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Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Dr. John Gerstner: reformed Presbyterians all
In my last paper on this topic of (Calvinist / Reformed) presuppositional apologetics, and whether I have a clue as to what that is about, I showed how my view was pretty much identical with well-known Calvinist author R.C. Sproul's opinion. I also documented how Sproul is one of James White's heroes. Applying logic, then, it follows that if White excoriates me for my supposed profound ignorance of presuppositionalism, then he ought to be consistent and direct the same scorn to R.C. Sproul. But of course he won't do that. Hence, his logical dilemma and ethical double standard. White had written about my analysis:
The entire post is a classic example of missing categories and utter epistemological confusion . . . Sadly, Armstrong truly has no concept of what he identifies as presuppositionalism. Anyone who has spent any time at all with Van Til or Bahnsen cannot help but shake their head at Armstrong's wild swings at a phantom far removed from the truth.In the updated version of White's reply, he keeps up the condescending mockery:
Dave Armstrong continues to beat himself in the head over his utter lack of understanding of the issues involved related to his very confident claims regarding presuppositionalism. To prove his great and in-depth study, he has now told us that RC Sproul is a critic of presuppositionalism! Shocking! I am so glad to learn of this! Oh...wait! I used Classical Apologetics as a text book in my Christian apologetics class I taught at Golden Gate Seminary at least six years ago! How could I have forgotten? Oh, I remember now! I was lecturing on the methods of apologetics and was providing my students with material from both sides! That's right! I even referred them to the Bahnsen/Sproul dialogue on apologetic methodology! So, Armstrong has a book I have assigned to my students! And what does this mean? That despite having such a book, he still couldn't understand what I was talking about and properly follow the categories!As usual, White indulges in his usual methodology of talking about people and insulting them, rather than interacting with their arguments. (do you see anywhere in his post where he takes some argument of mine and examines it in context, and provides a superior alternative explanation?). He seems to think that this is how one does apologetics (or any purportedly intellectual discussion).
I also ran across an earlier statement by White in which he again lies about whether non-presuppositional apologetics accepts the certainty of the biblical apostolic proclamation. I already showed in my previous reply how this is a ludicrous caricature of Dr. William Lane Craig's position (that he was trashing) and my own. White wrote:
I point out yet again what I have said so many times before: the great apologetic divide goes to a simple question: has God spoken with clarity or not? Sadly, the largest portion of the academy today, Christian or non, says, "no." If you believe God has indeed spoken with clarity and force, you are in a minority. And you know how you can discover the strength of the foundation upon which a gospel presentation is based (or, at least, how consistent the person is in their presentation)? It's pretty easy. The Apostles did not present the resurrection and the call to repentance and faith as probabilities. "It is highly probable that if you weigh the evidence in an unbiased fashion that you will come to the conclusion that there is a better chance Jesus rose from the dead than there is He didn't." Is that how the Apostles preached? No. They presented not only the existence of God as a certainty, but the resurrection is presented as a reality that demands of every man, woman, and child, the response of repentance and faith. That kind of preaching requires the highest view of Scripture, and sadly, when people say, "Why don't we hear powerful preaching any longer?" the answer is not difficult to find. Few believe they any longer represent God as an ambassador with a certain message with divine authority. That's why.Now the plot thickens and it has become even more interesting (and comical), because another hero of White's, Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen (1948-1995), the late reconstructionist Calvinist apologist, also had some pretty choice words in describing what he thought was Sproul's profound ignorance of presuppositionalism. So I am in good company. White's two heroes and role models slugged it out years ago, and Sproul was painted as a clueless dunce by Bahnsen. So apparently it is the ignorant Sproul and myself in one camp vs. the intelligent, ultra-informed experts Greg Bahnsen and His Eminence, the Right Reverend Bishop "Dr." White in the other.
First, let's document White's opinion of Bahnsen:
Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen believed that to deal with the academics of the day and their arguments against the Christian faith, it is necessary to do battle with them at the highest levels of scholarship using their intellectual tools against them. He could quickly analyze and give direct and compelling answers to all their objections. Prior to his untimely death in 1995, Dr. Bahnsen delivered a series of lectures on apologetics at American Vision's Life Preparation Conference. These lectures . . . set forth the basics of the Christian worldview and the biblical approach to defending the faith. These lessons have been distilled and turned into a one-of-a kind handbook on apologetics.Now let's look at what Bahnsen wrote about the ignorance of R.C. Sproul, in the very book of Sproul's and John Gerstner's (Classical Apologetics) that I have cited in agreement with my views. This is from his article: A Critique of "Classical Apologetics", published in Presbyterian Journal 44:32 (Dec. 4, 1985) [Response to Gerstner & Sproul in defense of Van Til]. The bolded emphases are mine:
I would love to send him a t-shirt that says "Greg Bahnsen is my homeboy," but that's another issue.
And Greg Bahnsen will be fondly recalled as the man who could not only defend the faith at the highest level of philosophical discourse, but, as seen in that debate, could just as quickly give a warm, personal word of testimony to God's grace in his life.
The irony is that both TGE [Tim Enloe] and AtC [Paul Owen aka by White as "Alexander the Coppersmith"] posted comments that, if they are at all consistent, will force them to likewise ravage Dr. Greg Bahnsen's comments, which I link below. . . . I do wonder what ruminations will now appear as a result, or will the rC's [so-called "Reformed Catholics" who are really "Reformed Protestants"] ignore the citation? . . . there are folks who see through the smoke and mirrors to the reality. However, most telling are the "replies" to the Bahnsen quote. Telling, very telling.
(6-13-04 ; this proves that White comprehends the analogical arguments I have been making regarding Sproul and my own opinions on apologetic method, but will he be "consistent" and also apply his righteous indignation to R.C. Sproul? Don't hold your breath . . .)
. . . Dr. Bahnsen had contacted me and asked me to take his place in debating Matatics in Omaha, Nebraska, due to a schedule conflict (which I did).
. . . If the rC's have the courage of their convictions they will do what they must do: they have said I am wrong to say everything Greg Bahnsen said about Rome. Now, will they just have the temerity to come out openly and say, "Bahnsen, too, was wrong. He cooperated too closely with Baptists, and hence was part of the problem, just like those Presbyterians who cooperate with Baptists today. He clearly refused to give Mother Church the deference and honor she is due, so as to bring the blessings of God." Or is there division in the rC camp?
(7-24-04; another instance of the same force of analogy: White was pressing these folks to be consistent and condemn Bahnsen's view -- because they respected him --; likewise, I am pressing White to condemn Sproul's view on presuppositionalism -- just like he does mine -- because White respects him; but White is just as reluctant to do so as they were regarding Bahnsen; thus showing himself a hypocrite for the, oh, maybe 735th time)
On their chosen method of reasoning in defense of Christianity, though, we must agree much less. We must find it, actually, contrary to good reasoning.This is a gold mine of delightful analogy:
. . . In short, without analyzing and refuting the presupposition of secularism about what is knowable, the authors simply beg the question they set out to answer.
. . . A concept which has somewhere been lost by our authors is that of man's total depravity, including the noetic effects of sin. . . . our author's conception of apologetics is untrue to their Reformed theology.
Their book on apologetics is flawed by a number of philosophical lapses as well. When positions taken by philosophers are represented in the book, they are too often oversimplified, jumbled, or handled with little more than slogans (rather than analysis). Their discussion of the (allegedly) "non-negotiable" and "virtually universal" assumptions about logic, perception, and causality in the knowing process (pp. 77ff.) is painfully naive, interacting with none of the modern epistemological problems surrounding empiricism, induction, or the foundations of science and logic.
. . . In the last half of the book, our authors turn to a critique of the presuppositional apologetic, especially as advanced by Cornelius Van Til. Little of this discussion proves helpful or even relevant, however, because Van Til's presuppositionalism is so badly misrepresented.
. . . Sproul, Gerstner, and Lindsley have simply not taken the time to understand correctly what they have chosen to criticize. . . . he continues to force the good professor into the mold of his preconceptions. This is unreasonable - making a presupposition ride roughshod over the evidence!
The authors are quite harsh about Van Til's presuppositionalism. "The implications of presuppositionalism, in our opinion, undermine the Christian religion implicitly" (p. 184). They end their book by ridiculing it: "The emperor of the Land of Presuppositionalism where Van Til, Frame, Clar, Henry, and others live, has no clothes. Van Til is embarrassed" (p. 338). In fact, it should be the authors of this uncharitable and false representation who should be embarrassed. Anyone can knock down a straw man.
For this reviewer, the authors have not begun to interact meaningfully with presuppositionalism. They do not seem to understand it any better than we found them to understand the philosophical issues in constructing a theistic proof according to traditional natural theology. In contrast to their weak effort, as well as in contrast to their misconstrual of Van Til, presuppositional apologetics sets forth the intellectual challenge to all unbelief that "unless [Christianity's] truth is presupposed there is no possibility of proving anything at all" (Jerusalem and Athens, p. 21). This is the furthest thing from fideism. It is actually very Pauline (1 Cor. 1:20).
. . . College students cannot expect to respond to skeptical challenges with the kind of thinking found in this book and not suffer intellectual embarrassment. The argumentation is too easy to discredit, . . .
The authors admit that their traditional apologetic "is sick and ailing" (p. 12). Judging from the case made in this book, the diagnosis may be overly optimistic. . . .
Finally though, should you purchase a copy of this book? If your interest is the actual practice of defending the faith, you will be disappointed because reliable, logically sound guidance will not be found here. Even if our interest is the intramural, specialized study of apologetical methods, you can find more adequate examples of what this book attempts to do. And if you are interested in understanding or criticizing contemporary presuppositional apologetics, save your money for another day.
White on Armstrong (on presuppositionalism) I: "classic example of missing categories and utter epistemological confusion" . . .Particularly amusing is Bahnsen's observation that Sproul and Gerstner's book demonstrated that they had "lost" the Reformed Protestant doctrine of "man's total depravity, including the noetic effects of sin" and that Sproul's and Gerstner's apologetic is "untrue to their Reformed theology." How cute. Here is the man (Sproul) whose book Chosen by God "turned" White "from a reluctant Calvinist into a passionate one" (White on 3-26-07) yet Sproul, according to White Hero #2 Bahnsen doesn't even possess or understand the Reformed doctrine of total depravity (!!!): the "T" in the famous five Calvinist points of "TULIP"?
Bahnsen on Sproul and Gerstner (on presuppositionalism) I: "contrary to good reasoning . . . oversimplified, jumbled, or handled with little more than slogans . . . painfully naive . . . Little of this discussion proves helpful or even relevant, . . . intellectual embarrassment . . . easy to discredit, . . . reliable, logically sound guidance will not be found here.
White on Armstrong II: "Sadly, Armstrong truly has no concept of what he identifies as presuppositionalism."
Bahnsen on Sproul and Gerstner II: Van Til's presuppositionalism is so badly misrepresented. . . . Sproul, Gerstner, and Lindsley have simply not taken the time to understand correctly what they have chosen to criticize . . . the authors have not begun to interact meaningfully with presuppositionalism. . . . misconstrual of Van Til
White on Armstrong III: "Anyone who has spent any time at all with Van Til or Bahnsen cannot help but shake their head at Armstrong's wild swings at a phantom far removed from the truth."
Bahnsen on Sproul and Gerstner III: "he continues to force the good professor into the mold of his preconceptions. This is unreasonable - making a presupposition ride roughshod over the evidence! . . . it should be the authors of this uncharitable and false representation who should be embarrassed. Anyone can knock down a straw man.
And Sproul's apologetic method is "untrue" to authentic Reformed theology? How fascinating! This is the guy that White (on 2-15-07) decribed as "a genius, and everyone knows that" and he can't even get elementary aspects of Calvinist theology right? After all, Greg Bahnsen said it, and he can't be wrong.
These are the two modern Reformed thinkers (Sproul and Gerstner): the only two that White included in a list of such Calvinist luminaries as "Calvin, Beza, the crafters of the Westminster and London Confessions, John Owen, Francis Turretin, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Charles Hodge, William Cunningham, B.B. Warfield, J. Gresham Machen, John Murray . . ." (10-23-00) and they are this abominably ignorant? They have a profound Calvinist theology (or do they???) but can't defend it? The "genius" misses the most elementary and foundational aspects of proper Reformed apologetics? Something just doesn't add up here . . .
Lastly, White has preserved an exchange in 1995 (a series of letters) between Greg Bahnsen and fellow Reformed Protestant P. Andrew Sandlin, in which Bahnsen again engages in his charge that his (fellow Reformed) opponent is abominably ignorant (gee, we see now the profound influence that he obviously had on White's own method of "argumentation"). The bolding is again my own:
Sandlin's piece represents not serious analysis (or even accurate discussion) but simply pontification. (When the argument is weak, pound the pulpit harder!) Notice as well the many inflammatory (and unargued) epithets: "modernistic invention," "knee-jerk reaction to baying hounds," "[Warfield] polluted Reformation bibliology," "pernicious theory," etc. This is a textbook example of the fallacious style of reasoning which should be shunned in any serious Christian scholarship. No case is strengthened by emotive language and name-calling -- especially when the rhetoric is irresponsible and false. For instance, Sandlin attributes views to his opponents which they simply do not maintain (e.g., the outrageous suggestion that they say the Bible is inspired if infallible -- or even worse, only if infallible in our human judgment). For his own integrity Sandlin ought to issue a retraction and apology for such misleading red herrings and unfair misrepresentations.How familiar. I don't know if Bahnsen is correct in his assessment or not. I didn't read the entire exchange; nor do I wish to. I am simply highlighting the fact that these charges were made, which is similar to what Bahnsen did in his book review above. I do know for a fact, however, that James White has been misrepresenting, butchering, caricaturing, lying about my positions for 12 years.
. . . I should also humbly observe in passing, as someone with a bit of background in epistemology, that Sandlin has simply wandered into left field when he tries to make the issue "a rationalist standard of supposed scientific accuracy" to which we are allegedly trying to conform. To think that is the issue is to betray a fundamental misunderstanding of what the debate is about in the first place. It is not just rationalists and modern scientists who say two conflicting texs cannot both be original. . . . Shame on Mr. Sandlin for this unseemly diatribe.
(30 May 1995)
It would be the course of wisdom for Andrew Sandlin to withdraw from perpetuating an unnecessary and sharply worded public squabble, and that I why I prayerfully decided to send a "last comment" and leave it to readers to do their homework, granting Andy the last word. Instead he has now sent along TWO missives, both quite lengthy. But even that would be alright with me, were it not for his continuing to misrepresent my view (and to misunderstand the nature of the dispute regarding the autographa). That is why I briefly and with regret re-enter the discussion with a "very last" comment. (I really have other duties I ought to be pursuing.)
In his second June 2 letter, Sandlin falsely attributes to me the notion that infallibility is lost in "the infinite regress of the lost autographa." He has no hesitation: "This search of infinite regress.. is EXACTLY what Greg contends in his essay." Sandlin claims to state my view "PRECISELY" that the "extant Biblical text" does not constitute the inspired word of God.
These MIGHT constitute public lies, except I do NOT for a moment suspect Sandlin of perpetuating falsehoods intentionally here. But the alternative is that he does not understand and/or is not careful to be accurate -- which only exacerbates his cutting pontifications ("pernicious," "rationalism," "devotees of IOA have miserably apostatized," etc.) and logical fallacies (guilt by association, hasty generalization, false cause, etc.). By not wishing to impugn his character, I was indeed forced to impugn his scholarship. He does not have a correct picture of his opponent's position (although insisting he is exact and precise) and presses unreasonable lines of thinking to reach a condemnation even of that.
. . . Hopefully the reader can understand, then, why I question Andrew Sandlin's scholarship. He has pinned on me nearly the opposite of what I actually wrote. I cannot appreciate being publicly and grossly misrepresented (by someone claiming he is "exact" and "precise" in portraying my view), especially as a prelude to publicly condemning it as pernicious apostatizing.
(2 June 1995)
I have no wish, like Dr. Bahnsen, to accuse White of "perpetuating falsehoods intentionally" either (even though he has stated that about myself, more than once), so I conclude that his anti-Catholic bias and personal animus against me seriously cloud and adversely affect his reasoning abilities. That's the most charitable take I can come up with. But misrepresent my opinions, he definitely does (i.e., to the pitifully small extent that he deigns to interact with them at all). There is no doubt about that.


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Churrascaria Copacabana opinions
I am looking for a churrascaria in lower Fairfield County/Westchester for my daughter's birthday. She loved Plataforma, but going into the city with a bunch of girls isn't an option. Is Copacabana good? I don't see much about it on the boards here, which of course worries me. She will be 10.
Copacabana is worth it. The salad bar area is relatively small to other places I have been to (especially the pure salad part which really only consists of a few vegetables, some cheeses and some lettuce). Also on the salad bar are peel and eat shrimp, Sushi rolls (mostly americanized) and some prepared dishes (none of which I was particularly interested in nor do I remember well but I think it was a couple Italian and Greek dishes).
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One note though is you may want to confirm the kid's price. I've been charged everything from $1.50 less for the kids to substantially less than the adult price.
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Copacabanas salad bar is tiny compared to platforma's. The rodizio is about the same, nothing exotic. The only thing that annoys me about the place is that parents let their kids run around like animals and don't watch them playing with the salad bar. Its kind of a turnoff.
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Thanks for the advice! We checked it out Sunday, and I think the party is a go. Liza, you might not want to go when we're there!! :) While I will try to keep the animals at the table, it might be hard!


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July 28, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Gaming, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
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Celebrity appearances, artist meet-and-greets, a film festival, a Cosplay costume contest, the first official after party and Cosplay Harbor Cruise are among many activities lined up for this year's Boston Comic Con. Boston Comic Con will bring its first three-day convention to the Seaport World Trade Center Friday August 8 through Sunday August 10, 2014. In the seven years since its founding, Boston Comic Con has grown from a one-day show that attracted an estimated 900 comic book enthusiasts to last year's record turnout of more than 23,000, which organizers expect to top this year.
"The community in Greater Boston that loves comic books and related television and film is tremendous and growing," said Nick Kanieff, a founder of Boston Comic Con. "We are home to some of the industry's most talented artists and devoted fans, all of which will join us in great numbers this August. Boston Comic Con has just enough of a celebrity touch to bring in ardent fans while still honoring the artists and writers who are the backbone of the industry."
The 2014 Boston Comic Con will feature celebrity appearances by Jason Momoa of "Game of Thrones"; John Barrowman of "Doctor Who," "Torchwood" and "Arrow"; Sean Astin of "The Goonies" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy; James Marsters of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"; Katie Cassidy of "Arrow"; Eve Myles of "Torchwood"; Jewel Staite of "Firefly"; Sam Witwer of "Being Human"; and Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC, of Run-DMC, one of the founding fathers of the hip hop and rap movement, who is producing his own comic about a rap superhero. Celebrities will also participate in panel discussions, Q&As, photo ops, and signing autographs throughout the three-day convention.
Among the 200+ comic book creators taking part in the convention are well known artists such as artist Greg Capullo and writer Scott Snyder, who together produced legendary Batman story arcs as The Court of Owls, Death of the Family and Zero Year for DC Comics. Indie sensation Jeff Smith, creator of the fantasy epic Bone, makes rare appearance at this year's convention. Also featured is artist Adam Kubert, best known for his work with Marvel Comics on Wolverine, Incredible Hulk, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and X-Men. He is both a graduate of and an instructor at the famed Kubert School, founded by his father, legendary artist Joe Kubert. Other creators include Skottie Young, whose current project, Rocket Raccoon ties in with Marvel's summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, fan-favorite Gail Simone, writer of Batgirl, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman, and Mark Waid who is the most prolific writer of popular characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil.
Participating Boston-area artists include husband and wife team Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, Joe Quinones, Maris Wicks, Ming Doyle, Norman Lee, Sara Richard, and several others.
Boston Comic Con is especially proud of its showcase of 14 top women creators including: Christy Blanch, Danica Brine, Katie Cook, Danielle Corsetto, Ming Doyle, Dawn Griffin, Rebekah Isaacs, Shelli Paroline, Sara Richard, Gail Simone, Cat Staggs, Babs Tarr, Maris Wicks, and Chrissie Zullo.
"Boston Comic Con is at the forefront of supporting local artists, especially women creators. It is truly an organic, home-grown event that has gained popularity over the past few years," said Kanieff, a Framingham resident who is also an avid collector. "We welcome everyone, from families with young children, to college students, to older comic book fans. There is something for everyone at Boston Comic Con."
New This Year
The first Boston Comic Con Cosplay Harbor Cruise will take place on Saturday, August 9 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The cruise will be hosted by Ivy Doomkitty, international costume designer and cosplayer, and features noted cosplayers including Nicole Marie Jean, Destiny Nickelsen, and Bethany Maddock. After the harbor cruise, Boston Comic Con will host the official "after party" at Laugh Boston, at the Westin Waterfront Hotel. Also new this year, a limited number of tickets will be sold to allow early entry on the first day of Boston Comic Con, Friday, August 8 at 1 p.m., one hour before the general admission at 2 p.m.
Additionally, Marvel editor C.B. Cebulski will be on hand to provide portfolio reviews for aspiring comic artists. And this year's exclusive t-shirt features Rocket Raccoon drawn by Guardians of the Galaxy artist Nick Bradshaw with colors by Rich Woodall.
"Not only is Boston Comic Con drawing interest from the area's extensive comic book community, but it's becoming a destination event that brings tourists to Boston," said Kanieff. "The growing excitement around this convention demonstrates the strength and vibrancy of the creative community we have here in Boston and in the surrounding region."
More information about events, artists and celebrity guests can be found on www.bostoncomiccon.com. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now, as are tickets for celebrity photo ops. Boston Comic Con is also accepting entries for this year's film festival.
For information on ticket sales please visit: www.bostoncomiccon.com.
UK – 11th Doctor Who Comics Signing
June 26, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Rob Williams and Al Ewing sign at Forbidden Planet's Bristol Megastore on Saturday 26th July from 3:00 – 4:00 pm!
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Celebrate all things Who at Forbidden Planet! Join Rob Williams and Al Ewing at our Bristol Megastore as they fold time and space to bring you our exclusive FORBIDDEN PLANET Doctor Who Variant Covers!
They will be signing the first issue of the 11th Doctor Comic on Saturday 26th July from 3 – 4pm!
And the 11th Doctor brings us a whole new story – an all-new ongoing series, with a time-twisting leap into the unknown!
Alice Obiefune has just lost her mother when the Doctor explodes into her life. But what does a grieving young woman have to do with the career of a 70s musician, an amnesiac alien time traveler, and a terrifying cosmic threat? In the wake of the second Big Bang, discover what the Doctor gets up to when Amy and Rory aren't around!
Plus, every issue includes a "Titans" strip and a brand-new humour strip!
Forbidden Planet Bristol Megastore
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12 of the Most Geektastic Wrecking Ball Parodies You Will Ever See
February 7, 2014 by Brian Pate
Filed under Animation, Everything Else, Gaming, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
If Miley Cyrus is not to your liking, try one of these on for size:
Star Wars
The Hunger Games
Dr. Who
Gollum (Lord of the Rings)
Grand Theft Auto
League of Legends
Super Mario
Sylvester McCoy Appears at Planet Comicon 2014
January 28, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Convention News, Missouri, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
Planet Comicon welcomes actor Sylvester McCoy to their 2014 convention for all three days!
From Doctor Who and The Hobbit, Sylvester McCoy combines fan appeal across a wide spectrum. Perhaps best known as the seventh Doctor, McCoy appeared on Doctor Who from 1987 through 1989 and then returned to the role for the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie. He's now featured prominently as Radagast the Brown in Peter Jackson's film adaptations of the The Hobbit. McCoy has appeared in numerous film, television, and stage roles. This is Sylvester McCoy's first Planet Comicon appearance.
Planet Comicon is Kansas City's largest comic book and pop culture convention. Now in its thirteenth year! The convention will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center on March 14-16th. Please visit their website for the full guestlist, ticket information, and more!
Billie Piper Makes 1st East Coast Appearance at Awesome Con DC 2014
January 17, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Convention News, District of Columbia, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
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In her first appearance on the east coast, Billie Piper is coming to Awesome Con 2014! We couldn't be more excited!
Born in 1982 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Billie Piper first came to prominence as a pop singer. After getting a record deal at age 15, she became the youngest recording artist ever to debut at number one on the UK singles chart, with her song "Because We Want To." After her music career fizzled, she transitioned to acting, her first love. Although she worked on the stage and in films, Piper is best known for her television work, including the role as Rose Tyler, a travelling companion to the Doctor, on the hugely successful U.K. science-fiction program, Doctor Who.
Piper studied at London's prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School. Discovered as a poster girl for the U.K. pop music magazine Smash Hits, she was offered a record deal as a teenager. When she released her first single, "Because We Want To," at age 15, Piper made history: The song debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart, making Piper the youngest recording artist to score that distinction. When her second single, "Girlfriend," went to No. 1, she was branded as England's new "pop princess', and her debut album, Honey to the B, sold more than 3 million copies in the United Kingdom.
After time away from the music business, Piper decided to pursue her first love, acting, and took classes in London. When the popular science-fiction television program Doctor Who was relaunched in 2005 by the BBC, Piper was chosen to play Rose Tyler, traveling companion to the Doctor. The success of the new iteration of the series catapulted Piper to renewed popularity; she won the Most Popular Actress Award two years running at the U.K.'s National Television Awards. She was also awarded the Breakthrough Award by The Times of London for her transition from singing to acting.
Piper was also critically praised for her role as Hannah Baxter on the ITV2 program Secret Diary of a Call Girl, which followed the life of a high-class "lady of the evening." Other notable work includes BBC costume dramas like "Much Ado About Nothing" and "The Canterbury Tales," and film roles in Things to do Before You're Thirty and The Calcium Kid, with Orlando Bloom.
Billie will be appearing Saturday and Sunday only.
Awesome Con DC will be on April 18-20, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Show hours are 3pm-8pm Friday, 10am-7pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday. Details at the website: www.awesomecondc.com
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Simulcast Set for Wizard World Austin 2013
November 14, 2013 by Michael Pate
Filed under Convention News, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Texas
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Highly-Anticipated 50th Anniversary Special Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor to be Shown at Austin Convention Center in Conjunction with Simulcast on BBC AMERICA and in Over 75 Countries
The Wizard World Austin Comic Con Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Event will begin on Saturday, November 23 with a fan meetup at 1:00pm CT followed by the simulcast screening at 1:50pm CT in Ballroom D at the Austin Convention Center. The Celebration is open to all Austin Comic Con attendees, with space limited to the capacity of the hall.
The centerpiece of BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebrations is the global simulcast of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, written by Steven Moffat. BBC AMERICA is celebrating the anniversary this month with new programming including specials and marathons. For broadcast times, visit BBCAmerica.com. In the anniversary special, The Doctors (Matt Smith, David Tennant) embark on their greatest adventure across space and time. In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him. The special stars Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, with Billie Piper and John Hurt. Watch trailer here.
"We are incredibly excited to be working with BBC AMERICA in bringing the simulcast screening of the 50th Anniversary special, Doctor Who: The Day of The Doctor, to the fans at Austin Comic Con," said John Macaluso, Wizard World Chairman & CEO. "Our attendees have loved Doctor Who for so many years, and this remarkable screening is just the sort of high-quality programming we strive to deliver."
Doctor Who is BBC AMERICA's highest rated series and received an Institutional Peabody Award earlier this year. Since 1963, Doctor Who has been one of the best loved dramas and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful sci-fi series ever.
For more on the 2013 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
ThinkGeek Plans to Conquer SDCC 2013
July 8, 2013 by Michael Pate
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ThinkGeek plans to conquer San Diego Comic-Con with new merch
Locals cower in fear; visitors ask "what's exclusive?"
FAIRFAX, Va., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — ThinkGeek recently announced that they have sent forth the harbingers of their arrival to San Diego Comic-Con. Their messengers of impending awesome will be found at Booth #5541 from July 17-21.
Not content to simply show up, the ThinkGeek booth will provide con-goers the opportunity to buy con-exclusive merchandise such as Minecraft Gold Swords and Pickaxes, Portal 2 Deco Starfield Turrets, and Bravest Warrior pin packs and party masks. And that's in addition to a wide selection of other ThinkGeek merch, including a gold and silver-plated working Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote from the Eleventh Doctor.
For those not lucky enough to attend Comic-Con, most of the items will be available on the ThinkGeek.com website while supplies last.
When asked to comment on ThinkGeek's prospects at San Diego Comic-Con, Erin Strain, Grand Pooba of Con-Ops, simply cackled in unrestrained delight, glee, and a bit of madness.
ThinkGeek will also announce and show new products in partnership with its many licensors. The ThinkGeek booth will highlight two new products for Marvel, two from FOX's Firefly, and the just recently announced Tenth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control from The Wand Company.
Painstakingly 3D scanned from the original screen-used prop which was kindly loaned to The Wand Company by David Tennant himself, this Tenth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver is a faithful clone. Made of CNC-machined aluminum and crammed full of technology, it's a fully functioning gesture-based universal remote control that looks, feels, and works just like the real prop.
To learn more about the upcoming products and further help ThinkGeek's quest for world domination, visit Booth #5541 at San Diego Comic-Con!
About ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geeknet, Inc. GKNT +0.07% , is the premier retailer for the global geek community. Since 1999, ThinkGeek has sought to provide tech, gadget, and toy-obsessed communities with all the things that geeks crave. ThinkGeek was founded to serve the distinct needs and interests of technology professionals and enthusiasts and today has grown to become the first choice for innovative and imaginative products that appeal to the geek in everyone. Want to learn more? Check out thinkgeek.com
Peter Davison to be a Spotlight Guest at NYCC 2012
August 27, 2012 by Brian Pate
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Celebrated Roles Include "Doctor Who" Among Other Parts
Norwalk, CT, August 24, 2012: Peter Davison, who played the fifth incarnation of The Doctor in the celebrated British television series Doctor Who, will be a Spotlight Guest at this year's New York Comic Con (NYCC). The noted actor, who is also well known for his role as Tristan Farnon in James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, will be signing autographs and appearing on stage. Doctor Who, which premiered on British television in 1963, has gone on to become a television institution in the UK, a cult phenomenon in the USA and the longest-running science fiction television program in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The series will mark its 50th anniversary in 2013. Peter Davison played the title role from 1981 – 1984.
New York Comic Con, which will take place October 11 – 14, 2012 at NYC's Javits Center, is one of New York's largest annual events, last year attracting over 100,000 attendees. The pop culture convention draws a wide cross section of fans eager to meet and greet the creators, actors, writers, musicians and artists. The show includes top talent from the worlds of comics, film, television, music, books and gaming. Peter Davison, an acclaimed actor who has starred in many other TV series in addition to Doctor Who , will be signing in the Autograph Area Friday, October 12 – Sunday, October 14. Further details about his appearance will be revealed in the near future.
"I am very grateful to Peter Davison for attending New York Comic Con," notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for ReedPOP and Show Manager for NYCC. "Doctor Who symbolizes the scope and staying power of pop culture influences, which is what New York Comic Con is all about. 49-years-young, Doctor Who has influenced generations of fans, families and professionals, and we're proud to welcome one of the program's classic Doctors to America. Peter Davison's participation at NYCC underscores the range of talent that we present to our audience, and I am thankful that he is providing so much of his time for fans to meet him in person."
Tickets are currently available for purchase at NewYorkComicCon.com. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Larry Settembrini at firstname.lastname@example.com . Other information about NYCC, as well as news about ReedPOP, which organizes a range of pop culture events, is available at facebook.com/NewYorkComicCon andtwitter.com/NY_Comic_Con.
ABOUT PETER DAVISON: Peter was Doctor Who's fifth Doctor from 1981 until 1984. He first became known to US audiences playing Tristan in All Creatures Great and Small. He has also been seen starring in BBC'sCampion, The Last Detective, At Home with the Braithwaites, The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy and A Very Peculiar Practice, all of which were shown in the USA. He returned to Doctor Who as the fifth Doctor opposite David Tennant's tenth Doctor in Time Crash, A Special for Children in Need. He is currently appearing in Law and Order UK . His daughter, Georgia Moffett, also starred in Doctor Who opposite David Tennant. They have since married and have two children. Peter is married to Elizabeth Morton who appeared in the film Lifeforce. They have two children and a badly behaved dog.
ABOUT REEDPOP: ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena. ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Prime & East, Star Wars Celebration, Fantasy Football Fest and the UFC Fan Expo. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.
Major Updates for Florida Supercon 2012
May 31, 2012 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Florida, Horror, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games, Webcomics
Press Release:
South Florida's Largest Geek Entertainment Festival Returns
June 29 – July 2, 2012 To Miami, FL.
Featuring Comic Books, Anime, Cosplay, Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Video Games, with over 200 guest celebrities, artists, writers and bands!
Miami, FL – Florida Supercon: South Florida's Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Video Game Festival returns to Miami for its 7th annual event to the Miami Airport Convention Center on Friday, June 29th through Monday, July 2nd. Florida Supercon is a massive four day festival that will feature over 10,000 fans, over 200 guest celebrities, comic book creators, artists, writers, filmmakers and bands, as well as hundreds of events, including: celebrity Q&A's, costume contests, cosplay photo shoots, industry panels, live music, video games and much more!
Florida Supercon is less than a month away and has just confirmed several new headliners for the already massive guest list! New guest additions include:
Alex Kingston: Star of Doctor Who (River Song) and ER (Dr. Elizabeth Corday).
Tom Savini: Horror Legend and Icon. Actor, Director, Make Up Artist and more!
Nicki Clyne: Star of Battlestar Galactica (Cally Henderson Tyrol).
Bob Bolling: Comic Book Artist/Writer. Creator of Little Archie.
Priscilla Barnes: Star of Three's Company, The Devil's Rejects and Mallrats.
Marilyn Ghigliotti: Star of Clerks.
Some of the highlights of guests already announced for Florida Supercon 2012 include:
Television and Movie Stars: Dino Stamatopoulos (Community), Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica), Linda Harrison (Planet of the Apes), Chad Lindberg (Supernatural, Fast and the Furious), Noel G. (Walking Dead, Fast and the Furious), Cindy Morgan (Tron, Caddyshack) and Allen Oppenheimer (Six Million Dollar Man, Star Trek).
Stars of The Hunger Games: Dakota Hood, Mackenzie Lintz, Annie Thurman, Tara Macken, Sam Tan and Ethan Jamieson.
Comic Book Guests of Honor: Neal Adams (Batman, The Avengers, X-Men), Carmine Infantino (Godfather of The Silver Age, Creator of Batgirl, The Flash and Poison Ivy) and George Perez (The Avengers, Wonder Woman, Superman, Teen Titans).
Comic Book Superstar Artists: Olivier Coipel (Avengers vs. X-Men, Thor), Steve Epting (Captain America, Fantastic Four), Rags Morales (Action Comics/Superman), Kevin Maguire (World's Finest, Justice League), Clay Mann (X-Men), Ariel Olivetti (G.I. Combat, Incredible Hulk, Cable), Brad Walker (Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy), Shawn Crystal (Deadpool), Dan Parent (Archie), Greg Horn (Green Lantern, Ms. Marvel) and much more!
Comic Book Legends: Denny O'Neil (Batman, Green Lantern), Roy Thomas (The Avengers, X-Men, Star Wars), Jose Delbo (Wonder Woman, Batman), Bill Sienkiewicz (Daredevil, New Mutants, Spider-Man), Howard Chaykin (Star Wars, The Avengers, Captain America), Allen Bellman (1940's Captain America, Human Torch).
Comic Book Industry Guests: Lauren Sankovich (Marvel Comics), Alex Segura (Archie Comics) and David Uslan (Graphic.Ly).
Musical Headliners: Less Than Jake, Celldweller and over fifteen support bands.
Stars of Ghost Hunters on SyFy: Britt Griffith, Paul Bradford and Scott Tepperman.
Michael Uslan, producer of summer blockbuster Batman: The Dark Knight Rises.
Legendary Horror Filmmakers: Lloyd Kaufman (Troma, Toxic Avenger) and Herschell Gordon Lewis (Blood Feast).
Creators and Stars of Adult Swim's Frankenhole and Morel Orel: Dino Stamatopoulos, Scott Adsit and Britta Phillips.
Anime Stars: Brittney Karbowski (Soul Eater), J. Michael Tatum (Black Butler, One Piece), Stephanie Young (Claymore, One Piece) and David Vincent (Code Geass, Bleach).
Video Game Voice Stars: D.C. Douglas (Mass Effect, Resident Evil) and Michael Hogan (Mass Effect, Skyrim).
Animation Voice Stars: Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force), Gregg Berger (Transformers), Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim), Rikki Simons (Invader Zim), Larry Kenney (Thundercats), Allen Oppenheimer (He-Man and The Masters of the Universe) and Billy West (Futurama, Ren and Stimpy).
Wrestling Stars: Raven, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and The Nasty Boys.
Florida Supercon has dedicated programming tracks for each of the genre's being celebrated. Some of the amazing events planned include:
· Q&A's with all of our attending guests
· Comic art portfolio reviews for aspiring artists
· Fan panels for all aspects of the show (Comics, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi etc.)
· Industry panels for breaking into Comics, Anime, Animation etc…
· The FSC Costume Competition (with over $3,000 in cash and prizes)
· Dozens of Cosplay Photo Shoots for cosplayers and photographers
· Supercon Championship Wrestling featuring Cobra Commander, The Joker, The Mario Bros., The Geico Caveman and more!
· Filmmaking workshops with legendary Filmmakers
· The FSC Film Festival
· The FSC Tech Track
· Live Musical Performances
· Live Stand Up Comedy
· Anime Screenings and Anime Music Videos
· Over 100 Video Game stations and Video Game Tournaments
· A 50,000 square feet exhibition room with over 300 booths and tables featuring vendors, celebrity guests, artists, filmmakers and exhibits.
Complete information on all our guests and dozens of more events taking place all weekend can be found at www.floridasupercon.com
The convention hours of operation are:
THE MIAMI AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER is located at 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126 and has over 175,000 square feet of total convention space.
UK – Brilliant Doctor Who Signing
November 14, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Steven Moffat and several Doctor Who writers sign at Forbidden Planet on Wednesday, November 30th!
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We have a brilliant signing event for THE BRILLIANT BOOK OF DOCTOR WHO 2012 at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Wednesday 30th November from 6 – 7pm.
Packed with unseen photographs and original artwork and illustrations, The Brilliant Book of Doctor Who 2012 is your indispensable guide to Series 6 of Doctor Who.
Guests at our brilliant event will include contributors to the book JASON ARNOPP, DAVID BAILEY, BENJAMIN COOK, JAMES GOSS and DAVID LLEWELLYN along with editor CLAYTON HICKMAN and designer PAUL LANG.
As if that were not enough, they will be joined by three scriptwriters from Doctor Who Season Six, MARK GATISS, TOM McRAE and GARETH ROBERTS – plus GARY RUSSELL will be there to sign 'The Doctor Who Encyclopedia'!
We are also delighted to announce that STEVEN MOFFAT award winning head writer and executive producer will be joining us.
Please note that, due to time constraints, we may have to place limits on the amount of items to be signed. Due to unavoidable work commitments the line up may be subject to change. Please check our website for the latest information.


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How about explaining why Cleveland is a incredible city? What does Cleveland have that other cities do not?
What I and many others see is incompetent leadership at both the County and City level. Just read the paper and all you hear is story after story of incompetence at the tax payer expense.
We have the highest sales tax in the state and what do we have to show for it? Yes, those of us that live here are tired of seeing our money go into some politician's pocket or some incompetent relative being given a job.
I do agree this could be a great area but with old time voters continuing to vote the same people in over and over shows that this region will not change anytime soon.
Cleveland is no longer a major city and unlikely to become a major city again without major changes. This area is reaping the benefits of being corrupt for so long. We're supposed to just forget about all the waste and corruption and tell others to move here? That's the kind of attitude why things here won't change and people will continue to leave the area.
We really need to become a united region instead of individual cities but no city wants to be associated with Cleveland or it's schools.
I like the moves Grant has made but I'm not ready to crown him a mastermind just yet. He has to finish it off by drafting 2 players who will be a vital part of the CAVS future. This is the way the CAVS will rebuild. If he fails on those picks what will you say then?
I don't want to take away any credit from him but he was in the ideal situation to make some moves. He has an owner who's willing to spend money and with a team that had a large exception to use. Good job CG. Now follow those trades with an excellent draft.
@ Salvage. I see the same idiot drivers you see but I don't think having cops monitor the bridge is the solution unless they do it before you enter the bridge. The last thing you would want is a cop at the end of the bridge running radar.
I can see it now. Some guy doing 80-90 sees a copy and slams his brakes on and after cutting in front of a vehicle and now you have a chain reaction on the bridge. I truly think this would cause even more accidents.
Running radar before the bridge is fine and I've seen cops out there but after the bridge would be a bad idea.
I agree with some of your comments and you have at least showed you put
some intelligence behind them.
I do have a problem with this comment from the story "State and private
agencies have identified thousands of local jobs that go unfilled for lack
of a local skill set, notably in the high-tech, bio-tech and medical
sectors, Shah said"
Why not list these jobs that go unfilled? What I've found is that these
corporations want highly skilled but yet cheap labor. That is why they try
to go the immigration route. I've got co-workers from India and Europe and
they tend to initially be paid on the lower side.
I've seen my own company list a job with the job on hiring a foreign worker by saying a candidate
has already been found. They basically follow the laws about posting for
the position but they already know who is being hired for this position.
Is this because of a shortage? 100% no. It's because they found someone
who can do the job at a lower salary.
I do worry that trying to increase immigration will chase US workers out of
this area because their salary demands will be higher. It can even put qualified workers out of work. I have friends who are highly technical and skilled and had trouble finding employment.
Where are these thousands of local jobs at?
Can you explain where those words came from? I really have no clue where those words came from or how they started. Just curious what makes them offensive?
Do you know if there are any states that do not allow girls to wrestle? Ohio had a girl that made it to the state tournament last year and she will probably make it again this year. Paige Nemec
You're referring to illegal moves that really has nothing to do with this story.
If you really want to pull out the definition of combat a chess match could be considered combat. It's a contest between individuals right?
I can understand this kid has been taught to respect girls and doesn't feel it's appropriate to handle girls in this manner. I don't agree with it but it's his choice.
High School wrestling is not combat. It's a skilled sport that requires strength, endurance and skill. I can understand this kid not wanting to wrestle her based on his upbringing and values but I think it's kind of misguided. Ultimately it's a game.
I've wrestled in college and never thought of myself being in combat. To me combat is when you are striking an opponent. Obviously this isn't allowed in wrestling. For those who never wrestled may get this confused with "Pro" wrestling or even MMA but it's not even close. There are a lot of safety precautions.
catfish exactly what do you know about the drug dealer? You already showed you only read others comments on this.
If you read any facts about this case you would see the officer was 100% wrong to use deadly force. Just because she put herself into a bad situation does not mean anything goes.
The officer was there with a SWAT team. If he's scared by the sound of gun fire he is the wrong line of work.
@truckyou. So you complain that the PD left out details but believe word for word what some guy is posting on this site?
Shovel has made statements with no facts to back them up. Are you gullible enough to believe comments by some anonymous person?
Not trying to bash police but unfortunately all they have to say is they feared for their life and a jury is likely to find them not guilty.
PS - This happened in 2008. Was the PD supposed to go back and explain this whole case again? They reported on the civil lawsuit.
Do a little research it's easily available if you really want the details.
Wait a minute. Are you telling me we're not complaining that an office is not paying enough money? Maybe that's a indication that other offices are paying too much money.
Exactly where would this money come from to pay higher salaries?
Should 'not' be 'now'?
"To avoid confusion with Ford's best-selling pickup, Ferrari said it will not refer to the racecar at all times as the Ferrari F150th Italia.
You can go into any HS today and find dozens of 18 year olds doing a lot more than fondling 15 year olds. Call him an adult if you wish but to you're talking about kids who go to school together. It's not like some 30 year old taking advantage of a young kid.
Lets suppose he's dating a 15 year old girl. Is he now a child molester?
He was basically pulling a stupid prank that went a little too far. His school should be looking at some type of punishment I recall in HS some kids that would walk into a big crowd of people just so they could "feel" on some girls. I guess they should have all been charged with sexual assault and labeled sex offenders.
At some point you have to look at his age and future (not because he plays sports). How would you like for your child to get involved with a stupid prank and now their future is ruined and could have a record the rest of their life? He needs to apologize. Possibly receive a suspension from school and move on.
Bingo. You got the right idea. You can't hate Sanders for taking what is owed him. It's time to put a cap on vacation time for all public employees. Especially when it's paid out at their current pay rate which is usually their highest pay.
Time to put a cap on accrued vacation. Once you hit a limit it's use it or lose it. This will save tax payers millions.
How about firing the incompetent workers to start with. How hard can this have been.
Water employee : How can I help you.
Customer : I would like a final bill on my account.
Water employee : Let me look up your account...... there is only a balance of 6 cents. I'm going to credit you the 6 cents so there is no balance due. We will notify the escrow company as well.
Case closed happy customer. Really simple I wonder how much that so called training they're doing costs.
Did you read the article?
"because eyewitnesses lied or were mistaken, because the DNA didn't match, because police, prosecutors or lab techs made mistakes or mishandled evidence. "
So by your logic they were found guilty and those hundreds now free should have been executed? Just because they were found guilty doesn't mean they were guilty. That's the problem with our criminal justice system. There are flaws and when you're dealing with executing you can't have flaws.
I agree with the death penalty but you have to change when it's applied ( for example the murderer was caught red handed at the scene). Too many cases are screwed up with bad evidence, witnesses or misconduct.
What you fail to realize is if it's a government job there is a process to follow. Doesn't matter what the job pays. This story is about equal opportunity. If you had a kid looking for the same type of job and they had no opportunity to be hired how would you feel? A government figure cannot use their position to gain favors. That's exactly what has been done here.
If you think this is the only time it's been done then you are truly turning a blind eye to the truth.
"Welcome to the real world". Really?
This is about equal opportunity. The real problem is you don't even realize you and the rest of us are not being treated as equals. Or maybe you just don't care?
Why is Fox so great? He has a .500 record. Went to the SB in his 2nd season and hasn't really sniffed it since. 3 winning seasons, 2 at .500 and 4 losing. We get screwed????
tmh the issue is people like you who believe anything county workers tell you.
Why do you believe they truly investigated this company? The county's credibility is zero.
So you choose to bash the PD for questioning something? I'm sure you believed there was nothing wrong in the county before the FBI came in as well right?


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How is slapped cheek syndrome treated?
There is no vaccine for slapped cheek syndrome, and there is no specific treatment for the condition. Symptoms of slap cheek syndrome, such as fever or pain, can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). For some individuals, cessation of immunosuppressive therapy has helped them clear chronic infections. In pregnant women, infection before 20 weeks gestation warrants referral to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist.
What are the potential complications of slapped cheek syndrome?
Slapped cheek syndrome is usually very mild. Certain groups of people are more prone to developing complications of slapped cheek syndrome.
If a pregnant woman is infected with the virus that causes slapped cheek syndrome, her baby may have birth defects. Slapped cheek syndrome may cause severe, even life-threatening, anemia in people with a compromised immune system as a result of HIV/AIDS, medications to suppress the immune system after an organ transplant, cancer or cancer treatment, or taking corticosteroids. You can help minimize your risk of serious complications by following the treatment plan you and your health care professional design specifically for you. Complications of slapped cheek syndrome include:
- Arthritis
- Birth defects
- Chronic anemia
- Chronic fatigue
- Hepatitis
- Kidney diseases
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Persistent virus in the blood system for months or years
- Pregnancy complications
- Parvovirus B19 and Fifth Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/fifth-disease.html.
- Domino FJ (Ed.) Five Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.
- Fifth disease. PubMed Health, a service of the NLM from the NIH. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001972/.
- Parvovirus B19 and fifth disease. CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/fifth-disease.html.
- Feigin RD, Cherry JD, Demmler-Harrison GJ, Kaplan SL (Eds), Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2009.
- Wiggli B, Imhof E, Meier CA, Laifer G. Water, water, everywhere. Acute parvovirus B19 infection. Lancet 2013; 381:776.
What is slapped cheek syndrome?
Slapped cheek syndrome, also called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum, is a mild infectious condition that occurs mostly in children. It is named for its distinctive facial rash, which resembles slapped cheeks. Slapped cheek syndrome is caused by an infection with parvovirus B19.
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What causes slapped cheek syndrome?
Slapped cheek syndrome is caused by an infection with parvovirus B19. This virus is contagious and passed from person to person by saliva or mucus. Parvovirus B19 infects only humans, although a different disease with a similar name affects animals. Slapped cheek syndrome is most common in children, and it is also called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum.
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Below is the poem entitled The Three Travellers in a Body which was written by poet
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Today I stood Me in front of a mirror
And invited Myself for a talk
There we all stood for a minute or two
...looking at each other... and into each other
Searching... appreciating... criticising
Hey guys, thiz wassup ... I initiated the chat
Time has come for us to set some things right
Here we stand in a reality that has proven its determination to evolve
Our priorities must hence be put through a referendum
...that is if they are to stand a chance to crystallize in the realities ahead
Me wants a life of luxury and delight
Myself wants a life of philanthropy to my kind
I want triumph and greatness in life
Somewhere we must draw the line
All our dreams are possible if we form an alliance
And if all our dreams we position in the order of achievement
One at a time... each in a predetermined line
We shall focus our attention, resources and efforts...
...on that goal which is best favoured by the present time
This I assure you, Me and Myself
Will ensure our success
Our organisation will leave no room for any dream to rot with mould
For if we sit, analyse and prioritize
No efforts will be wasted in futility
Remember that this is life
...and in life everything is precise
You cannot twist the arm of time
...and you cannot bend the lane of fate
In life nothing ever arrives a moment late
So I say, Me and Myself
Let's sit at a round table and agree to work as one
For it is only when we exist in harmony
...that we shall each wear the crown of glory
All of us have in us the dream of life with ease
All of us know in life nothing comes out of a mere wish
Efforts must precede the wish if it is to crystallize in the realm of real
Now here we are
Three travellers in one body
Here we stand at the crossroads of fate
Whichever lane we take bound to arrive at destiny
For sure we cannot take all roads at once
So I suggest, let's put our ends in a line
Let's start by following a route
...to the end nearest from where we stand
For I believe thence we shall find the means to reach the other ends with ease


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The Vampire Diaries
Has Ian Somerhalder Read The Vampire Diaries Books and More From Eyecon
If you weren't able to make it to Atlanta Georgia for the March 2013 Eyecon convention, don't worry. A few attendees managed to capture some moments on film. Of course, it's not quite the same as being there and getting your picture taken with the cast of The Vampire Diaries, but we'll take what we can get.
Ian Somerhalder (Damon Salvatore) was on hand to answer fan questions. As usual, there were some quality queries for the actor and activist. One of our favorites was from a fan who asked if Ian had ever read LJ Smith's books, which the TV series are based on.
"I have. I've read a couple of them," said Ian. "When I got into the second book, I realized that it's really just kind of a skeleton, you know, of the story that in order for us to get six years or a hundred-plus episodes out of it that the books were just gonna be sort of a skeleton, a basis for the stories. So naturally they've changed and altered a lot. Some parts of the book that were really concrete were never used. I realized, you know what, I'm not gonna judge. I don't even want to know, going forward. But maybe one day one day when I'm stuck on a deserted island, I'll listen to the books on tape."
Hey, whatever they have to do to get six seasons and a movie! For more of Ian's answers, check out the videos below.


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Without a doubt, one of the greatest privileges of playing Division 1 basketball is the quantity and quality of the food we eat on a daily basis. Due to NCAA rules, on a normal practice day, the team is allowed one provided meal each day. So, after practice, we all head upstairs to a private room in the BJC and are served a buffet meal that we call Training Table--all we can eat and drink. It is always a great spread of pasta, veggies, chicken, steak, and even the occasional seafood item. This gives us a chance to relax, talk about the day's practice and other events, and just an overall chance for team bonding. We always leave there stuffed, but craving one final thing... our beds!
On the road on game day is a different story. We wake up to an amazing breakfast spread of pancakes, eggs, muffins, and various breakfast meats. We usually head to shoot-around after that (where I can often barely move because of how incredibly stuffed I am). Post shoot-around we are usually given money to get our own lunch if there are restaurants nearby, but that's almost never necessary because of our scheduled pre-game meal. For pre-game meal, we usually have half breakfast foods for those who don't abide by the "breakfast only served before 11 a.m." rule and half the typical training table servings. This meal always takes place four hours before tip off because some medical genius at some point in time was able to prove that was the appropriate digestion time. After the game, we get on the bus where pizza or subs are almost always awaiting us. So, even if you're like me and don't get to play much, game days are still always the best days; I get to watch a basketball game from the best seat in the house at the end of the bench, all while ingesting somewhere around 4000 calories and trying my best to get face time on the Big Ten Network.
On a more serious note, we are all really looking forward to playing Minnesota tonight in our opening game of the Big Ten tournament. The great thing about tournaments like this is that records and previous wins and losses are thrown out the window. Every team is 0-0 and fighting for an automatic NCAA tournament bid. If you get hot at the right time, it doesn't matter if you didn't win a game all season. I feel like we are playing our best basketball right now, and can't wait to see if that translates into some tournament victories for us this weekend. WE BELIEVE!
With two Big Ten games left in the season, and with a 3-1 record since my last blog, we're feeling more confident than a 3-13 team should be going into Indianapolis next weekend. The frustrating part about getting hot so late is that we realize how good of a team we can be when we're all on the same page. Let's face it though, it's never easy to replace three key players and develop chemistry with so many new pieces to the puzzle. And, the exciting thing is that we have EVERYONE back for next season.
The great thing about our team and our coaching staff is that in my blog today was the first time the phrase "next season" was mentioned in our program. Facing the hardships we did this year, you would think a young team would be easily influenced to talk about next year and our potential, but our focus is still completely on this season. We're starting to develop confidence in each other, and confidence in ourselves, and really feel like the teams on our side of the Big Ten Tournament bracket are getting cheated out of a guarantee win over a 10th or 11th seed.
So, here we sit. We're about seven hours away from competing against Michigan State, and two days from playing Purdue - two of the top teams in our conference. What an opportunity heading into the tournament next weekend! I think you will all see over the next two games that Penn State, despite our record, does have a chance to make some noise in Indianapolis!
VICTORY! The win on Wednesday night against Northwestern was a long time coming. It was amazing to see the figurative burden immediately lifted off of the players' and coaches' backs when the final buzzer sounded. As players, this win will do a lot for our psychology. By no means am I a psychologist (it was actually my worst grade so far in college), but just having and feeling the thrill of victory was something that we needed to experience again to get back on the winning track. Winning a close game on the road against a tournament hopeful like Northwestern will really be a confidence boost for us as we buckle down for the final stretch here at the end of the year.
We now have a very unique opportunity. Like Iowa was for us last year (Jake Kelly, I am not a fan!), we can play the role of spoiler now as we round out the regular season. With games left against Michigan and Northwestern, how they fare against us could really determine whether or not they get a tournament bid or not. We also have games against each one of the three teams at the top of the Big Ten right now--Ohio State, Michigan State, and Purdue. Barring a total collapse, these teams would be considered tournament locks, and we have the opportunity to really decide what kind of seed that they get in the tournament. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the guys continue to play against these teams after such a balanced and steady attack against Northwestern.
This afternoon we are flying out of State College and practicing at Eastern Michigan University in preparation for tomorrow. We are unable to practice at the BJC today because of THON. For those of you who are not familiar, the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. Last year, the students raised $7,490,133.87 to contribute to the Four Diamonds Fund. I know I speak for my teammates and coaches when I say GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU to everyone who is dancing, participating, helping, donating, and supporting THON 2010. It truly is an amazing event for a serious cause.
The game tomorrow at Michigan begins at 6:00 pm (ET), and should be a great game. At practice yesterday, the guys really seemed to have a grasp of Michigan's offensive concepts and defended them well. After our big first win, I know this preparation will carry over into the game tomorrow. What's better than a road win in the Big Ten, you may ask? I'll tell you... Two of them!
It's really crazy how college basketball goes, or even life in general. One season you're cutting down nets at one of the most historic basketball arenas in one of the biggest cities in the U.S., and the next you're sitting in a hotel room in Chicago, winless in the Big Ten, trying to figure out what we have to do different to get our first "W." A lot of my friends and family ask me how hard it is to be going through a losing streak of 12 games, and if any of us ever feel like quitting or just giving up and looking towards next season.
The really peculiar thing about this season, however, is that we don't feel like we're 0-12 in Big Ten play. For example, 8 of our 12 losses in conference play have been a difference of 10 points or less, 5 of those losses were 6 points or less. Although we haven't been winning, it's hard to throw in the towel when you feel like your record could be....no, should be well above .500. That's just a testament to the level of play in the Big Ten. You can throw any rankings or records out the window when you step out on the floor in this conference, because the 0-12 team has just about the same chance of beating you as the teams at the top tier of the conference.
That's why when we step out on the floor tonight against Northwestern, we're not going to play with the confidence of an 0-12 team, but rather with a confidence our record does not reflect. After all, we have nothing to lose tonight, and teams are dangerous with nothing to lose.
The great thing about Penn State basketball is that the culture has really changed since Coach DeChellis came in as the head coach. Sure, there have been a few down years, where wins were hard to come by, but, after last year's success, winning has come to be expected, not hoped for. So, after preparing for Purdue and losing a game in which they really got hot (thanks, Robbie Hummel) in the second half, it's not like the coaches or the players took it lightly. The attitude was not, "Hey, they are the seventh-best team in the country... We shouldn't have beaten them." The guys really fought hard, and I was proud of our overall effort. We need to get better at maintaining our cool while absorbing the opposing teams' run in the second half. That is a characteristic of a team with a lot of experience--something we weren't necessarily blessed with this year. The Ohio State game was a little different. We entered the halftime break down 12 and worked our way closer as the game progressed. It was 65-62 with about two minutes left, when John Diebler (who was something like 0-6 up to that point) knocked down a huge three for the Buckeyes. After we failed to score on our next possession, it became a hack-fest, and we couldn't catch up.
One highlight of the Ohio State trip for me was meeting the most famous college basketball blogger in the country--OSU walk-on Mark Titus. Adam and I made a point to meet him and tell him that we are both big fans of what he is doing for the walk-on contingency in his blog (clubtrillion.blogspot.com). That name (Club Trillion) is derived from what the official stat sheet looks like for a player when he gets one minute of playing time and records no statistics during that minute (a 1 followed by a lot of zeros). From what I've seen, Mark has some good insights on the blog about the life of a walk-on...but hey, none of us Penn State faithful want to read anything about Ohio State, right?
If you are able, please come out on Saturday to support the team as we take on Minnesota at 2:00 p.m. The fans make a huge impact at home games and I think can really help us crack through the win column Saturday. If you can't come, the game will also be shown on the Big Ten Network, but it's Saturday, so come on out.
We typically leave State College after a late afternoon practice the day before the game. After practice, we take a bus out to State College airport, which is about a five-minute drive from the BJC. The bus takes us right up to the chartered jet, and we board the plane on our way to our destination. It's amazing up in air how big, strong division one athletes suddenly turn into fearful, vulnerable people with a little bit of turbulence at 20,000 feet. Our post-practice meal usually consists of airplane cheeseburgers, which are in fact a lot better than they sound. A lot of us sleep or listen to music on the plane ride, but it also provides an hour and a half worth of study time if we have a test coming up.
When we reach our destination, another chartered bus is waiting to pick us up and take us to the hotel. It's great to be able to avoid the clustered, busy airports with curbside shuttle service. The bus takes us to the hotel, which is typically very close to the opposing team's arena. Depending on the time of arrival and gym availability, we sometimes head over to the other team's arena for a shoot around. It's always nice to be able to get a feel for the rims on the road before game day. Occasionally, like this weekend at Purdue, we leave early in the day the day before competition and even practice on the opposing team's floor.
After shoot around, they order us a late night snack, usually pizza or something of that sort. Cell phones are collected at 11 o'clock to make sure no one's up until 2 in the morning telling their girlfriends how much they love them. Although this rule is not popular, it does get rid of any outside distractions that would divert attention from the goal of the trip.
In the morning we get a wake-up call from Jimbo or Jack, two of our managers (I prefer Jimbo, he's a little more enthusiastic in the mornings). We head down and watch film of our opponents for the last time, and wash down that information with a catered breakfast. Finally, we retreat to our rooms for last-minute rest, which is where I find myself now. This gives us a chance to lie around and visualize a little about the game plan we've been working on the last two days of practice (or for some guys, gives them time for a quick power nap).
From there it's game time. Let's see if we can pull one out here in West Lafeyette!
We really want to focus and bring a lot of the "Three E's" to the game tomorrow. Coaches are looking for us to bring a lot of Energy, continue with maximum Effort, and be sure to Execute for all 40 minutes against Illinois. We did all of those things for about 39.5 minutes against Wisconsin, and almost came away with the win. It's that extra half a minute that we will play that will help us win!
In practice today, we did a lot of scout team segments. This is where some of the guys who don't play a lot of minutes in the games put on the other team's colored jerseys and emulate a player on the opposing squad, and run through some of their scouted plays. So today, for example, I was Illinois' Mike Davis; this meant that I really focused on rebounding (he is one of the Big Ten leaders in that category), and had the option to post up or face up to the basket and shoot the 15-18 foot jump shot that he usually knocks down. It is a fun change for those of us on the scout gang, but it also gets the players used to what they are going to see come game day. I'm confident that we will bring all of our "E's" tomorrow, and am hopeful that we can get that elusive first Big Ten win. We compete against each other so hard every day, now it's time we do the same against a good opponent like Illinois.
Interesting side note: After practice today, a lot of
I received some attention from the Penn State basketball coaches during one of our runs, and when they offered me a spot on the team as a walk-on, the decision seemed rather simple to me. One visit to Penn State made me realize why people are so passionate about the university. My career has been plagued with injuries - two ACL surgeries in a timeframe of two years. I use the word "plagued" loosely, however, because it's amazing how much I've learned and matured as a player and a person because of my injuries. My injuries have really put into perspective how much I appreciate the game of basketball, especially having the privilege of playing it at PSU.
Now, a little bit about the season. Obviously, with a slow start in conference play, the season has been tough, so far. We're currently 8-10, and feel like we're just a few plays away from being 14-4. This is my fourth season at Penn State, and these past four seasons have been a roller coaster to say the least - from a few losing streaks in the Big Ten to the satisfaction of winning the NIT on a national stage in New York City. Sitting at 0-6 in the Big Ten, it would be easy for us to throw in the towel; let me reassure you that we as a team are doing THE EXACT OPPOSITE. Practices have been more and more competitive and I'm confident that we will start making those few toughness plays that will push us on the winning side. Tune in today as we face the Badgers of Wisconsin on the Big Ten Network!
Interestingly, one of Coach DeChellis's assistant coaches, Kurt Kanaskie, is also a Cumberland Valley graduate, and he was very instrumental in how I ended up a Nittany Lion. Coach D and Coach K came to a few of my games throughout the year, and were gracious enough to offer me a spot on the team the following year. I was very excited to be part of a program on the rise like Penn State has been the last few years. After a roller-coaster of a freshman year in 2008, we put together an awesome run last year--winning the NIT title at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was quite an experience, fueled by the heart and desire to win of the players, the preparation of the coaches, and most importantly, the continued support of our loyal fans.
This year has been an interesting one from the stand-point of a player. Our record currently stands at 8-9, which is very frustrating, because we are not an "8-9 caliber" team. So far in Big Ten play, we have had a legitimate shot to win each game, we just seem to be one or two plays away when the final buzzer sounds. We are all working very hard in practice to prepare ourselves to be better suited to make that play or two that we need in the upcoming games. We are just so close to getting over that hump! I feel that we've had some very good and extremely competitive practices recently, so hopefully we can transfer those onto the court. We're preparing for Indiana now, and I know we'll be ready to go when the ball is tossed at the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday night. I'll check back on Friday!


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