For better and worse, Grand Theft Auto Online has been updating since it was released in 2013. Some updates brought back beloved characters from the single player campaign, while other updates added wacky situations to the game. While some of these updates pleased fans, others made them wonder what Rockstar was thinking.

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Updates forGrand Theft Auto Online can range from adding new missions to the game to allowing players the tools to make their own maps. For any fan of the online portion of the game, there is most likely an update that has either left them pleased or left them disappointed and wanting more. Here are the five best and five worst updates onGrand Theft Auto Online.

While it is pretty nice that snow was added to Los Santos, it did not last and neither did the items the player could get. Clothes were added in the update, allowing the player to look like snowmen, elves, or reindeer. The sad part is that the clotheswould vanish forever if the player took them off after the update passed.

This is not the first updateGTA Online received, so it makes no sense why they would take away the items. The player had to pay for these items with their money, making it odd these clothes would disappear forever.

This update allows the player to buy and operate a nightclub in Los Santos. Aside from this, the player can go to their friend's nightclubs and dance the night away. Tony Prince makes a comeback fromGrand Theft Auto IV,too, which is a treat for older fans.

Also included in the update are new clothes and vehicles, such as the blimp and theflying motorcycle. There is a lot for players ofGTA Online, giving them either new vehicles or new missions to promote their club.

This update does not even have a name, if that says anything. This update added the Drop Zone mission for adversary mode, while also adding two new vehicles that can be upgraded at Benny's garage.

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No new clothing was added, despite new clothing being used for the adversary mode. Only about a week later, Rockstar released the Valentine's update for 2016. It seems like this update could have waited the week to release.

The Cunning Stunts update focused entirely on racing, adding new tracks and racing cars to the game. What was also added was giant tubes and rings of fire to be added to custom race tracks. Fans of the racing inGrand Theft Auto Online will definitely love this update.

The races offered in this update has the player drive through tubes that are suspended up above downtown Los Santos. New outfits are added, too. These outfits take inspiration from real racing suits and motocross suits.

The Beach Bum Update was the first update introduced toGrand Theft Auto Online. Beach clothing and beach vehicles were added, but these outfits do not really change from what the player was able to buy already.

It might have been the first update and Rockstar might have learned what players want, but it was still a bit of a disappointment. The only upside was the addition of a van you can paint a shark onto.

The Bikers update allows the player to start their own motorcycle club with their friends. Also included are new motorcycles and outlaw clothing to make the perfect gang. Also added is the ability to use melee weapons while riding a motorcycle.

Fans of theLost and DamnedDLC fromGrand Theft Auto IV will definitely enjoy this update. With Rockstar giving players double rewardsat random times for doing biker missions, it is worth forming a club.

The High Life update added new clothes, vehicles, and the ability to buy a second property. More jobs were also added for the player to complete. The bad part, though, is a new mental state system was added to the game.

The mental state of a player will rise as they kill NPCs, players, and blow up cars. This will rise, even if the player is killing in self defense. It might not seem like a big deal, but it will lead to players being more likely to kill you.

This update added a casino, allowing players to gamble and own their own penthouse. New missions were added to the game relating to the casino, such as attacking the current owner soTao Cheng becomes owner. Also included were new survival missions, new races, and new vehicles for the player to buy.

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Content forRed Dead Redemption II was also added, in a way. By collecting 54 cards, the player will be rewarded with an outfit onRed Dead Online. With this update, players are finally able to see inside the casino and gamble with their friends.

This update was added to celebrate the 4th of July. Added was a musket, fireworks, and vehicles with American flag decals. As cool and fittingly patriotic as these additions sounded, the one majorissue is a lot of this stuff is only available once a year.

Much like the Holiday Special, players are only able to buy this gear when the event happens. This means if they miss the 4th of July, they have to wait an entire year if they want a musket or fireworks. Additionally, this means players would have to ration their fireworks for an entire year before they could get more.

The Heists Update was finally added to the game on March 10, 2015. This added heists the player could do with their friends, while offering a quick way to earn money. The heists are different from ones found in single player, making them truly unique.

Heists can range from robbing drugs from gang members to robbing a bank and escaping on motorcycle. Also included are new vehicles, such as an armored car and attack helicopters. The heists are a fun way to work together with friends, trying to do better each time a heist is started.

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After the statewide shutdown in March due to COVID-19, Carson City area casinos are preparing to return to business this week, joining dozens of casinos in northern Nevada as they are set to resume operations on Thursday, June 4, the first day gaming establishments are allowed to reopen.

New promotions, improvements, cleanings and safety guidelines have been established by the Center for Disease Control and Nevada Gaming Control Board to keep customers and employees protected.

Arriving guests may see new additions to several casinos around town. The Carson Nugget has remodeled its entire facility with new slots, games, televisions and more for customers to enjoy.

CEO Dean DiLullo has been quite pleased with the recent improvements.

Were very excited to get back into business, weve spent a lot of time and money improving our staff and our casino," he said. "We want to make this an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone here.

As casinos gear up for a return to business, here is a rundown on the openings and safety guidelines from each establishment.

Carson NuggetThe Carson Nugget, located on 507 N. Carson St., will reopen June 4 at 8 a.m to celebrate its 66th year.

Several additions and games have remodeled the entire casino for guests to enjoy. The Nugget has put in new slot machines, video blackjack, sports books, Winners Club entry, flat-screen televisions, table game areas and restaurant concepts.

Parking areas have been cleaned and re-striped for a new-look entrance. All bars, restaurants, emporiums, hotels and classic Bingo halls will be open. To celebrate The Nuggets 66th anniversary, it will host a $66,000 Gold and Silver Giveaway.

DiLullo said that all Carson Nugget staff are following the CDC guidelines and Nevada Gaming Control Board to practice social distancing.

Employees will wear gloves, masks and sanitize to keep a safe distance from others. Masks and gloves are optional for customers and will be available on site.

Casino FandangoThe Casino Fandango, located on 3800 S. Carson St., is set to reopen June 4 at 8 a.m. New precautionary efforts followed by the CDC will be put in place to help keep customers and employees safe.

These safety measures include non-invasive temperature checks using infrared thermometers at entrances, hand sanitizing stations and reinforced cleaning guidelines. Team members are required to wear masks and gloves while they are both optional and available for guests.

A physical distance of at least six feet is also required at games, restaurants and all other venues. Floor distancing markers will be used in areas with lines. Plexiglass shields will be set up to protect customers and employees. Slot capacity will hover around 50 percent.

Casino Fandango manager Court Cardinal emphasized the importance of safety inside the casino.

Its crucial to know everyone is safe as we get things in order, he said. Those guidelines help all of us do just that.

All six restaurants will be open within The Fandango, excluding the buffet. Its headline establishment, Dukes Steakhouse, has remained open since May 22.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Fandango has put in new improvements including kitchen floors, bar countertops and a deep cleaning of the entire kitchen and facility.

Each piece of equipment is almost brand new, Cardinal said. It was a long process to clean, but one that had to be done and we couldn't be more excited to show it.

Max CasinoMax Casino, located on 900 S. Carson St., is reopening June 4 at 6 a.m. It will kick things off with a Tears of Joy hotseats and seven-time point multiplier events.

Senior Day will be held every Wednesday of the month along with Midnight Madness, where gamers receive $5 of free play for every 500 base points. The Wyndham Garden Hotel is set to open June 5.

The Black Bear Diner is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekly early bird specials will be available Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Beverage service will be held inside the Cabaret Lounge.

Hand sanitizing stations have been set up throughout the casino for employees and customers to use. Health signage will be posted to keep guests informed on important safety measures.

Bodines CasinoBodines Casino and Restaurant, located on 5650 S. Carson St., is set to reopen June 4 at 7 a.m.

According to a statement on their official website, the Bodines staff has been sanitizing, preparing and training by the guidelines set by the CDC and Nevada Gaming Control. It plans to put procedures in place for the safety and protection of employees and customers.

Along with a selection of slots and games, The Bodines Restaurant will reopen with everyday food specials.

SlotWorld CasinoSlotWorld Casino, located on 3879 US Hwy 50 East, is reopening June 4 at 6 a.m. The staff has been following the guidelines enforced by the CDC to ensure the safety of employees and guests.

Betsys Big Kitchen will open June 4 with daily specials and menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Gold Dust West and Comstock CasinoGold Dust West-Carson City, 2171 E. William St., and Comstock Casino, 3680 Goni Rd., are scheduled to reopen June 4 at 8 a.m. There is no official word on if the bowling alley will be open inside Gold Dust West.

Dottys CasinoAll five Dottys Casino locations in Carson City are planning on reopening June 4. An official opening time has not been announced.

Jackpot Crossing was reopening Thursday, according to its Facebook page. Cactus Jacks was to open Thursday morning, according to its Facebook page.

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Actor Rohit Bose Roy had a "therapeutic" Sunday.

Posing with his bike in his latest photo, Rohit tweeted: "Sunday ride done right!! So after almost 4 months, I went on a ride and I wish I had words to express that feeling one feels when the wind hits your face..it isn't just exhilaration, it's a mix of LIFE and FREEDOM! It's therapeutic.. wish you all love and good health! #RideMore."

He has often taken to social media to share how much he loves riding bikes and that it's one of the things that he misses during the ongoing lockdown.

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The Indian FTR 1200 that Roy was spotted posing with is one of the latest additions in his garage. The bike was launched in the Indian market in 2019 and is currently being sold at huge discounts.

At the heart of the FTR 1200 sits a 1,203 cc V-Twin engine which is also shared with the FTR 1200 S/RR and the recently revealed FTR 1200 Carbon. It is a liquid-cooled unit which is known to deliver 126 PS of power and 120 Nm of peak torque. As per the company, this engine has been tuned to deliver an exhilarating low-end/mid-range torque delivery.

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Its electronics package include lean-angle sensitive stability control, ABS, traction control and wheelie mitigation control. It also gets three riding modes which comprise Standard, Sport and Rain. There is also a 4.3-inch fully-digital and coloured instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and USB fast-charger port.

Roy also has a couple of more bikes in his garage including an Indian Scout Bobber.

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Akshay Kumar has recently been crowned by Forbes as the top Indian celebrity to earnthe highest amount of moneythis year. Hes the only Indian in the worlds highest-paid celebrity list. Akshay owes much of his success to his comedy films. From being a top action star, he moved towards doing comedy from the year 2000 and reaped rich dividends. Presenting a list of some of Akshay Kumars best comedies from the last two decades for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Hera Pheri (2000)

The story of this laugh riot is adapted from the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking which was based on the 1971 television film See The Man Run. A sequel Phir Hera Pheri was released in 2006. The comedy revolved around a wrong number being answered which leads to all kinds of misadventures. Babu Bhaiya (Paresh Rawal), a kind-hearted garage owner has two tenants, Raju (Akshay Kumar), who is indulging in get rich quick schemes all the time and Shyam (Suni Shetty), who has come to the city to get a job in place of his deceased father. One day Kabeera (Gulshan Grover) gives a ransom call to the owner of Star Fisheries, Mr Devi Prasad (Kulbhushan Kharbanda). The call, however, gets connected to Babu Bhaiya. Kabeera, informs that his granddaughter Rinku is kidnapped and asks for a ransom. When Raju gets to know this, he calls Devi Prasad pretending to be Kabira and asks for an even bigger amount. This leads them to all kinds of mayhem but in the end, they thankfully end up rescuing Rinku and also get rich in the process.

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)

Sameer Malhotra (Salman Khan) has anger management issues. He keeps getting in trouble because of that. He even sours his relations with Colonel Jugraj Singh (Om Puri), the father of Rani Singh (Priyanka Chopra), the woman he loves. Sunny (Akshay Kumar) enters at this stage. He too likes Rani and taking advantage of Sameers condition, deliberately sets traps that portray him in a bad light. Sunny wins everyones heart with his good behaviour while Sameer falls down further in everyones esteem. Later, its revealed that Sunny is actually Sameers childhood friend Arun who did all this to cure his friend of his anger issues. He helps Sameer get reunited with Rani and all ends well.

Garam Masala (2005)

It is a remake of Priyadarshans Malayalam film Boeing Boeing (1985). Akshay and John play rival photographers who are always looking to put the other down. Akshay becomes engaged to three girls simultaneously in Johns absence. When John returns, hes at first consumed by jealousy but later tries to help his friend keep the three women apart and becomes romantically entangled with them. All hell breaks loose when Macs actual fiance comes visiting. How the two friends defuse the situation forms the crux of the story. This raunchy comedy had John facing off Akshay Kumar in the hot bod department. Their rivalry was the main attraction of the film. Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav too shone in their respective roles.

Phir Hera Pheri (2006)

Neeraj Vora took over the directors reins from Priyadarshan and Bipasha Basu and Rimi Sen were the new additions to the film. The central plot takes inspiration from the Hollywood film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Raju is conned by Anuradha (Bipasha Basu), to invest his money in a 21-day double your money scheme. He also convinces Babu Bhaiyya (Paresh Rawal) and Shyam (Sunil Shetty) to invest in it. They even sell their lavish bungalow for that. He even asks a small-time goon, Pappu (Rajpal Yadav) to contribute 20 lakhs towards the scheme. They are asked by Pappus boss Tiwari (Sharat Saxena), to cough up the money soon otherwise theyll be killed. They come across a drug consignment and go to a middleman Kachara Seth (Manoj Joshi), who arranges to unknowingly sell it to same mafia guys whom the drugs were meant for. The whole shebang ends in a circus where Raju, Shyam and Babu Bhaiyya escape with three ancient guns worth crores. The film ends just when Raju is poised to throw the guns in a river.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

This thriller-comedy is a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu. Siddharth (Shiney Ahuja) and Avni (Vidya Balan), the son and daughter-in-law of Badri's (Manoj Joshi) elder brother, return to their native village from the US and decide to stay in their ancestral palace. Badri is against this as the palace is said to be haunted. What Badri fears, happens. Avni gets possessed by the spirit of Manjulika, a Bengali classical dancer. Siddharth calls his friend, psychiatrist Dr Aditya Shrivastav (Akshay Kumar) from New York, to sort things out. Dr Aditya initially feels Siddharth's childhood love interest Radha (Ameesha Patel), who is Badri's adopted daughter, is behind all this but later finds his beliefs shaken when he himself experiences a supernatural encounter. Later, he solves the problem with the help of an elaborate charade.

Welcome (2007)

Dr Ghunghroo (Paresh Rawal) wants his nephew Rajeev(Akshay Kumar) married to a good girl belonging to a decent family. Mafia dons Uday (Nana Patekar) and Majnu (Anil Kapoor) con him into thinking that theyre law-abiding citizens as they too want their sister Sanjana (Katrina Kaif) married to a person who belongs to a good family. Rajeev and Sanjana meet and fall in love. All seems to be going well when Ghungroo comes to know of the subterfuge. He sends his niece Ishika (Mallika Sherawat) as Rajeevs sweetheart in a bid to break off the marriage but both Uday and Majnu get smitten by Ishika. Rajeev meanwhile inspires Majnu and Uday to give up their life of crime. However, another mafia Don, RDX (Feroz Khan) and his son Lucky (Shereveer), too get embroiled in this madness. The film ends with a hilarious climax, inspired by the Charlie Chaplin film The Gold Rush (1925), where all parties are trapped in a cliff-facing house which starts collapsing.

Singh Is Kinng (2008)

Happy Singh (Akshay Kumar) is sent along with his friend Rangeela (Om Puri) to bring Lucky (Sonu Sood) back to Punjab. However, his tickets get mixed with those of Puneet (Ranveer Shorey) and he ends up going to Egypt, where he meets Sonia (Katrina Kaif) and falls in love with her. He eventually reaches Australia and finds out that Lucky is the uncrowned king of the Australian underworld. Owing to circumstances perpetuated by Happy, Lucky gets paralysed and somehow Happy gets his throne. Happy sets about reforming Luckys gang by making them help a distraught woman (Kirron Kher), who happens to be Sonias mother. Slowly, the gang gets reformed and want to give up their life of crime. Luckys brother Mika (Jaaved Jaffrey) doesnt like this development and wants to kill Happy and becomes the boss himself. However, at the last moment, hes stopped by Lucky, who is cured of his paralysis. Lucky agrees that he has been living the wrong kind of life and promises to reform himself and the film ends on a happy note for all.

Desi Boyz (2011)

It marked the directorial debut of Rohit Dhawan. Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Akshay Kumar) and Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (John Abraham), live together in London. Jerry does odd jobs for a living while Nick has a proper corporate job. Both find themselves jobless due to recession. Jerry wants to look after his nephew who has lost his parents and Nick wants to marry his girlfriend and give her a good life. To work towards that aim, both join a male escort service and become extremely popular. However, Nicks girlfriend leaves him when she finds out hes an escort. And even Jerry is on the verge of losing the custody of his nephew. The duo, who have fallen off initially, unite to sort out their lives together and succeed in it. Again, the big draw of the film was Akshay and Johns male escort act, which literally set the screen on fire.

Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

Akshay Kumar plays a small-town lawyer who, ridden by guilt, takes up a case involving false encounters by the police. He has never undertaken a case before, his knowledge of the courtroom proceedings is scratchy and hes up against one of the best defence lawyers in the city. But his persistence does pay off and he not only ends up uncovering the unlawful activities of the police, but he also ends up nabbing the real culprit. Fake encounters by the police are indeed a sad reality of our country. Hats off to director Subhash Kapoor for making a bold, sensitive film on such a hard-hitting subject. While the film is given a comedic treatment, its intentions are anything but. What the film is trying to say is that its become the practice of sorts to give the police a clean chit in sensitive cases. The judiciary tends to take a lenient view of things where extra-judicial killings of terrorists are involved. But care should be taken that no innocent gets harmed while taking action against insurgents. That the police shouldnt overstep their authority nor should it falsify facts. Akshay Kumar does full justice to his role as an inexperienced lawyer who nevertheless isnt short on courage. Annu Kapoors one-liners keep you in splits and Saurabh Shukla too is in fine form as the judge.

Good Newwz (2019)

Good Newwz is a comedy revolving around pregnancy. Varun Batra (Akshay Kumar) and Deepti Batra (Kareena Kapoor Khan) are an urban upper-middle-class couple from Mumbai trying hard to become pregnant. Honey Batra (Diljit Dosanjh) and Monika Batra (Kiara Advani) are another rich couple from Chandigarh who are also trying to have a baby. They both end up at a high-end IVF clinic run by Dr Joshi (Adil Hussain) and his wife (Tisca Chopra). Due to a similarity in their names, there is a mix up in the clinic and Deepti gets incubated with Honey's sperm and vice versa. The Mumbai Batras can't come to terms with the loud ways of the Chandigarh Batras. Thinking that the yuppie Batras might abort their baby, the rustic couple flies down to Mumbai and buys a house in the same building as Varun and Deepti. Whether the couples end up as friends and would get to reconcile their differences forms the crux of this comedy.

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Address: 2603 E. Windermere Woods Drive

Agent: Trish Sterling, Sterling Real Estate 812-327-5431

Price: $455,000

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Directions: Covenanter to Woodbine, first right on Windermere, immediate left. Home is located on the left.

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This move-in ready 4-bedroom, 3-bath fully renovated condo in the Windermere Woods community, is located blocks from IU, downtown Bloomington and all the conveniences of east side shopping. Guests enter through a large foyer that opens on one side to a formal living room with picture windows and a gas fireplace, and to the dining and kitchen area on the other. The sellers enhanced the heart of the home by opening the space and raising the kitchen ceiling. They installed new cabinets, with separate work zones, and top-of-the-line appliances, including a Subzero refrigerator and induction oven, quartz counters a large island with a second sink and ample storage. The dining room welcomes large groups and accommodates full size dining furniture. Also on the main level is a generous master suite that has been designed with a walk-in shower, double sinks and a separate laundry area with custom storage and separate access to the garage. A smaller bedroom has been converted to a very large walk-in master closet. The second bedroom (currently being used as a den) is also on the main level. It includes great closet storage, private access to the full second bath, and opens to the sunporch. The walkout basement features two guest bedrooms, an updated full bath, wet bar with refrigerator and microwave, and a very large family gathering space with a wood burning fireplace. There also is a large storage room with shelving on the lower level. An updated private patio area has an outdoor kitchen, including built-in barbecue with great work space. Numerous updates and tasteful additions make this home a rare and special find. The sellers added new wood flooring on the main level and carpet in the finished basement; new HVAC, hot water heater and water softener; updated electric, including canned ceiling lights, Hunter Douglas up/down blinds and new bathrooms. The two-car garage includes a pull down attic with additional storage. Enjoy easy maintenance, quality living right in the center of town.

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Some know how to have fun at the time to celebrate their anniversary. Rather than wait for the other, Yo Gotti found the solution to never be disappointed on this day so special : it offers its own gifts. And this year, he has not honestly looked at the expense.

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There are a few days of this, Yo Gotti celebrated his 39 years. The one who claims no less than 9 studio albums and twenty mixtapes over the past two decades of rap has apparently lost none of his love for the bling. The artist a native of Memphis has offered no less than 3 cars for his birthday, and not least. New Rolls-Royce, new Lamborghini Urus and the new Ferrari F8, Gotti pushed the vice until match this trio of monsters with a watch, Richard Mille customised according to his desires : Do you know why ? I have to match it with the cars explain in a Story Instagram, before taking the pose in front of these few additions from garnish his garage. In the process, he will explain his approach : Yes, Sir. I tell you, I spent a million dollars every year. Every year for my birthday, at least a million dollars.

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And to add : I place one for the street, for me have always supported my fans, to all those who I support. [] Once again, I am grateful that you to me have allowed to get out of the street, having me placed in this position. I spend a million dollars a year for my p***** birthday.

He would have had to score the coup of 19 June to the 8th edition of the event Yo Gotti & Friends Birthday Bash a concert which is, as you will have understood is responsible for making office birthday party where nothing is spared. The epidemic of COVID-19 striking the full force of the United States, even at the present time, the feast was shifted to a later date. No guest list has leaked, but already, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Jeezy or even Rae Sremmurd have been seen alongside Gotti for his birthday.

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Its hard to impress Jay Leno with car expertise, but thats just what actor and comedian Tim Allen was able to do in a recent episode of Jay Lenos Garage. Allen was a guest on the show and participated in a segment Leno called Stump a Car Nerd.

During the segment, Allen was blindfolded and driven around by Leno and had to guess the make and model of car he was in. How did Allen do under pressure? Lets take a look.

When Leno was the host of The Tonight Show, he loved to bring up cars at every chance he got. On two separate occasions when Allen was a guest on the show, he and Leno challenged each other to see who could lay the longest burnout in their cars. The first time, Leno declared himself the winner. The second time, they actually measured who went for the longest and Allen was the winner.

More recently, Allen has been a guest on Jay Lenos Garage a couple of times. Leno toured Allens personal garage, filled with cars and Home Improvement memorabilia.

In a callback to their previous challenges, they even held another competition and did burnouts with each other once again, this time in identical muscle cars.

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The first car that Allen got into blindfolded was a 1970 Mazda Cosmo, valued at $110,000 and owned by Leno himself. Leno says at the beginning of the segment that he thought this car would stump Allen, but he was soon proved wrong.

Allen knew immediately that the car was from a Japanese maker, he recognized the sound of the engine, and went on to guess correctly that it was the Mazda.

Next, Leno drove Allen around in a 1959 Oldsmobile 88, valued at $32,100. This time, Allen began by inspecting the front end of the car with his hands, then identified the engine as soon as they start driving.

He went on to disqualify it as a Ford because of the feel of the transmission, something only a true car nerd would think of. In the end, Allen correctly guessed that he was in an Oldsmobile 88.

The final car that Leno tried to stump Allen with was a 1972 Citron SM. When they began driving, Allen instantly declared correctly that it was a French brand, because of the sound of the motor, the shape of the door handles, and the mechanisms under the seat.

If you didnt know Allen was a car nerd before, that should be enough to prove it. Ultimately, Allen correctly guessed that it was a 1972 Citron SM.

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Allens extensive knowledge of cars comes from finding an interest in cars at a young age. Growing up in Detroit, one of the car capitals of the world, Allen worked at a mechanic shop during his summers and spend his money earned on you guessed it cars.

Most of his car knowledge comes from years he spent fixing up cars that he bought for cheap that came with a bunch of problems, because thats what he could afford at the time.

Since then, hes spent much of his spare time working on cars in his garage and looking for new additions to his collection. Other impressive cars in Allens collection include a 1933 Ford Roadster that he built on the set of Home Improvement, a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT, and a 1986 Ford RS200. Were sure that well see more of Tim Allen on Lenos show in the future.

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Squealer's Smoke Shack has evolved from its early days as a food truck to a new multi-purpose restaurant in Tea, South Dakota.

A few years ago, Squealer's opened a restaurant in Tea next toFareway(formerlySunshine) Foods. It has become a community staple with a wide variety of differentmeals to choose from. Fromthe specials to the favorites, Squealer's has always offered somethingnew and delicious to try.

Now they've taken things up a notch. Squealer's has opened its new restaurant on the corner of Heritage Parkway and 271st Street (or the Tea/Ellis Road and the "I29/Tea Road" as we tend to refer to it). The new building features a standard dining section, a bar section, a massive patio, and a rooftop bar. Everything is currently open except for the rooftop barwhich is scheduled to open around June 20.

The menu has also evolved. New additions such as chislic, chicken/shrimp alfredo, and a wide selection of burgers join the menu staples from the old restaurant. As for the bar, they have everything covered there as well. On my visit, I tried the chislic and was very impressed!

On top of food and drinks, Squealer's will soon offer a summer volleyball league. Add that to some patio games that are sitting out like a gigantic Connect 4, and Squealer's has made itself a summer destination spot.

Squealer's is open from 11:00 AM-10:30 PM.

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It's no secret that designers have a gift for envisioning what could be. And, indeed, it would take a special kind of forward thinking to look at this drab plot of land in downtown Atlanta and dream up an outdoor oasis befitting a European manor house. But, that's precisely how Don Easterling's dreamy backyard came to bewith the help of his partner, Nina Nash Long, and Atlanta architect Brandon Ingram.

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"This project had pretty much been in the works for 15 years," says Long. Essentially, Easterling had been carefully considering what he'd do to the space since buying the houseand Long, who spends tons of time there ("We're really like family," she says.), had too.

When Easterling first bought the property, the yard contained an old garage and some neglected landa far cry from the lounging and entertaining space they envisioned. The 1911 home, designed by Atlanta architect Neel Reid was once a frequent stop for JFK on trips to Atlanta, and, after years of restoring the interior to its former glory, Easterling wanted to tackle the exterior.

"Atypical of Reid's work, the rear facade and back yard were always underdeveloped," recalls Ingram. "Our goal was to improve the interior function, while invigorating the home's rear presence by removing a series of poorly done additions from the 1940s through the 1980s."

And invigorate they didearlier this year, the project won the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art's prestigious Shutze award. Here's how the trio brought it to life.

"In Atlanta, you can be outside eight or nine months a year," says Long. So, it was important to Easterling, who loves indoor-outdoor living, to have a space that allowed for easy flow between the two. The new, double-story facade, allows for thatfor most of the year, the doors stay open at all times.

"Despite being an outdoor space, the new covered porch is a direct extension of the indoors, creating a logical and intentional complement to the interior living areas of the house," Ingram says. Long and Easterling continued to blur that line by selecting antiques, hardware, and finishes that can be found indoors, too (the thick stonework protects them from the elements).

The new rear porches also provide views of the surrounding downtown area. "There is a striking contrast in the quiet serenity of the newly created backyard spaces and the modern skyline of Midtown Atlanta," says Ingram.

"It's such a crazy juxtaposition," agrees Long. "Because you have all these modern buildings downtown, and then this."

Indeed, the space is decidedly classical in its layout and detailsthough, as a testament to those classical foundations, it still serves a modern lifestyle. "We introduced a series of arches, columns, and railings that drape the back with a veritable architectural curtain, never hiding what Reid created, but filtering it through a more classic lens," explains Ingram. "We used the pool as an architectural device to link the rear of the house with the new pavilion, and to reinforce their axial relationship."

"Don was always drawn to a structure at the end of a pool, architecturally," explains Long. "More so than a typical poolhouse, this is almost an ornament, part of the landscape."

Plus, she explains "we thought a full poolhouse would kind of be a waste of money," when you can get the same amount of space and function from the open-air option, which has a lighter feel. When covered in treillage (painted in Nantucket Gray by Benjamin More, with the slightest hint of green), the structure takes on an extra element of ornamentation.

Inside, though, it has all the trappings of a poolhouse, set against a backdrop of warm, local Georgia granite. "We tried to draw from Reid's palette of preferred materials and details where possible," Ingram explains.

Two outdoor sofas by Brown Jordan (with durable Sunbrella upholstery) are covered in throw pillows by Schuyler Samperton, which add the kind of visual punch that's often overlooked in outdoor spaces. Meanwhile, assorted textureslike on the wicker Hickory Chair console and Niermann Weeks lantern for Visual Comfortgive the space a sense of gravitas.

Landscaping by John Howard provides a distinct flow to the space and anchors the various elements to their surroundings. The designers nestled lounge chairs within the landscape for an added sense of discovery. The chaises once belonged to a friend of Easterling's who has since passed away, giving them additional meaning within the design.

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"They're symmetrical, but they don't scream at you," says Long of the cutouts in the hedges where the chaises sit. Indeed, much like the design as a whole, they have a sense of unassuming logic which, in reality, was the result of careful planning.

It's all proof of the benefit of taking your time on something, as Long sees it. "Wait until you can do something right," she says. "If you can't afford it; if the timing's not right, don't rush into it. Give it the time it deserves."

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