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My husband & I have 2 questions: We have a pair of mourning doves who have nested in a flower box on our porch. At first there were 2 eggs guarded by the mother until they hatched. However within a few days of hatching they were gone? 1.) Did something get them? Or could they have flown away so soon?
There is no way of telling, however, a few days is too soon for chicks to become fledgings and leave the nest.
Then she laid one more egg, this one bigger, about 5 days ago. She has not been sitting on the nest at all.
2.) Is the egg dead?
Should we put a light on it?
Why? If you touch it and it is being cared for, the female will cease that care.
First of all, let nature take its course. The larger egg may not be hers. If it is not the same size, it is definitely not a Mourning Dove. I have no idea where you live, but if you have Cowbirds, this sounds like their doing. They always lay their eggs in other bird's nests and never raise their own young.
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WoW Insider's Weekly Webcomic: Safe Passage
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A head-on train collision in Amsterdam today has left over 120 people injured, at least 51 of them seriously or "very seriously," according to The Associated Press.
According to the AP, national police spokesman Ed Kraszewski told the broadcaster AT5 that victims had suffered broken bones and neck injuries. The AP said teams of ambulances were scurrying to and from the crash site near an Amsterdam park.
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Chris Cosentino, aka @OffalChris, is a graduate of the culinary program at Johnson & Wales university and went on to build his résumé at Red Sage in Washington, D.C. and Rubicon, Chez Panisse, Belon, and Redwood Park in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cosentino took his first executive chef position at Incanto in 2002 where his inspired and innovative interpretations of rustic Italian fare promptly earned the restaurant its first 3-star review from the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to serving as Incanto's executive chef, Cosentino is also a co-creator of Boccalone artisanal salumeria and has gained international acclaim as a leading expert and proponent of offal cookery. Cosentino has been notably featured on the Food Network in The Next Iron Chef America and Chefs vs. City and has penned several articles firsthand for national publications including Mountain Biking Magazine, Jamie Oliver, and the cult-favorite comic Wolverine. 2011 saw the debut of a line of clothing from Cosentino and a sold-out line of shoes available through Zappos.com and editorial features in Men's Journal, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, and Bon Appétit, and CBS Sunday Morning's annual food segment. This year, Chris debuted PIGG, a pork concept at UMAMIcatessen in collaboration with SBE Entertainment as well as his first cookbook entitled Beginnings: My Way to Start a Meal from Olive Press Media, an imprint of Williams-Sonoma and Weldon Owen publishers.
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Tepanee stands on a small hill that rises up from Logon beach and our territory goes down to our own private sandy beach, from where it's possible to admire breathtaking sunsets in an area secluded from the rest of the island and where we placed beach umbrellas, sunbeds, a gazebo for massages and our lovely Chiringuito @ Sunset Beach Bar & Restaurant. Historically, the concept for our resort followed a philosophy of low environment impact. Most of the building materials are natural and local: wood, bamboo and stones used for the main structures, roofs made of a typical straw named kogon. The buildings are almost invisible from the ocean, even if many are built right on the seaside. The name TEPANEE comes from the Polinesyan name of frangipani: a tropical tree that produces the flowers printed in these pages. Many tepanees grow on our small hill, flowering in different colours: during the blooming season their fragrance diffuses in the air. Opened on December 8, 2008, Tepanee in the beginning was consisted of 6 independent double cottages and one building of two storeyes with 4 triple rooms. We have grown, and can now offer you:
We provide for the wifi in all the resort. Please, note that we are in a remote island and the service sometime may be slow or discontinuous. Since December 2012, you can eat and drink right next to our private beach, at the Chiringuito @ Sunset Beach Bar & Restaurant, where we serve breakfast and lunch, snacks, drinks and natural fruit juices, cocktails, with soft background music in the background. In May 2013, we opened our new Amihan Bar & Restaurant, in a panoramic position on the hill at the new entrance of Tepanee. Sadly, Amihan was badly damaged by Yolanda, although it already reopened on Dec. 21st 2013: we are once again serving the amazing Mediterranean cuisine as well as some other dish and beyond that Amihan had already become renowned for. Silvia is a scuba diving instructor: during your stay you will have direct assistance with everything concerning scuba dives and diving courses, which can be easily booked through us. Our staff are delighted to respond to your requests, and we are certain that you will have all you need for relaxing and memorable holiday. Some practical information We accept credit cards payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB (bank transaction charges apply). We also accept cash payments in Pesos, Euros and US Dollars. Malapascua does not have any normal bank, ATMs, official exchange bureaus nor post offices. Therefore it's not possible to get hold of cash and the nearest bank is in Bogo, a town that is about one hour by bus from Maya pier (that is about half an hour by boat from Malapascua). We recommend that you arrive in Malapascua with enough Pesos, the local money, for your stay here. The nearest airport is the Mactan Cebu International Airport of Cebu City (IATA code: CEB). From the airport there are about 140 kms of paved road (all totally cleared since Typhoon Yolanda) to get to the port of Maya, in the far north of the island of Cebu. Maya is 8 kms far from Malapascua by sea. Tepanee organizes transfers at any time by private van and boat, reducing the travel time to about 3 and a half hours in all: our boats arrive and depart from our private beach, located inside the Tepanee Beach Resort area. There is a bus service and public ferries that allow, in about 5 and a half hours, to go from Cebu City to Malapascua. The bus service runs 24/7 and some buses have air conditioning: there is no official timetable, but the rides are frequent. The ferries operate from Maya to Malapascua from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and from Malapascua to Maya from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Departures are every 30 minutes, but only if the minimum number of passengers is reached. The people of Malapascua are very kind and friendly. Their ability to smile through the losses they have suffered in the typhoon is nothing short of amazing, and inspiring. The islanders do have customs and traditions that can be different from ours. To show proper respect for them, please don't go around the villages just wearing only a bathing suit: please wear at least shorts and a T-shirt. Furthermore, topless bathing and nudism are forbidden even on beaches, even though no one is likely to complain to you. Tepanee Beach Resort is located in a non-flat area: from the reception to the rooms and the beach on the back there are stairs to go up and down. The steps are wide and low, but they do exist: please be aware of this when choosing our hotel for your stay. We do not offer the beach towels service, as we are trying to conserve natural resources: the fresh water on the island comes from a limited sub-soil water table, and the laundering of beach towels every day would contribute to unsustainable levels of water consumption. We do not provide hair-dryers. We do not have tv in the rooms. Check-in is possible from 2:00 PM. Check-out must be completed by 12:00 noon. Reception is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. |


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The CEHD's work on the GHAP Project led to a request from the Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) to develop a proposal of work that would promote health and human development in the rebuilding of the public housing in Galveston destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The program of work for this grant from the Housing Authority includes providing input on GHA rebuilding and recovery plans, including health impact information related to the siting of footprint and scattered site mixed-income developments and the accompanying Human Development Plan.
The Center engaged an ongoing process of providing data and other information to GHA and its contractors and sub-contractors on issues of key local health challenges; concentrated poverty; racial segregation; low-income residents' priorities and needs for self-sufficiency; local barriers to transportation, employment, and educational achievement; and community resources and organizations to support physical and mental health. One particular area of work involved providing input on issues related to health impacts of the Human Capital Plan, which focuses on the priority areas of employment and job training, two-generational education, health and wellness, and transportation. Additionally, and in partnership with over a dozen local social service providers working as a Community Task Force for the Human Capital Plan, the CEHD supported a process to ensure that the plan would effectively build toward integrated wrap-around services for all local residents in need. This effort is intended to begin building a broadly supported local poverty reduction strategy in Galveston.
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Process of disguising information as "ciphertext," or data that will be unintelligible to an unauthorized person. Decryption is the process of converting ciphertext back into its original format, sometimes called plaintext (see cryptography). Computers encrypt data by applying an algorithm to a block of data. A personal key known only to the message's transmitter and intended receiver is used to control the encryption. Well-designed keys are almost impregnable. A key 16 characters long selected at random from 256 ASCII characters could take far longer than the 15-billion-year age of the universe to decode, assuming the perpetrator attempted 100 million different key combinations per second. Symmetric encryption requires the same key for both encryption and decryption. Asymmetric encryption, or public-key cryptography, requires a pair of keys, one for encryption and one for decryption.
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In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information (referred to as plaintext) using an algorithm (called cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information (in cryptography, referred to as ciphertext). In many contexts, the word encryption also implicitly refers to the reverse process, decryption (e.g. "software for encryption" can typically also perform decryption), to make the encrypted information readable again (i.e. to make it unencrypted).
Encryption has long been used by militaries and governments to facilitate secret communication. Encryption is now used in protecting information within many kinds of civilian systems, such as computers, networks (e.g. the Internet e-commerce), mobile telephones, wireless microphones, wireless intercom systems, Bluetooth devices and bank automatic teller machines. Encryption is also used in digital rights management to prevent unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material and in software also to protect against reverse engineering (see also copy protection).
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Behind the scenes with Driemanskap at the Izulu Lelam video shoot
Driemanskap are about to unleash a new music video for the first single from their hotly anticipated new album, 'Hlala Nam'. The track is called, 'Izulu Lelam', which, translated from isiXhosa, means 'heaven is mine'. We joined up with Driemanskap, Ari Kruger and his team from Sketchbook Studios, and Vincent Ntunja (who plays a warrior – see above) to see what went down over the weekend of the video shoot.
'Izulu Lelam' is a song of hope dedicated to anyone going through tough times in life. The message of the song is that one day everyone will be free from the chains of hardship because heaven is a place that doesn't discriminate between rich or poor, black or white.
The video shows a wounded warrior's journey through the urban jungle. The warrior is a metaphor for life's struggle and the indomitable spirit inside everyone who keeps going in the face of adversity. Driemanskap play a series of characters including a preacher (El Nino) and a street soldier (Redondo). As always, the people of Gugulethu and The Driemanskap Family all helped out with amazing additional character performances including a mother hearing tragic news and carjacking gangsters.
After having had a sneak preview, we can safely say that it's an epic video that perfectly matches the tone of the track. The final video should be on your screens within a month.
Driemanskap 'leaked' Izulu Lelam a few weeks back and it has been downloaded more than 10,000 times on various file-sharing sites. Driemanskap have been steadily breaking through into the upper-echelons of the South African music industry after releasing a series of world class videos for tracks from their debut album, 'Igqabhukil'Inyongo'. Their non-stop grind is finally paying off and there is no doubt that Driemanskap will be a major force after the release of 'Hlala Nam'.
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Niall Horan has certainly been putting his Irish charm to good use across the pond, as American girls are smitten with his adorable accent and blonde haired blue eyed looks.
Katy Perry is a big fan of the 1D heartthrob and it looks like the feeling is mutual as Niall can't stop gushing about KP's talents!
This weekend he Tweeted: "looked at my recently played on itunes @katyperry-the one that got away (acoustic version) 54 plays.the best acoustic version of a song ever."
He also revealed he goes week-at-the-knees when he meets the stunning singer, telling Digital Spy: "Katy Perry still gets me every time. She's very funny in person! We met at the Teen Choice Awards and she pulled my cheeks apart and told me how cute I was. My life was literally flashing before my eyes!"
Niall first had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Perry, when she was a guest judge on The X Factor when he auditioned, back in 2010.
Although she dubbed Niall "adorable", Katy thought the teen may have been too young for the competition, but put him through to Boot Camp saying "don't let us down."
Fast forward a few years and Niall is now part of one of the biggest boybands in the world and in recognition of the band's incredible global success, Katie Tweeted: "@NiallOfficial congratulations, you didn't let me down! Xo."
The delighted 18-year-old replied: "Hey katy,thank you,let's hope it holds out this week!Thank you for putting me thru!we've been working hard,I won't let you down."
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Liverpool without Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun
Mascherano, a late substitute for Steven Gerrard in Saturday's 6-1 hammering of Hull, is suffering from sickness, while in-form winger Benayoun picked up a thigh injury in the same match. Neither travelled to Italy with the squad. Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez would have liked to bring Mascherano back into the starting line-up, but it is now likely that Albert Riera will retain his place. Related ArticlesThe Daily Bung: Torres is priceless, but you can have the restLiverpool buy-out reports dismissedFernando Torres 'can still improve'Liverpool have seemed defensively vulnerable at times this season, but they certainly have no problems at the opposite end of the pitch, with 22 goals in seven games making them the Premier League's leading scorers. 'It is similar to last season we are creating more or less the same situations but now we are scoring more goals because the accuracy is better," said Benítez, who believes his players are better for their title run-in with United last term. "It is true we score a lot of goals. It's funny because people were talking before about us needing to score more goals because we were good in defence. "Now they are saying we are scoring goals but conceding goals so we can never win. "Maybe it is because we are more offensive but it is not because we are changing the system."
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Hi all, looking for help with my 1.3 Fiesta - Heater not blowing hot air.
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If you are asked to showcase your culture in a six second video, what would you do? People all over the world are asking themselves this same question in preparation for the Cultural Diplomacy Vine-A-Thon, a global digital event hosted by the Digital Diplomacy Coalition during Social Media Week.
The Vine-A-Thon is happening now and goes till the end of this week. Thinking about participating? Go for it! All you have to do is create a six second video inspired by your culture and share it by using hashtag #DiploVine.
This is a great opportunity for Girl Up supporters to get creative! Cultures are rich with dance, music, food, history, traditions, and so much more. Have your friends help recreate a famous movie scene; film dinner with your family; or create an animation of a defining moment in your cultural history. If you identify with more than one culture, you can incorporate that into your video as well – the possibilities are endless!
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More about: Sea Trout Flies | Patterns | Comment The FredeThe best sea trout fly for salt waterAn oldie pattern from GFF Notice that this description has been replaced by a newer and updated one. A pattern no sea trout fisher should be without I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the Danish shoreline fly fisher Peter Loevendahl, who is a discrete man. He goes around quietly in his native western Seeland and catches fish. A lot of fish.
When asked what fly he uses to catch all these fish, has says: 'The Grey Frede'. The Grey Frede is an arcetypical Danish shoreline fly. It's a classic, which has caught a lot of fish, and has been copied in numerous variations. The kindship with flies such as Magnus and Bjarke along with a lot of other Danish flies is obvious. Peter himself ties the fly in grey and green (olive). Apart from that he's quite conservative. A glimpse into his fly boxes is like looking under a bed: grey in grey. I'm a big fan of naturally colored salt water flies, and Peter's Grey Frede is now a resident in my shoreline flybox. See the Grey and Black Frede side by side. Materials
I prefer a more subtle approach. 6/0 thread and varnish will do.


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FWC works with legislators to solve Burmese python problem
Kenneth Wright, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) commissioner, hosted a news conference with several state legislators on Tuesday to heighten awareness of the exotic reptile situation in Florida.
"We are working with our legislators who are concerned about the threat of Burmese pythons and other reptiles of concern and their ability to threaten our native species," said Wright. "The interest of Sen. Lee Constantine (R-Altamonte Springs), Rep. Darren Soto (D-Orlando) and Rep. Ralph Poppell (R-Titusville) in this problem will help the FWC and its partners do their job effectively."
Wright encouraged residents who have an interest in this issue to attend the FWC's public meeting in Howey-in-the-Hills on Wednesday, when FWC staff will present information on options for dealing with these nonnative species.
Wright invited several state lawmakers who have expressed interest in legislation on the issue to participate in Tuesday's news conference. Constantine is chairman of the Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee and has been working with FWC staff in drafting legislation that requires anyone selling wildlife in Florida to be licensed, even if they're from another state. In addition, his proposed legislation restricts ownership, sales, importation and release of Burmese pythons and other exotic species unless authorized by the FWC, and provides for increased criminal and civil penalties for violators.
Poppell was the sponsor of 2007 legislation that requires a $100 annual license for anyone possessing reptiles of concern. He continues to work with the Commission on these issues.
"The FWC can pass rules to regulate the sale and trade of reptiles of concern, but we depend on the Legislature to increase penalties, fines and fees to help enforce the rules approved by the Commission," Wright said.
Burmese pythons, a nonnative species, have spread throughout South Florida, creating a threat to the environment. Pythons and other reptiles of concern kept as pets also pose a threat to humans, if not handled properly. The release of Burmese pythons by pet owners who no longer want the reptiles has caused further threats to Florida's native wildlife. Burmese pythons have been living and reproducing in the Everglades and other parts of South Florida for more than a decade. The FWC has instituted several programs for the capture of pythons in the wild to help stop the northward spread of this invasive species. The agency continues to work on solutions to prevent further impacts on Florida's native fish and wildlife.
In addition, the FWC began hosting Pet Amnesty Days in 2006. During these events, folks who can no longer keep nonnatives as pets may turn them in to the FWC for placement. The next event will be for reptiles of concern only at Gatorland in Orlando on Oct. 3.
The Commission meeting will be at the Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills, Sept. 9-11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. The presentation on Burmese pythons and other reptiles of concern is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9. For more information on Burmese pythons, visit MyFWC.com and click on "Burmese pythons" under Quick Clicks.


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Searching for somewhere new to live is torture. That is all. Being a grown up sucks! (Sometimes)
I did a presentation at work today and I struggled so much. I went crazy red and my voice kept making mad noises.
I got home and kept going on about it to my girlfriend. Until she pointed out, the world does not revolve around me, and nobody else was still thinking about it, to let it go.
I'm sleepy, I'm trying to fix my girlfriends laptop. It's 3 weeks to holidays! I've so much work to do. I should probably be sleeping right now. I'm writing this journal to try pass the time while I wait for Ubuntu to install.
I've run out of stuff to say now. Life is extremely mundane but also extremely nice right now.
It's been so long since I posted here that I forgot for a moment how to post a journal entry. I have also just had the shock realization that I have been an Oasis member for over six years!
It was weird to go back and read over my old journals, but also kind of exciting to see where I have come from. It is strange, I know that it was me that wrote those things, but it also feels like someone else at the same time. I suppose my life is so much different now than it was then.
It's been ages since I've posted on here! Too much has been going on the past while to give an entire account! But I am pretty happy right now. I have a very beautiful girlfriend, I sorted a lot of issues with my friends out, and I'm now finished college and need to figure out what I'm doing with my life. That's pretty much a synapsis of my life right now!
When life is going well, I never take time to document. My bad! Hope you are all good you little gayers =]
What do you do with someone who you thought was a friend, but did something that hurt you absolutly and completly? Do you try salvage the friendship, when they can't even see the harm that have done, or the hurt they have caused you? Or do you just move on?
I had a really lovely day yesterday. Myself and a couple of friends went to a maritime festival. It involved us spending our afternoon getting on and off boats drinking wine. We were all quite tipsy by about 6 in the evening, when I had to leave to run to another friends birthday. The journey home, and to get ready was quite the challenege, considering the amount of wine and lack of food consumed.
I know it's a recession, and people are struggling to find jobs, and being offered an interview less than a week after I sat my final college exam ever, is an amzing oportunity, but I can't help but feel a little tired and wishing that it wasn't happening so soon. I would have liked at least one week of being carefree, happy and maybe a little bit lazy. Butt eek I have an interview in 2 days, for a real grown-up persons job(I know that sounds silly). Despite my complaints mentioned above, I'm actually also excited and really really want this.
Wish me luck!!
Well I ended up going to that party last night, that I made my last journal about. I had made my mind up not to go, and text the girl I am currently seeing to tell her I wouldn't be out. I was honest and told her why, and she text me back to say come, and that if I was uncomfortable or upset we could go somewhere else. This kind of gave me the push to go, because I really wanted to see her.
I have to go out tomorrow night, but I have absolutly no desire to be there. It is a friends birthday, though, when I say friend he is far more of an aquaintance. I would make my apologies and not go, but another friend has arranged the celebration as a suprise and needs a certain number of people in every location in order to pull the night off the way he has arranged. So I think I would be letting him down, more than anything. It is going to be a night involving my ex girlfriend, which I really wouldn't mind that much, but her ex and her inner circle goons will also be there.
I have complteted two of my four final year exams this week. The pressure has really been on, and the last week is honestly a blur of trying to stuff as much knowledge as I could into my mind. I now have a nine day gap until I need to complete the second two. Then that is it. I am finished, and hopefully a Bsc of Computing.
So I had a date last night. It was all very on off right up until the last moment. It was with a girl I kissed a few months back, I think I may have wrote a journal about it, though I am not too sure. She was the first girl that I kissed since Michelle. Afterwards I acted like a bit of an asshole though. She sent me some texts and calls, but I barely responded. I acted all cool and stupid about it to my friends, and said that she was clingy and freaking me out a little bit.
I think if anyone were to read back through my journals, they would think that I was the most depressed person to ever live. I don't think that I am, I think I just seem to learn most things the hard way. I also feel that at 24 years of age, I am only learning the lessons of love and life, and general affairs of the heart. I may be wrong, but my guess is that most people learn these things a little sooner. I suppose the fact that I was closeted for so long meant that I missed out on being part of a group of friends who go out, who kiss people, who go on dates etc.
It's amazing how you can go from being on top of the world one minute to just gutted again the next. It sort of sucks. I had a good day, I presented my final year project, and it went well. I had a fantastic time at a gig then this evening. Then I started chatting to my friend and it all went downhill.
I don't understand how people who say they don't like someone who has done nasty things to them and their friends, me being one of those friends, can just go and chat to that person, organise to go out and socialise with them and treat them the same way as everyone else.


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This program is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH. Pre-applied waterproofing is the practice of installing the waterproofing prior to building the structure; typically the pre-applied waterproofing will be directly in contact with the exterior of the foundation slab and walls and is used to protect the foundation and building from water and moisture ingress. The intent of this course is to provide a better understanding of pre-applied waterproofing so that systems can be selected and designed with a higher level of technical expertise. Take the course.
By the end of this course you will be able to recognize how moisture and thermal problems arise in a building. You will understand why different climatic parts of the country need different exterior wall system assemblies. You will also understand what types of exterior wall systems deliver superior R-values and be able to list the potential problems caused by improper wall system product selection, location and installation. You will be aware of the sustainability features of exterior metal wall systems and finally, you will have a clear understanding of the value of "integrated accessories." This program is approved by the AIA for 1 HSW CEH. Take the course.
There are many challenges facing the building and design community in regards to the prevention of water, moisture, and gas leakages in structures. Undertaking proper green waterproofing measures at the outset of construction ensures the long-term viability and sustainability of buildings. Upon completing this course, you will have a better understanding of why waterproofing is necessary, including the effects of mold, deterioration of foundations, elimination of air quality problems, and efficient use of below-grade structures as living environments. You will be able to describe the steps necessary to create a leak-free foundation and you will be familiar with the products available to use when waterproofing a structure. Finally, you will be familiar with the green building process and green waterproofing solutions. This program is registered with the AIA for 1 HSW hour. Take the course.
This program will discuss the often overlooked subject of below slab vapor protection. We will look at the problems associated with moisture vapor transmission. We will be examining the science behind these problems and the basics of moisture vapor drive. Then we will talk about the ASTM standards and ACI recommendations that are available to move your thinking beyond the minimums described in building codes. Take the course.
This course will outline the functional differences between an inner back-up wall and the rainscreen component. You will be able to identify key weaknesses and problems associated with popular multi-component back-up wall assemblies. Finally, you will learn one strategy for creating superior back-up wall assemblies in steel frame construction with single-component back-up wall systems. Take the course.
Design Considerations for Waterproofing Systems was developed to help architects and designers better understand single-ply thermoplastic waterproofing materials. Participants will learn the history of waterproofing, the difference between damproofing and waterproofing, the different system and assembly types, review the types of material components and attachment methods, review section details, and follow a case study from start to finish. Take the course.
Design Considerations for Low-Slope Roofs was developed to help architects and designers better understand single-ply thermoplastic roofing materials. Participants will learn the history of thermoplastic membranes, a comparison study of the thermoplastic membranes in relationship to membrane polymer thickness, the importance of having a certain amount of polymer thickness above the reinforcement scrim, water absorption, linear dimension change, and UL fire testing. The presentation also discusses the energy-saving benefits of a white thermoplastic membrane when compared to a traditional black roofing system. Take the course.


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All sunsets are magical, especially so in the Caribbean, though nothing quite matches the manner in which Mother Nature closes out each day at sea.
On land – feet firmly planted in the ground, your gaze affixed to a static horizon – the whole scene plays out with a marvelous precision that can, in some ways, be diminished by its predictability.
Out at sea – bobbing to and fro, your gaze forever shifting with the tides, the tradewinds, and the whims of your skipper – the sunset is always different. Angles and perspectives change constantly, the animation adding an extra tinge of excitement to an experience you may have heretofore thought to be too pedestrian to inspire your wanderlust.
Whether moored for the night, or racing toward the horizon in pursuit of the sun, hopeful of tacking a few extra daylight memories onto your trip, there's just nothing like experiencing sunsets at sea.


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The Movie is a 2007 documentary film by Peter Joseph. It asserts a number of conspiracy theory-based ideas, including the Christ myth theory, alternative theories for the parties responsible for the September 11th attacks and that bankers manipulate the international monetary system and the media in order to consolidate power.
The film was officially released online on June 18, 2007 on zeitgeistmovie.com. It has been criticized for reported factual inaccuracies, and the quality of its arguments. A sequel, Zeitgeist: Addendum, focuses further on the monetary system and advocates a resource-based social system influenced by the ideas of Jacque Fresco and The Venus Project.
Following Zeitgeist: Addendum, Peter Joseph created an organization called The Zeitgeist Movement to promote the ideas of Fresco's Venus Project. A third film called Zeitgeist: Moving Forward is scheduled to be released late January 2011. Peter Joseph has stated that its topics will focus on human behavior, technology, and rationality.
The third film was released globally on January 15, 2011 called Zeitgeist: Moving Forward. its topics focused on human behavior, technology, and rationality. Zeitgeist Moving Forward will be available from truththeory.org on January 25, 2011.
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I think it's important to be carefull with the Venus project. I Think I have understood the basic proposition is made to be turn to 180° once you it's enought confident around them. PS: Go and search what truly happens the the the social mondial forum in Porto Algre, Brazil: you'll see the violent opposition hidden behind (Till murders)
Very well done. Very informative. I like the way it's presented.
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The Rasens - Household Waste Recycling Centre, Gallamore Lane, Market Rasen
It is open 4 days per week Friday to Monday and will be closed at all other times including Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Opening times are as follows:
9am to 4pm including Bank Holiday Mondays
An additional 12,000 residents of Lincolnshire will have a Household Waste Recycling Centre within a 7 mile radius which is a key Lincolnshire County Council policy.
The site can accept all the following types of waste for recycling, including the following:
- Green waste (grass cuttings/hedge clippings, etc)
- Waste engine oil
- Cooking oil
- Car Batteries
- Small batteries
- Fridges and Freezers
- Electrical Appliances
- Wood (MDF/Laminate etc)
- Rigid Plastics
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Tangipahoa man arrested on multiple charges
POSTED: Saturday, July 2, 2011 - 11:05am
UPDATED: Monday, July 4, 2011 - 1:21am
Tangipahoa, La (NBC33) —
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office and Tri-Parish Narcotics agents executed a search warrant at the home of Jeremy Coleman, 30. Agents discovered marijuana, prescription narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Coleman was arrested and charged with Distribution of Marijuana, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Sch. I and II Narcotics, Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Dangerous Substance and Resisting Arrest.


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Bruges is a fantastically preserved medieval town that dates back to the Middle Ages. The medieval brick buildings perch by the canals that give the town its reference as "The Venice of the North". The historic center has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also the capital of the province of West Flanders in Belgium.You can climb the Belfry to see a great view of the town or take a boat ride through the canals to get a different view. Bruges was also a major center of Flemish painting and you can find works by artists such as Hans Memling and Jan Van Eyck in the museums. Other key attractions in Bruges include their lace handicrafts and the fantastic chocolates.
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EL PASO, TX — Thanksgiving is less than one week away, and it's the time when most of us reflect on what we have. But, that may not be the first thing a child thinks of and that's why Mesa Vista Elementary is trying to help kids understand what the holiday is about. The school took up a collection for the homeless before their trip to El Paso's Rescue Mission. Sixth-grader and Student Council President Ricardo Cavazos says that the school collected and donated 1100 cans and 16 turkeys the mission before today's trip. Cavazos explains that in El Paso, the needy are visible. "I've seen a couple of people on the streets...they're right there...asking for money...some people give them a couple dollars and cents."
The Rescue Mission is a place that not only feeds the homeless, but helps them break addictions and return to work. After getting drug and alcohol treatment, the mission's wood shop can provide homeless with a steady job to help with the transition back into the work force. Rev. Martin is the Mission's Chaplin, and he says that the wood shop serves a dual purpose of providing work, and some of the funding for the Mission's operation. He says, "everybody we hire in the furniture factory was homeless. We don't hire anybody off the street. These are people who have been through the shelter, most have been through our drug and alcohol program."
The timing of this visit, couldn't have been better, giving the students the chance to realize what they are most grateful for this holiday. Ricardo Cavazos, sums it up. "Those people on the street...they want a place that is warm, where they have food.


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Ah, nothing like family togetherness on Halloween. Mighty Mite is age 5 in this photo. I'm not allowed to give out Mr. Sea's age.
Only Mighty Mite would give Princess Leia pink boots.
Dunno yet what we're going to do for Halloween this year. So far, Mighty Mite wants to dress like Merida from the movie Brave and have me follow her around dressed like a bear. Not sure I want to go along with that idea.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Before anyone asks, the costumes were strictly Mighty Mite's idea. That's m'girl!
Hope everyone is well! Everything is fine here -- and I'm still working my tail off. Have a great Halloween, everyone!
Living in Indy,
Mighty Mite
Friday, June 24, 2011
Mighty Mite, the Pop-Culture Nightmare
THIS is what Mighty Mite decided she wanted to wear to school this morning:
Beatles Yellow Submarine t-shirt, Captain America mask, Batman cape, Hulk hands. She was a walking pop-culture nightmare. OF COURSE, I had to take a picture. I asked her who she was dressed as, and she said, very proudly, "I'm Captain Cha-Cha!"
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Captain Cha-Cha.
Beatles Yellow Submarine t-shirt, Captain America mask, Batman cape, Hulk hands. She was a walking pop-culture nightmare. OF COURSE, I had to take a picture. I asked her who she was dressed as, and she said, very proudly, "I'm Captain Cha-Cha!"
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Captain Cha-Cha.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Green Lantern video game: God of War, Green Lantern style!
Let's face it – video games that are movie tie-ins usually stink. They almost always have poor graphics and they have gameplay that's either way too easy or impossibly hard, but never anything in between – AND they can generally be counted on to be hopelessly bound, creatively, by the movie they're based on. It also doesn't seem to matter if the original movie was a good one or a bad one – the game can generally be counted on to be bad. (Though Pixar films are visually state-of-the-art, there's yet to be a Pixar video game tie-in that looks [or plays] even half as good. The Harry Potter games started off promising and then became progressively worse in quality as the movie series grew and matured. And the James Bond video games, much like the James Bond movies, are hit-and-miss quality-wise.)
In spite of this woefully poor record, I actually picked up a copy of the new game, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. I expected it to stink as much as any other movie tie-in. To my great surprise, though, this game is actually FUN. LOTS of FUN.
Maybe it helps that the game's only obvious ties to the Green Lantern movie are skin deep. It DOES use Ryan Reynolds' voice and likeness for Hal, and there are a few design elements from the movie – but all similarities to the movie end there. If you're at all familiar with the popular video game God of War, that's what this game is – it's God of War, Green Lantern-style, and it's AWESOME.
In the game, of course, as Green Lantern, you can generate constructs – some of which, like the maces-and-chains, are incredibly cool and do a great deal of damage. (My personal favorite construct is the giant baseball bat – and Hal has surprisingly good form swinging that thing.) The graphics are even rather good quality, especially for a movie tie-in. Everything is all nice and glowy and pretty, as you would expect the Green Lantern universe to be.
It's not a perfect game, by any means, but it's very fun to play – I found it neither too easy nor too hard, and just challenging enough. There are three levels of play: Emerald Knight, Enforcer, and Poozer(!). You begin with a few basic constructs and then can form much more elaborate constructs as you gain experience. The game also follows a plot that's very faithful to the Green Lantern universe: Hal, Sinestro, and Kilowog are on Oa. Hal has been a Green Lantern only for a little while, and the three Lanterns are making funeral preparations for Abin Sur. Suddenly, the Manhunter robots attack. The Guardians tell the Lanterns to (more or less), "GO GET 'EM, BOYS," and the game is on!
The battle begins on Oa, moves to Zamaron, and then movies to Biot (the Manhunter homeworld) before moving back to Oa. The main protagonist is Hal, and in one-player mode you're stuck with being Hal. In 2-player mode, though, the second player gets to be Sinestro, and there are some very nifty attacks that Hal and Sinestro can orchestrate together. (I'm very fond of the Baseball maneuver, shown in the following image.) And while you don't get to play as Kilowog, you do get to fight alongside him a bit – and rescue him from the Manhunters. The other Lanterns really don't put in an appearance, but the Zamarons certainly do!
The main villain isn't one that's a huge surprise for regular GL readers, but the game creators did a good job of setting up the main bad guy – and the final battle. Along the way, there are plenty of bad guys, and plenty of big (Boss) battles. The way to get through the really tough battles is to come up with the right combination of constructs (Sword? Turret gun? Battle armor? Giant hammer...?) that's the most effective against specific foes. I'm not used to having to use shields when playing first-person fighting games, but I definitely had to use them in a couple of battles here.
And, believe it or not, the Zamarons are a pain in the #%$# to fight.
A few minor gripes:
- I think I'm too used to playing DC Universe Online, because I kind of resented the fact that my freedom of movement was restricted to what this game wanted me to do – but I guess that's normal for a game like this.
- The cut scenes are rather good, but there doesn't seem to be any way to skip past them. That became very annoying whenever I ran into a Boss that kept "killing" me, and I ended up having to re-watch the same friggin' cut scene over and over and over …
- Ryan Reynolds is GOOD as Hal, but I got kind of tired of him saying "What the hell" all the time. I blame the script.
- There are some flying missions, and the controls for those are a WEE bit too sensitive. It helps a lot, though, to build up Hal's ring power so that it surges. This encases Hal in a fighter jet, complete with heat-seeking missiles!
All in all, though – FUN game! Better than a movie tie-in game deserves to be, really.
There's one small, inspired detail in the game that I absolutely love. It's a precious, precious detail that's NOT in the movie. I'm not even sure it's ever, even been explored in the comics: In the game, Hal's ring talks – just like it does in the comics. The VOICE of Hal's ring is a WOMAN's voice. A very NICE and SEXY-sounding woman's voice. I LOVE that detail. It's so perfect, and goes a long way toward explaining a LOT about Hal's relationship with his ring.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Green Lantern movie review: By GL fans for certain GL fans
SPOILERS ahead: This movie was definitely influenced by a very specific GL fan – namely, longtime GL writer Geoff Johns, who is listed as a co-producer. The movie has his fingerprints all over it. Heck, even most of Kilowog's lines are straight out of Johns' Secret Origin story.
That said – I loved the movie. I really didn't expect to love it, but I was pleasantly surprised. So (I think) was most of the audience I was sitting with. I only read Roger Ebert's review prior to going to see the movie, because he and I agree more often than not on movies. He thought the movie was reasonably entertaining, so I figured it was worth my time and money. Hey, it's the Green Lantern universe, which is one of the most interesting universes in super-hero comics. That alone makes the movie worth at least a look-see.
Mr. Sea and I saw the movie Friday night at Trader's Point here in Indy. We sat in on the 2D version, and the theater was PACKED. Best of all, it was packed with people who were mostly wearing GL t-shirts, so I know we were in gloriously geeky company. As a whole, the audience seemed to really enjoy the movie. They laughed, and they CHEERED and CLAPPED. It's been a while since I sat in a theater with an audience that was having so much fun.
I also thought the movie was surprisingly kid-friendly, for a PG-13 film. There are some very slight hints at sexuality that would go over most kids' heads, and the villains can be a little scary, but I wouldn't hesitate to let Mighty Mite watch this movie. She loves action movies and super-heroes, and I think this would be a fun movie for her. GL fans expecting the blood and gore of the GL Corps comic would be VERY disappointed, though. GL fans expecting to see Secret Origin word for word are also going to be disappointed.
MANY longtime GL plot details and traditions have been changed for the movie, but they didn't bother me in the slightest – and I've been a Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) fan for 40 years. It's a MOVIE, not the comics. Quality-wise, it's not Dark Knight or Spider-Man 2 (it does drag in a couple of spots, and some of the editing is choppy), but I thought it was at least as good as the very first X-men movie.
Ryan Reynolds is FUN as Hal and gets some good lines ("By the power of Greyskull!"), and Blake Lively is a much better Carol Ferris than I thought she'd be. Bless her heart, she actually gets to do the ONE THING that I always wanted to see in the comics, because it's something I've always suspected of Carol (though for YEARS in the comics, Carol didn't let on about this AT ALL): In the movie, she recognizes Hal as Green Lantern ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. Best of all, she gives him HELL about his lame attempts to hide his identity ("I've seen you NAKED!"). It's beautiful – and very funny.
Actually, I thought it was a very funny film in general, especially for Hal Jordan fans. Let's face it -- Hal Jordan, the comic book character, is rather dull, and though Hal IS very heroic, he's also an arrogant jerk. Half the fun of being a Hal Jordan comic book fan is watching how his much-more-interesting supporting cast REACTS to the fact that he's such an arrogant, yet heroic, jerk. The movie is no different -- the other characters, including Hal's friends and family, give him hell every chance they get, and Ryan Reynolds does a good job of playing straight man to all of the verbal AND physical abuse hurled his way. It's hilarious, and very much in the spirit of the comics. I can understand how it would be off-putting to casual or more high-minded fans, though. (Just WHY is this a-hole a super-hero? Because the ring chose him. Sorry -- yer stuck with him.)
Tomar-Re and Sinestro are PERFECT, though this Sinestro comes across as so professional and noble, it's hard to picture him as the ruthless dictator that he becomes in the comics. A small scene halfway through the end credits, though, does point to impending corruption – and a good reason WHY Sinestro would become a villain.
There are LOTS of details that probably don't need to be in the movie -- except that they're there for certain GL fans. For example, Hal's brothers and nephew are in the film, in one scene. They don't need to be in the film -- it's a wasted scene. It's there only for people like ME -- "OMG, it's Jack and Jim! And Jack is giving Hal hell, as usual -- COOL!" The movie is FULL of throwaway stuff like that -- stuff that's probably completely lost on average viewers.
A few gripes: I've already mentioned that some of the scenes drag a bit, and some of the editing – especially when the movie switches back and forth between what's going on with Hal and Hector – is a bit choppy. AND it's yet another FRICKIN' super-hero origin story – I am SICK to DEATH of origin stories – but, oh well. There's also the obligatory hero-training scene – which really doesn't accomplish much in the way of training, but it's there to give Kilowog and Sinestro something to do. Also, some changes have been made to the villains Hector Hammond and Parallax that I don't really care for, but they make good sense for the movie. There is also a great deal of romance in the film (not sex, but ROMANCE) -- which viewers are either going to love or hate, depending on their level of interest in Hal's love life. All in all, though, I loved the movie, and it made for a good, entertaining night out.
The Captain America movie is next! Can't wait!
Green Lantern movie,
Ryan Reynolds
I just can't seem to get out of this business!
One of these days, I'm going to learn to never say "never." Years ago, I said I was never gonna get married. I didn't WANT to be married, or so I thought. Then I met Mr. Sea, and … well, so much for the "never gonna get married" idea.
I once said I never wanted to be an editor – and then, for the next 20+ years, I ended up working as a book editor for various publishing companies. So much for my original plan of working in advertising.
I once said I never wanted to have kids. I was ADAMANT about it – I was never gonna have kids – and then Mighty Mite came into my life. I wouldn't trade the little bugger for ANYTHING.
I once said I never wanted to be an author – and then I ended up writing and publishing a novel.
THEN, last July (geez, has it really been almost a year?) I left my publishing job and told myself I was never going back into publishing. NEVER.
Once again, the gods looked down, pointed at me, and said, "Yeah, that's what YOU think! HaHAhahahahaHAhahahahaaaaaaa!" Sigh.
Believe it or not, Indianapolis is a big publishing town. True, it's mostly nonfiction publishing, which isn't terribly glamorous – but it can still make for a fun work environment, if you get to work with the right people. The really cool thing is, with the exception of a handful of editors who are isolationists, most Indy book editors know each other and have worked with each other at one time or another (leading editors to joke about what an incestuous business publishing is). I've found that staying in touch with fellow editors I've enjoyed working with definitely pays off.
At the end of February, an old boss of mine – one of the best bosses I've ever had – contacted me out of the blue and offered me a job at one of the biggest publishing companies in the world. Years ago, I told myself that if I EVER had a chance to work with this particular boss again, I would go for it. Figures she would do this to me, darn it. So, once again, I'm working in publishing, despite my best attempt to escape the industry. The twist is, though I do now have an office at one of the most prestigious locations in Indianapolis, I can make my own hours and do most of my work from home. I've NEVER had that kind of freedom before. It's NICE – and I recognize that I'm extraordinarily lucky to be in this position. I'm not gonna waste it.
So, that' s why I haven't been blogging – I'm working again, and when I'm not doing my paying job, I'm working on my house. One of the drawbacks of working from home is, while I'm busy doing my job, I'm also looking around my house and thinking things like, "DAMN, that wall needs repainting." In other words, I've been working like a mad fiend of late. I'll probably continue working like a mad fiend, so blogging will continue to be sporadic at best.
In other news:
-- Mighty Mite is now THREE years old. THREE! Can you believe it? She's also a massive Beatles fan. Her favorite Beatle changes from day to day. It's always either John, George, or Ringo – but NEVER Paul. When naming off the Beatles, she always adds Paul to the lineup as an afterthought. Too funny.
-- Yes, yes -- I heard about DC's latest reboot, and I pretty much reacted to the whole thing with one big yawn. I mean, it's not like DC hasn't done this a zillion times before -- starting WAY back during the mid-1950s. (Yes, Barry Allen's original debut as the Flash was a REBOOT, folks.) Some of the changes will suck, and some won't. As long as they aren't messing with the main Green Lantern title, I really don't give a flying flip what DC does this time.
-- Like many DC Universe Online fans, I was kicked out of the environment when the PlayStation Network went down a couple of months ago thanks to those hackers. Yeah, well, whatever. It didn't stop me from using the PlayStation for its basic functions (music, Netflix, DVD and Blu-Ray viewing, DVD-ROM gameplay, Web surfing), and I'm finally caught up on some of the hardcopy games I've had sitting around. Everything's back online now, though, and I've been having a HECK of a great time playing the new Green Lantern video game. More on that in another post.
-- YES, I've seen the Green Lantern movie. It's not in the same class as The Dark Night or Spider-Man 2, but I LOVED it – and I've been a Green Lantern (and Hal Jordan) fan most of my life. Again, more on that in a later post.
Glad to see so many other comic book fans are still bloggin' right along!
Living in Indy,
Mighty Mite,
Friday, February 25, 2011
A wish list for the DC Universe Online
Okay, I admit it -- I've been spending WAY too much of my free time in the DC Universe Online. I can't help it -- it's FUN. Besides, I have the Green Lama at the highest level (level 30), and he's now an official member of the Justice League! Woo hoo!
But, OH, the things the Green Lama had to get through to reach this level! Some of the missions are FUN, and some AREN't fun. (I now HATE Aquaman. I HATE him. HATE HIM! HATE HIM!) My favorite mission so far -- I got to help Hal and Ollie fight the Spectre! (Oracle: "Green Lantern has a ... HISTORY with the Spectre." Hee, hee!) Oh, MAN, that was fun. In all honesty, though, Ollie was pretty useless during that fight -- except he DID help keep me from getting knocked unconscious a few times. I guess that's a good thing.
In honor of Valentine's Day this month, the programmers created an "Aphrodite's Realm" scenario, which is darned funny. You enter the realm and automatically get turned into either a cherub or an imp, depending on whether or not you're a hero or villain. THEN you go on missions for either Aphrodite's or Circe's forces. It's a hoot.
Yes, I've been having fun, but I do have a bit of a wish list for the DCU Online:
1. The background music is good for the most part, but I would LOVE to be able to shut it off and/or substitute my own background music as a part of the game. Many PlayStation 3 games have a function that allows players to replace the background music with their own music, based on the MP3 files they have pre-loaded on their machines. I'd love to be able to do that with the DCU. Hey, some battles DEMAND to have Led Zeppelin playing in the background.
2. I would like to be able to delete missions out of my missions journal. If I can add missions, I should be able to remove them as well.
3. Player-to-player communication is still rather glitchy, and a pain in the neck to set up/navigate even when it isn't glitchy. I'm not sure what needs to be done, but I'd like the game to have a much more user-friendly chat interface and better Bluetooth functionality.
4. The DCU needs more one-player-only scenarios for Level 30 players. Yes, the team scenarios can be fun, but this is the DCU, not World of Warcraft. Most super-heroes and villains do NOT spend most of their time working with teams -- they usually work solo, and that's what the average DC player (and probably Marvel player as well) expects to be able to do. Besides, until the player-to-player communication functions improve, the team-ups aren't really as much fun as they could be: They're too difficult and frustrating to set up and maintain.
5. More environments! Running around Gotham and Metropolis is fun, but I want more places to go. How about some outer space missions on the moon, or something to that effect? How about a scenario set in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes? I have heard a rumor that Coast City is going to be added, once the new Green Lantern movie is released. I HOPE that rumor is true.
6. I'd like to be able to forward images of my characters from my PS3 to my email address, so I can use them as icons, etc.
That's all!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Smooch of the Day
Hal Jordan and Carol Ferris, from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, 1998:
"Aw, geez, Carol -- you made me spill my coffee!"
"Aw, geez, Carol -- you made me spill my coffee!"
Carol Ferris,
Green Lantern,
Hal Jordan,
Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Smooch of the Day
Peter Parker and Betty Brant, from Amazing Spider-Man #189, 1979:
Poor ol' Betty Brant. Hardly anyone ever seems to remember that she and Peter/Spider-Man were once an item. She tends to get overshadowed by Mary Jane, Gwen, and Black Cat.
Poor ol' Betty Brant. Hardly anyone ever seems to remember that she and Peter/Spider-Man were once an item. She tends to get overshadowed by Mary Jane, Gwen, and Black Cat.
Valentine's Day
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Smooch of the Day
Black Canary and Etrigan the Demon, from Green Arrow: Quiver, 2002. In all fairness, though -- Etrigan here is possessed by Deadman.
Black Canary,
Etrigan the Demon,
Valentine's Day
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Till Death Do Us Part LyricsArtist: Jan HowardAlbum: For Loving You Forsaking all others till death do us part Wherever you go I'll follow and whatever you do I want to be part of it Because you're so much a part of me that I just couldn't live without you Forsaking all others for better or worse I don't even have to think about it Because no matter how rough it gets along the way Every step that I take with you is over a mountain of happiness Or through a valley of golden sunshine For richer or poorer I'll never be poor as long as I own your love Because it's the most priceless possession that I have You made me the richest girl in the world when you gave your heart to me Every day with you is a heaven on earth That neither money can buy not poverty take away I'm yours to hold to keep and to love forever With every beat of my heart I live only for you (One love one life one dream forever one love for one heart till death do us part) Till death do us part
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