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By ROBIN TONER
Published: April 26, 1992
Riding a wave of discontent with politics-as-usual, Ross Perot is now the preferred Presidential alternative of more than a fifth of the registered voters, putting him just behind Gov. Bill Clinton, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.
More than two-thirds of registered voters admitted knowing little about Mr. Perot, who has not yet officially entered the race but is considering an independent candidacy. More than half in the new survey were unable to describe him as a liberal, a conservative or a moderate. But the Texas businessman is increasingly seen as an option by voters dissatisfied with Mr. Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee, and President Bush, the poll showed.
Asked how they would vote if the election were held today, 23 percent of registered voters said they would back Mr. Perot, 28 percent Mr. Clinton and 38 percent Mr. Bush. A month ago, Mr. Perot was at 16 percent, Mr. Clinton at 31 percent and Mr. Bush at 44 percent. Mean Season Favors Perot
In a mean political season that seems to reward those who stand outside the fray -- witness Paul E. Tsongas's strong second place finish in the New York primary after withdrawing from the race -- Mr. Perot is thriving as an undeclared candidate. Mr. Clinton's negative ratings have soared during the hard-fought primary campaign, and Mr. Bush's have jumped as well.
Mr. Perot, who is just beginning to draw the scrutiny afforded a Presidential candidate, is now the only contender who is viewed positively by more people than those who view him negatively. Mr. Perot's fans said he offered real change, and they said they liked his business background and expertise.
Still, polls in the spring do not necessarily predict votes in the fall. In 1980 John Anderson, the last major independent candidate for President, had the support of 20 percent at this stage of the campaign but pulled only 7 percent of the vote. Advantage of Being Unknown
Moreover, non-politicians sometimes take poorly to the white heat of the political process. A recent example was Clayton Williams, the Texas oilman whose apolitical charm in early 1990 turned into a series of verbal gaffes by fall that destroyed his campaign for Governor of Texas.
In Kansas City, Mo., yesterday, Mr. Clinton said the poll reflected public disenchantment. "People have been so disappointed for so long by what's happening in Washington, and they're so frustrated by the economic problems of their states," he said. "And they want it to be fixed."
Robert M. Teeter, chairman of the Bush campaign, said it was not unusual to see such signs of discontent "at the end of a long economic downturn." He predicted that voters would ultimately make their decisions on the basis of "who has the leadership and the experience needed to govern the country."
The poll, conducted Monday through Thursday, was based on telephone interviews with 1,530 adults nationwide, of whom 1,151 were registered voters. It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.
The poll suggested that the Perot phenomenon was broad and diffuse, as befits a candidacy rooted in a series of television interviews earlier this year. His support cut across the lines of party, political philosophy, age and income. In many cases, it seemed to have little to do with Mr. Perot himself; 28 percent of those who said they would vote for him were unable to say whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him. Perot Support Has Breadth
An analysis of the current poll showed Mr. Perot sapping strength from both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton, although slightly more from the Democrat. He ran about the same among liberals, moderates and conservatives, but did particularly well among men, Westerners and college graduates.
Perhaps most worrisome for the two parties, the survey suggests that Mr. Perot, at the moment, is a vehicle for the voters' frustration with the candidates this year. Fifty-nine percent of the registered voters surveyed said they were dissatisfied when their choices were confined to Mr. Bush or Mr. Clinton. When Mr. Perot's name was added to their options, only 36 percent remained unhappy.
This discontent with conventional politics has become a hallmark of the 1992 campaign, and poses a serious challenge to both parties. It helps explain why both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton are struggling to present themselves as agents of change running against an established order, even though both men are career politicians. A Call for Fundamental Change
In a measure of the voters' disaffection, the survey asked whether Americans thought their political system needed minor change, fundamental change, or a complete rebuilding. Only 15 percent said minor change; 57 percent called for fundamental change and 27 percent said it needed to be completely rebuilt.
Their alienation continues to rise. Forty-four percent said government does not pay much attention to what people think. In the fall of 1988, only 28 percent took that view.
The survey suggests that Mr. Perot's supporters are on the cutting edge of this angry mood. Sixty-one percent of them said the Government would work better if "we voted in all new people" Fifty percent of Clinton's supporters and 36 percent of Mr. Bush's supporters felt that way.
Against this backdrop, the survey suggests that both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton will enter the general election campaign with formidable problems.
Mr. Bush's job approval rating remained stuck at 39 percent among all adults, statistically unchanged from his showing in March and February. Even his conduct of foreign policy, once a sure winner in public opinion polls, got favorable marks from only 44 percent, while 46 percent disapproved of his performance there.
Mr. Bush also got poor grades on a series of domestic issues that he has tried to address on the campaign trail this year. Fifty-six percent of registered voters said the Bush Administration has not done a good job dealing with the drug problem; 65 percent said it had done a poor job on education, and 78 percent said it had done a poor job on the economy.
The President's personal image has also worsened over the past month. Thirty-five percent of those polled said they have a favorable opinion of Mr. Bush, while 44 percent reported an unfavorable opinion. This is the first Times/CBS News poll this year that showed Mr. Bush's negative ratings exceeding his positive. Bush Leads Clinton One-on-One
It was not all bad news for the President, who maintained a lead over Mr. Clinton. In a two-way race, Mr. Bush was preferred by 46 percent of the registered voters, while Mr. Clinton was the choice of 40 percent. And more than two-thirds said they expect Mr. Bush to win this fall, compared with only 19 percent who cited Mr. Clinton and 7 percent who cited Mr. Perot.
As Mr. Clinton wraps up a brutal primary season, 40 percent of the registered voters said they had an unfavorable opinion of him, as against 26 who viewed him positively. In comparison, at this point in 1980, Ronald Reagan was viewed unfavorably by 34 percent, and favorably by 43 percent.
The Arkansas Governor is vulnerable on the personal quality voters most frequently cite as important in a President -- honesty and integrity. Only 24 percent of the registered voters said he had more honesty and integrity than most people in public life, while 59 percent said he does not.
After months of being derided by his critics as "Slick Willie," Mr. Clinton is viewed by many voters as hiding something when he answers charges about his personal life. Twenty-three percent said they thought Mr. Clinton was telling the entire truth, while 53 percent said he was "mostly telling the truth but hiding something" and 11 percent said he was lying.
Still, most of those who said he was hiding something also said it was not "something the public needs to know," and nearly half of those polled said they thought the news media had been tougher on Mr. Clinton than on other candidates for the Presidency. Only 16 percent thought Mr. Bush had been given tougher treatment.
Mr. Clinton, in the aftermath of New York, consolidated his standing in the party; 64 percent of the Democratic primary voters said they preferred him as the nominee, compared with 24 percent who backed former Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. of California.
But only 22 percent of Mr. Clinton's Democratic primary supporters described themselves as "strongly" favoring him for the nomination. HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED
The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll is based on telephone interviews conducted Monday through Thursday with 1,530 adults around the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Of them, 1,151 said they were registered voters.
The sample of telephone exchanges called was selected by a computer from a complete list of exchanges in the country. The exchanges were chosen to assure that each region of the country was represented in proportion to its population. For each exchange, the telephone numbers were formed by random digits, thus permitting access to both listed and unlisted numbers. The numbers were then screened so that calls would be placed to residences only. Within each household one adult was designated by a random procedure to be the respondent for the poll.
The results have been weighted to take account of household size and number of telephone lines into a residence and to adjust for variations in the sample relating to region, race, sex, age and education.
In theory, in 19 cases out of 20, the results based on such samples will differ by no more than three percentage points from what would have been obtained by seeking out all American adults.
The potential sampling error for smaller subgroups is larger. For example, for results based on those registered voters who said they would vote for Ross Perot for President, it is plus or minus six percentage points.
In addition to sampling error, the practical difficulties of conducting any survey of public opinion may introduce other sources of error into the poll.
Tables: shows voters' favorable and unfavorable opinion of presidential candidates hoping to challenging George Bush (Source: From a New York Times/CBS News poll) (pg. 1); "Voters' Views of Bush," shows voters' opinion, among Republicans, Democrats and Independents, of President George Bush for his job as president, in foreign policy, the economy, dealing with the problem of illegal drugs and dealing with the problem of education. (Source: From a New York Times/CBS News poll) (pg. 22) Graphs: "Early Preferences" shows breakdown of voters' likely choices when asked who they would vote for if 1992 Presidential election were being held today and the candidates were George Bush, the Republican, and Bill Clinton, the Democrat; if election included Ross Perot; asked which voters strongly favor, favor with reservations or dislike opponent, if candidates were Bush and Clinton; asked if they would prefer another candidate if Bush and Clinton were the only candidates and if Ross Perot were also a candidate. (Source: From a New York Times/CBS News poll) (pg. 22)


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'Jack Reacher': What Are Critics Saying About Tom Cruise's New Movie?
Now, Cruise and Paramount Pictures are hoping to find similar box office success with Jack Reacher. The thriller, based on author Lee Childs' series of books, finds Cruise going against type as Jack Reacher, a badass former military policeman on the trail of a sniper. The film also stars Robert Duvall and filmmaker Werner Herzog as the main baddie.
Lots of running and punching ensue, but does that equate to a worthwhile time at the movies?
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
"Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (who previously worked with Cruise on Valkyrie), Jack Reacher stumbles around looking for a unifying narrative tone, while the star soldiers on, offering up his generic action-hero stance of calm, opaque concentration."
"[Jack Reacher is] a superior thriller,with Cruise and [director] McQuarrie slotting together like a bullet in a clip…Prioritizing intrigue over body count, McQuarrie keeps the action clean and clinical, even if that troubled finale feels like a Call Of Duty free-for-all…"
Peter Debruge, Variety
"Reacher is a brawny action figure whose exploits would have been a good fit for the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone back in the day, but feel less fun when delegated to a leading man like Tom Cruise. The star is too charismatic to play someone so cold-blooded, and his fans likely won't appreciate the stretch."
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"[Jack Reacher is an] unexpected guilty pleasure full of camp and vanity, complete with hissable villain and heaving cleavage. The film fizzes to life when someone else with a bit of charisma gets a look-in. Luckily, there's two candidates here: Robert Duvall, as a gummy gun store owner, and, as our mysterious uber-villain, the documentary maker Werner Herzog."
Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter
"Tom Cruise might not be the 6-foot-5 rock described in the books, but he makes the title role fit him like a latex glove in a winning turn that could spawn a popular new franchise for the star, if public reaction to Christopher McQuarrie's film is as strong as its fun quotient warrants."
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Poised to improve on her silver medals at state last year, Cion Hicks is so focused she has done the unthinkable — she's sworn off Twitter.
Disconnected from social media, at least until she secures a third straight state berth at this weekend's Region II-5A track meet in Lubbock, the Shoemaker senior thrower had no idea she'd been nominated for KDHpressbox.com's Player of the Week award.
Thankfully the rest of the Shoemaker population was hooked in.
"People are coming up to me, saying congratulations, and I was like, 'For what?'" Hicks laughed. "People were telling me they voted for me, and I was like, Oh, thank you, thank you.' It was a surprise, but when the whole school found out, they all jumped on board."
Hicks, who finished second in both the discus and shot put at the 5A state meet last season, is riding high after winning both the discus (152-feet, 3-inches) and shot (45-2) at the District 7/8-5A area track and field meet last weekend at Waco Midway.
"It's starting to get serious, but things like (winning player of the week) kind of calm you down and (tell you) 'Relax kid, just throw. Just go out there and do what you do.' I'm just focused on competing and performing the way I know how," Hicks said.
Hicks gained more than 100 votes in the last hour Thursday and finished with exactly 50 percent of the ballot or 1,024 of the 2,048 total votes cast.
"They were like, 'I'm voting every hour for you Cion,' and I was like, 'Thanks for the support,'" she said.
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This is the second straight Player of the Week award for Shoemaker track athlete, following Grey Wolves sprinter and running back Johnny Jefferson last week.
Salado senior golfer Meredith Ward finished second with 854 votes (42 percent) following a runner-up individual finish at the Region II-2A girls golf tournament with a steady two-day total of 170. Ward cared an 84 on Day 2 to lead Salado a region championship and a berth in the 2A state golf tournament — it's first since winning it all in 2010.
Copperas Cove senior thrower Girod Fluelen was third with 148 votes after winning an area championship in the discus, throwing a 182-8 on his final attempt. His mark leap-frogged teammate Tyler Agnello and broke the previous Cove school record of 181-11 set by Ronnie Lightfoot in 1965.
Belton's Wolf Mahler, a five-event area qualifer, was also nominated after winning the pole vault (14-0), the 400 meters (48.36 seconds), the 110 hurdles (14.05) and led-off the Tigers' third-place 1,600-meter relay (3:18.60). He also finished sixth in the discus (142-10).


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Hello, I hope to post in the right section.I am reading a few articles about typography and besides being very interesting is however quite complex.In this case I want to know if I understand correctly.The font size and line height depends to the content width. right?
Case 1For the case that i have a blog with two columns. The first content is 160px and the other is 700px. The font size and the line height must be different for these two contents or must be the same?
font-size:1em (16px). I use 1emfont : Drop Sans
I found a useful tool to calculate to find the font size and the line height , but i am a little confused.
How i find the Golden Ratio, also how to calculate and find the best solution of font-size and line height?
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Wandered off to Kyoto for a day. Stayed at a beautiful Ryokan in old quarter of Kyoto. Got lost at night, didn't find night festival (booo) — but had good food and relaxing touristy wanderings.
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May 13
// Scarecroodle
DC Collectibles has unveiled a new Ame-Comi Steampunk Batgirl. This radically different design features mask-shaped goggles, some very cool gauntlets, and... batwings. I applaud DCC for its creativity here, as the design cert...
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// Scarecroodle
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// Tianxiao Ma
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Figuratively Speaking: Fixing Ame-Comi
Mar 27
// Brian Szabelski
So if there's a problem, we can all agree it's with the design of some of the characters. You can have great design and an awful sculpt or paint job that makes it bad, but you can't turn a bad design into something great. And there are two relatively easy ways I can think to fix it: [Batman in your mangas? It's more likely than you think (image from Batman: Death Mask)] 1.) Go to the experts Seems easy enough: instead of putting all their eggs in the Udon basket (and at that, not with some of the more well-known Udon artists), why not reach out to the actual Japanese manga artists and illustrators and see if they're interested in designing a character? It's not as if the manga industry in Japan simply annihilates any bit of the American comic scene there and you'd be an idiot to think otherwise. Heck, the name of the series itself, Ame-Comi, IS the Japanese word for American comics (in typical Japanese fashion of taking two words and shortening them into one much shorter word like pasocon (PC) or eakon (air conditioner)). I don't think that would have happened on its own unless there was an actual use for shortening it, right? Surely, there must be some well-known artists or illustrators who are a.) fans of DC's comics along with the manga they may have grown up with and/or b.) are willing to take on the task of creating something to fit the Ame-Comi line. In fact, just a few months ago, DC Comics did something that pulled a bunch of Japanese illustrators and manga artists together. Secondly, as you might have guessed based on the first image after the jump, DC's reached out and had manga artists do series in the past based on their characters, most notably of Batman. (And as a side note, we're not talking about anyone needing to be fired here. No one needs to be fired in either of these options, and it's not a knock on people's art skills in general. Designing characters and costumes is an entirely different beast sometimes, one in which even the best can make a misstep or two.) Likely the biggest issue with this is going to be the participation factor and the fact that they can't just do what Koto's done. The Bishoujo line keeps the basics of the costume design while giving them a Japanese look; the Ame-Comi line blows that up to an extent and encourages its artists to redesign characters to an extent while keeping a few basics around. And that leads to possible problem #2: you don't have any idea if a popular artist redesigning a DC hero's look will turn out any better than what you've got. Yes, DC could just simply reject designs if they don't like them, but that could be a costly preposition, either financially or with reputation if they manage to somehow anger them. Word spreads in circles if there's a perception of poor treatment and it could turn off some people from working with DC at all, not just for Ame-Comi. 2.) Go to the peopleIf that doesn't work, then option number two is going to the people. Go out into the wide world to find new artists, looking outside of areas you've considered before. There's a ton of talent out there, and not all of it's been discovered, and some of it would love to show itself off for you.Here's where it becomes a problem, or perhaps, a concern: comic companies DON'T SOLICIT ANYTHING. And rightfully so, or Warner Bros. alone would have to have a sound studio (or two) on their lot dedicated to holding portfolios, illustrations and pitches from people sending in their ideas. Heck, you could probably fill one for Batman story ideas alone. It's ingrained enough into the comic industry that I don't think any company, much less DC, is going to be able to wrap their head around the idea of doing this. Or perhaps, more likely, will want to. But let's play the hypothetical game and decide that they're going to break with what they normally do. What exactly would this all look like? The answer is: probably similar to what other companies who've done these kind of things have done in the past. That meaning, of course, a big website calling for submissions with enough legalese to save themselves from any further headaches when they reject several thousand submissions for having nothing to do with the contest what-so-ever, plus your usual "you send it to us and we get all the rights to it" kind of deal. [Batgirl redesign by Krome Studios co-founder Steve Stamatiadis, of Blade Kitten fame] Still, I really doubt they'd ever try something like that. Which brings me to perhaps a more palatable solution: go forth into the Internet to find artists who draw at a high enough caliber (and may do this kind of thing already) and bring a few of them into the fold. There are some that do that kind of work already (see above). Heck, you might be able to pluck 3 or 4 off deviantArt right now. And before anyone says anything about THAT: try sifting through all the terrible stuff on dA and you'll find some incredible talent there, folks. It's beneficial both ways. On one hand, it brings attention to some great artists right now that might not be in the spotlight. And what's more, DC has complete control over things, just as they do now. They get to approve the designs that are done and worry about way fewer legal entanglements than they would for a cattle call. [Power Girl redesign by CallMePo] Could it work? Hells yes it could work! Good Smile Company and Max Factory have made a living off turning various, popular Hatsune Miku illustrations (based off Vocaloid songs) into figures and then selling them for a pretty nice profit. My best guess is there has to be some level of communication and collaboration between those who made the original artwork (like BRS' artist Huke) and those making figures or kits or what-have-you based off them, or we'd be hearing a lot more about legal battles. Or, for example number 2, look at the relationship between garage kit makers and PVC figure companies Chris Seto mentioned in his recent A Collector's Take. It might not always be ideal from a money stand-point (one-time payment to garage kit maker vs. continuing profits for figure company), but it works, sells figures for the company and brings some level of fame/respect/etc. to the garage kit maker that might be looking to turn his passion into a good paying job of sorts. [Green Arrow and Black Canary redesigns by Joel Carroll] But the reason they probably won't take this advice is pretty easy, too: Ame-Comi still sells rather well as is, odd-at-times designs and all. For example, last month's Diamond Comics listings of the top 25 selling comics figures (by total dollar sales) saw the Ame-Comi Heroine Series 1 Mini-Figures slot into the #4 spot. Of course, there's an issue since Diamond's numbers are relatively comic book store-centric, but that's likely the target audience DC Direct's aiming for. Of course, it's worth noting that by actual sales quantity, the mini-figure set would have placed way down in 23rd. And it also overlooks that only two of the Ame-Comi figures were in Diamond Comic's top 100 for 2010 (at #61 and #99, respectively), with both bringing in less money in Diamond Comics' listings by the Bishoujo Psylocke and Scarlet Witch figures. In fact, there are four Bishoujo figures on the list (two of the Phoenixes are a little further down) compared to just the two Ame-Comi figures. But even so, my original point seems to remain that they sell well enough as is that changing the way things are done is probably not seen as something that needs to be done. There are more options, yes. I've only mentioned two because these are the two I feel strongly could possibly work, but they're not the be-all, end-all. Heck, I'm sure you have ideas as well, and if you'd like to sound off on how you think the Ame-Comi figures could be designed better, that little comment box below does wonders in helping you do that. After all, what do I know? I'm just one complete, sad little clueless idiot in front of a computer. Figuratively speaking, of course.
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New Cheetah, Zatanna Ame-Comi colorways on the way
Feb 23
// Brian Szabelski
If you saw our ToyFair DC booth coverage, then you might have seen these two hiding in the gallery. But here's a bit more info on the Stealth Cheetan and Halloween Zatana: both are 9" tall, will cost US$60 and are coming out ...
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Feb 06
// Andres Cerrato
Last time we took a look at DC Direct's Ame-Comi line, it stirred-up quite the little debate. Throughout the line's history, the comments have ranged from interesting concept to a poor excuse for a slutty Halloween costume. S...
Figuratively Speaking: Ame-Comi
Jan 22
// Brian Szabelski
Let me start with the following statement: I'm generally a fan of DC Comics and I like a lot of what they do. The big goofy ass grin on my face as I've played through DC Universe Online lately is proof enough of that. And on top of that, those of you who already own Ame-Comi figures, there's nothing that's wrong with you or nothing you should be ridiculed over, frankly. What you buy is up to you and no one should ever be in a place to harass or pick on you because you might like something they don't. Additionally, it's worth noting this: the Ame-Comi concept is not a horrific idea. At all. Yes, costume redesigns can be really, really bad to the point you want to just rage at the world (hello Jim Lee's Wonder Woman circa 2010; the infamous "Bat-Nipples" on George Clooney's costume as I make you remember that Batman and Robin was NOT just a bad nightmare), but if you put a good amount of effort and time into them, they can turn out great. And the idea of infusing anime elements into comics is nothing new, so why not the figures as well? If done right, it could be a big cash cow and something people are proud to display. That's just kind of the problem: for all the potential that was there, DC Direct went out and made the equivalent of motherf***ing Bat-Nipples. There are a few main reasons for why this happened, but the first and foremost has to be the design quality. About half of the Ame-Comi line, and most of the original releases, suffer from one of a few design issues: they're way, way too weird or they're way, way too unoriginal. Or they don't even fit what the line's supposed to be about. For example, look at the image above. That's the first Wonder Woman they did for the line. Now, tell me what about that design really signifies that it's anime-influenced? If your answer was "Nothing," good, have a cookie. Maybe that's why they went back and found an artists who did a tremendously better job with the second version instead of trying to copy a little bit of Frank Frazetta's style. At least that one kind of looked like an anime Wonder Woman from a design standpoint. The original Catwoman sure looked like she fit in the anime universe as well. But maybe that's because she also looks cribbed from the pages of Shunya Yamashita's sketchbooks. And on top of that, it's really just her regular costume with a bit more skin and an anime-style face tacked onto it. And then things go from bad to worse, because the other issue is that Ame-Comi has a massive sculpt/paint quality issue. This is not the first time the words "quality control" and "DC Direct" have been lumped together, but in this case, it's because … well, some of the sculpting is not great and the painting can occassionaly be kinda sketchy, as in its not always consistent from one figure to the next. Or it could just be a bad choice of paints. Often times, when it comes to fabric, there seems to be little that's done you make you think it's NOT a piece of molded plastic. And when it comes to shading … it doesn't exist on at least a handful of the Ame-Comi figures. Both those combined are usually enough to deter any serious collector from adding these to their collection, but then again, sometimes the actual sculpt/paintjob itself is just that hideous. This was the original design for Black Canary. Make your Naruto comments now, people, but truth be told, for what the line is trying to accomplish, it is merely meh. Unique, yet somewhat forgettable This is what it became: Yikes. Just check out her hair for starters: the detail's severely lacking and it looks more like a lump of yellow-colored Play-Doh smacked upon her head. And just my personal opinion, but her face looks kinda derpy, too. Thankfully, at least in this picture, there's no real paint issues, but the trend seems to be with DC Direct that for every well-painted figure of theirs, you can find one that's been royally screwed up by whoever was painting them at the factory. The Ame-Comi figures, especially the early ones, suffered greatly from this. And we can't forget about Donna Troy, who looks like she fell into a box full of glitter and hair gel. I actually saw one of these up close and sadly, hearkening back to the paint quality issue, there was paint well outside the lines for her eyes. It looked very unprofessional. But those aren't the only examples. In fact, there are a few that are a bit more personal. Back when I was something of a neophyte in the figure world, I'd heard they'd done an Ame-Comi of Power Girl. Yes, Miss Boob Window is a favorite of mine (for reasons other than her tits, before you even say it), and an anime version of her with a "cool" new design? Yeah, I was definitely down for that. And this was pre-Amanda Conner getting the artistic keys to the Power Girl comic series, too (as seen above). So I had no real expectations other than it might be cool. And then I saw the finished figure: I cried for three whole days. Of course, it got worse. Substantially worse. Because they decided that doing Batman was also a good idea: That doesn't really strike fear into the hearts of men. It makes them wonder what S&M club Bruce Wayne likes to frequent. Ame-Comi Zatanna, though, has a special place in Figure Hell. It is, without a single doubt in my mind, one of the worst comic-related figured and one of the worst PVC figures I have ever had the utter dishonor of coming across. I think I remember what my expression was the first time I saw this: it's that face you make when you see a dead animal on the side of the road all ripped and shredded up with its guts everywhere and you want to puke. Maybe part of it is just because the costume design seems like there's too much going on. Maybe because really, the pose is so bland. And because of that blue shade for her hair when all the other black-haired DC characters in the Ame-Comi line have … well, BLACK F***ING HAIR. And when did she get those red eyes and that HERP DERP smile? I would almost welcome the destruction of every single one of these figures, but I do not. I want some to stay, like heads spiked through posts outside Castle Tomopop, as a message/reminder/warning to every other figure maker out there: This is what it looks like when you totally fail on a figure. Don't you ever, EVER do something this awful. Worse off are the variants, in particular because they gave DC Direct a chance to fix some of the mistakes, but they kind of slapped a new paint job on them and sent them out. Granted, I do think the black/blue variant Catwoman looks better than the purple/green original that's based off the colors of her original costume. But are we really going to slap a new paint on the version 2 Wonder Woman and try to pass her off as an entirely new character in Artemis? Really, DC Direct? Come the heck on. And you didn't even bother to cover up the starts in Donna Troy's hair in her second Wonder Girl variant. To a lesser extent, but still somewhat painful, are the prices for these figures. Generally, they retail for around US$50 or slightly more, which when push comes to shove in the figure world, is not unreasonably high. But let's face it, US$50 or $60 is a big investment to make on something that could turn out to be utter crap by the time it gets into your hands if you're buying them online because your comic shop does not have them or you live hours away from any comic shop, period. At least you do have the option of buying them second-hand, but truth be told, I've seen some very bad things people do to their figures that I cannot unsee. Ever. The Ame-Comi line is such a sad story. It's a concept that still has a ton of promise and there's clearly a market for it, if Kotobukiya's twin Bishoujo lines have proven. There are even a few that are OK enough (most notably Cheetah, Poison Ivy and hopefully Big Barda) that I might consider buying just those ones. Hell, if they did this right, people would probably be fapping just as hard over Ame-Comi as they are over the similar yet somewhat different Bishoujo figures. And you know, it is fixable: better quality control, plus some better designers and sculptors, and suddenly, things go from bad to OK. But time's running out and major changes have to be made in almost every facet of production if Ame-Comi's ever, ever going to get out of the quagmire the series has been tossed into. As long as the status quo says, then there's no reason to believe anything will change. And in that case, it might be time for someone to take this line out behind the shed and put a few bullets in the back of its head just to put it out if its sorry little existence. Figuratively speaking, of course.
[The views in the following opinion piece are representative of the writer and not necessarily of Tomopop as a whole.] With the way things work now, almost anyone can have a voice if they know how to sit in front of a comput...
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// Brian Szabelski
DC Direct's Ame-Comi line has been rather quiet ever since Kotobukiya launched their DC Bishoujo line. But as it turns out, it's not dead or reduced to just new colorways. There are two new figures coming out: a third Wonder ...
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// Tomopop Staff
After seeing the latest offerings from DC Direct's AmeComi line, I'm completely baffled as to why this line still even exists. Featuring Batgirl and Catwoman (if you could even call them that) they moreso look like a girl wit...
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Loved itI use Mixed Chick's leave in every time I wet my hair. Since I live in Florida nothing really works to keep the frizz down but the more moisture your hair has in it the better. This really helps keep my hair moist along with a another leave in I use that is not on this site but should be. If you have curly hair and live in a humid climate you will have issues with frizz. I have tried them all but a combination of several work the best for me. This is one of them. — 3 years, 6 months agoRavingRusset | 4 reviews
CurlsI love this product - One step to perfect hair! It's true that hair stays nice overnight, but the product does build up and can get sticky by the end of day two. Also the comment about frizz in humidity is true (but really what can be done about that?). Definite recommend. — 5 years, 1 month agoaauroraa | 1 reviews
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Good, but not great.My hair has been chemically treated and over-ironed for years. I have a white mother and black father, and a very curly, biracial hair texture. After searching for hair products that would moisturize my hair and leave it more manageable and less frizzy, Mixed Chicks came highly recommended. I must say, though: It wasn't the miracle product I had been told it would be, and I was left slightly disap...read morepointed. It did a good job defining my curls and minimizing frizz, but I prefer a leave-in product to be more hydrating. It didn't leave my hair crunchy, which I liked. However, I prefer products that are a bit heavier and leave hair feeling more healthy. I'd recommend this product for the mothers of biracial children and teenage girls who wear their hair in natural curls every day. For those who blow dry or straighten their hair often, though, I'd opt for something more moisturizing. — 5 years, 7 months agoNicoleJax | 1 reviews
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Pretty Good!This is a very light conditioner, it doesn't weigh down curls whatsoever. Helps define curls. It's pretty moisturizing, but I recommend you use another conditioner along with this one if you have very dry hair. Works great on all types of hair. — 6 years, 3 months agoSourPatchKiddz | 8 reviews
Just what I needed!After years of using 3-4 different products to wear my curly hair natural, I've tried Mixed Chicks and I love it! I put this in my hair with some of the Mixed Chicks hair glass and my curly hair is soft and shiny and it has NEVER looked like this! I'm so excited that I can rock my curly hair whenever on want now without alot of legwork and hassle! — 5 years, 11 months agoMoosh29 | 48 reviews
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A pilot evaluation of the Family Caregiver Support Program
The purposes of this study were to evaluate a federal and state-funded Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) and explore what types of caregiver support service are associated with what caregiver outcomes. Information was obtained on a sample of 164 caregivers' use of eleven different types of support service. Descriptive and comparative analyses were used to detect the differences between users and nonusers of caregiver support services. Six measures included were caregiving appraisal scale, caregiving burden, caregiving mastery, caregiving satisfaction, hour of care, and service satisfaction. Using consulting and education services is associated with lessening of subjective burden; using financial support services is associated with more beneficial caregiver appraisal, such as better caregiver mastery. The findings are practical and helpful for future caregiver service and program development and evaluation and policy making for supporting caregivers. In addition, the evaluation method demonstrated in the study provided a simple and moderately effective method for service agencies which would like to evaluate their family caregiver support services.
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Video shows Nexus One with Flash 10.1 beta
Now it is simply a waiting game. Again, DROID owners have been expecting an upgrade by the end of June. But now with the N-One having been introduced and launched, we might see this capability added months earlier than expected.
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1. vzw fanman (Posts: 1976; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
that looks sweet. can't wait for it to come on the droid!
2. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I have a question guys. What makes the Nexus One "The Google Phone" and the Droid and G1 not? I thought they were all from google. And what makes this phone a superphone? It looks good but (other than Flash) its looks the same as any other Android phone. And I really hope Apple announces some news on flash this January 26th after they talk about the iSlate. Flash is extremely necessary on the iphone. If it won't appear on a software update (very unlikely though IMO) then I hope its on the next iphone this June/July.
3. allboutverizon (Posts: 66; Member since: 20 May 2009)
It is very unlikely from what I have been reading about the Iphone supporting flash, even though the demand from customers is high, and yes you pretty much need it these days. Flash is a development platform of its own, and would allow developers to get applications on the Iphone without Apples Approval (they could just code in flash). Apple considers this high risk, and wants total dominance over it's hardware and software. Flash would pull business away from the Itunes store. Adobe been said they have a verison for the iphone but that Apple doesn't want it.
4. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
Yeah, I've been hearing about that conflict between Adobe and Apple too but I haven't really heard any clear reason. I've heard that the Apples approval thing is just a rumor. But I hope that's the reason though. If that's the reason, then once other phones start getting Flash, Apple will be forced to remove their restrictions or come up with some clever alternative.
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I have a Droid, and I can't wait for the flash support to come, this video really made the flash support look nice.


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Since 1988, when she became Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour has been fashion's fiercest force of nature.
Born in November 1949, from a young age Anna developed an eye for aesthetics and an enthusiasm for the publishing world. Her father was the editor of the Evening Standard, and often consulted her on how to make the newspaper appeal more to the youth of London, and her stepmother was the founder of publications such as Honey and Petticoat. Anna was destined to follow in their great footsteps.
During her education at North London Collegiate School, Anna showed a passion for fashion, frequently rebelling against the school's dress code by shortening the hems of her skirts. This seemed to pre-empt what was to come, as notoriously Anna has been known to cut off as much as 8" from the hems of clothes, without consulting the designers. Writing in the school magazine in 1966, she reviews "London's discotheques", paying particular attention to current styles, and noting that 'the most way-out outfits are the expected uniform'. It was in the corridors of NLCS that Anna first sported her trademark pageboy bob, and she describes growing up in the 60s in London and that 'seeing the revolution go on, made [her] love [fashion] from an early age'.
Having embarked on a career in journalism at just 16, Wintour chose not to go to university and began a training program at Harrods and then left, later saying, 'you either know fashion or you don't'. In 1970, the publications Harper's Bazaar and Queen merged, and although the promising new magazine hired Wintour as an editorial assistant, she made no secret of the fact that she wanted ultimately to be the editor in chief of Vogue. After Harper's, Wintour became the fashion editor of 'Viva', a women's magazine, fashion editor of 'Savvy' in 1980, and in 1981 the fashion editor of New York. It was in 1983 that Wintour entered the Vogue family, becoming the magazine's first creative director, and then in 1986 at the age of 37, the editor of British Vogue.
Wintour, with her reputation for being very demanding, earned the nickname 'Nuclear Wintour'. She was been responsible for the radical and revolutionary change British Vogue saw in the 1980s, a period which staff members called "The Wintour of Our Discontent" , and in 1988, she was appointed editor of American Vogue. With her natural instinct for fashion, Anna created a phenomenal impact on the fashion industry almost immediately, with a worldwide 'bidding war' for the models she chose for Vogue's covers, and she introduced different such editions of the magazine as Teen Vogue and Men's Vogue. More than an editor, she is the figurehead of a $160 billion industry, and is recognised as one of the most powerful figures in fashion, dubbed by The Guardian the 'unofficial mayoress' of New York.
Despite her icy reputation, Anna is a professional mother of two and a distinguished philanthropist, and since 1990 has raised over $10 million for Aids charities. She takes an active part in the careers of up and coming designers, presiding over the introduction of the CFDA (Vogue Fund) which encourages and mentors unknown fashion designers. As Manolo Blahnik said 'it seems as if she can smell something on them, and then she goes ahead and brings it out of them'.
Written & researched by: Roxanne Alexander (Yr 12)
(North London Collegiate School 1978 -1985)
Looking back fondly on her years as a pupil at North London Collegiate School, clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron said in a recent interview that she " admired the way women pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in terms of thinking and learning." Of her favourite member of staff, English teacher Kay Moore, she said "Her teaching methods were really engaging: it was very much about bringing the subject alive and you could really feel her love for it."
Although initially she did not have a great passion for academia, a family tragedy sparked her interest in how people behave and why they make the choices that they do, and decided to go to university. Clearly her time at school helped to shape her into the woman that she is today. Writing of a Geography field trip to Studland Bay when she was in the Sixth Form, she said "the week was very great fun, despite having to work until the early hours of each morning."
She has enjoyed an exciting career ranging from being a practitioner to taking part in journalism and broadcasting. Working towards a career in clinical psychology, she was awarded her first degree from the University of York, before she went on to study for a Masters at University College, London. She finally earned a doctorate from University College Hospital and the University of Surrey, for her work on drug addiction.
Perhaps best known for her appearances as a child therapist, on television shows such as Little Angels and The House of Tiny Tearaways, Tanya Byron also works regularly on BBC television programmes relating to child behaviour, science and current affairs and presented the BBC radio programme All in the Mind, which focuses on issues to do with psychology and psychiatry.
Her articles can be found regularly in The Times, Good Housekeeping, and Girl Talk Magazine. She has produced a sitcom with comedienne Jennifer Saunders and advises the government on issues such as digital safety for children. One of the most interesting moments in Byron's career was when she was commissioned by the Prime Minister in 2007 to investigate the harmful effects that internet and video games have on children. The final result became known as The Byron Review, published in March 2008. She has also published three books and recently became the chancellor of Edge Hill University and the Professor of the Public Understanding of Science. Now working in one or two clinics weekly, Byron also acts as the patron for the charity Prospex, which works with young people residing in North London.
Tanya Bryon is married to The Bill actor Bruce Byron and they have two children: Lily, 13 and Jack, 10.
Written & researched: Nadia Odunayo (Sixth Form IB Student)
Website Sub-Editor: Natalie Dragic (Yr 12)
(1894-1980, North London Collegiate 1903 - 1913)
In 1916, Frances Mary Hamer had just completed her undergraduate study at Girton College, Cambridge University. At that time, women were not allowed to hold Cambridge degrees and could instead buy a 'titular' degree, as a special arrangement for women. Independent in thought and deed, Frances refused as a matter of principle to accept this award, thus she received her first degree (DSc) from the University of London. The Cambridge awards (BA and MA) were granted 20 years later.
Born in 1894, her father was Chief Medical Officer of Health for London. Her mother and aunts on both sides of the family had attended NLCS, and moreover her mother (Miss Conan) had been on Frances Mary Buss' staff. The school's founder, after whom she was named, became her godmother, although she died shortly afterwards so Frances Hamer never really knew her.
Dr Hamer attended North London Collegiate School from 1903- 1913, and was greatly influenced by its headmistress, Dr Sophie Bryant. She was also a member of the hockey team, as well as editor of 'The Searchlight', a school scientific magazine produced by pupils.
During World War I, whilst an undergraduate at Girton, she joined a research group led by William Pope. They worked on synthetic dye to be used in photographic plates, which were used for the strategically important military reconnaissance pictures, which were taken at dawn. The group successfully determined the structure of the dye and a reliable method of synthesis, and Frances earned the Gamble Prize in 1921 as well as a Cambridge University research fellowship. From 1924 she worked for Ilford Ltd, a photographic company, and then for Kodak till her retirement.
Her professional career was devoted to research into spectral sensitizing dyes and their use in photographic materials. A major player in this field, she was the first woman to be elected to the council of the Royal Photographic Society (1939), as well as the first woman to be awarded their silver progress medal in recognition of her work in photographic chemistry (1962). She was viewed as an outstanding research scientist and served on the council of the Royal Institute of Chemistry as well as being awarded fellowship of the Chemical Society, and her international reputation was built on her characteristic accuracy and attention to detail. After retiring she wrote the book The Cyanine Dyes and related compounds, published in 1967.
An enthusiastic walker and life member of the National Trust, 2 serious walking accidents greatly reduced her mobility in later life. Despite this, even into her eighties, she managed her house and large garden with little help, independent in thought and deed till the end.
Her obituary states "Dr Hamer was a person of character, intellect, charm and warm friendship." In 1983, a new science laboratory at NLCS was fittingly named after her.
(1880-1958, North London Collegiate 1894 - 1899)
'I am afraid Madam; you are taking the bread out of some poor fellow's mouth'.
These were the words of Sir Henry Johnlittle when he heard of Lillian's desire to become a dentist. Yet despite these and many other criticisms Lillian Lindsay overcame the odds and went on to become the first woman to qualify as a dentist in the United Kingdom.
Born in 1871 to professional organist James Robertson and Margaret Amelia Murray, Lillian Lindsay was the third of eleven children. Education was an essential part of her childhood and she was educated at the Camden School for Girls before being awarded the Frances Mary Buss Scholarship at North London Collegiate School in 1886 which entitled her to two years of free education. At North London Lillian flourished and one of her school mates stated that Lillian was 'clever with sensitive fingers...and seemed indicated as a pioneer'.
It could be said that Lindsay's road to dentistry began with a conversation between herself and North London
Collegiate founder Frances Mary Buss. At Lindsay's refusal to become a teacher to the deaf and dumb the autocratic Miss Buss stated 'then I will prevent you doing anything else', to which Lillian defiantly replied 'you cannot stop me from becoming a dentist', and revoked Lillian's scholarship. Lillian herself cited this experience as the catalyst that inspired her to pursue her dreams of dentistry.
After leaving North London, Lillian began a three year apprenticeship, before applying to the National Dental School in London in 1889. As a woman, Lillian was prevented from even crossing the school's threshold, and was told to apply to Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Determined to defy the odds this is exactly what she did, and so in 1892 Lillian left her family and departed for Scotland to begin her studies. Edinburgh proved no different to London. As she was not allowed entry into the male classrooms, Lillian was forced to take lessons at the Medical College for women, studying under Dr Sophia Jex-Blake, one of the first qualified female doctors in the United Kingdom. Whilst at Edinburgh, Lillian defied her critics and obtained a Silver Medal for Dental Surgery (1893) and a Watson Medal in 1894. Lillian also met her future husband, fellow dentist Robert Lindsay, and graduated in 1895 as the first female to qualify as a dentist in the United Kingdom.
Throughout her life Lillian won many accolades for her contribution to dentistry. In 1920 she became librarian tothe British Dental Association, transforming the library beyond recognition. It was in 1931, after the death of her husband of twenty five years, that Lillian became sub-editor of the British Dental Journal and in 1933 she was the first female president of the Metropolitan Branch of the British Dental Association. Lillian Lindsay truly was a pioneer and in 1946 she was appointed CBE, and became the first and only female president of the British Dental Association. The Lillian Lindsay club was set up in her honour in 1962. Lillian stated in her autobiography that 'the debt I owed to my profession was of equal importance to the debt I owed as a citizen' and it was this desire to help and influence society and change social attitudes towards women that is an indicator of the remarkable woman that Lillian Lindsay was.
Written & researched by Stephanie Adeyemi (Yr 12)
(1898-1988, North London Collegiate School 1912-1916)
As far as we were concerned that was the first intimation that we had that an engagement was in the offing and, of course, they were married shortly afterwards" claimed F Dickens, one of Christopher Ingold's colleagues, after Ingold accidentally poisoned himself with phosgene in 1923, and Edith Usherwood was the first to his rescue.
Edith Hilda Usherwood was born on May 21st 1898. The daughter of an engineering teacher she displayed strong academic potential from a young age. When she won a scholarship to North London Collegiate School in 1912, the family moved from Horsham to Finchley so that she could take her place."
During her time at the school she received many prizes and won the most prestigious scholarship to study chemistry and botany at Royal Holloway College, from where she achieved a first class honours degree in 1920, and won many awards.
After this she carried out postgraduate research in organic chemistry under Martha Whitely at Imperial College, where she obtained her PhD in 1922, and where she met Sir Christopher Ingold whom she married.
She attained a DSc in 1924 but her research work stopped after the birth of her three children, Sylvia (1927), Keith (1929) and Dilys (1932). Thereafter, she supported her husband with the administration of his work, and eventually was appointed administrative assistant to UCL's chemistry department in 1946. She continued this job until her death in 1988.
Written and researched by Pernia Price (Yr 12)
Lindsey Fraser was a member of the British Olympic Team in 1980 and 1984 and the British Team Manager for the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004, She was also one of the Team GB coaches in Beijing in 2008.
In 2002 she was the English Commonwealth Diving Coach. She is a trained secondary school teacher and continued her teaching career alongside her coaching until she moved to Southampton in 1999. She now holds the post of Diving Development Officer at the Quays. She was awarded the Helen Rollason Medal as the top female UK Coach of the Year in 2004.
Lindsey is now Director of Coaching at the Southampton Diving Academy.
Old North Londoner (1958)
Journalist and television presenter
Esther Rantzen is best known for her long appearance in That's Life! and her help as founder of the charity ChildLine.
After leaving the school, she attended Somerville College, Oxford, where she read English and performed with the Oxford University Dramatic Society. She later joined to present That's Life! This ran on BBC One for 21 years, reaching audiences of more than 18 million. In 1986 she produced and presented Childwatch, which alerted the British public to the prevalence of child abuse, and successfully campaigned for a number of legal reforms in this area.
Now, alongside her television career she continues her work with ChildLine as a volunteer counselor on the helpline, and fundraiser and spokesperson for children's rights. For twenty years she chaired the Board of Trustees, and since ChildLine merged with the NSPCC, she has served as a Trustee of the NSPCC, and President of ChildLine.
Esther Rantzen is best known for her long appearance in That's Life! and her help as founder of the charity ChildLine.
Now, alongside her television career she continues her work with ChildLine as a volunteer counselor on the helpline, and fundraiser and spokesperson for children's rights. For twenty years she chaired the Board of Trustees, and since ChildLine merged with the NSPCC, she has served as a Trustee of the NSPCC, and President of ChildLine.
Marie Stopes was bought up in a family in which there was a strong appreciation of the importance of education. Her father was a scientist and much of her childhood was spent helping him carry out experiments and research in the field of geology. She was born in Edinburgh to Henry and Charlotte Stopes, and her mother was the first woman in Scotland to gain a certificate in arts and later a diploma awarded by Edinburgh University [this was the nearest equivalent to a degree at the time]. Through her mother, Marie developed a keen political awareness, especially of issues concerning women's suffering. As a child Marie Stopes was first educated at home by her mother. She then attended St George's High school in Edinburgh until 1894 when the family moved to London, and in October of that year she joined North London Collegiate School.
Marie Stopes was a distinguished member of the school Science Club, and later became its secretary. She was an extremely well rounded pupil who, amongst other things, took part in drama productions such as 'Through the Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland' in 1898. Marie Stopes also took a keen interest in English, and as well as being a member of the Literary Society, she won a school prize from the English Department for her 1896 holiday work. She attended North London Collegiate School for five years, from 1894 - 1899, and made a great impression, often giving talks to the science club on subjects ranging from her father's work on the classification of flints to her own interest in Botany, and in 1899, her final year, she was made a prefect for both the spring and summer terms.
Marie Stopes admission form to
North London Collegiate School
After leaving North London Collegiate School Marie Stopes attended UCL, where she gained a BSc in Botany and Geology, and later attended Munich University, where she became the first woman to be awarded a PhD in Botany. However, she soon turned her interests towards feminism and marriage, and started writing a book on this subject during the First World War. In 1918 she published her first book, entitled 'Married Love' which was an immediate success, selling 75,000 copies within four months of release. This led to a desire to help women in need of birth control and family planning advice, and in 1921 she set up a Birth Control clinic in Holloway, North London, in an effort to remove the social stigma surrounding these issues. From this she developed the Marie Stopes International Charity which has since become the widest provider of family planning services in the UK. She also focused on the more general issue of women's rights and equality, and championed causes such as ending education authorities' right to dismiss female married teachers.
Marie Stopes worked tirelessly to educate women and to remove the social stigma from issues crucial to the education of women. Although in her later life she withdrew from the public sphere and focused more on her literary interests, nevertheless she provided an invaluable contribution to women's rights and education. Her influence on today's society is emphasized by the posthumous award in 1999 of 'Woman of the Millennium', and by the ongoing success of the Marie Stopes International charity.
Written & researched by Rachel Jeal (Yr 12)
Having acted with National Youth Theatre and Young Actor's Theatre, Emer Kenny made her television debut as Gail in BBC's Bafta-nominated Coming Down the Mountain in 2007.
She followed it with appearances alongside James Corden and Matthew Horne in the film Lesbian Vampire Killers and in Dominic Savage's credit-crunch drama Freefall.
This year Emer was selected to participate in the BBC's New Writing Summer School and was commissioned as a screen-writer on EastEnders: E20.
Whilst penning the second episode of the famous Eastenders drama she was also cast as feisty Zsa Zsa Carter.
At school, Emer acted in various plays and was the co-Chair of the Arts Society which produced the Fantasy Fashion Show in 2007.
(1911-1997, North London Collegiate School 1920 – 1930)
"Willowy banks of a willowy Cherwell a
Willowy figure with lips apart
Strong and willowy, strong to pillow me
Gold Myfanwy, kisses and art."
With these lines from a 1938 poem*, John Betjeman celebrated Myfanwy Piper, art critic and opera librettist, who was said to have been the poet's muse and the inspiration behind two of his best works.
Mary Myfanwy Evans grew up as an only child in Hampstead, and grew to love the arts as a pupil at North London Collegiate School, where she was an active hockey player and a strong swimmer. In 1930 she won a scholarship to Oxford University to read English Literature, at a time when women were kept in the background at universities, and she became an outstanding student, also leading her swimming team to victory in a 1932 match.
Through her friendship with Nicole Binyon, Myfanwy continued her interest in modern art, and in 1934, at the age of 23, she attended a summer painting party at Sizewell. It was here that she met her future husband John Piper, one of the most versatile artists in Britain in the 20th century. He put her in contact with the French-American abstract painter Jean Helion, who encouraged her to establish and then to edit the quarterly journal Axis, which became the most radical and stylish publication on art at that time.
In 1937, she was finally able to marry John Piper, who had till then been committed to an unhappy marriage. The couple resided in a farmhouse at Fawley Bottom, which became a gathering place for artists such as W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender, Christopher Isherwood, and Benjamin Britten. In 1953, Britten asked Myfanwy to write the libretto for his opera The Turn of the Screw, performed for the first time in 1954 in Venice, and she went on to work with Britten on two further operas – Owen Wingrave(1971) and Death in Venice (1973).
Myfanwy Piper's first play The Seducer, based on Kierkegaard, was mentioned in the news section of the 1959 edition of the North London Collegiate School magazine, a journal which between 1928 and 1930 published several poems which she wrote as a pupil. The following appeared in February 1930:
Bury Hill
The strong pure line of downs swept round,
the centre dipping cone-shaped, where
a chalk pit gleamed and winked;
the Summer haze was full, and hot, and quivering,
one vast swimming opal,
vast! Adorable! And infinite.
Now, from a dream, a mere remembrance
shrill shreds of wanton nothingness,
we recreate – fragmentary, abrupt.
Myfanwy Evans. Upper VI.
Written & researched by Rugile Girdzijauskaite (Yr 13)
Gardner-Huggett, Joanna P. , "Myfanwy Evans: "Axis" and a Voice for the British Avant-Garde "
Woman's Art Journal, 21 (2) Autumn 2000 - Winter, 2001, pp. 22-26
Jenkins, David Fraser, "Obituary: Myfanwy Piper " Independent, 22 Jan 1997
(1858–1951, North London Collegiate School 1874-1876)
Known as Birmingham's "Grand Old Lady", Dame Elizabeth Cadbury was "perpetually youthful in spirit" and "a hostess beloved by the poor children of Birmingham" – according to the News Chronicle.
Born Elizabeth Taylor, into an affluent middle-class Quaker family in 1858, she and her nine brothers and sisters were brought up in strict Quaker fashion. Aged 13, Elizabeth was sent to Germany along with her elder sister Margaret, as their mother had "A poor opinion of….schools in England catering for the daughters of gentlemen." Later she recorded that: "We found...we were in some ways 'peculiar'. We were Quakers; we were teetotallers; we did not go to the theatre; and we did not dance."
Towards the end of her life Elizabeth Cadbury reached the conclusion that: "It had been good to face these tests, to stand for principles which, if not strictly speaking [mine], were those of [my] family and of [my] religious allegiance".
Perhaps the most important result of her German education was to inoculate her against the jingoism and patriotism which pervaded much of her class in the periods before and including the two wars. She wrote that: "England slipped into her place as being one amongst others of the European countries" – a perspective that would prove an inestimable advantage in her later international work and interests.
In July 1874, she returned to London to complete her education at North London Collegiate School. In 1950, speaking at the dinner given to mark the school's centenary, she remembered how Miss Buss [then headmistress] had "[swept] into the classroom with the sudden question, "Well, girls, what are you doing?" "Euclid." "No, no. You're learning to be of some use in the world."" Elizabeth Cadbury certainly fulfilled her headmistress's wishes.
After leaving school, she worked at a medical mission in Paris and also with boys and seamen in London's East End, and in 1888, she married George Cadbury – a partner in the Cadbury chocolate business. She helped her husband shape plans for an experiment in housing reform; this led, in 1900, to the founding of the Bournville Village Trust, from which countless other initiatives followed. After George Cadbury's death, she tirelessly pursued the social experiments initiated at Bournville, became chairman of the Bournville Village Trust, president of the Birmingham United Hospitals, and chairman of the Birmingham School Medical Service Committee (1911 to 1930).
Her travels in the cause of international peace took her to most European countries, to Canada, the US, and to Calcutta (as the leader of a British delegation to a women's world conference). In 1934, she was created Dame Commander of the British Empire, in recognition of her "educational and social services". Birmingham University made her an honorary MA, and Yugoslavia decorated her for refugee work during both world wars.
Mrs Cadbury was a Liberal whose politics remained radical and forward-thinking right into old age. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham commented that "Her vitality and interests in everything around her was outstanding in one so old". On her death, in 1951, Mrs Cadbury received obituaries in every major national newspaper. The Times remarked that "It was typical of her to be a questioner of tradition", whilst the Manchester Guardian called her "Tall, dignified, impressive… [with]…true humility of spirit."
Dame Cadbury's progressive politics, which undoubtedly stemmed from her Quaker upbringing, made her alive to the privations of others. A public servant of the highest order, she vigorously pursued reform and development both in England and abroad.
Written & researched by Violet Brand (Yr 12 History student)
(b. 1988, North London Collegiate School 2000 -2007)
"It was bizarre", says Anna." Today I had a normal day at school, then I went to Armani couture and spent three hours looking for a dress to wear to the premiere, then I went home to do my essays".
The school to which Popplewell refers is our very own, during the year in which she finished the infamous, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the film in which she plays one of the lead roles, as Susan Pevensie, and for which she was nominated for several awards.
It is clear that she was shocked by her busy schedule as a young actress, and although she suggests that it was rather hectic, she dealt with it with maturity and organisation, sitting her GCSEs in April after filming had finally ended.
This former Senior Student (2006-2007) has many aspirations, which began quite a while before she was chosen for the part as Susan Pevensie. She has been acting since the age of six, and played film roles in Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Little Vampire andMansfield Park. Whilst at North London Collegiate School, she played lacrosse and learned sign language, hoping to use her drama to work with deaf children in the future.
Whatever rewards her talents have brought her, and however much fame and attention she receives, it is clear that she will always stay true to her roots, as she recognised at the Première of the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: "It's really nice to bring the film home for us British actors and to be with the home crowd". Having conquered the hearts and minds of many children and parents, as seen by her presence on the Peter Pan Award Panel, she serves as an inspiration to others. She has chased after her dreams, but never at the price of her education, and is living proof of her philosophy: "You get what you give".
From North London Collegiate, Anna won a place at Magdalen College, Oxford, to read English. She has gone on to star in the Oxford University Dramatic Society.
Written & researched by Praveena Sivakumaran (Sixth Form History student)
(1868 – 1941, North London Collegiate 1883 – 1886)
When we talk of the poetry of World War I, we tend not to think of female poets, but Jessie Pope wrote a large number of poems on the war, and was a significant name of the period. Many of her poems were printed in The Daily Mail, and in 3 books of poetry, and she also published a large number of stories for children.
Born in 1868, the daughter of Richard Pope, a commercial traveller, Jessie spent 7 or 8 years at school in Leicester, and then became a pupil at North London Collegiate School in 1883. Entries in the school magazine of the time rarely included the full names of pupil contributors. However, it is intriguing to wonder whether she is the author of a very literary account of a lecture, signed J.P., in an issue of Our Magazinedated July 1886. Certainly she showed early promise as a writer, having won a prize for her Holiday Work in English, in 1885.
As a woman, she never experienced life in the trenches, but her verse aimed to encourage recruitment ("Who's
for the trench — Are you, my laddie?"). Her work is often dismissed as jingoistic – their rhymes dismissed as "twee" or predictable - but her tone is extremely patriotic. Significantly, she was the inspiration for Dulce et Decorum Est, written by Wilfred Owen as an angry reaction to her verse. Some drafts were dedicated directly to her, and some to "A Certain Poetess".
(1888–1944, North London Collegiate 1903 –)
Dorothy Evans was a political fighter, an active and passionate suffragette whose activities influenced women all over the United Kingdom.
Born in 1888, as a pupil she was an integral part of North London Collegiate School, making contributions to sport, music and the school magazine.
Within the school archives is a 1906 description of Dorothy's skills as a hockey goalie "Considering this was her first season in goal, the goal-keeper did well on the whole. She stops balls well with her feet, but is not quick enough in clearing. Also she is not quite ready enough to run out if the need arises." She represented the school for diving, won the choir prize for her year, and was lucky enough to receive a bottle of Eau de Cologne in 1906 for winning the Tug of War on sports day.
However it was not sporting or extra curricular achievements which enabled her to influence society, it was her quick, controversial mind and decision-making as an active member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) which led later to her imprisonment.
In 1910, after briefly training to become a gymnastics teacher, Dorothy was arrested for "failing to pay a dog licence" on the grounds that women should not be taxed, as they had no political representation. She became heavily involved within the movement and was soon acting as liaison officer between the WSPU headquarters in London and its exiled leader Christabel Pankhurst, who was residing in Paris. As she became more involved with the suffragettes, her militant tactics became more extreme, and in 1913 she was arrested for the possession of explosives in Ireland. However, many of her prison sentences were not carried out because she undertook hunger and thirst strikes.
Suffragist Procession 13th June 1908 led by [from left to right] Lady Frances Balfour, Mrs Millicent Fawcett, Miss Emily Davies and Dr Sophie Bryant (Headmistress of North London Collegiate)
As the years passed and World War I enveloped Europe, Dorothy became a pacifist, and devoted her energies to gaining equal legal rights for women, and equal pay, and for attaining the right for women to have custody of their children. As these rights began to be granted, Dorothy focused her attention on elevating the rights of married women and their position at home. Very unusually for the time, Miss Evans had a daughter with A. Emil Davies, the treasurer of the Fabian Society, and the pair decided not to marry as she believed in "partnership held together by love, comradeship and mutual respect and not by legal ties." What further shocked society during the 1930s was her long-term relationship with the feminist Sybil Morrison, but she was not perturbed by social stigma and continued to fight for what she believed in.
Dorothy Evans tirelessly strived throughout her life for women's rights and managed to gain the respect of a wide-range of women. A forward thinker, Dorothy Evans left her mark on politics, and enabled women to enjoy a higher standard of living.
Written & researched by Olivia Beecham (Sixth Form History student)


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