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Summary: Xander has a different destiny.
Babylon 5
6 Apr 04
16 Oct 04
Prologue: Tracking
A B:tVS/Babylon 5 crossover
Author: Sirius
Email: email@example.com
Rating: PG-13
Archive: XanderZone, Sirius_writings, TtH and my site http://www.wolf-walker.net
Disclaimer: None of the characters are mine. I own only the plot (quite frankly, if the PTBs for either series actually wanted it, they'd be welcome to it. However, since both series are over…). Regardless, I make no money from this fic, nor do I seek to do so. All hail the Great Maker.
Author's Note: This is a B:tVS/Babylon 5 Crossover. I've never seen this cross before, and the plot bunny wouldn't shut up, so… enjoy. At the moment, this is a stand-alone fic. This was also partially written while I listened to B5 quote files (blooper and normal). This, in case anyone's wondering, is a wonderful way to entice the muses into cooperating.
Author's Note 2: This fic presumes that Babylon 5 is **not** a TV show in the Buffy-verse; thus, Xander does not have the plate set, etc. Anyone who wants to write another crossover wherein he does know about the B5 universe is more than welcome… but this one walks a different path. Xander's birthday is pulled out of thin air, but would account nicely for him being older than Buffy, yet in the same grade (without implying any black marks on his record).
AN3: Change of POV is indicated by ~~~~ but readers shouldn't actually have too much trouble figuring out who's doing the thinking.
Timing: Post-Chosen for B:tVS, and mid-Season 3 for B5 – picking up shortly after "Ceremonies of Light and Dark." The timeline I used for B5 can be found here: http://www.chronology.org/noframes/b-five/chron-usa.html. However, it is missing several details, so please feel free to clue me in to glaring errors (preferably in a polite manner). Also, I'm pulling some of the station specs out of thin air (like components in standard quarters), so please don't expect every single detail to be perfect, although I am trying.
Feedback: It's the coin of the realm, and I'm more than willing to pay taxes on it.
Prologue: Tracking
Xander moved swiftly and silently down the darkened corridor.
Funny, I could have sworn there was at least
light in this sector. Where the hell is that thing? Whatever it was, it could not possibly have been something that belongs here.
Four months, three days, and seven hours… as near as he could tell. That was how long he'd been here, far from his home and friends in ways he never could have imagined possible. Unfortunately, completely freaking out wasn't an option. They'd have him in a padded cell so fast, his head would spin more than it already was… or they'd set him up to be scanned by a telepath.
Thanks, but no thanks. I don't think they'd react well to the stuff that I've seen.
With no cash, no believable identity and no friends – not to mention no idea how he'd gotten here in the first place – he made the best of it. He stayed out of sight for much of the first day, ignoring his grumbling stomach, and ended up getting a partial meal from an elderly lady he helped. And, come to think of it, a halfway decent amount of currency, and didn't feel at all bad about it.
Three guys – with shivs – picking on a helpless old lady? They didn't deserve to keep the cash.
He'd left them alive – albeit, nicely restrained.
I hope Security appreciated that. They thought I'd be scared of them.
Xander managed the stop the derisive chuckle trying to escape. Vampires, demons, Hell-goddess… and three all-too-human thugs thought he'd be afraid of them?
Now, if we're thinking creepy things… where is it, anyway?
Turning the corner, he just barely avoided bumping into someone else wandering the darkened hall. He slipped into a defensive stance, but relaxed a second later, seeing the dark slacks, shirt, vest, boots –
and a cloak, geez. Talk about dark and mysterious
– that were standard with certain individuals who weren't officially part of Security. The brooch just clinched the ID.
The one-eyed former Californian just nodded at the other man. They'd never met, but Xander had seen him on occasion. The man was roughly his height, with blue eyes, a short beard, and hair that was definitely longer than usual for human males here.
Well, that, and he can empty a bar in five minutes. Wait, actually, it was ten… but what the hell?
He could feel the other man's gaze calmly assessing threat potential. Xander had seen him with friends… and he'd seen him work – a clown one minute and deadly the next. They seemed to be brothers in purpose, but the other had no way of knowing this.
"Wish I could stop and introduce myself," Xander said, only partially lying. "Unfortunately, I just saw something that needs my attention."
The other man seemed to make up his mind, and switched directions, staying in step with Xander. "And what might that something be?" he asked, in a voice that brought still-painful memories to the front of Xander's mind. He shook off the reaction to that British voice and headed down the corridor, the other man at his side.
Silent for a few steps, he paused long enough to look at the other for a moment. "That something," he said, "is the darkest creature I've seen in my entire life. There was no light… it was like a living shadow, shaped like a really freaking huge spider." Xander shuddered for a moment, remembering the cold horror that he'd felt when he saw the thing. He couldn't even figure out how this compared to the things he'd seen in Sunnydale.
Xander saw the other man pause for a moment, but he didn't stop to ask why, continuing in the direction where he'd last seen the walking abyss.
Wouldn't that word have raised a few eyebrows back home? Have to call it something other than
now, don't I?
Sighing, he finally stopped, realizing that wherever it had wandered was somewhere he couldn't follow… at least, not right now.
"Lost him?" Xander tensed for a moment, startled anew by the sound of that not-quite-familiar voice.
"Yeah. That makes the fifth one I've seen. Hell, maybe they're all the same one that I've just managed to lose five times in a row."
"You said they were the absence of light… shaped like a spider?"
"Yep. I've never seen anything… quite like that. Of course, no one else seems to see them, so I could just be losing my mind. You decide."
Xander had been leaning against the wall, eye closed, listening, when he realized that the man was staring at him.
Strange… most people would rather hide than stare. Actually, down here, staring can lead to some serious pain.
"Was there something you wanted?"
Go easy, Xanman. You've seen this guy take down an entire bar full of people… and they weren't exactly the nicest people here, either. He's one of the good guys – I think – but still… pissing him off? Bad idea.
Xander warred with himself. Part of him wanted to trust this other warrior of the light. The stronger side of his nature right now wanted to stay very far away from any possible new friends. The fewer people he knew, the fewer people would be hurt when he eventually died. So strong was this new motto of his, that the only thing keeping him from edging away from the other was the fact that the other could catch him… easily.
"You're not crazy, you know," the other finally said. "Well, at least not on this count. I really can't speak for anything else, you see, not knowing who you are and all."
And I'm thinking that's all I'll be telling him right now. Not like anything he found would make sense, anyway.
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Tuesday 16 October 2012
Chelsea claimed their second youth title in as many weeks with victory in the second Premier League U16 National Tournament at St George's Park at the weekend.
After coming through a group that included Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Newcastle United, Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-2 in the last four before overcoming Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the final.
United made sure of third place after beating Rovers in the third/fourth place play-off.
The title makes it a successful couple of weeks for Chelsea, who ran out winners in the Premier League's U15 International Tournament at the end of September.
Premier League Club Support Manager Chris Casper hailed Chelsea's victory but added that their title was a close-run thing.
"All the clubs came out of this event with a lot of credit"
Chris Casper
"They have obviously invested heavily in youth, recruitment, staff and facilities and they are becoming a successful academy," he told premierleague.com. "They won the Youth Cup as well last year and they are moving in the right direction. They have got some very technically very good players.
"Chelsea deserved to get to the final, it was an excellent game between them and Wolves, and both teams put on a really good show. Chelsea scored late on and it could have gone either way. It was a high-quality game."
As well as being impressed with the standard of play, Casper was delighted with how evenly matched the 12 teams were over the two days.
"The weekend was excellent," said Casper. "It was about the players being able to express themselves and being able to show their quality and the skills they possess. That came out in abundance over the weekend.
"There were some really good individual and team performances. The tournament reinforced that there are some very good, technical players in the academies. No question about that.
"There were some really competitive games and it's quite telling that there were no heavy defeats. There wasn't a major gulf between the teams so it goes to show that there are quality players even at the teams that didn't make it through to the semi-finals.
"All the clubs came out of this event with a lot of credit."
The tournament forms one part of the Games Programme of the Youth Development Phase of the EPPP, which aims to improve player development by helping them make the transition to 11 v 11 matches and pitching the best players against the best.
Tournaments such as this are designed to play an important role in the development of the young players as they make the transition to club scholars next year and Casper said the weekend was an "invaluable" experience for them.
"It is all part of a player's development and progression," he added. "Many of the players are six months away from being full-time scholars. That involves a competitive games programme so this is preparing them for that competition and giving them that competitive edge.
"We are looking for highly competitive players who are going to play in a highly competitive league"
Chris Casper
"It's good for the Academies, it gives you a benchmark against other clubs, but it is also good for the players. They want to compete and play in tournament football and challenge themselves against the best players in the other academies. Everyone gains from it."
And as well as the development of the players on the pitch, Casper believes the tournament was also important for helping them experience what life will be like if they make it as a professional.
"They were away from home, they stayed in a nice hotel, they had things do to in their spare time such as video analysis, cool-downs and gym facilities and it gave them a little taste of what things are going to be like without being too much," said Casper.
"We are looking for highly competitive players who are going to play in a highly competitive league. Hopefully they will go on to play a major part in the continued success of the Premier League and the development of the national team as well."
Winners: Chelsea
Runners-up: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Third: Manchester United
Final: Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
3rd/4th play-off: Man Utd 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Semi-finals: Chelsea 3-2 Man Utd, Wolves 1-1 Blackburn (Wolves won on penalties)
Group A: Arsenal, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Southampton
Group B: Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Newcastle United
Group C: Liverpool, Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Renovations to Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Ramp Completed
The Fifteen Mile Creek boating access site in Little Orleans is the latest in a series of Western Maryland facilities to receive a complete makeover. The project has made accessing the water much easier with a new boat ramp, increased parking and improved access areas.
"Boaters in Western Maryland have been eagerly awaiting the completion of the Fifteen Mile Creek boating access facility," said Mark O'Malley, DNR's Director of Boating Services. "This project will dramatically improve boater access to the upper Potomac River for many years to come."
The Fifteen Mile Creek project involved the construction of a two-lane boat ramp, an improved access road, and a paved parking lot with 14 vehicle/trailer spaces and 6 car spaces. Additionally, two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) vehicle/trailer spaces were designated close to the ramp.
The project is the third collaboration between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Brunswick boating access facility was completed in 2010 and the Point of Rocks boating access facility, in 2011. All three are located along the C&O Canal within the national park.
"The Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Ramp facility located in the C&O Canal National Historical Park was in disrepair for many years," said Kevin Brandt, Superintendent of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. "Were it not for the longstanding state-federal partnership, this project could not have been accomplished."
The total cost of the project was $864,227. Of that total, a federal Sport Fish Restoration Fund boating access grant provided $510,000 (59 percent) which was matched by $354,227 (41 percent) in State Waterway Improvement Funds.
Administered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Sport Fish Restoration Fund is derived from federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuels. A portion of this user-pay, user-benefit program assists in funding public recreational motorboat access projects. Since its inception in 1966, the State Waterway Improvement Fund ─ derived from the 5 percent vessel excise tax paid when a boat is purchased and titled in Maryland ─ has funded more than 4,500 grant projects, valued in excess of $300 million, in the development of more than 300 public boating access sites.
Jan 7 2014
I travel from the Eastern Shore to fish the river anywhere from Spring Gap south to Hancock, Md. I many times chose 15 mile creek because of the good fishing and I can look forward to a bite to eat at Bill's place ( hope he is doing well) after a day on the river. A new ramp and parking will greatly improve the experience as I am 64yo now and stumbling across rocks to get the boat on the trailer is for the younger man.
Thanks DNR
Jan 7 2014
I agree this will greatly enhannce the boating experience there. Must sadly mention though that Bill is no longer with us.
Jan 8 2014
Sadly, Bill Schoenadle passed this time last year.
Jan 8 2014
Mike, Jim, thank you for the note about Bill. The instant I read it I felt as though I was cut right thru my heart. The river will never be the same. A part of the river has past, the history, the knowledge, the stories, a lost so overwhelming. First sign of the river warming I will stop by to pay my respects.


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I had a ddd of 3/18 and this morning checked the bank and it deposited today and I checked my WMR and it still stuck on 2 bars telling me approved but not deposited yet. I checked with a couple of other classmates and they got theirs deposited today as well. So check a couple of days you might get yours deposited before the ddd.
I am confused at how they are processing the refunds...I went into an office on 2/2 and had my taxes prepared, H&R saved them until 2/14 with the IRS started accepting the 8863 form. On 2/15 I got a email stating that my taxes has been accepted...How are other people receiving their taxes that prepared after I did? Has anyone with similar dates to mine gotten any updates? I still have that generic stupid message on the IRS page.
today makes 31 days since I was accepted. and according to the IRS all 8863 customers that were affected by the delay were send back into processing on 3/9. Having said that I am now on day 6 of the new 21 day waiting mark...
By the time I do get my refund, I am going to need to by Rogain because I will have pulled out all of my hair!
Just an FYI, I was able to order transcripts yesterday and woke up with a DDD of 3/25/13 today.


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It's amazing that these four lads from Liverpool are again recapturing the hearts of music lovers and adding a new fan base to their legacy. From the reissues of 09/09/09 to the "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game, they continue to build on their astonishing career and historical career.
The Beatles were the most prolific, respected and innovative rock 'n' roll bands of all time. One could argue that The Beatles are the best band of all time. With their unique Everly-Brothers-like harmonies and a mixture of folk, pop, blues, and rock 'n' roll, the Beatles defined music and raised the bar, so to speak, for all singers and songwriters.
Their influence and contributions to pop music cannot be measured in pure record sales because there is no comparison. From their early days as the Quarrymen, when John, Paul and George were just teenagers, to the early days as The Silver Beatles (later dropping the Silver from their name), music fans in Liverpool were enthralled and mesmerized by the "Fab Four." In the early sixties, with their constant "gigs" at the legendary Cavern Club and their engagements in Hamburg in 1961, the local music scenes were abuzz and the Beatles caught the attention of a local record store manager, Brian Epstein, who went on to manage the group.
Beatle mania kicked in around 1963 when "Please Please Me" was released and topped the British charts. The hysteria soon crossed the ocean and the "British Invasion" was in full swing and the Beatles became a part of American music and pop culture.
Early in 1964, the Beatles owned the Billboard charts with such hits as "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," Can't But Me Love," "Twist and Shout" and the aforementioned "Please Please Me"; all reaching top ten status. (An interesting fact is that "Can't Buy Me Love" is probably the Beatles greatest single, which had an international advance order of 2,100,000 copies)
The rest, as they say, is history. The Beatles followed up these singles with a barrage of best-selling albums, appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show, and dominated the best-selling singles market in a way that had never been seen and probably never will again. They also released the motion pictures, "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help," which only cemented their place in rock 'n' roll history, spawning hits such as "I Feel Fine," "She's A Woman," "Ticket To Ride," "Yesterday" and of course the song "Help." (Did you know that "A Hard Day's Night" was recorded in one day?)
Their producer, George Martin was probably the most brilliant, innovative and to some extent lenient producer in rock 'n' roll history. As the Beatles grew musically and the Lennon/McCartney song writing duo continued to churn out hit after hit, Martin allowed them to push the limits of studio improvisation, devising unique guitar and bass textures and experimenting with distortion, multi tracking and using unconventional instruments.
In 1965, the Beatles released "Rubber Soul," a revolutionary and classic pop-folk rock album and what George Martin described as "The first album to present a new, growing Beatles to the world." Songs such as the melodic "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," the self-portrait style "Nowhere Man" (which was one of the first Beatles' songs to move beyond a romantic theme), the harpsichord sound of "In My Life" (which was a piano made to sound like a harpsichord), the Dylan/Byrds influences of "I'm Looking Through You," George Harrison's "If I Needed Someone" and hits including "Drive My Car," "Girl," and "You Won't See Me", all suggested that the Beatles had matured and song writers and men.
The Beatles released "Revolver" in August of 1966 and McCartney quickly established himself as the consummate pop song writer with "Eleanor Rigby" and "For No One," while Lennon's "Tomorrow Never Sleeps" proved to be influential as the Beatles experimented with unheard of studio techniques (such as a backwards tape loop on of Paul's solo guitar work on "Taxman") and a droning tamboura. Harrison was maturing as a prolific song writer with "Taxman," "I Want To Tell You" and "Love You To." Other gems included "Good Day Sunshine," "Got To Get You Into My Life," "I'm Only Sleeping," "And Your Bird Can Sing" and the whimsical child-like "Yellow Submarine."
The Beatles also quit touring in 1966, which was an unprecedented move at that time in music history. Tired of being drowned out by throngs of screams and crowd noise, the Beatles played their final concert on August 29, 1966 in San Francisco and focused their attention to the music they could create in the studio. The Beatles were in turmoil though, as Lennon and McCartney were no longer writing together and George was grumbling with resentment. Amid break up rumors and personal projects, the Beatles released the "Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever" single in February 1967 to appease the public as they delved into psychedelic territory for their next release. (This was their strongest single to date)
The Beatles did not disappoint the masses and had more astonishing success with the next release "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which is arguably the most important rock 'n' roll album ever made. Issued in Britain 6/1/67 and a day later in the United States, "Sgt. Pepper" dominated radio air waves with "the summer of love" with irresistible melodies such as Lennon's dreamy/kaleidoscope-like song "Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds," McCartney's "Fixing A Hole," Lennon's carnival-like "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite," the Ringo-led anthem "With A Little Help From My Friends" as well as classics "Lovely Rita," "When I'm Sixty-Four," "She's Leaving Home" and "A Day In The Life" among others. The Beatle's collaborative talents gelled into the pinnacle of a pop/rock masterpiece that can never be duplicated.
Moreover, the Beatles broke new ground with an album cover (created by artist Peter Blake) that still is one of the most intriguing and famous cover of all time. With a collage of cardboard cutouts of historical figures and the Beatles dressed in satin marching band outfits, the album oozed of psychedelia and was the first rock album to incorporate lyrics to go along with their masterful concept album. (Did you know that Jesus, Hitler and Gandhi did not make the final cut and were omitted from the cover?)
With that type of critical success and acclaim how could the Beatles follow "Sgt. Pepper?" In November 1967 they continued their psychedelic sound with the album "Magical Mystery Tour," and although it was pale in comparison to "Sgt. Pepper" it had all the elements that the Beatles had become famous for: sharp and finely crafted pop and rock songs. Hits included "All You Need Is Love," "Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Hello Goodbye" and "The Fool On The Hill." Furthermore, the Lennon-led "I Am The Walrus" cemented their status as psychedelic icons.
About a year later the "White Album" was released and to some this was and still is their best effort. Although they were taxed by growing tension within the group, each Beatle played each others compositions with great results. Combined, the "White Album" was a double LP set of pop, blues, folk, hard rock and smooth rock with innovative songs such as "Back In The USSR," "Sexy Sadie," "Rocky Raccoon," "Dear Prudence," "Blackbird," "I'm so Tired," "Glass Onion" among others. Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was an instant classic. Other popular cuts included the harakiri "Helter Skelter," "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?", "Cry Baby Cry" and "Savoy Truffle." The Beatles again broke new ground, although there wasn't a "single" released from the album, the "White Album" sold two million copies during its first week in the US alone.
But by this time the group was falling apart, with inner turmoil that only festered with the emergence of Yoko Ono, Lennon's soul mate and constant shadow. Their next release, "Abbey Road" (with yet another famous cover) was to be the last album to be recorded (but "Let It Be" was the last to be released) and to some arguably is the Beatles' best work. With some of the greatest harmonies ever to be recorded, "Abbey Road" contributed radio hits such as "Come Together," Harrison's rebirth-type song "Here Comes The Sun" and his splendid ballad "Something." Other notable songs were Lennon's metal-like "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," McCartney's "Oh Darling" and "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" and the Ringo led "Octopus's Garden" among others. This also marked the last day all four Beatles were in the studio (Apple) to record.
The Beatles' last release, "Let It Be" in May 1970, was recorded largely in 1969 before "Abbey Road." The original concept was a live-in-studio album and film, but the project was abandoned to create "Abbey Road." Nonetheless, there are some remarkable Beatle hits such as McCartney's lead track "Let It Be," the Harrison sung "I Me Mine" about greed and sin, the dreamy "Across The Universe," "Two Of Us" and the popular "Get Back."
To top all this, each separate Beatle embarked on successful solo recording careers. Beatles' music continues to be among the top sellers, not only in the US, but across the world. Generations of Beatle fans continue to buy and enjoy this timeless music and it's my belief that they will never go out of style.
I am not sure if I have utilized every adjective I could have to describe the Beatles. The Beatles were an institution, they not only influenced pop music, they influenced culture as well. Countless musicians have counted the Beatles as their influence and in my opinion people will read about them hundreds of years from now as their supremacy of the Billboard charts, music, and culture are immeasurable.


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A larger ukulele with a laminated mahogany body and Grover tuners.
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10 Essentials for the Perfect Road Trip
This year, don't just accept the congestion, tired arms, fumbling with change at toll gates, and other headaches. Follow our guide to a better road trip.
By Phil Berg
You're probably already thinking about what toll roads you'll have to take. In some places you can make life easier on yourself by advance-paying through one or more of the electronic toll passes available around the country. If you're traveling in the East, it might be worth your time to invest in an E-ZPass, which works for many toll roads and bridges in 14 Eastern states. States in other parts of the country, such as Texas, Florida, Colorado, and California, have their own electronic toll passes. They can be conveniently purchased online and tolls can be paid monthly, eliminating road trip headaches many of us remember all too well, such as needing to carry a roll of quarters just to drive around Chicago or a fistful of singles to cross Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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- Release Date 3/23/2005
- Publisher Sega
- Platform PS2
- Genre Arcade/Puzzle
- Number of Players 4
Game Description
The Sega Classics Collection features ten all-time favorite Sega games with enhanced graphics and sound. You'll find: Outrun, Golden Axe, Space Harrier, Columns, Alien Syndrome, Fantasy Zone, Monaco GP, Virtua Racing, and Tant R, and Bonanza Bros (featuring 40 mini-games).
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Average Member Rating: 5.1 out of 10
Not that bad for a new look with the old feel.... (6 out of 10)
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Member since May 2006
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Ok, when I first saw it, I was skeptical, which is why I rented it. The game has a good selection of old classic Sega titles, but they are re-makes rather than copies of the original. These new versions however, were not a total loss. Most of them keep the gameplay of the old versions at their base,...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 95 kb
Controllers Analog Control, Vibration Function
Modes Versus, Survival, Time Trial, Arcade
Console Link Multitap 1-4
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Design House IDOLI
99800 Ivalo
Lapland Finland
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Idols Design House is located in between Ivalo and Inari, by the southernmost bay of Lake Inari, called Ukonjärvi. 18 kilometers up North from Ivalo airport and about 40 kilometres from Saariselkä.
The exoticism of nature in the wilds fascinates people all over the world. For travelers arriving to admire the same, Design House IDOLI offers, as the area's only operator in the field, an adventure in beauty and culture based on Finnish top-level design and the natural wilderness.
Design House IDOLI is an exhibition and sales atelier made of square-timber logs and the natural stone of Lapland, complementing the modern HELMI glass kota (Lapp tepee) rest-stop. We're in the middle of a fascinating, serene wilderness area on the shores of Lake Ukonjärvi at the southernmost cove of the legendary Lake Inari.
We have gathered 11 top names in modern Finnish design for our exhibition: seven individuals and four well-known design brands. We provide reception for groups of 4 - 12 people on a special order basis. It is possible to purchase and order products on display.
Read more about the Exhibition, the place and our Design Idols »
Design House IDOLI has expanded it's services to Interior Design. We are dedicated to full service, and in cooperation with our partners (ie. Woodnotes, Artek, IIttala, Harri Koskinen, Markku Salo) we can efficiently manage all aspects of your design.Read more about Interior Design Services »
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We are Hanneli and Pekka Sillfors, adventurers who have lived in North Lapland for almost twenty years. Our roots are in the south, but are hearts are in the north.
Hanneli's working background is connected with design, Pekka's with advertising. Finnish design provides our connection. By means of Design House IDOLI, we want to offer an exceptional adventure experience to travelers to Lapland by merging and combining design with the peace and quiet of the wilderness.
Eero AARNIO
Nathalie LAHDENMÄKI
Petteri LAITI
Camilla MOBERG
Jesse PIETILÄ
Oiva TOIKKA Marita HUURINAINEN PAPERIVALO Oy
We provide reception for groups of 4 - 12 people on a special order basis. (Smaller or greater groups can be arranged too).
Visit to Idoli lasts usually about 2-2,5 hours. The service comprises a guided exhibition, DVD presentation of our idols, refreshments and snacks served in the HELMI glass kota (Lapp tepee), and the possibility to purchase and order products on display.
We have gathered 11 top names in modern Finnish design for our exhibition: seven individuals and four well-known design brands. We renew our exhibition every year and present visiting Idols related to the exhibition theme in addition to our permanent Idols.
Over the years, many of our customers have asked our opinions and proposals for differend kinds of interior solutions. To meet this need, we have now responded by expanding our services to interior design. We are dedicated to full service, and in cooperation with our partners we can efficiently manage all aspects of your design project.
See what we can do in our Reference Virtual Tour or get in touch and we are happy to tell more.
You are invited to visit our first full service project virtually. The site, a leisure suite called Kelotähti, is located in Saariselkä. Design and excecution happened in autumn 2012. Main partner: Woodnotes Oy.
An adventure in beauty and culture based on Finnish top-level design and the natural wilderness.
Our services span from aesthetic consulting to all-inclusive turnkey solutions.
The new Exhibition theme of Design House Idoli is "Bubbles – Celebration of Design". Theme underlines the way design reaches different events of life and how it can make every day a celebration
The official travel site of Finland, visitfinland.com made an article and a video of Design House Idoli.
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Exhibition theme associated with light and lightning is so perfect to Lapland's winter, that we will continue it until summer 2012.
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The theme of the new exhibition at the Desing House IDOL is "LUX ARCTICA". The name refers to the lights of the north as well as luxury, embodied by good design and high quality.
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The Design House IDOLI celebrated their 5-year anniversary and the opening of the LUX ARCTICA -exhibition by inviting the leading Finnish designers to this two day event.
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1001 Things to Love about Military Life
Love You More Than You Know
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Shakira: James makes me proud
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Colombian singer Shakira has praised her compatriots following their sublime performances at the 2014 World Cup and stressed that James Rodriguez and his team-mates did the nation proud.
The attacking midfielder was one of the revelations of the tournament, scoring six goals in five appearances to guide the Colombians to the quarter-final and scooping up the Golden Boot in the process.
"I feel so proud of my country, the way we stood out and showed the talent of our players to the world," Shakira said.
"I'm proud of the Fair Play that we demonstrated throughout the whole tournament and of the way we showed what we're made of.
"Someone like James Rodriguez showed what he's made of and became one of the biggest stars of the entire tournament.
"I'm a proud Colombian to see that we put in probably our best performance in the history of the World Cup."


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Leo F. Zywicki, 56, 2137 County Road I North, town of Sharon, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at St. Michael's Hospital after being stricken at home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Rosholt, with the Rev. Marcin Mankowski officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shuda Funeral Chapel and from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church until the services. St. Adalbert Men's Rosary Society will combine with the St. Isadore Society for a general rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Zywicki was born Sept. 6, 1944, in the town of Alban, a son of the late Leo J. and Praksida (Ostrowski) Zywicki. He attended St. Adalbert Elementary School and graduated from Rosholt High School.
He was married to Janice Damask on Oct. 9, 1965, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia.
He worked for Anderson Machine Shop, the town of Sharon and currently for The Worth Co. He also ran his own farm from 1970 to the present.
He was a member of the St. Adalbert Men's Rosary Society, the St. Isadore Society of Sacred Heart Parish in Polonia, Rosholt Area Threshermen Inc., Blackhawk Archers and National Rifle Association.
He was a volunteer for the Rosholt American Legion and also did catering for various organizations in the Rosholt area.
Survivors include his wife; and two sons, Norman and Nicholas, both at home.


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Delivering True Multi-Screen Ad Measurement, Nielsen Brings New Solution To Market
In addition to online video advertising, Nielsen's approach measures online display and rich media advertising in combination with TV. Industry trials, run between March and August 2012, have demonstrated the power of a high-quality, third-party solution that provides directly comparable metrics across TV and digital, measuring unique audience on each, along with overlapping audience and total combined unique audience.
"Creating a way to reach, measure and monetize inventory across screens and platforms advances the industry toward the high caliber, seamless standard that can provide new opportunities for players across the industry," said Steve Hasker, President, Global Media Products and Advertiser Solutions, Nielsen. "Nielsen Cross-Platform Campaign Ratings is an exciting step in helping advertisers, agencies and publishers further understand the impact of their campaigns, wherever they run – across platforms and markets around the world."
The Nielsen Cross-Platform Campaign Ratings launch comes as more and more consumers are living cross-platform lives. According to the latest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report, in addition to watching 34-plus hours of TV per week, the average American spends nearly five hours online on the computer. More than half of Americans now watch video online, with online viewing increasing average weekly video consumption to roughly 35 hours.
*Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings and Nielsen National People Meter panel have both received Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation. Nielsen Cross-Platform Campaign Ratings is currently under review for MRC accreditation.ABOUT NIELSEN CAMPAIGN RATINGS Nielsen Campaign Ratings delivers clients comprehensive, comparable metrics for TV and online advertising campaigns. Part of the Nielsen Campaign Ratings product suite, Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings combines Nielsen's Cross-Platform Homes panel data with aggregated, anonymous, privacy-protected demographic information from participating online data providers. Campaign reporting is available the day after the launch of a campaign, providing vital delivery information in-flight to agencies, advertisers and publishers. Nielsen Cross-Platform Campaign Ratings, also part of the suite, draws upon Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings as well as Nielsen's proprietary TV data to deliver unduplicated and incremental reach, frequency and GRP measures for TV and Internet advertising.
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Q&A: Green Porno's Isabella Rossellini
The actor-filmmaker brings her surreal Web series about the sex lives of animals, Green Porno, to the stage
Thu Jan 16 2014
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What the fuck is that spider doing to that other spider?!? If you've never encountered Green Porno, Isabella Rossellini's racy nature show for the Sundance Channel website, you are missing out on one of the great joys of the Internet. Dressed in elaborate paper-and-spandex costumes, the actor-filmmaker-model describes and acts out the sexual behavior of animals ranging from praying mantises to anglerfish, uttering unforgettable lines like, "I would stick my palpi in her epigyne and run off!" Now, she's collaborated with writer Jean-Claude Carrière and director Muriel Mayette to adapt her quirky wildlife docs into a one-woman stage show running through January 25.
What were the roots of Green Porno?
About six or seven years ago, the Sundance Channel had allocated some budget to create films for the Internet, and they asked if I wanted to make a short film series. It started as an experiment—it was the beginning of YouTube, and the Web was still finding its way. The assignment was to do films that were no more than two minutes long. [Sundance founder Robert] Redford thought that the art of short film had disappeared, and he felt that the Web would be the opportunity to reestablish it.
What was the inspiration for the series?
Well I'm interested in animals, but most other people are interested in sex. [Laughs] With the combination of these two things, I thought, I can make films for the Internet. I had to find something that had a formula that I could repeat. So all the [episodes] start with me in a close-up saying, "If I were a fly…" or "If I were a worm…," and then I describe some of my characteristics, and I [act out] the way that I mate. Generally in more established [nature] documentaries, the humor is not there. They are beautiful, and I am very passionate about [them], but I did not want to repeat what was already there. But I thought by doing something comical, there could be some originality. Because biodiversity is very funny.
The humor definitely comes across.
I really want the films to be funny, but I think they can be only if they're true to science. I don't think that if I, just as an old lady, go nuts and say things that are not anchored to anything, it can be funny. It's very important that the science is correct. We spend a lot of time trying to make these [scientific] papers that are often very dry funny. The writing is the biggest effort.
How do you go about researching? Do you do a lot of it on your own?
I'm taking a masters degree on animal behavior and conservation. So some of it of course is me, but we always have scientific consultations. For this [stage show], the consultant was Alan Grafen, who is an Oxford professor and a mathematician. It was interesting to talk to him to make sure we understood these very vast theories; some of them are very complicated. It was good to have Alan say, "No, you're wrong! That's not what we said!" because sometimes [scientific] papers are not so clear. [Laughs]
Can you talk about the costumes in the video series?
We hired Andy Byers, who does beautiful work in paper, to execute [the costumes]. At the time, he was working mostly with Victoria's Secret, doing their windows. And Andy added a lot of his ideas to the costumes until they became extraordinarily complicated and beautiful. The more we collaborated, the more they also gave me ideas.
Should we expect lots of costumes in the stage version as well?
No, because it'd be impossible to change [that often]. I do three changes, but it's not like a Las Vegas parade where every two minutes I come up with a different costume. I'm at the podium and I'm talking and showing films.
What made you want to adapt Green Porno into a stage show?
I have a friend who is an actress, very known in France—Carole Bouquet. It was her idea that I should transform it into a theater piece. At the beginning, I just couldn't see it—because I was so trained to [make] these little two-minute fragments that I just didn't know how to put them together into an hour. But [Carole] called the wonderful writer Jean-Claude Carrière, who has a mythical career. He helped me write my monologue. [The show] includes some of my film, but it is much more in-depth about biology and also pondering about life. It won't be a boring moralistic lesson—it's very comical—but we also ask deep questions.
Like what?
For example, recently, scientists have found out that homosexuality is quite common among animals in the wild. This makes us think about [human] homosexuality, and can we condemn it as being against nature? Certainly you can't. And there has also been research done recently by woman biologists on maternal instinct. Generally it was assumed that females are more inclined to self-sacrifice and altruism, because they would have to take care of the baby. But then if you further look at it, you see there are many, many ways of being a mother, and not all of them are self-sacrificing and nice. [Laughs]
To me, what is interesting is the diversity; it isn't so much that one is very strange. There are so many ways to solve how to reproduce, how to perpetuate a species. There are so many solutions to the same quest. To me, that is astounding.
Green Porno is at BAM Fisher through Jan 25. $90–$120, limited rush $30. bam.org.


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Oscar frontrunner The Artist leads the nominees for this year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards with 12 nominations, followed by Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with 11. Though it wasn't nominated for Best Film, Hugo also fared well with 9 nominations. The Artist's Bérénice Bejo was listed in the lead actress category despite her supporting campaign on these shores. Left out of the acting races: J. Edgar's Leonardo DiCaprio, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo's Rooney Mara, Drive's Albert Brooks, and The Descendants' Shailene Woodley. (Albert Nobbs costars Glenn Close and Janet McTeer were not eligible since their film didn't open in the UK in time.) War Horse, meanwhile, received five craft nominations but was shut out of all the major categories. Viewers can watch the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 pm ET on BBC America.
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Kellogg Company Reports Earnings Per Share At The High End Of Guidance For 2012 And Reaffirms Guidance For 2013 Growth
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This news release contains, or incorporates by reference, "forward-looking statements" with projections concerning, among other things, the integration of the Pringles® business, the Company's strategy, and the Company's sales, earnings, margin, operating profit, costs and expenditures, interest expense, tax rate, capital expenditure, dividends, cash flow, debt reduction, share repurchases, costs, brand building, ROIC, working capital, growth, new products, innovation, cost reduction projects, and competitive pressures. Forward-looking statements include predictions of future results or activities and may contain the words "expects," "believes," "should," "will," "anticipates," "projects," "estimates," "implies," "can," or words or phrases of similar meaning.
The Company's actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions. The Company's future results could also be affected by a variety of factors, including the ability to integrate the Pringles® business and the realization of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition in the amounts and at the times expected, the impact of competitive conditions; the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs; the success of innovation, renovation and new product introductions; the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles; the success of productivity improvements and business transitions; commodity and energy prices; labor costs; disruptions or inefficiencies in supply chain; the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing; actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments; the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other general and administrative costs; changes in consumer behavior and preferences; the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability; legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising and labeling laws and regulations; the ultimate impact of product recalls; business disruption or other losses from war, terrorist acts or political unrest; and other items.
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GRAND CANYON - On the north side of Mount St. Helens there is a particular deep canyon that was carved in 9 hours on March 19, 1982. It is 1,000 feet wide and about 140 feet deep. Did you read that? Yes, this "mini-grand-canyon" was carved in only hours. There is now a small stream that falls into it and then runs down the middle, following the path of least resistance, but it is important to recognize that that little stream did not carve the big canyon that envelopes it.
There are over 200 recorded legends of the Great Flood remembered by peoples from around the world. In most stories only 1, 3 or 8 persons survived. The Hebrew version (in Genesis, chap. 7-8) says that it took about a year. The waters rose for 150 days, even though the rains only lasted for the first 40 days, according to Noah's eyewitness report. The continents were inundated with muddy, rushing, continental tidal waves. Many fossils appear to have been buried and then re-buried, sometimes in a slurry. As the water and muck receded deep sedimentary layers formed on the continents all around the world. Some huge inland water reserves broke free violently like the Missoula (a.k.a. Spokane) Flood and especially in what we now see as the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon was not laid down slowly then etched out over the course of myth-ions and myth-ions of years. Rather it was carved so rapidly that the sediment was not deposited in a delta downstream. Buy a map and take a look. No river delta. The Grand Canyon was mostly carved quickly shortly after the Great Flood in a similar fashion to the "mini-grand-canyon" on the north side of Mount St. Helens. The little Colorado River does fall into the Grand Canyon from the side (just look at the map again) and then flow down the middle, but scientifically-speaking that little river did not carve the big Grand Canyon. (text by P.A.)
"The Recent, Catastrophic Formation of the Grand Canyon" by Gerard Wakefield - CrtnismOrg/wakefield/grandcanyon.htm
"History" AIG Section - https://answersingenesis.org/bible-history/
"When and How Did the Grand Canyon Form?" by Snelling & Vail - https://answersingenesis.org/geology/grand-canyon-facts/when-and-how-did-the-grand-canyon-form/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AIGDaily+%28Answers+in+Genesis+Daily+Articles%29
"Don't Grand Canyon Rocks Showcase Deep Time?" by B. Thomas - http://www.icr.org/article/dont-grand-canyon-rocks-showcase-deep/
"Grand Canyon: Is It Really 'Exhibit A' For Evolution And The Old Earth?" by J. Morris - http://www.icr.org/article/grand-canyon-it-really-exhibit-a-for-evolution-old/
"Grand Canyon Facts" AIG Section - https://answersingenesis.org/geology/grand-canyon-facts/
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"Stick with what works" appears to be Samsung's theme with the Rugby II for AT&T. In both design and features the Rugby II, aka the SGH-A847, is nearly identical to Sammy's first Rugby phone. You'll find they both share the same rugged design and a strong focus on communication with support for AT&T's push-to-talk network. Fortunately, the Rugby II offers better call quality than its predecessor did and it adds the all-important voice-dialing feature. However, on the downside, with the Rugby II, Samsung still forces you to use a nonstandard headset jack. The Rugby II costs $99 with a two-year service agreement; if you don't want a contract, you'll pay $249 for the phone's full price.
If you put the Rugby II next to the Rugby, we'd wager that you wouldn't be able to tell them apart. The Rugby II has a different color scheme (silver and black versus burgundy and black) and is slightly larger, but its remaining design elements are the same. The large speaker above the external display is designed for PTT calls, the ribbed sidings give the phone a comfortable feel in the hand, and the tough plastic skin should take many blows. The Rugby II is slightly larger (4.01 inches long by 2.05 inches wide by 0.86 inch deep) than the Rugby is, but at 3.52 ounces, it's a tad lighter.
The color external display shows the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. It also displays your recent call log, but we were disappointed that you can't use it a self-portrait viewfinder for the camera. Speaking of which, the lens is just below the viewfinder. You don't get a flash for night shots.
The PTT button and volume rocker sit on the left spine. Thankfully, they're easily accessible during a call. On the right spine, you'll find the speakerphone control and a Micro-USB for the charger, a USB cable, and a wired headset. Not only does that mean that you can't use a 3.5mm headset, but also you can use only one peripheral at a time. The battery cover uses a locking mechanism to keep out moisture. It's easy to remove, which is a good thing since the microSD card slot is located inconveniently behind the battery.
The 2.2-inch internal display supports 262,000 colors. That's a bit bigger then the Rugby's display so we appreciate the extra space. It's bright and vibrant with sharp graphics and readable text. You can select one of two easy-to-use menu styles and you can adjust the brightness, the backlighting time, and the dialing-font, size, type, and color.
The Rugby's navigation array is almost the same as its predecessor's is. Samsung covers the phone's square toggle in a textured material, but all of the navigation controls are flush. The OK button in the toggle's center is a Web browser shortcut in standby mode; we'd prefer that it take you to the menu instead. You'll also get two soft keys, a clear control, the Talk and End/power buttons, a shortcut for a user-programmable Favorites menu, and a shortcut for the GPS feature. Honestly, we don't find the latter very useful on a device that's not a smartphone. You can program the toggle to give one-touch access to four user-defined features.
Though they're also flat, the keypad buttons are spacious and the keys and separated from each other. We could dial and text quickly, though not by feel. The numbers on the keys are large, however, and they have a bright backlighting.
As mentioned, the Rugby II shares many of the Rubgy's features. We'll review them quickly for the uninitiated before diving into the changes. You'll find a 1,000-contact phone book with multiple fields for each entry, support for AT&T's Address Book feature, six polyphonic ringtones (a rather measly offering), text and multimedia messaging, a solid array of organizer features, instant messaging, and Web-based POP3 e-mail support for a variety of providers.


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The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey–Where Art and History Intersect, a national touring exhibit of authentic and rare artifacts, art, books, documents, and manuscripts that tell the often untold story of African American achievement and contribution, will be on display at Payson Library, Malibu, from Tuesday, Sept. 3, to Friday, Sept. 27.
An opening reception will kick off the exhibit Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. in the Payson Library Gallery.
"Bernard and Shirley Kinsey's passion for African American history, art, and culture has resulted in a stunning collection of African American art, documents, and artifacts spanning 400 years of history," says Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa. "Their marriage of more than four decades has blessed us with many gifts, and the teaching and learning that will come from The Kinsey Collection exhibition at Payson Library will benefit not only Pepperdine students, but also the surrounding community."
With education as a goal, The Kinsey Collection has been on national tour since 2007 and has been seen by over 3 million visitors. The collection has exhibited at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the California African American Museum, The DuSable Museum of African American History, and many other museums. The collection has been cited in three national awards including the President's National Award for Museum and Library Services. The Kinsey Collection program book serves as a companion to the exhibit and has been adopted by the Florida Department of Education to teach African American history to students in grades K-12 statewide.
A portion of The Kinsey Collection will be on display in the American Pavilion of Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, opening in late winter, 2013.
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Sunday, 3 January 2010
Blackest Night #6 review
An old Guardian gets a new look inside, as our very Oan Ganthet decides to don an emerald ring and join the Green Lantern Corps. It makes for a big moment but little sense - aren't the Guardians basically living power batteries, far more powerful than any individual GL? It's like giving up a tank for a Tonka toy.
Other big events this issue include Ganthet reminding the Colour Corps that in times of great need rings can replicate/do whatever the story requires, meaning a battery of familiar DC characters get to be a spare Red Lantern, Star Sapphire, Pink Flamingo and so on. Some of the match-ups make sense (love-filled Wonder Woman as a soppy Star Sapphire, Scarecrow as a scaredy cat-killing Yellow Lantern, Lex Luthor wanting the lot) while others seem more to do with writer Geoff Johns' current list of favourites (Ray Palmer can feel great compassion, Mera is chocful of rage, Barry Allen can instill great hope). Still, the sight of Ray Palmer once again in that bloody stupid Gil Kane loincloth from his Sword of the Atom* days is worth the price of admission.
I don't really mind that queen of Atlantis Mera is getting some face time in this mini, mind - she's been a favourite of mine for decades due to her wonderful look, neat powers and intriguing background. And who knew she's 'always wanted to find out' if she could take out Wonder Woman? Of course, they did meet at Mera's wedding to Aquaman - maybe Diana ate all the cake? In 1964 - talk about holding a grudge.
Flash and Green Lantern manage to outrace the Black Lantern rings with their names on them in a way that makes some sense, but doesn't manage to advance the plot. Despite the flashy moments, as usual there's still far too much random bashing back and forth between the forces of life and death. And am I the only DC reader of a certain age unable to recognise super corpses once they've been turned black and white and had a ruddy great Black Lantern symbol slapped on 'em?
Oh . . .
Never mind. It's all very nicely drawn by Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert and Joe Prado, who make their cast of thousands look marvellous. They give some fantastically intense looks to our determined heroes, and the issue's obligatory random sideways spread does rather drip with the old awe. Alex Sinclair colours enthusiastically and Nick J Napolitano letters, but doesn't tell us what that middle initial stands for.
The issue's rounded out with another tiresome extract from Black Hand's Shopping List and eight pages of cover previews cum adverts for the next round of Blackest Night tie-ins. Whee.
All in all, this issue is loud and colourful and likely inconsequential in the big scheme of things. There's nothing so amazing as to justify the secrecy surrounding its contents but it did give me a slice of DCU fun when I rushed to the comic shop two days after it went on sale as the only title from DC this week. Only two more issues to go, and they can't come quickly enough.
* A 1980 revamp in which Ray Palmer, whose one super-power was shrinking smaller than anyone else, goes to live with a bunch of six-inch tall people, brandishes the eponymous sword while riding frogs and wears that loincloth over his trunks. It was a hit.
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I can't remember the writer in charge of this, but in the post-Morrison JLA, there was a bit of romantic tension between Aquaman and Wonder Woman. Maybe that's why Mera has beef with her.ReplyDelete
Great post! Love the word play.
Joe Kelly was the one playing up the WW/Bats romance, right? So was it Waid who liked WW and Arthur as a couple?ReplyDelete
I wasn't that sure, so I called in the experts, and Wonder Woman fan Peter Svensson, over at the CBR boards, tells me:ReplyDelete
Waid did a bit in the Queen of Fables story, with Arthur kissing Diana to wake her up. There was a Priest short story a few years prior dealing with Arthur's attraction to Diana and his admitting it while accidentally bound in the lasso.
Nice review.ReplyDelete
Here is another question, how much of a relationship has Mera ever really had with DCU beyond Atlantis? I don't remember her getting out that much.
I think 'barely any relationship' would cover it - JLA weddings would be about it. Funnily enough, my chum Stephen sent me a link today about how Mera very nearly got a bit more play in the Seventies:ReplyDelete
And thanks for the kind words, Dean.
This issue was shit! Although I do take my hat off to you for your ability to look on the bright side...ReplyDelete
Of course I'm not the target audience. If I was 14 I'm sure I'd have been thrilled to see the Flash wearing a blue costume. But really, that's all that happens this issue!
And what about Wonder Woman's exciting new look as a lapdancer? Good grief. And what was all this stuff about "no one on the planet loves Earth as much as Wonder Woman"?
That character is in such a mess. Half the time she's written as a axe wielding Red Sonja, the other half as a total Snow White-esque sap.


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JET Magazine Rolls Out Redesign
The Johnson Publishing Company will not be dissuaded from putting more money into print titles. The African American-centric publisher may have had a hard time with Ebony last year as rumors of a sale were taking place, but that hasn't changed the company's stance on focusing on its newsstand growth.
Today, Johnson's other major holding, JET, announced a strategic overhaul of the magazine, which will feature roll-outs on new columns for fashion and buzz, as well a new logo, layout, and design. Says Johnson CEO (and daughter of founder John H. Johnson) Lindsay Johnson Rice:
"As a world-class media company, we will solidify JET's position as an innovator and leader in the African-American marketplace by offering expanded content that will entertain, inform and extend our readership footprint of the brand in a smart way."
The cover of the first newly-designed JET will feature R&B singer Trey Songz on its cover.
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When Russ' dearest friend Crazy Goat dies, Russ asks his staff to come up with crazy ways to make the company money just like Crazy Goat would. Sam asks Derek Tricolli to set up a meeting to discuss a lucrative business merger involving his company and the airline. However, Derek will only agree to the meeting if Sam gets Darcy to go out with him.
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Playful and Yummy Disney Inspired Snacks for Toddlers
When you're a toddler, everything is magical. Such a big and exciting world out there! So much to see and do and discover! So why should snack time be dull and uninspiring? These snacks inspired by your little one's favorite Disney characters are sure to make snack time a fun experience for Baby and Mom. Mom gets to have fun releasing some creativity, while Baby gets to reap the benefits of a playful and tasty treat!
Disney Inspired Snacks
The line between mealtime and playtime blurs with these tasty and adorable Disney snacks. Click through for delicious ways to delight your toddler!
Winnie The Pooh
If your little one is rumbly in their tummy, pull together this cute Winnie the Pooh snack with cheese, strawberries, yogurt, and raisins.
Take snack time up to a whole new level with this awesome interpretation of Up. An array of snacks to create this fun plate gives your toddler a variety of healthy options. Just remember to cut grapes in half!
Take pride in serving your child a healthy and fun treat with this Simba inspired hummus plate.
Recipe and assembly instructions available on Spoonful.
This mom really used her noodle when it came to creating a playful snack. Snack time and meal time are tangled into one with this plate.
Mickey Mouse
Meeska…. Mooska… Mickey Mouse! Mom used her Mousekatools to come up with a unique and creative snack mix inspired by everyone's favorite mouse.
Mike and Sully
This Monsters Inc. inspired bento box is so cute, it's scary! It includes a great variety of foods that will cater to all of your little one's tastes.
Directions available on Spoonful.
Minnie Mouse
Minnie has great taste in accessories! These strawberry and blueberry "bows" are cute enough to eat!
Created by Creative Kid Snacks.
Peter Pan
The imagination of this snack will take you off into Neverland! Create this Peter Pan snack for a toddler that has most of his or her teeth in or swap the celery for steamed green beans.
Created by Creative Kid Snacks.
Mickey Mouse
It's easy to tempt your child with tuna when it resembles Mickey! Tomatoes stuffed with tuna are given black olive Mickey ears for a healthy treat and adorable presentation.
Mickey Mouse Tuna Tomatoes recipe available at Spoonful.
Monsters Inc.
You won't need to keep an eye on Baby to make sure this snack gets finished. Spinach tortillas give this quesadilla the right hue for a Mike Wasowski quesadilla.
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Mr. Potato Head
Swap a potato for a pancake for a cheery and yummy breakfast that a child of any age would enjoy.
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Mickey Mouse
Quesadillas are a quick and easy snack to pull together. The use of a cookie cutter upgrade these to "Mouse-ka-dillas".
Created by itsy bitsy Foodies.
Lion King
This can be considered Baby's "mane" meal. A hearty plate of pasta and sauce with a side of fruit, steps in when you need something a little more substantial for a snack.
Created by Creative Kid Snacks.
Monsters Inc.
This mom really has an eye for creating Disney inspired snacks. A round slice of honeydew is the perfect base for this refreshing Mike Wasowski fruit and yogurt snack.
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Finding Nemo
Take inspiration from under the sea to find what you're looking for. Simple carrots and dressing create Nemo-like bites.
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Toy Story Aliens
Snack time is out of this world with this Toy Story Alien inspired bento box.
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Gold Capped: Using the new armory auction house
Want to get Gold Capped? Every week, Basil Berntsen takes a short break from trying to build a raiding guild on US Drenden-A to write up a guide that will help you achieve the goal of acquiring 214,748 gold, 36 silver and 48 copper. Well, technically that's just a symbolic milestone. The goal is making gold, no matter how much you have or how much you want. Got feedback, questions or hate mail? Email Basil!
This game is constantly changing. Every new patch, Blizzard delivers new content, new rules and new interfaces. We've seen some major quality of life improvements in the auction house of late, and these are continuing. The latest one (which is still in beta) is that the mobile armory now lets you trade on the AH from anywhere using either an app on an iPhone/iPod touch or your browser.
Right now, for testing purposes, we're limited to 25 actions a day (purchases, bids, auctions), but we can clear out our mail! To be honest, that's the killer feature for me. I spend an inordinate amount of time clearing out my mail. The majority of my profits in, say, vellums will come from sales of singles. I list stacks of all sizes, but the singles are what sell best. On my mid-range population server, I can easily sell 200 of these a day, and that adds up to a lot of time watching my mailbox empty.
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Social events at LSC go on all year, with several themed Sunday Lunches all year, and the Club Annual Dinner in February. Several major events are held each year, and details are here. There is also coffee on Sunday mornings after sculling.
Regular sculling for beginners is on Sunday mornings at 10am, with coaching for more independant scullers on Sunday afternoons at 2pm. Capsize training is arranged at a loocal swimming pool at least once a year and details will be here.
Special sculling coaching courses are run from time to time. Details will appear here.
The club hosts sculling events each month from October to January and the Lagan Scullers Head of the River in February. Other informal events take place occasionally.
Other events take place on the Lagan during the winter, and Rowing Ireland events are spread throughout the year see this calendar.


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Summary: Internationally renowned Chinese literature scholar Cyril Birch was the first to assemble the finest translations of these seminal pieces in his now classic and still definitive introductory anthologies. The selections in this first volume span a two-thousand-year period: from the Chou Dynasty (1122-221 B.C.) to the Y'an Dynasty (A.D. 1280-1367), from the ancient Songs to the dramas of the fourteenth century, every major genre of Chinese literature is represented by ...show morea crucial work. Highlights include, in addition to the great poems of the T'ang, outstanding examples of Han poetry, Six Dynasties satire, T'ang-sung prose essays and fiction, and the form of lyric known as "tz'u." ...show lessEdition/Copyright: 65
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Isenberg Scholarships require a single application and are awarded by the ISOM and HTM Scholarship Committee.
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