillas Canyons. Later the same year, the Chisos Mountains were added to the park and the name was changed to Big Bend State Park. The very next year the U.S. National Park Service recommended the establishment of a national park; President Franklin D. Roosevelt took interest in the park because of the idea of a companion park on the Mexico side, which is to this day being discussed.
Congress authorized the creation of a Big Bend National Park on June 20, 1935, stipulating that the land be secured only by public and private donations. By 1942, most of the acreage was purchased and the national park was officially opened to the public on June 12, 1944. Congress, in 1972, gave the money for parks lands making 2866 square kilometers (708,118 acres) of the original park under federal ownership. Gradual additions have increased the park to 83,242 square kilometers (801,163 acres), of which 3,143 square kilomters (776,693 acres) are federal lands.
Big Bend National Park contains more than 3242 square kilometers (801,000 acres) located in southwest Texas. Thus this national park is approximately the size of the state of Rhode Island.
The altitude in Big Bend National Park ranges from approximately 550 meters (1800 feet) along the river to 2400 meters (8000 feet) in the Chisos Mountains.
Physical features
The Park contains deserts, mountains, and a river within its borders. The Chisos Mountains are the southernmost range in the continental United States and the portion within U.S. borders is completely enclosed in the park. The highest peak in the range is Emory Peak, with an elevation of 2386 meters (7,825 feet). It is the highest peak in the county and the tenth highest in Texas. The Rio Grande forms most of the border between Texas and Mexico. In 1978, Congress designated a 308 kilometer (191 mile) section of the Rio Grande as a Wild and Scenic River, sixty-nine miles of which lie on the park boundary. The Rio Grande flows through Santa Elena, Mariscal and Boquillas Canyons, which are the deepest gorges on the river. The park has the largest protected portion of the Chihuahuan Desert in the Unites States, in part because majority of this desert is in Mexico.
The variety of physical features in the park creates a variety of temperatures and moisture microclimates. There is regularly a relative low humidity in this desert. The rainy season occurs from June to October. During periods of peak precipitation high water levels can create flash floods, but the water level usually subsides quickly. Summers are hot, but there is a considerable temperature gradient across varying elevations. Winters are temperate with periods of cold weather sometimes including snow. The interim seasons of fall and spring are warm and pleasant.
The Park contains 200 species of plants, including approximately 60 cacti species. Chisos Mountains support relict forests from the late Pleistocene era of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Arizona cypress, quaking aspen, and bigtooth maple. The most familiar plants found in the desert are lechuguilla, sotol, numerous species of cactus, mesquite and yuccas. On the banks of the Rio Grande many native species of plants can be found that are throughout the region. However, there are also some species along the Rio Grande banks that are invasive non-native species including cane and tamarix.
The Park contains 11 species of amphibians, 56 species of reptiles, 40 species of fish, 75 species of mammals, 450 species of birds, and about 3600 species of insects within its boundaries. Chihuahuan Desert species such as javelinas, roadrunners, jackrabbits, millipedes, and mule deer are common throughout the park. Visitors in the Rio Grande canyons can observe wild horses and burros in addition to other riparian species. Bats and other nocturnal species are active at night.
Cultural heritage
The Big Bend region has played host to a variety of cultures including Native Americans, the colonizing Spanish and U.S. citizens. The Spanish crossed the Rio Grande in search of gold, silver, and fertile land to the north. The Comanche Indians crossed the river to raid into Mexico in the 19th century. Mexican and Texan settlers farmed the floodplain. The park even has archaeological sites that date back 10,000 years. Old ranches and mining operations from the early 20th century are also found within the park. The region is deeply connected in both Texan and Mexican history. Until the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, the area within the park was an element of Mexico.
Local human population
There were 9048 U.S. citizens permanently residing in Brewster County in 2006 according to the census bureau.
Visitors and visitor facilities
The Park is open year-around to visitors. Park guest enjoy driving through the park, camping, hiking, bicycling, floating down the river, birding, and climbing. With many trails in different areas the views are endless. In the year 1944, only 1409 people visited Big Bend National Park. Between 1981 to 1990, there averaged more than 230,000 visitors annually. Even with the expansive funding in the 1950s that built roads, bridges, trails, campsites, and a lodge, restaurant, and cabins in the Chisos Basin, the majority of the park acreage is managed as natural zones, and remain largely unaltered by human activity.
Conservation value
Big Bend National Park has a mission of protecting natural and cultural resources of the Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, and Chihuahuan Desert for future generations. Park management encourages visitors to "be a steward of the land, do everything you can to minimize your impact on the desert landscape". The park is a believer in "leave no trace", an ideology that is meant to minimize human impacts on the environment, to respect wildlife, and be considerate to future human visitors.
Unauthorized use by foreign nationals
The U.S. Government has recently issued warnings to park visitors regarding the increased usage of certain park areas by drug traffickers and other illegal immigrants crossing into the USA from Mexico. The National Park Service acknowledges that in the last several years the Big Bend National Park has seen the establishment of rather well defined routes for drug smuggling into the USA through this national park, and issued safety warnings to citizens of the USA who visit the park.
Conservation management
There are four federally endangered species known to inhabit Big Bend National Park. The Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), the silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and the Big Bend mosquitofish (Gambusia gaigei). Other species, such as the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) have been delisted federally due to recovery, but are listed as endangered in the state by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. The water flowing through the Rio Grande is an important natural resource, being used for agriculture from Colorado, the source of the river, to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico where its banks are shared by the United States and Mexico.
References and further reading
- Texas State Historical Association. The Handbook of Texas Online: Big Bend National Park.
- Gray, J.E.; Page, W.R., eds (2008). Geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Circular 1327. U.S. Geological Survey. ISBN 978-141132280-6.
- Lehman, Thomas M.; Wheeler, Elisabeth A. (2001). "A Fossil Dicotyledonous Woodland/Forest From The Upper Cretaceous of Big Bend National Park, Texas". PALAIOS 16 (1): 102–108.
- U.S. National Park Service. 2011. Big Bend National Park.
- Wheeler, Elisabeth A.; Lehman, Thomas M. (2005). "Upper Cretaceous-Paleocene conifer woods from Big Bend National Park, Texas". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 226 (3-4): 233–258
This article was partially researched by a student at Texas Tech University participating in the Encyclopedia of Earth's Student Science Communication Project. The project encourages students in undergraduate and graduate programs to write about scientific issues under close faculty guidance. All articles have been reviewed by internal EoE editors, and by independent experts on each topic.


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- Brady, Patriots' fast pace leave Broncos gasping in loss
FOXBOROUGH, mass. — The final numbers looked quite nice for Demaryius Thomas — a career high in catches and the second-most receiving yards in his career.
Yet all Thomas will remember about his nine-catch, 188-yard performance in Sunday's 31-21 loss to New England was the fumble.
Yes, Thomas lost another fumble, and just like in a game against Oakland, Thomas' drop came after he had made a long gain.
Thomas got open deep on the Broncos' opening drive — so open that when Peyton Manning placed a 43-yard pass right into his hands, it looked like a sure touchdown. But Patriots safety Sterling Moore snuck a hand in from behind Thomas' back and punched the ball free at the 10-yard line. Instead of taking an early lead, the Broncos found themselves in a constant state of playing catch-up.
"Man, I've just got to start tucking the ball away," Thomas said. "(Moore) made a good play, but I put that on myself. It was a good ball. I had time to put it away, and I just didn't."
Thomas' mistake was one of three turnovers for the Broncos, each in a crucial situation that directly took potential points away from the team or gave points to the Patriots. Manning was sacked and stripped of the football at Denver's 14-yard line in the third quarter, and the Patriots scored a touchdown three plays later to take a 31-7 lead.
Another fumble, this time by Willis McGahee, later quelled Denver's comeback bid. The Broncos, trailing 31-21, were in the red zone thanks to a 28-yard catch by Thomas on a gutsy fourth-and-1 play when McGahee took the ball on a second-and-10 draw play right up the middle of the New England defense from the 14-yard line with just less than four minutes left.
As McGahee ran by, linebacker Rob Ninkovich reached an arm around and punched the ball free.
"That probably changed the game for us when I fumbled the ball," McGahee said.
It was the end of a tough day for McGahee, who had only 51 rushing yards and dropped a pass when he was wide open for a conversion on a fourth-and-1 play earlier in the fourth quarter.
"It starts up front. It starts with me. I just have to be a better pro than what I've been doing lately," McGahee said. "All I can do is say I'm going to get better."
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As McGahee and Thomas accepted the blame for their mistakes, they didn't have to do so to continue to hold the trust of their quarterback. Manning showed Thomas is still among his favorite targets when he threw to Thomas on the Broncos' next third down after the early fumble, and later launched a deep pass to him on a critical fourth-and-1 play in the fourth quarter.
"As a quarterback, I'm with them," Manning said. "You don't see me not throwing to Demaryius or not calling Willis' number. They're out there ready to get the ball. They're going to make more plays than they are going to miss, I assure you of that."
For Thomas, the fumble was the gaffe that will overshadow what otherwise was his best game of the season. He caught nine of the 11 passes thrown to him — a career high in catches — and set his regular-season high in yards, with 188. He had 204 receiving yards in a playoff game against Pittsburgh last year. Thomas, who has 513 yards in five games, is only 39 yards shy of setting a season high.
"He's one of the premier receivers in the league, and on our team, he's a guy that we need to make plays for us. And he did. He made a lot of big plays," receiver Brandon Stokley said. "He'll correct the fumbles. It's not like anybody is down on Demaryius."
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Terrible Turnovers
The Broncos lost three fumbles against New England, each at a terrible time:
1. Situation: Demaryius Thomas caught a 43-yard pass in the first quarter and appeared to be on his way to the end zone when Patriots safety Sterling Moore punched the ball free at the 10-yard line.
The result: The Broncos had a chance to take a 7-0 lead. Instead, Denver's opening drive ended without points, and New England — two possessions later — went on to score the game's first touchdown.
2. Situation: On the Broncos' first play after 6-minute, 24-second New England touchdown drive, Peyton Manning was sacked by Chandler Jones and stripped of the ball, recovered by the Patriots at Denver's 14.
The result: New England, which had just taken a 24-7 lead, scored one play — and only nine seconds — later to extend its lead to 31-7.
3. Situation: The Broncos were in full comeback mode and in position to cut New England's lead to a single score when Willis McGahee was stripped from behind by linebacker Rob Ninkovich, and the ball was recovered by defensive end Jermaine Cunningham.
The result: Denver never got the ball back, as New England was able to run out the final 3:42 on the clock to seal the 31-21 win.
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ELKHART — Not only did Mayor Dick Moore prohibit Republicans from using the city's legal counsel to prepare a sewer ordinance — he also blocked them from talking to an expert on the issue from Indianapolis who had been paid by the city.
Republicans, scurrying to prepare an sewer ordinance based on a 15 percent surcharge that Moore opposed, were turned away from having city attorney Vlado Vranjes review the work prior to council action on Aug. 8.
The ordinance was approved by council in a 5-4 vote despite warnings from Moore and Vranjes, who described it as "illegal, invalid and unenforceable."
Republican councilman David Henke complained that Vranjes should have worked with council on the matter, but Moore and Vranjes argued that the city attorney can't work with council when the administration and council have differing goals on a single issue.
Rebuffed by that move, Republican council member Mary Olson sought the assistance of Nicholas Kile, an Indianapolis attorney who is considered an expert on utility and annexation issues in Indiana.
Kile appeared before the council on June 25, at the request of Moore, to provide council insights as they prepared to consider Moore's sewer proposal, which would reduce compact fees in half, but would continue to rely on assessed property values to calculate the charges.
The city paid Kile about $15,000 for his appearance and other related work for the administration, according to Moore.
Olson contacted Kile just days before the Aug. 8 vote, asking for assistance on Henke's ordinance. Kile then reached out to the Moore administration.
Vranjes replied with an email on Aug. 7, telling Kile his services were not needed.
Vranjes said they believed his presentation on June 25 was "thorough and complete in addressing the legal requirements for establishing a pre-annexation fee and sewer rates and charges."
Kile spoke to council for more than 90 minutes, answering a variety of questions concerning the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and annexation.
Copies of the presentation were made available to council and a recorded version was made available to two council members who were absent from the meeting, including Olson, Moore said.
"I have rendered an opinion on the illegality of (Henke's ordinance). This opinion is consistent with your presentation to the City Council. As a result, it is not necessary for you to weigh in on this matter."
Moore said Kile had been hired to provide his administration with his 35 percent proposal and to make an appearance before council to answer questions.
"He was hired by the city's corporate counsel who can only represent the City Administration when there is a difference between the administration and the common Council," Moore explained in an email to The Truth.
He added, "There was also the need to cut off the expense and each phone call to Mr. Kile came with a cost factor. They could have all asked any questions of Mr. Kile they wanted to that night even after the meeting."
Henke said the move to block Kile's assistance underscores Moore's desire to hamstring Republican efforts to come up with an alternative plan to Moore's proposal, which was later defeated by council.
"The city blocks any cooperative spirit," Henke said. "What a sad commentary for us all."


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