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Whenever I write a column about a certain green automotive technology -- hybrids, electrics, diesels, city cars -- I can count on a certain percentage of e-mails to the effect of: "Kiss my butt, latte boy. Just for that I'm gonna leave mah truck running in the yard at night with a brick on the gas pedal. Eat carbon, you little rainbow."
What I call the "NASCAR effect" is a consequence of what is known in social psychology as the Focus Theory of Normative Conduct. The theory holds that whenever people encounter a message about what they ought to do (e.g., save gas, buy a hybrid), and see few people actually doing it, they tend to rebel and do the opposite. If in a dirty, littered landscape there are big signs that say, "Please don't litter," people will take their cue from the environment and litter.
People can be such jerks, can't they?
When I look at the 2010 Lexus RX450h -- the hybrid version of Lexus' luxury crossover model, now in its third generation since 1998 -- I see evidence of the steady migration of a social norm toward more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Honda and Toyota together have sold more than 1.3 million hybrids, and this once-alien technology has been applied to vehicles including hulking SUVs (Chevy Tahoe Hybrid) and nondescript sedans (Ford Fusion Hybrid). What was once subversive is increasingly orthodox. All the cajoling and nagging in the world isn't as persuasive as the collective presence of all those little "Hybrid" badges flying about.
The RX, now arriving in dealerships, will make for an interesting experiment. The gas-powered RX350 is priced at $37,625 in front-wheel-drive configuration, and $39,925 for all-wheel-drive. Bigger, more powerful and more prepossessing, and besotted with high-tech features and options, the 2010 RX350 is actually priced $900 less than the '09 model. The RX gets reasonable fuel economy: 21 miles per gallon for the FWD version, 20 mpg for the AWD.
The hybrid RX450h, arriving in showrooms in a few months, is likely to be priced about $7,000 more. This is the second generation of Lexus hybrid luxo-ute, replacing the RX400h. There are a few value-added niceties in the RX450h, but it's basically the same car with the same performance as the RX350 (0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds), except that the hybrid model gets 28 mpg with FWD and 27 mpg in AWD.
In itself, the fuel economy doesn't justify the additional cost, unless gasoline starts selling for $10 a gallon. Question: Given the increasing social acceptance of hybrids as a good thing, will more people step up to the hybrid model, even though it's not in their economic best interest?
Not that the RX450h doesn't have other compensations: In those moments when it's gliding silently on electric power in midtown, with the out-of-control world safely shut out by the acoustic-laminated glass, the RX450h is a deliciously tranquil place, a waking dream in the nightmare of commuting traffic.
Lexus has poured an astonishing amount of design and technology into the cabin, and both come together in the car's unique asymmetric console, a flourishing loop of brightwork in the center of the dash that integrates the LCD display and climate and audio controls. This is part of what Lexus calls its L-Finesse design language -- stronger visual gestures with more organic detailing. The RX450h looks pretty good inside and out, but I'm loath to praise any styling vocabulary with such a ridiculous name.
The RX also debuts Lexus' Remote Touch, a multifunction controller, kind of like a computer mouse that is hand-stitched by Prada. Situated in a small, leather-bound lump in the central console, the Remote Touch directs a point-and-click arrow through the LCD's various display menus, such as navigation and audio functions. With the display's top-tab graphic format, getting around the menus is effortless.
The RX450h is fairly well equipped in standard trim, including loads of leather, wood and chrome; LED brake and taillights; six-disc CD changer with satellite radio and iPod connectivity; Bluetooth; and a slew of safety features such as air bags, active headrests, and braking and stability assists.
Among the model's signature options, the RX offers adaptive front lighting (high-beams dim when they sense oncoming traffic), side-view monitor, electrochromic (self-dimming) outside mirrors, voice-recognition navigation, sport suspension and 19-inch wheels. The press materials go on like that for several pages.
The first thing you notice when you enter the vehicle is the substantial leg up. The RX450h is much bigger than the previous model and it feels it. Indeed, our AWD tester (4,650 pounds) seemed to be made of some weird transuranic element.
The sense of ponderousness was only underscored when I activated the vehicle's Eco mode, which maximizes fuel economy by increasing regenerative braking, dulling throttle response and generally dialing out any kind of liveliness. In Eco mode it's possible to get in excess of 30 mpg, which is a reason to celebrate, if you can stay awake for it. Happily, if you should need immediate power and stomp the pedal, the system will revert to full-power mode, so you won't be a sitting duck on the onramp.
Complaints? I had a few. The big hybrid's continuously variable transmission does moan a bit at interstate-highway speeds, and if you're climbing a significant grade the moan becomes a lament.
I also notice that there is a fairly unprogressive plateau in the braking. Ordinarily, the car uses only regenerative braking -- not hydraulics -- to slow down. Electric brakes, in other words. But if you hit the brake pedal a little harder than usual, the full force of the hydraulics come online and everything in the car winds up on the windshield.
As for handling, even with the Sport suspension package, the RX450h rolls like a tugboat off Cape Hatteras. This is a tall, heavy vehicle, with the suspension dial set on "Xanax." No corner carving here.
Is the RX450h the right thing to do? Well, you could always get a Toyota Prius and get 50 mpg, so it's more accurate to say the big hybrid ute is less wrong than right. Search your conscience and your wallet. And please don't litter.
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Few have a better perspective on the making of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark than playwright Glen Berger. He spent six years co-writing the script and has now penned a tell-all memoir about the tumultuous experience, Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History.
As noted on the book's back cover, one scene — in which "Green Goblin pushes a Steinway off a skyscraper only to be sent to his own death because he didn't realize he was attached to the piano by Spider-Man's webbing" — earned him the job, but it also would ultimately lead to the dismissal of director and co-writer Julie Taymor.
We cover a great deal of ground in this interview, including a brief discussion of (as he mentions in the book) his reaction to sharing a co-writer credit for the play with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who worked on the project for just two months. It was interesting to get Berger's perspective, particularly when comparing what it's like to develop for theater as opposed to television. I'm also curious to see what musical he's developing for Warner Bros.
After a tumultuous three years on Broadway marked by cast injuries, public feuds and, lately, dwindling ticket sales, the $75 million musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will close in January, with plans to reopen in 2015 in Las Vegas.
Although the show has been popular, routinely grossing $1 million or a week in ticket sales (at least until recently), it's the most expensive musical in Broadway history, costing $1.2 million a week to produce. Spider-Man pulled in just $742,595 last week, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that it's been running below the break-even point for some time now. The production has grossed $703 million since performances began in November 2010, but because even sold-out performances barely cover running expenses, investors have seen little return.
The $75 million musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been lampooned by Sesame Street and Conan O'Brien, dramatized by Law & Order: Criminal Intent, scrutinized by the press and ridiculed by comics fans. And now the most expensive production in Broadway history is the subject of a tell-all book.
The New York Times reports that Glen Berger, who collaborated on the show's original script with former director Julie Taymor, has written Song of Spider-Man, which purports to document all of the betrayals and pettiness surrounding her firing in March 2011 and the sweeping overhaul of the production that followed. The newspaper obtained galleys of the book ahead of its Nov. 5 release from Simon & Schuster.
Ending more than a year of intermittent negotiations and aborted deals that left even the presiding judge frustrated, the producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and ousted director Julie Taymor announced today they have reached a settlement in their legal battle over copyright, royalties and credit for the most expensive show in Broadway history.
"I'm pleased to have reached an agreement and hope for the continued success of Spider-Man, both on Broadway and beyond," Taymor said in a statement. Lead producers of Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris offered: "We're happy to put all this behind us. We are now looking forward to spreading Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in new and exciting ways around the world."
Considering all the drama that once surrounded the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark — cast injuries, delays, a ballooning budget, terrible reviews, the ouster of the original director — it was probably too much to expect that the resulting lawsuit between Julie Taymor and the show's producers could be settled quickly and relatively quietly.
However, that seemed to be the case in August, when a federal judge announced that the Tony Award-winning director had reached a settlement with lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris regarding dueling lawsuits that followed her March 2011 firing from the $70 million musical she co-wrote. The case was dismissed, leaving the parties to put the finishing touches on an agreement. Unable to reach a deal by January, they agreed to revive the lawsuit in hopes that they could arrive at a final settlement before a May trial date.
A settlement has been reached between fired director Julie Taymor and the producers of the $75 million Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, bringing to an end the nearly year-old legal dispute.
The Tony Award-winning director of The Lion King, Taymor was fired from the much-delayed Spider-Man in March 2011 following her resistance to making any major changes in the wake of a series of blistering reviews. A new creative team was brought in to overhaul Spider-Man — many of Taymor's signature elements were stripped in the process — transforming it into one of the most successful, if also most expensive, productions on Broadway.
Taymor, who also co-wrote the original show, responded in November 2011 by filing a breach of contract lawsuit against lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, alleging they violated her copyrights and deprived her of future royalties. The producers counter-sued in January, insisting Taymor "could not and would not do the jobs that she was contracted to do," and therefore didn't deserve additional royalties.
The producers of the $75 million Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark have to pay $9,750 a week in royalties to ousted director Julie Taymor as part of a settlement with her union.
The New York Times reports that the agreement announced today with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society affect the lawsuits filed against each other by Taymor and the producers, but instead settles an earlier grievance pressed by the union concerning Taymor's contract rights as director. The dueling federal suits address her role as a creator and writer of the once-troubled show.
Taymor was fired in March from the much-delayed and -derided production following her resistance to making any major changes in the wake of a series of blistering reviews. (The producers contend she refused to create an original, family-friendly musical based on Marvel's Spider-Man and instead "insisted on developing a dark, disjointed and hallucinogenic musical involving suicide, sex and death.") A new creative team was brought in to overhaul Spider-Man — many of Taymor's signature elements were stripped in the process — transforming it into one of the most successful, if also most expensive, shows on Broadway. It regularly grosses more than $1.3 million a week.
According to The Times, producers had hoped to only pay Taymor royalties only through her firing nearly a year ago instead of, potentially, for years to come. They also agreed to pay her an undisclosed sum for subsequent productions or tours outside of New York. Taymor, meanwhile agreed to defer her royalty payments for collaborator — they amount to about $4,000 a week — until Spider-Man's backers recoup their $75 million investment, which will take several years.
The producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark struck back Tuesday against a lawsuit by Julie Taymor, claiming the former director violated her own contract before she was fired in March, and shouldn't receive any royalties from the $75 million Broadway musical.
Taymor, who also co-wrote the long-troubled show, sued producers in November, arguing that the overhauled musical violates her copyrights. She also said she deserves full credit and pay, despite her public ouster. Taymor seeks at least $1 million, as well as future royalties.
But according to The New York Times, the producers' countersuit insists Taymor "could not and would not do the jobs that she was contracted to do," forcing others to undertake those responsibilities, resulting in a new show over which she has no claim.
In the court filing they say Taymor refused to create an original, family-friendly musical based on Marvel's Spider-Man and instead "insisted on developing a dark, disjointed and hallucinogenic musical involving suicide, sex and death."
Following Taymor's firing, Spider-Man shut down for three weeks to undergo an overhaul at the hands of new director Philip William McKinley and writers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Glen Berger. When the musical returned in mid-May for previews, it was described as "virtually unrecognizable" from the show savaged by critics in February.
"As a result of all of the changes that Taymor could not and would not make, the Spider-Man musical is now a hit," the producers say in their suit. "The show is a success despite Taymor, not because of her."
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which costs $1.2 million a week to produce, grossed about $1.4 million last week, behind Wicked and The Lion King. It has brought in about $81 million since performances began in November 2010.
Another cast member of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was injured Wednesday, the first since the once accident-prone Broadway musical underwent a sweeping overhaul in April.
Newsday reports that Matthew James Thomas, who plays Peter Parker in the Wednesday and Saturday matinees, suffered a head injury backstage at the Foxwoods Theatre near the beginning of the second act. Production stopped for about 10 minutes as Thomas was taken to the hospital for stitches. Star Reeve Carney, who happened to be in the theater at the time of the mishap, stepped into the role for the rest of the performance.
Producers described Thomas' injury as "minor," and released a statement saying, "He is fine and will be back in the show for his next scheduled performance on Saturday."
Thomas, who was named as Carney's fill-in about a year ago, is the sixth performer to be injured in the $70-million musical. The most recent was Arachne actress T.V. Carpio, who was hurt March 16 during one of the show's many fight scenes (she replaced Natalie Mendoza, who left after suffering a concussion during the problem-filled first preview). The worst, however, was aerialist Christopher Tierney, who fell about 30 feet in December, breaking four ribs and fracturing three vertebrae. He returned to rehearsals in April.
The latest injury comes just as original director Julie Taymor, who was forced out of Spider-Man in March after five delays and a barrage of scathing reviews, filed a lawsuit against the producers, demanding proper pay and credit.
Retailing | Bankrupt bookseller Borders Group said in court papers filed Friday that it will name a stalking-horse bidder by July 1, with an eye toward completing the sale of all of its assets by the end of July. The Detroit News spotlights the two private-equity firms that have placed bids to buy at least a majority of the book chain's 416 remaining stores: Phoenix-based Najafi Cos., which owns the Book of the Month Club, Columbia House and BMG; and Los Angeles-based Gores Group — the likely stalking-horse bidder — whose investments include Alliance Entertainment and Westwood One. [Reuters, The Detroit News]
Legal | Peanutweeter, a blog that combined frames from Charles Schulz's Peanuts strips with real, out-of-context tweets, has been taken down by Tumblr as the result of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act complaint from Iconix Brand Group, which acquired a majority stake in the Peanuts assets last year. One blogger, however, argues the blog should be considered fair use. [RIPeanutweeter, Boing Boing]
Publishing | May marked the worst month of the year for the direct market since January as sales of comic books and graphic novels fell 11.21 percent versus May 2010. Chart watcher John Jackson Miller chalks up the decline to a combination of retailers ordering more Free Comic Book Day titles than "for-profit" books and publishers' summer events heating up a little later this year. Marvel led Diamond Comic Distributors' list of top comics for the month with Fear Itself #2, followed by the first issue of DC's Flashpoint. Avatar topped the graphic novel chart with Crossed 3D, Vol. 1. [The Comichron]
Legal | The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has joined a coalition that includes booksellers, media companies and the ACLU of Utah in seeking to permanently stop enforcement of a 2005 Utah statute that would regulate Internet speech that some consider "harmful to minors," including works of art, graphic novels, information about sexual health and the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. The law has not gone into effect because Utah consented to a temporary injunction until the case can be decided. [press release]
Awards | A reminder: Online voting ends today for the 2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winners will be announced July 22 during Comic-Con International in San Diego. [Eisner Awards]
Publishing | We noted in late April that Archie Comics appeared to be embracing cultural and political commentary with its upcoming Kevin Keller miniseries, which features Riverdale's first openly gay character and his father, a retired three-star general. But now the publisher, or at least the character, is going a step further, marching into the middle of the debate over gays and lesbians openly serving in the armed forces by revealing that Kevin aspires to be a journalist, but only after attending the U.S. Military Academy and becoming an Army officer. "Even though we don't tackle the specific issue of Don't Ask Don' Tell, the goal was to show that patriotism knows no specific gender, race or sexual orientation," cartoonist Dan Parent says. "While it sounds like heavy subject matter, I tried to show it simply that Kevin, like his dad, loves his country. Being gay doesn't effect that in any way." [The Associated Press]
Publishing | DC Comics' line-wide reboot has received extensive coverage by mainstream media outlets, based largely on the original USA Today article or The Associated Press report. But my favorite piece is this one by George Gene Gustines that turns back the clock to 1985 and attempts to explain to The New York Times audience the effects, and problems, of Crisis on Infinite Earths, and the publisher's subsequent attempts to streamline continuity: "… If the goal was to make the DC universe easier to understand, the end result was the opposite: to this day, fans frequently mention 'pre-Crisis' and 'post-Crisis' as a way to distinguish stories. Twenty years later, in the Infinite Crisis limited series, DC tried to clean continuity up again: Superman's career as Superboy was back; Batman knew who murdered the Waynes; and Wonder Woman was a founder of the Justice League again." [The New York Times]
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark returned last night from a three-week hiatus "virtually unrecognizable" from the troubled musical savaged by critics in February.
That assessment comes courtesy of the production's most vocal detractor, the New York Post's Michael Riedel, who quotes lead producer Michael Cohl as saying, "It's almost a brand-new show."
Indeed, it certainly looks that way. As anticipated, Arachne, the eight-legged villainess created by former director Julie Taymor, has been reduced to a minor role (she previously dominated the second act). Both the "utterly superfluous" Geek Chorus — a group of four comic fans that provided much of the show's exposition — and the Furies — Arachne's minions who performed the widely panned "Deeply Furious" shoe-shopping number — have been cut entirely.
With Arachne diminished, Patrick Page's Green Goblin is given a more prominent role. Previously, the classic villain was killed off in the first act, only to make a confusing return in Act II. Now, Entertainment Weekly says, his climactic battle with Spider-Man is, appropriately enough, the show's finale. He's also given the only new song, "Freak Like Me"; most of the other musical numbers have been reworked.
Characters like Uncle Ben, Aunt May and Norman Osborn's wife Emily, who had been little more than footnotes in the $70-million production, have been given upgrades as well.
In short, as Riedel writes, the show now "hews more closely to Spidey's original comic-book sensibilities."
However, the overhaul, spearheaded by new director Philip William McKinley, Taymor's co-writer Glen Berger and script doctor (and comics scribe) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, creates a tangled web of credits.
Critics are invited to attend preview performances June 9-11, ahead of the show's scheduled June 14 opening night. You can view the new trailer for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark below.
The troubled Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been investigated by the New York State Department of Labor, lampooned by Saturday Night Live and savaged by critics. And now the $70 million musical is about to endure Law & Order's ripped-from-the-headlines treatment.
TVLine reports that an upcoming episode of NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent will center on "a high-flying, fast-crashing show" called Icarus, whose director is described in the casting breakdown as "high-strung and larger-than-life," and "a born-again drunk."
However, while ousted Spider-Man director Julie Taymor oversaw the production when four actors were injured — a fifth was hurt after her firing — her television counterpart will be at the helm when a performer is murdered. Of course, Taymor isn't the only person cast in an unflattering light (this is the Law & Order franchise, after all): The episode also features a rock-star composer named Arno who's secretly bisexual and cheating on his wife.
There's no word yet on when the CI episode will air. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark — the real one — is on hiatus through May 12 while a new creative team, led by Philip William McKinley, makes sweeping changes to the show. Opening night is scheduled for June 14.
Retailing | The bankrupt Borders Group agreed to revise its $7.8 million retention bonus plan by tying potential payments for top executives to the company's ability to pay unsecured creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn told the bookseller on Thursday it must make further changes to the proposal, and negotiate with the U.S. trustee, before he would approve it.
The struggling bookseller says that 47 executives and director-level employees have quit since the company declared bankruptcy on Feb. 16 — two dozen just this month — leaving only 15 people in senior management positions. The book chain had sought to pay $6.6 million to 15 executives, including $1.7 million to CEO Michael Edwards, and $1.2 million to 25 director-level managers in a bid to retain key personnel.
Under the new terms, agreed upon by Borders and the creditors before Thursday's hearing, the top five executives would receive $4.9 million at most if they recover $95 million to unsecured creditors under a sale or restructuring by Aug. 15. They could get $1.8 million in $73 million is returned. [The Detroit News, Bloomberg]


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Virgil H. Johnson, 85, of Geneseo, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Hammond-Henry Hospital Long Term Care, Geneseo. Funeral services celebrating his life was held Monday, July 29, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Edford Township. The Rev. Chris Bushre officiate. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, where military honors were accorded by the Don Cherry VFW Post No. 5083. A visitation was held Sunday, July 28 at Vandemore Funeral Homes Ltd., Geneseo. Memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church and Aisle of Flags, Geneseo.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1927, in rural Geneseo, the son of Harold and Lydia (Hornecker) Johnson. He graduated from Geneseo High School in 1945. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict from November 1950 to August 1952. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Combat Infantry Badge, as well as the United Nations Medal. He married Darlene Hammond on May 18, 1968. She died in 1990. He married Patricia A. Cochran Miller on Sept. 25, 2004, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Virgil wa a lifetime farmer in Osco Township until his retirement.
Virgil was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Edford Township where he had been treasurer, elder and chairman. He belonged to many organizations including: Veterans of Foreign Wars; life member of Don Cherry Post No. 5083, Geneseo; life member of Foreign War Veterans Association; National Association County Veterans Service Office; as well as a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He has proudly held many positions within the community including: superintendent for Henry County Veterans Assistance from 1994 to 2013; state president for Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance from 1990 to 2000; member of the committee to build 20th Century Veterans Monument on the Henry County Courthouse lawn; president of committee to build World War I and Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the Geneseo City Park; director on the committee to build a Korean War Memorial in Springfield; post commander Don Cheery VFW No. 5083; VFW 8th District Post Commander; Henry County Farm Bureau Township Director He also was a member of the Aisle of Flags Board.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; sister, Gladys (Arthur) Hintz of Davenport, Iowa; niece, Barbara Strode of California; nephew, David Hintz of Tennessee; three step daughters, Melany Norris of Texas, Monica (Mike) VanPaepeghem of Idaho and LaVon (Grady) Underwood of Cambridge; seven step grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Darlene.
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Arrest made in vicious dog beating captured by elevator camera
A public appeal by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the viral spread of the video they released, has resulted in the arrest of a suspect in a shocking animal abuse case.
The suspect, 28-year-old Bronx resident, Brian Freeman, was captured on video by a security camera located in an elevator of the Wagner Houses, in Harlem, N.Y. In the video, Freeman is seen viciously kicking and smacking a cowering puppy, multiple times.
The incident took place inside the Wagner Houses at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 26th, 2012. After the NYPD released the video last week, animal advocates on social media sites distributed the animal abuse video widely. Crime Stoppers received a tip, which led to Freeman's arrest.
Freeman was arrested Monday and charged with torturing and injuring an animal, which is a Class A misdemeanor in the state of New York, and is punishable by up to a year in jail.
This not the first time Wagner Houses has been in the news for animal abuse. In 2011, another Wagner Houses surveillance video caught dog owner Irving Sanchez mercilessly kicking his young pit bull dog inside an elevator. Sanchez was later arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty.
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Here is the NBC TV News announcement-
Hope this man gets what he deserves! Thank you Nyack.
They better get what they deserve, how are the dogs?
The dog- in the video, is Hazel- a pit bull puppy- and she suffered NO injuries.
The day after the video was made public, a relative of Freeman's took Hazel and bought her to ACC (Animal Care and Control), a shelter.
Hope they receive the Full Measure of the Law Nyack :-0 Thanx ..
thanks for the update.
I hope this is not a high kill shelter where she was brought to.
Yes, Carol- it is. Extremely. But this is a high profile case, and the dog had no injuries- which also means- it was not being used for dog fights.
The news said she was treated and being cared for, so she is probably adobtable...
but maybe I should make a petition about this one you think?
Hi Nyack :-0 A petition wouldn't hurt ! .....Thnx
Thanks for the update Nyack dear.
I think that is a great idea to make a petition about this one. If we don't try to get peoples attention the cruelty never stops. The more people know it the more people look out for animal cruelty.
Most people say they hate it when an innocent animal gets hurt by human being but they don't do or say anything against that and that makes me mad. A few times I saw a man kick his dog, then I go to him and kick him and say : now you feel how it is to be kicked ! When people saw that they but why didn't they do anything and wait untill somebody react first ?
This is the real me and if anybody say %#&!*% then it's their problem.
Forget to say that I will adopt Hazel but I don't have the money for transport her. I am looking out for a pitbull I really love those beautifull dogs.
Does anyone have an idea how to transporte Hazel from where she is now and how she can come to Belgium ? Feel so sorry that I don't have the money.
Dianne - I am at a loss about how to get a pet shipped overseas- Im not even sure how to get one from state to state.
And.. most of my atention is focused on wildlife, endangered species- trying to save them from extinction (because THAT is very cruel also)
You may want to get in touch with Ginger G. She does alot of work with shelters and transportation regarding domestic animals- mostly dogs-
And Also- Buffy is in Germany and works with dogs
Ginger G.
Buffy F.
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Thanks Nyack dear I will write them both. I know most off your attention goes to wildlife, you do a lot for them .
Here are 2 petitions- one to the sheter- and one to the prosecuting District Attorney
Release Information about Puppy Beaten in Elevator
Justice for Puppy Beaten in Elevator
- Target: Animal Care & Control of NYC, Julie Bank, Executive Director
- Sponsored by: Animal Advocates
Hazel, the pit pull puppy was bought to Animal Care and Control (ACC) after a relative of Brian Freeman of the Bronx, was caught on a security camera visciously beating the puppy in an elevator on Aug. 26th, 2012. Freeman, a resident of the Bronx, was arrested on Sept. 8th, 2012 and the puppy was reportedly treated and being cared for at: In the 35 second videotape, released to the public by the New York City Police Department,- the puppy was kicked seven times, slapped, and then spit on. SOURCE and VIDEO: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/harlem-dog-beating-wagner-houses-arrest-made-brian-freeman-169219556.html We ask that the Animal Care and Control release public updates on Hazel, and the efforts to find Hazel an appropriate, loving home. Animal Care & Control of NYC
AC&C Bronx Pet Receiving Center
464 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
Executive Office
11 Park Place, Suite 805
New York, NY 10007
Julie Bank, Executive Director
Douglas Boles, Director of Operations
Risa Weinstock, Director of Administration and General Counsel
Richard Gentles, Director of Development and Communication
Fax: 212.422.2066
Hazel, the pit pull puppy was bought to Animal Care and Control (ACC) after a relative of Brian Freeman of the Bronx, was caught on a security camera visciously beating the puppy in an elevator on Aug. 26th, 2012.
Freeman, a resident of the Bronx, was arrested on Sept. 8th, 2012 and the puppy was reportedly treated and being cared for at:
In the 35 second videotape, released to the public by the New York City Police Department,- the puppy was kicked seven times, slapped, and then spit on.
SOURCE and VIDEO: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/harlem-dog-beating-wagner-houses-arrest-made-brian-freeman-169219556.html
We ask that the Animal Care and Control release public updates on Hazel, and the efforts to find Hazel an appropriate, loving home.
Animal Care & Control of NYC
Justice for Puppy Beaten in Elevator
- Target: New York District Attorney Office, NYC Police Department Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
- Sponsored by: Animal Advocates
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) made an appeal to the public by releasing a video to social networks and tv news stations, hoping to arrest the man caught by a security camera beating a puppy in an elevator on Aug. 26th, 2012.
In the 35 second videotape, the puppy was kicked seven times, slapped, and then spit on. Video: http://youtu.be/BrK-FdhFINE
On Sept. 8th, 2012, Brian Freeman, 28-year-old Bronx resident was arrested.
We ask the New York District Attorney to to prosecute Freemen to the fullest extent of the law, with maxium penalty for the Class A Misdemeanor crime, which is a year in jail, and $1000 fine. Also, please consider making such cruelty cases a felony crime.
New York District Attorney Office
Manhattan Prosecutor
Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.
One Hogan Place
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 335-9000
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manhattan-District-Attorneys-Office/149031721821276
Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
Contact: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnypd.html
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Noted and signed both Petitions :-0 Will pray Nyack and Diane...
Both signed. Thank you Nyack.
Gladly signed and shared as much as I can. Pray for Hazel to my dear Barbara.
My dearest Nyack I thank you from the bodem off my heart for the petitions you are such a great woman. I adore you for what you do for the animals
*pinguin1* *wale* and a lot off other animals send you greenstars*
you are an to them
All signed - thanks Nyack!
Also- PLEASE NOTE Cher's News Stories so we can reach more people
Cher - 15 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
Cher - 15 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
Both petitions signed. Thanks Nyack & Cher.
Already signed. Thank you.
Signed and noted, thank you.
All signed and will Pray Dear Diane that all the Red Tape will be taken down so you may have Hazel Thnx Nyack and Cher ...
Thanks Nyack meantime I got a "chipin" for raising money to transporte Hazel overseas. I contact the people who you where talking about and they give me names where people had helped me too. There is a special site for breeds and they have a lot off info and one off the hosts (also from Begium ) stands near me to do everything what's needed.
Now it's waiting at a lot off papers, people who raise money (I also make a causse of this) and last ofcourse the news that Hazel can be adopted. She is under police thing (?) as long as it's needed to surch the whole thing out before going to the judge.
So this creature will be punished !!!!!
see you all
forgot to tell the that I post the petition everywhere I can and the peition is going round over a lot off places.
the petition is also the heighleight on several FB pages, it must come good I believe in it. I am fighting for a good course.
I contacted the shelter where Hazel is but they will not give me any information about Hazel. They only say : she is fine she isn't hurt much. Then they put the phone done very loud !
I know- they arent telling me anything about her either - I hate that Shelter (Animal Care and Control) it's totally corrupt-Taking ALOT of state and city money- and they routinely kill our wildlife too-
I wish they had bought her to the ASPCA
Diane, I think its great you want to adopt Hazel. I'm pulling for you. keep in touch.
Waw that's not so good news in with shelter she is, poor dear.
It's was better at the ASPCA yes, hope from the bodem off my heart she musn't stay there long time.
Got my first contribution Tonight some one gave 50 dollar for the transporte of Hazel.
Thanks Sandi dear and you to Barbara for praying and pulling
See you
Will keep Praying Diane Hugggs ) ) xo ..


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D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens
I've tried to find a solution: when I use my 15-200 or 70-300 lens on the D7000, with the tripod head rotated to landscape, I can't get the plate tight enough to stop the camera and lens falling forward. Cameras used to have a hole for a pin in the plate to stop this but not any more?
Do I have to use an L bracket? What other options are there?
I thought of velcro but I'm not really happy wsith that thought.
#1. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0JosephK Nikonian since 17th Apr 2006Thu 11-Oct-12 05:26 AM
What tripod head are you using and what weight limit is it rated for?
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#2. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0km6xz Nikonian since 22nd Jan 2009Thu 11-Oct-12 05:33 AM
It really sounds as if the head is not clamping correctly. Or it is a very lightweight tripod intended for a point and shoot camera. Those are not heavy lenses so do not have a lens mounting foot which is placed at the balance point for either heavy bodies or light bodies(there are usually two mount threads to balance either light or heavy cameras).
What brand and model head do you use? An L bracket is not needed for direct camera mounting in landscape mode.
Most heads have adjustments for setting the range of tightening pressure exerted on the ball. Yours might not be adjusted to fit the ball of your head.
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#3. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0Joseph Bautsch Registered since 15th Oct 2009Thu 11-Oct-12 07:41 AM
You can find on line or in the Nikonians Pro Shop plates that will fit to the bottom of the camera. They have a curved edge that fit snug against the outside edge of the camera which will prevent the camera from twisting when using heavy lenses.
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#4. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0Gamecocks Registered since 22nd Jul 2010Thu 11-Oct-12 09:42 AM
Perhaps the head is designed for a smaller weight body and lens. I used the same set-up with a head designed for about 15# and had no problems. When I went to a larger lens I had to go with a more robust head and chose a Markins.
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#5. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0aolander Nikonian since 15th Sep 2006Thu 11-Oct-12 11:24 AM
An L-bracket or camera plate that was specifically designed for your camera would stop the rotation. What plate and head are you using now?
#6. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 0elec164 Nikonian since 15th Jan 2009Thu 11-Oct-12 12:42 PM
Welcome to Nikonians Martin.
For me your post is sort of self contridictory (as seems evident by the varied answers you've recieved) and as such needs clarification.
For example you mention the lack of a hole for the lock pin, but then say when rotated to landscape position. Unless I'm missing something, I would think the lock pin is more for portrait orientation than for landscape.
As others have indicated, the 70-300 (which I also have and use on my tri-pod) is not that heavy, but heavy enough. When I use it on my Manfrotto tripod and head, depending on how far from parallel it's set, I experience flex drop not rotation of head or plate. It's just a matter of getting used to how much drop for a given angle to allow for it when framing.
Other than the flex drop, I have never experienced plate rotation when using that combo in portrait orientation.
On the other hand with the two heavy lenses I have with lens feet for tripod mounting, they balance well with the D7000 on a tripod and I don't experience the same flex issue when framing.
So tell us a bit more about your setup. Your profile is blank so we have no idea what model or manufacture tripod and head you are discussing which may influence the answers you receive.
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#7. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 6Fri 12-Oct-12 02:57 AM
This is a reply and a thanks to all those who answered.
I said landscape and I meant portrait!
I have a Vanguard Tracker 3 with a PH-50 head and a QS-40 plate.
It's supposed to support 8 kgs and I reckon my gear is only about 2 kgs.
#8. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 7jacsr Registered since 08th Apr 2006Fri 12-Oct-12 01:00 PM
Hi Martin and welcome to Nikonians.
Help me understand what you are experiencing. When you put your camera and lens in portrait mode and you tighten the head. Does the camera start to move in a downward position while the plate stays in one place or does the entire head start to creep downward?
From the picture of the plate, it appears to have a smooth surface without a lip to fit the underside edge of the camera. This could potentially allow the camera to creep on the plate if the camera has a nose heavy lens like the 70-300 or the 18-200 when zoomed out. Unless Vanguard makes a plate designed for your camera that works with this head you may not have a solution to this issue unless you change heads.
#9. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 7nrothschild Registered since 25th Jul 2004Fri 12-Oct-12 04:46 PM | edited Sat 13-Oct-12 12:36 AM by nrothschild
Sounds like the classic plate twist problem with a nose heavy lens in portrait orientation.
It is probably a very expensive problem to fix, on that tripod. Manfrotto makes a $140 generic L bracket but various models fit their various proprietary clamp systems. You could buy a couple of QS-40 plates to bolt onto that, but the result might be quite cumbersome and then those plates may slip. And that assumes the Manfrotto L bracket has 1/4-20 threads on both ends that will mate the plate. Just to say that is an idea but likely not a great one.
The next solution is to either buy a Manfrotto tripod and then buy their Architectural plate - I think that is the RC-2 QR system, short of checking.
Or possibly buy a standalone Manfrotto clamp and attach it to your head after removing the stock clamp from the head. Many assumptions there about how your Vanguard head and clamp are integrated.
The next solution is to do what many of us did, and spend more money on an L plate than we might have thought possible for an entire tripod and head . But your problem is one of the main driving forces behind that. And when you do that you generally upgrade everything else and it looks more like a $1000 solution to a basic plate twist problem. (you of course get tremendous additional benefits from that $1000 solution, but your plate twist problem is often the initial problem to be solved).
I've never understood why DSLR camera makers do not (or no longer?) drill holes in the camera bases to accommodate these plate pins, which have been around forever. It is actually one of the great failures of the photographic industry, where key things like the 1/4" and 3/8" plate and tripod platform studs were standardized, but not this. From the lack of that silly hole we degenerate into a $1000 solution.
It is also the failure of most generic plate makers to provide something like the Manfrotto architectural plate, given that the camera makers have run and hid from the problem.
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#10. "RE: D7000 / rotated tripod head / heavy lens" | In response to Reply # 9Fri 12-Oct-12 05:51 PM
jacsr - the plate and head are still and the camera twists!
nrothschild - I'm glad to see someone else thinks that camera manufacturers have dropped the ball here. I was thinking I was just being a grumpy old man - " remember when ...", "in the old days...".
A simple hole and a corresponding pin would eradicate this issue.
Having considering one radical option for a few nanoseconds, I decided NOT to take a drillto the camera!
I will pursue a plate with ridges, and have found a L plate for about $120 on the interweb. I need this setup mainly for macro shots or nighttime, so there is usually plenty of time and no urgency to setup.


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With indulgent ingredients such as kamani oil and bitter orange, this wrap effectively counteracts the effects of aging on the body. Benefits include improving elasticity, tone and firmness of the skin. A full body wrap is followed by a finishing application that will help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and aid in the prevention of new ones. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CLIENTS WITH NUT ALLERGIES.
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If you would like to be tan for a special event we recommend coming in for your spray tan the day before, or as close to the event as possible (allowing for at least 12 hours before your next shower.)
Our tanning solution has the active ingredient DHA (dihydroxyacetone). DHA has been approved for cosmetic use by the FDA, the Canadian Health Ministry, and the EU nations. It is considered non toxic and non carcinogenic. Because DHA does not use the skin's melanocytes to make the skin tan it is recommended as a cosmetic remedy for improving the appearance of vitiligo. DHA-based sunless tanning has been recommended by the Skin Cancer Organization, American Academy of Dermatologists, Canadian Dermatology Association, The American Cancer Society and the American Medical Society.
You can get a Brazil Bronze spray tan just one time for a special event or you can visit us once a week to maintain a year-round glow. It is best to exfoliate any old self tanner from your skin before coming in for a fresh application.
It doesn't hurt to buff your skin a bit before coming to the salon for a spray tan, but you only need to seriously scrub if you already have old self tanner on your skin.
Do any waxing, shaving, manicures or pedicures before you come for your spray tan. If possible, come with clean skin, no lotions, make-up or deodorant (although you may take this off once you reach the salon, if you prefer.) Bring something a little bit loose and dark to wear after your spray tan. Don't go to the gym and avoid sweating immediately after being sprayed. Avoid the rain, bring an umbrella with you just in case! We can spray tan over your make-up if you are going somewhere right after your spray - it actually looks really nice. The only negative is that often people go to sleep with self tanner on (as it is best to wait 4 - 12 hours to shower) and most people don't like to go to bed with an unwashed face.
That depends on if you want tan lines or not. If you don't want tan lines you should skip undergarments. If you prefer to wear your own undies or swim wear choose something black - although the tinted self tanner washes out of most fabrics it can stain nylon and leather. Also, the clothes you choose to wear home after your spray tan should be loose and dark - a little self tanner can come off on the inside of your clothes right after you are sprayed.
You will get ready for your spray tan in a private room getting undressed. You may choose to wear your own underwear or nothing at all - whatever is most comfortable for you.
If you have on nail polish or a light color on your fingers and toes we will gently cover your nails with a thin coat of Vaseline to prevent discoloration. We do encourage you to wear one of our shower caps to help protect your hair as well. We will then discuss your preferred shade of skin color and any add on treatments you are interested in.
The actual spray tan process only takes a few minutes. The technician will show you step by step all the different positions to stand in as your body is coated in a glorious new bronze. The tinted spray tan feels like a cool mist, and has absolutely no smell. You will immediately see color appear on your skin. This is the 'color guide' and allows the technician to see where the spray tan is going. This initial color is attractive, and gets a little darker when you leave and the actual self tanning product starts to work on your skin.
After being sprayed you will stand in front of a fan for a few minutes. You may notice that you feel a tiny bit sticky. The reason for this is that the self tanner is in an aloe vera gel. This very moisturized feeling goes away after about an hour. The spray tan is based in an aloe gel to prevent your tan from being removed when you put your clothes on - it allows the tan to slide a little bit on your skin.
Spray tan, or self tanner (DHA) is not a cosmetic. The active ingredient soaks into the upper layers of your skin and causes the superficial layers of the epidermis to oxidize. It is similar to the reaction that occurs when you cut an apple and it turns brown. The active ingredient (DHA) occurs naturally in sugar beets and has been approved for application to the skin since the 1950s. It is a safe, well tolerated product. Most dermatologists highly recommend self tanning as an alternative to the sun's harmful rays.
You should wait anywhere from 3 to 4 hours to shower. If it is your first spray tan it is best to wait a full 4 hours. During your shower you will see a tea color rinsing off of your skin. Don't worry, your tan is still intact! This is just the color guide rinsing off and is meant to happen.
Your spray tan will last anywhere from 4-5 days to over a week, depending on: How much time you spend in the shower or bath, what products you use on your skin, body, and hair, how often you exercise/sweat.
Contrary to popular belief you can't just scrub off the spray tan. The spray tan is attached to the upper layers of your skin and gently fades as your skin exfoliates. You can take a long soak in a tub (saunas and Jacuzzis are also great) to further promote this natural process.
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Thursday, 25th September, 2008, 01:38 AM #101
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I can't wait to get started! Are we still waiting on characters to get posted? Are the alpha/beta line-ups a sure thing?Dancing is forbidden!
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Ambrus' avatar blinks too, which I wasn't sure I'd seen the first time.
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Thursday, 25th September, 2008, 10:36 AM #104
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Khadmeade is a good, old-fashioned dwarf though. Not that I think he'll be boring. To tell the truth I've only ever played a dwarf once in my life and that was only for one session.
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Thursday, 25th September, 2008, 12:59 PM #107
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If you look closely, you'll also see that there's curling smoke rising from its nostrils.Originally Posted by Dr SimonSo that makes you what, the boring group?Originally Posted by Walking Dad
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Edmond Deathbane
Name: Edmond Deathbane
Race: Human
Player: Neurotic
Classes: Duskblade 1
Hit Points: 21 = 12(CON)+1(CON bonus)+8(class max)
Experience: 0 / 1000
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Speed: Walk 30 ft.
Languages: Chelaxian (Common), Elven, Thassilonian(Old Tongue), Draconic
Stat Score Mod Pts
STR 18 (+4) 10 (+2 racial)
Total 22-2
Total / Touch / Flat Footed
Initiative: +2
Melee to hit: +5
Ranged to hit: +3
Fortitude: +2 +1 = 3
Reflex: +0 +2 +1 = 3
Will: +2 +0 = 2
Code:Skill (Attribute) Rank Attrib Misc Total --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Climb (STR) 0 4 0 4 Craft (INT) 0 2 0 2 Linguistics (Forgery, Decipher Script etc) (INT) 1 2 3 6 Acrobatics(Jump, Balance, Tumble) (DEX) 0 2 0 2 Knowledge(arcana) (INT) 1 2 3 6 Knowledge(religion) (INT) 1 2 3 6 Knowledge(nature) (INT) 0 2 0 2 Knowledge(local) (INT) 1 2 3 6 Ride (DEX) 0 2 0 2 Sense Motive (WIS) 1 0 3 4 Spellcraft (INT) 1 2 3 6 Swimm (STR) 0 4 0 4
-------------------- Feats ---------------------------------
Human: Combat Expertise
1st: Improved Trip
Trait: Tortured child
-------------------- Special Abilities ---------------------
Armored mage - light armor without arcane failure
Arcane Attunement - cast dancing lights, detect magic, flare, ghost sound, read magic for (3+INT = 5)/day
-------------------------- Combat --------------------------
Unarmed attack:
to hit: +5
damage: 1d3+4
critical: 20/x2
Bonded Guisarme (Deathwail)
to hit +5
damage 2d4 +6
critical 20/x3
------------------------- Equipment ------------------------
Name Price QTY LBS
Guisarme 9 1 12
Studded 75 1 20
Basic Adventuring gear
Money left: ~15 gp
Total weight caried: ~40
Current load: None
Light: 86
Medium: 173
Heavy: 260
Spells known: 4/2
0th level
Acid Splash (std, close, no ST, 1d3),
Disrupt undead (std, close, no ST, 1d6),
Ray of frost (std, close, no ST, 1d3),
Touch of Fatigue (std, touch, F neg, 1r/lvl, cannot run nor charge, takes a –2penalty to STR and DEX)
1st level
Color Spray (std, 15' cone, Will neg, Unconcious 2d4r; Blind 1d4r; Stunned 1r (2- HD; 3-4HD, 5+ HD progressively lesser effect)
True Strike (std, caster, +20 insight to hit, no miss chance),
Shocking Grasp (std, touch, no ST, 1d6/lvl) - +3 to hit opponents in metal armor,
Magic Weapon (std, touch, 1r/lvl, +1 enchantment),
Resist Energy (std, touch, 10min/lvl, DR 10 vs. energy),
Chill Touch (std, touch, 1touch/lvl, deals 1d6 points of NE damage.1 point of STR F denies; undead no damage, panicked for 1d4+1/lvl rounds, Will denies)
Levels 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Spells per day 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Bonus spells 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0
Total 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
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Height: 5' 7" Weight: 165 lbs. Gender: Male
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Long, blond, braided
Skin: Pale
Dominant Hand: Right
Quirks: feather allergy, melancholic
Speech style: sad, grave voice
Skinny, wiry man, wearing black studded armor and guissarme with black shaft and red blade. His blond hair is long tied in elaborate braid. Face is drawn with three red drops tatooed under left eye. The jaw is framed in thin beard.
Edmond Deathbane was born into forgotten noble family turned merchants for money and then ruined by amoral competition using less then honorable methods. For as long as he can remember he was poor and perpetually on the verge of starving. Finally, they really started starving as his parents will to live broke and they stopped even trying. They lived off streets, begging (Edmond more then they) and picking up scraps. One night in the middle of the winter, Edmond woke up; unable to feel the warmth of his parents he slept between. He still felt the bodies, but no heat. Fearing the worst he threw blankets off and lighted a lantern. His parents stirred and then rose, eyes shining yellow in the light, faces contorting in parody of smile, sharp teeth visible with long tongue licking cracked lips. "Come, son, come to your mom." one of new ghouls called.
Terrified beyond belief, Edmond bolted through the sewers that were his home for past several years and didn't stop until he was outside, shivering on the snow under clear winter sky. Finally, practically dead from fear, exhaustion and cold, he stumbled into Little Lamms orphanage.
It went well for some time, until Lamm learned that he was child of noble parents (even destitude). He tortured Edmond to tell him where is his family secret cache and to lead him down into the sewers to hidden treasures of lost civilizations Lamm believed Edmond knew because of his life under the city. That went on for several days until finally Lamm was convinced that Edmond knew nothing. By that time he was on the brink of death, but he lived.
His will to live proved stronger then shock of loosing everything, his parents were burden for him as they didn't want to live anymore, but he sustained them out of love. Now that it was taken away in worse possible way, he took to helping others avoid same fate. He grew up strong, his intimate knowledge of sewers and less reputable parts of town helping ferret out any threat to poor that might have appeared.
In the orphanage he learned the value of group effort. He was never good with others, partially because he felt different, partly because he was strong AND smart, something both orphanage bullies and smart kids resented. Edmond used his strength to protect latter from former, but only rarely would he get the thanks he felt he deserved.
He grew up lonely and hurt, his frustration pent up and only rarely would he let it out in fighting bullies or occasional cruel citizen that hurt one of "his" mates. He learned how to read and write and would spend hours in public library (that is, when he wouldn't prowl back streets searching for trouble). He would help in orphanage when he was there, but he preferred quiet solitude of library.
As he was nearing his 15th birthday on his way back to orphanage he spotted an older priest in a side ally surrounded with young thugs he knew from the streets, leader of which was Esteban 'Backbreaker' Soller. He challenged them with his usual club in hands, but was overwhelmed. As he was thrown down his frustration finally blew in display of magic and next kick that came his way was met with glowing hand touch that drained all strength from the kicker.
The hand immediately re-glowed and thugs soon found their courage shattered and ran. All except the one touched earlier. Edmond got up, more confused then hurt. He was helped by old priest he saved and on his urging waited for guards to arrive. Edmond's hand stopped glowing after fight was finished and he felt suddenly exhausted. Old priest (holy brother Benjamin Flamebearer) explained the situation to the guards and lead Edmond to his temple.
Once there he explained now worried youngling that displays of magic in public are dangerous business and that he needs to be tested for heresy and possesion. At this time, Edmond decided he had enough and tried to get away, but temple guards stopped him. Soon he was tested and it was concluded that his magic came naturally. Given his physique he would be more fit as a soldier, but as magic users need to be trained he was taken to a tutor instead. As they were kinder and offered more in ways of learning, Edmond remained within church and grew strong in the Light.
For a year he studied magic under Sargath the Slow, an old sorcerer prone to long theoretical discussions. According to his tutor, he was hopeless as a sorcerer as he could not unlock any more spells that he tried to teach him. He was also constantly harrased by Lamm as "nobody leaves Lamms orphanage" and he avoided going out alone.
Luckily there was a knight supervising soldier training that had some experience with combat magic. He contacted his superior and Edmond was soon transferred to an outpost little out of the Korvosa. He was told that he will receive training in how to best use his magic in combination with melee combat. This training was done by elven sword master. After additional two years of martial training he was sent on a mission of escorting his prelate Julius Brightshield back into Korvosa. Now accomplished soldier, Edmond is eager to test his mettle against any and all opponents he might meet.
He also eagerly awaits new encounters with thugs of backstreets, quite sure that at least 'The Backbreaker' harbors a grudge and that Lamm will remember him and try to make him pay for his "desertion".
In the church he learned a lot about undead and knew exactly what befell his parents. They are probably destroyed by now, but he knows not for certain. All he knows is that he will do his utmost best to prevent that from happening to others. He will spend his money on poor, bring children to orphanage and kill undead on sight. For that purpose he always carries some holy water and things needed for last rites in addition to his usual guissarme. Also, he carries one or two sweets when child needs to be mollified enough to come with him. He learned a lot, but most of it is focused into killing things instead of spreading knowledge.
Edmond is very young man that has seen horrors fit for much older soldier. He is considerate and gentle only toward children and very old people. All others receive gruff front or outright violence depending on situation. Special hatred in his heart is reserved for undead although he didn't have any encounters with them since his parents' death. After being promoted to soldier of Light he tattooed three blood red tears under his left eye.
He is lean from his years of food deprivation, but strong. Hunger left him little bit on the ugly side as his shoulders are little bit stooped and his face drawn taut. He tries to mollify this with thin beard framing his face and long hair.
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Messenger Plus integrates contacts and messages stored on the user's phone, Twitter account, and Facebook account. It aims to make the user's communication with his contacts easier and hassle-free. It also aims to study the user's behavior toward SMS, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Crap It didn't ask me WHICH twitter account to login, It said: you're logged in without ask for password and user name(it made for me a NEW twitter account????? ) (I have a specific account I liked to login I like too choose for me you know, NOT you!)and in the end crashed ...worst messanger I ever tried I m sorry.
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Makes no sense... My reasoning for downloading this was to find a smaller sized app alternative to the Facebook messenger app. All this does is redirect you to the mobile site. I can do that without the app.
First why receive texts on it when i already got my icon for that on my phone!!! Second sucks you can't have friends list and chat directly on this app for Facebook!!!
Facebook Doesn't give you an option to log into your Facebook account. Just says your not logged into Facebook. There's are dozens of messenger for texting but we need a good alternative for Facebook.
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1984: A Novel
Signet Classic, 1977 - Fiction - 268 pages
View our feature on George Orwell's 1984.Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell's chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwell's narrative is timelier than ever. 1984 presents a startling and haunting vision of the world, so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions—a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.
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Review: 1984User Review - Jim Dennison - Goodreads
It would be easy to think that 'Big Brother' would suffer at the hands of the reputation that precedes it. It's become shorthand for many assumptions political and otherwise. It's even spawned the ... Read full review
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If you havent read this book you should. It was written many years ago but outlines exactly what we as the US are going through right now. Read full review
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Advertising Agency: Bleublancrouge, Montréal, Canada
Chief Creative Officer: Gaetan Namouric
Creatives: Jean-François LeBlanc, Sébastien Maheux
Copywriter: Andrew Lord
Production: Eve Mathieu
Illustration: Louis Hébert
Other: Véronique Vigneault
Published:May 2016
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GrumpyArtDirectorJun 06, 2012 - 5:00
Crazy illustration, but suspiciously similar to Olly Moss' posters, which are way simpler, but much nicer.
beau_designJun 06, 2012 - 11:19
This is not similar at all, dude. There's a real concept in this campaign. The posters you show us are just pure artwork.
designtrinityJun 07, 2012 - 3:46
No way, grumpy. These illustrations are 1000 miles different and unique.
Bamboo Marketin...Jun 06, 2012 - 15:39
Very nice! El lado oscuro de la fuerza;)
MinistryFilmJun 07, 2012 - 7:54
I like this style


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