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- Posted by right_coaster NC Zone 8 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 8, 07 at 14:02
Pups, for lack of better words, are just baby banana plants. Some bananas will 'multiply' by producing these baby's, others multiply by seed. For varieties that produce pups (like the Cavendish), they will grow out from the dirt around the main stalk. |
I'm glad you asked. Banana planting is a brand new turf for me as well. Although I'm ambitious in my new endeavor, I just have so much that I don't know and yet to learn. Just the other day, I heard someone mentioned "flag leaf," but I didn't have the slightest idea what that was. I thought it was a huge banana leaf that looked like a flag :) As I read more, I realized that it was a tiny leaf that emerges just before it sends out its first bloom. Still I have other questions like do bananas send out more than one bloom before they die off and of course many more? Wish there was some kind of dictionary/reference book for bananas terminologies ... If you are planning on your banana planting journey, welcome to the world of bananas! Once you get started, you won't want to stop--that's why the saying, "Gone bananas!" Have fun! |
- Posted by funsocaltiger SoCal Zone 9 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 8, 07 at 15:41
Bananafan, Bananas will only send out one bloom and then the whole thing will turn to mush and die back to the ground. The only exception is some breeds will send out 2-3 blooms more or less at the same time. Laurence |
Laurence, It's nice to know that they can have more than one bloom at the same time. I'm waiting anxiously this summer to see which one of my bananas will be the first to deliver their first blooms. I know some varieties fruit quicker than the others. Any idea, which one of the following will be the first to fruit? I'm listing the older ones (between 2-3 years old)? Cavendish |
- Posted by funsocaltiger SoCal - 9b / 19 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 12, 07 at 17:47
Bananafan, Take a look at this link. This site lists approximate fruiting times for several varieties but not all of them. I know that the Raja Puri I bought was advertised (per the tag) as producing fruit as quickly as in 9 months but I believe most others are closer to the 18 month range. Also, as for producing more than one bloom, I am not sure how common that is with the more popular varieties (probably relatively uncommon) but I know that GreenEarth lists a specific cultivar bred for this trait listed as "Double (Mahoi) Banana Plant Banana tree": At any rate, once a banana is big enough to produce fruit they usually seem to have good sized pups to take their place anyway when they die. Laurence |
Here is a link that might be useful: Aloha Tropicals - Fruiting Bananas Page
A pup is something these tight lot never give away or even sell! I think some of them are as tight as an Irishman's back pocket! |
- Posted by pitangadiego San Diego, CA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 14:24
See http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/banana/msg0611140219719.html?7 |
Funsocaltiger, Thanks so much for the links and the info. I'm going to read them up soon. Some of their pups actually are between 4-6 ft tall now, but since they were in pots until last year when I transplated them into the ground, I guess they'll need time to establish themselves. Are you expecting some of yours to fruit this year? |
rug13y Come to Belfast some time, boyo, and you will find out how tight it can be. Aye? Silanta! |
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S ome years, ago I addressed an audience at an International Webern Society Festival ... The point of my talk was that although Anton Webern was a renowned master, his influence created a 'dead end' for countless academic composers who didn't really know earlier traditions very well, let alone understand Webern's immense steps. The ability to count to 12 was of no value whatsoever. That was not where the Music was... I was designated a controversial speaker, but no one disagreed with my assessment, as far as I know. When I finished my talk, there was total silence—until George Rochberg yelled out, 'I think they believe you, Jimmy.' Organization alone is not a sufficient condition to create a symphony or a painting or any kind of Art work. Somewhere behind the resonating shapes, textures and temporal connections, exists the Music. The task of any artist is to find something that has personal meaning, something to Believe in—that's the beginning. This has nothing to do with style. It has to do with flashes of light and with contemplation."
James Mulcro Drew, Intention in the Arts, 2009.
A fter God was assumed to be dead and no one any longer seemed to be in control, the new twentieth century, with the bang of World War I, was well on its way to what was soon to be a series of disastrous human errors. Certainly it is common for both individuals and nations to engage in competitive rhetoric of a political or artistic nature, but the breakdown, instead of the strengthening, of values that occurred in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, an age of spiritual disinheritance, was a collapse characterized by a kind of tittering hysteria... But, to confuse matters even further, the same general philosophy somehow managed to be understood, by many, as representing a 'modern' point of view and, therefore, sowing the seeds that equate 'modern' with the idea of 'meaningless.' The modernness of Monteverdi was not based upon meaninglessness, nor are the black paintings of Ad Reinhardt 'meaningless.' Meaningless needs no explanation, but the term 'modern' is another matter. Modern is anything that makes us feel new or renewed... As Eliot pointed out, 'I can make nothing with nothing.' Art, however, is dangerous—dangerous because, if its subject matter is crucial, it will reflect a doctrine of moral values and therefore will pose a threat to other ideologies. The moral and ethical battle in Art continues. The existential crisis, to quote Lloyd Rodgers, is yours."J ames Mulcro Drew, beloved contemporary composer, died on 23-DEC-2010, aged 81, following a brief illness. He studied with Wallingford Riegger and Edgard Varèse and subsequently taught at Northwestern University, Yale University, UCLA, Cal State, and other institutions. He performed with and co-founded several musical groups, including Crossfire Mission Orchestra in the 1960s in New Haven, Connecticut. Drew combined superb technique and earnestness with humor and insight, to create a variety of original works that will last.
James Drew, liner notes for Mirecourt Commissions CD, 1978.
D rew's style included subtle tonality and voice-leading, along with innovative figures that are challenging and, at the same time, illuminating to play. His contributions and honesty are perhaps most vividly remembered by his students, who experienced Drew's energetic pedagogy first-hand. His enthusiasm was absolutely remarkable. Music was not a 'subject' to be 'taught'; teaching music was something you did, in an up-close participative way. Nowhere to hide, you must own who you are.
I n a way, Drew's prescience—his gravitation toward unusual topics and his investment of tremendous personal energy in them, years before other of his colleagues could grasp the point of it and decades before the topics grew to be popular—and his deep interest in Nature and in physics were characteristic features of his personality, ones that propelled the fascination that he held for many of his friends. The compositions of 'Animating Degree Zero' (link below) were manifestations of those life-long tendencies.
I n this respect, Drew was not unlike one of my old teachers, Rufus Lumry, a physical chemist at University of Minnesota, who intuited the importance of ionic liquids back in the late 1970s, long before the subject changed from a small, academic curiosity into a vibrant and popular industry.
E ven in his later years, Drew kept pace with the fast-moving areas his innovations had helped to create. With such prodigious activity comes a lot of fatigue and a lot of hype. But with it too comes a peculiar, memorable, enviable brand of perpetual youth. He will be greatly missed.
I nsisting that the meaningfulness of a work of art depends on its having been created exposes us to an objection: Surely, it may be suggested, the meaningfulness of a work of art can only depend on its having been created if what is there to be understood is the reason why it has been created as it is. That is, we will be driven to suppose that the meaning of a work of art is to be explained (1) by explaining the intentions of the artist or (2) by explaining the historical circumstances which gave rise to the work, and which the work may be understood to express. It may be very useful for understanding the life and mind of the artist to work out her intentions, and it may be important for understanding the history of a period to understand what is shown in a work about the circumstances of its production, but neither of these things—the objection goes—is understanding the work of art itself. As it happens, [to a degree] I agree with the objector... [but] the crucial point is that, at the time of the creation of any given work of art, there are properties of the medium which are there independently of the intentions and beliefs of the would-be creator."
Michael Morris, Doing Justice to Musical Works, in Philosophers on Music, 2010, p. 67.
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- Lichtensteiger R. MP3 montage: Music of James M. Drew. 28-FEB-2007.
- Drew liner notes, New World Records
- James Mulcro Drew chamber music
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- Drew J. Intentions in the Arts.
- Mirecourt Trio, Morgan L, Harlow R. Ex Profundis... The Orangethorpe Aria. (Cinnabar, 2007.)
- King T, Jensen J. Sonata for Cello and Piano ("Appassionata"). Cello America, Vol. 2. (Music & Arts, 1993.)
- Barton Workshop. James Mulcro Drew: Animating Degree Zero. (New World, 2009.)
- Agawu K. Music as Discourse: Semiotic Adventures in Romantic Music. Oxford Univ, 2008.
- Almén B, Pearsall E, eds. Approaches to Meaning in Music. Indiana Univ, 2006.
- Argamon S, Burns K, Dubnov S, eds. The Structure of Style: Algorithmic Approaches to Understanding Manner and Meaning. Springer, 2010. [esp. pp. 16, 45, 78, 158, 188, 197]
- Ashby A, ed. The Pleasure of Modernist Music: Listening, Meaning, Intention, Ideology. Univ Rochester, 2010.
- Cadena C. Molecular Modeling and Determination of Properties of Ionic Liquids: Thermophysical and Transport Properties. VDM, 2009.
- Griggs E. Art and the Human Spirit: The Meaning and Relations of Sculpture, Painting, Poetry and Music, A Handbook of Eight Lectures. Kessinger, 2010.
- Katz R. A Language of Its Own: Sense and Meaning in the Making of Western Art Music. Univ Chicago, 2010.
- Kerchner J. Musical Experience in Our Lives: Things We Learn and Meanings We Make. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010.
- Kirchner B, ed. Ionic Liquids. Springer, 2009.
- Kramer L. Musical Meaning: Toward a Critical History. Univ California, 2001.
- Lumry R, Allen M, Evans D. Thermodynamic properties of the ethylammonium nitrate + water system: Partial molar volumes, heat capacities, and expansivities. J Soln Chem 1985;14:549-60.
- Ethylammonium nitrate page at Wikipedia
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- Pratt C. The Meaning Of Music: A Study In Psychological Aesthetics. Kessinger, 2010.
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Tinley Park-based Mack Cos. said it has sold nearly 200 single-family homes in the south and southwest suburbs to an Arizona-based real estate investment trust for $28 million.
Mack — which buys, rehabs then rents foreclosed homes and other distressed properties — said the deal with American Residential Properties also calls for Mack to supply the company with 30 to 50 additional homes each month over the next two to three years.
Mack owns and manages 350 homes in the Southland, and manages another 250 homes on behalf of real estate investors.
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"We've been looking at entering the Chicago market for a while given its high foreclosure volume and robust demand for single-family rentals, but we didn't want to partner with a firm just because it had a large amount of inventory — it had to be the right inventory," Steve Schmitz, American Residential Properties' chief executive, said in a news release announcing the deal with Mack.
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We learned that species adapt to their environment through mutations and inherited traits. If that's true, why, after hundreds of thousands of years of eating red meat and being in the sunlight, do scientists say both of those things are bad for a person? Wouldn't you think that the body would adapt to a diet of meat and high cholesterol? And wouldn't the body build up defenses against harmful UV light?
Yes, and we have! First of all, evolution is not goal oriented. Mutations happen randomly, but then natural selection takes over and those with the favorable mutations survive long enough to reproduce.
Dark skin is dark because it contains melanin which is a natural form of "sunscreen". The initial guess as to why there are different skin colors is to protect against skin cancer. This was because it was noticed that the darkest skin occurs in areas with the most direct sunlight. But, skin cancer usually occurs after the age of reproduction. So evolutionarily speaking, that is not a viable answer. Now, the current hypothesis is that it protects against the loss of folate which is necessary during the development of the nervous system in an embryo. But skin that is too dark doesn't let in enough Vit D. So as people moved away from equatorial areas toward the poles, sun intensity decreased. Skin color is a balance between having enough Vit D and protecting folate levels.
As far as eating red meat, most heart disease occurs later in life past the age of reproduction, so it shouldn't be a selection pressure. The meat we eat today is raised to contain more fat because it tastes better, and we eat a lot more meat today than our ancestors were able to. Our teeth show that we have evolved to be omnivores, whether you choose to eat meat or not.
Organisms develop responses/defense to things that harm them through a process known as natural selection. There's natural variation in the gene pool, some of which is beneficial, and some of which is harmful. The helpful traits increase reproduction, and so the beneficial traits tend to accumulate over time. But that doesn't mean the harms are no longer harmful -- it just means organisms have found ways to manage or mitigate those harms. Moreover, some things that are harmful don't affect (or happen after) reproduction, so simple models of natural selection don't necessarily apply.
Let's start with a simple example of wounds (cuts, scrapes, etc.). The body has platelets to make scabs, and the immune system to protect against infection, and these have evolved over time. But if someone stabs you with a sword, it's still really bad. People who survive wounds live to reproduce -- people who don't survive wounds as well (for example, people with hemophilia), tend not to reproduce as much. Humans have evolved methods of dealing with wounds -- but getting stabbed is still bad.
Referring to your example of sunlight -- sunlight is actually both helpful and harmful. The body has build up defenses against sun to some degree -- peoples' skin darkens after prolonged exposure to sunlight, and there are genetic components to skin color too. People in tropical zones tend to have darker skin than people in polar zones. Sun can still harmful, but people with darker skin have some added defenses. However, sun is also important in making vitamin D -- if you don't get enough sunlight, you can have a deficiency of vitamin D (that's bad). In terms of natural selection, as long as the person makes it to reproductive age, then the selective pressure to change is gone (or nearly so).
Your example of diet is a little different. Human's diet has changed dramatically since industrialization (the last 100-200 years) adding much more meat. Before that, stable crops (wheat, potatoes, etc.) were the primary source of calories. In developing countries, meat is still a relatively minor component of diets compared to the US. Humans have had very little time to respond to this change on a global scale. However, there is a lot of evidence of pre-existing genetic variation that affects how peoples' bodies handle meat. For example, some peoples' bodies convert HDL ("good cholesterol") to LDL ("bad cholesterol") inefficiently, resulting in lower risk of heart problems. Other people convert LDL very efficiently -- and have problems because of it. This example is also interesting because heart problems tend to emerge *after* reproductive age is reached. So the simple models of natural selection don't work as well for long-term or late-life health issues.
Hope this helps,
How long do you suppose humans have had a diet high in fatty meat? Probably not for many generations. We have evolved to crave salt, fat, and sweets because those nutrients are rare in Nature. We haven't had a chance to adapt to abundant supplies.
Sunlight is a double-edged sword. Populations who have long lived in high-sun areas consistently develop dark skin as partial protection. But we don't want to be too well-protected, because UV is needed for us to generate Vitamin D from its precursors. So evolution has come up with a pretty good compromise based on those conflicting needs.
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Makes about 2 3/4 cups
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa*
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups finely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
- 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium-size yellow tomatoes, seeded, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Place quinoa in strainer. Rinse under cold running water until water runs clear; drain. Mix quinoa, 2 cups water, and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is just tender and almost all water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Drain. Set aside. (Quinoa can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover; chill.)
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add broth. Cover; simmer until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and oil; stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, onions, basil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
*A tiny, bead-shaped, ivory-colored grain available at natural foods stores.
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- Calories398
- Carbohydrates51 g (17%)
- Fat17 g (27%)
- Protein11 g (22%)
- Saturated Fat4 g (19%)
- Sodium338 mg (14%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Fiber6 g (25%)
- Monounsaturated Fat9 g
- Cholesterol8 mg (3%)
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Yesterday Betabeat broke the news that Tumblr fashion director Rich Tong was hoping to get big brands to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for product placement and branded content from Tumblr's "select bloggers".
In essence, Tumblr was acting like a talent agency, promising work from a group of writers who use their platform. The proposal offered 15 posts with the "content to be agreed upon prior to the start of the week". For $10,000 the brands could get some face time with the bloggers at a private party and for a negotiable price brands could get product placement from all 20 select bloggers.
Betabeat has learned however, that Tumblr had no formal contract with any of these bloggers. In fact, the bloggers Betabeat spoke with had no idea their services were being promised, no clue about the terms of the proposal and were blissfully ignorant that Tumblr was asking to be paid hefty sums for their work.
"It makes total sense," said one select blogger who spoke to Betabeat by phone. "They need to start earning money, and writing about brands, product placement, that is a good way to do it."
Didn't it bother her that Tumblr was making money off this arrangment, asked Betabeat. "No, they get paid, but I get to attend the events and break interesting stories on my blog."
Betabeat explained that, according to Mr. Tong's proposal, the bloggers would be submitting 15 posts per week, not to their own blogs, but to the Tumblr's owned by the brands paying the fees. "Oh, wait really?" the blogger asked. "In that case, I would definitely want to be paid, because I would no longer own the content."
A further wrinkle is the possible legal issues surrounding paid blogging. If Tumblr is accepting money from brands and assigning writers to produce advertorial content with product placement, that needs to be disclosed. Otherwise, its a violation of the FTC rules governing paid blogging.
As one angry designer told Betabeat yesterday, "They are trying to have us pay for Tumblr bloggers to come to our shows, which is ridiculous. We would never pay a journalist to come cover us, so why would we pay Tumblr?"
Betabeat reached out to Tumblr with the specifics of this post, but they declined to comment.
So not only has Rich Tong spectacularly failed at client services and building relationships with brands, but he has also failed at disclosing the terms of the fashion week trip to the participants? His inability to come up with a mutually beneficial FW plan OR vet his current plan through legal, is just poor planning at best, negligent and knowingly illegal at worst. The fact that he still has a job is hilarious.
Do you happen to know if tumblr has a legal team? They must obviously. Are they as horrible at their jobs as Rich?
Tumblr has had competent legal counsel from the beginning. It's possible that the terms of these deals were never shared with legal counsel. If so, that's a serious breakdown in management. Tumblr's board should at least verify the way in which these work contracts were drafted and vetted, to ensure a good-faith attempt at compliance.
Sounds like Tong has his head in the bong… Again.
Rich is just trying to live to his name. Same goes for tumblr — it'll come tumbling down.


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One of the salient features of the teaching methodology is that the students have freedom to choose and plan their studies at the Jamia. The Educational system of Jamia is divided into four stages. In the First Stage, a child is imparted primary education from First to the Fourth Grade. In this period a student is taught reading and writing in the mother tongue, recitation of the Holy Quran, basic principles of Islam and simple mathematics, etc. The Second Stage comprises of four years of Middle School studies, i.e. from the from Fifth to Eighth grade. During this period Ethics , Theology , Social studies , Arabic and Persian Grammar ,Tajweed (Correct intonation of recitation of the Holy Quran) are taught. Besides laying this strong and specialized foundation General Mathematics , History , Geography and other General Sciences are also taught. The Third Stage is the challenging and purposeful collegiate studies based on 6 years of cirriculum which consists of the courses prescribed for Moulvi , Alim , and Fazil. Each of which requires two years of rigorous studies. During this stage advanced subjects in studies of Tafseer ( Exegesis of the Holy Quran), Hadith (The special studies of and related to Prophetic Narrations) , Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) ,Aqaaid va Kalam (Beliefs and Science of Discourse) Ilm-al-Mantiq ( Science of Logic) and Philosophy, Seerah (The life history of our beloved Prophet sallalahu `alaihi wa sallam) and Arabic literature are studied. The Fourth Stage consists of two years of post graduation course. The students, after completion of the 3rd stage, are given admission to complete Masters degree in any of the specialized subjects of their choice i.e Tafseer , Hadith , Fiqh ,Philosophy and Islamic Studies. Admissions to the Jamia Nizamia Research Center :- In this facility students can conduct specialized research work on selected subjects of their choice under the supervision of any of the senior Shuyukh of the Jamia. The period for completion for Research work is fixed as 3 years.
Hifz-ul-Qur`an - The Memorizing of Quran
There is a separate facility and faculty in Jamia Nizamia that helps students memorizing the Holy Quran. Under meticulous guidance the students learn how to correctly comprehend and master the Quran and its recitation in one of the known intonations (Tajweed) with a chain of narration (sanad) back to the Prophet sallalahu `alaihi wa sallam.
Admission : Deadlines and Qualifications :- The academic year of Jamia Nizamia starts from 9th of Shawwal and ends with 15th Shaban and the admissions are kept open up to 15th Ziqad. 1. For the 1st and 2nd stage of studies admissions in collegiate courses are given by conducting an eligibility test. 2. Admissions are given for completion of collegiate courses on fulfillment of the following conditions.
a) For Moulvi course, the student seeking admission should produce a certificate from any recognized institution or should have passed Arabic entrance test or test held to testify eligibility and capacity. b) For the `Alim studies those who have completed moulvi or equivalent exam o r P.D.C in Arabic are given admissions. c) For the advanced Fazil course of study, those who have completed Alim or its equivalent exam or B.A or B.A.L whose optional language or second language was Arabic or Islamic studies was his optional subject, are given admission. d) For further specialization, i.e the Kamil studies, only those who have completed Fazil studies from Jamia Nizamia are given admission.
3. In the faculty of ' Hifz ' students are given admission who can correctly recite the Holy Quran by seeing and those who have memorized either Surah Baqra or the 30th part of the Holy Quran.
4. Candidates are given admission to conduct Research work who have completed 'Kamil' examination from this Jamia on any subject or equivalent qualifications from other Institutions.


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Hello everyone. My son's school is having an 8th grade dance and the theme will be "Hollywood". We will be serving finger foods. Here's where I need your help. We've come up with the usual stuff for dessert like brownies,star shaped cookies,chips,fruit, etc. What would you suggest we serve with the desserts with the "Hollywood" theme in mind. I appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks so much for helping me out. |
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I don't understand the question. What to serve with desserts? Are you saying serving food to go along with the desserts in the Hollywood theme? Veal Oscar is what we serve at our Oscar party. But, since I hate veal I make it Chicken Oscar. LOL I don't know how far you have to take that theme in the way of foods. When you are in 8th grade you want to be more grown-up so I don'tthink I would get too crazed with it personally. |
If you do a search for "celebrity favorite recipes" you can find all kinds of sites with recipes submitted by stars. You can then label them at the dance. Below is one such site. |
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Artist Statement
My practice has been primarily concerned with mapping and questioning the relationship between meaning and image, particularly as they relate to my personal and cultural background. Art is both a tool to examine my understanding of the world and to transcend it.
The iconography in my current work can generally be broken down into a few recurrent motifs: Historical images, slave ships, Mandalas, the ocean and flocks of birds... These appear in different forms patterns on the flat pictorial space of the canvas, intersecting motifs on three dimensional objects and more recently actions in the real world by way of performance. Each manifestation carries with it different notion of time and space and together they attempt to pull at the bonds between meaning, image and understanding.
The intention is to create new possibilities out of the historically 'given', to inject non-linear notions of time into our linear understanding of where we came from and in some cases to "infect the present with the hopes and aspirations of a different future."
Charles Campbell has exhibited widely in North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, representing Jamaica in events such as the Havana Biennial and the Brooklyn Museums Infinite Islands exhibition. He is an active participant in the growing Caribbean contemporary arts scene as both an artist and a writer and is a regular contributor to ARC Magazine, a Caribbean arts journal.
His recent work investigates the nature of time and concepts of the future using sculpture, performance and painting. He holds an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College and currently lives and works in Canada.


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Denver has its own unchallenged Mistress of the Dark -- and it's not Elvira (who grew up in Colorado Springs, after all). No, it's Raven, Mistress of Mootown. After debuting in 1995, Rave moved four times and went through numerous incarnations before finally settling into the old Enigma space off East Colfax in July. Now Raven has a stellar staff, a monstrous 8,500-square-feet mausoleum, and decor that rivals New Orleans's decadent, pre-Katrina divinity. Best of all, her vintage is back, alongside gorgeous goth clothing and accessories for both men and women, Manic Panic hair dye, faux fetish wear, BDSM lite and funky home furnishings. Things get even freakier when Halloween nears and Raven puts out the boob suits, fetish gear, fangs, devil horns, angel wings and just about every joke suit made under the sun. Or moon. Rave on!


text: The Symbiotes wiki last edited by jloneblackheart on 01/17/15 08:59PM View full history OriginThe Symbiotes were scattered across the galaxy after their home planet was devoured by the world-eater Galactus. For some reason, Galactus could not siphon the life-force from the symbiotes themselves; however, this event left all the symbiotes psychologically traumatized. The race is now nomadic and lives on various worlds throughout the cosmos.Symbiotes often have a give and take relationship with their hosts, but usually take more than they give. When Spider-Man was first bonded to the Venom symbiote during the Secret Wars, it seemed too good to be true: he no longer needed web shooters or web-fluid, he was stronger, and he could morph the symbiote at will between street clothes and his costume. The negatives quickly became apparent, however, as Spider-Man became more violent and was constantly exhausted. He discovered that this was because the alien was taking his body out on patrol in his sleep. Spider-Man rejected the alien and it found its way to Eddie Brock. Since then there have been numerous other symbiotes; most are relatives of the Venom symbiote who were born on Earth.BiologySymbiote biology is a bit conflicted between generations, but the seemingly undisputed facts (except in the case of Anti-Venom) is that they amplify the physical strength, agility, and healing of their hosts, are vulnerable to sonics and fire, reproduce asexually, and seemingly grow stronger with each generation. Symbiotes also have an amazing camouflage ability, and it seems they can absorb the abilities of previous hosts (having bonded with Spider-Man, it gave later hosts wall-climbing abilities).They are empathic, usually drawn towards negative emotions, and feed heavily on the brain-produced chemical phenethylamine. The loss of phenethylamine is the very thing that leads the hosts of the symbiotes to become violent and mentally unstable, and is the largest drawback to being the host of one.


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Dragons of Oriental Legend: Part 1
Unlike the dragons of European legend, which for the most part are evil creatures, dragons of Oriental lore are symbols of power and strength. Much of their power-source lies within the elements and the weather. Traditionally, the dragon is held in high esteem in the Orient, especially in Chineese culture with counterparts in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. The Emperor of China uses the form of the dragon as a symbol of his authority and power. In China dragons are typically pictured as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs.
The beginning of the dragon's prominent place in China's culture goes back to 10th century B.C. during the Zhou Dynasty. The dragon as symbol of nobility and power was spliced into three dragon types. The first being a five-clawed dragon to symbolize the power of the Emperor, then a four-clawed dragon for the nobles of the Emperor's court, and a three-clawed dragon to represent the ministers. Later, during the Quin Dynasty (221 – 207 B.C.), the four and three-clawed dragons were used to represent the commoners. During the last imperial dynasty of China, the Quing Dynasty (1644 – 1912), the dragon of the Emperor was placed on China's national flag.(Shown Below)
After Communism replaced Imerialism in China, the usage of the dragon as a government symbol was no longer accepted. Instead, in our modern world today, the People's Republic of China uses the dragon as a cultural symbol only. Dragons are widely used in these times as a symbol in cultural and religious celebrations, not only in China but throughout the Orient.
The reason given for this change is that since Western cultures view the dragon as an evil and malevolent creature, for the sake of diplomacy it was removed as a symbol of government power. However, most Chinese citizens disagree strongly with this, especially those of older generations who remember and still take pride in the dragon as a powerful and positive force. Beside's the growing belief is that Westerner's rarely mistake the Oriental dragon with the savage more warlike dragons of the West.
The respect and love for the dragon is still very strong today in China. When Nike, the sport's shoe company released an advertisement showing famed basketball player Lebron James slaying a dragon, the commercial was quickly pulled by the Chinese government in a response to a huge outcry from the citizens of the country. In fact, it is against the law to disfigure or attempt to destroy an image of a dragon.
Dragons of Western Cultures: Pt. 5
The story of St. George and the Dragon is known in Italy as well as in other parts of Europe. However, St, George is not the only famous dragon-slayer in Italian dragon lore.
There is Saint Mercurialis, the 'First Bishop' of the city of Forlì. It is told that he slayed a dragon that was terrorizing Forlì. In turn, he is often depicted as doing such. Another such slayer of dragons was Saint Theodore of Tyro, the patron saint of Venice. A statue of him destroying a dragon still adorns the top a column in St. Mark's Square in Venice.
Another story out of the Golden Legend tells the story of 'Saint Margaret the Virgin.'(statue of her pictured below) The story goes that she was swallowed by Satan, who had taken the shape of a dragon. Once in the belly of the beast, the cross St. Margaret was wearing began to burn his insides, so much so the dragon was forced to spew her out. She of course survived this, and as the story spread, became a heroine. Perhaps because of her sex, many scholars of the time had written that the story not be taken seriously. However, St, Margaret is remembered today throughout Italy as a dragon-slayer.
More dragon stories have survived to present day from all over Italy, especially in the region known as Umbria. One of these stories is about a 'wyvern', (a type of winged dragon with two legs and a dangerously barbed tail), named Thyrus. Thyrus was an evil creature that had been causing havoc on the Umbrian town of Terni. After a long period of this nightmare a young and brave knight stepped up to take on Thyrus. The two battled right outside the town, and when it was over, the knight was holding Thyrus' head triumphantly in full view of the town. Since that time, Terni has adopted the image of the dragon for their coat of arms. Under the banner is a Latin inscription, "Thyrus et amnis dederunt signa Teramnis", translated means, "Thyrus the river and they gave signs Teramnis."
Yet another story from the Umbria region tells of St. Sylvester who saved the town of Fornole from a ferocious dragon by the power of prayer. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the prayer rendered the dragon meek and gentle. With the threat now gone, the people of Fornole built a church on top of the mountain near the entrance of the dragon's lair. They dedicated the church to St. Sylvester in gratitude.
Dragons of Western Cultures: Pt. 4
The earliest telling of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon goes back to the tenth or eleventh century and it's origins are from the middle-east. Knights returning from the Crusades were responsible for bringing back the tales and exploits of Saint George. Though a soldier in the original accounts, George became sainted through time and many retellings in Christian Europe. In William Shakespeare's classic play "Richard III" he is mentioned in the following lines,
"Advance our standards, set upon our foes Our ancient world of courage fair
St. George Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons….."
In the backdrop of European Christianity, the legend became part of Christian traditions and festivals.
Known originally by the Latin title Legenda aurea or Legenda sanctorum, once the tale circulated throughout Western Europe the legend became known as the "Golden Legend." The story takes place in Libya in a place called 'Silene'. The original text which comes from Georgia speaks of Libya as well but in the fictional city of Lasia and is ruled by the pagan King Selinus.
As the legend goes, the city of Lasia overlooks a huge pond roughly the mass and depth of a lake. Dwelling in the depths of the pond is a plague-ridden dragon, who is poisoning the entire countryside with it's sickening venom. At first, the people of Lasia are able to appease the dragon by feeding it two sheep a day. However, the beast soon tires of eating sheep and demands the townspeople bring him one of their children every day. To save the whole of the country from the plague, the people reluctantly agree. The children are chosen by lottery, but when Selinus' daughter is chosen to be the dragon's next victim, Selinus tries to make a deal with his people. He promises he will give them many riches and half of his kingdom if they choose another child. The people refuse. She is presented to the dragon dressed in a wedding gown, when Saint George rides by.
The girl pleads with George to flee, but he refuses to leave her side. When the dragon rises from the waters, Saint George crosses himself with the sign of the cross and charges the dragon. With his lance, he gravely wounds the beast. He then tells the girl to throw him her girdle. When she does he wraps it around the dragon's neck. After doing this, the girl can lead the creature around like a pet on a leash.
Together, they lead the dragon back to Lasia. The people are frightened at first when they see this sight, but then are amazed when they see the power the young girl has over the dragon. Saint George tells them if they get baptized and become Christians, he will slay the beast. The people agree, get baptized and Saint George slays the dragon, cutting him into four pieces. They carry the pieces on four carts out of the city. The king builds a church in honor of the Virgin Mary and Saint George. After it is built, from the church's alter a spring flows forth waters that can cure the plague.
The sword in which Saint George slew the dragon was called Ascalon, taken from Ashkelon, Israel. During WWII Winston Churchill called his personal plane Ascalon, since Saint George is known as the patron saint of England.
In Portuguese mythology, a female dragon known as the coca battles Saint George during the "Festa da Coca" on the Portuguese holiday of Corpus Christi. The battle is a symbolic one, the victor deciding the fate of the season's crops. If the coca wins then the crops will be poor and unfruitful. If St. George takes the victory by cutting off the dragon's ears and removing her tongue, the crops will be good and prosperous. Besides England and Portugal, the legend of Saint George is popular in Spain and Italy as well.
The idea of a dragon slayer can be found in a number of ancient cultures, you can say the dragon and a hero who battles and destroys it go hand in hand. In Greek mythology, the sun god Apollo fought and slew a dragon known as Pytho. This particular myth can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, with different characterization of course. The book of Revelation refers to Satan as a red dragon who the archangel Michael must fight and in Italy there's the story of Margaret the Virgin which can also be found in the chronicles of the Golden Legend.
The image of St. George trampling a dragon underfoot with his steed is very much like the ancient pre-Christian deity Sabazios the Sky-Father, who was often depicted on horseback and was most likely the forerunner of the Greek god Zeus.
Dragons of Western Cultures: Pt. 3
Slavic Legends:
We now travel south to Eastern Europe. Once again, dragon legends abound in this part of the continent. In Bulgaria, a dragon's personality and it's attitude towards human beings is based on it's gender. Male and female dragons of this region are likened to brothers and sisters in their relationship towards each other. Female dragons are haters of mankind and represent destruction to humans, while males are friends to humans and offer protection against the harmful elements.
As far as the elements go, both fire and water play large roles in Bulgarian dragon legend. These two elements are interesting subjects in the fact that under the proper control, fire and water can be useful to mankind, but left unchecked and once out of control can do great harm to life, home, and property. Female dragons share characteristics with water, while males are associated with fire. In Bulgarian legend, dragons are three headed, winged beings with the body of a serpent.
In Bulgarian, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Serbian lore, a dragon, or "змей" translated as zmey, smok, zmiy, or zmaj is generally known as an evil, four-legged dragon with few if any redeeming qualities. Zmeys are somewhat intelligent and enjoy terrorizing villages and small townships, demanding tribute in the form of young maidens and gold. They have multiple heads with 3 or 7 heads being most common. In Bulgaria, some of these dragons are described as being kind and serve as protectors to humans against the Lamya, a creature that shared many of the characteristics to the before mentioned Zmeys. Once again proving that Bulgarians believe in a somewhat kinder and gentler dragon.
In Poland, their most famous dragon tale is that of the 'Wawel Dragon' or Smok Wawelski, meaning the Dragon of Wawel Hill. This beast was said to have terrorized the people of ancient Krakow. It dwelled in a cave that rested on the banks of the Vistula River. The tale goes on to say that a brave and engineering young boy gave the dragon a sheepskin filled with sulphur and tar. After devouring the sheepskin, the beast becomes so thirsty he begins drinking from the river. He drinks and drinks but finds no relief. The dragon finally drinks so much his belly explodes.
Today, a metallic sculpture of the Wawel Dragon is a popular tourist attraction in Kraków. Every few minutes, the statue spews fire. The dragon is the coat of arms of the Polish princes- Piastów of Czersk. To Be Continued…
Dragons of Western Cultures Pt. 2
Celtic Mythology continued…
The young Merlin goes on to tell Vortigern that one dragon was red and represented the Britons, while the other dragon was white in color and stood for the invading Saxons. He explained further that although the white dragon was winning at that time, eventually the red dragon would prevail. Meaning prophetically, that the Brits would drive the Saxons out of England.
In reality, Vortigern built his fort on Dinas Emrys. Not much is said about him after that, except that his grave is in Dyfed or the Lleyn Peninsula. He is often vilified in British history, as it was he that invited the Saxons into England to begin with.
Even to this day, the red dragon is symbol of British strength. The red dragon of Merlin's prophecy is displayed on the Welsh national flag. In England, in the county of Somerset, an area that is located in a part western England that made up the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, the county's heraldic symbol is the red dragon.
Origins of the Red and White Dragons:
Well, how did Vortigern's warring dragons end up inside Dinas Emrys? The answer lies, once again, in the pages of the Mabinogion. It is the story of the kingly brothers, "Lludd and Llefelys." The story begins with the eldest brother Liudd inheiriting the crown from his father. His reign begins well. First, he founds the city "Caer Lludd", later to be known as London. He also helps his brother Llefelys court and marry the princess of France, thus making him king of that country.
However, Liudd finds himself the victim of three horrible plagues. The second of the three is the one we are interested in. It seems every 1st of May, a horrible inhuman scream can be heard throughout the kingdom. The screams are so unbearable, it causes every pregnant woman in the land to miscarry.
Although younger, Llefelys is very wise and has the answer to the plague. He tells Liudd that the screams are coming from two dragons, one red, the other white, that fighting for supremacy over the land. The red dragon is native to England, while the white is from another land altogether. He then instructs Liudd to set a trap for the dragons in the center of the country. He baits the trap with a cauldron of Meade. Thirsty from fighting, the dragons drink the Meade and fall asleep. Liudd puts them both in huge iron chest and buries them under a hill-top. And that is how the two dragons came to be in Dinas Emrys.
Dragons of Western Cultures: Pt. 1
Like the dragons of Middle-Eastern legends and myths, the dragons of Western cultures are conceived as evil creatures, who's only purpose in life is to destroy whatever they see fit. With exceptions in Welsh,(coming from Wales),legends dragons are brutal and feared monsters. In some of these tales the dragon is guarding a cave or lair filled with treasure and often associated with a human hero who must attempt to slay it.
In modern fiction stories dragons are sometimes depicted as intelligent creatures with the ability to speak and have the bodies of dinosaur-like animals. They are covered in scales and sometimes feathers with ivory spikes running down it's spine, can breathe fire and at times are winged. With the gift of intelligence comes the advent of a human-like personality, thus making some dragons good, while others are evil.
Greek and Roman:
Roman dragons evolved from serpent-like Greek ones, combined with the dragons of the Middel-East in the mix that created the hybrid Greek/Eastern Hellenistic culture.
The apostle John's writings in the Bible's Book of Revelation, describes Satan as "a great dragon, flaming red, with seven heads and ten horns". Much of John's literary inspiration is late Hebrew and Greek, but John's dragon is more likely to have come originally through the Middle-East.
In the Roman Empire, dragons were represented mostly in the Roman military and were definately influenced by Middle-Eastern cultures. In Roman military tradition, each cohort, (a fighting unit of 360 to 600 soldiers), had a signum or a standard that represented that particular cohort. After the Parthian and Dacian wars of Trajan, located in the area now known as Iran, the Dacian Draco military standard was introduced to the Legion containing the Cohors Sarmatarum and Cohors Dacorum. This standard's description was found in the surviving writings of the Vegetius De Re Militari circa 379 A.D. The description tells of a large dragon fixed atop a sharp lance, with large gaping jaws of silver with the rest of the body formed of colored silk. With the jaws facing into the wind, the silken body inflated and rippled, resembling a modern-day windsock.
Norse and Germanic:
There are several dragons and serpent-like monsters of Scandinavian myth. And most of them fit the modern day criteria of what passes for dragons today. In the final chapter of the poem "Beowulf," the hero, Beowulf now a king, must confront a serpentine beast that is terrorizing his kingdom. Along with a group of men, Beowulf tracks the monster to it's lair. When the serpent appears, all but one of Beowulf's men flee in terror. Beowulf and Wiglaf,(the remaining man), battle the creature. Beowulf is mortally wounded and it is Wiglaf that slays the dragon.
Although described in the poem as a serpent, the monster of Beowulf has characteristics in common with modern-era dragons, such as breathing fire and hoarding treasure. In fact, the dragon of Beowulf became a forerunner to dragons used in modern popular literature like J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit."
Other mythical stories that involve serpents and dragons of Scandinavian lore related to the giant serpent known as Jörmungandr. Also known as the Midgard serpent or World serpent, this creature is derived from Swedish and Dutch myth. Jörmungandr, who was one of the sons of the giantess Angrbooa and the Norse god Loki. He roamed the Earth's seas and was a target of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. In one of the more popular tales, Thor and the giant Hymir go fishing for the infamous serpent. Thor, using a powerful towline manages to hook Jörmungandr. When this powerful beast emerges from the water with blood and poison dripping from it's jaws, confronting the two fishermen, Hymir is struck with fear and before Thor can strike Jörmungandr with his hammer, Hymir cuts the line and the serpent escapes beneath the waves.
In Norse legend, the two are prophesied to meet in battle for a final time when Jörmungandr emerges from the ocean and poisons the sky. Thor destroys him but the god of thunder having been poisoned by the serpent, falls dead after taking nine steps away from his fallen enemy.
Celtic Mythology:
On the isle of Great Britain, one of the most famous dragon tales is that of the two warring dragons described in one of the books of the Mabinogion. Of Welsh origin, these books contain stories of both legendary and real life characters.
The story opens up with the historically real 5th century warlord, Vortigern inviting the barbaric Saxons to settle in nearby Kent. Vortigern's plan was to use the Saxons as mercenary troops to help him defeat the Picts and the Scots, who dwelled outside the Roman built Hadrian Wall. However, the Saxons revolted against him, killing his son, and overrunning his territory.
Vortigern, with his remaining troops escapes to Dinas Emrys,(a rocky and wooded hilltop), in the North-western part of Wales.
Here's where the legend comes in. When Vortigern and his men try to build a fortress on Dinas Emrys, unknown forces wreak havoc on them, destroying any of their works during the night as they sleep. Vortigern hears of a young boy, born of a virgin, that lives in the woods nearby. His name is Myrddin Emrys. We know him today as…Merlin. Vortigern's soldiers locate Merlin and bring him to their lord. Vortigern's first inclination is to kill the boy to appease the supernatural spirits he thinks keeps destroying his fort.
Merlin talks him out of this though, by swearing to Vortigern that he beholds two dragons, battling each other inside the depths of Dinas Emrys, and this battle is responsible for the fort's destruction. Part 2of this article coming soon…
Dragons of Middle Eastern Lore: Pt. 2
Ancient Israel:
From very old rabbinic writings of Hebrew Legend is the she-demon Lilith. Legend says she was Adam's first wife. Haughty and demanding equality with Adam, Lilith left Eden. There are other stories of Hebrew origin about a demon called Lilith. Described as a flying serpent with the face of a woman, Lilith would kidnap and strangle newborn children. At times she would take human form and seduce men so she could give birth to demonic sons.
Muslim legends tell of Lilith leaving Adam to have relations with Satan, thus creating the race of demons known as Djinn.
In the Hebrew bible, a beast known as a Leviathan is mentioned six times. Associated with a large and fierce sea creature, Job 41:1-41:34 describes the sea serpent, His chest is hard as rock, hard as a lower millstone, The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin, and Behind him he leaves a glistening wake; one would think the deep had white hair. These are but 3 out of 34 descriptions of this monster of the deep. The Leviathan is also mentioned in Psalms 74 and 104, then again in Isiah.
Then there's the famous account in Genesis when Lucifer, once an Angel of beauty and light, falls from grace when he speaks to Eve through a serpent. He convinces her to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. In turn, she convinces Adam to eat the fruit and the first man and woman fall from the favor of God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.
The first dragon of African legend I have read about is the 'Dragon of the Lake'. This legend more than likely stems from the Rift Valley, an area in Eastern Africa that is home to many lakes. While the exact lake was not revealed to me during my research, I strongly believe it may be one of the Rift Valley Great Lakes. These three lakes are Lake Victoria, Tanganyika, and Malawi. These are among the largest and deepest of lakes in the world.
The legend speaks of a dragon that lived in a huge lake. A town close the lake relied on the lake for water, however the dragon would not allow this. To appease the beast, the townspeople offered up a female virgin to it. After devouring her the dragon allowed the people to collect water from the lake.
In time, the need for water took a heavy toll on the town's populace of virgins until there was only one left. Her name was Fatouma, a princess. The townspeople took her and tied her to a post on the lake's shore as was the ritual. A Nubian prince named Hammadi rode into town with his personal entourage. Hearing of the princess' plight, he and some of his warriors rushed to the shore and freed Fatouma. When the dragon emerged from the lake expecting to taste young virgin flesh, he was met by Hammadi and his men. They slew the monster and freed the town from it's tyranny. Hammadi later married Fatouma.
Dragons of Middle-Eastern Lore: Pt. 1
Legends and tales of dragons have persisted all over the world, but the middle-eastern dragon legends and even religious beliefs have taken a backseat to the more familiar dragons of the European and Chinese cultures.
One of the greatest empires ever known that sprung up in the middle-east, Egypt, had they're own version of the evil serpent that tried to cause chaos. Apep,(pictured below), was his name. Known by other names such as, Apophis and Apepi, this dragon was represented in Egyptian religion as a large serpent that Egypt's chief god, Ra, god of the sun, had to battle against every morning to prevent Apep from keeping the sun from rising. Of course, Ra won every morning, slaying the serpent, only to have to fight him again the next morning.
Illuyanka was a serpintine dragon slain by Tarhunt, the Hittite incarnation of the Hurrian god of sky and storm. It is known from Hittite cuniform tablets found at Çorum-Boğazköy, which was the former Hittite capital Hatussa.
In ancient Persia, the part of the middle-east now known as Iran, the principle figure of evil in their religion was Ahriman.(pictured right) This 'evil or destuctive spirit' was the twin of Spenta Mainya, the 'holy and wise spirit.' The fact they are called twins only refers to their simultaneous births into existence, other than that, the two are complete opposites in every thought and deed. The writings of the ancient texts known as the Zoroaster states this saying, '…the twin spirits were known as the one good and the other evil, in thought, word, and deed. Between them the wise choose wisely, not so the fools. And when these spirits met they established life and death so in the end the followers of deceit should meet with the worst existence, but the followers of truth with the wise lord." While not depicted as a dragon himself, Ahriman created a monstrous dragon called Dahak.(below) So vile and destructive was Dahak that even it's creator, Ahriman, regretted having made him. So he employed one of his champions, Thraetaona to bring him to an end. Thraetaona did not kill Dahak however, but chained him to Mount Damavand for all eternity.
From Babylon, in the region of the middle-east known as Iraq, there comes the legend of Anzu. Born of the Babylonian bird goddess, Siris, he is sometimes depicted as a giant winged bird that beathed fire and water. The Musrussu,(pictured right), who you could say was the pets of Mardok, Babylon's cheif deity. They were a species of dragons rather than just one individual. In ancient Babylon, their images adorned the gates of the city of Ishtar. Another was Tiamat, the dragon goddess of the deep.(depicted in the first picture above) She was depicted as a winged dragon having anywhere from one to four heads. Part 2 of this article coming soon…
Dragons: Is There Truth Behind the Myth? Pt. 2: Animals That May Have Inspired Dragons
Since many myths and legends have a certain amount of fact rooted in their origins, there must be real and living animals that caused man's imagination and fear to create such beasts like the dragon. Nile Crocodiles of ancient times would sometimes make the voyage across the Mediterranean and appear in parts of Southern Europe. To the people of Southern Greece, Italy, and other European countries that bordered the Mediterranean, these impressive reptiles must have truly seemed like a creature of legend.
Then there's the fossils of whales and dinosaurs that were occasionally mistaken for mythological animals. I would wager however, that in ancient times, due to ignorance and superstition, these cases of mistaken identity happened much more than occasionally. One example of this from history is a fossil discovery that was made in China in 300 B.C. by Chinese historian, Chang Qu.
In her book, The First Fossil Hunters, Adrienne Mayor, speaks of such discoveries and their power to propel beliefs in creatures of myth and legend. She goes on to write, "Fossil remains generated a variety of geomyths speculating on the creatures' identity and cause of their destruction. Many ancient cultures, from China and India to Greece, America, and Australia, told tales of dragons, monsters, and giant heroes.." One of these culprits may well have been a now extinct crocodile known as a 'Quinkana'.(above) These animals made their home in Australia and it's been established they grew 15 to 20 feet in length. Another extinct reptile that would have caused a sensation in ancient times was a prehistoric Monitor Lizard. Known in Latin as 'Veranus priscus'(below) by modern biologist. It's Greek name, 'Megalania', means 'Great Roamer'. These carnivorous giants grew to lengths of over 20 feet and weighed over 4,000lbs! It's possible the first aboriginal settlers to Australia actually encountered these huge lizards.
Another product of Australia's prehistroric period was a giant snake known as the 'Wonambi'. Not in the same genus family as the Python, but still hunted prey by ambush and constriction, this animal would normally reach a length of 15 to 20 feet.
Even today, the Komodo Dragons of Indonesia are considered a relic of larger extinct reptiles, perhaps related to some named above. They can grow to up to 9 feet in some cases and are meat-eaters. Also, they're saliva is so bacteria ridden, even a single bite can cause infection and death in just hours if medical attention is not given.
In the Bible, Isiah 30:6 speaks of dragons in a list of animals known very well to science saying, "This is God's message about the animals of the southern desert: "The ambassadors travel through dangerous country, where lions live and where there are poisonous snakes and flying dragons…" According to this scripture, it would appear that dragons or creatures known as dragons were quite real, dangerous to humans, and had the ability to fly. What creature is the Bible speaking about? Part 3 coming soon…
Dragons: Is There Truth Behind the Myth? Pt. 1
The dragon is known as a legendary creature of medieval lore. Usually described in appearance as having traits of both a serpent and reptile, the dragon plays a role in many cultures throughout the world. The two most prominent cultures, however, that has the dragon legend deeply instilled in them are the Europeans and Chinese. While the two cultures are separated by thousands of miles of land and sea, to a small extent they have influenced one another, especially after the two began co-mingling in more recent times.
The English word 'dragon' comes from a Greek word pronounced, (drákōn), meaning serpent of huge size or water-snake. In the Bible's New Testament and found in the book of Revelation, Satan is described as a red dragon with seven heads, each wearing a crown and ten horns to battle the Archangel Micheal at Armageddon.
In modern times, Eurpean dragons are typically shown with the body of a huge lizard, or a snake-like creature with two pairs of legs, and able to emit plumes of fire from their mouths. Able to fly, European dragons have growing from their backs, two big bat-like wings. A dragon with no front legs is called a 'wyvern'.
Descriptions of dragons may vary from region to region but most have these following traits, ability to breathe fire, some are capable of being poisonous, having reptilian or serpent characteristics, they hatch from eggs, and are generally scaly, while still some are covered in feathers. They are sometimes portrayed as having especially large eyes for watching treasure very diligently, which is derived from another Greek word, drakeîn meaning to see clearly. In some myths dragons have a row of dorsal plates that run along it's spine. Dragons of European folklore are mostly always winged. However, their Chinese counterparts are described most of the time as wingless and resemble large snakes.
As well as having obvious strength and power, many cultures place a religious significance to dragons. In many Asian cultures dragons were, and in some cultures still are, considered representatives of the primal forces of nature and the universe. Some of these cultural beliefs also include that dragons are intelligent and even wiser than men. Others believe that dragons had the power of speech and in some legends, taught human beings how to speak as well.
The word dragon became part of the English language in the 13th century coming from old French, which in turn stems from the Latin word draconem (shortened version draco) meaning huge serpent or dragon.
The beleif that represents the dragon as a monstrous opponent defeated by a heroic figure has it's beginnings in the legends of the ancient Near East, coming from the peoples of Canaan, the Hebrews, the Hitites, and the Mesopatamian peoples. Part 2 of this article will be published soon…


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Marni Hughes departs as Fox9's 10 p.m. anchor
As the Fox9 news crew was preparing state shutdown coverage Thursday afternoon, they got the word that their 10 p.m. anchor, Marni Hughes, will leave the station July 28.
Hughes' departure comes a little more than a year after anchor Robyne Robinson's high-profile exit from the station, meaning Fox9's most-promoted female faces have completely switched. Fox9 hired ex-CNN anchor Heidi Collins to fill Robinson's shoes, a transition that was, at least initially, rocky.
Hughes, who joined the station in 2006, is at the end of her contract, station sources confirm, but they say she was offered a new deal. These days, such offers can come with hefty pay cuts, but word is that this was not the case here.
Hughes was not available for comment on a holiday Friday, so it's unclear what her future plans are, but she and Fox9 will be jointly talking to the media next week (one indication there's no big rupture here).
I am told, by the way, that co-workers like Hughes immensely and she has been the very opposite of a diva to work with.
Fox9 will be hiring a replacement at 10 p.m.; Collins will continue to anchor on the 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts.
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Fox 9's management apparently needs four days to come up with an explanation of how they let Marni Hughes get away!
Viewers will miss Marni's down to earth approach to live interviews and ability to be genuine.
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I recently registered on these forums and had a bit of a look around the FFG site, and I noticed these living card games separate from the collectible ones, which intrigued me. You see, I played lots of CCGs at one point and I really enjoyed them to begin with. I only really played with friends and we were all getting similar amounts of cards, and so no-one had any absolute killer decks.
After a while, some of my friends became a bit more "hard core", and started buying single cards for ridiculous prices and making unbeatable combos, and it all got a bit dull for me, being a player who prefers to design a deck around an interesting theme than a particular combination of cards. So I stopped playing for a while, and most of the games I had played died out.
Then I went to university and a friend got me to start playing CCGs again, so I went out to buy new cards and started to bet my head around new rules and eventually became horrified to find that with all the new expansions and all the new kids playing CCGs, the unbeatable combos had moved from an annoying aspect to the only way the game was played, and the new expansions were designed to form these ridiculous and from my perspective unfun combinations of effects and new special rules. So, I founds that the games I liked playing were the ones that had been discontinued, simply because noone seemed to have such complete collections and there weren't so many cards that combinations had become over-powerful.
So, what I'd really wanted to ask is, has making these LCGs non-collectible altered things in any way? Has giving everyone the same cards meant that there's less emphasis on getting hold of rare expensive cards and combining them into unstoppable combinations, and is there any problem with power creep of the new expansions and combinations?
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Boys basketball: 21st Century sends Kouts coach into retirement; Klikus lifts Morgan
By Kevin O'Keefe Post-Tribune correspondent February 27, 2013 9:48PM
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KOUTS — Morgan Township and Gary 21st Century survived and advanced to face off in Friday night's semifinals. Morgan Township downed Gary Lighthouse 66-62 in the early game and 21st Century topped Kouts 56-49.
The win by the Cougars ended the illustrious 36-year career at Kouts for coach Marty Gaff, who is retiring.
The Cougars turned up the heat in the fourth quarter against Kouts, outscoring the Mustangs 22-9 to advance. The Cougars had three players in double figures. Louis Brown and Dantrell Hurt had 14 each and Mykel Mayes had 13.
"I feel really good, but this is just the beginning, there is a long way to go," Cougars coach Rodney Williams said. "They (Kouts) are a great basketball team and Coach Gaff is a great coach and I have a lot of respect for them.
Kouts also had three players in double figures, led by Cody Nelson with 17. Andrew Birky had 14 and Max Everaert had 10.
"We didn't handle their press well, we lost our composure and they put pretty good pressure on us, especially in the fourth quarter." Gaff said. "We needed a couple of things to go right for us tonight. They were a lot more aggressive in the second half and we got sloppy with a lot of our passes. They just kept coming after us hard all night."
In the early game, Morgan Township shot 73 percent from the field and rode the back of senior guard Ryan Klikus.
Klikus had 30 points and 10 rebounds to send his team to Friday night's semifinals.
"Ryan is one of the best shooters I have ever seen," Cherokees coach Eric Braden said. "He just elevates on his shot, before the game in practice he was dropping the ball in over the rim."
Quite a feat considering Klikus is listed at 6-1.
"We've had a kind of rough season but the kids have been good about staying positive," Braden said.
A putback at the buzzer by Jacob Koselke gave Morgan a 29-22 halftime advantage, its largest of the half.
The Lions cut the Cherokees lead to one point numerous times during the second half but never led during the game.
The Lions had four players in double figures — Benjamin Jackson had 17, Tajai Edwards had 13, Treshaun Sams had 12 and Thomas Smith had 10.
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Season five of Basketball Wives might be the best yet. For the debut episode, Evelyn Lozada put violence aside for a moment, and cried to her mother about the public break-up with Chad Ochocinco Johnson and spoke about the lost of her brother-in-law, Anthony—who walked her down the aisle.
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Only work with Risk Group 1 or Risk Group 2 microorganisms may be carried out within the Faculty of Pharmacy, and only within an appropriate facility. All work with microorganisms must be in accordance with the PC1 or PC2 requirements of AS2243.3 – Safety in laboratories: Part 3 Microbiological aspects and containment facilities.
All work involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) must be approved by the University of Sydney Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). The appropriate application forms must be submitted to the IBC & you must have received written approval from the IBC prior to commencing work. Some work with GMOs will be required to be undertaken in a PC2 Laboratory that has been approved by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR). Further information can be obtained here.
Tissue culture facilities in the Faculty:
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