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GAO discussed the history, costs, and current status of space nuclear thermal propulsion programs being developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with support from the Department of Energy (DOE). GAO noted that: (1) DOD and NASA are pursuing separate approaches to develop space nuclear thermal propulsion programs; (2) the DOD program differs in the manner in which the nuclear fuel is packed in the reactor, while NASA technology involves the use of a nuclear fuel encased in rods; (3) DOD conducted its work on the nuclear thermal rocket propulsion system under a classified program called TIMBERWIND, managed by the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO); (4) SDIO terminated the TIMBERWIND program in fiscal year 1991 and the Air Force assumed program management responsibilities under the Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Program (SNTP); (5) the SNTP program's purpose is to increase lift capabilities by 200 to 400 percent over current chemical rocket engines using a particle bed reactor; (6) SDIO spent $131 million on the TIMBERWIND program and the Air Force has requested about $38.9 million for FY 1993 and plans to spend the same through 1996; (7) NASA is considering SNTP for its space exploration requirements, but has not contributed funds from its budget and believes that the Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application (NERVA) deviate systems could be available sooner; (8) NASA spent about $3.5 million in 1992, and has requested the same amount for 1993; and (9) DOE designs, produces, and delivers nuclear power sources from fuel to complete reactor assemblies.
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Space Launch:Coordination Mechanisms Facilitate Interagency Information Sharing on AcquisitionsGAO-17-646R: Published: Aug 9, 2017. Publicly Released: Aug 9, 2017.
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Satellite Acquisitions:Agencies May Recover a Limited Portion of Contract Value When Satellites FailGAO-17-490: Published: Jun 9, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2017.
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NASA:Assessments of Major ProjectsGAO-17-303SP: Published: May 16, 2017. Publicly Released: May 16, 2017.
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NASA Human Space Exploration:Delay Likely for First Exploration MissionGAO-17-414: Published: Apr 27, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2017.
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Commercial Space Launch Insurance:Weakness in FAA's Insurance Calculation May Expose the Federal Government to Excess RiskGAO-17-366: Published: Mar 23, 2017. Publicly Released: Mar 23, 2017.
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NASA Commercial Crew Program:Schedule Pressure Increases as Contractors Delay Key EventsGAO-17-137: Published: Feb 16, 2017. Publicly Released: Feb 16, 2017.
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James Webb Space Telescope:Project Meeting Cost and Schedule Commitments but Continues to Use Reserves to Address ChallengesGAO-17-71: Published: Dec 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2016.
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Environmental Satellites:NOAA Needs to Ensure Its Timelines Are Accurate, Clear, and Fully DocumentedGAO-16-767: Published: Sep 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2016.
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NASA Human Space Exploration:Opportunity Nears to Reassess Launch Vehicle and Ground Systems Cost and ScheduleGAO-16-612: Published: Jul 27, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2016.
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle:Action Needed to Improve Visibility into Cost, Schedule, and Capacity to Resolve Technical ChallengesGAO-16-620: Published: Jul 27, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2016.
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The Republican National Committee is currently weighing the idea of holding its 2016 presidential nominating convention in Denver, as the Democrats did in 2008. Also in the running are Dallas, Cleveland, and Kansas City. What does Denver have going for it? Pleasant summer weather, a compact and easily navigable downtown, a central position in a swing state, ample hotel space, a good reputation based on its 2008 experiences, and plenty of Latino voters to whom the party can reach out. What might sink its chances? Marijuana.
As this Denver Post article suggests, the state's recent legalization of marijuana remains a complication, even if RNC staffers won't concede it publicly. It would be an easy target during convention coverage; late-night comedians can start writing the jokes now. And how risky is it to have thousands of Republican delegates staying within a few blocks of dispensaries, with thousands of reporters walking the streets? Will the national party need to instruct delegates to avoid doing something that's perfectly legal while they're in town? Would they strip a delegate of his or her credentials for violating those instructions? It might be far easier to avoid the question altogether.
The real complicating factor is that that marijuana affects the parties differently. To get one sense of it, note this scatterplot of county-level votes in Colorado on the 2012 presidential election and Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana in the state:
That's a pretty strong correlation. The more Democratic the county, the more likely it was to support marijuana legalization.
But what about at the individual level? Peter Hanson and I directed a University of Denver survey back in the fall of 2012 that addressed this issue, among others. We asked respondents whether they thought marijuana should be illegal for all purposes, legal for medicinal use only, or available recreationally. Here's how the answers broke down by party:
These are pretty sharp differences. Notably, nearly all Democrats favor some sort of marijuana legality, with 60 percent supporting full recreational availability. Republicans are much more divided on the matter, with about a third taking each position. As Hanson notes, the divisions fall along predictable lines, with frequent church attenders opposing legalization and self-described libertarians supporting it.
This may not end up being too problematic for the GOP. After all, the data displayed above were collected almost two years ago, and evidence suggests that legalization has grown more popular since then. Also, social conservatives will likely substantially outnumber libertarians at the Republican convention and in the primaries and caucuses and would be able to prevail in a straight fight over this.
On the other hand, why introduce an issue that's divisive and potentially embarrassing for your party if you don't need to? It may be far easier just to hold the convention in another state and avoid the issue altogether, at least for now.

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Arsenal have joined Tottenham and Chelsea in the race to sign Sergio Aguero should the forward opt for a move away from Manchester City and fans reacted with shock and amusement on Twitter.
Spanish publication, Don Balon claimed the Gunners are keeping tabs on the Manchester City star despite interest from their London neighbours.
The 28 year-old is believed to be assessing his options after appearing to become out of favour with new manager Pep Guardiola.
Aguero, once a crucial addition to the Manchester City starting line-up, was dropped to the bench for their Premier League clash against Everton earlier this month.
He was then kept out of the starting XI yet again as City faced Barcelona in the Champions League and was only used as a late substitution against rivals, Manchester United.
Arsenal could look to take advantage of Aguero's situation and take the striker away from their Premier League rivals in January should the opportunity arise.
Aguero made the switch to Manchester City for £38 million in 2011 and has scored 147 goals in 220 matches – including a late stoppage time goal which sealed City's first Premier League title for over 40 years.
Here is a selection of the messages on Twitier:
Why yes, I'm sure Arsenal do want Sergio Aguero. And Chelsea. And Spurs. And West Ham. And Oldham. Stop the gossipy nonsense!!! #football
— Andrew (@AGRMoore) October 28, 2016
Aguero got outpaced by Carrick! God save him against @HectorBellerin ??? #afc #arsenal
— Quicksílver (@DashOfBellerin) October 28, 2016
@Arsenal @cesc4official : Arsenal should sign cesc and aguero as both may leave this summer. Alexis, cesc and aguero will be mass.
— Renjith (@renjith_sk) October 28, 2016
This rumor is worst than the aguero to arsenal and Chelsea ?? https://t.co/1jhOMzwWDA
— KDB⚽ (@trevawn10) October 28, 2016
Kun Aguero at Arsenal would be bloooddyyyyyyy. He will never be fit.
— Solo Makinde (@CassBaba) October 27, 2016
@MirrorFootball @MirrorFootball Dybala or gerizman
One of them is better than Aguero to @Arsenal
— Ösman Mano (@O11Man) October 27, 2016
Sanchez Can Be Our Striker – and our Aguero – https://t.co/LNtHpqw7gB
— Arsenal News (@ArsenalNewsApp) October 27, 2016
In other Arsenal news, this club star has made an amusing comparison on Twitter.


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The 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, held July 20-25, 2013, in St. Louis, accomplished business and offered time for study, worship and fellowship. Much gratitude is given to the many volunteers, delegates, representatives and leadership that participated in the convention. To keep both the delegates and the Synod at large informed, resources and updates are provided below regarding various adopted resolutions and task forces created by the Synod in convention. The work called for by the 2013 convention delegates continues through the current triennium and leading up to the 2016 convention, which is scheduled for July 9-14 in Milwaukee.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are anything but standard, however, even when compared to other big bailed out companies like AIG ( AIG) that have offered big payouts to investors who bought shares after the subprime collapse. The key difference is the GSEs' quasi-governmental status and the controversy that has long surrounded it -- even preceding the housing crisis. That means changing the status quo isn't going to happen without a big political fight -- or possibly a court fight. And the status quo is that private stakeholders in Fannie and Freddie have no rights whatsoever. All the GSE profits are swept into the Treasury. Should that ever change, the following math may come into play. The U.S. government has $117.1 billion in Fannie Mae preferred shares and $72.3 billion in Freddie Mac preferred shares as of March 31. Fannie has paid the Treasury $95 billion and Freddie has paid $29.6 billion. The profit outlook for Fannie and Freddie is better than ever, according to Kao. Housing is rebounding, and Fannie and Freddie guarantee about 90% of mortgages, vs. 50% before the crisis. They also charge double their pre-crisis fee to provide that insurance, but they still haven't been able to attract private market competition.
The only question is how much of those profits the government will eventually allow to go to private investors. Currently, the profits are being used to pay off the deficit, and are potentially available for any other number of pet government projects. The political risk, in other words, far outweighs the financial risk--something Kao freely admits. "We've always acknowledged that there's uncertainty about whether the preferreds will be worth anything," Kao says. "If there's uncertainty on the preferred, there should be a lot more uncertainty on the common, and here you've got the exact opposite going on." Kao says he has heard it rumored that a large fund focusing on distressed assets which also owns preferred shares has been buying common shares, though he doesn't know which one.
Paulson & Co., Claren Road Asset Management and Perry Capital, all multibillion dollar funds, own preferred shares of Fannie and Freddie, according to Bloomberg News reports last month, though the funds haven't confirmed it. Senator Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) has said big hedge funds have been lobbying the government to allow the GSEs to return to the private market. Corker, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), David Vitter (R., La.) and Mark Warner (D., Va.) have proposed legislation called the "Jumpstart GSE Reform Act" to keep that from happening without Congressional approval. Spokesmen for Paulson and for The Carlyle Group ( CG), which owns Claren Road, declined to comment. A call to Perry Capital wasn't returned. -- Written by Dan Freed in New York. Follow @dan_freed


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So this girl that I am really interested in, we've hung out a few times, you know, get to know each other kind of stuff. The other night she came over after work and we watched some movies and cuddled, I moved in and kissed her. ALL night long we cuddled and had random conversations up until noon the next day when I had to work. After work, she invited me to her place and we chatted for a few hours. But when I asked if she was interested after all that (because before the cuddling, I knew she was just kind of looking for friends but I figured afterwards, maybe something changed) She said "Idk, im still not really looking to date or anything like that" What am I supposed to do? I really like her but don't want to be pushy. She is going to a concert with me in a week, on that day she is supposed to work so I said if it was going to be too much trouble then not worry about it. She said " No its ok, I really wanna go with you, ill figure something out, I promise" Is she really interested or not?
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Dude, you just blew a booty call. You're being too analytic of something she's saying, she can't simply tell you "hey so and so, I really am very warm and fuzzy and I'd love for you to fuck my brainz out!", it was all there dude, sigh...00|00|0
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Well, I have a week to talk some more, I do plan to up my game a little at the concert... VIP tickets, hell yeah... I didn't say I was giving up, I just don't want to waste my time if someone saw a classic sign in there and yells "Run away!"
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More than 50 species belong to the Juniperus genus, commonly known as juniper. Depending on the species, junipers thrives in all of the United State Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones of 1 through 13. While junipers provide benefits such as beauty in the landscape, ground-covering shrubs on banks and berries that attract birds and can be used in culinary dishes, many junipers are invasive in various areas. Making mulch with juniper wood lets you revitalize and protect other plants while removing or curbing junipers that compete a little too well with others in the landscape.
Juniper's Biochemical Arsenal
Allelopathy is a natural occurrence in the plant world where some plants emit biochemicals to limit competition by stunting or stopping the growth of competing plants. Testing shows that fresh juniper mulch has a mild allelopathic effect on the germination of many garden seeds, but little to no effect when used around sprouts and established plants, according to the Oklahoma Biological Survey, a state office and research unit of the University of Oklahoma. And juniper mulch may interfere with the chlorophyll production of common turf grasses. Play it safe by not using juniper-based mulch on the lawn or germinating seeds. But do consider using it as a mulch on sprouts and established plants.
Chipping Away One Branch at a Time
Renting a wood chipper and shredder will help you turn branches into mulch, but anything over a few inches in diameter requires large equipment and professionals to operate it. If you choose to use a rented chipper, be sure to keep children and pets out of the work area. The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association also recommends clearing the pile of mulch coming out of the chute regularly to avoid clogging and the use of a wooden pole, rather than your hands, to push material into the feed chute.
Maybe its Cedar -- Maybe its Juniper
Juniper mulch provides a lovely scent and its reddish brown chips look great when spread along pathways. If you have ever admired "red cedar" mulch, you may have been really admiring a mulch made of the juniper commonly called eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). A layer of mulch made from juniper, a hardwood, will keep the soil cool and moist by slowing down evaporation. It may also help repel insects due to the essential oils within the wood, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Nitrogen Depletion
Gardeners using any kind of wood mulch, including chips or shreds of juniper, need to consider the threat of nitrogen depletion. As the wood breaks down and decomposes, it pulls nitrogen from the soil. This can lead to nutrient deficiencies in the plants sharing that soil. Supplemental application of a fertilizer rich in nitrogen can offset this problem. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends adding 3 to 4 pounds of a pure nitrogen fertilizer product per cubic yard of mulch to ensure that while the mulch breaks down it doesn't create a deficiency in the soil. Work the fertilizer into the soil before spreading the mulch. Use gloves, and follow the product labels directions and warnings.
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The 52 Albums that define my love for music
Week 38/Album 38
Who: Guilt - "Bardstown Ugly Box"
When: Late 1995
Why: As my mood changed daily as a kid in high school, so did my musical taste. From punk, to hip-hop and then to hardcore. The hardcore scene in Cleveland was alive and well and it was regional. It spread from NY to Chicago and down to Louisville. Most of the hardcore was fast, hard hitting and in your face.... and then there was Guilt.
Where: See below...
Im pretty sure they had nothing to do with that video..
Take me back to Perry's Rock Pile!! When I bought the Gameface record, I also bought this CD. It had just came out and I believe Perry said when describing this band: "Do you like Endpoint? Well, then you'll love these guys" Which showed Perry's genius because all he knew is that they were both from Louisville. The selling point for me, other than knowing nothing about them, is that they were on Victory Records, and at the time, Victory was putting out some of the best hardcore albums to date. Back in the late 90's and early 00's you could trust a label taste. Its not so much the same now, and I dont think Victory has put out anything actually worth listening to since 1999... but thats besides the point.
I took this album home expecting Endpoint, and what I got was something completely different. It was angry. Duncans voice seemed to sound like it was mad at you. The music was mind blowing. It was not the run-of-the-mill hardcore record. It was choppy. It had high points, and low points. It had strange drumbeats that as time went on, I learned to appreciate as some of the best hardcore drumbeats ever recorded (also see "Further"...) This was instantly my favorite hardcore album, and still is to this day.
As time went by, Guilt broke up and I never got to see them live. They were scheduled to play a fest in a gym, but it never happened and I believe Kyle just played acoustic.
In 1997, The band went their separate ways. Duncan started another great band called By The Grace of God, which put out 2 solid albums, but Guilt just faded away.
Then, in 2006 I moved to Denver. Upon arriving in Denver and starting to meet the new people in the music scene, I was introduced to Duncan who had been living in Denver for a while. I was talking to my bass player, Matty about Guilt and he said "oh, well go say hello to Duncan, he's right over there" So we walked up to him, and like a fanboy I fumbled through my words and had enough composure to finally thank him for making such wonderful music. Duncan is a very humble and very kind man, and one of my musical heroes. I am proud to call him a friend now.
In 2009, Guilt did a reunion show in Louisville, and I went down to see them. They weren't as good as I expected them to be. They were better. Even though they hadn't played together in 12 years, you would have never know it. Plus watching Jon play those songs live on the drums is mind bending. Completely worth the trip. This video is proof!(Also you can see me in the left hand corner... and see Rob on stage with Guilt too!)
To this day, nobody sounds like Guilt. Nobody ever will.


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Firstly, apologies for the lack of content here recently. The daylight hours at this time of the year stretch from way way before breakfast until almost bed time. I have therefore been been spending a lot of time in the field with my camera, leaving very limited time for the computer.
One activity that I would like to highlight was an exhibition that took place in Switzerland as part of the 2015 Photo Munsingen event. My exhibition "British Birds: Behaviour, Personality and Portraits" was on display and I attended to open the exhibition and talk about my work during the course of a four day celebration of photography. The images were displayed outdoors on trees in a small wooded area which was alive with birds. Having the natural sounds of wild birds complement my visual images was a wonderful combination and a great setting to display my work.
Many thanks must go to the organisers of Photo Munsingen for all of their preparation and for giving me the opportunity to exhibit my work in a beautiful part of Switzerland.
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Exhibition success in Switzerland…Sunday, July 5th, 2015
Firstly, apologies for the lack of content here recently. The daylight hours at this time of the year stretch from way way before breakfast until almost bed time. I have therefore been been spending a lot of time in the field with my camera, leaving very limited time for the computer.
WIGAN 10 Foto Club – FIAP Club's WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2012, 2013 and 2014 . Myths and Rumours explained…Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
It never ceases to amaze me how far and wide myths and rumours circulate, especially concerning my photographic club WIGAN 10.
On my travels I have met fellow photographers in all corners of the world. On the Galapagos Islands, in Japan , Australia, regularly on the plains of the Massai Mara in Kenya and even inside the Arctic circle and whenever the topic of club photography comes up someone always says to me Oh! You are from Wigan 10! You have to be invited to join that club.
This happened to me again recently, so I have decided to write this short blog to clarify some Myths and Rumours regarding WIGAN 10 Foto Club, the current FIAP Club's World Cup Champions. (The Little Owl image shown with this post was awarded 2nd place and a FIAP Silver medal in the 2014 World Cup competition).
WIGAN 10 – Membership is by invitation only. WRONG – JUST APPLY. I applied back in December 2007 and joined the club in January 2008.
WIGAN 10 – Is a club with only 10 members. WRONG – We currently have 11 members and since I joined we have had as many as 15 at any one point in time. Meeting room size is a limiting factor and our current venue could accommodate around 15 people.
WIGAN 10 – Is a club for creative photographers. WRONG – I am not known for my creative photography and I am a member! I contribute wildlife and sports images and my pictures are valued just as much as any other members.
WIGAN 10 – Is based in WIGAN, Lancashire. WRONG – We currently meet in the village of Croft, near Warrington, which is in Cheshire.
Please spread this message far and wide so that the next person I meet understands that WIGAN 10, all 11 of us, are a club currently based in Cheshire. We welcome photographers of all genres including creative, wildlife and sports. Should our membership expand, we would not rename our club WIGAN 12, 13, 14 or even WIGAN 15. And, last but not least, NO invitation is necessary to join us, you just apply.
Thanks in advance for spreading the word…
SEO = Short-eared Owl season…Tuesday, March 31st, 2015
The first quarter of each calendar year sees me turn my attentions to photographing Short-eared Owls.
The combination of this over wintering Owl and the low setting winter sun makes for an ideal image in my mind. Well that is the theory… In practise I spend countless hours hiding in fields, waiting for the Owl, hoping for some sunshine and praying that the wind direction is favourable to capture "that" image. With so many variables it is little wonder that on many occasions I come back home "empty handed".
When the elements do all fall in to place however, it is very rewarding and the hours spent freezing my feet and hands are soon forgotten. This 2015 SEO season, despite a poor and frustrating start, has ultimately produced some of my best images of this beautiful Owl.
BIRDGUIDES — PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2014Thursday, February 26th, 2015
I am delighted to announce that my image of a Kestrel has been awarded
PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2014 by BIRDGUIDES.
There were around 325,000 bird images uploaded to www.birdguides.com over the last year, so for mine to be chosen from such a large pool is personally very rewarding.
Well done to all of the runners up and Highly Commended photographers and thanks to Birdguides and their judges for organising this competition. Full details can be found here:- http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=4847
This image was in fact one of the very first images I took whilst testing and fine tuning my Canon 7D MK2 camera . It was coupled to a Canon 800mm lens when this picture was taken.
Barn Owl season begins…Saturday, January 31st, 2015
There is one bird of prey that is an instant favourite. The Barn Owl.
It is a privilege and pleasure to see these birds at any time of the year. Over the last twelve months I have found a number of birds locally. Some are very much night hunters and I never see them during the day. Others are a little more confident and will occasionally put in an appearance when the sun is still shining. I have found them to be very difficult to predict. Their patterns of behaviour change almost daily which results in many "wasted" hours hoping for a glimpse of this elegant bird.
When one does come out during the day and hunts within "photographic" range, then all of that "wasted" time becomes irrelevant.


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The mushroom[1] is a reoccurring gimmick that first appeared in Sonic & Knuckles. It is a type of bouncy fungus found on earth and in the World of Camelot. Similar to the Spring, it can be used by the player to bounce on.
The mushrooms are usually very similar to real-life agaric mushrooms, with a wide umbrella-like cap and long stern connecting it to a solid surface. However, these mushrooms are much larger, being wide enough for someone like Sonic to stand on their cap. Their caps are usually orange, but can also come in other colors, like red, green and blue.
In gameplay, the player can jump on top of mushrooms to bounce higher up into the air, much like the Spring gimmick. However, they are rarely aligned for anything else than vertical ascension. Also, a special trick can sometimes be used to further their mechanics.
Games appearances
Sonic & Knuckles
In Sonic & Knuckles and its extension Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, mushrooms exclusively appears in Mushroom Hill Zone, which is fitting due to the large amounts of mushrooms growing there.
Sonic Heroes
In Sonic Heroes, mushrooms made their first 3D appearance, where they look like they did in Sonic & Knuckles, except their stalk is smaller. They only appear in Frog Forest and Lost Jungle. In gameplay, mushrooms can be summoned according to the player's usage of the Stages' Giant Frogs; green frogs make rain that make the mushroom grow in size and become usable to the player, while black frogs make rain that cause them to shrink down.
Sonic Rush Adventure
In Sonic Rush Adventure, the mushrooms are much larger and with a wider cap, making them akin to platforms. Also, when bouncing on them, they release puffs of spores. In this game, they appear exclusively in Plant Kingdom, Hidden Island 6 and Hidden Island 7
In gameplay, orange mushrooms bounce the player upward and pink mushrooms bounce the player at a roughly 45° or 315° angle. After bouncing off of any mushroom the player is free to perform Trick Actions.
Sonic and the Black Knight
In Sonic and the Black Knight, the mushrooms are much smaller and give off faint light. They appeared in both Dragon's Lair and Crystal Cave. In gameplay, by pressing at the right time once the playable characters fall back on it, they can bounce even higher, which can lead to special items or alternate paths.
Sonic Generations
In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, mushrooms appear in both Act 1 and 2 of Mushroom Hill Zone. In this game, they work exactly as in Sonic & Knuckles.
In other media
Archie Comics
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the mushrooms are called "Brobdingnagian Fungi", which in layman's terms means "Giant Mushroom". They grow in large droves on Angel Island.
- ↑ Sonic Team (March 13, 2009). Sonic and the Black Knight. Nintendo Wii. Sega. Area: Crystal Cave. "Caliburn: Couldn't you use that mushroon to jump to a higher elevation?"


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About an eon ago, I was hunting with a friend in East Texas for wild pigs, carrying a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Magnum on my hip. As we headed out, the landowner pulled a Marlin 1895 from the back of his truck and chambered three of the big .45-70 Government rounds. Three is all he had, and he did not seem concerned.
It was still early, and there was a heavy fog on the ground when we started to climb a barbed wire fence to get to the aptly named "Hog Creek" and the Dewberry thickets that were sure to hold the pigs. But before we got a foot up on the wire, we saw dark shapes scuttling in the fog. Moments later we could see the pigs clearly disappearing away from us.
The land owner steadied the lever gun on a fencepost and pulled the trigger. No small report later, a trotting pig was pinned to the ground. There was no blood trail, there was only a pool under a still hog. I took a few pigs in the thickets with that Ruger, but his .45-70 fired three times, for three pigs. I paid too much for it, but I went home with that rifle.
By the end of this review, I was wondering how high I was going to go on my offer to buy RF's Grizzly Custom Guns .45-70. It's an outstanding rifle, clearly built in the tradition of doing things right. Mr. Lew Bonitz of Columbia Falls, Montana doesn't build them fast, and they aren't cheap. But quality never is. Unlike most of what I see from Marlin nowadays, you get more than what you pay for from Grizzly Custom.
The .45-70 Government has been used to take every big game animal in the world, including the African Big Six. Designed in 1873 for the Springfield trapdoor rifle, the cartridge launched a .458 diameter, 405 grain lead round with 70 grains of black powder at almost 1,400fps. The old rifle thus chambered was accurate enough to hit a man at 300+ yards, and had plenty of energy to do the job when it connected. It was one of the major cartridges chambered in the famous Gatling gun, firing the 405gr round at 400 rounds per minute.
Like many of the old black powder cartiages, things just got better for the .45-70 when smokeless powder and modern actions came along. Nowadays, competent reloaders can bring those 400 grain bullets out to 1,700fps. Garret Ammunition offers a 540gr hard cast round moving at an astonishing 1,350fps out of a 18.5″ barrel.
There are many theoretical benefits of the heavy, solid bullets, but there is one that is clearly observable. The bullet is a long range punch press. It cores a tunnel through the target at any angle. That means a complete wound channel all the way through your target, no matter what you hit. Hide, heavy bone, big masses of muscle? Not a problem, a 400+ grain round at those velocities is just going to keep on going. It will shatter anything in it's path, and keeps on trucking.
That makes shots possible that just weren't with lighter, faster rounds. I once hit a big pig running away in the tail with a 480gr ground. The round plowed through the spinal column, exiting the throat of the pig. No deflection, ultimate penetration, instant death. There is even evidence of the Garret round mentioned above traveling completely through a charging Cape Buffalo, at 60 yards, lengthways (documented above).
That's why it's such a good choice in pig country, and in big bear country. It's pretty clear that's what Grizzly Custom had in mind when they put together the Brush Hawg package. it starts with Marlin lever action rifle. For those of you that haven't been keeping up, the quality of Marlin lever action guns has significantly, shamefully, declined over the last few years. I have personally witnessed a brand new 336 that would not chamber a .30-30 round through the loading gate. No worries, Grizzly will fix what the bad men did to the rifle. According to Grizzly, that includes, but is not limited to:
– Smooth all ports, inside and out
– Modify loading gate for easier loading & unloading
– Extensive action smoothing
– Stainless steel follower
– Trigger job
– Complete action dehorning- bobbed hammer
As far as that "extensive action smoothing", I could not agree more. Especially for a Marlin, which I've always found more "catchy" than the Henrys, this action is vastly improved. No lever gun does well when cycled slowly, but this thing absolutely flies. The action eagerly opens with no resistance, and cycles down and back before you know it. Like all lever guns, you need to close it firmly, but there are no sharp catches to make you think it's closed before it really is. This is the slickest cycle of any .45-70 I've put my hands on. The trigger is crisp, with little to no take up, breaking about 4lbs. It's a surprise every time it goes off, as it should be.
For the Brush Hawg package, Lew shortens and re-crowns the Marlin's barrel at 16.5″. Some rounds lose velocity with barrel length more than others and the .45-70 loses quite a bit. According to the chrono, I lost a solid 200fps using the Hornady 325gr LeveRevolution factory round. That is, however, using a starting velocity book value from Hornady's unlikely 24″ test barrel. Who uses a 24″ barrel on a .45-70?
Powder selection means a lot though. For instance, Garret's 540gr Defender round boasts 1,350fps out of an 18.5″ barrel. It shot around 1,340 with the 16.5″ tube. There is also a very obvious muzzle blast, and although recoil is moderate, the noise is not. When using the Garret 540gr Defender round, the phrase "louder than God" comes to mind.
Outside of the gun there are a few changes as well. This model has a large aperture custom LPA ghost ring sight with a single post front sight. The front sight of this particular gun is black, with no inserts or coloration. That's one thing I'd like different on this gun, but as it is a custom shop, Grizzly Custom offers any sight you could want.
The rifle also includes a long picantinny rail on the top to mount an optic onto. An optic would certainly alter the otherwise classic lines, but there's nothing faster to the target than a zero magnification "red dot" optic. Especially for low light, something like the Trijicon MRO would be a handy addition to the top rail of this gun.
As it is, the rear aperture is quite large. Snapping the gun to my shoulder, the sights align quickly and easily. That large ring puts the front blade in the general middle with ease, and there's plenty of space to see your target inside the sights. That speed comes at a price. Although your eye will naturally align the front sight blade to the center of the rear aperture, it's more like center-ish. A tighter rear sight would solve this, but you would lose the low light capability and speed of this set up.
Given the point of the rifle, the set up works just fine, although I'd probably add a gold bead insert to the front sight. With these iron sights, I was printing 3 1/4″ five shot groups using Garret's 540gr Defender ammunition off a front bag at 100 yards. Very much in the realm of "good enough for .45-70 Government work. (See what I did there?)
The modifications are complete with:
– Custom enlarged lever loop
– Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
– Custom leather butt-cuff ammunition carrier
– Custom padded "Slimline" leather sling
The Brush Hawg's fit and finish of the rifle are excellent. Although several finishes are offered, this rifle came with a satin black that would be hard to beat, especially on a working gun. There are no blemishes or tool marks apparent on the rifle, inside or out. I was actually surprised to find that all of the screws were not set to the same position, but then I found that this is an option available.
As a bit of a leatherworker myself, I know enough to recognize a quality product when I see one. The Levergun Leather Works shell holder on the stock is exactly that. The wood on this package is good, but not incredible. Depending on your priorities, other options are available as well. To see what can be done as far as the fit and finish of fine wood from Grizzly Custom take a look at the "Kodiak – a "Safari Grade" Custom Lever Action Rifle Package" and good luck sleeping through the night after that.
Not surprisingly, given the quality of the workmanship, there were no reliability issues. Some lever guns can be a little picky about loading, this one is not. I only fired 100 rounds total for this review, using the 350grain FPRN Hornady hand loads, the 325gr FTX factory Hornady round, and the 540gr Garret round. As long as my hand moved that lighting fast lever, I had absolutely no difficulty loading, firing, or unloading at any time.
The safety is the familiar cross bolt style, and I found it easy to get to, easy on and easy off. Despite it's downrange ballistics, I didn't find the recoil unbearable at all. As light as it is, 7lbs, the 325gr loads are moderate at their worst; .45-70 isn't the recoil monster many would have you believe. Perhaps the Decelerator recoil pad is doing it's job, but after two days and 100 rounds of firing, I had no bruise and no significant soreness. That said, wear quality ear protection, the rifle is not quiet.
This is a custom rifle. Yes, there are several "packages" that Grizzly Custom offers, but everything is doable. From SBRs to tactical tri-rail fore stocks, to every sight and optic imaginable, from the quality of wood to finish of the rifle, Grizzly Custom can build whatever you want on a Marlin frame. It's impressive.
At the end of the day, this is what most of us think a .45-70 should be. Fast to the shoulder, fast to maneuver and deadly on anything it touches. Grizzly Custom has gone the extra mile and made it look great and last for generations as well. The downside: smart people recognize quality, and there are more than a few smart folks left. The issue isn't the price, considering the amount and quality of the work done, it's the wait. Lew is no longer taking orders. If you would like to get on the waiting list, email email@example.com.
Grizzly Custom Brush Hawg Custom Marlin .45-70
Barrel length: 16.5″ (other options available)
Shorten magazine tube (4 round magazine, 5 total capacity)
Custom LPA ghost ring sight system with single post front sight (other options available)
Premium dovetail fill to replace factory rear sight
Custom enlarged lever loop
Smooth all ports, inside and out
Modify loading gate for easier loading & unloading
Extensive action smoothing
Stainless steel follower
Trigger job
Bobbed hammer
Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad (other options available)
Custom leather butt-cuff ammunition carrier
Custom padded "Slimline" leather sling
Checkered American Walnut stocks (other options available)
Complete action dehorning
Satin matte metal prep and bluing (other options available)
Weight: 6.5lbs
Price $3215 (including the price of gun)
Style * * * * 1/2
Exactly what it was supposed to be. This is what a working gun looked like back when every working man expected something to not just work well, but look good for his money as well. I'd prefer better wood, and you can certainly buy it from Grizzly Custom.
Accuracy * * * (*)
As is, the gun is set up for fast fire in low light at close ranges with rugged sights. It does that perfectly, but you sacrifice some accuracy for that. With an optic mounted on the supplied rail, or a smaller rear aperature, those groups would shrink significantly and likely add another star.
Reliability * * * * *
Perfect with any round. Easy to load, fire, and unload using multiple loads with multiple types of bullets.
Overall * * * * 1/2
This is the Marlin Guide gun the way it was supposed to be made, probably the way you dreamed it was made. Worth every penny.
30 Responses to Gun Review: Grizzly Custom Guns .45-70 Brush Hawg Modified Marlin Lever Gun
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The rail kinda spoils the looks a little but that is picking nits!
It's a shame that the price is so high though 🙁
A business opportunity, perhaps, for someone to make a smooth cover that fits over the picatinny rail and looks like part of the gun? Rails are nice, but sometimes they are just ugly.
They are custom guns, and the rails are optional. If someone didn't like the rails, they would order the gun w/o them. Not much of a business opportunity, unfortunately.
a marlin 336 is on my bucket list of arms. Now to find a older one that was a quality product…..
I inherited a 336 in 35 rem made in 1968 from my grandfather. GREAT rifle. Almost brand new, I think it might have been fired about twice until I got it. My dad never shot it.
What an odd coincidence. I too inherited my grandfather's Marlin 336 Centennial in .35 Rem, made in 1969. He put 25 rounds through it, stored it in oily wax paper, and gave it to me as a high school graduation present in 2011. Such a fun rifle to shoot, too bad the ammo is so expensive.
Buy new or buy old. Remlin is starting to get it's act together. On the other hand, Marlin's quality was seriously waning before Remington even bought them out.
.444 fell into my lap. not quite as versatile or available as this caliber, but close.
cycling rewards a deft hand. deliberate is ok, but slow doesn't work.
My BLR cycles fine slowly, benefit of a mag fed lever gun
Dang, you are correct, forgot about the BLR. Not a poor choice at all Sir.
Love the look of that rifle. Don't care if it shoots .45-70, .22, or paintballs…Just a great looking rifle.
But I agree about the rail.
This may not be 100% current info, but a couple of years back Canada would not allow you to bring in a rifle that had a barrel shortened to less than 18 inches. But a factory made barrel less than that was OK. This carbine could not be brought into Canada, eh! But a factory built 1895 STP, of which they made just 500, with it's 16 inch barrel, can be. Maybe that is why the STP price has risen to well over US$2500. That's what I sold mine for, to a guy relocating to Toronto…. John Davies, Spokane WA
The want is strong with this one!
"Who uses a 24″ barrel on a .45-70?" Billy Dixon for a light brush gun I suppose;-)
Dixon's autobiography should be required reading for every Texan. For his famed thousand yard shot, he didn't use a .45-70 or his .45-90, but a borrowed .50-90. At least that's according to his autobiography
I don't. I have a pre Freedom group 1895CB with 26 inch barrel. Beautiful gun and a great shooter. I've never shot one with a shorter barrel, but the extra weight has to help with recoil, especially with the +p loads. The full length tube under the 26 inch barrel holds 9 rounds. Sometimes I think I can notice a difference in recoil when the tube is not full, but that may just be some sensitivity setting in after shooting 9 rounds.
To all the people who discount the prompt lethality of large and heavy bullets impacting at only 1400 fps: I hope this article sets you straight.
I know it is easy to think of a bullet impacting at 1400 fps as nothing more than a somewhat hot handgun round … and we all know that handgun rounds are weak-ish. To clarify: those weak-ish handgun rounds are typically light, hollow-point bullets. Well, a 350+ grain .45 caliber hardcast lead bullet is a whole different matter. They make HUGE wound channels that are MUCH larger than the bullet … something like 1 inch in diameter. And because the bullets are so heavy, they do not slow down appreciably as they plow through the animal. That means they create that huge 1 inch diameter wound channel "stem to stern" no matter which way the animal is facing when you shoot it.
I think of heavy .43 and especially .45 caliber hardcast lead bullets as 1 inch coring tools that eliminate the material in a 1 inch diameter cylinder the entire length of the animal. Needless to say, that tends to drop animals in their tracks if that cylinder goes anywhere near their heart, lungs, spinal cord, or brain.
A lot like a 12ga. shotgun slug. Still, I once shot a medium-plus sized doe with a 3″ slug, quartering away, that managed to take out a lung and break the shoulder on the way out (after at least a couple feet of penetration) and the doe still bolted like a bat out of hell. Ran over the hill and bedded down to die though. Anyway, more than one way to skin a cat.
I want a .45-70 so bad right now…
Is there such a thing as a "least expensive" .45-70?
H&R Handi Rifle run about $320.00
Wow that "Safari Grade" Kodiak is a real work of art. Holy cow.
…and RE the Pic rail aesthetics, is it removable? It obviously has some screws in it based on the photo. JWT, does it come off and, if so, what's left behind? BTW I really like the look of the top of it. It ain't your 90* angles everywhere flat top quad rail style, but has curves and swoops and visual appeal to it. I think if they sculpted the front of the rail down so it angled and blended back down towards the barrel rather than leaving the front of it perfectly squared off that it would look better — more like an integral part of the gun that was designed in from the get-go than bolted on top. For me, it's just that leading front edge that makes it jump out as a bit incongruous. I could probably survive with more of a shotgun-length rail, too, which would then be easier to "hide" aesthetically.
Yep, it's screws right off with nothing but two screw holes left that can be flush fit. Take a look at the website to see several examples without the rail.
Oh boy is that beautiful! I gotta write them for the price on that safari grade.
Wow, the drool quickly got wiped away when i saw the price. Sure would love to have one of these, but i would have to be a rich man to justify the spend.
My experience with the old school rounds that started as black powder and graduated to smokeless is that the recoil feels different.
More of a push instead of a kick.
This is all bull corn. They need to be made correctly at the factory.
'…the quality of Marlin lever action guns has significantly, shamefully, declined over the last few years…'
Just one man's experience, but I bought a 336BL this spring and I've been pretty happy with it. I did install a Wild West trigger as the original was a bit heavy and flopped around enough to creep me out a bit, but for a ~$600 investment I think I got a pretty good lever gun for the money. No complaints on fit or finish. I've got no delusions about how it compares to a $3200 custom gun, but I think the Remlins are of reasonable quality these days. That said, you couldn't pay me to take a 5 year old model off your hands.
My recently made 1895 SBL came out fine. There is some rough tooling marks inside the receiver, but it cycles smooth and has no trouble ringing steel targets at 100 yards. Love handloading 45/70 too. My pet load is 15gr Unique under a 405gr cast lead bullet. It roughly matches the black powder loads ballistics at 1,400fps and kicks less than a .308.
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Six years have passed since the Raccoon City outbreak, and Leon S. Kennedy is now a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has been assigned a case involving Ashley Graham, the daughter of the President of the United States, who disappeared suddenly without reason. It's up to Leon and his FBI team of experts and investigators to find out what happened to her, where she is, and why. While piecing the mystery together, they receive an anonymous tip that takes them across the Atlantic Ocean and into a desolate village on the coast of Spain. Leon suddenly finds his team ambushed and himself alone in the deserted world and as he comes closer and closer to unlocking the mystery that lies behind the terror, he discovers that the "people" behind this are not what they seem and much more deadly than anyone had thought. He thought he had escaped the horror. He was wrong...
Leon S. Kennedy - FBI Special Agent
Status: Active
Ashley Graham - Daughter of the President of the United States
Status: Missing
-Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.-
The roaring engines of the two black SUVs weren't exactly subtle. Neither was their crossing of a small wooden bridge that spanned across the village river.
The surroundings weren't described as "photo-friendly" ether: Woodlands that reached for miles, an isolated yet apparently peaceful village that existed in the middle of nowhere, a dirty and practically dried up river at the bottom of the nearly 100 ft drop ravine, and a cloudy skyline.
The rickety bridge finally ended and the two vehicles reared off the dirt road and into a brown grassy area.
= Leon Kennedy =
What's going on? Why are we stopping?
The lead vehicle had an officer of the Spanish National Guard police force driving, on orders to take Leon and the FBI to the address of their supposed contact. Leon was riding shotgun and agents Breedan and Kessler were in the back.
Another officer was piloting the second vehicle with agents Hunter, York, and Marciano as passengers.
The driver spoke up with a thick Spanish accent and in Leon's mind, attempted to speak clear English.
= Officer =
Relax cowboy. This is our stop. Go ahead.
= Leon Kennedy =
My team has to explore some of these surrounds. Its part of our government's procedure. We are going to need your help.
The Spaniard laughed.
= Officer =
No. Our orders said we take you here, and then we take you back. That's it.
He opened his door and got out.
= Officer =
Have fun.
The second officer also got out of the car and the two began chatting in Spanish, most likely laughing at the Americans, while they each smoked a cigarette.
Leon just sighed and signaled his team to exit as well.
= Kimberly Kessler =
Look. The house is up there.
She said pointing a little further west of the road. The address and house of the man they were supposed to meet with was an overgrown almost abandoning looking building.
The five team members gathered around Leon. All were wearing the FBI jackets.
Agent Marciano was holding a file. He handed it to Leon.
= Alan Marciano =
It's the background on our friend here. The guy's a hermit. Lucky to have found even his name, birth date, and native country.
Leon skimmed through it. He had already seen what the FBI had collected on this guy.
= Leon Kennedy =
Name: Robert Gregory O'Donnell. Born on January 24, 1944. Native of Britain. No known family or relatives...still living that is. Wheelchair bound. No known criminal records with the British Metropolitan Police or any other law enforcement office. Come to mention it, there is no record of him holding any kind of job ether. Yeah, I have seen most of this. Thanks.
= Alan Marciano =
= Leon Kennedy =
Alan. You and York scout around a bit. Check this place out. See what things are sitting around here.
= Frank York =
Isn't there supposed to a village here?
= Leon Kennedy =
Yeah. I don't know. Go ahead. Take a gander. But both of you listen:Just don't lose sight of the cars. I don't want our trusted friends running off without us. Okay?
= Alan Marciano =
Okay. Fine.
= Frank York =
You got it.
Both agents then began to scout around a bit as Leon and the others started walking down the dirt path and finally arriving that the old house.
= Leon Kennedy =
The rest of you with me. Don. Stay outside the door. Keep an eye on things.
= Donald Breedan =
But don't you want me to...
= Leon Kennedy =
Donald, although unhappy, obeyed his orders and remained outside the door as the team approached the house and knocked on the door.
Another knock. And another. Still no answer. Leon jiggeled the door handle. The door was open. He clutched his Sig Sauer on his belt as did the other three agents. He nodded and pushed the door open.
= Leon Kennedy =
Stay by the door.
He ordered Donald who did so. Leon and the two female agents entered the house, which was a small foyer at first. A ridged, foul smell was the first thing they noticed.
= Leon Kennedy =
Mr. O'Donnell? FBI!
The house split into three sections from there: A staircase leading upward. A left doorway leading into what looked like a small kitchen and a doorway to the right, which seemed to lead into an empty room, possibly a sitting or living room.
Leon took the living room. Kimberly took the stairs. And Allison went left into the kitchen.
Leon first stumbled upon some old books. They were written in Spanish along with a ton of others that were sitting on a bookshelf. He opened one of them and it was dated "1864".
Meanwhile, Allison was just overwhelmed by that foul stench. And the further she got into the kitchen and the closer she got to the oven, the smell grew more potent.
She opened up the oven and was speechless. It was a dog. It had to have been dead at least a month by the look.
At the top of the stairs was another room with a door. Kim opened it and was met with a single sized bed with a rather disgusting stain on the top layer sheet. Flies were buzzing around the room and sitting atop the sheets where the stain was. It was brown in color.
It could have been dried blood but she wasn't sure. The floor behind her creaked.
Without thinking, she immediately spun around and placed her hand over her weapon and unlatched the harness.
She was met by a man wearing an old brown vest, dirty white dress shirt and dark black pants. His face was suffering the effects of aging. This wasn't their contact though due to the fact that the man was not in a wheelchair obviously.
= Kimberly Kessler =
Oh...(catches breath), excuse me sir. I'm a federal agent with the United States Department of Justice. I'm looking for a Mr. O'Donnell?
The man just continued to star at her. She figured he didn't speak English so she repeated the same phrase in Spanish. He still didn't respond however.
= Kimberly Kessler =
Sir? Can you understand me? I'm sorry, but the door was open and we do have legal basis.
She kept her hand trained on her weapon and her eyes trained on him, unsure of what was happening or what could happen.
Suddenly with reason, the man leaped forward toward her. She managed to draw her gun, but when he tackled her, it was knocked out of her hand and slid across the floor.
= Kimberly Kessler =
She managed to scream while the man began to strangle her with one hand and beat her across the face with the other. She countered it with a heavy knee to the groin. The man groaned and flipped over, however he still held a grip around agent Kessler's neck and she was quickly running out of air. She kicked him forward and he finally let go.
She went for her backup weapon on her ankle. Her fingers clenched the butt of her Glock .40 and she drew it but was suddenly met with a sudden pain to the chest. The man had stabbed her with a large cutting knife.
Leon and Allison heard her cry for help from downstairs and could be heard running up the wooden planky stairs to her aid. Leon kicked down the bedroom door into the scene.
The man stood up and charged at Leon with the knife. He fired two shots directly into the man's chest. He flew back and started bleeding out.
= Leon Kennedy =
I got him. Check on her!
He screamed. Allison holstered her gun and crouched down next to Kim who was coughing up blood.
= Allison Hunter =
Oh my god.
Leon kept his gun trained on the hostile and slowly approached him and felt his neck. He was dead.
= Leon Kennedy =
How she doing?
= Allison Hunter =
She's been stabbed. Severe artery. I don't think...
= Leon Kennedy =
Can you stop the bleeding?
= Allison Hunter =
(Heavy pause)...(sigh) No.
= Leon Kennedy =
She was using whatever was around her to try and stop the blood from pouring out of Kimberly's chest. It was no use though.
= Allison Hunter =
Her pulse is weakening.
Allison started chest compressions and CPR on Kim. But she didn't make it.
= Allison Hunter =
Ahh...f*ck! She's dead!
= Leon Kennedy =
Jesus Christ.
The front door could be heard slamming shut downstairs. Leon drew his weapon and went to see.
From what Leon could gather, the door was shut and locked.
= Leon Kennedy =
Hey Donald!
No answer.
= Leon Kennedy =
Sh*t! Allison, Breedon's gone.
She ran downstairs.
= Allison Hunter =
What? Can you see Alan or Frank?
= Leon Kennedy =
No. Plus the doors' jammed. Come on, we'll get out through the top floor window.
Both agents quickly bolted back up the stairs and into the bedroom again. Leon tried to ignore both the bodies of a hostile, he shot dead, and a team member he lost. He opened the window above the single bed and climbed slightly outward to take a look. But he couldn't see anything. The entire cabin was buried deep into grass and tree shrubs.
= Leon Kennedy =
Damn it. I can't see.
Someone was heard banging on the front door.
= Alan Marciano =
Hey Kennedy? What the hell is going on? I heard shots.
= Allison Hunter =
It's Agent Marciano.
= Alan Marciano =
Jesus. Are you guys okay in there?
They both once again ran down to the front door but it was still pried shut.
= Leon Kennedy =
Alan! Get back to the vehicles and get the flak jackets and the rifles.
= Alan Marciano =
What happened?
They continued to scream through the door.
= Leon Kennedy =
Agent...(sigh) Kim's dead. She was attacked by a man in here. The door is stuck.
= Alan Marciano =
Holy sh*t. Alright. I'll get the twelve gauge and blow the hinges off.
Alan began running back to the two SUVs further down the street.
What Leon and Allison heard next was faint and disturbing:
= Alan Marciano =
Who are you? Don't move! I'm a federal agent. I'm armed.
Then a few gunshots and the chilling sound of Agent Marciano screaming.
= Allison Hunter =
Oh my god! What the f*ck! Who are these people?
But that wasn't it. After their ears witnessed the apparent death of Alan Marciano, they heard a loud engine roar right past the house. And then an extremely loud bang and crash. A few gunshots and the sounds of the Spanish officers yelling could also be faintly heard.
Both Leon and Agent Hunter didn't know what to say. They were speechless.
Leon ran into the kitchen and picked up a knife and darted back in front of the sealed door. He started trying to pry the door up and off the hinges.
After some sweat, and a few minutes of time and effort, the door finally gave way and fell forward. Both agents drew their weapons and slowly walked outside.
Agents Donald Breedan and Frank York were missing, possibly dead. Agent Kim Kessler was dead. Agent Alan Marciano was most likely dead. And the two officers were...
Leon couldn't bear to think about it. They ran down the road to where the SUVs were or where they should be.
They weren't there. Instead, there were just empty shell casings, and deep tire tracks. Then they peaked down into the ravine. One SUV was there as was another vehicle. It looked like an old pickup truck. From what Leon could collect, the pickup ran the SUV off the road and pushed it down into the side of the river. But where was the other SUV?
= Allison Hunter =
Allison was next to the bridge. It had collapsed and the half was dangling, as was the second SUV. It wasn't going to hold there for long.
= Leon Kennedy =
Here take my hand. Don't let go.
= Allison Hunter =
What are you doing?
= Leon Kennedy =
We need the jackets and the rifles. Hold tight.
Leon used Allison's weight to suspend himself down toward the hanging truck. He was able to get close enough to open the trunk and fish out an M4 Carbine rifle and a flak jacket. He tossed it up to her side.
Next, he tried getting another Kevlar vest out, but the bridge started giving way.
= Leon Kennedy =
Pull me up!
She did so as the bridge finally fully collapsed taking the other SUV with it. The vehicle exploaded on impact when it crashed into the ravine below.
Leon laid on the ground and tried to catch his breath not to mention his thoughts.
= Allison Hunter =
What now?
= Leon Kennedy =
(Sigh)...You don't have a signal do you? On your cell?
= Allison Hunter =
No. I haven't since we crossed into this valley.
= Leon Kennedy =
Leon stood up and checked his Sig.
= Leon Kennedy =
I've got two mags. 13 rounds left in my current mag. And then 8 in my back up Glock.
= Allison Hunter =
Same here.
= Leon Kennedy =
Okay. Here take the vest.
= Allison Hunter =
= Leon Kennedy =
Just do it. Put it on. Gimme the assault rifle. Only way now...is to go forward. See if we can find Donald and everyone else...alive, lets hope.
She slid the vest on and velcroed it shut. He steadied the M4 on his shoulder and together they started walking down the road...hoping for some sign of anything. Unbeknown them, the so-called village, was just that way.
CHAPTER 1.2 Coming Soon!
Flare_Dragon123 8 years ago#5
Pretty cool so far, keep it up.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Smudge and MSL deck
The smudge isn't that bad in real life, but it won't come off:
So I painted another skateboard yesterday, here it is:
I was asked to make it for a skateboard mag called Concrete Wave, who have a booth that travels with the Vans Warped Tour that will be displaying the boards they get. I think they asked around 20 artists (or maybe they had 20 charities, and they asked a ton of artists...) to participate, who choose a charity to make the deck for. The board will eventually be sold and all the money goes to the charity. I chose Music Saves Lives as mine. They focus on blood donation, and are repped by a bunch of new pop-punky-screamy-bangs-in-the-face bands I've never heard of, but none of the other artists chose them, and they also have a big booth at the Warped Tour, so I thought it was a good idea. I think the skateboard mag will put it in one of the summer issues, so that would be cool! Anyways, here are some process and detail shots:
I'm not super pumped on how this came out, but I think that violin is cool. I wonder if I'll ever be good at drawing wings?
So if you're going to the Warped tour... Check it out?
11 comments:
- GARZA said...
Awesome board dude! I love how you can make great characters out of anything!
- May 20, 2011 at 11:54 AM
- Matt said...
I guess it's time to paint your kitchen purple. :D
Sweet deck, dude.
- May 20, 2011 at 2:54 PM
- amanduh said...
i don't skate, but i want that deck.
- May 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- amanduh said...
i don't skate, but i want that deck.
- May 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Robin Cain said...
Omgosh Sam! That deck is awesome! I want it too!
No biggie about the smudge. Heck I have a permanent ink blotch on my eyelid from my rapidograph pen. I just wear it with pride. Purple looks good next to the fridge!
- May 21, 2011 at 7:22 PM
- sam said...
whoa that's pretty awesome robin! i sorta wish I had a permanent ink stain! I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW!
- May 22, 2011 at 2:42 AM
- tintorcio said...
sweet board!
- May 22, 2011 at 2:58 AM
- Garrett Burke said...
Dudeeee that's sweet - check out the ones I just did! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ohu9axJLk5Y/TdltTaL9OOI/AAAAAAAAAHk/xwU-g3C-V7Y/s1600/IMG_0375.JPG
And just get a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - those ALWAYS work
- May 22, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- Sam Spina said...
those are sweet garrett! old school!
- May 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Benjamin Vaughn said...
Awesome board. Liked the step by step.
- May 23, 2011 at 12:19 AM
- Tyler said...
sick man!
- May 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM


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The One-Page Guide to iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPod touch Differences
Starting tomorrow, June 19, 2009, Apple will have three different multi-touch pocket devices on the market: the second-generation iPod touch, the iPhone 3G, and the new iPhone 3GS. Prospective iPhone 3GS customers have a choice between several alternate purchasing options—purchasing an iPhone 3G, purchasing an iPod touch, or purchasing nothing at all. Additionally, some potential iPhone 3GS customers are considering upgrades from the original iPhone, and want to quickly know what's different between the 2007 and 2009 models. Ahead of tomorrow's iPhone 3GS launch, we've assembled this quick reference guide and model summary to help make any user's decision easier.
iLounge Model Summary:
iPod touch 2G (9/2008, iLounge Rating: B+). Apple's best iPod touch yet, coming close to an iPhone minus phone and camera features, while offering Nike+ and graphics performance that aren't found in the standard iPhone 3G model. An easy, smart pick to avoid AT&T contracts and still get most of the experience. Expect a new model in September 2009, quite possibly with an integrated camera, more storage + better graphics.
iPhone (6/2007, iLounge Rating: B+). Though discontinued, the original iPhone is still Apple's best-looking model, the least expensive to operate on a monthly basis ($20 versus $30 + SMS), and capable of running virtually every app ever sold in the App Store. It lacks a variety of new but arguably minor (for now) features; its age puts it at the highest risk of being unable to run post-3.0 versions of the iPhone OS, and AppleCare extended warranties may be hard to come by.
iPhone 3G (7/2008, 6/2009, iLounge Rating: B). What Apple's 2008 iPhone 3G dropped in initial price from its predecessor, it made up for in more expensive service contracts and less impressive body quality. It also saw battery drops in some categories, most markedly in 3G calling time, a pain point. But it also gained faster data speeds, limited GPS functionality, and markedly better audio quality through both its headphone port and speakerphone. At $99 as an initial price, your only regret in buying it today will be next year's better sequel.
iPhone 3GS (6/2009, Not Yet Rated). The newest iPhone model offers improved storage capacity and a combination of new CPU, graphics, and RAM chips that will let applications run faster—at some point, better than on any other model, too. A video camera, much-improved still camera, Nike+, voice control, and accessibility features add to its appeal over the iPhone 3G. But 3G talk and data battery time remain potentially major show-stoppers, and as with last year's iPhone 3G, apps that use its extra power may be far off.
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I think your video out figures for iPhone 3G (and presumably 3GS) are wrong. According to Apple's website they output only 480i not 480p (although I would love to be wrong).
Posted by Dyvim in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 18, 2009 at 4:58 PM (CDT)
Dyvim: Thanks for noting that. We just re-checked with iPhone OS 3.0 and iPhone 3G is still apparently capped at 480i; iPod touch 2G remains at 480p. iPhone 3G S is a question mark, and so the chart has been updated to reflect that.
Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 18, 2009 at 5:18 PM (CDT)
Is it just me, or wouldn't this most excellent chart be all kinds of awesome if only it had the iPod touch 1G to complete it? Seems an odd omission, it feels so incomplete…
Posted by Andy Myhr in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 18, 2009 at 9:02 PM (CDT)
I agree. The older Touch belongs here as well.
Posted by snowbag in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 18, 2009 at 9:16 PM (CDT)
I had a black polishing cloth packed in with my iPhone 3G. Is it not unique because it was already part of the iPod Touch 2G, or is the cloth packed in with the Touch different?
Posted by sreedhar in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 19, 2009 at 12:37 AM (CDT)
The iPhone 3G S is now confirmed as featuring 480p video output capability, and the chart has been updated to reflect this.
Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM (CDT)
Pleased to see the 3GS gets 480p output. I figured that was the case once I heard that the processor it contains is technically capable of 720p output.
Posted by Dyvim in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 19, 2009 at 11:25 AM (CDT)
I agree I have both the 1st and 2nd GEN where is the 1st GEN SPECS??
Posted by duckee in East Amherst, NY, USA on June 21, 2009 at 1:32 AM (CDT)
Do you have a comparison article like this with the current iPod Touch (from 2009-09-09)?
iPod Touch vs iPhone 3GS
Posted by NineNineNine in East Amherst, NY, USA on October 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM (CDT)
As he said, update? So close to being really useful. If not maintaining this review/chart, at least link to Apple specs for CURRENT versions, forever changing. Excellent reviews but quickly irrelevant without updates.
Posted by DavidS in East Amherst, NY, USA on December 7, 2009 at 11:26 AM (CST)
Our 2010 Buyers' Guide has comparisons for the newer features. We don't update old articles every time there's another change—sorry!—there are over 16,000 pages that we'd need to update continuously, if so.
Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on December 7, 2009 at 11:32 AM (CST)
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Rookie brisket questions...
I got my first smoker a few weeks ago and I gotta say I wish I got one a long time ago. Have done a few rib racks, and recently did my first and second briskets. First wasn't nearly long enough, and the second was better but the people that tested it all said it was a bit tough.
Questions----what's the optimal internal temperature to shoot for? When cutting it, do I separate the 2 parts prior to cutting? If so, how do I tell where the 2 parts divide? Also, generally speaking what's the approximate time per pound for smoking a brisket to achieve really good results?
Thanks in advance.....
BTW---it's a Masterbuilt electric smoker (I know...rookie smoker) and I've had it between 210-220 for smoking.
I would recommend going for 195* internal temp, and then adjust from there to get your desired tenderness. Also, if you wrap the brisket in foil at about 160* internal temp, it will expedite the cooking process, and help keep the meat from drying out.
You don't have to separate the two parts, but it makes foiling easier if you do.
For a 15 lb. brisket, it usually takes about 12 hours for me, and I'm cooking at about 250*. The only way you'll be able to figure this out is with practice.
Thanks for the reply. Regarding the bark, does wrapping the brisket mess up the bark on the bottom? I tried that with one of them, and the liquids that built up seemed to dissolve some of the bark.
Put the brisket in the foil fat cap down. Then the liquid will be affecting the fat, not the bark.
Also, as far as temp, the ideal internal temp is different for each brisket. Use temp as a guideline only. I generally start testing the brisket by feel at about 185, hoping to catch it at the perfect moment :-D. Use your thermometer probe in several spots. When the brisket is done the probe will slide in with little resistance when the brisket is done.
You can unwrap a little early and the bark will set back up. It won't be like if you went %100 unwrapped, but it will firm back up better than if you just kept it foiled until the end.
Brisket rub......
Thanks for all the replies. Can't wait to make another one....
One more question---I've used the same rub for ribs and brisket. Anyone willing to share a good brisket rub with this newbie? I'd really appreciate it.......
Do not use temp to determine when a brisket is done. You will never get consistent results that way. The only way to know it is done is by testing tenderness with a probe. If you must use temp as a guide, start checking tenderness when you hit about 180-185, but do not pull it until it is tender.
For a commercial rub, Plowboy's Bovine Bold or Spicewine Heffer Dust are very good. i also use Montreal Steak Seasoning quite often.
Was looking for a recipe for making my own rub. This helps a lot....thanks!
Forgot one more question
In selecting the best brisket from the store (usually Sam's Club), how can I decide which one might yield the best results?
the more flexible, the better. look for good color as well.
If you want to up your brisket game, this, as far as I'm concerned, is scripture:
It has helped me tremendously...btw - thanks bigabyte!
Wow.....that is one great thread.....especially for the newbie. I'm sure I will be reading it over and over. Thanks.....I really appreciate it.
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LOS ANGELES - Surprise, surprise. After all these years, Joe Torre can still pull a stunner.
When Torre announced his rotation yesterday for the National League Championship Series against the Phillies, it offered more than one unexpected development.
He chose young lefthander Clayton Kershaw to pitch tonight's opener, and then instead of coming back with Randy Wolf - who started the Dodgers' division-series opener against the Cardinals - he tabbed Vicente Padilla for Game 2.
Then when the series moves back to Philadelphia for Game 3, he'll start Hiroki Kuroda, who has been out with a herniated disk in his neck. The righthander was not on the team's roster for the series against the Cardinals and has not pitched since throwing four innings Sept. 28.
Wolf is scheduled to start Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park, meaning he'll go 12 days between starts.
That also means Chad Billingsley is going to the bullpen, and veteran Jon Garland might not make the NLCS roster, which will be announced today.
Kershaw is a 21-year-old phenom, but in two starts against the Phillies this season, he is 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA.
In his 28-year managerial career, Torre has shown a postseason tendency to go with the hot hand. Kershaw pitched the team's division-clinching victory over the Rockies and then went 62/3 strong innings in the Dodgers' Game 2 victory over the Cards.
Torre said he was no longer concerned that Kershaw would struggle in the postseason spotlight.
"We handed him the ball to basically win the division for us, where if we had lost that game on Saturday, we'd have been tied with the Rockies with one game to play," Torre said.
Kershaw threw six shutout innings against the Rockies, striking out 10.
Wolf skipped
Wolf appeared clearly disappointed about being pushed back to Game 4, but he was careful not to complain.
"I feel like I have an opportunity in Game 4 to help out our club," the lefthander said.
The former Phillie started a team-high 34 games for the Dodgers this season, going 11-7 with a 3.23 ERA. In two starts against the Phillies, he went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA.
Padilla reborn
The selection of Padilla to start Game 2 continues an astonishing rebirth for the former Phillies righthander. Padilla made so many enemies in the Texas clubhouse because of his supposed attitude that the Rangers released him Aug. 18 and ate the rest of his contract.
But he has pitched terrifically for the Dodgers, going 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in the regular season and then throwing seven shutout innings in the clinching Game 3 against the Cardinals.
"I thought his command and stuff was great," Torre said. "Handling the whole St. Louis scene, I think that told us a lot."
Road trip
Torre and pitching coach Rick Honeycutt went to Arizona on Tuesday to watch Kuroda pitch in an instructional game before tabbing him for Game 3.
Kuroda beat the Phillies in last year's NLCS.


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