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Aquaman, Mera, and their Aquababy, Pt. 2Posted: 11/25/2014 Filed under: DC, Relationships 2 Comments
[Due to Thanksgiving, I'm posting Part 3 tomorrow instead of tonight. My apologies, but I have no regrets.]
As we left off last time, Aquaman and Mera's son died in a horrible oxygen/reverse-drowning tragedy. Today, we get to see two parents adjust to the loss of their child, so spoiler alert: it's going to be a bummer. But I want you to focus on why I bring this story up: the frustrating nature in which Aquaman's coping skills vary tremendously with Mera's — Aquaman's proud kingly mourning versus the insane irrational rage Mera exhibits.
Look, I don't do outrage very well. I don't like any Facebook political statuses, I don't chide anyone who says offensive stuff, and I try to live my life through a self-defeated wall of shrugging apathy. I'm doing this as a favor to Modern Mythologies just so I can further get their name out as one of my favorite (and enviable) comic book blogs. To be fair, I crave attention and I'll do practically anything anyone e-mails me about, and while I don't want to take any wind from the sail of Amnesty International's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign — which is deadly serious and absolutely needs proper awareness — this is not the type of article I'm particularly good at. So you and I are going to work together for the next two articles. I'll do my best to point out the differences in Aquaman versus Mera and you'll do your best to understand why Mera's being unfairly portrayed, how this relates to women in comic book universes, and what you should do to solve this problem. I know I'm asking way more of you than me, but I already did my part a year ago in my article Nothing romantic about Harley Quinn & Joker. We're even now, right? Please?
We jump to Aquaman's solo series for a solo Mera story. Aquababy's on life support.
Impossible mission cliché aside, Mera's more powerful than Aquaman. She's stronger than him, faster than him, tougher than him, and she can even make constructs of water (like a wet Green Lantern ring). What's Vulko complaining about Mera not being able to handle it? She's a superhero. She fights bad guys for a living — think of her more of Xena: Warrior Princess than Queen Elizabeth. Vulko's just being rude. I mean, anything Aquaman can do, Mera can do better. Except peeing standing up. Or summon fish. Or join the Justice League.
The cover of Aquaman #62 is that super famous one I'm sure you've seen before. It's when covers were not just pictures of the starring superhero lying unconscious in front of a sneering adversary. No, they had stuff like words on them to unnecessarily increase the melodrama to an uncomfortable level of disbelief. Also, this is the point where Mera starts to lose it. Watch the difference between her and her husband.
So why's Mera the one going crazy and not Aquaman? Let's knock out all the reasons. First, DC superheroes don't have flaws (except Batman who has enough for the rest of them). Aquaman lacks the character weaknesses necessary for him to go emotionally off-the-wall. Seriously, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman — they don't have the crippling personality issues that Marvel's superheroes do, and DC (somewhat appropriately) places their superheroes high above both the morality and physicality of normal people. It's the definition of a superhero. Second, imagine if Aquaman threatened to kill his wife. Blamed her for killing their child. Began to strangle her. His series would be cancelled overnight now much less in the 1970s. It has to be his supporting cast — and a female — if domestic abuse is to be tolerated by readers.
Now take that previous scene and compare it to Aquaman's mourning method.
The only difference is that despite Aquaman's incredible surge of emotions, he doesn't lose control. Nope, he's the Eminem of underwater ocean kings who dress like seaweed. For our ending today (everything goes to hell next time) — there's only one thing that upsets me about their (brief) reconciliation: Aquaman never apologizes. He never so much as admits a fraction of regret that Aquababy's death was his fault. That Mera's fragile emotional state was somewhat caused by his actions. That he did anything but act as the most perfect superhero of all time. Even Superman feels guilt, and he's practically a god.
I'm stopping here because so does Aquaman's solo series (after the finale next issue) for eleven years. The divorce of Aquaman and Mera due to her irrational behavior takes a decade break between stories. Next time, we time warp to 1989, riding the dark gray flood of grit and misery that so defined that era of comics. Sorry for a second time.
Aquaman, Mera, and their Aquababy, Pt. 1Posted: 11/23/2014 Filed under: DC, Relationships 4 Comments
While we read comic books for the punching as well as the relationships, rarely do the two mesh well together. November 25th through December 10th is Amnesty International's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It's okay if you didn't know — I'm going to assume that if you love superheroes you also subscribe to the basic morality of not physically, emotionally, or mentally abusing women. So to celebrate (that's probably the wrong word) this awareness event, Reid Vanier, my favorite comic book academic and his website Modern Mythologies, is spearheading this campaign as it relates to comic books — the form of literature you and I are quite fond of And I don't have to tell you that both DC and Marvel have a long history of being wildly unfair/cruel to their fictional women, right? I'll leave it to smarter people than me to break down the more famous infractions (and once again, I urge you to visit Modern Mythologies), but there is one DC story that I think readers tend to gloss over.
I present to you, in promotion of Amnesty International, the unfair/cruel treatment of Aquaman's wife Mera after their child died. I use the following issues in order:
Adventure Comics #451-452, written by David Michelinie and drawn by Jim Aparo
Aquaman #57-63, volume one, written by Michelinie & Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Aparo, Don Netwon, John Celardo, Bob McLeod, & Dave Hunt
Aquaman Special #1, written by Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming and drawn by Curt Swan
Aquaman #1-5, volume three, written by Giffen & Fleming and drawn by Swan
We jump back to the late '70s, deep in the Bronze Age of comics, which is like the Silver Age just with a slight shift in more "adult"/socially-aware plots. Not porn, but more like the writers and artists dipping their toes in the pool of dark grittiness before submerging and consequently drowning themselves in that pool during the late '80 and early '90s. And we start with the perfect example of the socially-relevant Bronze Age — Black Manta, Aquaman's arch-nemesis, reveals his face for the first time in comics:
Yes, Black Manta wants the oceans to belong to African-Americans because of the mistreatment of them on the surface. It's an interesting idea, but it's quickly abandoned and his motivations are re-tooled in later issues. Most importantly, Black Manta has kidnapped Aquaman and Mera's child Aquababy (not his official name). Like all fantastic villains, the only way Black Manta'll release the child is if Aquaman and Aqualad needlessly and complicatedly battle to the death in an ocean gladiator arena.
Remember, Gwen Stacy's death in 1973 broke everything comics held dear about the rules of death. Also, that's another example of comic injustice to a woman that shouldn't be forgotten, but that event's already been covered to death (sorry, another bad choice of words). During the late 1970s, Aquaman got Daredevil'd before Daredevil ever did. His son dies, he's dethroned by a supervillain, he's forced into exile, and soon he has to fight his crazy distraught wife. But first things first: Black Manta killed his son, so Black Manta has to die. An eye for an eye. Oh, and want to see the most Aquaman-esque page you'll ever see? Here he is fighting a giant squid:
You know what comes up next: that pivotal (clichéd) moment every superhero must face as their morality's tested by their vengeance. And you also know how Aquaman's going to respond. It hurts book sales to have the king of the ocean punch a hole in Black Manta's face, or at least angers the readers' mothers.
We end here today. I know Mera didn't even show up, but she's front and center for the next two parts. Spoiler alert: everything from this point on will be frustrating and sad. Sorry.
Deadshot vs. everyonePosted: 11/21/2014 Filed under: DC, Fights 2 Comments
Instead my normal lengthy introduction, let's start with some pages:
That's right — in the comic book universe, good deeds always end up with a mob of supervillains ganging up on you. Deadshot learns this the hard way. So in Deadshot #5, volume two, written by Christos Gage and drawn by Steven Cummings, Deadshot gets to end his miniseries in a bang — and a fight against a dozen superpowered supervillains. I know you're not really sure who to cheer for — sure Deadshot's the protagonist, but it's not like you'd want the Joker or Lex Luthor or Gorilla Grodd to win if they received their own five issues. Bad guys can't win, because then the world would suck. But Deadshot got into this mess by wanting his illegitimate daughter and her former prostitute mother to live in a neighborhood free from crime and violence. And that's worth cheering for, right?
We can go back to the fight. While Deadshot doesn't have any cool superpowers like the snake lady and dude-with-a-mace-for-a-hand supervillains above, he does have plenty of other useful tools like, say, bullets. But are his skills alone be enough for him to take out a dozen supervillains in the suicide mission for his future and happiness? See? I'm getting better at building tension.
Unfortunately, the status quo must be restored, and that includes Deadshot returning to his life of apathetic crime. Comic book bad guys can't get happy endings (well, I guess neither can the good guys). At least in his battle royale, a horde of embarrassing supervillains get taken off the map. Green Arrow'll need to send Deadshot flowers after this, just for saving him a good three or four bank robberies of baddies to clean up later.
Skaboom indeed. Look, I'm not happy about this either. We're suckers for tales of redemption, but artistically, the stories always turn out better when the hero has to tragically give up his dreams for the safety of those he loves. So in retaliation to me having to wipe away my own tears (and to be fair to me, this was five issues of build up leading to this moment), I'm not going to show you the ending of the miniseries. I mean, I pretty much gave it away, but I'm denying you the satisfaction of reading it yourself. You need to buy this book — it's that good.
Next time, some Aquaman stuff!
Deadshot vs. Green ArrowPosted: 11/19/2014 Filed under: DC, Fights 2 Comments
Simple premise: let's take DC's two best marksman and have them shoot each other. Boom, easy money. I love it. And poor Green Arrow, using a children's toy reserved for summer camps having to go up against another children's toy reserved for summer camps (in some of the more southern parts of the country). We as a society stopped using bows and arrows once we could make buffalo explode with a single click. Have you heard of bow hunters? It's a real sport for people who think hunting deer with rifles is too easy, but it doesn't compare to my new sport: you hunt deer naked and can only kill them with your bare hands. Look, it's late and my sleep medicine just kicked in hard, so let's do this.
In a miniseries you should absolutely get because it's amazing, we're reading parts of Deadshot #1-5, volume two, written by Christos Gage and drawn by Steven Cummings. If you need a recap of first miniseries, allow Firebug to do it for you:
But y'see, he has an illegitimate child with an escort from way back he didn't know about until the beginning of this miniseries. And they live in a really awful part of town. While Deadshot (real name Floyd Lawton) may not have emotions like love or happiness, like hell is his child going to grow up in a dangerous, crime-ridden neighborhood. So he cleans it up. Violently. Because he's in Star City and he's murdering truckloads of gang members, the local city's superhero is bound to notice sooner or later.
Green Arrow's at a fairly large disadvantage here. Bullets tend to be much faster than arrows and Green Arrow isn't even wearing sleeves. But you know how the superhero business works — even the non-powered superheroes have talents far beyond what a normal person would ever be capable of. Disagree? Tell that to Batman's dozens of martial arts and doctorate degrees.
I'd like to ask a question that seems to be popping up about comics recently: why can't we just enjoy them? Reddit links constantly to my Deathstroke fights the entire JLA article, and while I'm eternally grateful for the bump in hits (as those are directly tied to my self-esteem), every comment on their website writes paragraphs calling "bull" on the fight. My response? Who cares? These are fictional characters in colorful clothing with skills and ability dictated entirely by the writer, so can we just bask in a cool fight scene without the unnecessary outrage? Look, Green Arrow probably can't dodge a hailstorm of Deadshot's bullets in real life, but he also wears a mask despite having a full Van Dyke beard. In summary, I get that Transformers may contain some incredulous moments during their fight scenes, but it doesn't make me enjoy robots punching other robots any less.
Ironically, Deadshot became the Robin Hood of this neighborhood instead of Green Arrow. Like all great supervillains, Deadshot's far more complicated than at first glance. Because while he's cleaning up the neighborhood entirely for selfish reasons, he's totally improving the lives of the hundreds that live there. I mean, it doesn't make up for the hundreds he's assassinated, but you get the idea. Comic book superheroes love those whose moral code involves rehabilitation and second chances, but comic book civilians always tend to favor those who opt for a more permanent solution to evil. Like murdering gang members.
A feel good ending! And to make sure that your warm fuzzy feeling bursts into the bloody sadness pile it'll always end up at when you read comics, let's continue with another scene from this miniseries on Friday. It's really hard to find this book in stores, even online, and I don't think the creative team would mind. Also on an unrelated note, the more Green Arrow I read, the more I adore him.
The race for Deadshot's sonPosted: 11/16/2014 Filed under: Characters, DC 3 Comments
Before we get into our the modern day Deadshot, we really need to touch upon his long-forgotten character development of the late 1980s. You want to know why the man's callousness and apathy pervades so strongly in all his stories? Well, it deals with his first miniseries Deadshot #1-4, written by John Ostrander & Kim Yale and drawn by Luke McDonnell. Also, Deadshot's an evil supervillain, so let's not get all sympathetic here, but it's worth a note. The master marksman comes across his miniseries' problem:
Surprise! Despite being a terrible father, Deadshot has a son (though it is in the title of the article). You know how bad guys outnumber good guys like 10-to-1 in the comic book world? If they just united, they could easily take down all the do-gooders and destroy/rule the world to their liking. But the problem with being evil is that instead of teamwork, bad guys'll do bad things to each other. Because they're bad. That's how it works. Most importantly, the stakes go much higher than a simple kidnapping — this is gritty post-1986 we're talking about. Meet the pedophile:
Look, comic books sometimes handle wildly uncomfortable topics. Molestation, rape, etc. And honestly, I get that comics deal with issues like that and some comics should, but honestly? I don't really like that stuff in my DC and Marvel. I know it's hypocritical if just because of the crazy mass murder committed that I don't bat an eye about, but if the main character wears spandex and has a cape, can we just stick to the non-creepy crimes? I mean, the idea of Superman solving an incest case or something? The thought of that alone makes me want to chug something strong. But today, we're getting pedohpilia — I can handle it, unlike say, Deadshot.
How do these people possibly think Deadshot is going to react? He's in Batman's rogue gallery, for goodness sake, the meanest, pettiest, most irrational group of supervillains in the DC universe. Seriously, what is the homicide rate in Gotham City? Half? Though you can't hate Deadshot's detective skills — he just holds them at gunpoint until they give him what he wants. Has Batman tried that? It's way easier than research and lab work. Also, here's what happens when a group of henchmen kidnap the son of the most accurate marksman on the planet.
You can probably guess where this is going. Pedophiles don't usually do anything chivalrous when no one's keeping watch on them. Chris Hansen isn't going to step out and ask this pervert to take a seat. I understand your uneasiness right now, but at least you'll get to witness every single one of these henchmen — who let the kid run off with a pedophile — get very much what they deserve. By that I mean a bullet in the head.
Yeah, so daddy's angry. Even with my hyper-liberal leanings, I'm all for capital punishment on molesters. No therapy will kill that attraction. Regardless of this being a fictional universe where none of these characters actually exist, the next few pages fill that broken part of my soul that the previous page shattered. And now you can probably understand why Deadshot keeps anyone who could get emotionally close far, far, far away from him. Watch this monster get what he deserves:
Deadshot's mom orchestrated the kidnapping of his son. This man never stood a chance of not being evil. For what this 20 year-old job is the bad guys wanted him to do, what's the secret involving Deadshot's family, and the confrontation between mother and son, you'll have to buy the book. I'm sorry. Next time, we jump to his even-harder-to-find second mini-series for his fight against Green Arrow!
Batman and Silver St. Cloud fall in lovePosted: 11/13/2014 Filed under: DC, Relationships 1 Comment
Batman's had a bunch of girlfriends over the years (some for plot points, others to prove that he likes the lades), but few can match the true love and almost certain soulmate in Bruce Wayne's chaotic and destructive life: Catwoman. Only because they're both emotionally ruined messes who deserve each other to complete that gaping fractured hole where their feelings were once whole. But Batman's dated normal girls too, including his delightful romp from the '70s, Silver St. Cloud.
Today, we're taking a look at their whirlwind romance using Detective Comics #470-479, written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin, & Dick Giordano as well as Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #132-136, written by Archie Goodwin & James Robinson and drawn by Rogers.
Silver St. Cloud is a socialite living in Gotham City. There, you're all caught up.
Alfred's worries are wildly unfounded — this is the third conversation the two have ever had. But you know how melodrama works — comics are a form of soap opera after all, which brings us to the "moment" Silver St. Cloud is most known for, the first woman to be shown "bedding" the Dark Knight. Except it's barely implied, much less shown. I guess you have to read it for cultural significance or whatever? The moment the world found out Batman does more than jerk off in the Batcave to solved cold cases and supervillain mugshots?
Also, you can read last article for all the St. Cloud suspicions, but I included the picture again where she deduces Batman's secret identity.
You ready for some awkwardness? It's like reading an episode of The Office if the characters punched bad guys for a living. Look, St. Cloud knows Batman is Bruce Wayne. Batman knows St. Cloud knows he is Bruce Wayne. Yet, they act like schoolchildren with crushes because Batman doesn't have the emotional capability to be things like vulnerable. Because you know what happened the last time Bruce Wayne was vulnerable? That's right. His parents died. In summary, Batman has severe PTSD that he should really see a doctor about.
I know Batman may have some weird fetishes, but he just wants her period? That's gross, Batman.
And this is what happens when Batman dates a "normal" girl. A woman who's emotionally healthy and capable of making the decisions that won't drive her insane or slowly swallow up her self-esteem until her only purpose is to cry stoic tears in front of the Caped Crusader. Because comic plots advance frequently on coincidences, St. Cloud witnesses Batman fighting the Joker (who may also be a candidate for Batman's soulmate).
As you can expect, Batman takes this news badly, including sharing intimate details about his personal life with whatever thugs cross his path that night. Look, I love Batman, but he solves his problems with violence and that includes emotional problems. How many times out of anger or frustration has he hit Dick Grayson or Superman or Green Lantern? And those are people he likes.
Of course he doesn't quit being Batman. He needs to be Batman as badly as we need him to be Batman. With that though, Silver St. Cloud disappears for twenty-two years. In 2000, she makes her triumphant return in the delightfully awkward way we know and expect from these two:
Because she's a supporting character in a comic book, there's a 50% chance of her dying or getting injured. Last time she escaped unscathed, but she gets her due in these issues. It's too bad, really, but Gotham's crime rate mixed with personally knowing Batman makes the chance of story-progressing bloodshed pretty much certain.
Batman is good at many things. Throwing sharp stuff. Kung fu. Mysteries. But being a boyfriend? It's just not in his blood — which nowadays is mostly filled with fear toxin and Joker gas residue. Think of your significant other giving you an ultimatum: you can be with her/him and all the joy that entails, or you can keep your dog. How many times does that end well for the girlfriend/boyfriend? Silver St. Cloud won't be with Batman because he's Batman, but Bruce Wayne has long since become a mask for his "true" identity as the Dark Knight. We know how this must end, and it hurts every single time.
Our girl returns in Kevin Smith's Batman: The Widening Gyre back in 2009. I don't believe it's canon and even if it is, it ends on a cliff hanger that hasn't been resolved. Anyway, next time we return to Deadshot!
The return of DeadshotPosted: 11/12/2014 Filed under: Characters, DC 1 Comment
Well, the return from his first appearance in 1950. No more fancy gentleman attire. We'll get that normal firetruck-android outfit he normally puts on. Though as we explore Deadshot's second comic book appearance in Detective Comics #474, written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Marshall Rogers, the main focus should be on Bruce Wayne's girlfriend, Silver St. Cloud.
She has a great comic book name. Also, she has the honor of being the first woman to ever be shown "bedding" Bruce Wayne. I looked up the scene in question and it's both of them fully clothed in a hospital while Dick Grayson makes a pervy sound effect closing the door. That's it. It's no Catwoman #1. But this issue we're reading today has more than just melodrama mixed with supervillainy — at the end of the issue we get a revelation that changes Wayne and St. Cloud's relationship forever. See? I'm getting better at building up suspense.
A single word bubble summarizes the entirety of last time's article. Also, Commissioner Gordon's no longer that suave ginger police dreamboat he used to be. And while Batman's talents sculpt him as the most useful person in the world, his excuses fold quickly under an educated, smart woman. Let that be a lesson to all vigilantes — Batman could never win if Catwoman fought him with logic instead of claws. If you forgot the previous word bubble describing what happened in Batman #59 from a six panels before, you're reminded again here:
This Deadshot's a bit wordier and more emotional than the current Deadshot. His beef with Batman has long since faded and replaced with extreme self-loathing and a sort of narcissistic apathy for the events happening around him. But not here. This Deadshot spent 27 real years (and maybe a decade of DC universe time?) behind bars waiting for his moment to dress like a sexy clock and shoot the Caped Crusader. And he misses. Luckily, the fight continues with more silly proclamations and a fight upon a giant typewriter.
Silver St. Cloud deduced Batman's true identity through jawline alone! Before we jump to a few modern Deadshot stories, we're going to continue this St. Cloud girlfriend stuff. Batman gave up emotions like love and happiness a long time ago, but next time we'll watch St. Cloud scour through the remains of Wayne's feelings to rip them apart in front of him. It's great. Batman almost cries.


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For those who missed seeing Tony Bennett in concert at Freedom Hill tonight, Chelbucket served up an easy listening oldies set featuring some of Tony's gems, along with songs from Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Dave Brubek…and of course Frank Sinatra! Check out the set below for a little bit of jazz, swing, twang, and blues that will giving you a nice n' easy trip back in time.
Nice N' Easy – Frank Sinatra
In The Mood – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
That Old Black Magic – Tony Bennett
Out of Sight – James Brown
Let The Good Times Roll – Ray Charles

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Nashua man accused of assaulting infant son, breaking two bones
Matthew Northrup, 26, of 9 Derry St., Nashua, was arrested after police say he wrenched his four-month-old son's leg and jerked his arm, causing the child's femur and humerus bones to fracture. (Kimberly Houghton/Union Leader Correspondent)
Matthew Northrup, 26, of 9 Derry St., was arrested after police say he wrenched his four-month-old son's leg and jerked his arm, causing the child's femur and humerus bones to fracture. Police charged in court that Northrup also forced his finger into the infant's mouth and held it there, causing a tear in the floor of the baby's mouth.
The child, who was born premature, weighed about 1.5 pounds. He was released from the hospital after his birth on Jan. 2. The assaults took place sometime between Jan. 2 and Jan. 28, according to police, who were notified of the boy's injuries by the Division of Children, Youth and Families on Jan. 30.
The baby was treated at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon at the end of January for the injuries. Dr. Kent P. Hymel reported that the injuries did not appear to be accidental, and allegations of child abuse were investigated by police in Litchfield, where the baby resides with his mother, according to the police affidavit on file at the 9th Circuit Court, Merrimack District Division.
According to court documents, the child, referred to as W.S., weighs about 8 pounds despite being four months old. He lives with his mother, Candice Smith, 22, of 145 Route 3A, Litchfield.
On Friday, Northrup voluntarily came to the Litchfield Police Department and signed a statement of understanding before being questioned by authorities. According to police statements, Northrup spends four or five nights a week at the Litchfield residence to help Smith care for their child. He "admitted during the interview that he was responsible for the injuries (the baby) sustained," the affidavit filed by Lt. David Donnelly reported. "Matthew went on to explain that he gets frustrated at times for different reasons, and takes out his frustrations on (the baby)."
Specifically, he mentioned changing the boy's diaper and becoming frustrated to the point that he grabbed the child's left leg and wrenched it down, court records noted. Northrup went on to say that he also was holding the baby on his lap feeding him when the child slid between his legs and "out of frustration he grabbed the left arm of (the baby) and jerked his body upwards by only his arm," according to the court documents.
On a separate occasion, Northrup was playing a video game when the infant would not stop crying in his crib, police reported. "Matthew became once again frustrated because the level on his video game was difficult, and he didn't want to bother with the baby at that time," the affidavit stated. "Matthew stated the baby appeared to choke or spit up, and Matthew took a facecloth wrapped around his index finger and jammed it into the baby's mouth for about three seconds."
On two other occasions, when Northrup was upset with Smith, Northrup told police he would go into a different room with the baby and take his frustrations out by squeezing the baby tightly with his hands and shaking him, according to the affidavit.
Northrup was arraigned on three felony charges of second-degree assault Tuesday in Merrimack District Court. Judge Clifford Kinghorn set bail at $50,000 cash only, ordering that Northrup have no contact with the victim or any other biological children if bail is posted.
According to Donnelly, Northrup may be in the process of trying to obtain custody of a second child who is four years old. Police said Northrup has a prior criminal history, as he was convicted of stalking in 2011 and received a six-month jail sentence that was deferred. A few months later he was found guilty of criminal liability for the conduct of another, according to police.
While the recent charges are serious, public defender Edward Cross argued that Northrup is not a flight risk, as he has lived in New Hampshire his entire life, was born in Nashua, and graduated from high school in Nashua.
Noting that Northrup lives with his grandparents, Mary and William Martin, in Nashua, Cross asked that bail be lowered to $3,000 cash or corporate surety, explaining Northrup receives about $700 a month in governmental assistance.
Kinghorn denied the request, saying the court must be concerned with the safety of New Hampshire's citizens.
Donnelly said he believes the baby has been released from the hospital. The mother is cooperating with police, he said.
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November 30, 2014 at 10:30 am
Toronto Unity Mosque
Speaker: El-Farouk Khaki
Music: Troy Jackson
El-Farouk Khaki will be speaking on the humainist and inclusive theology and foundations of the El-Tawhid Juma Circle (eTJC).
El-Farouk Khaki is a public and media speaker on Islam, LGBT and Muslim LGBT issues, Refugee and Queer refugee issues, the Immigration and Refugee system, human rights, racism, politics and HIV/AIDS. He continues to appear in a number of media, including Television shows such as CounterSpin, The Verdict, The Agenda and The Comment, as well as a variety of radio shows.
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'Tis the season of twinkling lights and holiday presents. Through years of practice, many of us know how to create a festive mood, whether at home or at work. But what about the gifts of peace, hope and justice that are still on our "wish lists"? In December, our theme for reflection is "Embodiment" - that is, bringing something new into being. Making it real and tangible. This holiday season, how can we not only wish for a better world, but also "make it so"
Lynn Harrison is a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry. She was the Intern Minister at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto in 2013-14 and will complete her Master of Divinity studies at Emmanuel College (University of Toronto) in 2015. In addition, Lynn is a recognized singer-songwriter whose music has been heard on CBC Radio's "Vinyl Café", "Fresh Air" and other programs.
December 14, 2014 at 10:30 am
Speaker: Curtis Murphy
Music: Sheila White and the Don Heights Singers
The world moves around us in cycles: seasons, years, phases and the moon. Where are the touchstones in our own lives? Where do we find renewal, and a sense of harmony with a larger rhythym?
Curtis Murphy grew up UU at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, and most recently lived in Montreal, where he attended seminary at the Montreal School of Theology. He is currently serving as intern minister at the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto.
7:00 pm Evening Service December 21, 2014
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Master of Ceremonies: John Kennedy
Service Leaders: Robert Bray, Christine Cover, Sharyn Devine, Linda Schofield, and Sheila White
This year we will be presenting our updated version of A Christmas Carol, with a cast of many!
Musically this service will be extra-special: we will witness the premiere of original Christmas songs written by members of the Don Heights Singers.
Contributions to our traditional mitten tree will benefit the Unitarian Service Committee We will end the Service with our traditional Moravian Love Feast.
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From the May, 2013 issue
At a talk at the Ann Arbor City Club in February, new Michigan Supreme Court justice Bridget McCormack said she'd enjoyed her first weeks on the bench and that her new colleagues had all been warm and helpful. But she admitted to being humbled recently when her son, an eighth grader at Slauson Middle School, asked his mother at the breakfast table, "Mom, do you know anything about the Constitution?"
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Established in 1990, Quala Care is a family-owned early education center that exists to provide an affordable, high-quality, developmentally appropriate enviornment that promotes each child's social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
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State avg.: 31%
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|Infants $329/week, 2 year olds $235/week, Preschoolers $198/week, Before and After School $108/week
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Linthicum HeightsSt. Philip Neri Elementary School
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A delightful original Bruny Island Farmhouse with magnificent views across the fields to the "Channel". This property has several bedrooms and a large 'open plan' living/kitchen/dining area and is suitable for larger parties of friends who would like to share the Bruny Island Experience at minimal cost.
It is set amidst green pastures, apple trees and strawberries with a lovely creek permanently running nearby.
Walking distance to shop and beach.
The owner is also happy to accommodate tents/campervans and caravans on site at no extra cost.
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What is the latest information regarding the legality of non-paid internships at for profit companies?Posted by seedorrw
If your interns are "employees," they are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and must be paid at least the minimum wage. Interns may be exempt from the requirements of the FLSA if they can be categorized as "trainees" as defined under the law.
In determining whether an intern is a trainee rather than an employee, the Department of Labor (DOL) has consistently applied the following six-criteria test, derived from a U.S. Supreme Court decision Walling v. Portland Terminal Co.:
In addition, in a 1983 Opinion Letter, the DOL determined that student interns would not be considered employees if they receive college credit for "an internship which involves the students in real-life situations and provides the students with educational experiences unobtainable in a classroom setting." In a 1988 Opinion Letter, the DOL stated that students would not be considered employees when internship programs are "designed to provide students with professional experience in the furtherance of their education and training and are academically oriented for their benefit."
An academic credit requirement does not necessarily mean that a company is absolved of any requirement to pay the interns; the DOL's six criteria still apply. Therefore, if interns fail to meet any of the above criteria, they should be paid as employees—at least minimum wage and overtime compensation when earned. Although earning class credit for the internship benefits the intern and can be required by the employer, class credit is not considered wages and should not be substituted for wages.
DOL opinion letters provide some guidance on when interns must be paid, but it is usually a good idea to consult legal counsel when designing and implementing an internship program.
Interns may also be treated as independent contractors rather than employees, but only if they are, in fact, independent contractors. The Internal Revenue Service provides guidance on determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. The DOL provides further guidance on independent contractors, volunteers and FLSA coverage.
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This is a channel lockdown script of my design. Paste to Bot's remotes. Simply type Initiate Protocol JANUS to lock your channel down. Bot needs Oper or Admin priveledges.
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on 1337:TEXT:*Rescend Protocol JANUS*:#: {
set %janus off | mode $chan -tms | mode $chan -lk JANUS | msg operserv global Protocol JANUS rescended. $chan will resume normal operation.
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ProSec, i was a bit overthinking the things I said, and yes, I flamed a bit too much based on my stereotypes which were formed based on your profile. Now I see, you're actually good-natured person and best wishes in scripting/coding. My apologies and take no offence from me. :)
[quote]I need some sleep lol Quote: <~napa182> global Protocol JANUS ejaculated #Ban_Chan has been locked down. I'm seeing things.[/quote] Lmao.
@napa see i knew you would take offense where none was intended. I am truly sorry for this. As i said, i thank you for the help, but it does not work. I copied your code to the letter. I wanted it to only be used with a certain user level, for one, and two: The Rescend Protocol JANUS dosent work. I am very grateful for your help, but please don't be rude when i tell you my opinion. @Frenetic lol @Jonesy How would i do that?
What do you mean it don't work? [quote] <&Sick0> Initiate Protocol JANUS <~napa182> global Protocol JANUS enacted. #Ban_Chan has been locked down.
as well there is no point in having 2 on text events for this. either take it an learn from it or pick things out to learn from or don't I really don't care. Like i said there are many different ways to go about making a snippet as this. My example was just one of the many ways. but if you are going to complain about it I wont post any examples on ur snippets no hair off my ass.
Yea that dosent work, besides the fact that it's twice as convoluted as my original snippet. Mine was simple and it worked. Yours is complicated and (at least to a beginner) looks like gobbledegook. I am not trying to insult you, as i have great respect for you and the other "Elder Coders"® lol. Nor am i ungrateful for your help. But as was stated when i started this account: I write simple snippets for beginners. My dialogs are simple and not very populous. This is not for lack of knowledge. I know quite a bit about mSL, but to the majority of "regular" users, things like $regex (btw, why is everyone on here stuck on $regex?) are useless and far too advanced. I script for the little guys, and for now, that's not gonna change. :P
Now this is one of many ways to go about it, and I havnt scripted in msl for some time now but
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Iraq–Israel relations
Iraq and Israel do not have any diplomatic relations.[1] Iraq declared war on the newly established Jewish state in 1948, since then, relations between the two states have remained hostile at best. Iraqi forces participated in the wars against Israel in 1948, 1967, and 1973. In 1981, Israel, claiming a threat to national security and afraid of another attack by Iraq, bombed the Iraqi nuclear reactor under construction at Al Tuwaitha SalmanPack Area. During the Persian Gulf War Iraq fired 39 modified Scud ballistic missiles at Israel despite there being no aggression from Israel. Israel under pressure from the United States never retaliated.
There are approximately 250,000 to 400,000 Iraqi Jews in Israel,[2] and 34,000 Palestinians in Iraq.[1]
Israeli independence to 2003 war[edit]
An oil line was built by the British in the 1940s, which crossed from Western Iraq through the British-ruled Emirate of Transjordan to British-ruled Palestine. Upon the 1948 birth of Israel and the immediate eruption of war with Iraq, Transjordan and other Arab neighbors, this forced the shutdown of the oil line and resulted in the diversion of Iraqi oil through a branchline to Syria.
Since 1948, Israel and Iraq have been implacable foes. Technically, Baghdad has been in a continuous state of war with Israel since 1948.[3] It sent armies to fight Israel in 1948 and 1967. Iraq also sent troops to provide back up for Syria's armed forces in the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Saddam Hussein was widely revered in Arab world for his anti-Israel stance and has supported several Palestinian guerrilla and militant organisations, and during the last Palestinian intifada Iraq subsidized families of Palestinian martyrs (including suicide bombers).[citation needed] Military action was taken by Israel when they bombed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981, fearing that Saddam would use it to develop nuclear weapons. Iraq did not respond until during the Persian Gulf war, in 1991, when Hussein's army fired 39 Scud missiles at Israel. However, Israel did not retaliate and no further action was taken from either sides since.
In 1995, according to British author Nigel Ashton, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin sent a message to Saddam Hussein through King Hussein of Jordan requesting a meeting between him and Saddam. Rabin hoped peace with Iraq might encourage Iran and Syria to do the same. Rabin was assassinated in November, ending the contact between governments.[4] Rabin had previously supervised Operation Bramble Bush, a failed 1992 plan to assassinate Saddam with Sayeret Matkal commandos.[5]
Since the 2003 war in Iraq[edit]
In 2003, a US-UK led coalition of nations (which did not include Israel) toppled Hussein's government in an effort called Operation Iraqi Freedom. According to former US undersecretary of defense Douglas Feith, Israeli officials did not push their American counterparts to initiate the war in Iraq. In an interview with Ynet, Feith stated that "what you heard from the Israelis was not any kind of advocacy of war with Iraq" and that "[w]hat you heard from Israeli officials in private discussions was that they were not really focused on Iraq... [t]hey were much more focused on Iran."[6]
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said in 2004 that Iraq would not reconcile its differences with Israel.[7]
On July 1, 2008, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak shook hands and met briefly with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at a conference of Socialist International in Greece. Barak and Talabani were both at the conference as representatives of their respective political parties, Labour and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.[8]
Iraqi MP Mithal al-Alusi has twice visited Israel; once in 2004 and once in 2008, drawing protest from many in the Iraqi government. He has called for diplomatic relations and military intelligence sharing between Iraq and Israel.[9][10]
During the 2008-2009 Israel-Gaza Conflict, the Iraqi government condemned the attack, stating that: "the Iraqi government demands a halt to the military operations, that civilians' lives are not unnecessarily exposed to danger and requests that the international community honour its responsibilities and take the required measures to stop the attack".[11] The Dawa Party of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called on Islamic countries to cut relations with Israel and end all "secret and public talks" with it.[12] Also the Iraqi Shia leader Ali al-Sistani, has called for decisive action by Arab and Muslim states for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza. Though he condemned the operation, he stated that "supporting our brothers only with words is meaningless, considering the big tragedy they are facing."[13] After the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, an Iraqi government official, MP Khairallah al-Basri (a member of current premier Nouri al-Maliki's Islamist State of Law Coalition), condemned the attack and described it as a "new humanitarian disaster," as well as, "a violation of human rights and a breach of international standards and norms."[14] On July 1, 2012 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that Iraq will establish diplomatic relations with all sovereign United Nations member states except Israel. He said that Iraq does not discriminate against any country but he rejected the idea of establishing any cultural, economic, military, or political ties with the Jewish state.[15]
See also[edit]
- Iraq–Palestine relations
- Iraqi Jews
- Arab–Israeli conflict
- Israeli–Kurdish relations
- International recognition of Israel
- ^ a b Bill Presses Iraq To Recognize Israel
- ^ THE STRUGGLE FOR IRAQ: REPATRIATION; Iraqi Council Weighs Return of Jews, Rejecting It So Far
- ^ http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1222017356383
- ^ British author: Rabin asked Jordan to arrange secret visit with Saddam - Haaretz
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/17iraq3.htm
- ^ "Doug Feith: Israel didn't push for Iraq War". Ynetnews. 05.13.08. Check date values in:
- ^ "Iraq not to establish diplomatic ties with Israel: Allawi". People's Daily. July 27, 2004.
- ^ Historic handshake: Barak meets Iraq's president in Athens - Haaretz - Israel News
- ^ Iraq may execute MP for Israel visit, Jerusalem Post, 2008-09-22
- ^ Iraqi court clears lawmaker of charge of visiting Israel: his lawyer, Xinhua, 2008-11-24
- ^ "Iraqi Gov. Condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza". Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2008-12-28.[dead link]
- ^ Gaza protests extend from Mideast to Europe MSN.com.
- ^ "Al-Sistani slams Arab inaction on Gaza". Press TV. 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ Attack on Gaza flotilla 'humanitarian disaster', says Iraq official, Earth Times, Deutsche Presse Agentur, 31 May 2010
- ^ Baghdad welcomes all relations but rejects ties with Israel: Iraqi PM, Al Arabiya, Al Arabiya News, 1 July 2012


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ORANGE, CA November 21, 2006 — Radian Audio Engineering, Inc. (www.radianaudio.com) , a manufacturer of professional speaker systems and audio components installed worldwide, announced that 120 of its award-winning 8- and 12-inch ceiling speakers have been installed in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott World Center Resort in Orlando, FL.
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Interview – Oliver Schmitt (Sounds of Revolution)
The mastermind behind Sounds of Revolution, Oliver Schmitt, shared quite some interesting insights into his work that are definitely worth a read – enjoy! → Read more