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In fall 2010, the BLM asked state offices to nominate areas for lease planning. The public also gave input. The state offices arrived at substantially different conclusions on what warrants the extra layer of protection. Wyoming BLM, for example, initiated master lease planning for Beaver Rim and five other areas of 21 nominated, even though the only candidate that met all the criteria was Jack Morrow Hills, which the agency passed over because it concluded that the area already had an up-to-date, adequate protection plan. The agency invoked its discretion in part because Wyoming's long history of energy development has left little of its federal land unleased.
Perry says the reform's flexibility also allows officials to consider whether advances in drilling technology could change low-energy-potential sites into high-potential ones. If that happened to Beaver Rim, its master lease plan could come in handy. None of the MLP area's nearly 144,000 acres would be closed to leasing, but all would be more strictly protected. For example, no structures would be allowed on the surface of about 30,000 acres near the rim's edge, which has the most sensitive views, cultural sites, geology, soils and a majority of raptor sites and unique vegetation. Leasing would start outside core sage grouse habitat, and setbacks greater than the standard 500 feet would limit sediment and dust from clouding waterways and wetlands. Additional consultation with tribes would keep oil and gas a quarter mile from sacred sites.
Of course, that's only true if the plan's adopted. It has a good chance, since it's incorporated in the preferred alternative of the four within the Lander office's draft resource management plan, which won an excellence award from The Wilderness Society for its balance between protection and development. A final decision is expected this fall.
In Colorado, officials have interpreted the open-ended MLP criteria in such a way that what seemed to many a likely candidate ended up getting passed over for a freestanding plan last fall -- creating yet more confusion over what should and shouldn't qualify.
North Park is a 35-by-45-mile mountain-hemmed glacial basin in north-central Colorado. The North Platte River, which hosts renowned trout fisheries, begins there. The area also holds plenty of sage grouse, elk, pronghorn antelope and mule deer habitat. Oil companies are beginning to explore the Niobrara Formation, which runs along the basin's eastern edge. Drilling equipment and bright gas flares already contrast starkly with the otherwise unmarred landscape. "I have a hard time finding places that fit the spirit of the regulation (more) than North Park," Copeland says.
But because 52 percent of North Park's federal minerals are leased -- and because much of what's left underlies national forest rather than BLM land -- the agency decided that the area was not "substantially unleased." "What we've seen so far from BLM is a fairly narrow interpretation and application of the MLP criteria," says Ti Hays, a conservation land-use attorney formally with The Wilderness Society's Central Rockies Regional Office in Denver. "MLPs are supposed to address development as well as leasing; the BLM is missing an opportunity to guide development in heavily leased areas through the MLP process." In another twist, a recent request for MLP analysis in central Colorado's South Park was denied in early February because the area has seen little oil and gas activity.
Depending on how its resource management plan turns out, however, it may not matter for North Park. The Colorado BLM says it is conducting an "MLP-like analysis" for the site -- integrating elements of the MLP approach into the larger document. "We have a lot of protections in our alternatives that would produce the same results as a master leasing plan," says Dave Stout, manager of the Kremmling Field Office, which oversees North Park. The state's BLM has also applied this approach to four other areas. Environmental groups say the efforts fall short. They define how many acres will be protected, but not which specific areas will be affected, says National Wildlife Federation public-lands organizer Bill Dvorak, something an MLP would achieve. "They're not MLPs."
Complicating all this is the fact that many BLM offices were already up to their necks in revising their resource management plans, a process that takes years of intense public process. The further along a revision, the harder it is to integrate a complicated new element. And some field offices may lack the necessary resources. "Our staff is stretched pretty thin right now, and this is a tremendous additional workload," said Brent Northrup, Utah's Canyon Country District nonrenewable resources advisor. A single master lease plan under way near Moab, Utah, is expected to cost roughly $1 million with a contractor and take three years. The state BLM office, which approved MLPs for six of the 13 sites nominated, received $750,000 to cover all such efforts in 2011. Colorado and Wyoming received $300,000 each. Montana, which received $150,000, plans to conduct an MLP analysis on one of 11 sites nominated.
That Moab master lease plan -- the largest in progress at more than 783,000 acres -- may ultimately be the best test case, not least because it covers the same area that inspired the reform. It envelops Arches National Park and borders the scenic and popular Green River and Canyonlands National Park to the west. A draft is expected by July 2013. Given the sensitive resources involved, it will likely focus more closely on how oil and gas development will proceed rather than simply on which areas should or shouldn't be leased, Perry says. And since the Utah BLM is not currently bogged down in revising its RMPs, all of its MLPs will be standalones, likely offering a clearer picture of whether the reform can meet the high expectations of both the BLM and environmentalists. The proof "is in the pudding," says Larry Claypool, Wyoming BLM deputy state director of Minerals and Lands.
No matter what happens, though, it appears that the Petroleum Association's Naatz could be right in his assessment that at least one major goal -- avoiding lawsuits -- is still out of reach. Last March, before Utah's master lease planning efforts were announced, a coalition of Utah counties sued the Interior Department over the plans, pegging them as the result of "secret negotiations" conducted as part of the settlement of a different lawsuit.

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Lightweights Joe Lauzon (22-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Michael Johnson (12-8 MMA, 4-3 UFC) will open up the UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen main card on Fox Sports 1. Lauzon is coming off a busy 2012, where he was involved in two Fight of the Year caliber contests, while Johnson is under threat of a possible UFC release after losing his 2nd fight in a row.
Lauzon has never lost consecutive fights in his MMA career, and is consistently one of the most dangerous fighters in the lightweight division. There's a sense of desperation in the air for the TUF 12 finalist Johnson, whose early promise had made way for concern over his abilities as a fighter. It's a classic case of "styles make fights" to get the main card rolling. The UFC Fight Night main card airs live on the new Fox Sports 1 network at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
How do these two stack up?
Lauzon: 29 years old | 5'10" | 70" reach
Johnson: 27 years old | 5'10" | 74" reach
What have these two done recently?
Lauzon: L - Jim Miller (UD) | W - Jamie Varner (SUB) | L - Anthony Pettis (KO)
Johnson: L - Reza Madadi (SUB) | L - Myles Jury (UD) | W - Danny Castillo (KO)
How did these two get here?
Lauzon is simply one of the most exciting fighters to ever grace the sport. He's won 5 Fight of the Night awards, 5 Submission of the Night honors, and a Knockout of the Night when he famously upset Jens Pulver at UFC 63. His 2012 got off to a bad start when Anthony Pettis' shin met his head and ended his night in under 2 minutes at UFC 144. "J-Lau" bounced back with a dramatic and thrilling 3rd round submission of Jamie Varner at UFC on Fox 4. He finished off the year against Jim Miller, who battered and bloodied Lauzon but was unable to put him away, and while Lauzon lost the decision he was widely considered to have taken part in the best fight of 2012. Lauzon's last fight in Boston was a dominant submission win over Gabe Ruediger at UFC 118, and he's one of the main attractions for Bostonians tonight.
Johnson may have come up short against Jonathan Brookins in the TUF 12 final, but he showed a lot of promise that made some people believe he could be one to watch in the lightweight division. After winning 4 of his ensuing 5 fights, including a KO of Danny Castillo and a decision win over Tony Ferguson, that claim looked to be justified. But two losses to Myles Jury and Reza Madadi, the latter a 3rd round submission after nearly KOing the Swede in round 1, have turned those praises into doubts about his future with the UFC. Trying to end the losing skid against Lauzon will be incredibly difficult, as he's lost 6 fights by submission and is going up against a dangerous submission specialist in front of a raucous and partisan crowd.
Why should you care?
It's a Joe Lauzon fight for crying out loud! He's literally never had a boring fight in the UFC and this one should produce both excitement and a finish.
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Each agreement requires a TTUHSC faculty champion. The faculty champion is responsible for maintaining contact with the collaborating institution and overseeing collaborative activities. During the beginning stage of the agreement process, the faculty champion will identify the opportunities that exist, the interest of both parties, and the constraints that would determine the capability, suitability, and sustainability of the potential host site.
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To begin the process of establishing an agreement, the faculty champion must submit an agreement worksheet to the Office of Global Health (OGH). OGH will review the initial plans for engagement and provide logistical support. Final approval of the potential collaboration is subject to the approval of TTUHSC's president.
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American Diabetes Month®
The vision of the American Diabetes Association is a life free of diabetes and all of its burdens. Raising awareness of this ever-growing disease is one of the main efforts behind the mission of the Association. American Diabetes Month® (ADM) is an important element in this effort, with programs designed to focus the nation's attention on the issues surrounding diabetes and the many people who are impacted by the disease.
Here are just a few of the recent statistics on diabetes:
- Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.
- Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
- The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion.
American Diabetes Month takes place each November and is a time to come together as a community to Stop Diabetes®!
Submit Your Photo of "A Day in The Life of Diabetes."
In 2012, the Association launched a socially focused initiative for American Diabetes Month called "A Day in the Life of Diabetes", to demonstrate the impact diabetes has on our families and communities across the country. In 2013, the American Diabetes Association will continue to grow the campaign with a host of online and offline program elements. The movement to Stop Diabetes® is not over and we will continue to call for individuals to take a public stand via the Association's social media channels and other online properties, to support us in this movement.
Diabetes doesn't stop. It is 24/7, 365 days a year. To showcase the extraordinary effort it takes to live a day with the disease, the American Diabetes Association will continue to ask people to submit a personal image to the Association's Facebook mosaic representing what "A Day in the Life of Diabetes" means to them. The image can be a picture of themselves or someone they care about, or otherwise represent how the disease impacts their lives. The image will then make up a larger mosaic image that will embody the message of "A Day in the Life of Diabetes."
In addition, the Association will be working closely with NASCAR driver, Ryan Reed, to showcase the mosaic in the NASCAR Nationwide series. Ryan's race car, the #16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang, will be wrapped with photos from the mosaic and will be featured in his November 9, 2013 race in Phoenix during American Diabetes Month.


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Behind the numbers of the 2010 Texas recruiting class -- a look at the astonishing success rate the Longhorns experienced in securing commitments from nearly every player offered.
It's National Signing Day 2010 and the Texas Longhorns just received Letters of Intent from all 25 commits. BON brings you an overview of the entire class, including in-depth analysis and scouting...
It's National Signing Day and this is your headquarters and open thread for all the action today as the 25 members of the 2010 Texas recruiting class fax in their Letters of Intent and several...
Setting the stage for National Signing Day on Wednesday with some overall thoughts about the 2010 Texas recruiting class, including the unprecedented late recruiting momentum, the meme of the...
Friday Night Light wraps up Week 9 of the high school season, covering 2010 Texas commits, 2011 targets, and the best players in the 2012 class.
The Week 6 wrap tracking the performances of 2010 Texas football recruits, as well as 2010, 2011, and 2012 targets.
Friday Night Lights checks in on the 2010 Longhorn football commits, as well as several other 2011 playmakers.
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This is the story of Kelvin the Frog. Kelvin was bored one day, until he was offered something.
Kelvin took it, but very soon wished he hadn't!
About the AuthorRobert Thomas
robthom South Wales, UK.
Widowed in 2008, I'm a man of 43 who has experienced more than his fair share of light & darkness in his life. I found writing to be enjoyable & cathartic, and it gave me back a little reason & purpose. It also gave me hope that maybe life could be worth living again, and with a wonderful new partner in my life, who gave birth to our beautiful little daughter in April 2012, life seems much more wonderful now! I hope you will try my books and find a tale in them that amuses, scares, touches, entertains or even arouses you! Thank you and bless you for giving me a moment of your time. Enjoy my stories, and please tell all of your friends !!!! Best Wishes, Rob Thomas.
Publish Date October 03, 2012
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LaughingSkull (5)The best death metal album of all time...bigdickedguy (5)One of the defining melodic death metal albums...johnny of the Well (5)At the Gates release their suicidal final art...Shadows (4.5)...
Bartender EMERITUS (4)...
Album Rating: 4.5"Suicide Nation" is so good.
"Suicide Nation" is so good.
Album Rating: 4.5True Acidicity, but I love melo-death anyway.
mad riffage
Album Rating: 4.5I don't view Arsis as a copier of AtG. But Soilwork? Yes.This Message Edited On 01.14.07
No, you confrontational little spaz
Great review, too. I'm not really into metal though.
No, you confrontational little spaz
Album Rating: 4.5WOW soh. You are on a role with this latest review. One of my favourite albums of all time, and you just sparked my interest to play this cd tonight hahaha! Cheers for a fantastic, and deep review.
PS Soilworks early stuff sounds like ATG. They certainly have their own style now.This Message Edited On 01.14.07Digging: Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra - The Key to the Gates of the Apocalypse
Digging: Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra - The Key to the Gates of the Apocalypse
Album Rating: 4.5you just sparked my interest to play this cd tonight
I'm the same way. Thor brought up AtG last week, and I basically told him that because of that, I'd be on a binge of listening to them. Once I start listening to AtG, I can't stop for like 2 weeks.
you just sparked my interest to play this cd tonight
Thanks for reviewing that other album a couple days ago, it got me to check At the Gates out. I ended up getting this album, it's real good.
Nice job with the review. You pretty much nailed it.This Message Edited On 01.14.07
Great review.
...stop catching up to me
Album Rating: 4.0I have only heard some songs from these guys but I don't have a whole album . I need to get this album, ''Blinded By Fear'' is awesome!
Album Rating: 5.0This IS melo-death.
This reivew IS awesome. :thumb:
Album Rating: 4.0Btw Grant, I sent a new updated of my upcoming review and I hope it comes through. Otherwise I will mail-bomb you with copies :p
So props for cranking out 51 so quick. I had a difficult time getting over the 50 hump if you will. Nice work as usual.
Album Rating: 3.5This album makes Josh feel nostalgic.
Album Rating: 3.5...
Bron's back?
Album Rating: 3.0No.
Album Rating: 4.5This album makes Josh feel nostalgic.
This album makes Josh feel nostalgic.
Album Rating: 3.5It makes me feel nostalgic?
My judgement may be a bit rash here, but I'm thinking just maybe there's more than one Josh on the internet. Who knew?
It makes me feel nostalgic?
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Whip: Israel tweet neither 'proportionate nor precise'
Liberal Democrat chief whip Alistair Carmichael wrote a letter to MP David Ward saying the party had removed the whip from him after he posted a tweet about Israel that was neither "proportionate nor precise".
– Alistair Carmichael letter
During the meeting, we put it to you that your most recent statement - which specifically questions the continuing existence of the State of Israel - is neither proportionate nor precise.
Unfortunately, we considered your explanation to be unconvincing and it did not satisfy us that you understood the importance of conducting the debate on this issue at all times and in all places in terms that are proportionate and precise.
He went on to inform Mr Ward that the party had "decided to suspend the Liberal Democrat whip" from him.


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Put the Sneak on Spot-Tails
Unlike many places in Florida, the Big Bend coast remains relatively undeveloped, as tidal creeks nurture delta marshes dotted by small islands. Large boats cannot enter many shallow creeks or flats, so adventurous anglers resort to paddle power.
"With a kayak, we get into many places where big boats can't go," says Capt. Mark Fisher of Steinhatchee Kayak Tours. "At low tide fish often stack up in holes in creeks that big boats cannot reach. In such places, fish typically see a lot less pressure and don't see many lures."
Because they make smaller silhouettes and shadows, kayak anglers can stealthily approach spooky redfish in clear tidal creeks.
"A kayak is much more quiet and low to the water," Fisher says. "In a kayak people can sit in the middle of a redfish school and not scare them. In some ways, sitting almost in the water makes you more a part of the environment. Kayakers can hide from the fish because fish can see shadows and boat profiles."
Using very stable Heritage Redfish 14-foot or Native Watercraft 14 1/2-foot tunnel hull kayaks, Fisher guides anglers through several redfish holes, including Rocky Creek, Cow Creek and Dallus Creek. Besides redfish, anglers might also tackle trout, flounder and other species.
"These creeks have some good redfish, but success is mostly based upon tidal movement." Fisher says. "I like to fish the high tide, so I try to schedule a trip to be at the redfish spot two hours before until two hours after high tide."
Adventurers might also enjoy extended kayak voyages along the coast. Tours may last up to nine days, but most people opt for three days of paddling with two nights in tents. Each day the group paddles about 10 to 15 miles, fishing along the way and camping at night on high ground.
"The camping tour is the ultimate Florida experience," Fisher exclaims. "This tour travels along the Big Bend coast, one of the longest and wildest continuous coastal wetlands in the United States. This is the Florida of hundreds of years ago with no amenities. We camp in tents on a barrier island under a bazillion stars."
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jappit is a Nokia Developer Champion, and has been a member of the community since 2007. Over the last three months he has written a large number of new articles for the Nokia Asha Software Platform, including Implementing an AM/FM radio in Java ME, Handling multitouch in Java ME, Image processing showcase using the AMMS API in Java ME, HTTP digest access authentication in Java ME, HTTP basic access authentication in Java ME, MD5 hash in Java ME, Integrating NAX in a LWUIT application, Phone Setting API on the Asha software platform, Network State API for Java ME, Localizing a Java app on the Asha software platform, Nokia notifications on the Asha software platform, Integrating your social presence with the Digital Marketing Toolkit website. Many of these have been "Featured", and all of them are well written and informative.
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1:59pm Friday 30th November 2012 in News
GREEN campaigners are today taking their battle to clean up filthy air in a Hampshire city to the European Commission.
They are to formally complain to the European Union about the chronic breaking of EU air quality levels in Winchester.
This afternoon Green Euro-MP Keith Taylor will be in the city to highlight the complaint.
For years the city centre has had high levels of nitrogen dioxide, some 25 per cent over the maximum permitted under both EU and UK legislation.
Long-term exposure to NO2 at these levels is thought to increase the likelihood of asthma attacks and respiratory illness in children.
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Winchester Friends of the Earth asked the city council to produce a plan to meet the legal air quality requirements over a specific timescale. The council declined to provide such a plan, says FoE.
Mr Taylor, Green Party MEP, said: "I'm glad that people in Winchester have taken this bold step to voice their concerns at a European level. Air pollution levels are worryingly high and we've seen no serious action from either the city or the county council.
"I'm pleased to be supporting their complaint to the European Commission in Brussels. It's high time that action was taken to make Winchester a healthier, safer place to live in and travel around."
Dr Michael Wilks, of Winchester Green Party, said "The health implications of a traffic-dominated town are very serious, both directly and indirectly. Indirectly, traffic inhibits the healthy alternatives to car access to the city - walkers and cyclists are deterred, intimidated and put in positive danger in a car-dominated street system. Motor traffic directly affects the health of Winchester residents through pollution."
Hazel Agombar of Friends of the Earth said: "As a mother of children in a city centre school directly affected by the traffic, I constantly ask myself why it is that the city council believes it is so much more important to listen to the lobbying of business interests than to try and prevent our children being poisoned. We have waited years for the Council to take proper responsibility for this."
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10 Minute Man says...
That's for them to decide though; bleating to the EU is really the mark of someone who has failed to make the argument locally.
6:49pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Paramjit Bahia says...
In this part of the country we are lucky enough to have two Green MEPs (Lucas and Taylor) and one Labour MP (Dr. Alan Whitehead) who really care about the environment. They deserve full support.
It may be touchy subject with some people, but unless something is done to protect the environment now, what kind of planet we will leave behind for our future generations can be scary thought.
Pity local Green Party did not advertise enough about the visit of their MEP to Southampton. Limited resources could be their problem.
8:21pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Of the Ilk says...
I now live on the edge of Eastleigh, and my asthma is much better.
8:45pm Fri 30 Nov 12
derek james says...
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forest hump says...
1:05pm Sat 1 Dec 12
freefinker says...
derek james wrote:.. oh, do grow up and stop your gross misrepresentation.
at first i thought this was a story about that even more evil pollutant that is going to destroy all humanity (in the eyes of freefinker and his ilk)CO2, i used to work in winchester about 25 years ago and the traffic was bad then but it,s infinetly worse now with the appalling one way system and myriad of traffic lights, get rid of the lights like they have in a dutch town (no increase in accidents) and there will be less pollution.
Although, thinking about it for a few seconds, gross misrepresentation is what you science-denying conspiracy theorists do better than anyone else. So perhaps it's a little naïve of me to expect you enter the grown-up real world.
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Mondo Marvel #1 - November 1961A column article, Mondo Marvel by: Paul Brian McCoy
Welcome to the Grand Experiment! My name is Paul Brian McCoy and I would like to invite you to come along with me on a strange and wondrous journey, as I explore the creation of the Marvel Universe, beginning with 1961's Fantastic Four #1 and going all the way through everything published in December of 1969.
Here's the plan: I will be reading each of Marvel's superhero titles in chronological order, critiquing and commenting on how each successive issue worked to build and expand the Marvel Universe. I want to try to do so, however, without acknowledging what I already know about the development of the shared universe. I'm going to try to treat each issue as if I am reading and experiencing it for the first time, in order to get a real feel for how this world was put together.
I will be going by cover dates, which we all know aren't representative of the actual publication date, but should provide an easy way to keep track of things like the timing of first appearances and reappearances, the orchestration of cross-overs, and the occasional testing of the waters for giving characters their own features or independent titles.
The good news is that pretty much every one of Marvel's superhero titles from the Sixties are available in the very affordable Essentials collections, in case anyone would like to read along with me (or at least fact-check me as I go along).
The titles that aren't readily, or cheaply, available (Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., from Strange Tales and his own series, and Sub-Mariner, from Tales to Astonish and his own series) didn't begin publication until 1965. With any luck, by the time we get there, I'll have found a reasonable alternative source for those books. We'll see.
My goal is for this column to be a bi-weekly experience. I'd expect some slippage here and there along the way, but I'm shooting to keep that schedule. I plan on covering at least a couple of months per column in the beginning, until Marvel's publishing output kicked up to their eight titles per month limitation (as imposed on them by a late 50s distribution "deal" with rival DC) at the beginning of 1963, but depending upon how much I end up writing, that could start as soon as the middle of 1962's slate, when there was a steady diet of four books per month. I'll probably stick to focusing on one month per column after that.
I also intend to give every book, and every story, at least a short mention. Clearly some stories will be more substantive than others (I'm looking at you, Human Torch solo stories), so my attention will be adjusted accordingly, but they all should be in there when everything's said and done. And be sure to check the message boards to tell me what I've missed or forgotten, as well as your own spins on what happened each month in the classic MU!
Okay, 'Nuff Said? Let's get going, then. I apologize in advance for the amount of summary involved this first time out, but as this is the original source, I want to go through it thoroughly. A lot of those little details reflect some of the more ominous undertones of those early years' stories.
Fantastic Four #1 - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
One of the most intriguing aspects of the Marvel Universe in 1961 is that while there are no Superheroes in sight, there is a plethora of alien races and monsters to be found. In fact, the cover of Fantastic Four #1 could easily have been the cover of any number of other titles on sale this month, from Journey Into Mystery, Tales to Astonish, or Strange Tales, but for the fact that the human characters were displaying "fantastic" abilities themselves.
I also love that right out of the gate, the name of the team is written across the sky in smoke, and the citizens of New York are getting panicky about it. Stylistically, we are being presented with a story that isn't placed in some fictional burg; the narrative conceit here is that this is happening in our world, albeit, our world with monsters. And right from the beginning there is a palpable sense of dread.
When Reed Richards says from the shadows, "It is the first time I have found it necessary to give the signal! I pray it will be the last!" we know even more profoundly that this isn't your ordinary superhero title, as published by the Distinguished Competition. The Fantastic Four see the signal and, like sleeper agents awakening to their programming, reveal themselves to the world for the first time.
Susan Storm's introduction is fairly inane, bordering on silly, but when a bulky figure removes his hat and coat to reveal a massive rocky monster, it comes as a real shock. From the moment he bursts through the doorway, to when he rips up the manhole cover from the street, to when he explodes up through the concrete in front of an oncoming car, which proceeds to then smash into him, we can see we are dealing with a character with serious psychological issues.
He lives in "a world too small" for him, and people are called "fools" and "lilly-livered cowards." Clearly, he's intended to be one of our heroes, but he doesn't seem heroic. He's more of a frightening monster than a hero. For one of our protagonists, there is an awful lot of violence surrounding him from his first appearance.
And the moment when Johnny Storm erupts into flames is fairly horrifying as he destroys the car he's in and frightens more New Yorkers by flying through the sky like a comet. Does anyone else find it strange to have our heroes' first appearances be accompanied by fear, police gunfire, car crashes, and in Johnny's case, at least two National Guard jets being destroyed after launching nuclear missiles at him? Luckily the pilots parachute to safety.
And I'm sorry, but Reed's powers are kind of grotesque. Maybe more so than Grimm's. I have to admit that against the backdrop of comics that were being published alongside this one in 1961, this book is a bit frightening. Over the first eight pages our protagonists are more monstrous than inspiring. Another unnerving element to this story is the level of casual violence and paranoia that exists in this "real" world, up to and including the casual use of nuclear warheads over downtown New York.
Next comes the origin, in which we discover that Ben Grimm was the original voice of reason and the whole quartet become transfigured and mutated thanks to Reed's vanity and a general anxiety about "the Commies." But even Grimm succumbs to the goading of Sue. She questions his bravery, for Christ's sake, when without him, no one could have piloted the ship. If he hadn't given in to her questioning of his masculinity, then the tragedy that creates them could have been averted. None of these characters are people you'd want to hang out with, much less rely on for help.
They slip past armed guards and essentially steal their spaceship, launching successfully into space. But, as Grimm warned, they are almost immediately bombarded by Cosmic Rays.
After crash landing, the radiation mutates them all into the monsters we've been introduced to already. Grimm, already shown to be easily provoked, loses control of his anger and tries to beat Richards, quite possibly to death, using a tree for a club. Luckily he is calmed down, and after Johnny sets fire to the countryside (which casually burns itself out as they watch), they naturally conclude that they should use their new powers to help mankind. Which they proceed to do by pretending they don't have powers, or just hiding, in Grimm's case.
With the first half of the book now finished, Lee and Kirby finally let us in on what the threat is that forced Richards to summon the "team." Here we get a half-page splash that echoes the cover image, with the chapter title, "The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!" across the top of the page. Seems like using that space for moving the story forward would be more appropriate.
Anyway, the threat is an interesting one. Atomic plants around the globe are being swallowed by the earth. Well, to be more accurate, by a giant monster. We are witness to the latest attack and the creature is gigantic, seemingly invulnerable, and under the control of, as the narration tells us, The Moleman. Richards is able to trace the source of the disturbances to the subtly-named Monster Isle (not to be confused with the Monster Island of Godzilla fame) and off they race to find out what's going on.
They own their own "small, private jet" and arrive hours later. They are immediately attacked by a giant, flying, three-headed creature (also, not to be confused with King Ghidorah, of Godzilla fame) and then separated by a cave-in. The choice by Lee to break the team up like this achieves two goals: first, it allows the narrative to split and follow two paths before converging at the conclusion; and second, it forces some vague character interaction that might have been more difficult to stage otherwise.
Richards and Johnny find themselves captured by the Moleman, who shares his origin and his master plan, while Grimm and Sue remain above-ground, where Grimm ends up saving Sue from a sneaky Rock Monster before they rush to find the others. The Moleman's story is a tragic one, recalling Shelley's Frankenstein, but without the elements of transgression that trigger the hostilities. Here, the Moleman was simply, innocently, born ugly and is tormented, shunned, and insulted his whole life, to the point where he'd rather flee to the Center of the Earth to probably die alone than be around human beings any longer.
Of course, once he got there, he discovered creatures that would do his bidding, and thus a kingdom is born.
This is serious stuff. Lee seems to be saying pretty clearly that society is to blame for creating the Moleman, and by extension, bringing on possible annihilation. Because that's the Moleman's plan. He doesn't want to rule us. He wants to kill us all. Of course, the Fantastic Four stop him, but only barely. In fact, they don't seem to be able to do much against the Moleman's monsters except flee. And in the process of running away, the Moleman escapes. Sort of. The Human Torch is the only one to actually accomplish anything during the escape, causing a landslide that shuts off the passage to the Moleman's kingdom.
Then, as the FF are flying away, Monster Isle explodes in what looks to me like an atomic blast. And according to Richards, the Moleman did it himself, shutting himself off from the world. And then he goes so far as to hope that the Moleman finds peace down there? The end? What the hell?
The story ends there, and I find it pretty unsatisfying. I'm sure we'll see the Moleman again, but that's not my problem. The story just kind of runs out of pages, and our heroes don't really accomplish anything beyond getting captured and then running away. When it comes to actually engaging with the Moleman's creatures, Richards tosses one in the ocean and then later Grimm tosses in another. Johnny flies around one, but doesn't do anything, although he does provide cover while the team escapes. And don't get me started on Sue. She does nothing. Lee really needs to figure out a way to utilize her more. So far, her power only seems useful to protect herself from danger. She needs an offensive capability besides calling people cowards to goad them into doing dangerously stupid things.
With that said, I am impressed with the groundwork being laid here for what kind of world the Marvel Universe is going to be. It's a dangerous, scary place. The first reaction of the citizens to something amazing happening is fear, anxiety, and violence. Vanity and paranoia created our team of heroes. The cruelty of people created the villain, whose giant monsters are tasked to destroy all of the planet's atomic power before razing the world of all humanity. That's an interesting point, too. This isn't just a crazed villain threatening world domination. He wants everyone to pay for his torment and humiliation with death. He may look slightly ridiculous, but he's a new type of villain, and he's extraordinarily emotionally damaged. So who better to stop him than a group of emotionally damaged heroes?
Kirby's art is effective, but doesn't seem as polished as some of his other work at the time. None of the monsters are particularly memorable, although I do like the character design for the Moleman. I'm not sure what to think about the look of Ben Grimm in this issue. He doesn't look like rock so much as like a pile of soft dough. Or something not quite so tasty. The decision to keep our heroes in street clothes and jump suits is a daring one, given that this is supposed to be the birth of the Marvel Superheroes. I like it. It keeps everything grounded in the realism I noted at the beginning and gives the series a nice Lo-Fi feel. I'm tempted to call the visual style Retro, but it was done in 1961, so I guess it's really just Modern.
I'm not sure how long the series can maintain the feel of this first issue, though. Lee and Kirby are really going to have to work at making the characters more likeable to really get a good hold on the audience, I think. But as far as first issues go, this is a very impressive start, if only for the dark qualities that are underlying everything that happens. It's not often that we see a comic book world where paranoia and fear is the norm, and where our heroes have as many, if not more, psychological flaws and damage as the villains.
Okay, that's about it for this installment. Next time I promise less summary and more excitement! Mondo Marvel #2 will feature looks at Fantastic Four issues #2 through #4 (with the introduction of the Skrulls, Superhero costumes and gadgets, and the "return" of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner!), The Incredible Hulk #1 (with lots of Commie fear!), and maybe more, time willing, as we move forward into 1962!
Be sure to stop by the message boards to share your recollections of Fantastic Four #1.
Until next time, this is Paul Brian McCoy reminding everyone, Ben Was Right!


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University of Maine President Paul Ferguson will join University of Maine System Chancellor James Page and UMaine System Trustee Greg Johnson from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Minsky Recital Hall for a UMaine community discussion about the strategic change efforts emanating from the Board of Trustees' Goals and Actions Plan.
They will describe the overall effort, introduce three important projects centered on system resource allocation and enhancing credit transfer, in addition to reviewing the connection to UMaine's Blue Sky Project.
Approximately half of the scheduled time will be available for questions.
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OraSure Reaches New 52-Week High (OSUR)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- OraSure Technologies (Nasdaq:OSUR) hit a new 52-week high Wednesday as it is currently trading at $10.13, above its previous 52-week high of $10.10 with 146,999 shares traded as of 10:15 a.m. ET. Average volume has been 226,500 shares over the past 30 days. OraSure has a market cap of $462.8 million and is part of the health care sector and health services industry. Shares are up 8.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. OraSure Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells oral fluid diagnostic products and specimen collection devices in the United States and internationally. It also manufactures and sells medical devices used for the removal of benign skin lesions by cryosurgery or freezing.
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Two men ran into a Las Vegas business and smashed jewelry cases with a hammer before the store manager opened fire.
Metro police said the robbery at the Home Consignment Center at Serene and Eastern avenues on Tuesday afternoon was brazen. The suspects entered the store wearing jackets with hoodies and sunglasses.
The manager told her employees to run before she brandished a firearm and unloaded.
"She got her gun from behind the counter, told them (robbers) to stop and fired two rounds, believing she hit one of the suspects," said Metro Sgt. Steve Junge.
Police found blood on the floor of the store, but it's uncertain if that was the result of a bullet wound or if one of the robbers cut himself smashing the glass cases.
An employee of a nearby business was outside taking a smoke break when the robbery occurred.
"I hear hammers smashing, then two gunshots," said neighbor Zachary Schrager. "(The robber) had his hood on and limped over to the car."
Schrager then saw the robbers take off.
Across the parking lot at Gabriel Jewelers, employees said robberies such as this are all too common, especially around the holidays.
"It's very alarming but it happens very often," said Gabriel Jewelers employee Bonnie Gould.
Police located the suspect vehicle abandoned at nearby Boulder Station. It had been reported stolen.
Detectives are looking at the blood from the scene and surveillance video in an attempt to track down those responsible.
One of the robbers was wearing a security-style jacket with patches. The other was in a gray hoodie.
Police said the store owner had a gun because armed robbers hit the shop less than a month ago. No employees were injured during Tuesday's robbery.
If you have any information about this crime, you're urged to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
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Core Helicopters launches students skyward during hands-on helicopter lessons with certified, experienced staff on high-performance R22 helicopters with heated or open cockpits at Linden Airport, only 14 miles from New York City. Fledgling flyers begin their sojourns on the ground, with 30 minutes of in-depth training in flight controls and safety. Next, the pilot and pupil air-kiss the tarmac adieu before they climb into the cockpit, where strapped-in students get hands-on chopper experience for 15 airborne minutes. Soaring past the atmosphere's cloud-shaped sheep, pupils take over the flight controls themselves, or sit back as the instructor pilot takes the helm. Each trainee leaves the lesson holding an FAA-authorized, bird-notarized certificate for proof of their flight training. The flight time also counts toward a future pilot's license, should the student choose to pursue it.
Additional options including extended flight times, flight instructors demonstrating high-performing, advanced maneuvers, and flight-of-two flights where two helicopters will fly side-by-side together, which allow air-to-air photos with friends, are available for an additional fee.
Once the chopper lifts off from the Hook Pier Heliport and rises above New York Harbor, the Big Apple's sprawling metropolis fills passengers' sightlines. Rotors spinning, the copter flies past the Statue of Liberty and toward the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and other looming examples of urban architecture. During these tours, sightseers sit comfortably within one of the company's five Bell 407 helicopters, which boast giant windows and enough legroom to roundhouse kick roving bands of skydivers looking to freeload their way onto the aircraft. The helicopter pilots also charter their aircraft on trips to cities including Boston and Atlantic City.
Manhattan Helicopters' staff zips passengers past the Big Apple's most iconic attractions while narrating trips in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, or Chinese. Each one of their pilots must log thousands of training hours before steering whirlybirds past landmarks such as the 9/11 Memorial, Times Square, and Madison Square Garden. Voice-activated Bose headsets provide crystal-clear communications between pilots and riders, and large windows deliver unobstructed views of Governors Island and the distant Palisades. Plush leather seats equipped with cup holders equally absorb chair-gripping excitement and reveries more peaceful than a nap in a stork's bindle.
Typically, you can only see Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and Yankee Stadium in less than an hour while leafing through a stack of New York postcards. However, Zip Aviation confounds expectations, whisking tourists over those landmarks and more on one of three helicopter tours in 12?30 minutes. Helmed by a team of pilots with an impeccable safety record, the tours grant passengers a bird?s-eye view of the city aboard their Bell helicopters. The aviation company complements its sightseeing excursions with an array of other transit services, including private charters and special-event transportation options.
Some of the best views afforded visitors by the Empire State Building can actually be found on its second floor. That's where NY Skyride's virtual skyline tours take place. Guests gather upon a large, moving platform that drifts in sync with footage projected onto an 18-foot high definition screen. The experience brings visitors up close to the highest peaks of architecture the city has to offer. The virtual tour explores three dozen famed landmarks within 30 minutes, while narration by actor Kevin Bacon points out interesting facts about each sight, such as its historical significance or how many degrees away from it he is.
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In our kitchen there are three ways to eat a mango. The first , is waiting for it's flesh to become slippery soft, sweet and ripe. The second ,is it eating it while it's still a little green, raw, firm and sweet/tart like. Then there's the third way that makes us salivate crazily – really, really, raw. We mean raw to the point that when the green mango is plucked straight from the tree, it's interiors are still white and slightly green. We're talking sour, tart, crispy and pungent with the aroma of crushed mango leaves. The sour, fragrant scent of the raw, green mango is addicting. It's not easy to find a true, raw, green mango in the stores because those that are sold as "green & raw" usually have already ripened enough to where it's lost it raw fragrance. Unless it comes straight off your tree, your neighbors or from a vendor at the farmers market still dripping with resin, everything else is just half raw (or ripe, however your perspective).
Our favorite green mango is the Manila mango. Usually slightly smaller and more flat than the common Kent mangoes found in most grocery stores, the Manila is especially fragrant when it is green. It's still lusciously sweet when ripe, but it's extra crispy, sour and tart when raw. Add a bowl of spicy Devil pepper salt to the platter and it's a match made in a sour lovers heaven. The combination of salt, sour and spicy makes our eyes close shut and mouth salivate with delight. This is not a snack for the light hearted. The explosion of sour, spice and pure raw tartness can be hard on the teeth too. But, boy is it addicting.
Some Asian grocers will carry mangoes that are meant be eaten "ripe" and "green". But for those sold and priced at "green" will usually be ripening more as it goes unsold. So if you're lucky, you'll catch a batch of "green" that have just been put out. For the pepper salt, almost any thai chili will work. Crush about 1 thai chili for every 2 tablespoons of sea salt. After mashing the chili in the salt, let the mixture dry out in an uncovered bowl a few hours. For added punch, add some paprika and 4 drops of fresh lime juice. Dip sliced raw mango strips in salt and enjoy!
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Slice up some green mangoes and dip in this salt. Our mouths water just thinking about it.
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- Crush chili in a bowl. Add sea salt and continue crushing chilis until the juices are released into the salt. The more you crush, the more heat you add to the mixture, so beware! For a more smoky flavor sprinkle in some paprika. Let the chili juices dry out in the salt mixture for about 1 hour.
- Use as a dipping condiment for green mangoes or in any recipe to enhance it with salt and spicy flavors.
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Springfield/St. Ambrose Results
Orlando, Fla. - March 12, 2012 - The Springfield College men's tennis team opened up its Spring Break trip with a pair of losses to Roger William and St. Ambrose on Monday. Roger Williams prevailed by a score of 6-3, while St. Ambrose was victorious, 7-2.
With the two losses, Springfield is now 3-4 this year.
In the loss to Roger Williams, Kyle Mersereau grinded out a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, while Ben Burnap won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 2 singles.
Burnap factored into both of the Pride's win against St. Ambrose. He teamed with Mersereau at No. 2 doubles for a 8-5 win before taking No. 2 singles by the scores of 3-6, 6-2, (10-8).


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Police cite addictions in uptick in armed robberies
In the first four months of this year, there have been 35 armed robberies in the city. That compares with 29 in the same period in 2012.
The jump is due entirely to a spike in January, when 16 holdups were reported, compared with seven the previous January.
And police believe, based on interviews with robbers who confessed to their crimes, that most of these holdups are being committed by drug addicts, desperate to feed their habit. "The common thread through all of them ... is drug addiction," said Capt. Nick Willard, investigative bureau commander for Manchester police.
These days, their habit likely involves a prescription drug, Willard said. "It certainly seems like that has taken over the underbelly of the criminal element in Manchester."
"In the early '90s, crack cocaine was a driving force behind a lot of the property crimes and personal crimes - street robberies."
Today, he said, "Prescription drug addiction is near epidemic proportion nationwide, and we're certainly seeing it in Manchester.
"People need to have it. They're willing to go to whatever extreme they have to to get it."
There were 74 armed robberies in Manchester in 2012, 73 in 2011 and 58 in 2010, according to police Lt. Maureen Tessier. She noted a robbery is classified as "armed" if the robber threatens someone with a weapon, even if one is not shown.
Police say there seems to be a pattern of escalation when it comes to the targets robbers choose. Holdups at corner stores tend to be more spontaneous, Willard said, and the robber is often on foot. "It may be in close proximity where the person's going to purchase their drugs," he said.
But when that doesn't provide enough money, he said, "what they'll do is they'll go straight to the pharmacy itself and commit robbery for the drug they're looking for."
And from there, some may escalate to robbing a bank, a crime that takes more forethought, Willard said. "It's more planned out, whereas the corner store is more of the spontaneous, desperate addict," he said.
When police interview robbers who have confessed to their crimes, Willard said, they often tell investigators they chose their locations based on the best escape routes. "I know one particular gentleman admitted to doing a bank robbery on Brown Avenue, and he talked specifically about being able to get up on the highway," he said.
Willard recalled a trio of masked men who committed a series of five shotgun robberies in the fall of 2010. Between Sept. 23 and Nov. 14 of that year, one or more of the men hit the TD Bank on Bay Street, Spring Hill Suites, the Super 8 Motel on Brown Avenue, Rite Aid on Hooksett Road and Hess Gas Station on Massabesic Street.
"What was different about them was just how dangerous they were," Willard said. "It was almost like TV. They would jump the counter while one person was holding a person at gunpoint."
Police feared the crime spree would turn deadly, he said. "All it would take is one accidental discharge from one of those criminals, and somebody could have been killed."
Manchester detectives, assisted by agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, managed to track down the men responsible for the robberies. All three confessed to the crimes and were sentenced to spend decades in federal prison.
At the request of the New Hampshire Sunday News, Manchester police produced a list of the top locations that have been held up since the beginning of 2011.
Three convenience stores, two pharmacies and three banks have been robbed three or more times in that period; Cumberland Farms on Webster Street and Walgreens on South Main Street were each hit six times.
Willard said police sometimes find patterns in the days of the week or hours that robberies may occur and set up surveillance to catch the crooks. But he said he wouldn't want city residents to respond by not going to certain businesses.
"What I would never want to do is cause fear in the citizenry," he said. "If we do that, then the criminals are going to change our behavior so much so that that would be just unacceptable to me.
"I think the best thing that a citizen can do if they're worried about robbery is being vigilant.
"If you see something out of the ordinary and you suspect something isn't right, call 911 or talk to the bank manager," Willard said.
"My advice would be basically for everyone to buy into safety for each other."
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Excellent location and friendly staff on hand at all times. Just a shame the restaurant/bar was closed, but at least that meant it was quiet. There are three other restaurant/bars within a 20 second walk so it was no problem.
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It was my second time in Mango Rooms. Location is central, you may reach everywhere you want in old town easyly. We have again rent a car, normally, car rental companies are leaving cars at Fragkiskos Church. It is just 5 min by walk to Mango Rooms, You may park your car there and reach Mango Rooms easyly. But, rooms were not clean, tovels are not daily renewed, Air conditioner didn't work. Last year, rooms were more clean.
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Really friendly and welcoming staff. Restaurant serves tasty food as well. In center if old town, I'd stay here again.
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Lovely place inside the old city with a nice attached restaurant. The location is wonderful: quiet and peaceful while centrally located within the city walls and walking distance from everything. Wi-fi worked great throughout. The owners were exceptionally friendly and welcoming and I'd stay again in a heartbeat.
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Plus: Quiet, good location for eating out at restaurants and visiting the old town, local supermarket, the hostel had their own restaurant which was of a good standard and offered discount for residents. Staff friendly and helpful Minus: Small hostel made it difficult to meet other travellers and was a good 20 minute walk to the main beaches, so if convenience to the beach and socializing is important for you I would suggest staying in the new town. This would suit someone independent and mature
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I am not a professional photographer nor I have ever considered photography to be a hobby, it has been an interesting passion.
I was born in Rome, Italy in 1941. My interest for the sea and the underwater world started very early, I was probably 10 years old when my mother bought me my first snorkeling mask. After years of free diving, in 1960 I began my long love affair with scuba, and few years later I purchased my first underwater housing for my Rolleiflex, a Rolleimarin.
In 1967 with a group of Roman divers, I traveled to Sudan, on the east coast of Africa, for a diving hunt safari in the Red Sea; it was the first time I saw large sharks and flying manta rays, it was a breathtaking experience. During one of these dives I witnessed what can be only described as Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience, I was in the right place at the right time.
The manta ray was speared by one of the group, in those times it represented a big trophy; with my Rolleimarin loaded with B&W film, I captured some of the most incredible photographs. Still today these remain the only images on record depicting the Birth of a Manta Ray in its natural habitat, the sea. In 1969, I was awarded the Silver Star at the International Underwater Photography contest, the Premio Maurizio Sarra in Italy, it was the dreamland of the under water photography challenges. David Doubilet, the grand master and National Geographic Magazine photographer, won the Gold.
Photography and diving have been on and off during my life because of choices and compromises I made.
In 1996 my lifestyle changed drastically, from San Francisco to Belize in Central America; I lived for 16 years in a remote area on the southern coast of the Caribbean Sea and I was attracted to the wonders and beauty of the Belize wilderness, and the barrier reef with its underwater world.
My interest for wildlife drove me to many trips to remote areas of Peru and Brazil, these have been extremely interesting and learning experiences.
I retired in 2012, finally a free man I can travel as much as I want; in 2013 I went for a 8 months journey across South East Asia, visited extensively Viet Nam, Lao, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Bhutan, always carrying my cameras, the opportunities are unlimited; and in 2014 I am still in Vietnam!
Please take a moment to view some of the images I have captured over the years. I consider myself to be very fortunate to have seen and experienced some of earth's breathtaking locations, its amazing wildlife and people. It is my pleasure to share these places and images with you, if you have any questions, comments, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks for visiting!


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Maybe it was just too good to be true. A hugely popular governor getting pretty much everything he and the voters asked for in the way of ethics reform. A move which has put a new face on Louisiana, sweeping behind decades of corruption, greed, and backroom deals.
Now, some legislators want to sign a blank check for themselves in the form of a 200% pay raise, amounting to $70,000 for the rank and file lawmaker, and six figures for the reigning elite.
Governor Jindal says he doesn't like the pay raise. It's overboard, but he says he will not veto this outrageous affront to the voters. How are we not to think that maybe there was some backroom talk, or discussion if you will, for the governor to simply look the other way on this public money grab?
The three branches of government don't usually mess in one another's business, but this is a greedy thumbing of noses against the people of our state. Legislators asked us to give them their jobs fully knowing what the pay was. Everyone whose fingerprints are now on this awful legislation should hang their heads in shame and turn in their political badges.
Many of our people are struggling with wages they can barely get by on. The rising price of gasoline and groceries makes it even worse. At the same time, our legislators are lining their pockets with taxpayers' dollars in a move that is just totally wrong.
Our legislators should be ashamed of themselves. If there are those who oppose what their counterparts are doing, we've heard little from them. We urge our governor to take the hard line for the people of this state. Governor Jindal, we call on you to veto SB 672. It's the right thing to do.
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Neither is a sentence. However, "Alex and myself" doesn't make much sense to me. For example, say "Do you want to go with Alex and me?" not "Do you want to go with Alex and myself?" Please, don't use Alex and myself. Instead, say, for example, "I did it myself" or "I want to do it myself."
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