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Before I checked out your Top 10, I had a suspicion the episode with the Moody Blues would be left out of it. And I was right! Those poor guys don't seem to get any respect. When ABBA makes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Moodies don't, the rest is pretty predictable. Not everyone likes the Moody Blues, but the 'Simpsons' episode in which they appeared was pretty funny.
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The current trend in bullets is to make them tough. Tough bullets hold together well, and those without a large frontal diameter penetrate deep.
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I recently hunted wild boars with Berger Bullets to test the performance of their VLD bullets on game. Eric Stecker of Berger had been getting rave reviews from hunters using the VLD, and he wanted to see for himself how it performed on hogs, a good test for any hunting bullet.
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Soon, Brandon White and I were slipping along an old road when we heard some hogs moving up a draw to our left. I rushed ahead to a curve, and as a passel of hogs crossed the trail, I managed to ambush them. I was using the .280 rifle topped with one of my favorite big game scopes: the Trijicon AccuPoint. The post reticle with an illuminated triangle made it easy to acquire a sight picture on the hogs as they burst across the path. My first shot dropped a large boar; the second shot put down a nice eating-size pig. So far, so good.
The next morning, we loaded up three hounds. Brandon turned the dogs loose, and we soon had a sow at bay. It was a smaller hog than we wanted, so we collected the hounds, changed location and cut them loose again.
In a matter of moments, we heard them baying again, and we all crashed through the timber in their direction. We found them engaged in a close-quarters battle with a good-size boar. Using the .264 Win Mag rifle, Stecker hit the boar with a non-fatal shot near the spine, and it dropped. However, five seconds later, it was on its feet and running.The hounds rounded up the boar, and when Stecker threaded a bullet into the boar's boiler, it went down.
He then switched to the .280, and the rest of us spread out to push a 20-acre stand of timber. We lucked out, and a nice boar charged out of the underbrush and headed right for Stecker and John White. As the boar came over a little rise, Stecker put a VLD behind the animal's left shoulder. It ran about 40 yards and dropped.
Brandon and John White told us that they had guided hunters to more than 150 wild boars over the last few months, but had witnessed only a few kills that were as fast as ours. We conducted postmortem examinations on every hog, and in all but one case, the bullets were recovered under the hide on the off side. The only bullet that was not recovered was the near-spine hit with the .264. That bullet exited.
Even with extensive examination, it can be hard to understand why a bullet produces the tissue destruction that it does. We shot each of the VLDs into the Bullet Test Tube and made a very enlightening discovery. The bullets were penetrating more than an inch inside the TUBE before expansion initiated! Typical of cup-and-core bullets, this was allowing the VLDs to get into the chest cavity before expanding. The TUBE showed the wound cavities were large, explaining the massive tissue destruction inside the animals. Walt Berger, who was present on the hunt, attributed this unusual delayed expansion to the secant ogive used in the profile of the VLD. I think the small hollowpoint opening contributed as well.
The Berger bullets recovered from the hogs and the TUBE were very similar. VLDs expand violently, and although they don't retain a high percentage of weight, they still penetrate, on average, just over 11 inches in the TUBE. Experience has shown that this is more than enough penetration to reach the off side of most big game animals under 400 pounds.
The cup-and-core construction of the VLDs makes them similar to many "standard" game bullets like the Power Point and Core-Lokt, but don't expect the VLDs to retain as much weight. However, the ability of the VLD to penetrate a short distance before expanding allows it to create wound cavity deep into the animal and destroy vital organs.
I was curious if this delayed expansion would prohibit the VLDs use on prairie dogs or other varmints, so I loaded up some .25-caliber 115-grain VLDs for my Cooper Model 22 in .257 Roberts. I took the rifle to Wyoming and found that the VLDs worked just fine on prairie dogs and rockchucks, even at extended ranges where velocities were low.
I learned several things on this hunt. Chasing after wild hogs with hounds is an incredible rush you will never experience sitting in a box blind overlooking a feeder. And, stalking them out in the thick timber is challenging and exciting. It also seems apparent that the VLD has a great deal to offer hunters. They're incredibly accurate, shoot flat and get the job done.
Of the five hogs we shot, only one traveled any distance after being hit, and that was less than 50 yards. Those who've taken many hogs know how hard they are to put down. Granted, this is a small sampling, but based on the results of the VLDs on paper, in the TUBE and on hogs and varmints, I find no reason to not recommend it for game up to whitetail-size. The high ballistic coefficient and penchant for fine accuracy make the VLD a great choice.
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(September 20, 2013) – Quadruple board-certified cardiologist Atul Trivedi, M.D., who recently joined Piedmont Heart of Snellville, is on a mission to help local residents increase their chances of survival if a heart attack strikes.
"I tell my patients that the first and arguably most important line of defense is to know your family history of heart disease," said Dr. Trivedi, who is board-certified in vascular and endovascular medicine and general, interventional and nuclear cardiology. "Often times, we learn a lot about what a patient may be at risk for just by knowing who in his or her family has suffered from heart disease in the past."
The second step, Trivedi says, is to evaluate risk factors by taking a simple quiz like the one available on piedmontheart.org. Then, familiarize yourself with the warning signs of a heart attack that include:
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• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
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Someone suffers a heart attack every 34 seconds in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Trivedi cautions patients, namely women, not to overlook the more subtle symptoms if they do not experience any chest pain or discomfort.
"When people think of heart attacks, they immediately think of excruciating chest pain like we see in the movies," said Dr. Trivedi. "This isn't always the case, especially for women. Feelings of nausea, lightheadedness, jaw pain, and upper back pain are also quite common. When patients experience this, it is important that they do not attempt to drive themselves to the emergency room and instead, call 9-1-1 right away."
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The Callanish week-long retreat program was inspired by the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California under the direction of Rachel Naomi Remen M.D. and Michael Lerner Ph.D. The Commonweal program has been in existence for many years and was featured in the first Bill Moyers series "Healing and the Mind", in 1993. Due to great interest in their program from around the world, Commonweal designed a training program for health care professionals interested in setting up similar retreat programs.
In the spring of 1994, Janie Brown (present Executive Director of Callanish Society) attended the first Commonweal Tradecraft workshop. Following the workshop, Janie invited a group of professionals to come together: Karen Barger, Kathy Fell, Gilly Heaps, Madhuri Honeyman, Daphne Lobb and Maryliz Smith, to develop, facilitate, evaluate and refine the weeklong retreat program. Fiona Kus and Judy Stanfield were integral to those early retreats. The retreats were, and still are today, offered every two to three months.
Over the next fifteen years Janie, Daphne, Gilly, Karen, Kathy, and Maryliz worked hard in their "labour of love" to establish a unique and truly innovative program that has gained local, national and international respect and support. New members joined the team over the years bringing their unique expertise: Tessa Cherniavsky, Liz Evans, Gretchen Ladd, Eva Matsuzaki, Jeanne Russell, Danielle Schroeder, Carol Sutcliffe, Claire Talbot, and Meika Tennant. The team could not thrive without the support of many other people who contribute in ways, large and small, to the vibrant and vital community that is Callanish today.
"Having worked with people with cancer and their families for over 25 years, it is clear that there are some individuals who are seeking a more in-depth exploration of what it means to heal fully, emotionally and spiritually, even when the body is sick. Some people approach their illness experience from the perspective of learning, and an opportunity for growth and healing at all levels. There are people, who have had cancer, who are now physically well, who want to find ways to live more healthily and fully. There are others who are seeking ways to cultivate resilience and fearlessness in the face of death. The Callanish weeklong retreat has been designed as a refuge, for deep exploration of what it means to heal and to find peace of mind and heart in the face of one of life's greatest challenges".
Callanish Society became incorporated as a non-profit society in May 1997 and received charitable status in November 1997. In June 2004, the Society moved in to a beautiful retreat space in Vancouver, thanks to the gift of an anonymous donor. In the heart of Kitsilano, at 2277 West 10th Ave, those who have been on a weeklong retreat can participate in ongoing day retreats and groups.
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Dedicated and determined to rectify this injustice, Kerri Kasem and the Kasem Cares Foundation are working with California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who has introduced Bill AB2034, groundbreaking legislation for California that will create a first of its kind legal process allowing adult children and family members to file a petition with the court requesting to visit their ailing family member when visitation is being denied by a spouse or other legal caretaker. With your help, and continued support, Kerri and the Kasem Cares Foundation will not stop until this important legislation is passed into law in the State of California and, soon, in each of the other forty-nine states.Learn more…
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Dáil Éireann - Volume 592 - 10 November, 2004
Written Answers. - Air Services.
Mr. Wall Mr. Wall
184. Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings he has had with the Minister for Transport about the call by the national tourism strategy group in regard to the fast turnaround facilities at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28404/04]
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Mr. O'Donoghue: I outlined for the House, in response to Parliamentary Question No 25435/04 on 20 October 2004, the approach that is being taken to address the recommendation of the tourism policy review group on fast turnaround facilities at Dublin Airport.
As the Deputy is aware, ministerial responsibility for aviation matters rests with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, who has asked the new Dublin Airport Authority, which took office on 1 October 2004, to give priority to addressing capacity requirements at Dublin Airport, including providing additional facilities for the fast turnaround of aircraft.
I have kept in contact with the Minister for Transport about the transport recommendations contained in the report and, in that context, it is my intention to contact the new Minister for [560] Transport to discuss these issues in the near future.
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The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International has awarded its annual recognition for helicopter technology improvement to Eurocopter's team that developed its X3 hybrid demonstrator aircraft, which Eurocopter announced will be presented to both civil and military customers during a United States tour this summer.
Presented at AHS' 68th Annual Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, the society's prestigious Howard Hughes award acknowledged Eurocopter's successful validation of its helicopter hybrid concept, which uses two turboshaft engines to power a main rotor along with two propellers installed on the tip of short-span fixed wings. The result is an advanced, cost effective, VTOL transportation system offering the speed of a turboprop-powered aircraft and the full flight capabilities of a helicopter. Accepting the American Helicopter Society International's Howard Hughes award for helicopter technology improvement was Jean-Jacques Ferrier, the company's Innovation Vice President, and his team who joined Eurocopter President & CEO Bertling at the event.
With the X3 demonstrator aircraft confirming – and exceeding – Eurocopter's expectations during flight tests performed since 2010, the company is now pursuing applications for the hybrid concept, ranging from long-distance search and rescue (SAR), coast guard, border patrol and special forces operations to inter-city passenger shuttle services, and offshore oil and gas transportation. "The American Helicopter Society's award is a true recognition of the men and women who are making Eurocopter's vision for our industry's future a reality today," said Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling. "It also provides a highly appropriate opportunity for Eurocopter to formally announce our all-American tour with the X3 beginning next month, which will enable both the U.S. military and civil operators the opportunity to see – and fly – this truly remarkable aircraft."
During its upcoming tour, Eurocopter's X3 will make several stopovers at U.S. locations, including the Grand Prairie, Texas headquarters of American Eurocopter. "It is important for Eurocopter to provide a first-hand experience for future potential U.S. users with our hybrid helicopter concept, which opens exciting new horizons in operations by delivering cruise speeds 50 percent faster than standard helicopters at very affordable costs allowing for significant increases in mission productivity," Bertling added.
Eurocopter foresees many applications for the hybrid helicopter concept in the U.S. market, where its rotary-wing aircraft innovation has made the company a major supplier for the commercial sector, to law enforcement agencies, emergency medical airlift service providers, and government users such as the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Navy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and FBI.
During X3 flight testing performed to date, the demonstrator aircraft surpassed its original speed target of 220 kts., reaching 232 kts. using less than 80 percent of the available power. Additionally, the X3 exhibited excellent flight qualities, maneuverability, outstanding acceleration and deceleration capabilities, exceptional climb and descent rates as well as very low vibration levels – all without any need for passive or active anti-vibration systems. The X3 is a five-ton class helicopter, offering a cabin size for up to 11 passenger seats. (Top photo by Mark Upchurch. From left to right Mr. Phil Dunford from Boeing who offered the award to Mr Lutz Bertling, Eurocopter's President and CEO , the X3 Team: MM. Jean-Jacques Ferrier – Philippe Roesch – Daniel Semioli - Jérôme Geneix and Jean-Michel Billig. Bottom photo Eurocoper X3 file image)
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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Gous, Ansie firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-08252005-104948 Document Title The ghosts in the nursery : the maternal representations of a woman who killed her baby Degree PhD (Psychotherapy) Department Psychotherapy Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr V Roos Keywords
- maternal representations
- the motherhood constellation
- pregnancy
- antenatal depression
- depression
- infanticide
- single case study
- qualitative research
- postnatal depression
- intervention during pregnancy
- Interview "R"
- object relations theory
Date 2004-10-09 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe aim of this study is to give an in-depth understanding of the representations of a depressed woman who killed her baby. The representations under study is based on "The motherhood constellation" by Stern (1995) and focus on the woman's representation of her mother as mother-of-herself-as-child, herself-as-mother and her representations of her children.
Pregnancy is an important phase in a woman's life. Parent-infant psychotherapies are a rapidly growing field of infant mental health as many psychological problems have their roots in infancy. Neglect, trauma and abuse and prolonged maternal depression can cause a child to develop a range of problems. The work of Winnicott (1965a) and Bion (1988) put the mother's fantasy life about her infant as one of the major building blocks of the infant's construction of a sense of identity (Stern, 1995). Fraiberg (Fraiberg, Adelson & Shapiro, 1980) with her "ghosts in the nursery" revolutionised this perception by placing the maternal representation at the core of the parent-infant clinical situation (Stern, 1995).
The way the research developed and the nature of the research problem necessitated a pure qualitative mode of enquiry. A single case study was done about the representations (of self-as-mother, mother-as –mother–of–self-as-child- and of the children) in an extreme case where the mother's depression led to her murdering her baby.
Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews and documents from the psychiatric hospitals she attended. Data was also obtained from field notes, before and after the interviews and also while transcribing the audio-taped interviews.
Data analysis was done by the procedures of data reduction and organising it into categories on the basis of themes as described by Neuman (2000). Coding and analytic memo writing were done. The relationships between concepts were examined and linked to each other and interweaved into theoretical statements.
The researcher argues that not enough is done to enhance the relationship between a mother and her foetus, and later her baby. The concept of maternal representations is the only approach that opens the possibility to start working at the earliest point of prevention, because intervention can start during pregnancy. Intervention during pregnancy is ideal because defence mechanisms are less rigid during pregnancy and women are more in touch with their entire life cycle and the whole system is more open for change. The ghosts can be chased out of the nursery by helping the mother to see the repetition of the past in the present. The affective link, recognising and remembering the feelings help a parent not to repeat the past in the present - "…it is the parent who cannot remember his childhood feelings of pain and anxiety who will need to inflict his pain upon his child" (Fraiberg, Adelson & Shapiro, 1980, p. 182).
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This striking new special exhibition explores both the biological basics of poison and the ways in which people have confronted its paradoxical perils and potential.
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Remember when you bought a plane ticket and that was it — no additional airport or flight charges? Now airlines have "unbundled" services that were once included in the ticket price, and the resulting fees have made comparison shopping much trickier.
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Southern Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to over 12 Years in Federal Prison
Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Quentin Leon Rice, age 34, of Lusby, Maryland, today to 152 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
According to his guilty plea, from December 2004 through April 2005, Rice met with his co-conspirators at a residence in Clinton, Maryland and other locations to purchase, manufacture, convert, and store illegal drugs. On a number of occasions, Rice obtained powder cocaine which he would convert into crack cocaine for sale and distribution.
On February 16, 2005, one of Rice's co-conspirators met a confidential informant at the residence in Clinton, Maryland, and sold the confidential informant 93 grams of crack cocaine which Rice had converted from powder cocaine.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked the Drug Enforcement Administration for their investigative work, and commended Assistant United States Attorney Chan Park, who prosecuted the case.
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Monica Straughan graduated with an MA in English, and is now currently a Freelance Consultant for Scottish Environment Protection Agency (2011-present)
Was getting a degree in English from Dundee a major turning point in my life? Absolutely! Let me expand...
When I first came to the University I was a mature student, and I'd had a nine year 'career break' to be a full time mother. I had been a journalist before the girls were born, and I suppose I had a vague desire to have a career in something akin to that. But other than a fierce desire for intellectual stimulation I don't think I had any real plan for what I wanted to do, or any real confidence in my ability to do it.
I was very fortunate with timing, because my search for new career path coincided with the early days of the University's 'return to studies' programme for mature students. This gave me the chance gently to reintroduce myself to the art of studying via a part time course in arts and social sciences. I discovered that I could read books, write essays, pass exams and argue the toss with the best of them. I also forged some strong and lasting friendships with some fellow mature students who, like me, went on to do full time degrees. We went on to found the mature students society and to become collectively known, I am told, as the 'vociferous bulge' (because we were the first largish group of mature students in the Arts faculty, and we weren't exactly shy and retiring).
When it came to launching myself into full time study I deliberated long and hard about what subject to choose as my major. In the end I plumped for English, for reasons I find easier to articulate now than I did then. I knew would enjoy it, I thought I could do it reasonably well, I'd always loved language and literature, and if I knew one thing about the world, it was that the ability to use words well matters in every walk of life.
Nothing in my working life has disabused me of that belief. Every organisation I have worked for, and worked with, be it government, business, industry, academia, pressure group, charity or media outlet, has one thing in common: the need to communicate effectively. And there are surprisingly few people out there who can do that! Using the right words in the right way is our species' most powerful weapon. Studying English teaches you to use words and to recognise how they are being used; to question an author's motives and understand how fluid and flexible language can be; to see how words, well used, can corrupt or inform or inspire. The critical analysis you learn to apply to everything from novels and literary criticism to plays, poetry and movies will equip you well for the big wide world. And perhaps you might even learn grammar and spelling along the way, and be able to put a case (on any subject) forward clearly and concisely. Believe me, these are rare and precious skills in today's world, and they are in great demand with every employer.
The University of Dundee gave me two big breaks - it welcomed me as a mature student and it provided me with an opportunity to study English. I haven't looked back since. So, dear reader, if you're thinking of doing either, or both, take this as a hearty recommendation from me.


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Blackest Night #1 review
But not to themselves. Not when there are genuinely dead superheroes to be remembered. So, Hal Jordan tells us at the beginning of a long expository sequence: 'It's become a day to honour the super-beings who gave their lives protecting the world - and the innocents we failed to save. Among those innocents - the seven million who were incinerated when Mongul and the Cyborg-Superman destroyed Coast City.'
There you have it, Coast City, afterthought. Mind, it's greatest hero seems to be over the loss that send him on the path to Parallax, if the huge great grin on Hal's face as he mounts a flypast of mourners with the air force and other GLs is anything to go by. Yes, he's bound to be happy Coast City is being reborn with citizens too brave to be cowed by alien deathmongers/folk who realise the odds of that happening a second time are infinitesimal. But he might at least look a tad solemn.
Mind, he is busy in the aforementioned slice of exposition, detailing the various deaths that have hit earth-based GLs. These panels caught my attention (click to enlarge). Is it not odd that Hal should gloss over the fact that Katma Tui wasn't killed by 'a' Star Sapphire, she was murdered - chopped into bite-sized bits - by his best girl, the just-mentioned Carol Ferris. So is this a clever piece of characterisation, with Hal in denial? Or is it writer Geoff Johns, not wishing to bring up a rather unpalatable time in Carol's life?
I wasn't planning on buying this book, having become wearied by the War of Light in the Green Lantern titles, and the seemingly never-ending Prologue to Darkest Night. But I flicked through this in the shop, saw Aquaman's widow Mera and weakened. On reading it, I was grossed out by Black Hand's licking the skull of Bruce Wayne in the opening scene, only slightly less so on recalling DC Executive Editor Dan DiDio recently commenting: 'The fan knows – or the fans might guess – that was not Batman's body that was recovered as a skeleton in Final Crisis #6, but nobody else knows that.'
I'm not sure how the mystic forces Black Hand is working with can be fooled by a random corpse, but apparently so. If DiDio doesn't know, who does?
DiDio was also the person who told us that despite what Final Crisis seemed to show, Hawkman and Hawkgirl never died in there (necessitating the clunky redialoguing of a graveyard scene drawn for a subsequent issue of JLA). Anyone who missed that interview may be surprised by them looking so hale and hearty here, but don't worry, that doesn't last for long, courtesy of a couple of two very familiar zombies.
In a literally heart-rending scene, the suddenly sprightly corpses of Ralph (still stretchy - long-lasting Gingold or Black Lantern energy?) and Sue Dibny murder the Hawks, allowing them to be drafted into the zombie army. This comes after a bit of Hawk lore I can't recall seeing previously. Supposedly a love curse has it that when the Hawks declare their love in each new life, they're kaput. Hmm, anyone remember that affecting the Golden or Silver Age Hawks, who seemed to be pretty darn lovey dovey for decades? And the timing of this piece of information is all too pat for me. (Johns loves this sort of thing - apparently Darkest Night has been prophesied, as if that means anything in a multiverse where time travel is possible).
Plus, I know this is a summer horror flick on the comics page, but seeing two old 2D friends of mine rendered so hellishly, and acting so appallingly, was a bit much. I doubt I'll be back for issue 2 if this is the way things are going.
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of craft here. The art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert is stunning - they draw a cast of thousands and they draw them well. Standout sequences including the Lanterns' flypast and Hal's showing the recently reborn Barry Allen who's died while he was gone. They're spreads worthy of the space they take up, though the first was a little annoying in forcing me to turn the book sideways. Colourist Alex Sinclair and letterer Nick J Napolitano were also superb team players throughout.
While I found the script a little too Brad Meltzer at times ('She made the Atom feel small'; 'And the fastest man alive does something I haven't seen him do since he's been back - he sits down'), I admire the way Johns keeps all his balls in the air. One splendid touch was that Barry Allen was especially upset to hear Ronnie Raymond had died - appropriate in the DC Universe as Bazza's fellow Justice Leaguer wasn't much younger than his nephew Wally West, and in our world in that Firestorm had a back-up in Barry's book for awhile.
The noise made by the black rings is very smart.
I loved Hawkman's comments about Jean Loring's relationships with Ray Palmer and the Dibnys; it was good to see him writing the Hawks again.
And Johns gets major credit for the coming inclusion of Lisa Snart, the Golden Glider, an obscure Flash villain but one of my favourites. There are bound to be sparky scenes with her brother Len aka Captain Cold, and equally dead lover The Top.
Oh Lordy, I'm going to pick up the next issue, aren't I? The Golden Glider, possibly Mera in action . . . if it wasn't for such grisliness as a vampiric Guardian and the levels of spatter I'd be OK. I really don't enjoy having old pals turn my stomach, but it pretty much comes with the zombie territory. And DC have killed off so many people over the last couple of decade that they may as well make zombie lemonade.
If this event proves to be the last word on death in the DCU for a long while, then I'll be there with the applause. But if it turns out to be simply a bunch of 'kewl' moments linked by decent characterisation, then I walked with a zombie. Right out of the comic shop.
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right on the mark, Martin. i'm giving issue #2 a shot, but if it's more gore-porn, i'm out. i really didn't need to see yet another blade thru the chest or skull bludgeoning. but Mera? nifty!ReplyDelete
Oh no, what if they kill Mera so she can be 'united' with Zaquaman?ReplyDelete
ugh. again, probably right on the mark. sigh.ReplyDelete
Does anyone else want to see Black Hand teaming with the Black Glove (from Batman RIP)? Just because.ReplyDelete
As I said in my review, I'm siding with Black Hand now, since all my favorites are dead anyway! At a certain point, I had to stop letting myself get upset at all my faves getting killed and now I'll just go along for the ride.ReplyDelete
Say what you will about the gore, it's well done horror. Reis' work looks great and I can only assume Johns is trying to unnerve us with the gross-factor. I'd say it is working.
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(Can't edit comments apparently, so I deleted and reposted to correct a typo that completely reversed my meaning)ReplyDelete
> So is this a clever piece of
> characterisation, with Hal in
> denial? Or is it writer Geoff
> Johns, not wishing to bring up a
> rather unpalatable time in Carol's
> life?
The latter becomes the former. It's too big an "overgloss" to be an accident on Hal's part.
Though denial isn't the only interpretation. While it does have to be in chararacter, it could be that Hal doesn't see the need to specify it was Carol when recounting the story, if Carol isn't currently evil. If this was simply Hal recounting it in his own mind, then, yes, definitely denial. Or memory modification.
I've had enough of grisy and death in the DCU. I'll be skipping this except for the Donna Troy and WW parts. WW has enough zombies within its pages as it is, including double-zombie Achilles. (Whom Gail claims is not a zombie, but won't supply us with a definition of why that might be.)ReplyDelete
I really don't want to support this kind of attitude.
- AnonymousSunday, 19 July, 2009
I'd vowed to boycott DC except for WW, Secret Six, and Power Girl (okay, and the taking-forever L3W), but I couldn't resist checking this out.ReplyDelete
I couldn't help thinking, many times, that George Perez already did this in War of the Gods #4, albeit it was Circe/Hecate who opened the doors of Hades, and lotsa deadies tormented the heroes.
But anyway, I'm still iffy about this. DC has disappointed a lot in the last few years, with its complete desire to devolve to the 70's while at the same time go the route of shock and schlock.
I do hope that we at least get the Thanagarian Hawks out of this in the end. If only for that, there should hopefully be a bright side, no pun intended.
- Allan / Barrault
Mart, I take my hat off to you that you're always so keen to see a chirpy side to everything...ReplyDelete
But good grief! This sounds appalling!!!
I havent read the issue but why not kill the Hawks last year and save them to get them killed off here?!?!
Talk about shoddy!
I haven't blogged myself for ages. I've been a bit busy but stuff like this makes me feel a bit old for this business!
I, for one, loved this issue. I can't get enough of Green Lantern right now. I'm not some gore-meister, either. (can't stand those types of movies)ReplyDelete
I think I just like how Johns is using DC history to his advantage here throughout the book instead of retro-inserting a bunch of stuff to make it work. The artwork is beautiful. I like it!


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The singer, who will release his first new album in 10 years in March, posted a message on his official Facebook page at midnight February 17. The post did not include any concrete release details, but instead simply listed the date '02.26.13' and the title of the song along with a new picture, which you can see at the top of the page.
Bowie shocked fans and the media alike on January 8 of this year – his 66th birthday – when he broke his decade-long musical silence by unveiling a brand new track and accompanying video, 'Where Are We Now?', and announced that a new album, titled 'The Next Day', would follow in March.
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Hoping to dodge the speeding bullet that is "Man of Steel" on Friday, Universal is releasing "This Is The End" today. It's worth a look to see Hollywood stars laugh through the Apocalypse -- and, even better, laugh at themselves.
Writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg ("Superbad") make their directing debut in this comedy, which stars Rogen as a variation of himself, welcoming his best friend Jay Baruchel (also playing himself) for a visit to L.A. Jay doesn't like L.A., or the Hollywood phonies Seth wants to hang out with -- so he's not thrilled when Seth drags him to a party at James Franco's house.
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After spending 10 days in Japan, followed by a week in Korea, my mind is still processing the whole, amazing experience. I visited Japan in 2008 on my round the world trip, and it's still one of my most-loved countries for so many reasons. For now, I'll start by sharing some of my favorite Instagrams from Japan!
Frozen yogurt and freshly made potato chips, drizzled with chocolate sauce at Calbee+ on Takeshita St in Harajuku.
Japanese bookstores have a nice selection of cat magazines. Shocking how much print is NOT dead in Japan. Side note: their fashion magazines come with a purse attached!
One of the things I love about Japan is their dedication to cute ("kawaii") culture. Socks shopping at Mighty Soxer on Takeshita St in Tokyo.
Biking in Karuizawa (& fall colors). Also love the trust factor of bike locks in Japan.
Hot coffee from vending machines – why do we still not have these?
Snow monkeys soaking in their mountain onsen in Yudanaka – one of the most amazing things I've ever seen!
Fall colors from the Shinkansen train from Nagano back to Tokyo.
First stop in Osaka: okonomiyaki for dinner
The best aquarium I've ever visited. Fantastic.
Japan takes photo booths to a whole new level. Another Japan item I thought would have reached American shores by now.
We stopped by a cat cafe in Osaka. It was an… odd experience.
Worth a second visit. Golden Pavilion temple in Kyoto.
Udon in Kyoto.
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We spent our last few hours in Japan watching sumo!
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I've loved my time in Japan, especially Tokyo, but I'm ready to move on (and to get some sun)! I'm flying to Cairns, Australia this evening, (I'm also saving an expensive night of lodging in Tokyo by sleeping on the plane). Goodbye, Japan!
I love seeing a familiar face that looks like mine! :) I sat for about an hour at the Asahi Beer Tower (a very visible tower on the Tokyo skyline, as the "froth" on top of the building is nicknamed the golden turd) before my sister came up the escalator. She and her husband arrived in Tokyo last night. I'm so excited to see them after traveling for three weeks! We headed to the Asakusa district for lunch and touring the Sensoji temple. We probably did more catching up than touring this afternoon. :)
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In the Upper Cattaraugus Creek there is excess sedimentation from stream bank erosion due to the extensive fine-grained lake laid soils, which are found in the area. Most efforts to control stream bank erosion have been a result of public safety issues, where eroding streams threaten roads, bridges, public utilities and buildings, or private homes. Little attention has been given or action taken to protect the miles of streams and creeks that are inaccessible or rarely seen from roadsides. The Monkey Run tributary provides a prime example of excessive stream bank erosion on an inaccessible stream.
In western New York the second largest watershed is Cattaraugus Creek, covering 303,380 acres in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Wyoming counties. According to a Erie-Niagara River Basin study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service "A very high erosion hazard exists in this watershed because of the extensive fine-grained lake laid soils which are found in the area. Several tributary streams have significant occurrences of streambank erosion." Cattaraugus Creek is used extensively for white water rafting, canoeing and fishing. High turbidity has negatively impacted these recreational uses. These water use impacts are due in large part to the 50.9 miles of raw and unprotected stream banks in this watershed. The upper Cattaraugus Creek is know as a blue ribbon trout stream and is generally maintained and classified as such by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The segment of Cattaraugus Creek that includes the section of the stream and selected smaller tributaries above Elton Brook near Springville are designated as Class C(T)-important habitat for trout. The excessive amounts of sedimentation from the streambanks, measured by the U.S. Geological Survey as high as 21,200 tons per day, negatively affects the trout habitat by covering spawning grounds, reducing visibility and choking the fish.
One 4-mile long tributary named Monkey Run, in the town of Arcade in the southwest corner of Wyoming County, provides a prime example of excessive stream bank erosion on an inaccessible stream. Access to the creek is along the Attica and Arcade Short track railroad bed where the majority of the creek is in close proximity to the railroad.
This project used Monkey Run as a permanent demonstration site to show how using natural restoration and soft engineering protection measures can protect and improve inaccessible streams to reduce the sediment load to the watershed. The project used protection systems other than the traditional all-rock lined reinforcement, whole tree revetment (which are expensive and difficult to install in remote locations), or willow plantings which often are not effective for continuous exposure to high velocity flows. It is estimated that 10 critical areas will be treated with a combination of rock toes and/or banks, filter socks, reinforcement turf, soil rolls, vegetated gabion baskets, straw blankets, and other bioengineering practices. Eroding banks will be treated in a manner that retains a natural channel design. The design included an irregular shape with a low flow channel, meandering, and used the floodplain for greater than a 2-year flood event.
The Arcade and Attica Railroad partnered in providing access for installation, maintenance, inspection and educational exposure to the 4 miles of demonstration sites on Monkey Run. A permanent display of the project was set up in the train depot. At treatment sites adjacent to the railroad bed, signage explaining the treatment method will be posted. The railroad will also be donating a specific tour of the site for town and county highway personnel to educate them on project methods.
Two locations in the upper section of the creek were used for side by side comparison of bioengineering practices. Both locations are approximately 300 feet in length at a point where the creek is shallow and has a slower velocity suitable for vegetative techniques. The middle section of Monkey Run contains a number of tributaries crossing under the railroad bed that carry large loads of sediment. Practices such as catchment basins, settling pools and grade stabilization bars were installed to reduce the bed load from entering Monkey Run. The lowest section of Monkey Run has the highest velocity, volume and erosion problems. Those immediately adjacent to the railroad bed may require rock reinforcement to protect the railroad. Other severely eroding meanders adjacent to these sites and visible from the railroad bed can be protected with vegetation.
A Research Hydraulic Engineer with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, assisted with the planning, design, layout and construction of the practices. Many of the practices had previously been installed on rivers and streams much larger than Monkey Run and were modified to fit the smaller flow stream. The materials and practices used at the site replicated natural stream dynamics that are typically found in stable stream reaches in the watershed. The practices installed include: 80 feet of Rock Plug, 5 boulder L-Heads and 3 Hydraulic Cover Stones, all used to redirect the flow of water in the 500 feet of re-established stream and overflow channels. Numerous Vegetative Transplants, 160 feet of Coconut Fiber Rolls, 395 feet of Longitudinal Stone Toe, 150 feet of Log Bank Protection, 650 feet of Erosion Blankets and Live Stakes were installed to reduce erosion by protecting the stream banks and flood plain.
Five recreated Pools and Riffles, 2 Log Riffle Aerators, 2 Rock Sill and 1 Random Boulder Grade Control Structure were designed to maintain the stream bottom elevation and provide improved fish habitat. Rock was used to provide a durable, water resistant barrier to protect the railroad bed from further erosion and undermining. Coconut fiber rolls were used where the bank protection was not as critical. Native vegetative materials were used to provide shade for fish, replicate a natural look, provide erosion control and sediment traps.
Because of the high water conditions that occurred during the installation of the practice and the lateness of the growing season, a small amount of maintenance was required during June 2005. The majority of the practices held up to the high spring flows despite a lack of established vegetation. A tour of the site in June 2005, after the majority of the restoration work was completed, was held for local officials, natural resource agency personnel and interested individuals. Similar practices will be installed in the future to creeks within the RC&D area.
With the assistance of the NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, a power point presentation will be completed and made available to showcase the restoration work done. Articles about the project were published and distributed in electronic format in the July issue of the NY's NRCS News and appears on the Wyoming County Soil and Water Conservation District website.
The plans for the methods of protection in the lowest section of the stream where revised after consultation with research hydraulic engineers and state stream permit officials. A stable reference reach was surveyed and used as a template for the revised stream restoration plan. The implementation of the revised plan resulted in a necessary 12 month extension of the project.
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Nice Rooms & Great StaffSubmitted by: Matt in 22/05/06
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The rooms were nicely appointed and had warmness for being an old converted farm. The room had en-suite and was comfortable for two travelers. The staff was outstanding! Directed us to local establishments for food and drink, and aided in arranging / explaining transportation. The staff was quick to answer requests and was always available.
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Location was nice, and the people were friendly, rooms nice if basic. And the Motel would have benefited if it had a bar or restaurant, and some more facilities.
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