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Dr. Kevin Sadati is one of the top California facial plastic and ENT surgeons specializing in minimally invasive facial and nasal surgery. He is Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Otolarynology Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOO-HNS), Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) and a member of the prestigious American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFRS).
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For the longest time, a lot of people were wondering what the mystery project George Clooney was working on with The Walt Disney Studios. The only clues we had were the working title, "1952", that it was being directed by Brad Bird, and written by Damon Lindelof and Bird. Now Disney has released the new title of the film, and it may give us a hint of what the story is about.
The Walt Disney Studios has announced that its live-action release previously known as 1952 will be titled Tomorrowland. The film will be released domestically on December 19, 2014.
That's the simple statement sent to Major Spoilers from The Walt Disney Studios. Now, this isn't a story about Walt Disney building Tomorrowland – that attraction opened in 1955. However, some cool dudes and dudettes received some cool swag from Disney last week, that may indicate the movie is about a man who meats aliens thus changing the world…
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" that may indicate the movie is about a man who means aliens thus changing the world…"
he means aliens? I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was totally aliens.
Maybe he said "boomerang", but he totally meant "aliens". It is an easy mistake to make. Right?
Yet it changed the world! Absolutely crazy!
call me crazy, but a Tomorrowland movie could be fun. i'm a sucker for retro-futurism stuff, like all the tech in The Incredibles looking current, but with a certain 60's style. and co-incidentally, Brad Bird directed that too!

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Welcome back to another edition of FishbowlNY's Cover Battle, a weekly fight between two of our favorite recent magazine covers. This round features Rolling Stone versus Time. For its latest issue, RS went with Lorde, who is doing her best "Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice" impression. Not bad.
Time took a bit of a different route. We imagine the magazine's creative team is looking to set the record for most trolled Republicans with this pro Hillary Clinton cover.
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The Secret World of Arrietty is an
adaptation (well, at least sort of) which
was inspired by Mary Norton's The
Borrowers. You know the book. That
one you were required to read in school. It's the story about
pint-sized (or are
they smaller?) people who live out incredibly normal lifestyles
underneath normal-sized
human homes. These people borrow sugar and other goods from humans who
even notice the items went missing anyway. They aren't thieves,
goodness no,
but tiny folk who recognize that most humans will never miss one piece
of sugar
when we have hundreds of them. It's logical and never harmful or with
It's just borrowing.
Secret World of Arrietty focuses
the girl named Arrietty, who is fourteen years old and who lives with
parents. She is just beginning to learn the borrowing trade. Then
happens that she doesn't quite expect: a human being sees her. It's the
equally young, who just moved into the house. He seems to be rather
towards things, but he is kind to Arrietty. The borrower family must
decide now
whether or not moving from the home in the best thing in cards for them
and to
try and avoid being noticed by any of the other humans in the
continues to become friends with the human
boy named Shawn. An unlikely but assured friendship grows between them.
The rest of the story unfolds at a slow but
nice pace without ever feeling overburdened by plot. It reaches an
core that is the essence of the story towards the end. I wouldn't want
describe these moments as the surprise would then be ruined. Just see
the film
and experience its many small wonders.
Studio Ghibli. The same studio that brought
audiences the incredible artistic work by master filmmakers Hayao
Miyazaki and
Isao Takahata. You probably are most familiar with Miyazaki. He's that
guy that
made Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke,
My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo,
and Kiki's Delivery Service. Pardon
my choice of words... I know some might
wince when I say "He's that guy", but seriously, he is
that guy. He's a lone person who somehow manages to have enough
creative energy in him to write and direct one masterpiece, then
another one, without fail. I know
filmmaking is a collaborative process and that he doesn't do it all by
but still... he is the master of Japanese Animation. No one is better at
anime films than "that guy". Miyazaki understands his craft like no one
does. We'd have a ton of carbon copy Miyazaki films if that wasn't the
Yonebayashi has crafted an impeccable
debut. It's one of the finest directorial debuts that I have ever seen.
not as good as Miyazaki's, but he did set that bar extremely high,
wouldn't you
agree? The fact that The Secret World of Arrietty
is such wonderful filmmaking is a testament to the hard work of all the
new talents
involved in making the project become a cinematic reality. It is also a
testament to the legacy the master Hayao Miyazaki has built.
This is a
long-winded way of saying that The Secret World of
Arrietty will likely
feel familiar in style but also like a new experiment on the road to
many more
Studio Ghibli productions of stories told by different writers,
directors, and featuring
different composers. It's a film that clearly has Miyazaki's stamp all
over it
but it isn't a singular work when compared to what he wrote and
directed (with
Joe Hisaishi's scores always adding another stroke of genius).
We might
as well enjoy Studio Ghibli films while we
still have them and go and support these efforts by seeing them
theatrically. The Secret World of Arrietty is
receiving the largest push that any Ghibli film has received. Don't let
it become
a box-office flop or disappointment. Please (pretty please) with a
cherry on
top? Or was that too much...
like The Secret World of Arrietty represent the main
reason we go to the
movies in the first place: to experience magic. There is nothing more
special in the world of cinema than that exhilirating feeling.
Neil Lumbard is a lifelong fan of cinema, and a student who aspires to make movies. He loves writing, and currently does in Texas.


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Hey all I am sure you are as glad as I am that Rage Against The Machine got to number one in the UK charts for Christmas!! I am sure that Joe from X-Factor is a nice enough guy but who wanted another cover song for Christmas number one?? Clearly the people of britain didn't!! A well orchestrated FaceBook campaign won the day!
I hear that Rage are doing a free gig next year as well which will be awesome if I can get tickets!! Fingers crossed X!
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While the likes of Pixar, Disney, Blue Sky and DreamWorks are turning out animated films of varying quality — from masterpieces like "Inside Out" to disasters like the "Ice Age" flicks — they all share a similar quality: A computer generated sheen attained through the use of cutting edge techniques.
The new French-Danish cartoon "Long Way North" forgoes that slickness for a beautiful, hand-drawn approach. It has a lush, painted quality, a European visual style drawn from vintage French and Belgian graphic novels. First-time director Rémi Chayé previously had worked on the Oscar-nominated film "The Secret of Kells," which also employed a more retro style.
The story, set in 1882, also has a kinship with classic adventure strips such as "Tintin." It features an intrepid young Russian aristocrat named Sasha from St. Petersburg, setting out to find her explorer grandfather, who disappeared after setting off for the North Pole.
The film moves at a slow, deliberate pace as Sasha heads to the Arctic. The story unfolds simply, delivering a basic tale that is well told and where you don't miss all the visual noise you see in many modern animated films, where they confuse flashiness for substance.
"Long Way North" won't hit you with the emotional power of "Inside Out" or, thankfully, waste your time like the cluttered nonsense of "Storks," but it will give you 80 minutes or so of well-told adventure and plenty of visual splendor.
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Route DescriptionNOTE:
My guide and I climbed Mian-Se-Chal as part of an 8 day trekking tour of the Takhte Soleyman Massif. We obviously did not take the most direct route to the summit of Mian-Se-Chal. From Shaneh Kooh Peak, we traversed the ridgeline to Mian-Se-Chal, descended to Alam Chal Glacier and hiked to Sar Chal Shelter. I did not hike the distance between Vandar Bon Village and Sar Chal Shelter. The portion that I did not hike is the main access route into the Takhte Soleyman Massif. It apparently has a well-established and well-signed trail.
From Roodbarak village (1400 m) drive or hike a dirt road (passable by most/any car) about 10 km to a "village" known as Vandar Bon (2300 m). Follow the sign and hike up the Barir drainage roughly 4 hours to Sar Chal Shelter (3750 m).
Sar Chal Shelter is a multi-room stony building that is full of bunk beds (metal frames and wooden slats). It can probably house 100 or more people. Running water is brought from a nearby stream into a small pool (The shelter is first come first served, no fees).
My GPS measured the distance from Sar Chal Shelter to the summit of Mian-Se-Chal at 4.2 km. From Sar Chal Shelter follow the trail south and go between the base of the Mian-Se-Chal Peak to the west and Chaloon/Siah Kaman Peaks to the east onto the low end of the Alam Chal Glacier (this portion of the glacier does not present any problems to the hiker. By late summer, the snow here may even melt away). As the valley gradually turns southwest, the north wall of Alam Kooh comes into view. You are now at the base of the southern slopes of Mian-Se-Chal. Go up these slopes to reach the summit. (When we were there in late June, the slopes were covered with snow greatly facilitating our descend. In late summer you may encounter nasty scree here). The last 15 meters will require class III scrambling.


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Perhaps you are looking for a salad that is light yet hearty. This one won't disappoint. The nutty orange flavor of the salad dressing is sure to please. TGI Friday's…read more
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This tastes just like the glaze made famous by TGI Friday's. The Jack Daniels Glaze goes well with meat; we enjoy chicken, steak, and even pork steaks with this recreation….read more
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RT-9 miles
Vertical Gain-4,320-ft
Starting at the Deluge Lake TH, follow the obvious trail as it begins its relentless ascent up into the Deluge Lake Drainage. The first two miles will do 2350-ft of vertical gain! After two miles the trail will begin to moderate. Continue on this single-track trail as it makes its way to Deluge Lake. The last 1.63 miles to the lake will ascend only 770-ft.
From Deluge Lake the triangular form of Snow Peak is obvious off to the southeast. Snow Pass is located just to the north of Snow Peak.
Route Description
From Deluge Lake head towards Snow Pass. You will first cross rolling tundra before getting onto snow or talus. There is a use trail that may be found a few hundred feet up the losse slope. Follow this trail as it countours up the slope. It passes just to the left of a prominent little gendarme a few hundred feet below Snow Pass. Before the pass the slope becomes predominently scree; it would be best to locate the trail before this point. Snow Pass is an idylic grassy balcony balanced between the world of Deluge Lake and the more mysterious Snow Lake.
From Snow Pass the rest of the route is obvious. It follows a somewhat sineous path straight up the ridge. The first gendarm encountered offers the route's most difficult move which is mere little chimney scramble. Beyond the exposure is limited and the scrambling fun. The final summit headwall is bypassed by jogging left then going up the steep final slope. The summit is small with spectacular views.
Return by the ascent route.
Essential Gear
An Ice Ax would be a good idea in May or June. Other then that good boots is all thats needed.
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Potential impact of the EU Single Area Payment on farm restructuring and efficiency in Lithuania
This article investigates the potential impact of post EU-accession public support, namely the introduction of the decoupled Single Area Payment (SAP), in Lithuania on its farming sector's restructuring and future efficiency. Analyses are based on efficiency calculations with 2001-02 FADN data for fieldcrop farms, and on the same sample's farmers' intentions to remain in the sector and to expand their area after EU accession under two scenarios: a hypothetical scenario of continuing pre-accession national policies, and a realistic scenario of fully decoupled SAP introduction with coupled national top-ups. Our results suggest that, before accession to the EU, the smallest inefficient farms remained in the sector thanks to policy support. However, the SAP introduction could potentially give the right incentives to Lithuanian farmers for quicker restructuring and an increase in farm efficiency, although such change may be impeded by the lack of available agricultural land.
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A typically diverse lineup of area talent has been confirmed to perorm at the 21st annual San Diego Music Awards, which will be held Aug. 8 at the all-ages Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island.
Confirmed artist thus far include such top San Diego acts as The Silent Comedy, Little Hurricane, Dynamite Walls, Cuckoo Chaos, jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos and pioneering San Diego punk-rock band The Penetrators, who are this year's Lifetime Achievement Award winners. (To read our 2009 feature interview with The Penetrators, click here.)
The nominees for the awards will be announced on June 26, with voting taking place online from June 27 to July 24. Bands and solo acts who wish to be considered for nominations have until June 15 to send their latest CD to: San Diego Music Awards, 3047 University Ave., Suite 202, San Diego, CA, 92104. (The awards is not yet set up to accept digital music submissions.)
Tickets for the Aug. 8 awards fete are now available online. They are priced at $30 for general admission and $50 for table seating.
The awards show is presented under the auspices of the non-profit San Diego Music Foundation.
On Sept. 9 and 10, the foundation will host its fourth annual San Diego Music Thing, a two-day marathon of panel discussions, workshops and live performances by dozens of bands, including Grand Tarantula, White Fence, Grass Widow, Voxhaul Broadcast, Ume, Barrio Tiger, Schitzophonics, Midnight Rivals, Retox, Secret Fun Club and Dynamite Walls.
The bands will perform at an array of venues in and around North Park. The panels and workshops will, as in previous years, be held in the Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. While a keynote speaker has not yet been determined, confirmed panelists include last year's keynote speaker, legendary producer Kim Fowley.
He'll be joined by such music bix notables San Diego entertainment attorney David Branfman, former "Morning Becomes Eclectic" radio host Chris Douridas, Vans Warped Tour creator and producer Kevin Lyman, and others. Thus far, four panel and workshops are scheduled for Sept. 9, with seven more to follow on Sept. 10. For a list of panels and workshops, click here.
"We're trying to take the event to a higher level and bring in better panelists and performers, so that his becomes more of a Southern California event," said Kevin Hellman, the San Diego Music Foundation's board president.
"We don't have Street Scene anymore and this could be something (like) that, on a smaller scale, for people to enjoy a lot of great music."
Advance tickets for San Diego Music Thing are now available online by clicking here. Tickets cost $22.50 per day, or $40 for a two-day pass, through July 31, at which point the prices increase.


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St. Augustine's Seminary Campuses
The St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto's main campus is in the suburb
of Scarborough in the city of Toronto. Our administrative offices, residence
for candidates to the priesthood, the Priestly Formation Program, and
the Diaconate Formation Program are located here, as are liturgical
and social events for our students. Our location at 95 St. Joseph Street
on the University of Toronto St. George Campus houses two classrooms,
shared faculty offices, and is used for the majority of our academic course
offerings in our Master of Divinity/STB program. The academic course offerings
for our MTS, MRE, and Diploma programs are held on the main campus and
at the 95 St. Joseph Street location. Library resources and computer access
are available at both locations.
Housing for Non-Resident Students
It is strongly recommended that non-resident students make
housing arrangements well in advance, as accommodations are scarce and
relatively expensive in the University area. It would be to the
advantage of the student to visit Toronto and review newspapers for
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3 Fade Haircuts for Black Men
Black men, unlike their female counterparts–black sisters, have a limited set of hairstyles that can be more appropriate for both their individuality and their type of hair. In most cases, black men will always prefer a dark taper fade, or the bald and the Caesar fade. Some, on rare occasion, will choose to go completely bald while the rest will decide to rock in Mohawk. But all in all, a black man will always have a set of remarkable hairstyles to match his looks. And with the help of a professional barber, you can simply have the fade haircuts listed below if you're a real black man who still believes in style.
Afro Temp fade
For an afro temp fade, huge amount of hair is left to grow on the head. After the hair has grown to its preferred length, it's then cut and made to gradually fade towards the scalp, at the temple area of your head. Apparently, this is a popular hairstyle among hordes of black men, and it can be more suited for corporate men who prefer a more formal look.
Bald fade
The bald fade generally leaves short hair on the head– about half an inch long. Thus, you can easily use a jelly comb or a brush to style your hair in any manner you see fit. For this hairstyle, huge amount of hair is gradually made to fade towards the scalp from both the sides and the back. And like the afro temp fade, this hairstyle is also more appropriate for any black man in the corporate world, or anyone who prefers a more professional look.
The temp fade
The temp fade is the most popular hairstyle among black men. Usually, hair is evenly cut at both the sides and the top of the head. It's then cut smaller as you progress towards the scalp, just at the temple region of your head; or towards your forehead.
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On Friday, these pages featured the opinion that CC Sabathia's return to the mound that night represented the biggest game of the year for the Yankees.
Their divisional lead was down to 2.5 games as the Rays streaked through August and the Yankees seemed to be spinning their wheels a bit instead of continuing to progress toward the postseason. It felt like a defining moment for the team, but, as it turns out, we were a couple of days early.
Joe Girardi managed Sunday afternoon's game in Cleveland as if there would be dire consequences if the team were to lose. He pulled Freddy Garcia with two outs and two on in the fifth inning, an aggressive move that could have come back to haunt him if his bullpen proved to be incapable of picking up 13 outs without allowing the Indians to pump up their scoreboard.
And he didn't mess around with middle relievers so that everyone remained in their prescribed relief roles. Girardi has been criticized on occasion for punting games rather than stretch his aging roster or key relievers, but he managed this thing like it was the seventh game of the World Series.
The bullpen pulled through for him. Boone Logan got them out of the fifth and then got four more outs before David Robertson and Rafael Soriano each picked up four outs of their own to close out the 4-2 victory.
Girardi took a risk by leaning so heavily on the three most capable pitchers in his bullpen, but he was rewarded for his faith in their abilities. The Rays were idle Sunday after losing two straight to the A's -- they cleared out of town ahead of the Republican convention, which is, of course, clearing out itself because of the storm heading toward the Gulf -- so the Yankees come back to New York with a four-game lead in the AL East.
They'd like it to be bigger, obviously, but the lead looks pretty good after all the hand-wringing of last week. The chances of the Rays playing at the same pace the rest of the way are pretty slim, which means even a modest bulge takes on a more imposing character at this point in the season.
When all is said and done, there's a decent chance that this Sunday doesn't register among the biggest moments of the Yankee season. It felt a lot different watching it unfold, however, and it has a good chance of making things a good bit easier the rest of the way.
Josh Alper is a writer living in New York City. You can follow him on Twitter and he is also a contributor to Pro Football Talk.


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I am counting on some of you old hands at living with fibro to chime in on this one, okay? I believe I have had fibromyalgia for at least 15 years, and maybe for 35 years. I've only been diagnosed for a little over a year, though. My fibro seems to have grown a lot worse in that year as well. What I can't tell is whether the fibro just seems worse because my Migraine disease has gotten so much better that I can actually notice the fibro now.
I think it is worse, though. Certainly the fatigue is nothing new, that's a fifteen year old problem, which I thought was ME/CFS. It was raising the question of dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) with my headache specialist last year which led him to press my fibromyalgia tender points, and led us both to realize that it was fibro that was the issue. since then things I've been experiencing for a while have "clicked," like how a slap on the shoulder or the teasing pokes my son gives me can really hurt, for a long time. Things that used to be just mildly uncomfortable or unpleasant cause actual pain now. What is new is the feeling that my aching arms weigh a ton and are likely to fall off. This is after a day of sitting up at a desk typing.
I'm finding this disease a hard one to learn to manage. I try to keep my activity level fairly steady from day to day, but if I do get a flare I need to rest for it to go away. Then I'm back to a very inactive state and have to slowly build up all over again. I always want to do many things when I do have the energy for them, but I can cross the line to overdoing so easily.
Saturday, for example. A couple of our dearest friends were in NJ/NY for the weekend – in from Minnesota. It gave us the impetus to do a deep cleaning of the downstairs – one it had needed for a long time. But the day started at 6:30, because Adam took the PSAT today, and then we cleaned for several hours until they arrived. We had lunch and lots of talk, a too short wonderful visit of a few hours. I did take a nap after they left, but as the sun was starting to go down I was seized with the desire to be outdoors in the bright chilly Autumn day, and walk in the park. (What's the good of living in the best spot in our little town if I don't get out and enjoy it?) So I took a good 20 minute walk through the paths in the fields. Then I sat on the bed, propped up on pillows, blogging. There was still laundry to be done but I had expended about as much muscular effort as I should for one day (if not more). I ached a bit, but who knows how much more would have set up a flare? It's very challenging.
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Rate the Mission Above You!
Posted 26 June 2013 - 02:13 AM Edited by Doublepulse, 02 July 2013 - 07:27 PM.
This topic is a simple way to hope to get people willing to play more missions and give some attention to some missions that may not be that popular. It is simple rate the mission on the post above you, and leave another mission so someone else can rate. This is no mean to replace the review thread already pinned, but an addition. This is for everyone to rate, play and share.
Here are some simple rules though:
[b]* Post that you are going to play before rating, and don't post until the one that posted above you edited his/her post with the new mission to rate.- This is to insure that people don't rate the same mission more than twice at the same time.
* You are only allowed to post one mission twice. (This is so the same missions do not get posted. You also cannot rate the mission more than once.)
* Provide links of the mission/topic you post so others can play. This is so the topics get some attention, and if you want to leave a more detailed review there.
* Every post in this topic has to contain a rate of a mission and a few sentences of what is good about the mission and what could be improved.
* Missions can be from any version of DYOM, just note which version was used, and from any date, If you know it.
* If the mission is from a Mission Pack, put a link which mission and which MP it is from. This is to encourage others to play the previous missions in the story and to prevent spoilers.
*You are allowed to post after every 3 turns. Let someone else post a rating if you have already done it.
Top 10 raters - For every time you play and rate a mission, you will get points. This is just for fun and a way to keep track who has posted. Every posts gets you 1 point, and every 5 posts gets you a bonus of 10 points. There may also be achievements and levels . You need to get at least 5 xp to appear in the Top 10!
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Consider this topic a way to celebrate the 25,000 Missions Milestone! Yes, there is almost 25k total missions until we the Milestone!!!
So Lets start! First rated mission, I decided to post a random one .
Mission: "Farmer"
Author: TheJacob2010
Version: DYOM v7.2
(My next post will have my rating)
Posted 26 June 2013 - 02:15 AM Edited by Doublepulse, 26 June 2013 - 02:55 AM.
Pros: The gameplay wasn't anything new or that great, but was good in action. I liked the use of objects and the length of the mission. Its not a mission you will finish in like 3-5 minutes.
Cons: The mission's grammar is not great.. The main enemy "Chickens" just go "quac quac" or something. The difficulty is very difficult towards the end, and It might not be done without cheats , unless you got some good dodging skills.
Score: 6.5/10
For the next person, rate this mission
Mission: The Heist
Author: -S-hark21
Date: Aug 03, 2012
Version: DYOM v6? I think so
Mission Pack Topic: http://www.gtaforums...howtopic=517792
Posted 26 June 2013 - 03:11 AM Edited by Secronom President, 26 June 2013 - 05:32 PM.
If you've got nothing to say, don't bother posting at all. ~SP
Posted 27 June 2013 - 11:58 AM
Positive: The action gameplay was great. I liked how it was silent in the begining and suddenly turns to a war! It was awesome blowing the guards' heads, and that escape was fast and intense.
Negative: It was very hard though. A lot of dangerous enemies, especially the ones with Deagles. And i was forced to use cheats (I couldn't get the car to move 'till it was set on fire by tanks). There wasn't a good ending to it too.
Score: 8/10
Author: HarissonWest
Version: DYOM V7
Date: May 01 '13
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/25266
Topic: http://www.gtaforums...howtopic=552924
Posted 27 June 2013 - 12:41 PM Edited by Chips237, 27 June 2013 - 12:48 PM.
Pros: Amazing designing and map. I never realized Area 69 could be a sewer! Very realistic map designed here. Aside from the map, the dialogues were very realistic too.
Cons: Grammatical errors and a couple of mistakes in typing.
Score: 8.3/10
Mission: Dream Hunters (Amber Halloway)
Author: Zizo008
Version: DYOM v7.0.2
Date: June 25, 2013
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/26148
Posted 28 June 2013 - 11:48 AM
However, some members (like me) don't have that much missions, but want to post in this topic too. That's why I'm going to post the mission of someone else.
Mission: Dream Hunters (Amber Halloway) - Zizo008
* Great story
* Nice intro, really strange, I was really thinking "what is this all about???". Just like you wanted...
* Challenging mission! Especially with the Rocket Launcher.
* Somewhere in a cutscene (when talking to the rich guy from the casino) a guard vanishes weird.
* Perhaps a cutscene when talking on the phone? Because that way it can be skipped.
Not really that much negative points about this mission, so a score of 9/10.
Next mission
Mission: Cowboy Hero - Episode 1 (zie topic)
Author: Leo28
Version: DYOM v7.0.2
Date: June 26, 2013
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/26151
Good luck (you can post your rate in his topic as well!).
Posted 28 June 2013 - 12:21 PM Edited by Chips237, 29 June 2013 - 12:05 AM.
Anyhow, here's my review.
Mission: Cowboy Hero - Leo28
- Nice storyline
- Cool objectives
- Tons of grammatical errors and spacing errors
- Storyline is a little bit unrealistic
Overall, i would give it a 7.6/10, nice job for a newbie.
Next mission
Mission: Impounded
Author: Chips237
Version: DYOM v7.0.2
Date: May 7, 2013
Posted 28 June 2013 - 04:19 PM Edited by The Armageddon, 28 June 2013 - 04:33 PM.
I will take a turn.
EDIT: The link Chips provided has a download file which is completely blank..
I hope Chips237 fixes that soon.
Posted 28 June 2013 - 10:25 PM Edited by Doublepulse, 28 June 2013 - 10:28 PM.
There is no longer a limit on when you can post your mission.
Chip's mission is blank.. So you can rate any mission you want to rate.
Posted 29 June 2013 - 12:03 AM
Posted 29 June 2013 - 02:41 AM Edited by thegtaman531, 29 June 2013 - 04:10 AM.
Mission Name: Imponded
Link: Clicky
Positives: Almost exact replica of the beta mission
No spelling mistakes/ grammar errors as far as my concern
Pretty fun overall
Negatives: You could of put the actual audio from the beta mission in the cutscenes
Overall: 8.5/10
Next Mission:
Name: DYOM PUZZLE [#6 Contest]
Author: xGhostx
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/21033
Posted 29 June 2013 - 06:27 AM
- Very original and outrageous, deserves to win #6.
- Unique in such a way every player can enjoy.
- A couple of grammatic mistakes.
- Some of the objectives were not made clear.
I would give this a 9.8/10.
Next mission
Mission: Catastrophe
Author: Arejai
Version: DYOM v6.2 (Some crashes with v7)
Date: September 8, 2012
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/17752
Posted 29 June 2013 - 07:16 AM Edited by NexusUndead, 29 June 2013 - 07:19 AM.
-Challenging, I died really alot, that was some skill tests.
-Verry nice use of objects.
-Too much explosions -_-
Next Mission
Mission: The last enemy that shall be destroyed
Author: Mati
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/10989
Posted 29 June 2013 - 03:29 PM Edited by The Armageddon, 29 June 2013 - 03:58 PM.
Mission : The Last enemy that shall be destroyed (Part One)
- Positive:
-Good mission for ones who love action and shooting.
-Nice concept of storming the mansion.
-More share of Gameplay.
-Health and Armour pickups spread up throughout the place.
-Very good weapons available from the start.
- Negative:
-Many of the enemies have abnormally high accuracies, which make it a very tough mission.
-Too many number of enemies. Becomes very frustating if you fail the mission halfway.
-Nothing to do except shooting.
Next mission :
Name : Tomb Raider : Mysterious Caverns 2
Author : Zohair12345 (Myself.)
Version : DYOM v7.0.2
Date : 16th May, 2013
Link : http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/25175
Posted 30 June 2013 - 01:39 AM
- Really original and well-designed. Good job on the designer!
- The relics collecting was really good.
- The instructions weren't clear, and most of us had trouble completing the mission.
- Grammar mistakes.
Overall: 8.2/10
Next Mission
Mission: Codename Zulu KIA
Author: Mattatatta
Version: DYOM v5, v6 or v6.2 (Not compatible with v7)
Date: December 23, 2010
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/15085
Posted 30 June 2013 - 03:39 AM Edited by thegtaman531, 30 June 2013 - 03:53 AM.
Edit: Can we post missions that are compatible with DYOM 7? It's annoying having to switch versions all the time.
Posted 30 June 2013 - 06:05 AM Edited by Yezz007, 30 June 2013 - 06:07 AM.
Posted 03 July 2013 - 01:57 PM
- Just plain awesome.
- Nothing ?
Overall: 10/10
Next Mission
Mission: Destruction For Beginners
Author: Miclin
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/741
Posted 09 July 2013 - 11:40 AM
- Almost exact replica of the mission from IV. A fun challenge.
- There were some things he missed out on. For example: Dwayne in the cutscene, and I don't remember the drunk guy part either.
Overall: 9.2/10
Next Mission
Mission: Cut Loose
Author: thegtaman531
Link: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/show/26469
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Vikings hope RB can start 2012 season
Now, they hope his recuperative abilities are just as good and he is able to live up to being the highest-paid running back in the NFL.
Minnesota expects Peterson to be recovered from left knee surgery for two torn ligaments in time to start the 2012 season.
�We expect most people to recover from this injury in eight to nine months and instead of comparing Adrian to any other player at any level that�s had an anterior cruciate ligament, and they happen every day, I would really like Adrian to stand on his own merit because Adrian, I feel, is very unique,� Vikings head trainer Eric Sugarman said Monday.
�Adrian has a great work ethic. Adrian has the DNA to heal quickly, which he has shown in the past. He certainly will have the desire and the mental toughness to be able to get through the rehab process, which will take months and months, as you know. So, I think if anyone can get better quickly and safely in that time period, it would be Adrian Peterson.�
Peterson tore his ACL and MCL when he was hit in the side of the knee by Washington Redskins safety DeJon Gomes in the third quarter of Saturday�s 33-26 win at Washington. An MRI on Saturday evening revealed the ligament tears and meniscus damage, and Peterson will undergo surgery within the next seven to 10 days.
Backup Toby Gerhart, who started three games earlier this season when Peterson was out with a high ankle sprain, will start Sunday in the season-
finale against the Chicago Bears.
A second-round pick in 2010, Gerhart has filled in well for Peterson and notched the first 100-yard rushing game of his career with 109 yards on 11 carries Saturday. But the Vikings expect Gerhart�s time as the starter to be short-lived.
Jaguars� Kampman has another knee surgery
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Aaron Kampman is on crutches again after having surgery on his right knee for the second time in two years.
Interim coach Mel Tucker says Kampman had �some work done to get some things cleaned up.�
Kampman, a former Green Bay Packer, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in practice on Nov. 11, 2010. His recovery was slower than expected, and he only played in three games this season before going on injured reserve for the third straight year.
He had the same injury in his left knee in 2009. So Kampman will have missed 28 games over the last three seasons, including 20 since signing a four-year, $25 million contract with the Jaguars in March 2010.
-- With 16 players already on injured reserve, the Buffalo Bills will limp toward the finish line after losing three more players to injuries, including two starting offensive linemen: Demetrius Bell (knee/ankle) and Kraig Urbik (right knee). The Bills close their season at New England on Sunday.
Reserve tight end Mike Caussin (right knee) also was hurt in Saturday�s 40-14 win over Denver on Saturday.
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Brisbane International 2013: Schedule, Live Stream, TV Info and MoreDecember 30, 2012
With the 2013 Australian Open just weeks away, the world's top tennis players on both the men's and women's sides are gearing up for a brand new year, which will begin in Brisbane, Australia for many.
The 2013 Brisbane International is an annual tournament held just before the much-anticipated Aussie Open and has produced a list of past champions including Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic, Victoria Azarenka and Kim Clijsters, among others.
Here we'll get you set with everything you need to know for the 2013 Brisbane International.
Where: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
When: Sunday, December 30, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013
Watch: Tennis Channel
Live Streaming: TennisTV.com
Top Men's Contenders
Andy Murray
Without question, the overwhelming favorite on the men's side has got to be 2012 Brisbane champion Andy Murray. Not only did the Scotsman cruise to the Brisbane men's final and eventually a straight-set win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in 2012, but he won the most recent Grand Slam tournament, the 2012 U.S. Open.
The 25-year-old has had a huge burden lifted from his shoulders, and he can now focus on elevating his game one tournament at a time in 2013 instead of investing all of his time and energy into winning a Slam.
Milos Raonic
The big Canadian enters Brisbane as the No. 2 seed in the men's draw and wouldn't have to face Andy Murray until the final, which makes him the next top contender in my eyes.
But don't get me wrong, Raonic's game is nothing to sneeze at. Plus, he's only 22 years old.
Raonic played several back-and-forth matches with Murray on tour last year, losing to him in the fourth round of the U.S. Open but bouncing back in the semifinals of the Rakuten Open in Japan. In the end, Raonic finished 2-3 in five matches (including a walkover loss) against Murray in 2012.
Click here to view the entire men's draw.
Top Women's Contenders
Victoria Azarenka
Reigning Australian Open women's champion, Victoria Azarenka finished as the runner-up in this tournament in 2008 but won it all in 2009. She hasn't been back to the final since.
Still, the 23-year-old's impressive display a year ago at the Aussie Open caught the eye of many, especially after she dominated Maria Sharapova in a straight-set victory in the tournament final. Sharapova won just three games in the entire match.
Azarenka is a force on hard courts. Look for her to reaffirm that in Brisbane.
There's no tennis player hotter right now than Serena Williams. The 31-year-old has won the last two Grand Slams on the women's side and looks to be locked in. No, Williams hasn't won at Brisbane before—or even reached the final—but her powerful serve should distance her from the pack on the hard courts of Australia.
Although she is only the No. 3 seed in the women's draw behind Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, who wouldn't bet on Serena against either player?
A five-time Australian Open champion, Williams is certainly a threat to win this January.
Click here to view the entire women's draw.
2013 Brisbane International TV Schedule (courtesy of TennisChannel.com)
|Start Time (ET)
|Wednesday, Jan. 2
Women's Quarterfinal
Women's Quarterfinal
8:30 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
|Tennis Channel
|Thursday, Jan. 3
|Women's Quarterfinal*
|9 p.m.
|Tennis Channel
|Friday, Jan. 4
Women's Semifinal No. 1
Women's Semifinal No. 2
Men's Quarterfinal*
Men's Quarterfinal*
4 a.m.
6 a.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
|Tennis Channel
|Saturday, Jan. 5
Women's Final
Men's Semifinal No. 1*
Men's Semifinal No. 2*
12 p.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
|Tennis Channel
|Sunday, Jan. 6
|Men's Final*
|2 p.m.
|Tennis Channel
*Delayed broadcast
For more on the 2013 Brisbane International, visit the tournament official website at BrisbaneInternational.com.au. And you can follow Bleacher Report Featured Columnist Patrick Clarke on Twitter.


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Smoltz eager to tee it up for U.S. Open
Smoltz eager to tee it up for U.S. Open
But as he prepares to compete in his first U.S. Open local qualifier next Monday, the accomplished Major League pitcher understands that the accomplishment of the ultimate goal will require more than just one solid showing on the links.
"I'm pretty realistic," Smoltz said. "Even if I set forth a month's worth of practice, my realistic chance of qualifying isn't great. I just want to do it for the experience."
While Smoltz isn't ready to officially put an end to his baseball career, he still seeks that competitive urge that he'll gain next week, when he and more than 9,000 other golfers begin competing in the local qualifiers that will be held at 111 different courses.
Those who advance past this round will compete in 36-hole sectional qualifying events that will be held at 33 courses on June 7. A small number of golfers will then advance to compete in this year's U.S. Open, which will be played the following week at Pebble Beach.
"The other day somebody asked what I thought my chances of qualifying were and I said, 'They're impossible," Smoltz said. "But I still feel like I can do something neat."
With a 2-handicap and the confidence created by multiple rounds of 65 that he has completed this year, Smoltz will tee off at the Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga., next week with the understanding that he is at least capable of advancing to the next round.
"I want to see what it's like," Smoltz said. "Maybe I'll throw a strange number out there and then see what happens. It's really just an experience. This year, I really haven't been able to wake up and gear up to compete like this. It's going to be fun. "
This will mark the first time Smoltz has been in a competitive public forum since he registered five strikeouts in two innings of relief for the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series last year. When he didn't receive an attractive offer this season, the soon-to-be 43-year-old athlete wholeheartedly jumped at the opportunity to handle broadcast duties for MLB Network and Turner Sports.
With the busy travel schedule this new role has brought, Smoltz hasn't had the chance to play golf as much as he would have liked heading into next week's qualifier. But before traveling to Boston to call a Red Sox-Angels game for MLB Network on Thursday, he plans to play at least one practice round at Marietta Country Club.
"I don't want to embarrass myself," Smoltz said. "I just want to see what I can shoot. I think this is something that should be able to help me be a better golfer and prepare for some of the things that I want to do down the road."
Smoltz has long aspired to play on the Champions Tour once he reaches the minimum age of 50. Later this summer, he may attempt to qualify for some events on the Nationwide Tour.
"No matter what I feel or think it will be like to do those kinds of things, I really won't know until I get out there and play in these kinds of competitive settings," Smoltz said.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Alert: AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation policy from the League of American Bicyclists
Monday, April 18 2011 @ 01:17 PM UTC
Contributed by: B' Spokes
Views: 1,617
Bike Portland has some wonderful coverage on this topic, with this update from Kit Keller, the Executive Director of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals:
"AASHTO officials seem to be oblivious to blossoming interest and innovation of local governments across the land that want walkable, bicycle-friendly communities. AASHTO's recent pronouncement contributes to a growing sense of the irrelevance and irrationality of applying state mandates to local road conditions and needs. Hence the development of new tools like the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide."
Please take action
Update: Please consider bicyclists on ALL road projects
Jim Titus just told me that he is having a constructive dialogue with SHA about MD-564 and that the email from SHA to Jim that I quoted (provided to me by someone else) was SHA's response to Jim's question about whether the final decision was made by officials in Baltimore or Greenbelt. Jim added: "Although I objected to a particular re-routing of the through lane over what had been the shoulder, SHA has not slammed the door on the suggested mitigation, which would be to put sharrows along all of the conflict points between Lanham and Bowie. The problem now is that the road has a combination of a good shoulder most of the way, with occasional choke points that lack the striping and signs necessary to inform cyclists and drivers the appropriate route for bicycles using the full lane. MD-564 is a perfect example of why Maryland needs to adopt the use of R4-11 signs and start using sharrows." The R4-11 signs say "Bicycles May Use Full Lane". "The nearby Glenn Dale Citizens Association has also asked SHA to install sharrows and R4-11 signs in this area."
Glenn Dale Citizens Association Letter to SHA
But theLeague of American Bicyclists Take Action is still very much appropriate.
Previous Alert:
[B' Spokes: Let me highlight the importance of this alert by quoting a bit from a recent message from SHA [with clarifications in square brackets.] "The SHA's District Three traffic engineering staff has completed its review, and would like to share the findings with you. The MD 564 corridor is not a designated bike route and as such, no waivers [or justification] were required for the [creating a barrier to bicycling] modifications which recently occurred at Louise Street [even though it is against State law § 2-602.]"
Do I need to point out that the States designated bike routes came about by SHA trying to accommodate bicycles on ALL projects (the point of this alert) and the implication by SHA District 3 that our designated bike routes will not ever be expanded (because the road is not a designated bike route so therefore we will never consider bicyclists.)
AASHTO Overview
AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water.
Note the lack of mention of bicycling. Further points that AASHTO tends to go off on the "more highways" deep end see: Promoting car centricity on Facebook - epic fail and Commentary on AASHTO testimony before congress.
In summary: MDOT needs to RETURN to its policy that ALL projects accommodate bicyclists or get a waver AND ALL Federal funded projects accommodate bicyclists or get a waver. From FHWA Policy Maintaining access to the transportation system for nonmotorized users is not an optional activity. So copy and paste the following in front of LAB's text in their alert. (scroll down)
I am writing to request a correction to SHA District Three's error in stating that MD 564 corridor projects do not need a waver in accommodating bicyclists and
Or use our letter after the fold
from the League of American Bicyclists
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Beverley Swaim-Staley,
The League of American Bicyclists has put out an alert to insure:
Maintaining access to the transportation system for nonmotorized users is not an optional activity. - FHWA Policy
This is very similar to State Policy § 2-602:
The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest for the State to include enhanced transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicycle riders as an essential component of the State's transportation system, and declares that it is the policy of the State that:
(1) Access to and use of transportation facilities by pedestrians and bicycle riders shall be considered and best engineering practices regarding the needs of bicycle riders and pedestrians shall be employed in all phases of transportation planning, including highway design, construction, reconstruction, and repair as well as expansion and improvement of other transportation facilities;
(2) The modal administrations in the Department shall ensure that the State maintains an integrated transportation system by working cooperatively to remove barriers...
So I was a bit shocked to see
"The SHA's District Three traffic engineering staff has completed its review, and would like to share the findings with you. The MD 564 corridor is not a designated bike route and as such, no waivers [or justification] were required for the [creating a barrier to bicycling] modifications which recently occurred at Louise Street [even though it is against State law § 2-602.]" - Felecia Murphy
So I respectfully request correcting this error returning to the old policy where ALL road projects are requires to accommodate bicyclists or get a waver. As well as contacting the AASHTO President Susan Martinovich, to let her know that you disagree with the recommendation urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to weaken their guidance on bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
Negative impact to bicycling is described as the permanent reduction or elimination of existing bicycle accommodations. The following examples clarify the definition of "negative impact" to bicycling:
• Existing roadway conditions that exceed SHA's preferred widths should not be reduced to widths below the preferred widths. (Ex. An existing 10 foot wide shoulder may be reduced but not below the preferred 4 foot width.)
• Existing roadway conditions that are less than SHA's preferred widths should not be reduced. (Ex. A 3 foot wide shoulder is below the preferred 4 foot width and therefore should not be reduced.)
• No project shall eliminate a shoulder on any roadway where bicycles are permitted to operate and where the maximum posted speed limit is more than 50 miles per hour. By Maryland state law bicyclists are prohibited from operating on any roadway (travel lane) where the posted maximum speed limit is over 50 mph. Cycling is permitted however on shoulders. Eliminating the shoulder would eliminate bicycle access.
• No project shall permanently eliminate existing bicycle access unless a reasonable alternate route exists or reasonable alternate access will be included in the proposed project. Reasonable alternate routes will be determined by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator.
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- Global warming, increasing obesity rates, traffic congestion, dependence on foreign oil, leading causes of premature death and the economy... if only there was a common solution.
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In 1978, the great Texas pianist Van Cliburn traveled to Temple for a noteworthy occasion. The Cultural Activities Center, at considerable cost, purchased the sine qua non of every serious classical music venue: a 9-foot Steinway "D" grand piano, and Cliburn, always gracious to a fault, agreed to personally dedicate the instrument.
It's particularly fitting, then, that the same piano will be played by American-born Sean Chen, 24, Saturday at the CAC. Chen was a finalist in the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — the first American to win the Silver Medal since 1997.
Presented jointly with the Temple Symphony Orchestra, the recital is part of the Central Texas Orchestral Society's series at CAC.
Born in Florida and raised in California, Chen now lives in New Haven, Conn. He earned his undergraduate and master's degrees at the prestigious Julliard School in New York and has garnered prizes at the Leeds International Piano Competition, Seoul Competition and Cleveland Competition, among others.
The pianist also enjoys composing music, according to his website. Also, apparently, arranging: there's a YouTube video of the artist performing his piano adaptation of Maurice Ravel's ballet "La Valse." He's been noted for his "million-volt smile" and a "formidable set of fingers" by The Dallas Morning News.
Chen appeared as a guest soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Fort Worth Symphony, performed recitals for the National Chopin Foundation and the Ventura Music Festival, and has a solo recording on the Steinway label in preparation for a CD release.
Currently pursuing his artist diploma at the Yale School of Music, the pianist had a webcast of Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Indianapolis Symphony described by International Piano as "blazing with color and excitement." Chen is said to be a computer geek and enjoys "tinkering with computers" when not at the piano.
Saturday's audience members will have the chance to evaluate that smile up close and personal: Chen will meet and greet concert-goers from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Strasburger Hall at the CAC. Desserts will be served at intermission.
Cliburn, who died in February, was only 23 when his virtuosity catapulted him to international stardom in Moscow, winning the Tchaikovsky Competition.
On Saturday in Temple, a musical legacy will come full circle.


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Video game classes at major Colleges and Universities aren't particularly new: they can be valuable teaching tools in many cases, depending on the course and the game. Making a single course all about the ins and outs of one particular game however is a little odd, but that's exactly what professors at the University of Florida are doing with EME2040: 21st Century Skills in StarCraft.
The course will focus on build techniques and strategies, as well as how the skills that you learn playing the game can be applicable in the real world where you may be forced to manage multiple priorities and activities with limited resources. Sound familiar? Don't rush to enroll just yet though, the course does have a pre-requisite, and is only open to students who have "basic knowledge and experience playing StarCraft." In other words, no noobs allowed.
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Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website, http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx
When Audrain County was organized in December 1836, officials selected Mexico as the county seat. Two months later commissioners were appointed to build a temporary, one-story, 18-by-36-foot, hewn-log courthouse on the south side of the square. It was to be partitioned into two rooms, one 22 feet long. The order called for a brick chimney, two outside doors, four windows and a shingled roof. The County Court Record, volume A, has a detailed description. The building was completed July 10, 1837.
Officials ordered this first courthouse sold while the second was being constructed. The Atlas of 1877 noted the building was still standing, and being used as a bakery and confectionery.
In November 1838 construction began on the second courthouse, a two-story, brick building located in the center of the square (Figure 1). William White was the superintendent, later replaced by M. Walton, who completed the work in November 1840. The contract for the brick work went to Judge James E. Fenton; Norvell Harison (sic) was contractor.
Figure 1Audrain County Courthouse, 1838-1860s. (Courtesy: State Historical Society of Missouri)
The courtroom was on the first floor; on the second floor were three rooms for offices which occasionally were rented for lodge rooms or used for other purposes. The sale of lots from county-owned property at the county seat provided enough money to cover the $1,600 building costs. During the Civil War it was used as a barracks and sustained major damage. For the next four years the county had no courthouse building.
In May 1868, before deciding on new courthouse plans, commissioners went to Paris, Missouri, to examine Monroe County's courthouse. Impressed with what they saw, the commissioners chose a similar design for Audrain County (Figure 2).
Figure 2Audrain County Courthouse, 1868-1949. (From: postcard, Trenton Boyd collection)
The court appropriated $50,000 and appointed John M. Gordon superintendent, who was later replaced by E.P. Cunningham. The contracting firm for the project was Terrell and Hays, Macon City, Missouri. Work began in 1868 and was completed in 1869. Costs amounted to about $43,000. It was a two-story, brick building, measuring 102 by 60 feet at the base and 40 feet tall. It contained 10 rooms with the courtroom on the second floor.
In 1938 a Public Works Administration engineer spoke with a civic club in Mexico and tried to persuade them to take advantage of the government's offer of matching 45 percent of courthouse costs. Accompanying him was a Fulton firm that presented a drawing of a traditional design.
No action was taken until 1947 when the court considered a design from the St. Louis firm, Bonsack and Pearce (Figure 3). The county had voted $500,000 in bonds to build this courthouse, but since all bids exceeded the appropriation, the project was temporarily dropped.
Figure 3Proposed Audrain County Courthouse, 1947. Architects: Bonsack and Pearce (From: Mexico Evening Ledger, June 5, 1947)
Later, the court requested Bonsack and Pearce to revise the plans. Revision consisted of stripping the building of its historical detail, leaving the plan essentially the same (Figure 4). Again the court solicited bids; this time costs came within an acceptable range.
Figure 4Audrain County Courthouse, 1951-. Architects: Bonsack and Pearce (From: postcard, Trenton Boyd collection)
In May 1950 John Epple and Sons, Columbia, Missouri, contracted to build the new courthouse for $527,300. The contractors completed their work in the fall of 1951, and the courthouse was dedicated Oct. 9 of that year.
History of Audrain County. St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884.
Schooley, Herschel. Centennial History of Audrain County. Mexico: The McIntyre Publishing Co., 1937.
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Michel Salgado is happy he chose to stay at Real Madrid.
The fullback said: "I did consider leaving because over the summer it appeared I would be fourth or fifth-choice right-back. I was scared that I would have to leave.
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Much as he enjoys the trips to the Breton fastness, this bit Henri does not like and tries to bite both the vet, an entirely pleasant young woman, and whoever is holding him. So we thought, as compensation, we would take him for a run on the beach below the Moulin de Trobodec, where a pair of Highland cattle graze the valley. As we walked down the lane, a growing volume of noise caught our attention. A perturbation of bullfrogs in a holding pool above the mill was the source, intermittently augmented by the quack of ducks. And it was seriously loud, as the bullfrogs gave it their all.
Later we came upon a new colonial nesting site of sand martins, in the face of a low sandy cliff to the east of the long beach at Primel Tregastel. There is a coastal footpath along here and we often walk the stretch to the second world war German gun emplacement on the headland, placed to command the beach at St Jean du Doigt if invasion forces arrived. The sand martins, flickering through the air at the cliff edge, were a delight and, moreover, in an entirely new colony of almost a score of burrowed nests. Which leads me to ask: can any UK resident record a recently established colony of sand martins observed this year? Given the success of my lizard survey last year - thank you, readers - I'd be pleased to hear from coastal residents with the sort of sandy cliff I describe.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--The USDA/WASDE released bearish data Friday.
As a result, the Early Calls for the commodities are seen lower. For corn and wheat, the opening calls are 20-30 cents lower and 15-20 cents lower for soybeans.
In its December Supply/Demand Reports, the USDA estimates the U.S. 2011-2012 corn ending stocks at 848 million bushels, compared to the average trade analysts estimate of 838 million bushels and the government's November estimate of 843 million.
For soybeans, the 2011- 2012 ending stocks estimate is pegged at 230 million bushels, vs. the average trade estimate of 213 million and the USDA's November estimate of 195 million.
The U.S. wheat ending stocks, before the 2012 harvest, is estimated at 878 million bushels, compared to the average trade estimate of 830 million bushels and the USDA's November estimate of 828 million bushels.
World Inventories
The global 2011-12 inventory of corn is estimated at 127.2 million metric tons, vs. the average trade estimate of 122.13 mmt, and the previous USDA estimate of 121.57 mmt.
For soybeans, the USDA sees the world inventories at 64.5 mmt, vs. the average trade estimate of 64.15 mmt and the USDA's previous estimate of 63.56 mmt.
USDA estimates 2011-12 world wheat stocks at 208.5 mmt, compared to the average trade estimate of 202.89 mmt and its November estimate of 202.60 mmt.
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Matt Connelly, independent CME Group floor trader, says the report data is bearish. "It's very bearish for soybeans and wheat. It's slightly bearish corn. Plus, Chinese corn production number was bigger than previous. So, corn should be lower today," Connelly says.
Jason Ward, Northstar Commodity Investment Co. analyst agrees the report data is negative for the grain markets. "Bearish across the board, both US and Global numbers. The report shows less demand in all categories domestically and larger crops globally," Ward says.
Ward adds, "The only hope for the bulls is that funds take some profits on short wheat."
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NCAA wants Penn State lawsuit dismissed
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The NCAA said Thursday a judge should throw out the federal antitrust lawsuit the governor filed against it over Penn State's $60 million fine and other penalties resulting from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
College sports' governing body said in a filing that it disagrees with just about every allegation in the complaint against it initiated by Gov. Tom Corbett last month.
The NCAA said the penalties imposed under a July consent decree with the university are unrelated to regulation of economic activity, so antitrust law does not apply. It also argued Corbett lacks standing to sue and called his lawsuit "an inappropriate attempt to drag the federal courts into an intra-state political dispute."
"The remedial measures that Penn State agreed to were controversial, and have elicited strong feelings on all sides," the NCAA's lawyers wrote. "Some think they are too harsh, and some think they are too lenient. But none of those feelings have anything to do with the antitrust laws."
Corbett, a Republican, has said the NCAA overstepped its authority in punishing Penn State. His spokesman Nils Frederiksen said Thursday his lawyers will review the NCAA's filing "and respond as appropriate."
Corbett claimed in his lawsuit the NCAA "piled on" when it penalized Penn State over the Sandusky scandal. He asked that a federal judge throw out the sanctions, which include a four-year ban on bowl games, arguing that the measures have harmed students, business owners and others who had nothing to do with Sandusky's crimes.
The NCAA, in its federal court filing, disagreed.
"It is exceptionally unlikely that sanctions temporarily impairing one school's prowess on the football field would render any of these robust nationwide economic markets less competitive, such that Stanford suddenly could raise tuition, Michigan could offer fewer or less valuable football scholarships, or Notre Dame could charge more for branded football jerseys," the NCAA said in the new filing.
The case could define just how far the NCAA's authority extends. Up to now, the federal courts have allowed the organization broad powers to protect the integrity of college athletics.
Even if the factual claims in Corbett's lawsuit are true, the NCAA said, the matter involves Penn State, not the Pennsylvania residents on whose behalf the antitrust action was made.
Penn State said it had no role in the lawsuit. In fact, it agreed not to sue as part of the deal with the NCAA accepting the sanctions, which were imposed in July after an investigation found that football coach Joe Paterno and other top officials hushed up sexual-abuse allegations against Sandusky, a former member of Paterno's staff.


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Jeff Janis' speed could vault him to roster spot
St. Louis—Exactly four years ago, his dad died of liver cancer. On the eve of the Green Bay Packers' exhibition game against St. Louis, this is what receiver Jeff Janis thought of most.
He wasn't drowning himself in Xs and Os. He posted a heartfelt message with a photo of himself with his dad on Twitter and Instagram.
From the team hotel—on the eve of his biggest job interview ever—Janis' thoughts were first with Dad.
"I was thinking about how happy he'd be, just me being in this position," Janis said. "So as soon as I stepped out on that field tonight (Saturday), I had a big smile on my face—just soaking up the moment—because I can't believe it's even happening.
"I know that he's happy."
Yes, he probably is.
With one torrid 34-yard catch and run for a touchdown, Janis stated his case for a roster spot in the Green Bay Packers' 21-7 win over the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome.
Since overcoming a bout of shingles in training camp, the seventh-round pick has made an eye-popping play per day—and that continued Saturday. The wheels Janis used to torch Division II defenses at Saginaw Valley State are transferring.
Sitting inside his locker across from Janis, second-round pick Davante Adams shakes his head.
He saw Janis turn the corner on that touchdown. And, no, he wasn't surprised a bit.
This is the guy everyone in Green Bay calls "V12"—as in the V12 engine you'd find inside a Lamborghini.
"They don't ever know," Adams said. "You see in practice, as soon as he got here, any time he catches that little shallow, that little drag route, he catches it and people take bad angles because they don't know how that V12 is going to kick in. That dude is fast."
On third and 1 from the Rams 34, Janis ran a short in—his favorite route at Saginaw Valley State—and caught the ball at the 32-yard line. As Janis turned toward the sideline, both Christian Bryant and Greg Reid seemed to have ideal angles. Janis saw Bryant and said he had to "take it wide, turn on my speed."
Janis turned vertical, scored and, as he said, "kind of blacked out" from there.
At that moment, he did think about his father. Janis has a tattoo on his arm to remember Dad by—one with the words "Live Strong" and "Christopher."
If Janis does latch on, this speed is the No. 1 reason why. Position coach Edgar Bennett started the "V12" nickname, Janis started calling himself that and—after Saturday—it'll probably stick.
"You've got the V6, the Honda Accord," Adams said. "You've got the V8, Porsche. And you've got the V12, 'Lambo.' That's him."
Janis might have been unsure if his speed—he has been clocked in the 4.3s—would transfer from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to the NFL. In college, he had a 5-yard cushion on everyone.
Veteran receiver Jordy Nelson knows this is the one thing that absolutely applies at all levels.
"Speed always translates," Nelson said. "That's one thing you can carry over—there's no doubt about it. But he probably won't be able to just win off his speed like he did in college. He's going to have to work on technique and routes and stuff. But speed will always help him."
As for Janis' ceiling, Nelson adds he has "no idea." Janis has a lot of work ahead. His first 1� weeks of camp were wiped out by the shingles virus.
This single play—and the fact he cleanly fielded three punts—does feed self-confidence. Many D-II studs flame out in this setting—what they did in college doesn't work in the pros. Their V12s shut down. Janis, however, loved shallow routes in college and raced away from everyone in the preseason.
With the stretch run ahead for all Green Bay wide receivers, Janis hopes NFL cornerbacks don't catch this highlight.
"I think right now, they're not going to realize how fast I am," Janis said. "So I think that's going to work out in my favor. So hopefully, it takes a little while for them to realize that."
And Janis repeats that he had a "guardian angel" watching over him in St. Louis.
Adams thinks Janis drives a Ford. One day, maybe that'll change.
"I don't think he has the V12 car just yet," Adams said. "But if he keeps running like that, he will."


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Special Lecture January 9, 2015, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WPIC Auditorium
Special Lecture
Do the Means Justify the Ends? The Role of Firearms Availability in Violent Death
David A. Brent, MD
Academic Chief, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Endowed Chair in Suicide Studies
Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Brent is currently Academic Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics & Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and holds an endowed chair in Suicide Studies. He co-founded and now directs Services for Teens at Risk (STAR), a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-funded program for suicide prevention, education of professionals, and the treatment of at-risk youth and their families.
Dr. Brent is a member of the Institute of Medicine and has been recognized for his research by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and received the Ruane Prize for research in child psychiatry from NARSAD.
His work has focused on the identification of risk factors for adolescent depression and suicidal behavior, and on the translation of those findings into clinical interventions. Along with many other colleagues, Dr. Brent helped to establish the role of cognitive therapy as a treatment for depressed adolescents and developed guidelines for the management of treatment resistant depression. Dr. Brent and colleagues have endeavored to understand possible intermediate phenotypes for suicidal behavior and mechanisms by which suicidal behavior is transmitted from parent to child.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- To review the epidemiology of firearms death in the United States.
- To understand the relationship between gun availability and suicide, homicide and accidental death.
- To examine the impact of legislation on trends in firearms morbidity and mortality.
- To review interventions on firearms storage and access and their impact on firearms mortality.
- To make recommendations for clinical practice, public policy, and research with regard to the firearms and violent death.
Continuing Education Credit: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours. In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference. WPIC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. WPIC maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits.
Please visit our web site at www.psychiatry.pitt.edu for more information on lectures and educational events sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry.


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Album Rating: 3.0I have to say, I don't find this at all that terrible, maybe a 3
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Album Rating: 3.0Bestial was by far the worst track in my opinion. Giving the album another listen.
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Album Rating: 3.0Not hearing the Modest Mouse similarity. Maybe Elvis Costello.
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Album Rating: 2.5@LiquidVelvet
I agree with you about the album being atmospheric, that's the main thing it has going for it, but I don't get any intensity out of it at all, to me it just seems like the songs are just kind of there.
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