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barker, the name of an idol, supposed to be an evil demon of the Zabians. It was set up in Samaria by the Avites (2 Kings 17:31), probably in the form of a dog.
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Valentine's Day is not only for those who are in relationships; single people should be able to partake in the festivities as well. You have no one to go out on a date with, no problem. That cannot deter you from enjoying yourself. Besides, you are not the only one. Valentine's Day is one for the loved and lonely. If you are one of the lonely, search around the city to see what places have special promotions. Afterwards, gather your girls or your boys and enjoy a night on the town.
Stay away from the restaurants that do not have a full liquor bar. Places that don't have a bar, are places that are tailor made for dating. They are not ideal for people looking for Mr. or Ms. Right. Avoid these places at all cost.
Go to the bar but not a nightclub. They are cheaper and guaranteed to be filled with people who are on the outside looking in of the dating scene.
Gentlemen, this is strictly for you guys; round up a few friends and catch a chick-flick. The theatre will be full of women who can only dream of Mr. Right. They will be intrigued by the gentlemen who took the time out and came to see a movie that usually only they would watch. It is a perfect way to earn brownie points.
Ladies, I hope that you are receptive to the reasonable gentlemen that approach you. That does not mean that you entertain the first guy who pays any attention to you. Be selective!
Keep in mind that just because it is Valentine's Day, it is not mandatory that you go out. It is a Thursday night, there will probably be a larger pool of single people galloping about during the weekend. Valentine's Day should not require any pressure if you are single. Have some fun dammit!
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Rollinsford is situated along the Salmon Falls River, a quaint little town nestled between Dover and Somersworth NH and bordering the State of Maine. The village of Salmon Falls was founded in 1823 by a group of local investors led by James Rundlet of Portsmouth, who on June 17, 1822 incorporated the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company to manufacture woolen cloth using the power of the Salmon Falls River, a Piscataqua River tributary.[6] After an 1834 fire destroyed the first factory built there, the company's Portsmouth-based investors built a new factory for cotton manufacturing, eventually selling the corporation to their Boston-based cotton broker Mason and Lawrence in the 1840s. As part of their expansion, the town was laid out in an easy-to-navigate grid plan, with the three-story boarding houses and an adjoining mill building made of brick to withstand fires. Two-story brick double houses were also built to accommodate the families of the overseers.[6] The town thrived into the first decades of the 20th century and eventually became home to many immigrant families whose forebears came to work in the mills. Ironically, though the town planners originally forbade the mill workers to drink alcohol and required that they attend church on Sunday, during Prohibition, its proximity to temperate Maine and the Boston & Maine Railroad line led to the establishment of numerous bars and a relatively short-lived but racy reputation for free-flowing liquor.
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Arlene Foster's Facebook video reflects on Easter Rising event in Dublin
First Minister Arlene Foster has posted her first video on Facebook after attending an Easter Rising event in Dublin.
The Democratic Unionist leader travelled to Dublin to take part in a Church of Ireland-organised talk at Christ Church Cathedral about the offensive.
The church had billed it as a commemoration but later issued a statement clarifying that the discussion was "not a commemorative one but one which is designed to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising by exploring it historically".
Arriving at the event, Ms Foster said she was open to listening to the different perspectives, but added that people in the Republic had to take onboard difficulties northern unionists have with the rebellion.
The short video posted on Wednesday night was viewed more than 4,000 times.
Following the event Mrs Foster, who has started her leadership with a strong social media presence, took to her Facebook page where she recorded a video of herself speaking to the camera reflecting on the event.
She said: "I've been in Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin at what has been a very reflective evening listening to the stories about what happened here in 1916, particularly in and around the easter time.
"Fascinating insights into what was going on at that time and also what happened here after the events of that Easter Monday.
"Heading back to Northern Ireland now and it's been a really good event."
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This thread and the presidential poll really highlight the ironic mindset of so many surfers. Being a dedicated surfer does not require a hatred of mainstream sports like football or golf, most of us know Slater has lower handicap than number of world titles & being a surfer doesn't require blind allegiance to the democratic party either- not much free thinking, again, by the self proclaimed free thinkers
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Jan 22, 2012, 07:53 PM #44
Come get some ya bunch of beetches!!!!
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To the Eagle haters, sorry that you got jumped, robbed and ridiculed by the grimy, hard-nosed, crazy Eagles fans. Being humbled and humiliated is a hard pill to swallow.
Hey I got a thread taken off here yesterday detailing the wonders of snow-shoveling, the fear of showering ungaurded, and my creepy elderly neighbors - all completely surf related and I get a warning of "Jibber - Jabber" And this thread, praising the second most horrible sports team in the history of man, gets permission to foul the internet. I swear life is so unfair.
And yes, surfing is better than getting all crazed about some dudes playing with a ball. I'm more into the city/area rivals than anything else. Philly/South Jersey is so much better than New York/North Jersey.
Jan 22, 2012, 10:45 PM #46
A boogie boarding Eagles fan......geez you're on the wrong side of everything kid! You're a mess!
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remember that one time when everyone got in a fight that no one else cared about?
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Oh back to you Lost soul, I am a mess. You are exactly right about that, but boogie boards and the Eagles are my only saving graces....But, at least I can say that I live in South Jersey.
And congrats Lost soul, I would have never thought the Giants would have made it....but Oh well. I can admit defeat. I'm not like those Eagle fans who still want to beat up Troy Aikman(did I spell his name right, I don't know...) or who hassle five year olds wearing Cowboy jerseys. I'm not that bad......yet.......I'f I become more of a mess you never know....The streets of broken dreams, living in Kensington/Port Richmond and my whole life dependant on Eagle wins. HAHA
Man, if solar flares wipe out the power grid and the world never recovers......the Giants might.....just might be the last Superbowl champions ever. Wow, scary thought.
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Just wondering if anyone knew of any issues with running SQL7 on a Win2000 box, which may cause Windows to periodically loose ODBC connections?
I previously had SQL7 running on a NT4 box with no problems, but have recently upgraded the server to 2000, since this I have started having problems (approx every 2hrs). The box is hosting a web application which needs the SQL connection active, as far as i can see the only temp' fix is to restart the webApp.


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Here is the lineage of the known Jeffreys that I have from Johon JEFFREYS TO Robert JEFFERIES, Then I his lineage here in the US or a good part of it:
1. John JEFFREYS
+ Margaret LLOYD
2. John JEFFREYS B. 1606 D. 1690
+ Margaret IRELAND
3. John JEFFREYS Sheriff of Denbigh b1636dAug 1670
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Vietnam: crisis continues
The stand off between the Church and authorities in Hanoi shows no signs of easing. Yesterday Mgr Joseph Dang Duc Ngan from Lang Son and hundreds of priests from Ha Nam, Ha Tay and Nam Dinh led a march of thousands of Catholics to pray at the gates of the former nunciature which is being demolished by government workers. The compound is surrounded by heavily armed police. During the night, while about 500 police looked on, a gang of 100 men forced their way through the prayer vigil, threw over an altar. and poured oil on a statue of Our Lady. Elsewhere in the last three days, groups have attacked people praying, ransacked St Gerard chapel and an outdoor altar, destroying statues and images. A Redemptorist spokesman said: "The attackers were shouting slogans, calling for the murder of the archbishops and Thai Ha superior, Fr Matthew Vu Khoi Phung." Yesterday the chairman of Hanoi's People's Committee Nguyen The Thao threatened to "severely punish" the archbishop of Hanoi, Mgr Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet, and all those like him for "stirring up the population, launching false accusations against the government, mocking the law and dividing the nation." The cathedral and archbishop's residence, a seminary and other church buildings are still virtually under siege. Anti-riot squads in full gear with dogs are deployed throughout the area and telephones there have been jammed. Yesterday the Federation of Vietnamese Catholic Mass Media launched an urgent appeal on behalf of the human and religious rights of Vietnamese Catholics. Source: Agencies


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Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) has invites applications from qualified and energetic for posts of Executive Officer, Engineer & Other Posts. The total number of posts is 04 for the TCIL Recruitment 2016. Candidates who want to join the Executive Officer and Engineer Posts can apply for the TCIL Recruitment 2016 Application Form before 18th October 2016. Candidates fill the application form only offline mode. So eligible candidate keep in touch our page and get the latest information related to the TCIL Vacancy 2016. We are providing eligibility criteria, age, pay scale, download application form and other guidelines for the participated candidates.
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It means you have one wallet which you use to access the Internet via Wi-Fi and/or ADSL. Also, you will only have to remember one username and password.
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At this stage, no. In order to protect your wallet and keep your funds safe we only allow one connection session at a certain point in time.
Invite-a-Friend is a referral system whereby we give you the opportunity to earn invites to share the G-Connect experience with your friends, family and colleagues. They will be invited via email and SMS to explain the service and communicate the promotional voucher to the value of R 50-00. For every successful referral you will be rewarded with a R 10-00 top up of your G-Connect online account.
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You will be able to retrieve your voucher number (PIN) on the landing page by providing details of your user account (which you used to purchase the 30-Day Broadband Pass).
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You will receive your G-Connect brought to you by Mango voucher number via email and SMS and that number can be entered at www.gconnect.co.za to Top-Up your account. If you do not receive the voucher number you can request a resend on the Mango confirmation page. If you still do not receive your voucher number after that you can contact our call centre on 0860 872 662 who will gladly assist you in getting your voucher number.
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You have to be a South African user, but we can easily provision your current contract SIM onto our APN, simply log in and find the SIM Provisioning button in the menu bar and follow the steps. It also depends on your Cellular Network Provider as Nashua Mobile, Autopage Cellular, MTN, Virgin and Cell C and Vodacom Top-Up users won't be able to. You can get one of our SIM cards right here!
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1 July 2009 the new RICA regulation was implemented compelling all Service Providers to collect certified copies of the client's ID and proof of residence (like your utility bill) with SIM distribution. This is basically a FICA requirement for the telecommunication environment. The purpose of this act is to avoid telecommunication crime by making every SIM card end-user traceable.
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If you were anywhere near the internet in 2014, you obviously remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge, which garnered a lot of criticism, challenged people to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads, mimicking the sensation of pain that people who are afflicted with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AKA Lou Gehrig's disease or Motor Neuron Disease) often feel.
People got to know the disease a little better when Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with it. Although most people die within 2 to 5 years of diagnosis, Hawking has a rare form of the disease.
ALS causes the body's nerve cells, which are responsible for controlling the voluntary muscles, to be out of control.
Millions of people ended up taking part in the challenge, which made a ton of viral videos.
The initiative managed to raise over $100 million USD!
That money was actually a really great boost to the researchers at the University of Massachusetts.
It allowed them to discover the actual gene that causes ALS. Meet gene NEK1!
This will allow them to continue to make some pretty amazing leaps towards a cure! By learning how to isolate and control the gene, researchers will be able to come up with something to make it a thing of the past – great news for the 5,600 people per year who are diagnosed! Great job to everyone who ever participated in the challenge!


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McCain: Caroline Kennedy 'wise choice' for Senate
Sen. John McCain joined David Letterman last night. McCain played off a scandal involving Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich by saying "I don't want to talk about the bleeping campaign… bleep you."
McCain was willing to talk about president-elect Barack Obama's cabinet and praised the choice of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. McCain also said that Caroline Kennedy would be a "wise choice" to replace Clinton in the Senate.
This video is from CBS's The Late Show, broadcast Dec. 11, 2008.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brian Mallette was suspended for three games and fined Friday by the commissioner's office, which said he intentionally threw at Cincinnati's Austin Kearns.
Brewers manager Jerry Royster said the suspension and a $1,000 fine would be appealed.
In a game at Cincinnati on May 8, Mallette gave up a two-run homer to Reggie Taylor in the seventh inning, then threw inside on the next pitch, knocking Kearns down.
Both benches cleared but no punches were thrown and plate umpire Tim Tschida immediately ejected Mallette, a 27-year-old rookie who had been called up from the minor leagues before the game.
Mallette's suspension was determined Friday by Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline. The penalty was to start Saturday.
Royster said Mallette was simply a victim of nerves and had arrived at the game late. He said Mallette spent just 35 minutes in the bullpen before entering the game.
"First of all, it was unintentional, and because of that, there was no altercation at all," Royster said. "The Reds were told of the situation where he had just arrived. It's totally unintentional, and we're going to base the appeal on that."
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Planet Ice Skating Arenas to fight HMRC petition
January 18 2012
The UK's biggest operator of ice rinks has vowed to fight a winding-up petition from the taxman which reportedly threaten eight of its centres. HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) will take Arena Group to court next month in a dispute over unpaid taxes Read More…
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Increase in Winding-Up Petitions in 2011
July 22 2011
There has been a 22% increase in the number of winding up petitions lodged through the courts in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period last year. These figures continue the upwards trending of 2011 which began with a Read More…
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Back pain will not go away!!!!
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Memphis ranked 42 out of 50 in the latest ranking of most park-friendly cities by the Trust for Public Land.
The Trust uses a ParkScore system giving each city from one to five "park benches" based on park size, accessibility, the number of playgrounds, and park investment. Memphis earned one-and-a-half park benches.
Memphis actually scored well in the park size category (in the top 10 out of 50 cities) with a median park size of 10 acres. But the city's score was hurt by a lack of accessibility into city parks. It was determined that only 40 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
"The Trust for Public Land will be working with Memphis' leaders to find the best way to use the park space they have and to develop a stronger park system," said Rick Wood, area director in Tennessee for The Trust for Public Land. "Memphis is already working to provide greater park access in places like Fletcher Creek Park. Fletcher Creek currently has only one entrance, but soon it will be accessible from multiple locations and will have a walking trail right beside it."
Memphis ranked at 31 last year, but the Trust for Public Land only ranked 40 cities last year instead of 50. So the ranking actually didn't change much.
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Pre-season friendliies from Brazil & goals from the Copa Libertadores
Sao Paulo 3 – Paulista 0 (Campeonato Paulista, January 28, 2010) Dagoberto Pelentier scored a brace for Sao Paulo, while the visitors had Rai and Dema sent off on the half hour and hour respectively.
Botafogo-Ribeirao P. 1 – Ponte Preta 0 (Campeonato Paulista, January 28, 2010)
Bragantino 3 – Ituano 4 (Campeonato Paulista, January 28, 2010) A ding-dong battle saw Simao hand the Ituano the lead, only for Lucio to level in the first half. Welton restored the visitors' advantage in the 52nd, Godri levelled in the 66th, and Alemao put Ituano in the lead for the third time with 12 minutes remaining. The match had a frantic finish, Frontini helped Bragantino level for the third time in the match on for Rodrigao to steal the victory for Ituano in injury time.
Duque de Caixas 0 – Fluminense 4 (Campeonato Carioca, January 28, 2010) Marquinho scored as second half brace for Flu, while the hosts had Marlon and Fabio sent off at the end of each half.
Atletico Junior 2 – Racing 2 (Copa Libertadores qualification, January 28, 2010) Emerson Acuna opened the scoring for Junior in the 12th minute, but Mathias Mirabaje (28th) and Jose Pallas (67th) put Racing in front until Martin Arzuaga's equaliser a minute into injury time. Racing striker Martin Cauteruccio was sent off in first-half stoppage time, while Junior defender Roller Cambindo was also given a red card in the 74th.


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Sharks & Mantas of Mozambique in Peril
By Hergen Spalink, February 15, 2013 @ 09:21 AM (EST)
Source: The Guardian
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Mozambique is well known for its diving, which includes encounters with whale sharks and mantas. According to a recent article in the Guardian, this dive spot may be under threat from unchecked Chinese exploitation of fisherman trying to earn a small living and feed their families.
The coast of Africa has long been over-fished, and now it seems, based on interviews with local fisherman, that Chinese traders are providing more effective fishing gear and paying top dollar for shark fins and manta wings. There is little to no enforcement as there are limited patrols.
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With the weekend upon us, I'm throwing it back to last Friday night with my lovely friend Jen of Letters & Pearls. My Coastie hubby had duty and Jen's Marine man was away on a work trip... in Qatar! So, what else to do but get together, drink wine and have a chat fest? When the men are away, the girls will play.
Since for our last girls' night I crossed the bridge to hang in Tampa, Jen came my way and we went to downtown St. Pete to check out new-to-me wine bar, Annata. Located on the bustling Beach Drive corridor, G and I have walked by the place several times since it opened in August but somehow we always missed it. Perhaps due to the tapas-style eatery's unassuming exterior and the fact that it is tucked right next to a tea shop. But I definitely took notice when it popped up on the Tampa Bay Times' Top 50 Restaurants of Tampa Bay and made a note to make a visit, stat. (Read the full Times review.)
While Annata would be perfect for a romantic date night, or pre-dinner date drinks, I'm glad I experienced it on a friend date first. Jen and I took our time choosing our wine and small plates and lingered over each succulent dish. And, lets be real, girls are just better at sharing! No rush to eat before your man devours every last bite. (But maybe that's just me and my hubs?)
We started with wine. I ordered a glass of Trebbiano, a white wine that our server likened to a Sauvignon Blanc, though I didn't think it had quite the same citrus zing as other Sauv Blancs I've tried. But it was refreshing and mellow and so good I ordered a second glass, and that's all that really matters. Jen opted for red, ordering a glass of Montepulciano, which I just love to say with flourish, in my very best-worst Italian accent.
Then it was time for food. The menu was full of tantalizing options so making our choices was slow... but deliberate. Charcuterie and crostini were a must. For our meat and cheese platter, we chose the "Ewephoria," a sheep milk gouda from Holland, a San Francisco soppressata and, as recommended by our server, the culatello prosciutto from Astoria New York. Our picks came gorgeously assembled on a wooden board, surrounded by all sorts of accoutrements: olives, pickles, nuts, dried fruit, honey and mustard. It was a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. The crostini trio (which is really a foursome) was also delicious; we had two traditional tomato bruschetta, as well as one crostini topped with roasted eggplant and another piled high with an olive tapenade.
Feeling it necessary to try one of Annata's small plates, we tapped the knowledge of our server to help us make our decision. Torn between the shrimp skewer, the lamb ragu and the chicken piccata meatballs, our server settled our debate without hesitation: Get the lamb ragu. I'm glad we did as it didn't disappoint. Like a bolognese but better, Annata tosses perfectly al dente ribbons of pappardelle with a savory lamb ragu that is then topped with dollops of creamy chèvre and baby basil leaves. (Is your mouth watering yet?)
Finally, I always have room for dessert, so Jen and I splurged and ordered the Orange Torta, served with scoop of caramel salted gelato and drizzled with a light key lime sauce. Jen and I agreed that the cookie-like dessert had an odd but delicious flavor. Citrus-y but cinnamon-y. Unique, in a good way. We ate every last bite.
We left happy and full, and looking forward to a return visit—with our husbands in tow.


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Some background…
This treatment dates from around 2002-3. (The actual writing may have taken place in 2004. I don't remember. But the idea itself comes from 2002 or 2003.)
At the time, there was discussion of a possible new Superman movie (which ended up being Superman Returns). At the same time, there was a lot of fretting in the comic book community about how 9/11 made Superman irrelevant and impossible to write. You can't write a story where Superman stops 9/11, the thinking went, because that's Too Much. And if Superman can't stop 9/11, well, then what's the point of Superman?
With this in mind, I came up with an idea for a Superman movie. Part wish fulfillment, part rejoinder, all dream. The treatment I wrote follows. If I were developing this today, I would almost certainly replace 9/11 with some other disaster (and, yes, I am fully aware that many people may be offended by the use of 9/11 at all, but recall when I came up with this — it felt necessary at the time). But the basic thrust of the story — the arc of it, the themes, the tropes — would remain the same. Is it perfect? God no. Would I tweak some things, were I writing it afresh? God yes. Still, I happen to think it's a pretty kick-ass Superman story.
(P.S. Yes, I subtitled my "movie" The Man of Steel. I know.)
a treatment by Barry Lyga
We FADE IN to a black screen. White letters appear:
BEAT and then
"8:44 am Eastern Time"
We hear the sound of a JET, closing fast.
FADE TO daytime, New York, the airspace above Manhattan and closing. We are up close on the fuselage of a jet.
Inside the cockpit, the terrorists at the controls are grim.
Back outside. Above the roar of the jet, we hear another sound. Like wind…
A HAND emerges from out of scene and touches the side of the jet…
…then the fingers SINK INTO THE STEEL…
Inside, the terrorists panic as the jet changes course.
Back outside. A full shot at last. Superman is under the jet, grabbing it with both hands. He guides it away from the World Trade Center. No music. No cool camera or lighting effects. Just one man, the wind, a super-human grip on the plane that should crash into the WTC…but won't.
Suddenly, he looks away. His eyes narrow. We see another jet reflected in them as his TELESCOPIC VISION zeroes in on the second plane.
Superman frowns. His gaze narrows further and his HEAT VISION lashes out. The second jet's skin sizzles as its ailerons fuse into place.
Inside the second jet, the terrorists pull at the yoke and flip switches to no avail.
Superman moves quickly, hauling his first jet to CENTRAL PARK.
The second jet narrowly misses the WTC and keeps going. Inside, the terrorists shout to each other: "Turn around!" "I can't!"
A crowd in Central Park scatters as the shadow of the first jet falls over them. Superman lands it with nary a bump. Smoothest airplane landing in history. Inside, the terrorists have just realized what's happened — it was so fast…
They leave the cockpit, ready to take hostages—
And Superman rips open the side of the plane. His HEAT VISION fries their weapons. The passengers DIVE on the terrorists.
Superman flips into the air, grim. There's a massive sonic boom and then he's beside the second jet. We see him through the windshield of the cockpit, from the POV of the bad guys. The terrorists get very, very scared. Superman just looks at them, his face expressionless.
Moments later, the second jet is on the ground, next to the first one. SWAT teams and cops are closing in. Cops swarm around Superman, asking him questions. Suddenly, he stops, cocking his head. All sound fades out until all we can hear is an air-traffic controller—
Superman launches himself into the air again. Another sonic boom rattles windows.
We see the Washington Monument. Then a plane, headed for the Pentagon. Once again, CLOSE UP on his HAND, SINKING INTO THE STEEL SKIN OF THE PLANE.
And then the plane's on the ground on the shore of the Potomac. Growling with fury, Superman peels open the cockpit with the sound of tearing steel and breaking glass. The terrorists quake and quiver in fear within. He grabs one and hoists him up. "Who did this?"
The terrorist is too terrified to speak. Superman soars straight up into the air, dangling the terrorist a mile above the earth. "Who planned this? Who did it?" He repeats the question in multiple Arabic dialects. (He speaks EVERY language. He's SUPERMAN.)
Before he can get an answer, he breaks off, cocking his head in that peculiar way again… He's hearing something. He whispers: "Pennsylvania?"
He zooms back to the Pentagon. Military police and firefighters have already surrounded the plane. Superman drops the terrorist into the middle of the group and soars off to the north without missing a beat.
The clock keeps ticking down in the corner.
CUT TO: A field in Western Pennsylvania. The wreckage of United 93 is scattered all around. Superman stands in the middle of it, his fists clenched, his head bowed.
From OFF-SCREEN, we hear PA KENT: "Even you can't be everywhere."
FADE TO: The past. The Kent farm outside Smallville. Pa Kent lies under an old jalopy with a ratchet set. "Even you can't be everywhere at once, son," he says.
CLARK, crouched down near his father, watches him work. It isn't obvious, but Clark is actually HOLDING THE CAR UP so that Pa can work on it. He's doing this very casually and unobtrusively, like it's no big deal.
CLARK: I don't know, Pa. I'm pretty fast.
PA: Don't I know it. But even you can't be in two places at the same time. And no matter what good you might be doin', there's bad happenin' somewhere else. That's why it's important to keep what you can do a secret. People'd never leave you alone otherwise and you'd never get ANYTHING done.
CLARK: You're preaching again.
PA: Sorry 'bout that.
CUT TO: The nearer past. Pa Kent is on his deathbed. Clark sits near by, weeping.
PA: Don't go blaming yourself, son.
CLARK: What's the point, Pa? What's the point of being able to do everything I can do if I can't—
PA: Clark, I want you to remember something. Even you can't save everyone.
CUT TO: September 11, 2001, Western Pennsylvania. Superman's fists clench and unclench as if spasming. Then, with a scream, he launches himself into the air so fast that he's a blur.
Now we come to the present. We're in the Daily Planet, where a pissed-off PERRY WHITE stomps down a corridor. On the wall as he passes, we see framed front pages with headlines (and appropriate photos): "SUPERMAN REPAIRS COLUMBIA IN ORBIT." "LUTHOR APPEAL GRANTED." "U.N. REVOKES SUPERMAN'S SPECIAL STATUS."
Perry rants that his computer is broken and IT is on its tenth coffee break of the day. He grabs CLARK KENT and drags him into his office because Clark is "good with computers." While Clark fiddles with Perry's computer, Perry yells at him for not being in the Hague for Osama bin Laden's sentencing. "You think you're the only person who hasn't wanted to fly since 9/11? That was years ago, Kent!"
Clark, ever-meek, has no rejoinder. He fixes Perry's computer and slinks out. Mounted on the wall outside Perry's office as he leaves: A framed Daily Planet. There's a large picture of Superman holding up Mullah Mohammed Omar and Osama bin Laden by the scruffs of their necks. The headline reads "SUPERMAN APPREHENDS 9/11 PLOTTERS."
Enter LOIS LANE, who catches Clark looking at the paper. She, too, belittles Clark for not going to the Hague, pointing out that if Perry hadn't insisted she stay in Metropolis to cover the "boring mayoral election," she'd have been the first one on the plane. In a rare show of guts, Clark taps the framed paper…right at the byline that reads "Exclusive to the Planet, by Clark Kent" and tells her, "One story of the century is enough for me."
Lois isn't buying it and she keeps berating Clark. He tunes her out though — he does that head-tilt that we saw earlier, the one that tells us he's using his super-hearing and -vision.
As Lois says, "Your problem is you can't see what's important. You have no VISION…" Clark's telescopic vision kicks in and we see a street corner in Metropolis, as a figure steps out into the sunlight and draws a high-tech pistol from an old, battered Western gunslinger's holster.
Clark makes a stammering excuse and runs off to a nearby stairwell. Lois fumes for a moment, then — pissed off — follows him. The stairwell, of course, is empty.
Outside the Metropolis Bank, we meet TOBY MANNING, aka TERRA-MAN. Imagine the goofiest, most colorful and inaccurate cowboy actor in the world, with a flowing green cape to top it all off (John Wayne is spinning his grave)…and an arsenal of high-tech weapons based on Westerns — electrified lasso, pistols that shoot radioactive, explosive shells, etc.
He looks like a joke, but he's packing serious high-tech gear and there's no way the cops can handle this guy. Fortunately, Superman shows up and handles him in a quick action sequence. It's fun and cool and effects-laden, but we get the impression that Superman does this all the time and that he's not really intimidated.
In fact, at one point he lectures the trussed-up villain: "Why do you keep breaking out of jail, just to get sent back, Toby? I'm starting to think you LIKE the body cavity search."
Superman hauls Terra-Man off to Draper Island Superhuman Detention Facility, a super-secure facility on an island in Metropolis Harbor. As he leaves, we linger, zooming down hallways and through secure doors, passing a roster of deadly supervillains in specially designed cells — Atomic Skull, Bloodsport, Metallo, Parasite — until we meet LEX LUTHOR.
If you think Hannibal Lecter's cell was tough, you ain't seen nothing yet. Luthor's cell is completely EMPTY, except for a bed (bolted to the MIDDLE of the floor, equidistant from the walls) and a toilet in one corner. There are security cameras at every corner.
Lex just sits on the bed, immobile, impassive.
We pull back to see that we're watching Lex on a security monitor. There's a whole ROOM of monitors devoted to Lex, with two guards stationed to observe him 24/7. One monitor shows a close-up. Lex's expression changes in the slightest — an arched eyebrow.
"Oh, God," says one guard. "Oh, God. Luthor's thinking."
Meanwhile, Superman soars high over the city. We watch a quick montage as he effortlessly saves lives, using his heat vision and/or super-breath at a distance to slow down cars moving too quickly, push pedestrians to safety, etc. It's the easiest, most casual thing in the world to him. Most people will never even realize it was him.
A quick cut to SPACE, near Earth's atmosphere. A gigantic spaceship in the shape of a robotic skull with trailing robotic tentacles parks itself in orbit and — as we watch — fades to invisibility. We drift INSIDE the ship. Welcome to the domain of BRAINIAC, malevolent alien robot intelligence. Inside, we see a gigantic screen, broken up into a multitude of ever-shifting windows. Inside the windows, we see (among other things) Superman flying around the city, the results of his good deeds, and — most troubling of all — Lex Luthor in his cell…
Back at the Daily Planet, Perry and Lois are arguing. Lois is none-too-happy about being stuck in Metropolis. She doesn't want to cover the election — she wants to be where the action is. JIMMY OLSEN approaches her and tries to show her a photo he took that afternoon, but she blows him off.
In the course of the argument, we learn that — after 9/11 — Superman invaded Afghanistan to bring bin Laden and others to justice. The world applauded at first, but then — as time went by — a realization hit: Superman has always been identified as an American. And now he had just invaded a sovereign nation. Even though a special UN decree from years ago had given him special status, people were now nervous: Was Superman nothing more than an extension of American military power and imperial ambition? How much do we REALLY know about him and his motivations, anyway?
The UN revoked his special status and Superman hasn't been seen out of the States since. In fact, he's rarely seen outside of Metropolis, where crime has dropped to almost nothing and death-by-accident is infinitesimally small.
Clark returns to the Planet and tries to persuade Lois to look at Jimmy's photo — it shows the mayor having lunch with a local union boss in an out-of-the-way dive. Lois blows it off — they're just working on avoiding the upcoming sanitation strike, she knows. Jimmy's crushed, but Clark tells him to keep digging.
That night, Superman meets Lois atop the Daily Planet building. We get the feeling that they do this pretty regularly.
She can tell something's bothering him — something has been bothering him for a long time. Superman admits that he's been plagued by a crisis of faith, of conscience, of confidence. The 9/11 attacks and his failure to save everyone shook him. "I failed on that day."
"No one sees it that way," she tells him, pleading with him to see reason. "You saved thousands of lives."
"And DIDN'T save the forty people on that plane."
"No one blames you. Even YOU can't save everyone. How many people were you SUPPOSED to save that day?"
He glares at her. "At least forty more." And flies off.
Superman has been having dreams lately — dreams of Krypton's explosion. But these aren't nice, sanitized special effects images from the space of the planet exploding. No. These are intimate images on the planet itself, as the ground split and buildings toppled and people screamed for a savior, ANY savior…
That night, he has the most intense dream yet. He walks through his father's laboratory/workshop on Krypton, amazed. He stops in the middle of the lab, where the rocket that brought/will bring him to earth sits, almost completed. He stares at it, breaking off only at the sound of a door WHOOSHING OPEN.
Enter JOR-EL and LARA, Superman's Kryptonian parents. Lara holds a baby in her arms…young KAL-EL.
Superman reaches out to them, but they PASS THROUGH HIM like ghosts. They speak in subtitled Kryptonese. Lara begs Jor-El to take more time, to finish the big rocket for all of them. Jor-El is having none of it — there's not enough time. He can finish the smaller rocket in time to launch Lara and the baby to safety. Lara refuses to go — the rocket is too small for two. Her weight will throw off the computer's calculations; it's much safer for Kal-El to go alone. But she tells Jor-El that he's given up too soon. He can still finish the larger rocket.
The planet Krypton itself puts the lie to Lara's wishes — a quake shakes the lab. This is it — the final quake. Jor and Lara look at each other. They both know. There's no more time. He has just enough time to finish the small rocket. "I'm sorry," he tells Lara in Kryptonese and then turns and looks DIRECTLY AT SUPERMAN and speaks IN ENGLISH:
"Even I can't save everyone."
Superman wakes up in Clark Kent's apartment. He doesn't need to breathe, so he's not gasping for breath, but he's rattled and shaken.
Back at the Draper Island prison, a LAWYER meets with TERRA-MAN, who looks like just another loser in his prison jumpsuit. He finishes up with TERRA-MAN and tells the guard he needs to see his other client. The guard tells him, "You know the rules, counselor" and escorts the lawyer out of the meeting room and down to the most secure part of the facility — Lex Luthor's cell.
Lex borrows a pen from his lawyer and comments on it. The lawyer off-handedly mentions that he got it from his last client, Terra-Man. Luthor grins and says, "I know."
Oh, shit. The guards freak out.
Cut to: Superman flying out of the city, headed west. To Smallville.
Back to the prison. The guards have sounded the alarm and are trying to get into the cell, but they can't — it's somehow locked from the inside now. Lex explains that the pen was designed by him and given to Terra-Man before his imprisonment. It's impregnated with nanoscopic circuitry that allows him some limited super-powers, such as…
BOOM! Lex gestures and his cell explodes outward, flinging the guards away. He rushes past his astonished lawyer and starts making his way out of the prison. As he passes Terra-Man's cell, Terra-Man reminds Lex that Lex owes him. Lex realizes that his prison break will go better with a distraction and releases not just Terra-Man, but as many supervillains as he can.
Soon, though, both Lex and Terra-Man find themselves surrounded by VERY angry guards with VERY big guns. Before anyone can pull a trigger, a guard LEAPS at them, and then… Lex and Terra-Man and the guard all DISAPPEAR.
In Smallville, Clark apologizes for waking up his mother. But he can't sleep. These dreams are driving him crazy. And the things he HEARS…
"I can hear people dying in Darfur. In India. In China and Myanmar. It kills me. But the idea of leaving here… Of letting someone I know, one of my…friends… One of them dying… That kills me so much faster. That hurts so much more."
Ma says, "Even you can't save—"
"I know. I know."
She reminds him that he can't protect his friends all the time — it'll drive him mad. He tells her that he has something planned as far as THAT goes…
Just then, he hears something — a high-pitched ZEE-ZEE-ZEE! He leaves quickly and soars to Draper Island…
…where Jimmy and Lois are already on the scene. Jimmy is using his SIGNAL WATCH, which is making a sound only Superman can hear. Superman lands and scans the chaos quickly. In a brutally fast sequence, he takes down the escaping supervillains, turning them over to the guards, who are trying to get everything buttoned down.
There's congratulations and applause all around for the Man of Steel, but he's not happy. The headcount is a couple shy… Superman grimaces. Luthor has escaped.
We're now inside Brainiac's ship, in a non-descript room. Luthor, Terra-Man, and the hapless guard all appear at once. Terra-Man and the guard are both FREAKED OUT. Luthor, of course, is calm and cool, like he does this all the time.
The guard splutters something about the two of them being under arrest and raises his gun…
…and a powerful ENERGY BEAM from off-screen vaporizes him instantly. Terra-Man yelps and jumps back. Lex doesn't even flinch. He just brushes some of the guard's ashes off his shoulder like dandruff.
And now… meet Brainiac.
Brainiac, a living computer intelligence from the planet Colu. As Lex and Terra-Man watch, the walls of the room warp and coalesce into a face like the hull of the ship. When he speaks, his mouth does not move — the sound echoes from every corner of the ship. Brainiac IS the ship.
He ushers Luthor and Terra-Man down a hall and into the control room. As they walk, Terra-Man babbles in fear. He's heard of Brainiac — the only enemy ever to really, REALLY hurt Superman…
Luthor takes umbrage at this, of course. Terra-Man says, "Aren't you afraid of him?"
Lex Luthor fears nothing and no one.
In the control room, wires, cables, and alien metal melt and merge, forming a roughly-humanoid shape. Brainiac doesn't need this form, but he knows it's easier for humans to talk to a figure, rather than an abstract presence.
Terra-Man is wowed by the technology — many centuries more advanced than anything on earth. Lex just takes it all in. Again — it's like he sees this every day.
While Terra-Man quivers, Lex asks Brainiac what he's up to THIS time. Brainiac says "Success. Conquest." Luthor snorts and says he won't help Brainiac conquer the earth.
But that's not what Brainiac wants. In fact, Brainiac has changed his programming — he no longer cares about earth or about killing Superman. He wants something else. And since Superman stands in his way, he will give Luthor what HE needs to kill Superman.
First, though, he needs Superman distracted and lured somewhere specific.
Luthor considers the offer and agrees to help…especially after Brainiac shows him a special gift: a battlesuit. Imagine Iron Man's armor in garish purple and green, with an enormous collar that comes up behind the head. Rather than a helmet, there's a simple clear screen there so that we will still be able to see Lex's smiling kisser when he's wearing it. (Lex doubts the screen is strong enough, but Brainiac tells him that it's made of super-hardened alien diamond.)
Lex doesn't think the suit is enough to kill Superman. Brainiac reminds Lex that part one of the plan doesn't involve killing. When part two comes… And here Brainiac opens a panel in the wall, and Lex grins from ear-to-ear as the room fills with a familiar GREEN GLOW…
At the Daily Planet, Lois and Perry are having one of their usual to-dos. Perry wants news about the Luthor prison break NOW and Lois is frustrated — she has nothing new because NO ONE has anything new. Superman hasn't made a statement and no one knows where Luthor is.
Meanwhile, Jimmy shows Clark more pics from his stalking of the mayor. Clark thinks there's something here and promises Jimmy he'll look into it.
Not realizing that Brainiac is watching him, Superman goes out flying, scanning the city and the surrounding area, looking for Luthor. Nothing.
Once Superman returns to the Planet, Brainiac teleports Luthor and Terra-Man…
…to Luthor's HIDDEN LAIR, deep beneath a mountain on the outskirts of Metropolis.
Amazingly enough, the lair has a room designed to look EXACTLY like Luthor's prison cell. Turns out it helps him think. "If Superman knew how much being locked up helped my thought process, he'd never put me in prison again."
Terra-Man is amazed at the lair: the technology, everything. No one else has ever seen the inside of the fabled Luthor's Lair, though it's been whispered of in supervillain gossip for years.
The two villains talk a little bit. Luthor doesn't completely trust Brainiac — he doesn't trust ANYONE who isn't human, especially You-Know-Who — but he's worked with Brainiac before and he usually sees the double-cross coming, so it's not a big deal, as long as he gets something out of it.
Speaking of the double-cross… Lex shows Terra-Man into his replica prison cell…and then locks him in! Terra-Man freaks out. "I'm your partner! Brainiac wants me to help you!"
"I don't work with partners. Especially Saturday matinee rejects from the 1950s. You're worse than last century — you're from TWO centuries ago, you joke."
As he walks off, Terra-Man screams for mercy — he'll DIE if Luthor just leaves him in here!
Lex shrugs. Shit happens.
Back at the Planet, Clark walks into chaos. Perry and Lois and Jimmy are going round and round, yelling and gesturing and just generally making the already crazy newsroom even worse. Despite his best intentions, Clark ends up getting caught up in it, too.
Just as things reach a fever pitch, the Daily Planet once again exploits its insurance fees — an outer wall EXPLODES, showering everyone with debris. (No one notices Clark's judicious and surreptitious use of heat vision and super-breath to deflect the dangerous stuff.)
It's Lex, of course, hovering in the air outside the building in his swanky battlesuit.
"Lane! Kent! Olsen! Spread the word, losers — you're all dead in six hours if Superman doesn't show his face and let me pound him back to Krypton."
This is it — Superman's worst nightmare come true. His friends — his dearest friends — directly threatened.
Clark runs from the room. Luthor laughs and Lois makes a derisive comment about his cowardice.
Luthor reminds them of the terms and then vanishes, just as Superman (conveniently) appears on the scene, pissed that he just missed Lex.
Superman thinks for a few seconds, then tells Lois and Jimmy to get ready to leave. Why, they ask. Because, he admits, he can't risk that he might lose to Luthor and leave them in danger. He has to take them somewhere safe…
And so, welcome to the Fortress of Solitude. Since Luthor has invaded it before, Superman has covered it with snow and ice to disguise the distinctive Kryptonian architecture. It now looks like a massive snowy mesa. This is the safest place for Lois and Jimmy to wait out Luthor's threat.
Of course, what Superman doesn't know is that Brainiac tracked him all the way to the Fortress. This is what Brainiac wanted all along — the location of the Fortress. He congratulates Luthor on doing his job well, then gives him a bunch of kryptonite to finish the job. Luthor asks Brainiac what Brainiac wants from the Fortress. Brainiac answers by teleporting Luthor back to Metropolis and laying in a course for the Arctic.
Inside the Fortress, Superman gives Lois and Jimmy a quick tour so that they can get settled in. The inside of the Fortress has been divvied up into chambers, each one labeled with a sign, each item in each room labeled. Within, there are gadgets and items from around the universe. Weapons Superman has confiscated from super-villains. Mementos of past cases. It's sort of weird, actually, slightly off-putting. Lois and Jimmy can't quite put their fingers on why…yet…
One room is a functioning robotics lab, where a disassembled robot of Superman lies in pieces on a table. Another room is labeled "HALL OF WEAPONS." (Superman cautions them to stay away from that.) There are comfortable bedrooms, too.
Lois and Jimmy keep giving each other glances. This is…strange, to say the least.
Jimmy wanders off into a small, quiet, dark room. There's a pedestal at the center, with a large, clear bell jar on it. Inside the jar is what appears to be a model of a Kryptonian city. Jimmy edges in for a closer look and brings up his camera to snap a picture.
Just before he can do so, Superman arrives and grabs the camera away. Jimmy almost "blinded them" with his flash.
Blinded who?
Jimmy leans in — carefully — to look and can't believe what he's seeing: This isn't a MODEL of a Kryptonian city. It IS a Kryptonian city! A miniaturized Kryptonian city, with teeny, tiny Kryptonians living their teeny, tiny Kryptonian lives. A hundred thousand of them.
Superman explains that this is the work of Brainiac, who travels the universe "collecting" species by shrinking down whole cities, bottling them, and taking them aboard his ship. Before Krypton exploded, Brainiac visited that planet and took this city — Kandor. Superman liberated it when he first fought Brainiac, but he lacks the technology to enlarge the city and its inhabitants. It is, he says, another failure.
Meanwhile, in Brainiac's ship, a hologram of Kandor floats in the air, data streaming around it… This has been Brainiac's target all along…
And at the same time, in his Lair, Luthor ignores Terra-Man's cries for mercy, absorbed in the work of carving slivers of kryptonite…
Superman's "tour" is interrupted when he hears something — Luthor is attacking Metropolis, causing havoc. The city's in turmoil.
He tells Lois and Jimmy that they'll be safe in the Fortress, then soars away at super-speed.
As soon as he leaves, Brainiac's ship wavers into visibility, hovering nearby. A small puff of smoke from one side — a tiny rocket shoots out…
…transforming as it flies towards the Fortress…
…becoming a robotic spider-y creature.
It lands near the Fortress and then scuttles inside.
In Metropolis, Luthor is having a blast, tearing the place up. The battlesuit is FUN!
Then his screen readout shows something incoming. Fast. Faster than a speeding bullet, you might say.
And wham! Superman flies right into him, plowing the two of them down a boulevard.
Back at the Fortress, Lois wanders, concerned, distracted. In the robotics lab, she pauses, takes a pair of sunglasses out of her purse. She pops out the lenses and puts the frames on the head of the robot. Hmm…
Jimmy pokes his head in and mentions that, hey, isn't it sort of weird that everything here is LABELED? Why would Superman need to label his own stuff?
Lois and Jimmy keep talking, intercut with scenes of:
Superman and Luthor trading blows in Metropolis — this is a Matrix fight and a Godzilla invasion rolled into one
- Brainiac on the ship, monitoring the progress of his spider drone, which is…
- …scuttling through the Fortress
- Lois and Jimmy realize something — the signs aren't for Superman. They're for THEM. Superman is so terrified of not being able to protect his friends that he's modified the Fortress as a BUNKER for them, with the dangerous stuff all labeled for their own protection.
This pisses Lois off. He's gotten out of hand now. He can't be so obsessed! He needs to worry about the WORLD, not just his friends. She insists that Jimmy summon Superman back with the signal watch, but just then…
Brainiac's probe spots them.
And they spot it, too…
Meanwhile, in Metropolis, Luthor is LOVING LIFE. He's going toe-to-toe with Superman. This is the life.
For a moment, Superman gets the upper hand, but then Lex spins around and holds up his hand and WHAM! — a dozen flechette darts shoot out. Bullet time: microscopic vision, telescopic vision, super speed. Each dart is a glowing green dart of kryptonite. Superman twists, turns, dodges. Super breath, heat vision at the same time. He's a blur as he dodges, knocks them away, burns them…but one SKIMS HIM and slows him down as another goes RIGHT INTO HIS SHOULDER.
Back at the Fortress, Lois and Jimmy are RUNNING LIKE HELL as the Brainiac probe chases them, leaving behind little droppings…of…smaller spiders…
Smaller spiders that surge into the robotics lab and onto the Superman robot there…
Brainiac monitors it all from the ship. Kandor is within his reach, once he kills these annoying humans. Kandor is what he's wanted all along — thousands upon thousands of Kryptonians, all of them powerless because they live in a Kryptonian environment.
But Brainiac has the technology to brainwash them.
And then RELEASE them from that environment.
It can't be that difficult to conquer the universe when you have a hundred thousand slaves, each and every one of them as powerful as Superman…
In Metropolis, Superman is now getting his ass kicked. Luthor has him down on the ground, choking him. Superman tries to turn just enough to SEE the kryptonite dart in his shoulder… He's weakened, but it's only a small amount of kryptonite — he might be able to vaporize it with his heat vision…
At the Fortress robotics lab, the spiders are assembling the Superman robot.
Lois and Jimmy run like hell as the main drone chases them. "Now, Jimmy!" she yells. And Jimmy hits the button on his signal watch. ZEE-ZEE-ZEE-ZEE!
In Metropolis, Luthor's armor catches the signal and gives him a readout: SIGNAL DETECTED. Lex laughs.
Superman's telescopic vision kicks in, but it's wavering and weak from the kryptonite: He sees Lois and Jimmy in the Fortress as the drone catches up to them and the Superman robot — now under Brainiac's control — begins to make its way towards them. No! He can't let it happen. He can't fail AGAIN…
"Want to go save your friends?" Luthor taunts. "I'll let you go…but I'll kill a hundred people a minute while you're gone."
Superman grits his teeth. He finally finds the dart with his heat vision and it goes up in a puff of greenish smoke that quickly dissipates.
"Lex," he asks, "how much experience have you had fighting with no gravity?"
He clutches Luthor in a bear hug and WHAM! They blaze straight up out of the atmosphere, where they fight in the UTTER SILENCE OF SPACE. Only now Superman has the advantage, having done this before.
Back at the Fortress, Lois and Jimmy are FREAKING OUT. The drone is clawing at them and the Superman robot is marching down the hall. "He always comes!" Jimmy screams, in shock that they've been abandoned.
Lois twists away from the drone and looks up. An idea. She runs off, leaving Jimmy to the drone. The Superman robot notices her…and follows.
In space, Lex is battered by a never-ending succession of super-strong, super-fast blows. His screen readout warns him that the system is nearing its maximum tolerance and—
Oops! Is that a CRACK beginning to form in the super-hardened, alien diamond faceshield?
Superman grabs Lex and hurls him at the Earth. BOOM! There's a rush of sound and heat as Lex re-enters the atmosphere, pinwheeling his arms, totally out of control. Superman is right beside him.
BAM! Lex hits the ground at terminal velocity. Superman doesn't even slow down — he swoops low, grabs Lex, and throws him into a mountain.
"This feels good, Lex! After all these years, it's good to finally just beat the CRAP out of you for once!"
At the Fortress, Lois trips and sprawls through a doorway, sliding on the smooth floor until she slams into a pedestal of some sort. The Superman robot looms large in the doorway.
Lois grins.
CUT TO: Superman, pummeling the holy hell out of Lex. He's focusing on that faceshield…
BAM! And the crack widens.
BAM! It widens some more…
The faceshield shatters at last.
In the Fortress, the Superman robot suddenly EXPLODES as a powerful energy beam rips through it. Lois comes running out of the Hall of Weapons, toting the biggest, most alien looking bazooka-thing you've ever seen…
On Brainiac's ship, he begins to think that maybe his calculations were off… He sends new commands to the spider-drone…
…which releases a bruised and bloody Jimmy Olsen and begins to scuttle away towards the room where Kandor is located. Jimmy, always game, starts snapping pictures of it.
"Get down!" Lois yells and blows past him with her cannon, firing at the drone. Jimmy keeps taking pictures.
CUT TO: Superman reaches into Lex's battlesuit, gets a good grip…
…and rips the thing in half from the inside.
Lex collapses to the ground. He starts to sneer, but he doesn't get the chance to finish — Superman flicks him with his little finger and knocks him out cold, then launches himself into the air and makes the mother of all sonic booms heading to the Arctic.
Brainiac is panicking. Superman is on his screen now. He begins to make preparations—
Too late! Superman EXPLODES onto the scene, grabbing one of the ship's tentacles, spinning it around, and HURLING it into space, where it soars towards the sun.
No time to make sure Brainiac is taken care of. Superman crashes through a wall into the Fortress…
…only to find Lois and Jimmy standing, triumphant, over the burning, smoking husks of the spider-drone and the Superman robot. They look like hell, but they're alive.
"What took you so long?" Jimmy asks.
Superman sighs in relief.
Lex Luthor awakens…only to find that he's securely bound with pieces of his own ruined battlesuit. Superman stands over him.
"Well," Lex says, "I assume since you haven't melted me into oblivion with your heat vision that everyone is still alive, that you've saved the day yet again."
Superman grins. It's the first honest, happy grin we've seen from him yet. "You say that like it's a BAD thing, Lex."
He picks Lex up and hauls him off to prison.
Then…to Perry White's office, a day later. Lois Lane throws a copy of the Daily Planet down on Perry's desk. She's pissed! Her story…on page THREE?
Perry looks at the paper — the massive headline is:
The byline? Clark Kent. With photos by J. Olsen, of course.
In the corner is a tiny box that reads: Assault on Superman's Fortress, by Lois Lane (pg. 3).
Perry tells her he had no choice. Lois got a big story, yeah, but it was OBVIOUS. NO one could have missed it. Clark got the story NO ONE could have gotten. The tough story, the hidden story, not the flashy one. That guy… Clark's weird, but he's got VISION, Lois.
Lois marches past Clark's cubicle and glares at him. "How did you do that when you ran out of here like a coward when Luthor threatened all of us?"
Clark shrugs. Seems he went into hiding, he was so scared. And worked on his story since he didn't have anything else to do. It took his mind off the fact that he would probably die soon.
Lois throws her hands up in the air and goes to the elevator. Clark smiles.
And we cut to a MONTAGE:
Superman is EVERYWHERE. All around the world. Darfur. Tibet. Afghanistan. Egypt. Iraq. Israel. Everywhere he goes, there are crowds, THRONGS, MOBS, cheering for him.
And he lands on the roof of the Daily Planet at the end of a long day. Lois and Jimmy are waiting for him. It's been a few days, Jimmy says, almost sulking.
Superman apologizes. He's been…busy.
No kidding. The UN is even talking about reinstating his special status. Obviously, the world loves him. More, the world NEEDS him.
What about being everywhere at once? Lois wants to know.
Superman smiles. Says nothing. He takes off as Jimmy snaps pictures.
"Welcome back, big guy!" Jimmy shouts.
And we follow Superman into the air…
…over the city…
…to Draper Island Superhuman Detention Facility, where he goes immediately to Lex Luthor's rebuilt cell.
"Here to have a laugh?" Luthor wants to know.
"Just making sure your cell's been rebuilt to my specifications."
Luthor chuckles. They both know that no prison cell can hold Lex Luthor for long.
Lex taunts him: "You won this time. Like all the times before. But the difference between us is this: I only need to win ONE TIME. I only need one mistake or one bit of luck or one perfect plan. Because let me tell you something. Even YOU can't be everywhere at once. Even YOU can't save everyone."
Superman nods. He's not bothered in the least.
"That's OK, Lex. Not everyone NEEDS to be saved."
We pull back and out through the prison walls and ceiling. Up into the sky. Superman rises up from the prison grounds to join us, and we pull back further, into the night itself, as Superman — a relaxed, joyous smile on his face — turns to us…
….and WINKS…
Brainiac's ship wheels through space, whipping past Mercury. The tentacles flail about, then suddenly extend, rigid, firing retrothrusters.
Inside the ship, Brainiac stands at his control screen. Images fly by, calculating the distance to the sun, the exterior heat of the ship, etc.
We see another portion of the screen — a warp is plotted.
Suddenly, Terra-Man materializes in the control room. What the hell—?
"Lex Luthor failed me," says Brainiac. "But you will not. Especially with the new allies we will have."
Terra-Man squints at Brainiac's screen. Text and numbers scroll by so quickly we can barely read them, but he manages to catch SOMETHING.
Back to the warp plotted on the screen. The calculations are finished.
Outside the ship — as Mercury fades in the background, the ship swivels, engines fire, and BANG — Brainiac warps away.
Inside, Terra-Man looks over at Brainiac. "What… What's 'the Phantom Zone?'"


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Service charges for 2 bed flat.
I am interested in buying a 2 bed flat in Park View, Edgware Road, London and wanted to know what would the service charges be.
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This isn't something you can find on a forum. You need to speak to the seller/estate agent directly. Service charges vary wildly so it is difficult to guess this figure. I would imagine that service charges around Edgware Road would be higher than the average so you're probably looking at a couple of grand a year.Answered on Jul 8 2013, Report content
Hi, Service charges will be different from agent to agent and therefore we would advise that you get in touch with each individual agent to check up on the service charges. We hope this helps.Answered on Sep 13 2013, Report content
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Shift Kit-the ultimate in shifting technology
$40 ADDITIONAL - UHD FREEWHEEL SHIFTER KIT!!!! EXACTLY THE SAME AS OUR HD SHIFTER KIT, BUT WITH UHD FREEWHEEL, A $119 ITEM. .TO ORDER SELECT THE ULTRA HD Freewheel OPTION BELOW. PLEASE NOTE TO ORDER THE UHD KIT = SELECT THE OPTION BELOW.
This HD Shift Kit will fit almost any Chinese 2 Stroke and allow the user to shift gears using the bike's standard rear derailleur. This and our Standard kit are what you see in the YouTube videos. Take a look at the parts list in our installation manual to see what we supply in the standard kit.
The difference between HD and standard kit: HD kit comes with our specially designed Heavy Duty Freewheel for those more aggressive riders and engines with compression mods.
The HD Shift kit also now comes standard with the complete 131.5mm Bottom Bracket Cartridge
Note that this kit comes with typical mountain bike style crank arms and requires 9/16" pedals. If you have a one piece crank you will most likely need to purchase new pedals.
Here are links to additional information, read carefully before purchasing:
Product Description
Requirements for using the kit
Bottom Bracket Descriptions
Installation Manual
SBP also suggests a chain breaker, cartridge bottom bracket tool and crank tool to install this kit.
Do not forget to measure your seat tube and select the appropriate size.
NOTE: If you are attempting to use this kit on a "FAT TIRE" bike please contact us directly. This kit is based on it being installed onto a "standard" bicycle. Fat Tire bikes may have special needs.
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great kit
Posted by Unknown on Nov 15th 2017
everything fit perfect other than my bottom bracket was seized but it would have worked well. quality was excellent!
great product great company
Posted by skylar young on Sep 29th 2017
First off I would like to state im deployed and the shift kit was shipped here way faster than I expected. After it arrived the box was very well packaged and wrapped with plenty of tape to keep it sealed. Inside the box was a very neat individually wrapped set of parts for the kit that all look to be amazing quality. I haven't had a chance to install it yet awaiting my zeda dio reed engine and doing the install with the new engine. At this time I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a legit jackshaft kit big shout out to sick bike parts!
Awesome product
Posted by DH on Sep 16th 2017
I installed this shift kit on my bike. Overall I like it and I am pleased with it. It would have been nice to have a set of printed directions with it. I would buy another one of this kits if I build another bike. It made the bike way more fun to ride.
SBP: Thank you! Did you have trouble printing our pdf?
Posted by Greg on Aug 4th 2017
The kit came packaged in a box very well organized. Each item individually wrapped.
It took me about 2 days to install the kit. Day one was the install, day two was for testing and adjusting to make everything perfect. It works very well, at least doubled my bike speed, and now my motor has a much better mount on the bike frame (very solid). I will most likely purchase another kit for my other bike in the near future. Thank You.
Posted by Bill Bingham on Sep 16th 2016
I bought the new kit with the UHD FW. The kit was was great before, this thing is a tank. You need to take your time with Shifter Kits, but always worth it. SBP have done a darn good job coming up with something that fits so many bikes. I've seen the knock off kits and they are pure junk. Will be back for more!!
Posted by Scott Lofgren on May 15th 2016
Super fast shipping! This is hands down the best investment I've ever made. Thank you guys so much!
Posted by Emmanuel Irankunda on Jun 15th 2015
First I want to thanks to SBP for their outstanding fastest shipping. My package arrived in 1 day. I'm going on vacation right now as I'm writing this review. But soon as I get back I will make a video how to install this on your bike. I use Mustang Racer from Bikeberry for all my bikes I make
Posted by Darius Sykes on Oct 8th 2014
this kit is killer fast my bicycle has 700c tires & in 7th gear out of 8 i was going 55mph no joke its way better than that rag joint beating up ya spokes
Posted by Ronald Head of on Jun 20th 2014
First off,as always,thanks to the great staff at SBP for their great service and quick delivery time ! Now on with the review of the HD Shift Kit ... I would have to say that after building numerous motorized bikes now, that have been single speed,I am forced to wonder why I've never bolted up one of these kits sooner !! It just totally transforms what used to be a pretty cool and fun bike too ride into an unbeleivable motorized bike to ride ! All of a sudden I can climb any hill with ease and standing starts are a matter of letting out the clutch and rolling on the throttle ! No more "pedal assisted" starts ! Then you just shift yer way througfh the gears and cruise along side traffic with ease and w/out "sceaming' along side them ... way easier on the motor and a pleasure to ride !
The kit itself is very good qaulity and if your having trouble figureing it out just check out u-tube videos or give the boys a call at SBP they'll help you out. Try one you won't be disapointed !
Posted by Alain Marin on Jun 6th 2014
First time it's not easy to understand as a French with no mechanical instruction but finally when it's operating and understood it's rock all the way .
Very happy with this kit.
Posted by James Norriss on Apr 5th 2014
This kit is way more than you expect. Be sure you are putting this kit on a quality bike with plenty of room. But even on a really tight fit like mine this kit is totally epic. Bike huals way more booty than just a single speed kit. Its nice to have a choice of what gearing to run. Hills no problem, Mushy ground no issue, high speed down the road? You bet. This kit really takes a skilled hand to install, but with the quick knowledgeable staff at SBP you are far from on your own. A+ great kit.
Posted by zachary swanger on Feb 8th 2014
awesome product! takes time, pacience, and strong mechanical knowlege. not as easy as bolying up a motor and shortening a chain, so if you dont have a strong mechanical mind, find someone to help.
Posted by Eric Yuhasz on Dec 11th 2013
This company is the best. From their online catalogue, quick email response , super fast shipping, superb packaging, last but least the quality of their parts. If all companies were this good we would be a great nation again. I found nothing to be even the least bit out of order or needing to be of higher quality. I would guess their parts are of much higher quality than the bikes they are being installed on. At this rate I probably do this again just for the pleasure of the experience ......Eric
Posted by Germaine Townsell on Nov 26th 2013
Well, For starters i bought the more expensive 2 stroke HD shifter kit because of the reviews i read about the cheaper regular shifter kit's Freewheel kit problems. after being bit before by cheaper deals and so many people said the freewheel was better with the HD kit, i decided it was time for 'Better Safe than Sorry' and i went with the quality one. i recieved it saturday evening and had it installed by sunday night and took it out for a test run. (I had to get some tools to install it and i didn't even use the Crankshaft that was sent. my original crankshaft was wide enough) when i put to the real test yesterday morning, the expression in my mind changed from "Wow"! to "WHOOO!" With only the engine kit i was able to reach 25- 28 MPH ind i would get home from work in 25 minutes. back then i called it the "Spec-1 upgrade"... but NOW with the shift kit i was cruising at 40 MPH and i get home in 15-20 minutes, so i now call my bike the "Spec-2 Evolution"! i've gotten so many astonished looks from people riding beside me in traffic! whenever i stopped at a traffic light at least 4 people asked me where i got the motor and shift kit. and one person even asked me if i would build one for him, so i might be buying another one from you in the near future! but anyway i totally love this kit, THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH Sick Bike Parts!
Posted by Gregory Williams on Nov 3rd 2013
Well I have bought two of these kits and both kits came together without to much hassle the quality is right on the money I will be doing business again and again. Thumbs up SBP
Posted by daniel schaffer on Sep 23rd 2013
I have had the kit for about 2 months now and all I can say is awesome! There Tech support is 5 out of 5 stars! Quality of kit 5 out of 5 stars! Keep up the great work guys! I hope you will expand into more motor bike parts. I am patiently waiting on the shifter kit chain tensioner.
Posted by Stetson Rydberg on Aug 14th 2013
After two days of struggling got it installed, BEST UPGRADE EVER! I can hit 50 mph easy and climb some knarly hills. It also allows me to run a rear disc brake so I can stop with ease. Tip: read directions carefully, take your time when installing, and don't bonk the ends of the shaft or u'll have a heap trouble trying to slide the bearing and gears over them. Other then that should be a breeze to install
Posted by ryan farley on Dec 29th 2012
2 thumbs up! I originally ordered a kit from speeddemonbikes.com for a lower price and the kit was crap from shipping to install nothing worked at all total false advertising i was very frustrated. Sick bike parts definitely came through just opening the box i could already tell the difference in quality and care. definitely worth the extra buck. Im stoked on this kit and will post pics of the new build. Thanks guys i will be coming back again
Posted by Craig Wayland on Oct 23rd 2012
I am kind of confused,When exactly did this kit turn into a stamped steel piece of crap? Every video on you tube shows this beefed up kit that makes this hd kit that i received look like a toy,Quite dissappointed.
SBP Response:
None of our parts are "stamped steel", laser cut and powder coated American made steel. The design and components have not changed since we improved the design with the one piece rear bracket in June 2010. Sometimes a products performance is more closely linked to the operator/installer than the product itself.
Posted by Jon DeArmond on Aug 16th 2012
Entire day project, but only mods to the kit I did with a rat tail file and a hack saw. My chains never derail and my bike is 11mph faster than it was with the 44 tooth fixed sprocket. Very fun to ride a bike with gears and not to mention the bike is more manly looking with the way the chains run around. Also loved the 2 day shipping from WA to VA.
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