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Duchene is starting his own clothing line.
I know this isn't very important but as a huge fan of Melo, this makes me very happy.
Dater's postgame blog says that Dutchie was sent to the hospital for evaluation during the second period of Friday night's Chicago game.
Shit. UPDATE: Duchene is day to day per this article.
Daymon from Sports Uncut answers the question, "Who will be better their rookie season in the NHL, Matt Duchene or John Tavares and why?" I've no idea who he is or what he knows, but I sure love his answers! (It's about halfway down the page.)
Another article about Duchene, his work ethic and his thoughts on where he'll be playing next year. The warm fuzzies abound.
Terms not announced yet, but they aren't all that important anyway... "It's a dream come true," said Duchene. "To be part of an NHL organization is something you always strive for as a kid. This is the first step, but I know I have a lot of work to do to reach my goal of playing in the NHL."
The Avs sign two more players. We also crunch some numbers relating to Matt Duchene's potential cap hit
Some outstanding stuff over at jibblescribbits from thedoctor, including the following "If [Duchene] made the team tomorrow, he'd be the most explosive and talented player on it without a doubt. He'll of course need to grow his game and adjust to the speed of the NHL game, but I just can't see how you could hold him back on the basis of talent now."
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"Remember when we took 'em out and cut 'em up? Remember when I said I wanted me some ribs? Did that make me a cannibal?" — Ottis Toole
"You wasn't a cannibal. It's the force of the devil, something forced on us that we can't change. There's no reason denying what we become. We know what we are." — Henry Lucas.
Cannibalism — simply put, eating other people for reasons that range from starvation to a simple perverted pleasure in tasting another's flesh — is one of mankind's greatest taboos, ranking with pedophilia and incest. Despite Western society's aversion toward its practice, cannibalism does make headlines whenever it occurs. It is also the stuff of compelling fiction, both books and movies. Despite its horrendous nature and mankind's professed revulsion against the practice, the public cannot seem to get enough, as evidenced by the popularity of author Thomas Harris' character Hannibal Lecter, of The Silence of the Lambs fame. Evidence shows that cannibalism was practiced long before the Egyptian pyramids were built. There are probably few places on the face of the earth that have not been touched by some form of cannibalism at one time or another.
According to Professor Tim D. White, co-director of the Laboratory for Human Evolutionary Studies of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, in an article that appeared in Scientific American, anthropologists have, through decades of intensive study, come to classify particular cannibalistic behaviors according to the relationship of the person(s) being eaten to the person(s) doing the eating. Those classifications, according to White, include endocannibalism, the eating of people within a particular group; exocannibalism, the eating of people outside a particular group; and autocannibalism, or the eating of oneself.
Within these classifications, cannibalism can be broken down into further divisions by motivations. For example, survival cannibalism is motivated by starvation: one eats another to survive when normal sources of food are in short supply. There are many instances of starvation cannibalism throughout history; perhaps the most famous example is that of the Donner Party. A group of travelers crossing the Sierra Nevada range late in 1846 to settle in California, the Donner Party became snowbound for months near Lake Tahoe. The fierce weather forced them to first slaughter their animals for food, and eventually those who died from the bitter cold and starvation were eaten by the others. Finally, according to survivor accounts, murders began allegedly initiated by a man named Lewis Keseberg.
Keseberg reportedly took a young boy with him to bed one evening only to tell the others the following morning that the boy had died. He apparently didn't explain how the boy had died, and Keseberg butchered the boy, who was eaten. The surviving members of the Donner Party were rescued in a number of separate efforts and Keseberg was the last survivor brought down from the mountains to safety. When the rescuers found him, he appeared healthy and certainly did not look undernourished. He was lying beside a pot, inside of which simmered the lungs and liver that, presumably, had belonged to yet another member of the party. As the horrified rescuers looked on, Keseberg told them that the liver was that of Mrs. Donner. "She was the best I have ever tasted," he told them with a crazed look on his face.
More recently, according to an ABC News report from October 1997, cannibalism was alleged among starving North Koreans. According to a North Korean military officer who fled the country with his family, starvation was so severe that people were killing and eating their own children, an atrocity so horrible that it was difficult for most people in the Western world to believe. Yet another North Korean who fled his homeland said that a man and his wife from Wonson were executed in May 1997 for murdering at least 50 children and preserving their salted flesh for later consumption.


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Tuscan Pork Wraps Recipe
Though these great roll-ups have an easy summer feel, you'll think you're dining in a fancy corner bistro. Created by Robyn Cavallaro of Easton, Pennsylvania, these wraps look as good as they taste!
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 romaine leaves
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, oregano, coriander, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt; rub over pork. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, brown sugar and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Brush 2 tablespoons sauce mixture over pork; cut into thin strips.
- Spread tortillas with mustard. Layer with the lettuce, pork and onion. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Fold in edges of tortilla and roll up. Yield: 2 servings.
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Sunridge Retreat: 2 bunkrooms, gameroom, hot tub, views! in Luray
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3½
- sleeps 25
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,675 - $ 7,000 / week
$ 5,000 - $ 10,000 / month
vacation rental description
Sunridge Retreat is the largest property in Shenandoah Woods, our private 200 acre valley near Luray and Shenandoah National Park. We designed Sunridge Retreat to accommodate large groups. Sunridge Retreat is ideally located on a ridge looking east with the Blueridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park directly before you. Guests can enjoy our private hiking roads, fishing pond with picnic shelter and canoes.
The upper floor has a living room with 50 inch LCD HDTV, DirecTV and Blu-Ray Disc Player, spacious kitchen with breakfast nook and table with seating for 6, dining room with seating for 6, master bedroom with private bathroom, game room, sunroom with seating for 8, half bath, laundry/mud room and two decks with a hot tub on the larger deck. The lower floor has two bunk rooms, two full bathrooms, another bedroom, kitchenette and laundry room and two covered patios. Each bunk room has a private exterior entrance. Outside is a swing set/play fort and a fire pit with lots of benches.
Please keep in mind the limitations of the house if you have a large group. There are 3 1/2 baths. While the house can sleep up to 24 people there is no guarantee that every person will have a hot shower.
Sunridge Retreat is a big house, we designed Sunridge Retreat to accommodate large groups. If you have several families that want to get together, a church or civic group, or a corporate retreat... Sunridge Retreat is for you. The two bedrooms and two bunkrooms can each accommodate a family. And if you need special amenities, just ask.
Sunridge Retreat is near Luray, in Page County, the official Cabin Capital of Virginia, come see why. Our mountains are breathtaking and our activities are endless. Come to hike, fish, canoe, shop, explore or just relax. Recreate and Rejuvenate.
Shenandoah Woods: Shenandoah Woods is our private 200 acre valley in the shadows of Shenandoah National Park, south of Luray, Virginia. We have seven vacation properties, a new Wedding Pavilion, a stocked pond, picnic shelter, lots of mountain hiking and seclusion. We have properties designed for couples, families, multiple familes, corporate retreats and civic groups like churches and scouts. Large groups often reserve multiple properties. We want our guests to have fun but our properties are NOT for wild parties. Fraternities looking for a party house should look elsewhere.
Shenandoah Woods is a wonderful location for a destination wedding. We have a new wedding Pavilion that will accommodate 200 guests. Luray has been ranked the number 2 most beautiful wedding location in America. Please take a look at our website for more information.
Cabin Capital of Virginia: Page County is the official Cabin Capital of Virginia, come see why. Our mountains are breathtaking and our activities are endless. Come to hike, fish, canoe, shop, explore or just relax. Recreate and Rejuvinate.
A note on Pets: We love them too but in an effort to keep allergens low for all of our guests we do not allow any pets. Thank you for understanding.
house rental amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer (2)
- Dryer (2)
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- King Bed: King Bed in the master suite.
- Queen Bed: Queen bed in the downstairs bedroom.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : There is a twin over twin bunk bed in the master suite.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : There is a twin over twin bunk bed in the second bedroom.
- Bunk Bed (6) : There are 3 double-over-double bunkbeds in each bunkroom.
- Crib: There is a pack-n-play.
- There is a sleeper sofa in the gameroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 50 inch LCD HDTV in the living room, 24 inch LCD TV in the master bedroom and a 32 inch LCD TV in the game room. All TVs have DirecTV service with premium channels. Blu-Ray Disc player with free Netflix streaming in the living room. DVD player in the game room.
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Jacuzzi in the master bath.
- Private Hot Tub: Large hot tub on the large deck.
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong Table
- Foosball
- Air Hockey
- Arcade Machine with 100 classic games
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Full kitchen upstairs and a kitchenette downstairs. The kitchenette has a refrigerator, microwave, sink, dish washer and dryer. Service for 24.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2)
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2)
- Balcony (2)
- View/Location
- Mountain View: The house faces east and looks directly at the Blueridge Mountains. You have a front row seat for sunrise and moonrise.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Game room, kitchenette (in addition to main kitchen), second laundry room, sunroom with game table, playground, fire pit.
activities and attractions in Luray Virginia
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Caverns, Civil War Battlefields, Shenandoah River (fishing, canoeing, tubing), wineries, hot air ballooning.
vacation rental rates
$275/night (2 adults) $50 reduction after first 2 nights.
Additional adults are $25 per adult per night.
Add 10% for local and state taxes.
2 night minimum, 3 night minimum over holiday weekends
1 child free for every paying adult. Additional children are $10 per child per nt.
Adults are 16 and over. Children are under 16.
Credit Cards accepted.
Check-in is after 4pm, check-out is by 11am.


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Reno police say they have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that injured a 17-year-old on Sunday night.
The shooting happened around 5pm near the intersection of Yori Avenue and Grand Canyon Boulevard.
Police say the suspect is 27-year-old Ruben Carrillo, and police tell us they are still looking for another suspect.
Police say two groups got into fight in the middle of the street and that is when witnesses say they heard a gun shot.
The 17-year-old boy suffered with non-life threatening injuries.
Police tell us after the shot was fired both groups left the area.
The shooting happened less than a few blocks away from where Friday's deadly shooting claimed the life of a 16-year old. Police have not indicated whether the two incidents could be related.
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Nancy was an active member of the Zionsville community for over 40 years. She was a current member and past president of the Village Arts and Study Club and the Zionsville Women's Club. She was also a current member and previous board member of the Zionsville Historical Society and a past member of the Sullivan-Munce Museum Guild.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, Kenneth E. Kuper, who passed on June 28, 2012. She is survived by son, Kenneth of Holland, Mich.; daughters, Susan of Indianapolis and Sarah Renda of Randolph, N.J. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Despite losing Jeff Larentowicz and playing with 10 men for the final 32 minutes, the Colorado Rapids pulled out a 2-1 win on the road against the Philadelphia Union. The Rapids got goals from Jaime Castrillon and rookie Tony Cascio, the second of which came after the Rapids were down a man, to improve to 2-0-0 on the season and keep the Union winless.
The Union did press hard for the equalizer, but were done in by some bad luck and a ball off the crossbar. A week after getting badly outplayed by the Portland Timbers, the Union did look improved and outshot their opponents 20-9, but clearly have some work to do. Zac MacMath badly misplayed a cross on the first goal and the Union defense was caught completely flat-footed on the second.
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these types of crises? How will they fare if (or when) there are
major events that threaten economic or food systems? Transition
Network, made up of movements all over the globe, seeks to help
people develop strategies to become more resilient — and to reduce
their CO2 emissions in the process. Transition events and projects
range from a group in Hainaut, Belgium, teaching people how to heat
their homes in the case that the era of cheap oil ends, to a
community wellness project in California that, according to
Transition Network's website, combines "outreach/networking to
local sustainable health-care practitioners with a forum to provide
sustainable health practices to the local community."
And while there are hundreds of
meetings and events involving Transition Network-affiliated groups
throughout the year, Transition headquarters also puts on an annual
conference in the U.K. Last year's theme, "Building Resilience in
Extraordinary Times," stemmed from the movement's belief that there
are "potential opportunities that large discontinuities in things
like economics and politics can afford us, if we move quickly and
adventurously enough together," Brangwyn said. Held on Sept. 14-16
at the Battersea Arts Center (BAC) in London, the 2012 conference
drew approximately 350 attendees, including a large international
presence. In fact, 40 to 45 percent of attendees were from outside
the U.K., which Brangwyn said was "way more than double" the
breakdown in previous years.
The BAC, which typically is used
for performance art and theater, offers four rooms for meetings and
events — although much of the Transition
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approximately 1,600-square-foot space with high arched ceilings, a
large stage, and a glass-domed marble foyer. The conference was
divided into five distinct events that could be attended either
individually or as a series over the course of the weekend. Main
conference workshops included presentations on topics such as "How
to Make Happy Healthy Human Culture, and Why We Sometimes Don't"
and "Good Lives Don't Have to Cost the Earth." A youth symposium,
organized around the theme "What Kind of Future Do We Want?," was
designed for high-school-and college-age attendees, and featured
Open-Space educational sessions, mini workshops on Transition
topics, and what Transition Network's website calls an "exploration
of the whole economic spectrum." And Transition Thrive workshops,
which took place directly before the start of the main conference
program, helped attendees learn how they could increase the success
of their own transition initiatives — for example, by inspiring
more people to get involved, effectively communicating about their
initiatives, and learning about funding avenues available in many
One of the most innovative
portions of the conference was the REconomy Project Day, which
consisted of a number of how-to workshops on topics such as setting
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the afternoon, the New Economics Foundation's Elizabeth Cox led
attendees in creating "The High Street," an imagined,
self-sustaining community, where High Street represents the
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and set up a mock High Street, where some people developed the
community bank, others set up the local bakery, and others created
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area of expertise for about a third of the session and then
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people's understanding of that area and inform how they might use
that knowledge in the future," Brangwyn said. Because, the whole
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possibilities for their own local initiative, to make contact with
other like-minded people, and to find renewed vigor for the whole
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Home owners, who grow Canna plants, do so for two big reasons. First, these plants have bright and attractive foliage. Second, they have colorful gladiolus‐like flowers. Colors include light orange, pink, coral, and apricot. Isn't it about time you started growing Cannas, too!?
Cannas are native to Asia and Latin America. They are also called "Indian Shot", getting their name from their hard, pea‐like seeds. There are many varieties suitable for your garden or for use as container plants. There are even varieties of this plant that is grown in water. Plants grow from 18 inches to six feet tall, depending upon variety.
Note: These flower attract hummingbirds... cool!
Most home gardeners grow Cannas from Rhizomes. After the plants have died back in the fall, dig up the roots. Clean and store them in a cool, dark area until planting the following spring. Canna plants can also be propagated from seed. In southern areas, they can remain in the ground over winter. Add a heavy layer of mulch to protect the rhizomes from freezing.
Plant rhizomes in the spring. Cannas prefer a rich, organic soil, plant in full sun. Canna needs plenty of water, but soil should be well draining (except varieties grown in water).
Divide roots, leaving one or two growing tips on each section. Plant roots 3 to 4 inches deep, separated one to three feet apart. Mix in plenty of compost and organic matter during planting.
Apply a nitrogen rich fertilizer once a month for optimum growth. Keep soil moist all season long. Avid gardeners mulch around the plants heavily every year to help retain water, and to replenish organic matter. Avoid overcrowding plants. Separate and replant established plants every three to four years. In the fall, dig up the roots for storage. The roots will survive over wintering outdoors only in the warmest areas of the country.
Insect and disease problems are infrequent. Use insecticides, organic repellents, and fungicides as needed.
Cannas are tender tropical perennials that with a little care can be grown in almost all areas. They are heavy feeders and require lots of water to perform at their best. Growing cannas from seed can be quite rewarding and a lot of fun.
Take a small triangular file or pet nail nippers and nick the dark hard outer coat of the Canna seed just until you see the white layer beneath. Start the seeds out on a soak of hot water and let them sit a day or two. Sow the seeds in a good seed medium and place in a warm spot to germinate. Do not let them dry out. In a week or two, the seedlings will be up. Transplant the seedlings to 4"‐6" pots to establish before planting out in a sunny location most cannas started from seed will bloom in the first season.
Plant your cannas in the full sun. A minimum of 6 hours direct sunlight is required, the more sunlight, the better. If your cannas are stunted and do not bloom, one reason is that they may not be getting enough sunlight. The ground should have lots of organic materials worked into it, compost, composted manure, leaves, grass clippings and kitchen garbage (peelings), egg shells, coffee grounds but no processed foods like meats, fats or anything of that nature). In other words if it is organic and will decompose, use it.
Plant the rhizome horizontally in the ground with the eyes or growing points facing up, if they are visible. The rhizomes do not have a top or bottom so there is no chance of planting them upside down. Cannas can be planted outside in the early spring after the last frost in your area. Or you can start them sooner indoors, in March away from the frost and cold for an earlier plant and flowers. Plant them 2 to 3 inches deep and 18 to 24 inches apart. They can also be planted for a block effect if you use the same variety or do not mind if the colors or varieties get mixed during growth. To achieve this effect, plant as many as possible about 6 inches apart, when grown this way they can make a very impressive display. After planting, keep the rhizomes moist but not wet. When new growth appears they can be watered more heavily and tolerate wetter soil. Keeping a layer of mulch on and around the cannas will conserve water and will keep the weeds from growing. Some studies now are indicating that composting and mulching can inhibit and even deter some viruses and diseases.
Cannas grown to the colder sides of zones 7 and below will have to be dug to survive winter. Let hard frost take the foliage. In the interim between then and colder conditions you will have a few weeks to prepare your cannas for winter. But don't wait until the ground starts to freeze. A thick layer of mulch will help if you can't get to right away. And if wet and cold temperatures are expected, get the cannas out of the ground ASAP! Cannas can be stored the winter season so in spring you can enjoy the same lovely plants you had this summer. If your cannas are in pots, you have options. You can leave them in the pots and either bring into the house to a sunny location (southern exposure is best) where they will continue to grow and bloom. Water lightly though the winter months and use a little fertilizer. Some natural "de‐scented" fish emulsion fertilizers on the market now does nicely. Follow the manufactures recommendations for plants in pots. Or you can just move the pots to a cool place after removing all the foliage. An area where the temperature is about 50º F is idea and will let the Canna "sleep" until spring water lightly to keep moist during that period. A spray bottle works well for just a little water. If too dry, the roots and rhizomes will dehydrate, and if too wet, rot will set in. So try for a happy medium. You can also set the whole pot inside a clear plastic trash bag and fold loosely over the top. This will help retain moisture so watering may not even be needed.
If cannas are in the ground, dig them up, leaving as much soil around the roots as possible. You will want that soil to be moist, NOT wet. Let sit a few days if too wet. Put the whole "root ball" (clump) inside a large plastic bag (a large trash bag will be fine). Clear bags are nice so you can see what goes on without having to open. Cover any bare roots or rhizomes with damp peat moss, filling the holes, gaps etc. with the peat. "Close" the bag by folding it over loosely and store in a cool place, but where the Canna roots and rhizomes will not freeze. Again a temperature of around 50°F is good. Into spring, you will notice the clumps start to sprout.
As the weather warms and the danger of frost is gone, you can remove the cannas from the bags and plant them according to the above directions. Divide them at this time as your desire, making sure each rhizome has about 3 growing points or eyes. You can also move your pots outside again at this time and divide those clumps, if needed.
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Ethan Mascarenhas (Roshan) was one of the world's greatest magician he was quadriplegic since a performance went wrong 14 years ago. For 12 years Ethan's health has been quite stable but Sofia (Aishwarya) devouts her life to look after him. Ethan hosts a radio station and helps people find answers to their problems and gives their lives with hope and happiness. One day he asks his lawyer Devyani (Shernaz) to file a petition in court for mercy killing. His lawyer, nurse and doctor (Suhel) are all against this decision. His fight with the law and the people around him to let him have his way forms a large part of the film.
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Volleyball remains unbeaten at home with big win against Peace
September 30, 2011
Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team remained undefeated at home with an impressive 3-2 victory against Peace College (25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 19-25, 15-10). Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC) led the Spirits with 9 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, and 8 digs. The Spirits improve to 2-10, while Peace falls to 6-11.
Salem got off to a quick start by winning the first two sets in impressive fashion. The Pacers fought back with two straight sets of their own, before Salem finished off Peace in the fifth set.
Brittani Stewart (Mocksville, NC) had a strong night with 8 kills and 4 blocks. Ty Graham (Pink Hill, NC) also had 8 kills and a team-leading 6 blocks. Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) led the Spirits with 6 service aces and 22 set assists in the win. Hannah Buff (Morganton, NC) led Salem with 16 digs.
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At Folsom Cordova's annual Growing Together Day Camp, summer school wasn't just for kids: Families also had the opportunity to learn and participate in engaging activities alongside their children.
A first-grade science teacher at Mather Heights Elementary School for the second time has been named a finalist for the nation's highest recognition bestowed upon math and science teachers.
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WEST NEWBURY — The elementary schools of the Pentucket Regional School District are receiving much-needed science equipment, thanks to a partnership between two local nonprofit foundations.
The Institution for Savings, through its charitable foundation, has donated $75,000 to the Pentucket Education Foundation (PEF) for upgrades to the science programs at the Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall School in Groveland, the Helen R. Donaghue School in Merrimac and the Dr. John C. Page School in West Newbury.
"Each of the schools had different needs ranging from constructing science labs to providing science equipment and iPads with specific science subscriptions. A true collaboration from teachers across the school district came together to build this grant request," said PEF President Anna Marie Beech in a press release.
This is the largest donation generated by the partnership. The bank's foundation awarded a $50,000 grant for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) improvements at the high school in June 2011 and $50,000 for the STEM program at the middle school in June 2012.
"This equipment will go a long way, as every year we see tremendous budget cuts to the technology line item and would not be able to improve without the support of partners such as the Institution for Savings," said Beech.
Bank president and CEO Michael J. Jones believes there are few better investments a mutual bank can make in the community than to its schools.
"The bank began its commitment to Pentucket's sciences programs several years ago, first with new equipment for the high school labs and last year by seeding the middle school robotics program. It just makes sense to make a similar commitment to the elementary schools because that is where students are first exposed to and become excited about science," Jones said.


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Mondo Marvel #14 – July 1963A column article, Mondo Marvel by: Paul Brian McCoy
Welcome one and all to another installment of Mondo Marvel! I'm your host, Paul Brian McCoy, and I'll be guiding us on a journey through Marvel Comics' (cover-dated) July 1963 Superhero releases.
If you're reading this, though, you probably already know what's in store, since we've hit the six month mark. That's a lot of reading and writing, and lately the reading has become a bit of a chore. I don't know what was going on in the Marvel Bullpen, but Stan Lee hasn't been very focused on these books.
Oh sure, Fantastic Four has been fairly consistent in its high quality, but when it stumbles, it stumbles hard. And the adventures of Thor, The Human Torch, and Iron Man have been forgettable at best (although Thor started strong). The scripting by Robert Bernstein on Iron Man and Thor hasn't helped, although Ernie Hart's arrival on scripting duties for Ant-Man and The Human Torch has helped those stories. Somewhat.
But nothing really compares to the comics that Stan Lee scripts himself, which this month expands to four titles: Fantastic Four, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, Spider-Man, and the new short feature, "Doctor Strange" which now shares Strange Tales with The Human Torch.
We've got a lot to look at this week, so let's just jump right in, shall we. I'm not sure if this would be the deep end or the shallow end. It's intellectually shallow, but threatens with the depth of its inanity.
Regardless, here's the worst of the lot, building up to the best stuff of the month.
Tales of Suspense #43
Plot: Stan Lee
Script: R. Berns (Robert Bernstein)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
"Iron Man Versus Kala, Queen of the Netherworld!"
First, a comment on the art.
Kirby is truly the most distinctive visual artist working in mainstream comics at this time. All you have to do is look at the machinery, the set design, and the costuming of Kala and her soldiers to know, without hesitation, that Kirby penciled this book. It's gorgeous. Particularly with Heck's inks bringing a touch more realism to the character work than we normally get with Kirby.
It's a winning combination.
Unfortunately, it's like polishing a turd.
A big, sexist turd.
I don't know if this is on Lee's plot or on Bernstein's scripting, but this is about the worst representation of women in the Marvel Universe to date. I mean, this isn't the passive, almost unobtrusive sexism of The Fantastic Four, which is bad enough, or the immature, childish sexism of the Wasp's adventures with Ant-Man.
Kala is the queen of the Netherworld, whose entrance is a mysterious tunnel that is and isn't there. She's a righteous bitch, "beautiful and vain," with generals who balk at serving under a woman. She's impetuous and demanding, willing to invade the surface world regardless of the wise and noble General Baxu's doubts. If it weren't for the interference of the marital-aid-looking Iron Man, she would doom her entire people to death with her incompetence; because, you see, when the people of the Netherworld reach the Surface World, they nonsensically begin to rapidly age.
Iron Man takes Kala to the surface and she turns into a crone. Sorry, a hideous, "old hag." When faced with this, she wants to stay in the Netherworld forever, where she'll always be young and beautiful. As Iron Man says to her, "You may be cruel and ambitious, but you are not stupid." Then Iron Man installs General Baxu as king so that he can rule wisely alongside Kala, after politely declining her offer of marriage himself.
Then he goes home and struts around with women on his arm, making other men jealous, playing "New York's biggest wolf!"
Apparently, Iron Man's main threats are Commies, aliens, and uppity women who need taming.
I won't spend too much more time on the fact that Kala's main weapon is a distintegrator ray (which withers its targets into nothingness), or the visual of Iron Man grabbing her from behind before flying her up through the "nice, wide shaft" he gouges out with his nuclear-powered clippers that penetrate both glass and rock "like butter."
The story itself, even if it wasn't sexist, isn't very interesting as it rehashes Iron Man's origin in a pretty clumsy and inconsequential way. Tony Stark is captured by the villains in order to make them weapons. He "agrees" in order to access a lab where he makes a new Iron Man suit and proceeds to kick everyone's asses before going home to make sweet love to whomever he pleases.
That's just how Tony rolls.
I almost forgot. The Netherworld is apparently long lost Atlantis.
I wonder what Namor thinks about this? Sure, he hasn't come out and said that he's Atlantean yet, but we're all thinking it, right?
Wait. Is Namor from Atlantis or is he gay? What was I talking about?
Plot: Stan Lee
Script: R. Berns (Robert Bernstein)
Art: Joe Sinnott
"Thor and Loki Attack The Human Race!"
If it wasn't enough that Bernstein brought the passive sexism of the Marvel Universe to the surface with Iron Man, this month he also brings back one of the more disturbing recurring themes of the Marvel Universe: that the heroes are not to be trusted.
This time out, Loki has a plan to bend Thor to his will. Not in a rehashed way, like the time he hypnotized him in order make him drop his hammer and change back into a human. This time, Loki's plan involves hitting Thor in the head, right on "the chromosomatic gland which determines and changes personality!"
I know I said last time that I appreciate attempts by authors to at least try to posit explanations for what's going on in their science fiction and fantasy stories. It means that they're trying to take it seriously enough to not just throw anything in with no explanation. The explanations don't always have to be good or believable, so long as they show some imagination.
And there's a long history of stories where someone gets hit on the head and they forget who they are or suffer a personality change.
With all that said, this really is weak. Not only does Bernstein apparently not know what chromosomes are or how they work, but he also doesn't know what glands are or how they work. I suppose he was thinking that chromosomes determine who we are biologically, so a chromosomatic gland might effect... um... if personality is caused by chemicals in... er...
Nope. Can't do it. Can't figure out where he pulled this crap unless it was by opening a medical dictionary and picking a word at random.
And what the hell would Loki, an ancient Norse god of mischief, know about the biological make-up of the human brain and how personality is formed.
Heh. I guess he didn't know anything at all about it, eh?
If you're going to invoke pseudo-science, you need to do it appropriately. This is nonsense.
And guess how Thor gets his personality back? Yeah, the rest of the Norse pantheon, disguised as delegates of the United Nations (!?!) hit him in the head with his hammer again. Is this some sort of veiled metaphor about the threat to America by Communism and what damage a Communist United States would be to the world community?
Nah. It's just a bad story.
But what about all the damage Thor did while under Loki's influence? Not only did he threaten his own father, but he causes disasters all around the globe. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and more. He also physically destroys the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, a pyramid, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Panama Canal, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Loki threatens to use his magic to cause chaos, but at least he doesn't do it.
Thor just devastated the entire planet and no one can stop him from doing it. The Fantastic Four are nowhere to be seen. Forget about Ant-Man. I guess this happened while Iron Man was putting a woman in her place in the Netherworld. Luckily, Thor promises to repair all the damage he did and the Norse gods promise to wipe everyone's memory, so it all ends up okay. Thanks, magic! You don't have to make sense.
Can I just repeat this? They mind wipe the entire planet.
This comic has no bearing on anything in the Marvel Universe at this point. It may as well not be a Marvel comic. And the quality of the storytelling is completely in the toilet at this point.
Plot: Stan Lee
Script: H.E. Huntley (Ernie Hart)
Pencils: Don Heck
"The Terrible Traps of Egghead!"
Huntly's scripting is becoming more natural, and his narrative voice is perfectly suited for Marvel's comics. I'd love to see him working on Thor instead of Ant-Man, since his bombast might help elevate those stories like it does here.
Of course, the story is still crap, but at least it's crap with gusto!
This month we have the return of the Ant-Man's nemesis, Egghead, who has finally regained his senses after being outsmarted by ants months ago. From his dirty bed on the Bowery, Egghead befriends a couple of criminals and promises to make them rich - once they take care of Ant-Man, of course.
His last plan, the bucket lined with flypaper, may have been stupid, but surely this time around he's got a real work of criminal genius planned, right?
As the cover shows, the big plan this time is to sick an anteater on Ant-Man. Actually, that's the back-up plan. First he tries to feed Ant-Man to an iguana. He gives Ant-Man a pin to use as a lance and tells him to fight his "dragon" just like the knights of old. Luckily, Ant-Man's lance-work is deadly and he impales and kills the innocent iguana.
That's when Egghead breaks out the anteater.
But remember, Ant-Man has the strength of full-sized human, so he lassos the anteater and tosses it at the bad guys. Sure, he could have grown to his normal size and not been threatened by either the iguana or the anteater, but where's the logic in that?
Seriously, Ant-Man deserves a nemesis like Egghead. They deserve each other.
And what about The Wasp? She's a captive for most of the story, being unable to find the hole in the top of the maze-like wasp's nest she's "trapped in." Seems that without Ant-Man to guide the way, she forgets she can fly.
She does do more damage to the bad guys than Ant-Man does, though. She grabs the pin that Ant-Man used as a lance and keeps jabbing people until they give up.
Then Egghead gets away.
We end with Jan getting a stern lecture from Hank about working as a team, while she thinks about how much she loves him. Why can't he tell how passionate she is for him? How awkward this must be, since Jan's only barely legal and looks just like his dead wife. What would people say if he started dating her. Can't she be satisfied with dressing up and playing superhero with him?
Then Egghead vows revenge from his "hideaway," promising that his next trap will be different and one "no human can escape!"
Maybe it'll be a jelly jar with holes punched in the lid.
Plot: Stan Lee
Script: H.E. Huntley (Ernie Hart)
Art: Dick Ayers
"The Human Torch Vs. The Wizard and Paste Pot Pete!"
Story: Stan Lee
Art: Steve Ditko
"Doctor Strange, Master of Black Magic!"
Talk about your "mixed bag."
First up we have another return of old villains, this time another "super genius" and a guy who shoots paste at you. Johnny Storm kind of deserves his nemeses, too. If you can't outsmart a teen-age boy then you have no business considering yourself a "Wizard." Paste Pot Pete is perfectly named. What else should he call himself?
Anyway, after wasting four whole pages of a thirteen page story lounging on his bed like a schoolgirl, reminiscing about his past victories while flipping through his scrapbook - where he keeps pictures of his villains and clippings about his adventures - we find out what The Wizard and Paste Pot Pete have been up to lately.
Why is it that when Sue keeps a picture of Namor around it's because she's got a crush on him, but Johnny's snapshots of The Wizard and Paste Pot Pete are because he's keeping records of his adventures. I can't be the only one sensing the sexual tension in these stories, can I? There's not another more closeted character at Marvel.
Anyway, in yet another recycled plot line this month, The Wizard uses his old Human Torch disguise while he and Paste Pot Pete (I just like typing his name over and over again) hide out at The Wizard's house. You know, because the police would never imagine he'd return to the same place he's been captured the past two times.
While The Torch dodges The Wizard's traps and figures out how to escape, Paste Pot Pete's only real job seems to be shooting his goo onto Johnny's feet in pointless attempts to hold him in place. He essentially just hangs out while The Wizard tries to spring death trap after death trap on Johnny.
Not much of a team-up, really.
Not much of a story, really.
Should I be bothered by the "If I'm lucky like this again, I'll shoot myself" ending?
Probably not.
Luckily, the back half of this issue is devoted to the introduction of Doctor Strange! Well, half of the back half, anyway.
Now I seem to remember seeing Stan Lee interviewed somewhere, and he said that Ditko came up with this creepy sorcerer character, that Lee then scripted, but I can't find that interview anywhere at the moment, so let's just leave the who-created-Doctor-Strange question for another time. Maybe one of you, dear readers, can find a link to something somewhere that gives more information.
In the meantime, lets take a look at the character's introduction.
Doctor Strange isn't mentioned on the cover at all. As far as anyone picking the book up cold could tell, this was a Human Torch comic, even though there were always two short back-up features along with a prose piece or two in every issue. This issue ends with Lee and Ditko pairing for a moody story of the supernatural that is perfectly at home with the rest of the back-ups in Strange Tales. There's really nothing here that indicates that this story specifically takes place in the Marvel Universe. It's only in hindsight that we can really include Doctor Strange as part of the superhero explosion at Marvel.
What we have here is a five-page short about a businessman being haunted by nightmares. He goes to the mysterious Doctor Strange for help. Being the Master of Black Magic, as the title says, Strange enters the man's dreams and discovers that he's being haunted by guilt over ruining people in business, robbing them and getting away with it. He tries to kill Doctor Strange to keep him from revealing his secret, but Strange's magic stops him.
That's really about all there is to the story, however, in these five pages we are also introduced to The Master, Strange's elderly Asian mentor whose place Strange will someday take, and Strange's "ancient foe," Nightmare, the ruler of the Dream Dimension. We also get concepts like astral travel and Strange's magical amulet with its hypnotizing eye.
All in all, there's more actual story in these five pages than in just about all of the Human Torch stories published to this point.
This is also the first time that we don't start a story with the main character's origin. We're just plunked down into this dark and creepy world where magic is real and threatening (unlike the anything goes "magic" of Loki) and relationships and rivalries have been going on for ages.
This sort of approach was typical for the throw-away back-up features in Marvel's horror and science fiction comics at the time, which leads me to believe that initially, at least, Doctor Strange wasn't intended to interact alongside the rest of Marvel's superheroes, instead being just an interesting horror story; one among many.
But there is all that extra detail, isn't there? It lends credence to the idea that Ditko had an idea, drew up the five page story with some plotting ideas by Lee, and it ended up being just too fertile an idea to leave alone.
Ditko's art is central to creating that interest in the reader.
Earlier I said that Kirby was the most distinctive artist working for Marvel at the time, and I stand by that. But Ditko is starting to give him a run for his money. You can tell that he's giving this story everything he's got, as opposed to some other back-ups that he's done. For example, our opening panel starts the story in the middle of the night, during a rainstorm, outside a window. We then move inside as a tortured man forces himself awake and then, with trembling hands, lights a cigarette. The flames from his match light his face, throwing heavy shadows and helping to make him look haggard and clearly frightened.
Even though Ditko is sticking to the basic nine-panel page structure (with only a couple of extra panels slipped in here and there, he moves our point-of-view around, uses close ups and extreme long shots, and just about every trick in the illustrator's handbook to construct a five-page narrative loaded with information. The actual words on the page are almost unnecessary.
The representation of Strange's astral body leaving his meditating corporeal body is a very nice design touch, contrasting with the heavy shadows of the world around him by avoiding all but the most basic line work. And there are strange patterns and textures appearing in the backgrounds of nearly every panel, which help to create a vaguely unsettling mood (another effective subversion of the nine-panel page grid), as does the shadowy figure of Nightmare.
This story jumps out at the reader in a way that nothing else we've talked about this month does, and it's almost entirely because of Ditko's craft. Sure Lee reused the Doctor Strange name he'd used on an Iron Man villain a couple of months ago, and scripted the story, but there's not a lot on display other than the visual elements and the seeds of narrative ideas.
As we'll see in the weeks to come, the Lee/Ditko team, while not nearly as proficient as the Lee/Kirby pairing, is just as impressive.
For example...
Story: Stan Lee
Art: Steve Ditko
"Spider-Man Vs. Doctor Octopus!"
This is what you get when both creators are actively engaged in the characters and situations of the text without letting their enthusiasm get the better of them (I'll talk about that in a minute, when we get to Fantastic Four).
The real strength of this series so far is the focus on Peter Parker's personality development and how he reacts to each issue's conflicts. This isn't the Fantastic Four, where everybody but Ben just accepts and loves what they are, while Ben fusses and complains (until he finds a girl that likes him, anyway). Granted, those early FF issues spent some quality time on Ben's inability to really cope with his change.
But aside from that, every other character just takes their powers and abilities in stride without too much reflection.
Not so, Peter Parker. We already saw last time how Pete was becoming more aggressive, practically without even realizing it. His reactions to Flash's taunts are a good gauge for where he is psychologically at any given moment, as we see this issue.
But before that, we are introduced to Spidey's latest antagonist, Doctor Otto Octavious, also known as Doctor Octopus by his co-workers at the U.S. Atomic Research Center on the outskirts of town. Doctor Octopus is interesting and fairly unique among the other super villains in the Marvel Universe so far in that he doesn't start off as a bad guy. He's not a criminal running around robbing banks and he doesn't have a conveniently unexplained hatred of our hero. He also isn't an alien, a Communist, or an uppity woman. He's "the most brilliant atomic researcher" in the country and he's invented a set of robotic arms he can wear to work on radioactive materials and chemicals without endangering himself.
In fact, he's one of the first, if not the first, of the Marvel villains with an origin story practically identical to those of the heroes. Like The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man before him, Doctor Octavious has a mishap with radiation, but instead of coming out of the experience as a hero, he suffers brain damage. Brain damage and the inexplicable fusing of his robotic arms to his body.
That's pretty much three strikes for a fat guy with extra thick glasses and a bowl-cut.
For the first time since the introduction of The Mole Man, we've got a villain who's also a victim, sharing some of the sympathetic elements of our protagonists. At the same time, it's also the first time that we see without qualification that our villain is insane.
He's also another Spider-Man villain to take his identity from the animal kingdom (like The Chameleon and The Vulture before him). It'll be interesting to see if this is a recurring element in Spider-Man's adventures.
Anyway, Spidey is experiencing a psychological peak as our story begins, relishing his powers and lamenting the lack of any villainous challenges. He's cocky and arrogant, reacting much like we saw him reacting during his origin story, before Uncle Ben was killed. It's a realistic and believable representation of a geeky teenage boy coming into this sort of power.
All it takes is a good ass-whupping by Doc Ock to bring all of that confidence crashing to the ground. That's really the main point of the story. Pete becomes overconfident relying on his physical prowess over non-powered opponents and gets schooled, loses his confidence, and nearly gives up superheroing for good. Ironically, it's the advice of the cocky and always annoying Human Torch that inspires Pete to get back on the horse.
It also inspires him to not just use his brawn, but to think about what he's doing and develop a plan that involves more than just jumping in fist first. This is probably the purest example of what a Spider-Man story is all about.
Instant classic.
Ditko's art is a little more simplified than his work on Doctor Strange this month, with lots of empty backgrounds keeping the focus on the bodies and the action. Which makes sense, really. This story isn't about the mood. It's about Spider-Man, front and center.
The fight sequences are very nicely orchestrated as Spidey twists and turns, trying to avoid the swooping and swinging mechanical arms of Doc Ock. This comic makes for a good contrast with Kirby's bombastic action. Where Kirby's work explodes off the page, Ditko's is more graceful and fluid.
I also should mention just how unnerving it is when Doc Ock is traveling using his robotic arms as limbs. Almost as unnerving as seeing a human being clinging to walls like an insect.
Ugh. The world of Spider-Man is a creepy place.
Script: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
"The Micro-World of Doctor Doom!"
And here's what I was talking about when I mentioned letting the enthusiasm get the better of the creative team.
Not only do we have the dramatic return of Doctor Doom, but we have a guest appearance by Ant-Man, in what I can only imagine is a desperate bid to make him seem more cool. Unfortunately, it's at the expense of the limitations of his powers in his own stories.
Or, if it's not a limitation, it's not an extreme to which Lee and his collaborators ever pushed the character.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. If you remember the last time we saw Doctor Doom, he was shrinking to a subatomic size, the victim of the weapon he'd intended to turn on the Fantastic Four back in Issue 10.
Well, just like the time (another rehashed plot alert!) Doom was cast off into space "never to be heard from again," Doom crash lands in a peaceful kingdom that he is able to manipulate and, this time, actually conquer. This time the kingdom is a subatomic medieval world rather than alien, although there's really not much difference considering how they're used. And apparently their world just floats freely throughout the Baxter Building. But somehow Doom can effect and communicate with the FF no matter where they are.
The story really doesn't even try to adhere to some sort of internal logic. Hell, Horton Hears a Who makes more sense. At least there, the tiny world was in one place and Horton had to actually be right up on it to communicate. Lee and Kirby's subatomic world can be accessed from anywhere one might shrink.
If you couldn't guess, Doctor Doom is able to use his smarts to create the technology needed to shrink the FF, as well as monitor them, from his tiny kingdom. Luckily, before he can put his plans into effect, Reed decides to consult with Ant-Man about the team's seemingly random shrinking over the previous few days.
Random shrinking that each member refused to mention to the others because they figured no one would believe them.
They're the Freaking Fantastic Four! Why wouldn't anyone believe them?
I hate that sort of stupidity, where the characters behave irrationally in order to further the plot. It's very annoying.
Almost as annoying as trying to understand Ben's reaction to being shrunk. Embarrassed, he hid in Reed's Guinea Pig cage.
About the only positive thing about the story is that for once, Ant-Man doesn't land in a pile of ants when he catapults himself across town. Instead, he lands on the backs of two flying ants, riding them like a chariot. It's about time he figured out a better way of transport, especially since he was able to give The Wasp wings that actually work.
Anyway, once Doom has the FF shrunk down and in his power, he then shrinks them a little more, to make them easier to capture and hold. He's got a bit of a one-track mind when it comes to his death traps, doesn't he?
That's when Ant-Man reveals that he doesn't just shrink down to ant-size, but can go full-bore sub-atomic. Now, The Atom, over at DC could do this for a while. He was introduced in 1961 and was shrinking down to travel through telephone lines while Pym was developing his high-powered catapult.
I suppose he doesn't have his full-sized human strength when he's subatomic, either, since the tiny knights overpower him pretty easily. Actually he doesn't really accomplish anything at all. He's captured before he can do anything and then Sue rescues him.
How useless are you as a superhero when The Invisible Girl has to rescue you?
Pretty damn useless.
As is most of this story.
But at least Doctor Doom escapes in the end and is back on the loose in our full-sized world. Not sure why he never just went home before this. Oh well.
At least the Fantastic Four got the opportunity to stop a group of interplanetary slave-traders who were flying to this sub-atomic planet to buy the FF as slaves.
Too bad the Micronauts didn't show up. It was before their time, I guess.
Story: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
"Seven Doomed Men!"
This is where Lee and Kirby really shine this month.
Again, it's not so much a World War II comic, as it is a Pop Culture Action Extravaganza using World War II as a backdrop. Once again, Lee and Kirby pack enough story into these pages to fill an extra-length feature film. And stylistically, they're pretty far ahead of the curve with this comic.
The closest thing I've experienced to the non-stop War action without any real attempt to place the work in the context of the actual War, is in film. Even comics like G.I. Combat or Our Army At War over at DC were more interested in realism and adventure. Lee and Kirby throw realism out the window and crank up the violent action. It wouldn't be until the late sixties that films would start to echo this approach with experiences like Kelly's Heroes and The Dirty Dozen. If you saw Inglourious Basterds you saw the spirit of this comic up on the screen.
This time out, The Howling Commandos, after barely surviving a suicide mission to destroy a Nazi U-boat pen off the coast of an occupied French town, are thrown immediately into another death-defying mission to destroy a supply of heavy water that the Nazis are using in their atomic bomb development. If The Howling Commandos can't derail the Nazi A-bomb program, the Allies could lose the war!
I can't see how Lee and Kirby can keep up this sort of storytelling, but so far so good.
In the process of destroying the Atomic Bomb program, the Boys also end up liberating a concentration camp. How d'ya like that?
And of course, before it's all over, out heroes are stealing weapons and machine-gunning Nazis like there's no tomorrow while their uniforms and/or prison clothes tatter and disappear. I don't think Nick Fury, excuse me, Sgt. Fury, can come out of an adventure without exposing his manly chest.
If Johnny Storm could only get some pictures of Fury for his scrapbook, he'd never leave his room, no matter how stupid his villains were.
This is the sort of energy that should be pumping its way into the adventures of Thor and Iron Man. If the Fantastic Four could maintain this energy level without collapsing in on itself with nonsense science and a sheer absence of logic, I'd never stop reading it.
How weird is it that the comic that most captures the "anything goes" spirit that marks Marvel Comics as different from, and in my opinion superior to, the other books on the racks doesn't have superheroes or crazy science or aliens or Commies or uppity women in it at all.
Between Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos and The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel is laying the groundwork for what mainstream comics can accomplish with narrative and subject matter.
Wah-Hoo, indeed!
That wraps another month's worth of action in the Mighty Marvel Manner. And just wait to see what's on the horizon. Next time we have a short month, but then we get two of the biggest debuts yet.
You probably know what they are, but I don't want to get too far ahead of myself.
Anyway, Marvel is getting ready to really take off. We're almost to the point where every month brought between seven and nine stories. I think my fingers may just fall off.
As for this batch of books, come on by the message board and let me hear your opinions. Am I being too hard on these books? Am I not being hard enough on them? Let me know!


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I just noticed that the 35 has a USB dock for AF adjust & firmware updates. That's very interesting.
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Topic: Tamron 70-200mm /90mm / sigma 35mm pre-order available (Read 1965 times)
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It only come with One Year Limited Warranty
For Canon users, the only reason I could see going the Tamron route on both of those lenses is if you wanted their 6-year warranty...otherwise, price wise, they aren't really that much cheaper than the Canon L version, especially the Macro.
canon rumors FORUM
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