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I would like to either run an AppleScript or use a Terminal command to invert the y-axis for mouse movement in OSX— and no, not like http://d.pr/w9z7 (/joke). Any ideas? I thought about checking for mouse position and doing some math subtracting that from screen-height or something, but that seems not very efficient, and plus, I'm not up on the syntax (heh). Help?
I'm fairly sure that AppleScript will be insufficient since it's not designed to be able to catch all mouse movement, and the use of Terminal would be predicated on that code existing in the operating system in the first place. If it is, I'm not aware of it.
What I might try is installing a 3rd party mouse driver, for example USB Overdrive, and using that to invert the y-axis as you wish.


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The Mediterranean has nurtured three of the most dazzling civilisations of antiquity, witnessed the birth or growth of three of our greatest religions and links three of the world's six continents. To the peoples living around its periphery, it has served at various times as a cradle and a grave, a bond and a barrier, a blessing and a battlefield. It has inspired writers from Homer and Virgil to Norman Douglas and Patrick Leigh Fermor. Geographically, it is unlike any other sea in the world; in historical importance also, it stands alone. John Julius Norwich has visited every country around its shores; he has written histories of Norman Sicily, of Venice and of Byzantium. Now at last he tells the story of the Middle Sea itself - a story that begins with the Phoenicians and the Pharaohs and ends with the Treaty of Versailles. He takes us through the Arab conquests of Syria and North Africa; the Holy Roman Empire and the Crusades; Ferdinand and Isabella and the Spanish Inquisition; the great sieges of Rhodes and Malta by the Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent; the pirates of the Barbary Coast and the Battle of Lepanto; Nelson and Napoleon; the Greek War of Independence and the Italian Risorgimento. The story ends with the tragic Gallipoli campaign and the war in the desert which brought fame to the enigmatic T.E. Lawrence.
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Fuel economy of the world's longest in-service ship
The Emma Maersk is powered by a Wartsila-Sulzer 14RTFLEX96-C engine, currently the world's largest single diesel unit, weighing 2,300 tons and capable of 109,000 horsepower (82 MW). The ship has several features to protect the environment. This includes recycling the exhaust, mixed with fresh air, back into the engine for reuse. This not only increases efficiency by as much as 12% but also reduces engine emissions. Instead of biocides, used by much of the industry to keep barnacles off of the hull, a special silicone-based paint is used. This increases the ship's efficiency by reducing drag while also protecting the ocean from biocides that may leak. The silicone paint covering the part of the hull below the waterline is credited for lowering the water drag enough to save 1200 tons of fuel per year.
We started talking about energy consumption after watching a practice version of Saul's upcoming E-Tech Keynote, Energy Literacy, and Dave Culp of Kiteship and Speed Sailing did a back-of-the-envelope MPG calculation for this ship:
A few more facts about Emma Maersk:
Running at her rated 80 Mw, her main engines burn 14 tons of residual fuel each hour. Annually, that's 97,400 tons of fuel. Her auxiliaries, delivering their full 30 Mw, burn an additional 6.6 tons/hour, for a total fuel burn of 20.6 tons/hour. Given 290 steaming days/year (80% capacity factor, which is conservative), this yields a total annual usage of 143,400 tons or about $64.5 million in annual fuel costs.
Burning 20.6 tons/hour = 6724 gals/hour. At 31 kts/hour, this equals .0046 nautical miles/gallon. At 6076 ft/nautical mile, that's 28 feet/gallon of fuel burned.
The 1200 tons saved by her "revolutionary" bottom paint represents a bit less than 1% of this cost, so increases her fuel mileage to 28.2 feet/gallon.
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You gotta haul a lot of containers full of $7 tee shirts to make this profitable.
28 feet/gallon!
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So this is a dead topic, but the OP is actually the guy who started Instructables, I found this a bit entertaining
I find it interesting though, so I was pleased you "bumped" it.
correction* 320k tonne is of course 320000000 (320 million) kilo.
Necroposting ftw! (still, the ship's still around in 2015 after a 45 million USD repair in 2013, so who knows who may read this in the future :))
Right, on with it!
The Emma Maersk captain will typically aim to have her run as energy efficient as possible, which averages around 1700 gallon/hour, or roughly 6 tonnes/hour.
Using a price of 450 USD per tonne of marine diesel, this reduces the yearly fuel consumption to around 20 million USD (I added a few million just in case they need to fire the auxiliaries more often).
With the 1200 tonnes of fuel saving due to the silicone based paint, adding up to around 540k USD, the savings are more likely to be in the neighbourhood of 2.7%.
While this still sounds like a drop of water on a hot plate, 540k is still 540k that we, the consumers, don't have to cough up for our products.
As for the question if adding sails would make it more fuel efficiency:
Like geeklord mentioned, burning things is easy. We already have technologies in place to provide us with fossil fuels that are known to have enough oompf to bring a ship with a total weight (own weight + cargo) of around 320k tonne (320000 kilo) into motion and keep it going at a certain speed.
For sails to take care of some of that speed, considering the size that the sails would have to be, the masts that would be needed to hold those sails up, the times per week/month/year those sails could actually be deployed, I am pretty sure that the added weight and costs, set off against the fuel savings during the times the sails would actually be used (which is only between certain min and max windspeeds), adding sails would add to operational costs of the ship while doing very little to actually make the investment worthwhile, and I doubt that any such investment would pay itself off during the lifetime of the ship.
is 115000 btu/gal which is 121 MJ/gal. Diesel has slightly higher energy content,
maybe 125-130 kbtu/gal.
To put this in perspective, even the best batteries have pitiful mass and volumetric energy densities, which is why electric cars are so handicapped now. We need
big energy developments before the electric cars will be really competitive.
Drag power goes as the cube of speed and as a result mileage goes as the square of speed. 312/252 = ~1.5.
In other words, you fudged the fuel economy by a factor of two!
And you didn't actually touch the question of efficiency, you just handwaved it away with a silly comment about t-shirts. She has a DWT of 157 000 metric tonnes, almost all of which is containers filled with goods. The ratio of goods to goods+container is close to 90% in the ideal case and closer to 70-80% real world.
If you do the calculations you get about 80 J/(kg*km), about 2-3 times as efficient as rail and 5-10 times as efficient as trucks. That's monstrously efficient, it takes 0.05 gallons(~20 US cents) to ship a 5 kg bag of rice(~11 lb) half-way around the world(that's probably less oil than it takes to produce the thick plastic bags rice usually comes in). It takes less energy to move 1 lb one US mile than you consume while you sleep during 1 second.
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i should clarify, this is a campaign i did up in my book. im a student at humber college in toronto so yes theres been lots of obvious photoshopping, so please try to look past that at the idea and potential execution. thanks for the comments so far!
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fun campaign dude. only with this one I think it might have been smarter to have used the bar in the subway as the pipe from the game. The red soap was already red, the bar in the subway is already a metal pipe you just have to attache the branding and dunzo. Just a thought.


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DETROIT ñ Carlo Colaiacovo simply got caught up in a numbers game.
The Detroit Red Wings placed the defenseman on unconditional waivers Wednesday with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract.
ìWhen we signed him last September, there was no Danny DeKeyser, we werenít sure on Jakub Kindl and we didnít know where Brian Lashoff was,î Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said in a phone interview.
Colaiacovo, who was drafted 17th overall by Toronto in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, has one year left on a two-year deal he signed last offseason.
If he clears waivers at noon Thursday, the Wings will use one of their two amnesty buyouts to shed his $2.5 million salary-cap hit next season.
ìSo now weíre at the end of the year and weíve got Lashoff in the seven hole, heís a young kid, and weíre trying to go ahead with some kids,î Holland said. ìDeKeyser is ahead of (Colaiacovo), Kindl is ahead of him so heís expendable.î
Teams are permitted two amnesty buyouts that can be used this summer or next summer.
They would be able to buy out a player at two-thirds of the remaining value of the contract and not have any of the salary count against the salary cap.
Colaiacovoís actual salary is $2.85 million next season, which means the Wings will pay him roughly $1.9 million over the next two seasons.
Colaiacovo, 30, was not the top-tier defenseman the Wings were looking for last offseason, but was the best option left on free-agent market.
The Wings were in need of a top four defenseman after losing Nicklas Lidstrom (retirement) and Brad Stuart (trade).
The Wingsí biggest concern when Colaiacovo signed was his health and that surfaced again this year.
Colaiacovo, who has yet to play more than 67 games in any season, played in just six regular season games after suffering a sprained left shoulder in just the second game of the lockout shortened season.
He wound up playing just six games during the regular season, recording an assist and was a minus-4.
His game seemed to pick up in the playoffs when he replaced Lashoff on the blue line, appearing in nine games. He had an assist and was a plus-3.
Detroit just re-signed restricted free agent Jakub Kindl to a four-year extension worth $9.6 million.
Kindl, 26, had four goals and nine assists in 41 games last season and was a plus-15, second only to Pavel Datsyuk (plus-21) on the team.
But in the end it was the emergence of DeKeyser and Lashoff that made Colaiacovo the odd-man out.
ìKindl got an opportunity to play and we thought he had a good season,î Holland said. ìHeís 26 years of age. He had 13 points over a half season, he can play on the second power play and ultimately down the stretch and into the playoffs Kindl was in the lineup every night and Colaiacovo wasnít.
ìLashoff got an opportunity to play, heís 22 years of age, he played 25 straight games,î Holland added. ìHeís a young player. There are some areas of his game that need to improve. Heís 6-foot-3, he played regular, he helped lead Grand Rapids to a championship and we signed him to a three-year deal at $750,000 a year. Heís a young player with a good contract.î
Detroit currently has six defensemen under contract for next season.
Brendan Smith is a restricted free agent and will get a deal done bringing the total to seven on the blue line heading to training camp.
With the buyout the Wings are in need of a veteran for Grand Rapids for insurance or they could try and swing a trade for a top four defenseman.
The Wings also have a number of defensemen coming up through the ranks, including Ryan Sproul, Xavier Oullette and Mattias Backman.
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Detroit changed its mind at seemingly the last minute and made a qualifying offer to soon-to-be restricted free agent goalie Tom McCollum.
ìWe think he can play in the minor leagues,î Wings general manager Ken Holland said.
To make room for McCollum Detroit wonít make a contract offer to Jordan Pearce, who is an unrestricted free agent.
On Tuesday the team appeared to be heading to cutting ties with their former first round pick.
ì(McCollum) was the backup in Grand Rapids,î Holland said. ìHeís a first round pick. We won the Calder Cup championship down there and he helped that team get in the playoffs. You need five goalies in the system, everybody has five. We have five.î
McCollum, 23, was Detroitís first-round pick in 2008 (30th overall) and was passed up this season by Petr Mrazek, who led the Griffins to a Calder Cup title.
Jake Paterson and Jared Coreau, who the Wings signed out of Northern Michigan in March, also passed McCollum on the depth chart.
Coreau is slated to back up Mrazek next season in Grand Rapids.
McCollum has played just one game with the Wings and it was a memorable one, but not a good memory. He allowed three goals on eight shots in 15 minutes of relief against St. Louis in 2011.
Pearce was a star at Notre Dame and was named the CCHA goalie of the year in 2007-08 and the following year he was a finalist for the CCHA MVP.
Pearce finished last season in Toledo of the ECHL. In 50 games in the minors he was 21-18-5 with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage.
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The Wings continue to talk to their three remaining unrestricted free agents ñ Daniel Cleary, Damien Brunner and Valtteri Filppula.
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The music video featured a dance scene wherein Mando's recording label "We Are Anyone" reached out to the iconic Barbizon Modeling of Los Angeles. Barbizon, perhaps known best as the world's first modeling studio and talent placement group, was happy to provide work for eight of their young models. The models were reportedly hired for six hours of extra work but were only needed for four, with no affect on their pay. All of the models reported enjoying themselves though it was "a bit chilly at the warehouse".
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I was hesitant, but I gave it a try anyway. This runed out to be a wonderful Easter treat! People couldn't keep away from the ham. Bear in mind, when the ham comes out of the fryer, it will have shrunk significantly, and be completely black...not to worry, it is mosit, juicy and awesome on the inside! Enjoy!


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Compact all-fiber 2 micron isolator and pump combiner
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AbstractThis proposal is for the development of new all-fiber based isolator and side pump combiner for use with high-power fiber lasers operating at 2 micron wavelength. Although the current 2 micron fiber lasers are approaching 1 KW level, the developments of 2 micron fiber-based passive components are far lag behind. NP photonics proposes an all-fiber based Rare-earth doped phosphate glass fiber isolator and a high power side pump combiner that can be used for further power scaling up of 2 micron fiber laser system, which can be used in laser radar, remote sensing, medicine, material processing, direct energy weapon, and infrared (IR) countermeasures. The proposed Faraday rotation fiber offers high Verdet constant, short working distance, low insertion loss, low propagation loss, and all-fiber solution. It also eliminates free space cavity alignment, bulky size, complicated thermal management, and large loss that are common with free space optical isolator. All-fiber optical isolator/Faraday rotation fiber device can be widely used in various laser system, such as single frequency fiber laser, high power/energy fiber laser, fiber amplifier, electric/magnetic field fiber sensors etc. BENEFIT: The successful completion of the proposed compact all-fiber isolator and pump combiner can bring immediate commercial applications. It can be integrated into DOD's KW level 2 micron fiber laser system used for various military applications such as, infrared missile countermeasures, high resolution, long-range target identification, direction energy weapon, and remote sensing of biological or chemical agents. Their compact size, all-fiber structure, environmental stability, low insertion loss, good heat dissipation, and high power/intensity damage threshold will make it readily be adopted to various commercial markets such as telecommunications, single frequency fiber laser, high power CW laser, high energy pulse fiber laser, and fiber amplifier.
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Ukraine Hryvnia May Gain as Rates Rise, Investment Capital Says
Ukraine's currency may strengthen to 7.30 per dollar by the end of 2011 as the U.S. Federal Reserve keeps interest rates low and capital floods into emerging markets, Investment Capital Ukraine said.
The hryvnia will probably appreciate to 7.80 per dollar by the end of this year, the Kiev-based investment bank's analysts, led by Alexander Valchyshen, said late yesterday in an e-mailed note to clients.
"As the economic recovery and accompanying recovery of consumer demand are expected to be combined with, and possibly fueled by, the extraordinarily loose monetary policy of the Fed, we foresee rising inflation," the analysts said in the report. "The central bank will allow nominal currency appreciation if the anticipated flood of foreign capital investment occurs."
The hryvnia fell 45 percent against the dollar in the 12 months through August 2009, making it the worst performer among more than 170 currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The currency has dropped 0.7 percent against the dollar since Sept. 1, after strengthening for the previous eight months.
The currency's depreciation is "temporary" and was caused by "expectations," the central bank's chief adviser, Valeriy Lytvytskyi, told journalists yesterday. The central bank, which controls the exchange rate by buying and selling dollars, will "mitigate sharp fluctuations," he said.
The central bank reported Oct. 6 that it sold $686.9 million on the interbank market last month to arrest the hryvnia's decline.
The bank cut its benchmark discount rate to 7.75 from 8.5 percent on Aug. 10, its third reduction this year, as inflation slowed.
Inflation jumped to 10.5 percent in September, the highest since March, fueled by the cost of food, according to the government. Food prices climbed 13.2 percent in September from the same month a year earlier, after rising 8.8 percent in August, the state statistics committee said Oct. 6.


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Confirmed: Geoff Johns Is the New President of DC Entertainment
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Publishing | ICv2 has one of its periodic Big Interviews with DC Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, this time covering how new readers are finding digital comics, how variant covers are working and graphic novel sales in bookstores, among other topics. Here's Lee's rather elliptical take on the flurry of recent changes in creative teams: "Without getting into the specifics, from the outside looking in, it might look like there's a string of changes that point to one common theme, as you suggest. But from the inside looking out, you'll see that each one has a different set of circumstances and conditions that ultimately led to the conflicts or the resignations or changes in creative personnel." [ICv2]
Retailing | ICv2 also reports that Amazon and Overstock.com are having a price war on graphic novels, and readers are the beneficiaries. The website did a little shopping around and found a handful of graphic novels priced at up to 70 percent off full retail. [ICv2]
DC Comics is calling June "Superman Month," but next week is Snyder Week. The first issue of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's Superman Unchained arrives next Wednesday, and the premiere of director Zack Snyder's Man of Steel premieres in most places two days later.
Therefore, because there will be a lot of Superman talk coming down the pike, I thought I'd get mine out of the way early.
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One thing that comics blogging has taught me is a healthy respect for the roles (including the rights) of creators. Creators' rights aren't unique to comics, of course, but you really can't talk about the history of superhero comics, or the development of corporately handled superheroes, without at least acknowledging the people who first introduced the concepts. In this respect Superman is a special case, because he seems to have developed past his creators' original idea (or, certainly, past the original parameters) into something Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster might never have imagined — and people seem pretty cool with that, in a way that perhaps doesn't apply to similarly long-lived characters.
You may have already heard about Orbital Comics' Image Duplicator art show in London (probably via this piece at The Beat): This story is right in my wheelhouse, but I was resisting writing about it until there was a large enough stockpile of art from it to present here. The show is a reaction both to the recent Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the city's already-iconic Tate Modern gallery, and to the BBC's coverage of the event (which I wrote about at the time elsewhere).
Dave Gibbons is a long-standing critic of Lichtenstein (you can find footage online of him complaining about what he calls Lichtenstein's "dishonesty" from as far back as 1993). Gibbons appeared on the BBC's documentary to put the case for the accusations of plagiarism that may always dog Lichtenstein's reputation. The segment featuring Gibbons debating with presenter Alastair Sooke was filmed in front of the famous "Whaam!" canvas. Sooke was all too dismissive of Irv Novick, somewhat deriding his work in order to flatter Lichtenstein. It seems odd Sooke chose to criticize Novick's compositional decisions and praise Lichtenstein's, when every element of Roy's piece was lifted from Irv's. Anyway, these new perceived slights seem to have been enough to stir Rian Hughes, Jason Atomic, and the Orbital Gallery regulars into action.
Conventions | Small Press Expo organizers apologized to exhibitors for the problems they experienced trying to register for the show. Despite several server upgrades ahead of time, the site went down when the "tsunami" of applications hit on Sunday morning. They then opened up PayPal to take the table orders, but they were unable to shut it down when all the tables were sold. They are sorting it out now, and if the tables were oversold, refunds will be issued. Roger Langridge depicted his registration experience on his blog. [SPX Tumblr]
Publishing | After 13 years of publishing and promoting yuri manga, Erica Friedman is stepping down as Yuricon events chair and giving up on publishing: "I can't afford print, you don't want digital, the JP companies won't talk to me and all the many differences between JP publishers and US fans are so huge and insurmountable. I don't have the energy or clout or money to bridge the gap." [Okazu]
— Dave Gibbons, responding with humor to the news that his original cover art for Watchmen #1 fetched $155,350 at auction on Friday, many times what he originally sold it for. (As the artist recently noted, the covers were included in an agreement for the original pages to all 12 issues of the landmark series.) "I thought I had a great deal. At the time," he added in response to a tweet.
The original covers for the first three issues brought a total of $216,892.50 at the New York City auction. The covers for Watchmen #4-12 are expected to be put up for sale later this year.
Vintage comics and original comic art brought in $4.4 million over the weekend during a Heritage auction in New York City, Artinfo reports. Among the bigger sales were a CGC-graded 6.5 copy of Detective Comics #27, for $567,625, and John Romita Sr.'s original cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #121, which fetched $286,800.
As we noted on Friday, Dave Gibbons' original cover art for Watchmen #1 sold for $155,350, with the first three covers going for a combined $216,892.50. John Higgins' color guide for the first cover was bought for $7,767.50. The remaining covers for the 12-issue landmark series are expected to go up for auction later this year.
Wired.com delves into the history of the 12 covers, which were purchased at a Sotheby's auction in 1993 by former Wizard Publisher Gareb Shamus for what's been reported to be in the neighborhood of $26,000. The article doesn't repeat that figure, but it does say what was paid was "a bargain price" (for instance, Higgins' color guide for the cover of Watchmen #1 was picked up for $50, which was then five to 10 times the usual price).
Dave Gibbons' original cover art for Watchmen #1-3 sold today at auction for a combined $216,892.50. The first cover, featuring the iconic blood-splattered smiley face, was responsible for the lion's share of that total, bringing in $155,350 alone. They were joined by John Higgins' color guide for the cover of Watchmen #1, which went for $7,767.50.
Part of the $1.4 million Shamus Modern Masterworks, accumulated in the 1980s and '90s by retailer Martin Shamus, father of Wizard magazine founder Gareb Shamus, the Watchmen covers were included in Heritage's Heritage's Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, held today and Saturday in New York City. Consigned last year to Heritage, the collection already has produced one remarkable sale: Todd McFarlane's original cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man #328 fetched $657,250 in July, breaking the record for a single piece of American comics art set in 2011 by a splash page from The Dark Knight Returns #3 ($448,125).
Heritage's Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction also includes John Romita Sr.'s original cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man #121, an original Calvin and Hobbes strip by Bill Watterson, and 10 pages from Dave Sim's Cerebus: High Society.
Gibbons' covers for Watchmen #4-12 reportedly will be put up for sale later this year.
The same comics art auction this week that features Dave Gibbons' original Watchmen covers will include 10 pages from Dave Sim's Cerebus: High Society, sold by the cartoonist himself.
Asked by A Moment of Cerebus whether the sale was part of the "Doomsday Scenario" he outlined last summer in Glamourpuss #26, Sim explained, "Well, in a sense, when you're 57 years old in the comic-book field, everything is a Doomsday Scenario. I set this in motion by calling Lon and finding out if Heritage was interested, which they were. Very. So, that was very gratifying. But you have to start early. It's a long process of negotiation and I knew that would be the case. I set that in motion and then John and I did the Kickstarter campaign which didn't require AS early a start. It was successful but I guessed the money wouldn't last much past the end of the year with all the overhead and that was what happened. Lon and I weren't ready for the November auction which is what we originally planned. There was still some negotiating to do. But we were ready for the February auction. Lead time. Everything is lead time."
Bidding continues online through Thursday, with the sale scheduled for Friday in New York City as part of Heritage Auctions' Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction.
The iconic blood-splattered smiley face cover for Watchmen #1 is among a handful of original artwork from the seminal 1986 miniseries by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons up for sale next month as part of a Heritage Auctions signature auction in New York City.
Described by the auction house as "historic" and a "DC masterwork," the 10-inch by 15-inch image is joined by Gibbons' covers for Watchmen #2 and #3, John Higgins' color guide for the cover of Issue 1, a page from Issue 7, and a page and color guide from Issue 8.
The pieces are part of the $1.4 million Shamus Modern Masterworks, accumulated in the 1980s and '90s by retailer Martin Shamus, father of Wizard magazine founder Gareb Shamus. Consigned last year to Heritage, the collection already has produced one remarkable sale: Todd McFarlane's original cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man #328 fetched $657,250 in July, shattering the record for a single piece of American comics art set in 2011 by a splash page from The Dark Knight Returns #3 ($448,125).
Online bidding for the Watchmen art begins Feb. 2. The auction will be held Feb. 21-22 at the Ukrainian Institute of America at The Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion in New York City.
"It's a more serious version of Superman. It's not like a heart attack. We took the mythology seriously. We take him as a character seriously. I believe the movie would appeal to anyone. I think that you're going to see a Superman you've never seen before. We approached it as though no other films had been made. He's the king-daddy. Honestly that's why I wanted to do it. I'm interested in Superman because he's the father of all superheroes. He's this amazing ambassador for all superheroes. What was it about him that cracked the code that made pop culture embrace this other mythology? What we've made as a film not only examines that but is also an amazing adventure story. It's been an honor to work on. As a comic book fan, Superman is like the Rosetta Stone of all superheroes. I wanted to be sure the movie treated it respectfully."
– Man of Steel director Zack Snyder, discussing his upcoming reboot of Warner Bros.' Superman franchise, as well as his 2009 adaptation of Watchmen
Legal | South African President Jacob Zuma has formally withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (who goes by the pen name Zapiro) and will pay a portion of his court costs as well. Zuma dropped part of the case last week, a claim of 4 million rand for "impairment of dignity." A spokesman for Zuma said the president had more important things on his mind and didn't want to set a precedent that "may have the effect of limiting the public exercise of free speech." [The Citizen]
Passings | The Catalan artist Jose Luis Ferrer, who signed himself simply "Ferrer," died Monday of a brain tumor. Ferrer's work appeared in 2000AD, Starlord and other British comics, but he was an international artist with work published in Germany, France, Sweden and the United States as well. [Down the Tubes]
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.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
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If I had $15, I'd start with a couple of Marvel firsts, even though one of them isn't technically a first issue: Uncanny Avengers #1 ($3.99) and Red She-Hulk #58 ($2.99). This is the first week of Marvel NOW, and they're starting with books by creative teams I'm excited about. Next I'd get Stumptown V2 #2 ($3.99) and wind things up with the Halloween Eve one-shot. I actually supported the Kickstarter for the latter, so my copy is probably already on the way to my mailbox, but hypothetically let's assume that it wasn't. It's by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, two creators whose work I've enjoyed in the past. So if it wasn't coming to me in the mail, it would come home in a paper bag from the comic shop.
If I had $30, I'd add an outgoing Marvel title (Marvel THEN?), Fantastic Four #611, which features the end of Hickman's run before he moves on to Avengers and Matt Fraction takes over the first family of Marveldom. Next I'd grab Green Lantern Corps #13 ($2.99) as I like the direction the GL books have been headed in lately, and Conan #9 ($3.50), the second half of Brian Wood's collaboration with Vasilis Lolos. Finally, I'd grab Point of Impact #1 ($2.99), the new crime book by Jay Faerber and Koray Kuranel.
This is a splurge in price only; if I had $50, then Chris Ware's Building Stories would definitely have been at the top of my buy list this week. It's a big box of little comics, as Chris put it, and as luck would have it I really do have $50 in gift certificates that I got for my birthday to buy it with. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Publishing | IDW Publishing CEO Ted Adams discusses the company's new IDW Limited program, which will produce small print runs of deluxe editions that will be marketed direct to the consumer. How small? The print run for the Blue Label edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 1 Deluxe Limited Edition will be 10 copies. "The only fair thing to do is to give the fans direct access on a first come first served basis," he said. "We're putting an incredible emphasis on quality, and that directly affects the quantity of books IDW Limited can produce. We're designing new covers, building custom cases and paying the artists to do hand drawn sketch work to go with these books. The reality is that that's all very expensive and unfortunately it makes it difficult for us to offer this line at the deep discount needed for traditional retail distribution." [ICv2]
Libraries | Following the firestorm sparked last month when a youth library in Stockholm briefly removed Tintin comics because of their racial caricatures of Africans and Arabs, a survey finds that 10 percent of Swedish libraries have removed or restricted Herge's books due to "racist content." [The Local]
If you didn't have the massive ticket price for MorrisonCon last weekend, perhaps this is more your speed: the fifth annual Dundee Comics Day at the University of Dundee, Scotland. Much of the day's event sounds like a redux of the program for Morrison's high-end Sin City shindig, sans the pop magick angle:
The Dundee Comics day once again welcomes a stellar line-up of top industry talent, this time to celebrate the comics of award-winning Scottish writer Grant Morrison (MBE). Grant will be discussing his approach to writing comics, his thoughts about superheroes, as expressed in his recent book Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero, and his experience of working with some of the best comics artists in the industry.
This exploration of the comics of Grant Morrison is timely given his recent award of an MBE, but also because the University of Dundee is currently leading the way in the emerging field of Comics Studies with modules on comics at Undergraduate and postgraduate level, including the UK's first MLitt in Comics Studies in the School of Humanities, launched in September 2011. DJCAD has also launched very successful modules on creating comics. The University of Dundee is therefore delighted to have this opportunity to celebrate the huge success of one of Scotland's most influential and successful authors. The Comics Day talks are designed to appeal to everyone with an interest in comics, and will be accompanied by an exhibition of comic art work.
A raft of Morrison's past collaborators will be joining him in Dundee, including Cameron Stewart (Seaguy, The Guardian), Frazer Irving (Klarion The Witch Boy, Batman), Frank Quitely (Flex Mentallo, New X-Men, WE3, All Star Superman, Batman & Robin, Multiversity), Rian Hughes (Dare) and Jill Thompson (The Invisibles). Two days prior, the college's cinema is hosting a showing of Talking to Gods, the seldom-screened documentary on Morrison's life and career.
Conventions | MorrisonCon and the Las Vegas Comic Expo aren't the only comic conventions this weekend (more on them shortly): There's also Wizard World Ohio Comic Con in Columbus, and Asbury Park Comic Con in New Jersey. Last year, Wizard took over Mid-Ohio Con and turned it into Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, and on the eve of this year's event, the local alternative weekly looks at how the event has changed and what to expect. Meanwhile, Saturday's Asbury Park Comic Con gets back to basics: "The problem that I have with the big comic conventions is that they've turned into pop culture conventions and it's anything goes —anything from video games to wrestlers and bands, stuff that has nothing or very little to do with comics. What we want to do is bring it back to what brought us all together — our passion for comics," says co-founder Cliff Galbraith. The event, which is being held in a rock club/bowling alley, features such comics guests as Larry Hama, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Dean Haspiel, Seth Kushner and Reilly Brown. [The Other Paper, Asbury Park Press]


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Would Mayweather have fought Berto if he had beaten Ortiz?
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I think the general consensus was floyd was there to scout Berto. Ortiz ended up winning, therefor he fought him. I have a feeling Floyd bet money on a berto win too, as he didn't post his usual bragging tickets immediately after via twitter. Not many people thought Ortiz would win that fight.
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Well apparently that was the plan... Ortiz ruined it
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I agree... doesn't matter in the end though as I bet he would have beaten Berto as well.
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yeah thats a safe bet... i think a berto fight wouldve been better though.
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of course he would have. Collazo outboxed Berto for christ sakes!
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That was the plan going in to that fight. It was supposed to be the battle of undefeated fighters and I think that fight will still happen if Berto can beat Ortiz in a rematch.
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I don't think so. Ortiz has been promoted very well throughout his career while Berto doesn't draw flies in his hometown. There is no way Floyd would have done 1.25million buys fighting Berto
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Airport Extreme Teardown: Hack This Router With Your Own Hard Drive
Apple announced a new Airport Extreme earlier this week, and iFixit has already torn it apart. The good news? It's a hacker's dream.
Apple announced a new Airport Extreme earlier this week, and iFixit has already torn it apart. The good news? It's a hacker's dream.
There's been a lot of speculation about all three of these products, but Apple is putting some of them to rest by making with the upgrades. That's right; Apple finally bumped Time Capsule to 3TB. How much longer until cheaper Airport Extremes and Sandy Bridges MBAs?
WWDC may've left us wanting for some new Airport Extremes and Time Capsules, but according to code that 9to5Mac dug up in the latest AirPort Utility update, new models are coming at some point.
Apple made the bold move of pre-announcing its WWDC offerings last week, but we're sure there will still be surprises aplenty. Be sure to check out our liveblog today for breaking news; in the meantime, here are our predictions:
The word from Apple is that WWDC is going to be a softwarepalooza, no iDevices invited. But what if some of Apple's hardware is integral to its iCloud strategy? Like, say, Airport Extreme, Airport Express, and Time Capsule?
There was indeed a tiny update to Apple's Time Capsule and Airport Extreme routers: New antennas that promise "50 percent better performance and up to 25 percent better range" than the old Airports. [Apple, Apple]
AppleInsider claims that they got word of all the product announcements coming today from Apple, including specs for a new iMac, new Mac Mini, and some other surprises. Update: K84 BEST BTR product may be a new MacBook.
And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn't just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities.
New features coming for Time Capsule and AirPort: the ability to support 802.11b/g devices while also broadcasting 802.11n wide signals at the same time, according to Apple Insider.
OS X Leopard's Time Machine works on Airport Extreme routers as of the last firmware update, but TidBITS found out directly from Apple that it's an "unsupported feature." What does this mean to you, the guy who wants to use Time Machine on the Extreme you purchased last year instead of shelling out a couple hundred…
Buy.com has the 500GB Western Digital Elements external hard drive for $100 shipped, marked down from $140. (Around the web, this drive sells for $115-$140.) Now that Time Machine is compatible with any hard drive networked to an Airport Extreme, some of you might be interested in picking up something. This is the…
We happen to use an 802.11n AirPort Extreme as our router, so we put today's new firmware upgrade to the test to see if TIme Machine really does do networked backup to an AirPort Disk. In case you're wondering, AirPort Express never supported AirDisk, so it won't do Time Machine over the network—our testing confirmed…
Apple issued a firmware update for the Airport Extreme today that allows any USB hard drive connected to the router to function with Time Machine. It's nice for those with MacBooks and external HDDs who find it troublesome to have to plug and unplug their drive everytime they take their lappy on the go. [TUAW]
Click to viewAt Macworld 2008, Apple just announced Time Capsule, a full Airport Extreme base station with 802.11n wireless and four Ethernet ports, plus server grade hard drives to back up all of the Leopard Macs in the house. Did we call this or what? OK, minus the leopard spots, that is. Yes, all signs suggested…
Apple adds Gigabit Ethernet to their Airport Extreme units, finally resolving one of the biggest gripes we've had with the router. [Apple]
Setting up a wireless network is pretty easy (for most of us), but Apple wants to simplify the process even further by putting RFID transceivers into wireless base stations, like the AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme. All network info (like encryption keys and SSID info) would be stored in the base station. Devices…
Click to viewYou're all familiar with the specs of the Extreme, so let's just skip to how it performed—later moving on to the problems we had.
The guys at AppleInsider thought they would beat the system by pre-ordering the new AirPort Extreme with its supersonic N and other goodness the day of MacWorld. Turns out, it was quicker to just walk to an Apple Store and snag it in person than to wait for the mail guy. However, shipments to the stores have been…


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Stephen Colbert To Gays: 'It's Up To You To Keep Us From Discriminating'
Last night, Stephen Colbert poked fun at Rep. Steve King's (R-IA) recent claims that gay people should adopt a "don't ask, don't tell" approach to their sexuality in the workplace in order to prevent discrimination from homophobic employers. Colbert included the story, first reported by ThinkProgress' Scott Keyes, in a segment calling on Mitt Romney to select King as his vice presidential running mate. "Hear that the gays? It's up to you to keep us from discriminating. Because once we know you're gay, I have a natural desire to fire you. And, unlike gay, discriminating is not a choice," Colbert pronounced. Watch it:
The Colbert segment also included mention of another story first reported by ThinkProgress, specifically of King claiming some Americans never end up using "a dollar worth of health care." (HT: Towleroad)


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This past weekend the Atlanta-area hosted the inaugural Tee Martin Playmakers' Passing Camp, which featured some of the top quarterbacks, wideouts and defensive backs in the Southeast.
With a focus on the recent trend of Division I schools adopting a variation of the spread attack, the demand is increasing for dual-threat quarterbacks. Martin's event was designed specifically to help skill players -- quarterbacks, in particular -- evolve with these advancements in football. Martin and his staff implemented agility drills, film sessions, an accuracy challenge, one-on-ones and 7-on-7 simulations over the two-day event.
"The game of football is changing and the quarterback position is adapting," Martin said.
"This camp provides a platform to allow these players to play within themselves and specifically to help some of these new-age quarterbacks, shake the 'athlete playing quarterback' moniker and advance their development at the position."
The camp featured a well-rounded roster of quarterbacks in addition to some top skill players participating in the one-on-one and 7-on-7 portions. Here are the names of those who impressed the camp staff.
2009 QB hitlist
A.J. Highsmith, 6-0, 190
QB Sugar Land, Texas/Hightower
Highsmith performed well in footwork drills and in the accuracy challenge. The Miami commit connected on 4-of-6 targets and showed a quick release. His delivery is a little unusual, but it doesn't affect his ball placement. In 7-on-7 work he displayed a nice touch and good accuracy. He is football smart with above-average instincts. He flashed some quickness and elusiveness when tucking the ball and turning up field. Highsmith is very athletic and could project at another position at the next level. So far he is the only quarterback Miami has verbally committed in the Class of 2009 and says the 'Canes coaches plan on him playing under center.
Tyler Russell, 6-4, 200
QB, Meridian, Miss.
Russell was very consistent and has the arm to make all the throws. The Mississippi State pledge looks the part with his size and presence. He looked comfortable in the pocket -- especially in the shotgun -- and has sound mechanics. He threw well when rolling out and on the run. He has good ball skills and sold his fakes well during play-action drills. He has a live ball and can fit it in some tight areas. He did a good job in 7-on-7 red zone portion. Overall, he looks like a great pocket-passer with good mobility.
Rio Johnson, 6-2, 177
QB, Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek
Johnson had a good weekend and showed well in drills and 7-on-7. He is a little raw in his mechanics, but spins it well and has some upside. He has a short memory and the ability to shake a mistake off and move on to the next play. During 7-on-7s, he forced a pass that was picked off and came back on the next series to make a nice read and find his receivers for solid gains. He relies on his ability a little too much and will take some chances. He has a confident mentality. He is quick-twitch and can use his legs. Johnson has a thin build and will need to add some weight to absorb contact. He has athletic ability and could thrive with the right coaching and system. He verbally committed to East Carolina three weeks ago.
Drew Little, 6-5, 240
QB, McDonough, Ga./Henry County
Little had a solid day Saturday, his only day at the event. The gigantic quarterback is the prototypical dropback passer. He does a good job getting the ball to his athletes and letting them make plays. In one-on-ones, he made some nice throws in the curl and post areas. His mechanics were a little rusty, causing a couple of balls to sail on him on deeper throws like the comeback. He was consistent once he settled down and found a rhythm. During the 7-on-7 session, he did a nice job on his progressions and made sound decisions. Henry County has a pair of standout pass-catchers in Jamal Patterson (Class of '09) and Markeith Ambles (Class of '10), and if Little is off-target they have the ability to snag balls outside of their catch radius. Overall he is a big pocket-passer with natural talent. Little is currently uncommitted.
Jamal Jackson, 6-4, 195
QB, Atlanta/North Atlanta
Jackson was a sleeper prospect who emerged from the balanced group. The slender quarterback followed up a respectable showing at the EA SPORTS Elite 11 regional camp in Las Vegas back in June. He has a lean, muscular frame with the ability to add bulk in a good weight program. He had the best velocity and RPMs on his ball of the camp's signal-callers. He snaps it and looked good taking his drops. He threw well on the run. In the 7-on-7 portion he tried to muscle some of his throws and will need to learn when to take something off. He has the tools to be an effective passer because of his arm strength. He will need to work on his reads and progressions; he can stare down his primary target. He transferred from Grady High following his junior season, when he battled some injuries. He is going to need to retool a few things that can be corrected with more reps, but he has the skill set and arm to be an efficient quarterback. Jackson already has the upside and with a breakout senior campaign he will attract some major interest.
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Chris Smith, 6-1, 191
WR, Meridian, Miss.
Smith was sensational the entire weekend and impressed just as he did at the Alabama Nike Camp in May. He is well put together with long arms and great hands. In receiver drills, he was smooth and precise. He comes in and out of his breaks well. During one-on-ones, he dominated with good route running and deceptive moves. He attacks the ball at the highest point and snatches it. A couple of times he climbed the ladder to get some balls and showed good hops. He is consistent and will make the catch in traffic. He is a confident player and looking to get better. He is a good teammate with great work ethic. He took as many reps as possible and even played running back in the zone-read drill. He tried to recruit some players who impressed him to Starkville. Smith and his quarterback Tyler Russell should form a nice tandem at Meridian this fall before both heading to Mississippi State.
Brandon Smith, 5-11, 175
DB, Atlanta/Washington
This national recruit did not disappoint, flashing top cover corner skills in the one-on-one and 7-on-7 portions of camp. He has room to add weight to his already chiseled frame. He is fluid in his backpedal and looked comfortable in man-to-man. In one-on-ones he was effective in press coverage but will need to keep his balance on initial contact and have consistent hand placement. He performed well in 7-on-7 red zone/goal line, breaking on the ball and getting a couple of pass breakups. He has great athleticism and recovery speed. He was coaching other defensive backs on the field. He is a good character kid and was willing to learn from the position coaches. Smith is the younger brother of Denver Broncos reserve and former UAB star quarterback Darrell Hackney.
Joel Kight, 5-9, 200
LB, Atlanta/Martin Luther King
Kight is a bit undersized to play inside, but he is fast-twitched and multitalented. The Linebacker MVP at the Alabama Nike Camp has a compact, thick build and stout legs. He is instinctive and athletic enough to cover running backs on angle and option routes. He displayed good read-and-react instincts in 7-on-7 goalline situations. He can drop back into coverage and could excel in a Cover 2 or Tampa 2 scheme. He is comfortable at inside backer with the range to cover sideline-to-sideline. He reported three recent offers from Oklahoma State, UConn and Boston College. He has a football pedigree his older brother Kelvin played wide receiver at Florida.
Darren Myles Jr., 6-1, 175
DB, Atlanta/Carver
Myles is a ballhawk whether he is playing safety or corner. He covers a lot of ground and is athletic enough to roam and rob at safety. He relies on his superior athletic ability at times over his technique. He still makes plays and is always around the ball. The Alabama Nike Camp DB MVP is the son of a coach and plays like it. Myles has the smarts and speed to be a special player. He will get better at the next level where he can maximize his talent. The team that lands his services will be getting a difference-maker from the Peach State.
Rico Mack, 5-9, 165
WR, Acworth, Ga./North Cobb
Mack is a diminutive wideout with a knack getting open. He is extremely quick and can eat up a cushion. He is more of a darter than burner. He stood out in 1-on-1s making tough catches and getting yards after catch. In the 7-on-7 he found some holes and ran good routes. He will be a primary target in his offense this year. With his size he projects as a slot at the next level and could be a nice find for a lower DI or I-AA program.
Playmakers Passing Camp Awards (Selected by Martin & staff)
• Pro-Style MVP: Tyler Russell
• Dual-Threat MVP: A.J. Highsmith
• Most Improved: Rio Johnson
• Rising Stars: Jamal Jackson, West Palm Beach, Fla./King's Academy, Class of '10 QB; Mike Miller, Atlanta/Westlake, QB, Lewis Kindle; and Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee QB Garett Williams.
• Student of the Game: Highsmith
• Strongest Arm Award: Jackson and Little
• Champions Leadership Award: Maryville (Tenn.) QB Mark Young
Most Athletic: QB Tae Wright, Smyrna, Ga./Campbell
• The Future (Top underclassmen): QB Jake Medlock (Neptune Beach, Fla./Fletcher); QB Myron King (Mobile, Ala./Williamson) and QB Jonathan Carkhuff (Smyrna, Ga./Lovett)
• Most Accurate: Russell
• Best Footwork: Kindle


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KILLEEN (August 07, 2009)-The investigation continues Friday afternoon into a fatal early morning shooting in Killeen.
Officers were sent to an address near the intersection of Fawn and Teal Drives at about 3:30 a.m. Friday.
Officers tell News 10 an altercation broke out at a party and that fight escalated into a shooting.
Bell County Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced one man dead at the scene at 4:30 a.m.
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That is a very broad, potentially provocative, statement — especially in light of all of the recent changes, challenges and difficult decisions our community has been hearing about. Nevertheless, it is a statement that is embraced by the Porter Medical Center Board of Directors, and one which we believe truly characterizes our board's belief and commitment to the future of the organization.
Act 46 of 2015, the school consolidation law, is a mistake.
Brought into being first by legislators responsible for school funding who perceived constituent discontent with school financing, it does little or nothing to solve funding problems which will, shortly, be headlines again, as they have always been.
One small Addison County miracle that readers might not be aware of: The Nordic skiing up at Bread Loaf/Rikert Nordic Center is quite wonderful.
Despite the worst winter in living memory, Mike Hussey and his crew have managed to keep five kilometers of beautiful groomed snow alive through the droughts and rains, which means that our impressive high schoolers and Bill Koch League kids and the dynamic college team have been able to keep skiing, and the rest of us too.
The rules used by both Vermont political parties to allocate national convention delegates could result in delegations that do not reflect the preferences of the voters in the March 1 Vermont primary.
Vermont sends 16 delegates to the Republican National Convention. If one candidate receives 50 percent or more of the primary vote — an unlikely outcome, considering the number of Republican candidates — that candidate wins all 16 delegates. Otherwise, the delegates are divided proportionally among all candidates with at least 20 percent of the primary vote.
The guest editorial posted Jan. 28, 2016, "Give Vermonters a voice in siting solar and wind projects," by Emerson Lynn of the St. Albans Messenger, identified some of the reasons why Vermonters see this rapid solar energy expansion with a good deal of skepticism. Trust would be restored in part if legislators recognized the public's desire to follow the full Act 250 process.
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The first major hurdle of the 2016 legislative session was resolved Saturday when lawmakers approved a tweak to the cost containment threshold in Act 46, last year's education governance reform bill. The debate echoed many familiar conversations about our school system. There were speeches about declining enrollment, property taxes and the relationship between state and local government. But what made the 2016 debate remarkable was that many lawmakers discussed the state's educational system without ever mentioning how our decisions impact Vermont kids.
While the Vermont Right to Life Committee (VRLC) distributed a pamphlet about the "science behind the preborn" through the Addison Independent, I would like to take space to open the dialogue about the science behind re-traumatization. I hope that in writing this, I can clarify how access to reproductive choice impacts people who have experienced dating, domestic and/or sexual violence.
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The 12 Days of a Theme Park Christmas
Everyone has their favorite Christmas traditions. For some it's a dramatic reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, while for others it is the 24 hour marathon of A Christmas Story. Many of us enjoy reading the famous poem 12 Days of Christmas, even going so far as to figuring out how much all those items would cost (imagine if they were bought at a theme park!) This year we are starting a new tradition on the blog with a look at the 12 Days of a Theme Park Christmas. Get close to your loved ones, slip on an ugly sweater, drink a big sip of egg nog, and let's begin with…
SATURDAY SIX: Yes, Even MORE Extreme Eats at the Universal Orlando Resort
This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Even MORE Extreme Eats at the Universal Orlando Resort. We're fast approaching Thanksgiving, the official holiday of glorious overeating. As most of you know by now, we here at the SATURDAY SIX headquarters are big fans of Extreme Eats at the theme parks. Long ago we passed the line of adventurous foodies and into the realm of gluttony for the sake of gluttony. And guess what? We're heading back for more! So sit back, be careful as this article is the literary equivalent of a case of 5 Hour Energy (unfortunately just all of the side effects and none of the benefits), and let's begin our countdown starting with…
# 6 – Big Pink Donut (Springfield, USA)
Our first stop has to be in Universal's Springfield USA, home of the Krusty Burger, the Clogger, and Lard Lad Donuts. The giant Lard Lad figure and his gigantic donut (a fun reference to the Big Boy restaurant mascot) stand out even in a land of outrageousness. But what stands out even more is the Lard Lad Big Pink Donut. The size of a human head, the Big Pink Donut is incredible to see in person, and even better to eat!
As Homer Simpon once said, "Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?"
SATURDAY SIX: Six MORE Reasons We Love Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 25
This week is a very special one as we have a second SATURDAY SIX taking a look at the Six MORE Reasons We Love Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 25. That's right, six MORE because we already give six of our favorite reasons why this year's HHN is one of the best ever. But there was just so much more we wanted to talk about, and what better day to do it than Halloween itself?! So sit back, eat some of the good candy you bought for trick or treat but is really for you, and let's begin our countdown starting with…
# 6 – HHN Bear
Every year a surprise hit comes out of HHN. Last year at HHN 24 it was Puppet Dyin' (you had to be there). This year, the SILVER ANNIVERSARY of HHN no less (when Jack is back, there's an incredible new stage show, and four houses that could be considered the best house in any given HHN), the viral sensation turned out to be HHN Bear. A scareactor located in Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters & Mayhem, HHN Bear was an immediate hit and took on a life of its own, including a Twitter account (@HHNBear) that has been favorited and retweeted by a Who's Who of the HHN Community (not to mention some famous wrestlers such as Stardust and Scotty 2 Hotty.)
Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters & Mayhem is basically a "greatest hits" of awesome haunted houses Universal has made over the years. HHN Bear can be seen in the room recreating a scene from Scary Tales (HHN 18) and is a terrifying take on the Goldilocks children's story. While guests are distracted by one bear on the floor going to town on a poor victim, out comes HHN Bear for the big fright. A classic misdirection that works to great effect, but one thing that has taken on a life of its own is guests in the know chanting "Bear! Bear! Bear!" when HHN Bear attacks. This chant has, on occasion, started an impromptu HHN Bear dance.
SATURDAY SIX: Six Reasons We Love Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 25
This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at the Six Reasons We Love Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 25. While Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is WDW's best hard ticket event, the premier Halloween party in Florida takes place down the road at Universal Studios Florida. Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), which is celebrating its silver anniversary, transforms the entire park after day guests leave. When HHN begins, out come elaborate street experiences throughout the entire park, 9 insanely detailed haunted houses, and two incredible stage shows. After 25 years HHN is still going strong and this year is one of the best ever. Today we are going to look at six reasons we absolutely love HHN 25. So sit back, don't answer the phone (because they are probably calling from inside the house), and let's begin our countdown starting with…
Jack Schmidt made his debut back in the year 2000 for HHN X. He was created after a survey by Universal revealed that one of the things guests are most afraid of is clowns. He was the first icon given a detailed backstory and paved the way for later icons such as the Storyteller, the Usher, and the Director. Hands down the most popular icon of all, Jack has made several appearances at subsequent HHNs, but was last seen at HHN XX
This year Jack is back in a major way. He is the key figure in advertisements, point of display ticket offers at Publix, tons of merchandise (including his own Uni-Mini), a stage show, and one of the best houses of the event – Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters and Mayhem. Welcome back Jack, we missed you.
Seth Kubersky's Best Week Ever October 8, 2015: Halloween Horror Nights 25
It's been exactly one week since I stepped off the Disney Magic, and my sea legs had barely worn away before I stumbled — for the sake of Best Week Ever — into Halloween Horror Nights 25 at Universal Orlando. The event's 25th edition was the first in almost a decade whose opening weekend I missed, so to say I was anxious to experience upon returning to the States is an understatement.
Driving into Universal Orlando's parking structure, I snapped a photo of the parking rates. Little did I know this would be the last time I'd ever see these prices, as Universal raised their general parking rate up to $20 per day only hours after I took this picture.
There was steady pedestrian traffic heading in and out of the park by 5 p.m. Everyone play nice out there and follow the rules!
How to Enjoy Halloween Horror Nights When You Are Scared of Everything
Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights is the undisputed champion of Halloween events in North America. Now celebrating its 25th year, longtime fans flock to this event, many claiming it gets better every year. I, on the other hand, swore to never set foot inside the gates of this terrorizing event. Last weekend I broke that oath and faced my fear… and I loved it! I am astonished to admit that I had a great time and am already making plans to attend next year. But this success story didn't happen without some very important factors. A game plan is needed if you want to enjoy Halloween Horror Nights when you are scared of pretty much everything.
Wait until the first week has passed
Thankfully, Halloween season starts early in Orlando, usually the second week of September. Halloween Horror Nights is an incredibly elaborate production that changes dramatically each year. After opening week there are typically adjustments made to the shows, a few scare zones, and even a house or two. This is not to say that the first week is not enjoyable, but if you've never been to HHN before I think it is a good idea to let them iron out any kinks of the first week before attending yourself.
Universal Orlando Photo Update: September 22, 2015
Welcome back to another photo update around the Universal Orlando Resort. This week we'll start things off with a look at the installation of the sign on the exterior of NBC Sports Grill Brew. Over at the Studios, the archway has been decorated for Halloween Horror Nights. That's just the tip of the iceberg for HHN coverage this week since there's plenty of new props and merchandise to look at. Over at Islands of Adventure, we'll take a look a look at King Kong and a Toon Lagoon shop under refurbishment. All that and much more, so let's get going.
Everything You Need to Know About Halloween Horror Nights 25: Part 2
Halloween Horror Nights XXV runs and Universal Orlando from September 18 – November 1, 2015. Before you continue, make sure you check out yesterday's Halloween Horror Nights Preview Part 1.
We're taking an in-depth look at this year's Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at the Universal Orlando Resort. Part one focused on the houses and scare zones, part two here will explain everything else including a special Touring Plan for the event. Come back tomorrow for a full review of Halloween Horror Nights XXV.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure
Based on the 1989 film and its 1991 sequel, this comedic parody show is always a highlight of HHN. The boys return for the 2015 iteration of one of the best theme park shows on the planet; expect choreographed musical numbers as well as jokes about Donald Trump, Kim & Kanye, and all things Disney.
Universal Orlando Resort Photo Update: September 10, 2015
Welcome back to another photo update around the Universal Orlando Resort. This week we'll start things off with a look at the newest CityWalk venue, the NBC Sports Grille Brew. We'll head into the Studios where Halloween Horror Nights construction is coming to a head. Two new musical acts have also debuted in the park, each with a unique theme. Over at Islands of Adventure, we'll finish off this week's update with another look at the progress on the upcoming Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
Seth Kubersky's Best Week Ever September 3, 2015: Universal Orlando Update
In case you hadn't heard, a little project I've been working on for most of the past year was finally published recently. Ironically, I've been so busy writing about Universal Orlando, and giving interviews about the book, that I haven't had time to actually enjoy the resort in weeks. So, on the eve of my extended absence from Florida, I took one last Best Week Ever look at some Universal Orlando updates, including a couple attractions that won't be around by the time I get back.
Universal Orlando is currently offering Early Park Admission to all Annual Passholders on weekdays in September. So my day started bright and early, before Islands of Adventure's 8 a.m. opening. There's no time at the parks quite as peaceful as pre-opening on a beautiful morning!
Only IOA is currently opening early entry, so the iconic lighthouse was my first destination.