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Okay, in case you didn't see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 24th of August, I'll be posting three iconic panels from Marvel Comics' 70-year history (panels meaning any single enclosed drawing, including single page splashes). On the 24th, you folks will get a chance to pick your Top 10 out of the 70 choices. I'll tabulate the votes and I'll debut the Top 70 Most Iconic Panels in Marvel Comics History on August 31st. In the meantime, feel free to e-mail me (email@example.com) with suggestions for panels for me to use!
Here's the next three panels! And click here for the master list of all the panels posted so far!
Captain America #175…
Avengers #213…
Thunderbolts #1…
Wasn't there a panel that revealed all of the T-Bolts' identities?
Sadly, no, Dan.
It was a series of panels, one for each Thunderbolt.
Oh. Then the Zemo reveal is the way to go, then.
I'm going with number 2.
While not my favorite subject matter, that single panel defined what many people think of Hank Pym to this day. No single panel has had as big an effect on a character with exception of maybe Tony Stark piloting the Iron Man while he was drunk.
One thing I never noticed or thought about before, but Janet is wearing heels with her neglige. What kind of midnight snack was she looking for? Janet! You tart! Love it!
Hank also talks about redemption while simultaneously damning his reputation. Great stuff.
Wow. I never thought to include the Yellowjacket panel. The image itself isn't exactly burned in my brain (the first picture I think of from that issue is Jan revealing her black eye to the others).
It's certainly a powerful panel and sadly, has shaped people's view of the character ever since (I say sadly 'cause I always liked Pym). Don't think I'd vote for it as it's not really an image of Pym I'd want to remember.
For a great Hank Pym selection, I'd pick Ant-Man crawling over the comatose Vision's face, about to go into his body. Hey, we should see at least one Neal Adams panel, right? (another contender: "The Sentinels live!" and similar images from that great X-men arc).
That Thunderbolts panel is classic. That wins this round for me.
Oh. Then the Zemo reveal is the way to go, then.
Yeah, I think it's memorable enough to warrant inclusion here, but it's definitely more of a "sequence" than a "panel."
Well, the Zemo reveal is considered one of the best twists in comic history, and from what I heard, completely unspoiled ahead of time.
The first one made me giggle, especially in contrast with the last. But the Pym-slap seems to me to be the standout here.
Zemo! Armed and Dangerous!
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i would go with the zemon reveal mostly for it was one of those omg moments when the leader of the thunderbolts turned out to be the leader of the masters of evil. for number 2 shows why when fans think of hank the first thing in some minds is he slapped the wasp. surprised the pannel made the list other then it being memomarble showing the dark side of hank
It was basically unspoiled, Kris, but in what I found to be a pretty annoying house ad for the book, they gave four options for who the Thunderbolts were, and The Masters of Evil were one of them.
And seeing as how on Usenet at the time, a lot of us (myself included) were already thinking that the Thunderbolts were the Masters of Evil (the bit where Hulk and Meteorite were shown to have a connection was the key clue), that ad was a bit annoying as it sort of cinched it, ya know?
By the by, the fact that people guessed that they were the Masters of Evil already takes NOTHING away from the reveal! It was very well done.
I know it's a semantic issue to some extent, but my definition of iconic is something that's really cool and exciting and makes you glad you read comics. Hank hitting Jan is certainly significant, but all it stands for is mental instability and abuse. It's in no way a "cool" moment, and I really hope it doesn't make the final cut. It's scarred Hank's character ever since, and I'm not sure if it's really done the Avengers or comics any favors. Who wrote that issue, was it Shooter?
Shooter wrote the issue.
Janet was trying to reconcile with Hank and keep him supported in what she obviously knew was one of his "episodes," and as a fashion designer probably always dressed that way. Bob Hall had been around since the 1960s, when dressing for bed was more normal.
I second the notion above of using her black eye reveal rather than this panel, if we must at all. It's a better beat in the story.
All three of these are great choices, especially #2 and #3. #3 is the second panel so far that is from the time I was actually old enough to be a comics reader (and a much better one than the House of M panel).
Was there ever an iconic reveal of Wolverine crucified on the X? I know it was on the cover, but I was wondering if there was an in-comic panel. I think that would be pretty iconic.
@Shawn Hill
I understand your logic. I thought Mr. Cronin was using the literal definition of iconic meaning "characteristic of an icon."
Since Hank hitting Jan was indicative of his arrogance characteristic, and since he is iconic in the MU of being the brilliant but not as respected for his brilliance as Reed Richards or Tony Stark this was the basis for my pick. He has become further iconic for all the wrong reasons. He has now become The underappreciated and abusive superhero because of that panel. The black eye panel is a result of this one. It's predicated on the action of this picture that changed Pym practically forever. Is it the greatest panel in Marvel history? No.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think the subject matter is particularly happy or furthers the public good, but even by your definition of making one want to read comics, this was one of those scenes where a comic character also comes off as human with flaws that any human can have. I certainly don't celebrate Hank hitting Jan.
Discussions like this are what makes this so much fun. Thank you Shawn and Brian for getting me thinking about this stuff.
Since I haven't seen much commentary about panel one, I just want to say that I think it's an excellent choice. Back when I started reading comics, that storyline and the Nomad follow up were probably the most famous Cap stories ever. They might have been forgotten to an extent by newer readers, but this is still one of the signature moments in Cap history. I would suggest that Cap finding Roscoe's dead body in the Nomad arc is maybe even more iconic, but this is a nice choice as well.
I've know about Hank hitting Jan for what feels like the entirety of my comics reading life, but i can't say that I have ever actually seen the panel where it happened before. It's certainly memorable and the incident is infamous, but I don't know how high up the list I'd put the actual panel itself. Unlike other panels that have been used so far this doesn't get the same play.
Regarding the Cap panel, isn't that Sal Buscema inked by Vince Colletta? Surely they deserve some iconicity! And written by Englehart when he was rocking so many books in the 1970s.
As to the definition of icon (see, I warned you about semantics) it actually originally meant a sacred or devotional image found on the altar in a church.
It has come to mean any valued or respected, enduring symbol. Popularly it can also mean something (or someone, like Michael Jackson) in whom there is widespread interest (whether positive or negative or mixed).
The only one of those criteria met by Hank slapping Jan is popularity, but it's in the sense of infamy rather than prideful fame. One could argue that Marvel is still celebrated by including it in the list for its maturity in dealing with the theme of domestic abuse (seeing Hank and Jan in line with the feet of clay so many of Marvel's heroes have always had), but it's not an argument I would make.
The Captain America #175 panel was one I thought of when you announced this feature. If I recall correctly it was homaged by X-Statix.
Thunderbolts #1, the single awesomest reveal in all comics history.
Heroes reborn was going on. Thunderbolts had been built up as another generic superteam in all the mags. The issue read as a normal hero book would and then the last page! I'm still blown away by it.
of today's panel's, it has to be Zemo. i remember working at a comic book store, and a fan of Busiek's. When i scanned through the issue, i found it to be pretty standard stuff, especially for one of my favorite writers. i didn't get to the last couple of pages & didn't buy it. Later, i went back and re-read it and saw the reveal. i was totally floored. The reveal took what i considered a substandard comic and turned it all around for me. i bought Thunderbolts until about a year after Busiek left. i remember when the Heroes Reborn took place about 10 issues into the T-Bolts. i wished that we could have at least another year without the heroes to see how long the T-Bolts could hold the charade. Great stuff.
I'd probably have to go with #3 as well. I don't think people remember that old Cap story enough for it to really be iconic (I just read it in one of those cool essential volumes, though). I agree that #2 is more infamous than iconic as well. I do still remember the MoE reveal, though. That was pretty neat.
Zemo reveal is the winner for me, can't remember any last page twist so awesome than this.
This has been a great list so far! A couple others that I have thought of/agree with:
A panel of Logan with his two claws around someones face/neck. Not sure what THE iconic one is, but that is certainly a "signature" Wolverine move.
The panel with the full reveal of Spidey's new black costume.
Speaking of Venom, perhaps the panel of the anonymous hand shoving Peter onto the subway tracks
One of my personal all time favorite panels – the silent one in Ucanny 201 with Maddy and Ororo in her attic after Scott storms out. That panel speaks volumes.
The Thunderbird death, where he's smashing Nefaria's plane shouting about being a man
Great stuff.
So, did you already include any of the panels from the Dark Phoenix Saga? Particularly the one where the disintegrator beam hits Phoenix.
While I think the Pym panel has had the longer lasting consequences for the character, I don't think the panel itself is particularly iconic. I base that on th efact that in 20 years of reading comics, that's the first time I've ever seen it.
The Thunderbolts panel I see referenced all the time in comics and publications about comics. It is one of THE great "gotcha" moments in comics that no one saw coming. I had written off the Thunderbolts as generic superhero team #1,778 after they first appeared in Hulk, but after that panel, I was hooked for years. Up until Marvel somehow though turning the book into Fight Club was the way to go with it…ugh…
What is panel #1 supposed to be?
"What is panel #1 supposed to be?"
Cap pulls of the mask of the leader of the Secret Empire. You don't see his face but it's heavily implied that it's the President. This was during Watergate.
I'll go with the Pym Slap. Pym-as-wifebeater has become an iconic (and oft-parodied) bit of comic history. The Zemo reveal is also pretty good and a close second. I think it's the twist itself rather than the particular panel that's so famous.
As for the first one, I don't even remember whose identity is being revealed there.
"But the Pym-slap seems to me to be the standout here."
and the general public thinks it's about pimps. Hank was WAY before his time, indeed!
The Pym-Slap Panel was what I thought about when this feature was announced. Honestly, I thought that single panel is probably the most well known single panel in Marvel Comics history, but there appears to be dissent…
I've got the issue with Hank Pym! That's only the second one of these that I own. It's strange that it seems so famous nowadays, because I never heard about it until I got the issue, and that was in 1988, six or seven years after it came out. In fact, I never heard anyone mention it at all until at least the mid-nineties. But now I come across references all the time.
I stopped buying comic books for a decade beginning in 1995, so I missed the whole Thunderbolts thing. I only learned about it a year or two ago. I wish I could've been around to witness the shock at the time.
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Wasn't it eventually retconned that the reveal in panel #1 was actually the Vice President, and not the President/Nixon? That's what I remember, although reading the issues themselves it definitely seems like they're saying it's the President.
I don't recognise any of these and I don't know their significance. That'll be a no, no and no from me
re: DanCJ
You don't recognize the Zemo reveal???
Wow, how old are you? But…wait…how old am I that what was big news in the nascent years of my comic collecting career has now become "whatever" to the next generation? NOooooooo!
"I've got the issue with Hank Pym! That's only the second one of these that I own. It's strange that it seems so famous nowadays, because I never heard about it until I got the issue, and that was in 1988, six or seven years after it came out. In fact, I never heard anyone mention it at all until at least the mid-nineties. But now I come across references all the time."
In 1988 it was just an interesting piece of Hank/Jan's history.
Post-Internet it's a often-mentioned data in the eternal fight between the I-wanna-fun-comics crowd and the grim-and-gritty crowd. That is why it's so famous now, I suppose.
Thanks Dan K.
You don't recognize the Zemo reveal???
Wow, how old are you? But…wait…how old am I that what was big news in the nascent years of my comic collecting career has now become "whatever" to the next generation? NOooooooo!
I'm 37 and have been heavily into comics for 22 years.
Who's Zemo? Never heard of him/her
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Right winger Nikolai Zherdev made his NHL debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. How many more games he plays remains to be seen.
NHL executive vice president Bill Daly is attempting to prevent what could be a nasty arbitration battle with far-reaching implications by bringing together all the parties Thursday in an attempt to resolve the dispute surrounding Zherdev's NHL eligibility. If Daly is unsuccessful, the case could go to international arbitration.
After signing Zherdev to a three-year contract in August, the Blue Jackets paid the $100,000 transfer free to the International Ice Hockey Federation as required in its agreement with the NHL. However, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and the Central Red Army team (CSKA) maintain that Zherdev "fled" from his team and the country before fulfilling his mandatory year of military service, making him ineligible to play for the Blue Jackets.
Though payment has been made, the IIHF said it has not approved Zherdev's transfer and is investigating a claim made by the Russian federation that Zherdev jumped leagues in an effort to avoid his military obligation -- something that is clearly prohibited in the NHL's agreement with the IIHF, which expires after this season.
However, Daly said he has not seen any military documentation that would rule Zherdev ineligible to play in the NHL.
According to its Web site, the IIHF has asked the Russian federation if it will request an arbitration regarding Zherdev's status.
If the Russian federation decides to file a grievance on the part of the CSKA, an arbitration hearing could be long and contentious.
The first matter will be determining whether or not Zherdev, 19, is even Russian.
Zherdev was born in Kiev, Ukraine, a part of the former Soviet Union, but a separate and independent state today. Zherdev moved to Moscow when he was 13 to further his hockey career in Russia's elite league, but it remains to be determined if he faces a military obligation as a result.
The second matter is determining what constitutes military service in Russia.
The Russians claim Zherdev was inducted to fulfill his military obligations in April. But Zherdev has told the Blue Jackets he never took an oath and that he was merely appointed to the CSKA team, a natural progression in his rise through the system. While CSKA is a military team, playing hockey no longer automatically qualifies as being a conscripted soldier.
However, if Zherdev was indeed a soldier while playing for CSKA -- he played his last game Nov. 24 and was a healthy scratch on Nov. 29 -- why doesn't his 2002-03 season with the team fulfill his one-year obligation?
Daly was not immediately reachable for comment, but Tuesday he told the Columbus Post Dispatch: "To this point the (Army) question has not been resolved to my satisfaction.
"There is some documentation from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation that we are trying to get a handle on, but I can't tell right now whether it's going to be sufficient for me (to make a ruling) ... at this point I don't have a basis on which I'd rule him ineligible."
If Zherdev was indeed a soldier, he would have been issued a military passport and wouldn't have been permitted to leave the country while on active duty, especially given his status as a well-known hockey player. Instead, his passport was validated when he left Russia.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Russian government had four opportunities to stop Zherdev if he was actually deserting -- when he was leaving Russia, when his flight arrived in Toronto and he cleared customs there, at the U.S. Embassy when he was seeking documentation to enter the country, and at customs while entering the United States.
Unless they are told otherwise, the Blue Jackets will continue to play Zherdev while the NHL handles the legal wrangling.
"We'll deal with the NHL and let them go through the channels," Columbus GM and coach Doug MacLean added. "We signed the player in August. At that time, the Russians knew that and made no mention of a military obligation. We talked to them again in October (in an attempt to gain his release via payment of the transfer fee), and they made no mention of it then. Now, there it is.
"We'll deal with it through the proper channels."
This is not new territory for the NHL, the IIHF and the Russian federation. When it became public knowledge in Russia that Alexander Svitov of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Stanislav Chistov of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, both first-round picks in 2001, signed NHL contracts, both were immediately hustled off from their club team in Omsk to military outposts. They were eventually transferred to Moscow to play for CSKA. The Russian federation prohibited them from playing for CSKA but allowed them to participate in the 2002 World Junior Championships.
Both men eventually gained their release; however, sources told ESPN.com that the NHL teams paid additional funds to the club teams that held their rights. The implication was that the IIHF and the Russian federation were in agreement with the exchange of the negotiated fee with the NHL, but that the clubs wanted a bigger cut. That's not an unheard of practice in Russia, where many hockey officials argue that increased fees are the only way to slow the exodus of talent to the NHL, a process that Russian clubs claim is destroying their nation's hockey program.
So where does it all end?
Given that CSKA is a military team, the Russian federation will likely press the case with the IIHF, which has a legal obligation to respond. The NHL would likely welcome the confrontation in an effort to put an end to the backroom shadings of such deals and to restrict the cash flow to what is dictated by the agreement. The NHL also seeks a legal definition of what constitutes a military obligation in Russia and what documents are necessary to prove it.
Win or lose, the Russian federation will likely put pressure on the IIHF to increase the transfer fee in the next agreement with the NHL. Quitting the IIHF in protest is a radical step that would cost the Russians far more than it would be worth to make a point, as the IIHF controls Olympic participation. However, the Russians could enlist the support of other countries, whose officials are concerned about losing too many stars to the NHL instead of reaping the rewards of developing them.
Negotiations on a new agreement will be even more contentious if Zherdev does not play for Russia in the World Junior Championships in Finland later this month. Russia is the two-time defending champion, and before landing in North America Zherdev had been named its captain.
MacLean said he is not opposed to releasing Zherdev for the tournament if the player wants to go. However, it's likely the team would want assurances that Zherdev will be allowed to return to Columbus and won't be forced back to Moscow.
All and all, it's a complicated fight, but one Daly is ready to take on.
"The Svitov and Chistov cases were the first time we'd had any issues at all in the entire history of the transfer agreement," Daly told the Dispatch. "Their military service claims were ultimately resolved, but it caused us concern with respect to this being a loophole that could be exploited."
Jim Kelley is the NHL writer for ESPN.com.


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President Dmitry Medvedev urged Poland to open its energy industry to Russian investment, saying claims Russia uses its power as a natural-gas and oil exporter to achieve political aims are unfounded.
"There is an opinion that practically all Russian energy projects are politicized, that Russia's wish is to turn Europe into an energy junkie for political gain," he said at a press conference in Warsaw today with his Polish counterpart, Bronislaw Komorowski. "We think that's absolute nonsense."
Poland imports two-thirds of its gas from Russia, and the two countries completed an agreement in October that will increase deliveries by as much as 38 percent. Russian companies may be interested in "a range of big energy projects" as Poland sells state assets, Medvedev said today.
Medvedev, 45, met with 58-year-old Komorowski in Warsaw to discuss topics ranging from energy cooperation and sea transport to Baltic Sea pollution and an investigation into the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others on Russian territory earlier this year. It is the first official visit of a Russian head of state to Poland since January 2002.
Russian companies such as OAO Gazprom's oil arm and OAO Rosneft are interested in acquiring the 53 percent stake Poland is selling in Grupa Lotos SA, the country's second-biggest refiner, Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said today in Warsaw.
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"It's politically very important to signal that our companies are ready to come and at least to hear from Poland that there won't be any discrimination in decision-making," Shmatko said.
Poland has been suspicious of Russian intentions following more than four decades of Soviet rule after World War II. Relations remained strained after Poland's Solidarity movement toppled the communist regime in 1989 and Poland became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 10 years later.
"It's an ideal moment to talk about concrete issues," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after a late-afternoon meeting with the Russian president.
Medvedev today said he hoped that Poland would become "more actively involved" in Russian conversations with NATO and the European Union and could help to resolve "various issues" between Russia and the two international institutions. The Russian president said last month at a meeting with NATO leaders that Russia should be accepted as "an equal" in talks on a missile defense system.
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U.S. President Barack Obama in September 2009 canceled plans by former President George W. Bush to locate parts of a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic in favor of a solution closer to Russian proposals for a joint system. Medvedev has said a new arms race could break out within the next decade unless Russia reaches an agreement with the U.S. and its allies on a joint missile-defense shield.
"Poland believes that NATO should take a decision that will primarily safeguard the security of NATO members," Komorowski said today. The alliance should "also seek solutions to threats that could affect other countries such as Russia," he said.
The Russian president will travel to Brussels tomorrow to complete an agreement with the EU on its 17-year bid to become a member of the World Trade Organization. Poland "looks favorably" on Russia's WTO entry as an extension of free-market safeguards and principles, Komorowski said.


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Please describe your experience with henoch-schonlein purpura.
Comment from: kristi1980, 7-12 Male (Caregiver) Published: December 16
My son is 9 years old, he was diagnosed with HSP (Henoch-Schonlein purpura) when he was 6. The children's hospital had said that my son had one of the worst cases they had even seen. The only thing that helped his stomach pain was morphine. This all started with a swollen ankle; the very next day the rashes appeared, then the severe abdominal pain. We were in and out of hospital for a month and was told when the rashes went away he would more than likely never get it again. Wrong! This has affected his kidneys. The very next year he was hospitalized again because a sinus infection started the disease up. He is 9 now and we are still battling through it. He can't get rid of any infection that he gets and I'm trying to find a cure for this baby. It's not fair to him and I would love to find a doctor that can help, so my next step is going to the blood doctor and try some new medication they have now.
Comment from: Bob, 55-64 Male (Patient) Published: April 21
I was approximately 8 years when I contracted Henoch-Schonlein purpura, I was seen and diagnosed in 1959. I experienced severe stomachaches, rashes, and joint pain. I also had a loss of appetite. Thank goodness for codeine. I recovered after about 6 weeks. No ill effects since.
Comment from: Talei, 13-18 Female (Caregiver) Published: October 29
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is awful and I reckon it is about 2 years that my daughter will have had HSP! She got it at 11 and is now 13, and protein is high and the rash is just as bad as the first day she got it.
Comment from: sandra, 3-6 Female (Caregiver) Published: November 06
I am a mother of a 5 year old girl who on the 2nd October 2013 was diagnosed with this nasty horrible HSP (Henoch-Schonlein purpura). I cannot write into words how upset I am seeing my daughter roll around and cry in agony with stomach pains. The rash hasn't bothered her at all, just these nasty stomach cramps. She is losing protein and blood in her urine, she has lost loads of weight and keeps asking me how much longer she is going to feel like this. I wish I had an answer for her. she has had so many blood tests, been in hospital a week with high blood pressure and on a drip; she still has high blood pressure and stomach pains to this day 2nd November. I keep upsetting myself as I want her back to her normal self.
Comment from: Christian, 19-24 Male (Patient) Published: October 31
I was diagnosed with this when I was young, about 10 years old or so. I am now 23 and anytime I have a cold or virus I seem to get the very mild rash, not bumps just purple "spots" as my wife calls it on my feet and legs. I have been encouraged to have my blood drawn occasionally to check my kidneys. There is no apparent damage, I'm just wondering what others do.
Comment from: GG, 3-6 Female (Caregiver) Published: May 17
My granddaughter is entering her 10th week of this terrible affliction called henoch-schonlein purpura. She is 6 years old and has constant stomachaches. Each time she has one good day, the cycle starts again. She has swollen and painful joints, severe stomach pain, and then a rash, which gets larger and covers more and more of her body, even on her face, ears, and in her mouth. There seems to be no end to her pain. The doctors do nothing for her and just suggest waiting it out. I give her Tylenol and Motrin for pain, but worry about even that damaging her stomach. I feel so helpless. She can't eat, and lost 8 pounds the first month. We took her into emergency twice, and the second time, the doctor didn't seem to know what to do and sent us home. When the rash gets so large, I worry about possible internal bleeding. Has anyone found a method of relief for this monster?
Comment from: Boulder Mom, 7-12 Male (Caregiver) Published: September 25
My son was diagnosed with henoch-schonlein purpura (HSP) when he was five. He woke up one morning and told me his ankle was hurting and that he couldn't walk. There was a tiny pinkish spot in the ankle area. I asked him to recall what he had done the day before thinking that somehow it was just sore from some activity. He said he jumped out of a tree and may have bumped it. I carried him to Urgent Care to get a foot x-ray. As it turned out, there were no broken foot bones. As we waited, the small spot grew from a dime size to a quarter size. The doctor then ran a series of blood tests which came back showing that there was some type of non-specific inflammation in my son's body. He suspected that my son was having an arthritic reaction to the cold and stomach virus he had had the week before. He let us go home but called the Children's ER and informed them that we might show up if things worsened. Between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., the rash worsened. The red dots had grown together and were all over his ankles. His feet were swollen and very itchy. It was like the blood began to pool under his skin. He still couldn't walk. He also had areas with red dots on his torso, thighs, arms, and scalp. Basically all of his joints were aching and he had a horrible headache. Well, at about 10 p.m. I was picking him up and he screamed out in pain. I raised his shirt to find that his back was swollen the length of his spine. I literally freaked out and rushed him to the ER. By midnight, the ER docs diagnosed him with HSP. I think the Urgent Care doc would have diagnosed the HSP had the rash been more prominent earlier. My son stayed the night at the hospital. He couldn't walk for almost 2 weeks. He had to do weekly and then monthly urine tests to monitor whether the HSP was in his kidneys, but nothing ever showed up. He never had to take the Prednisone, just ibuprofen. My son is now 8 and I can still remember almost every detail of that frightening day. He has not had HSP again but every cold he gets worries me and I can assure you that I try to make sure he is always well rested (at least 10 hours of sleep a night) so that his immune system can better fight off viruses.
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'Man'cations at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
June 12, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Could it be the hottest new trend in travel? The new romantic comedy from Vince Vaughan and Jennifer Aniston, The Break Up, introduces the term 'Man'cations (Vince is at it again, in a role where he champions hanging out with the boys), and now Fairmont has put together some neat and unique ways for the guys to get together on 'Man'cations across North America. The Fairmont Chicago partners with wine and spirits producer Brown-Forman to bring the gents the ultimate Chitown 'Man'cation. The package includes a Woodford reserve whiskey tasting led by master distiller, Chris Morris, a three-course steak dinner with wine pairings by Brown-Forman, and a post-dinner cocktail seminar led by Brown Forman's CEO Tim Laird. Starting July 28, priced at $150 for seminars, dinner, alcohol, and overnight accommodations starting at $249 with a special "hair-of-the-dog" turndown amenity. Or get the crew together for some spa pampering at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa. The Speed Meets Spa package caters to both the need for speed and the desire for pampering. With this package, guests receive enrollment at the ESPN Russell Racing School's introductory three day driving course at Infineon Raceway, three nights accommodation, dinner for two at the Inn's handsome fine-dining restaurant, two 50-minute spa treatments, tasting for two at the Gloria Ferrer winery and a bottle of Sonoma Sparkling Wine upon arrival. Available until December 30, 2006, rates start at $3,595 for the entire three-night stay, based on double occupancy.
Get the Royal Treatment in Tuscany: L'Andana Hotel and Restaurant
June 9, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Once owned by Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, this spectacular villa was transformed from an agricultural estate into an exquisite country inn and restaurant by legendary celebrity chef Alain Ducasse. Set within olive groves and vineyards, L'Andana Hotel is situated on a 500-hectare estate where gourmet olive oil and divine wine are produced for expectant foodies. The 33 guestrooms are beautifully appointed with views over the surrounding Tuscan countryside, and the suites boast fireplaces. The restaurant, as expected of Alain Ducasse, is excellent. There are recreational activities aplenty: cooking courses, horseback riding, tennis, heated swimming pool, guided tours, mountain biking, and (coming soon) golf. And the newly opened spa is a food-inspired dream, featuring ingredients from the kitchen garden such as olives, lavender, grapes, sunflowers and herbs. Enjoy relaxing treatments overlooking the vineyards and outdoor marble pool.
New Cooking School at the Hotel Meurice, Paris
June 8, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
That's right. The opulent Parisian hotel has a new Culinary and Lifestyle Academy for folks to learn (and hopefully master) the art of French savoir-vivre. The landmark Hotel Meurice has always been ranked one of the most elegant hotels in the world, so we can trust that this fashionable new school will provide the best kind of expertise in subjects such as flower-arranging, wine-tasting, and pastry-making. Saturday classes include morning and afternoon sessions, with 12 students max. a class. Starting at EUR 105 per person.
An Interview with the GM - T. Colm O'Callaghan of the Conrad Chicago
June 5, 2006
By: Editorial AdvisoryBoard
Mr. T. Colm O'Callaghan, General Manager of the Conrad Chicago
The Conrad Chicago, formerly the Le Meridien Chicago, opened in November 2005 and has been continuing to upgrade ever since. Five Star Alliance and The Informed Traveler got in touch with the General Manager, Mr. T Colm O'Callaghan to find out more about his experiences with the new hotel and to learn more about what guests can expect.
Five Star Alliance: How did you come to be General Manager of the hotel?
Mr. O'Callaghan: My family owns a hotel in Ireland which meant I was born into the business; I also attended hotel school, worked for Hilton for 18years. When this position became available I jumped at the opportunity.
Five Star Alliance: Tell us what you feel is the most distinctive or unique feature of your hotel? What best describes the personality of the hotel?
Mr. O'Callaghan: Location, location, location.
Five Star Alliance: Who are your customers and where do they come from?
Mr. O'Callaghan: Our customers are both business and leisure with our feeder markets being Los Angeles, New York, the UK, and Germany.
Five Star Alliance: What is the best thing about the hotel's location? What is your favorite thing to do in the surrounding area?
Mr. O'Callaghan: We are located in the heart of The Magnificent Mile surrounded by wonderful shopping, great museums, great dining and within walking distance to city favorites as Millennium Park, and Navy Pier. My favorite thing to do is people watch, great people watching right on Michigan Avenue.
Five Star Alliance: Can you share the names of any famous guests who have stayed in the hotel, or perhaps regulars that return on a periodic basis?
Mr. O'Callaghan: I can not speak about specific guests. I will say we do have a loyal client base. Our biggest compliment is our repeat guests.
Five Star Alliance: Which do you consider to be the best rooms in the house? Not just the suites, but also any particular standard rooms that have great views or unusual advantages? If you were checking into a standard room at the hotel, which one would you request?
Mr. O'Callaghan: All of our rooms are fabulous!
Five Star Alliance: Can you mention any interesting miscellaneous trivia regarding the hotel? Perhaps a bit of history? Any special events that have taken place on property?
Mr. O'Callaghan: Designed by Chicago architects Frederick J. Thielbar and John Reed Furgard, this 16-story art deco limestone building is a collaboration between one of the city's leading architectural firms and the sculptors Eugene mad Gwen Lux. Gwen Lux is among America's pioneer women sculptresses; her work can be found at the Rockefeller Center complex in New York City and at the General Motors Technical Center in Detroit designed by architect Eero Saarinen. The McGraw-Hill Building served as the Midwestern offices of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, among the largest trade paper and book publishers in the country.
Five Star Alliance: If you were considering staying at the hotel as a guest, what would you want to know about the hotel before checking in?
Mr. O'Callaghan: The location of the hotel, and the warmth and friendliness of its staff.
Five Star Alliance: What is the hardest part about being General Manager? If you could change one thing about the hotel, what would that be?
Mr. O'Callaghan: The hardest part is the administrative aspect of the job it prevents me from interacting with the guests and staff as much as I would like.
Five Star Alliance: Other than your own, can you share your choices of two or three of what you consider to be the greatest hotels in the world? And why you think they are special?
Mr. O'Callaghan:
1. Sheen Falls – Kenmare, Ireland – ideal setting
2. Evans Hideaway Resort – Huahin, Thailand – love private villas, infinity pools and enclosed walls.
3. Conrad Tokyo – New standard for the International Conrad, great urban hotel.
Five Star Alliance:Anything else you would like our readers to know about you're your property?
Mr. O'Callaghan: Warm friendly staff, second none in Chicago.
Mr. T. Colm O'Callaghan is the General Manager of the Conrad Chicago in Chicago, IL where he came from his position as the Resident Manager at The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago. Prior to that, Mr. O'Callaghan had over 20 years of European and American professional experiences with hotels such as The St. Regis Hotel New York, The New York Palace, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, and Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton. He received his B.A., an Honors Degree, from the Shannon College of Hotel Management in Ireland and his Graduate Certificate from the General Manager Development Program in Hong Kong.
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Dining Behind the Scenes at The Peninsula Hong Kong Chef's Table
June 2, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
In a city known for endless dining options, at one of the world's most famous hotels, a new trend made waves: guests join the Chef's Table for a tailor-made meal prepared before their eyes. The Peninsula Hong Kong offers an exquisite culinary experience hosted by the Executive Chef, Florian Trento. Witness the inner workings of a busy hotel kitchen and watch in awe as your mouth-watering personalized menu-- comprised of one course from each of the hotel's seven dining venues-- is crafted before your eyes. The gourmet delight of the Grand Chef's Table can cater up to ten guests. Sample cuisine from each of the hotel's restaurants: Chesa, Felix, Gaddi's, Imasa, The Lobby, Spring Moon and The Verandah. It is only available on request with two weeks advance notice and costs HK$48,888 (US$6,268), and includes a special gift for each guest. Also available at The Peninsula: Gaddi's Chef's Table, which seats only four guests. Three-course lunch $88, five-course dinner $191, ten-course dinner $268. Spring Moon Chefs' Table seats up to six guests, and is available only for dinner. The six-course dinner menu costs $1,071 for one to four diners, with up to two additional diners at $268. Reservations essential.
The Best of Key West Dining: Cafe Marquesa
May 31, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
The award-winning Marquesa Hotel-- Key West's finest small hotel, a luxurious gem with lush gardens just steps from Duvall Street in Old Town--is home to one of the best dining experiences on the island. The 50-seat restaurant offers Contemporary American Cuisine, with specialties including Seared Brioche Dusted Yellowfin Tuna, Goat Cheese and Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb and Grilled Marinated Key West Shrimp, along with fresh baked breads and desserts. Awards include the AAA four-diamond and the DiRona Award. And Zagat has distinguished the restaurant as one of the best hotel restaurants in the country, identifying its "sophisticated" Key West style, "beautiful" presentations, and "relaxing ambiance" as what "makes her a queen."
One of the World's Best Hideaways: Huka Lodge, New Zealand
May 30, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
There's a lot of buzz about New Zealand-- above and beyond the publicity generated by the Lord of the Rings flicks. Everyone's talking about this little island nation on the far south end of the Pacific. (Indeed, Conde Nast readers rated the country the #1 holiday destination in the world.) No matter what the season, New Zealand has it all: breathtaking scenery, recreational activities galore, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality. Easily the best place to stay on this gorgeous island nation is Huka Lodge, located in Taupo, in the central North Island, and considered one of the world's top retreats. This 20 suite lodge has racked up the awards: Travel and Leisure Top 500 list (the only property in New Zealand with this distinction), Conde Nast Traveler "Best Hotel Rooms in Australasia and South Pacific," Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report "Top 20 International Resort Hotels." And if the awards list seems impressive, you should see the famous guest-list. The guestbook reads like the party of the century.
The setting is magical. Situated in a beautifully landscaped park on the banks of the Waikato River, Huka Lodge is just a short walk from the spectacular cascades of Huka Falls. As can be expected, activities run the gamut from tennis to petanque, hiking to trout fishing, mountain biking to relaxing in the hot pools and outdoor spa. Spacious, light guestrooms are complemented by outdoor terraces and bathrooms with under-floor heating and sunken baths.
As described recently in Stuff NZ:
Huka Lodge is New Zealand's quintessential super-lodge for the globe-trotting rich, royal and famous… Since 2001, all the guest rooms and the Owner's Cottage - the super suite perched on a rise overlooking the first set of rapids - have been rebuilt or refurbished with the difficult aim of combining the comfort of a five-star hotel with a boysy ruggedness befitting its fishing hut origins.
And the dining is exquisite. Hotel rates include pre-dinner cocktails, a five course dinner and breakfast. All meals are communal seating with some private dinning available.
Hot Dining in Sin City: Alex at the Wynn Las Vegas
May 26, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
If Wynn's signature restaurant is identified by a first name, the chef must be pretty darn good. Indeed, Zagat describes Alex Stratta as one of the "very best chefs" in Las Vegas, having learned his cosmopolitan gastronomic savvy while working under Alain Ducasse. The luxurious four-course prix fixe menu ($120) is a hedonistic delight-- perhaps the dining experience of a lifetime. His artistic French cuisine combines the freshest seasonal ingredients and includes dishes such as foie gras ravioli in truffle bouillon with duck confit salad. The entrance is dramatic-- descending a grand, hourglass-shaped staircase to arrive in the elegant and romantic dining room, designed in a European style with inlaid wood and crystal chandeliers. Zagat raves:
the staff "goes out of its way to ensure a wonderful evening", and "perfect touches" like "the seat-side purse ottoman" for a clientele "who actually remembers to dress" guarantee a reprieve from "the shorts-and–flip-flops" "Vegas culture."
But don't bring the kiddies (children under five are banned from the premises).
Wynn Las Vegas, Five Star Alliance
Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Announces Executive Chef Rafael Gonzalez
May 24, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
In a city with a superb culinary scene, Four Season's Chartwell Restaurant shines at the forefront. Recognized as one of Vancouver's finest restaurants, Chartwell has received numerous accolades including the 2006 AAA Four Diamond Award, 2006 DiRoNA Award, 2006 Vancouver Magazine, 17th Annual Restaurant Awards "Bronze - Best Hotel Dining", and 2005 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its "Outstanding Restaurant Wine List."
Four Seasons Vancouver has recently appointed Miami's Rafael Gonzalez as executive chef. He has worked in some of the country's most revered kitchens, starting off in Miami at Le Pavillon, then moving on to New York where he was mentored by David Bouley, chef of the famed four-star Bouley Bakery, Chef Eric Rupert at Le Bernardin, and Chef Jean-George Vongerichten at Jean George Restaurant. His last stint was at The Pierre, where he was Executive Sous Chef. Gonzalez is an outstanding chef, and can also handle a large kitchen; at Chartwell he will be overseeing 1,200 to 2,000 meals a day and managing four sous chefs and 33 employees.
Hot Tables: Thierry Marx's Chateau Cordeillan-Bages, Pauillac, France
May 23, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Surrounded by the finest wine-making chateaux in the world, this converted 17th century monastery is now home to a small hotel and Thierry Marx's inspired restaurant. (Of course the star chef's creative cuisine is paired with the best Bordeaux grand crus from the Medoc region.) Named "Chef of the Year" by GaultMillau, Thierry Marx is one of the finest, cutting-edge chefs of the day. A recent review in the International Herald Tribune describes his food as intensely creative, and thus "not for everyone":
Look at the titles of some of his dishes and you simply may want to run the other way. Liquid quiche Lorraine? Virtual sausage? Bean sprout risotto? Sweetbread spaghetti? Wacky, yes. But Marx is not taking food to another level of perfection or enjoyment, but to a different level. Food such as his makes us look at taste in a new way.
In my book, none of this would be any good if the food did not offer pleasure as well as amusement, shock as well as satisfaction. And it does. Most of the time.
For me, the most satisfying, surprising and enjoyable dish of some 15 little tastes was his smoked Aquitaine beef. Marx sears the filet quickly, slices it, then sets the beef on a miniature hibachi set above burning Merlot vine clippings. All of that is wrapped in clear thick plastic, tied with ribbon and paraded to the table. As the wait staff unwraps your dinner gift, light, delicate, pleasing smoky aromas waft through the room. The end result is a meat that is juicy, delicate, sweet and oh-so-gently smoked, a dish created with a stroke of genius.
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Missing in Newark: Its Teachers
Poor attendance has been plaguing the beleaguered Newark schools—but the teachers are the ones missing class.
Nearly half of all Newark teachers took at least two weeks of sick leave last year, and more than a quarter of them took three weeks or more off.
The district instituted an attendance-improvement program in October, but even so about 7% of the district's teachers are absent on an average day, nearly twice the urban-district average of 4%, said Valerie Merritt, a spokeswoman for the system.
With more than 40,000 students, Newark represents one of the largest and most vexing school systems in the Northeast. The district was taken over by the state in 1995 and since then has seen three state-appointed superintendents and little change in student performance.
The teachers' contract, which will expire this month and is currently under negotiation, is one of Gov. Chris Christie's few chances to influence the work rules of a New Jersey school district. Newark's absentee numbers are "completely unacceptable," said Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for Mr. Christie, who would ultimately approve or reject the teachers' contract. "That kind of history certainly doesn't work in favor of the union and its negotiating position unless that problem can be fixed."
Under the expiring contract, most Newark teachers get 18 paid sick and personal days off during the school year, and those with 25 years or more of service get up to 28 days out of their 191-day school year. By contrast, in New York City, teachers get 10 sick days and three of those can be used for personal business.
Jonah Rockoff, a Columbia University business school professor who has studied the harmful effects on students of teacher absenteeism in New York City, said the rates in Newark suggest that for students of teachers out the most, it "surely makes the difference between passing and failing" certain subjects.
"A contract that makes it easy for teachers to take lots of days off may not be attracting the kind of professionals that Newark parents would want for their kids," Mr. Rockoff said, noting that Newark's absenteeism rates are twice that of New York City.
Joseph Del Grosso, the president of the Newark Teachers Union, attributes the large absences to either stress or the impending retirement of some teachers, who may want to take some of the portion of their accrued sick days that they can't cash out.
Asked whether the teachers have a duty to work if they're not actually sick, he said: "We're not priests or nuns."
He doesn't expect sick days to be an issue in the current contract negotiations.
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Cardinals' Ryan Lindley will learn from mistakes
It's been a few days since Arizona Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley made his first NFL start, and he's spent that time studying film and reflecting on his performance.
"It's funny, there were about six to ten throws there that you really want back but talking to Kevin (Kolb) and a lot of other guys, every game there are six to ten throws that you want back," said Lindley. "It's just that three of those were absolutely horrible."
Lindley threw four interceptions Sunday against the Rams, two of which were returned for touchdowns. In the two games he's played in this season, Lindley has compiled a passer rating of 47.0.
"You just have to correct those mistakes; you can't dwell on them but just move past it," he said.
Lindley is the third starting quarterback that the Cardinals have used this season due to injury and performance. He's completed 31-of-52 passes for 312 yards and zero touchdowns to go along with the four picks.
Lindley got some advice and some perspective from his teammates already this week.
"Kevin (Kolb) talked to me after we watched the film and he said 'you know you played a pretty dang good game, besides those six or so plays, besides those four interceptions, it was a solid start.'"
Despite his struggles in the second half of last Sunday's loss to the Rams, Lindley says there are still some positive things to take from the game.
"For me, this is a results-driven game. We lost the game and I gave up 14 points," he said. "To myself, it wasn't a good game but there were things I can look at, I can move forward from, gain some confidence from and take into this week."
This weekend, the sixth-round pick from San Diego State will have the challenge of stopping the Cardinals current seven-game skid. They are the first team in NFL history to lose seven straight after starting 4-0, according to ESPN Stats and Information. Arizona hasn't lost eight straight games since 2006.
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LAKELAND -- It was a balanced opening day at the high school state wrestling tournament at the Lakeland Center Thursday, with grapplers from every school recording wins.
Of the county's 12 entrants, seven wrestlers won their first-round matches.
Nease was tops, as all three of its qualifiers won their openers.
State-title favorites Morgan DuFresne of Menendez, Spencer Smith of Nease and Bartram Trail's Donnie Jackson all won their matches handily.
Second-day action continues today starting at 8 a.m.
Individually, Jerome Talarico of Nease took his opener, pinning Immokalee's Mike Estrada at the 2:52 mark.
Menendez's Brett Schnittker had a split decision, dropping his opener to Estrada, and coming back for a 17-2 wipeout of Estrada in their rematch.
Morgan DuFresne started out strong, taking a 4-0 decision over Bay's Lee Daniels in the 135-pound opener.
Nease's Craig McIntyre had an easy time with Alex Katler at 140, rolling to a 15-0 tech decision.
St. Augustine High's Mike Warring dropped both of his matches at 145, falling 8-3 to Josh Miller of Sebastian.
Two wrestlers had different results in the 152-pound weight class. Jesse Rodriguez had to forfeit both of his matches, due to injury.
Nease's Spencer Smith, the region champ, won easily, taking a 16-4 majority decision over John Eden of Gulf.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's Adam Greenleaf took a high-scoring decision over Mike Houle, winning 15-12 in the 160-pound weight class.
Jeff Kriesen absorbed losses in his two matches at 215, falling to Effrain Herrera and David Stevens.
Also in 215, St. Augustine High's Townsend Russell took a 3-1 decision over Joe Scala.
In Class 2A, Bartram Trail's Connor Sothoron had a split at 119, with a razor-thin 8-7 decision over Duane Hathcox.
Bartram's Donnie Jackson had a solid opener, winning a majority decision over Nathan Behrent of Dwyer in the 160-pound class.
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Released: Dec 01st, 2006
Running Time: 121
Director: Herb Collins
Companies: Legend, Pure Filth Productions, Legend,Pure Filth Productions
Cast: Harley Rain, Jersey Jaxin, Nikki Nievez, Sierra Sinn, Ginger Taylor, Patricia Petite, Carmen Pena, Tia Sweets, Shasta, Joey (VII)
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: Pro-Am
This is standard POV fare: all camera view fucking with nothing much beyond the POV to make it stand out. Technically, it's is better than most.
Decent camerawork (though sometimes a bit too anatomical – unless your eyeballs are on waterproof stalks, it kinda' stretches the meaning of POV at times), good sound and light. The fucking is basic, straightforward sex, but way too quick from scene to scene. And all the girls, at least according to the POV cock (director Collins) are "fuckin? cool".
Worthy of mention, though, is lovely Patricia Petite. Truly tasty in doggie position, she'll get you on your knees. Another highlight is the lovely dark-eyed Latina Carmen Pena. She gives a nice lesson in naughty Spanish.
The rest is mostly average, with a couple of "lie back and think of England" zombie fucks.
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Provocative Animation Techniques on view in conjunction with Boundary Crossings Summer Animation Ins
Release date: 06/08/11
June 8, 2011
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Provocative Animation Techniques on view in conjunction with Boundary Crossings Summer Animation Institute
Exhibition | Intermation
Curated by Mack McFarland
July 7 – July 31, 2011
Feldman Gallery + Project Space, PNCA Main Campus Building, 1241 NW Johnson St.
First Thursday Opening Reception
Thursday, July 7, 2011 6:00 pm
PNCA Main Campus Building, Feldman Gallery + Project Space, 1241 NW Johnson St.
PORTLAND, OR – June 8, 2011 – The Philip Feldman Gallery + Project Space at Pacific Northwest College of Art is pleased to feature Intermation, an exhibition of animated works that coincides with Boundary Crossings: an Institute in Contemporary Animated Arts.
The exhibition examines the relationship between the animated image and the screen and proposes new utility between or among the traditional apparatus of animation. To reinforce the interdisciplinary nature of PNCA's Boundary Crossings: an Institute in Contemporary Animated Arts, Intermation includes an assortment of techniques for achieving motion, from Cassandra C. Jones' more traditional use of still photography, to Marieke Verbiesen, who mixes the physical with the digital in interactive installations based on the mechanisms of video games.
Intermation includes works by Jacob Ciocci, Cassandra C. Jones, Duncan Malashock, and Marieke Verbiesen.
About Boundary Crossings: an Institute in Contemporary Animated Arts
Boundary Crossings: An Institute in Contemporary Animated Arts provides upper division undergraduates and graduate level students an intensive immersion in interdisciplinary explorations designed to prompt critical and creative outcomes at the leading edge of contemporary animated arts and scholarship. For more information, visit http://www.pnca.edu/boundarycrossings.
About Feldman Gallery + Project Space
The Philip Feldman Gallery + Project Space is dedicated to the work of national and international contemporary artists. Mounting six exhibits a year for eight-week runs, visiting artists are invited to lecture or participate in student workshops and studio visits, and each show culminates in a First Thursday opening and a Gallery Talk given by the artist and open to the public. Students participate in all aspects of the show, from details of curation to logistics of installation. Through Philip Feldman Gallery exhibitions and events, PNCA collaborates with other art institutions such as the Cooley Gallery at Reed College, and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art.
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PNCA is actively involved in Portland's cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.
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Diego Costa grabbed a double as the capital club made it six wins from six to sit just behind Barcelona on goal difference.
First, he opened the scoring with 18 minutes on the clock as he fired a Juanfran cross past Andres Fernandez with precision; then the same player doubled the advantage only six minutes later when he rose highest to head a Jorge Koke cross past the keeper.
While Osasuna cut the arrears with 42 minutes gone through a Oriol Riera strike, the result was never really in doubt as the hosts saw the second half out with relative ease.
In fact, Diego Simeone's men could have added to their advantage had it not been for some wasteful finishing from first Arda Turan and then Emiliano Insua.
In contrast, Almeria are still without a win as they were defeated by Malaga 2-0 at La Rosaleda.
Fernando Tissone and Francisco Portillo got the goals as Malaga's recovery from a sluggish start begins to gather pace.
Despite being the better side, Bernd Schuster's men had to wait until the 69th minute to open the scoring, Tissone reacting quickest to a Sergio Sanchez glancing header to poke home at a corner.
Second-half substitute Roque Santa Cruz then provided the assist as Portillo curled home to secure the win that leaves Malaga in seventh place.
Ten-man Real Valladolid held Levante to a 1-1 draw at Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.
Papa Baba Diawara gave the home side the lead on 36 minutes when he swept home from close range but their lead only lasted six minutes as Javi Guerra levelled things up.
Valladolid's left-back Zakarya Bergdich was given his marching orders in the 44th minute for a foul on Jordi Xumetra inside the box but Andreas Ivanschitz's penalty was saved by Diego Marino.
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PERSONAL HEALTH; Brain Tumors: Elusive, Varied and Not Always Deadly
By JANE E. BRODY
Published: October 19, 1999
Ruth had undergone a mysterious personality change that defied psychiatric explanation. Charles awoke each morning with a severe headache that eased as the day progressed. Kathleen experienced partial facial paralysis, slurred her words and drooled. Marlys suffered a grand mal seizure that rendered her unconscious for about 15 minutes.
All four had different kinds of brain tumors. Ruth's was benign and grew slowly, but it was not detected for years, too late for treatment that could have saved her.
Charles's tumor was malignant, and despite the best therapy available at the time, he succumbed to primary brain cancer within two years.
Kathleen's tumor was also malignant, but it had not started in the brain. Rather, it turned out to be the spread of a lung cancer that ultimately took her life.
Marlys was the lucky one. Her benign tumor was detected by modern imaging while it was small and in an area that permitted surgical removal without any harm.
For reasons yet to be determined, brain tumors are becoming more common, especially in older people. The latest well-known victim is John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, whose small tumor was surgically removed this month at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Although the nature of the tumor has not been revealed, Cardinal O'Connor, 79, will be undergoing several weeks of radiation therapy, which is typically used to prevent the spread of cancer from cells that may have escaped the surgeon's scalpel.
Since the mid-1980's, the yearly total of Americans given diagnoses of brain tumors has doubled, and it is expected to exceed 100,000 this year. More than half the increase has occurred in people over 65.
Survival rates, too, have been inching up, thanks to improved diagnostic techniques and more precise and inventive treatments, like stereotactic radiosurgery (a pinpoint form of radiation) and laser surgery with a gamma knife. More progress is expected to result from some still experimental treatments, including immunotherapy, gene therapy and implanted wafers of chemotherapeutic agents.
Only about 20 percent of brain tumors are primary -- that is, tumors that start in brain tissue. Half of these are brain cancers, and half are benign tumors that can nonetheless become life threatening because they grow inside a skull that cannot expand. As they do, they can press on vital tissues, which may sometimes preclude their removal.
The remaining 80 percent of brain tumors are secondary, originating from cancers elsewhere in the body -- although, as in Kathleen's case, the primary cancer is sometimes not detected until after the metastatic brain tumor has been found. Lung, breast and colon cancers, as well as melanomas, often spread to the brain.
There has been much speculation about the possible causes of brain cancers, and especially their apparent increase. About 5 percent are hereditary. Among suggested environmental factors are low-energy electromagnetic fields from objects like cellular phones, power lines and household appliances, although considerable research into the matter has yet to yield any definitive evidence of such a risk. To be sure, high-dose radiation delivered to the head, including therapy for brain tumors, can increase the risk of brain cancer. There is no link, however, to low-dose radiation delivered through diagnostic X-rays or workplace exposure to ionizing radiation.
But industrial chemicals may be a problem. Workers regularly exposed to substances like acrylonitrite, vinyl chloride, formaldehyde, lubricating oils, N-nitroso compounds, phenols, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organic solvents develop brain tumors with greater than average frequency. Pregnant women and parents of infants should be especially careful to avoid such chemicals because animal studies indicate that exposure in utero and in infancy incurs the greatest risk.
Also, pregnant women would be wise to take supplements containing vitamins C, A, E and folate through their pregnancies. A three-continent study indicated that the children of women who took such vitamins were half as likely as the children of nontakers to develop brain tumors before age 5.
Benign brain tumors can often be treated successfully, although there may be lasting effects, depending on size and location. But because the most common type of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme, is fast-growing and highly invasive, and because early symptoms of brain tumors often mimic other problems, delaying diagnosis, brain cancer is associated with a five-year survival rate of only 30 percent. This rate is half that for cancers over all, but still much better than the survival rates for cancers of the lung, pancreas and esophagus.
The problem with brain tumors is their ability to grow silently for years and, when they finally do produce symptoms, become confused with other problems like migraine headaches, inner ear problems, epilepsy or stroke. For example, Kathleen, who had speech problems and drooling, thought at first she might have had a stroke.


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This app makes jet-setting around the globe both fun and educational." - USA Today
Introducing Whole Wide World 2, the sequel to one of 2012's most acclaimed educational games.
There's no passport necessary as you play through the world one game at a time. Whole Wide World 2 takes you on a fun journey of sight, sound and play. Meet kids from all corners of the globe and learn about their customs and cultures. Discover the beautiful monarch butterflies of Mexico and explore the giant rocks of Iceland. Ride a Kangaroo in Australia, find hidden objects in China and much more! Fill your scrapbook with postcards from around the world as you learn fun facts about cultural and geographical wonders. Start with three exciting destinations and then choose where to go next on a learning journey unlike anything else!
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Whole Wide World features a range of themed content around Geography, Social Studies, History, and Culture introduced through exciting action, logic, puzzle, and matching games.
Whole Wide World 2 features additional game content through In-App purchases.
Whole Wide World 2 is part of the Fingerprint Network of games for Learning and Play. Fingerprint offers a range of features to support the whole family including:
- A Shared Family Account makes it easy for kids and parents to share a device and allows parents to track the game play and learning of multiple children under a single account.
- In-App messaging lets kids and parents to send one another fun and encouraging messages.
- A curated Game Catalog suggests new Apps based on your child's interests and learning levels.
- Parent Controls keep In-App-Purchase behind a parent gate.
What's New in Version 2.63
* 6 New Countries available to unlock: Russia, United Kingdom, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand and India
* A country specific game in each new country
* New game controls
* Tutorial Enhancements
* Updated Fingerprint Network platform
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We bought the full app for $5 and my daughter enjoyed it thoroughly. She was excited when she saw there was an update, which included 6 new countries to explore. After updating the app, we noticed the new countries were locked and the app stated we needed to pay an additional $5 to open them. How greedy can these guys be?
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Rachel Rodemann Times Record James Wood holds up his son, Gus Wood, 4, to see an American alligator and red-eared slider turtle, Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center. The alligator and his turtle pals acquired their large new home from the Jonesboro nature center, following a renovation project.
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Released: May 01st, 1986
Running Time: 85
Director: Michel LeBlanc
Company: VCA Pictures
Cast: Andre Kay, Olinka, Marilyn Jess
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: Film
This French flick has one major thing to recommend it: Onlinka really does look like Marilyn Monroe. There are a few Marilyn Monroe look-alikes in show biz today, the best-known in America being Aussie Linda Kerridge, but this one looks even moreso. And what's even better is we get to see her perform in bed!
The rest of the picture might not interest you nearly as much. There are a few hot scenes with some very pretty women, including one orgy towards the end after our hero has kidnapped Marilyn and spirited her away on the bus (!), but you'll be waiting breathlessly to see Marilyn – 'er Olinka – perform.
You haven't exactly been shortchanged so far. Early on, there's a scene with Marilyn doing some light whipping and sodomy of another cutie, and afterwards, they engage in a little girl/girl action. And then you have to suffer through Marilyn's attempt at singing. You'd think that since they use a different actress to dub the singing than they do to dub Olinka's dialogue, that they'd have someone who could actually sing, but noooo….
But then you see her, nude except for gartered black net stockings, her hair and makeup a perfect imitation of Monroe, pouting, sensual lips… that's what sold me on this one. Take my word for it: the last 10 minutes make up for some ho-hum along the way!
Finally for those of you who like travelogues, there are some lovely scenes of the French countryside and stately mansions along the way. The music is bright and inoffensive, but that's not why you're here. We both know that.


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