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In any case, one of the theories we talked about was Psychoanalytic theory, and part of that theory had to do with Freudian theory, more specifically. Now, I've never officially studied Freud, but we got around to talking about the Id, Ego, and Superego, and we also happened to talk about heroes, antagonists, protagonists, and all of that... We talked about why we might feel more inclined to sympathize with the hero.
That made me wonder: is the hero more often the Id, the Ego, or the Superego? Now, for those of you who are not familiar with Freudian terms, this is the breakdown:
According to Freud, there are three basic "elements" that make up the human psyche: the Id, the Ego, and the Superego.
*** Id: Unorganized; it contains all the base impulsiveness and "on-a-whim" desires
*** Superego: Works in contrast to the Id; is the "conscience" we think of that is purely logical, focuses on goals, entirely organized
*** Ego: Self-awareness; acts as the balance between the Id and the Superego (meaning, it regulates between the two)
So what does all this have to do with Danny Phantom?
Well, in thinking in terms of this psychological trio, I've realized that ALMOST EVERY HEROIC TALE has a group of three heroes. Of course, there is always one main hero, but the other two are just as important. I realized that this may be our way of assigning the characters to the roles of Id, Ego, and Superego, so that we feel there is a balance within the story, as well as within the hero group.
Of course I, being the ever over-analyzing English major that I am, began thinking about the trio in Danny Phantom, and suddenly it all clicked. Tucker was the Id, Sam was the Superego, and Danny was the Ego.
Proof? You say you want proof? All right then, I'll give it to you!
First, we'll start with Tucker. When Danny and Tucker are sitting in Lancer's office, Lancer is reading off the list of the boys' offenses. While Danny's are "not severe mischief", Tucker's involve "chronic tardiness and repeated loitering by the girl's locker room", to which the boy then gives a mischievous glance toward the camera. Additionally, Tucker is constantly referring to himself in contradictory ways, such as being smart, well-dressed, and (ironically) modest, even though he is not. Also important is his relationship with meat. He is strictly a meat-eater, and even says that he's never eaten a vegetable in his life. He is so set in one way, and it is interesting to me that it WOULD be meat, which almost speaks to me of the carnivore nature. In nature, lions and other carnivores truly seem to use their impulses to catch their prey, which is usually meat, and in this way, we might make some correlation between these natural impulses, and Tucker's own.
Second is Sam. Sam is an ultra-recyclo-vegetarian, which means that she doesn't eat any meat whatsoever. She constantly seems to be thinking in activist ways, such as in the episode "Splitting Images" when she tries to get the school to use mechanical frogs for dissection instead of real ones. She uses rationale, and typically, vegetarians must be very careful about what they eat, and whether or not it has animal by-products in it. Additionally, we see in "Prisoners of Love" that while Tucker is fooling around on his PDA, Danny makes Sam promise that she'll be the one to monitor the webcam when Danny goes in to explore the Ghost Zone. In some ways, she is definitely the more logical of the group, and especially in the ways that she works to get what she wants, that she has this sense of over-consciousness. By that, I mean that she seems to be hyper-aware of issues around her, and even the fact that she has chosen to be a Goth says something about the way she would not like to fit into the realm of "reality", but rather, to strive for things that may seem near impossible. Namely, the way she fights against her parents' ideals in an attempt to maximize her own. (The Superego is the conscience, almost to the point of defying reality and choosing to pursue dreams, goals, and ideals that may no longer be logical or possible).
Now, in the first episode, we see that Sam and Tucker had an argument about Sam changing the lunch menu. Danny had just gotten attacked, and remained relatively silent as his friends stormed angrily out of his room, still arguing about the menu. The next day, Danny finds out that both of them had put together two very opposite protests in one night, and he mentions this in bewilderment. It is then that his two best friends continue their argument, before forcing Danny to choose either side. However, the Lunch Lady ghost attacks again, saving him from the decision.
I think it is important to note this event, because Danny most likely would have remained neutral. Even Sam and Tucker's "identities" play a role in this. Sam can be clearly defined as a "Goth", and Tucker as a "Techno-Geek". They both have an "image" within the school, but Danny is another story.
Danny is the Ego. He is the most moderate, I think, and also the most likely to keep the peace. He does not necessarily have an "image", if "loser" could be called an image. We know he is not popular around school, but his mannerisms, his behavior, and his "image" are all rather average. He wears jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers, which are pretty normal attire. In "My Brother's Keeper", we see an image of him sitting at the dinner table one night, and he is eating both vegetables and meat, meaning that of his two friends, he has the most normal eating habits. As a "loser", he is generally unnoticed by the whole population of the school, except for those who bully him. He is shy, but willing to stand up for his friends and the people he cares about, as is apparent in his role as Danny Phantom, the hero. Of both of his friends, Danny always seems to be the most moderate, the easiest to embarrass, yet he still has morals. Truly, there may not be any specific trait that sets him apart from the rest of the "human" population; I believe this is why he was given the ghost powers, to make him stand out as the obvious hero of the show. However, as a friend of Tucker's, we often see some of the aspects of "impulse" that come out, such as in his attraction to Paulina.
In fact, that is perhaps the perfect example of the personalities of the group: Sam, the female, is the most logical about Paulina's shallow behavior, aware that "girls like her are a dime a dozen". This takes place in the second episode of the series, where Danny wants to ask Paulina out. While Sam tries to tell the boys her side, Tucker is merely interested in Danny "checking out that book", in reference to asking Paulina out. Tucker, who usually has no reservations when it comes to hitting on girls, is thus the example of impulse in this situation. While Danny also finds Paulina attractive, he is more reserved, stating that he "gets weak-kneed when he tries to talk to cute girls".
Truly, I could go on about this. I could list further examples of dialogue and other episode situations which would further prove my point. However, I think you've gotten an idea of what I mean.
So why did I take the time to write this out? I think it is because even within this seemingly inconsequential "kid's show", we can find deeper aspects of human psychology weaving through the way we write out our stories. Now, we may not necessarily always make the Ego the hero, but it seems to happen more often than not.
I thought it was kind of neat to see how even these characters, created for the audience's enjoyment, can play a role in satisfying the needs of our own psychological natures and inner desires and dreams.
Of course, this is only one section of one psychological theory. There are many more, and may other ways I could explore, but for the sake of time and the length of this journal, I will keep it at that.
Now, if you've actually made it to the end here, first, I want to congratulate you, and thank you for taking the time to read this. I enjoy sharing these kinds of thoughts with others, and I encourage you to think about these things further.
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Bank of America Needs America's Money
Ongoing chatter about the health of Steve Jobs aside, the focus, once again, is on the banking industry, as shares of Bank of America Corp. dropped in premarket action after The Wall Street Journal reported the bank would need more federal aid to buy Merrill Lynch. That's disconcerting news, seeing as BAC was viewed as one of the more stable institutions among those still standing.
It comes as J.P. Morgan Chase reported a 76% in net income due to write-downs of leveraged loan positions and additional funds set aside for credit losses. But J.P. Morgan shares rose 49 cents to $26.40 a share, as this report was viewed as a bit better than anticipated.
The same cannot be said for Bank of America. The Wall Street Journal's article contains all of the catch-all panic phrases that have accompanied other previous shotgun marriages and bailout packages, including "stability of U.S. financial markets," "banking system's delicate condition," and references to Henry Paulson having concerns that "without help the deal wouldn't close." Of course, nobody held a gun to the head of Bank of America's board, telling them to do this deal, but never mind all that, because the delicate banking system needs help.
It is sure to raise questions, once again, about the federal government's role in a de facto nationalization of banks (and makes Bank of America chairman Ken Lewis look all the more insincere for suggesting the auto industry should have to eat cake).
The initial reaction from investors suggests that they believe the bank bit off more than it could chew and overestimated its ability to absorb Merrill Lynch without significant hits to their own capital base. But Christopher Mutascio, analyst at Stifel Nicolaus, says that the "devil will be in the details," which won't be known until BAC's earnings release next week.
He argues that if the Treasury Department's assistance to Bank of America is punitive — presumably, some kind of capital infusion in exchange for an equity stake — then "it is a bailout of BAC, which is not good." On the other hand, if is advantageous for the bank, it means "it would appear that BAC earned some 'goodwill' from the Federal government and any initial negative reaction would be premature."
Shares of Bank of America fell 33 cents to $9.87 a share, which, if that holds after the opening bell, puts the stock at a new 52-week low, surpassing the lows of November 21, which some recall as the day of capitulation. The company is expected to record a fourth-quarter profit of eight cents a share, according to the Thomson Reuters consensus, although that is certain to decline as estimates are revised throughout the day. The company's credit-default swaps, a measure of insurance protection against default, now imply a cost of $205,000 to insure $10 million in bonds against default for five years, compared with $180,000 Wednesday.
"We are concerned about BAC's declining tangible capital levels, and believe BAC may be forced to cut its dividend again," write analysts at Standard & Poor's.

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Mark A. Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004.
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Jackson had a steady career with the Knicks, most notably under coach Rick Pitino, averaging 13.6 points and 10.6 assists per game in his rookie season, earning him the 1988 Rookie of the Year award, the lowest overall draft pick to win the award since Woody Sauldsberry in 1958. He is the only non-lottery pick to have won the award since the introduction of the system in 1985.
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Following a contract extension prior to the 1990 season, Jackson began to lose his All-Star form; the loss of Pitino (who left to coach the University of Kentucky) and starting the season out of shape were key factors. Consequently, he began to face stiff competition from backup guard Maurice Cheeks, to the point where in their decisive first round game five against Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson and the Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden, Knick coach Stu Jackson decided to bench Mark Jackson for the entire game; New York went on to defeat Boston to advance to the second round, where they lost to the eventual champion Detroit Pistons in five games.
After the 1991-92 season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, a trade that saw Charles Smith and Doc Rivers go to the Knicks. While with the Clippers, Jackson teamed with Danny Manning, Ron Harper and head coach Larry Brown to lead the Clippers to two of their few playoff appearances of the 1990s (a feat that would not be repeated until 1997 and 2006).
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Guerra was voted Number 26 in "F.H.M's Top 100 Sexiest Females" of 2005 and has twice been named the winner of the magazine's "Best Butt Award". She has produced her own swimsuit calendars (and accompanying "behind the scenes" DVDs) and a 2006 DVD titled Vida Guerra: Exposed.
The July 2006 issue of Playboy featured the first formal nude photos of Guerra. Part of her motivation for posing for the magazine, she said, was the camera phone incident; she wanted people to see what she really looked like naked.
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Byron Wilson Bio
Date of Birth: 7/22/87
Height: 6'-4"
Weight: 272 lbs
Position: DE/LB/ Special
College: University Alabama A&M Degree: Business Administration
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Pro football Career
- 2015 Try Out Houston Texans
- 2013-2014 Green Bay Packers
2012 Omaha Nights UFL
2011 UFL-Omaha Nighthawks Training Camp 2011 -12
- 2011 Tulsa Oklahoma. AF1,Tulsa Talon-AFL .
2009-2010 Washington Redskins Signed as an undrafted free agent. (Attended OTAs in May-was in pads) and 53 man roster.
2009 Cleveland Browns Work out (pre-draft private work out invitation in Cleveland,Ohio)
2009 Worked out for the Atlanta Falcons (pre-draft private work out in Georgia Dome)
- Houston Texans (pre-draft private workout in Houston,Texan)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh,Pa)
Career Ohio State University
Pro-Day Numbers:40 TIME:4.68 sec.
225 Bench press: 31 reps
Broad: 9'4 feet
Verticle: 33 inches
5-10-5: 4.48 sec.
40 Yard dash 4.65
College Football Career Summary
Alabama A&M University
2006-2009 Byron Wilson quickly adjusted to the defensive end position from playing linebacker very well. He played two years as a defensive end/linebacker Alabama A&M and accumulated 15 sacks, 1 td for 52 yards,4 fumble recoveries, 40 tackles for loss, 8 pass break ups, and 70 tackles.
2009 He was honored with the Iron Dog Award his senior season as well as named America's top HBCU player. HBCU has a competition where the Top Black college players go thru a serious of test drills and ability test on and off the field to see who is the best and top HBCU athlete - Byron Wilson won the competition. Byron Wilson is a great athlete with a lot of ability. He has a nose for the ball and is a play maker that can play a lot of various positions such as middle linebacker, defensive end, defensive tackle, and outside linebacker.
2005 Transferred to Erie Community College: Earned all-conference honors as a Middle linebacker and various offers from D1 schools but to due to transferable credit hours he sign with Alabama A&M
2005 Signed with University of Toledo out of High School
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College Hockey:Sigalet Stops 37 Shots in Tie
Cornell Remains Winless at Lynah
ITHACA, N.Y. — Jordan Sigalet stopped 36 shots, including 16 in the third period, as Bowling Green staved off Cornell to earn a 1-1 tie at Lynah Rink on Friday.
Sigalet didn't have to make many spectacular saves, but he had to be very active as Cornell buzzed around the net in the second and third period. But the Big Red saw too many opportunities fall by the wayside, unable to get sticks on bouncing backs, or having clear shots poked away at the last moment.
"As the game wore on, I liked our attitude and mentality in how we protected the puck and cycled the puck," said Cornell coach Mike Schafer. "But as we grow and learn, we have to learn to fight through the things that were going on during the game, and get to the net more often coming off the cycle or getting to the net through traffic.
"We're a better team tonight than we were last week, but we still have a long ways to go as far as growing as a hockey team is concerned."
Bowling Green coach Scott Paluch was pleased that his team came into a tough building, withstood an onslaught, and came back to put pressure on the Cornell net as well late in the game.
"Cornell is such a good team down low along the wall, and they're able to cycle so well. It got territorially to their advantage in the second, but we were patient with it, and didn't give up a ton of chances, and when we did, we didn't give up many second chances."
With the tie, the Big Red remain winless at Lynah Rink (0-1-2, all in non-league games), where they went 15-0 last season.
"All in all, I thought our guys competed very well against a very good team in a great environment," Paluch said. "[Lynah Rink's environment is] outstanding. It's what college hockey is all about, and it was good for our team to be able to withstand that and come out with a tie."
Cornell took an early penalty, and Bowling Green took advantage right off the ensuing faceoff. The Big Red missed a coverage, and Steve Brudzewski swooped in and put one in, just 1:35 into the game.
"We made a mental mistake that just shouldn't happen," Schafer said. "It's something that happens [to us] usually once a year, and it happened tonight."
The Falcons had two power plays in the first period, but Cornell complained that Bowling Green drew both calls with blatant dives. Referee Joel Dupree was apparently listening, because late in the period he made a rare call — a diving penalty on Bowling Green without a matching coincidental minor.
The resultant power play — Cornell's fourth of the first period — led to the equalizing goal. As the seconds dwindled down in the period, Matt Moulson dug the puck out behind the net, got it to Cam Abbott, who spinned a puck around Sigalet with 0.4 seconds remaining. It was Abbott's third goal in three games.
Cornell outshot Bowling Green, 10-2, in the second period, and appeared to be wearing down the much smaller Falcons with a patented forecheck.
But to the Falcons' credit, they bounced back in the third and put a lot of pressure on the Cornell net. That's when freshman goaltender David McKee put in his best period to date in a Big Red uniform, making 16 stops, while his counterpart was doing the same on the other end.
"You get a tie game that was pretty tight checking in the first two periods, and then both teams can smell a victory in the third, you get a little bit more added offense," Paluch said. "But I thought both teams did a good job of not allowing second chances."
Said Schafer, "Our defense didn't do a great job getting the puck to the net. Their defense packed it in, and when teams do that, your defense has to step up and get the puck to the net and create some rebounds and traffic. But we had too many shots blocked where we didn't hit the net or didn't get it through, and that was frustrating to our forwards from that standpoint."
McKee showed particularly sharp reflexes on some tough kick saves, and had the glove hand working well too. Notably, after seeing just two shots in the second period, McKee was tested with two rapid-fire shots early in the third, and made two of his best saves.
"We had tons of chances in the second period, we kept pressuring and pressuring, and that's always a concern that you're pressuring and you'll see a break the other way," Schafer said. "But I thought David McKee made two or three huge saves in the third period when that did happen."
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- 1 medium-large watermelon, cut into cubes or balls
- 3 honeydew melons, cut into cubes orballs
- 3 cantaloupe melons, cut into cubes or balls
- 1-1/2 pounds seedless green grapes
- 1-1/2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- Combine melons and grapes. Combine sugar and juices; our over fruit and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 50-54 servings (about 1 cup each).
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"Made this salad and did cut the portions down for a small amount. I did make the liquid portion the same as I blended and strained what hadn't been eat, and strained and froze. I will use liquid at a later time for a coctail during an back yard party."
"I have made this fruit salad every year for many years for our family 4th of July picnic. I do cut the amount of sugar to one cup and it tastes great. It is always a hit and family members always request that I bring it. My father in law loves the fact that there will be leftovers of the fruit to eat the next day and in fact I often add more fruit to the juice over the next day or two. I highly recommend this recipe for a summer get together!"
"This sounds like the perfect thing for our up-coming family reunion-and thanks tinklmom for an idea on a pared down version! 3 cups of sugar for 50 servings is less than 1 Tbs. per serving. If a recipe is not to your liking or abilities when you haven't even tried it, please continue your searching and resist the urge to be negative. Not every recipe will suit everyone's tastes, needs, and skills."
"Why would anyone put 3 cups of sugar on fruit? The fruit is already full of natural sugar. It is good with just the fruit mixed and served NO sugar added."
"The ingredients sound good, but I would never have occasion to make a recipe serving 50-54 people. Also, the prep time shown is 20 minutes. For 7 whole melons? I think not. It would more likely take me hours to remove the rinds and seeds and cut that much fruit into balls or cubes. This recipe simply is not realistic in quantity or preparation time."


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American soldier Robby Gabbert learned his dog, Baxter, was sold while he's serving in Afghanistan. His 3-year-old Shiba Inu was left in the care of his girlfriend when he was deployed and things changed after that.
It all unfolds in an emotionally stirring story that is one of the more viral news headlines involving a pet, New York Daily News reports June 18. Robert (Robby) Gabbert trusted his girlfriend to keep his dog, Baxter. She supposedly grew tired of having the dog and sold him on Craigslist. At the time she did that, she didn't inform her boyfriend, who's still overseas. Gabbert's family found out about the Craigslist ad and began an aggressive social media search to find Baxter's new owners.
When the Colorado soldier's parents finally found the owners, they weren't willing to return the dog. What makes this so complicated, is the family has two children who fell in love with Baxter. At this point, both families are "negotiating" a way for the dog to change hands once again.
Robby's mother, Karen, said this to KOAA:
"They keep saying they have children that are attached. Well, my child is attached to the dog. Just because he's older doesn't mean he's not my child."
The other family in the Robby Gabbert dog story has not been identified. KOAA reports that Baxter's new owners have been offered $14,000 to return the pooch. A Facebook page was put up to raise money for to get the dog back, but since the new owners are open to returning him, the page has since been taken down.
Gabbert has at least six more months to serve in Afghanistan before returning home. He got Baxter when he was a puppy.
The intent isn't to "out" the new owners, says Nancy Wallace, a supporter of getting Robby Gabert's dog back:
"No one wants to out them. No one wants to give them any negative publicity. We just really want Baxter back home with Robby."
Wallace adds:
"He should be doing the job he's there for and not having to worry about that. He should know that his dog is home and with his family and will be waiting for him when he gets home."
Facebook organizers are heavily involved in getting Baxter back for Robby. They're working diligently with the family to make sure they stay anonymous and they've hired an attorney to aid in the exchange. Reward money will gladly be offered to the family in order to get Robby Gabbert's dog back where he belongs.


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College Hockey:Kristo's goal the key as Dell, North Dakota blank Rensselaer
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone seemed to agree. Danny Kristo's goal 8:03 into the second period shifted the momentum completely to North Dakota's side for good and drained the spark from Rensselaer's game.
The top-seeded Fighting Sioux scored three more times and blanked RPI 6-0 in the Midwest Regional semifinals Saturday at the Resch Center. UND goaltender Aaron Dell made 21 saves in the shutout.
"It was our main focus to come in here and get that first win," said UND's Brad Malone. "You have to get that first one and move on. Now our focus is on tomorrow."
The Sioux advances to Sunday's regional championship against either No. 2 seed Denver or third seed Western Michigan at 4:30 p.m. CDT.
The Fighting Sioux had already gotten a pair of goals from Brad Malone by the fourth minute of the second period but the Engineers felt they had the energy in the first period.
"We got a big penalty kill and that gave us a lot of momentum," said RPI senior center Chase Polacek. "Then they score and it really hurt the momentum we got from that penalty kill."
The Engineers just finished killing off a five-on-three power play early in the second period but then Mario Lamoureux passed the puck ahead to Kristo, who toe dragged around an RPI defender and beat goaltender Allen York high at the 8:03 mark. It was Kristo's third goal in three games since he returned from a frostbite injury that kept him out 10 games.
"It was a critical and key goal," said UND coach Dave Hakstol. "Danny made a one-on-one play and then finished it off to give us a three-goal lead. I thought it was the biggest goal of the hockey game."
The Sioux had complete control from that point on, outshooting RPI 26-13 over the last two periods.
"We didn't come here to be happy that we made it," said RPI coach Seth Appert. "Hopefully, people saw that by the way we played in the first period. We had too many individual breakdowns in the second period and we played a little undisciplined."
The Sioux took the early lead right just after a faceoff in the right circle won by Malone, who then took position in front of the net before Evan Trupp got him the puck. Malone backhanded it between York's pads 5:25 into the game.
He scored his second goal 3:58 into the second period on the power play.
UND's Jason Gregoire returned from injury Saturday and scored on the power play on a rebound from a shot by Kristo at 13:03 of the second period.
The Sioux completed the four-goal second period when Corban Knight brought the puck along the goal line to York's left, did a through-the-legs move around a defender and scored on a second effort.
Matt Frattin extended his goal-scoring streak to eight games and his points streak to 14 on a goal 32 seconds into the third period.
UND went 2-for-7 on the power play, killed all eight of its penalties and added Knight's short-handed goal. York finished with 34 saves for RPI.
The Engineers have been shut out in three straight NCAA tournament games. The last time they scored in a national tournament game was the 1985 title game against Providence, covering 216:11 of game time.
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Find a balance between food and physical activity. The most up-to-date 2010 Dietary Guidelines Poster helps consumers make informed food choices and encourages being physically active, while promoting nutrient-rich foods and limiting salt, sugar, solid fats, and refined grains. Based on the USDAs Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 11 x 17 Laminated, set of 2 (same design)
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Now the 27-year-old who will be eligible for arbitration at season's end is saying that he is open to signing a multiyear extension with the team, MLB.com reports. "Obviously I would entertain hearing it," he said, according to the site. "I think anybody would."
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Top 12 Celebrity Births of 2012!
A whole new batch of celebrity babies were born in 2012.
Some stars became first-time moms while other celeb parents added to their family.
Check out some of the famous faces who welcomed babies in 2012!
In one of the most highly-anticipated births of the year, the couple welcomed Blue Ivy on January 7.
2. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
The singer gave birth to her first child, daughter Maxwell Drew, on May 1.
3. Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
Mason became a big brother when little sister Penelope entered the world on July 8.
4. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
On September 27, the Oscar winner, already mom to daughter Ava and son Deacon, added baby boy Tennessee James to her family.
5. Snooki and Jionni LaValle
The "Jersey Shore" star went from parties to Pampers when son Lorenzo was born on August 26.
6. Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman
The pair became parents on September 26 with the arrival of daughter Olive.
7. Adele and Simon Konecki
In October, the notoriously private singer welcomed a baby boy, whose name she has yet to reveal.
8. Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
Baby Noah was born on September 27, joining older brother Kassius from Green's previous relationship with Vanessa Marcil.
9. Nick and Vanessa Lachey
The couple welcomed son Camden, their first child, on September 12.
10. Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott
For the second year in a row, the duo's family grew, this time thanks to son Finn on August 30.
11. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
Daughter Vivian Lake was born via a home birth on December 5, giving brothers Benjamin and John a little sister.
12. Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie
The former child star welcomed a child of her own when son Luca was born on March 2012.
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Aug. 1, 2012
UCLA Olympians enjoyed a successful day at the London 2012 Olympics on July 31. All four UCLA women's soccer Olympians advanced with their teams to the quarterfinals after play on Tuesday.
Needing only a draw or better to assure itself a first-place finish in Group G, Team USA defeated North Korea, 1-0 on Tuesday before 29,522 fans at famed Old Trafford, home of the Premier League's Manchester United. Abby Wambach scored the game's only goal in the 25th minute, as the U.S. then held on to keep the North Koreans scoreless the rest of the way. Lauren Cheney started and played 84 minutes in the match. Sydney Leroux did not see any action. Next up for the U.S. is a meeting with New Zealand, and current Bruin Rosie White, at 6:00am PT on Friday at St. James' Park. (Recap)
Chelsea Stewart and the Canadian Women's National Team earned an extremely important 2-2 tie against Sweden on Tuesday at St. James' Park in Newcastle. The Canadians needed a win or a tie in their final group match for any shot at advancing to the knockout stages. Despite finishing third in the group, Team Canada moves on to the quarterfinals as one of the two highest third-place teams. Stewart entered the match in the 86th minute, shortly after teammate Melissa Tancredi's match-tying goal in the 84th minute. Canada will take on host Great Britian on Friday at City of Coventry Stadium (11:30am PT). (Recap)
Rosie White started her first match of the Olympic Games on Tuesday as New Zealand picked up its only Group E win with a 3-1 victory over Cameroon. White played the full 90 minutes, recording one shot. Despite posting just one win in group play, the Kiwis move on to the quarterfinals for the first time in Olympic history and will meet Team USA on Friday at 9:00 A.M. (EST). (Recap)


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The Growing Problem of Unpaid Overtime
Employees are being forced to work longer hours without the benefit of additional compensation. Even though it is against labor law, many employers are managing to get by with it. They find ways to bypass the laws, so it's essential for employees to know their rights and to keep track of the hours they work.
Don't Be Afraid to Take Legal Action
One reason employers still get by with failing to pay overtime is that employees are afraid to exercise their rights. They don't want to speak up because they fear for their jobs, and even though this is also against the law, it's difficult to prove - especially in work-at-will states (e.g. Texas).
The Federal courts had a record number of lawsuits last year: they heard more than 8,000 cases! Some of the most notable cases and the results of their violations include but are not limited to the following:
Timekeeping and Payroll Records
When a person reports a company's pay violations, there are five primary documents that investigators use when they receive complaints about unpaid overtime:
Employees need to maintain a copy of their earnings statements as well. This will provide investigators with something to compare in the event of a discrepancy between the company records and employee records. Reviewing the compensation codes which the company use is the best and fastest way to identify any improperly excluded compensation. Reviewing the list of deduction codes can also help investigators identify any problem areas.
Rules of Time Clock Use
Time clock usage can sometimes lead to pay violations with employees who are paid by the hour. The problems that can arise and lead to improper employee compensation include the following:
Along with time the above issues, there are certain actions that automatically draw suspicion from investigators such as the following:
If you believe your employer has deliberately cheated you out of overtime hours you have worked, you need to contact a Dallas unpaid overtime lawyer to collect what is rightfully yours.
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Goshen students are getting a shorter spring break this year
Goshen school administrators announced eight makeup dates that were determined after "much discussion."
GOSHEN — Goshen students are getting cheated out of two days of spring break, and there's no one to blame but Mother Nature.
Goshen Community Schools announced a new list of makeup days on Thursday morning, Feb. 13. Those days are: Feb. 14, March 17, April 2, April 3, April 4, June 4, June 5 and June 6.
According to the district's original calendar, spring break was supposed to be April 2-11. Now students will have to be in school for Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3.
The district asked for understanding from parents and students in a statement about the makeup days.
The decision to use part of spring break to make up missed days came after "much discussion," the school said.
"There were suggestions to use President's Day and/or Good Friday as make-up days. These are not available due to contract obligations," the announcement said.
The district also reminded parents that "there really are not many great options that remain" when it comes to getting students through the rest of year after so many weather-related cancellations.
Other local school districts plan to keep tacking days onto the end of the school year to make up for lost time.
Elkhart Community Schools spokesperson Shawn Hannon confirmed on Thursday that the district will use the three makeup days available on the 2013-14 calendar. Those days are March 24, April 18, and May 9.
All other makeup days will be added to the end of the school year, Hannon said. The last day of school was supposed to be May 29 according to the calendar, but Elkhart students will now be attending school into June.
Concord's current makeup plan has students going to school until June 10. Concord's last day of school was also supposed to be May 29.
The state department of education announced Thursday afternoon that schools have new options when it comes to making up missed days.
The options include:
- Have school on Saturdays
- Add days to the end of the school year
- Add an hour on to the end of each school day until the time is made up
Middlebury Community Schools Superintendent Jane Allen said adding time on to the typical school day would be beneficial, in some ways. A longer day, she said, would give teachers more time to prepare students for testing.
"But in another way, it would be a complete disruption to everything," Allen said on Thursday, citing potential issues like child care and transportation.
Middlebury had set makeup days until June 6, but Allen said that since then the district has racked up one more canceled day.
The goal, she said, is to finish school "at least" by the end of the first week of June. Administrators and teachers are in the midst of discussions about how exactly to do that.
Fairfield Community Schools Superintendent Steve Thalheimer said, too, that discussions are going on about how to make up the time.
"Nothing is solid as of now," he said on Thursday afternoon.
Wa-Nee's plan to make up missed days takes the school year to June 3. Students will be in school on Feb. 17, April 18, May 28, May 29, May 30, June 2, and June 3. The school year was supposed to end on May 27.
Jim DuBois, superintendent of Baugo Community Schools, said the district will make up all snow days at the end of the school year. The last day of school, after all the makeup days are completed, will be June 10.


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Happy Christmas from the Vulpine Christmas Fête
In a seasonal podcast special, Jack heads to Balham, Gateway to the South, for the Christmas Fête organised by Vulpine, the London-based cycle clothing company. Featuring The Ride Journal, Artcrank, Michaux Club, Pannier.cc, Marsh-Mallows Cycling Holidays, Fresh Tripe and Nick Hussey of Vulpine.
Podcast Special: The Gospel According to St Grant
Grant Petersen thinks most cyclists need to 'unrace themselves', that is to say, stop following what professional racing cyclists do. Instead we should all ride more comfortable bikes in more comfortable clothes and be more relaxed about the whole experience. He's written a book called Just Ride and, in an extended interview, he tells Jack Thurston exactly what he means. Grant Petersen is a highly regarded bicycle designer, formerly of Bridgestone USA and founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works in northern California.
Across Africa by Bike (part two)
Pete Gostelow rode twenty thousand miles across Africa and passed through dozens of countries. In doing so he showed that the bicycle is the best way to travel. In this episode we continue our ride to Battersea Park and talk along the way about where he slept, what he ate, what his motivations were for making the journey and what it's like to be back home after such a long trip. Pete also explains the inspiration he thinks ordinary cyclists can take from his long African adventure.
Across Africa by Bike (part one)
As November brings cold, dark cycling conditions to Britain, there's no better time to get out the maps and start dreaming up adventures for next year. How about 20,000 miles across Africa? That's a journey recently completed by Pete Gostelow. After crossing the Sahara, the Congo and the Namibian badlands, will Pete survive the mean streets of south London in a rolling interview? This is the first of a two-part feature.
Cycle-touring at the Olympics
There's a lot of cycling at the Olympics. On the road, on the track, BMX and mountainbiking too. But there is one aspect of cycling that is quite neglected by the UCI and the IOC: cycle-touring. I propose for the 2016 Rio Olympics a new cycle-touring discipline. It will take the form of an Omnium, […]
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Arno Selco taught acting, directing, and musical theater performance courses and directed theater productions for forty years. From 1983 until 2008, he taught and directed in the Department of Theatre Arts at Ithaca College, at the rank of professor since 1993. In 2010, Arno was designated Professor Emeritus.
From Ithaca College, he received a Dana Fellowship for excellence in teaching and a President's Faculty Opportunity Award for achievement and service. From the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he received the Gold Medallion for Excellence in Service to the American College Theater Festival.
His IC productions of A Trillionth of a Percent and Lily Dale [for production photographs, click "Photos"] were invited to mid-Atlantic region American College Theater Festivals at Ithaca College and Carnegie Mellon University.
Before beginning his teaching career, Arno appeared in Broadway and stock theatre productions, on network TV shows, and in feature films. He is a member of Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors.
Arno directed productions also at the Pennsylvania State University, Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, Muhlenberg College, Indiana University, Hope College, Wright State University, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the University of Bristol in England.
From 2003 until 2008, Arno served as Faculty Liaison to the Ithaca College Office of Institutional Advancement, working closely with the College's Offices of Alumni Relations and Development to create a culture of philanthropy at Ithaca College. In 2010, Arno served as the president of the Friends of Ithaca College, an organization of campus and community members that provides scholarships for area students to study at Ithaca College and supports the College in many ways.
During the 2010 theatre arts department reunion of students, faculty, and staff, the Dillingham Center for the Performing Arts Studio #5 was renamed The Arno Selco Acting Studio due to the generosity of the class of 1986.


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My 5 months old would not suckle but take formular, how do I make him?
I went back to work when he turned 3 months. I return home daily fatigued due to the nature of my work. My baby now prefers formular to breast milk. I hope my not breastfeeding him would not pose dangerous to him?
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The Las Vegas Ferris wheel, notable for being the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, is one attraction making news this week following its recent completion. Excited tourists waited hours in line for the opportunity to take in the amazing view from the high-reaching gondolas this Monday during its grand opening. The CS Monitor reports this Tuesday, April 1, 2014, that visitors on the massive wheel are saying the ride offers a breathtaking look at the Las Vegas Strip, the distant mountains of Nevada, as well as far-reaching blue skies.
While it may be hitting headlines as the tallest attraction of its kind in the whole world, the Las Vegas Ferris wheel is in fact not the only new opportunity arriving to the gambling center of the U.S. nation. The structure is a major piece in a huge $550 million entertainment, retail, restaurant, and bar development program, being financed by casino leaders like the Flamingo, Harrah's, Quad hotels, and Caesars Entertainment Corp. in Las Vegas.
The first tourists had the lucky chance to take part in the stunning views from the towering Vegas Ferris wheel this Monday. Visitors noted that the expansive gondolas offered them an amazing look at the state skyline, as well as a shining view of the many Las Vegas lights — both during the day and especially at night. Says Van Kim, an enthusiastic Phoenix employee who waited over six hours in order to be one of the first to ride the High Roller, the overall experience on the Ferris wheel was nothing less than "unanimously awesome."
"It's probably the best view of the Strip," added Kim, who says that the Strip looked incredible from the high view. "We didn't feel the wind at all."
For some statistics, the massive height of the circulating wheel in Las Vegas stands at 550 feet, easily eclipsing that of the 541 foot Singapore Flyer as well as the 443 foot London Eye, both impressive attractions for their sizes as well. The High Roller ride is believed to remain the tallest in the world in terms of Ferris wheels until similar structures are erected in Dubai and New York (construction is already being planned for these attractions).
Are you excited about trying out the 30 minute ride in the near future? If you don't have a fear of heights and love Las Vegas and beautiful views, then the newly completed Vegas Ferris wheel seems to be something you don't want to miss.
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Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) (Feat. Currensy, Wiz Khalifa & Ne-Yo)
June 30th, 2010
spitta & khalifa link up on the rawse/ne-yo jam to rap about being high as fuck. we're stoked. Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) (Feat. Currensy, Wiz Khalifa & Ne-Yo) rating:
Klaxons – Echoes
June 30th, 2010
"Echoes" is a KILLER new cut… and single from Klaxons forthcoming Surfing The Void LP, expected august 23 via Polydor. "Flashover" was pretty dec, and "Echoes" is straight LEGIT. GET INTO IT! p.s. surfing the void = some of the best cover art we've EVER seen! [Download]KLAXONS – Echoes info pre-order Surfing The Void rating: […]
Mala – Alicia
June 29th, 2010
smooth track from 2009 from uk dubstep producer mala. heard as part of mistajam's summer special this past weekend. great smooth out tune! word to mistajam. [Download]Mala – Alicia rating: 8.4
Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Remix) (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
June 29th, 2010
yessssss! straight off the cable from the uk. snoop goes anti-clockwise over the tinie #1. snoop kills it. [Download]Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Remix) (Feat. Snoop Dogg) buy tinie rating:
CurrenSY – The Day (Ft. Mos Def & Jay Electronica) / Andre 3000 – All Together Now / Pernice Brothers – Something For You
June 28th, 2010
previewed from his forthcoming debut LP, Pilot Talk, Spitta does what he does best with a lil' help from Mos Def and Jay Electronica over Ski Beatz always-legit boardwork. CurrenSY – The Day (Ft. Mos Def and Jay Electronica) info pre-order pilot talk yep, that track from the kobe/nike commercial… Andre 3000 covers The Beatles […]
THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Nat King Cole – Smile / Little Willie John – Fever / The Jesus and Mary Chain – April Skies
June 26th, 2010
totally need a track like this after that 2-1 loss to Ghana. "Smile" from Nat King Cole. legendary song that always helps keep life in the right perspective. Nat King Cole – Smile buy the catalog.. seriously "Fever" the '56 Little Willie John penned classic. dude's got the fever, and we would too if we […]
Cool Kids – Good Afternoon / Sunday Girl and Fenech-Soler / Gonjasufi – Duet
June 25th, 2010
latest from Sunday Girl gets the 'Soler' touch. simply put though, track has a chorus that can stand on its own. Sunday Girl – Self Control (Fenech-Soler Remix) info purchase info "Good Afternoon" is def not something we expected to hear from the chi-town Cool Kids… we like it. chill like a good afternoon. get […]
The xx – Infinity (Bachelors of Science Remix)
June 24th, 2010
two thumbs way up. this is our jam right now. just a great track to cool out to on an early summer's (read: humid as fuck) evening. [Download] The xx – Infinity (Bachelors of Science Remix) buy some xx music chill with this guy rating:
Example – Time Machine (Prod. Calvin Harris) / Game – Phantom (Feat. Robin Thicke) (Prod. Dr. Dre) / Tinchy Stryder – In My System
June 23rd, 2010
dope new tracks from example, game & tinchy stryder headline today's IN THE MIX. check out the production features! calvin, dre, some british dude! which track is best? don't ask us to decide. we will certify all three as B3SCI APPROVED! enough yacking from us, lets see the tunes! [Download] Example – Time Machine (Prod. […]
Raphael Saadiq – Seven
June 22nd, 2010
"seven" is an unreleased saadiq track recorded during "the way i see it" sessions. the tune now appears on the FYE store version of the record. what a GREAT song. "the way i see it" was one of the best records of 2008 and "seven" easily could've been on it. we've been bumping the shit […]
IN THE MIX: Tame Impala, The Like, Cee Lo Green!!
June 21st, 2010
"Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind?" is a fave from Innerspeaker, the full-length debut from aussie four piece Tame Impala. too few new rock bands have been able explore newish ideas and test 'boundaries' with taste… props. GET FAMILIAR! Tame Impala – Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind? info get Innerspeaker a swingin […]
Hudson Mohawke – Snapdragon
June 20th, 2010
new hudson mohawke. get psyched. [Download]Hudson Mohawke – Snapdragon buy buy buy rating: 8.0
Fries & Bridges – Forever This (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
June 20th, 2010
hamburger and fries hook up with cee-lo for a super-sized track. Fries & Bridges – Forever This (Feat. Cee-Lo Green) buy fries & bridges music
Everything But the Girl – Flipside (Demo)
June 20th, 2010
home demo of the track "flipside" from ebtg's killer 1996 record "walking wounded". written by ben watt. [Download]Everything But the Girl – Flipside (Demo) buy the studio version
Esthero – Thank Heaven 4 You (Freddie Joachim Vibe Out Remix) / Esthero – Superheroes (Afta-1 Remix)
June 20th, 2010
thank heaven 4 freddie joachim/afta-1 is a true superhero. real talk. both dudes are changing the game. if you're not hip to either. get yourself familiar asap: hereor here. right those guys rule. but also….. esthero is fuckin great. if you don't own both the "breath from another" and "wikked lil girls" lps you are […]
THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Bob Marley – Is This Love? (Logik Dubstep Remix)
Futurebirds – Battle For Rome / Big Boi – Follow Us (Feat. Neil Garrard)
June 18th, 2010
"Follow Us"!!! a new jam previewed from Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty LP. features Neil Garrard and boardwork by Salaam Remi. GET INTO IT! [Download]Big Boi – Follow Us (Feat. Neil Garrard) (Prod. by Salaam Remi) info pre-order Sir… solid lil' track from up and coming atlanta, GA folk-rock […]
Dizzee Rascal – Shout for England (Feat. James Corden)
June 17th, 2010
shout for slovakia. we need sestak in tip top condition. robert vittek on the wing like he's on a mission. [Download] Dizzee Rascal – Shout for England (Feat. James Corden) pre-order rating: 8.5
Curtiss King – Ren and Stimpy (Ft. Pheo & Ramone Jones) / Andreya Triana – A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie Remix)
June 16th, 2010
a KILLA cut from Curtiss King off the Snick @ Nite mixtape. gotta give love to any dude that can pay homage to one of the best shows and theme songs ever created with this kinda class! LOVELUVLOVE it!! Curtiss King – Ren and Stimpy (Feat. Pheo and Ramone Jones) info download snick @ nite […]
Aloe Blacc – So Hard / The Black Keys – 10 Cent Pistol / Janelle Monae – 57821
June 14th, 2010
a new gem from so-cal mc meets soulman Aloe Blacc. track is smooth and bout as real as it gets. get into it!! glooks to the skoa familia… Aloe Blacc – So Hard info purchase info at Stonesthrow another B3SCI fave off of the Brothers LP. The Black Keys. "10 Cent Pistol". blues. OHIO. The […]
THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Pharcyde – She Said (Portishead Remix)
June 12th, 2010
portishead personnel geoff barrow and adrian utley remix the classic pharcyde track. straight up nasty. [Download] The Pharcyde – She Said (Portishead Remix) buy the original
M.I.A. – Stepping Up / The Roots – The Fire (ft. John Legend) / Sleigh Bells – Kids / Neverever – Teardrop Tattoo
June 11th, 2010
"Stepping Up" assures us, yet again, that MIA's new LP won't short us on any ambitous ideas. we LOVE it! record drops official July 13 via N.E.E.T. GET IT! M.I.A. – Stepping Up info pre-order Maya while we're on the topic of N.E.E.T. records, one of our fave cuts off Sleigh Bells debut studio effort, […]
James Blake – Measurements
June 10th, 2010
further evidence for the soul inherent in electronic music. [Download] James Blake – Measurements buy james blake music rating: 8.3
IN THE MIX: The Coral – 1000 Years / Foals – Miami / Stornoway – I Saw You Blink / Washed Out – You and I… and MORE!!
June 9th, 2010
"1000 Years" is the new single off The Coral's forthcoming Butterfly House release. love it. dudes are back, c'mon who else could bring together astronauts, the desert, and trippy-ass 60's psyche-pop like this!! The Coral – 1000 Years info pre-order Butterfly House speaking of drugs and videos, "Miami" is one of our fave takes from […]
Kings of Convenience Live @ Paradise, Boston 06/02/10
June 8th, 2010
"We're so glad we were able to see Boston in the summer time". Kings of Convenience, making good on a rescheduled February date, played to a sold out Paradise Rock Club Wednesday Night. And the heaviness, the warmth of the summer time air suited them, particularly the tunes on the duo's latest 2009's "Declaration of […]
Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Lenzman Drum & Bass Bootleg)
June 8th, 2010
dutch dude lenzman re-touches the alicia keys banger; styling it into a smooth summertime groove. word to mistajam on the track! [Download] Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Lenzman Drum & Bass Bootleg) buy the original rating: 8.2
IN THE MIX: Crocodiles, Bat For Lashes, Mike Bigga, Musee Mecanique, and more!!
June 7th, 2010
flylo add's his touch to this sssick new Bigga cut, previewed from I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind III dropping later this year. fire. Mike Bigga AKA Killer Mike – Swimming (Prod. by Flying Lotus) info keep mike bigga back for blood… The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack. low and behold a few gems on this […]
THROWBACK SATURDAYS: St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
June 5th, 2010
off "foxbase alpha" (1990). penned by shakey. St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Travis McCoy – Dr. Feel Good (Feat. Cee-Lo Green) / Miike Snow – The Rabbit
June 4th, 2010
mr. mccoy meet mr. green. mr. snow meet mr. mccoy. mr. green meet mr. snow. Travis McCoy – Dr. Feel Good (Feat. Cee-Lo Green) Miike Snow – The Rabbit
TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (MHV Remix) / Kick Push (Lupe Fiasco x Ghibli Remix)
June 3rd, 2010
MHV does his take on "Almost Free"… just a peek of what's to come from TOKiMONSTA's Community Remix Project. cut is sick. also, a lil gem from the vault off The Attention Deficit Remix Tape Vol. 1. TOKiMONSTA – Kick Push (Lupe Fiasco x Ghibli Remix) TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (MHV remix) get familliar get […]
Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill (She Is Danger Remix)
June 1st, 2010
it's a bird! it's a plane! it's an awesome gorillaz remix! this she is danger touched up version of "on melancholy hill" grooves as smooth as the tuesday after memorial day is long. memorial day wknd after party, here we come! shouts to our fam @ skoa for the track. Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill […]


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Supergirl TV Series Statue
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman? No, it's Supergirl! This Supergirl TV Series Statue features the likeness of actress Melissa Benoist and stands about 12 1/2-inches tall. Sculpted by Adam Ross, this is one statue no Supergirl fan will want to miss out on!
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"The Master Mesmerizer of Metropolis!"
Writer: Martin Pasko (based on a story concept by Al Schroeder III)
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Reviewed by: Bruce Kanin
Awake, Clark heads to a mirror in his apartment and mulls over the validity of his nightmare - and super-disguise. And so, forty years after Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster gave birth to the Greatest Superhero Ever, Superman finally realizes that (quote, from his thought bubble), "...that's the dumbest disguise I've ever seen!" and "Superman wearing glasses is what I look like!"
As the story continues and Clark continues to wonder why his flimsy disguise has seemingly fooled millions for so many years, he sees that Metropolis is being attacked by a super-villain called The Spellbinder, who is able to induce mass-hypnosis to get folks to do just about anything, including the relinquishing of their valuables at his command.
Before long, after a battle between super-hero and super-villain, Superman figures out that The Spellbinder is using a form of hypnosis as his power. The Man of Steel is then amazingly able to use his own super-hypnosis power to all but insure that every person in Metropolis won't be affected by The Spellbinder's power (Superman broadcasts his own hypnosis via a giant view screen hovering over Metropolis - this was Superman's own invention for 1978, mind you - no plasma or LCD 80" TV sets available back then!).
That task complete, Superman heads back to work as a newsman at WGBS Broadcasting (his Daily Planet days are long gone) - and changes back to his Clark Kent identity in a studio wardrobe closet. But then - during mid-change with his Superman uniform partly exposed - Clark is interrupted by Lana Lang (and Martin Korda, a new associate producer)!
So finally, also after forty years, Superman's secret identity has been exposed - and to the woman, who, as a girl in Smallville, had been trying to prove it countless times (albeit that Superboy was Clark Kent)! Right?
To our astonishment - and Superman's - Lana fails to recognize that this is Superman changing to Clark. What she sees is Superman wearing glasses! Superman first thinks that his hypnotic suggestion earlier to everyone in Metropolis has affected Lana's mind - perhaps she's forgotten who Clark Kent is.
Lana explains to Superman that she knows Clark, and that he, Clark, and Superman, have a superficial resemblance at best! The red-headed newswoman then goes on to tell Superman that he's "...too heavily built...and you're much too handsome" (ouch - for Clark!). She then concludes with "No - forget it! You don't really look like Clark at all!"
Superman then asks why Lana thinks this way especially since she used to believe Clark was Superboy, back in Smallville. She reaffirms this former belief, but explains to Superman that she never knew "...how you could change your appearance so drastically when you became Clark!"
The scene is interrupted, and Clark is left confused as to why Lana sees him as Superman and not in his secret identity. In the meantime, The Spellbinder is at it again, and Clark determines that, just as he had to do with the folks in Metropolis, he's got to self-hypnotize himself against the super-villain to also become immune, which he does.
Before long, Superman begins another battle with The Spellbinder (who, by the way, via footnote from the late, beloved editor Julius Schwarz, is revealed as a former foe of The Batman - from way back in DETECTIVE COMICS #358, December 1966!). Superman, though, mistakenly believes that The Spellbinder's hypnosis will be ineffective on him, due to the aforementioned super self-hypnosis he performed; however, it doesn't work, and The Spellbinder is able to use his abilities to "convince" Superman that he's lost his own super-powers.
After The Spellbinder wins the battle and leaves the scene, Superman figures out why his super self-hypnosis failed to protect him from The Spellbinder and why Lana didn't recognize him as Clark Kent. Of course, he doesn't tell us, the readers, right away, keeping us in suspense while he goes to vanquish the super-villain. Superman is able to avoid another dose of hypnosis from The Spellbinder after realizing that the villain is using sound, not visual powers, to make people, including Superman, "suggestible". Via super ear plugs, Superman is able to resist The Spellbinder's hypnosis and thwart him once and for all.
That sets us up for the story's finale, which makes the battle with The Spellbinder pale in comparison. In a nutshell, Superman has figured out that his very own simple disguise is making people believe that Superman and Clark Kent appear differently enough such that no one will think one is the other.
Yes, he finds that his glasses - which have lenses made of the Plexiglas from his Kryptonian rocket - are channeling low-level subconscious projections from Superman himself to make people believe that Clark and Superman appear differently. Whereas ordinary glass or Plexiglas would not have this effect, Clark's super-lenses do, because they are from Krypton - and "things" from Krypton take on super-special characteristics on Earth, as did Superman himself.
As Clark puts it, "What (people) see is the image of Clark I try to project". From a drawing of himself as Clark that he's obtained, we see that the image projected and seen by others of Clark Kent is somewhat frail, not very muscular and relatively thin - and perhaps almost balding - all very un-Superman-like. Superman goes on to surmise - and effectively explain to us readers - that this effect not only is projected in person, but is carried via photographs and cameras. He further explains, presumably to ward off readers from writing in with all sorts of discrepancies that the effect must linger even in situations where Superman has temporarily lost his powers.
And so the story concludes, with a blockbuster revelation about the Man of Steel and the secret identity he's had since Day One!
Story - 4: To some degree, this is not an easy story to rate. On one hand, it features a relatively run-of-the-mill tug of war between Superman vs. The Spellbinder. Superman's discovery that the villain is using sound waves to hypnotize folks is clever, but that story is really no more than a "3".
However, the idea that the Clark Kent glasses actually play a more major role in disguising the Man of Steel than ever believed is, to this reader, brilliant, though flawed (more on flaws later). In effect, the writer is trying to tie up a fundamental loose end and an implausibility that existed in every incarnation of Superman, whether the comics, TV series or movies. One only needs to think back to THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (with George Reeves) and the scenes in which Clark is without glasses - looking a heck of a lot like Superman - without Lois, Jimmy or Perry noticing - to be reminded of how ineffective the disguise is (Noel Neill, in commentary on THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN DVD SEASON TWO, says, in effect, that had she, Jimmy and Perry realized that Clark was Superman, they would have been out of jobs!).
So, to make use of the Clark Kent glasses as a mechanism for explaining why no one noticed that the two identities are one and the same - is perhaps a stroke of genius. It makes this a milestone of an issue worthy of a "5".
But why is it only a "4"? For two basic reasons: first, the idea is flawed, despite explanations put forth by the Man of Steel that make it sound logical. And second, the Superman family of comics never referred to it again, almost as if the editors in hindsight considered it apocryphal with regard to Superman lore. (John Byrne, in his Superman reboot, certainly ignored this, and came up with a more plausible scenario in which Clark and Superman look and sound different due to alterations in voice, hairstyle and posture - similarly done in the Superman movies with Christopher Reeve).
Why is the idea flawed? Well, extending the effect of Superman's subconscious projection via photos and cameras is a bit far-fetched. Imagine a newspaper photo of Clark Kent that's sent to the other side of the Earth and then archived for awhile. Are we supposed to believe that this effect survives both space and time?
Perhaps we need to relax our imagination and allow that one through. But what about the countless times that Bruce Wayne, AKA The Batman, has filled in for Superman as Clark Kent? Even assuming that Wayne wore Clark's super-glasses, he's not Superman, and wouldn't have been able to project a super-subconscious desire via some sort of super-hypnosis that he's frail looking and such. Bruce Wayne wouldn't have even known to do that, if he could, because Superman only discovered this effect in SUPERMAN #330!
And how did Bruce Wayne disguise himself - as the frail Clark, or the Clark that looks like Superman-with-glasses? He wouldn't have known to do the former, as mentioned; if the latter, then wouldn't people have gotten suspicious that the Wayne version of Clark looked like Superman - or just not like Clark?
Moreover: why wouldn't Bruce Wayne himself - or any one of the handful of folks that know Clark and Superman are one and the same - have mentioned this difference to Superman? Or did Superman subconsciously project no difference between his two identities for those friends who know his secret ID?
It's true that for many a comic book story, one shouldn't think all that hard - though it can be a lot of fun. For this one - the story was decent and the concept of Clark's super-glasses was revolutionary and fun to debate. That's what comics are all about - fun.
Art - 4: It's hard to believe that Curt Swan began his long and illustrious (so to speak) career back with SUPERMAN #51 in 1948. Thirty years later, he's still at it in SUPERMAN #330 (and would continue for nearly another two decades before his death in 1996). His grand inkers of years gone by, Stan Kaye, George Klein and Murphy Anderson were difficult acts to follow. That said, Frank Chiaramonte does an admirable job and was possibly one of the more decent inkers for Swan in the post-Silver Age.
All told, the pencils and inks aren't as crisp and clear as they were in the Silver Age, and there is sometimes certain sameness to the facial expressions, but they tell the story well. I'd take Curt and Frank any day.
Cover Art - 3: The cover was done by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano, two well-known and seasoned artists who both had a huge impact on DC Comics art over the years. The cover makes it as high as a '3' primarily for one reason: covers are supposed to "grab" the reader, and this one does, especially with disclaimers such as "Exclusive! Superman's secret revealed!" and "Revealed at least - the startling SECRET of how SUPERMAN fools the world with his CLARK KENT identity! A SECRET endangered by the sinister schemes of THE SPELLBINDER!"
It also "grabs" the prospective buyer with the scene - Superman and Lana Lang having a seemingly amazing argument: Superman, in uniform with glasses on, is trying to get Lana to believe that he's Clark Kent. And Lana, not to be fooled, doesn't believe him! This is a complete switch versus what Lana, and her rival, Lois Lane, have been trying to prove for years!
As such, the cover is intriguing enough for us to want to know what the heck is going on!
However, if not for that big twist and its depiction on the cover, the rating here would be lower. It's a very congested, crowded and busy cover. There is too much to look at and too much text. Also, with all due respect to Andru and Giordano, who did many SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS covers in the post-Silver Age period, it's all somewhat cartoony. It's not something I would mount on my comic book wall from an artistic sense - but would do so because this is such a fascinating issue.
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Working For Human Rights in Haiti
In a small school in Port-au-Prince, men and women in business attire are crowded into rows of bright blue desks listening intently to the speaker at the front of the classroom. Ansadou Cherenfant is a professor at Grand College Hugo Paul de Frères, and a leader in Haiti's human rights community. The human rights training at this local school is one of several he has conducted since his experience with the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in May of 2013.
According to the U.S. Department of State "the most serious impediments to human rights [in Haiti] involve weak democratic governance; the near absence of the rule of law; and chronic, severe corruption in all branches of government." Basic human rights problems include arbitrary and unlawful killings by government officials, poor conditions and prolonged pretrial detention in prisons, and violence against women. Cherenfant was invited to come to the U.S. on an IVLP project titled Citizen Participation in a Democratic Society as a result of his work providing insight into these and other human rights challenges. Cherenfant identifies the most pressing human rights issues in Haiti to be based on socio-economic inequality.
"We have to protect the housing rights of the people and protect [their] environment. The Government must encourage entrepreneurship to facilitate investment for reducing poverty in Haiti," said Cherenfant.
During his visit to the U.S., Cherenfant learned new strategies for engaging citizens in addressing human rights issues. His program included a trip to Salt Lake City where the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy arranged meetings with community leaders in journalism, state government, the nonprofit sector and education. These meetings provided a dialogue around democratic principles and demonstrated a broad spectrum of citizen involvement in government.
"As a leader, [IVLP] was a beautiful experience of my life after my internship at the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights…Now, I'm using it in my career to change the Haitian Human Rights situation. I work hard with my group in the Haitian Community. My dream is to become one of the most active Educator[s] in the world. I saw a lot and I learned a lot in the U.S. This knowledge can help me to participate in the development of my country," said Cherenfant.
Since returning from his IVLP experience, Cherenfant has worked with a group of human rights educators called GRAPRODH (Human Rights Education Promotion Group) to conduct several trainings and is looking forward to more in the future.
"We believe in education in Human Rights. We can address these issues to help the Haitian to know his Rights and duties. We want to do a big campaign of Civic Education in Haiti," said Cherenfant.
Through these and other community-oriented activities, Cherenfant hopes to empower the citizens of Haiti to take an active role in promoting and protecting human rights.
"As a Human Rights activist and Educator, my trainings help Citizens to respect the Democratic Principles and love his Country. And take knowledge of the existence of these issues for building a better Haiti."
by Kaitlin Spas, UCCD Program Director


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Feb. 23, 2013
Game One Box Score | Game Two Box Score
BEAUMONT, Texas - A four-run rally in the eighth lifted the Lamar baseball team to a 6-3 win over Washington and secured a doubleheader sweep for the Cardinals Saturday at Vincent-Beck Stadium. Lamar won the first game of the twinbill, 3-1.
Lamar (6-2) got a pair of complete-game efforts from it starting pitchers as Collin Chapman and Eric Harrington both went the route for the home team. Washington fell to 2-5 with the loss, having beaten Lamar, 8-2, in the series opener on Friday.
As there's been in every UW game prior to today, there were runs scored in the first inning of the opening game as both teams got on the board. In the end, those proved to be the only runs of the game.
In the top of the first, third baseman Andrew Ely reached on a one-out single, took second on a wild pitch and scored on a double from Jayce Ray, giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead.
But that lead was short-lived as the Cardinals got back-to-back doubles from V.J. Bunner and Jude Vidrine to open up the bottom of the first, with Vidrine's driving in Bunner. Later in the first, Brad Picha singled to plate Vidrine, and a bases-loaded ground out from Brandon Provost made it 3-1.
From there, both starting pitchers settled in as neither team was able to push across another run. Husky starter Nick Palewicz (1-1) took the loss, though he allowed just one hit over the next six innings after giving three runs on five hits in the first. Chapman (1-0) allowed one run on six hits over the nine innings for the win.
In the second game of the doubleheader, Lamar posted the game's first run in the second inning. Thanks a runner caught stealing, the Cardinals hadn't yet scored despite a double, two singles and a walk, but a sacrifice fly from shortstop Sam Bumpers brought home a runner from third to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
However, the Huskies answered quickly in the following inning as Ely and Brian Wolfe opened the third with back-to-back singles and, after an out, Robert Pehl belted the first UW home run of the season over the left-field fence to give Washington a 3-1 lead. It was, in fact, the first home run in a Husky game this season, by either team.
Vidrine closed the gap when he led off the sixth inning with a homer. In the eighth, the Cardinals rallied. After back-to-back singles from Darian Johnson and Picha, a single from Seth Dornak tied the score at 3-3. With the bases loaded after another single, catcher Zach Luevanos singled to clear the bases, giving the Cardinals a 6-3 lead.
Harrington (2-0) gave up three runs on nine hits over nine innings for the victory. Husky starter Tyler Davis went five-plus innings, allowing two runs, but didn't figure in the decision. Closer Tyler Kane (0-1) gave up the four runs in the eighth to take the loss.
The Huskies and Cardinal close out the series Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. CT/11:00 a.m. PT game.
|Linescore - Feb. 23, 2013, Game One
|Lamar 3, Washington 1
|Linescore - Feb. 23, 2013, Game Two
|Lamar 6, Washington 3


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We had loads of entries for the New Vault Hunter competition! It was great seeing so many creative ideas from you guys.
Alas out of the 70 or so entries we received we can only pick three winners for the keyrings and Top Trumps cards, and they are as follows:
Geforcer with Clash, The Rocker.
Yzzin with The Puppet Master.
Happyhippy10 with The Senator.
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To our winners, we'll be in contact soon via email.
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We've spent the last 10 days in Puerto Viejo, a chilled beach town in Costa Rica. The beaches in town aren't great and it takes some effort to get to the best ones. Luckily the journey is part of the fun as you can rent bikes for $5 a day and cycle an hour along flat road to get here, Punta Uva beach. It's a beautiful ride through rainforest, with little traffic and the lush green landscape reminded me of Bali – very Eat Pray Love.
Photo of the Week: Punta Uva Beach, Costa Rica
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