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Batman: The Dark Knight: Judd Winick, David Finch, Richard Friend, Sonia Oback, Steve Wands, Jeromy Cox
What a cocktease. Poor Tim Drake is stuck over in the awful squalor of Teen Titans right now, and has no opportunity or solo book to take on a Talon of his own. I honestly have NO clue why the hell Finch decided to draw a cover with Tim on it fighting a Talon…when NOTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS IN THE ISSUE.
That's right, folks. This cover is an outright lie. Tim makes literally ONE panel of an appearance in the entire issue. And that's a severe disappointment to anyone who's, one, a fan of Tim Drake, and, two, stopped reading this title a while ago and bought this issue for the hope of seeing him take on a Talon. Both of those people are me, by the way.
However the name of Judd Winick under the "writer" credit does give me hope. I'm a fan of his other books. We start with Lincoln March, mayoral candidate and Court of Owls target, killing his would-be assassin. Kind of a strange way to start the issue, I think. To show us that there's no threat of the target's death. Doesn't that kind of diminish the suspense? The thrill?
Well, we get a glimpse at the origin of this Talon, Alton. Yeah. His name is an anagram of his title. Good thing these guys aren't concerned with secret identities. Could you imagine if Bruce went out nightly as Crube? Or if Batman's alter ego was Tanamb? (The b is silent on that one) I didn't think it made sense for the Ringmaster to set Alton in a burning trailer. He comes out all burny and crisp. Does the Ringmaster understand the damage fire does to the body? He should…he runs a circus! It could have permanently ruined Alton's muscles or eyesight, therefore making him useless as a Talon. Wouldn't the Court kill him for that? Is that a risk the Ringmaster would take?
I understand that they're trying to replicate the success of Nightwing's Talon's origins as a child. But I didn't feel it. Apparently, interestingly - speaking of Nightwing - this is the Talon that existed while Dick was being recruited in Haly's Circus, as a boy. That's a cool little tie-in that I didn't expect. This was also the first Talon to run into Batman. It's a really cool Talon, I will admit. I found myself liking his burned look, and his Talon costume. He could be a really good contender for that upcoming Talon title that doesn't need to exist. I would like to see him there.
What's REALLY confusing is why the Court is targeting Lincoln March. I won't say why, just in case anyone hasn't caught up on Snyder's Batman title.
Batman starts fighting the Talon, and says this stupid-ass line.
Talon: "Death is but a wound."
Batman: "Then you'll be wounded!"
…WHAT?! The writers may change on this book over and over, but at least Batman remains consistently out of character.
Batman: The Dark Knight #9, the verdict: Here's what I think happened with this title…David Finch started it off, and he screwed it up so totally that no amount of talent brought in can fix it. He cursed it. It's the Curse of the Finch! See, I can create a crossover event involving birds too. I have no clue why this book is still around. It's been so incredibly bad since the beginning, and it's endured this whole time. As Ra's al Ghul once said, it "has become a breeding ground for suffering and injustice. It is beyond saving and must be allowed to die." (100 points if you said that out loud in Ken Watanabe's voice) Meanwhile, really quality titles are getting hacked down instead. Screw you, DC. The continuance of this title is a disgusting tragedy to us fans, almost as bad as Finch's art.
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Batman: The Dark Knight: Paul Jenkins, David Finch, Joe Harris, Richard Friend, Jeromy Cox, Sal Cipriano
Well, we went from bad, to better, to worst. This is just so…unfocused. I mean, okay, it's a little more focused than a couple of the previous issues…but it's still looking like there's absolutely no sense of direction or end-game to this story. It almost feels like a nightmare, where this story will just continue on and on and on forever without end. Oh god, I shudder at the thought. Before I tear into this any more, I do want to mention a bright side. David Finch is now credited solely as the artist…and I think this is the best-looking issue so far. I never really admired Finch's art before, but this book looks GOOD. I definitely appreciate the craftsmanship Finch put into everything in this issue. That being said, it still doesn't make up for the blind ambition with which this title pushes forward. When we saw Scarecrow behind the new toxin in Gotham, last issue, and Superman showed up…I thought it was a pretty cool fight. Definitely looked good. But then I saw the teaser for the next issue, which had Bane on the cover. And I thought, oh man, Superman BETTER NOT turn out to be a hallucination, and it's Bane Batman's fighting. Thankfully…that didn't happen. It really was Superman. Batman warns him about the Flash after he has some inexplicable moment of clarity (after having the tar beat out of him by the Man of Steel), realizing that the toxin affected him different than it did Two-Face and the others. I hate the Mary-Sue quality Batman's given in certain titles, seen here, where he instinctively knows things, or things happen to him differently, because, what, he's special? He's Batman? Those are AWFUL reasons for things to affect a character differently. We aren't given an explanation at all in the whole issue. It's just a Mary-Sue thing (blech). Batman sends Superman after Flash to help him. Then, suddenly, the WHITE RABBIT appears again! I was JUST thinking about how mad I was that they introduced this new character and she had totally disappeared - another victim of the aimlessness of this title. But, nope, there she is! We find she's working for Scarecrow…but NO! She's working for BANE! Ugh. "Bane! Look out! Omg! Rrrawr!" Whatever. I'm so over Bane. He's always brought in as this tower of power that represents a serious physical threat to Batman…and that's it. I can see what Finch and Jenkins are doing to make it different this time, with this "new venom" whatever Bane's talking about at the end of the issue…but it's hardly believable. I mean, I honestly rolled my eyes when I finished the book. So the toxin is now affecting Batman AND Bane differently than it affects everyone else. How convenient. I'm done with Bane. He's not some big "OH NO THEY DIDN'T" character that DC seems to think he is. I would have been MUCH more impressed if Finch/Jenkins had brought in David Cain, or Maxie Zeus instead. Cain is an actual threat. Extremely deadly. And not dependent on venom. Zeus is hilariously delusional and psychotic, but the ridiculousness of bringing him in instead of Bane probably would've been enough to pull it off. And then there's this whole "teaming up" of the villains in such an unlikely and completely inexplicable way. I mean…Deathstroke showed up for one issue and disappeared as quickly as he came. It was laughable (and not in the good way). As I said before, it seems like this book is doing nothing but parading Batman's rogues gallery in front of us, smashing them all down our choking throats, and gleefully scooping up another spoonful. And it's not even done coherently. At least when Bane made his first appearance, and unleashed rogues gallery hell on Gotham, it made sense. If Finch was trying to replicate the amazing planning and execution of Knightfall, he has failed.
Batman: The Dark Knight #6, the verdict: Don't even bother. I mean, honestly. The only reason it wasn't canceled with the other 6 this coming May is because it's a Batman title…and that's a sin, for whatever reason. I think holy forgiveness would be easily obtained for canning this trash. There is almost literally no story. If someone could coherently explain the story so far, with a logical projection of what's to come and where it's going, then I will stick around with this book and keep giving it a try. I honestly thought that, with Jenkins taking over on writing duty, this book would improve. And it did, for one issue. Then, here, it just fell completely off the cliff. They even have someone credited for "dialog assist." ….?!?! What the eff is that?! Does Jenkins not know how to write dialog? There's this one panel, though, where Batman says to White Rabbit, "What was Scarecorw after here? Two-Face…Poison Ivy…Clayface… I've taken them down a dozen times. I fear what all of them are capable of. But I'm not going soft on any of them now." ……………..Where was Joe Harris on that one? What does that even mean? His statement isn't even related to his question. His second statement isn't even that coherently related to his first! I've about given up on this book, completely.
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Batman: The Dark Knight: Paul Jenkins, David Finch, Richard Friend, Sal Cipriano, Jeromy Cox
Looks like Finch has been demoted to "co-plotter." Paul Jenkins is now credited as the writer. And that, I think, is what's going to save this book's life. This comic book has delivered multiple disappointments throughout its short life, and lots of criticism. These are attributed to the seemingly no-plot story, the using characters for the sake of appearances, the smashing of so much content into so few issues, and - in my opinion - a disregard to character canon and behavior. That was my nice, cliff-notes version. With Paul Jenkins seemingly taking over, it's time for things to change. But first he has to hastily fix this first arc - which is, plain to say, awful. I wonder why nobody decided to intervene when they saw Finch's scripts. I wonder if it was like Batman encouraging Booster Gold that he could lead the JLI. Anyway, this was easily the best issue yet, and that's actually because of some of the things happening in the book, and not simply because there's a different writer. I'm not fickle. This issue still isn't great…and it definitely doesn't belong with the rest of the quality "Batman" series in the New 52. Of the 6 books that were cancelled, I'm shocked this wasn't one. However, it always gets interesting when Scarecrow joins the party…because people start hallucinating and seeing really cray-cray stuff. In that much, this book is fun. We get some good imagery in this issue, and, for once, I'm not despising Finch's art. Now, with the content of this story…we see the arrival of Superman who tries to help Batman. I read another review that said they think this isn't really Superman, and it's Bane (as he's featured on the cover of the next issue) and Batman's hallucinating Superman so he can experience the fear of beating up a fellow Leaguer. I don't think that's the case. I mean, it's definitely possible as they both have a strength advantage over Batman, so I could see Batman seeing Supes instead of Bane. However…if it were Bane, then why didn't Superman just start laying into Batman right away? Instead of holding off until the last moment? That doesn't seem like Bane. So I would be really disappointed if that turned out to be the case, because that means we're continuing the abandon of character canon. Anyway, beyond that…I actually disliked this issue less than I disliked the others. The Batman/Superman fight was fun to watch…but I'm really hoping that this whole arc wasn't meant to just lead right up to this moment. It feels almost as if David Finch wrote this arc just so he could draw that sweet double-page splash of Batman and Superman trading blows. In fact…this whole issue is full of splashes and wordless panels. I think a true, talented writer would throw in some poignant narrative. We see lots of that in Snyder's Batman, and a whole bunch of other DC books. Here…it just seems empty. Like I shouldn't have paid a full $2.99 for this issue. This book was just to celebrate the artist (which, I'll remind you, was the writer). Self-fulfilling prophecy?
Batman: The Dark Knight #5, the verdict: So I'm starting to get hope for this title. With Jenkins taking over, there's potential. Finch should stick to his drawing, because it's getting better. I just wish this book had started out strong, because it could have had a really excellent first arc if it were planned out properly…and wasn't utilizing simple sex-appeal with a useless and unused character. Some seriously poor choices were made here…and I'm wanting to see some excellence come out of these pages in the next coming months. Hey, if we're going to have 5 "Batman" titles in the New 52, they all better be fantastic.
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Batman: The Dark Knight: Paul Jenkins, David Finch, Richard Friend, Jeromy Cox, Sal Cipriano, Alex Sinclair
Oh blarg. Just no. I almost don't even want to write this review, because I think…why? What's the point? I don't like it, you know by now I don't like it…and it's just not going to improve. My honest impression of this book so far is that these guys are trying their best to have a plot that includes showing off ALL of Batman's rogues in ONE arc. And you know what? That doesn't necessarily make for an excellent book. It just doesn't. You can't throw all of the stars into one cast and all of a sudden you have a great movie. That being said, why include all of his rogues and none of his allies? Sure, we get the Flash cameo from last issue…and there's a Wonder Woman cameo this time around…. But both of those are so deplorable and laughable that they honestly don't even count. Even the very brief scenes we saw in issue #2 with the others in the bat-family weren't good enough to be called legitimate inclusions. Characters just don't feel like themselves in this book. It feels like the writer is making their own versions of these characters. And, yes, while that's happening across the New 52 what with the relaunch and the new directions some of our beloved heroes are taking…this direction with Batman just doesn't match up with the others in the New 52. We have to remember…there are four titles featuring Batman (and I'm not counting Justice League, though I should), and they all have to mesh. I've been saying that this book is ignoring continuity with these other books so far…well, suddenly, we see a couple mentions here. Gordon talks about his attack and imprisonment with the Dollmaker. That's from Detective Comics. We also have more mentions of Ivy working with the Birds of Prey. But these mentions don't carry everything else we're seeing in this book. Batman is talking about the fear of someone close to him getting hurt. With his past, yes, I can understand that kind of thing…but I've not seen him openly worry like the narrative suggests in this issue in a long time. It's only when people are in imminent danger might that crop up. Batman's a confident guy. He's a master tactician and an excellent combatant. He takes control of situations and handles it. Granted, that much hasn't really been happening in this title, as much of Batman's canon personality has been left by the wayside. He doesn't have time to worry about someone getting hurt usually until it's much too late. And as for our next hero cameo in this series, I really disliked Wonder Woman in this issue. And that's putting it nicely. She just came off as this uber-bitch that was blaming Batman for the Arkham breakout. I mean, come on, even I don't expect Batman to always know what's going on within the asylum walls all the time. Wonder Woman's a hard-ass, I know this…but even that was out-of-character for her. And then we've got Deathstroke. Ho boy I did not like that either. Taking a Batman villain like Two-Face or Ventriloquist and changing them so drastically like we've seen so far is one thing…because that character is, for the most part, trapped within this title (or the other related "Batman" titles). But Deathstroke? He's the star of his own series. I think it's downright criminal to do what happened in this issue, to say that he, too, has been affected by this toxin that's changing the villains, unless it's happening in the pages of Deathstroke too. Now, I want to just go ahead and say that I'm not reading Deathstroke, so I can't say if this is actually happening over there. I'm just assuming it's not, because I think Kyle Higgins has better things to write about than to entertain this "Arkham Asylum" video game rip-off plot. Lastly, where did Deathstroke come from? Can he fly in this iteration too? And how'd someone get close enough to the bat-plane to put something in it? I never ever believe whenever that happens. These vehicles have security in place. That's why I never bought into the whole Jason Todd boosting the car's tires thing. Bullcrap. Oh well, I'm not the writer, I can't really say. Though if I was…boy howdy.
Batman: The Dark Knight #4, the verdict: I think I should stop reading this book. It's doing things to my brain. It makes me angry, tell you the truth. I'm not buying into this whole forced team-up thing between Ivy and the villain we see at the end, finally revealed (though it really shouldn't be hard to figure it out from, like, the FIRST PAGE). Ivy could pulverize this dude with a thought. So why was she made to work with him at all? And who the hell is this White Rabbit chick, and why does she matter at all if she's not connected to any of these villains? I'm getting really frustrated with all the leaps this book is taking in all these directions without any coherence between any of it. As I said, more isn't better. This isn't the "Arkham Asylum" video game…and if it was? I'd turn it the hell off. I think a lot of me is mad that David Finch is writing these awful plots, and other really great writers for DC are being made to leave titles that have much better writing. Is it because their books aren't selling? Well, could that possibly be a marketing issue, DC?
Batman: The Dark Knight: David Finch, Paul Jenkins, Richard Friend, Alex SinclairI'm sorry, but…I quit. This book is basically throwing all existing (however limited) canon out the window and just doing whatever the hell it wants. Hulked-up villains (which does appear temporary, but still), that little speech Batman gives to Two-Face in the hospital (it's trash), Batman lets a Joker goon die without so much as a wince, people bleed raspberry jelly, and Joker himself is in the issue. Y'know. With a face and everything. And also hulked-up. I thought the DCnU was supposed to have all of the events of the comics happening in one universe, one setting. Well, apparently Finch pouted about that and said, "NO!" before being sent to bed without dinner. So he's going to write whatever he wants, his way. To that, I say no. No, thank you. Definitely not. It has the potential to be something kind of interesting, with some of Gotham's most dangerous villains doping up and getting huge and even more dangerous. But, two things about this: it's in the wrong hands…and it feels too much like a rip-off of the successful "Arkham Asylum" video game. I've seen Titan-Joker before. It's not a shock, and it's not as interesting. And who's this new girl with him? Where's Harley (besides Suicide Squad, which I'm honestly not reading)? To be completely honest…there were only three things about this issue that I liked: Alfred's quip about browsing through internet porn, the appearance of the other Bat-heroes (though that was laughable as well), and the batmobile. Unfortunately…just those three things aren't enough to sell me on being a full-time reader of this title. The art is good, but nothing stands out to me - except that fine-lookin' batmobile. And, again, people bleed raspberry jelly. I HATE that, when blood looks like it was squeezed out of a toothpaste tube. Like it's paint. I was sorely disappointed in this book, and I regret buying either of them. I'm so disappointed that I'm angry, really.Batman: Dark Knight #2, the verdict: I'm really, seriously unhappy with this book. It flies in the face of not only Batman, and who/what he is, but the other "Batman" titles in the New 52, and Batman fans worldwide (unless you're an idiot and don't know anything about him). I feel like Finch is writing this for himself. It feels like a fanfic or something. This is something an excited teenager with barely any writing experience would write and then show off to his friends, thinking himself so cool because he wrote a short Batman story. Needless to say, I'm steering very clear of this title.
Batman: Dark Knight: David Finch, Paul Jenkins, Richard FriendOkay, I'm lost…I think someone mixed up some of the memos going around that are trying to control all the MANY bat-titles this month. So…you'd think that, with a title like Batman: Dark Knight, the book would be somewhat dark and gritty and contain some of the more intense Batman stories, right? And a title like Detective Comics would have more of the mystery and detective stories, yes? …Well someone mixed it up. I am of the mind that, within the Batman titles, there should be a place for the really extreme side of Batman's violent life: the action, the blood, the incredibly strange and twisted tales. There you have Detective Comics, currently. When it comes to the mystery of the crime, and the other parts of Bruce Wayne's life, you have the Batman title. Batman and Robin focuses on the dynamic between the two characters and their father-son relationship. So…that kind of leaves Batman: Dark Knight out of the loop. And it shows in the book. It falls flat. You know what it feels like? It feels like the kind of Batman story I would have written a while back, as a fan, before I truly understood the whole dynamic of who Batman is, what he's about, and what he does, and why he does it. I get that now, and that's why I see this book as somewhat phony. People have not liked David Finch's Batman work in the past, and I can see why now. And the ending? C'mon, that's ridiculous. I didn't go "holy crap!" because I was excited, shocked and afraid for Batman…I went "holy crap" because I just wanted to close the book so bad. What is this, the Arkham Asylum video game? There's already a comic devoted to that, Finch. Aside from the those main problems I had, the art is okay. I say okay because, hell, I'm no artist…so it's better than me. But it's strange. In some panels, Bruce Wayne looks okay. He has a very Liefield-esque style. In others, he looks like a completely different person. So there's character inconsistencies. Batman, himself, looks good…only…he's not sporting the same costume the other comics are. At least, it's definitely not apparent.Batman: Dark Knight, the verdict: I was very, very disappointed with this book. This may have to be the one bat-title I don't read…so long as this continues to be the status quo. The dialog is forced and corny, the art doesn't seem to jive with the rest of Batman continuity, the story is lame. Give it a once-over if you're a real Batman fan…but you'll likely feel the same way.


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What is your art really about? Where is it going? What stands in the way of getting it there?
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If you're the mother of a teenage son, you may think that he needs you less now than he did when he was younger. But the teen years are a crucial time for you to influence your son. As your son moves from boyhood to manhood, he'll experience many challenges that can be tough to navigate, and he'll look to you to help him figure out how to become the man that God wants him to become.
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Help your son deal with changes in his body and mind. During the teen years, your son's body and mind will undergo many changes that God designed to propel him from a boy to a man. Your son's levels of the hormone testosterone will fluctuate as he goes through physical changes such as growing taller and deepening his voice, and mental changes like processing information differently in his brain than he did before. If his peers view him as somehow not being masculine enough, he may suffer ridicule from them that can wound him deeply. You can help your son deal with emotional wounds by giving him the opportunities and encouragement he needs to succeed doing something he values. Your son may also struggle with emotional confusion as a teen, so help your son understand what emotions he's feeling in various situations, and help him process those emotions by using object lessons or examples from your own life or other people's lives. Teach your son how to control his emotions by thinking critically about them, so he'll learn how to prevent unhealthy outbursts of anger or anxiety.
Communicate effectively with your son. Keep in mind that males usually aren't as adept as females at communicating verbally. When you're trying to get a message across to your teenage son, keep it as simple as possible, since he may lose focus if you give him too much information at once. Focus on communicating just one topic at a time. Speak directly and plainly. Your son may pay more attention to you if you talk with him while the two of you or doing some kind of physical activity together, such as taking a walk or working on household chores. Be specific when communicating expectations to your son. When you want your son to change a behavior, focus on his strengths rather than his weaknesses and try to encourage him instead of criticizing him.
Model the kind of lifestyle you want your son to develop. Keep in mind that your son is likely to follow the example that you set for him. So show your son what it looks like to live faithfully. If you're promiscuous, tell lies, gossip about others, smoke, drink, waste time, waste money, or engage in other unhealthy habits, your son will probably adopt those same habits. But if you model spiritual disciplines such as regular prayer and Bible reading, worship God and serve others regularly, live with integrity and love, and abstain from destructive behaviors, you'll likely inspire your son to do the same.
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A good hotel very close to the railway station. A little bit far from the medina, but if you like walking you can reach it for about 40 minutes. Taxis are cheap anyway. Rooms are comfortable, with tv, ac, wi-fi, balconies. Breakfast is fair.
easy to find,easy and cheap taxi service.
I have heard better singers as the 05.25am call to prayer from the local mosque.
We spent 5 nights in Perla Hotel, and we are glad we have chosen this hotel. Very clese to the train station, and not far from the old city. The polite smiling staff (especially Monia) were always ready to help and get both information and advice. The fresh and nutritive breakfast was excellent, we enjoyed it every day! The room was confortable, calm, and clean. The wifi was excellent too.
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This was our worst stay in Morocco. Breakfast was served by a nice guy but contained questionable bread and really not fresh croissants. No fresh orange juice in Morocco in a 3 star hotel? Seriously? We had a better breakfast at a cheap hostel in Marrakesh. Staff at the reception was really unfriendly (especially the old man). They said they didn't have any spare twin rooms and we had to stay at a triple. It turned out later that there was only 1-2 guests except for our group and obviously there were twins/doubles. We also had to pay city tax for 3 persons even though only 2 of us stayed at a triple (not much but really annoying if added to overall experienece at this hotel). I do not recommend this place.
The staff was very helpful in every way and very friendly. The owner even let me use his phone and another staff member walked me to a nearby restaurant. Their breakfast was bountiful and delicious. It was right next to the train station and easy to find.
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well I was looking to spend a few hours in Hamam, the guy a reception said to me he will do all his best to make it working for me because the Hamam need a least 24 hours to be warm, but he didnt anyway it was not a probleme!!!!!!
Almost everything, the staff was gret and very helpfull during all my stay in fes. After the Fes i come to mulay idriss, and from there I come back to airport, when i come back they store my belongings, four days after I stay in their hotel! awesome!!!
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Very close to Fes train station. Continental breakfast was great. Free wifi in the lobby & clean room. Friendly staff.
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- "The little old woman, took off her white pointed hat and balanced the point on the end of her small wrinkled nose, while she counted "ONE... TWO.... THREE" in a solemn voice. At once the white hat changed to a magic slate, on which was written in big, white chalk letters: (LET DOROTHY GO TO THE CITY OF EMERALDS) "
- ―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Good Witch of the North
|Good Witch of the North/Tattypoo/Locasta/Queen Orin
|Gillikin Country
|L. Frank Baum, Land of Oz, Gillikins, Cyclone, Munchkin Country, Wicked Witch of the East, Glinda, Wizard, Santa Claus, Munchkins, Dorothy Gale, Toto, Silver Shoes, Yellow Brick Road, Emerald City
|First Appearance
|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- "Sweet thang, let me tell you bout the world and the way things are, you've come from a different place and I know you've traveled far..."
- ―Good Witch of the North aka Miss One in The Wiz (1978)
- "She came close to Dorothy and kissed her gently on the forehead. Where her lips touched the girl they left a round, shining mark, as Dorothy found out soon after. "
- ―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Locasta-Tattypoo, The First Witch of Oz
Locasta Tattypoo aka the Good Witch of the North is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum, author and creator of the Oz legacy. She is introduced in Baum's first Oz book titled 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' published in 1900. She also is the first Witch to originally make an appearance in the magical Land of Oz as she is introduced in the second chapter of the book titled The Council with the Munchkins. She is known as being the elderly and mild-mannered ruler of Oz's northern quadrant Gillikin Country. She became the official head ruler of the north after overthrowing the old Witch Mombi (the Erstwhile Wicked Witch of the North).
- "Are you a Munchkin also?", asked Dorothy. "No, but I am their friend, although I live in the land of the North. When they saw the Witch of the East was dead the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at once. I am the Witch of the North." "Oh, gracious!" cried Dorothy. "Are you a real witch?" "Yes, indeed," answered the little woman. "But I am a good witch, and the people love me. I am not as powerful as the Wicked Witch was who ruled here, or I should have set the people free myself."
- ―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Baum's Description
- "The little woman's hat was pure white, pointed at the tip with little jingle bells which ran all across the brim and made a faint tinkling sound as she moved. She wore a puffy white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders. Over it were sprinkled little stars and half moons that glistened in the sun like diamonds. The little woman's face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly all white, and she walked rather stiffly, and had a friendly smile. "
- ―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Locasta Tattypoo is described as being short, friendly, witty, jolly and fat. Tattypoo is humble, optimistic, mild-mannered and extremely kind. Thus very respected and loved greatly, not only by her own subjects, the Gillikins, but also by other people in Oz, such as the Munchkins. Baum presented her as an extremely kind and gentle character who stood against the oppression and subjugation of people. Although she wasn't as powerful as the Wicked Witch of the East and was hence unable to depose her the way she deposed Mombi, the Good Witch of the North was nonetheless exceedingly sensitive to the plight of the enslaved Munchkins, who regarded her as their friend. Her personality is said to be much like Santa Clauses wife the smitten Ms. Claus.
Locasta Tattypoo always wears a clean magical white pointed hat with little silver bells that run across the brim that jingle ever so sweetly as they move. Her hat can also turn into a magic slate with magic white chalk letters that she can consult for wise answers when in need of any advice. She also wears a poofy sparkling ball gown of pure white sprinkled with glittering half-moons and little stars all about that glow brightly even in the sunlight. She also carries a large golden wand that has the initial N on the very top. Also, Tattypoo can perform simple magic and is known for being able to dissapear into thin air when she spins around, using the heel of just one foot as she twirls three times, being teleported away.
The Weakest Witch
The Wizard was once believed to be the greatest and most powerful figure in all of Oz for a very long time. However, despite his reign it was stated that the beautiful sorceress Glinda, the Good Witch of the South who rules over the Quadlings, was the most powerful of the four great witches of Oz. And next to Glinda, clearly the Wicked Witch of the West who owned the Golden Cap which allowed her to control the Winged Monkeys was the second most powerful in all of Oz as she had also enslaved a good majority of the people of the west known as the Winkies. Next comes the Wicked Witch of the East who owned the magic Silver Shoes ruled over the Munchkins and enslaved them also. This hints that the Witch of the North may be the weakest powered out of all the four Witches who dwelled in Oz. The fact that she was very close to the Munchkin people who inhabited the Munchkin Country, yet could not set them free from the bondage of the Wicked Witch of East bears this out.
History of the original Good Witch of the North
She always stands against the oppression and subjugation of people. Although Mombi was no match for her, she admits that she was not as powerful as the Wicked Witch of the East, or else she would have freed the Munchkins from the Wicked Witch's reign, the same way she freed the Gillikins from Mombi's clutches, who would become the Good Witch of the North, was born a princess of the North, named Orin. Her father was King Gil of Gilkenny. She was courted by Prince Cheeriobed of the Ozure Isles. She accepted, but during the preparation for the wedding, Mombi, the Wicked Witch of the North, fell in love with Cheeriobed and tried to seduce him. Her attempt failed, so Mombi later kidnapped Orin and transformed her into an old witch; this caused Orin to forget her identity and she began calling herself Tattypoo. (The Giant Horse of Oz)
- For more detail on Ruth Plumly Thompson's history for the character, see Tattypoo.
The decline of Mombi's power began when she was deposed as Ruler of the Gillikins by the Good Witch of the North. (Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz) This occurred when she came upon Mombi transforming someone into a tree; she interfered, and found her magic was stronger than Mombi's and so defeated her and took over her hut, becoming the Good Witch of the North. (The Giant Horse of Oz) As the new Ruler of the Gillikins, the Good Witch of the North forbade any other witch to live in the Gillikin Country, thus minimising potential future threats. Mombi herself was compelled to be nothing more than a raggedy old Bag-Lady who knows some magic.
The Good Witch of the North was summoned to the Munchkin Country when Dorothy Gale's falling house killed the Wicked Witch of the East.
She warmly welcomed Dorothy to Oz with compassion and kindness, and gave her the dead Wicked Witch's magical Silver Shoes. When Dorothy asked her how to return home again, the Good Witch consulted her magical white cap, which could be turned into a slate that provided magical advice. Dorothy was advised to follow the Yellow Brick Road and travel to the Emerald City to seek the aid of the Wizard of Oz. The Good Witch of the North couldn't accompany Dorothy on her journey, but placed a special kiss on her forehead that would protect her from evil-doers. "No one will dare injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the North", the Good Witch assured Dorothy, and indeed the kiss protected her from the Winged Monkeys and the Wicked Witch of the West. (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
The Good Witch of the North was one of the many guests who attended Princess Ozma's birthday party. She amused the other attendees by transforming ten stones into ten birds, the ten birds into ten lambs, and the ten lambs into ten little girls, who gave a pretty dance and were then transformed back into ten stones once again. (The Road to Oz)
After many years ruling over the Gillikins, Tattypoo was reminded by her dragon Agnes to look in the Witch's Window, which made her remember her true identity as Orin, the Queen of the Ozure Isles; she then returned there to rule, and was made co-ruler of Munchkin Country with her husband. (The Giant Horse of Oz)
She was later in attendance at the celebration of Ozana's arrival in Oz. (The Magical Mimics in Oz)
- Here she is referred to only as the Good Witch of the North, and refer to a successor. Jack Snow, in his book Who's Who in Oz, indicated that "important things have transpired" regarding the Good Witch that would "take a whole book to tell," an indication that he was developing a story involving her.
Book Appearances
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (first appearance)
- The Road to Oz
- The Giant Horse of Oz
- The Magical Mimics in Oz
The name of the Good Witch of the North in L. Frank Baum's own stage version of The Wizard of Oz is Locasta, although she was not identified by name in his books.
The 1939 movie
In the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, the Good Witch of the North is called Glinda, which is the name of the Good Witch of the South in the Oz books. In the movie, the Good Witch of the North, portrayed by Billie Burke, is young and beautiful, and in addition to meeting Dorothy on her arrival in Oz, she also supervises her progress on her journey to the Wizard and helps her find her way back to Kansas at the end of the story. The movie makes no reference to the Good Witch of the South.
The two witches were combined for the sake of the film to save time. This was often done in many movie versions - combining the elements of two popular book characters to shorten lengthy novels.
Later works
She is a significant but highly-altered player in Ruth Plumly Thompson's book, The Giant Horse of Oz. Thompson calls her "Tattypoo," but portrays her as the bewitched form of a beautiful young Munchkin queen named Orin.
She has a significant role in Phyllis Ann Karr's book, The Hollyhock Dolls of Oz, in which Aunt Em's visit to her turns into a much larger adventure.
In Alexander Melentyevich Volkov's Magic Land series, the Witch's name is Villina. When the Wicked Witch of the East tried (in that continuity) to exterminate the humanity by means of a magical hurricane, Villina changed the spell so that it only affected one house (which, as her magical book said, was always empty during storms), and dropped it upon the Wicked Witch. Her magical slate is changed into a tiny book which transforms into a giant tome when blown upon, and, in addition to the divination qualities, also functions as an encyclopedia. In The Seven Underground Kings, it is mentioned that when the Four Witches had a dispute over the rulership of the country, her possessing such an unusual book was enough to convince the Wicked Witches to settle the matter peacefully. She appears in two books after the first one (although in one of them she appears off stage, and it is narrated to the main characters). She has the power to teleport to any place within the Magic Land. In The Yellow Fog, an evil witch considers fighting Villina, but reconsiders after it is pointed out to her such an elusive enemy is impossible to defeat.
In the 1982 anime film she wears a red hat and a blue dress and is the same size as the Munchkins and a blonde Dorothy.
In the 1986 anime series she wears all orange and is larger than the Munchkins and a brunette Dorothy.
Gregory Maguire's 1995 revisionist novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and the musical Wicked (based on the book), follow the model of the 1939 movie in giving the name "Glinda" to the character who grows up to become the Good Witch of the North. See the article on Glinda for more information on this character.
In William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls's The Wiz, the Good Witch of the North is named "Addaperle" in the stage version and "Miss One" (played by Thelma Carpenter) in the 1978 film version. Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, is a separate character in both stage and film versions.
Glinda and the Good Witch of the North are again separate characters (and the Good Witch of the North has the name Tattypoo), although they are both played by Miss Piggy (as are the Wicked Witch of the West and the Wicked Witch of the East).
The Good Witch of the North is Locasta again in David Hardenbrook's novel The Unknown Witches of Oz (2000).
In The Wizard of Oz: Dark Witch Rising by Mike LaMontagne, the Good Witch of the North is named Lillian. She is only mentioned by name briefly in the first book, Rainbow's Emissary, but she becomes a significant player in Witch Hunt, the second book and Paradise Lost, the third book in the series. In Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, the Good Witch of the North is Glinda.
- In Barnyard Studio's Wonderful Wizard of Oz film the Good Witch of the North will be played by actress Stacey Pratt.
- In the hidden History of oz series, she is called by her arguably cannonical name Locasta. Unlike other materials, where she is seen as an elderly woman, she is depicted here as a teenage girl not much older than Ginda. She is also apprentice to Kaliyana, Witch of the East, before rebeling to help Glinda.
- Wizard of Oz (1902): Edith Hutchins as Locasta
- The Wizard of Oz (1939): Billie Burke as Glinda
- Journey Back to Oz (1974): Rise Stevens as Glinda (voice)
- The Wiz (1975): Clarice Taylor as Addaparle
- The Wiz (1978): Thelma Carpenter as Miss One
- The Wizard of Oz (1982): Miyoko Aso/ Eliziabeth Hana (voice)
- Oz no Mahotsuki (1986): Mitsuko Tomobe
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005): Miss Piggy as Tattypoo
- Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012): Brooke Taylor as Locasta
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014): Bernadette Peters as Glinda (voice)


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Register Today for APP's Land Use and Real Estate Seminar
APP Fly-In, Fly-Out Seminar
"Land Use at Pacific Ports: Balancing Trade, Industrial, and Community Needs"
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Courtyard Marriott San Diego Old Town
San Diego, California USA
Register today for our upcoming November 6th Fly-In, Fly-Out Seminar: "Land Use at Pacific Ports: Balancing Trade, Industrial, and Community Needs."
Please join us for a timely seminar on land use and real estate issues facing Pacific ports. With ports of all sizes controlling real estate near municipalities, find out how to balance your port's traditional trade and transportation needs with the modern pressures of the surrounding community's needs and adjoining land uses. Learn how to maximize the value of port real estate, properly develop and manage properties, and when it makes sense to work with municipalities for revenue generation of non-traditional port uses for both short and long term.
Hear firsthand perspectives from key port leaders and industry experts, learn what's new at other ports, and network with colleagues -- all in sunny San Diego, California!
Here is the full lineup of excellent confirmed speakers for the seminar:
- Randa Coniglio, Executive Vice President of Operations, Port of San Diego, California USA
- Rachel Vandenberg, VP, National Director, Ports and Intermodal, Dewberry
- Jack Hedge, Director of Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles, California USA
- Joel Valenzuela, Executive VP of Operations, Port of San Diego, California USA
- Lisa Loftus-Otway, Research Engineer/Scientist, University of Texas at Austin Center for Transportation Research
- Kim B. Puzey, General Manager, Port of Umatilla, Oregon USA
- The Seminar will also feature an open forum for attendees to discuss land use and real estate issues with their Pacific port colleagues.
The seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:00 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Old Town San Diego, conveniently located near the San Diego International Airport (complimentary shuttle service provided), so you can easily fly in and out of San Diego that same day. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Registration is only $245 for APP members!
Click here for more information and online registration!
Wrapping Up APP's 101st Annual Conference
101st Annual Conference
July 20-23, 2014
Hosted by Port of Longview
Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center
Longview, Washington USA
Our 101st Annual Conference, hosted by the Port of Longview, Washington USA, was a tremendous success! Taking place at the Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center on July 20-23, 2014, attendees learned from incredible guest speakers, built stronger partnerships with their Pacific port colleagues, enjoyed informative tours of the Ports of Longview and St. Helens, and an amazing tour of Mount St. Helens. A special thanks to our attendees, sponsors, and host, the Port of Longview.
Click here for PowerPoint presentations!
Click here for Conference photos!
APP's Winter Conference in Kauai
APP's 2014 Winter Conference, held at the Kauai Marriott Resort on January 16-17, 2014 was a tremendous success. A special thanks to our Conference sponsors, attendees, and guest speakers. Attendees heard informative presentations from numerous expert speakers on key port industry topics such as port security, Pacific Rim economic trends, disaster recovery, port modernization plans, and much more.
Click here to download PowerPoint presentations.
Click here to view Conference photos!
Click here for the Conference schedule and more information.
Wrapping Up APP's Security Seminar
APP's Fly-in Fly-out Seminar -- "Inside and Outside Threats: Keeping Ports Safe and Secure" -- hosted by the Port of Portland and sponsored by the Port of Portland and ALX Technology -- took place at the Portland International Airport (PDX) Conference Center on October 25th was packed with informative presentations on a variety of security topics from numerous expert speakers.
Attendees discovered how ports of all sizes can better protect ships, cargo, cranes, trucks, marinas, and rail from external and internal threats. Guest speakers discussed how port staff, tenants, and customers can work together to prevent terrorism, theft, internal sabotage from labor disputes, and much more. There was also plentiful time to learn what's new at other ports and network with colleagues.
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Wrapping Up the 100th Annual Conference
Delegates from ports and port-related businesses throughout the Pacific joined together in Redwood City on August 4-7th and were informed and inspired by a diverse lineup of informative expert speakers at APP's 100th Annual Conference, graciously hosted by the Port of Redwood City.
Under the conference theme "Embarking on our Next 100 Years," delegates discussed recent successes and challenges at ports and built stronger partnerships with port leaders throughout the Pacific. The event was filled with valuable port-industry briefings, excellent networking opportunities, entertaining events, an informative tour of the Bay Area's commercial harbors, a look at the America's Cup Village, and a special 100th anniversary dinner gala to celebrate APP's first century.
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A special thanks to our host and sponsor Port of Redwood City, our outstanding guest speakers, and to the 100th Annual Conference Sponsors: Port of Redwood City, Langan Engineering, Ben C. Gerwick Inc., Moffatt & Nichol, Klein Systems Group, Port of Longview, Eagle Rock Aggregates, Liftech Consultants, Metro Ports, Port of Hueneme, Port of Long Beach, Manson Construction, RMI Ports Authority, ALX Technology, Environmental Science Associates, Port of St. Helens, Hugh Wood Insurance, WKG, Aanko Technologies, and Journal of Commerce.
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If you are a port-related business and haven't yet joined APP as an Associate Member, the time to do so is now! An action that will strengthen your company's marketing, business development and future business success with ports and port-related businesses in North America, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, APP membership offers major discounts on event registrations so you may directly network with Pacific port leaders at events such as our upcoming Winter Conference in Hawaii. Member details are promoted on our website, member directory, and newsletters. These opportunities will enable you to better connect with Pacific ports and inform them about your firm's expertise and services.
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Free Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention
Breast cancer screening can save lives. That's why the Affordable Care Act makes breast cancer screening and counseling free. All health plans must cover these benefits at no cost to you.
More than 40,000 women die from breast cancer every year. It's the second leading cause of women's death from cancer.
But if you find breast cancer at an early stage, you have a 98% chance of surviving. That's the point of mammograms -- they are screening tests that help find cancer when it is too small to feel.
Your odds of long-term survival drop to 25% if your doctor finds your breast cancer late, when it has spread outside your breast. So it's worth your time to take advantage of these breast-cancer-prevention measures that are free under the Affordable Care Act.
When Are Mammograms Free?
You can get a free mammogram every 1 to 2 years if you're over 40.
Can I make an appointment for just the free screening?
You can schedule a breast cancer screening by itself or as part of your annual checkup or OB/GYN appointment.
Can anyone get a free mammogram at any time?
You have to follow the guidelines. You have to be over 40. You're only covered for a mammogram every 1 to 2 years -- the specifics depend on your policy, as outlined in its summary of benefits.
NOTE: Mammograms are only free as a screening for women without symptoms. If you go to the doctor with a symptom -- like a lump -- the mammogram is considered a "diagnostic test." In that case, you'll need to pay any deductibles and a copay or coinsurance, just as you would for other tests your doctor might use to rule out problems.
Are follow-up tests and biopsies free, too?
No. Again, if you have symptoms, follow-up mammograms and biopsies are not screening tests. They are diagnostic tests and not part of the free screening.
If the mammogram shows I have cancer, is my treatment free?
No. If your screening shows that you do have cancer, you will be required to cover the cost of copays or coinsurance and deductibles for treatment as your plan guidelines dictate.
If you are enrolled in Medicaid, though, all states extend benefits to women whose breast cancer is found under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
At High Risk? Check on BRCA Counseling
If people in your family have had breast cancer, you may get free genetic counseling. Doctors will ask questions about your family's medical history.
Based on your answers, they might do a test at no cost to see if you have certain genes. That test looks for what's called a mutation in your BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. These genetic changes make you more likely to get breast and ovarian cancer.


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That's how mine is too. Since they were free(at the time) I just went to my local Comcast office and picked them up. I have never even hooked them up to anything.I wonder how long I have been charged for these "FREE" devices. lolI realize $4.00(for two) is just a drop in the bucket. My son is moving out and I need to cut back on services/costs. That what caused me to look at my bill more closely. One DVR will definitely go. I only have a digital STB in my bedroom. I may be able to get by with just a DTA there. But I also have a digital DVR recorder/VHS combo. It has a true digital tuner.
In my area, the new fee started in January 2013. There was a very long list of Comcast charges included with the December 2012 bill which showed all of the new fees. The print is very tiny and you will have to use a magnifying glass to read it.
The print is very tiny and you will have to use a magnifying glass to read it.
it has to have a cable card slot in it. By the end of the year you will need a box for every tv unless you have an antenna. They are dropping clear qam.


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