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County sets 2014 budget hearing
County taxes are expected to go down in the coming year, at least the portion levied by Humboldt County.
After several budget work sessions over the past month, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors have adopted a budget for fiscal 2013-14, the budget year that begins July 1.
The general basic levy is expected to decrease by a nickel per $1,000 assessed valuation. Also the mental health fund levy is expected to be reduced by the same amount. The total levy is expected to decline from the current $10.12 per $1,000, to $10.02, under the new budget. The figures reflect overall numbers and are not broken down according to urban dwellers and rural residents.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors met Feb. 13, and set a budget hearing for Monday, March 11, at 8:45 a.m., in the supervisor meeting room at the Humboldt County Courthouse.
County Auditor Peggy Rice reports that the general basic budgeted expenses will decrease by $30,739, to just over $3 million. General supplemental expenses will increase by $51,820, to $922,742. Total mental health expenses are expected to increase slightly, by $30,087.
Changes in the allocation of mental health through a state restructuring plan explains the decrease in the mental health levy. The changes require a $47.28 per capita levy based on 2011 population figures for the county. Because of the changes, the actual amount allocated for mental health will decrease by more than half, to $525,786, while case management services will increase by $435,558.
The rural services levy will remain at $3.95 per $1,000, and the budgeted expenses for those departments will increase by $139,304, to just over $1.6 million.
For more news on the county budget, as well as information about the condition and funds available for county roads and bridges, subscribe to the print or online versions of The Humboldt Independent. Your source for complete local news.


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Beautiful map RecklessEnthuasiasm. I am hoping you get that third silver compass.
Geamon - Daemion's Den of Divine Debautchery
jtougas - The Society Of Shadow
Map Vandal - Beneath the Bed and Breakfast
RecklessEnthusiasm - Those Damn Damp Depths Derived from Dubious Drainage
Tilt - Damned Dungeon of the Deviate Demon Dreadnought
This month the challenge was to map a subterranean location - any area underneath a town. We had some weird and wonderful creations. Please vote for 2 entries this month.
Here's the thumbnails of this month's entries:
After voting, please Rep those entries that you voted for, and any other entries that you particularly liked.
After a previous comment - the poll entries are now hyperlinked to the thread with the map in them. Please make sure you scroll to the end of the thread to see the most recent map i each case.
This poll will end on the 24th in 4 days time.
Last edited by torstan; 12-20-2010 at 09:45 AM.
Beautiful map RecklessEnthuasiasm. I am hoping you get that third silver compass.
Map Vandal - thanks a lot, my friend! I worked hard on it, and I think I've uncovered a great deal of tricks that I will use in the future. I have found myself really attracted to isometric maps lately, and they are so easy to create in Sketchup. It is a pretty neat tool. Good luck on your third silver compass as well!
Here is my C&C for the maps this month:
DEDDSO - Your map definitely has an air of artistry to it! The effects and textures are really something. It definitely gives a strong sense of 'heat' which is exactly what stone platforms suspended over lava should do! My only criticism is that it seems like a small portion of a map rather than a whole map--without bounding walls or a distinct form, I think I'd have trouble using it to navigate/play on.
Map Vandal - Like everyone else mentioned in your thread, the story that went along with your image really drew me into it. I love a hand-drawn impression in maps, and this one does it well. The minimalist strokes on the walls are both clean and evocative. I also really like the background texture. It does feel a bit empty, however--I would liked to have seen the brothers' furnishings, the tables covered in papers, mystical runes for dark rituals etched onto the floors, etc. There's just a bit too much empty space inside the building and between the art around the border. The creepy anatomy drawings are really great though, perfect for the vibe of the map.
Geamon - Yours is my favorite map this week, and the one that will get my vote. Just recently I've started seeing a lot more of these vertical maps (a couple by Torstan and a castle from last month's main challenge which I think was done by djekspek), and I am liking them a lot. While they wouldn't be usable for, say, a game of D&D, they are exactly the kind of supplemental, informative splash images that should accompany the overhead encounter maps in a module's book. The texture, graininess, and yellow lighting effects all work perfectly together. It sets the mood well, and I find myself really interested and wanting to see the overhead perspective in order to find out what's behind all those doors--a good sign! I'll admit I was kind of partial to Rav's jokingly-added silhouettes of the ladies.
Jtougas - Another nice map here. I believe I mentioned in the WIP forum that I really liked the layout. It does seem like the dundjinni art is doing all the heavy lifting here though, and I would like to have seen a little more work on the walls, floors, and lighting. The walls are just a little too 'flat.' I'd suggest doing a drop shadow beneath them to get a little more vertical 'pop' to them next time. Other than that, though, I really like the vivid colors and the fact that the house feels really full and complete. Whenever I work on buildings I always find myself thinking "man, this place looks too empty' or asking myself 'what the heck should I put in here so the place doesn't look so bare?" Your map, on the other hand, feels full, warm, cozy, and lived-in. Props to you!
Tilt - I am sad you didn't get the opportunity to finish your map! I always love seeing your work, and I don't think I've seen a traditional 'dungeon' from you yet--I'd love to see what you come up with if you go back and finish this bad boy. You definitely have a solid foundation going!
Great entries this month! Well done everyone.
*EDIT* - Darn it, I didn't see that I was meant to vote for two.
Last edited by RecklessEnthusiasm; 12-20-2010 at 11:48 AM.
Wow Reckless - simply amazing. I LOVE your entry. You've become a sketchup master in just a month!
Nice work on all the entries, Geamon got my second vote.
Thanks RE I hope I can continue to get better at this sort of thing as there are about 1000 buildings in Riverhewn that will eventually need detailing Your entry is amazing and got my vote. Geamon your is also and got my second vote. Good job everyone !!
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Nice entries, I wish I could have entered this one but I just had too much on my plate this month.
While I enjoyed all the maps in the end I was down to 3.
RE - This was great right from the start. Way to come out strong and scare everyone away, LOL. While I didn't want to vote for you because it will mean you are out of the Lite challenge arena if you win, which means I will miss you here, I just had to. The only thing that looks funny to me is in the inset overhead map I think the entry room and stairs are going the wrong direction.
Geamon - I liked this map because it is different from what you would typically expect and is filled with atmosphere. I think it is very well done and it gets my vote.
MapVandal - Yours was my other choice but I could only vote twice. Your story was hands down the best in the show and reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe. Your map was well done and very usable but it didn't tell the story as well as your narration did. The illustrations were superb as others have mentioned.
Deddeso - An interesting looking map. I hope you enter more as I always like the unusual.
Jtougas - Well put together and loaded with stuff. A bit repetitive on the shelves. Might mix that up a bit next time. I have been drawing all my own items which I know takes a lot of time so you might want to start building up a library of your own items for use next time. Eventually, you will be able to provide all your own fill material. This would be perfect for a quick adventure scene.
Tilt - What to say? Hope you have more time next round to finish.
Thanks again everyone for helping to keep this a going community by all your efforts in the competition. Those who have ever entered one of these know the effort and time it takes and I for one just want to express my appreciation.
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RE got my first vote. Absolutely amazing entry. Time for you to play with the big guys
Second I voted for geamon, which entry I also like very much.
Good work from all!
Sorry, RE. Can't rep you yet.
Last edited by Katto; 12-20-2010 at 01:45 PM.
Thanks for the vote and the rep guys! I voted for RE and Vandal.
RE - Dude with you winning this month maybe I can finally get my chance at a Silver Compass!!! Awesome map, love ISO views. Only nit pick in my opinion less opaque sketch lines and clearer entry stairs. But side from that this is AWESOMESAUCE!
Vandal - Love the story and ambiance but same as others a little empty.
Great job everyone!
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I chose MV and RE. G-mon just missed out, it's very nice to look at but doesn't convey any info of the floorplan - it's just a sideview. I like the style very much, though, so don't abandon that overall look...just make it iso or top-down like RE and MV did. JT's was cool and all but I'm just unqualified to judge that style...it's probably great for the modern DM but I haven't been a DM for a very very long time. Ded's looks more like abstract art, and again, I'm not the best judge of that sort of thing. I'd rep you guys but I still can't rep in locked threads.
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Denali Climber's Log
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|West Butt. May, '06
|Spent 12 days but did not make the summit. Quite a slog!
|Posted May 23, 2006 10:04 pm
|Most beautiful place on Earth...
|Guiding on this incredible mountain has tought me the most valuable lesson I've ever learned; humility...
Summits in 2003 and '04. Looking forward to more good times on Denali, as soon as Himalayan trips give me a break.
|Posted Apr 19, 2006 2:45 am
|Route Climbed: West Rib
Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2004
|Spent 12 days on the route. Nearly got wiped out by a massive ice avalanche in the NE Fork of the Kahiltna (our tent was flattened by the wind blast). We summitted in perfect weather with absolutely no wind on the summit!
|Posted Mar 25, 2006 7:58 am
|Brad Marshall
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: May 23, 2005
Date Climbed: May 23, 2005
|Climbed the West Buttress route with two friends and summitted on our second attempt. We enjoyed terrific weather almost the whole time on the mountain. Feet killed after coming all the way out from 17,000 in two days. Unfortunately two climbers, twin brothers, fell to their death on Denali Pass a week before we climbed it.
|Posted Mar 16, 2006 8:17 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2005
|Great climg, with Jagged Globe abd Alaskan Guides, beautiful summit day, but we had to wait for it! Alistair Sutcliffe.
|Posted Feb 23, 2006 3:38 pm
|Mountain Jim
|Route Climbed: West Rib Date Climbed: May 23,1981
|20 days round trip from the landing site below Mount Hunter. After our summit day, we descended from our high camp just below the "Rock Step" on the West Rib,at 16,200 ft., down to the West Buttress Route at "Windy Corner", and followed the West Buttress route back to the landing site.
|Posted Jan 29, 2006 9:52 pm
|Jason Halladay
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: 29 May 2003
|Four out of five our expedition reached the summit of this majestic peak. Our climb to the summit took 12 days with three days to descend and get back to Talkeetna. A great expedition with wonderful climbing partners.
|Posted Jan 17, 2006 12:16 am
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: June 9, 2000
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2000
|Part of the Denali For Dreams Make-A-Wish Fund Raiser- Idaho. Raised $325,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
|Posted Jan 4, 2006 10:15 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: 30 May 2001
|A couple of weeks and we made the summit in beautiful calm weather and -20 degrees F.
|Posted Dec 26, 2005 5:08 am
|Route Climbed: west buttress Date Climbed: June 1, 2005
|climbed above the clouds and the weather to a beautiful sunny afternoon summit on the last day before having to head back down.
|Posted Dec 15, 2005 10:46 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: June 1, 2005
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2005
|Summit with Andrew Councell. We were the first to reach the summit for three days. Everything was freshly corniced and beautiful. Breaking trail was hard but it was nice to be out of the trough. The start of the day was crappy but everything cleared up and it was pretty warm and clear on the summit.
Took one day to get down from 17,000 to the base. I don't recommend this.
Way too many people climbing this mountain for my taste. I don't know if I will ever come back but if I do I will stay far away from the West Butt. See my TR here.
|Posted Oct 28, 2005 5:24 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: July 2003
|Summited on day 19. We were one of the last teams to summit that year.
|Posted Sep 23, 2005 4:32 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: June 24, 2005
|Reached the summit on day 13 via West Buttress. Weather was surprisingly good high on the mountain. The views were spectacular all along the route.
The biggest pain was the fixed lines and getting behind people crawling on their knees!
Overall, one of the most beautiful mountains I've ever seen. Highly recommended.
|Posted Sep 9, 2005 4:52 pm
|bruno baschung
|Route Climbed: west buttress Date Climbed: 22 May 1992
|Summit reached in perfect weather conditions with a French expedition.
Having climbed all around the world, I can only say it was the most fantastic expedition I took part.
Admiring Amercia from the top is just a moment to be lived.
True, it's a bit overcrowded, but it's really another planet! We were lucky having 7 days in a row of fine weather after terrible storms causing 10 fatalities during that season. (But I strongly recommend being roped all the way, and i mean ALL the way, wether walking OR skiing! Mind about the crevasses even if you think there's no obvious danger).
Really GREAT!!!
I love Alaska!
Bruno BASCHUNG
|Posted Aug 18, 2005 8:12 am
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: June 15, 2005
|After spending 5 days at 17K in foul weather, we were out of food and we had decided that tomorrow was either up or down, we had no other choice. We woke early to beautiful clear skies with calm winds and headed for the summit. We celebrated our success for about 10 minutes, taking the obligatory photos and then headed back to camp as big black clouds began to move in from the north/northwest. On our descent we heard thunder and made it back to camp just prior to the ensuing whiteout.
|Posted Aug 10, 2005 6:51 pm
|Andrew McKenzie
|Route Climbed: Washburn Date Climbed: June 7, 2005
|Went for the summit at night, departing 17,200' at 10:30 pm. Clear but very cold, teammates were forced to turn back above the pass, but I kept going. Found myself on the summit approx. 3 am to watch the sunrise. Had the entire upper mountain to myself!! Spectacular!
|Posted Jul 20, 2005 1:49 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: June 15, 2005
|Aidan, Jamy and I had the summit to ourselves at 02:32am. Clear skies and great views. Getting to the top was only part of the experience - we met so many people from all over the world and had a great game of frisbee at 14,200' camp.
|Posted Jun 23, 2005 6:11 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: 14 June 2005
|Three of us summited this beautiful mountain on Tuesday 6/14/05, the very last day possible with our food and fuel supplies, after many many days sitting in a tent waiting for a weather window. We totally lucked out... headed up to Denali pass in (still) lousy weather, high winds and cold temps. Felt OK at the pass, so decided to push a bit further. An hour later we climbed out of the muck into clear blue skies to the summit. Due to lousy weather lower, we virtually owned the summit this day!
|Posted Jun 18, 2005 4:16 pm
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: July 5, 2003
|Went to sleep the night before at 2am in -40 degrees farenheit. The summit day was suprisingly easy compared to the day before, from ABC to The "eagle's nest" (camp 18,500 ft). Gotta say pig hill SUCKS!!!!
|Posted May 23, 2005 8:11 pm
|brutus of wyde
|Route Climbed: West Buttress Date Climbed: May-June 1994
|Summitted around 6 pm on 01 June 1994 with Jane Koski.
|Posted Apr 12, 2005 12:33 pm


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|HHS Dragon winter sports athletes recognized
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Athletes in HHS cheerleading, girls' basketball, boys' basketball and wrestling programs, as well as Holyoke swimmers on the Sterling girls' swim team were recognized Sunday, March 29 for their participation in the 2008-09 winter sports season.
Sports participants and their families enjoyed a meal prior to the evening program.
Booster Club president Casey Gerk emceed the awards program and presented four plaques of appreciation.
They were awarded to Seaboard Foods for the meat for the evening banquet, Bank of Colorado and Gary Krumm for saying an immediate "yes" to a request for wrestling mats, Kenny Owens and Holyoke Marketplace for the generous account set up for the Booster Club and to Phillip Beck for the time he's given to selling from the Dragon store.
Framed and matted photos of the girls' and boys' basketball teams were auctioned off during the program, to add to the Booster Club funds.
Coaches for each sport recapped the team's season, acknowledged supporters and awarded letters, participation certificates and special awards.
Girls' Swimming
Coach Adria Colver, who works with the Holyoke swimmers on the Sterling team, praised the success of the HHS girls.
She cited the achievement of senior LeAnne McWilliams, who served as a team captain for the SHS team; sophomores Briar Bergner and Pam McWilliams; and freshmen Amy Krogmeier and Jordan Zeiler.
LeAnne McWilliams swam on two relays in the 4A State Meet, and Zeiler was a relay alternate.
Jane Zink was proud to introduce the 2A State runner-up cheerleading squad. All eight lettered for the 2008-09 year.
Senior Katie Hoffner served as team captain. Other cheerleaders were juniors Megan Colglazier, Nora Roth and Kendra Timm; sophomores Mallory Bennett and Sydney Nelson; and freshmen Kali Drees and Teanna Clark.
Girls' Basketball
Girls' basketball head coach Arlan Scholl cited the saying that sports build character. Taking it further, he said he thinks sports reveal character.
Senior team members Phawn Carper, Katie Hoffner, Krista Schafer, Maddie Starkebaum and Flor Varela were presented letters, as well as basketball key chains. The four-year record for the HHS varsity is 78-23.
Other letterwinners for the 2008-09 season included juniors Marissa Smith, Chasity Pelle, Molly Fricke, Shelby Beavers and Nora Roth; sophomores Heather Duester, Marci Vasa, Mallory Bennett and Kaylee Groshans; and freshman Laura Gerk.
Starkebaum earned All-Conference honors, was invited to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls' Sports All-State game and was named to the Colorado Preps third-team all-staters.
Hoffner and Smith both earned honorable mention all-conference honors, and Smith was honorable mention Colorado Preps all-state.
Four foreign exchange students were recognized for their participation, and were given commemorataive Dragon coins. They are Vanessa Nishi, Elle Megaw, Eveliina Rantanen and Pilu Lund.
Scholl was proud to announce the girls earned Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Academic Team honors. The complete varsity team had a 3.60 GPA.
Individuals making first-team academic honors with a 3.60 or higher GPA were Gerk, Bennett, Smith, Fricke, Pelle, Carper and Starkebaum.
Earning honorable mention with 3.3-3.59 GPAs were Groshans and Vasa. Other varsity academic team members were Beavers, Roth and Hoffner.
Scholl thanked assistant coaches Clint Goldenstein and Rebecca Helm. Goldenstein reported on the improvement seen in the JV squad over the course of the season. The girls' JV team ended 12-5 overall and 10-2 in league.
Boys' Basketball
Awards for the 2A State runner-up boys' basketball team were presented by coaches John Baumgartner and Scott Dille.
Letterwinners for the successful 25-2 season are seniors Austin Tharp, Michal Brown and Colby Wailes; juniors Kyle Carper, Ryan Baumgartner, Evan Swanson and Logan Krueger; sophomores Preston King, Brian DeBoer, Willie Greenman and Cody Fricke; and freshman Reid Baumgartner.
The three seniors will all be playing in the NJC All-Star game. Tharp was also selected to play in the Coaches' Association's 2A All-State game June 13 in Greeley.
Tharp and Carper were named to the Denver Post all-tournament team following the state tourney. Additionally, they were both named to the Colorado Preps all-state first team and earned Lower Platte Activities Association all-conference honors.
Ryan Baumgartner earned honorable mention recognition in both the Colorado Preps all-state list and the LPAA all-conference picks.
Participation awards were presented to exchange students Erik Scharin, Sheng Xuezhi and Tiago Cavalcanti; juniors Shaun Beck, and Brandon Oosthuysen; sophomore José Goytia; and freshmen Chris Bieber, Alex Quintana, Brent Vasa, Jeremy Loutensock and Austin Killin.
Also recognized with participation awards were manager Tate Dille and statisticians Trevor Dalton, Tanner Smith and Logan Tharp.
The HHS boys' team earned CHSAA Team Academic honors with a 3.36 varsity GPA.
Those earning first-team academic honors were Reid Baumgartner, DeBoer, Krueger, Ryan Baumgartner and Carper.
Other varsity academic team members were King, Fricke, Greenman, Swanson, Brown, Tharp and Wailes.
Coach Baumgartner noted defense was the team's mainstay, and a number of top-10 team and individual CHSAA records will be called in for the record books.
Coach Dille talked about the tremendous growth in this year's C team, and noted the JV team played hard every second they were on the court.
More than half of the 2008-09 wrestling team members were unable to attend Sunday's program, as they were competing in Kearney, Neb.
Assistant coach Dusty McConnell reported on the team's success for the year, with junior Chad Stroh earning a state championship for the second-year straight.
Other state participants were freshman Mark Edmonds, third; sophomore Skyler Dittmer, third; junior Luke Garrett, fourth; sophomore Brian Strong, sixth; and freshman Broc Pelle, participant.
All team members lettered for the season. In addition to the state qualifiers were seniors Brandon Price and Mitch Wittman; sophomores Casey Sage and Seth Baker; and freshman Parker Redfern.
Edmonds earned CHSAA first-team academic honors, while Stroh was honorable mention.


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Five Towns woman faces tiniest killer in the world
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So, I have a slight Indiana Jones compulsion. I first heard about "stingers" two weeks ago, when we cruised the Torres Straits, off Australia. We were visiting Thursday Island, very remote and exotic but posh, a world away from the primitive places we visited in Indonesia.
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I know its not a hunting pack, but if I'm just going out for a weekend or a short trip in the summer I use an Osprey, its light weight and I seem to think that if I'm trying to keep all my gear light why do I need a pack thats 5 lbs.
I know its not a hunting pack, but if I'm just going out for a weekend or a short trip in the summer I use an Osprey, its light weight and I seem to think that if I'm trying to keep all my gear light why do I need a pack thats 5 lbs.
I own the older style badlands 4500, and that thing works. I will hall as much meat as your legs will carry, I like the fact that the pack distributes the weight up your back, instead of away from your back, and if you break it send it back no questions asked. BUT, the damn thing doesnt fit me just right. I think that if I tried the reg and not the tall it would be better. Dont like where the hip pockest are, and you cant add a holster to the hip. I have used the sacrifice to carry out meat, and anything larger than a mulie, you are going to regreat having it. The shoulder pads are to narrow.
Bottom line if you are going for deer, 2-3 days the sacrifce, or Sitka Bivy 30/45 would be awsome. Longer trips, and bigger animals you need a pack that is designed for it. Badlands 4500, Eberly Blue Widow/Dragon Fly, or equivalent.
Also go to a place that stocks all of these packs, or order all of them, and try them on, and load them up with all of your stuff. See how it rides on you. It is like finding boots, there is one out there that will fit your better, and you will like the layout of one pack (ie. pockets, panels, style), more than another. Trust me. Get your hands on all of them to see which one you like best, and which one fits the needs you have planed for it.
Eberlestock Blue Widow, only complaint is access to gear.
I own a Blandlands, but I'm going to spend the extra money and go with a Mystery Ranch backpack.
Strother Inspire
Gold Tip Kenetics 300
Ripcord Code Red
Tight Spot Quiver
Black Gold Ascent
Landshark by Simmons Sharks
I think the Eberlestock X2 is a great pack plus with the changes they have made to this years model. It looks like they fix this issues that I have complained about. Waist strap and Pockets.....
Skybuster, did they change somthing on the X2 from the 2010 model? I have the 2010 and was wondering if the 2011 is diferent.
Ill give up all my hunting in Michigan for 2 weeks in the high country
If you have the 2010 pack thats the one in the video.


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SMYRNA, Ga. -- A serious injury accident on Interstate 285 at S. Cobb Drive has resulted in death for a male driver.
According to Sgt. Dana Pierce of the CCPD, investigators found that the driver of a red/white 1998 Link Belt HTC8670 crane truck was stopped in traffic on the exit ramp westbound.
While the driver of the crane truck was stopped at the red traffic signal waiting to turn left onto S. Cobb Drive, the driver of a black 2012 Chevrolet Cruze hit the crane truck from behind.
After the collision, the Chevrolet rolled backwards down the exit ramp, towards southbound traffic on Interstate 285. Right before reaching the interstate, the Chevrolet came to a stop after it rolled down an embankment between the interstate and the ramp.
An ambulance took the driver of the Chevrolet to Emory Adventist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. He has been identified as 42-year-old Sylvester Johnson of Buford.
There were three juvenile passengers inside the Chevrolet at the time of the accident, who were not injured.
Also uninjured was the driver of the crane truck, 37-year-old Brian D. Maddox of Dallas, Ga.
Investigators believe they will not file charges. They are asking anyone with further information on the accident to contact (770) 499-3987.


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Well HELLO THERE =) It's my first blog EVER! First I'd like to say THANK YOU so much for all the love I've been receiving since I started filling in for WooWoo while she is out. You all have been MORE than kind. I feel like I should let you know a few things about me that well, make me who I am::
I'm obsessed with Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. "Nerd alert!" But seriously, I can quote the movies line for line.
I have a sick addiction to chocolate. It's sad to say but I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Which is clearly not recommended and/or healthy. But if you want to win me over, give me a cadbury egg. I'll be yours forever.
I grew up in Va Beach, born and raised and graduated from Green Run High School, Class of 2001 baby! Go Stallions! I love music and you'll ALWAYS catch me singing SOMETHING. I love infomercials! My favorite is the Showtime Rotisserie BBQ! "SET IT AND FORGET IT!" HAHA! I WILL own one....
I know TV isn't healthy, but I do watch a lot of it. My DVR is my best friend. (Hey! I'd rather be doing that than out at the bar getting sloshed.) Unfortunately, I love reality shows. All kinds. If I give ANY reality show 5 minutes, I'll get hooked, quick. Right now I LOVE Top Chef, Bad Girls Club, HOUSE, Hot in Cleveland, Anthony Bourdain and yes, Jersey Shore. I can't help it!!
(Don't get me wrong, I do watch educational programming too. Shout out to the Discovery and History Channel.)
I can't wait to update more and more. Hopefully I've given you a little insight into who I am, a big nerd LOL! Talk with you soon!
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Penn Social Learning Disorders Program
Who We Are
The Penn Social Learning Disorders Program was founded in 2003 with a commitment to excellence in both clinical service and research. The program offers assessment and diagnosis, consultation and recommendations, specialized treatment, and access to clinical research protocols. Anthony L. Rostain, MD, Medical Director and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Penn, lectures and publishes widely and is an international expert in the assessment and treatment of SLD. Team members include psychiatrists, psychologists, and a clinical coordinator.
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For more information about our program, please call our intake coordinator at (215) 573-1159.


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GORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Gorham Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a dump truck and a minivan that shut down Route 25 this morning.
PHOTOS: Fatal accident in Gorham
Police say the Gorham Sand and Gravel dump truck was travelling east down the road and swerved to avoid a 1-ton pickup that was turning left into Grondin's Brandy Brook Quarry.
The dump truck slammed into the minivan, which was travelling in the other direction -- and rolled over it, killing the driver -- 68-year old Marjorie Mullett of Dayton.
Mullett's passenger, 58-year old Gail Lavoie of Brownfield, and the driver of the dump truck, 59-year old Ronald Pratt of Gray -- were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police are trying to figure out whether the dump truck had a mechanical failure -- or whether speed was a factor in the crash.
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The following courses are taught during the summer session at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on Dauphin Island, Alabama.
MS 304 Marine Geology. 4 hours.
Prerequisite: GEO 101.
Credit earned in this course may not be applied to the requirements of the biological sciences major or minor. Field sampling techniques, laboratory analysis of sediments, topography, sediments, and history of the world oceans.
MS 306 Marine Biology. 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BSC 114:115 or BSC 118, and BSC 116:117 or BSC 120.
Survey of the invertebrates, vertebrates, and marine plants as communities, with emphasis on local examples.
MS 398 Undergraduate Research. 1 to 4 hours.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, a written synopsis of the proposed project, and permission of a supervising faculty member.
A written report of the work performed is required. A maximum of 4 hours may be applied toward the interdisciplinary marine science degree.
MS 408 Marine Invertebrate Zoology. 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BSC 114:115 or BSC 118, and BSC 116:117 or BSC 120.
Comparative study of the major marine invertebrate phyla, protozoa through protochordates. The focus is on their morphology, physiology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships.
MS 411 Marsh Ecology. 4 hours.
Prerequisites: General chemistry, general physics, general biology, BSC 385, and MATH 125 or MATH 145.
Study of the floral and faunal elements of various marine marsh communities. The interaction of physical and biological factors is emphasized. Field trips acquaint students with regional examples of marsh types.
MS 419 Marine Ecology. 4 hours.
Prerequisites: General chemistry, general physics, general biology, BSC 385, and MATH 125 or MATH 145.
Bioenergetics, community structure, population dynamics, predation, competition, and specialization in marine ecosystems.
MS 433 Coastal Zone Management: 2 hours.
Review of ecological features, physical management policies for coastal communities, and a description of relevant federal and state programs.
MS 448 Introduction to Oceanography. 4 hours.
Prerequisites: General physics, general biology, and MATH 125 or MATH 145.
A general introduction to the oceans, with emphasis on chemical, physical, and geological processes and their relation to biological systems.
MS 452 Marine Vertebrate Zoology. 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BSC 373 or BSC 400.
Systematics, zoogeography, and ecology of marine vertebrates.
MS 453 Marine Botany. 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BSC 360 or BSC 371.
Reproduction, taxonomy, systematics, distribution, and ecology of the major marine plant groups.
MS 497 Special Topics. 1 to 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
A marine science topic not covered in other courses. The credit hours and format are determined as appropriate to the topic. Offered according to demand and instructor availability.


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Rachelle Marie Lefevre (pronounced "la-fave") was born on Feb. 1, 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to an English teacher and a psychologist. The English and French-speaking star studied creative arts at Dawson College near Montreal and spent two summers in a theater program at the Walnut Hill School in Natick, MA. Lefevre graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in Education and Literature. She went on her first audition while working as a waitress in a Japanese restaurant in Westmount, Quebec. A regular customer helped her land an audition for the sitcom "Student Bodies" (YTV, 1997-99). The aspiring actress did not even have a head shot at the time, so she sent in a Polaro... Continue Bio >>
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Senator Jason Barickman Breaks With GOP
Written by David E. Smith, IFA Executive Director
Despite the fact that Illinois is facing serious financial and unemployment issues, including a bankrupt pension system, the Illinois Senate recently approved a bill to redefine marriage and family — on St. Valentine's Day no less.
The vote results were 34-21 with 2 voting present. This destructive and foolish decision reveals the ignorance — or in some cases cowardice — of those who voted for the legal recognition of same-sex unions as marriage. Lawmakers who approved this proposal have now formally and publicly declared that government-sanctioned marriage has no inherent connection to sexual complementarity or reproductive potential. They have proclaimed that the sole inherent constituent feature of marriage is love.
One of the legislators in the Illinois Senate who joined with anti-family proponents of same-sex marriage is Jason Barickman, a freshman Republican Senator from Bloomington. … Continue Reading


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Igudesman & Joo bring "A Little Nightmare Music" to Tilles Center
Coming Attractions
YouTube sensations Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo bring their madcap approach to classical music when they perform "A Little Nightmare Music," at Tilles Center, on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m.
Igudesman, a violinist, and pianist Joo – both classically trained musicians – find inspiration from such comedic forefathers as Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach. The duo relishes overturning traditional attitudes towards classical music. Like their predecessors, they are serious musicians who have turned the world's most esteemed concert halls into standing room-only comedy clubs.
Think Mozart hijacked by Monty Python and you have some idea of the mayhem created at the highest level of musicianship on worldwide stages – and immortalized on videos with more than 30 million views. Yet, while their spin may be irreverent, they always treat the music with the utmost respect.
Tickets are $70, $50 and $35; available at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville.
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We all know Zappos.com is more than just shoes and quirkiness, and we had so much fun showing that at the 2012 Bay Area Maker Faire!
We hacked an Xbox Kinect® to let people virtually try on some of our clothes without the need to belly-suck. We also had some fun boxes chock-full of costumery for us to play dress-up and just release that inner child (and no, we don't mean free child birthing).
Shaun, Pawel, *your's truly* (Alice) and Joel
We took photos and gave away $100 Zappos.com gift certificates to the top three crowd favorites. Congrats to our three winners below!
We had a blast - thanks to everyone who joined us in our silly shenananigans!


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Is Kate Upton, 20, Dating Sean "Diddy" Combs, 43?
UPDATE: Both Kate and Diddy refuted the dating rumors. "Really??? Not at all true," Kate tweeted in response to rumors. Diddy also wrote, "Attention…I don't even know Kate Upton personally! I'm not dating her! What's being reported is not true. END of story!" Diddy has a girlfriend, Cassie, whose mixtape just came out.
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So ... does this mean Diddy manscapes?
According to the New York Daily News, sexy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton, 20, was spotted getting kissy with Sean "Diddy" Combs, 43, at a club in Miami Beach on March 24. "They were kissing, they weren't hiding it," an eyewitness told Confidenti@l. They later met up in New York and reportedly had an intimate dinner last Thursday at Gemma in the Bowery Hotel.
Kate's rep told the Daily News, "They met once a year ago and there's no further relationship at this point." But that's a little confusing if they were seen kissing and had dinner together — both in the past month.
What do you think of these two? Hot potential couple or weird/gross/wrong? He is certainly old enough to be her dad, but since when has that ever stopped a rich, powerful man from going after a young, gorgeous woman?
Source: New York Daily News


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Statement of Jessica Neuwirth, President of Equality Now, to the New York City Council 6/11/08
I want to start by thanking the New York City Council for this opportunity to testify on the subject of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (the TVPRA). My name is Jessica Neuwirth, and I am the President of Equality Now, an international human rights organization working for the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls worldwide. Equality Now has been deeply involved in the fight against sex trafficking for more than fifteen years, and is a member of the Steering Committee of the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, which advocated successfully for the passage of a strong state law against human trafficking here in New York. The issue today is whether or not we will see similarly strong legislation at the federal level. We need your help.
In December of 2007, by a vote of 405-2, the House passed a bill that reauthorized the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the TVPA. This bill, HR 3887, creates a coherent and comprehensive legal framework for the criminal prosecution of human trafficking and addresses some of the problems with the TVPA that have greatly limited its effectiveness in the prosecution of sex trafficking. Today I am going to talk about the particular difficulties in prosecuting sex trafficking cases – Equality Now focuses primarily on sex trafficking as most victims of sex trafficking are women and girls.
The TVPA has not been an effective tool for law enforcement in sex trafficking prosecutions over the last seven years since it was passed because the "force, fraud, or coercion" requirement in the law is very difficult to prove, even when the conduct does constitute force, fraud, or coercion. Such prosecutions rely heavily on victim testimony, which puts a huge burden on victims, who are afforded little protection under the law. In addition to being under direct threat themselves, trafficking victims often have family back in their country of origin under threat; these and many other kinds of coercive pressure, which is very real and very frightening, often prevents them from testifying. Brutalized by rape and violence, passed from trafficker to trafficker, and sold again and again in prostitution, these women are often broken by the force that has been used against them – it would be a grave injustice to mistake their submission for consent. It is not consent but it makes force, fraud and coercion very difficult to prove.
In the six years after the TVPA passed, less than 70 cases of sex trafficking were successfully prosecuted – 70 cases over six years. The Justice Department has reported more than 70 cases of sex trafficking – it has reported thousands of cases. Most of these cases are cases they have brought under the Mann Act because the Mann Act does not require proof of "force, fraud or coercion." It merely requires proof that the trafficker moved a person across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. These are cases that the Justice Department has itself identified as trafficking cases, and what the House bill does is to integrate the Mann Act into the TVPA to give us a consolidated and comprehensive legal framework. It also removes the interstate transport requirement – this requirement is not in the TVPA, which defines "sex trafficking" as "the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining a person for the purpose of a commercial sexual act." This is the definition in Section 103(9) of the TVPA passed in 2000. In 2000, however, the Congress limited the criminal prosecution of trafficking to what is called "severe forms of trafficking" and that is where the force, fraud and coercion requirement came in. We believe the federal government should be prosecuting all sex trafficking, not just severe forms of sex trafficking, and in doing so it will be much easier to prosecute severe forms of sex trafficking as well for the reasons I have mentioned. The House bill retains force, fraud and coercion as an aggravated sex trafficking offence.
The Department of Justice has expressed concern that there are inadequate resources to address anything but the most severe forms of sex trafficking and consider anything else to be "unnecessary and a diversion from Federal law enforcement's core anti-trafficking mission."1 The Department of Justice further claims that its "record during the last six years demonstrates its success in investigating and prosecuting trafficking and related crimes and in convicting and securing appropriate sentences for traffickers."2 These statements, and the views of the Department of Justice as expressed regarding H.R. 3887, indicate that the Department of Justice believes it is doing an effective job in combating human trafficking. We strongly disagree.
The Justice Department and no doubt even some of the advocacy groups you will hear from today want us to keep sex trafficking and prostitution separate. They do not want to recognize the overlap between sex trafficking and prostitution. While it is true that not all women in prostitution have been trafficked, it is also true that all sex trafficking victims are trafficked into prostitution. The pimps who buy and sell these trafficking victims are part of the global sex trafficking distribution network. Yet there seems to be a reluctance to identify these pimps as sex traffickers – the question is why? Critics of the House bill claim that the bill "federalizes prostitution". It does no such thing. The crime of prostitution is nowhere in the bill. The House bill recognizes that many pimps are sex traffickers and integrates the crime of pimping into the sex trafficking legislative framework, that is a reflection of reality – not only the reality of sex trafficking but even the reality of the Justice Department's sex trafficking cases to date. It is not the enormous expansion of the TVPA that the Justice Department claims. As I quoted earlier, the TVPA definition of sex trafficking is not limited to cases of force, fraud or coercion.
There is no reason in public policy or otherwise to protect pimps who are buying and selling women from the scope of federal jurisdiction, especially as it is the current federal pimping law that is currently being used in most sex trafficking cases. The House held hearings and understood this. The bill it passed, championed by Representative Carolyn Maloney, is strong and will really aid us in the struggle to end sex trafficking. We would like to see the Senate bill reflect the same strength and it is our great hope that New York's senators, particularly Senator Schumer who serves on the Judiciary Committee, will help us. The Steering Committee of the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition has asked him to sponsor amendments to the Senate bill, which does not include the criminal justice provisions I have described. We hope you will join us in urging our Senators to bring the progressive thinking of our New York anti-trafficking law, the strongest in the country, into the federal system. Thank you.
1 Department of Justice letter to The Hon. John Conyers, dated November 9, 2007, p. 9.
2 Ibid. p.8


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Monday Dinner
Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry with Apple-Sesame Salad
Prep time: 30 minutes
12 ounces trimmed lean steak
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Dash of chili oil
1/2-inch piece of ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound broccoli florets
1/4 cup beef broth
Juice and grated zest of 1 orange
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons water
2 cups steamed rice (from 2/3 cup raw regular rice or 1 cup instant)
1/4 cup thin carrot strips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Cut steak into thin strips and place it in a shallow bowl. Add the garlic, chili oil, ginger, Chinese five-spice powder, and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce. Stir to coat the meat. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours. While the meat is marinating, start the Apple-Sesame Salad (recipe follows).
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the wok and heat medium high. Add the marinated steak and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until brown and seared. Return the broccoli to the wok and add the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, the beef broth, and the orange juice. Blend the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Bring the mixture in the wok to a boil and add the cornstarch slurry, stirring until the sauce is thick and clear. Cook for 1 minute more.
Put 1/2 cup of rice on each serving plate and top with the meat, broccoli, and sauce. Garnish with carrot strips. Sprinkle with the orange zest and the cilantro. Serve with a side of Apple-Sesame Salad.
Apple-Sesame Salad
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoons mild chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 stalks celery, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut in small pieces
1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and cut in small chunks
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Soak the bean sprouts in ice water for 10 to 15 minutes; clean and drain. (They should be fresh and crunchy.) Place them in a large serving bowl and keep refrigerated.
For the dressing, combine the mint, lime juice, chili powder, sugar substitute, and salt in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Add the celery, peppers, and apples to the bean sprouts and mix gently. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to mix. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Vegetable Enchiladas
Prep time: 55 minutes
1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes, strained
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 pound fresh spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup peas, thawed if frozen
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 sliced leek (white part only), thoroughly washed and trimmed in quarter-inch rounds
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small fresh red chile, chopped
Salt and pepper
4 tortillas
6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat to medium and cook about 20 minutes until thick, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and cook 1 minute. Drain thoroughly and let cool, then chop coarsely. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the peas, bell pepper, carrot, leek, garlic, and chile. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring briskly. Do not let the vegetables brown. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper.
Spoon one quarter of the filling in the center of each of the tortillas; roll up and place seam-side down in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour the sauce over and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake about 25 minutes. Serve with the salad of your choice (remember to use low-fat or nonfat dressing!).
Salmon Steaks with Lime Butter and Asparagus Rice
Prep time: 20 minutes
4 teaspoons butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper
4 salmon steaks (3 ounces each) with skin and bones removed
1 teaspoon crushed fennel
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the butter, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and salt and pepper to make the lime butter. Roll into a log (the diameter of a silver dollar) using waxed paper, and refrigerate.
Preheat the broiler. Season the salmon steaks with crushed fennel. Broil the salmon steaks for 5 minutes on each side, until opaque and flaky. While the salmon is cooking, make the Asparagus Rice (recipe follows). Slice the lime butter into 4 portions. Place 1 portion on each salmon steak and serve the Asparagus Rice alongside.
Asparagus Rice
Cooking spray
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
1 cup fresh shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
2 cups cooked rice (from 2/3 cup raw regular rice or 1 cup instant)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray. Stir-fry the asparagus and mushrooms about 3 minutes, until well heated. Add the rice and ginger, and stir-fry for 2 minutes more. Add the water chestnuts and soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 minute longer. Season with pepper.
Chicken Bake with Raw Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking spray
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 tablespoon low-sodium chicken-flavor bouillon granules
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
4 dinner rolls
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Mix the milk powder, salt, pepper, mustard, paprika, fennel seeds, and bouillon granules in a plastic bag. Dip the chicken in water, then shake individually in the bag of coating. Lay the chicken in the baking dish in one layer. Bake for 25 minutes. Serve with Raw Broccoli Salad (recipe follows) and a dinner roll.
Raw Broccoli Salad
4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup red onion, minced
3 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar substitute
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons raw sunflower seeds
Place the broccoli, onion, and raisins in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar substitute, and vinegar until combined. Pour over the broccoli and toss to mix well. Sprinkle with the sunflower seeds. Chill before serving.
Oven-Fried Fish with Coleslaw
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking spray
1 pound skinless firm white fish fillets
1/4 cup nonfat milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Cut the fish into 4 serving-size portions and set aside. Place the milk in a shallow dish and the flour in a second. In a third, mix the bread crumbs, cheese, seasoning, and butter.
Dip each piece of fish first in the milk, then the flour; shake off any excess. Dip the fish in milk again and finally in the bread crumbs. Press the crumbs on to coat all sides.
Lay the fish in the baking dish in one layer. Bake uncovered until the fish flakes, about 5 minutes for every 1/4 inch of thickness. Serve the fish with the Coleslaw (recipe follows).
1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded carrots
1 stalk celery, shredded
1/8 cup raisins
1/2 cup large apple, cored, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons apple juice
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
Salt and pepper
In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, celery, raisins, and apple. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, juice, and yogurt. Pour the dressing over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and mix well. (If making the coleslaw ahead, cover and refrigerate it until serving time.)
Rosemary Lamb Chops
Prep time: 20 minutes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 lamb rib chops (1/2 to 1 pound), fat trimmed
1/2 cup low-sugar apricot or peach jam
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
Mixed green salad (prepackaged)
Combine 1 tablespoon of oil, rosemary, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl. Brush this mixture onto all sides of the chops. Set aside. In a small saucepan, prepare a glaze by combining the jam, water, mustard, bouillon cube, and mint. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from the heat and set aside to keep warm.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chops. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until desired doneness (medium is 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer). Serve with the glaze, a serving of rice pilaf and salad.
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Prep time: 8 minutes
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into fine strips
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
9 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
8 black olives, pitted and chopped
Two 6-inch whole-wheat pitas
2 cups bean sprouts
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, cheese, and olives. Add the dressing (recipe follows) and toss well to mix. Cut the pitas in half to form 4 pockets and open. Divide the salad into 4 portions and fill the pita halves. Garnish with sprouts.
Enjoy with a light fruit-flavored yogurt on the side. (Yoplait Light has only 100 calories.)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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So what are the chances of us making this bowl? My brother and Dad are both University of Iowa graduates, my dad from the dental school and my brother undergrad and is starting law school at Iowa and more then likely Iowa will be headed to the fiesta bowl in Arizona so if ISU makes the insight then our family will be going because my dad and myself are huge cyclone fans, my dad went to ISU for undergrad, and so if isu and iowa were in the same area for bowl games we'll be going to both. So what are the chances? Id love to go to arizona during the winter and watch a ISU victory!
A few things will need to happen, but if we can beat Mizzou I can see it happening.
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The chances of either team being in AZ are small IMO.
I think there is no question that we have to beat Missouri. If that doesn't happen we aren't going, but if we do I think there is a good chance their bowl committee would select us.
Have to beat mizzou. Then it is a good shot.
No way Iowa goes to Fiesta.
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Personally I would like to go to the Sun if we have a shot.
We are rooting for K-State, KU, OU and A&M to lose.
If the above happens...we win and OSU goes to the fiesta then Insight would be worst case IMO. That is a lot of things that need to happen.
I will be shocked if Iowa heads to AZ.
if we beat mizzou i could see us in the insight.
Insight is a longshot. I almost hope the Big XII can't fill all of their bowl tie-ins and we end up with a shot at one of the at-large bowls.
Iowa is going to Orlando. They just don't know it yet.
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Isu would need to beat Missouri and IMO I think okie state would need to lose. There is a decent chance that the Fiesta would take another Big 12 team to replace Texas to offset the Cotton Bowl pushing for entry in the BCS.
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Insight is a longshot. I almost hope the Big XII can't fill all of their bowl tie-ins and we end up with a shot at one of the at-large bowls.
Iowa is going to Orlando. They just don't know it yet.
So you would rather go to Detroit, Mobile, Albuquerque, or Boisie and play a second rate team instead of playing in Houston, Shreveport, Phoenix, or El Paso and play a bcs conference team?
Originally Posted by cyinne
So you would rather go to Detroit, Mobile, Albuquerque, or Boisie and play a second rate team instead of playing in Houston, Shreveport, Phoenix, or El Paso and play a bcs conference team?
Albuquerque or Washington DC are not that bad. I'd rather go there than Shreveport.
Let's be realistic -- we aren't going to the Sun Bowl no matter what, when they will have the option to pick an in-state team.
The best-case scenario is this:
Nat'l Championship Game - Texas
Fiesta - Oklahoma State
Cotton - Nebraska
Holiday - Oklahoma
Alamo - Missouri
Sun - Texas Technical
Insight - Iowa State
Independence - Texas A&M
Texas - no selection
If Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State then no Fiesta Bowl, and everyone moves down one....and if that happens we're looking at Shreveport or Houston (vs. a non-BCS school by the way). Those are better than Detroit or Boise, but not necessarily better than Washington or Albuquerque, or whatever other deal we might get.
If someone told you Iowa will be going to the Fiesta Bowl you might want to send them this link.
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With that said I am hopeful that we can make it into the Insight. Beating MIZERY this weekend would be a good step in that direction.
Here's the latest guess from Fox.
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Loved this mixture. My kids liked the cheese with the chips. We used regular tortilla chips. No son didn't care for the rice, but he is a picky eater, so I say it's a win!
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|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
Okay, I got it and I'll review it later,
I look forward to it!
but I have one question. Am I mistaken, or are the talents for the Wise Guy archetype missing?
Unlike most anachronistic archetypes, the wise guy doesn't have an archetype-specific list of talents for further flexibility (though a wise guy tacked onto an anachronistic class still receives the class's talents as normal). It is in this regard similar to the combatant (from Anachronistic Adventurers: The Enforcer), the escapist & the occultist (both from Anachronistic Adventurers: the Daredevil) and the inventor (from Anachronistic Adventurers: The Investigator).
The ever-increasing power of sucker punch (which, yes, is limited to alpha strikes, but players who take this archetype will build their characters and tactics around those devastating alpha strikes), and the increase in power and rounds/day of fearful inspiration makes adding another level of talents on top of that unnecessary and (it turns out) over-powered.
Additionally, one of the comments I got from playtesters early on in AA class/archetype development was that having every anachronistic archetypes have its own pool of talents (in addition to talents gained by classes) was just too much for a segment of players to track. So, I decided to include at least one archetype in each class book that doesn't offer yet-another talent pool.
The wise guy is built around a very specific exemplar of a crook. Since all Anachronistic Adventurer archetypes can be used by all AA classes, a tough who wants a more generic (and more customizable) criminal character can take the knee-breaker, from Anachronistic Adventurers: The Enforcer.
|Eric Hinkle
Oh, okay, thanks for explaining that. And sorry to be a pain, but there are bonus feats listed for the Tough as a class feature, but they don't seem to be listed anywhere in the description itself?
I'm figuring that they'd mostly be either combat feats or 'tough guy' ones like Toughness, Endurance, the various improvements to saving throws, etc.
Thanks again for the response!
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
And sorry to be a pain, but there are bonus feats listed for the Tough as a class feature, but they don't seem to be listed anywhere in the description itself?
I'm figuring that they'd mostly be either combat feats or 'tough guy' ones like Toughness, Endurance, the various improvements to saving throws, etc.
Okay, THAT is actually an error, and it's my fault. Your list of what you think the feats might be is both fairly accurate, and a sign of why this happened. During playtesting I was regularly tweaking what bonus feats the tough got, and I just forgot to add the final list into the final manuscript (which was totally and exclusively my job).
We'll have an updated file before the end of the weekend, but just in case anyone needs to make a tough right now, here's the missing information.
"Bonus Feats: A tough gains a bonus feat at 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, and 16th level. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as combat feats (sometimes also called "fighter bonus feats") or one of the following feats: Diehard, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Heroic Defiance, Heroic Recovery, Improved Great Fortitude, Improved Iron Will, Iron Will, and Toughness."
That turns out to be pretty simple. At one time it was much more complicated (Things like "COmbat feats, except those with a minimum Dexterity score as a prerequisites, and also Endurance, Toughness, and any feat with Endurance, Toughness or a minimum Constitution score as a prerequisite. And Great Fortitude. And Improved Great Fortitude. And Iron Will. But not Lightning Reflexes.") But playtesting showed that was just not necessary or well-received. :D
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|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
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|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
Yes, actually, I do have some ideas! We discussed this a little on summerofbullets.com, when we announced our plans through September. There are two "base" Anachronistic Adventurer classes left to go, the luminary and the sensitive. Once we've released them, my initial vision of classes and archetypes to cover potential modern character concepts will be fulfilled... which is not to say I don't have some ideas for after that. :D
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
So, there are 6 classes. Are these basically fancy named 20 level versions of the old d20 Modern Base classes?
You know, I seriously considered changing how many base classes I worked toward exactly to avid this question. But I found the ideas I had fit neatly into six broad categories, and opted not to change the ideas that seemed to work the best just to look different.
While there are obviously some parallels, I didn't design these to be basically fancy named 20 level versions of anything that came before, and even looking back I think I've gone a very different place.
My main objection to thew d20 Modern classes (and I think my track record with d20 Modern shows I liked a lot of it) it that they were, intentionally, boring and generic. The Strong Hero was supposed to be able to fill any role a muscled hero might choose... and in my experience that usually meant it didn't really fill any role well.
So even totally ignoring my design intent to make sure the Anachronistic Adventurers are 100% Pathfinder compatible (and indeed, grow out of the "man out of time" characters of planetary romances and early time travel adventure stories, so are designed to be dropped into a typical fantasy Pathfinder campaign), my classes have specific roles and concepts they support.
In other words, the Enforce can't be called an update to the Strong Hero, or the Fast Hero, though some ideas from both of those classes find their way in. Instead the Enforcer is the calm combatant, the professional kneebreaker or trained soldier who has studied the art of killing things. I consider the class to be its own thing, and very little of it can be traced back to any one source, with more-than-a-dash of new ideas and mechanics.
The other big difference is that my Anachronistic classes are designed to have an archetype added to them. You don't just play an Enforcer, you play an Enforcer Knee-Breaker, or an Enforcer Prize fighter or (since you can use any archetype from any Anachronistic Adventurers product with any Anachronistic Adventurers class) an Enforcer Masked Adventurer, Enforcer Medical Examiner, or an Enforcer Monster Smasher.
I happened to originally settle on six Anachronistic Classes, because each class includes three or four archetypes. Right now I already have 11 archetypes with 4 class, for 44 total possible combinations (and yeah, you can have an all-Investigator group if you want, and still end up with very different characters, though you'll be a little combat light even with an Investigator Combatant, but MPs come from somewhere, right?) By the time I'm done with my original 6 classes and 18 archetypes, there will be 108 potential "core" Anachronistic character builds (ignoring multiclassing or adding archetypes from the Genius Guide To... Archetypes books, which happen to be compatible).
After that, I think I'll want to focus on more setting-specific material. I envision most of that as being archetype based (one of the whole points of this system was to allow a Tough to be a space marine, Cossack, biker, or Cow Punch, with archetypes giving specific setting=dependent benefits you could then slap on any class), but if I find there is a core class or two worth of ideas I can't generate with this system, I'll happily produce another Anachronistic Adventurer class as well.
|Eric Hinkle
Yes, actually, I do have some ideas! We discussed this a little on summerofbullets.com, when we announced our plans through September. There are two "base" Anachronistic Adventurer classes left to go, the luminary and the sensitive. Once we've released them, my initial vision of classes and archetypes to cover potential modern character concepts will be fulfilled... which is not to say I don't have some ideas for after that. :D
I'm guessing that the sensitive is planned to be a psychic or mystic type of character, and the luminary is one specialized in social skills?
In any event, I'm looking forward to both.
xorial wrote:So, there are 6 classes. Are these basically fancy named 20 level versions of the old d20 Modern Base classes?Stuff
Actually, I go to thinking if I wanted to make a d20M Pathfinder, that 20 levels classes for the old base classes combined with the SGG approach to archetypes would be the way to go. That got me to thinking that might be what you are doing. I agree the old ones were boring, but combining with the SGG style archetypes, it would allow the flexibility needed for d20 Modern. I just figured you guys were doing something like that, and you are. Your approach keeps them from being boring. You aren't doing exactly the way I was thinking about, but it accomplishes the same thing. Combine it with some of your older Archetypes, and you can have your Modern Arcana game, no problem.
I just hope you guys manage to get Hero Lab files out for these sometime. I know you said something before about getting older material done for HL first, but I really feel you need to get the current stuff under control. You have a huge fanbase at the Hero Lab forums that works on your older stuff. they have some of the products done up, already.
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
I'm guessing that the sensitive is planned to be a psychic or mystic type of character, and the luminary is one specialized in social skills?
Pretty close, though the sensitive is not necessarily psychic or mystic. The idea is that you can play a sensitive who is just very in tune with the universe around him. Similarly a luminary is an important personage, but it should be possible to play one with no particular social skills, who is just famous for being famous. Part of the advantage of the talent/archetype system is that even with roles built-in to the classes, there is lots of player control about just what a character is really like.
In any event, I'm looking forward to both.
Glad to hear it!
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
I agree the old ones were boring, but combining with the SGG style archetypes, it would allow the flexibility needed for d20 Modern. I just figured you guys were doing something like that, and you are. Your approach keeps them from being boring. You aren't doing exactly the way I was thinking about, but it accomplishes the same thing. Combine it with some of your older Archetypes, and you can have your Modern Arcana game, no problem.
It's true that I decided to go base class + archetype, and that with the existing archetypes from the Genius Guide to X Archetypes series, we cover a lot of potential Modern Mysticism concepts. That's one of the reasons I kept the archetypes compatible between thew two systems.
I just hope you guys manage to get Hero Lab files out for these sometime. I know you said something before about getting older material done for HL first, but I really feel you need to get the current stuff under control. You have a huge fanbase at the Hero Lab forums that works on your older stuff. they have some of the products done up, already.
We're beginning to work with our HL fanbase, but that's going to take time. And as I'm slowly revising older products, obviously the revised versions won't have HL files out yet. That said, the AA material may well be moving up on the priority list for other reasons.
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
|Eric Hinkle
Love the vehicle creation rules - I'd been looking at building vehicles as characters, but the SGG system looks to handle what I wanted far more elegantly and effectively than the approach I was considering. So here's my first attempt, a jump-pack based on an eagle. Y'all who are good at these things, eyeball this and see if I did it right or mangled it horribly, please!
Dextian Bro's Jump-pack
(Eagle Vehicle) CR 1/4 (1/2 -1 light alloy -1 limited fuel +1 template)
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Init: Driver
AC: 14 plus driver, touch 10 plus driver, flat-footed 14
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hp: 5 (1d8+3, x.66 alloy)
Saving Throw: +3 plus driver
Defensive Abilities: hardness 0 (light alloy)
Speed: fly 80 ft. (avg); no stall speed, pilot must move every round or begin falling
Melee: none
Passengers: Driver (1). Does not give partial cover.
Fuel: Jump-pack can operate for one hour before needing fueling.
Ability scores: Str 14; Dex 13; Con 16; Int 2; Wis 15; Cha 7
Applied "Giant" template to Eagle, using "rebuild" rules.
I think requiring the vehicle to be the size of the operator doesn't work in the realm of worn vehicles like jet-packs and such, but that's what I went with, RAW.
|Owen K. C. Stephens Developer
Great! Nice to know I'm tracking correctly, even if I *am* impatient. :D One thing that tripped me up - under "size," a vehicle can carry one creature of its size, but the wolf-based bike has driver/passenger. I just assumed this was a case of "the GM can adjust this as he sees fit." (My inner Car Wars player is cringing at being able to fudge like that!)
I might modify my jump-pack into more of a speeder-bike, since you have plans in mind for how jet-packs etc are going to be handled. Also, I'm looking at the Giant Eagle for a smaller family-type air-flitter or small modern-day plane like a Cessna 172.
There's a gap in the flying movement options, specifically a vehicle that has to keep moving every turn or it falls. Winged craft have stall speeds and fly as long as their current speed > stall speed. LTA like dirigibles stay aloft as long as their lifting device is functional. Rotary-wings and vectored-thrust aircraft have the Hover feat. Certain aircraft designs, particularly science-fiction designs (and the main one I'm thinking about is the Dark Trooper jump-jet from Battlefront II, so it actually will come under a different set of rules, but...), have no aerodynamic body to keep them aloft (wings/rotors, gasbags, etc) and have to deliberately keep moving to stay in the air. IE: "This vehicle has no stall speed and no hover capability and falls out of the air if its pilot doesn't make a Ride check to maintain control of the vehicle." A very special case, I'll grant! And, really, more likely to occur with science-fiction designs than modern-day designs. Any ideas on how to handle Twin Pod Cloud Cars and the like using this templated animal system? (Genius!!)
|Justin Sluder
Anyone come up with additional applications for the battered condition?
Would vehicles like the wolf based motorcycle be able to use the mounted combat feat chain, without having to first take the outrider archetype?
|Owen K. C. Stephens Contributor; Developer, Super Genius Games
Thank You!
You know i've had this for a while not but never really given it a good hard look. I was glancing at it today because I was thinking of campaign ideas for a potential (I know its not coming any time soon) warlord of the apocalypse game.
So anyway I was looking this over and I find I really like it. I especially like the archetypes in the tough.
I do have a concern about the amount of attacks a master of arms can churn out with certain combinations though. A Master of arms could theoretically weild two light blades with improved two weapon fighting, and the rapid attacks talent and get a +9/+9/+9/+9/+4/+4/-1/-1 attack routine at 11th level. Given that those short sword attacks would also essentially be resolved with the better of either a d6 (normal) or a d10 (minimum weapon die at that level) that seems like its going to be a TON of damage.
I like the flavor it adds, and it seems almost like an introduction of the concept of weapon speeds which I find interesting, i just wonder about balance concerns. Was there any issue with this in playtests?
I do however really like the idea of the minimum damage die. It irks me a little that often many interesting weapons get shunted aside for the 'best' ones. This offers an alternative to the standard blades that tend to dominate since those with a lower damage die are essentially bumped up to a higher one through the minimum.
I am going to have to look at it in a bit more detail, but overall I find the product really interesting, and though I dont have a campaign where this concept fits at the moment, i certainly think i will make sure to get a modern/post apocalyptic game going at some point to use this.
Also a small side note, are you aware the picture on page 6 is backwards? I assume it was flipped for layout purposes, but the word police is written on the officer's sheild and its backwards.
|Owen K. C. Stephens Contributor; Developer, Super Genius Games
Yep, I know the pic on page 6 is backwards. I decided he chases down people in cars, so he wanted them to be able to read the shield from their rearview mirrors. :)
We had a few masters of arms in playtesting and found they weren't better than fighters or barbarians, but could compete with fighters and barbarians. While the minimum damage die makes lighter weapons viable, it still doesn't push their total damage into the heavy weapon range (on average the difference between a d6 of damage and a d10 of damage is 2 points... though the master of arms actually does an average of 5.95 points of damage if he's rolling a d6 and d10 and taking the better of the two), while rapid attacks adds a single attack. So your example is certainly possible, but represents someone who has put a LOT of resources into a specific fighting combination (and is, as one would expect, rewarded... as long as the foe isn't at range).


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Mean Girls
|Release Date: April 30, 2004
|Running Time: 97 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
|Box Office: $86,049,418.00
|Genre: Comedy
Lindsay Lohan
Rachel McAdams
Tina Fey
Tim Meadows
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Summary:Cady Heron is a cultural blank slate when she first sets foot on the grounds of North Shore High School in a small town outside of Chicago, Illinois. After living in Africa, Cady, now a junior, has no idea how "wild" things can be in civilization until she crosses paths with one of the meanest species of all, the "Queen Bee," who at this particular high school is the cool and calculating Regina George. But Cady doesn't just cross paths with this Queen Bee--she really stings her when she falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels. Now Regina is set to sting back by pretending to still like Aaron so he won't go out with Cady, all the while pretending to be her friend. With no choice but to ... Full Summary >>