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Despite this good offensive play however, the Jazz were let down by their defense, and the Hawks managed to gain as much as a 20 point lead in the third quarter.
Al Horford hurt Utah with 34 points and 15 rebounds. Josh Smith also did some damage, adding 24 points and 14 rebounds.
This is the Jazz' third straight loss, and brings them to 31-27 for the season.
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Definition of piranha in English:
Syllabification: pi·ra·nhaPronunciation: /pəˈränə
( plural same or piranhas)
- A deep-bodied South American freshwater fish that typically lives in schools and has very sharp teeth that are used to tear flesh from prey. It has a reputation as a fearsome predator.
- Serrasalmus and other genera, family Characidae: several species, including the red (or red-bellied) piranha (S. natterei)
More example sentences- Two well-known fish with multiple rows of teeth are piranhas and sharks.
- Some items are curios, such as a necklace of peccary teeth and a piranha jaw fashioned into a cutting tool.
- I would rather throw myself to piranhas than have that reputation.
mid 18th century: via Portuguese from Tupi pirá 'fish' + sainha 'tooth'.


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Kobra (comics)
Kobra | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Jeffrey Burr Kobra #1 (February 1976) Jason Burr Faces of Evil: Kobra #1 (March 2009) |
Created by | Jeffrey Burr Martin Pasko (writer) Steve Sherman (writer) Jack Kirby (writer & artist) Pablo Marcos (artist) Jason Burr Ivan Brandon (writer) Julian Lopez (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Jeffrey Franklin Burr Jason Burr |
Team affiliations | Strike Force Kobra Blackadders Underground Society |
Notable aliases | Lord Naga |
Abilities | Incredible hand-to-hand combatant, Genius intelligence, Excellent planner and tactician. Also possesses longevity through the use of lazarus pits |
Kobra is the name used by two fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The Jeffrey Burr Kobra first appeared in Kobra #1 (February 1976), and was created by Martin Pasko, Steve Sherman, Jack Kirby, and Pablo Marcos. The Jason Burr Kobra debuted in Faces of Evil: Kobra #1 (March 2009), and was created by Ivan Brandon and Julian Lopez.
Publication history[edit]
Both Jeffrey and Jason Burr were originally created by Martin Pasko, Steve Sherman, Jack Kirby, and Pablo Marcos. Kobra is also featured in a January 2009 Faces of Evil one-shot, written by Ivan Brandon.[1]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Jeffrey Franklin Burr[edit]
Kobra is an international terrorist and mad scientist who has crossed paths with the majority of Earth's costumed heroes during his attempts to usher in the Kali Yuga (an age of chaos). His real name is Jeffrey Franklin Burr, and he was born part of a set of siamese twins, but was stolen at birth by the Cult of the Kobra god, since a prophecy claimed he would lead them to rule the world. Under their teaching, he became a dangerous warrior and a sadistic criminal mastermind. He led the cult into using advanced technology to menace the world. Followers of Kobra would frequently address their master as "Naja-Naja", "naja naja" being the binomial name for the Indian Cobra. This later became "Nāga-Naga", a meaningless title which translates from the Sanskrit as "snake-snake". Whether this change was intentional or an error is not known.[2]
However, unknown to the cult, he had a psychic link to his twin brother, Jason, who knew nothing of Kobra. As a result, one felt what the other felt, including pain. Because of this, his brother was recruited by an international agency to help them combat Kobra. At first, Kobra was unable to even hurt or kill his brother; eventually, however, he used a device that "shut off" the psychic link, and gave him the chance to kill Jason. However, Kobra was subsequently haunted by visions of his brother. Whether it really was his ghost or just Kobra's imagination was never revealed.
In subsequent years, Kobra would clash with assorted superheroes, including Batman, whom he first met over a Lazarus Pit of his own creation. Kobra had learned to build modified Lazarus Pits, which allowed him to control the minds of those he killed and resurrected. Kobra is the only person in the DC universe ever to decipher the formula for the Lazarus Pits. Kobra had special concerns about Wonder Woman and sought to ensure her death, first by hiring a cartel of international assassins led secretly by corrupted UN Crisis Bureau chief Morgan Tracy (also Diana Prince's boss), then by kidnapping and irretrievably damaging environmental activist Deborah Domaine, forcibly transforming her into a new Cheetah, and ultimately, facing her in combat in Egypt, faking his own demise after being defeated by the Amazon Princess. A short while later his various Strike Force Kobra teams would fight two different incarnations of Batman's Outsiders. Kobra also fought the third Flash, the Suicide Squad led by Amanda Waller, the original incarnation of Checkmate, Captain Atom, a Superman whose personality had been swapped with Ambush Bug's by exposure to red kryptonite, and others. Kobra is one of a very small number of individuals that has the capability of defeating Batman in hand-to-hand combat, and actually did so on one occasion.
The only organization ever to rival Kobra in the old DC Universe (Pre-Crisis I) was SKULL. There were frequent recorded clashes between the two groups, the last occurring in Outsiders Annual #1 story "The Skull...The Serpent...and The Outsiders".
After the betrayal of his lover Eve during the Strike Force Kobra fiasco, she split Kobra in two and established her own splinter group. In the Power Company: Sapphire #1 the Justice League rushes to San Diego to prevent disaster as two rival factions of the Kobra Cult prepared to go to war. One faction was led by Eve; the other was led by Kobra himself.
He kidnaps the former hero Air Wave and uses him to seize control of the world's media and satellite resources, intending to destroy a number of major world cities. However, in a demonstration of his power, he incidentally kills Terri Rothstein, Atom Smasher's mother, ensuring the Justice Society of America's involvement. (Mrs Rothstein's life would later be saved through time travel; Atom Smasher replacing her with the villain Extant).
He appeared again in JSA #45, which featured his trial. He shrugs off claims of terrorism, claiming to be an enlightened soul (a bodhisattva) trying to free souls from their karmic debt by random acts of violence. Following this, his followers threatened to kill the media outside the courthouse with bioengineered suicide bomb implants. Holding everyone hostage with this tactic, he was allowed by the JSA to escape, leading to an outraged Black Adam and Atom Smasher, who both subsequently choose to leave the team. In JSA #51, Atom Smasher, Black Adam, Northwind, and Brainwave track Kobra down to his headquarters in the Himalaya Mountains. After killing his guards, Black Adam rips his heart out and he is dead instantly.
Jason Burr[edit]
Jeffrey's twin brother Jason is re-animated by the Kobra Cult in Faces of Evil: Kobra #1 (March 2009), possibly through the use of Kobra's Lazarus Pits. This involves the death of an entire facility of Checkmate agents, including several of Burr's old friends. Within the one-shot Jason reveals that he is re-structuring the organization and killing off all the old members. Before revealing himself as the new Kobra, Jason spent some time undercover as a Checkmate agent learning their secrets.
Kobra Organization[edit]
- The Kobra organization survived Jeffrey Burr's death, and has been gaining converts. In Identity Crisis, it was revealed that DCU prisoners (such as Slipknot) sometimes convert to the cult of Kobra, to the general disgust of the DC's superheroes.
- Like Ra's al Ghul, Kobra owned a hidden network of very specialized Lazarus Pits.
- Kobra apparently entertains many specialized sub-sections. One such section was the Blackadders, a group of ninja-like fanatics. In the past, Kobra operated an aggressive metahuman research and recruitment program. This program that gave birth to both known versions of Strikeforce Kobra.
- Kobra is currently active in the DCU as a terrorist organization with a religious bent. Upon the death of Jeffrey Burr, it underwent a power-struggle, with would-be leaders including King Snake, and (unwillingly) a schoolfriend of Tim Drake who apparently fitted the prophecy, but this has apparently settled: a new leader has emerged (possibly Eve who had split off with half of the old school Kobra). Under her, the organization now seeks to fulfill 'the prophecies of Kali Yuga'. It is actively being fought by the super-spy agency known as Checkmate.
- The new Kobra seems to be ranked by serpent type, low level members are Lanceheads, higher level members are called Nagas (Checkmate vol. 2 #4), the highest level shown are the Bestowed, mystics who specialize in Blood Magic (Checkmate vol. 2 #24).
- Following the resurrection of Jason Burr, he has seized control of the organization and is reorganizing it. (Faces of Evil: Kobra #1).
Other versions[edit]
In Kingdom Come, Jeffrey Burr is a part of the Mankind Liberation Front led by Luthor.
In other media[edit]
- A future version of Kobra (or, at least, his organization) appeared in four episodes of Batman Beyond where its members are variously voiced by Corey Burton, Kerrigan Mahan, Gary Anthony Sturgis, and Keith Szarabajka. Its members appeared not to be warriors, but scientists who have an obsession with reptiles. They also made virus tests on people who were kidnapped. They in turn became reptilian creatures that obey Kobra's every command. Little is known about the origins of Kobra, but they had long admired the power of the dinosaurs. They envisioned them as the only life form capable of ruling the world once again. So, for years Kobra sought a way to splice human genes with dinosaurs' DNA. Until they could achieve their main goal, Kobra used cutting edge technology for robberies, extortion and terrorism, which led them to clash with Batman (Terry McGinnis) on a few occasions. Kobra was ruthless and unforgiving. Every member of Kobra was expected to have complete allegiance and devotion to the organization, and any protocol breach was punished with a gruesome death in a pit of vipers. Among their interrogation techniques, Kobra used a sensor that turned one's thoughts into pictures. This way they could weed out traitors among their ranks (however, this instrument was proved to be fallible, as a young kid deceived it by sheer force of will as seen in "Unmasked"). There were several Kobra branches around the world, and each cell seemed to have its own Main Operator. The hierarchy of Kobra was depicted by color and garments. The ones on the bottom were foot soldiers, identified by their green spandex uniforms. They responded to members who donned an orange variation of the same spandex uniform, with golden bracelets on their forearms and forelegs, and a green exomis or hooded cloak. There were also scientists, technicians, or assistants who wore these garments. However, Main Operators usually had a chin beard. Within the infantry there were assassins that ranked above the rest. They were trained in specific fighting techniques, or armed with special weaponry, such as electrical flail or edge weapons. Altogether, these combatants were more dangerous and deadlier than the average foot soldier. Kobra's first appearance was in "Plague", where it continued executing fiendish schemes to gain an edge and thrive. In the episode, they had developed a deadly super virus capable of complete biological devastation. They hired a criminal named False-Face to smuggle the virus from Saint Denis to Gotham City, and then broke into Gotham Plastics, where they planned to coat millions of cred-cards with the virus, thus transmitting it by hand-to-hand contact. In case that plan failed or the government resisted their demands, Kobra secretly turned False-Face into a virus carrier. Kobra planned to demand a ransom of 10 billion credits. Their actions were eventually intercepted by the NSA that had enlisted Stalker to track down and retrieve the virus. Kobra's plans were foiled by an unlikely alliance between Stalker and Batman. In the "Curse of the Kobra," it's revealed that despite having a resolute goal, Kobra lacked cohesive leadership. Therefore, they decided to genetically engineer the perfect Kobra leader. In the long run, they created Zander (voiced by Alexis Denisof) to be their leader. They carefully monitored and controlled his gestation, striving to create a healthy and resilient makeup. Right from early infancy, Kobra started to groom Zander to become the perfect leader. They brainwashed and trained him in military strategies and tactics. When Zander finally reached adolescence and was ready to assume his leadership, Kobra could finally move on with their plan. They stole a vial from Dr. Padu Banjahri, a paleontologist who had been recovering dinosaur DNA, and used its contents to help splice their lackeys into dinosaur hybrids. However, there was still the problem of adaptability: Dinosaurs were cold-blooded, so they could only survive in a tropical environment. In order to raise the planet's temperature, Kobra had stolen the R12 thermal bomb from the Nova Research Center. They planned to plunge it into a dormant volcano standing on a rift that went down to the Earth's core. This would start a chain reaction that would raise the temperature of the whole planet. However, thanks to the combined efforts of Batman, Max and Kairi Tanaga (Zander's martial arts teacher and a former fellow student of Bruce Wayne's own sensei), Kobra's supreme goal was brought to naught, and in the process they lost their perfect leader.
- The version of Kobra seen in Batman Beyond appears in an episode of Static Shock. In "Future Shock", Kobra carried on with their tactics, and eventually acquired another leader. They also secretly moved in to a location known as Platform 247, and used it as their new headquarters. In an undocumented occurrence, the police arrested the unnamed Kobra Leader (voiced by Lance Henrikson). Thus, Kobra designed a plan to imprison Static and then negotiate a trade. They forged a holographic message from Static's friend Gear so as to lure Static into Platform 247, where he was ambushed, subdued and imprisoned in a stasis field. The negotiation, however, was never in Kobra's plans, as they never truly intended to give up the captive hero. It was but a ruse to provide their leader with an escape opportunity, while he was being transported to the exchange. After breaking out, Kobra Leader headed off to Kobra's headquarters to kill Static. However, Batman and Static's younger self broke in and took on Kobra's Leader and his soldiers. Static released his older self from the stasis field, who single-handedly defeated a battalion of Kobra worshipers with a single jolt. Kobra's fate afterward remains unknown.
- The Kobra organization appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster" with the Kobra Leader voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. They are shown as a cult where they planned to sacrifice a woman in order to prepare for their world domination only to run afoul of Batman and the Outsiders (consisting of Black Lightning, Katana, Metamorpho, Geo-Force, and Halo). Though they managed to defeat Kobra and save the woman, Batman learned that the Outsiders forgot to blow up the bridge that was to prevent other Kobra soldiers from arriving.
- The Jeffrey Burr version of Kobra (alongside his cult) appears in the Young Justice episode "Drop Zone" voiced by Arnold Vosloo. The cult is in conflict with Bane over the production of the drug Venom and ultimately revealed to be combining it with the Blockbuster Formula to create a more powerful and permanent transformation for the Light. With the inclusion of some unnamed members, Kobra is served by Mammoth (who was created from the Venom/Blockbuster formula) and Shimmer. He and his cult ended up fighting Bane and Young Justice at the time when the Light's operative Sportsmaster came to pick up the formulas. He does fight Robin in the climax of the episode, but manages to get away.
- Jason Burr appears in the Beware the Batman episode "Safe" voiced by Matthew Lillard. He is depicted as the inventor of the Ion Cortex that would help with the world's power. Batman had to protect him when the League of Assassins targeted him so that they can get the Ion Cortex. Tatsu Yamashiro worked to protect Jason Burr from Silver Monkey. Though Jason Burr did grow attached to her to the point where he tended to her wounds after Batman repelled Silver Monkey. After Silver Monkey's mission was a failure, Lady Shiva told Silver Monkey not to go after Jason Burr again for they will obtain the Ion Cortex another way. In "Control," Jason Burr invites Katana on a date at the time when Cypher is sent by the League of Assassins in their next attempt to control the Ion Cortex. Cypher ends up controlling Jason Burr and Katana when it comes to fighting Batman. During the fight on the subway where Batman disconnects the cars, Batman damages the controls to the subway which causes Cypher to break his control over Jason Burr and Katana. When Batman is freed by Katana while Cypher takes control of Jason Burr again as he tries to cut the connection to him. With help from Katana, Batman is able to free Jason and defeat Cypher. Jason Burr is later seen recuperating in the hospital where part of Cypher's control is still in Jason. In "Instinct," Jason Burr analyzes the residue that Katana gave him had contained the phosphorus of African Toads which explodes upon heat where the residue was planning to be used by Professor Pyg and Mister Toad to bomb the yacht. After a call from Katana, Jason is shown to still be controlled by the League of Assassins as he speaks with Lady Shiva. In "Fall", Jason finishes the Ion Cortex and is ready to hand it over to the League of Assassins. He also bombs his lab in an attempt to kill Bruce Wayne and Tatsu, but fails. Batman and Katana track Jason down to a secret lair, where he confronts them. Tatsu frees him from Cypher's control once more, and he attempts to help them shut down the Cortex. However, Lady Shiva uses the Soultaker Sword on him before he is able to finish.
- Kobra appears in issue #16 of the comic book tie-in to Young Justice. He plotted to perform a ritual on his twin brother Dr. Jason Burr by having Mammoth and Shimmer abduct him. The ritual was crashed by Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, and their protégés. In issue #17, Kobra had to prick his brother's finger in order to step up the ritual despite the interference. After feeding some of Jason's blood to a snake, Kobra drank the Blockbuster formula and some of the blood in order to finish the ritual. Jason was absorbed into the dagger as Kobra gains snake-like abilities. After the mutated Kobra was pricked with the dagger, the mutation was undone and Jason Burr was restored. Unfortunately, Kobra was nowhere to be seen.
- ^ Ivan Brandon Sharpens Fangs on "Kobra", Comic Book Resources, November 17, 2008
- ^ "Kobra". Hyperborea.org. 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
External links[edit]
- Hyperborea: Kobra
- Kobra at the DCU Guide
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
I've already alluded to the near-aerodynamic clamshell profile: It doesn't taper down to a slender nose as the MacBook Air does, but the MacBook Pro is much easier to carry without a case than its squarish predecessors, and it wedges between books and papers when hurriedly stuffed into an overstuffed backpack or bag. I recognize the hidden benefit of the clamshell: When closed, it's practically crushproof. It's not scratchproof, so don't put it in close quarters with anything metal, an iPhone included.
You need to watch out for one significant flaw in the chassis design: The battery/disk compartment cover has an easily pushed-in latch that's right where you pick the machine up when moving it with the lid open. For me, it has popped open accidentally twice. Apple points out that a Kensington lock prevents the battery door from opening. But it also blocks the DVD drive, so it isn't really a solution.
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The USB 2.0 ports are side by side and too close together to be used at the same time unless you intentionally shop for cables with skinny boots. It worked better to have the USB ports on either side of the chassis.
Power efficiency is, and should be, an overriding concern in electronic equipment. Apple had already taken the key step of replacing fluorescent-display backlights with LEDs, eliminating mercury and lowering power consumption while creating two things that fluorescent-lit notebooks lack: the colors black and white. The black frame around the MacBook Pro's display really shows this off.
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Digital Watercolors
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Nice! I've had a chance to play with digital watercolors---whoa! What options with such little time cleaning brushes! Opens up all kinds of new avenues to pursue...and editing with layers is incredible!
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I like working with watercolors, though I do not work in the more "traditional" style of that medium. I like hard edged illustrative style watercolors. I used to annoy my watercolor instructor in college because I did not work in traditional fashion, but my work was always very good and interesting so he let me go that way. I am lately doing images that follow my old actual watercolor style a lot, and hopefully folks will like the results.


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Perhaps I'm just a jaded old fuck, but it seems like we're lacking in vibrant local bands lately. Where's the virtuosity of the Mo'Fessionals? Or Fang's seething hardcore fury? Or the genre-stomping fun of MCM & the Monster? It's depressing that the Willie Brown/dot-com legacy still forces most of the creative art-freaks out of town, but at least we have All Teeth and Knuckles. These two youngsters, Sick Face Fallon and Gio Fo'Rio, came out of the Central Valley a few years back with guns blazing, and have unleashed a fury of electro-hip hop with a distinctive punk attitude that finds ready listeners in this town's fickle and disenfranchised ears. A live set sends singer/songwriter Fallon into seduction mode, snuggling up to the audience's very chins and whispering lyrics into their ears, while Fo'Rio provides a barrage of beats and keyboard blips from behind. With songs like "Validate My Steez" and "Fuck Your Jacket," All Teeth take on Mission hipsters and barroom Rico Suaves while becoming the coolest damn kids in town. Their 808 bass hits deep and their new-wave melodies pop, while Fallon raps about his life and woes girls, drinking, everyday assholes, and paying the rent. "Yeah, I know Daft Punk/ they've already played at my house/ I showed them up/ right before I showed them out," he scowls on "Validate," before pleading, "Where's my motherfucking fanbase? Where's my goddamn crew?!" with the intensity of a young Ian MacKaye.
ATAK are currently working with famed producer/engineer DJ UFO!, and when they release their debut album Club Hits to Hit the Club With this summer, we'll all be waiting in line to check them out. Now's the prime time to lose your jaded-old-fuck attitude with the new kids in town.


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If you follow me on Instagram you saw a sneak peak of this
DIY Rope Chandelier I tackled last week.
Inspired by this rope chandelier from Pottery Barn, incorporating rope and a black iron frame, I decided to make a much more affordable version for my own home.
There really wasn't anything wrong with the traditional chandelier we inherited with our house, it just really wasn't our style. The before...frosted shades and all...
Replacing the chandelier was not in our remodel budget and I needed a quick fix to make it a bit more rustic and earthy. Enter in manila rope. I purchased this 1/4" manila rope from Home Depot. I was looking for a really rich, darker shade of rope and this was just the ticket. I purchased three packages for my five shades.
All I did was wrap my frosted glass shades in the rope, starting from the top and working my way to the bottom, adhering the rope to the shade with hot glue. Seriously, that's it.
It turned out wonderful!
A few closeups so you can see the richness of the rope color.
I especially love the contrast of the earthy rope against the industrial black iron. It's a design-happy combo.
I'm searching for a burlap chain cover for the chain,
since we won't be able to eliminate it until we relocate the electrical in our dining room.
I've found lots of other uses for this rope in our house - my office nook organizational containers and kitchen storage items are all getting rope-ified (check Instagram for upcoming photos of those items)!
Wrapping everyday items in rope is such an easy way to add a rustic feel to your home - it's really transforming our space!
If you don't believe me, check out 25 DIY Ways of Using Rope for a Vintage Look. Lamp bases, candles, frames, stools, chairs, laundry baskets, ottomans - it's endless! You'll be running to your home improvement store to pick some up of your own! I AM HOOKED!
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Jinger \j(i)-nger, jin-ger\ as a girl's name is a variant of Ginger (English), and the meaning of Jinger is "pep, liveliness; ginger".
The baby name Jinger sounds like Jinjer and Inger. Other similar baby names are Ginjer and Gingee.
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Specification of Policy Rules and Performance Measures in Multicountry Simulation Studies
Much recent analysis of international monetary and fiscal policy issues, such as the choice of an exchange-rate regime or the design of a policy coordination scheme, has been conducted by stochastic simulations with multicountry econometric models. In these studies it has become standard practice to consider alternative policy rules of a particular form that calls for departures of a policy instrument, from some "baseline" reference path, that are proportional to deviations of a specified target variable from its own baseline path. The present paper argues, however, that this standard rule form is seriously defective for evaluating such issues because the implied rules (I) often fail to be operational and (2) have associated performance measures that can be misleading in important cases. An example is presented that concerns the international "assignment problem" of optimally pairing instruments with policy objectives.Download Info
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- McCallum, Bennett T., 1994. "Specification of policy rules and performance measures in multicountry simulation studies," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 13(3), pages 259-275, June.
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Plantar Fasciitis Wrap
Many individuals that suffer from plantar fasciitis wrap their feet to eliminate the pain they feel when they walk, exercise, or even sleep. Wrapping your foot is easy and it might eliminate some of the inflammation in your fascia that is causing you pain. All you need is athletic tape. Follow these steps to make sure you properly wrap your foot. Before you begin, make sure your foot is clean and dry.Step One:
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Tervis has tapped into its inner ninja with a new line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles insulated drinkware.
Nickelodeon has picked up "Alvinn!!! and The Chipmunks" for more than 70 Nickelodeon channels internationally.
Viacom International Media Networks has signed a multi-platform content deal with Polish broadcaster TV Puls for Nickelodeon programming.
A swath of big-brand companies are already slated to exhibit at Brand Licensing Europe this year, which will return to London's Olympia Oct. 7-9.
Nickelodeon and its licensees unveiled a robust new lineup of toys at New York Toy Fair this week, headlined by Dora, Bubble Guppies and TMNT.
Ubisoft has inked a new deal with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing to bring the video game character the Rabbids to a full line of books.
New York Toy Fair wrapped up its 111th year yesterday, after playing host to major releases from Disney, Nickelodeon, CBS, Funko and even the NBA.
Paper Punk has unveiled paper-based construction toys inspired by Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Nickelodeon and Peavey Electronics have partnered for a line of musical instruments featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Viacom International Media Networks will present two new Nickelodeon kids' shows this fall at MIPCOM.
Ubisoft, publisher of games such as "Assassin's Creed" and "Just Dance," is bolstering its brand portfolio with the extension of the Rabbids franchise.
Random House Children's Books has released a series of new titles from Nickelodeon, Mattel and Sesame Workshop.
Viacom has formed a program acquisitions group to coordinate the company's activity across its portfolio of domestic media networks.
The sale of FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment's "Tree Fu Tom" to 24-hour preschool channel Sprout earlier this week marked a major milestone for the new business unit–the division has now placed children's content on all major U.S. kids' networks including Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and The Hub.
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That time of the month puts Gabrielle in a panic.
Superfan Cindy had the pleasure of seeing CONAN in ATL.
When Oprah walked towards the Oscar winner, time moved in slow motion.
These hip Brooklynites debut their marvelously mod music video.
The "Kroll Show" star talks about getting cut from a Conan sketch in NYC.
The whisper-thin actor is the natural choice to play the pumped-up super-soldier.
Nick debuts a brand-new character, the guy who uses his food like he's a reject from a Scorsese movie.
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She is great pianist but like most other music teachers at caldwell, they are musicians first. She will pick on you if you stand out in the class.
i love dr. childress and the whole caldwell college music dept. she has helped me so much in so many ways with my keyboard harmony skills considering the fact that i am not a pianist, she made sure i knew the basic skills of keyboard harmony. she is so animated in teaching and thats why i love her so much. In the world of teaching one does not rea
STILL thinks it is the only class you are taking & that the class is all music majors. I had her for writing intensive & it was REDICULOUS. a ton of work, incredibly boring.. I've gotten A's on all tests so far but i hate the class.
The only thing i truly miss about Caldwell, was Dr. Childerss making me smile through all of Dr. Greenwalls crap... a big hearted caring person, willing to help out anyone who needs it
My only major problem was the syllabus was sloppy and disorganized and way to verbose. To be fair I believe when I took MU 122 it was her first time teaching an external class. Otherwise I had no problem with her instruction.
worst class I ever took, she is unrealistic, syllabus was nearly impossible to follow. if you don't plan on being a musician..take another professor!
boreing as hell, i was interested in the class up untill the first day. She gives way to much stupid work, thinks it is the only class your takeing
She was very clear and easy to understand. You just have to do your work and you are fine in her class.
She is easy to understand, but gives way too much work.She acts as if though the only class that you are taking is hers.
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Follow the life of a colonist in Jastian Summer, a planetary research colony owned by SynTek. This mod is a never-before-seen perspective on the Alien Swarm universe: a first person story-based single player adventure.
Yeah, I know. When I wrote this I considered switching it to a more depressing, dreadful tone, but I decided it wouldn't work with the effects in place.
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Definition of old-time in English:
Syllabification: old-timeadjective
- 1Relating to or characteristic of the past; long-standing: the charm of old-time steam enginesMore example sentences
- I wouldn't be without my Sky Plus, but I do occasionally come over all nostalgic when I think about old-time television.
- She sighed the familiar refrain, stinging as an old-time blues note: 'All I have is the clothes on my back.'
- In fact, 'anti' just about everything except those old-time, love-your-neighbour Christian issues: the death penalty and the freedom to bear arms.
- 1.1US Denoting traditional or folk styles of American popular music, such as gospel or bluegrass.More example sentences
- The Lee Valley String Band from Cork, regarded by many as one of Ireland's foremost exponents of bluegrass and old-time American music, were popular favourites on their first visit.
- By not strictly adhering to the various molds of old-time folk, blues, and country, Pajo has captured the essence of the music he once shallowly emulated.
- What Califone have come up with is a real old-time down-home country-fried sound.
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What kind of food should I expect in Alaska?
Food in Alaska is of good quality, but because of the high standard of living and the cost of transporting food to far away places, it is more expensive than in Europe; this particularly applies to eating out in restaurants. There is no lack of fresh produce with the exception of a few places far inland. There is an abundance of excellent fresh fish, and if you like seafood, you can eat your heart out.
Karol Rogacki - Americas Operations
How difficult is the trekking?
This trek is graded B/C and includes a wide choice of full day and half day walks. We always return to our campsite, lodge or the vehicle to travel to our next destination. You only carry the essentials (picnic lunch, jacket, camera, etc.) in a daysack. All walks are optional and vary in their difficulty. In areas such as Denali National Park there are different hikes to choose from, so the group does not necessarily always walk together. Those not wishing to take part in all of the hikes can take advantage of optional outdoor activities available.
Bob Matthews - Marketing
What is the standard of accommodation in Alaska?
We use a mixture of accommodation on this tour, as indicated at the end of each day on the itinerary. The hotel in Anchorage is of tourist class standard, rooms are on a twin share basis and all rooms have private facilities. The lodge in McCarthy is based on multi-share (3 or 4 people per room with shared facilities). When camping, two-person tents and all cooking equipment and eating utensils are provided. You will need to bring a sleeping bag. Foam sleeping pads are provided. We will camp at organised sites with good facilities. Showers are available at all of the sites and some have laundry facilities. Please that note campgrounds in Alaska tend to be much more rustic than those in the rest of the United States.
Karol Rogacki - Americas Operations
Do I need to take walking poles?
If you are used to walking with poles then you can take them with you. They are not essential though and the walk is manageable without them. It is personal preference but do remember to pack them as part of your main luggage to be stowed in the hold.
Sharmil Goswami - Sales
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I'm travelling via the US, do I need a visa?
Most clients are eligible to travel via the US under the US Visa Waiver Programme, however to do this you must register for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). This must be done prior to departure - more details can be found at www.exodus.co.uk/usvisa.
Rebecca Caldicott - Customer Operations
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Brakes dont even work and it takes forever to stop.
Car doesnt pick up speed fast enough.
BMW service is by far the first service ever.
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Royal Exhibition Building Collection
Image: Watercolour - The Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Framed, 1880
Source: Museum Victoria
The Royal Exhibition Building is a product of the optimism, enthusiasm and energy of the people of Melbourne in the late 19th century. In 1879, when the foundation stone was laid, Melbourne was an extremely prosperous city, basking in the wealth from the richest gold rush in the world. The future seemed unlimited, and Victorians wanted to publicise their achievements in an international exhibition.
The building was designed by Joseph Reed and erected in less than 18 months. The first exhibition opened on 1 October 1880. The excited crowd included many who had immigrated during the 1850's gold rush. They had seen Melbourne change from a scatter of wooden houses to a marvellous modern city. The new Exhibition Building, the largest building in Australia, was a symbol of their confidence in the future. The 1880-81 International Exhibition attracted entries from 33 countries and over a million visitors.
The boom times continued, and in 1888 at the Centennial International Exhibition, annexes full of displays covered the gardens north to Carlton Street, and people made 2 million visits.
The Opening of the First Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia on 9 May 1901 saw 12,000 people attend the ceremony in the Great Hall. The restored interior replicates the decorative scheme designed for that event.
In 1919, the building was used as a temporary hospital for Spanish Flu sufferers; from 1921-1925 the first Australian War Museum was housed there (the precursor to the Australian War Memorial); between 1941 and 1945 the building was requisitioned by the RAAF No 1 Technical Training School; from 1949-1962 a migrant reception centre was housed in the grounds north of the great hall; and in 1956 weight liftingting, basketball and wrestling competitions were held as part of the Melbourne Olympics. Between these events the building has continued to be used for trade fairs, motor shows, balls, meetings, flower shows, examinations and rock concerts.
To mark its centenary in 1980, Princess Alexandra, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, bestowed Royal title on the Exhibition Building. Its significance as the only surviving 19th century 'Palace of Industry' located in its original landscape setting, still used for events, saw the Royal Exhibition Building listed on the World Heritage Register in July 2004.
The Royal Exhibition Collection of well over 5,000 objects reflects all aspects of the building's history: objects displayed at the two great International Exhibitions; souvenirs; certificates and medals awarded to exhibitors and commissioners; invitations to concerts, balls and the opening of parliament: catalogues to the International Exhibition and museum displays. The collection also contains photographs of the building from the 1880s to the present day, and other pictorial reproductions including watercolours, postcards and lithographic prints.
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Book - Our Invited Guests An Official Directory, Melbourne, Victoria, 1901
This hard-cover book, "Our Invited Guests An Official Directory of the guests invited to Melbourne May 9th 1901 For the Opening of The First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia" ...
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Alternative Name(s): Booklet, Programme, Catalogue, Guide Book Soft-covered book with a sepia toned illustration of a soldier in battledress. 92 pages of printed descriptions of exhibi ...
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Souvenir - Mr. Fitz Gibbon's Tribute, Melbourne, May 1901
Silk souvenir printed with welcome to T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, who undertook a tour of Australia in 1901 that coincided with the opening of the first Commonweal ...
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Booklet - Souvenir of the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, 1901
Federation souvenir booklet of the Inauguration of the Australian Government, second edition. Printed by John Sands, Sydney, New South Wales.
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Invitation - Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901
Coloured printed invitation to an evening reception held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on the evening of 9 May 1901 at which the Duke and Duchess of York & Cornwall were in att ...
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Contract - Mitchell & Mather, Scaffolding & Decoration Agreement, Exhibition Building, Mel ...
Contractual agreement for scaffolding of the exhibition building, between David Mitchell (builder) and John Mather (interior decorator), dated 26 January 1880. This document was donat ...
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Program - Aquarium, Exhibition Buildings, circa 1913
Program of events held at the Aquarium at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton Gardens. Dating from circa 1913, the program provides a schedule of daily performances, including musical int ...
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Program - Aquarium, Exhibition Buildings, circa 1913
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Book - 'Official Record Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 -1881', Mason, Firth & McC ...
The 'Official Record of the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 -1881' is a valuable resource regarding Melbourne's first International Exhibition. It outlines a brief history of t ...
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A Planning Commission vote on regulating Los Angeles' murals was continued until September after commissioners disagreed over whether public art should be allowed on single-family homes.
A disagreement over the placement of murals on residential buildings prompted Los Angeles city planning commissioners to delay a vote today on an ordinance intended to regulate the public art.
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I need to join my new job in Prince Rupert in the first week of January and have to move from Surrey.I have never traveled so far by road earlier .The weather is scary and I have an old 2000 Acura ;is it possible that we travel during day time cautiously or is it too dangerous / considering our first trip on Canadian roads. I need my car there as I am moving with my son and my husband will help us settle and then come back.Any and all tips will be welcome! I searched travelling by Ferry but its beyond my means as well it is a tight schedule to drive from port Hardy and be in time for the next ferry.
And I need my car there so can not take Grey Hound. I have rented a basement there which is unfurnished. would be thankful if friends can provide tips on reasonably priced furnishings in the city.
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It is so hard to tell how the roads are going to be - all dependant on the weather.
Here is the website you should check as it lists the highway conditions on all of the roads in BC.
I wish you good luck - it is never fun to drive this time of year. My stepson lives in Terrace and gets around just fine but he has a four wheel drive. All I can suggest is to take it day by day watching the road reports. Be sure you have winter tires. -
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One thing that may help you is knowing that the colder it is, the better traction you'll have. If its hovering around freezing its likely to be more slippery as half melted snow and a bit of water on top of ice can make the roads greasy. If its colder than -10 your traction will be great even if there is dry snow or a layer of ice on the highway. The key really is to just take it easy, stay relaxed and also be cautious of approaching traffic. If you feel your vehicle start to slip keep your wheels pointed in the direction that you want to go, lay off the brake and don't hit the accelerator pedal. I've been traveling on BC's northern highways regularly for work for over 20 years and have never had a problem. The roads are usually good but it's also important to be able to recognize conditions that may be a little more dangerous so you can adjust your driving appropriately. I personally like winter driving and feeler some what safer than summer driving. There are less people on the roads, especially those who are sight seeing and not paying attention. Enjoy your drive up and just be cautious.
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My cousin recently had emergency surgery in Vancouver but has since driven back to Prince Rupert. (Actually she didn't drive, someone did the driving.) Apparently it took them 4 days but given the nature of her surgery, I'm sure they had to take their time.
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Thanks a ton rafe_vff33 we will use the tips some day and be cautious as advised;for now we had cold feet and are sailing by Ferry tomorrow.New year on the ocean for the first time.exciting I suppose!!! A very Happy New Year to you too!!!
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Happy New Year panzy - let us know how the crossing was. Good luck with the new job as well.
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