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In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan and ensuing tsunami, multiple problems maintaining the countries nuclear reactors are being wrestled with. Amongst all the recent worldwide natural disasters, this threat of nuclear radiation is a man-made one. While fears and concerns about the outcome are varied, as a source of fictional drama, comic books have always embraced the idea with a plethora of radiation-created superheroes.
In an effort to stop worrying about what the future holds, I took a look back at how comic books have treated radiation in the past. I thought about titling this "When Radiation is a Good Thing", but that seemed a little tasteless. However, by highlighting the superheroes who got their power through exposure to radiation I hope to bring some levity to the moment, so here (in no particular order) are ten of them that I like best.
The Incredible Hulk
Bruce Banner was accidentally exposed to gamma radiation while saving Rick Jones (who manages to be a staple "normal" human amongst superheroes, despite basically being the cause of a whole slew of problems.) As Banner always says; you wouldn't like him when he's angry… or horny, according to some more recent comics and movies, but I'm dubious as to how that would work. While having excitement (of any kind) be the Hulk's trigger would make sense from a logical perspective, from a human one I just can't see how he could avoid being pissed off if he was never going to have an orgasm again.
Anyway, the Hulk is a clear cut case of radiation-induced superpowers, with the caveat of those powers having seriously damaged Bruce's quality of life. While superheroes often have to deal with the burden of their role, this is one of the few times that comic books get close to having radiation cause an outright disease. Becoming the Hulk doesn't kill Bruce, but it does make it hard for him to access his personality and intelligence.
In the same childhood accident that gave him his powers, flying radioactive rods (or spilled radioactive chemicals, depending what you read) blinded Matt Murdoch and gave him extra-sensitive senses. However, with Murdoch it is very much a case of the powers only being part of the story, the other part being his own will to fight since his power themselves are only sensory. While those enhanced senses help him to hone his body, all of his physical prowess stems from his own dedication, training and (most importantly) his bravery.
One of the only superheroes who got his powers as a child, it wasn't until Murdoch was in college that he began to use them to fight crime, almost as if took that time to grow into himself. Although the accident caused him to lose his sight, the loss is almost entirely compensated for by the powers and in many regards he could have simply to lived his life relatively normally. The choice to become Daredevil with relatively limited powers and a slight disability is emblematic of his character as "the man without fear."
The Fantastic Four
These four got their diverse powers from flying through a cloud of cosmic radiation in an inadequately shielded spaceship. First of all I love that the radiation is "cosmic", it is so far out, there is something deeply dated about the Fantastic Four's origins and I'm glad that that has never been altered. In the original story, they land and immediately begin to transform, as if the radiation was fine until they got back to earth. Maybe there was some kind of interaction between the cosmic radiation and the atmosphere. No one knows, it is a mystery, as is the reason for their dramatically disparate physical transformations…
Susan Richards, (Invisible Girl/Woman) has her overtly passive power of invisibility and force fields, which only in later years became a more actively aggressive power as her force fields became increasingly malleable (and it became societally more acceptable for women to be overtly aggressive.) Her brother Johnny Storm (Human Torch), the hot-headed young daredevil has a similarly appropriate ability to burn his body, fly and throw fire. The quintessential science-guy Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), with his emotional inflexibility and his mental acuity is oddly able to stretch his body like elastic. Then there is Ben Grimm (the Thing), a brute of a man transformed into a brute of a brick. Solid and impassable, this reliable character is embodied by his power.
The only reasons that have ever been hinted at for these diverse powers are emotional, which then implies that the radiation is somehow also psychic or at least emotionally sensitive, which implies something more complex than radiation sickness. It's very much an idea that is emblematic of a lot of what was going on in that era, a kind of early 1960's, pop-psychology bubble, with everyone unique and special.
Doctor Manhattan
Jon Osterman was transformed into the near god-like Doctor Manhattan following an accident in an intrinsic field experiment. The radiation he was exposed to separated him from his "intrinsic field" and disintegrates him, over the following months he gradually rebuilds himself as something much more than human. Obviously, his name carried implications of nuclear power, a cause of some discomfort for the character but one that isn't entirely erroneous as he does emit radiation, but not the atomic radiation the name implies.
The origin clearly implies that Osterman's own understanding of science and watchmaking contributes to his ability to come into being and so there is, like the Fantastic Four, this interesting callout to a very 1960's sort of idea, where the phsyical condition is directly affected by the mental and emotional state of the individual. Whether this is a direct homage to the superheroes of that era or not is never clear, but it is appropriate to the time it is set in. Going back to the issue of radiation, there is also the question of whether Osterman emits radiation or not. At some point it is proven (and then questioned) that long term contact with him could cause cancer. The fact that the issue comes up so overtly and people around him die of cancer is what sets this book apart from others. In many ways it shows most starkly that this is not really a comic book, but a book about comic books. If it were a true comic book of the era, it would never include such overt use of cancer.
One of the most well-known of the radiation-created superheroes is Spider-Man. Not simply the result of basic exposure to radiation, his powers are the result of being bitten by a spider which was exposed to radiation. Basically Peter Parker got second-hand radiation poisoning, which is a) pretty unlikely and b) wouldn't actually work unless he ingested the spider (and despite all of the different retellings of his origin, there's never been one which had him eat a radioactive spider.)
As we are seeing, radiation in comic books never works the way that it does in life. Not so far anyway. His powers function as if he "caught" the powers of a spider, as if the radiation functioned as a kind of Silly Putty, transferring the characteristics off the spider and on to Parker. Unlike a lot of other radiation-created superhero, aside from his dramatic powers Parker doesn't have to deal with any problems associated with the radioactivity exposure.
While there have been many revisions of this once-great character, the original version had it that the first Marvel Girl – Jean Grey – was transformed into a much more powerful being when she was exposed to radiation while piloting the X-Men in their damaged shuttle back to earth. The fatal radiation levels and her own psychic abilities combine to bring forth this new, powerful version of Grey as the Phoenix. Eventually, driven mad with power, she was destroyed. Later this was retroactively changed to have been a separate entity, the Phoenix is a cosmic being, entirely separate from Jean Grey, thus allowing for her return.
Personally, I'm a big fan of selective continuity, meaning that I like to pick and choose which parts of the storyline really happened to my favorite characters (i.e. the version that lives in my head is the "real" one to me.) Therefore I choose to believe that Marvel Girl was transformed by her exposure to radiation and she became a more powerful version of herself, renamed Phoenix. No one possessed her, no one took her life over, no one forced her to do anything. She did what she did.
Negative Man
Larry Trainor got his powers when he was exposed to a radioactive field while piloting a test plane. Very much a double edged sword, his strange power is the ability to release a super-powered energy being from his body. His burden is permanent radioactivity which he combats by wearing special bandages to protect others.
He always seemed like the most intense member of the Doom Patrol, (which is saying something) especially during the very bizarre Rebis phase. With his powers barely under control and the additional onus of wearing radiation-proof bandages Trainor can never have contact with others. In addition, the Negative Man energy being which he releases is very much a separate entity from himself and it seems that there is often negotiation and discomfort in this almost cuckoo-like arrangement.
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kudos to Daredevil, but no Dr. Solar? hmmm…
Unlike a lot of other radiation-created superhero, aside from his dramatic powers Parker doesn't have to deal with any problems associated with the radioactivity exposure.
That's if we ignore Spider-Man: Reign, in which he gave Mary Jane cancer with his radioactive bodily fluids, but ignoring that miniseries is probably a sound policy (and it wasn't in continuity anyway).
kudos to Daredevil, but no Dr. Solar? hmmm…
Well, she also spotlighted Dr. Manhattan with nary a mention of Captain Atom. Favorites are inherently subjective,
I would say Godzilla at times was a superhero.
Never realised how radioactive obsessed Marvel was until this…I'm surprised they have heroes that didn't get their powers from radioactive means.
Mike – Godzilla is my hero, I'm always cheering for the big green guy to win!
@Dominic…Well Marvel's Silver Age characters do all share the same origin date…and goodness knows radiation-infused things were in vogue at the time. Blame the Cold War, yes?
I did think it was a little much when Don Blake was bitten by a radioactive Norse god.
Actually, now that I think about it, the X-Men and mutants as a whole are the result of radiation, too — albeit, ambient radiation brought on by atomic testing.
No Firestorm? He's the coolest nuclear hero ever (no pun intended) and was created in the 80's, a time when most people knew radiation doesn't work that way.
I should point out that since then it's been explained (in both Marvel and DC) that only certain people with the right genes (implanted long ago by aliens) get powers from radiation. (And lightning bolts, and anything else that doesn't give you powers in real life.) We've even had radiation-sick characters, like Lex Luthor and his Kryptonite ring.
I can't help but feel that this is not a good time to be talking about this. Should we have a list of super characters with earthquake and tsunami powers, too?
Good point Taylor Porter, this does feel a bit too soon, yes granted this isnt like the assholes going on about Pearl Harbor etc and you have a link to the Red Cross to donate but still let the dust settle before we start making stuff like this up, also would publish the same article if this had happen in the USA?
I dunno, it's not like this is especially flippant. I do think there's a difference between this and Godzilla jokes or a spotlight on the Young All-Stars character Tsunami, though it's all a matter of degrees.
And, much as Dr. Manhattan and Captain Atom are tied, how can one mention Daredevil without mentioning the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
After all, if one goes by the original B&W comics, it is the radioactive substance that had just bounced off an alternate universe Matt Murdock that mutated them as well.
I also think that the timing of the post is inappropriate.
Imagine if somebody posted,
"Top 10 coolest terrorists in movies"
right after 9/11.
Nice article at the right time.
Really bad taste
Wasn't Captain America radiated with "Vita-beams", which gave him powers?
I think I speak for everyone when I say that we should just stop talking about comics at all in the wake of this tragedy and just police what other people say for any hint of decadent pop culture references. Because that, at least, is ALWAYS a good idea.
Its funny how you dont speak for at least 3 people who have already posted on here
Actually, if indeed they're all different people, those may be the only people I speak for.
What goes around comes around. When Ms. Harris somes sorrow or disaster, I hope she announces it so we all can search for the levity in the situation. Cold unthinking nasty twit.
Oops, I left out the word "experiences" in my previous post. But I hope you got the idea.
It was already seeming like there was some kind of personal vendetta in the sudden swarm of nasty comments, but thanks for making it explicit, Jason. Dunno what it is about this site that attracts these dogpiles on the female posters. Maybe it's just fandom's sterling sense of what is and isn't appropriate to say.
Its nothing to do with it being a female poster, I wouldnt care if it was a male poster in my opinion its in bad taste. I wasnt nasty or personal
You are entilted to your opinion and I am entitled to mine.
Only thing on here I objected to is you trying to decide what other people were thinking- thats up to them and let them decide for themself and if its different to my opinion what other people think then so be it.
No, you objected to "really bad taste." Then you objected to the part of my post that was clearly a joke (parodying all these posters suddenly coming in and appointing themselves arbitors of what is and isn't in really bad taste), which of course is your prerogative. People can complain about any damn thing they want. Clearly.
The best: Adam West, in the episode of Family Guy where Peter's family all get super powers. Adam West rolls around in radioactive waste and the next scene shows him at a doctors. He asks what kind of superpower did he get and the doctor replies that he didn't get any powers, only cancer.
I got the saracasm is your original post (as I from the UK). But seriously, I will not be responding to any further posts from you. Now if you feel you need to respond to get the last word it go for it but I promise you I wont be reading the response.
I don't usually like to get into the comments section, but yes, I have had sorrow and disaster in my own life and I want to assure everyone that I am exactly like this in all crisis'. Finding a lighter perspective on the death and loss that I've personally experienced is the way that I've been able to cope with such huge subjects. That's how I am. I assure you that I take the disaster in Japan seriously, which is why I've donated and pass on the link to you, in the hope that we can channel strong emotional response into donations.
These comics exist, I didn't make them up, I'm just pointing out that this is how comic books have dealt with radiation. I have not made fun of any of the superheroes described above, they are all characters I care about and am interested in. I am simply ruminating on the strange way that comic books treat radiation and (as I always do in my articles) I'm looking at the way that comic books relate to life. This disaster is still in progress, we could all die tomorrow, this article won't change that. I'm deeply sorry if I offended anyone with my writing, but others have mailed to say that I dealt with this tastefully so clearly people are going to feel differently about this.
Comparing this disaster to 9/11 is insanity. That was an act perpetrated by people against people, there was someone to be angry at and blame. This is an act of nature and there is no one to blame, no one to say "don't do that again" to. We have no control over something like this and that makes it even more important to find ways to talk about and share our feelings, in whatever way we deem appropriate. If you would rather I did not do this, you don't have to read what I write.
Please be kind to each other.
All the best – Sonia
I don't know, because I didn't experience it, but I would think that everyone in Japan, and anyone who personally knows anyone afflicted by the tragedies, has a LOT more to be concerned about then an innocuous post on a comics blog. Let's stop the hand-wringing and the by-proxy moral outrage and quit pretending that anyone dealing with the repurcussions of the events in Japan give a rat's ass about this list. Does getting offended by this post come before or after finding food, shelter, water and loved ones?
AND – by God, if you can't find the levity in tragedy, you'll go nuts.
I mean, how many other people here uttered the word's "ribbed for her pleasure" at their own father's calling hours?
I'll tell the story if anyone wants me to.
Good thing you're not the voice of the AFLAC duck, Sonia.
But she didn't make a joke or anything so I don't get why anyone would be mad.
Hey, an hour after my Dad died, we were laughing at the bizarre situation that occurred with him and the rest of us as he crossed over. But it was my personal experience and I would have have been extremely ticked if someone else who wasn't there would seek to find levity in it. And true, this is extremely minor in the grand scope of things, but acting with common decency is someting that should be done all the time. I doubt that Ms. Harris would ever consider talking about the situation in Japan to a group of strangers and bring up how radiation has been used as a plot device in comic books.
Goodness, Gracious!! Robot 6 just posted a seas related hero post. More insensitivity!! More gnashing of teeth! Woe to them who revel in such a travesty!!!
I do question the taste of such a post at this time, but more strongly question whether "this is an act of nature and there is noone to blame." There's a lot of blame to place here, before a lot of people, starting with General Electric and Japan's post-war government that America installed.
But I do agree that this should not be compared to 911. That involved two buildings, which may or may not (to be polite) have been brought down by their own government. This is a country, which has just been changed forever.
Finding a levity in a grave situation personally and publically are two different things.
Why is the 9/11 comparison insane? Sure, it is different in that it had somebody to blame, but does that make that much difference to the people who loved their loved ones?
Well, maybe Katrina will be more apt analogy then.
How do you think people would have reacted if you posted,
"best hurricane movies list"
to "find levity in the natural disaster"
I don't think making light of the Japan situation was your intention. But intentions and how people receive it are two different things. And as a person who is from outside of US, I found the post slightly offensive.
There is nothing wrong with the content of the post itself. But to be honest, I think it would have been better if you left the Japan part out.
It's been already noted in a post, but I'll expand on it for a bit.
1960s Marvel had a buttload of radiation-created heroes, and I love how Stan Lee was so in tune with the zeitgeist of the times. It's a big part of what makes those comics special. Something to note when nostalgic fans say modern comic superhero writers are betraying the genre when they use real world influences. Radiation, communists, student protests were all a big part of 1960s Marvel Comics.
It's pretty interesting how the cutting edge technology of an era will be made to appear almost magical in pop culture. Radiation in the 1960s, genetics in the 1990s and 2000s, electricity in the 19th century.
To clarify, I'm not mad. I don't think that I'm overreacting.
But when people are, right this very moment, in danger of getting lethal doses of radiation, the last thing that I want to think of is how many of my favourite childhood super-heroes were also bombarded by radiation. Levity has its place, but this is not the time to be reminded of the connection between dire circumstances and the most trivial of things (i.e. super-heroes).
Okay, thanks for all the serial comments but I think Jason and Buttler have used up their soapboxes for this week and should just chill out and read without posting for a few days. The timing of the post was in questionable taste but no one has to read it, and bitching about it doesn't solve anything, no one will be convinced either way by this sniping.
On the actual topic of the post, I've always found it interesting that whatever science is new and intriguing at the time is used as an explanation for paranormal behavior or powers.
In the 1800s, electricity and human anatomy were new frontiers and that was used to explain Frankenstein and Dracula.
Next we get radio transmitting the psychological mesmerism of The Shadow, and Doc Samson using social theory and psychology to reform criminals.
Later we get radiation as a source for everything from Godzilla to Spider-Man, followed closely by DNA research and the X-explosion of characters and moral issues. Grant Morrison has toyed with forefront science like morphogenetic fields, chaos theory and deep time. Who knows what's next! Enjoy the ride.
Odin bless and protect our neighbors in Japan! So say we all.
I never quite understand how people will say, "if you don't like what you're reading, just don't read it," and in the same breath get all hinky about critical comments people have responded with.
If you don't like the comments thread, then just don't… well, you know…
Holy smokes is there some crazy overreaction going on here. Completely inoffensive article.
My major problem is the line in the intro: "However, by highlighting the superheroes who got their power through exposure to radiation I hope to bring some levity to the moment, so here (in no particular order) are ten of them that I like best."
I think people who are far removed from the situation are already making light of it.
The article is inoffensive on its own – the tone, the writing, etc. are all fine and inoffensive. I just think it's weird (and maybe unnecessary) to purposely frame it in the context of – "just hoping to make you crack a smile in light of this potentially devastating incident".
I am not offended by it, I don't think it's hurtful or malicious, but I have to agree with Bruce Kim.
Maybe if I wasn't a little more removed from Japan and the situation, it wouldn't strike me this way, but it does.
Cosmic radiation is not only a cool 60s comic phrase – it's also a real thing!
Pretty sure it doesn't give people super powers, though. But I think in the FF context there's something fun that Lee and Kirby hit on about the idea that this radiation affected them in a very physical way. There's a dark tale to be told where all four lose control of their power/affliction – Reed turning into a stringy elastic mush, Sue disappearing entirely (maybe even dissipating?), Johnny burning up and Ben fusing into solid rock, unable to move.
wow, people sure do get offended easily.
Of course, I think a Top 10 Terrorists list would have been funny and completely appropriate as well.
I agree that the timing of this article might not be the best- perhaps it should have been posted after the disaster has been resolved- but on the other hand I don't find it offensive at all, because I'm *certain* that many, many comics fans are probably talking PRECISELY about this topic right now. It's a natural segue: "Can you believe in the 60's they actually had superheroes gaining their powers from radiation?" "Seriously? Which ones?"
Just casual conversation, which is what posting online should be about. It isn't as if this were a segment of the local News show.
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To The Editor: It amazes me how many Bush supporters still connect the war in Iraq with 9/11. Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11. We were attacked by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida.
Instead of getting bin Laden, Bush lied to us, saying Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that could be used against us. We now know it was a bunch of lies. We also know Bush began planning to attack Iraq within days of taking office eight months before 9/11. More than 640 of our troops have lost their lives and thousands have been wounded, for what?
We have Saddam Hussein but bin Laden, responsible for 9/11, is still free to attack us. Bush's arrogance has turned most of the world against us. The countries we need to help us in the war on terror aren't going to help us as long as the hated Bush is in the White House. We've had three years of a poor economy, 3 million jobs have been lost, we've gone from a huge budget surplus to a record deficit and we're paying record high gasoline prices! Wake up people! We cannot stand four more years of George Bush.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What's the best first issue you ever read?
FREE TIBET ROBO! What's this? Why, it looks to be like a free seven-page Atomic Robo story rolling out a page a day! As regular readers of this blog know, Atomic Robo is the World's Most Awesome Comics Magazine, and therefore I shall link to it with gusto!
MMM, PIE: Saw this at the Savage Critics, and am assuming Jeff Lester made it:
At last, it all makes sense.
THERE IS NO TRY: In this week's Do Anything column at Bleeding Cool, Warren Ellis discusses the power of semantics. Comics, graphic novels, story-strips, visual novels! Are they the same? Should they be?
Doesn't a Story-Strip sound like a different animal to a Graphic Album, to you? It's all still comics, sure — but it conjures different ways of doing comics. It's the sort of thinking that keeps the form alive. Just one way. There are lots of different ways, and it's not a binary process, you can adopt as many as you like at any time. Just so long as you're aware that you can do anything you like.
ITEM! So I forgot to link there recently, but Graphic NYC has undergone a bit of a revamp and now has a plethora of cool new articles for you to read.
NOT OPTIONAL: Jog writes his review of SPX 2009. It is mighty. Go, read.
SEE ALSO: In addition to that, there's also a podcast of the Critics Roundtable, with the all-star cast of Jog, Tucker Stone, Douglas Wolk, Gary Groth, and more.
ITEM! Nifty interview with J.H. Williams over at Newsarama. Is there anything that guy can't draw?
SEVEN Qs FOR SEVEN BROTHERS: Brevoort at the Bre-vault:
While in the day-to-day course of doing the job any given editor may throw off story ideas or ways of restructuring or improving a particular tale that others then get to make hay out of, the editor really belongs backstage, directing the action from there. The creators do the work, so they deserve and get the credit. Editors get the blame. That's not a condemnation of the system in any way, merely a statement of fact–and one that a would-be editor needs to embrace before he's truly ready to play in the big leagues.
STRANGE TALES: Marvel spotlights two of my favorites: Jim Rugg and Jhonen Vasquez! On Brother Voodoo and MODOK! It's like they did it just for me.
While I'm mentioning it, buy Afrodisiac in December. Or Santa will give you coal. And an ass-beating.
PAUL POPE DRAWS DUNE! 'Nuff said:
CAMERON STEWART DRAWS SOME MORE BATMAN AND ROBIN: Again, does this really require explication, true believer!?
SEAN MURPHY DRAWS THE ABCS OF WOLVERINE! The alphabet is far better when it has adamantium claws. To wit:
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Best first issue I read, EVER? I don't know.
The first possibility that springs to mind is "Umbra." It's probably not THE best, but I'd say it's a worthy candidate. That was one, er, dynamite first issue.
Planetary #1. Best. Issue. Ever.
The best first issue ever…hmmmm..toughy.
For sheer balls-out fun and enjoyment, I would have to go with Global Frequency #1. Hell f a lot of fun and made you want to come back for more!
Thieves & Kings #1 by Mark Oakley. That one had me hooked immediately; I found myself pouring over the art details and in love with the prose. It was different in style than anything else I was reading at the time. (It makes me sad that it looks like Mark is bailing on the story and it may never get finished. Sigh)
Best first issue ever? Boy oh boy. Does this include relaunched first issues? Would, say, the first issue of Brubaker's Captain America count, or do we refer back to old numbering?
I'll go out on a limb and say Ostrander/Mandrake's Martian Manhunter #0. (Ha! It was the first issue, but it had a #0!) Good story, good art, retold and revamped the origin, and established the new status quo and direction for the character. It did everything a first issue was supposed to do.
Excellent Sean Murphy art, especially the image of Colossus; the artist worked Peter's costume theme into his street clothes beautifully.
Best first issue? Umbrella Academy, mayhap? Casanova, perchance? Global Frequency, peradventure? Every issue of Global Frequency could've been the first issue of Global Frequency, and every issue was really damn good. But, yeah, I'll go Umbrella Academy. Nothing can ever beat that opening splash page.
Also: I quite like how The ABCs of Wolverine has quickly become Wolverine Team-Up Featuring the Alphabet. Good stuff, through and through.
I'm gonna say Bone #1 for best first issue.
Best first issue, hmm? Off the top of my head, I want to say either the first issue of Andreyko's Manhunter or Bendis' Alias.
Did Quiet Charlie kick off the first issue of Jeremy Eaton's A Troubled World? If so, then that one takes the prize for best first issue easily. Otherwise, it's a toss up between RASL, Mouse Guard, or Capacity (Sleeper Car was better than the first Capacity, but I don't know if Ellsworth is going to continue it into a series).
New X-Men #114.
Hot damn, that was good.
Best first issue ever?
D'Arc Tangent.
Sadly, also the only issue ever.
Ultimates #1
Best first issue is hard, because I tend to come into books in the middle of their runs. But I'm going to say Transmet #1, because I remember how excited it made me feel, and it caused me to tear through three of the trade collections in one night.
That's a great quote from Brevoort. He should really read it to Joe Quesada.
That Pope page is amazing.
My best first issue would just be the first page of All Star Superman.
Tough question…. Preacher #1, ultimately. I can't remember reading another first issue that made me as excited for a series (Seven Soldiers of Victory 0, Starman 0, Transmet 1, & Thunderbolts 1 would be runners up).
Off the top of my head, I'd have to say THUNDERBOLTS #1.
For what has happening at Marvel during that time, the issue was well done, well drawn and still has one of the best, if not the best, twists ever in comics.
Identity Crisis #1, for strictly sentimental reasons. It was the comic that got me reading comics again.
The first issue of Bill Messner-Loebs's Journey. Bear chase!
Not a first issue, but the first chapter of the Goodwin-Simonson Manhunter was both wonderfully told and an intriguing set-up.
And of course, the first issue of First Issue Special was special.
I have to name Bone #1 as the best first issue too. The combination of fast-paced humour and a sense of adventure made me feel like I was a kid again, reading Tintin or Carl Barks' Scrooge McDuck for the first time. Too bad the series lost some of its Barksian delight when it went into full high fantasy mode.
I'd have to go with All-Star Superman #1. I mean, there are better issues in the series, and realistically I probably have read a better first issue somewhere, but I've never been so damn EXCITED about a comic as I was after that one.
Y: The Last Man got off to a really strong start, too.
Best first issue? Major Bummer. THAT IS ALL
First issue? Hm. My first thought was Mage, but I started that with the first Starblaze collection, not the issue, so that's out.
So I'll say Ostrander's Suicide Squad #1, just barely edging out Watchmen #1.
Not sure if New X-Men #114 counts, since it technically isn't a first issue, but to hell with it, its my pick anyway.
I remember back in the 1980's, Dark Horse had a series called The American. The story was a conspiracy theory version of a Captain America type hero… And the first issue was such a great set up…
I remember when Kirby moved to DC, and the first issues seemed so great and full of the promise of bold new worlds of myth and heroism, especially FOREVER PEOPLE and NEW GODS #1.
Reading as it came out, Watchmen #1 got me insanely excited about the whole series. It blew my mind and only got better afterwards.
Hmmm… I'll go with Promethea #1 'cause it was good enough that I was blown away every time a successive issue surpassed it (which they did frequently). I think I knew from the very first issue that it was going to become my favorite series of all-time. But Transmetropolitan #1 and New X-Men 114 (if it counts) are pretty solid runners up.
Y the Last Man #1.
Best 1st issue in a long time is The Goon #1.
Best First issue ever read… Speedball the Masked Marvel. I am pretty sure that I am alone in the world with this one, but I just loved the retro feel and look along with the innocence of the stories in the issue. It really felt like the world of this brand new hero was fresh and mysterious to me.
Best first issue probably would be DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1 or WATCHMEN #1, since those were the best comics ever.
I was blown away by the first issue of the first Deadpool ongoing by Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness way back in the late 1990s. That was an unexpectedly excellent comic and a really strong opening to a fantastic run.
Another comic that deserves a mention here is Ex Machina #1 – a great intro to a neat concept with one of the most ingenious last page reveals ever.
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has_many :groups, :through => :memberships
class Membership < ActiveRecord::Base
attr_accessible :is_owner
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The Arts and Crafts movement, spearheaded by British creative genius William Morris and his longtime friend, schoolmate, and companion Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), heralded a major shift in the aesthetics of the late 19th and early 20th century. Rebelling against the automation and mind-numbing production pressure of the Industrial Age, Arts and Crafts artists attempted to recall the artisanship created by individuals who made one beautiful object at a time. Pomona (cover), a tapestry woven at Morris & Company's Merton Abbey Tapestry Works, reflects the simple design principles of Morris, Burne-Jones, and their colleagues. Based on a drawing of Pomona by Burne-Jones and a background by one of the Merton Abbey weavers—and later director—John Henry Dearle, the textile was actually woven by Walter Taylor and John Keich. Produced in 1906, the tapestry emerged during the peak of Merton Abbey's success. The Surrey atelier of Morris and partners produced many examples of exquisite fabric work from its first piece in 1883 (The Goose Girl) until Merton Abbey closed in 1940.
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Piezoelectric micro machined ultrasonic transducers (pMUT) are piezoelectric laminated plates operating at flexural modes. The pMUT's fabricated in this work contained a 4 mum thick lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin film deposited by a sol-gel technique, and exhibiting a permittivity of epsivr = 1200, and an effective transverse piezoelectric coefficient e31,f of 12 C/m2 . A further optimization of the sol-gel process yielded larger grain diameters and consequently improved properties: epsivr = 1600, e31,f of 16 C/m2 . A design and micromachining concpet for easy scaling in frequency has been developed. The electromechanical coupling coefficient (k2 ) and the quality factor (Q) of rectangular clamped elements (with former PZT process) were measured as k2 = 4.4% and Q = 145 in air for a low frequency transducer (@240 kHz). The 16.9 MHz transducer yielded values of Q = 25 and k2 = 3% in air. The effect of DC bias voltage on frequency and k2 has been studied.


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Hey , i cant say i can go in June but let me know what the visa procedures & requirements are for Afghanistan if you could please ? Thanks , Mona .
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Aslamualikum well alll i know is dat getting visa for afghanistan is just nothing, i was told by afghani bussinessman dat for pakiz its very simple, ur passport ll b stemped on da border and also for a very meiger amount, but as my family is coming from uae for holidays so i ll ve to cancel my trip till july or so, but i m more crazy to go to china by road, is dis trip in ur mind too? so wen u want to go let me know n i ll tell u da whole procedure for visa.
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After a long year of planning a wedding and ups and downs with job uncertainties and general plans for the future finally a trip away! It's been 2 years since my last big trip and I said after my not so great trip to Varadero that I would never return to Cuba and here I am back in Cuba. This time it was a much more positive experience and I am so glad that I gave this country another chance. We met so many people that were on the same plane as us from our neighbouring cities that in *real* life you would never get the change to meet becuase your routine simply wouldn't put you in that pathway. As such we had such a fun time having people to hang out and laugh with at night and go on excursions with.
The locals in Santa Lucia are much more laid back and pleasant to be around then I found in Varadero. I found in Varadero the locals were very pushy about selling illegal things but here they would simply say if you are looking and leave it at that. Most of them would ask for clothing and offer their services for it. We got a large starfish and a giant ceramic seahorse for the cost of 2 outfits. I gave our maid a purse that I didn't use anymore and she was so grateful she came and found us and told us she hoped she was working the day we left so she could say goodbye to us.
Santa Lucia is a sleepy fishing village about 3 hours outside of the city of Camaguey in Cuba. As such there are only about 3 resorts in the area that are modest in comparision to other resort locations even for a 4 star. There is no build up for the tourists so if that is what you are looking for go somewhere else. Try Varadero, Havana or Mexico. You won't find any shopping here or even any off the resort restaurants. The only stores to be found are the ones on the resort and there will be a few local merchants that come to the resort to sell some trinkets. Being so remote sometimes they will take clothing as commerce. We bought most of our trinkets at the duty free in the airport.
This is such a great place to go if you just need to rest and revive. Bring some books and a journal and enjoy the cuban cappucinno, rum and sun.
However if you are a water lover then you will be in paradise. Santa Lucia is home to the world's second largest coral reef. It runs about 400km along the coast and makes for amazing snorkelling and diving. The beach in the area sits on a natural shelf so it is very shallow and bath tub warm. The only downside to all this nature is that sea weed washes up along the beach which can be a little yukky getting in a out but it is a small price to pay. My husband and I went snorkelling and saw an eel, several octupi and every fish from finding Nemo.
I said I would never return to Cuba and I was wrong. I think that I should amend that by saying I will never return to Varadero. I loved Santa Lucia and actually would enjoy going back there again someday.
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- Cons:no tourist build-up
- In a nutshell:a great place to rest and revive.
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I am sure Santa Lucia is worth visiting....
this beach looks fantastic, thanks for sharing
That story about Iggy is so bizarre. I've seen hundreds on iguanas in my time but never seen anything quite like it. The head bobbing is supposed to mean, "Keep away--I'm getting angry!!" $20 for a full day tour is a *GREAT* deal!!
Cuba is such a unique culture isn't it..LOVE Cuban people...too bad about the Montrealer..Life's lessons are often lousy experiences!Looks like a great beach!!Santa Lucía is not a spot in Cuba that Ive ventured to..but I'd like to some day!
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The Department of Environmental Studies embraces student participation in departmental governance. Toward that end, two graduate students serve as student members of the department's Graduate Studies Committee; and a third represents graduate student participates in regular departmental meetings. The graduate student representatives are selected each spring in a meeting of ES and affiliated graduate students. For the 2015/16 academic year, departmental graduate student representatives are:
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A Different Side Of Me Alternate Ending
A eagle suddenly appeared fighting off the large beasts and it looked good, we were going to win after all, there was nothing to worry about.
As I continued to fight I saw that Haldir was getting overthrown by the orcs so I run in cutting them down.
I looked to see the eye had turned from us to Mount Doom whilst behind Aragorn was a troll.
"Aragorn!" I yelled trying to get his attention but he was too focused on helping Legolas.
"Aragorn" I yelled once more and he turned this time dodging out of the troll's way causing it to hit back some Orcs who were in the way.
I looked around me wondering where Haldir was then I saw him hacking at the orcs that surrounded him and I ran over to help him as well just as there was a large cry from the eye and I looked to see that the enemy was running away from the scene.
The tower began to fall over and I whooped glad it was finally all over.
It was over, Frodo had destroyed the ring, it was all over.
"Frodo! Frodo!" Merry yelled as Mount Doom erupted.
I looked around to see that Legolas and Aragorn were locked in a tight embrace whilst others were began to become aware of the fact that we had won.
"Will" Haldir's voice called out from in-front of me as he ran forward pulling me to him in a tight embrace brushing my hair back before he kissed me letting his emotions do the talking as I responded wrapping my arms around the elves waist not wanting to let go.
Soon enough we had to break for air as others smiled even Legolas and Aragorn who looked like they were joint at the hip.
"Come we make for the healing houses" Merry yelled out and we began to walk up to where eagles were waiting to take us back to Rivendell.
Many days later, we arrived to see that the other occupotions were celebrating the news of the destruction of the ring of power.
I stood from the grasp off the eagle walking towards Haldir who seemed very happy to see this place.
"Haldir?" I asked him as his eyes shone as he fought to keep back tears.
"Oh Will" he said before grabbing me once more in a hug glad to be back.
"Haldir" Legolas's voice shouted out gesturing towards me too, this meant that Frodo must be back too.
After the celebrations and everything were over, Aragorn raised his glass making every-one hush.
"People from distance lands, friends of old, we gather here today to say hurrah, evil no longer has such an impact on anyone."
Legolas cut off Aragorn before the man could go on to a speech.
"Aye, if it were not for the friends we had, Will Turner or Haldir we would have failed but it is thanks to them we live on" Legolas raised his glass too as everyone chanted me and Haldir's names drinking to us.
"We shall live on peace" Legolas shouted above the noise of everyone else just as Aragorn stood up kissing the elf who seemed slightly embarrassed at first before slowly became more confident.
I laughed as Aragorn pulled at the elf's hair which made Legolas sigh whilst I thought about the number of time's I had done that to Haldir.
"Will, might I ask you a question?" Haldir asked me later on as we stood at the balconly watching the sunset.
"Aye of course."
"Will, Will you marry me?" he asked looking at his feet slightly embarrassed to ask me such a question which I smiled.
"Aye" I replied back placing my hand under Haldir's chin to make me look at him.
"Aye I will" I continued before bringing our lips together in a sensational kiss which ended in us both lying panting heavily in my bed in Lord Elrond's chambers that night.
"Will I am glad you are with me" Haldir spoke up whilst trying to even out his breathing and I smiled.
"And I too" I replied back leaning onto the man before wrapping my arms around his waist and falling asleep knowing for the first time in many years and for many more, I knew it.
I was well and truly home.


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I'm looking at the following jQuery call:
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I see this being called the 'Hard Coded' way of doing this compared to:
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Youngstown soldier goes on trial on negligent homicide charges
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A sergeant accused of hazing a private because of his Chinese heritage will go on trial this week on charges the abuse led to the soldier's suicide.
Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, shot himself to death in a guardhouse Oct. 3 after weeks of racial teasing and name calling while in training, then was subjected to hazing after he was deployed to Afghanistan, his family has said. On the day of Chen's death, he was forced to crawl about 100 yards across gravel carrying his equipment while his fellow soldiers threw rocks at him, the family said.
Sgt. Adam Holcomb of Youngstown, Ohio, is the first of eight soldiers charged in Chen's death to go on trial. He faces a negligent homicide charge, which carries a maximum prison sentence of three years, and a host of other charges. If convicted of all of them, he could face up to about 18 years in prison.
Four other men face the negligent homicide charge, the most severe in this case, and the judge's decision in Holcomb's trial could be an indicator for the other soldiers.
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Fuji X-Pro1 Review | Nasim Mansurov
This is an in-depth review of the Fuji X-Pro1, a highly anticipated mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. Built on the success of the Fuji X100 and aimed at pros and photo enthusiasts that need a lightweight camera alternative to a DSLR with amazing image quality, the Fuji X-Pro1 is the first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera from Fuji. Along with the X-Pro1, Fuji simultaneously introduced three prime lenses – Fujinon 18mm f/2.0 XF R, Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 XF R and Fujinon 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro, all specifically designed to be used for the new Fuji X mount. In this Fuji X-Pro1 review, I will not only provide detailed information about the camera, but will also try to answer the many questions that we have gotten so far on the camera from our readers, along with comparisons to Nikon and Canon DSLRs. I had an opportunity to work closely with the Fuji X-Pro1 on two separate occasions – once when the camera initially came out back in 2012 and again in the summer of 2013, after the latest 3.01 firmware update was released. I had a number of complaints about the X-Pro1 in my original review, because the camera was full of bugs and autofocus problems. The latest firmware 3.01 addressed many of those concerns, so I am simply revisiting the same review and re-evaluating the camera based on my latest findings…..
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Retro Chic: Comparing the Fuji X-Pro1 and X-E1 | Tom Grill
I have been using the Fuji X-Pro1 since it first came out, and have to say I am more than pleased with the the way this camera works, not to mention the excellent quality of its images. When if first came out, the X-Pro1 drew some criticism for is slow focus. In the interim, Fuji has remained faithful to the brand and has continually issued firmware updates that have improved the speed of auto-focus along with adding sophisticated focus peaking for improved manual focus. In addition to consistently introducing new lenses, both primes and zooms, to support this system, Fuji has also introduced new models that can also use the same set of accessories. While the X-Pro1 remains the more expensive flagship model, there are now three other models below it that use the same lenses. The bottom two models, the X-A1, and new X-M1 are specifically aimed at entry level users, but the X-E1,which is the model just below the X-Pro1 shares many of the features of its bigger brother but lacks its hybrid viewfinder. Because these cameras are essentially the same inside I am not going to present comparative images from them. The results would be the same. Instead, I will concentrate on the different features of each camera to see why someone would want one over the other. Of course another interesting consideration would be to own both….
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A little bit of Fuji X-Pro 1 love…despite some of its shortcomings…
This post is a long time coming! I've been promising to write down my thoughts on this camera, and had initially planned to provide critique during my 6 week trip to Vietnam, but I was having a hard enough time keeping up-to-date with my travel posts, so opted to leave my overall camera comments to the end. So…here it is :) There are plenty of technical posts on the web if you're interested in the specifics, and I've added some links at the end for you. I'm going to be giving you my thoughts based on how this camera actually performed for me, and what I do and don't like about it. I bought the body and the 35mm 1.4 lens, and at this time this is the only lens I own. I don't have a flash. You get one battery as standard, and I highly recommend buying a second battery straight away as the live displays chew through the power pretty quickly. The lens come with a lens hood, which I actually haven't used to date. I also purchased the leather case as I knew I needed extra weather protection for the camera in Vietnam (rain!)…..
My Verdict
A great camera for travelling with when you need a break from the SLR world, and are looking for a more compact solution. Travelling with only one lens was a little limiting at times, and another lens or two, or a zoom could be a good addition to the kit. Overall I'm thrilled with this camera. It looks great…it feels great…and it delivers amazing image quality. There's certainly a learning curve as it's not a SLR, but that's what's great about it. I'm definitely going to continue with pushing its boundaries to see how far it can go, although I'm not sure if I can go SLR-free as I still very much need quick focus and fast setting adjustments for the work I do. Perhaps if I become a street photographer! I don't think you'd be disappointed if you owned this camera…..
See on www.lydiashawphotography.com
Fujifilm X-Pro1, The Travel Photographer's Dream And The Cure
For Your Back Troubles | Adrian Seah
In photography, I'm a firm believer in the mushy lump (i.e., the photographer) behind the camera rather than the fanciness of the kit he is shooting with. Great results can be had by just about camera these days but one of the most common questions I get from you guys is regarding my camera gear and workflow for the photos on Handcarry Only. So, instead of replying to each person by email, I figured I might as well write a post about it.
The days of chunky black cameras
For the longest time, since I first started 'serious' photography (meaning: photography as more than a means to 'prove' my participation in various events and holidays), I had been shooting with a SLR camera. First, the Canon 50E (yes, it shoots film), then the digital Canon 10D, Canon 5D and finally, the Canon 5D mark II. I have always appreciated the vast range of lenses available, the good ergonomics, and most of all, the image quality from these big, black, chunky metal boxes. Nevermind that I would often have red welts on my shoulders from lugging these anchors and their requisite variety of (equally heavy) lenses around whilst travelling. One had to suffer for his art right?
Enter the Fujifilm X-Pro1
When I made the decision to go on sabbatical in 2012 to travel to Africa and South America, I started to think long and hard about my willingness to carry my 5D mark II and L lenses on what would be a backpacking trip, probably one involving numerous journeys in sometimes more than a little dodgy buses and nights in hostel dormitories. Also, the sheer weight of the metal and glass, hauled over long distances by foot, might actually do more than a bit to detract from the enjoyment of the trip. With that in mind, and the then recent release of the Fujifilm X-Pro1, I ended up selling my Canon 5D mark II and getting the Fuji. The X-Pro1 promised a DSLR equivalent image quality, with a minimal weight penalty. The fantastic Fujinon primes that launched with the X-Pro1 sealed the deal. I went ahead and bought all three of the initial prime lenses, the XF 18mm f2, the XF 35mm f1.4 and the XF 60mm f2.4 to go with my new Fujifilm X-Pro1, giving me the full frame equivalent focal lengths of 27mm, 52.5mm and 90mm. I would have loved a 35mm equivalent but as of now (April 2013), the 23mm from Fujifilm has let to be released.
Lens cap? What lens cap?
The X-Pro1 and all 3 lenses fit in a beautiful Billingham Hadley Pro with room to spare (for extra batteries, maps, a water bottle, passport, mobile phone, wallet and various other unidentified crumpled pieces of paper which have lingered in the pockets for far too long. I have dispensed with the fiddly lens caps on the 3 Fuji lenses, using only the lens hoods and B+W UV filters for protection.
Post Production Workflow
For a good number of months since I first got the X-Pro1, I shot in jpeg only as my image editor of choice, Aperture, did not support Fujifilm RAF files. At some point, I got tired of waiting and switched to Adobe Lightroom, which despite initial quality concerns with the RAW conversion, supported the RAF files produced by the X-Pro1. By all accounts, Adobe have since improved the quality of the RAW conversions, although I don't pixel peep enough to notice the difference, but I'll just take the word of the internet tech experts for it. I use VSCO Film presets to treat most of the images, as I like the softer, more organic look it affords the digital images, not quite the same but reminiscent of my days shooting film with my favourite stocks like Fujifilm Reala, Provia 100, Velvia 50, NPH 400, Neopan 1600 and Kodak 100VS and Portra series of films. I usually tweak the settings a bit to taste and level out horizons but generally don't spend too much time post processing the images. I believe in ruthless culling of photos, only the relevant ones that tell the story of the destination or my experiences in the place get online. I hate viewing all 534 of someones vacation photos and try my utmost not to put Handcarry Only readers through the ordeal. Let me know if you'd like to know anything else in the comments below and I'll be glad to share.
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 | Lee Reamsnyder
Fujifilm's designers are in a tight spot: they based their design on the best elements of simple cameras, but no digital camera is simple thanks to the demands of the typical "what-about-my-astrophotography" camera buyer. I do not envy their position. That said, it's to Fujifilm's credit that critics are mostly clamoring for a slightly more polished camera instead of kvetching about image quality. I say give them another round to take advantage of better electronics and user feedback. While I may eat these words later, I'm optimistic Fujifilm will deliver. I mean, have you seen the reviews of the X100S? David Hobby called it "damn close" to a perfect camera; Luminous Landscape left little puddles of drool all over their website. More than some other manufacturers, I get the sense that Fujifilm is hungry to do better. Each round of cameras is exponentially better than their last. They're getting better at high-end digital cameras faster than the competition is getting better at doing, well, anything interesting. So while the X-Pro1 is not quite the simpler digital camera some of us are clamoring for and that will never come – hell, even Leicas do video now – they've definitely got my attention.
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A System That Aims for Perfection: A Fuji X-Pro 1 Review | MirrorLessons
Yes, I know. The Fujifilm X-Pro 1 is far from new. But as the old saying goes, better late than never. :-) A couple of months ago, I wrote up a first impressions article after spending a weekend with the camera in the city of Genova. Since then, the camera has continued to intrigue me, and I knew I wanted to spend more quality time with it. Then, in July, I had the chance to take a deeper look at the X-Pro 1 thanks to the generosity of the Fujifilm Italia team who kindly sent me one to test for two weeks. I won't go into all the nitty-gritty technical details as there are many thorough reviews out there already. This is more of a personal evaluation of the camera and the Fuji X system in general. I also explain why I am seriously considering it for work and most importantly, why it could be the camera that allows me to drop the DSLR system entirely……
Warum ich die FujiFilm X-Pro 1 trotzdem liebe…
Erfahrung mit der Fuji Fujifilm X-Pro1 kein Ersatz für DSLR | Mark Kujath
Okay, ein Blick zu den Blogger und Fotografenkollegen zeigt: Die Fuji X-Pro 1 kann ALLES, und wenn man mal ein Bild mit dem Ding gemacht hat, schmeisst man sofort seine zigtausend Euro teuren DSLRs weg, auch die ganzen tollen 1.4er Linsen braucht kein Mensch mehr, das geht jetzt alles mit den doch recht wenigen verfügbaren (hochwertigen) Objektiven – und das sogar alles noch viel besser, schneller und schicker… Also hab ich mir so ein Ding bestellt – und zwar im Kit mit dem 1.4/35 – und das auch noch zu einem vergleichsweise günstigen Preis (wenn man davon bei 1.400,- für eine Systemkamera überhaupt reden möchte). Mein Ansinnen für die Kamera war allerdings niemals, meine geliebte D4 oder D800 abzulösen, sondern ich wollte eine vergleichsweise kleine Kamera haben, die aber trotzdem tolle Bilder macht, wenn man mal mit Family und Co unterwegs ist, oder eben aus anderen Gründen keine 25kg Ausrüstung mit sich herumschleppen möchte…….
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Fuji X-Pro 1 and RAW Converter Part III | Jim Gamblin
As the title suggests this is the third and for the time being the last of my RAW converter comparisons. This time we will look at how each converter handles high ISO's files, conversions to black and white (monochrome), skin tones and leafy landscapes. In the first comparison I left all of the examples at the default settings. This time I tried to get the most out of each image in each of the seven converters. For these comparisons the converters will be presented in alphabetical order and not in preference. In addition to the six previously used converters, I have added Lightroom 4.4 and upgraded Iridient Developer to 2.2. These are not the only RAW converters out there. AccuRaw to name one, however I feel these are the most accessible and known programs, albeit a couple are Mac only….
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8 Great Websites about Mirrorless Cameras You Shouldn't Miss |
It only takes a few minutes of browsing the Web to discover popular websites such as Steve Huff Photo or the Phoblographer, but what about lesser-known sites that talk about mirrorless cameras? Don't they need some time in the spotlight too? Since we started our blog back in January, we've come across some real gems, which is what spurred us to create this top 10 list and share it with you. If you too have come across a site you feel deserves recognition, or if you have a site where you review mirrorless cameras, do not hesitate to let us know in the comments section! ….
Is the DSLR Dead?: Fuji X-Pro1 real-life review | Rob Johns
So is the DSLR dead? Well, yes and no. It depends entirely on the type of photography you do. The X-Pro1 is ideal for street, documentary, photojournalism, editorial and travel photography, but in the studio it feels awkward and has operational limitations. If Fuji were to address the operational limitations and release an optional studio grip that would make the ergonomics similar to a DSLR, then the demise of the DSLR would most certainly be one step closer. But to be fair to Fuji, I don't think the camera was ever produced with the studio in mind. It's great for certain types of photography and I would hate to see it evolve into an oversized 'one camera fits all' monster. It is precisely the small size and lightweight combined with the image quality that are its strength. The reality is that most professional photographers have an armoury of lenses and cameras to use according to the type of assignment they are working on. Look at other trades, have you seen how many types of screwdrivers are available on the market! Now, if Fuji were ever to produce a medium format digital camera specifically designed for studio use, that certainly would cause shockwaves in the industry and offer a real threat to the current line-up of medium format digital cameras. Remember you read it here first. Without doubt the X-Pro1 is a great camera. It's not for the beginner or the faint-hearted and thankfully there are no picture styles to choose from, the film emulsions can be forgiven. It is a serious imaging tool capable of exceptional results. Fuji have demonstrated their commitment to the product by continuing to release firmware updates. The latest version 3.01 released only recently at the end of July. They also continue to expand the range of XF lenses. It is also encouraging that a camera manufacturer is prepared to listen to feedback from photographers and long may that continue….


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Inserting a "more/continue reading" shows on the input page on both the posts & pages - but has no effect on the viewed page.
Can you explain in a little bit more detail what you're expecting? When I insert a more tag in the beginning of the post, the part before the more tag is shown on the archive pages (incl. front page) and the part after it is revealed only when you visit the single post. It doesn't show the actual "continue reading" link -- that's what the thumbnail image, date and titles are for.
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What I was expecting was either "more..." or "continue reading" or something to that effect. As most themes I've encountered show something along those lines it may not be obvious to readers that there is more.
Helena, that's by design. There is a "continue reading" button on the topmost featured image on the homepage, but not on others. You can change that with a Child Theme if you like, but it'll require some PHP practice.
Thanks for explaining; it's elegant, but since it confused me I'm concerned that it might confuse my readers. I'm using a child theme and will make the change there. My php needs the exercise...
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Spring PAC 2008: This pasta is INCREDIBLE! I made a piggy of myself!!
What a wonderfully easy and delicious pasta dish. We thoroughly enjoyed having this along with a simple salad tonight. I could not find tagliatelle and used fettucine for this but I was just amazed at the taste of the sauce coming from simple ingredients. I cut the chicken pieces too big this time and plan on carefully julienne into much thinner and smaller pieces next time. I also cooked 6 oz fettucine (I got greedy) instead of 4 oz and there was enough sauce to accommodate all the pasta. This will become one of our favorite pasta dishes that I plan on fixing often. Thank you MariaLuisa for posting such a wondeful recipe.


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| Chiyo Yaiden chapter 4 . 3/3/2008
. This and your list was pretty funny. I'm sure lots of people like it. Its also quite painful for me to read-since I am a Duke lover. So I'm kinda hating myself for this! w FUNNY STUFF!
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OMG! I forgot to review this!
_ Once again, I love it! RONFLMAO!
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This just gets sicker and sicker.
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Best chapter yet.
Loved the Victoria's Secret prank.
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Equally as funny as the first. And bless you for putting in my Skunky-poo, you've no idea how... "tingly" it made me.
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I hope this will be considered original enough to be entered into the contest. It's my first 'official' MOC an I don't want to hide that it has been inspired by some of the great MOC's that can be found on Brickshelf (here and here or here and there was another MOC I stole the idea of the use of the vertical grilled bricks from, but I can't find it right now). It's different from these MOC's in that it is 6 studs wide. I think that this width fits well with the rest of my rolling stock (untill now only official LEGO train sets). Also, any design I tried in seven studs wide used many more parts and was a lot more expensive.
My Lego collection is rather modest and contains hardly any green, so I tested the construction with whatever bricks I had, but designed it in LDD and ordered the parts from the LEGO factory. You might find it in the gallery in a couple of days. My username there is also 'wtorbeyns'. I received the parts today and put it together. It was mostly as I expected. I removed one layer of plates from the original design (something I considered before ordering the parts, but I thought it better to order the parts anyway).
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Harishpur, Odisha
Harishpur or Harishapur is a community in the Jagatsinghpur district of the Indian state of Odisha.[1] The Gada Harishpur Panchayat is the location of the Sarabanta Jagatnath temple (height 82 meters) situated near by the Bay Of Bengal.Most of the people here are dependent on the Bay of Bengal for their fooding and clothing .[2]
Harishpur was one of the main ports of Odisha during the period of the Ganga dynasty, which ruled from the 11th century to the early 15th century. After Odisha was conquered by the Muslims in the time of Akbar, Harishpur rose to greater prominence.[citation needed] During the early 19th century, Harishpur was an important port for export of fabrics made in Odisha.[3] However, the textile industry declined in the face of European imports, leading to a collapse of trade.[4]
The community was badly affected by a super-cyclone during the 1999 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.[5](October 29 which was a black pole for the community) In 2001, thousands of dead Olive Ridley turtles were found on the stretch of coast between Harishpur and Devi river mouth.[6] Again in 2007, Harishpur was one of the locations on the Odisha coast where large numbers of dead turtles were found, apparently killed by mechanized fishing boats.Now about 1200 families or about 50000 of population is living in this panchayat or community. This community or panchayat is consisting of noliasahi, Kadamnasi,Sarabanta,Gada Harish pur, Ahanda, Pathara kunda and Garia Villages[7]
In Gada Harisha pur panchayat,Sitala puja festival takes place at the beginning of the gada harish pur village, Maa Manasha Puja festival which take place at the middle of the Gada Harish pur Village and Ganga puja takes place at the end of the village.
- ^ "Directory of All Districts" (PDF). Odisha Government. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ "Jagatsinghpur residents in Orissa observe Rath Yatra in festive fervor". Orissa Diary. July 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ G. K. Ghosh, Shukla Ghosh (1995). Indian textiles: past and present. APH Publishing. p. 161. ISBN 81-7024-706-3.
- ^ P.P.MISHRA. "Urbanization in Medieval Orissa". International Institute for Asian Studies. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ GRAMIN VIKAS SEWA SANSTHA. "Evaluation study of Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Process in Post Super Cyclone, Orissa" (PDF). Planning Commission, Government of India. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ "Orissa coast awash with dead Olive Ridley turtles". The Hindu. 2001-01-27. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ "Ridleys back in death zone". Wildlife Society of Orissa. Jan 22, 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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Canon EOS 650D: The first sample imagesPocket-lint
We've already had a hands-on with the Canon EOS 650D in Warsaw, Poland, at this year's UEFA Euro 2012 Championships. We've got a good idea how the camera performs, but many current D-series owners will want to know about image quality: is it any better than its predecessor?
The 650D has an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor that is, at least at its core, the same as that found in its 600D predecessor. So far, so similar.
But the addition of Canon's DIGIC 5 processor means images are handled differently.
In the gallery below are images in their original compositional form and also at 1000-pixel crops at 100 per cent to offer a true representation of what the JPEG files are like straight from the camera.
Our first thoughts are that images aren't distinctly different from their 600D counterparts, at least upon first inspection, but higher up the ISO scale the noise-reduction processing has an edge over the previous model.
Images are rather impressive. Look at the fine detail and rich blacks at ISO 100 and even shots higher up the ISO range hold plenty of detail.
We'll be testing the EOS 650D to exhaustion over the coming week in order to bring you our full and final review. For now, glance through our gallery and see what you think for yourself.
Will you be buying or upgrading? Or are you disappointed that Canon hasn't followed in Nikon and Sony's footsteps and produced a super-high resolution sensor for its consumers? Comment in the box below...
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Sunderland: Bridcutt's future in doubt
Liam Bridcutt's on-off move to Leeds United could be back on after the midfielder was omitted from Sunderland's pre-season tour squad.EatSleepSport » 4h
Liam Bridcutt's on-off move to Leeds United could be back on after the midfielder was omitted from Sunderland's pre-season tour squad.EatSleepSport » 4h
James Keatings' second-half blast earned Hibernian to a 1-0 friendly win over Birmingham City at Easter Road on Sunday.SkySports.com » 5h
Derby are lining up a £6m move for West Brom's James Chester and he is reportedly keen to link up with his former boss Nigel Pearson.EatSleepSport » 5h
Burnley's Andre Gray criticises two fans of his own club for allegedly making racist comments to a Bradford player on Saturday.BBC Sport » 8h
Burnley and Bradford have confirmed that a fan was asked to leave the Northern Commercials stadium during their pre-season encounter on Saturday for allegedly racially abusing a player.SkySports.com » 9h
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is reported to be weighing up a move for Lille midfielder Ibrahim Amadou.EatSleepSport » 15h
• Coach feels ready to step up and take over from Steve Bruce • Supporters vent anger at Allem family during Scunthorpe friendly The Hull City caretaker Mike Phelan says he wants to replace Steve Bruce as manager on a full-time basis . The former Manchester United assistant, speaking after leading…Guardian » 23h
Mike Phelan has refused to rule himself out of the running for the Hull job, telling Sky Sports News HQ : "Watch this space."SkySports.com » 1d
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