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Do you love tacos? I mean, do you reeeeeeally love tacos? Because if you love tacos, you'll be going to LA Weekly's Tacolandia, a tortilla-wrapped street-food festival on Sunday, June 23 from noon to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Hollywood Palladium.
LA Weekly may be the name sponsor for the upcoming taco jamboree, but we claim organizer Bill Esparza as one of our own, as a Weekling in his own right. He's the original tacorazzo and has sniffed out more amazing street food in the Southland than an army of Yelpers.
We down here in la naranja are being represented very ably by Taco María (in its first public cooking appearance since parking the truck), Soho Taco and SOL Cocina.
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Remember in the last decade when Lars Ulrich basically called Napster the devil? Welcome to 2012, where bands now give you the option of streaming their music for free on the internet. Now, Lamb of God is included in that group.
Lamb of God's latest album, Resolution, will be available for purchase tomorrow (January 24th). However, the band decided to stream the entire album on the AOL music site. They join Lacuna Coil in giving fans a preview.
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Rated 5 out of 5�by TravelQ Great jacket I loved the detail on this jacket. The buttons, white shell, seemed out of place, so I replaced them with others that make the jacket look more dressed up. The jacket washes well and has a wonderful drape. The sleeves are exactly the right length. July 11, 2015
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Dan McCoy, of McCoy's Custom Catering in Akron, is one of the market's more recent vendors.
Dan started McCoy's Custom Catering more than four years ago by offering guacamole and fresh salsas at Haymaker Farmer's Market in Kent. He later added flavored hummus and fresh grain salads to his menu and moved his business to the Countryside Conservancy market. Last year, he expanded his business by joining Hudson Farmers Market, where he serves made-to-order breakfast burritos and orange juice.
Beyond the market, McCoy provides catering services to local businesses of all sizes, offering healthy meals, boxed lunches, buffets, appetizer trays and fully catered cookouts.
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Dead Maelstrom
Chapter 2: Deadly Vortex Naruto
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and Viz. Deadpool belongs to Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, and 20th Century Fox. I make no monetary or other material profit from this story whatsoever.
Authors note: The reviews Ive gotten from you so far are very rewarding in their enthusiasm for this story. As many of you demanded, this is an update, and it will show you just how Naruto deals with his graduation exam . . . and his classmates, particularly a cute shy blue-haired girl named Hinata. All I can say is . . . hang on for the ride!
The two ninja guarding the gate to Konoha were bored, bored out of their skulls. Hardly anybody was showing up, and the few that did show werent very interesting . . . until this bunch. There were six in total, three women, two men, and a boy.
The women were quite beautiful in their own ways. One was blonde with her hair tied in two tails and an unbelievably large bust almost spilling out of her gray gi. The second was a more understated brunette beauty in a humble dark purplish-gray kimono. The third was a redhead wearing a strange cape-like garment over a black blouse, corset, and pants.
One of the men had long wild white hair and red tribal-looking marks below his eyes, his outfit a red vest over grayish-beige clothes. The other man wore a largely red costume with black accents along the shoulders and sides, while a red mask with black patches around the eyes concealed his face. Straps adorned his costume to hold his weapons, which included twin katana and a pair of strange weapons that almost resembled boomerangs, but thicker and with some kind of trigger in the crook.
The boy with them was dressed very similarly to the costumed man, except there was more black in his costume, namely his pants, the sides and shoulders, and the cuffs of his gloves. He wore a mask similar to that of the costumed man, except also with more black. Specifically, the black patches over his eyes nearly took up the entire face in a kind of Y shape and there was a hole in the top to expose a messy mop of blond hair. A specific difference between them was that the boy was wearing a jacket with strangely designed disks lining the sleeves and he had a belt of kunai strapped to his thigh.
Halt! one of the guard ninja shouted.
All six showed their passports to the ninja. Oh! one of the ninja exclaimed with recognition. Jiraiya-sama, Tsunade-sama, were sorry we didnt recognize you.
No harm done, Jiraiya answered. Would you like to let us through? We have to see Lord Hokage.
Yes, of course, the other ninja responded.
Soon enough, the six of them Jiraiya and Tsunade of the Sannin, Shizune, Naruto Uzumaki, Wade Wilson, and Theresa Cassidy were walking into the Hidden Leaf Village.
Been a long time, Jiraiya remarked, looking at the sights.
Yeah, I never thought Id see this place again, Tsunade added.
Mind if we get something to eat? Im hungry, Deadpool (Wade) whined.
Youre always hungry, Siryn (Theresa) commented snidely.
Babe, you might be able to afford to starve yourself, but I cant! I gotta keep my strength up for the next fight! Deadpool exclaimed.
And who says I starve myself? Siryn asked.
Deadpool giggled almost insanely. Just kidding. Seriously, thank God youre not like those girls who vomit up everything they eat. I like not seeing good food go to waste.
There should be a ramen stand somewhere near here, Naruto remarked.
You and your ramen, kid, Deadpool commented, ruffling the blond hair sticking out of Narutos mask.
Ramens the food of the gods! I dont care what you say! Naruto retorted.
Chill, my good man, Deadpool replied. You can have your ramen. Heh, everyones got some kind of favorite food. Like that green-haired immortal girl with the banging ass, she really likes pizza. Huh, might explain why her ass is so big . . . not that Im complaining . . .
Siryn, Tsunade, and Shizune all smacked him upside the head.
Ow, damn! Im just saying! Sheesh, cant a guy get a break?
When that guys you, no, Tsunade replied. Be grateful were in public.
Typical abusive girlfriend; doesnt want everyone knowing she beats the crap out of me on a daily basis, Deadpool grumbled.
I thought you liked it when I beat you up.
An insane giggle followed. Whatever.
The six of them were drawing stares from the people they passed, two because they were part of the Sannin, one because she was foreign, and two because they were dressed quite strangely. When Deadpool caught them staring, he turned to one, drew his gun, and pointed the business end out.
The frick yall looking at?
Nobody wanted to challenge the strangely costumed man pointing a strange weapon that looked as though it could do something very nasty to them should it be used. Then Siryn chopped the arm holding that weapon, causing Deadpool to literally shoot himself in the foot. The noise, though, caused everyone not accustomed to it which was everyone in the area that was a resident to recoil quite visibly.
Well, crap, that hurt, he uttered.
What kind of jutsu was that?! one of the villagers asked.
Its the Bang-Bang-You-Go-Dead no Jutsu! Deadpool shouted. Remember it!
Wade . . . Siryn growled warningly.
Uh, sorry about pointing this gun at you! Deadpool shouted at the villagers.
There was all manner of whispering going on, most of it of the What kind of man is he? variety. Deadpool, for his part, just pulled the bullet out of his foot, greatly facilitating his bodys accelerated healing response, and continued walking, with the others looking at him rather perplexedly.
Except for Naruto, of course, who was asking Deadpool, When do I get my own guns? I wanna do Bang-Bang-You-Go-Dead no Jutsu!
Kid, youll get your own guns once you become a Chunin, Deadpool replied. Till then, you stick with the swords and the kunai and the disks. But dont worry . . . the disks can do even more damage than a gun sometimes. Kind of like Boom-Boom-All-You-Assholes-Go-Dead no Jutsu!
Tsunade palmed her face. This man is insane.
You did your best, Tsunade, Jiraiya comforted her. Even your medical techniques can only go so far with someone like that.
Well, at least we can bear to look at him without his mask now, Tsunade observed.
Uh, yeah . . . Shizune murmured.
Shizune! Tsunade exclaimed. Dont tell me youre starting to get the hots for that nut!
Shizunes face turned red with embarrassment, which Deadpool spotted. He sidled up to Naruto so he could whisper in his ear. Hey, kid, what do you think the chances are of Theresa agreeing to let me invite Shizune for a three-way?
About the chances of me getting my own harem, Naruto replied dryly.
So really, really good, then! Deadpool concluded.
And how the hell did you conclude that?
Simple! All the time when some mysterious new badass shows up in town, all the ladies grow weak in the knees for him and theyre always willing to do anything to get him, even share him!
You read way too much Make-Out Paradise, Naruto grumbled.
Hey, your parents named you after a guy in those books, Deadpool said. They were hoping youd be just as badass as that guy, and thanks to me . . . youre well on your way.
They eventually made it to Hokage Tower, where they were ushered in and escorted to see Sarutobi. Normally, someone would greet the Hokage by knocking on the door politely. Deadpools greeting was kicking down the door and performing an unnecessary combat roll that ended with him pointing both guns at Sarutobis head.
Wassup, old man?!
And just what the hell do you think youre doing? Sarutobi asked irritably.
Cmon, old man, arent you happy to see me? Deadpool asked.
Put those damned unsightly things away, and then well talk.
Sure, sure. He put away his guns. Gimme a hug!
Youre mean, old man! Just mean!
Quit acting like a baby, Wade, Siryn grumbled. You are the one who kicked down his door and pointed a pair of guns at his head.
Thats how I greet everyone, babe! Deadpool answered.
Yeah . . . Siryn drawled disbelievingly.
Sarutobi looked over at the mini-Deadpool, who was actually Naruto. Naruto? Is that you?
Naruto pulled down the mask so that it was more like a folded turtleneck collar, revealing his face. Yeah! Its me, Hokage-jiji! How are you?
Its good to see you again, Naruto, Sarutobi answered.
What, no greetings for your old students? Jiraiya asked in mock hurt.
Always a greeting for you, Jiraiya, Sarutobi replied. You as well, Tsunade. How have you been?
Its been an adventure and a half raising this kid, Tsunade responded. Hes a good boy, not for lack of trying on Jiraiyas and Wades parts.
But you love us, anyway, right, Sugar Steel Deadpool started to say, only to be cut off by a punch to his face. And after all the hard work you put into fixing up my mug, youre just gonna wreck it yourself?
Youll live, Tsunade retorted.
I never did get to see behind your mask, Sarutobi observed.
Well, youre still not going to; Ive got a rep to protect! Deadpool declared.
What rep? Tsunade asked.
Just then, several ANBU burst in, including one with long purple hair, all of whom had their swords out and pointed at Deadpool. What are you doing here? the purple-haired one asked.
Oh, nothing, Deadpool answered. Just hanging with Old Man Hokage here. He looks pretty good for his age, but not nearly as good as Bea Arthur!
The ANBU looked at Deadpool with confusion conveniently hidden by their animal masks. Deadpool just laughed wildly and pointed his guns at two of the ANBU.
All right. Lets do a little experiment. Are your ninjutsu faster than my bullets?
Just as one of the ANBU began to quickly perform hand seals, Deadpool punched him in his masked face. Too slow, bitch! Flipping into the air to avoid another ANBUs sword, Deadpool switched out his guns for his katana and slapped the ANBUs sword arm with the hilt of one of the katana. Just then, he crossed swords with the purple-haired ANBU.
Cool! Havent had a sword fight with a purple-haired ninja babe since Psylocke!
Just what is wrong with you? the purple-haired ANBU asked.
Nothing! I am what I am, and what I am is awesome!
Tsunade groaned in irritation and lunged at Deadpool, leaping into the air and coming down with a chakra-charged heel drop that brutally dislocated his shoulder, halting the fight.
Sarutobi looked at the ANBU. It is all right. Deadpool is not here to harm anyone. He simply has very perverse ideas of what fun constitutes.
What is he here for? the purple-haired ANBU asked.
Hes here so that his son by adoption, Naruto Uzumaki, can take the graduation exam, Sarutobi replied.
The purple-haired ANBU looked at the red-and-black-clad Naruto. Thats Uzumaki?
Yeah, Naruto replied, smiling impishly at her. Call me Shirasen, though. I dont want anybody knowing who I am until Im ready for it, and Ive got a graduation exam to take. See ya! In a flash, he was gone.
Body flicker? Sarutobi asked.
Not quite, Jiraiya replied. Its a long story, but Ill try to be brief. . . .
Meanwhile, Naruto had dashed into the Ninja Academy, arriving just as a brown-haired chunin with a scar across the bridge of his nose was about to introduce him.
Today . . . well be having a student over for the graduation exam whos been receiving directed training privately, the chunin, Iruka Umino, was explaining. His name is . . .
Shirasen, Naruto cut in, having pulled his mask back up between leaving Hokage Tower and entering the academy. Thats it.
All right, Shirasen, take any available seat, Iruka suggested.
Sure, Shirasen answered, looking out at the assembled students. Eight of them were of particular interest to him, three girls and five boys. One of the girls had long pale blond hair tied in a ponytail and wore a skimpy purple outfit with bandages wrapped around her body underneath it. Another girl had long pink hair, a wide forehead, and wore a red dress. The third girl had dark blue hair, extremely pale purple eyes (almost white), and was dressed in a thick beige coat.
Two of the five boys were sitting next to each other, one with black hair in a upraised tail that vaguely resembled a pineapple and lying back in his chair. The other was quite large, eagerly chomping on potato chips, and had brown hair that stuck out in a way that reminded Naruto of Beast or Wolverine of the X-Men.
Another two of the five boys were sitting next to each other as well, although not quite as distracted as the first pair seemed to be. One of the boys wore a gray coat with the collar upturned to conceal the lower half of his face, while his eyes were concealed with round-framed sunglasses. The other boy wore a gray jacket with a black-furred hood over his head and bore fang-like red tattoos on his cheeks, while a small white puppy sat on his head.
The last of the five boys wore a blue shirt, had black hair that was styled almost like a ducks tail, and had an expression that seemed to be somewhere between boredom and quiet rage.
That guy . . . Im gonna have to keep an eye on him.
As he was contemplating this, he was also walking up to find his seat. When he spotted the blue-haired girl, he smiled mischievously beneath his mask and plopped down next to her. Hey there.
Umm . . . hi . . . the girl whispered.
Whats your name, cutie?
Hi . . . Hina . . . Hinata . . .
Shirasen grinned widely underneath his mask. Someone so cute shouldnt be so shy.
Just then, Iruka interrupted with the announcement of the written part of the exam. As the papers were distributed, Shirasen just yawned. When do we get to the good part?
Once youve finished this part, a silver-haired chunin named Mizuki replied.
Gotta do what I gotta do, Shirasen murmured, picking up his pencil and answering each question to the best of his ability.
Mercifully, the written part of the exam eventually ended, segueing into the demonstrative parts of the exam. Weapons accuracy, taijutsu ability, and expertise with basic ninjutsu such as Transformation, Substitution, and Clone were all tested.
Shirasen decided to show off on the first part by taking all three of the silver kunai on his thigh belt and throwing them at the target at once. The three kunai hit the center of the target in such a way that they could have formed a crooked triangle. In taijutsu, each student had to take on Mizuki and last at least three minutes. Shirasen lasted for six minutes, mainly by constantly shouting insanities like Dodge, bitch! and Ooh ah, ah, ah, ah! Get down with the funk! and Im in yo academy, owning yo ass! while jumping around like a meth-addicted rabbit.
Will you stop that?! Mizuki yelled, getting fed up.
No. Now stop trying to hit me and actually hit me, damn it! Hit me, hit me, hit me!
Oh, my God . . . hes completely insane . . . the pineapple-headed boy, Shikamaru Nara groaned. What a drag . . .
Iruka finally ended the match, just as Mizuki was about to just screw the rules and make an actual attempt on Shirasens life . . . or Shirasen was about to just flip out and do something that would probably live on forever in the nightmares of everyone watching.
You lucky, bitch, Shirasen taunted Mizuki. You frigging lucky!
You maniac . . . Mizuki growled. Who are you?
You know who I am . . . your friendly neighborhood Shirasen!
They moved on to ninjutsu, with the students demonstrating their proficiency or lack thereof in Transformation, Substitution, and Clone Techniques. When Shirasens turn came, he decided to show off a bit.
Heres an original for your punk asses! Came up with this myself! With a snap of his fingers and a giant puff of smoke, Shirasen was gone . . . replaced by an incredibly sexy naked woman with a mask covering the lower half of her face and wisps of smoke covering her naughty bits.
All the boys gaped at her, while the blonde and pink-haired girls just scowled discontentedly. It didnt help matters much that she winked at them . . . and even began feeling herself up just to tease them.
What the hell?! Iruka yelled, just as Shirasen reverted to his true gender. What kind of stupid trick is that?!
My Sexy Technique! Shirasen replied. Aint it cool? Imagine the ways you could distract the enemy with it!
You have to admit . . . it is a perfect replication of the female form, Mizuki grumbled.
When demonstrating the Substitution Technique, Shirasen picked up a chalk eraser and threw it at the brooding black-haired boy . . . only to switch places with the chalk eraser just as said boy grabbed him by the arm. Whats up?
The brooding boy in blue just glared at Shirasen, who shrugged and returned to his original position in a burst of almost undetectable speed. And now . . . well, you wanna see my clones?
Yes, Iruka replied.
Shirasen punched the wall and generated three clones. Those clones punched the wall, creating three more clones from each of them. Bakers dozen, all 13 Shirasens commented. One tilted his head to look at the blonde (Ino Yamanaka), the pink-haired girl (Sakura Haruno), and the blue-haired girl (Hinata Hyuga), along with the other female students. More than enough of me for all of you!
Sakura huffed. Who does that maniac think he is?!
What kind of Clone Technique is that? Iruka asked.
The short version is, I absorb kinetic energy from forceful physical contact, mix it with my chakra, and splinter it into a clone of myself. Depending on how hard Im hit or how hard I hit, I can make several clones at once.
Interesting . . . Mizuki murmured.
So do I pass? Shirasen asked.
Yeah, Iruka admitted.
After everyone had taken the bands that marked them as shinobi of the Leaf, Iruka instructed them to return tomorrow to be assigned their teams and jonin-sensei. As they were leaving, Iruka called back Shirasen.
You wanted to talk to me? the masked boy asked.
Yeah, Iruka replied. Where did you learn to fight like that? Ive never seen a style so chaotic . . . and yet so effective.
Its not that hard, Shirasen answered. I just piss people off until they cant think straight and thus become incredibly easy to beat.
You mind meeting me at the ramen stand tonight? My treat.
Why so nice to me? You arent gonna molest me, are you? Cause Id have to kick your ass if you tried that.
Iruka looked aghast. No! I just want to get to know you better.
Sure. Whatever. Ill see you there.
Thanks, Shirasen . . . and why do you insist on being called that?
It suits me, was Shirasens simple answer.
Later that night, Shirasen was on his way to meet up with Iruka when he spotted Mizuki. Hey. You. What do you want?
I have a special test for you, Mizuki replied.
Whats that? Shirasen asked.
Break into Hokage Tower and retrieve the Forbidden Scroll, Mizuki answered.
And why would I do something like that?
Its a special test to prove whether you really have what it takes to be a shinobi. It isnt just about fighting and ninjutsu; avoiding detection when on a mission is very important, too. Or dont you have what it takes?
Screw you, that scrolls as good as mine.
Good. Meet me in the Forest of Death after youve retrieved the scroll. Ill be waiting for you.
Whatever, Shirasen grumbled, setting about on his mission. He had no idea why Mizuki wanted him to swipe the Forbidden Scroll, but if it was some kind of training thing, fine. Hed return it when he was done, anyway . . . but hed also drop a dime in case Mizuki wasnt telling him the whole story.
Using timed bursts of super-speed, Shirasen evaded the guards in Hokage Tower and slipped into the scroll room. He looked around for the seal that would mark the Forbidden Scroll, and when he found it, he whistled lowly. Pretty big scroll. Must have lots of goodies in there.
He picked up the scroll, mounted it on his back, and zipped out in another timed burst of super-speed. He had left a note for the Hokage, however, saying, Mizukis idea. Says itll help measure my stealth and infiltration abilities. Not sure hes on the up and up. Meeting him in the Forest of Death. Bring reinforcements.
Sarutobi picked up the note, and scowled after reading it. He knew what he had to do now, and just the perfect people to call.
When Shirasen entered the Forest of Death, he shouted, Yo, Mizuki! I got the scroll!
Good, Mizuki answered, stepping out of the shadows. Now give it to me.
No, Naruto! Dont do it! they heard Iruka shout.
Shirasen and Mizuki turned to face Iruka. What do you care, Iruka? Come on, you want this as badly as I do!
No, I dont! Iruka answered. Naruto isnt the same as what he has sealed inside him!
Isnt the same as what? What are you talking about? Shirasen asked.
The reason this village hated you so much . . . why no one wanted anything to do with you . . . you are the monster that destroyed and ended so many lives in this village, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox in human visage! Mizuki declared furiously, as he hefted a large shuriken off his back and threw it at Shirasen. Now die, you damned demon!
Iruka lunged at Shirasen to hopefully protect him, but Shirasen had already dodged the large shuriken and was now in Mizukis face. Demon, am I? That it? Im some kind of monster reincarnated?
Youre not, Naruto! Youre not! Iruka insisted. The Fourth Hokage simply trapped it inside your body! You are the living prison of the Demon Fox, the first and last line of defense this village has against another rampage from that monster! Youre not the same as it!
And how do you know? Shirasen asked.
Because I feel . . . that were kindred spirits, Naruto, Iruka answered. I only wish I could have done more for you before you left the village.
What a laugh! Mizuki mocked. Just for that, I think Ill kill you along with him! Just as he was about to attack, Shirasen restrained him with a multitude of clones, all of which were brandishing kodachi very threateningly.
You go near Iruka . . . Im gonna cut you into pieces, Shirasen threatened, all humor and joviality gone from his voice.
At that moment, a small platoon of ANBU and jonin including the purple-haired ninja, a silver-haired man with his band tilted over his left eye, a bearded man who somewhat resembled Sarutobi, a bandana-wearing man brandishing a katana, and another purple-haired woman in a trench coat and fishnets arrived. Accompanying them were Jiraiya, Tsunade, Shizune, Deadpool, and Siryn, none of whom were looking all that happy.
Just like I said, Deadpool said. Crazy dont equal stupid!
Why did you want the Forbidden Scroll? the silver-haired man wearing his band like an eye-patch asked.
Not telling you that, Mizuki snarled.
Fine, Shirasen said. Epic beatdown time, bitch!
For the next five minutes, Shirasens clones played catch, using Mizuki as the ball and transferring him between each other with vicious hits that also created more clones to perpetuate the game. Once that was over with, the lead clone tossed Mizukis brutalized body to the woman in the trench coat and fishnets. All yours, Nets!
Thanks, kid, the woman, Anko Mitarashi, answered. Im gonna see to it that he gets the finest treatment while in custody. The sadistic leer on her face pretty much belied her seemingly charitable words.
Youre an interesting one, Naruto Uzumaki, the silver-haired jonin remarked. Maybe well see each other again.
Why does everyone keep using my real name? Shirasen asked.
Well, Deathspiral, Naruto is the name weve been using since we met you, Siryn remarked sarcastically. And its the name were going to keep using for you. So deal.
Shirasen chuckled resignedly. Yes, Theresa-mama.
End Notes: Well, there you go. Naruto has graduated from the Academy and is already making waves! How will his teammates react to him? How will he react to his teammates? Will he get anywhere with Hinata? Will Deadpool ever stop his antics, particularly where Tsunade, Siryn, and Yugao are concerned? Why are you even waiting around for me to answer all these silly questions? Get to the next chapter already!
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The second chapter of "Dead Maelstrom," which wouldn't be complete without pop culture references from Deadpool! Hell, Deadpool even references one of the most popular ideas in Naruto fanfiction! If you're wondering who the "green-haired immortal girl" is, you'd know if you watched Code Geass.
In this chapter, Naruto returns to Konoha, much different from the little kid he once was. The reactions of the Naruto cast to his new skills and attitude have to be seen to be believed! Hell, Naruto himself has to be seen to be believed! Believe it!
In this chapter, Naruto returns to Konoha, much different from the little kid he once was. The reactions of the Naruto cast to his new skills and attitude have to be seen to be believed! Hell, Naruto himself has to be seen to be believed! Believe it!
"About the chances of me getting my own harem,"
Is that a reference to the number of times fanfics do give Naruto a harem?
Also, you plan on doing one explaining how Deadpool and C.C met?
Is that a reference to the number of times fanfics do give Naruto a harem?
Also, you plan on doing one explaining how Deadpool and C.C met?
Yeah, a bit of an affectionate jab, as I enjoy those fics, too. As for how Deadpool and C.C. met, he's immortal, she's immortal, and he breaks the fourth wall a lot, so it had to happen sometime. Mostly, I just enjoy throwing those bits in not only to mess with the readers (affectionately, of course) but show just how divorced from reality Deadpool is at times.
I never really got where all those shipping ideas came from. Counting all the crossover ideas, Naruto might have a record for number of characters he's been paired with.
I have read about Deadpool making various references, including one famous bit where he made a Naruto reference. I also like to imagine him as a shipper.
I have read about Deadpool making various references, including one famous bit where he made a Naruto reference. I also like to imagine him as a shipper.


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Most of us will abandon our diet and exercise regimen beginning in mid-November for Thanksgiving, and will carry through to the first week of February's Super Bowl Parties. So, how do you maintain your weight and heart-health during this time? Here are a few tips:
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Holly Cain tells her story The reality of my diagnosis as a cancer patient set in this summer during a rain delay at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway . While race teams and fellow reporters scrambled to change travel plans and make dinner arrangements, I took a deep breath, looked around the emptying media center and remember distinctly feeling very alone with my secret. Just before shutting down my computer to return to the hotel, I Googled "How to tell your children you have cancer ." That was the moment when it all hit me. I am one of those people that never catches a cold. And all of a sudden, after feeling a sizable lump in my breast three weeks earlier, I was caught up in a surreal whirlwind of mammograms and ultra sounds and biopsies and jaw-dropping bad news with every test and doctor visit. In the midst of it all -- a week before the Daytona race -- I had asked my doctor to delay giving me some results by one day because I was scheduled to travel to the White House to cover NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson 's meeting with President Obama. The doctor gave me a huge grin and conceded that was the best excuse he'd ever heard to postpone an appointment. On Wednesday, July 2, the day before I left to cover the Daytona race, I received the full diagnosis. I had advanced stage breast cancer and faced an aggressive -- honestly, frightening -- treatment plan. But the scope, gravity and magnitude didn't immediately set in. I didn't even cry. I didn't know what had hit me. The understanding flooded in during that computer search in the Daytona media center, on what seemed an appropriately rainy summer afternoon. As everyone else was packing up their computers, their minds grappled with where they would eat dinner or if they could change a flight to accommodate the race postponement. Mine was on my family. For me, the very thought of sharing my news with my precious 11-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son in the coming days was so gut-wrenching it made me physically ill. I felt so utterly guilty -- and still do -- of my diagnosis robbing them of their innocence and of the carefree days of childhood they deserved -- a time when they shouldn't have to worry about their mom being sick. Or worse. I was supposed to worry about them, not the other way around. Before her diagnosis, Holly Cain ran in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with her daughter, Sydney, in honor of former Atlanta Motor Speedway Marketing & Promotion Director Marcy Scott. Sydney finished third overall in the 5K, then scored three goals in a soccer game later that afternoon. As online resources and my doctors advised, I very calmly explained in simple, but appropriate and truthful terms, that doctors had found a tumor and that I would need a couple of operations. I explained that I would need special intense treatment called chemotherapy and that it would make me tired, extremely sick to my stomach and after a few weeks I would lose all my hair. But, I promised and reassured -- enough to convince myself -- that, even as I wasn't feeling well physically in the next few months, I would still be their "mom" and that my spirit would stay strong. I swore I would get better. The apprehension and anxiety showed on the kids' faces, but they asked good, thoughtful questions. I could tell their minds were racing trying to make sense of it all. And somehow, instead of this moment completely breaking my heart, my children reinforced my heart. My son, always practical, wanted to know if I would lose my eyelashes and eyebrows because, he said, they served as a natural protection against raindrops. My daughter wanted to know if I would still be able to run in our local Susan G. Komen 5K. She and I had run the race together for years in honor and memory of dear friends suffering from breast cancer . As it turns out, my friend and colleague at NASCAR.com, Kate Davis, organized "Holly's Hotties," a team of co-workers and friends (including some dear people I've yet to even meet) to run the Komen Race for the Cure earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kate raised more than $3,000 for the cause thanks to the heartfelt generosity of so many at NASCAR.com and friends in the NASCAR community. I still have two more rounds of chemotherapy remaining and I'm glad to report that my eyebrows and eyelashes are still mostly intact. And while they do keep the raindrops from falling in, they don't work as well keeping the tears from dropping out. But the tears now aren't just due to fear and pain. They flow because every single day I am reminded how blessed I am. I genuinely feel that way. Whenever doubt and anxiety creep up, I try to instead think of what I have to be grateful for and glancing at my "thank you" to-do list is overwhelming. I simply cannot keep up with the notes owed to so many. Amazingly, I have yet to meet someone not affected by breast cancer on some level -- a friend, a relative, a co-worker. It sounds cliché, but I find myself stopping to take in the beauty in each day. I don't sweat the small stuff. And as fellow cancer patient and fellow journalist Steve Byrnes of FOX Sports has reminded us all, you have to live in the present. Byrnes -- one of the first to call me and offer support -- along with fellow cancer patients, such as former driver Shawna Robinson and Sherry Pollex (longtime girlfriend of Martin Truex Jr .), surely know what it is like to be surrounded by a NASCAR community that doesn't just care deeply, but gives generously and is committed to making a difference. Clint Bowyer's sponsor 5-hour Energy , which allowed him to put my name on his No. 15 Toyota this month at Kansas, is donating at least $ 200 ,000 to Living Beyond Breast Cancer . Danica Patrick 's sponsor, GoDaddy, also placed names (including mine) on her car last week at Martinsville, Virginia, and handed the National Breast Cancer Foundation a check for $50,000. So many others have participated in the month-long push for breast cancer awareness. Elliott Sadler , Greg Biffle , Kyle Busch , Regan Smith and Trevor Bayne are among those who have driven pink cars. Dale Earnhardt Jr . has used pink driving gloves. Kasey Kahne and Joey Logano have helped paint track walls and curbs pink. And as Breast Cancer Awareness month wraps up this week, I wanted to share my own very personal story of diagnosis, treatment, hope and, most of all, gratitude. 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Man City will 'crumble' warns NewcastleLuke Edwards
Published: May 5 2012 - 3:00AM
NEWCASTLE United has told Manchester City its title challenge will ''crumble'' before a partisan St James' Park crowd tomorrow.
City, which leads the English Premier League on goal difference with two games to play, will move to the brink of its first championship for 44 years if they win at Newcastle tomorrow.
But following victory at Chelsea on Wednesday, and with striker Papiss Cisse in record-breaking goal-scoring form, Newcastle believes City's players may be unable to cope with the passion and intensity of the occasion.
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul said: ''It's going to be electric on Sunday at St James'. We've beaten Man United and Sunderland at home and I'm sure the fans will generate the same atmosphere as they did in those two games. That will make teams crumble hopefully.
''I wouldn't feel any guilt if we stopped City from winning the title. We're fighting for our position and to be where we are is an incredible achievement.''
Newcastle has only lost twice at home this season - to Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion - and is unbeaten there since December.
Cisse, who was the Premier League most expensive January transfer, scored two breathtaking goals in the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge and has scored 13 goals in his first 12 games, breaking Alan Shearer's record for the best start by a striker in the Premier League.
''On Sunday we'll do the right things that we've been doing all season and if we're solid we can hit them on the break,'' continued Krul. ''If you have a striker like Cisse in your team you'll win games. If you can keep a clean sheet he'll win you matches. His second goal against Chelsea was incredible, absolutely amazing.''
Krul has the unenviable task of trying to keep Cisse from scoring in training and he revealed the 26-year-old is a perfectionist, the like of which he has never encountered before. ''He gets so upset when he misses a chance in training,'' added the Holland international. ''Sometimes you'll see him arguing with himself for five minutes about how he missed it. It shows you what fantastic commitment he has.''
Cisse looks the complete striker, equally dangerous from distance as he is operating in and around the six-yard box as a poacher. Although prolific for Freiburg, an unfashionable club in Germany's Bundesliga, few predicted he would have such a phenomenal impact since his January move to Newcastle.
Jonas Gutierrez, the Argentinian winger who will look to wreck the title dream of compatriots Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero, claimed he ''did not know you could score'' a goal as good as Cisse's second against Chelsea.
His first, a volley after he had flicked the ball up to be hit on the edge of the area, was good, but the second in stoppage time was a swerving, curling, dipping drive with the outside of his boot from 25 metres and to the left of the area.
''It was a wonderful goal,'' said Cisse, who will play for Senegal in the Olympics. ''It was the best goal of my career - I was so happy to score it. When the ball came to me, I was only thinking about scoring. It was an instinctive finish.''
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/man-city-will-crumble-warns-newcastle-20120504-1y4f0.html


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The fact that this game (and half of the games over the last couple of weeks) isn't televised on regular TV is a big part of the fan disconnect problem. I used to think people were just being funny when they'd ask "We still have a team?". Now I wonder how serious they were.
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Although she has a basic in classical music, the Russian singer wants to try a new direction for her new album.
Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva, who is also known for her bitter separation from Mel Gibson, is venturing out to the Hip-Hop realm. A representative of her has confirmed that she is planning to release new music with tracks moving on the direction of Hip-Hop and dance.
The rep, Steve Jaffe, told TMZ that Grigorieva has in fact recorded her first song, titled "Dark Secret", and is currently in the middle of shooting a music video. Jaffe added that the 42-year-old, who has classical background, is "extremely happy" with the new direction of her music. Her music will be released via iTunes in February 2013.
Grigorieva has written a song for Josh Groban, "Un dia llegara", which appeared on his "Awake" album. She also wrote the entire songs in her own album "Beautiful Heartache" which was released in 2009 and executively produced by Gibson. It was described as "grown-up, piano-led pop, heavy on classical motifs". One of the tracks, called "Say My Name", was featured in Gibson's 2010 movie "Edge of Darkness".
Grigorieva's relationship with Gibson then took another turn just three months after the birth of their daughter. She accused him of domestic violence and recorded his expletive rant in January 2010. The former lovers have since agreed on a settlement that acquires Gibson to pay her $750,000 in three separate installments.


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South Africa's Hennie Otto shot a 7-under 65 Saturday and took a three-shot lead after three rounds of the South African Open while countrymen Retief Goosen and Ernie Els stumbled.
Otto had seven birdies and an eagle, leaving him at 14 under on Jack Nicklaus-designed the Serengeti course. He is followed by four players - Goosen, Sweden's Magnus Carlsson and South Africans Thomas Aiken and Garth Mulroy.
Otto is bidding for his second European Tour title and first since the 2008 Italian Open.
"I haven't won it yet," he said. "It's a new day tomorrow."
Otto has appeared calmer on the course of late after once throwing his clubs into a river during a tournament on the local Sunshine Tour.
"I'm not a guy who gets all nervous," he said. "Maybe angry, not nervous."
Goosen, two-time South African Open winner, shot a 71 in a round marked by birdies on the first three holes and bogeys at Nos. 9, 13, 17 and 18.
Els, who last year won the national open for the fifth time, soared to a 76 and is tied for 53rd. He took a nine on the par-5 No. 16 after hitting his tee shot into the water. He was on the green in six and three-putted.
Els was twice forced to step away from his tee shot because of fans taking photos on their cell phones while he was lining up.
"They should ban the guys and get them to hand in their cell phones," said Otto, his playing partner. "It gets to you."
Carlsson carded a 66 to put him at 11 under. He was the lone player not from South Africa among the top seven. He needs a top-two finish to keep his tour card for 2012.
"I'm not going to think about it," Carlsson said. "I'm not going to make stupid decisions."
Mulroy, who won the Alfred Dunhill Championship last week for his first European Tour title, shot a 68. He recovered from four bogeys in his front nine to make four of his six birdies on the way home.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey environmentalists are hailing a federal court ruling that found fault with the way regulators handled a request to build a natural gas pipeline in New Jersey.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner granted Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. permission to build a 40-mile pipeline in northwestern New Jersey as part of a network to transport natural gas being taken from the ground in Pennsylvania.
A coalition of New Jersey environmental groups sued, saying regulators should have considered the project along with three other interconnected pipelines projects approved and built within rapid succession.
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A Gainesville man was arrested early Tuesday morning on allegations that he beat his wife, causing a severely split lip, in front of their child.
Travaris Levall Godbolt, 27, of 1120 NW 45th Ave., was charged with domestic felony battery and child abuse, a Gainesville Police Department arrest report states.
The incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. when Godbolt's wife was in her van, according to the report and information from police. They were arguing by the side of the road over an electric bill when he is accused of reaching through the window and punching her in the face.
It caused a one-inch laceration in her lip that required stitches and will leave permanent disfigurement, the arrest report states.
Godbolt's wife got out of the van and attempted to call police, but he grabbed her cellphone and broke it by throwing it to the ground.
The arrest report also states that he tried several times to get in the van and drive off with their 2-year-old child.
Godbolt told police he may have "accidently struck" his wife's face.
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Liew, Kuet Fah (2006) Integrated modelling for coastal alluvium aquifer at Kg. Tekek, Tioman Island. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
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Sufficient water supply plays an important role in busting the continuous growth of tourism industry for an island. Tioman Island as one of the well-known marine tourism attraction in Malaysia still highly relies on the limited surface water source to supply water for the local residents and tourists. Thus, exploration for the groundwater source is essential as an supplement for the existing water supply system to cater for the increasing water demand in the future. Utilization of surface water and groundwater will prevent the total reliance on a single resource which avoids the water scarcity problem during drought seasons and also occurrence of groundwater overdraft. Groundwater modellings in this study are developed with MODFLOW2000 based on the available data to determine the hydraulic heads and drawdowns of groundwater due to different pumping rates and saline intrusion effects are simulated with the SEAWAT2000 model. The linear optimization problem is solved with GAMS to maximize the rate of pumping for groundwater to fulfill the quantity and quality requirements. The aquifer system would be capable to support withdrawal of groundwater up to 5.8 MLD and cater for water demand till year 2015. The hydraulic drawdown has greater influence for the optimization of pumping rate compared to saline intrusion effects. With additional supply from surface water source of 4 MLD, the combination system could cater for the water demand up to year 2025.
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Perry looks gorgeous as she flaunts her new copper locks – in a change
of look after her split from John Mayer.
The singer set off her new orange hairdo with hot pink blusher and nude lips
in the shoot for French style mag L'Officiel.
And she kept the pink theme going with a Louis Vuitton peach shift dress with
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The new fiery locks are just the latest in a series of bold hair decisions
from the Part Of Me Singer.
Previous looks have seen her with bright pink and blue tresses, before she
recently went for much a darker black look.
while the 27-year-old has experimented with being a redhead before, her
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The beauty's change of image comes after her split from US singer John.
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Katie took up with him earlier this year, but the pair split this month after
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Late 3-pointer lifts Point Park women past Daemen
Senior guard April Austin hit a 3-pointer with .4 seconds remaining to lift Point Park past Daemen College, 54-52, Friday night at CCAC-South.
Austin, a North Catholic graduate, finished with 15 points.
Point Park (19-4) led, 24-19, at halftime before having to rally in the waning seconds.
Sophomore forward Ja'Nia McPhatter led Point Park with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Junior guard/forward Katresa Savisky added 10 points.
Daemen dropped to 20-7.
The game was a rematch of last year's AMC Tournament finals game won by Point Park, 60-48.
Point Park raised $3,380 on Friday as part of its Play 4Kay effort to raise money and awareness for women's cancers and the WBCA's Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Pioneers coach Tony Grenek shaved his head at midcourt after the game in support of those battling cancer because the team reached its goal of $3,000.
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Point Park 83, Cincinnati Christian 70 — In Cincinnati, Point Park eased past Cincinnati Christian in a Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game. The Pioneers improved to 12-8, 5-6.


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Cardinal William Baum speaks at a May 12 Mass at the National Shrine marking his 60th anniversary as a priest.
As he has every day for six decades, Cardinal William Baum celebrated Mass on May 12, but on that day, he was joined by about 60 priests, 12 bishops and five cardinals for a special Mass of Thanksgiving at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, to celebrate the retired cardinal's 60th anniversary as a priest. On that very day 60 years earlier, on May 12, 1951, the future cardinal was ordained as a priest in Kansas City, Mo., where he had grown up and answered the call to priesthood that became his life's work, and his life's greatest blessing.
"I have not words enough to express my gratitude for this day," Cardinal Baum said in a gentle voice, as he addressed the congregation after Communion.
Cardinal Baum, who served as the archbishop of Washington from 1973-80, has witnessed and made history in a long life of service to the Catholic Church. Now 84, he hosted Pope John Paul II's pastoral visit to Washington, D.C., in 1979, that included a Papal Mass for 175,000 people on the National Mall.
The cardinal, who headed the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education from 1980-90, later served on a commission that drafted the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which was published in 1994. Cardinal Baum participated in the conclaves of cardinals that elected Pope John Paul I and John Paul II in 1978, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.
Pope Paul VI named Cardinal Baum as a cardinal in 1976, the U.S. bicentennial year, when the then-archbishop of Washington was 49. Earlier this spring, Cardinal Baum became the longest serving U.S. cardinal in history, surpassing the 34 years of service of the legendary Cardinal James Gibbons, who served as the cardinal archbishop of Baltimore from June 1886 until his death in March 1921.
At Cardinal Baum's 60th anniversary Mass, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington since 2006, presented his predecessor with a special gift from the priests of Washington - a chalice and paten given in honor of Cardinal Baum that will be used at the archdiocese's new Blessed John Paul II Seminary, which is scheduled to open in September. The chalice is inscribed with Cardinal Baum's name and notes his 60th anniversary as a priest, May 12, 1951-2011.
"It is very close to my heart, preparing men for the priesthood," said Cardinal Baum, expressing thanks for that gift. In a recent interview, he called the priesthood "the love of my life."
Father William Gurnee, who will serve as the director of spiritual formation and as the spiritual director at the Blessed John Paul II Seminary in Washington, said after the anniversary Mass that using that chalice at the new seminary's chapel will provide the seminarians and priests there with "a daily reminder of fidelity to priesthood and fidelity to Christ," qualities that he said Cardinal Baum has exemplified in his life.
In his homily at the anniversary Mass, Cardinal Wuerl praised Cardinal Baum's priestly service, thanking him for his "faithful response to God's call to be his priest and bishop, and for your living out that call each day of your priestly and episcopal ministry." Washington's current archbishop said he was honored to preach from "this pulpit that you know very, very well," and he noted Cardinal Baum's earlier service as archbishop of Washington and as chancellor of the Catholic University of America and chairman of the Board of the National Shrine.
Cardinal Baum, he said, has carried out all his assignments "with the vision of priesthood as Jesus Christ at work in his Church... To do this, to respond to the call, to become this image, this icon of Christ, takes two virtues, faith and love, both of which, Your Eminence, you have manifested over these 60 years."
After his ordination, Cardinal Baum first served as a parish priest and Catholic educator in Kansas City. During the Second Vatican Council, he served as a peritus (theological expert) and worked with the Secretariat for Christian Unity, and participated in the drafting of the council's 1964 Decree on Ecumenism. That same year, the U.S. bishops formed the Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, with then-Msgr. Baum serving as its first executive director.
In 1970, Pope Paul VI named him as the bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., where Bishop Baum served until being appointed as archbishop of Washington three years later. Later, after leading the archdiocese for seven years and serving as prefect for the Congregation of Catholic Education for a decade, Cardinal Baum was named Major Penitentiary for the Holy See, and dealt with issues concerning matters of conscience. Cardinal Baum, whose episcopal motto is "Minister of Reconciliation," also has promoted the use of the Sacrament of Penance throughout his life as a priest. He retired on Nov. 22, 2001, the day after his 75th birthday, and lives in Washington.
In concluding his homily, Cardinal Wuerl thanked Cardinal Baum for his faithful service to the Church. "As we thank you, we also ask God to continue to bless you, as we join in celebrating your commitment, your ministry, your service as a priest of Christ."
Cardinal Baum, who sat in a wheelchair at the side of the altar, offered the final blessing at the Mass, joined by Cardinal Wuerl who stood beside him. In his remarks, Cardinal Baum offered special thanks to the priests there, many of whom he ordained, for their service to Christ and to their people. He noted how every day, priests celebrate Mass, hear people's Confessions and bring the sacraments to their people. "What could be more significant, more helpful to all of us?" he asked, noting that he expressed his thanks to them, "as a priest who's been a priest for 60 years."
Cardinal Baum also thanked the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., for their help to him, and for "their loving response to God's call in religious life." He also thanked Msgr. James Gillen, his retired priest secretary, for his years of faithful service.
Among the bishops concelebrating the Mass was Bishop Robert Finn of Cardinal Baum's home Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., who brought a card signed by many priests there, in honor of their native son, the retired cardinal. The concelebrants at the anniversary Mass also included Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, retired Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Washington, and retired Cardinal Edward Egan of New York.
Cardinal McCarrick, the archbishop of Washington from 2001-06, praised his predecessor as a "pathfinder" in his work for ecumenism, saying the prelate's priestly ministry has been marked by "his wisdom and passion for the Lord."
After the Mass, a long line of bishops, priests and laypeople waited to offer personal congratulations to Cardinal Baum on his anniversary and have their picture taken with him.
Father Tom Kalita, the pastor of St. Peter Parish in Olney, who was ordained to the priesthood by then-Archbishop Baum in 1974, praised Cardinal Baum as a man whose dialogue with fellow Catholics and with people of other Christian denominations was rooted in respect. "You build bridges by having a respect for individual persons... He always sees people as children of God, as brothers and sisters in Jesus," Father Kalita said.
Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, now the rector of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, coordinated the 1979 papal liturgies in Washington. As was the case with the archdiocese's planning for Pope Benedict XVI's visit in 2008, local church officials only had a few months to plan for Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit. Msgr. Jameson said Cardinal Baum assembled a good team and offered "gentle leadership" in a spirit of collaboration. Cardinal Baum has summarized Pope John Paul's visit then as a special "moment of grace" for the Church of Washington.
Father Francis Early, the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bushwood, served as a deacon for years and assisted then-Archbishop Baum at Masses throughout the archdiocese. "He was a priest for the people," said Father Early, who praised Cardinal Baum as a teacher of the faith who could always offer fresh insights on that day's Gospel.
Father Early said he will never forget the spirit of joy that Cardinal Baum exhibited each time he approached the altar for Mass. That same spirit of joy marked Cardinal Baum's Mass for his 60th anniversary as a priest, where he thanked the priests present who were "called and say yes to God," words that reflect his own life and ministry.
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