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I was surprised with that too. typical marketing spin treating their customers like fools. The tagline is actually meaningless. How do you define "Search service"? How do you define "use"? Im sure if you add in all IE users who by default "use" their MSN search even if just for the occassional auto-msn query and add all their partners and maybe internal search they may be able to defend their statement, but it is clearly incorrect if you interpret the "common usage" of such terms in their tagline. We all know MSN is a popular search service, but trying to imply they are more popular than yahoo or google undermines their credibility further.
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Undefeated boxer Andre Ward has been stripped of his WBC Super Middle Weight Title because of inactivity.
Ward hasn't fought since his September 2012 dominance of Chad Dawson. Ward had shoulder surgery after that bout and he has been shelved ever since. He was forced to cancel his January fight against Kelly Pavlik and has yet to schedule a fight for the early summer.
The earliest Ward will fight seems to be September, which would leave him idle for an entire calendar year. That year long lay off seems to much for the WBC, but in a display of generosity they've allowed him to become "champion emeritus."
That made up designation allows Ward to challenge the new WBC champion whenever he'd like after his return to the ring and it grants him an automatic 60-40 split of the purse.
These types of rulings are what keeps boxing from generating casual fans and the younger demographic. They have pretty much set up an event where one of the most talented up-and- coming undefeated fighters will...
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Christopher Newport Launches $42 Million Comprehensive CampaignChristopher Newport University has officially launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history, setting a goal of $42 million to be reached by June 30, 2017.Read More |
Stephanie Bardwell Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Small Business InstituteDr. Stephanie Bardwell, Associate Professor of law and management in the Luter School of Business was named a fellow by the National Small Business Institute (SBI) in recognition of her demonstrated commitment to service to small businesses and in anticipation of her continued leadership in SBI. Read More |
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Luter School of Business Students to Provide Free Income Tax AssistanceStudents will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge this year. The service is geared toward low-to-moderate income taxpayers, and returns will be prepared by accounting majors certified by the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.Read More |
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Will this still pass for sex-ed in Nebraska after the new Title V changes? |
We're used to disputes between supporters of abstinence-until-marriage sex-ed and supporters of comprehensive sex-ed, but it came as a bit of a shock when two of the best-known defenders of comprehensive sex-ed, Advocates for Youth (AFY) and Sexuality Information Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), came down on opposite sides of the latest federal abstinence-only funding battle.
Last week the House of Representatives passed legislation renewing $50 million in funding for Title V—the second-largest stream of funding for abstinence-only sex ed—while radically retooling the language governing how the money can be used. The House's changes to Title V, which, without a renewal, would expire on Sept. 30, require funded programs to contain medically and scientifically accurate information, give states the flexibility to use more funds for comprehensive sex-ed programs that also discuss abstinence, and require funded programs to have been proven effective at decreasing teen pregnancy, STD and HIV/AIDS rates.
It's unclear how these new requirements can be squared with the non-negotiables of the original legislation: Title V's eight-point plan, drafted in 1998, stipulates funding for programming that "teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity."
Most comprehensive sex-ed advocates had hoped the Dems would simply let Title V expire, and AFY deplores the fact that they failed to do so. "Does a teenager, aged 15-19, growing up in Georgia have to move to New Jersey in order to avoid misinformation that HIV is spread through 'sweat or tears?'... And what about the over 50,000 girls, ages 15-19, growing up in Nebraska? Will they be taught to be submissive out of fear that their 'prince' will marry another woman?" AFY's press release fumed after the House renewed Title V.
In stark contrast to AFY, SIECUS sent out a press release last week exuberantly praising the House for its tinkering with Title V. "We commend the Democratic leaders in the House for tackling this difficult issue and recognizing that the future will not hold unlimited federal funding for the failed and extreme abstinence-only-until-marriage industry," William Smith, vice president for public policy at SIECUS, said in the release.
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AFY spokesperson Marcela Howell says that any money earmarked for abstinence-only education harms teenagers and that, under the present administration, there will be no oversight to make sure the House fixes are enforced. She adds that the legislation don't address the lack of sex-ed for LGBT students in ab-only programs or the emphasis on abstaining from sex until marriage, which doesn't exist for gays and lesbians in 49 states. "Whether young people get good, sound comprehensive sex education will still come down to geography. Just because states are allowed to teach comprehensive sex-ed doesn't mean they will," Howell said.
SIECUS spokesperson Patrick Malone acknowledges that the group would prefer to see Title V expire but says that renewing it is simply a matter of realpolitik. "There aren't large majorities for the Democrats. We still have an extremely unfriendly administration. These fixes are one of the first real positive signs we've seen in a while," he said, citing the disastrous increase in funding for the Community-Based Abstinence Education Program. "We shouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water."
SIECUS isn't alone in supporting the changes to Title V. Planned Parenthood is taking a similar stand. "Anything that increases access to real sex education is a great thing," said Dena Czuczka, director of government relations for Planned Parenthood. "Of course, there's still way too much money for abstinence-only education, but this is an important first step." Danene Sorace, the executive director of ANSWER, a Rutgers University-based national organization that promotes comprehensive sex ed, said she's cautiously optimistic that the new House language will improve Title V, though she too would like to see it eliminated.
Howell isn't buying the conciliatory attitude of these groups. "If you go to Congressional members and present them with a compromise, then you're going to get a compromise," she said. "But if you say, 'We need to eliminate abstinence-only funding,' that's what they'll do. That's the difference between where AFY stands and where other groups stand. The Democrats were always critical of these programs, so it's the height of hypocrisy for them to keep them, and we shouldn't allow them to."
The House's Title V reauthorization was tacked on to the popular (except with Dubya and ultraconservatives) State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Because the Senate's version of SCHIP did not include Title V funding, the two houses will need to reconcile the bills when they return from their break. If SCHIP passes with enough votes to override Bush's threatened veto, it will raise the cigarette tax to expand health insurance for all poor children.
Advocates aren't sure what effect a rehabilitated Title V would have on the 11 states that have rejected its funds in protest of the abstinence-only requirements. Those states have been an important symbol of resistance to ab-only hegemony. AFY says that Ohio recently rejected Title V dollars, but the state indicated it has tentative plans to use the Title V money to teach abstinence as only one part of a comprehensive sex education curriculum.


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Coq au Vin on the Côte d'Azur?
My mother and I have been staying near Vence for a couple of weeks. She has fond memories of Coq au Vin eaten in Paris half a century ago, and would like to try it again. So far we've eaten in about 15 different restaurants (all listed in the Guide Gantié) but not one of them had Coq au Vin on the menu. Is this a dish one only finds in Burgundy or Paris? Wrong time of year? Or not really French, like onion soup? Mother will be leaving Nov. 7, so any quick tips would be appreciated!
BTW I loved Chibois in Grasse and Clovis in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.
Coq au vin is French. For that matter, so is onion soup.
Much of French food is regional. Paris is a melting pot and will have a selection of dishes from most regions. It does not surprise me that won't find coq au vin on the Mediterranean. The kind of coq au vin you are thinking of probably comes form Burgundy, though there are variations elsewhere.


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As I go about my work around the house this rainy day, I stop for quick breaks at my desk to check on messages, news and a few blogs. In a pensive moment, my eyes lifted up to the art work above this screen and was struck by the reflection in the glass. Seeing a familiar view in a different way from a less familiar angle has made me pause with renewed deep appreciation for the beauty around me. A reminder in a busy day to pause, ponder and reflect.
What is the view like from your desk?
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not much of a view from mine, but wow, that's really neat! I always liked reflected views.
one day I looked up the stairs in here upside down, and it looked really cool.
Thanks, Erika. Yes, it's an eye-opener to see something the opoosite of how you're used to seeing it.
What a lovely workspace. Love the reflection of your garden. I have posted the view from my desk before (I think there was a meme a long time back.) Today it's very very messy!
Leslee, thank you, I spend a lot of time here and find it very pleasant. That's important, isn't it? I remember participating in that meme too.
Hey, you have a webcam. I had one for my birthday. You don't subscibe to Skype, by any chance do you? We could have a chat.
Anna, yes that's a webcam or iSight, and I have iChat with Skype. My husband is a keen Skyper. It's wonderful to chat with our daughter and grandchildren who are presently in the UK. We should try it!
indeed, a nice work space and neat computer!
I wish I were artistic instead of just plain chatty!
Mouse - thank you. But you are very creative, look at your lovely home, your cooking and even your writing! Wish I were more chatty and could type faster:-)


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Police release red light camera video that shows shooting, car crash
The St. Louis Police Department is hoping video from a red light camera can help ID a man seen leaving the scene of a shooting and car accident.
Just after 6:45 PM Sunday, a driver at the intersection of Delmar and Skinker was shot several times. The shooting caused him to crash his car. In the video, the passenger of that car can be seen running away. Police say he stole a car in the area and drove off. Officers found a gun and drugs in the vehicle.
If you recognize the suspect, police ask you to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS. It's anonymous and tips leading to an arrest are eligible for a $1,000 reward.
Three seriously injured after being hit by car while walking home from school
More information about an accident in North St. Louis County.
Three kids, aged 5, 17, and 18, were walking home from school, when the driver of an SUV hit three. Police say the driver tried to flee the scene, but flipped the SUV and ran into a home. The driver is in police custody.
The three victims were all taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police ID victim in overnight car crash
Police have identified the victim in a fatal car crash in North St. Louis.
Police say four people were in a speeding SUV on North Broadway near East Grand around 1 AM, when the driver lost control. The SUV hit a pole, flipped over, and landed on top of a car parked at a nearby gas station. 32-year old Corey Criswell was sitting in a back seat and was ejected from the vehicle. Criswell was taken to the hospital where he died.
Witnesses told police the SUV was racing with another car before the accident.
Three teens killed in car crash last week laid to rest
Family and friends laid 18-year-old Christopher Lenzen to rest today.
He was the third teen killed in a crash that happened in Wildwood last week. The funeral for sisters Lauren and Kathleen Oliver was yesterday.
Police say Lenzen was driving the car when it went off the road and crashed into a tree and deck in the backyard of a Wildwood home.
Officials: Zimmerman helped 4 out of wrecked SUV
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Officials say George Zimmerman helped rescue four people from an overturned vehicle last week, just days after he was cleared of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Seminole County Sheriff's spokeswoman Kim Cannaday said in a statement Monday that deputies responding to the wreck found Zimmerman and another man had already helped the couple and their two children out of the flipped SUV.
The sheriff's office report says Zimmerman spoke with a deputy at the scene and then left. Zimmerman did not see the crash happen.
Zimmerman had been charged with second-degree murder in the 17-year-old's death. His acquittal prompted rallies nationwide calling for a civil rights probe, and the case has sparked debate about race and self-defense laws.
3 killed, 2 critically injured in rollover accident
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Three people have been killed and two critically injured in a fiery rollover accident in St. Louis.
The Post-Dispatch reports that the accident happened early Saturday. St. Louis police identified the driver as 43-year-old Lydell Templeton of St. Louis. The identities of the other victims weren't immediately released.
Police say Templeton was speeding on Interstate 64 when he lost control of his vehicle. The car collided with the median wall and overturned several times before catching fire.
Four of the five occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
Driver dead after bus stop crash
BRIDGETON, Mo. (AP) — A 79-year-old driver has died after crashing into a pedestrian at a St. Louis-area bus stop.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Elizabeth Baylark of St. Louis suffered a "medical condition" Friday before losing control of her car. The vehicle then went off the right side of the road and struck a 21-year-old woman at a bus stop bench.
Baylark was pronounced dead at a Bridgeton hospital. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and was taken to a Creve Coeur hospital.
Child critically injured after serious traffic accident
A child was thrown from a car during a serious accident this afternoon.
Police say an officer saw a driver speeding on Broadway towards the River City Casino. The officer tried to pull the suspect over, but the driver increased speed and ran several traffic lights. At the intersection of Broadway and Marceau the suspect slammed into several cars. Two adults suffered minor injuries and a 4-year-old child was ejected from a vehicle. The child is in critical condition.
Crews remain at the scene.
Man headed to prison for causing fatal accident in 2011
The South Roxana, Illinois man who admitted to hitting and killing a motorcyclist two years ago, will head to prison.
Lloyd Denny told prosecutors he was talking on his phone and taking prescription medications when he rear ended the motorcycle and killed Bradley Umphlett in Alton. KSDK reports that just days before his sentencing, Denny's bond was revoked for possession of heroin.
Denny will spend three years behind bars.
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Three children are in the hospital after a car accident in north St. Louis Wednesday morning.
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There is no magic fairy dust protecting Macs - Dai Zovi, security researcher and co-author of The Mac Hacker's Handbook.
Here it is folks, hot off the press...
What can I say... the sheer arrogance of those behind the malvertizement is staggering - they believe that they can impersonate a multi-million dollar corporation without fear.
When we analyse the malvertizement we find this URL:
That URL, in turn, redirects us to:track.trackads.net/statsa.php?campaign=mark&u=
The trackads.net URL loads an SWF that dumps a victim at hijack sites, including a URL at:antispywaredeluxe.com
trackads.net is a new name, which Robtex reports as being hosted by "GE Medical Systems Information Technologies".
trackads.net is registered via ESTDOMAINS.
trackads.net was created on 7 April 2008.... yep, it is that new. It was then updated on 8 April 2008.
Trackads shares A Records and Name Servers with many interesting names, including:
aachilpavet.com; adult-amateur-porn-videos.com; adultamateurpornvideos.com; alifethatworks.com; animalgangbangs.com; annieobrien.com; ashyboy.com; assrascal.com; beautifullbutts.com; biblesbythecaselot.com; bigtitsbreasts.com; boundforwealth.com; caloffe.com; diablostocks.com; dns112.com; domix.info; dumpthedodo.com; energosnab.com; fivestarsporno.com; fscl.info; geldenfish.com; golden-retriever-puppies.com; harken-home.com; mature-sexxx.com; mikeswannmusic.com; myharleyforsale.com; nikkilopez.com; novimagem.info; plumperpictures.com; politicalbbq.com; preciousfantasia.com; searchowl-info.com; sulfiteinfo.com; tastethetoe.com; teen-sex-pages.com; thebanquetthemovie.com; thelandofmyr.com; voyah.com; ;wildwildwicks.com; womanextra.com; xxx-designer.com; zastonjserver.com
I also see we are being referred to a URL at:
maxconvert.com is in the Ukraine.... and shares A Records with none other than... promplexer....
I'm not reproducing the entire URL because, to be honest, part of the URL is encrypted and I have no idea what information may be being revealed if I make it public, so, better safe than sorry....
Screenshot of malvertizement web site:
Was this up and running for a long period of time? it seems not to do its malicious stuff anymore...


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The deadline for a team to register its charity for the "Shamrock Gives Back" program is Friday. The program, which is part of West Chester Township's Shamrock Shuffle scheduled March 10, provides the opportunity for businesses, schools, non-profits or charitable organizations to raise funds.
Participants of "Shamrock Gives Back" can build a team to raise dollars to support their favorite charitable cause. Any school, non-profit, or community organization (i.e. sports team, booster, scouts program, that can be recognized as a non-profit) will have the opportunity to receive proceeds from The Shamrock Shuffle.
For every 25 adults (two children equal one adult) participating on a Shamrock Shuffle team, a $250 grant will be made to the selected cause. If a team registers 100+, a grant equal to $10/per adult participant will be awarded. Teams can register their charity online by completing the charity registration form on the Shamrock Shuffle website.
The 2012 Shamrock Shuffle will feature a 5K, 10K, Leprechaun Lap and a block party. Last spring, the event attracted more than 3,000 participants.
This year, the 5K and 10K races will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at The Square at Union Centre with a "kegs and eggs" breakfast and block party. At 9:30 a.m. children ages 3-10 can participate in the IKEA Leprechaun Lap, a children's fun run around The Square.
Pre-registration is $30, $15 for children 5-12, and $10 for the Leprechaun Lap.
For more information, including event sponsorship opportunities, visit www.theshamrockshuffle.com or call 513-874-5450.
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I have a manufacture MID 7" Android Tablet. It will not download Apps. It freezes at "starting downloads". Anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much.
I have a manufacture MID 7" Android Tablet. It will not download Apps. It freezes at "starting downloads". Anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much.
This is a known 'Android' problem This is not the fault of the tablet device as far as I can tell. See this thread:
Download issues: stalled at "Starting download" - Android Market Help
Essentially going into 'Manage applications' and clearing the data/cache for 'Google Apps, Market, GTalk etc' and then re-logging into the Market fixes it 'sometimes'.
It is the same on my tablet - very frustrating, and I have yet to find a reliable fix
Have you tried downloading from different sources ? I sometimes find I can download OK from one site but not from another.
Are you using an SD Card ?
Read the link I sent above. This problem is nothing to do with the device. An SD card is not needed, as apps are downloaded and installed to the internal 256Mb ROM (or what is left of it after the OS is running - about 140 meg in my case). The internet connection on mine is fine, I can download from and site via the browser - its just the Android Market with the problem.
Someone from another forum mentioned disabling POP and IMAP on the google account may fix the problem. I tried it and it did make a difference, in a bad way. After logging in to the Android Market, my MID (flytouch epad) just rebooted itself, and since then it's in an erroneous state that I can't power it on.
I see the screen lock screen but I can't get past it. Clicking on menu button would blacken the screen. Rebooting the device doesn't make anything difference. Currently I am letting the device to run out of battery to hopefully reset itself.
The link below is where I got the info from originally.
market downloading
Mine rom is broken this system does not want to start any more. where can I download new suitable rom?
Its a EPAD MID 7" 256mb Cam and a usb adapter
What i do is to look on google for the same app. I search untill i find a site where i can download it on my computer. After that i copy the software to my sd card and then i can
install it on my tablet.
I dont know if this is working for all the apps but for the aldiko book reader it was working very good
File Expert seems to work fine if you use a server, workstation, desktop, laptop, netbook to download the *.apk then use File Expert on your tablet to access the shared folder on Windows/Linux OS, USB Network Drive or NAS. I too see some files don't download like AK Notepad.apk if I download to a PC then slip it onto microSDHC won't install. Just be careful with some of these sites that you use for downloading from. Seems some files are not real and are fake.
Also if you have the memory space left on your internal storage then use that, but that 1GB, 2GB will fill up quick. 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB external storage on SD or microSDHC. Make sure you get class (4) @ 4mb/sec Class (6) @ 6mb/sec close more. Class (2) 2mb/sec will be slow but on most of these type of devices you might now even notice it.
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45x Tablets Owned/Tested/Configured/Tweaked/GUI: Running OS: 1.6, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 4.0, 4.1 | Since 2010
i got the same problem couldn't pass the lock screen... i don't know what to do so, i just press the on/off button for about 10 seconds and suddenly the green android icon popped up, then appear the lock screen and i pressed the menu button the problem just disappear... mine is 7' MID Tablet from China.
I need the same did you ever find the rom update. If so can you tell me where to download or post the link.


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EventOpcode Enumeration
.NET Framework 4.5
Defines the standard operation codes that the event source attaches to events.
Namespace: System.Diagnostics.Tracing
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Member name | Description | |
DataCollectionStart | A trace collection start event. | |
DataCollectionStop | A trace collection stop event. | |
Extension | An extension event. | |
Info | An informational event. | |
Receive | An event that is published when one activity in an application receives data. | |
Reply | An event that is published after an activity in an application replies to an event. | |
Resume | An event that is published after an activity in an application resumes from a suspended state. The event should follow an event that has the Suspend operation code. | |
Send | An event that is published when one activity in an application transfers data or system resources to another activity. | |
Start | An event that is published when an application starts a new transaction or activity. This operation code can be embedded within another transaction or activity when multiple events that have the Start code follow each other without an intervening event that has a Stop code. | |
Stop | An event that is published when an activity or a transaction in an application ends. The event corresponds to the last unpaired event that has a Start operation code. | |
Suspend | An event that is published when an activity in an application is suspended. |
The following example shows how to use the EventOpcode class to specify event operation codes. This code example is part of a larger example provided for the EventSource class.
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Corn on the Cob
Cuisinart Original Recipe
An easy way to make grilled corn."
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
4 ears corn on the cob, shucked and each cut into 4 pieces
Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler® Grill Centro, fitted with the grill plate, to Medium. While the grill is preheating, stir the butter and dill together.
Brush all sides of the corn with the dill butter. Once the grill has preheated, for about 10 minutes, put the buttered corn on the grill plate. Turn about every minute, until the corn is browned on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes total. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 servingsNutritional Information
Per Serving
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 64 (43% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 27mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 1g


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In order to recover from the flight we hanged around for a few days, watched all-inclusive guests, wow, they eat really a lot! But the lunches in Agadir tasted always better than the hotel. Food in the hotel was more about quantity, quality was absolutely the worst we have had in Morocco. There were many tennis courts, three swimming pools and the occasional animators in the hotel. I was surprised about the synagogue in the hotel: Beth Agador, which was closed all the time. I asked the girl at the reception because most employees are Muslims and customers are Christians, so why not convert this into a multi-religious center where people can get spiritual assistance in their bathing suits? The girl looked serious and said: 'The big boss is Jewish'.
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CTRL - Pause (You can set the volume here and adjust the quality) Rampage Powerup - Allows you to type any letter and it will hit an enemy. Only lasts a short time, though.
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For a typing game, it's quite entertaining. The game play is simple, but well executed. I think the rate at which the difficulty increases is just right, and there are several speeds to choose from. The included power ups are a great touch that help to give the game an arcade feel, and the sound effects were well done too. Not only was the game fun to play, but it's also great typing practice! Very nice work!
I think it is too slow paced at the beginning. Anyway, later on it gets pretty exciting! I found a bug though. I killed a guy named 'yet' and only the 'y' got marked, but the guy died and dissappeared. However I could not keep playing because the game wanted me to complete the word 'yet' and still it didn't allow me to write neither the 'e' or the 't', nor the 'y', probably because there was nobody tagged as that. Maybe I tapped the three keys too fast?
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Balder the Brave was one of the Asgardians, an extra-dimensional race of beings once worshiped by the Vikings and Germans, as well as half-brother and close friend to Thor. Due to prophecies that Balder's death would help trigger the coming of Ragnarok, the destruction of Asgard and its inhabitants, Odin, ruler of Asgard, commanded his wife Frigga to make Balder invulnerable to harm.
Before he allowed her to cast the spells, however, he accused Balder of treason, because during a battle with the Storm Giants, he had deserted the fight to put a bird who had fallen from its nest, back with its mother. Odin ordered his brothers Tyr and Honir to shoot arrows and throw lances at Balder, but the projectiles were stopped by an eagle and a plant. Seeing that Balder did not flinch, Odin was content that Balder was the bravest in all of Asgard and decided to grant him the invulnerability[1].
Frigga cast spells that would protect Balder form harm by any living or inanimate thing while he was in the Asgardian dimension; however, Balder remained vulnerable to mistletoe. Loki, the god of mischief, learned of the prophecies and vulnerability[2], and tricked the blind god Hoder into firing an arrow tipped with mistletoe wood at Balder. Odin prevented Balder from actually dying, but when he was finally restored to life, his hair had turned white as a result from his experiences in Hel. Later, Balder's beloved, Nanna, sacrificed herself to save Balder from entrapment in marriage to Karnilla, and Balder was so distraught that he resolved never to speak of this incident or of her again.
These experiences of death led Balder to forswear the life of a warrior and tried to forget his misery through eating, growing considerably fat. He rode to the desert to die, but encountered the Norns, three goddesses who oversaw the workings of destiny. The Norns gave Balder a vision that restored his faith, and he rode back to Asgard, eventually losing his excessive weight as he became a warrior again.
Balder fought in all the recent battles of Asgard, including one against the demon Surtur, in which he needed to seek out the aid of the sorceress Karnilla. During a time when Odin had departed Asgard, Balder became the ruler of Asgard.
Balder accompanied Greyval Grimson on the quest for the Raven Banner.
Balder was killed during the final Ragnarok by an army wielding mistletoe-tipped spears.
Balder's spirit was pushed into the Destroyer by Loki and attacked Thor who was searching for the missing Asgardians. He was restored by Thor along with Loki and resided in Asgard Oklahoma. Balder replaced Thor as Lord of Asgard due to the sinister plans of Loki during the Dark Reign, and was convinced to move the Asgardians to Latveria, the domain of Doctor Doom, where they were placed at his mercy. Until the prompt arrival of Thor who brutally bested Dr. Dooms Destroyer freeing the Asgardian's held prisoner including Balder. Once again ruler of Asgard yet broken in spirit Balder attempted to abdicate the throne. Thor convinced him not to. When the threat of the world eaters ensued over the nine realms Balder did not pursue any action despite the encroaching threat. Forcing Thor to resurrect Odin after which Balder departed Asgard with Tyr. Intent on dying a warriors death to atone for the sins of failing to protect Asgard. Defeating many of the world eaters including Thane the prince of the Ano-Athnox before falling to their deaths. Later after the defeat and banishment of the Athnox to the limbo in the world tree Balder's vengeful spirit is present along with Tyr.
Powers and AbilitiesEdit
- Asgardian Physiology: Balder possesses all of the various superhuman attributes common among the Asgardians.
- Superhuman Strength: Like all Asgardians, Balder is superhumanly strong and possesses physical strength of an average Asgardian male. At his peak, Balder is able to lift about 30 tons.
- Superhuman Speed: Balder is capable of running and moving at speeds much greater than that of even the finest human athlete.
- Superhuman Stamina: Balder's musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human being. He can exert herself at peak capacity for about 24 hours before fatigue begins to impair him.
- Superhuman Durability: Balder's body is much more resistant to physical harm than the body of a human being. He is capable of withstanding great impact forces, exposure to temperature and pressure extremes, powerful energy blasts, and high calibre bullets without sustaining injury. Also, while in Asgard, Balder cannot be mortally wounded by any weapon; however, after being reborn on Earth, he has lost this magical ability.
- Superhumanly Dense Tissue: Balder's bodily tissues have about 3 times the density as the bodily tissue of a human. As a result, Balder is actually much heavier than he appears. This increased tissue density also contributes somewhat to his physical strength.
- Superhuman Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Balder ages at a rate that is much slower than that of a human being. However, Asgardians aren't completely immune to ageing, as some other god pantheons are.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his body's resistance, Balder can be injured like any other Asgardian. However, his metabolism enables him to rapidly regenerate damaged bodily tissue with greater speed and efficiency than a human being is capable of. Injuries such as slashes and punctures can fully heal within hours, whereas broken bones can heal within a few days. However, he isn't able to regenerate severed limbs or missing organs.
- Danger Sense: While in Asgard, Balder was able to sense when Thor was in danger on Earth.[3]
- Photokinesis: Being the Asgardian God of Light, Balder can generate an intense beam of light that is strong and hot enough to melt the fortress of Utgard-Loki and the Frost Giants within it down to small sizes.[4]
- Teleportation: Balder is able to teleport himself to Earth from Asgard.[5]
- Animal Communication: Balder has the ability to communicate with the animals he is charged to protect.[6]
- Energy Projection: Balder has limited energy and magical abilities. He has shielded himself from mortal eyes when he flew to Earth on Odin's behalf to find Thor,[6] He can create an enchanted fog to transport Thor from Earth ot the Bifrost Brigde.[7]
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Skilled warrior and horseman, Balder is also a capable leader and swordsmanStrength level
Superhuman class 50. Balder is significantly stronger than the average Asgardian and can lift 35 tons[9]. However he may be stronger now as he is the king of Asgard and is also said to be able to lift 50 tons in his latest OHOTMU entry[10]Weaknesses
Is vulnerable to weapons made of mistletoe; can die of natural means (such as severe lack of food, water or air); according to Loki as she warned Balder after helping him slay a Frost Giant on Midgard as part of a ploy to gain his trust, the spells of invulnerability no longer shield him beyond the boundaries of the now-lost Asgardian dimension and he can be far more easily slain, even by mortal weapons.
Once wielded the Norn stones.Transportation
Asgardian horses, occasionally inter-dimensional portals.Weapons
Pair of swords. An Odin-blessed sword that Balder can summon from Earth across the Nine Realms to where he stands in Asgard[11] and transport other beings to other realms.[12]
Significant Issues
- Balder 1-4 (1985)
- Thor #189-201 (Renounces Odin, and serves Karnilla)
- Thor 255 (Served as ruler of Asgard in Thor's stead)
- Thor 274-275 (Shot by Hoder with Mistletoe, but was held in suspended animation by Odin to stop Ragnarok)
- Thor 301-302 (Brought back by Odin, but renounces his warrior lifestyle)
- 401 Appearances of Balder Odinson (Earth-616)
- 49 Images featuring Balder Odinson (Earth-616)
- 7 Quotations by or about Balder Odinson (Earth-616)
- Character Gallery: Balder Odinson (Earth-616)
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- Balder at the Guide to the Mythological Universe
- The Unofficial Handbook to the Marvel Universe
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- ↑ Journey into Mystery #106
- ↑ Journey into Mystery #107
- ↑ Thor #179
- ↑ Balder The Brave #3
- ↑ Thor #147
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Journey into Mystery #104
- ↑ Journey into Mystery #114
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover Vol. 14
- ↑ Tales of Asgard #1
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
- ↑ Journey into Mystery #111
- ↑ Thor #180
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