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Can a HCT of 33 cause fatigue?
I am a 31yo female who has been HIV+ for 13 years. I am currently on Truvada and Lexiva with a VL of 0 and Tcell count of 900 (personal best in 13 years!). For the last 9 months I have been having issues with fatigue. This began after a long hospitalization secondary to infections caused by severe apthous ulcers and esophageal candidiasis last December (my Tcell count was not as good at that time). During my hospitalization I became very anemic and needed multiple units of PRBCs. My Dr. called it "anemia of chronic disease". I recovered except this fatigue.
Currently, I am still able to barely work full time, but must take Ritalin to stay awake. I find myself tired most of the time and sleeping 12 hours soundly each night and having exercise intolerance. My HIV specialist is fully aware of my fatigue, but hasn't worked me up for my most recent HCT of 33, Hgb 11, RBC 3.4. My HCT has been ranging between 31-35 (normal according to the lab is 39-51). He stated that this level of anemia would not cause fatigue.
I have been feeling a bit desperate to find an answer for my fatigue and have been seeing a homeopath, nutritionist, and acupuncturist. My homeopath feels the HCT of 33 is low enough to experience symptoms of fatigue. Who is right? Could my fatigue be as simple as anemia? Should the cause be explored? If this makes a difference - all my other indices are normal (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW). Thanks for you assistance.
Warm regards!
First off, congratulations on your "personal best" scores! They indicate your current HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) regimen is very effective virologically (viral load undetectable) and immunologically (CD4 count of 900).
Now on to your problem fatigue! Could HIV-related fatigue be as simple as anemia? Yes, it's possible; however, often that is not the total answer. HIV-related fatigue is often multifactorial, meaning there are often multiple causes working simultaneously to zap your energy. I suggest you read through the archives and learn about the common causes of HIV-associated fatigue, including not only anemia, but also medication side effects/toxicities, hormonal imbalances, psychological problems, unrecognized infections and even HIV itself.
Regarding "anemia of chronic disease," I'll repost a question from the archives that addresses this condition below. I agree that a hemoglobin of 11 in a woman (normal range 12-16 g/dL) would not be the likely cause of significant fatigue. It may be a contributing factor, but probably not a major one. I agree you should continue searching for other conditions to help explain your energy drain and exercise intolerance. I would also caution you that the homeopath and acupuncturist will not be helpful in this regard. The nutritionist should be able to help optimize your diet to assure it's not inadequate in any way. The real key to identifying the underlying causes of HIV-associated fatigue is working closely and collaboratively with an HIV specialist. I'd suggest you make a list (from the information in the archives) of the common and not-so-common causes of HIV-associated fatigue and discuss these in detail with your HIV specialist. Develop a plan to evaluate these potential problems and then specifically treat any underlying conditions that you discover.
Good luck!
Dr. Bob
HIV (anemia to chronic disease)
Feb 3, 2004
dr. bob, what do you mean by HIV (ANEMIA TO CHRONIC DISEASE), which i've seen in one of your answers. i am new to all this and this question may seem naive but does one just get anemic by having a chronic disease of any sort? thanks! i find all your answers insightful and they lead me into all sorts of directions.
Response from Dr. Frascino
No, not all chronic diseases. For instance, if you have a chronic ingrown toenail, that's not going to make you anemic. Since this is an HIV information website, I'll try to explain the basic mechanism related to HIV. The virus, which is, of course, chronic (i.e. present for a long time), causes chronic inflammation, which in turn can suppress some of the functions of our bone marrow. One function of bone marrow is to make red blood cells. Hence, the chronic viral infections leads to chronic inflammation, which in turn leads to decreased production of red blood cells, which ultimately causes anemia. Anemia of chronic disease can be effectively treated with Procrit, a medication that stimulates the bone marrow to make additional new red blood cells. Anemia of chronic disease can occur with chronic kidney disease, cancer, HIV infection, as well as other but not all -- chronic conditions. Hope that helps.
Dr. Bob

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Need for Speed Carbon – Muscle Class Walkthrough
Muscle Class Walkthrough by BandGeekofFW
Version: 1.2 | Updated: 12/06/07
Need For Speed Carbon
Muscle Car Walkthrough
By T.J. (BandGeekOfFW)
Table of Contents
1. Version History
2. Game Controls (Nintendo Gamecube)
3. Defining the Muscle Car
4. Muscle Cars in Certain Race Types
5. Story Walkthrough
5a. Kempton (21st Street Crew)
5b. Fortuna (T.F.K.)
5c. Downtown Palmont (Bushido)
5d. Silverton (Stacked Deck)
5e. During and After Career Mode (Minor Crews)
6. Muscle Car Index
7. Playing Tag with the Cops in a Muscle Car
8. Frequently Asked Questions about Muscle Cars
9. Copyright Info
Oh, and while I'm at it...
Feel free to put this guide up on your site or use it at your will. I don't
care if you do it or not. However, if you do use this guide on your site, then
PLEASE give credit where credit is due. If you claim this guide as your own on
your site, I WILL FIND OUT and take appropriate action.
Now, on with the guide.
1. Version History
Version 1.2- After about ten emails about the Vauxhall Monaro, I've decided to
update Section 6.
Version 1.1 - Added a tip given to me by Stewart Pike on drifting.
Version 1.0 - First version. Submit update ideas if you want some changes to
the email address above.
2. Game Controls (Nintendo Gamecube)
If you're a Gamecube player who's new at the game, then you may find this
useful. If you're playing any other system, then, sorry, I can't help you (not
to say that Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PS2, or PS3 are bad systems, I just
own only the Gamecube version.)
R Button - Accelerate
Makes your car go (duh). It is pressure sensitive, so the harder you press,
the more you accelerate.
L Button - Brake/Reverse
For all stopping power, or for backing up in case of a mistake, press the L
Button. Like the R Button, this button is also pressure sensitive.
A Button - Handbrake
So what's the difference between the regular brake and this? Well, you'll want
to use this when you want to slide better (as if you won't in a Muscle Car.)
In my opinion, you're better off sticking with the regular brakes.
B Button - Nitrous
If you bought a nitrous upgrade, then you can use this to accelerate your car
faster, and to higher speeds in short stretches. It won't, however, increase
your top speed (trust me, I tried it in a Corvette ZO6.)
X Button - Speedbreaker
Ever want to pull off a fast hairpin? Tired of hitting spike strips all the
time? Use the speedbreaker to slow time to make quick, sensitive moves in your
Y Button - Crew Member Activation
If you have a Blocker or a Drafter, use this button to activate them when the
bar at the top left corner of your screen is green. I won't explain what each
kind of crew member does, you'll learn it after you choose your first car in a
tutorial run.
C Stick - Shifting
Ooh, look at you, you drive a Manual. What's that you say, you don't know how
to shift? Simple solution. C Stick up to shift up, and C Stick down to shift
D Pad - Action
Press up on this to enter races that you're on the icon for, or to bring up the
world map outside such an icon. There are other actions, too, but this is all
you really need to play the game effectively.
Control Stick - Steering
Turns your car. Pretty simple.
Start Button - Pause
Pause whether in Free Roam or in a race, and choose any option you want.
3. Defining the Muscle Car
Muscle Cars, for the most part, are all American makes, with the exception of
the Vauxhall Monaro (Tier 2). They have the best acceleration of all the
classes, which makes them fun to drive because you can pretty much go from 0 to
70 in about two or three seconds.
The Muscle Cars also reach a decent top speed, making them competitive.
On the downside, however, is that Muscle Cars have poor handling and slide
often, making them a somewhat advanced level car to drive. It takes some touch
to master the steering, but it's really not all that tough to drive, once you
get the feel for it. This also makes drifting somewhat tough, too, especially
4. Muscle Cars in Certain Race Types
This is assuming that you know about all of the race types already.
Canyon Duel- If you are looking to pass your opponent for the win, this is the
car class to do it with. The superb acceleration of the car lets you approach
other cars with ease from the get-go. However, if you know you can't pass your
opponent, and have to complete the Duel, then your time may get a little hairy
due to the awkward turning of the Muscle Car. But it's not completely
impossible, because the acceleration of the Muscle Cars allow them to pick up
speed quick off the corner.
Circuits, Sprints, and Canyon Sprints- Not too hard at all, in general. Just
be aware of the turns and make them with as much accuracy as possible.
Checkpoints and Canyon Checkpoints- Once again, not bad if you are aware of the
turns. If you mess up, you can usually accelerate out of it, use NOS, and
still make all of your checkpoints.
Speedtraps- You'd think this would be an Exotic-dominated event. After all,
they get the highest top speed. But because of the location of some speedtraps
after corners, the quick Muscle Car acceleration makes the Muscle Car a great
choice for speedtrap races. NOS helps here, too, to get more speed as you
approach the speedtrap.
Drifts and Canyon Drifts- This could get hairy. The way that Muscle Cars slide
makes this event difficult, but the acceleration does help for the speed bonus
of points, if you can achieve good steering around the corners. I'll admit
that I'm not successful at drift races, having won very few, and none of them
Canyon drifts, but it takes practice with any car class to do.
Here's a tip provided by Stewart Pike on drifting:
"One secret I'm sure other users might know though is when using muscle cars
and are on a drift or canyon race, if there back end slids to far and looks
like its gonna hit the wall, punch the NOS button and the car should pull away
from the wall with ease."
5. Story Walkthrough
You'll start with a race against Cross down a canyon. This car is a BMW M3 GTR
(Exotic), so drive it like one. Hug the corners and do whatever it takes to
stay ahead of Cross. This car has MAD speed, and, admittedly, is probably the
best car in the game, if Exotics are your driving style.
Then a cutscene will appear, and you'll be able to pick a car class after that.
The Muscle Car representative is the Chevrolet Camaro SS, so pick that if you
want to go Muscle.
You'll get to do a test race to see if that's the car you want, and then learn
the basics about teamwork in the game in a tutorial race. Then, you're off to
Free Roam.
Then you'll end up pursued by the cops as you begin. It shouldn't be too hard.
If you have difficulty, refer to section 7 "Playing Tag with the Cops in a
Muscle Car"
After you escape, you'll earn Neville as a crew member. He's a blocker and a
fixer who uses the same types of car as you do. If you chose Muscle, his car
is a Chrysler 300C.
5a. Kempton (21st Street Crew)
Check out the world map when you first get away from the cops and arrive at the
safehouse. Your first area to start will be in the south end of the city, in
Kempton. Kempton is broken down into five areas: Morgan Beach to the west,
The Projects just northeast of Morgan Beach, Kempton Holdings south of The
Projects, Eskuri Plaza east of The Projects, and Newport Industrial Park to the
far east. Each area also has a heat level, which tells you how often the cops
will break in during the races.
Notice that there are only 2 races in Kempton Holdings. I'll specify the
reason later.
You'll start off with only three races in Morgan Beach. Pick whichever one you
want and win it. No matter what, it will be against a minor crew, which is
covered in section 5e. When you do, you'll meet Angie, the 21st Street Crew
Boss, and you'll be able to race against 21st Street in addition to the other
minor crews. 21st Street uses all Muscle Cars, by the way.
Keep in mind that you'll own a territory by taking 2 of its 3 races, with the
exception of Kempton Holdings, in which you need to take both tracks to earn
the territory. In this way, you have some liberty as to what tracks you like
to race.
The two canyon drifts are somewhat tough to do, so, if you decide to do them,
be advised that it may take a while to complete.
For all other races, I recommend you find whatever will max out your Camaro SS
the quickest. NOS is a great help for checkpoints and speedtraps, and a good
support for all other races.
Ignore the Ford Mustang GT when you unlock it. It is a Tier 2 car, compared
with your Tier 1 Camaro, but it's pretty poor for a Tier 2 and its current lack
of add-on performance parts means that your Camaro is the best thing to stay
with right now.
As you go through Kempton, you'll run into a cutscene where you'll meet a new
potential crew member. His name is Sal, and he's a Scout. If you're new at
the game and don't know where all the alleys are in the game, then take Sal and
he'll show them all to you in midrace. Sal is also a fabricator, meaning you
can now autosculpt certain elements of your car for a more personalized look.
Once you've conquered every area in Kempton, Angie will come looking for you,
and challenge you to a race in Kempton Holdings. She's rather tough in her
Tier 2 Dodge Charger R/T, but your best bet is to stick with the Camaro for
now. Use nitrous, speedbreaker, and every shortcut you can find to beat Angie
around the track. Sometimes she'll wreck and lose several seconds on you,
which is convenient, but don't count on it.
After you've beaten her in the streets, she'll challenge you to a canyon duel.
You'll get a short cutscene about the rules of a canyon duel. Pay attention,
because I'm not going to put it here.
This is the only boss that I have not been able to pass while on the Duel.
Instead, I had to finish both legs and win by shear distance. Your Camaro is
the best you have right now, but it's not much good without NOS, which is taken
away from you for the duel. Just put your best effort into it, it shouldn't
take too much to do.
Once you win, 21st Street will be eliminated. You can then draw 2 bonus
markers from Angie. Try to get her pink slip, if you can. Her Dodge Charger
R/T is one of the best Tier 2 cars available, and it costs $80,000 to get it if
you miss it.
After you beat Angie, you'll be called over to Footy's Diner. There you will
meet Samson, a blocker and former member of the 21st Street Crew. He'll join
with your crew and also share a bit of information relevant to the plot line,
but I will not spoil that for you. Oh, and by the way, in my opinion, he's a
better blocker than Neville.
Kempton is now yours!
5b. Fortuna (T.F.K.)
Now you'll have a choice on whether to proceed to Fortuna or Downtown Palmont.
In Fortuna, you'll find the exotic-loving T.F.K., while Downtown Palmont has
the tuner cars of Bushido. In my opinion, it's easier to get started in
Fortuna. I've done it both ways now, and starting in Downtown makes it tough
because the Muscle Car's handling just can't keep up in the very sharp turns of
Downtown unless it has substantial upgrades. Fortuna is just a little easier,
though it looks more difficult
Fortuna is divided into five areas: Fortuna Heights, South Fortuna, Hills
Borough, Palmont University, and Ocean View. Your first races will be in
Fortuna Heights, just across the interstate from your first safehouse.
After beating the first race, whatever you choose, you'll run into Wolf, the
big boss of T.F.K. T.F.K. is all-exotic, so keep that in mind when you race
them, and what their strengths are.
Chances are when you race cars against T.F.K. that your acceleration in your
car will dominate over the acceleration of the exotics, and given that Fortuna
doesn't have many straight sections, that gives you an advantage.
As you beat through the areas of Fortuna, you'll earn the Vauxhall Monaro,
another Tier 2 Muscle car. In all honesty, this car is pretty weak for a
Muscle, and you're better off sticking to a Dodge Charger R/T, or, if you
didn't get the pink slip, your old Camaro SS.
Still, at some point, you'll want to get the Dodge Charger R/T while in Fortuna
for its raw power.
You should also hit another cutscene just as you are about to take your seventh
overall territory, relevant to the storyline that I will not spoil. There will
be another one just a bit later, too.
Fortuna is also where you'll run into your first regular Drift race at the City
Courthouse in Palmont University. This kind of Drift race is easier than the
Canyon Drifts, and, while it may be a little difficult with your Charger or
Camaro, it will be very easy once you get a Tier 3 Muscle or a Tuner if you
really can't wait that long.
This is also where you'll hit your first Canyon Sprint at Lofty Heights
Downhill in the Hills Borough Area. It's you against 3 others, but it's not
that hard at all, because you have NOS and speedbreaker to help you out.
Okay, now if you take all five areas, Wolf will seek you out and challenge you
to a race. For this race, Wolf will drive an Aston Martin, kinda like a
typical James Bond car. It is also Tier 2. Wolf's not that hard to outrace,
but be aware that he will take just about every shortcut on the track, so keep
your eyes out and take them yourself, and whatever you do, DO NOT miss the
shortcut through the park! It is incredible for shaving off time and Wolf
usually takes that cut.
The canyon duel is probably the easiest of any one that you will do. In fact,
all you really have to do is take Wolf in the first left-hand corner and hold
the lead. Sound easy? It is. Your car will out-accelerate Wolf's and be able
to take him fast! It may take two or three tries, but it's that easy.
After you beat Wolf, take two cards from him. At this point, it doesn't matter
if you get his car or not, but if you REALLY want it, then go ahead and draw
for it. There's not a disadvantage in drawing for it.
You'll then be called up to show up at the university, where you'll meet Colin,
the former member of T.F.K., who also has an interesting bit of information to
give you before joining your crew. He is your first Drafter of the game, which
you learned about in the tutorial race. He's also a fabricator that can
fabricate everything that Sal can't. Just remember that Colin can't fabricate
everything, and it does take Sal to do some stuff.
You now own Fortuna!
5c. Downtown Palmont (Bushido)
If you beat all of Fortuna before going to Downtown Palmont, you will see that
you already have every race in Downtown unlocked. At this rate, you can pick a
race and go for it. But, after you beat the first one, you'll be introduced to
Kenji and the Tuner Brigade (just kidding.) Actually, his crew is called
The five areas in downtown are Historic Chinatown, Old Quarter, Billings
District, Kings Park, and Mason District.
Downtown has some seriously sharp corners, so be very careful with your brakes.
This is why you'll have wanted to beat Fortuna first: you'll need the added
abilities of the parts you earned to get through here.
You'll notice that there are two drift tracks here, and one Canyon Drift. It's
your choice on what to do with them. But please take note that there is a
Reward Card called Downtown Turf for beating all of Downtown, and that is a
piece to the firetruck, so it may be worthwhile to try and beat them now.
You'll probably be using NOS quite a bit, so getting Tier 2 Racing Nitrous is a
big advantage.
Otherwise, good luck beating Downtown Palmont...
When you do beat every area, it's time to take on Kenji. Be careful of him and
his Mazda RX-7, because he is nearly PERFECT at taking the corners and does not
make very many mistakes. The one advantage you have is shear speed, because
Kenji's car isn't very fast. Endure the two laps and try to stay ahead of him
the entire time. Get up off of the corners as quick as you can to shave off
time, too.
At least the canyon duel is somewhat easy. Just like with Wolf, you can
probably take him at the first corner. What's different is that Kenji's
driving skill in a Tuner means that he can take you in a corner if you're not
careful. Hold on to the lead when you get it, at all means necessary.
Conquering Kenji means you get 2 more reward cards. You know how this works by
Then you'll be called over to meet Yumi, former Bushido member and now a member
of your crew. She is a Scout, like Sal, as well as a Mechanic, meaning she
gets you discounts at getting parts and stuff. Check her abilities.
Conquering Downtown means you have locked up everything and beaten all three
major crews! But wait, Career mode is not over?
5d. Silverton (Stacked Deck)
Sure enough, there's one more group to take out. Start by going to Darius
after you get his message. You'll see a cutscene there, then unlock Nikki as a
driver for your crew. Be ready, because her Ford GT can own out there on the
track, in addition to her skills as a Drafter and a Mechanic. By the way, that
Ford GT is an Exotic...
Now be prepared to take on Darius and his monster crew by the name of Stacked
Deck. Why are they called Stacked Deck, you ask? Because they use all types
of cars. You'll be up against all three types in mixed races.
There are seven areas to Silverton, which looks vaguely like Las Vegas. Those
areas are: Starlight Strip, Diamond Hills, Shady Pine, Infinity Park,
Silverton Refinery, Canmor Downs, and Neon Mile.
This is where it gets HARD and takes a lot of practice, as you'll be racing
Tier 3's! Just keep calm, you'll be getting your own soon enough. Worse yet,
check a look at the base police heat levels. Several Heat 3's and 4's and...a
5! The sole base 5 in the game belongs to the Neon Mile area, so be ready for
a cop chase to break out there at any time.
Okay, now every area is difficult, but probably the easiest to start at in your
Tier 2 is (gasp!) the Neon Mile. The checkpoint takes a little practice, but
it's not all that hard, and the speedtrap isn't that hard, either.
Now, for the first time, I'm going to offer you a couple of Tier 3 cars as
possibilities for playing through Silverton. One option is the Dodge Viper
that you unlock from beating the Neon Mile area. Or, if that's just not your
style, you can go to Canmor Downs (southern area of Silverton) after beating
the Neon Mile area and unlock the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (which is what I
drive). Lastly, you could work hard enough to work your way to the Silverton
Refinery (last area in Silverton to get races) and beat the Canyon Duel there
to unlock the Dodge Challenger Concept. Just remember that in order to get the
car, you have to beat the car, which I believe is driven by none other than
Angie from 21st Street. The reward car from the overall Silverton Refinery is
the Ford GT, which sadly made its way into the Exotic class. Ignore the Shelby
GT 500, as it is probably the saddest Tier 3 in the entire group (which is a
shame, because this is a muscle car that defines the muscle car). The Plymouth
Hemi 'Cuda isn't much better, so ignore those cars and get one of the three I
Once you get your car that you will use in Silverton, then upgrade it with
every performance part possible. You will need every advantage possible to get
through this tough area. Notice that every part now come in the new Racing
setup, instead of just Nitrous. Also note that the race that gives "Turbo-Tier
3 Racing" is really the Racing Supercharger for Tier 3 Muscle Cars.
Once you've beaten all seven areas of Silverton, you'll get called out by
Kenji, Angie, and Wolf for a little revenge. The first race is a Canyon
Sprint. Just be aware of where everyone is, especially Wolf as the race goes
on, because he will be fast enough in his Lamborghini to take you down if
you're not careful. Make sure to maintain as much speed as possible around
sharp corners, but not so much as to wreck yourself and destroy all hopes of
These three aren't done yet after beating them in the Canyon. You'll then be
sent into a sprint race through Downtown, Fortuna, Kempton, and then a finish
in Silverton. This is a very long course, and each of your opponents has their
own style of driving the course. Wolf takes all the shortcuts, Kenji drives as
perfectly around corners as possible, and Angie just runs as hard as she can
all of the time. All I can say is practice.
Now, after beating these three, you finally get to take on Darius. Notice his
familiar car. It is an Audi LeMans Quattro, meaning it is an Exotic. Darius
is very fast in this circuit race, and usually letting him in front of you is
an automatic loss, just because of his speed. This took me a while to do, so
just keep practicing, and if you're about to lose, restart the race.
If you beat Darius on the track, there's just one more score to settle. The
last Canyon Duel is up, against Darius, and I'm warning you that he's very
fast. However, he's not unbeatable. The only way that I beat him was by
passing him in the first corner and holding on for ten seconds. In your Muscle
Car, you can easily out-accelerate Darius's Exotic, but holding him off for ten
seconds is another story. It took me many tries to do. Just be prepared to
hang on.
Congratulations on beating Career mode if you got this far. You now have
access to five new cars (none of which are Muscle), including the Audi that
Darius drove. But, if you're like me and haven't beaten every race yet, then
you'll see that the formerly pestilent minor crews have invaded those races you
didn't beat. So next is a section on all of them.
5e. During and After Career Mode (Minor Crews)
Okay, now there are six minor crews, but chances are you'll only see five of
them as a Muscle driver. That will be explained in a minute. Anyway, each
subsequent paragraph will cover a minor crew.
Starting with Los Colibres, these guys use Muscle Cars, but aren't all that
tough to beat if you've put some good stuff into your car. They're scattered
all around the city and shouldn't be that hard to beat.
The Scorpios, using Tuners, are mostly in Downtown and Kempton. They're not
all that tough, though, and a good Muscle will easily run them over.
The group Inferno, with their Muscle Cars, are a little better than Los
Colibres. If you're racing a Tier 3 car, be ready, because they might pull out
a Chevrolet Corvette Z06! They're fast and one of the tougher groups to race
against for a minor crew.
The Black Hearts and their Exotics are easily annihilated by Muscles. Use your
acceleration to trump their speed.
Rotor 4's Tuners are better than the Scorpios, but they're still creampuffs.
Just be ready, because they drive with that same flawless style that Kenji
mastered with Bushido.
Lastly is the group you will never race, by the name of the Kings. They start
with one territory in Downtown and are annihilated before you ever even get
there. I'm not sure what they use, because I haven't ever started with a Tuner
6. Muscle Car Index
Let's start with the Tier 1's and work our way up.
Chevrolet Camaro SS-This classic is a good solid Muscle Car worth driving.
It's basically the foundation of a good solid Muscle and drives worthy of my
recognition, besides being your starting car. It works well for driving in
Chrysler 300C-Okay, admittedly I haven't tried the 300C yet, but as a Tier 1,
is it really worth it to spend extra money to get this when you have your
Chevrolet Camaro already? I would say not. On the the technical side, the
300C is a newer Muscle car with some decent stats.
Now, on to the Tier 2's.
Ford Mustang GT-It's such a shame that this car was made as weak as it was.
The Mustang just doesn't live up to its namesake with the weakest stats of the
Tier 2 cars. Don't even consider getting this unless it's for sentimental
Vauxhall Monaro-Like the Ford Mustang GT, I would pass on this car. It's just
not well built enough for playability. It's not even American, so I wouldn't
even call this a Muscle Car. This car is an Australian remake of the Pontiac
Dodge Charger SRT8-Another modern Muscle Car, this really isn't bad at all.
It's very driveable and the best handling of the Tier 2 Muscles. But, in my
opinion, there's something better...
Dodge Charger R/T-This is the absolute best Tier 2 Muscle there is. It has
some serious acceleration and speed, though its handling could use some work.
It's perfect for outrunning your opponents in Fortuna, and, with a little bit
of skill, in Downtown Palmont as well. Get it free from Angie if you can, as
the cost is $80k.
And, finally, the Tier 3's.
Shelby GT500-Once again, this car sadly does not live up to its namesake. It's
such a shame that a great car like the Shelby GT500 is by far the worst Tier 3
Muscle in the game, and maybe even the worst Tier 3 overall. However, I do
keep one in my "My Cars" list for sentimental reasons.
Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda-This car, while it is a little better than the Shelby
GT500, is still living a life of shame because of its weakness. Another sad
error on the part of EA and Need for Speed Carbon.
Dodge Viper-Oh, god, this car rocks! Its acceleration is top-of-the-line and
not bad in the other departments. Good one, indeed!
Chevrolet Corvette Z06-This one is even better, in my opinion. In fact, this
is the car that I race with in Career mode. For just a little bit less
acceleration than the Dodge Viper, you get higher Top Speed and Handling,
making this an actually somewhat steerable Muscle.
Dodge Challenger Concept-I haven't tried this car yet, but I've seen it in
action, and it is FAST! I'll update this when I try it.
Police Interceptor (Bonus)-This police Corvette, while being a reward for
beating quite a few tough tasks, is pretty fun for the Quick Race mode. It
shows its abilities and is just plain fun to drive.
Chevrolet Chevelle SS (Bonus)-Now, this is a car that defines fun when you
drive it. If you want to try it before you unlock it (which I haven't unlocked
it yet), then get to the gold level cop smashing Challenge Event. For tips on
how to do it, see Section 7 of this guide. Try it for yourself, as it's
indescribable to drive.
Other challenge series events will have you using cars like the Plymouth Road
Runner that you normally can't drive in the game.
Well, that about wraps up the cars...Hey, wait a minute. Where's the Pontiac
GTO? Shame on you, EA, for leaving it out! You can't forget the awesome
Pontiac GTO, and not the one from Most Wanted, I mean the oldschool one. Like
the Shelby GT500, that car defines Muscle!
7. Playing Tag with the Cops in a Muscle Car
Ah, yes, a section all about muscle cars and the cops.
Cops are normally behind you, so be careful not to spin yourself out in the
Muscle car or you may be spinning right into a Busted and a fine.
Remember that Pursuit Breakers are your friend, but your car will slide, so
factor that in if you're trying to hit difficult breakers in the middle of a
turn or such.
As you get to higher heat levels, cops will begin to use roadblocks and spike
strips against you. Use your speedbreaker and hit the cars in the back side to
get an easy kill and maintain most of your speed. "Tag" them with your car.
More tips will be coming soon if I get emails asking for tips.
8. Frequently Asked Questions about Muscle Cars
Q: So why should I drive a Muscle anyway?
A: In my opinion, they're pretty fun to drive and something unique. Besides,
they're American cars, so there's that, too.
Q: How do all the car classes stack up in stats against each other?
A: I think it's quite a bit like this...
Exotic: Tuner: Muscle:
Top Speed 1st 3rd 2nd
Acceleration 3rd 2nd 1st
Handling 2nd 1st 3rd
Q: Are Muscles really that good?
A: You'll have to discover for yourself, but I'm pretty sure you'll like it if
you can control the steering.
Q: Okay, what does T.F.K. stand for?
A: First off, that has nothing to do with Muscle Cars. Secondly, I'm not sure
Q: Uh...I don't like Muscles after starting the game. Can I change what I
drive without changing my game progress?
A: Yes, just buy a new car that is Exotic or Tuner. You'll still get all the
Muscle rewards, though.
Q: What if I started with Exotic or Tuner and want to go to Muscle?
A: Just go buy a Muscle car.
Q: Wow...is it really that easy?
A: Yes, it is.
9. Copyright Information
This FAQ is copyright (2007) by BandGeekOfFW. Do not try to steal this
information and post it on another site without giving me credit for it.
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*whispers* In sixth grade, I…um…was president of….*takes a deep breath* …the Library Club.
There. I said it. Phew.
No Slushie grenade? I love you guys. Thank you for not judging me. Now I don't have to run home and change my shirt before our field trip.
|Strahov Philosophical Hall, Prague
|Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
|The Library of the University of Delft, The Netherlands
|The Central Public Library in Vancouver, Canada
|George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
|Main reading hall of the City Library of Stockholm
|No, it isn't a theater...
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Wetpixel Whale sharks 2014
Posted 26 July 2014 - 02:04 PM
Posted 27 July 2014 - 03:24 PM
Day 1 of the Wetpixel Whale Sharks Expedition started early, with us aiming to be on the water by 7am. In truth, this did not materialise, but we did leave the jetty by 7.30. Wetpixel (and ULCS's Terry Schuller and Dave Reid) are running three boats this year and I was on the smaller (but very fast) panga.
After cruising North from Isla Mujeres for around an hour, we found a really tight group of around 50 sharks feeding on the eggs in the water. We were pretty much the first boat there, so it was a target rich environment!
The action was pretty fast and furious, and everyone got some great photographic opportunities.
This went on for around 2 hours, but as the boat traffic built up, the sharks seemed to disperse. There was still lots of action, but it tended to be with two or three at a time, rather than with a large group.
We got back on shore for around 2pm, and were able to watch a pod of dolphins playing in the surf just in front of the hotel pool!
We aim to set out earlier tomorrow to catch the amazing first few hours here. I'll report back on how it went tomorrow...
Posted 28 July 2014 - 03:25 PM
Well our early start plan worked perfectly! We were on our way at 7am.
The sharks today were a bait more scattered. Still lots of them, and everyone was enjoying great encounters, you just had to work a little harder to get them!
Virginia and Art working a shark!
Our skippers were really goos at getting us in the water in just the right place.
We noticed yesterday that there were less eggs in the water than there have been in previous years. The good news is that this afternoon, we were all emerging covered in them!
More tomorrow, and i am hoping that others in the group will start adding their images soon too.
Posted 28 July 2014 - 03:47 PM
Posted 28 July 2014 - 07:59 PM
We should all post with the intention of preventing Adam from being lonely. Right Tom? : )
So glad to be back in Isla. I do love this place!!
Here are a few sharkies from day one and two. More to come...
Posted 29 July 2014 - 02:21 PM
Posted 29 July 2014 - 07:09 PM
Just a few of mine to add to the group. Sharks are fewer this year than last; Still lots of fun. Calm seas, warm water and more eggs showing up, Maybe more
sharks tomorrow.
That is Laura in the first picture
Terry Schuller
Edited by ulcs, 29 July 2014 - 07:10 PM.
Posted 30 July 2014 - 04:24 PM
My apologies for the delayed report on day 3 of the Wetpixel Whale Sharks trip. Jason and I held a short image review session (more later) last night which prevented me from posting.
Day 3 started off with lots of great whale shark action:
However, by early afternoon, the number of sharks had dropped off significantly. Our boat crews patrolled the whole area, but for some reason, the sharks had all gone deep and there were none around.
Andy Lerner helping the skipper search for sharks!
It was still a great day, and everyone got some stunning images.
This was borne out at the image review session we held last evening. We used the top floor of the Jax Bar (thanks to owner Michael), and it was great to see so many fantastic images on show.
As always, we set out at 7.00 this morning, but to our surprise, the sharks have stayed deep and we were unable to find any. Chatting to Anthony (the boats') owner, this is not abnormal behaviour and they will be back soon. We will keep you posted...
So we went off in search of.....iguanas!
We will set out tomorrow as planned and I will update you again tomorrow evening.
Posted 31 July 2014 - 07:29 PM
No Manta Rays this year?
Posted 01 August 2014 - 09:43 AM
The universe righted itself! Normal service was resumed at Isla Mujeres.
Lots and lots of sharks, as well as a sighting of mantas! Let's hope for lots more next week.
I have been testing an RX100 II as well as the the D810, so it seemed apt to take a selfie!
Ray Misterio the wrestler put in an appearance too!
Jason and I say goodbye to our first group today, and hello to our next one!
Team shot (although sadly missing Andy Lerner).
Travel safely team and thank you for a great week. We had a blast!
Posted 02 August 2014 - 05:44 PM
Saturday dawned fine and clear with no wind and after a brief chat at the hotel about the do and don'ts of interacting with the whale sharks here on Isla Mujeres, we set out with the second Wetpixel team to visit the island.
I was on the Andrea M and, after an hour's steaming, skipper David had found us a large group of whale sharks.
The action continued all the way though to early afternoon, with us leaving the sharks more because we were exhausted rather than a lack of action!
The other group, led by Jason, claimed to have been "close" to a pod of dolphins. However they also claimed to have seen a mermaid....
More tomorrow!
Posted 03 August 2014 - 12:02 PM
How about some video?
Jason photographing a passing shark
Whale shark feeding with a close up of its gills
Whale shark swim by
Whale shark feeding-first one , then another
Whale sharks swimming two by two
Videos embedded-admin.
Edited by adamhanlon, 04 August 2014 - 05:53 PM.
Posted 03 August 2014 - 02:09 PM
Photos from my first day, August 2nd:
Big mouth!
Jason after his quarry
Doreen putting her GoPro to good use
Twin tails
Bye bye!
Posted 03 August 2014 - 07:13 PM
Hey Guys, I'm way behind on posting, but here are a few from the first leg of the trip. Boy that last day of the first trip was spectacular, wasn't it?! I've tried a few silhouettes this year, but the one in this post is my most successful. They definitely don't like swimming straight over you this year. Anyway, looking forward to hopefully another shark filled day tomorrow morning.
P.S. The swimmer is Bobby, AKA the shark whisperer.
Edited by JasonBradley, 03 August 2014 - 07:14 PM.
Posted 04 August 2014 - 11:40 AM
whale shark video taken yesterday:
Video embedded-admin.
Posted 04 August 2014 - 06:02 PM
So, I'm catching up a day...
Our skipper, Ruis soon found us loads of whale shark action:
This is a composite image!
We also "hit the town" for our group meal:
Posted 04 August 2014 - 06:10 PM
OK, so we've had some good days here in Isla Mujeres, but today REALLY delivered.
We got in early into a really dense formation of feeding sharks, and very soon found large numbers of mantas (including the largest one that I have ever seen). The action was so frantic that you would get run into by the sharks while you were watching/photographing the mantas. In a word-awesome!
The mantas were doing feeding loops, and were very approachable.
We also has mobulas, sailfish (!) and dolphins on the boat rides.
Jason and I ran an image review session this evening and the images submitted were awesome! Well done team....
Let's hope for more of the same tomorrow.
Posted 05 August 2014 - 02:52 PM
Sorry I'm late in getting some things posted, but here are a few from the past 4 days!
I used a Canon 8-15mm circular fisheye for this. Luke (my dive buddy) thinks it is symbolic (of the world, seas, sky, sun, human and animal...). I just thought it would be interesting to try.
I guess it's appropriate that I get a grinning whale shark shot...
Inspired by Adam's selfie, I did my own version!
The first or second morning, one of the crew taking a photo of a whale shark.
And last - for now - this is how you photobomb a whale shark!
Bruce Yates
Lumix GX8 in Nauticam, Canon 5DMkII in Aquatica, 1DsMkII in Seacam, G15 in RecSea...Inon Z240's...too many lenses
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damned fool about it." WC Fields
Posted 07 August 2014 - 11:27 AM
On Tuesday, Isla Mujeres lived up to its fickle relationships with the sharks this year. The wind was blowing (for the first time in 4 weeks) and it seemed that the huge number of sharks that we saw yesterday had dived deep. Despite this, there were still photo opportunities, albeit they were not as frequent as before!
I just love hanging around under whale sharks...
Carol Anne instructing the skipper, Nacho, on where the sharks may be:
Isla Mujeres sunrises are pretty special.
Thursday proved to be very productive. There were lots of sharks, although there was so much food in the water that they were quite spread out. Nevertheless, they nearly ran us all over several times during the day!
Peter Korn chasing a shark!
Sometimes "parts" of the sharks are really interesting;
Here is a group picture of our amazing group:
I'm sure that others will be posting on here soon, but to say thank you to all the participants. Wetpixel Whale Sharks 2014 has been awesome!
We will be releasing dates for 2015 soon. If you are interested, please be sure to get in contact. These trips sell out so fast!
Posted 07 August 2014 - 06:44 PM
We ran into some beautiful Mantas that did not disappoint and turned on the acrobatics.
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10 Crazy and Unusual Book Designs
Recently, we found out about a cookbook that you can actually eat after you're done reading the recipes inside, which to us sounds pretty much like the best idea ever. Inspired by this elegant and — let's face it — kind of crazy book, we went hunting for other wildly unusual book designs, from the edible to the mechanical to the technically alive. True, we mostly think all books are little objets d'art, but these go above and beyond the normal standards, each one an innovative and interesting piece of design as well as a functioning book. Click through to check out our gallery of some of the most crazy design ever to be applied to books, and let us know if we missed any cool ones in the comments!
A special edition edible cookbook from German design firm Korefe and Gerstenberg Publishing, the recipes are printed on fresh pasta pages that can be baked into a delicious lasagna.


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The Window Switcher (Alt+Tab) can be custom styled using layouts written in QML since KDE Plasma Workspaces in version 4.8. The window manager supports multiple Window Switcher and exchanges the loaded layout at runtime. Additionally the underlying Model is recreated each time the switcher is invoked and some properties might change due to screen changes and different settings for the multiple switchers. To support this the QML loader can set properties in the custom QML component if available.
If the custom QML layout supports the same properties on the root item, they will be set whenever the layout is loaded and whenever the value changes.
The Model is available as a context property clientModel. Additionally the custom component can define a function called setModel(model) which is invoked whenever the Model is set. By that the QML layout can react on the expected Model changes. The component can also define a function called modelChanged() which gets invoked whenever the Model is reset. This happens for example when a window closes while the window switcher is active.
The Model provides the following roles:
The window switcher includes an Image Provider to return the window's icon. An image url looks like the following:
The URL supports an additional suffix /selected to request a highlighted item or /disabled to request an icon in disabled look. E.g.
It is important to remember that QML caches the icons. As the URL is based on the Model index which changes from each invocation of the window switcher a unique Id has to be added to disable the cache. This unique Id should be changed whenever the modelChanged() function described above is invoked.
The window switcher has to set the index in the list view to select the proper item when the switcher is invoked. Because of that the ListView implementation has to follow this contract:
The window manager provides a QML component to render a live thumbnail of the window. It is important to know that this thumbnail is not rendered in QML's scene graph, but by the compositor after the window has been rendered. Because of that it is not possible to put other visual components on top of the thumbnail. If compositing is not available an icon will be rendered instead of the thumbnail.
To use the Thumbnail component import org.kde.kwin in version 0.1. The component is called ThumbnailItem and has one required property wId. Example
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ListView {
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kwriteconfig --file kwinrc --group TabBox --key LayoutName <nameoflayout>
The layout name is the name of your main QML file without the suffix and only small letters. E.g. MyLayout.qml becomes mylayout. To set the alternative switcher use TabBoxAlternative instead of TabBox. Now KWin has to reload the settings (change anything in a KCM) or has to be restarted.


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ANTIOCH — A 44-year-old Antioch man died Thursday night after he was shot in a residential neighborhood, police said.
Information about the victim was not immediately available. Police said a man checked into a local hospital around 8:30 p.m. suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, and it was learned that the shooting occurred in front of a home at 50 W. 18th St.
Police investigated the scene and found evidence that a shooting had occurred there, according to a department news release.
The wounded man died later at the hospital, police said.
Antioch police are investigating the shooting and ask that anyone with related information call detectives at 925-779-6941.


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Last month, just in time for Thanksgiving, congressional Republicans let 47 million Americans go over the "hunger cliff," when $5 billion in automatic cuts to food stamps took effect. Now, Republicans are about to let 1.3 million jobless Americans plunge over the "unemployment cliff" when emergency unemployment benefits expire in 24 days. Another 3.5 million jobless Americans will take the plunge by the end of 2014
In 2008, Congress passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation provision, which extended unemployment benefits up to 99 weeks. As with the increased spending on food stamps passed at about the same time, the goal was to provide support for millions of workers who lost their jobs as a result of the Great Recession. As with food stamps, the emergency unemployment benefits extension may have been intended to expire once the crisis passed.
However, for millions of Americans the crisis hasn't passed. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the number of unemployed Americans at 11.3 million, and the number of long-term unemployed — who have been jobless for 27 weeks or more — at 4.1 million. Behind these numbers are hidden layers of unemployment.
- Baby boomers, Generation X'ers and Millennials are all victims of the unemployment crisis. Those who can find work are often forced to seek part-time employment, or accept a decrease in salary. Some have chosen to continue their education, because there are no jobs available.
- It takes a baby boomer an average of 45 weeks to regain employment, Most find that companies are reluctant to hire them, if they've been unemployed for more than six months, because they fear baby boomers have lost skills sets and value during long-term unemployment.
- For Generation X'ers and Millennials, the time it takes to find new jobs is roughly 37 weeks. Recent graduates are disqualified from jobs that require years of experience, causing many to delay entry into the workforce. That delay will impact their ability to become self-sufficient and attain upwards mobility.
- Thus the percentage of Americans actively seeking employment has declined, from 66 percent in 2007 to 63.2 percent today — the lowest point since 1978.
Republicans, like Sen. Jon Kyl (R, AZ) are fond of saying that unemployment benefits just give people a reason not to look for work. But a recent study shows that unemployment benefits don't discourage people from seeking employment. Sociologist Jan Eichorn, of the University of Edinburgh, studied the 15 countries of the core European Union and Norway, and found that even in countries with unemployment benefits far more generous than the U.S., and concluded that "claims about unemployment benefits resulting in complacent unemployed people who chose the situation and would be satisfied with it cannot be retained uncritically."
The sad irony is that conservatives have consistently blocked the path to full-employment. From sequestration to the government shutdown, and any number of budget cuts in between, conservatives have championed policies that ultimately shrink the economy and kill jobs. Republicans in Congress have obstructed direct employment efforts like the American Jobs Act.
Closer to home, a 2011 study by Congress' Joint Economic Committee found that since Congress extended unemployment benefits, the amount of time spent looking for a job has tripled among the long-term unemployed. (For what it's worth, research shows that food stamps don't create a"culture of dependency," either. In fact, access to food stamps leads to increased in economic self-sufficiency, especially for women.) Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office says that a Democratic proposal to save expiring unemployment benefits would boost the economy by 200,000 jobs.
But Congress doesn't have to rely on research alone. Members can listen to Americans who are in the economic trenches every day, like 67-year-old Stan Osnowitz, a Baltimore journeyman and electrician who testified before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee today.
The unemployment benefits have helped me just scrape by week to week, but even with them I am not able to pay my full portion of the expenses for the apartment I share. And trying to find a job now is a very difficult thing. Construction work is hard to find in the winter, and outside of my industry, from what I've seen, potential employers see my age and look right past me. They see my age, they don't see me. But I still get up between 4 and 4:30 every morning. I am actively pursuing work through my union and elsewhere. Things should pick up for me in the spring, but I'm looking every day in the hopes of getting something sooner because I hate not working.
Stan is one of millions of long-term unemployed Americans who will have nowhere to turn if ether unemployment benefits are cut, and they cannot find jobs right away. And just in time for the holidays, too. It will be like an economic "lump of coal," with regards from the GOP.
Of course, it doesn't need to happen. It doesn't have to happen. If it does, it will be because Republicans in Congress want it to happen.


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The Decorators and the Landscapers
Consider these reasons to hire interior design experts or landscape architects.
When your job nears completion, you may want a couple of other pros to come in and help with the finish. I can't emphasize enough, however, that you should arrange for their services well in advance of the last broomful of sawdust being swept up and out.
One more point before you skip over these paragraphs: Decorators and landscapers are no longer just for rich people. On the contrary, they work mostly for middle-class folk who aspire to attractive settings, indoors and out, within which to live their lives. No, they're not essential. But I firmly believe good design always adds value and polish to a job.
The Interior Decorator. Your architect may be willing to consult with you on your interior decoration if you wish. He may be able to get you trade discounts, too. If the time involved is simply a matter of a session of "What do you think about this?" and "How do you think this fits with that?" then your architect is likely to regard it as part of his basic services.
However, if you want him or her to help you find what you want, to explore possibilities for you and with you, you should expect to pay a price. An hourly fee is probably best. Establish up front what the rate will be and what the estimated number of hours are.
You may do better with a specialist, an interior designer with specific training and experience. There's a great variety of designers out there, and the good ones have great skills at blending colors and textures and can do wonders on limited budgets as well as large ones.
Selecting one is quite like finding an architect, in that you must make a judgment that you can work with the interior decorator, that the decorator's tastes and yours are compatible. There are interior decorators who are in the business to satisfy themselves. That's fine, supposing your taste coincides with the decorator's. Get a decorator who comes well recommended, whose work you admire, and who seems inclined to listen to what you say.
Decorators are not licensed, but membership in one of the professional organizations like the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) or the Institute of Business Designers does suggest some level of achievement in the business. Membership in those organizations requires three or four years of postsecondary education, at least two years practical experience, and completion of a written and design- problem examination given by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification.
Another reminder on timing: All too often interior designers arrive about the same time as the moving vans, when their appearance on the scene should be as early as possible. If you are planning to hire an interior decorator, he or she can be of maximum value to you if consulted before {ill the decisions are made on finish materials in the house. Most architects are quite willing to work with decorators, as their skills are compatible with one another. The earlier the interior designer is involved, the greater your chances of ending up with a carefully coordinated, coherently planned and decorated home.
The Landscape Architect. An experienced landscape designer, who may be a landscape architect or a veteran hands-on professional, can do for your site what the interior decorator does to the interior. He or she decorates, too, only the raw materials are bushes and trees and plants. He also has an architectural function in that he may advise you to add a stone wall, to regrade portions of the yard, or to make other topographical changes in its configurations.
A fully trained landscape architect will have studied horticulture, history, and engineering; the experienced landscaper may have less book knowledge, but years of experience in what plant material survives in your climate and what doesn't. The landscaper's expertise will extend from which perennials will survive in the shade to the design and placement of retaining walls and drain lines and paved areas. The talk will be of hardscape, plantscape, and landscape.
A landscape architect, like an interior designer, is not a requirement on every job. If your home project involves only the interior, obviously the landscape architect isn't critical. Even if you are concerned with your yard, your architect or even a local nurseryman may provide you with the guidance and materials you need. But don't underestimate what a professional design consultant can do in making the most of your property.


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LaPierre says armed school officers are only quick way to make schools safe
National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre on Sunday defended his call for armed guards in schools, saying that plan is the fastest way to prevent another massacre like the one this month at a Connecticut elementary school.
"That's the one thing we can do immediately that can make our children more safe," he said on NBC News' "Meet the Press." We've got to get at the real cause."
LaPierre, the gun rights advocacy group's chief executive officer, made his original call for armed officers in every school Friday, a week after a gunman killed 26 people, include 20 first-graders, inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn.
The gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, was carrying a semi-automatic rifle and two handguns that he had taken from his mother, Nancy Lanza, the legal owner of the guns and Lanza's first victim.
But with Democrats and some Republicans open to considering new gun-control regulations, LaPierre says limiting Second Amendment rights is not the answer.
"The only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," he told NBC News.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein vowed after the Dec. 14 killings to introduce legislation next month to reinstate a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips, like those used by Lanza.
Lawmakers have also proposed federal background checks for gun purchases, an attempt to keep weapons away from people with mental health problems, as Lanza purportedly had.
President Obama has vowed to use all of his presidential powers to find answers to the problem of gun violence, include a recent series of mass shootings, but has not specified about what measures he would get behind.
LaPierre's comments Friday marked the first in-depth public remarks by the influential gun group since the Newtown shooting. In addition to calling for armed guards at all schools, LaPierre also blamed gun violence of the media and violent video games.
"If it's crazy to call for armed guards in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy," LaPierre said Sunday.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said Sunday that armed guards are only part of a possible solution and called for the ban on high-capacity magazines.
"We have to go beyond that," she said on ABC's "This Week." "We cannot have an armed guard in every classroom, in every doorway."
LaPierre also said he asked Congress for money to put a police officer in every school. He said the NRA would coordinate a national effort to put former military and police officers in schools as volunteer guards.
The NRA leader dismissed efforts to revive the assault weapons ban as a "phony piece of legislation" that's built on lies. LaPierre made clear it was highly unlikely that the NRA could support any new gun regulations.
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With sorrow, anger and hope, Westport voices mourn for Newtown
Faced with an unfathomable -- and inexplicable -- tragedy that left 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown dead last Friday, words to describe the massacre could scarcely convey the depth of shock and sorrow the incident provoked.
Yet words give voice to human grief and fears, condolences and concerns, hope and healing. With these words, Westport mourned with Newtown, searched for answers and resolved to regain hope:
"It's so close it could be us. ... It could be any community in this country. But to have it occur in Fairfield County to a town that I know, and I'm sure many of you know and visited many times, it's unbelievable."
First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, at Sunday afternoon interfaith vigil
"That also makes it personal. I love my grandkids, and I love you and believe it is my responsibility to keep you safe. ... We have a security plan, we practice drills, and we hope that we will all do what we have to do if the need ever arises. Such an incident is precisely why we have a security plan. It is why we keep our doors locked and why we have video cameras throughout our building. ... We cannot and will not turn Staples into a fortress. First of all, it would not guarantee safety, and secondly it would not be an environment in which we would want to live each day. That is not the solution for us. Our best response has to be to continue caring about one another; to reach out in friendship to those who seem not able to make connections and friends at Staples; to acknowledge our responsibility to each other."
Staples High School Principal John Dodig, message to students Monday
"It's a little too close to home in many ways ... To imagine having to make that ride to your school with that news, wondering if your child is alive, it's just awful. Anybody who is a parent, their heart is breaking. You react as a parent, first and foremost."
Julie Spivack, mother of three boys, at Sunday interfaith vigil
"When I heard on the news that it was a quaint New England town, it hit me hard, because they could be talking about us. I think the connection is there -- they're just like us. We feel it."
Maija Krasts, at Sunday interfaith vigil
"Our hearts are broken today. There's no sense, no logic, to violence. It yanks the rug out from underneath our feet. It leaves us disoriented and breathless. We look for our loved ones. We hug our children tighter. We weep. In the midst of today's pain and confusion, I've been holding on to the promise, so vivid during this Advent season, that God shows up right in the middle of the dark and despair. Born in a barn, then carried to Egypt with his parents to escape another slaughter of innocents, God-in-Christ has been to the painful, ugly places. So today, I know: God's heart is breaking, too. God is weeping -- for the children, for teachers and first responders, for the shooter. God weeps with us, abides with us, holds together all the broken pieces. Tonight, I pray that God will wrap us in love and give us the strength to lend comfort to those who are lost in grief."
Rev. Alison Patton, senior minister, Saugatuck Congregational Church
"This weekend we shall display our colors in the sanctuary and keep our Pascal Candle burning all in memory of the 20 children and their teachers who were killed Friday morning. Our hearts join with our President, Governor, the Sandy Hook School community, parents, siblings, grandparents, and Msgr. Robert Weiss, pastor of St. Rose, Newtown, who baptized many of the children. We shall pray at each Mass this weekend and the parish will, in due time, communicate with the Sand Hook School community, the families of the deceased and St. Rose Parish (in our Diocese) expressing our sympathy and promising our continued prayers. May their good and innocent souls rest in peace."
Rev. Thomas Thorne, pastor, Assumption Church
"When faced with tragedy, people of Israel sing a very special song, very simple: Lo naf'sik lashir. No matter what we are faced with, no matter how painful the tragedy, lo naf'sik lashir, that we will not stop singing. For the sake of our community, for the sake of this country, for the sake of the people of Newtown, may we never stop singing."
Jeremy Wiederhorn, rabbi of the Conservative Synagogue, at Sunday afternoon interfaith vigil


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I feel that currently not many things in the DDbeta are obvious at first glance at how to unlock, so i just wanted to make a checklist.
Witch hut was unlocked by collecting stuff in a subdungeon in creeplight ruins.
Gnomes and halflings were both found in a subdungeon in Venture Cave and Den of Danger respectively.
Bazaar was found by paying 35gold to buy the scroll in any dungeon.
All 4 gods were unlocked by completing their quest in the subdungeons in northern desert, western jungle, southern swamp and eastern tundra.
By completing the various dungeons you get the following
Western Jungle -> Havendale bridge
Havedale bridge -> druid grove
southern swamp -> ick swamp
ick swamp -> sludge mines
northern desert -> rock gardens
rock garden -> demonic library
eastern tundra -> creeplight ruin
creeplight ruin -> halls of steel
These are all the things i've unlocked so far. Is there anything missing?


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Lackluster third period costly for Bruins
OTTAWA — The Bruins scored twice in the opening 10 minutes Friday night, then ever-so-slowly stumbled to defeat, 4-2, at the hands of the Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
"Progressively, [the Senators] got better,'' said Boston coach Claude Julien, after witnessing a third-period collapse in which his charges gave up three goals in a span of 8:39. "And progressively, we got worse.''
The low point was the third, a period that began with the Bruins clinging to the same 2-1 lead they took out of the first period. In truth, it was a late first-period goal by Chris Neil, cutting the Boston lead in half, that signaled the start of the end for the Bruins, who came here fresh off an impressive 4-0-1 homestand.
Neil, among the game's top energy forwards and most fearsome hitters, picked off an ill-advised pass by Torey Krug high in Boston's defensive end. He then closed to the right wing circle and snapped his shot by Tuukka Rask. Only 50 seconds from carrying a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, the Bruins were working with a half a loaf.
"Yeah, I'd have done something differently there,'' said Krug, the crafty young defenseman who has been a welcomed boost to the Boston offense. "'We have the 2-0 lead and that turnover ends up in the back of our net. I've got to do better than that.''
Earlier, it looked as if the Bruins would breeze to a win, led by early strikes from Loui Eriksson (his second in as many nights) and Brad Marchand. Only 9:50 gone and already a 2-0 lead on the board, and a hometown crowd of 19,538 was all but fast asleep.
In the second, neither side scored, leaving the Bruins poised and confident, considering their high win rate entering the third with a lead (99-5-6 prior to Friday night). But it collapsed, and in a hurry.
Only 1:32 in, Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson spotted Jason Spezza off the left post and sent a pinpoint slap pass from above the right wing circle. Spezza collected, Rask sprawled to cover the side, and Spezza roofed in the tying goal, 2-2. A true marksman's goal.
"Some nights,'' lamented Rask, unhappy with his performance, "it's like you've got a soccer net behind you.''
And Ottawa eyes feasted on the ever-expanding opening like a pack of Peles. With 5:42 gone, Jared Cowen banged in a one-time slapper off a puck that ricocheted to him off the left wing wall. His shot beat defenseman Johnny Boychuk through the legs on its way to finding its way by Rask for the go-ahead goal.
"Yeah, I didn't see that one,'' said Rask. "But that doesn't matter. I'm the goalie, I should stop it. On me.''
Less than five minutes later, at 10:11, ex-Duck Bobby Ryan stripped newcomer Reilly Smith in the Boston end, turned quickly toward the net and beat Rask with a wrister. The Boston miscues were many. The Ottawa shots (18 in the third period) were too much for Rask to handle.
"They forechecked hard,'' said Marchand. "They were jumping us everywhere.''
Marchand, whose goal was his third of the season, exited to the room midway through the second period when a Dennis Seidenberg shot nailed him near the left kneecap. The L'il Ball of Hate needed help getting down the runway to the Boston room, at first giving the appearance that he could be done for the night. But less than four minutes later, without missing a shift, he was back on the ice.
"The shot hit a nerve and my leg wasn't working for a while,'' he explained. "It was a bit of a scare. But it came around pretty fast, thankfully.''
Seidenberg also was in the thick of a play late in the third period that ended up sending Ryan to the Senators room with an undisclosed face or head injury. With both players converging on a puck in the Boston end, Seidenberg wheeled around and appeared to drive an elbow into Ryan's nose or chin. Ryan exited for the room at 16:25 and did not return.
"From what I saw, to me, it's reviewable by the league,'' said Ottawa coach Paul MacLean. "There's an injury there. How severe it is, we won't know until [Saturday].''
By Seidenberg's account, he was concerned Ryan might slip the puck through his legs as the Senator forward reached his stick out to gain possession. While he reached, explained Seidenberg, he swung around under control and made contact with Ryan's head.
"I'll never go after a guy's head,'' he said. "If he's pulling the puck through me, I have to play it . . . I've got to play my man. That's the way I saw it.''
Of greater concern will be how Brendan Shanahan, who heads up the league's Player Safety Dept., sees it. If Shanahan deems it reviewable, Seidenberg could face a fine and/or suspension.
Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeKPD.


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