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Smithfield Foods Inc.
) posted better-than-expected adjusted earnings (excluding early
debt extinguishment charges) of 61 cents per share in the second
quarter of fiscal 2013, much ahead of the Zacks Consensus
Estimate of 44 cents. However, the results lagged the prior-year
earnings of 76 cents per share by 19.7% due to sluggish sales and
weak margins in hog production business.
During the quarter, total sales slipped 2.6% year over year to
$3.23 billion. The decline was due to soft sales in all the
categories, lower meat and hog prices, which offset higher
volumes. Total sales also lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of
$3.30 billion.
Operating profit declined 20.6% to $178.3 million during the
quarter due to rising costs and lower sales. Operating margin
declined 100 basis points to 6%. Weak hog production margins
overshadowed the improved margins of fresh pork, packaged meat
and international segments.
Segment and Margin Details
Sales in the Pork segment declined 1.9% to $2.72 billion compared
with the previous year period. While sales of fresh pork slipped
4.3% to $1.24 billion, sales of packaged meat increased
marginally to $1.484 billion compared with $1.482 billion in the
prior-year period.
However, operating margin in the pork segment increased 100
basis points to 7% on the back of robust 8% fresh pork margins
and improved packaged meat margins of 7%. Widespread domestic
demand as well as continued strong export demand for pork
improved fresh pork margins in the second quarter, following a
disappointing first quarter. Packaged meats margins improved on
the back of lower raw material costs, improved product mix and
higher strategic investment in advertising.
Hog Production:
Hog Production plummeted 6.5% year over year to $734.0 million in
the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The segment's operating
margins were also disappointing at negative 4% compared to
positive margins of 8% in the prior-year quarter. Higher raising
costs and lower live hog prices were the key reasons for the
decline, which offset the improved operating efficiencies from
hog production cost saving initiatives.
International Segment:
The segment reported a decline of 8.3% to $358.6 million in the
reported quarter. However, operating margins more than doubled to
11% compared with 4% in the prior-year quarter led by strong
results in the company's Eastern European hog production
operations and significant improvement in average selling prices
in Romania.
Other Financial Details
Smithfield repurchased high interest bearing debt in the
quarter, which was refinanced with a new debt at a much lower
interest rate and a longer maturity, thus reducing interest
expense by 6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. This reflects
the company's successful efforts in reducing leverage.
During the quarter, Smithfield repurchased 3.4 million shares
worth $67 million and 8.2 million shares subsequent to quarter
end for $174 million.
Smithfield continues to expect packaged meat margins to
improve in the third quarter, driven by product mix and increased
marketing of its core brands. For fiscal 2013, the company
expects packaged meats margins at the high end of the normalized
range with 2-3% volume growth.
Further, decline in global pork production and higher pork
prices, especially in EU, are expected to push up demand for pork
in the US in fiscal 2013.
The company expects hog prices to normalize in the coming
quarter, making the Hog Production segment profitable. Moreover,
the company's risk management strategy will help in limiting the
rising grain cost impact.
In the International segment, both hog production and meat
processing businesses are expected to improve in Poland and
We have a Neutral recommendation on Smithfield over the long
term. Both Smithfield and its peer
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Boston University is committed to observing Federal policies and regulations and AAALAC International standards and guidelines for the humane care and use of animals. This policy provides guidelines for rat breeding colonies.
Rats have short gestation times, with litter size varying from 8 – 16 pups. Therefore, cages may quickly become overcrowded if the individual responsible for managing the breeding colony and separating animals at the proper times does not do so in a timely fashion. When this happens, the animals become uncomfortable and stressed. Pups can die from being trampled. In static micro barrier cages the air quality quickly deteriorates with a high density of animals and may predispose them to respiratory disease.
In addition, rats grow throughout their lives, and may reach a body weight of 500 g or more. Rats also grow quickly, such that regular monitoring is needed to keep the cage from becoming too crowded. Overcrowding of cages is an animal welfare concern and can have a deleterious effect on research.
To define standards and responsibilities for rat housing and rat breeding cages and to assign responsibility for action when rat breeding cages become overcrowded.
A. Investigators are responsible for:
1. Coordinating with LASC/LACF for space allocation for their rat breeding colonies.
2. Managing their own breeding colonies unless arrangements for technical support have been made with LASC/LACF.
3. Designating a Colony Manager (someone who has received specific training on managing rat breeding colonies, and who will be the primary contact person for the lab). More than one Colony Manager may be designated by the PI, but it is preferable that this number be minimized to facilitate communication between LASC/LACF and the rat users.
B. Designated Colony Manager (research staff or LASC/LACF staff) is responsible for separating animals according to allowed cage space as described in III, V, and VI.
C. Both the LASC/LACF staff and investigators managing their own rat breeding colonies must abide by the procedures outlined in this document.
D. Any recurring problems with rat breeding colony management will be brought to the attention of the IACUC.
Two different breeding schemes are acceptable. In either case, the Designated Colony Manager (research staff or LASC/LACF staff) is responsible for carefully monitoring pregnancies.
A. Monogamous pairs
Postpartum estrus occurs within 24 hours of parturition; thus if a male is left in the cage, the female is likely to become pregnant again while lactating and nursing the new litter.
1. Male is removed AFTER the litter is born.
One male (ONLY ONE MALE PER CAGE IS ALLOWED) and one female are housed together for mating. Nesting material is provided in the cage. The rats are not separated when the female becomes pregnant or delivers the pups. To provide more space for the pups, the male is removed at first cage change after parturition. This model takes advantage of postpartum estrus and allows the female to become pregnant and nurse at the same time. Litters are born approximately 21 days apart. The 3-week old litter must be weaned prior to the birth of the new litter.
2. Male is removed BEFORE the litter is born
One male (ONLY ONE MALE PER CAGE IS ALLOWED) and one female are housed together for mating. Nesting material is provided in the cage. When the female is noticeably pregnant the male is removed from the cage.
B. Harem mating
This method houses two (2) females in a cage with one male (ONLY ONE MALE AND TWO FEMALES PER CAGE IS PERMITTED).
During routine health/breeding checks, each noticeably pregnant female is removed and placed in her own cage. When the pregnant female is separated from the harem cage, she is given nesting material in her delivery cage to make a nest for her pups. Female delivers her pups and nurses them for 21 (or up to 28 days, with LASC/LACF approval, following the procedure below in V.A.1.). Only one nursing female and litter is allowed per cage. After the pups are weaned, the female may be returned to a harem cage.
C. The Designated Colony Manager has primary responsibility for checking for pregnancy and birth and for recording these events on the cage card(s). When the litter is born, the cage is flagged with a New Litter card and the Date of Birth (DOB) and projected weaning date are documented (See IV.C.) However, if LASC/LACF staff finds births of litters when checking and changing cages, they will place a new litter card and DOB.
D. After pups are born, the cage is left undisturbed for at least three (3) days except for replenishing of food and water as needed. In case the bedding gets very dirty or wet and the cage must be changed sooner, the following procedure will be followed. The female is transferred first, and then the litter plus a small amount of the dirty bedding (so the smell in the new cage will be familiar) is scooped up altogether with a gloved hand and transferred to the new cage. The same procedure is followed until the pups start moving around the entire cage.
Investigators may use LASC/LACF cage cards as described below, or cage cards of their own design, as long as the information listed below is available.
LASC/LACF cage cards
A. Cage card
Required information:
• Principal Investigator (name)
• Account # (when required)
• IACUC protocol (ID#)
• User name/Colony Manager
• Contact information
• Species
• Strain or stock and specific GEM or mutant nomenclature
• Vendor ("in-house" for animals bred in-house)
• Number of animals and sex
• Date of birth (DOB)
• Date of arrival*
*Not always applicable
B. Breeding card
Required information:
• Principal Investigator (name)
• IACUC protocol (ID#)
• User
• Contact information
• Litters born and DOB
C. New litter card (so that it is visible, this card is placed vertically behind the cage card)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Projected weaning date of new litter
A. Age of pups at weaning
Weaning age for rat pups is routinely 21 days of age. In the case of some inbred, genetically modified or mutant strains, it may be advantageous to allow the pups to remain with the female for 28 days.
1. To extend nursing time past the 21 day standard, LASC/LACF must be notified by placing a note on the New Litter card. The Colony Manager must communicate via email to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com when all pups in a given breeding line will be routinely weaned at 28 days.
2. User writes "Extended Weaning", "Date to wean" and "Dam (Mother) not pregnant" on the cage card.
3. Allowing a 3 week old litter to stay in the cage with a lactating female that also has a newborn litter is not permitted.
B. Monogamous pairs
Assuming the lactating mother is pregnant, pups are weaned at 20-21 days of age, just before the new litter is born. This will prevent trampling of newborn pups by the weanling pups, and prevent the cage from being overcrowded.
C. Harem mated females
If a singly housed lactating female is alone in a cage with her litter, weaning is less urgent then with monogamous pairs. However, rat pups are routinely weaned at 21 days of age unless an exception has been approved by the IACUC and LASC/LACF (See V.A.1. above).
D. Separation of sexes at weaning
1. Male and female pups are separated at the time of weaning, rats of each sex being placed in a separate cage.
2. If a litter contains only one pup of a given sex, provisions must be made to house this pup with others of the same sex. Newly weaned pups must not be housed singly. Possible housing options include:
a. A single female pup may be housed with the mother.
b. A single male pup may be placed with other male pups from a different litter of the same age.
c. If the parents are a monogamous pair, a single male pup may be housed with the father, both being separated out into a new cage.
d. A single male pup may be housed with female sibs up to six weeks of age (i.e., adulthood, V.A.1).
e. More than one male pup may NOT be housed with female sibs.
f. It is recommended that sexing of the pups be verified one week later.
E. Feeding of weaned pups
At the time of weaning, a small amount of chow (only a few pellets so they don't get moldy) must be provided on the cage floor for the next seven (7) days.
Rats are social animals and because male rats rarely fight, with the notable exception of retired breeders, every effort must be made to group-house rats whenever it does not interfere with the experimental design. Post-operative rats may or may not be group-housed, again depending on their postoperative needs and the experimental design.
Cage sizes may vary in different facilities. The Colony Manager is encouraged to ask LASC/LACF staff for information on the size of cages in which their rats are housed.
A. Static rat cages with filter tops and an inside floor area of 170 square inches OR Individually ventilated cages (IVC) with filter tops and an inside floor area of 160 square inches.
1. One adult female rat with one nursing litter are allowed per cage
2. One retired male breeder per cage
3. Eight (8) young rats up to 100 gm per cage.
4. Six (6) rats weighing up to 200 gm each per cage.
5. Four (4) rats weighing up to 300 g each per cage.
6. Three (3) rats weighing up to 400 g each per cage.
7. Two (2) rats weighing up to 500 g each per cage.
8. Rats over 500 g may be singly housed, or may be pair-housed, as determined by the PI and approved by the veterinarian and IACUC.
A. The Designated Colony Manager (research staff or LASC/LACF staff) is responsible for cage card documentation and for separating and weaning according to the above guidelines.
B. Non-breeding experimental rats are separated as needed by the PI or research staff, unless technical support has been arranged with LACF/LASC in advance.
A. The LASC/LACF Staff checks for O/C and pregnancy when performing daily health checks and when changing cages. Any cages that are overcrowded according to the standards defined above are marked with a Problem Notification – O/C card, dated and initialed.
B. When overcrowding is noted, the responsible individual, the Designated Colony Manager, is contacted via email and is given 48 hours to correct the problem, depending on the severity of the overcrowding NOTE: WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS COUNT AS DAYS AND ARE NOT EXEMPT.
C. If overcrowding is not addressed within the allotted time, LASC/LACF staff separates the rats and charges the PI.
D. When two litters, one newborn and one previous litter, are in one cage separation is performed as soon as possible. In such a case, the LASC/LACF Staff separates the older pups into a separate cage and provides food on the cage floor. Female and new pups are left in the breeding cage. Cage is marked with a Problem Notification – O/C card (and any other information necessary to identify the rodents), dated and initialed and Colony Manager is notified via email.
E. Any time a cage is significantly overcrowded and the welfare of the animals is at stake (Emergency O/C), the animals are promptly separated into acceptable group sizes and Colony Manager is notified via email.
F. Addition/updating of number of cages are documented on the census sheet by the Colony Manager or person who separates the rats.
G. When the overcrowding is corrected the O/C card is removed.
1. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. 1996. NRC ILAR. P.27. Table 2.1. Recommended Space for Commonly Used Group-Housed Laboratory Rodents.
2. LASC and LACF Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
3. UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School Comparative Medicine Resources Rodent Breeding Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
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"The Emperor's Soul," a novella by Utah author Brandon Sanderson, is full of fantasy, magic and ancient Asian influence.
Shai is considered a Forger — someone who can copy, re-create or manipulate an item by rewriting its history with skillful magic and a soulstamp.
She's been arrested for trying to steal the Moon Scepter, which belongs to the emperor, and forging a copy of a valuable painting and stealing the original among other things.
When she is brought to face her crimes and possible death as punishment, the five arbiters who make up the Rose Empire's governing council need her unique skills.
Emperor Ashravan received a head injury from assassins from a rival faction, who also killed his wife. Although surgeons were able to do a Flesh Forgery or reseal the wound, there was significant brain damage. The arbiters need Shai to re-create Emperor Ashravan's personality, attributes and memories — to re-forge his soul — and do it in less than 100 days.
Although she doesn't know if she can do it or if it even can be done, she accepts and gets to work. It's not just reforging the emperor's soul she has to worry about as she navigates the politics of the arbiters, some of whom wish to exploit the forgery, but the motivations of those who guard her and making sure that she has an escape route of her own. Her only ally is Gatona, who is truly loyal to the emperor but is repulsed by the work of the Forgers.
Sanderson has set this novella of "The Emperor's Soul" in the same world as "Elantris," although it's not necessary to have read it to understand "The Emperor's Soul."
Sanderson skillfully explains how the soulstamps and forgeries work as Shai continues to work on the project that will hopefully grant her freedom, while not bogging down the story line with long narrative explanation.
As Shai looks back through the emperor's life through the histories and journals and tries to piece together his personality, nature and memories, she sees where little decisions have changed his course in life just enough to alter his destination. She also contemplates a few small changes, too.
It's an interesting tale that thoughtfully looks at what a person is made of and how little changes can have a larger impact.
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When he sold his Forestmen artists management agency to former competitor Fabscout Entertainment in August, Forest said he was retiring after nearly 30 years in adult entertainment. He was getting older, he was tired and he hoped to travel, he said.
He did travel, all the way to a rehab facility. While there, he traveled what he admits was a difficult path to becoming clean and sober. Then, just as the gay porn world was getting over its shock at his sudden departure, he traveled back to an industry he couldn't abandon no matter how disillusioned he had become with its dark side.
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In his heyday, Forest was one of the titans; a kingmaker who helped launch a number of stellar careers. Billy Harrington, Mark Dalton, Tony Capucci, Johnny Castle and Zeb Atlas are some of the stars who owe at least a portion of their success to Forest's efforts. Now sneaking up on 60 (his birthday is Dec. 12), Forest said he's content to leave star-making to someone else and retreat to the business he loves best: arranging personal meetings.
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In the summer of 1981, after 14 years spent working with high-profile musicians like Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, KISS, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Cat Stevens and The Carpenters, the music business shifted and Forest found himself out on his ear.
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(Falcon Studios, 2008).
"Twenty-five thousand dollars was the biggest deal Falcon ever paid any star," Forest said.
Although Forest was doing well booking erotic movie talent, he couldn't forgo his first love and most profitable venture: arranging private meetings between stars and well-heeled, if surreptitious, admirers. He established Meet the Stars, sidestepping the details that made him a guest of the state a decade earlier.
That didn't prevent a few legal snarls, however. Three years into Meet the Stars, Forest again was arrested for pandering. A high-profile trial that lasted 12 days resulted in acquittal on four felony counts that could have sent him back to prison for 12 years.
"Whew," he said.
What hasn't killed him has made him stronger - and more determined to resist authority - and now that he's somewhat at loose ends after leaving rehab and selling Forestmen, he's back in the personal meetings game.
Forest Meetings
is the third incarnation of my private connections program," he told GAYVN.com. "I'm no longer representing talent for movies or public appearances, but I do represent some of the same guys at Forest Meetings."
He named Atlas, Capucci, Brent Diggs, Josh Griffin and Adam Killian as a few of the stars with whom he works now. Dalton plans to return to the fold when he's released from a Texas prison early next year.
Over the years Forest has maintained good relationships with a number of wealthy men who, for one reason or another, set their sights on the most delicious, unattainable male companions they can find. The bulk of Forest's distinguished clients are in Southern California, he said, but he also works with men from overseas. Some are married, and others are discreet for other reasons. All pay Forest an annual fee for the privilege of having his undivided matchmaking attention whenever they get the urge.
Forest is quick to specify he makes the introductions and that's all he does. When the men get together, what they do for $500 or more an hour - $2,500 to $3,000 a day if travel is required - is their business.
"I am the most famous and most successful male madam in the world," he said. "Some people have called me 'the male Heidi Fleiss,' but actually she was 'the female David Forest.'"
Fleiss was the infamous Hollywood madam whose career ended in flames when she was prosecuted for pandering. Some high-profile Hollywood insiders found their stars momentarily tarnished when the names in her address book became public.
Forest said he hopes never to see that kind of mess again - and if San Francisco's ballot measure that seeks to legalize prostitution passes in November, he may not have to, he noted.
Forest said he thinks the measure will pass, and that makes him very happy.
"Anything that makes it more legal for people to have sex for money is a step in the right direction," he said. "Many folks still feel that my private meetings program is just a fancy way to get around the old pimping and pandering laws. With prostitution about to become less important in San Francisco, folks will begin lessening their concern about the escort-type business also."
Even though he's experienced some setbacks in the recent past, for right now things are looking up, Forest said. He has more clients than ever who want to meet "hot boys," and an increasing number of hot boys are contacting him about meeting his clients.
After three months in rehab, "I'm out; I'm clean and sober," he said. "I love it. I can see clearly now, and I think the future looks grand."
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I had never eaten baked tofu before - it was great in this recipe. I used an 8 ounce package of savory flavored tofu and garnished the tortillas with non-fat plain yogurt, tomatoes, avocados and green onions. This recipe goes together in a snap and was well received by my family!
YUM. Delightful. =)Used plain baked tofu; still tastes great. Oh wait, I added some chili powder too, which I only recommend if you really like hot stuff like I do. Thanks for the recipe, which I'll be sure to make again. =)
This is so quick and simple to make and tastes great. I used beech smoked tofu and all the flavours went really well together. I was a little worried about the lack of spices, but onece you add salsa to it, it's just great. I didn't have whole-wheat tortillas, so I just used regular ones.
Very quick and very healthful! I really enjoyed the mix of veggies in this one. Sween peppers and onions mixed the meatiness of portabello mushroom and just a hint of heat with the jalapeno...just great! I used a spicy, smoked barbeque flavored tofu. I usually cube my tofu for saute or stir fry, by this time I cut it into thinner slices. I liked that alot. Garnished mine with hot salsa, sour cream and shreaded cabbage.


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The Hotel Playa del Sol is located in the heart of Los Barriles and is the site of the Los Barriles windsurf center. This property has true Baja flare with its open beach-front setting, relaxing atmosphere, and communal feel. Most guests choose to stay at the Playa del Sol because of its immediate proximity to the windsurfing and because it is where the action is. From most rooms you will have great views of the sailing area and the day-to-day goings-on within the small windsurf community you will be a part of during your trip.
With only 26 rooms, Playa Del Sol is able to offer a slightly more personal touch for all its guests. 20 of the ocean view rooms have been recently re modeled, along with 6 newly remodeled garden rooms. Rooms here can accommodate from one to four people per room. The ocean view rooms come with three beds, a mini-fridge, and telephone service. The newly remodeled garden rooms are located in the quietest part of the hotel. Each room includes two double beds and telephone service. The garden rooms are perfect for those guests looking for a little rest and relaxation in a quieter setting.
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Published: Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 22, 2008 at 9:31 p.m.
Park Ridge Hospital
A son, born Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, to Benny and Terri Upton of Brevard.
A son, born Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, to Carrissa Lynn of Flat Rock.
A son, born Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, to Michael and Natasha Lowe of Etowah.
A son, born Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, to Jamie Macfie of Brevard.
A daughter, born Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, to Alma Castillo-Nieto and Gerardo Lopez of Hendersonville.
A daughter, born Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, to Trevor and Meredith Calhoun.
A daughter, born Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, to Alma and Luis Lopez of Hendersonville.
Transylvania Community Hospital
A son, born Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, to Jeffrey and Liza Hurst of Chimney Rock.
A daughter, born Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, to Ty and Kristen Reutebuch of Brevard.
Emergency Notes
Henderson County fire calls
The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Thursday and noon Friday:
Blue Ridge, auto accident, 6:52 p.m.; emergency, 8:24 p.m.; emergency, 3:48 a.m.; auto accident, 7:37 a.m.
Edneyville, victim down, 4:54 p.m.; emergency, 11 a.m.
Fletcher, emergency, 8:26 p.m.
Mills River, auto accident, 8:44 a.m.
Mountain Home, illegal burn, 2:29 p.m.
Saluda, auto accident, 12:31 p.m.
Valley Hill, heart attack, 1:09 p.m.; victim down, 2:13 p.m.; broken bone, 10:09 a.m.
Hendersonville fire calls
The Hendersonville Fire Department responded to the following calls from noon Thursday to noon Friday:
Heart attack, 1:28 p.m.
Victim down, 3:53 a.m.
Respiratory distress, 10:25 a.m.
Henderson County EMS
The Henderson County Emergency Medical Service reported the following calls between noon Thursday and noon Friday:
Eight routine transports.
10 medical emergencies, 10 people transported.
One motor vehicle accident, one person transported.
Six calls ambulance not needed.
Crime Report
Henderson County Sheriff
The Henderson County Sheriff's Department responded to 590 calls Thursday. Deputies served six warrants and provided five assists to other agencies.
Hendersonville Police
The Hendersonville Police Department reported 101 calls Thursday. Officers made 15 arrests, investigated four accidents and provided three assists to other agencies.
Henderson County arrests
The Hendersonville Police Department and the Henderson County Sheriff's Department reported two felony arrests Thursday.
Allen Conner, 19, of Seventh Avenue East was charged with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. $10,000 secured bond.
Andre Gordon, 31, of Brevard was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver schedule II controlled substances and possession of schedule IV controlled substance. $5,000 secured bond.
The following crimes and incidents were reported Thursday, according to law enforcement records:
Henderson County Sheriff's Department
Assault, Preston Lane, 11:11 a.m.
Animal enforcement, North Clear Creek Road, 11:17 a.m.
Animal control, McKissick Road, 2:46 p.m.
Larceny, Lakewood Road, 2:56 p.m.
Hendersonville Police Department
Burglary, Davis Street, 7:36 a.m.
Fraud, Highway 25 South, 11:27 a.m.
Drug activity, Towhee Drive, noon.
Larceny, Sugarloaf Road, 12:20 p.m.
Larceny, Grove Street, 4:04 p.m.
Breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, Main Street, 8:26 p.m.
Domestic violence, South Church Street, 4:38 a.m.
Damage to property, Upper Ridgewood Boulevard, 5:23 a.m.
Fletcher Police Department
Larceny, Asheville Highway, 6:08 p.m.
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Aust Wooden Boat Show 2015
Every two years folks :-)
Dec 22, 2015
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Photos: 318
Dark Mona My Take
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Photos: 135
Sheffield Daffodil and Spring Flower Show 2013
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Dec 18, 2015
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My Birds
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Dec 17, 2015
Photos: 147
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Dec 15, 2015
Photos: 107
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Dec 14, 2015
Photos: 420
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Photos: 16
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Photos: 20
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Photos: 18
May 23, 2015
Photos: 5
In Memory of Film
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Sunrise Maria Island
Mar 22, 2015
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After the National Historic Machinery Rally at Quercus Park Traction Engines commemorated 150 years of road transport in Tasmania with a three day trek to Steamfest in Sheffield ...
Mar 17, 2015
Photos: 69
National Historic Machinery Rally 2015
Random pictures taken over two days at the 2015 National Historic Machinery Rally held at Quercus Park, Carrick , Tasmania.
Mar 1, 2015
Photos: 281
Infinity Rocks
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Dec 30, 2014
Photos: 55
The Drought Dilema
Rain on the plain brings feed and gain,
Drought brings naught but dust and pain,
Note to those at big end of town,
Don't be kicking a man when he's down ...
Dec 17, 2014
The Home of Charlie Phillott
Dec 11, 2014
Photos: 10
Scrapbook Photos
Album for scrapbook photos
Oct 27, 2014
Photos: 2
Waddamana Weekend - 26 Oct 2014
Oct 24, 2014
Photos: 112
Jul 17, 2014
Photos: 23
Dark Mofo
Jun 17, 2014
Photos: 29
Apr 30, 2014
Photos: 561
The Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society's 20th Anniversary presentation of Steamfest.
Mar 12, 2014
Photos: 489
Mar 11, 2014
Photos: 252
Pictures of Australia
This is a random presentation of pictures of Australia; many images are taken from a selection of fotomagnets which are available in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Some images are reproduced in other albums. Bruce's Photography and Graphics .... email@example.com Copyright B.H.Ph
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Photos: 366
Barrington Village, Tasmania
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Photos: 118
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If you want a quick three minute peek try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwUoecnpu8g
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Photos: 195
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20 Years in 2014, mark it on your calender bucket list.
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Photos: 222
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2011
Nothing quite like Hobart when the docks are full. Square riggers, steam launches, a miriad of yachts, fishing boats, dinghys at the cutting edge of the shipwrights art, buskers, sea shanties, the best seafood, and more maritime heritage than you can poke a stick at. And it happens once every two years in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Who let the dogs out folks?
Nov 16, 2013
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
3 years of the Harry Redford Cattle Drive
Some of my favorite pictures of 2007,2008 and 2009.
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Photos: 244
Murals Fest 2013 First Days
Art in the Park. Artists create murals to a theme over Mural Fest Week at Sheffield Tasmania. This is the first few days ...
Artists: Loren Whiffin, Shannon Crees, John Eathorne and Leanne Tamas, Heather Sprott, Patricia Kirkcaldy and Jeanette Edwards, Kristopher Thomas, Alicia and Dorota Swiderski, Keith and Loretta Sommer.
Apr 2, 2013
Photos: 92
A Beach Up the North East
Jan 31, 2013
Photos: 64
Spring at Barrington Cottage
Barrington Cottage is over 110 years old. This little garden is the pride and joy of my wife of 49 years and 8 months.
L'album est pour elle avec amour.
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Photos: 67
The 82nd Daffodil and Spring Flower Show was hosted by the Kentish Garden Club. This is a random selection of Green Finger Productions from the people of Kentish Plains.
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Photos: 87
From a single brush stroke 25 years ago Sheffield has been transformed into one of the world's best little town out door art gallery. This is a random selection of murals, artists, and activities during the annual Muralsfest.
For further history, titles and artists, visit http://www.sheffieldmurals.com/
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Photos: 122
A Day in Melbourne
On foot around the Melbourne CBD ... very pleasant ...
Aug 16, 2012
Photos: 226
2012 Harry Redford Cattle Drive Postcards
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May 18, 2012
Photos: 550
Random snapshots of Steamfest 2012 - one of the best festivals of the days of steam in Australia. Redwater Creek Railway - Sheffield, Tasmania. March each year. 20 years next year.
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Photos: 207
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Big Red
Big Red. For Dune lovers.
Sep 23, 2011
In the hoof prints of Harry Redford
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Jun 28, 2011
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Profile Photos
Album for profile photos
Apr 12, 2011
SteamFest was first held at Sheffield, Tasmania, in 1994 and it has been held ever since each year on Tasmania's March long weekend. This year - 2011 - was again a wonderful success, and Steamfest is now an annual must visit on the calenders of all steam buffs and railway enthusiasts.
Mar 11, 2011
Photos: 45
Redwater Creek Railway Steamfest 2011
Tasmania's Premier Annual Steam Engine and Historic Machinery Festival, a Three Day Event Held at Sheffield each March Long Weekend.
Photos: 250
Colour at the Maryborough Market
Testing an old faithfull - Sony DSCR1 with Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2.8 24 -120
Quality speaks for itself:-))
Feb 23, 2011
Penny Russell
Man's best friend
Jan 3, 2011
Photos: 52
One Day in Hobart
New Year in Hobart, Tasmania at the end of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The Place to be!
Dec 30, 2010
Photos: 66
Tasmania, the Heart of the World
If you want to travel, and want to see it all, and only have a few weeks, NO PROBLEM! We have the world at our feet! Don't believe me? Here's proof! You all drive carefully now, and it's on the LEFT side of the road....Cheers.
Dec 25, 2010
Photos: 101
Sheffield and Surrounds
Sheffield on the Kentish Plains is famous for it's Mural Outdoor Art Gallery. Nestled in a pristine rural enviroment under the shelter of Mount Roland, it is a must for all visitors to Tasmania. Just 25 km south of the City of Devonport, on the way to Cradle Mountain.
Dec 1, 2010
Photos: 71
The Simpson Desert is the largest parallel dune desert in the world. To experience the beauty of the desert, and other spectacular features of Outback Australia, you need to be self sufficient, and use a very well equipped 4WD, or charter with Lou of Central Eagle Aviation. This album is a small selection of pictures between Birdsville and Alice Springs.
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Photos: 75
A Visit to Porcupine Gorge
A typical Gorge in Outback Australia
Sep 2, 2010
Photos: 80
Lower Crackpot Tasmazia
A remarkable Maze andPolitically Incorrect miniature village created by Brian and Laura Inder.
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May 9, 2010
Photos: 73
TIDAL etc
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Photos: 3
Tasmania's Premier Display of traction engines, working displays of old farm machinery, vintage cars and motor bikes, Redwater Creek Railway, and much more; held the beginning of March each year in the Murals town of Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia.
Mar 7, 2010
Photos: 82
Steamfest I
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Mar 6, 2010
Photos: 106
Paddle Steamer Curlip II is a replica of an historic paddle steamer of the Snowy River, in Far East Gippsland, Victoria. A community project, her construction has utilized the traditional skills of wooden boat builders, and thousands of hours of volunteer labour. The Curlip will operate as a cruise vessel on the Snowy River Estuary exploring the natural and cultural heritage of this hidden gem of south east Australia. She is moored at Marlo at the mouth of the Snowy River, Victoria.
Dec 3, 2009
Photos: 89
The Aussie Coast
The South East corner of Australia from Eden around to Mallacoota - rugged - windswept - great fishing - friendly birdlife.
Nov 30, 2009
Photos: 49
What did we do before digital? Film! Found these doing a bit of clean up. All of these pictures are at least 15 years old - except one - and it is digital. Easy to pick?
Nov 18, 2009
Photos: 14
ART On LEGS
Fashion Fantasia - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Founded by Rossy Roberts-Thomson, the show is Wearable Art in a variety of textiles and recycled throw aways. Most models from SHE Model Academy.
Nov 16, 2009
Photos: 261
A classic outback town
Oct 5, 2009
Photos: 54
MIN MIN selection
Fotomagnet selection for the Min Min Encounter, Boulia Queensland. Have you seen the light?
Aug 16, 2009
Harry Redford Cattle Drive 2009
Each year the Harry Redford Cattle Drive continues to provide a unique opportunity for folk who wish to experience the life of a drover in the long paddock .... a picture tells a thousand words.
For 2007/2008 see my other album ...
Copyright B.H.Ph
Jul 11, 2009
Photos: 146
Whats in the Barcaldine Box
Just down the road from Aramac, there is a new construction in Barcaldine.What's is in the box? It is a historic old tree, preserved; nice during the daytime, but when the sun goes down, the stars come out ....
Jun 28, 2009
The Eagle Has Landed
On an outback road on the desert uplands far from anywhere nature continued ...
Apr 27, 2009
Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame
Fotomagnet selection for the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame
Apr 21, 2009
Photos: 36
My Friend the Pelican
I just love Pelicans ... here's why ...
Apr 5, 2009
Photos: 35
Stanley Seal Cruises
A trip to Bull Rock with Stanley Seal Tours. Great Experience.
Feb 23, 2009
Heading for the rubbish bin, but given one last chance at life ...
Photos: 4
Harry Redford Cattle Drive 2007/08
The Aramac Shire Council (deceased) conduct the Harry Redford Cattle Drive each year. The role of overseer since 2010 is now conducted by the Barcaldine Shire Coucil. A committee and band of helpers give guests the opportunity to experience the life of a drover in the unique area once roamed by Harry Redford (aka Captain Starlight); Lake Dunn, Aramac, Muttaburra, and Bowen Downs. This album is a selection of pictures from 2007 and 2008; to capture the sounds, the silence, the food, the friendship, the peace, the atmosphere of the camp fire under the stars, you just have to be there. Spend a day, or three weeks; an experience never to be forgotten. The drover's life has pleasures the town folk never know ...
Copyright B.H.Ph
Feb 12, 2009
Photos: 483
Don't you just love it when nature shows off! Edge of the monsoons and often get great cloud cells.
Jan 23, 2009
Photos: 19
Fashion Fantasia - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Founded by Rossy Roberts-Thomson, the show is Wearable Art in a variety of textiles and recycled throw aways.
Nov 29, 2008
Photos: 86
Sample Fotomagnets of Jenolan Caves NSW Australia
Oct 7, 2008
Photos: 31
Birdsville Cup
The Birdsville Cup is held each year early in September, and attracts 5000 + patrons from all walks of, and staions in, life. At the request of many visitors, here are a few pix. And besides lots of social activities and other attractions, there was lots of good horse racing.
Sep 12, 2008
Photos: 139
My Holiday Snapshots.
CAUTION! Personal snapshots of little interest and may cause drowsiness if viewed for more than a few minutes. Do not exceed daily dose.
Jul 19, 2008
Photos: 160
The Old Homestead
Somewhere in Outback Queensland there is an verandah at the back of an old homestead where I escape when I need to clear the cobwebs - and assist the Australian Wine Industry with a nice bottle of red .....
Jul 18, 2008
we are so lucky to live here
THESE are NOT my images. They are trouble spots of the world - press images which don't get the exposure they deserve. When I get down a bit I browse these images - none of them pretty - all of them tragic, heart breaking, compelling, appalling .... and I count my blessings.
Carpe Diem
Jul 14, 2008
Photos: 41
My Graphic Art
All prints created in Photoshop from original photographs by Bruce
Feb 6, 2008
Photos: 37
Sheffield The Town of Murals
When you head south from Devonport on your way to Cradle Mountain the road takes you through Kentish Plains to Sheffield, at the foot of Mount Roland; and it is here you will find Australia's Premium Outdoor Art Gallery. This selection of paintings depicting life and history of the region has been an ongoing creation since the early 1980's. Each year various artists are invited to Muralfest, where further paintings are added to the collection. A Little Town That Did; not to be missed.
And don't forget Steamfest at Redwater Creek Steam Railway every March long weekend. Then you can move on to Cradle Mountain, if you can drag yourself away from Tasmazia and Lower Crackpot, another unique and world class family attraction. Call in to the Information Centre for more information. Drive carefully now.
Feb 4, 2008
Photos: 62
Fotomagnet selection for the Qantas Outback Museum.
Feb 3, 2008
Cradle Mountain
Sample Fotomagnets for Cradle Mountain
Feb 2, 2008
Photos: 27
Fotomagnet selection for Peppermint Bay, Tasmania.
Jan 18, 2008
Photos: 30
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Nov 14, 2007
THESE ARE NOT MY PICTURES. Everyone gets emails with attachments of pictures which are sometimes humerous/cute/wtf/ykm etc ...these are a few which I filed 'cause I like ...
Aug 22, 2007
Photos: 81
Sydney, my first play with digital cameras -
Mar 27, 2007
Photos: 91
Fotomagnet selection for Peppermint Bay Vol II. Daily Cruises from Hobart to Peppermint Bay and return - wonderful scenery and Gourmet Fare.
Nov 26, 2006
Pictures taken around 2005 .... at the time of presentation wild fires have devastated many areas of the Blue Mountains; information at the moment indicates some terrible losses in this area, this album is presented for general interest, and we hope for rain, and a lot of it, and soon.
Oct 25, 2006
Photos: 32
Winner of ' Photo Model with a Future' Fashion Fantasia 2005
Nov 29, 2005
Nov 2, 2002
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Crock Pot Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 8 hrs
I really like garlic and I thought this recipe sounded wonderful! It makes the chicken very juicy and it has a very good taste. Try it and see for yourself!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sage
- 1⁄4 teaspoon parsley
- 40 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 -4 1⁄2 lbs whole frying chickens, well rinsed
- 2 stalks celery, well rinsed and sliced
- 1 can chicken broth
- Mix herbs together and sprinkle on the inside and outside of the chicken.
- Place cut up celery on bottom of crockpot.
- Place approx.
- 15 garlic cloves inside chicken cavity.
- Place chicken on top of celery and place the rest of the garlic around chicken.
- Pour chicken broth on top of chicken.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
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I was not happy with this recipe. The garlic was just too overpowering for me, even the smell in the house got to be sickly. I also made the mistake of cooking carrots and potatoes with the chicken. Very bad idea. The vegetables absorbed the garlic and we could not eat them at all. The chicken itself was ok but it was just too garlicky for our taste buds.
Excellent dish. May also be considered a company or special occassion dish.


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SDCC: Marvel: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Panel
Comic Books
Legal | Disney has filed a motion to dismiss a $5.5 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit filed in October by failed dot-com Stan Lee Media Inc. in its sixth attempt to claim ownership of the Marvel characters co-created by Stan Lee. SLM, which is no longer affiliated with its co-founder and namesake, asserts Lee didn't properly assign ownership of the works to Marvel, and that Disney didn't file its Marvel agreement with the U.S. Copyright Office. Disney calls the lawsuit "completely frivolous," and argues, in part, that the claims have already been litigated and rejected. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Publishing | As final print edition of The Dandy promptly sells out and the venerable U.K. children's comic migrates online, David Fickling briefly discusses why he launched The Phoenix — a weekly geared for readers ages 6 to 12 — nearly a year ago, and why comics aren't dead: "Reading comics was always a delight. Reading them under the bedclothes or the desk, even better. Now at last the experts are understanding the importance of reading comics. The loss of reading for pleasure has been identified as one of the principle reasons for falling standards of literacy. Perhaps part of the reason for our disgraceful literacy rates is that we don't have comics. Comics are a link to books not competition; in short they are a great leveller." [The Telegraph]
The Marvel NOW line-up continues to roll out first issues galore, with this past Wednesday bringing the snappiest-looking relaunch so far–FF #1 by Matt Fraction, Michael Allred, Laura Allred and Clayton Cowles. The sister title to Marvel's original first family, FF #1 features a hand-picked replacement team that's needed to fill in for Reed and company for a whole four minutes. What could possibly go wrong?
If you were on the fence about the title, here are a few opinions from around the web to help you decide which way to fall:
Ryan K. Lindsay, Comic Book Resources: "FF #1 looked to be the wildest book of the Marvel NOW! line up: Matt Fraction and Michael Allred on a crazy new science team for the Fantastic Four world. It was one of those books that was either going to be too good to be true or belly flop hard. Unfortunately, this issue doesn't give much of an indicator either way except to leave worry it's not off to a dazzling start — not that it feels like it's started yet."
Digital comics | I talked to Viz Media Executive Vice President Alvin Lu and the head of Viz Labs, Gagan Singh, about the company's digital strategy, which includes the recent announcement that their digital magazine Shonen Jump Alpha will publish manga chapters simultaneously with Japan; the idea, Lu explains is to create the same sort of weekly ritual that superhero comics readers have, and to use the digital releases to build a community both online and in the real world. [Good E-Reader]
Creators | Fantastic Four was the first Marvel Universe comic, so it has been around for a while, but writer Matt Fraction is doing his best to keep it fresh: "Anything you can do to run contrary-wise to expectation to keep people guessing and wondering and entertained and surprised, you should do because otherwise people are going to dismiss the book as 'Been there, read that.'" [USA Today]
Rick Remender has the unenviable task of following Ed Brubaker on Captain America, a book that Brubaker took to new heights during his seven-year run on the character. Based on the review so far, though, it seems that Remender is not only up to the task, he's taking Cap in a completely different direction, with a different tone and focus that most folks seem to be responding well to. Along with artists John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson, Remender has sent Cap off to Dimension Z, for some "high adventure/science fiction" fun.
"It's a departure from the standard operating procedure of Captain America, definitely," said Romita. "We are in a different ballgame here. This is as far away from what I expected for Cap as you can get and I'm really enjoying this."
Here are a few reviews to let you know how different the ballgame is now, and how well the new team's doing in their first inning:
Ryan K. Lindsay, Comic Book Resources: "Captain America #1 from Rick Remender and John Romita Jr. with Klaus Janson doesn't so much walk away from Ed Brubaker's defining run on the character over the past seven years as it does leap frog it. There was obviously no point in trying to ape Brubaker at his A game, so instead Remender swerves Cap back toward his pulpier roots. This issue begins a strange tale that sees the Sentinel of Liberty fight the Green Skull and get embroiled with Arnim Zola in Dimension Z."
"The great thing about the Hulk is that, as we saw in the Avengers movie, I don't care if you're 300 yards away when he changes. You pee your pants because you know your life is likely over, whether you're his friend or his enemy. It's like being in the middle of a lightning storm — you just don't know. And I never want to lose sight of that sense of danger to the book."
– Mark Waid, discussing the Green Goliath as a force of nature, and a weapon of mass destruction, in Marvel's Indestructible Hulk, which debuts today
Marvel has revealed Joe Quesada's variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #700, the final issue of the long-running series, which is ending as part of the Marvel NOW! initiative. The issue features a regular cover by Mr. Garcin, and a second sketch variant by Quesada.
Before the year closes out, fans are in for one of the biggest shocks to hit the life of Peter Parker. Just when you thought all was going well for the World's Greatest Super Hero, think again. This December, secrets are revealed, but the twists and turns are not done yet! Join Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos, and a cavalcade of talented writers and artists in witnessing Amazing Spider-Man come to a close as we celebrate 50 years of Spider-Man!
The Amazing Spider-Man #700 will be one of only two Marvel comics on sale Dec. 26, which Diamond Comic Distributors as designated as a skip week because of the holiday. The other is Avenging Spider-Man #15.1, by Chris Yost and Paco Medina, which continues what Marvel is billing as "the must-read story." See the full Quesada cover below.
Digital comics | Technology journalist Andy Ihnatko discusses the significance of DC Comics' expansion of its digital-comics availability from comiXology and its branded app to the iBooks, Kindle and Nook stores: "Now, all of the company's titles have a presence in the same bookstore where hundreds of millions of people worldwide buy the rest of their content." [Chicago Sun-Times]
Conventions | Steve Morris reports in on this past weekend's Thought Bubble convention, in Leeds, England, which sounds like it was amazing. [The Beat]
Conventions | Meanwhile, on this side of the pond, Young Lee has an account of Durham's NC Comicon. [Technicianonline.com]
The Marvel NOW! roll out continued this week with three titles–Matt Fraction and Mark Bagley's Fantastic Four, All-New X-Men by Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen, and the subject of today's Chain Reactions, Thor: God of Thunder by Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic, Dean White and Joe Sabino.
"It's darker and grittier and in some ways it's maybe the closest I've gotten to something like Scalped, which is the only real crime book that I've ever done," Aaron told Comic Book Resources about the first issue. "Thor of course has things like gods, flying horses, and crazy new worlds in deep space. I like that we can do a crime story with those trappings. There will also be some horror and, of course, fantasy elements as well, and I think at the end of the day this is a story that stays true to what the character of Thor has always been."
What was the reaction to their take on Thor? Here are a few reactions from around the 'net …
Martin Gray, Too Dangerous for a Girl: "You can't fault writer Jason Aaron for lack of ambition, when his debut on this Marvel Now! relaunch spans the ages and spaceways, and Thor himself shows several sides – warrior, big brother … even detective. There's plenty of interest in his triptych of tales, as dark drama is leavened with humour. The changes in Thor's narration as he moves from ebullient youth to god in his prime to elder deity are subtle, yet distinct. And the mood of foreboding is strong."
As most of you are well aware, Marvel NOW! is Marvel's new initiative to re-brand and re-freshen its line of superhero comics, which seems to be a sort of undeclared response to DC Comics' 2011 New 52 relaunch.
Whereas the Distinguished Competition rebooted its continuity as well as giving all its series new No. 1 issues, Marvel's effort is more akin to the branding enterprise that followed past crossover events ("The Heroic Age," "Dark Reign," "The Initiative," etc), albeit to a far greater extent: In addition to bearing uniform cover design, many of the NOW! books are also being relaunched with new No. 1 issues and getting new creative teams (although many of those teams are simply swapping assignments; for example, the guy who was doing Avengers is now doing an X-Men comic,while a guy who was doing an X-Men comic is now doing an Avengers comic, and so on).
The idea, one imagines, is, as always, to sell more comics — to lure lapsed readers, Marvel-curious readers and (judging by the numbers of variants being published) collectors and speculators to try out some of the new and/or refurbished comics. It worked on me, so I thought it might be interesting (or at least something to write a blog post about, which is basically the same thing for me) to use myself as a case study to examine a single instance of a new reader trying out a Marvel NOW! book.
Digital comics | The top-selling digital comic may not be what you think: Rich Johnston reports that Ape Entertainment's game comic Temple Run is the top paid book app in the iTunes store (it was No. 2 this morning). He also reveals that Ape Entertainment has sold a million copies of its digital Pocket God comic. [Bleeding Cool]
Publishing | Jen Vaughn and friends pay a visit to the offices of MAD magazine. [Flog]
Conventions | Corinna Kirsh files a report, with plenty of pictures, on last weekend's Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival. [L Magazine]
"Not to sound like a doofus, but as of tomorrow I am officially an X-writer and I couldn't be more honored. I feel like I've won something. I used to work behind the counter at Super City Comics in Cleveland. We would argue X-Men all day — as of tomorrow all arguments … won! Switching from Avengers to X-writer isn't just some new gig. It's a complete brain change. My entire psyche feels different. Scary. Exciting."
– writer Brian Michael Bendis, looking forward to the Wednesday debut of Marvel's All-New X-Men
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a splurge item. I'm filling in this week for Michael May, who is off in Florida spending his splurge money on mouse ears and giant turkey legs.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Chris Arrant
If I had $15, I'd start of the week with Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples' Saga #7 (Image, $2.99). Saga has become a real bright spot in comics for me being sci-fi without being "sci-fi," being romance without being "romance," and being great at being great. It gives me the same excitement the way Bone, Strangers In Paradise and A Distant Soil did back in the early 90s. Next up would be Punk Rock Jesus #5 (DC/Vertigo, $2.99) by Sean Murphy. Murphy's really exceeded my expectations here, creating a nuanced and elaborate world that has great art as a bonus. You can really tell Murphy's been thinking about this story for awhile now. After that I'd get Invincible #97 (Image, $2.99), to finally get the truth behind the new Invincible, Zandale. I've been enticed by what's been teased so far, and I hope the inevitable return of Mark Grayson doesn't prevent me from seeing more of Zandale in the future. Last up with my $15 budget would be my call for the best superhero book on the stands today, Wolverine & The X-Men #20 (Marvel, $3.99). I feel like the title isn't getting the attention it deserves with Marvel NOW! upon us, but Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw are absolutely delivering it here.
If I had $30, I'd double back and double up on Brian Wood with Conan The Barbarian #10 (Dark Horse, $3.50) and The Massive #6 (Dark Horse, $3.50). The Massive has survived the monumental loss of artist Kristian Donaldson, forging on in Wood's story of one ship trying to survive in an ecological destitute Earth. Over at Conan The Barbarian, Declan Shalvey looks to be bringing the goods and showing he's more than a Marvel superhero artist. After that I'd get the second series debut of Where Is Jake Ellis? (Image, $3.50) by Nathan Edmondson and Tonci Zonjic. This is a mighty pairing, and seeing them peel back the layers on Jake Ellis has been fun.
Following DC Comics' television campaigns for the New 52, Before Watchmen and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Marvel announced this morning that it will take to the radio to promote its Marvel NOW! initiative.
Commercials spotlighting such titles as Uncanny Avengers, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, All-New X-Men, Indestructible Hulk, Thor: God of Thunder, Captain America will air nationwide on radio shows like Fox Sports, Jim Rome, Nikki Sixx, Petros & Money and Opie & Anthony.
"We're excited to bring Marvel NOW! to millions of new readers nationwide through advertising during the biggest radio programs," David Gabriel, Marvel's senior vice president of sales, said in a statement. "We're spending more money on comic book marketing than ever in Marvel's history to make sure that, in addition to publicity with major media outlets and top comic sites, there's a strong mass consumer awareness of all our great new launches, from Uncanny Avengers to All New X-Men to Superior Spider-Man."
On the plus side, radio ads are comparatively inexpensive and require little time to produce, which would allow Marvel to be more flexible in highlighting individual titles (or, heck, even plot developments). On the negative side, comics is a visual medium while radio, quite obviously, is not.
It was a tough week here at Camp Chain Reactions, trying to pick from the half-dozen or so first issues that arrived on Wednesday. Luckily there was nothing on the ballot Tuesday that ruled against doing more than one of these roundups each week, so expect to see one or two more before Monday.
Speaking of elections, let's start off with a book that apparently (I haven't read it yet) features zombie presidents: Deadpool #1. Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn tag team on the writing, as Tony Moore and Val Staples provide the art. Do they do justice to the merc with a mouth? Here are a few opinions from around the web:
Kelly Thompson, Comic Book Resources: "Duggan and Posehn take just the right tack for a Wade Wilson book, coming up with an outlandish idea of resurrected former presidents out to destroy America so that they can rebuild it. Dead president zombies on the loose is a concept that effortlessly inserts Deadpool into working for S.H.I.E.L.D., of all places. The result is comedy gold. Duggan and Posehn, in addition to conceiving of a perfect plot for Wade, have a good handle on his energy and sense of humor. Not every joke lands, but the ones that do are great and the ones that don't still make a reader groan good-naturedly. Zombie FDR making jokes about a 'new deal?' This is fun."
It's time once again for our monthly trip through Previews looking for cool, new comics. We've each picked the five comics we're most anticipating in order to create a list of the best new stuff coming out two months from now.
As usual, please feel free to play along in the comments. Tell us what we missed that you're looking forward to or – if you're a comics creator – mention your own stuff.
Graeme McMillan
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #1 (of 12): I'm a sucker for Doctor Who, I think I've said that before, right …? No surprise, then, that I'm very much looking forward to this year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the BBC science-fiction show, with each issue spotlighting a different incarnation of the character. That Simon Fraser is providing art helps a lot, too; I've been a big fan of his "Nikolai Dante" work for 2000AD for a while. (IDW Publishing, $3.99)
One Trick Rip-Off/Deep-Cuts hardcover: Speaking of things that I'm a big fan of, Paul Pope easily fits that bill, so this enhanced reprint of his Dark Horse graphic novel — with more than 150 pages of rare and unseen work from the same period, including his Supertrouble manga — is far too tempting to pass up. (Image Comics, $29.99)
Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness #1 (of 4): I was very impressed with Star Trek: Countdown back in 2009, and the way it teased the then-upcoming J.J. Abrams reboot without giving too much away, so I'm looking forward to see if this prologue to this summer's sequel is just as fun. (IDW, $3.99)
Star Wars #1: Brian Wood and Star Wars feel like an odd pairing in my head, but everything I've read about this new ongoing series set after the first movie (which is to say, Episode IV these days) seems completely up my alley, and the 5-year-old within me is completely sold on the chance to see more stories set in the "true" Star Wars era. (Dark Horse, $3.50)
Young Avengers #1: Kieron GIllen and Jamie McKelvie pairing on anything is pretty much a must-read for me, but seeing them let loose on Marvel's teen characters and seemingly determined to make them actually seem like teenagers. … Yeah, this looks like it may be one of my favorite superhero books in quite some time, I suspect. (Marvel, $2.99)


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Turkey Yields Fall to Lowest in One Month Before ECB Meeting
Turkish bond yields fell to the lowest level in a month as investors speculated European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will unveil measures that can stem the region's debt crisis.
Yields on two-year benchmark debt retreated four basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, to 7.56 percent at 11:48 a.m. in Istanbul, declining for a third day to the lowest level since Aug. 7. The lira weakened less than 0.1 percent to 1.8191.
Draghi favors unlimited purchases of government debt that will be sterilized to assuage concerns about printing money, two central bank officials briefed on the plan said. He will speak at a press briefing after the ECB's Governing Council decides on interest rates and his plan that aims to lower borrowing costs in indebted countries and prevent a breakup of the euro.
The decline in Turkish yields "stems from the positive climate about the bond-buying plans ECB is expected to announce today," Tunca Alp, head of trading at Sekerbank AS in Istanbul, said in e-mailed comments.
The European Union countries buy 34.3 percent of Turkish exports, according to data published by the state statistics agency on Aug. 31.
Turkey's central bank offered to lend 2 billion liras ($1.09 billion) at its lowest 5.75 percent policy rate today, the same amount of funding provided a week earlier in the one-week repurchase agreements auction.


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Artifacts: Totem Ground
• Unique, huge morphing Totem Ground prop
• 3 matching morphing Rock props
• MAT poses
• Light presets (using Depth Map Shadow in Poser)
• 1 Totem Ground prop
• 3 morphing Rock props
• 6 Poser MAT poses and DAZ|Studio MAT poses
• 2 Light presets
• 8 textures, 1024 by 1204 pixels each
• 4 texture templates
• Poser Users: make sure a figure is present (even if not visible) in
your scene before applying MAT poses to the props. Poser does not apply MATs to props without a figure in the scene. It is normal and to be expected.
• Poser Users: "Use Displacement Maps" should be checked in your Render Settings.
Please do use "Depth Map Shadows" for rendering this product (using "Ray Trace shadows" might generate thin black lines).
• DAZ|Studio Users: After you have loaded each of the props, you should apply to it one of the D|S mats (from the Artifacts_JLA folder in the pose folder).
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Artifacts: Totems Wall, Artifacts: Totems, Terradome (Skydome only), Forest Prime Evil (plants), Traveler's Naturals: Heavy Vines, Modualz Alien: Xenoflora, Tyrell M4 (skin texture with tattoo), Notorious for M4 / H4 (clothing), Lucian Hair (for M4), Gwenith Hair, Appolonia V4 (poses)
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- An appeals court Wednesday affirmed the federal government's long-standing policy that California medical marijuana dispensaries have no protection under state law from drug prosecutions.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that three California dispensaries, their customers and their landlords are barred from using a state law allowing marijuana use with a doctor's recommendation as a shield from criminal charges and government lawsuits. All uses of marijuana are illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act, also known as the CSA, even in states that have legalized pot.
The ruling upholds three lower court decisions and follows previous rulings by federal appeals courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The 9th Circuit panel conceded that medical marijuana use is more accepted now than several years ago when it made a similar ruling. But it said the new legal challenges didn't raise any new arguments that would trump federal law.
The unanimous three-judge panel concluded that shielding the dispensaries from prosecution "would compromise a governmental interest in enforcing the law."
David Michael, a lawyer for the three dispensaries that filed the lawsuit seeking protection from prosecution, didn't return a phone call.
"Our responsibility as U.S. Attorneys is to enforce the Controlled Substances Act," said Benjamin Wagner, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California. "Today's decision rejecting the dispensary's lawsuit is a straightforward application of existing precedent, which merely confirms that the CSA continues to be in full force and effect, regardless of state law."
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The Delta play time jungle rocking bassinet has retractable, locking swivel castors for safety and is JPMA certified. You can convert this bassinet to a rocker. You can also adjust the height of the bassinet to suit your needs. The baby rocking bassinet has variable speed vibrations to help calm and soothe your child. The thick mattress pad helps your baby sleep comfortably. Its removable canopy shields your baby's eyes from bright light in the room. This Delta baby bassinet in a soft neutral color has a spacious mesh storage basket to keep diapers and other essentials handy.
Features: Retractable Castors, Converts to a Cradle, Locking Wheels, Fabric Lining, adjustable height, Canopy
Includes: Canopy, Mobile, Fitted Sheet, Sheet, Mattress Pad
Not Included: Batteries
Safety and Security Features: Locking Feature
Certifications: JPMA Certified
Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean with Soap and Water, Machine Wash, Clean with Water and mild Detergent
Minimum Weight Supported: 5.000
Maximum Weight Capacity: 18.000
Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 0-6 Months
Frame Material: Plastic
Material: Polyester ( 100, %)
Material Fill: Polyurethane Foam ( 100, %)
Wood Finish: Unfinished
Dimensions: 35.500 H x 27.380 W x 44.500 D
Weight: 16.500
Warranty Description: 30 Day Limited Manufacturer Warranty
Battery no battery used:
Assembly Details: adult assembly required
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- Online Item #: 11540920
- Store Item Number (DPCI): 030-08-1858
- Made in the USA and Imported
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