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My Harlem
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Aurea Gonzalez | 12/11/2014, 1:27 p.m.
Keith Lee Grant (Director) and Katie Lugo (Maria) Photo by Aurea Gonzalez
West Side Story has found a new life. The Harlem Repertory Theatre has breathed fresh air into the 57-year-old play in its new home at Tato Laviera Theatre on East 123rd Street and 2nd Avenue. Keith Lee Grant directs the classic in a larger space that seats 100 people—compared to only 40 in its previous home on West 133rd street.
With explosive dance numbers that will leave you on the edge of your seat, the actors offered a fresh representation of gang warfare and love. With minimal stage props for the set, Grant uses the entire theatre for a more interactive environmental experience. It allows the actors to move freely and take advantage of the space, including the area where audience members sit, at times breaking the fourth wall and singing right to them.
The acting is so compelling an out of town audience member who came with his partner said he was glad he had made the trip to Harlem.
Photo by Aurea Gonzalez
Keith Lee Grant (Director) and Katie Lugo (Maria)
“We came from Long Island because we love West Side Story,” he said. “We haven’t seen it done this way, with a minimalist stage set, but the acting is so good it makes up for it! We love it!”
Not only does Grant alter the physical appearance of his show but he also blind casts it. Mario Brown, a 22-year-old African American student on break from the City College of New York plays Tony. This is Brown’s first musical performance but his singing is as strong as his acting.
He had no problem playing a black Tony. “When you go into a production of WSS playing Tony as a black man you kind of feel the gravity of it all, but at the end of the day it's just another opportunity to get on stage and do what you love. The politics don't really come up in the rehearsal process.”
He adds, “But you see people outside of the production react, negatively and positively, and you see how people react after seeing the show and it all adds up.”
Katie Lugo, 22, also a CCNY student, stars as Maria. “I absolutely love playing Maria,” Lugo says. “I will have a really hard time letting go of this character because I am really obsessed with the role. All of the passion is in the music and writing and it is so beautiful to connect to this role. This theatre experience has been extremely beneficial and inspiring for me and having this under my belt is really helpful.”
Next up for the very busy Keith Grant: The Wiz for HRT which opens December 19th and runs through January 10. Grant says, “It was very difficult. There was a period I was rehearsing seven days a week. And we got the rights to The Wiz so I had to do it because you never get the rights to The Wiz in Manhattan.”
West Side Story runs through December 13. All tickets range from $15 to $50.
For more information, visit harlemrepertorytheatre.com.
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Emerging designers reign for spring/summer ’18
RENEE MINUS WHITE | 2/1/2018, 9:30 a.m.
Spring/summer designs by CAAFD's designers
Through a collaborative effort by a few key people in the fashion industry, the Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers put on quite a show for Fashion Week. This nonprofit organization backs designers who aspire to do business in the United States. CAAFD educates, promotes and empowers aspiring designers and fashion professionals and helps them gain a foothold in the fashion business that can lead them to become the renowned designers they yearn to be. Each and every New York Fashion Week, CAAFD sponsors several international and domestic designers and gives them a platform in the greatest city in the world.
For spring/summer 2018, one of CAAFD’s series of shows included a collective showcase with a designer lineup featuring Port Zienna, Mouton Blanc and Zabetta Couture. Port Zienna and its founder, Francesca Canepa, hail from Lima, Peru. This designer has aspirations for haute couture, and she incorporates various elements from cultures she experienced while traveling around the world.
Mouton Blanc’s fiery young designer, Hakuyo Miya, is also a world traveler. His heritage lies in his Japanese roots. He studied in Paris at the Atelier Chardon Savard. Both the Japanese and French cultures influenced his designs. Zabetta Couture’s designer, Ruth Zabetta, was born in New York City; however, she was raised in both Spain and the Dominican Republic, imparting a unique set of inspirations for this couture line. Zabetta Couture’s pieces exhibited femininity through asymmetrical cuts that enhanced the natural beauty found in the silhouette of a woman’s body.
Although she is not a part of CAAFD, Claudia Li showed a collection that offers a new look for spring and summer. A New York-based designer and creative director of the Claudia Li brand, Li focuses on creativity and true craftsmanship. Her designs combine an artistic aesthetic and an emphasis on details. This brand has successfully gained industry attention in its brief history through its ever evolving play on silhouettes, shapes, textures and dimensions. Each season, Li paints a story to express emotions and abstract experiences into a tangible collection with personal sentiments that resonate with viewers. Keep an eye on these young designers.
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Benguet Kicks off Rabies Awareness Month (Herald Express)
March 21, 2018 June 13, 2018 capitoladmin
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Bannering this year’s theme “Barangay Kaagapay, Alis Rabies Tagumpay” the province of Benguet commenced the Rabies Awareness month celebration through a motorcade from the provincial capitol passing by Buyagan to Km 3 La Trinidad and back the capitol on March 6, 2018.
The said activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Benguet in partnership with the different organizations and agencies in the region such as the Department of Agriculture (DA -CAR), Department of Health (DOH-CAR), Department of Interior and Local Government Unit (DILG-CAR), Benguet Provincial Health Office (PHO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Education (DepEd-CAR), Benguet State University (BSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, and the different municipalities of Benguet.
According to Mark Lloyd Wadasen, Veterinarian I of PVO, the motorcade is to promote awareness to the people and let their dogs be vaccinated as to being responsible pet owners.
“We actually hired 4 vaccinator and coordinated schedules for the different municipalities regarding the free vaccination,” said Wadasen.
Before the kick off activity, the PVO conducted Information Education Campaigns (IEC) through lectures and giving IEC materials like leaflets and brochures.
“The IEC was participated by 15 representatives in each barangay of the different municipalities,” added Wadasen.
Accordingly, in the past six years there were 10 positive cases on rabies recorded in Benguet. However, the PVO still strengthened its campaign through encouraging each municipalities to adopt and localized rabies ordinances.
Moreover, the awareness and advocacy campaign is a year round activity highlighted on two occasions which is March as the Rabies Awareness Month in pursuant to RA 9482 or the Rabies Act of 2007 and September 28 as World Rabies Month.
On the other hand, as of February this year, the DA-CAR recorded 8 positive cases from the provinces of Kalinga with three cases, two in Ifugao, Apayao, Mt. Province and Tabuk City with one case.
“We hope that this would be last case and we still encourage all the provinces to continuously conduct mass vaccination of dogs and cats and also IEC,” said Dr. Cecilia Capuyan of DA-CAR.
The Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) also urged pet owners and other stake holders to submit the head of dead dogs for further testing, since it is also free.
Roy Fiaching, Regional Rabies coordinator of DOH-CAR, mentioned that the temperature in March is hot, thus the dogs and cats are aggressive to facilitate transmission of rabies. The pet owners should look into their pets, make sure they are vaccinated, and must give proper food and shelter.
Rabies is viral disease of mammals especially from dogs and cats often transmitted through the bite of infected saliva of the animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. Rabies is 100% fatal but 100% preventable.
By Budikey Aurita
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Astro-Challenge: Hunting for Van Maanen’s Star.
December 17, 2012 By David Dickinson 1 Comment
A Earth-sized star. (Credit: NASA/RXTE).
It’s sobering to ponder the ultimate fate of our Sun. We orbit a middle-aged main sequence star, one that will continue to happily fuse hydrogen into helium for our energy consuming convenience for the next few billion years. We see the ultimate fate of our Sun, however, when we look out at planetary nebulae and burned out cinders known as white dwarfs.
This week’s astro-challenge is one such object. Gliese 35, also known as Van Maanen’s star, is one of the best telescopic examples of a white dwarf within the grasp of backyard telescopes. Shining at magnitude +12.4, Van Maanen’s star is only 14.1 light years distant, making it the 32nd nearest star to our solar system and the 3rd nearest white dwarf. The second “a” is silent, and Van Maanen is pronounced Van MUN (rhymes with “fun”) –nens star.
A wide field view of Pisces and Van Maanen’s Star.
Keen readers of this column will recall that Omicron Eridani & Sirius B are closer, but Omicron Eridani is in a trinary star system and Sirius B is extremely difficult to discern due to its nearby dazzling primary. Van Maanen’s star is thus the nearest solitary white dwarf to our solar system. One can’t help but wonder if it might just harbor a detectable exoplanet or two?
A narrow one degree field of view showing Van Maanen’s star.
The star was first noticed by Dutch astronomer Adriaan van Maanen as having a large proper motion during a 1917 sky survey. In fact, Van Maanen’s star has an annual proper motion of 3 arc seconds a year. One of the stars with the highest annual proper motions is 61 Cygni at 5.22” per year. This means that Van Maanen’s star will move about 4’ arc minutes across our sky in 80 years, a little over 10% the diameter of the Full Moon.
Keep in mind, the term white dwarf was coined years later 1922 by William Luyten; 18 white dwarfs had been identified by 1939, and thanks to the modern Sloan Digital Sky Survey, over 9,000 have now been identified. Van Maanen’s star packs 63% the mass of our Sun into a sphere about the size of the Earth; such a strange high density body squeezes matter into a degenerate state. White dwarfs can be thought of as cooling cinders, slowly and miserly releasing remnant heat back out into the universe. Eventually, these stars will cool down to black dwarf status in about 1015 years (that’s a 1 with 15 zeroes after it, or 1,000,000,000,000,000=a quadrillion years, give or take an odd eon). The universe, of course, is only 0.0013% of this age, and thus, no black dwarfs have had time to cool down yet! The very fact that there are no black dwarfs detected (and the current age of white dwarfs seen) speaks to the relative “youth” of the universe and is one of the pillars of modern cosmological theory.
But back to our Earthly vantage point. Van Maanen’s star is within three arc minutes north east of the +5.7 magnitude double star 96 Piscium. Van Maanen’s star is well placed high to the southeast just after local sunset in December for northern hemisphere observers. Its position in 2000.0 epoch coordinates is;
RA 00H 49′ 10″
Dec +05 23′ 19″
Van Maanen’s Star also makes an appearance in Larry Niven’s Rip Van Winkle tale of A World Out of Time.
Much like sighting a 14th magnitude quasar, part of the fun of spying a white dwarf is knowing what you are seeing. As the December 28th Full Moon slides out of the evening sky, Van Maanen’s star makes for a fine holiday treat to check off of your cosmic life list!
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Mystery of the birth of iPod
Date: 10 months ago 2018-09-14 14:00 Category: Hi-Tech
While iPod, tiny and almost to nobody uninteresting the child of Apple, took the first shy steps to triumphal success, the secrets connected with his birth of nobody interested. Then they were exposed on a public inspection and presented dirty and shameful...
Triumphal success causes envy and hatred from time immemorial, probably, it is one of features of our species. We will just get acquainted with how it was actually, and we will draw own conclusions.
B Steve, most likely, didn't even think 2000 of one more attempt of Apple to win the market of consumer electronics. Such attempts already were, and their results are well-known. Technically, the household devices offered Apple in the 90th were very interesting, Newton MessagePad had a serious potential, the QuickTake digital camera wasn't a frank failure too, but the result was sad.
In the company worked on several household appliances. For example, in the 90th Apple was engaged in development of phone. It is a little data on this project, it is known only that it was not iPhone.
But at the end of 2000, or at the very beginning of 2001, happened something very important... Tony Fadell of Tony is the American of the Arab origin (Lebanese), the biological father of Steve Jobs too (from the Syrian city of Homs), most likely it had no value, just interesting detail.
of Tony worked for Philips until he had had one idea. As it happens always and everywhere, to convince the management of the company it didn't manage to be engaged in it. I have left, and I have tried to carry away this idea some other company, but too unsuccessfully. One more parallel, you don't find?
As was noticed once by Steve if in 1976 there was already a personal computer which could be bought, he just would buy it. Such computer wasn't, and any of the companies to which he handled his idea didn't begin to listen to it. I assume that at that time, despite talent of belief, Steve lacked knowledge in this area, and he couldn't prove convincingly value twist the ideas.
of Tony offered, neither more nor less, a revolution in the musical industry which main hero had to be a portable MP3 player constructed around the hard drive, tiny but decent capacity, and connected with online store, for example, with already incredibly popular "piracy" shop Napster.
As any of the companies capable to solve technical and organizational problems of this project hasn't seen in him potential, he has begun this revolution. One by one, he has constructed several prototypes, awful externally and far from the fact that it would be possible to call a word a product, but...
First, it has found those who have understood him, and was even ready to support, technically and even financially. This PortalPlayer company was called, and it was engaged in development "it is system - the chip", on the basis of ARM processors, generally for players. Tony has addressed to this company in search of processors for the prototypes, and has got acquainted with the senior manager there
URL: http://booktable.info/articles/mystery_of_the_birth_of_ipod
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Bright orange bikes help women break barriers in Iran
ABC News(TEHRAN, Iran) -- Sara Alirezaei was riding a bright orange bike along one of Tehran's main, tree-lined boulevards when a male flower seller noticed her labored breathing and offered a word of encouragement: "Don't be scared. Biking is easy," he called out.
The image of a woman on a bicycle along a busy road in Iran's capital could become far more common with the launch of Bdood, the first private bike-share company that rents its signature clunky, orange bikes to both men and women. An earlier bike-share initiative was run by the city government and was available only to men.
Alirezaei, a 27-year-old Iranian who develops game apps for phones, enjoyed cycling as a girl, she said. But after she turned 9 -- the coming of age for Muslim girls in Iran -- she dropped the hobby. Now that she has taken it up again, she explained that she was woefully out of practice.
"I was stressed and excited" to take a Bdood bike for a ride, she said. "The last time I had ridden was about 17 years ago."
Since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, the country has lived under Islamic guidelines that, among other things, govern what women wear and how they behave in public. Women were barred from many activities outside the home, including events at stadiums and singing.
But as reform-minded women and politicians have looked for ways to push back against the government restrictive guidelines, change has come, even if very gradually. The long black veil that nearly every woman wore in the early years after the revolution has slowly given way to colorful blouses, worn long and loose over long pants or long skirts.
Similarly, the shifting view on bikes -- and Bdood's inclusion of women -- has come quietly. Its proponents note that the victory could be fleeting.
"To make changes, sometimes we campaign to let the policymakers hear us or to increase awareness. But sometimes, we just keep doing what we want without shouting it out, and it slowly leave conservatives no way but to accept us," said Niloofar Hamedi, 26, an Iranian journalist who covers women's issues and women's athletics.
Until recently, cycling on Tehran's bumpy streets was reserved almost exclusively for men. In 2016, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni issued an official position on the subject. "Women biking in public areas and where they might be seen by unrelated men is 'haram' (religiously forbidden)," he ruled, according to his official government website.
But others, notably the current mayor of Tehran, have encouraged the idea as a way to help reduce the city's chronic congestion.
Bike shares have exploded in popularity in recent years in cities around the world, which advocates say can help reduce the number of vehicles on the road and encourage exercise and reduce stress.
"The idea of women biking is as much a gender issue as it is an environmental one," Hamedi said.
Bdood, which is a private company, rents bikes for about 10 cents per half an hour, which women say is considered affordable. The company's presence has encouraged biking more broadly.
"I used to bike with my husband outside of Tehran, but, recently, seeing women riding the orange Bdood bikes, I am thinking of riding by myself in the city," said Saba Javid, 28, a marketing content developer.
She said she mostly rides on the weekends for fun.
"It helps me feel safer when there are more women riding bikes on the street," she added.
There are also challenges.
Mahsa Hosein, who is 27 and works as a journalist, wears headphones in one ear when she rides, in order to block out the comments that male drivers and passerby shout out at her.
"They would mock me, or discourage me with loud laughter," she said.
She can't block the heckling out altogether though because, she said, she needs to be aware to safely navigate Tehran's streets.
It's not clear that the rest of Iran is ready to follow Tehran's lead.
In May, the local prosecutor in the historical city of Isfahan banned women from biking because the activity had led to "harassment." The prosecutor ordered police to issue warnings to women bikers and seize their ID cards. He told the Islamic Republic News Agency that if women are found to be biking after receiving a warning, then "they must be confronted based on the Islamic regulations."
Women in Isfahan responded by posting photos of themselves riding bikes on social media.
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This isn't a response video, just a short rant about feminism and consent... particularly the "enthusiastic consent" standard, which is getting more and more coverage and has now been adopted into law in California.
This is something I've discussed in various other forums for years, and there's a response I consistently get that is terribly dishonest so I want to address it now & get it out of the way. All of feminism's various approaches to separating consensual sex from sexual violence rely on the very same traditional gender roles and stereotyping they claim to oppose. Every campaign they've had has been based on assuming that the male role in a sex encounter is seeker, and the female role is gatekeeper.
Their portrayal of social interaction is insultingly melodramatic, presenting the female role as that of a naive, helpless non-participant who never seeks sex and never has control over our environment or ourselves, making men and boys, with the inferred privilege of agency and strength, responsible for us by insinuation.
They, in turn, are presented with a false dichotomy: Fill the age-old role of women's guardians and protectors, or by default fit the villain portrayed in these campaign's propaganda; indiscriminately sex-obsessed, insensitive, pushy, and unscrupulous about where and how he gets what he wants.
When that reliance on traditional roles and stereotypes is pointed out, then and only then do feminists promoting any given campaign ever mention male consent as a factor. Often, that mention is limited to homosexual relationships, thereby still excluding female responsibility for obtaining consent, until that, too is pointed out. It takes a hard push against their own lack of self-awareness before feminists even so much as pay lip service to the human rights of men and boys in relation to sexual choice.
So before anyone responds to this video with statements about how your particular brand of feminist consent campaign includes men and boys and therefore isn't about demonizing and dehumanizing them, you'd better be willing to prove that from the beginning, you've been equally targeting females with "don't rape" messages, equally teaching women and girls not to assume their advances are wanted or accepted, equally portraying them the same way your campaign portrays men and boys... in short, assigning women and girls the same responsibility and accountability for their role in an encounter as you do men or boys.
If not, you might want to re-examine your claim that you're giving male consent equal time. If you're following the existing formula that relies on presenting hapless female helplessness and ineptitude as the norm, you can't rightfully make that argument, and it's a waste of your time to bother making it here.
With that out of the way, on to the rant itself.
I wrote about this a while back in my breaking the glasses post about the enthusiastic consent standard, titled Tit for tat: A standard advocated is a standard owed. I'm going to revisit it here so although the article is a longer statement, much of what I'm saying will be the same.
According to feminism's expressed rhetoric on the enthusiastic consent standard, spoken word is the only acceptable method by which female consent during a heterosexual encounter may be accurately confirmed.
The inference is that nothing a woman does, even to the point of aggressive sexual pursuit of a man, indicates consent to sex. It's basically a statement that no matter what action a woman takes, men must ask for permission to respond, even in kind.
Within this mentality, a man's consent is assumed, partly on the basis of the same behaviors feminists claim don't indicate a woman's consent, but mostly just because he's a man. This standard relies on treating women's sexuality as sacred and coveted, while condemning male sexuality as automatically predatory and in a way, larcenous. It's very clearly intended as nothing more than a means of enforcing the traditional male seeker, female gatekeeper sexual dynamic women use to make sex a tool for manipulating men.
I don't think men have to let it be used that way.
Instead of accepting the imposition of these traditional dynamics, if you're living in an environment where this is now the legal standard, you can use it to cast those dynamics off.
For one thing, stop juming through hoops to earn the affection of women who can't even be troubled to respond to your efforts with equal enthusiasm. Stop shouldering all of the responsibility for the experiences of both parties.
Most of all, don't accept being treated like your consent is a given.
While feminists advocate their enthusiastic consent model as a means of giving women the upper hand, logic makes it a reason for men to exercise the right of refusal when you are not comfortable or satisfied with the dynamics of an encounter.
Nobody is entitled to your attention or affection. Being male doesn't make you community property.
Don't let women treat you like it does.
If nothing else, you have the right to protect yourself from what this standard turns shy or demure women into; essentially Schrodinger's false accuser. After all, you're being told that a woman's participation in a sex act isn't valid consent unless she enthusiastically says so.
She can initiate sex with you, make all of the advances, ride you like a post horse and later accuse you of committing a felony because she didn't say the magic words.
Logically, that's reason to presume heterosexual sex a risky proposal that you're entitled approach with suspicion. You've got every right to require that your partner prove her intent with clear, unmistakable communication before you give your consent. It's reasonable for you to reserve your attention, your affection, your regard, and your trust for only someone willing to give you that reassurance.
And really, you should have been entitled to expect that all along anyway. You're no less deserving than a woman is to be treated as a wanted and interesting partner, to be offered an equal experience of demonstrated intent to please and impress.
Don't settle for some lazy scumbag who expects you to put in all of the effort while she sits back and makes you guess.
Don't tolerate getting treated like a beggar or a slave instead of a romantic interest.
Don't accept being ignored or lied to throughout a sexual encounter.
Those behaviors are abusive.
If the woman you're with cannot afford you the human dignity to treat you as, and act as, an equal partner, she hasn't earned the right to be one. No one has the right to expect you to put up with that, and you don't have to.
You never should have, but now you can also cite this standard and the danger it presents as supporting reasons why you refuse.
As for any women watching this who are offended by what I've said, I'm not the person you should be complaining to about it. Tell your feminist friends who have asserted that male courtship behavior is predatory, consent resulting from it isn't consent, and only verbal communication is communication.
They've made these demands in your name and governing bodies are listening.
Therefore, you no longer have the right to expect to be courted for your attention, subtly flirted with, or even treated like your own actions are intentional, because men have been authoritatively told that when they give you that they're abusing you.
Protesting the expectations I just laid out is asking your potential partners to risk a rape charge just to be with you.
That's a hell of a demand to make, and frankly, there is not a person on earth whose attention is worth that risk. Therefore, women, it IS your responsibility to prove yourself trustworthy... or even worthy at all, the same responsibility men have always had. You no longer have the right to sit back and expect a man to impress you, while you attempt to maintain an air of demure, modest propriety. If you're shy, if you prefer a traditional approach, if you like to be romanced... well, tough shit. Get over it. It's the 21st century now, and you're outdated.
Realize that a requirement for communication goes both ways.
If men are to be expected to obtain communication, women must be equally expected to provide it.
By asserting that men may be expected to assume that anything a you don't directly and clearly request is unwanted, feminists have given men license to assume that you don't want anything until it has been directly and clearly requested.
They haven't just placed the greater burden on men to obtain verbal consent, or be guilty of rape.
They've placed an equal burden on you to speak up and do so with enthusiasm, or go without sexual intimacy.
So it's on you now. Quit being so lazy.
Get off of your ass, stop expecting to sit back and leave all of the work in a relationship to the guy, and start proving yourself the way they've had to for centuries.
Under the circumstances, you're an abusive asshole if you don't.
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A question a lot of anime fans ask is, "Where can I watch the "One Piece" anime series and movies online for free?" With the sheer number of "One Piece" anime episodes about to hit the 700 mark, it's no wonder that viewers are looking for a way to watch this popular series without having to buy all the DVDs and Blu-rays which can be very expensive (especially for those One Piece completionists).
Thankfully, like other popular anime series such as Sailor Moon, Bleach, Glitter Force, and Naruto there are now several ways to watch "One Piece" online completely free that are legal, support the companies involved in "One Piece's" production, and are fairly easy to understand for the average consumer.
Watch on Neon Alley
One of the best places to watch "One Piece" online is Neon Alley which is part of Viz.com. The episodes available on Neon Alley are only in Japanese with English subtitles but with over 600 available for free, it's hard to complain.
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Another option is Crunchyroll which has a few more episodes and with their numerous apps, allow you to watch "One Piece" on your tablet, smartphone, smart TV or gaming consoles such as Xbox 360 or Xbox One, Playstation3 and 4 or Nintendo Wii.
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The official One Piece website also has several episodes to watch, though the site's usability may confuse some people and it's hardly the most convenient place to watch a TV show.
In addition to these free methods for watching "One Piece", there are also several services that provide "One Piece" episodes and movies as part of an affordable monthly subscription service or for a one-off payment to own the digital version that can be downloaded and viewed offline.
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One of the better options is Hulu which has over 600 episodes in original "One Piece" anime in Japanese and English subtitles but also over 100 episodes with English audio. Subscription plans to access the entire Hulu library of shows and movies start at US$7.99 a month but most will want to pay for the US$11.99 plan which also removes commercials. Hulu is also available to watch on gaming consoles, smartphones, and a variety of smart TVs which makes it a very accessible service for many.
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Aytzim Statement Against Anti-Semitic Terrorism
Oct. 29, 2018 — 20 Cheshvan 5779
As advocates for sustainability, we at Aytzim understand that no progress can be made in creating harmony with the planet when there is not harmony between human beings, and that eradicating violence and anti-Semitism in all its forms goes hand-in-hand with eradicating violence to the planet. As Jews and as defenders of both human rights and the Earth, we were horrified this past Shabbat when a white-supremacist terrorist murdered 11 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But we were not shocked: It unfortunately was the natural outcome of the anti-Semitism and racism that has flourished in this country at the encouragement of the hate-mongering demagogue in the White House. Hateful words lead to hateful actions.
The president needn’t personally murder anyone — although he has bragged that if he did so that he would not lose a single supporter — rather he can murder with his words by inciting others to commit the physical violence. The result is state-sanctioned anti-Semitism.
Anti-Semitic sentiments have been below the American surface, held by real people, and driven by their real hate, prejudice and misguided fears.
“This plague is very protean and very durable and very volatile. It appears in all ages and in practically all societies,” journalist Christopher Hitchens said about anti-Semitism in a 2010 lecture in California. “Just as you think it’s been eradicated, up it pops again, surges. It’s exploded with or without the existence of the state of Israel, with or without Zionism, with or without finance capitalism, for which Jews were blamed, and with or without communism, for which, amazingly, Jews were simultaneously blamed.”
The latest anti-Semitic surge has been particularly virulent — the worst-ever year-over-year recorded increase in the number of anti-Semitic acts in America, according to the Anti-Defamation League. All prodded through the nation’s hater-in-chief. Indeed, the FBI found that hate crimes increased the very day after the presidential election. And as we’ve written previously, “we Jews, Arabs, African Americans, immigrants, transgendered — to name just a few — are all in this together. We are hated baselessly by closed-minded, fearful-but-dangerous modern-day Nazis.”
A year ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, Nazis saluted Hitler outside the doors of the local synagogue. The Nazis shouted, “The Jews will not replace us.” These Nazi marchers included “very fine people,” the president said.
At the time, we wrote that “in a country that Jews have long considered a safe harbor from persecution, anti-Semitism and baseless hatred are reemerging” and that the reemergence of Nazism “is neither an accident nor a coincidence. The president and his administration have created and nurtured a safe space for vitriolic and baseless hatred.”
The president continually has propagated one anti-Semitic trope after another — even in the very week leading to the terrorist attack in Pittsburgh, when the president railed once again against the “globalists,” a long-standing code for Jews among anti-Semites. Globalists, he said, are “not caring about our country so much.” When the president was still a candidate, he even went so far as to release a campaign ad named “Donald Trump’s Argument for America” that featured three Jews — Lloyd Blankfein, George Soros and Janet Yellen — with the narrator labeling them as “those who control the levers of power in Washington and for the global special interests” and as those “who don’t have your good in mind.”
Make no mistake: The current administration and its allies are no friends of the Jews or of Israel (or of the Earth, for that matter). And having Jewish family members does not make an anti-Semitic president become a philo-Semite — rather it makes for an anti-Semite with cognitive dissonance.
But what can we do?
We can grieve together. We can pray together. And we can respond together through peaceful action.
Some Jewish organizations are calling for Jews to attend synagogue this coming Shabbat. Doing so can send a powerful message of support for our family in Pittsburgh. Many communities are also holding vigils. It is important to stand together against hatred. And the most effective way of doing so may be voting on Nov. 6 for others who stand against violence and who stand up for the Earth and all its people. Many politicians enable the hate speech flowing from the White House but the power of the vote can help usher in a return to civility.
Let us pray for more peaceful times and let us act to help prove that love can indeed triumph over hate.
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May their families be comforted among the mourners of Zion.
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Asif Ezdi A nation’s history includes all those past events which have shaped its character. The more recent they are, they more they are likely to have impacted on the present. Pakistan is a country with a long and rich history. Like the history of other nations, ours too had its ups and downs, its triumphs and setbacks. We need to remember all of them. (Asif is so right ~~t)
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Kenya Eurobond 2018 A to Z (Part II)
Excerpts from reading the prospectus for Kenya’s 2018 Eurobond issues totaling $2 billion (~Kshs 202 billion).
Advisors: joint lead managers were Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Standard Bank of South Africa and Standard Chartered Bank. The fiscal/paying agent was Citibank (London), Registrar was Citigroup Global Markets (Deutschland), legal advisors were White & Case LLP and Allen & Overy LLP (English and US law), and Coulson Harney LLP and Kaplan & Stratton Advocates (Kenya Law) and the listing agent was Arthur Cox (Dublin).
Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Securities, Standard Bank of South Africa and Standard Chartered Bank each committed to subscribe for $250 million of the 2028 and $250 million of the 2048 bond issues
Codes: for the 2028 Notes: 491798 AG9 / US491798AG90 / 178426192 XS1781710543 / 178171054 and for the 2048 Notes: 491798 AH7 / US491798AH73 / 178426478 XS1781710626 / 178171062
Debt Rescheduling: Kenya has approached the Paris Club three times to seek debt relief and rescheduling; in January 1994 for $535 million, in November 2000 over $301 million and in January 2004 over $353 million. Also to the London Club 1998 over $70 million and in 2003 over $23 million.
Default (defined as): Failure to pay 15 days after due date, or issuer (Kenya government) ceases to be a member of the IMF.
Denomination: The Notes are issued in registered form in denominations of US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000.
Disclosure: The Issuer will publish all notices and other matters required to be published (regarding Condition 14, 10, 13: on the website of the National Treasury.
Finance Management: Kenya’s law provides that: over the medium term, a minimum of 30% of the national budget shall be allocated to development expenditure and the national government’s expenditure on wages and benefits for its public officers must not exceed 35% per cent. of total national government revenue and over the medium term, the national government’s borrowings should be used only for the purpose of financing development expenditure and not for recurrent expenditure. .
IMF: The second and third reviews of the IMF programme due in June 2017 and December 2017 could not be completed on time due to the prolonged election period. Accordingly, no funds under the SBA-SCF 2 facility are available to Kenya until it has reached certain targets to the satisfaction of the IMF, which will be assessed at the next review. But, even if the IMF agrees to make this or another programme available upon conclusion of their review, the government intends to continue to treat the arrangements as precautionary and does not intend to draw on the facility unless exogenous shocks lead to an actual balance of payments need.
Income tax (enhancement of): A review of the Income Tax Act is ongoing and is targeted to be completed by mid-2018. In an effort to boost domestic revenue mobilisation, the government is undertaking reforms to bolster revenue yields including roll out of the integrated customs management system, implementation of the regional electronic cargo tracking (RECTS) to tackle transit diversion; data matching and use of third-party data to enhance compliance, integration of iTax with IFMIS to ensure timely collection of withholding VAT and other withholding taxes; expansion of tax base by targeting the informal sector, betting, lotteries and gaming; pursuit non-filers and increased focus on taxation of international transactions and transfer pricing and enhance investigations and intelligence capacity to support revenue collection.
Informal economy: A significant portion of the Kenyan economy is not recorded and is only partially taxed, resulting in a lack of revenue for the government, ineffective regulation, unreliability of statistical information (including the understatement of GDP and the contribution to GDP of various sectors) and inability to monitor or otherwise regulate a large portion of the economy.
Interest Rates: The yield of the 2028 Notes is 7.25% and the yield of the 2048 Notes is 8.25% in each case on an annual basis. The yields were calculated at the issue date.
Listing: The Eurobond Notes will not be issued, offered or sold in Kenya, and the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States. Applications have been made to the Irish Stock Exchange at a cost of 5,500 euros and the London Stock Exchange for GBP 4,200.
.@LSEplc delighted to welcome Kenyan Cabinet Secretary to the Treasury, Henry Rotich, to open London trading this morning to celebrate the Kenyan Government’s $2 billion bond listing. pic.twitter.com/74MRGAcgci
— LondonStockExchange (@LSEplc) February 22, 2018
Litigation: The Issuer has appointed the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya in London, presently located at 45 Portland Place, London W1B 1AS as its agent for service of process in relation to any proceedings (“Proceedings”) before the English courts permitted by
Indebtedness: Total national government debt stood at US$41.2 billion as at 30 June 2017, representing a 17% increase from June 2016. The government is permitted under the terms of the PFMA to incur debt within the limits set by Parliament, currently set at 50% of GDP in net present value terms. Following the issue of the (Eurobond) Notes, the total net present value of debt as a percentage of GDP is expected to nearly reach the 50% limit. Although the government may be restricted from incurring further public debt under such circumstances, the Government will be seeking to refinance or repay near-term maturities, and therefore expects to maintain the ratios within the set limits.
Total multilateral debt increased by 15.8% to stand at US $8.0 billion at 30 June 2016 while total bilateral debt increased to US $5.3 billion at 30 June 2016, mainly driven by a rise in stock of debt from the People’s Republic of China, which increased by 21.2%. Also, as at 30 June 2017, the national government guaranteed approximately KES135.1 billion of the indebtedness of the non-financial public sector include Kshs 77 billion to Kenya Airways last year.
Purpose Kenya expects the net proceeds of the issue of the Eurobond Notes, before expenses, to amount to approximately US$1,999,600,000 which it intends to use for financing development expenditures and to refinance part of its obligations outstanding under certain syndicated loan agreements. According to the “Plan of Distribution”, Kenya syndicated loans of from October 2015 (debt now $646 million) and March 2017 ($1 billion) and proceed from the new February 2018 issue will be used to pay all of the 2015 loan and part of the 2017 loan and to “manage the maturity profile of the government’s debt.”
Repayments: (for both issues) payable semi-annually in arrears on 28 February and 28 August in each year commencing on 28 August 2018. The Eurobond Notes are not redeemable prior to maturity.
Withholding Taxes: All payments in respect of the Eurobond Notes by or on behalf of the Issuer shall be made without withholding or deduction of any present or future taxes,
See Part I about the 2014 Eurobond issue.
1USD = Kshs 101, 1 GBP = Kshs 139, 1 Euro = Kshs 123
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Kenya Eurobond 2018
Kenya’s National Treasury has just announced a new $2 billion Eurobond which was seven times oversubscribed amid concerns about the country’s debt levels and intrigues about the availability of an IMF financing line.
The official Kenya Government statement reads: The fact that we got $14billion in investor appetite reflected the continued support the country receives. We now have a dollar yield curve stretching out to 30 years, making Kenya one of only a handful of government’s in Africa to achieve this.
The funds are earmarked for development initiatives, liquidity management, and ambitious infrastructure programs. It goes further to add that the Eurobond issue will be listed on the London Stock Exchange and that the joint Mandated arrangers were Citi, J.P. Morgan, Standard Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank.
The @KeTreasury is pleased to announce the successful pricing of a new $2billion Eurobond issue at the @LSEplc following a successful roadshow conducted with international investors which resulted in a significant level of interest expressed in the issue. #EconomyKE pic.twitter.com/U5kK8Eg1JR
— CS Henry K. Rotich (@HKRotich) February 22, 2018
There was little awareness about the bond, no prospectus was publicly released, and there was no indication on which investors the Eurobond was being pitched to, but it appears that the successful issue will be dated February 28, 2018.
Eurobond selling. Opened today. Value dated 28 Feb. If you have loose $200,000 rush! Selling like hot cake!
— Mohamed Wehliye (@WehliyeMohamed) February 21, 2018
The Eurobond breakdown is for a mix of two equal halves of 10-year and 30-year bonds, priced at 7.25% and 8.25% respectively.
#Kenya is in the #Eurobond market today. It is selling 10-year dollar debt with initial price talk of around 7.625% and 30-year debt with initial price talk of ~8.625%. @markets
— Paul Wallace (@PaulWallace123) February 21, 2018
The announcement comes after some potentially embarrassing news reports that the International Monetary Fund had cut off a line of funding, a statement which was later retracted, and others that Moody’s had downgraded Kenya’s ratings, a claim which the government also disputed.
IMF Statement on February 20, 2018, clarifying status of Kenya’s Precautionary Arrangements: https://t.co/jtynjYG3O5 pic.twitter.com/NaCX02TPas
— Central Bank of Kenya (@CBKKenya) February 21, 2018
But the ratings cut, and the mysterious IMF news (and retraction) did not appear to have an impact on the pitch to investors.
So far order book at $13.3bn. GoK only wants $2bn. So much for Moody's and imf's interference 😎
This is the second Eurobond after another set of bond issues in 2014.
$1 = Kshs 101.4
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Barclays launches the Africa Financial Markets Index
Barclays launched their first edition of the African Financial Markets Index (AFMI) that ranks and compares the depth of financial markets in seventeen African countries. The countries were score against six broad pillars of (1) Financial markets depth, (2) Access to foreign exchange, (3) Market transparency & the regulatory environment, (4) Macroeconomic opportunity, (5) Enforceability of agreements and (6) Capacity of local investors.
South Africa came out on top of the AFMI with 92 out of 100. It was classified as a highly developed market but (with a) challenging macroeconomic outlook; It was followed distantly by Mauritius (66), Botswana (65) and Namibia (62).
Kenya was ranked fifth (59), just ahead of Nigeria (53) Ghana (49) and Rwanda (48), and Kenya was found to be the most sophisticated in East Africa due to innovations and reforms by the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Kenya’s scores were quite consistent across the six pillars with recent developments including the de-mutualization and the IPO of the NSE, the launch of a first exchange-traded fund by Barclays Kenya, and the launch of the M-Akiba bond.
Kenya is the seventh largest stock exchange by market capitalization and sixth by bond listings. But George Asante, Managing Director and Head of Markets at Barclays Africa said that Kenya lacked deep-pocketed market-makers who could broker deals, and take price risks and also that Kenya needed to develop a primary dealership network. He added that the participation of local investors in long long-term investing was quite limited and local investors are critical as they buffer volatility caused by foreign investors. Assets were concentrated among buy-and-hold investors, rather than pension funds and insurers. Kenya’s domestic institutional investors have $12.6 billion of assets but this only works out to $173 per capita and he suggested that Kenyan markets and regulators needed come up with more securities listings, instruments, and innovations.
Barclays Bank of Kenya Managing Director Jeremy Awori said that “The AFMI will be produced annually to drive conversations, track progress and address gaps in financial markets.” Already countries like Rwanda and Morocco want to use the index data to improve their financial markets. At the tail end of the AFMI was Egypt, Mozambique, Seychelles and Ethiopia. Ethiopia was scored as “a fast-growing economy but with no financial markets depth or local investor capacity.”
Guests at the launch included Jeffrey Odundo, CEO of the NSE, and Paul Muthaura, CEO of Kenya’s CMA. Muthaura said the CMA had a master plan to make Kenya a choice destination for capital flows by 2023, while Odundo said the NSE has broadened its revenue and product base (by introducing REIT’s, ETF’s, M-Akiba and next derivatives, and a new law to govern securities lending), and was working to make Kenya more visible. They are active members of the Africa Securities Exchange Association and will host a “Building African Financial Markets” seminar in Nairobi in April 2018. They also plan to join the World Federation of Exchanges.
The AFMI report can be downloaded here from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum website; OMFIF produced the report with Barclays Africa.
This entry was posted in Barclays, CMA Kenya, derivative, emerging markets, Ethiopia, Investing in Kenya, Kenya economic growth, NSE bonds, NSE investor awareness, South Africa and tagged Africa Rising, Barclays on January 18, 2018 by bankelele.
Moody’s places Kenya’s B1 rating on review for downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has placed the B1 long-term issuer rating of the government of Kenya on review for downgrade.
Persistent high primary deficit & high borrowing costs. Debt. Debt. Plus GoK Liquidity pressures. Political risk just means no attention 👆👆 https://t.co/n9iEwliJJZ
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The decision to place the rating on review for downgrade was prompted by the following key drivers:
Persistent, large, primary deficits and high borrowing costs continue to drive government indebtedness higher
Government liquidity pressures risk rising in the face of increasingly large financing needs
Uncertainties weigh over the future direction of economic and fiscal policy, in part due to evolving political dynamics
Moody’s expects that Kenya’s government debt burden, which has risen to 56.4% of GDP in June 2017, up from 40.5% five years ago, will continue to rise due to persistently high primary deficits and borrowing costs. Pressures on the government primary balance, which posted a deficit of 5.3% of GDP in the latest fiscal year ending June 2017, come from elevated development spending and weak revenue performance. Unless a decisive policy response is introduced, the upward trajectory in government debt will see debt-to-GDP surpass the 60% mark by June 2018.
Due to the erosion in government revenue intake in the last five years and increased recourse to debt from private sources on commercial terms, government debt affordability has deteriorated. In the latest fiscal year, the government spent 19.0% of its revenues on interest payments, up from 10.7% five years ago.
A key focus of the review will be to assess the capacity and willingness of the government to address these budgetary challenges in a comprehensive, effective and timely manner.
2. Downgrade at a time when we are using debt to pay off debt is a nightmare scenario. Investors charge more. We borrow more. Tipping point
Moody’s would downgrade the rating if the review were to conclude that Kenya’s government debt and financing needs, and hence its fiscal strength and liquidity position, have eroded to levels no longer consistent with B1 rated peers. In particular, the rating agency would downgrade the rating in the absence of an effective policy response to these challenges.
Moody’s would confirm the rating at B1 if the review were to conclude that the policy response offers the prospect for tempering the currently-anticipated upward trend in government debt and that liquidity risks are being effectively managed.
This entry was posted in Debt ratings, Kenya taxation, Moody's, NSE bonds on October 6, 2017 by bankelele.
Moody’s Debt Summit Nairobi
Moody’s 4th annual East Africa investor summit Kenya, held in association with Rich Management, looked at East Africa’s resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’s low growth environment.
Economic growth:
Kenya and Nigeria summit audience think political risks are main challenge to credit in emerging markets. Dubai summit ones are watching USA (policies under Trump and China (economic slowdown) events
Between 2007-15, 6 of 10 fastest growing African economies were commodity exporters, but for 2016-18, 5 of fastest growing ones are in East Africa. While Sub-Saharan Africa growth is at a 20-year low, East Africa is attractive as their growth is not about commodities.
Kenya’s economy growing due to infrastructure, FDI, population but banks not benefiting, partly due to the interest rate cap.
Investors in Kenya want to see a benign August 8 election with a first round winner and a gracious loser.
Bank’s and interest rate:
Banks face a dilemma – on whether to lend to companies in the Kenya economy or to the Kenya government (where they can earn 10% per year short-term, or 14% in the long-term).
There was already a slowdown in bank lending (due to regulation and NPA’s) before the interest rate caps.
The Cost of borrowing in Kenya was too high; and even after interest rate caps, large banks are still getting good 20% returns on equity.
Some firms are opportunistically raising debt – locking in cheap funding ahead of the election e.g. East African Breweries announced they would build a brewery at Kisumu even as they are yet to agree on the financing. But the problems at Nakumatt are probably due to the drying up of their credit lines as banks feel 14% lending does not compensate their risk.
At Moody’s, they rate three large Kenya banks – Coop Bank, Equity Bank and KCB Group all equally. Equity has 55% SME exposure and KCB is big in property, while Coop is well-balanced between business and consumer lending – but they have all taken steps to mitigate risks from the interest rate cap law.
Africa Debt markets
While Moody’s recently upgraded Senegal and Ivory Coast and stabilized Ghana, 8 of 19 Sub-Saharan Africa economics are still rated negative.
South Africa preempts state corporation defaults through bailouts – e.g. at Eskom, SAA – but this doesn’t inspire business confidence.
East Africa economies have solid reserves (4-5 months of imports) but key risks are fiscal deficits and debt accumulation (50% debt to GDP is a warning point).
One of the best performing Eurobonds in Mozambique defaulted.. a flood of money can ignore fundamentals
Kenya’s Debt
Kenya has a history of debt going back over the last ten years.. it knows how to live with the debt. Currently 15 to 17% of Kenya’s income goes to pay debt – (Moody’s get data from government budgets or IMF)
The London Stock Exchange, and some European ones, are considering issuing some debt in Kenya shillings.
Kenya can do better in terms of exports & revenue e.g. by improving productivity – the government explained this to the IMF.
This entry was posted in credit reference in Kenya, Kenya economic growth, NPA, NSE bonds and tagged Africa Rising, Bonds, Debts on July 5, 2017 by bankelele.
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hatuey memory of fire review
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Post by lennygoran » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:15 am
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MONTCLAIR, N.J. — I won’t lie: I had to suspend disbelief while watching a crucial moment in Frank London’s new opera “Hatuey: Memory of Fire” on Sunday. On stage, a conquistador priest brandished a crucifix as he urged an indigenous rebel to embrace Jesus. In Yiddish. Tied to the stake, the defiant Taino chief told the priest that if heaven had whites in it, he would rather go to hell.
“Vayl di vayse zaynen in himl vil ikh liber in Gehenem zayn,” the chief sang, as the salsa band — yes, salsa band — played on.
It would seem that Mr. London, a leader of klezmer groups in New York, and his librettist, the playwright Elise Thoron, have some explaining to do. Their opera, which received its United States premiere in the Peak Performances series at Montclair State University this weekend and runs through Sunday, is set in Cuba and sung in Yiddish, with some text in Spanish and English.
Hatuey, its hero, was a real-life Taino warrior who organized an armed defense against the invading Spaniards and was burned at the stake in 1512. Mr. London and Ms. Thoron are both white. The work’s musical language is Afro-Cuban jazz.
Chutzpah much?
As it happens, the opera’s incongruities are also its strength, as the layering of cultures helps make it a compelling and eminently entertaining work of musical theater. The opera is based on an epic poem written in Yiddish in 1931 in Havana. Its author, Oscar Pinis (later, after traveling to America, Asher Penn), was a 23-year-old Ukrainian Jew who had recently fled the pogroms in his homeland. The story of the failed indigenous uprising against the forces of Hernán Cortés evidently touched a nerve in Pinis and inspired a work simmering with anti-colonialist outrage.
In the opera, Oscar becomes a character. In a Havana nightclub he falls under the spell of Tinima, a Cuban singer of Taino descent as well as an activist fighting the repressive regime of Gerardo Machado, Cuba’s president. In her songs, she evokes the martyrdom of Hatuey and encourages the young poet to write about him.
“In Yiddish?” he asks, incredulously.
“Does your language have a word for ‘freedom?’” she responds, by way of permission.
The 16th-century story comes alive in scenes acted out by characters from the nightclub. At the same time, Tinima enlists Oscar’s help in arming Havana’s students against the police crackdown. He is fearful, haunted by memories of a bloody pogrom back in his village in Ukraine.
The 1930s nightclub setting works. It gives Mr. London an excuse to arrange a number of vibrant Cuban songs and is a vehicle for the fierce artistry of Jennifer Jade Ledesna, a smoky-voiced alto and feline dancer, as Tinima. The onstage salsa-band-with-cello, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos, moves in and out of the spotlight, underpinning spoken dialogue with a light rhythmic shimmer and turning up the heat for barn-burning numbers like Irving Berlin’s “I’ll See You In C-U-B-A.”
The members of the strong cast were all amplified, sometimes too closely. Nathaniel Stampley’s suave baritone, in the title role, and Nicolette Mavroleon’s dusky soprano could probably have shone unaided. But all were comfortable in the transitions from spoken theater to song, and the frequent dancing was more than persuasive.
Yes, it felt odd to see a predominantly black and Latino cast perform in Yiddish. (A first production in Cuba last year translated chunks of the libretto into Spanish to make it more accessible to audiences.) But as the story of the vanquished Hatuey was brought to life, the language added a layer of melancholy. After all, Yiddish, too, is virtually extinct in the part of the world that gave birth to it. And it was easy to see the affinity a Jewish refugee felt in 1931 for a people forced into internal exile by a conqueror.
The ambitious Peak Performances series took a gamble when it decided to stage a work that would inevitably draw questions about cultural appropriation on a university campus. On Sunday the audience responded with warmth and enthusiasm. For New Yorkers interested in salsa, social justice and “oy veys” in aria form, it’s worth the schlep.
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Re: hatuey memory of fire review
Post by RebLem » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:50 am
Yiddish in an opera about the Spanish Inquisition? I could see Ladino, but Yiddish? Really? Yiddish is the language of Ashkenazy Jews. Ladino is the language of Sephardic Jews.
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Post by jbuck919 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 am
Linguists consider Yiddish to be a dialect of German (ironic, no?). In fact, as long as it is written in the Latin alphabet, I can usually make it out. What I can't make out is a name like Hatuey, which looks misspelled whether it is or not.
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HOME › REGIONS › Africa › Esquire lands World Cup deal
Esquire lands World Cup deal
by Stuart Wilson, Monday 24 August 2009
Africa-based Esquire Technologies has landed a deal to become the official distributor of computer accessories emblazoned with the 2010 FIFA World Cup logo. Distribution outfit Esquire has signed a deal with Global Brands Group that will see it sell customised promotional products with the iconic 2010 FIFA World Cup branding, including mouse pads, notebook skins, CD wallets, CD holders and screen cleaners.
“Kicking off the partnership with Esquire Technologies is another positive step in obtaining readiness for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Esquire is a key distributor of various international brands of computer components and peripherals, as well as digital lifestyle products in South Africa, and we are confident their experience in local and international markets will prove invaluable to the team,” said Paul Zacks, general manager of Global Brands Group.
In 2005, FIFA appointed Global Brands Group, a leading independent, international brand management, retail and licensing company, as both its worldwide exclusive licensing representative and store operator for FIFA branded retail destinations, from 2007 to 2014. Additionally, Global Brands Group will act as the on-site concessionaire for all FIFA events throughout this eight-year term.
Asgar Mahomed, managing director of Esquire Technologies, said: “South Africa is enjoying unprecedented exposure due to 2010 FIFA World Cup, and we look forward to using our expertise to contribute to making this product range a great success, as gifting and memorabilia options for this historic event.”
Esquire Technologies is a distributor of IT components, desktops, notebooks and peripherals and digital lifestyle products in southern Africa. Esquire distributes world-renowned brands to resellers, distributors, system integrators and system builders in the computing industry in South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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After blowing a double-digit halftime lead, the Vols hold on against the Crimson Tide and move to 5-0 in SEC play. (2:55)
Tennessee is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, climbing two spots to earn their first top ranking since the 2007-08 season.
The Volunteers received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday, after Duke, Michigan and Virginia all suffered losses last week.
No. 2 Duke received 11 first-place votes, No. 3 Virginia received three and No. 6 Michigan State two. Gonzaga and Michigan rounded out the top five.
First-place votes in parentheses
1. Tennessee (48) 16-1 3
2. Duke (11) 15-2 1
3. Virginia (3) 16-1 4
4. Gonzaga 18-2 5
5. Michigan 17-1 2
6. Michigan State (2) 16-2 6
7. Nevada 18-1 10
8. Kentucky 14-3 12
9. Kansas 15-3 7
10. Virginia Tech 15-2 9
11. North Carolina 14-4 13
12. Marquette 16-3 15
13. Maryland 16-3 19
T-14. Texas Tech 15-3 8
T-14. Buffalo 17-1 16
16. Auburn 13-4 14
17. Houston 18-1 21
18. Villanova 14-4 22
19. Iowa 16-3 23
20. Mississippi 14-3 18
21. NC State 15-3 17
22. Mississippi State 14-3 24
23. Louisville 13-5 -
24. Iowa State 14-4 -
25. LSU 14-3 -
"The guys playing right now built this thing,'' Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said.
Expectations followed the Vols into the 2018-19 season. With its top six scorers back from a team that shared the SEC title, Tennessee had its highest preseason ranking at No. 6 and was eyeing a deep NCAA tournament run in Barnes' fourth season.
The Vols have lived up to the forecast so far, bouncing back from an overtime loss to then-No. 2 Kansas to win 12 straight games. Tennessee knocked Gonzaga from atop the AP Top 25 with Barnes' first win over a No. 1 team in early December and won its two games last week, rolling over Arkansas and holding off Alabama .
The only other time Tennessee (16-1, 5-0) was No. 1, it lost the next night to Vanderbilt -- the Vols' opponent on Wednesday.
"Tennessee basketball hasn't been ranked No. 1 in a long time," Vols guard Jordan Bone said. "That's a good feeling, but we can't be so locked in on that. We have to continue to stay hungry. We can't be so focused on that. It's so fleeting. It can change really quick."
Tennessee is the first SEC program outside of Kentucky to ascend to No. 1 in the AP Poll since Florida in 2014.
The changes in the AP Top 25 came quickly after a wild week.
What's real, what's fake, and who should really be No. 1?
Duke started by losing to Syracuse in overtime at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils played without a sick Cam Reddish and lost point guard Tre Jones to a shoulder injury in the first half.
Reddish returned against Virginia on Saturday and Duke responded with a superb game, knocking Virginia from the unbeaten ranks with a 72-70 victory despite playing without Jones.
Michigan lost to Wisconsin by 10, also on Saturday, leaving the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers as the last Division I team to go undefeated.
In all, 13 ranked teams lost last week, including No. 7 Kansas, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 9 Virginia Tech. The Jayhawks fell two spots after losing to West Virginia. The Red Raiders dropped six spots to No. 14 after losses to Iowa State and Baylor. The Hokies were down one to No. 10 following a loss to Virginia.
Florida State, after stretching its losing streak to three games with defeats to Pittsburgh and Boston College, fell out of the poll from No. 11.
Kentucky saw a steady slide down the Top 25 after opening the season with a blowout loss to Duke. The preseason No. 2, the Wildcats were down to No. 19 just a month ago, but started climbing again. Kentucky is up to No. 8 after beating No. 14 Auburn and Georgia this week, with games against No. 22 Mississippi State and No. 9 Kansas coming up.
Maryland, winners of seven straight, had the biggest climb of the week, up six spots ahead of the Terrapins' game at No. 6 Michigan State on Monday night and a trip to Madison Square Garden on Saturday to face lowly Illinois. Kentucky, No. 17 Houston, No. 18 Villanova and No. 19 Iowa each moved up four spots.
Louisville moved into the Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 23 following wins over Boston College and Georgia Tech.
Iowa State's wins over Texas Tech and Oklahoma State put the Cyclones back in at No. 24 after they dropped out from No. 20 last week, while LSU beat then-No. 19 Mississippi and South Carolina last week to return to the poll at No. 25.
Oklahoma joined Florida State in dropping out of the poll following losses to Kansas State and Texas. The Sooners were No. 20 last week.
Indiana, No. 25 last week, did not receive a single vote after lopsided losses to Nebraska and Purdue.
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Robert Patrick and the ‘Tone-Deaf’ Team on the Scene That Made the Producers Nervous
by Perri Nemiroff March 18, 2019
Richard Bates Jr. is not the filmmaker to turn to if you’re looking for more of the same or for a story that plays by familiar rules, and his latest feature Tone-Deaf is no different. A synopsis probably won’t do this one justice but for what it’s worth, Amanda Crew leads as Olive. After losing a job and a relationship, she opts to ditch the big city for some alone time by renting a country house from Robert Patrick‘s character, Harvey. Little does she know though, Harvey’s got some sinister things on his mind, which include a serious grudge against entitled millennials.
Tone-Deaf is a genre mash-up like you’ve never seen before with some serious authorial flair that made it quite the treat to talk about with Bates Jr., Crew and Patrick when the trio swung by the Collider Studio in Austin. You can hear all about what sparked the idea, what it was like for Crew and Patrick reading the script for the first time, the “bullshit lookbook” Bates Jr. made to get financiers behind such a bold project, the scene that took Patrick to a weird and dark place, and so much more in the video interview at the top of this article. Also, if you’d like, there’s a handy breakdown of the full chat below.
I’d also like to take a moment to give special thanks to our Collider Studio partner, A-List Communications. At the Moonfire Lounge venue in Austin, libations were flowing courtesy of Tequila Comisario, Blue Moon Belgian White, Line39 Wine, and Hint Water. Without these fine folks, we wouldn’t be able to share conversations about movies like Tone-Deaf with all of you, so another big thank you to our partners for their support.
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Bates Jr. on the painting that inspired Tone-Deaf.
There’s some serious style to the final film; was the cast able to picture everything from the script alone?
The “bullshit lookbook” needed to get financing to make a horror movie like this.
Patrick talks about his experience reading the script for the first time, and investigating Bates Jr. and his work.
The good vibes on set; Bates Jr. on why he had so much fun making Tone-Deaf.
The scene that seemed crazy on set but wound up working in the final film.
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Willis joined Pharmaca last year. "This is the eighth company that I've been a president and CEO of," he says, explaining that his specialty is in helping companies make
financial turnarounds.
"For the first 15 years, Pharmaca wasn't making money,
so that's why in January 2016 they asked me to come in
and help with that," he recalls. "We made a decent margin
last year, and hopefully we're on track to continue that upward trend."
In January 2017, the private-equity firms that owned the
majority of Pharmaca did a recapitalization and simplified
the capital structure.
"They put some money in and I put some money in to
help propel the company forward," he continues.
These funds are being invested in the company's growth
through the acquisition of other pharmacies. After it purchases a pharmacy, Pharmaca will change the location's
storefront and bring in its lines of alternative and wellness
products, Willis says.
Pharmaca recently bought and renovated a pharmacy in
Chicago. "We changed over all the pharmacy systems and
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says, adding that the company takes pride in quickly turning
around its locations.
"During these transitions, it's essential that we continue
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April 1st, 2018 - RØDE Microphones is thrilled to announce the return of My RØDE Reel, the world’s largest short filmmaking competition. Now in its 5th year, the global competition is back with even more incredible prizes and opportunities offering a whopping $1 MILLION PRIZE POOL and 30 CATEGORIES to enter.
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This year boasts 30 categories, both budding and professional filmmakers are encouraged to enter.
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(No more) heavy metal in Iran
The latest refugee in Australia's archipelago of detention centres: an Iranian heavy metal drummer, fleeing persecution by the theocratic regime:
The man wrote that he abandoned his beloved drums after authorities began to increasingly target music fans.''In an underground concert more than 60 fans were arrested, charged and locked up. Players were taken to Intelligence. Two teachers of mine were arrested also.''
He panicked. He sold his drums, moved to a new location and changed his phone number, cut ties with everyone but family and sank into depression. ''I deleted every history of my music from my life because of my fear of being arrested by the government who were intent on stopping this music. During this time six musicians that I knew were arrested in their training place. After that no one contacted each other, even on Facebook.''
The Iranian regime's war on popular music is old news: a documentary from 2009, Nobody Knows About Persian Cats, recounts the travails of an underground twee pop band in Tehran. If anything, heavy metal musicians would be singled out for particularly harsh prosecution, possibly even executed for religious crimes, as the unnamed drummer suggests. (Metal bands in neighbouring Iraq haven't fared well either recently; the country's one and only well-known band, Acrassicauda, fled via Turkey and sought asylum in the US.)
(It's interesting that Facebook is (a) not blocked inside Iran, and (b) avoided by those fearing persecution; which suggests that the regime has the means to monitor it, possibly using those forged SSL root certificates it is speculated to have, enabling it to carry out man-in-the-middle attacks on any SSL connections.)
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Waiting and wondering…
by John Lynds • October 6, 2010 • 0 Comments
When Chris Marchi was walking along a stretch of East Boston land he and other community activists have been eying as a potential site to finally connect Eastie’s park system from Piers park to Constitution Beach he spotted a red foam ball.
When he picked it up and turned it over handwritten on the ball were the words “What if?”.
It pretty much summed up the sentiment felt here in Eastie in the decades after Wood Island was stolen from the community to make way for Logan Airport expansion.
Now, in the area where Marchi found the ball people are asking what if we can finally designate a small stretch of land to connect all of the neighborhood’s parks so families and children can travel from one end of Eastie to the other without ever hitting a busy city street.
That’s the dream that has been gaining momentum and could soon become a reality if Marchi, Eastie’s elected officials and residents can sway Massport from allowing public use of a little piece of land on airport property.
Marchi, a member of Eastie’s AirInc. is looking to extend the airport buffer mitigation to include a small pathway big enough for walkers, joggers, and bicyclists to continue from Bremen Street Park to Constitution Beach.
If AirInc. gets its way, Eastie will have one continuous park system that would go from Piers Park on Marginal Street all the way to the Bayswater Street buffer.
“This will allow everyone in the neighborhood to access the park closest to them and continue in one direction to Piers Park or the other to Constitution Beach without being on dangerous city streets,” said Marchi.
Marchi and AirInc. recently conducted a neighborhood-wide survey on Eastie’s park system and asked residents what they would like to see more or less of in their parks and if they supported a plan to connect the beach with the rest of the parks.
“We have 189 out of our target 200 responses in,” said Marchi. “The Jeffries Point, Mount Carmel, Maverick and Eagle Hill survey blocks are closed. Orient Heights and Star of the Sea should be done this week. So that’ll close out the neighborhood based survey and should be able to get out a draft project report with some basic survey results next.”
So far only one resident has opposed the plan and added a comment that he likes the isolation of Constitution Beach, and doesn’t want any more foot traffic and that it should be left the way it is.
However, this does not discourage Marchi and supporters of the plan.
“I’ve learned that this sort of argument against a greenway can come from residents’ legitimate concerns over crime and other perceived negative impacts and fears,” said Marchi. “We’ll work to demonstrate that greenways actually bring about an opposite effect to this. Public spaces become safer the more they’re used. A perfect example of this is the East Boston Greenway itself. 20 years ago that was an abandoned space, loaded with garbage and only used by scofflaws. Today, it’s open, patrolled and full of a vibrant positive community presence. It seems more likely that resident’s fears about certain areas and loss of control and safety in them are more likely to stem from their previous experiences in those places.”
Marchi and AirInc’s most interesting concepts of unifying Eastie’s park system is using the old MWRA right-of-way as a greenway. The right-of-way runs parallel to the Blue Line behind Wood Island and dumps out onto Constitution Beach.
Marchi explained that there is nationwide movement called Rails to Trails that is using old right-of-ways and train track beds and transforming them into public open spaces and greenways like Eastie did years back on its own Greenway using the abandoned Narrow Gauge railroad.
“Open spaces with a history of teens hanging out and getting into trouble like the MWRA right of way along the tracks have been burdens on abutters for years,” said Marchi. “And as the guardians of those places, after decades of conditioning, people are leery of increasing any sort of activity there.”
With the survey report almost complete, Marchi and AirInc. are switching gears and beginning a community outreach campaign.
“So we’ll be going to the civic groups and talking about our aspirations for a better open space future for our families and asking for their support,” said Marchi. “Last week, Gail Miller, Gretchen Scheider and I attended the Eagle Hill Civic Association meeting. We received unanimous support and can expect a strong letter of support from them. We’re on he agenda for the November 8 Jeffries Point meeting and are currently looking to schedule visits to other groups.”
Councilor Sal LaMattina, Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Representative Carlo Basile and Mayor Menino have all pledged their support and the group is also expecting a letter of support from At-Large Councilor Felix Arroyo.
“Building a strong political coalition is one of our most important goals,” said Marchi. “It’s going to take leadership from our elected officials to convince Massport to abandon the trenches they’ve dug over the past 20 years and shift into a more productive gear.”
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Frustrated Elected Officials Call for Another MassDot Meeting Regarding Traffic
by John Lynds • August 16, 2018 • 0 Comments
Since MassDOT took down the Sumner Tunnel toll booths as part the All Electronic Tolling (AET) project and
Traffic is still a mess in East Boston since the toll booths came down. East Boston’s three elected officials are calling on MassDOT to hold a public meeting and address the current traffic situation in and around the toll plaza.
reopening the plaza to vehicular traffic in May 2017, resident have endured a traffic nightmare. The road reconfigurations have led to long queues entering the tunnel and backups that extend out into neighborhood side streets.
It’s no secret in the neighborhood that traffic here has gotten a worse, not better, as a result of MassDOT’s AET program and state traffic engineers have tried in vain to correct for over a year.
Many residents have reported late arrivals to work, being late to drop their children off to school and general frustration over trying to navigate Eastie’s streets during the morning commute.
Again, Eastie’s three elected officials, Rep. Adrian Madaro, Sen. Joseph Boncore and City Councilor Lydia Edwards are calling for a community-wide meeting so MassDOT can update residents on current plans to address the traffic.
The three officials hope that there is a plan to address the traffic woes in Eastie before the start of the school year when there is a significant spike in traffic in the neighborhood.
“We write to you once again expressing our frustration and disappointment with the traffic patterns at the Sumner Tunnel Toll Plaza,” the three officials wrote in a joint letter to MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack. “The current status of this project is unacceptable. It has become a major quality of life issue for residents of East Boston, causing a significant increase in traffic congestion, commute time, and pollution levels. The Department of Transportation must take swift, comprehensive action to remedy the situation.”
In September 2017 hundreds of Eastie residents voiced their disappointment with the whole toll plaza project at a community meeting. From inadequate traffic studies to poorly attended community meetings before the AET went into effect, residents said more could have been done and more community input given before construction began. Some also accused the state agency of trying to shoehorn the AET program, that has worked on the MassPike, into a dense urban area. In places where removing toll booths increased the speed of traffic and decreased gridlock, like the Allston/Brighton, the removal of the Sumner Tunnel tolls has had the complete opposite effect.
Residents at the meeting said MassDOT failed to recognize that Eastie’s toll plaza is unique in that it is situated smack dab in the middle of a residential and commercial neighborhood. Unlike the Mass Pike tolls, the toll plaza here includes pedestrian traffic, neighborhood traffic as well as North Shore traffic coming down Route 1A. The plaza is bordered by homes, businesses and neighborhood side streets. So MassDOT’s goal of increasing traffic flow and volume for Route 1A commuters has had hugely negative effect on the neighborhood as side streets have become completely gridlocked during the morning commute.
In November 2017 MassDOT reported that crews were continuing with roadways reconstruction operations at the entrance to the Sumner Tunnel and expected that the traffic pattern would be adjusted so that vehicles traveling into the Sumner Tunnel would be closer to the median area meaning a straighter approach into the tunnel.
At the time MassDOT officials thought this would solve some of Eastie’s traffic problems. “During the redesign planning phase, MassDOT officials assured the East Boston community that – new traffic patterns would result in a safer, smoother, and more efficient commute,” said Madaro, Boncore and Edwards in the joint letter. “The results, however, have been far worse than ever imagined. Residential streets are congested on a daily basis. Traffic is appearing in areas where it formerly never occurred. Levels of pollution are rising, and the existing gridlock carries serious implications for the maneuverability of emergency vehicles. The current conditions caused by the redesign process are detrimental to the health, safety, and quality of life for East Boston residents.”
While Madaro, Boncore and Edwards said that they recognize the ongoing efforts of MassDOT to address this issue and they are aware that engineers have been closely monitoring the situation and searching for new solutions it has now been over a year since the tolls came down and the neighborhood has yet to see improvement.
“We request that MassDOT officials hold a public meeting in East Boston to provide an update on the current status of the project and to solicit feedback,” said the electeds in the letter. “A public meeting, held at an accessible time and location, will facilitate transparency and accountability by allowing East Boston residents to get a full understanding of current conditions and the expected timeline of the project, and to submit their comments on the conditions they have been experiencing in their everyday lives. MassDOT must acknowledge the deficiencies of the current pattern and utilize the significant resources at its disposal to fix these issue expeditiously.”
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"I Love a Challenge:" From the Rains of Tenby to the Crosswinds of Kona
British 55-59 age-grouper Share Forrester tells the inspirational tale of her 20-plus IRONMAN finishes and her tips for 140.6-mile success.
by Matthew Elmore
Three IRONMAN World Championship qualifications. Two IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finishes. Five editions of IRONMAN Wales completed. Over 20 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 finishes. Seven London Marathons ticked off. British age-grouper Share Forrester has crammed more into the last 10 years than most of us manage in a sporting lifetime.
And yet Forrester started her fifties a world away from 226km finishing gantries and the famed tarmac of Ali’i Drive, Kona, suffering a major liver failure soon after turning 50. "I was dangerously ill in hospital but thanks to the support of my husband, Trev, I pulled through to be 100 percent fit," says Share, just days after completing 2017’s epic IRONMAN Wales. "The recovery took a long time so I had to quit work. I bought a collie springer, Jack. Along with Trev, he’s my inspiration and focus in life. I began walking – then running – with Jack, and started getting fit."
Forrester admits her early sporting years didn’t suggest an IRONMAN age-group-topping career was to come later in late, and puts much of her multisport success down to dedication and a winning mindset. She says she was "hopeless" at sports at school but has always had "a burning desire to be on top." "I've always liked riding on the edge," she says, someone who's completed a number of parachute jumps with the Red Devils. "I train, train, train every day without fail."
After joining the local Stafford Triathlon Club, Forrester started biking and swimming, and her triathlon journey began. She won her age group at the first Olympic-distance triathlon she did. This went onto taking on the London Marathon, which she has now completed seven times.
A love of Tenby
After her triathlon and marathon ventures, Forrester's love for long-course racing was firmly established at the inaugural IRONMAN Wales in Tenby in 2011, where she finished in 14:15:30. "I did really well and saw Wales as the start of my IRONMAN journey," she says. "The way the local population has embraced IRONMAN is incredible. You have people lining the route of the whole marathon run course providing the support just when you need it. I was running in the dark one year and you’ve got people who have been sat there all day with campfires going. That really pulls you along." (Forrester is glad Tenby is on board for another five years of IRONMAN.)
Forrester returned to Tenby in 2012 to knock an hour off her time, two years later to top her age-group and, in 2016, she went sub-14 hours to lead the 55-59 category once again. Her second-place finish in 2017 came after a bike crash and some of the most biblical conditions an IRONMAN race has ever been subjected to—with rains and winds battering both the athletes and spectators for much of the event. "It was brutal; you can go through all four seasons in one day in Wales. They say it’s the toughest IRONMAN course in the world for a reason. But I got through it. I love a challenge and prefer a hilly race over a flat one."
After a well-earned rest from Tenby, up next for Forrester is another shot at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, where she hopes she'll see the top of the 55-59 IRONMAN All World Athlete rankings for the 2017 season. "I’m very competitive and I don’t want to just get round: I want to podium every time," Forrester says about her goals. "But you’ll feel like a king or queen racing in Hawaii. The atmosphere on race week is unbelievable, with the pre-race events and the locals bowing down to you. The experience makes you feel fantastic."
Tips on Conquering IRONMAN
1. Do your homework
"Whatever event I’m racing, I do my homework and check the weather and who’s racing in my age-group to get myself ready for it. I call it my six P’s: proper planning prevents piss poor performance."
2. Course recon
"I’d definitely try and recco the course before an IRONMAN, riding the bike course in Tenby especially. The bike is the key element there because you’ve got three incredibly steep hills, and I saw people falling off because they hadn’t picked the right cassettes."
3. Planning is key
"Make sure you use the special needs stations. I wish I’d put a gilet in my special bag in preparation for the weather. If you’re racing Wales, aim to stay in Tenby close to transition instead of staying somewhere way out. I’ve already booked my hotel for 2018 in Tenby."
4. Use your mental reserves
"Mental strength is the fourth discipline of triathlon. Over the years I realized how your body is capable of doing so much more than you’d think. At Tenby in 2017, I was soaked within 40 miles on the bike and started coughing. I thought about all my family and friends who were as drowned as I was, and they’d got up early with me as well. I thought, there’s no way I’m quitting."
5. Fine-tune your nutrition
"I really struggled on the run in Hawaii for the first time and didn’t know why. I changed my nutrition and gels, but I didn’t realize my sweat levels were so high until I had a sweat test by Komfuel and Precision Hydration. Packing salt tablets prevented this issue and stopped me feeling sick on the run. After over more than 20 full and IRONMAN 70.3 races, I’ve fine-tuned my nutrition. As for recovery, taking my dog for a walk acts as recovery for me, but mostly it’s just normal food—meat and two veg—and what your grandmother would cook for you."
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Star Wars Fan Debunks Huff Post's "40 Unforgivable Plot Holes in The Force Awakens"
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The Huffington Post ran an article shortly after The Force Awakens was released, criticizing the film for an "unforgivable" amount of plot holes. This provoked some fans, including Matty Granger, who took to Facebook to debunk all of the so called inconsistencies in the movie. While there were some moments in the film that seemed a stretch of the imagination, Matty made some great points to explain how many of the plot points are actually pretty feasible and make sense. Since Matty shared this piece on January 6, his Facebook post has received over 25,000 shares.
You can read Matty Granger's debunking of Huff Post's “40 Unforgivable Plot Holes” below:
Over the last few weeks I saw this article reposted over and over both by folks in the film industry and outside of it. The reposts often carried captions from Facebook users like “Yep!” or “This is exactly my problem”. Oh shit. Did I miss something? Maybe the Huffington Post and half of Facebook saw something I didn’t. I needed to know more. So I read the article. I read it numerous times. In the end, I came to my own conclusion…
So what are these “40 Unforgivable Plot Holes” and why is the Huffington Post ass-backward in their review? I blame it partly on the click-bait era. I also think that being a contrarian dick makes people feel intelligent. But those aren’t the reasons the review is horseshit. It’s horseshit because it really seems like the reviewer didn’t watch the movie at all.
Let’s take a look at these 40 “holes” and see just how hard I can plug them.
1. To blow up the 120-km "Death Star" in Star Wars, the rebels needed detailed plans for the base and a full-scale invasion force -- as well as the supernatural targeting skills of the most powerful Force-user in the galaxy.
Yes they did. And in the Force Awakens, the hastily thrown together plan formulated by the Resistance to possibly, maybe cripple the Starkiller Base…FUCKING FAILS. Poe Dameron and his squadron have pulled out and are actually leaving the planet when they see that the target they couldn’t even dent has been damaged from the inside. They then turn around and manage one last, desperate run. I don’t want to hit this too hard on the nose, but you would’ve noticed this had you actually watched the movie.
2. The wily Han Solo loses track of his most prized possession, the Millennium Falcon, for more than a dozen years. And yet, less than a minute after Rey begins piloting the Millennium Falcon, Han looks out the window of his freighter and says, "Oh, there it is."
Try finding your car after it’s been stolen. Try finding your kid’s bike once some asshole has swiped it. Try finding your virginity even if you know exactly where you lost it. This is an entire galaxy we’re talking about here, not the backseat of a ‘93 Ford Taurus.
Admittedly, I thought it was somewhat convenient that Han happened upon the ship, but he explains later that it wasn’t luck that he found the Falcon. It was found by his freighter’s scanners which conceivably could’ve been set to keep watch for it.
Also, I don’t want to speculate, but there’s a ton about Rey’s past and the denizens of Jakku in general that’s still going to be revealed in future films. Han may have even left the damn thing in the hands of Unkar Plutt in case he needed to use it to protect Rey. We just don’t know yet.
3. Kylo Ren, a powerful Force-user, fights a light saber duel with an ex-janitor who has never held a light saber.
Actually, the “ex-janitor”, Finn got his ass handed to him. He lasted about thirty seconds against Kylo Ren. Not only that, but he ended up sliced open and left for dead. What the fuck are you talking about?
But let’s entertain this dumb-ass statement a little more. First off, Finn was a Stormtrooper assigned to sanitation, much like other Stormtroopers would’ve been assigned to various departments around the base. Nowhere in this movie is it said that Finn was a janitor. Not once. And how does he hold his own in combat against Kylo Ren for as long as he does? I’d hazard a guess that Finn was trained in the same fashion as the badass, laser-baton wielding Stormtrooper he fights at Maz Kanata’s castle. Setting up the Stormtrooper skill-set is the whole point of showing that fight. Which incidentally, is actually the first time he holds a lightsaber, not when he fights Kylo. Learn why scenes are in movies, dude. It’ll help you not make embarrassing statements like this.
4. Rey becomes nearly as effective a Force-user in a few hours as Luke Skywalker did in a few years.
Yeah. Makes you wonder why doesn’t it? Kinda feels like we’re being set up for something in the future. I wonder if we’ll ever find out about her mysterious past and her mystical connection to the Force and Luke Skywalker? If you don’t understand that this is set-up for future films, then you should have your Netflix password taken away from you.
5. Just minutes before Starkiller Base explodes, Supreme Leader Snoke tells Hux to go get Kylo Ren and take him off the planet. Unfortunately, Ren had recently (unbeknownst to Hux) run into the woods like a lunatic, leaving no information about his whereabouts. It's no problem, though, because Hux apparently has special Kylo Ren GPS.
Or the powerful Force user Snoke closes his eyes for two seconds and tells Hux exactly where Kylo is. Unless of course that power is reserved for first-time Force users like Leia when trying to find her brother who’s hanging from a twig on the under-side of Cloud City. Don’t make me use the Original Trilogy against you, dude. That shit’s just wrong.
6. The reason Ren was slowly bleeding to death -- instead of being dead by Rey's hand -- is that a massive a chasm had just miraculously opened up in the several feet between the two of them. Such bad timing for Rey! (Damn you, deus-ex-geology!)
I’d call it more of a “Deus-ex-unstable-planet-collapsing- after-the-stored-power-of-a-sun-started-tearing-it-apart-from-the-inside-as-laid-out-by-the-plot”, but that’s just me. And as far as the awesome symbolism of a chasm forming between two people goes, I’d probably call it ‘a little on the nose’ before I called it a plot hole, especially considering that it was one of many chasms that opened during their fight that they managed to evade.
7. Rey, who has never left her home planet since she was a child, can speak Wookie.
She also speaks droid. How did she acquire these language skills? Might it have been part of her mysterious past as well? Dude. Come on. You’re making this too easy.
8. It's okay that Poe survived a Tie Fighter crash; after all, so did Finn.
Finn was miles away, strapped into an ejector seat with a spent parachute strewn out behind him. Poe stated he woke up that night and didn’t know where he was (probably strapped to ANOTHER EJECTOR SEAT). Here’s a hint when it comes to watching movies. Use the parts you know to fill in the parts you don’t know. That’s not a writing lesson. That’s a watching lesson.
9. What is all this nonsense about the First Order only wanting to destroy the Republic because the Republic is supporting the Resistance?
Only because of the Resistance? Hux SCREAMS a Hitler-like proclamation to his men that the galaxy’s systems will fall in line with the First Order after the corrupt Republic and it’s massive fleet are destroyed. Watch the movie, dude.
10. For that matter, why is it made to seem like the entire Republic is centered in just one star system?
Let me simplify this so you can understand a little better. There’s this place in The United States called Washington DC…
11. Kylo Ren is the head of the Knights of Ren, but there are no other Knights of Ren in the movie.
Except for the six guys you see in Rey’s vision. Idiot.
12. Captain Phasma is supposed to be a big-deal character in The Force Awakens.
Why? Because she looked awesome? Because she was in the trailer? If you can’t see that this badass bitch is going to be pursuing the shit out of FN-2187 for the next two movies, then you are in dire need of a lesson on ‘set-up’.
Also, I REALLY hate to do this, but I have to. Remember the ‘big deal’ that was Boba Fett? He was the most boring character in the entire Original Trilogy. Not only did he let Darth Vader do all his work for him, he was also little more than a glorified Fed-Ex guy delivering shit to Jabba the Hutt. He’s also the badass that was accidentally killed by a BLIND GUY standing two feet away and yelling his name. Big deal? Not a chance in hell. But none of that negates the fact that we all think he looks cool as fuck on a lunchbox. Next.
13. Really? Was there no previous order Finn had ever refused to execute?
The Jakku raid was his first mission. It’s in his dialogue. “In my first battle I made a choice. I wasn’t going to kill for them”. Prior to that he was standing around the sanitation department wondering when he was going to get his next pee break. What order was he going to refuse on moral grounds in the sanitation department? It’s getting tiresome to keep saying it, but watch the movie.
14. Finn is an ex-janitor who goes AWOL from a Stormtrooper force numbering in the tens of thousands. Yet he is absolutely convinced, despite being someone of no importance whatsoever to the First Order, that he will be chased across the galaxy for having defected.
And breaking a high-value prisoner out of the brig. And stealing a Tie Fighter. And blowing up a few dozen guys. And shooting up the landing bay of a Star Destroyer. Not to mention helping return the droid the First Order is scouring the galaxy for to the Resistance. All things considered, I think he has a pretty good reason to believe what he does. Also, he’s not a janitor. Just thought I’d remind you. Again.
15. Let's be clear: Han's son joins the First Order, and Luke's attempts to train new Jedis goes horribly wrong, and both men respond to these setbacks by, well, abandoning the Resistance to be utterly slaughtered by the First Order.
Aside from this article, have you ever failed horribly? I don’t mean something trivial. I mean something like…I don’t know…being responsible for turning your nephew into a mass murderer. How about being the shitty father that completely failed his mass murderering son? I imagine those type of things could leave a psychological scar or two. To make it worse, that’s just what we currently know. We have no idea of the full scope of what happened to these men yet.
16. By the end of the movie, the impression is left that every single First Order soldier is dead besides Supreme Leader Snoke, General Hux, and Kylo Ren.
It is? Where is Snoke broadcasting his Hologram from? Could there not be more First Order there? Legions of them even? I mean, A New Hope left no impression that there was anyone left after the Death Star took it in the chute but there was most certainly a hell of a lot more of them out there.
For argument’s sake, let’s say the First Order HAS been obliterated along with the Republic. How badass is it that the coming films could be centred on these small groups of individuals as other forces of both good and evil, rise up in the Galaxy? Get your head out of your ass and realize how much this could open up from a storytelling point of view.
17. Why does General Hux need to gather all of his troops just to tell them he's about to press a button and destroy the entire Republic?
Aside from the fact that the answer to this is actually in the question itself, did you not listen to Hux’ speech? The dude announces to his zealot legion that the weapon THEY BUILT TOGETHER is about to fire for the FIRST TIME and wipe out the ENTIRE REPUBLIC. He basically blows everyone there for taking part in this glorious moment. He’s rallying his men around a common cause.
Again, let me simplify this.
You know when you go to your shitty office party and the boss you’ve never spoken to stands up and toasts all the attendees for the great year, then talks about how next year is going to be even better because of all your hard work and then concludes his speech with a shitty slide-show of the company’s accomplishments? It’s that, but with a giant planet-smashing super laser.
18. How pissy is it of Luke to (a) abandon the Resistance, and then (b) leave an obnoxiously coy trail of bread-crumbs to sort of (but not really) help people find him (at some unspecified time)?
We don’t know why Luke abandoned the Resistance. Perhaps his presence would be a danger to them. Remember when he said he was ‘endangering the mission’ to Endor? Same thing. Or maybe he’s a shattered man. Maybe he’s wounded. Maybe he is using the force to allow himself to be found by the right person at the right time. Maybe there’s a whole pile of shit we don’t know yet. There isn’t even a trail of breadcrumbs. There’s a missing piece of map that has clearly been hidden away deliberately. This isn’t a plot hole. If anything it leaves some very compelling questions.
19. Why wasn't the Resistance able to access R2D2's data archives at any point over the course of the many years Luke was gone?
I’m not an expert in droid memory systems, but when the most powerful Jedi in the Galaxy tells his fiercely loyal droid to code and hide something, I’m pretty sure it gets coded, broken up and hidden in places that programmers can’t find. Then again, maybe the Huffington Post dude knows something about droid memory systems that I don’t.
20. When the Resistance finally figures out where Luke is, after looking for him for many years, why do they send only Chewbacca and a random girl who Leia just met to collect him?
Let’s just get this straight for a second. It’s not said aloud in the movie, but it’s pretty obvious that Han, Leia and very probably Luke know exactly who Rey is. There’s a connection there. A mysterious one. One that we are now DYING to uncover. Sometimes when you write a movie, there are things that happen between scenes that never see the page. Was there a message from Luke in R2? Possibly. Had Leia been left with instructions for what to do if Rey ever showed up? Possibly. Again, this is all for the sequels and the eventual reveal of who Rey is.
21. Kylo Ren has such a Force-enabled sense of where his father is in the Galaxy that when his father lands on Starkiller Base, Ren immediately exclaims to himself, "Solo!" Yet a few minutes later, when Ren is just twenty feet from Solo, he can't detect him -- and actually starts searching for him in the wrong direction.
Hold on a second. If you were watching the movie, you’d have seen that Kylo Ren marches into that giant room with eight Stormtroopers, looks around with the force and says, “Find them”. He knows good and goddamn well that Solo is in there and like a good villain, he leads Han onto that bridge to trap him out in the open, alone and defenseless. If you can’t see that, I don’t know what to tell you.
22. How lame is Han's attempt to convert his son?
What? By talking like a dad? By offering him anything he needed, including his life, in one of the most awesome, double-edged scenes of the entire series? Yeah. Pretty lame.
23. Why do Rey and Finn just stand by watching as Ren murders Han?
You mean like the way Luke watched Ben Kenobi get sliced in half from just a few feet away, let alone several hundred? No idea.
24. Rey says that the Millennium Falcon is "garbage" and hasn't been flown in many, many years. Indeed, it's such junk, in her view, that she won't even board it when she's about to be ripped to pieces by twenty Tie Fighters. Then she gets on board and it basically flies perfectly.
First off, it was two TIE Fighters not twenty. But let’s look at this a little more closely. There’s clearly evidence that Han knows who Rey is. There’s also evidence that he knows who Unkar Plutt is. We also know that Rey is left on Jakku in the care of…Unkar Plutt. We also know that Luke knows who she is. From all this we could surmise that at some point in the past there was conspiracy to hide Rey on Jakku that possibly included Han, Leia, Luke and Unkar Plutt. There is a lot more to that ship being there than we know.
If you really want to say that Falcon starts on the first turn of the key and flies perfectly, you must not have been watching when thing crashed and smashed its way into the air, stalled out, had its belly gun lock up, malfunctioned to a point where it was in danger of spewing poison gas or the fact that Rey had to yank parts out of it with alarms blaring all over the place just to keep the hyperdrive from overloading. Yeah. Ran like a champ.
25. Why does Plutt offer Rey 250 times her usual pay for BB-8 and then, when she says "no," simply tell some of his heavies to just steal it?
We don’t know Unkar Plutt’s connection yet. I assure you there is one. A big one. He has likely been given the task to keep her on the planet at all costs, yet make sure she’s able to survive. When he sees her with the droid, he sees the threat and must act. His first move is to give her more food than she has ever had. When that fails, he resorts to sending in the goons. We are not done with Unkar Plutt.
26. Maz Kanata is a friend to the Resistance. So why is she hiding Luke's light saber from them?
We don’t know why she has it. She too may have been instructed to hold onto it. As she puts it, it’s a ‘good question for another time’. Don’t lose your marbles over it quite yet.
27. How did Kylo Ren manage to get Darth Vader's mask into his little fetish den?
It doesn’t matter. I can think of a million ways it fell into his possession, as I’m sure anyone could. The answer will probably end up being in a comic book about some Stormtrooper on Endor. Quit being so picky. Make something up in your head if it’s bothering you that much because it really doesn’t matter.
28. How does Finn find Rey's settlement?
He happened upon it. He didn’t know where he was or where he was going. Watch some westerns. People have been happening upon plot points in the desert since “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”.
29. Who trained Rey to fight with a staff as effectively as she does, given that (a) she is an orphan with no friends or family, and (b) she has never been in a battle, but is, rather, merely a scrap-metal scavenger?
Dude. Wander down to the poorest part of whatever town you’re in and pick a fight with a mangy little mutt of a guy. The smaller the better. Once you’re out of the hospital, you’ll realize that people who are forced to survive in the harshest environments don’t train to fight. They learn the hard way and they get really, really good at it.
30. If Finn is such a good guy that he would try to save Rey the moment he saw she was in distress?
Actually, he ran right over to her, but by the time he got there, she had handed the thugs their asses. What movie were you watching? Nice phrasing on the question, by the way.
31. Given that all Poe knows about Finn is that he's a First Order defector, why does he seem happy to see Finn just seconds after (and perhaps as) BB-8 tells him Finn is alive?
I don’t know. Maybe Finn saved his life and completed his mission for him? I’d be sorta stoked to see the guy too.
32. Kylo Ren takes his mask off pretty readily, and in pretty mixed company, for someone determined to wear super uncomfortable headgear perpetually.
He takes it off twice. Once to show Rey he doesn’t need the mask to scare her and once to show his face to his father as he fights against the call to the light. This is the dumbest-fuck comment of all these dumb-fuck comments.
33. Why does Kylo Ren assign just a single Stormtrooper to guard Rey, the most valuable prisoner in the history of the First Order?
I can’t imagine that an eighteen-year-old girl bolted to a chair would need much more than one badass Stormtrooper who, under his armour is built like Daniel Craig, to keep a bead on her. Why is this a plot hole?
34. How do the Rathtars on Han's freighter get loose?
Rey in an attempt to throw some fuses to close the doors between Han and the two gangs, hits the wrong fuse and instead opens the Rathar cages. She even has dialogue about it. WATCH THE FUCKING MOVIE!
35. Why do the Rathtars immediately kill every human they encounter -- except Finn, who is randomly dragged off just long enough to be rescued?
A Rathar dragged off another guy just before Finn was dragged away. I guess you were too busy not watching the movie to notice.
36. Why are all Stormtroopers human?
I only saw FN-2187 out of uniform so I can’t assume that all of them are. I don’t know what version you saw where they all take their helmets off, but I must’ve missed it. If you really want to get into old school Star Wars lore, the Emperor was actually a cosmic racist and only wanted humans in his ranks.
37. If basically everyone in the Galaxy knows the Force is not a myth -- for instance, every single Stormtrooper in the First Order, who has seen Kylo Ren use it or heard tell of him using it; every single person in the Resistance, who knows the Resistance is looking for Luke Skywalker; every single person in the Republic, which was first established in part by the heroism of the Jedis -- how is the existence of the Force a total shock to Rey?
What the fuck are you talking about? The second she hears the name Luke Skywalker she lights up like a Christmas tree. All Han does is confirm that the stories that have trickled down to this completely uneducated girl, who lives alone on a planet inhabited by thirty people, are absolutely true.
38. Is Supreme Leader Snoke actually a giant?
Seriously? Is this really a question? Is this what you asked the first time you saw the thirty foot tall Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back? Let me fill you in on something. There was this little movie called The Wizard of Oz. The great and powerful, thirty-foot-tall Wizard was actually a little tiny man behind a curtain. Do you think that these bad guys might all be drawing from the same archetype? Don’t be so stupid.
39. Why would the First Order spend untold quadrillions of [insert unit of money here] to build the Starkiller Base, when a similar concept and design plan had twice before been destroyed with minimal difficulty by the rebels?
Because they’re arrogant little shits trying to do better than their predecessors. They probably sat around going “You know, that Death Star was a great idea, but man it had some flaws. You know what we should do? Put that giant, fucking gun in a planet that you can’ t blow up with a couple torpedoes.” Expanding upon the ideas of the past. Remember the cold war? When the bombs just kept getting bigger and bigger and we had enough nukes to obliterate the planet a hundred times over? It’s the same thing.
40. Is there any other film franchise in the history of cinema that would be permitted, by its fans and by critics, to recycle so many plot points?
There are most certainly many, many structural familiarities between this film and the films of the original trilogy. I’m not going to argue with that. Quite the contrary actually. This mirroring of Episode IV has been done on purpose. I’d like to offer you an education through one of the most brilliant essays ever written on the structure of Star Wars and the circular imagery inherent in the first six films. The Star Wars Ring Theory.
http://www.starwarsringtheory.com/
Last year I spoke to the author of the essay, a helluva gent named Mike Klimo. We discussed ring composition and I asked that if his theory is correct, how should it affect the storyline of Episode 7. His answer, without hesitation, was that Episode 7 would be a direct reflection of Episode 4. And he was absolutely correct. Sadly, it appears that this brilliant, classical writing technique has been dismissed by The Huffington Post’s online reviewer as little more than an old, recycled plot.
As some of you may be able to see, the ‘plot holes’ outlined in the Huffington Post‘s article are not plot holes at all. They’re simply things to which the reviewer willingly turned a blind eye due to the fact that he went in with a prepossessed notion of what he was going to write. His notion was so strong in fact, that he was able to completely overlook clear and obvious parts of the movie in order to back up the ‘facts’ of his dumb-shit, preconceived article.
That’s not journalism. It’s internet horseshit.
We are very close to reaching the end of social media’s usefulness. Anyone with a keyboard can write anything they want with little to no training or skill. More often than not, the articles don’t even need to be true or have any sort of back up research and sadly all it takes is a bold, contrarian statement to convince people who aren’t interested in doing research for themselves that something wildly incorrect is truth. This extends from simple movie reviews to horrifying humanitarian crises. Actual news has become a rare commodity and we are little more than targets for advertising and electoral votes. We are being fed stupid disinformation and tricked into thinking we have knowledge that we don’t actually have.
We have willingly grown stupid.
In the end, I had to look up who the twenty-something, hate-filled, millennial troll who wrote the Huffington Post article actually was. I imagined some smug, little bearded shit with horn-rimmed glasses and that typical douchebag air of millennial entitlement. At least then I could chalk it up to youth. However, what I found made this all the more disturbing. He isn’t a millennial at all.
The forty year old writer, Seth Abramson, is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire and a graduate of Harvard Law School. What a shame. I guess when you’re hired to write click-bait articles for horseshit news-sites, your education comes after your pay-check and you do what you’re paid to do.
Nice work Seth.
Wake me up when the war against fun is over.
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The Over-the-Top Solutions Cure: Because Going to the Mat Isn’t Always a Bad Idea
Pop culture recommendations for those of us who may have big dreams, but who lack the ability to climb up the face of a glass-fronted skyscraper in order to pursue them.
August 12th 2016 by Daniel Harmon
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FLOOD’s weekly Pop Culture Cure offers an antidote—or six—to the most upsetting developments of the past week. (Because therapy’s expensive, and entertainment’s not.)
Stephen Rogata made a lot of news this past week by traveling from his home in Great Falls, Virginia, to the Island of Manhattan in order to climb the face of Trump Tower and meet face-to-face with his candidate of choice, Donald Trump. That was the plan anyway, but Rogata—who recently changed his name from Michael Ryan—was apprehended by the NYPD at around the twenty-first floor. He’s safe now, thankfully, and although the ambition of his attempt is to be lauded, we thought we’d take a look at some equally outsized attempts that resulted in more positive outcomes.
The Problem: You’ve been dumped.
The Solution: You punk your ex with a Phil Collins wake-up song.
Let’s just get this out of the way immediately: if you ever think that the solution to your problem is the right outfit, the right song, and a boom box held mightily aloft, then you are probably thinking about this thing all wrong. And yet, friends. And yet….
The Problem: You’re facing real jail time for a marijuana conviction.
The Solution: Fake your own death, move to Mexico.
Faking one’s own death is a pretty serious endeavor, but I guess if you’re a merry prankster, maybe this is just another one of the merry pranks you pull? Ken Kesey seemed to think so anyway. And for a short while, it worked. Would that death were always so transitory, man.
City of Thieves by David Benioff
The Problem: You gotta survive in Leningrad under siege.
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Under most circumstances, “two young men go hunting for a dozen eggs” would not be a promising book idea. But under most circumstances, a dozen eggs don’t make the difference between life and death. And a besieged Leningrad at the end of World War II is not
a place where normal circumstances much apply. Lev (an awkward Jewish teenager) and Kolya (a smooth-talking, good-looking soldier) have both found themselves in jail, and their only hope of escape is to find the eggs that a Soviet colonel needs for his daughter’s wedding cake. Death is around every corner, but Benioff never overdoes the terror or the melodrama. The book is just as funny and just as sad as it needs to be. Like a great wedding cake, everything is in proportion—except, of course, the enjoyment it provides. It is a real human drama written by a real human author. But if there are flaws, it’s hard to spot them.
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The Problem: You’re an artist but you gotta make a living.
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Lisa Hanawalt, like Allen Iverson, is The Answer. That much is known (via her comics, and via her BoJack). The only trouble is, you have to know what the question is first, lest you wind up with a buncha breasty snakes when you’re tryna to seal the deal on a mortgage. But if you’re Tegan and Sara, and you know that the question is, like, more about a certain kinda vibe(?), then you’re all set, because a certain kinda vibe is Lisa Hanawalt’s stock in trade. Lisa’s own personal vibe is, as she has said many times—and I paraphrase here—horsey as fuck. But when I say horsey, I also mean genius. In summary, she has made an entire funky career out of drawing funky horses, and that career is necessary and good. And I can’t think of a better outcome for a weirder proposition.
The Problem: You’re in an arms race with your geopolitical super-rival, the USSR.
The Solution: Send human beings to the moon.
So yeah, TV’s pretty weird. It used to be the case that if humanity couldn’t see something with its own eyes, it pretty much didn’t exist. Then, around the nineteenth century, humanity started taking pictures and stopping time in its tracks. And then, in the twentieth century, the pictures started moving and talking, and Lucy loved Ricky, and Ricky loved Lucy, and you could watch sports at home, and then man was on the moon, and then we were there with him, and then… WHAT?! That is where we went too far.
But no, it’s true: When Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon, we were there with them. We were on the moon. We also, of course, remained on Planet Earth. That is a strange thing. For All Mankind tries to make a kind of sense of that strange thing, showing how these people got there, what they thought there, and what we saw when they stepped off a spaceship (a ship that flies through space!) there. On the moon. Where that weird man lives. (PS: How did he feel when humans stepped on his moon-face? Will we ever know?)
The Problem: You banged your prospective mother-in-law.
The Solution: More bangin’?
So first things first: screaming and hammering on things during your beloved’s wedding is generally not gonna do the trick, BUT: this clip, though perhaps not a guide to life in the twenty-first century, still has it all. Here is what it’s got: a hilariously rattled gas-station attendant; a Simon and Garfunkel jam running out of steam along with Dustin Hoffman’s fuel tank; Dustin Hoffman performing the first-ever Tom Cruise sprint, Dustin Hoffman perfecting the rom-com Hail Mary before it was even a trope, and the greatest man vs. church scene of all time. (Not pictured here: Dustin Hoffman bangin’. Go watch the whole movie if you need the whole catharsis, sheesh.) FL
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Haven The Complete First Season (DVD Review)
DVD review of Haven The Complete First Season, supernatural drama TV series based on the Stephen King novella The Colorado Kid
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Haven, Season One (13 Episodes)
Directors: Adam Kane, Rachel Talalay, Tim Sotham, Keith Samples, TW Peacocke, Ken Griotti, Rob Lieberman, Rick Rosenthal, Lee Rose, Mike Rohl, Fred Gerber
Cast: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell, Richard Donat, John Dunsworth, Mary-Colin Chisholm, Michelle Monteith, Anne Caillon, Maurice Dean Wint, Stephen McHattie
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Shannon here. I'm cross-posting my review of Haven The Complete First Season (DVD Review). You can see my original post over at Movie Moxie.
Reason to Review: Haven was easily my favourite TV show of Summer 2010. I loved the supernatural tone & charismatic characters, plus it successfully plotted out a long arc mystery as well as episode-by-episode intrigue. Suzie & I chatted about the show episode by episode here at Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural last summer and now I can't wait for Season 2!
Based on "The Colorado Kid" novella by Stephen King, Haven follows FBI Agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) who follow a routine case which takes her to Haven, Maine, a place where nothing feels routine. Haven is a small town where we see people afflicted by what they call "The Troubles", which are supernatural-toned powers or phenomena which are often unwanted or denied and defy explanation. The Troubles intrigue Audrey, who tries to unveil the mysteries along with the help (or hindrance) from the locals including cops Nathan (Lucas Byrant) and Chief Wournos (Nicholas Campbell) and importer/smuggler Duke Crocker (Eric Balfour of Skyline, Dinoshark). Looking past the everyday, Audrey also sees a possible personal connection to the sleepy town of Haven.
There are so many things to love about Haven. I love that although so much is shrouded with mystery, it's actually rather sweet. Audrey approaches the problems, or rather The Troubles, with the perspective of trying to not only solve the case but help the person involved. And it's not an either/or but rather a both - she cares and she's wants to solve the case. I love how the show often is very grey, not only visually as it's shot in beautiful Nova Scotia, but also in terms of the history of the characters and the action to deal with the troubles. When you see a show that has cops and a smuggler as the main characters, it feels like it will be black and white in terms of right and wrong, but it isn't. It's grey, misty and moody all the way but maintains a beautiful human spirit and accepting nature, even if there is no understanding. That is so rare, as and it's one of the many reasons I love the show.
The cast is fantastic, and they really bring the world of Haven to life. Emily Rose is brilliant as Audrey who plays the logic card with heart at each step and it's so exciting to see a strong, smart female protagonist in the lead of the series. Eric Balfour is great as the charismatic smuggler Duke and Lucas Byrant really won me over as the cop-who-can't-feel (literally) Nathan. We also have Nicholas Campbell who is great as no nonsense stick in the mud Chief Wournos, who has the knowing-but-distant thing down and is highly quotable to boot! And that's just the main cast. We are also treated to an array of locals including kind hearted medical examiner Eleanor Carr (played by Mary-Colin Chisholm) and the hilarious Haven Herald newspaper brothers Vince & Dave Teagues (played by Richard Donat and John Dunsworth), along with occasional appearances from Audrey's FBI boss Agent Howard (Maurice Dean Wint).
Watching Haven does require a few leaps of faith along the way as the stories can seem far-out, but it's worth it to go along for the ride. Each episode has it's own mystery along with at least a crumb more into arc mythology leading us deeper in to the mysteries of Haven. I love how the show plays both the long arc game and episodic mystery, which gives the viewer curious and wanting more, without feeling like the characters are in imminent peril until the next time we see them. It's a slow burn style is a great parallel to the idea of a small town not taking in newcomers right away, just as the audience watches Audrey try to unravel the mysteries into Haven.
DVD Extras
I had a blast watching the extras on the DVD set, they are a lot of fun and include lots of behind the scenes footage, interviews and 12 commentaries. Great quality, highly enjoyable and one of my favourite things: not much repeat content over the different extras. Yay! Here are the details.
3 Making of Featurettes:
Welcome to Haven (18 minutes) behind the scenes footage, show clips, interviews with co-executive producer Adam Fratto on how he came to the novella The Colorado Kid, interviews with executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst, executive producers Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, supervising producer Stefani Deoul, director of photography Eric Cayla, production designer Jennifer Stewart, actors Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour and Nicholas Campbell on the script, Haven's surrounding mythology, the challenge of the developing into a TV series and production partners, casting, characters, possible locations, the beauty & challenges of the location including Lunenberg, creating Haven including the interiors and working in the Stephen King world.
VFX of Haven (5 minutes) behind the scenes, show footage and interviews with interviews with executive producer Shawn Piller, visual efects supervisor STARGATE STUDIOS Kris Wood, director of photography Eric Cayla and actor Emily Rosediscussing the use of effects, choice of what kind of effect to use, how they blend them into the real world and lots of show footage of transitions of how the effects pre and post from aerials, day to night, lights - I was so impressed by this and how many of them are really enhancing the environment that I had no idea were actual effects.
Mythology of Haven (6 minutes) interviews with co-executive producer Adam Fratto, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst, producerLloyd Segan, production designer Jennifer Stewart, actors Eric Balfour, Emily Rose and Nicolas Campbell, on how the series is about secrets and the creation of an entire world and the layers and the importance to have the episodes self contained aas well as having a huge amount of mythology, that intentional seeds that are planted along the way, and the actors discuss the experience of shooting when they don't know where their characters or the stories are going, plus the fun of the homages to Stephen King in the episodes and touch on the amount of mythology that has the potential to play out.
6 Behind-the-Scenes Video Blogs
What is Haven to You? (4 minutes) show clips plus interview responses from actors Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour on what the show means to them and working on a Stephen King project, their characters and working together.
Let the Good Times Roll... (4 minutes) pretty funny behind the scenes with Emily Rose on location with in Chester, Nova Scotia during the filming with a particular look the effects and jokes surrounding the props for.
Episode 2, Location, Location, Location (2 minutes) on location with Emily Rose at Peggy's Cove (so beautiful! and windy), on the water with Emily Rose & Eric Balfour.
Emily Rose Q&A (3 minutes) from the SyFy office answering questions on how she is like her character Audrey, the mysteries of her character, possible romance, her favourite episode, what her supernatural power would be.
Stephen King References in Spiral (3 minutes) selections of the episode Spiral with pop ups explaining Stephen King references.
Sci Fi Wire Interview with Emily Rose (2 minutes) includes her take on her character, connecting to her character, her response to reading the novella it's based on.
Commentaries (12 Episode Commentaries)
Huge amount of commentaries included for one season and Episode 1 even has 2 different commentaries! All in all, all but three episodes (7, 9 & 10) have a commentary and some even have two (Episodes 1 & 5) which is amazing for a TV on DVD set. Really impressive. I did really enjoy the especially on episode 1 and 5, they have a great, relaxed and fun feel to them with lots of jokes and really shows a sweet camaraderie between everyone. I would recommend watching the entire season and then checking out the commentaries as they will mention now and again references from future episodes and reveals in Season 1 and there even feels like a few quiet hints beyond that as well. There are lots of notations to the series arc & mythology, working on location, how certain scenes and effects were created, the audition process, and stories from the cast & crew working together. The commentaries feel like they are being recorded as the season progresses, as along the way they aren't sure if the show will get picked up for Season 2 (which is has and will start airing in mid-July 2011) until late in the commentaries. Here's a detail of the commentaries:
Episode 1 Has 2 Commentaries: Commentary 1 is with Cast and Producer Commentary with executive producers Lloyd Segan & Shawn Piller, co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst and actors Lucas Bryant & Emily Rose and Commentary 2 Director Commentary with episode director Adam Kane.
Episode 2 Commentary with co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst.
Episode 3 Commentary with co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst and co-executive producer Jose Molina.
Episode 4 Commentary with co-creater, executive producer and writer Sam Ernst & co-executive producer Jose Molina.
Episode 5 Has 2 Commentaries: Commentary 1 is a Cast and Producer Commentary with executive producers Lloyd Segan & Shawn Piller, co-creater, executive producer & writer Sam Ernst and actors Eric Balfour, Lucas Bryant & Emily Rose and Commentary 2 is with co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst.
Episode 6 Commentary with co-creater, executive producer & writer Jim Dunn
Episode 8 Commentary co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst
Episode 11 Commentary with executive producer Shawn Piller, co-creater, executive producer & writer Sam Ernst and actors Eric Balfour, Lucas Bryant & Emily Rose
Episode 12 Commentary with consulting producer/writer Charles Ardai and publisher of crime novels including The Colorado Kid
Episode 13 Commentary Cast and Producer Commentary with executive producer Shawn Piller, co-creaters, executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst and actors Lucas Bryant & Emily Rose
Cast Interviews with actors Emily Rose (2 minutes), Lucas Bryant (2 minutes) and Eric Balfour (2 minutes) on describing the show, the town of Haven, their characters & their characters relationship to Haven and preparation and challenges of their roles.
Seasons Two Writers' Room Sneak Peak (4 minutes) interview and discussions with executive producers & writers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst, head writer/show runner Matt McGuinness and discussions in writers' room (I didn't watch this, I want to be surprized!).
Season One Trailer
Haven The Complete First Season is available on DVD and Blu-Ray as of June 14, 2011.
Shannon's Overall View:
I can't wait to watch it again, and for Season 2 to start
I highly recommend it to fans of supernatural and/or mysteries stories as well as drama fans
© Shannon Ridler, 2011
Lucas Bryant and Emily Rose in HAVEN.
Eric Balfour in HAVEN.
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Wow another day whizzed by!!
Reminder of skating Monday Jan. 26th at Cloverdale.
Gr. 7s -be sure to bring your fraction strips tomorrow.
No new homework for poetry but be prepared to discuss yesterday's work.
Today after learning how to use the strategy Determine What's Important, you practiced with the poem Beautiful. Watch this Grammy Performance by the singer Christina Aguilera, written by Linda Perry. Then POST your opinion of what this song is saying. Did you change your thinking after watching this performance? If so, how did your thinking change and why did watching her sing make a difference?
Watch the science video again. Add to your definitions if needed and find examples of the 3 laws of Newton. Hint: look around your home. Complete your definitions of the science vocabulary. Be sure to include an example. This is a helpful link for most of the concepts. Here is a second link that may help.
Beautiful song, really it is! i liked the part your delirious and so consumed in all of your doom. It really made me think about to not dwell and think about the bad things in life but to think about the fun and happiness. I really do think that this song is about being confident and loving who you are. The way she sang it was different than I imagined. It was so unique and was kinda dreary at the beginning but I feel like the singing had a message to it. Like I said it started out dreary but it gets better. Thats kinda the way I see it. I also think about trying to live with no regrets and live a happy life.
Quote of the day: "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion." ~ Muhammad Ali.
Does the meaning of the doom demand that she sing it with a different tone and emotion?
Here is the website for mass, weight and gravity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/forces/revision/3/
My opinion is that the song is about not changing who you because you are special and great and unique. I also think is talking about that you should live in the moment and not think about the bad things, think about what happy things there are in life. I also think the song talks about inner beauty and the worlds expectations of beautiful or way you look.
Sorry forgot to add this to my comment. Why is Christina Aguilera singing a song about how your beautiful just the way you are when she is wearing a wig and tons of make up?
Good question WW. What do you think people?
My opinion is she is a very confident person who is being judged but she won't let those words being her down because she knows how beautiful she is and doesn't care about what other people think of her.
I liked this song because its all about not caring about what other poeple say and
being who you are. Live the life you want to live,don't look back. everyone is beautiful in every single way, be unique, be different. She had this tone in the beginning to the end, she was like singing queitly and got alittle bit louder. She was sitting and at the end she stood up and sang(is that showing that she's confident?.)
Don't let others change the way you are.
Everyone is beautiful in one way or another. If people try to lower your self esteem and pick on you, don't let them. Do not let "words" get the best of you, and don't try to bring others down as well. I feel if we all work together, we are untouchable/able to get hurt. I don't think the video necessarily changed my view of the meaning, however I do like the powerful effect the video had.
why is she calling herself beautiful?
did something happen and that is why she wrote the poem?
I agree with everyone else. I think this song is about how you should never let people bring you down, and it could also be about anti-bullying. I wish I got here earlier to comment, then I could have written a fairly long comment. I'll come here a little earlier.
I think what this song is trying to say is that do something with your life and things depend on you and one more thing to be carring and king be who you are.
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This poem encourages people not to care about what other people think or say about you. Be confident in yourself.
I like it. It has a good message and it is quite a beautiful song.
My opinion is to inspire people who hate their life and think that being beautiful is every thing, but you dont need to be beautiful and its what is on the inside that counts.
I liked the song, but the singer made it extremely painful to listen to.
Anyways, I think the song is about special needs people who get picked on. And judging by the lyrics it might be focusing on people with asthma, cerebral palsy, and possibly cerebral meningitis, which causes deafness and blindness. I think the message is just because these people are different, doesn't mean they aren't normal people, and they should not be treated as such.
Christina sounds like a decent name you would probably think that she would me wearing a pretty pink dress and be singing softly but the way she was singing she sounded like she was in pain the expirations on her face make it look like she feels and knows what's it like to have someone break her confediense but she is saying that if you fall down you have to get back up and fight for your self. She also said somthing like "we are beautiful in every single way" it sounds like she was sticking up for someone like if no one is there for me I can still fight but that does not mean that I should leave someone behind if they need my help no one should. I think the whole point of this song is that beauty is within it not about the looks or style it's about the beauty you have in you emotion and feeling
How can you build a puzzle if you don't have the peices? That was actually what I thought of when there was that one part of the song. I don't know if that's a metaphor.
But I think the biggest idea of the song is loveing yourself
Everyone is unique but it matters if you love yourself.
I think the song means that she like yelling and that world going to become beautiful
I still really think that it is about bulling because of the word that are being used. It also sounds like a very emotional song, the way that she is sining it.
I think the snog is about staying true to who you are and not let anyone change your personality
I think it was a beuatiful song about loving yourself and others
i think it means don't judge a book by its cover and if people do not like the way you look just don't pay attention to then because it is your opinion that counts.
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GREER EDUCATION From January 2017
Tapp's art earns spot in state competition
Ivey Tapp won second place for her art in Greenville County in the Chandler Creek Elementary School PTA Reflections contest.
Tapp, a k-5 student, will have her art entered in the state competition.
GGEF awards more than $20,000 in grants to 18 area schools
The Greater Greer Education Foundation presented $20,582 in grant money to 18 school and community projects in Greenville and Spartanburg counties at a reception Jan. 26, 2016 at Greer City Hall.
Brent Garrett, chairman of the Foundation, welcomed grant recipients and their guests. “Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $182,000,” Garrett said. “It is because of our sponsors and community support, that we can award these grants today.”
The 2016 Corporate Sponsor for the Foundation are Greer Memorial Hospital and J.M. Smith Charities. Corporate Friends are: BMW, Pelham Medical Center, Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, D&D Motors, Greer Women Giving for Education, C.F. Rhem Jr., and Kathy Cochran.
Garrett also praised the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce for their GreerMade program. “Most of our students who receive grants go to schools that prepare them for work at local companies and suppliers. By staying in Greer, they continue to make Greer “the place to be.”
David Dolge, chairman of the Foundation’s Grants Committee, commented: "As a retired educator, being a member of a Foundation that gives money to educators and students is a privilege for me. Our classrooms are filled with very competent teachers and their needs, to effectively serve their students, are great.
"?I love fulfilling teachers' wishes," he said.
Dolge then presented grants ranging from $400 to $1,500 to:
Sherry Smith, Tigerville Elementary
Grant amount: $400
Smith has plans for an arts “career” where students 3rd-5th grades will rotate throughout the year in their art classes, working at a drafting table complete with artist’s chair, special desk top lighting as well as learning to use a light box to gain the experience of taking ownership of a potential career in the arts.
Lisa Hansen, Tigerville Elementary School
Grant amount: $829.50
Hansen plans to include “BreakoutEDU” kits for each of your grade level teams, a game to encourage students to think critically using problem solving and trouble shooting, which promoting teamwork.
Diane Jackson, Tigerville Elementary School
Jackson plans to purchase electronic renewal subscriptions to “Reading A to Z” or the updated program “Rax Kids” for each grade level at Tigerville.
Carol C. Godfrey, Skyland Elementary School
Grant amount: $1,500
Godfrey plans to introduce students to the local history and folk tradition of the Blue Ridge community by giving them an opportunity to hear live traditional folk music, meet a local folk musician and play a folk instrument.
Jody Dill, Mountain View Elementary School
Dill plans to purchase four Hokki stools to go along with the two currently in use. The goal is to use these stools to help special needs student gain the wiggle room they need while reading or taking tests. The ergonomic stools keep students moving, while they are sitting still.
Amy Holcombe, Greer High School
Holcombe plans to purchase pocketsize portable devices that read text out loud or can be used with headphones. “Students will be able to do research and come to their own opinions based on what they have discovered. Being able to read is vital to communication.”
Kara Ponder, Greer High School
Grant amount: $1,479.76
Ponder plans to purchase two iPad Pros and 2 Apple pencils for students to use to make learning engaging and fun. Ponder said he plans to use the iPads and Apple Pencils to enhance and supplement their learning of content taught in the regular education classes. An additional benefit will be a heightened interest in learning and a boost in student confidence.
Shelly Eubanks, Dunbar Child Development Center
Ponder plans to purchase an Osmo play system for iPad, which takes iPads into a whole new level of learning. The system impacts the students’ learning in the areas of technology, math, literacy, creativity and social skills.
Jackie Knafelc, D.R. Hill Middle School
Knafelc plans to continue to grow the butterfly garden at her school by adding more railroad ties and smaller gardens around the space, also using railroad ties. The space will include an herb garden, a vegetable garden, a flower garden and walkways. The garden also helps students create relationships with each other.
Kate Canterbury, Crestview Elementary School
Canterbury plans to purchase a Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Kit for use with struggling first grade readers. The kit will provide high-interest, appropriately leveled materials for support at school and at home.
Alicia Keller, Chandler Creek Elementary School
Keller plans to purchase materials available for teachers to use with students identified as autistic with autism, anxiety and ADHD. The materials will be included in “toolboxes” which can help students calm down. The toolboxes also make an impact on instruction across the school.
Jennifer Dodds, Tyson Wright, Kevin Washington, Chandler Creek Elementary School
Dodds, Wright and Washington will continue their Works in Progress program that teaches students how to dress and act like gentlemen. Students are taught how to shake hands, open doors, make eye contact and address someone older with respect.
Bostick is crowned Miss North Greenville University
Valerie Bostick from Greenville was crowned Miss North Greenville University last Friday in Turner Chapel.
Bostick, also given the physical fitness and congeniality awards, won a $1,000 scholarship and will compete this summer in the Miss South Carolina Pageant.
Burnette is Mann's new head football coach
Kevin Burnette has been announced as the new head football coach of J.L. Mann High School.
Burnette is a mathematics teacher at T.L. Hanna and was varsity offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last year. His offense averaged 35 points per game the past two years while Hanna was 14-10 and made the playoffs both years.
Hannon, Jensen, Jamison, Kaminski among schools' Heisman Award selections
Noah Hannon of Greer High School was a finalist in the 2016 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.
Hannon was an All-State selection, finalist for Mr. Football and also was a national competitor for the school’s Virtual Enterprise team that traveled to New York.
Kahaleh, Smith are Riverside's Heisman Award winners
Antoine Kahaleh and Abagail Smith were named Riverside High School’s Wendy’s Heisman Award winners.
Smith participated in cross-country and track and Kahaleh in football. Smith advanced to become a state finalist.?
Riverside Speech and Debate Team wins 9th consecutive 1st place sweepstake award
The Riverside Speech and debate Team won its 9th consecutive 1st Place Team Sweepstakes Award at the 2017 PanoRAMa Speech Tournament at Hillcrest High School on Jan. 14.
Several Riverside students also won individual event championships:
GTCHS Community Service Day is Friday
Greenville Technical Charter High School will be participating in its first school-wide community service day Friday.
Upperclassmen will be deployed into the community at the following locations at 12:15 Friday:
Greenville Tech's CMI and director play leading role in robotics collaborative
The Department of Defense announced Friday the formation of the Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute, a project bringing together 84 industry partners, 35 universities, and 40 other groups in 31 states.
Goals for this $253 million project aimed at creating 510,000 new manufacturing jobs include increasing worker productivity by 30 percent and making robots more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.
Tunes in the Park, Idol is in the past, International Festival, Railfest back on track for 2017
UPDATE: Tunes in the Park has been picked up for the 2017 season. Only Greer Idol was cancelled for this year. Dates for this year's Tunes in the Park are below:
June 9th - Carolina Coast Band
June 16th - Tellico
June 30th - Sonbachá
July 7th - The Might Kicks!
July 14th - New River Bluegrass
July 21st - Soulution
North Greenville December grads from greater Greer
The following greater Greer students graduated North Greenville University on Dec. 9.
Baccalaureate degree students whose cumulative grade point average were at least 3.5 graduates cum laude; those with at least a 3.75 graduate magna cum laude; and those with at least a 3.9 grade point average graduate summa cum laude.
Jennifer Jones begins new era at Citizens Building and Loan, joins elite group of banking CEOs
Jennifer Jones, as President and Chief Executive Officer for Citizens Building and Loan, is one of six women holding a position of that magnitude in South Carolina banking.
CBL hired Jones just after graduating Presbyterian College and 16 years later she runs the oldest financial institution in Greer. CBL was founded in 1907.
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Inviolate Releases Official Music Video for “Broken Cycle”
Felicity Graem October 17, 2017 Grooveyness No Comments on Inviolate Releases Official Music Video for “Broken Cycle”
Atlanta-based rock/metal/industrial band Inviolate has released their brand new music video for “Broken Cycle”, the second single from their August 2017 full-length CD The Insomniac’s Dream. Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Broken Cycle” was shot by Chance White of White Flame Studios at both the complex of the Safety Wolf facility and Atlanta’s Big Peach Studios.
Musically we wanted the song to build from soft and haunted at the beginning to a feeling of resolution and agency by the end. You’re taking a stand and saying ‘I refuse to play the victim to my circumstances’ but there’s acknowledgment that you can’t always go at it alone. You have people in your corner who have your back when you might falter. The imagery of the swordswomen embodies that aspect of the lyrics. – Inviolate
“Broken Cycle” features seven members of Inviolate’s “2.0” lineup (click HERE to read about Inviolate’s unique band member configuration), as well as the Sisters of Anarchy, a troupe of modern fusion bellydancers wielding scimitars in a choreography that vocalist Kadria created specifically for the video.
“This video showcases for the first time how Inviolate 2.0 works with rotating members on any given 4-person lineup. The final chorus shows every member who played on the video (and album) in single shots of all 7 of us rocking out,” says Kadria. “We’re one huge extended family, and we wanted to visually represent that through the entire video.”
Download / Stream ‘The Insomniac’s Dream’
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INVIOLATE: 1. adj. Not violated or profaned; intact, free from violation, injury, desecration, or outrage.
Originally founded with Bryon Brown on guitar, Chris Farmer on bass and vocalist/sample engineer Kadria, Atlanta’s Inviolate continues to create and perform with Kadria at the creative helm, along with an array of the southeast’s finest rock and metal talent for live shows (musicians who play live with the band are part of “Inviolate 2.0“) and in the studio. Inviolate’s sound is multi-faceted, defying the labels of mere “metal”, “rock”, “electronica”, even “industrial” but a sonic blend of all. To visually augment the sonic onslaught, Kadria adds the moves of a bellydancer which, by turns, emphasize delicacy and aggression according to the music’s mood. This combination produces a visual in their live show unlike any other in the rock and metal world.
Inviolate signed to Strange One Records in April 2012 and released a 7-song album titled “Feast of Ashes”, co-produced with Mike Froedge(doubleDrive/Black Label Society) in June 2012, as well as a video for its first single “Condemned, ” directed by Gustavo Montana of At Dusk Media. The album and video garnered Inviolate a trifecta of nominations at the 2013 Georgia Music Awards for Best Metal Band, Best Rock Female, and Video of the Year, and again in 2014 for Best Metal Band and Best Rock Female. “Feast of Ashes” also won Tampa’s Rock Solid Pressure Show’s “2014 EP Of The Year.”
Inviolate has shared the stage with a wide range of hard rock, metal, industrial and even acoustic heavyweights including Static-X, Whitechapel, Butcher Babies, Mushroomhead, Powerman5000, Amaranthe, Epica, SOiL, One-Eyed Doll, Celldweller, Symphony X, and Angie Aparo.
In early 2017, Inviolate returned to the studio to record their full-length CD The Insomniac’s Dream with co-producer Jordon Popp (Sky Machine/Seven Day Sonnet) at Glass Wall Studio in Chicago, IL. Their first single, “Sisyphus”, dropped with a lyric video in July 2017 and features guest vocals by the Swedish vocal titan Bjorn Strid (Soilwork/Night Flight Orchestra). The Insomniac’s Dream was released worldwide on August 1, 2017 and the band continues to tour the east coast, pushing steadily westward and gaining fans (fondly called Inviolators) at every turn. “I’m super excited about this album,” says vocalist Kadria. “We pushed the envelope on so many levels. And then we got to work with someone like Björn— it’s such an honor to have his voice on one of our songs! And we were thrilled to have Jordon put on his producer’s hat on for our songs. The response we’re getting at every show has been amazing.”
The band continues to tour, with an album of remixes already underway and planned for release early spring 2018. “More shows, more twists, more visual and auditory Inviolations coming your way. We can hardly wait!”
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SOURCE: The North Star
Why We Need More Black Women In Economics
by Keri Leigh Merritt
Recently a group of brilliant, driven, young Black women formed The Sadie Collective, an organization that “seeks to be an answer to the dismal representation of Black women in the quantitatively demanding fields such as public policy, economics, data analytics, and finance.”
SOURCE: Yahoo News
McConnell cites Obama in reparations debate: 'We both are the descendants of slave owners'
“I don’t think reparations for something that happened 150 years ago, for whom none of us currently living is responsible for, is a good idea,” McConnell said.
SOURCE: NBC News
Sen. Mitch McConnell's great-great-grandfathers owned 14 slaves, bringing reparations issue close to home
No news articles were found in which McConnell has previously spoken of his ancestors being slave owners.
SOURCE: NY Times
Black People’s Land Was Stolen
by Andrew W. Kahrl
In addition to invoking the 40 acres black people never got, the reparations movement today should be talking about the approximately 11 million acres black people had but lost, in many cases through fraud, deception and outright theft, much of it taken in the past 50 years.
How right-wing talking points distort the history of slavery
by Tyler D. Parry
As we debate reparations, we need to get the facts right.
What South Africa Can Teach Us About Reparation
by Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman
Reparations can work, but only if we start telling the truth about racism and slavery.
House Democrats, With Pelosi’s Support, Will Consider a Commission on Reparations
“It’s legislation that we think has finally reached its moment,” said Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, the chief sponsor of the measure.
SOURCE: Time
The House Hearing on Slavery Reparations Is Part of a Long History. Here's What to Know on the Idea's Tireless Early Advocates
by Arica L. Coleman
The debate about reparations for slavery is not a new one — and the history of the idea shows just how many roadblocks there are to a meaningful conversation about the topic.
SOURCE: Chronicle of Higher Education
Congress Is Taking On Reparations. At the First Hearing, Academic Historians Were Absent.
"The reparations conversation is much more layered and much more nuanced than people realize," Daina Ramey Berry said.
America Has Tried Reparations Before. Here Is How It Went.
With a renewed focus on reparations for slavery, what lessons can be drawn from payments to victims of other historical injustices in America?
Why the racial wealth gap persists, more than 150 years after emancipation
by Calvin Schermerhorn
When one system of economic oppression collapsed, new ones were created to fill the void.
SOURCE: Pew Research Center
Most Americans say the legacy of slavery still affects black people in the U.S. today
63% believing slavery affects the position of black people in American society today either a great deal or a fair amount.
There Is No Middle Ground on Reparations
by Ibram X. Kendi
Americans who oppose reparations care more about responding to political expediency than about the emergency of inequality.
SOURCE: The New Yorker
Ta-Nehisi Coates Revisits the Case for Reparations
“When I wrote ‘The Case for Reparations,’ my notion wasn’t that you could actually get reparations passed, even in my lifetime,” Coates says.
What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019
If you’re surprised that the issue of reparations for black Americans has taken so long to resolve, blame the president. President Andrew Johnson.
SOURCE: The Conversation
Recent attempts at reparations show that World War II is not over
by Timothy Webster
World War II ended in 1945. But the world has never stopped debating its legacy and how to make restitution for the damage done to the war’s victims.
The History of Black Women Championing Demands for Reparations
by Ana Lucia Araujo
For black women, the fight for reparations is not a new opportunity, it is a long-lasting battle for social justice.
The centuries-long fight for reparations
There is a long and old tradition of black men and women demanding restitution for the time they were enslaved.
When Slaveowners Got Reparations
by Tera W. Hunter
Lincoln signed a bill in 1862 that paid up to $300 for every enslaved person freed.
Georgetown Students Vote to Add Fee for Slavery Reparations to Tuition
if approved by the university, it will be the first time an American university financially addresses its past as a slave-owning institution.
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Red Wings put Miller on long-term IR with knee injury (Yahoo Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings have placed Drew Miller on long-term injured reserve after he tore a meniscus in his knee. More...
Anze Kopitar's 4-point night, Alec Martinez's goal lead LA Kings past Red Wings, 4-2
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Anze Kopitar had a power-play goal and three assists, and Alec Martinez scored the tiebreaking power-play goal early in the third period of the Los Angeles Kings' seventh win in nine games, 4-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on... More...
Detroit Red Wings put Drew Miller on long-term injured reserve with torn meniscus in knee
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Detroit Red Wings have placed Drew Miller on long-term injured reserve after he tore a meniscus in his knee. The Red Wings announced the move Monday night before their road game against the Los Angeles Kings. Mill... More...
Riley Sheahan scored with 3:44 remaining to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night for
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Riley Sheahan scored with 3:44 remaining in the third period to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night for their fifth straight win. Tomas Tatar also scored and Petr Mrazek made 30 sa... More...
Wings put Miller on long-term IR with knee injury
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Kopitar, Martinez lead Kings past Red Wings, 4-2 (Yahoo Sports)
Anze Kopitar mostly responds with a shrug when asked about his outstanding play during the Los Angeles Kings' post-Christmas roll. The Kings were eager to talk all about Kopitar after their star center turned in a dominant four-point effort against Detroit. Kopitar had a power-play goal and three assists, and Alec Martinez scored the tiebreaking power-play goal early in the third period of the Kings' seventh win in nine games, 4-2 over the Red Wings on Monday night. More...
Trouba scores twice, Little adds three assists as Jets down Red Wings 4-1
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets appear to have used the Christmas break to get a fresh restart on their sub-par season. While two wins after the hiatus are a good start, defenceman Jacob Trouba says the reset button was pressed even earlier. "I ... More...
Trouba nets 2, Little has 3 assists, Jets beat Red Wings (Yahoo Sports)
Jacob Trouba scored twice and Bryan Little had three assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Trouba's short-handed goal in the first period opened the scoring for the Jets (17-17-2), who also had goals from Andrew Ladd and Alexander Burmistrov. Pavel Datsyuk scored on a power play for the Red Wings (18-12-7). More...
WINNIPEG - Jacob Trouba scored twice and Bryan Little added three assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Trouba's short-handed blast in the first period opened the scoring for the Jets (17-17-2), who als... More...
Koivu scores twice, Wild beat Red Wings 3-1 (Yahoo Sports)
Mikko Koivu scored twice, Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves in a surprise appearance and the Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Monday night. Charlie Coyle scored for the third time in four games for Minnesota. Koivu scored a power-play goal in the third and added an empty-net tally for Minnesota, which had lost three of four. More...
Mikko Koivu scores twice, Devan Dubnyk makes 28 saves and Wild beat Red Wings 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mikko Koivu scored twice, Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves in a surprise appearance and the Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Monday night. Dubnyk suffered a cut on his arm in practice Sunday and had to have stitche... More...
Brendan Smith has goal and assist, Red Wings top Predators to tie for 1st place in Atlantic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Brendan Smith and the Detroit Red Wings are beginning to get some good bounces. Smith had a goal and an assist to lead Detroit past the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Riley Sheahan also scored and Luke Glende... More...
Smith has goal and assist, Red Wings top Predators 3-2 (Yahoo Sports)
Brendan Smith had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening also scored for the Red Wings, who moved into a tie with Montreal atop the Atlantic Division. Petr Mrazek made 24 saves in the victory. More...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Brendan Smith had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening also scored for the Red Wings, who moved into a tie with Montreal at... More...
Palmieri, Schneider lead Devils to 4-3 win over Red Wings (Yahoo Sports)
The New Jersey Devils were hardly at their best Tuesday night. The Devils scored on three straight shots midway through the period, ending Jimmy Howard's night, and held on for a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist for New Jersey. More...
Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist, Cory Schneider made 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night. Jordin Tootoo, David Schlemko and Sergey Kalinin also scored for the Devils. Dylan Larkin, Mike Green and Riley Sheahan scored for Detroit. More...
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‘Lethal Weapon’ replaces Clayne Crawford with Seann William Scott in the first Season 3 promo
Damon Wayans joins new co-host Seann William Scott in the Season 3 promo for “Lethal Weapon” after Clayne Crawford exit earlier this year.
“A new partner, still deadly.”
“A deadly Weapon”, which debuted their first promo for season three on Thursday, giving fans their first look at Seann William Scott in the next series of star Clayne Crawford exit earlier this year. Crawford, who played the role of Martin Riggs on the show, was fired in May, after it was revealed that he was twice reprimanded for his on-set behavior.
Scott joined the Fox show as Wesley Cole, the new partner of Damon Wayans’ straight-laced Roger Murtaugh, and certainly proves he is ready for action in the promo. A glimpse of a number of battle scenes are in the clip, and a little bit of Scott and Wayans’ chemistry, as they banter and balancing on the top of a moving van by Los Angeles.
Damon Wayans with his ex-co-host, Clayne Crawford on the FOX action series.
New ‘Lethal Weapon’ Set of Images Captures Nasty Confrontation Between Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford
Things certainly seem to be going smoothly for Wayans and his new co-star, after the 57-year-old actor called out Crawford for his actions on the set last spring. Since deleted tweets, Wayans claimed that Crawford was responsible for a bloody injury that he suffered during an episode Crawford is focused. He also alleged that Crawford hit another actor in the mouth with a bottle.
Neither Crawford, nor Fox responded to ET’s request for comment.
In a statement before Crawford was officially fired, the 40-year-old actor focused on two specific set of incidents for which he was reprimanded, including the alleged incident with Wayans — although he is not the name of the actor in the time.
Damon Wayans Claims Clayne Crawford Caused Set On ‘Lethal Weapon’ Injury ‘Enjoyed in Making Females Cry’
Please forgive my late response. #truth
A post shared by Clayne Crawford (@claynecrawford) on Apr 24, 2018 at 12:53pm PDT
“The second rebuke came during an episode I was directing,” he said. “An actor on the set felt unsafe because a piece of shrapnel from an impact that hit him. It was an unfortunate event that happened in spite of all safety precautions and procedures to be followed. I take responsibility for the incident, because I was the boss of the bunch.”
“I am incredibly sorry if my passion for doing good work once someone is less than friendly to us, or feel less than celebrated for their efforts,” Crawford added. “… I take pride in treating everyone in your life with dignity and kindness.”
“A lethal Weapon” returns Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 9 pm ET/PT on Fox.
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Netflix reveals “a Murderer” part 2 release date
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Review - The Summer My Life Began
The Summer My Life Began
by Shannon Greenland
Publication: May 10th, 2012
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A great summer beach read filled with sunshine, cooking, and—of course—romance!
Elizabeth Margaret--better known as Em--has always known what her life would contain: an internship at her father's firm, a degree from Harvard, and a career as a lawyer. The only problem is, it's not what she wants. So when she gets the opportunity to get away and spend a month with the aunt she never knew, she jumps at the chance. While there, Em learns that her family has some pretty significant secrets. And then there's Cade, the laid-back local surfer boy who seems to be everything Em isn't. Naturally, she can't resist him, and as their romance blossoms, Em feels that for the first time ever, she is really living life on her own terms.
The island setting and cute summer romance make this book the perfect beach read. A novel about learning to accept who you are and taking a stand for yourself, The Summer My Life Began tells the story of Elizabeth Margaret, a girl who seems to live the perfect life. She comes from an affluent family, she knows her future, and she is Harvard bound. However, Em feels that something is missing, and it's obvious to the reader. She has the perfect life, but she has no real life. She doesn't enjoy what she does, and she has to hide her cooking hobby from her family.
Em's life begins when she receives an invitation from an aunt she never knew she had to join said aunt at her island resort. There, Em explores summer romance and her innate cooking talent, and she learns the truth behind Aunt Tilly's estrangement from her family. As I mentioned before, this is a cute summer read. Nothing really stood out to me. It's the typical chick flick and seems targeted towards a younger audience, as the novel is short and the lack of complex plot twists. Note that while a party with alcohol is mentioned, Em and Gwenny's father warns them away from such dangerous behavior, and they listen to him.
Overall, I enjoyed this read, and I was definitely rooting for Cade--my favorite character besides Em's awesome Aunt Tilly. It's the perfect read for a summer getaway when you don't want to work your brain.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher. No payment was received in return for a review. The receipt of the book had no influence on the opinions expressed in my review.
Labels: book review , contemporary , romance , young adult
Review - Dreamless
Dreamless (Starcrossed #2)
by Josephine Angelini
Publication: May 29, 2012
Publisher: Harper Teen
As the only Scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity. Without Lucas by her side, Helen is not sure she has the strength to go on.
Just as Helen is pushed to her breaking point, a mysterious new Scion comes to her rescue. Funny and brave, Orion shields her from the dangers of the Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, and the Furies’ cry for blood is growing louder.
As the ancient Greek world collides with the mortal one, Helen’s sheltered life on Nantucket descends into chaos. But the hardest task of all will be forgetting Lucas Delos.
After Josephine Angelini's epic debut with Starcrossed, I could not (but, alas, had to) wait to receive my copy of Dreamless. You can imagine my excitement when my ARC of Dreamless arrived in the mail. From book one, I knew where the story was going, but I had no idea how Angelini would bring us to its conclusion. This is how she does it: action, reaction, and characters. Dreamless is not one of the transition middle books in the series; no, Angelini delves right into the heart of the plot and kept me glued to the sofa until she brought the novel to its stunning conclusion, leaving me breathless and anticipating book three (Goddess).
While there is a prophecy and destiny driving the characters, the characters themselves, with their complex personalities and relationships, also drive the plot. Book one left my heart tearing up for Helen and Lucas. Book two broke it two pieces, as I watched the two mature and try to forget each other. Another guy is introduced, and he seems to promise a way to move on. While I typically hate love triangles, this one melds beautifully into the plot.. Dare I say that I might have a crush of my own on the new guy? For Helen, however, forgetting is far from easy. Other conflicts arise as Lucas's relatives fall for mortals, Hector comes into contact with family, and Cassandra grows more distant. Every character found its way into my heart, even the nasty villains (I just loved to hate some of them).
Helen's duty as the Descender seems pretty simple. She has to find the Furies and eliminate them. However, as always, that isn't all there is to it, and Helen's journey in the Underworld reveals that there is more to her quest that she initially thought. Helen's inability to dream wears her down gradually, threatening her health and mentality, rendering her unable to make the decisions that she needs to make. The fate of the Scions rests on her actions. Dreamless captivated me from start to finish. I absolutely cannot wait to read book three!
Starcrossed Review (Kris)
Author Interview with Josephine Angelini
Labels: book review , gods & goddesses , Greek mythology , Mythology , paranormal romance , young adult
Review - Breaking Beautiful
Breaking Beautiful
by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Publication: April 24, 2012
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident—including her memory of the event. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she’s kept hidden for so long: the horrible reality of their abusive relationship.
When the police reopen the investigation, it casts suspicion on Allie and her best friend, Blake, especially as their budding romance raises eyebrows around town. Allie knows she must tell the truth. Can she reach deep enough to remember that night so she can finally break free? Debut writer Jennifer Shaw Wolf takes readers on an emotional ride through the murky waters of love, shame, and, ultimately, forgiveness.
Jennifer Shaw Wolf has debuted with a heartbreakingly beautiful novel about love, death, and forgiveness. At first, it seems as though Allie just lost the perfect relationship. Allie and Trip were the perfect couple, and she was the golden girl who caught the heart of the local hottie as soon as she moved into town. Allie's despair appears to arise out of her heartache over losing Trip. However, mysteries and questions arise when Allie begins trying to live again and demons from her past come back to haunt her.
Allie is a bit of a weak heroine. Blake and her twin brother Andrew are forever looking after her, and her inability to stand up for herself puts the two boys through a number of difficult decisions. Even Andrew's girlfriend Caitlyn, a girl filled with vitality and a wild sense for fashion, has to step in for Allie at times to give her the push to stand up for herself. Nevertheless, I appreciate Allie as a character because all girls have a little bit of Allie in them--the desire to be loved, yet feeling unworthy of love; the desire to stand up for herself, yet lacking the confidence; and the desire to give back to loved ones, yet worrying that she'll hurt them instead.
There are different kinds of heroines in the world, and Allie expresses the characteristics of a girl who wants to love and be loved. She has made bad decisions in her lives, placing the ones who truly care about her in jeopardy. In the process, she has hurt, she has been hurt, and she has found love in the process: in romance, in family, and in friendship. Allie is surrounded by a cast of wonderful characters and a family that loves her, and she is threatened by some despicable villains. I am confused as to the intentions of the new detective in town, but overall he appears to be the kind of guy who gets his job done. Breaking Beautiful is the kind of book that you want to love, filled as it is with characters you want to cheer for, characters that you want to scold, and, yes, even characters that you want to hate.
Labels: book review , contemporary , death & grief , mystery , romance , young adult
Sorry for the delay in posts. I caught a bug last week and couldn't concentrate long enough on my computer to write a decent post. On the bright side, I have done a fair bit of reading in that time and will be posting more often this week!
Guest Review - Grave Mercy
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1)
5 stars: Recommended
Publication: April 3, 2012
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
Escaping from the brutality of an arranged marriage, seventeen- year- old Ismae finds sanctuary at the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts – and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as an handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must be willing to take the lives of others.
Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany, where she must pose as mistress to the darkly mysterious Gavriel Duval , who has fallen under a cloud of suspicion. Once there, she finds herself woefully underprepared – not only for the deadly games of love and intrigue, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
When I first picked this book up from the local library, I was a little skeptical about how predictable the plot line would be and if I could really connect with any of the characters. However, I was quite mistaken, I soon fell in love with Ismae and especially the ruggedly handsome Gavriel and his dysfunctional family. Grave Mercy is all told from Ismae’s point of view and is as much about her personal growth as it is about saving the kingdom. Coming from a father and then a husband that beat her because of what she was and escaping to a female order of assassins trained to kill “bad” men, only solidifies Ismae’s hatred of men. Then Ismae and Gavriel are unwillingly thrown together to save Brittany and its Duchess, challenging her misconceptions about her world. Ismae’s narrative has wonderful depth as you see her struggle to find out what truly is right. However this is only one facet of the dark mysterious adventure that is Grave Mercy. I highly enjoyed this book, and it’s fast paced narrative kept me hooked. I would tell you more about the story, but I don’t want to spoil this addictively gripping book for anyone interested.
Guest Review by Christy S.
Labels: book review , historical , romance , young adult
Review - Keep Holding On
by Susane Colasanti
Publication: May 31, 2012 (Paperback)
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Publisher: Viking Juvenile
A romantic and empowering book about bullying
Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on.
Noelle is a quiet teenager in the process of finding herself. Because of various issues from her home troubles to bullying at school, she feels undeserving of anything good in her life. She's afraid that if she starts wanting more, then it'll all be taken away from her. Noelle is the girl that readers want to support because so many of her fears are ones that we've all gone through and because she's a good girl who has been played with by external factors.
I do feel that the story moves rather quickly. While the story eventually reveals everyone's secrets and inner fears, I never quite felt as though I got to know the characters. Despite Noelle's crush on him, all I know about Julian is that he wants to be an architect and that he's a nice guy who genuinely cares about her. I know about Noelle's life, but I don't know why her secret is so bad and to be ashamed about. I would have liked to see the story fleshed out more, but because it is so short, I can see how this book is geared towards younger readers.
The story wraps up beautifully. It is a bit of a perfect ending, but one that I feel is deserving in this case. This is a story that I can recommend to upper elementary school children just as much as an older teen, and I may recommend it more for the former because of the brevity of this book and definitely because of the themes of friendship, love, self identity, bullying and other teen issues.
Review: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
Of Poseidon (Of Poseidon #1)
by Anna Banks
Publication: May 22nd, 2012 (Hardback)
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Galen, a Syrena prince, searches land for a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. It’s while Emma is on vacation at the beach that she meets Galen. Although their connection is immediate and powerful, Galen's not fully convinced that Emma's the one he's been looking for. That is, until a deadly encounter with a shark proves that Emma and her Gift may be the only thing that can save his kingdom. He needs her help--no matter what the risk.
I haven't read many mermaid books in the past, so I was pretty excited to read this one, especially with its gorgeous cover. The mermaid (or Syrena) lore is interesting, and I enjoyed learning more about Galen's beautiful underwater world as the story progressed.
The story is told from Emma and Galen's alternating perspectives. Emma's side is told in first person narrative while Galen's is told in third person, which threw me off at first. While I did adjust to it, it still feels weird, and I never was able to fully relate to either character. This doesn't help in a novel that is pretty character driven, from Galen's motive in approaching Emma to Emma's role as one who has inherited Poseidon's gift.
Emma is easily likable. She's funny, and she has personality. However, what there is of her is unstable at the moment. She's been voted sweetest girl and yet she can't try to get along with Galen. Her personality is constantly at odds with him, defying him, and she even attacks his sister. And when she isn't opposing him, she's wishing that he will kiss her? Then Galen. He's interested in Emma, but he orders her around, expecting her to listen to him. For someone so interested in the human world, he doesn't know much about how to communicate with the one girl who isn't trying to throw herself at him. Emma and Galen's relationship is sweet and has its fun moments, but for the most part their characters seemed juvenile to me although Emma is eighteen and Galen is older.
While there were elements that kept me from fully engaging with the story, there is potential for the plot to expand and mature. Anna Banks leaves us hanging on a cliffhanger answers many questions that have been posed over the course of the novel while opening readers to so many more, and it suggests that there is going to be more action in book two. I'll be picking it up in the hopes that it is the case!
Labels: mercreatures , paranormal romance , young adult
Review - Revived
Revived
by Cat Patrick
Publication: May 8th, 2012 (Hardback)
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
As a little girl, Daisy Appleby was killed in a school bus crash. Moments after the accident, she was brought back to life.
A secret government agency has developed a drug called Revive that can bring people back from the dead, and Daisy Appleby, a test subject, has been Revived five times in fifteen years. Daisy takes extraordinary risks, knowing that she can beat death, but each new death also means a new name, a new city, and a new life. When she meets Matt McKean, Daisy begins to question the moral implications of Revive, and as she discovers the agency’s true goals, she realizes she’s at the center of something much larger—and more sinister—than she ever imagined.
A fun contemporary read with sci-fi elements, Revived is about the perspective that humans will take towards death when they no longer need to fear dying and what will happen when a girl who doesn't fear death must finally face the consequences of death and the potential loss of those she cares about.
I was disappointed by the lack of action as compared to what the synopsis suggests. When I heard that Daisy takes extraordinary risks, I thought that she deliberately places her life in danger/ is a daredevil of sorts. Rather, the greatest mortal risk she appears to have taken is leaving her EpiPen at home when she has a deadly allergy to bees. We never learn much about the Revive program, and the "threat" doesn't feel as sinister as the synopsis makes it out to be. It is a threat, but the suspense isn't built throughout the book. Mainly, the story seems to be about Daisy mingling with the real world for the first time.
The characters bring this book to life. Daisy is a sweet girl with a relatable, engaging voice. Being one of fourteen children in a program testing the drug Revive, she has never allowed herself to grow close to her peers for fear that they will find out about the program. Because Daisy has never feared death herself, she doesn't know what to do when faced with true death, one where someone she cares about cannot come back. It is then that she must question the moral rightness of the Revive project for the first time. What good is a world where only certain people can be brought back? Who should Revive be shared with? How will people react when they learn that their loved ones can't be brought back?
Daisy's first friends are the McKean siblings. Both siblings are gorgeous and charismatic. Daisy has conflicts over her yearning for Matt, as he happens to be the older brother of her new best girlfriend Audrey, her only girl friend. Their relationship is very real and sweet. They don't know what to do with each other at first because of Audrey, and when they do grow closer, it is bittersweet--filled with tears, frustration, and mutual empathy. My one problem with their relationship is how quickly Daisy shares her secret with Matt. While she does second-guess sharing with him, it takes one moment with him for her to throw her fears away and tell--all after years of never growing close to anyone for fear they will find out.
Revived is a an entertaining and emotionally charged read that I finished in one sitting. I would recommend this to those who would enjoy a contemporary read with sci-fi elements. This may not be your kind of read if you're looking for heavy action.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. No payment was received in return for a review. The receipt of the book had no influence on the opinions expressed in my review.
Labels: book review , romance , science fiction , young adult
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Review: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls #1)
by Ally Carter
5 Stars: Keeper
Publication: April 25th, 2006
Publisher: Hyperion
Buy it: Amazon | Kindle | B&N
Cammie Morgan is a student at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, a fairly typical all-girls school-that is, if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE and the latest in chemical warfare in science, and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. The Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses but it's really a school for spies. Even though Cammie is fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways, she has no idea what to do when she meets an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Sure, she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, or track him through town with the skill of a real "pavement artist"-but can she maneuver a relationship with someone who can never know the truth about her?
Cammie Morgan may be an elite spy-in-training, but in her sophomore year, she's on her most dangerous mission-falling in love.
I can't believe it took me until now to read this book. While I typically don't read lighthearted contemporary books, I really enjoy the ones that I do like, and this book falls in that category. In general, spy books aren't associated with laughs and quirks, but Cammie is a fifteen-year-old spy with a crush on a normal boy. When she begins using her studies to help her pursuit of love and happiness, it's hard for the atmosphere to stay dark and somber.
With Cammie starting her sophomore year, her life undergoes many changes. There is a hot new teacher, a bitchy new girl enters her class, and someone--a hot, sweet normal boy--notices her, breaking her chameleon cover. At times, Cammie acts like the young teenager that she is. She stresses over her appearance, her mind keeps straying to Josh (hot boy), and she doesn't want to like Macey (bitchy new girl). However, she is very real with the way she struggles to deal with normal teenage problems even as she attends a school for genius girls training to be government agents.
Cammie is surrounded by a wonderful group of friends whose personalities compliment one another. Liz is the bookworm genius, who wants to classify everything and has trouble dealing with normal problems, as she wants to break it down until she understands what makes things work the way they do. Bex is a fearsome opponent, strong in combat and always open to the fight. Then there is Macey, who proves that one doesn't need to train from the seventh grade to be a good spy--or a good friend--and that first impressions are just that, not permanent records.
I enjoyed watching Cammie bungle through her first relationship with a guy--a normal guy. She may be a skilled spy-in-training, but she is clueless when it comes to guys. I would definitely recommend this book to those looking for fun, light-hearted read, especially to those looking for a series of fun-lighthearted reads, as this is but the first book in the Gallagher Girls series. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of the books and continuing to follow Cammie's adventures!
Labels: contemporary , romance , young adult
Review - The Immortal Rules
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)
Publication: April 24th, 2012 (Hardback)
Author: Website | Book site | Facebook | Twitter
In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity.
Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten.
Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them. The vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself is attacked—and given the ultimate choice. Die
or become one of the monsters.
Faced with her own mortality, Allie becomes what she despises most. To survive, she must learn the rules of being immortal, including the most important: go long enough without human blood, and you will go mad.
Then Allie is forced to flee into the unknown, outside her city walls. There she joins a ragged band of humans who are seeking a legend—a possible cure to the disease that killed off most of humankind and created the rabids, the mindless creatures who threaten humans and vampires alike.
But it isn’t easy to pass for human. Especially not around Zeke, who might see past the monster inside her. And Allie soon must decide what—and who—is worth dying for
Looking back at 2012, I'll probably remember this as the book that surprised me the most. After reading The Iron Knight, I had high expectations for Julie Kagawa's next work, and she surpassed my expectations so much that I immediately wanted to reread the book, and then go around telling everyone to read this amazing book.
As with the fey in the Iron Fey series, Kagawa brings her own twists to vampire mythology in the Blood of Eden series. One of my favorite aspects of the novel--besides everything else from the awesome characters to setting to plot--was learning about the vampires: their culture, social hierarchy, weaknesses, and other general characteristics. I also enjoyed meeting vampires themselves, especially Kanin. Allie's creator is mysterious and alluring from her first meeting with him. I just may have an unhealthy attraction to him.
Allie is an amazing character with great strength. She could live in relative ease if she registered herself and gave blood, but she chooses to risk starvation, never knowing where she'll find her next meal, rather than take a vampire's mark. She chooses to be a survivor. And she probably would have lived her days as a human had she not chosen to care about anyone else, but she does. That's what makes her so perfectly human even after she rises from death as a vampire, hoping for more time to try and make a change in the world. Despite betrayals, Allie never stops trusting in humans. Because of this humanity, Allie's heart will be broken time after time over the course of this novel, and I can see this happening more often as the series progress.
From start to beginning, Kagawa never ceased to wow me. Just when one matter seems to be resolved, something else comes along. There is always something brewing, and I was never bored. The writing is beautiful and filled with vivid imagery, the various subplots all very interesting in their own ways. The romance doesn't take away from the plot and is realistically portrayed, as the two must face their individual fears and desires while challenging their beliefs. This books is about a girl facing the monster that she has became--was willing to become in order to live--and what she will do with her life now.
Labels: book review , fantasy , post-apocalyptic , romance , young adult
Review - Boston Jane Trilogy
Boston Jane Trilogy
(#1 An Adventure, #2 Wilderness Days, #3 The Claim)
by Jennifer L. Holm
Author: Website
Publisher: Harper Trophy
Buy #1: Amazon | Kindle | B&N | Book Depository
Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck has ventured to the unknown wilds of the Northwest to wed her childhood idol, William Baldt. But her impeccable training at Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies Academy in Philadelphia is hardly preparation for the colorful characters and crude life that await her in Washington Territory.
Thrown upon her wits in the wild, Jane must determine for herself whether she is truly proper Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia, faultless young lady and fiancee, or Boston Jane, as the Chinook dub her, fearless and loyal woman of the frontier.
An exciting new novel from Jennifer L. Holm, author of the Newbery Honor Book "Our Only May Amelia."
After recently reading Bright Young Things, I felt a hankering to read more historical fiction, so I went and checked out the Luxe series and Beautiful Days by Anna Godbersen in addition to an old favorite trilogy of mine: Boston Jane. Happily, I am as much in love with this series as when I first read it back in the day.
In fact, it was a refreshing break from the darker reads that have been flooding the YA market nowadays. Boston Jane's spunk and attitude lighten the atmosphere, as she attempts to find a balance between her survival instincts and her desire to be a lady. The romance is sweet and far from the focus of the plot despite Jane's engagement being the reason for her arrival in the Washington Territory whereas most YA books nowadays are filled with passionate love scenes.
The trilogy follows Jane as she struggles between her desire to present herself as a lady and the growing desire within herself to be the spunky girl that her father took pride in, the girl that a certain sailor finds attractive. Her misadventures are a delight to follow, first as she grows into life surrounded by Indians and rowdy men, and then as she fights to protect those that she cares about and learns to open her heart to another man.
Boston Jane is about being yourself and opening your heart to those who care about you. It is about taking responsibility and seizing chances, rather than depending on luck or others to help you. It is about the comradery that forms in an environment where man cannot survive alone. I would definitely recommend this book to middle-grade readers and for older historical-fiction readers looking for a light read.
Review - Insurgent
Insurgent (Divergent #2)
by Veronica Roth
Publication: May 1, 2012
Author: Website | Divergent site | Facebook | Twitter
Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.
Insurgent lived up to my expectations. In fact, it's my favorite dyostopian read of 2012, and I have a hard time picturing it dethroned. Picking up where Divergent left us, Insurgent takes us into the homes of the various factions, giving us glimpses into their lifestyles, their natures, and how different people react to various threats. Overlooming it all is the secret that Marcus is keeping, the secret that spurs Jeanine into motion, the secret that Tris is determined to uncover.
Tris is haunted by the events that brought Divergent to a close. She has lost close friends and family, and she is burdened with the guilt of killing Will. However, there is little time to mourn, as there is still a battle to fight. Instead of hiding out and waiting for an opening to attack, Tris and her friends make the opportunities for themselves to fight. They are active fugitives, and with each move they make--together and separately--the ante ups and secrets threaten to overturn everything they thought they knew about their society. Such as, what were the Abnegation leaders willing to die for?
Veronica Roth is an amazing plot builder with a writing style that brings the world and characters to life. Insurgent is a complex world in which new characters come, go, stay; and old characters return, change, and go. There is an abundance of subplots and twists. I no longer know how to view certain characters or where the story will take us. I absolutely cannot wait to read book three!
Labels: book review , dystopian , romance , young adult
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Mapping the 'City' in a digitalised era by Eva Kekou/ Urban Cracks: Interstitial Spaces in the City by Elly Van Eeghem, Carlos Dekeyrel, Riet Steel, and Griet Verschelden/ Cityscapes – Exploring the spirit of urban identity by Richard Vickers and Francesco Proto/ [i-metro] universal access to information by Therese F Tierney and Vincent Velasco/ Cyvers City by Susana Sulic/ Large Screens and the Transnational Public Sphere by Cecelia Cmielewski
Wednesday, 21 September, 2011 - 14:45 - 16:45
Martha Radice
Eva Kekou
Elly Van Eeghem
Carlos Dekeyrel
Riet Steel
Richard Vickers
Francesco Proto
Therese Tierney
Vincent Velasco
Cecelia Cmielewski
Susana Sulic
Sabancı University
Sabancı University Room 1
Mapping the 'City' in a digitalised era
by Eva Kekou
Today’s cities are no longer limited to the experience of physical spaces. Cities are now understood as ‘Cybercities’, ‘Sentient Cities’, or ‘Hybrid Cities’.The digitization of the city with technologies embedded into its streets and buildings and carried by people and vehicles has appended an informational membrane, hovering over the urban fabrics. The way citizens and visitors live and feel a city is beginning to be profoundly affected by this information layer. This transformation leads the “behavior” of the city to become as important as its physical aspects. For instance its 'networks', 'nodes' and 'connectivity’ are now made by the relationship between the city and its wireless infrastructures, mobile devices, social software and other sensor networks. Locative and mobile media can be seen as the interface between the digital domain and the city, bringing the digital world into the physical world, and at the same time uploading and sharing real world experiences back to the digital world.
The dissolution of information systems into the urban life creates opportunities for new kinds of interaction that must now be taken into account. Interactions are informational traces left by people generating a myriad of flows of data that move in and around the built fabric. This is a new kind of data, collective and individual, aggregated and discrete, open and closed, constantly logging impossibly detailed patterns of behavior, which they also have a potential physical presence when fed back to the benefits of citizens and systems that generate them.
In this paper I am going to investigate through a number of media art projects: How people deal with this emerging relation between digital technologies and the city? How is new cultural identity shaped through these projects? Furthermore, I would like to study what are the useful concepts about the blurring/merging of physical and digital spaces. Play and interactivity are the main features of the media art projects chosen for this paper.
Urban Cracks: Interstitial Spaces in the City
by Elly Van Eeghem, Carlos Dekeyrel, Riet Steel, and Griet Verschelden
The growing number of neglected residual spaces are challenging the functioning of our cities. These interstitial spaces fall between the familiar boundaries of urban planning and are often labeled as wastelands, charactized by an apparent void. Urban cracks are conceptualised as in-between time spaces, where different logics meet and conflict.
Within the context of an ongoing interdisciplinary research project, studying the work of artists and social workers acting in urban cracks, this paper focuses on the research trajectory of visual artist Elly Van Eeghem.
This research project takes place in Muide-Meulestede-Afrikalaan, a neighbourhood situated in the northern dockland area of Ghent in Belgium. The area is surrounded by water and characterized by harbour activities, residential quarters, heavy traffic, open space, industry and companies. A part of the neighbourhood is currently subject of a large-scale urban renewal project.
Through her practice of video and intervention in public space, Van Eeghem reflects on the role of artists in re-shaping urban cracks and the influence of these spaces in re-thinking artistic practice. Digital maps and audiovisual chronicles create a layered analysis and dynamic narration of our changing urban condition.
Inspired by the concept of palimpsest, a layered reading of artistic practice in urban cracks is presented through video, photography and multimedia mapping.
Cityscapes – Exploring the spirit of urban identity
by Richard Vickers and Francesco Proto
We know a great deal about the problems of contemporary cities: their total lack of flexibility makes of them merely remnants of the very modernization they were meant to lead. However, there is precious little concern for those whom such spaces were built to serve. How do people experience the city? How do they cope with its complexity, size and, most poignantly, the isolation it engenders? This research is framed to uncover how people draw meanings from the built environment and how, in an act of reciprocity, the latter underpins their identity.
The goal is to develop an original analysis of the role of contemporary cities in shaping and supporting western democracies as achieved by means of an innovative interdisciplinary approach: the interpolation between cinema and architecture. A series of short films will be the final research output, shot in significant metropolitan areas around the world. The first case study is the city of Rome as reinterpreted in a trilogy of films exploring its outstanding relevance to the history of architecture and the contemporary debate.
This research is set to determine exactly what makes contemporary cities tick from the perspective of generic public engagement. The aims are to identify critical issue and illustrate them through visual means. 3 short films - “Consuming Culture” (20’), “Visual Noise” (20’) and “Historical Limbo” (20’) will be produced in order to investigate 3 different aspects inherent to the first city at issue – Rome, the issues being: mass tourism, surveillance/surveyance, the past/present continuum.
Tapping into the West’s highly sophisticated appreciation of visualization (i.e., the importance of images for mastering reality), architectural issues will be therefore interpolated with the most sophisticated visual means: cinema. This would not only break the impasse affecting current architectural debate, but also furnish new opportunities to study, understand and improve the complexity of everyday urban life. An innovative, multi-disciplinary approach has therefore been set in place in the form of experimental films, that will be shot in order to grasp and bring to the fore the overlapping between fantasy and reality in the beholder’s mind.
[i-metro] universal access to information
by Therese F Tierney and Vincent Velasco
Navigating through an unfamiliar city presents numerous logistical challenges. For persons without an automobile -- for example new residents, job seekers, tourists, and students -- this becomes an even more onerous task. Although many urban dwellers own cellphones, the majority lack mobile internet access due to its expense, thus making their wayfinding efforts even more challenging. Increasingly, as more location-based information and services transfer online, wireless modes are becoming the accepted norm for information access and assistance. However, while new mobile communication devices [blackberries, i-phone or droids] can provide travelers with services, maps and/or directions, thereby solving many logistical dilemmas, the purchase price and monthly service fees nevertheless prohibit individualized ownership for the majority of urban dwellers, effectively creating zones of information privilege, and excluding those who use public transport most.
This project takes the position that information, as both a resource and an integral component of the public sphere, should be equally available for all. By addressing the problem of unequal information access, [i-metro] provides public locational information accessed through the Internet. Location-based information, for example, Google Maps, Yelp, Foursquare or other such services, when added to a GPS-enabled smartphone, produce another city, a city of layered opportunities and data. This particular type of information is often required “on the go” or in mobile environments -- in situations where directional coordinates are difficult or impossible to obtain from print media. As an interactive information portal [i-metro] contributes to new forms of public engagement by creating socially rich glocal nodes for the public benefit. Glocal information connects the global with the local through direct-networked communication systems by linking the scale of the webpage to the city in real time.
Information is mediated through technology available today, utilizing modern motion sensing technology similar to Microsoft’s Kinect. This off-the-shelf, inexpensive solution does not require tactile input in a germ rich environment and will provide an unobtrusive, intuitive experience for everyone.
Cyvers City
by Susana Sulic
In a peculiar dynamic pixels melt in an hypothetic city : the cyvers city and the informational one…A particular idea of space-time is generated by ‘strecthing’ the time. Movements of evolution and degradation merge from the text in un ambiguous and apparently linear space. At the first sight, the spectator does not recognize the place or view of the city. With the application of an algorithmic- poetical language, we reach the essential meaning of Cyvers…
The first sequences that become visible concern changes that man produces in the environment. The images’ mutation is related to the recent epidemics and environmental catastrophes that motives the scientific environment. After a while the signs and indications appear in a kind of loop, but in an extra-temporal text-space. By technological means I create a metaphor of living processes and represent the historical changes that men produced in the environnement.
In the project Cloning Shapes the images are born of a flux created by a particular program and algorithmic. The words are transformed into images letters, viruses and pixels generated by a genetic, unpredictable and evolutive algorithm. In the global era, cyvers is a synthesis of morphogenetics and physics contents, constructing a total art work.
It is in this way that I understand the peer to peer network, in the construction of a new poetical and intelligent environment. Poesis and techne synthesize the actual language of a digital civilisation. The general meaning of my project is that with cyvers : poetry and techne we can change the world.
Large Screens and the Transnational Public Sphere
by Cecelia Cmielewski
The Large Screens and the Transnational Public Sphere research project explores the exchange of information and interactive content between cities identified as media ‘hubs’, and the impact on the formation of a regional public sphere. This project currently links screens between Federation Square, Melbourne and those managed by Art Center Nabi, Seoul.
Artists’ investigations, the changing role of the curator, interaction with audiences, the overcoming of technological differences and financial imperatives, will be described in the context of the issues faced in trying to generate a ‘sense of belonging’ in many contemporary civic public spaces.
Public screens could be sites that incubate innovative artistic and communication modes, revitalizing public space and public interaction. Networked public screens may also function as a nexus for new forms of cross-cultural exchange. This potential to transmit artwork on a large screen in two cities with public interactive dimensions involves an innovative approach to curatorial techniques and artistic content, as well as a social and cultural valuing over commercialization of the screens and sites.
The research explores the capabilities of different art practices to inspire and bridge communities across these cities. The curator becomes a participant in the creative production and public interaction processes, requiring an awareness of the cultural and technical parameters of both sites so as to provoke a new transnational civic consciousness.
Research for Large Screens and the Transnational Public Sphere began in mid 2009 and will continue until mid 2013, developing interactive real-time artistic events between Melbourne and Seoul. While our questions continue apace, this paper will describe the projects and some of our findings since 2009, and point to our future directions.
Our program of cross-cultural exchange (involving theorists, administrators, technicians, artists and curators) and empirical analysis of public interactions around large screens, aims to inform media, cultural and urban planning policy.
Our culturally and organisationally diverse team members are from the Art Center Nabi, Seoul, South Korea, Australia Council for the Arts, Federation Square PL, University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney.
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Stunning Armenia, a fascinating glimpse into Noah’s land
Started by Yervant1 , Oct 16 2014 08:12 AM
#21 Yervant1
The True North!
ADVENTURE THROUGH HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY!
The Time of a New Era
03-14 Aug 2015
ARMENIA TOUR with Graham Hancock
Have you ever dreamed of a journey to a country that is still not
swarmed with tourists? To a country where people are living in harmony
with their ancient culture and customs? If this is your dream, The Time
of a New Era will make it happen! Armenia Tour is a journey through
time that will allow you to become fascinated by Armenia's beautiful
grace, to breathe fresh mountain air, to sink into mountain healing
springs, to climb rocky peaks, to eat ecologically clean food, to
taste the specialties of Armenian cuisine, to listen to their songs
and customs.
Graham Hancock: I've been blessed to be able to spend much of my life
travelling the world investigating the ancient mysteries of earth's
lost civilization, so it's always exciting to discover a country I've
never been to before. In 2014 I visited Armenia for the first time
and found it to be just an incredible place filled with exciting
antiquities and real adventure. On this exclusive tour I'll share
what I found there from extraordinary petroglyphs created high in
the mountains and showing scenes of a primordial 'Garden of Eden'
to enigmatic stone circles aligned to the heavens 12,000 years ago,
to traditions that link to the constellation of Orion in that same
remote era and to unexplored megalithic sites. Along the way we'll
also visit some of the most ancient Christian places of the worship in
the world, with cathedrals and monasteries of profound beauty where
an ancient spirituality still lives and breathes. I'll give several
lectures in the evenings as we travel showing how all this links in
to Magicians of the Gods, the new book I'm working on that will be
the sequel to Fingerprints of the Gods.
Armenia borders Turkey and Georgia. It is a fascinating and still
undiscovered country, with breathtaking monuments and impressive
mountain landscape. Its beauty and heritage equals other countries
like Egypt or Turkey. In its golden age, Armenia was one of the
most powerful kingdoms of Asia Minor and its territory was spreading
to the lands currently belonging to Turkey. The current capital of
Armenia, Yerevan, is one of the oldest cities in the world, funded
in 8th century BC. Armenia once included Mount Ararat, which biblical
tradition identifies as the mountain that Noah's ark rested on after
the flood. It was the first country in the world to officially embrace
Christianity as its religion (c. A.D. 300).
1. About Armenia
14,000 years ago, thousands of years before the ancient civilizations
of Egypt and Mesopotamia, the territory of Armenia was inhabited by
prehistoric people. An ancient community in Armenian Highlands left
traces of habitation on over 2000 rocks carved onto dark volcanic
stones. Located high in the mountains, situated more than 9000 feet
above the sea level, on top of the Ughtasar Mountain. These rock
carvings known as "itsagir" depict hunting scenes, a wide array of
local animals, animal domestication, farming, astronomical sights,
solar symbols, geometrical shapes, mythical creatures, ancient rituals,
religious dances, and even zodiac signs. Similar signs can be found
all over the world - on the Egyptian Sahara desert, for instance. The
ones in Armenia are very special, not known to the general public
and rarely seen by tourists.
Another important site is the Pyramid of Dvin. You may ask - a
pyramid? In Armenia ? The pyramids have been discovered in different
regions of the world - in Egypt, China and Mexico. For a very long
time nobody suspected that Armenia can have its own Pyramid as well.
Dvin - the medieval capital of Armenia - is located 250 km from
Armenia's current capital city, Yerevan. It is a place where we will
see the mysterious Pyramid, still not officially discovered and
covered by sand. The Pyramid is well known to the locals, but the
government did not issue a permission for excavation so far. A few
years ago illegal excavations have been conducted at the top of this
artificial hill and they found a stone construction underneath. What is
more, a few kilometers from the Pyramid, in the ruins of the ancient
city of Dvin, there is a stone with an engraving of a Pyramid, which
clearly points to the fact that it has not been always covered by
sand. When Armenia adopted Christianity as its official religion,
the remainders of the ancient beliefs were destroyed or hidden. The
Pyramid as a symbol of ancient cult was probably simply covered by
sand and disguised as a natural hill.
During our journey through this diverse country, we will also visit
Armenia's Stonehenge. Zorats Karer is the oldest astronomical
observatory in the world, built thousands of years before the
Stonehenge in England! Archaeologists estimate that it was built 12
thousand years ago - as much as 9 thousand years before the time of
Egyptian pharaohs!
Armenia is not only known for its archaeological and historical
value, but also for its beautiful green landscapes, high mountains and
natural forests. It is the land of magnificent monasteries and ancient
churches built on the mountain tops or at the edge of a precipice,
creating unforgettable scenic views. Take the chance to see those
stunning natural miracles! This is a tour for the fans of archaeology
and unraveled historical mysteries - discover the undiscovered during
our Armenia adventure!
2. TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival.
Arrival to Yerevan international Airport Zvartnots. A representative of
The Time of a New Era company will welcome our guests at the airport
and transport them to the luxurious 5-star hotel in Yerevan.
After the check-in process at the hotel, our guests will have time
to rest. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Yerevan City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. You will start your tour with panoramic city
tour of Yerevan. Along the way you will see the Sports and Concert
complex, Kievyan Bridge, Baghramyan Avenue, the Presidential Palace,
Academy of Sciences, National Parliament and the Opera House. You will
also visit History Museum and Brandy factory with tasting of 3 types
of famous Armenian cognac. Lunch during the tour. Back to the hotel.
Dinner at a traditional Armenian Restaurant. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 3: Yerevan - Echmiatsin - Zvartnots-Metsamor - Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. We will start our tour with a visit of
Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the first official Christian church in the
world, built in 301 A.D. Lunch during the tour. Depart from Etchmiadzin
to Zvartonts, 7th Century Armenian cathedral. Zvartnots was built at
a time when much of Armenia was under Byzantine control or influence
and during the early invasions of Armenia by the Muslim Arabs.
We will continue our tour to the excavations of Metsamor - an ancient
observatory and center of ancient metallurgy. Excavations have shown
strata of occupancy going back to the Neolithic period (7,000-5,000
BC), but the most outstanding features of the site were constructed
during the early, middle and late Bronze Ages (5,000-2,000 BC). The
site occupies a volcanic hill and surrounding area. The entire city
is believed to have covered 200 hectares at its greatest extent,
housing up to 50,000 people (making it a huge metropolis in those
days). The area was rich in water, mineral and hunting resources at
the time of the development of Metsamor.
Back to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Yerevan.
Day 4: Yerevan -Garni - Geghard-Agarak - Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel in Yerevan. Visit to Garni, the only pagan
temple in Armenia. We will see the magnificent canyon and organ-like
vertical cliffs. Take part in a traditional lavash making ceremony.
After lunch we will visit a magnificent Christian Monastery Geghard,
carved in the rocks. The monastery has an amazing architecture and
stunning acoustics. In the afternoon we will go on a trip to the
magnificent complex Agarak - ancient settlement, located in the
foothills of Mount Aragats. We will see ancient burial chambers and
places of worship. Back to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Yerevan - Dvin - Noravank - Zorats Karer - Goris
Breakfast at the hotel in Yerevan. Departure from Yerevan to Goris. On
the way we will visit the Pyramid of Dvin. The Pyramid is well known
to the locals, but the government did not issue a permission for
excavation so far. A few years ago illegal excavations have been
conducted at the top of this artificial hill and they found a stone
construction underneath. What is more, a few kilometers from the
Pyramid, in the ruins of the ancient city of Dvin, we will see a
stone with an engraving of a Pyramid, which clearly points to the
fact that it has not been always covered by sand.
After lunch we will continue our trip to Noravank Monastery - a
magnificent monument of medieval Armenian architecture, surrounded by
gorgeous red rocks. In the afternoon we will visit the oldest (12,000
years old) observatory Zorats Karer, also called Karahunj (prototype
of Stonehenge). In the evening we will arrive to Goris. Dinner and
overnight stay in Goris.
Day 6: Goris - Tatev Monastery - Ditaket - Goris
Breakfast at the hotel in Goris. Trip to 9th-century Tatev Monastery
by the longest cable car in the world. In the 14th and 15th centuries
Tatev Monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval
universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the
advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of
books and development of miniature painting. Scholars of the Tatev
University contributed to the preservation of Armenian culture and
creed during one of its most turbulent periods in its history.
Lunch during the tour in the forest on the edge of deep gorge of
breathtaking beauty. After our lunch we will explore the 6,000-year
old city, discovered in a mountain forest. We will see the ruins of
houses and architectural details. In the evening we will return to
Goris. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Ughtasar
Breakfast at the hotel in Goris. Today we will explore the petroglyphs
of Ughtasar. Located high in the mountains, situated more than 9,000
feet above the sea level on top of the Ughtasar Mountain. These rock
carvings depict hunting scenes, a wide array of local animals, animal
domestication, farming, astronomical sights, solar symbols, geometrical
shapes, mythical creatures, ancient rituals, religious dances, and even
zodiac signs. The petroglyphs can only be accessed by an uphill climb
in a 4x4 vehicle (3-hour drive from the highway). The petroglyphs
(12,000 BCE) are carved onto dark brownish-black volcanic stones
left behind by an extinct volcano. Although the site was discovered
in the early 20th century, it is still not fully understood today.
In the evening we will drive back to our hotel. Dinner and overnight
stay in Goris.
Day 8: Goris - Selim - KarvanSaray - Noraduz - Dilijan
Breakfast at the hotel. Cross through Caravanserai, one of the most
famous parts of ancient great Silk Roads. You can trace the Silk Road
in Armenia by following its caravanserai, or inns; medieval stopping
points where caravan riders and their pack animals spent the night.
Continue to Noraduz which is truly considered to be forest of
khachkars, displays hundreds of khachkars, the most stunning of
which are the so called "embroidered" ones typical to the 13th-14th
centuries. Lunch during the tour. Continue to Dilijan - the forest
kingdom of Armenia. Check in the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay
in Dilijan.
Day 9: Dilijan - Haghartsin
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Haghartsin Monastery which represents
an indescribable blend of nature with architecture. It was founded in
the 10-11th centuries, though new buildings were added in the 12-13th
centuries. Excursion to Old Dilijan. Lunch at Tufenkian Hotel with
special menu of ancient Armenian cuisine. Free time at a hotel resort.
Day 10: Goshavank - Lori Region
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to visit Goshavank Monastery. It used to
be one of the most famous religious and cultural centers in medieval
Armenia. Here you can see one of the most beautiful khachkars of
Armenia. After lunch we will drive to Lori Region, which is located
in the north of the country. Dinner and overnight stay in Lori.
Day 11: Haghpat - Sanahin - Yerevan
Breakfast at a hotel. Visit Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries which
are included in the World Heritage List. The two monastic complexes
represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture,
its unique style developed from a blending of elements of Byzantine
ecclesiastical architecture and the traditional vernacular architecture
of the Caucasian region. Lunch during the tour. Drive back to
Yerevan. Farewell Dinner. Overnight stay in Yerevan.
Day 12: Departure from Yerevan
It is the last day of our tour and time to say goodbye to Armenia.
After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport. The Time of a
New Era company will do everything to ensure that our guests will
have the time of their lives during our exciting adventure.
Price per person: $3985 USD for double room. Email us at
contact@timeofanewera.com for the payment schedule.
Graham Hancock as our tour-host 11-nights stay in good hotels.
3 meals a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner.
English speaking tour leader.
All entries to sites and museums.
Water during the tours Transfers in air-conditioned buses.
Reception at Yerevan International airport (Zvartnots).
Airport Arrival & Departure transfers.
International flights to/from Yerevan in Armenia.
Armenian visa (It is possible to obtain a visa upon arrival at the
Yerevan airport or on-line at http://www.mfa.am/eVisa/index.htm).
Alcoholic drinks during meals
We encourage you to book this tour as soon as possible, because the
number of places is limited. Please contact us for more information -
contact@timeofanewera.com
Telephone: the phone contact is available 5 days a week - Monday to
Friday - during our office hours: 10am - 3pm EST (Eastern Standard
Time/New York Time) or 3pm - 8pm GMT (Greenwich Meantime; British
time).
USA phone: +1 (917) 719 19 74 Great Britain phone: +44 (203) 026 65 03
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wine, sushi and lots lots more
Posted 06 August 2015 - 05:55 PM
ok Yervant, yerp pid yertas?
Actually we are thinking about it, hopefully soon maybe next year!
How are you doing? How is the family?
19:18 07/08/2015 » POLITICS
Italian journalist: In Armenia, land of lavash and duduk, no misfortune could spoil peoples’ soul
Armenia is “a country of yelling stones.” These are the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam’s words about Armenia. It is the most beautiful description expressing the whole charm of a land where things have soul. This is how the Italian journalist Francesco Castellini shares his impressions about a visit to Armenia in an article published on the website of the journalGiornale dell' Umbria .
“Four hour’s flight from Italy to Armenia. That country’s history and beauty will live in my memory forever. Armenia is an oasis between the East and the West,” the journalist writes.
It is a magic world where the history has penetrated even into the wrinkles, where everyone retains their unique identity. It is a splendid place. The people there were able to protect their cultural and religious heritage throughout centuries; this is how the Italian journalist describes Armenia and the Armenians.
Castellini highlights that Armenia is the only Christian country in the middle of “the Muslim world”. Its pride is expressed in the architecture, in its art and music.
“Many people say it is not easy to leave Armenia, still, it is even more difficult not to come back. Certainly, those who dip into this extraordinary atmosphere, are caught in a trap, for once you are there the feeling of nostalgia remains with you forever,” the Italian journalist writes.
He describes Armenia as a treasury of natural beauty, spirituality, mystique. There is space for everything in the 30 thousand square kilometers of Armenia – wild and high mountains, a big lake with hospitable coasts, mysterious plains where the stones are placed so precisely that the locals were able to be the first to study the stars and constellations.
“This is the land, where, as the Biblical tradition has it, Eden Garden is situated. Even Ararat and contour of Noah’s Ark can be seen from this land on sunny days. An assortment of beautiful, magnificent and original landscapes – khachkars, crosses engraved on stones, have these all like embroidery on tufa. It is a small country of enormous impressions. This is what all the travelers say,” the traveler journalist admires.
The Armenians’ legendary kindness, friendliness and generosity were not left unnoticed by the journalist. All the difficulties they were forced to suffer throughout the centuries to survive, the evil, the misfortunes around them, the mass killings were not able to spoil and stain the Armenians’ soul.
The author stresses that there were many who tried to wipe the Armenian people off the face of the Earth, yet no one could do that. The distinctive character, values, traditions, they remain in memory, in what happened, in what it saw. “So no one must forget the Armenian Genocide that almost exterminated them, the tragedy which marked the border between ‘before’ and ‘after’ with indelible blood,” Castellini writes.
He also appreciated the exclusively unique and original architecture in Armenia. The architectural solutions of the artisans and architects contributed to the construction of such earthquake resistant buildings in the 5th and 6th centuries that arise admiration even today. “And the churches stand as evidence of the deep religious feelings of these people,” the author writes. Besides, Armenia is the country of lavash, dances, folk music and the penetrating sounds of duduk.
The authors ends his article with the moment his plane landed in Yerevan airport Zvartnots. He describes it as angels’ dwelling-place that opens its doors for the newcomers into a mysterious and fascinating world, where everyone can discover something new for them.
Travel Weekly: Armenia breaking stereotypes – rich cultural heritage, prosperity, safety and fun-loving people await tourists
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"HUFFINGTON POST" NAMES DILIJAN "ARMENIA'S SWITZERLAND".
21:51, 12 August, 2015
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. Driving about 90 kilometers northeast
of Armenia's vibrant capital city of Yerevan, the highway narrows
into mountainous roads as you enter the Tavush region famous for its
resort town of Dilijan. Armenpress reports that "Huffington Post"
released an article naming Dilijan "Armenia's Switzerland".
The unseasonably hot and humid summer has vacationers flocking to
"Armenia's Switzerland" from across Armenia and bordering Georgia,
Russia and Iran, as well as from various parts of Europe.
The town of Dilijan is terraced in levels and hugged by natural beauty
of its surrounding forests and mountains - the rushing waters of the
Aghstev River winds through the lower level of the town.
Massive cultural and economic redevelopment plans are underway and
spearheaded by Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA)Charitable
Foundation and Dilijan Development Foundation established by
philanthropists Ruben Vardanyan and Veronika Zonabend. A visit to the
group's supported new college of the United World Colleges network
UWC Dilijan College is a must. The "green" building sports rooftop
and vertical garden exterior with state-of-the art facilities for the
lucky few admitted to the program from around the world. UWC Dilijan
opened in 2014 with 96 students enrolled from 48 countries in its
first academic year. Ninety-six students will enter the college this
academic year expanding the number of countries represented to 63.
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FOX NEWS INCLUDES ARMENIA IN "FORMER WAR ZONES TURNED INTO VACATION PARADISES"
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenia that boasts numerous churches
and monasteries is an attractive destination for tourists from the
United States. It is also the favourite place of European tourists
with limited means. Armenpress reports that the website of famous
American FOX NEWS television notes the abovementioned in its article
"Former war zones turned into vacation paradises".
FOX NEWS reports that Armenia is no stranger to disorder. "Its capital,
Yerevan, changed hands more than a dozen times between 1512 and
1735. But it was the horrors of the Armenian Genocide that occurred
between 1915 and 1918 that people remember most. Today, Armenia has
become a favorite destination for European budget travelers. Last
year the number of foreign tourists increased to over 1.2 million,
11.3 percent more than the year before. The rugged, mountainous
landscape affords unspoiled hiking and outdoor activities.
Culturally, the first nation to establish Christianity as a state
religion, boasts of countless churches and monasteries -- all free to
visit. Also, public transportation is affordable and reliable, crowds
are few and far between and everything is relatively cheap. Expect
to pay $130 a night at a five-star hotel.", says the article.
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WORLD FAMOUS TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANIES PRESENT FILMS ABOUT ARMENIA
YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, ARMENPRESS. New marketing steps are being taken
year by year to make Armenia more recognizable in the world.
"Armenpress" was informed on the abovesaid from the Head of Department
of Tourism Development Policy Mekhak Apresyan.
"Different events have been organized to raise the level of awareness
about Armenia since 2001. These events are mainly realized due to
collaboration between the state and private sector in cooperation with
"Fund of Development of Tourism" in Armenia and tourism agencies.",
noted Apresyan.
"There have been films made by different countries, for instance
Polish, French, Ukrainian, Argentinean etc. One of the films "Armenia
The Land of Noah" was filmed by a famous Spanish "Documentary maker"
which is a film production company specialized in documentaries;
it was a very high quality film. It has already been acquired and
shown by many prestigious international TV channels like Spanish
"Television Espanola" and international "TVE international", "TVE 1"
"TVE 2" internal channels.", said Apresyan adding that the film was
also acquired and shown by Scandinavian countries, French "TV 5"
and Italian "RAI".
Apresyan informed that apart from organizing events and shooting films,
advertising and informative materials are also being published to
make Armenia more recognizable.
http://armenpress.am...ut-armenia.html
MY ARMENIA: AGBU LAUNCHES NEW TRAVEL APP
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) announces the launch of
Im Armenia [My Armenia], a new travel app that takes children on a
virtual journey through Yerevan and its surroundings. Im Armenia is
the first travel guide to introduce children to the sites of Armenia
in a fun and interactive way.
Im Armenia teaches basic vocabulary words in Eastern Armenian,
offers easy-to-navigate maps and colorful graphics of some of the
country's most popular tourist attractions, including Holy Etchmiadzin,
Matenadaran, Sardarapat, Cascade and many more. Users can take their
own pictures, select photos from the gallery and write their thoughts
in a journal at each location.
The app can be used by children of all ages to prepare them for their
trip to Armenia, to keep them engaged on their trip and to spark
curiosity about the country. "We just took our kids to Armenia for
the first time and they loved using Im Armenia! They loved setting up
their profile and reading about each site before getting there. It
was fun and exciting for them to find some of the hidden symbols at
each site," said Maria Stepanian, a mother of children ages 11 and 14.
Designed for both iPhone and iPad, Im Armenia is available for download
through the App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for Android
devices. The app is currently available in English and plans are in
the works to develop versions in French, Spanish and other languages
of the diaspora. "This beautifully illustrated app offers many ways to
learn about Yerevan. We have plans to expand outside of the city and
into the diverse regions of Armenia with future versions," said Natalie
Gabrelian, Director of Scholarships and Alternative Education at AGBU.
Im Armenia is part of AGBU Education Innovation, a series of quality
Armenian e-products for children, parents and teachers that strives
to make educational apps, e-books and online language courses readily
available to all. Earlier this year, AGBU Education Innovation released
Exploring Yerevan: A Look Inside the City's Past & Present, the second
in its series of interactive e-books by the Armenian Virtual College
(AVC).
The pioneering multimedia e-book series is designed to offer
historical, social and demographic information to readers interested
in visiting Yerevan or learning about the city. The e-book offers a
variety of information, ranging from city tours and hikes to cultural
and social events. Videos, interactive maps, virtual visits, picture
galleries, 3D and panoramic images and puzzles are used to introduce
readers to the city and its surrounding areas.
"With a groundbreaking presentation and a fresh wave of information,
the Exploring Yerevan e-book is a perfect resource for anyone who wants
to make the most out of their visit to Yerevan and learn about one
of the oldest cities in the world. I am sure this book will acquire
a broad readership and will contribute to making Yerevan one of the
best touristic destinations in the world," said Dr. Yervant Zorian,
AVC founder and president.
The English version of the e-book will be accompanied by Eastern
Armenian, Western Armenian, Russian, French, Spanish and Turkish
translations. Exploring Yerevan is preceded by the first AGBU AVC
e-book, The Armenian Highland, released in 2014. Both books are
available for free download and online browsing on computers and
mobile devices through the Apple iBook store, the AVC website and
AGBU online bookstore.
http://www.armradio....new-travel-app/
TEN THINGS THAT I LOVED ABOUT ARMENIA: BLOGGER SHARES IMPRESSIONS FROM A RECENT VISIT - PHOTOS
Kalpana Sunder, freelance travel writer, blogger and photographer
based in Chennai, India, has shared her impressions from a recent
visit to Armenia in an article published by The Huffington Post. The
full article is provided below:
Did you know that Armenia is the world's oldest Christian nation? And
that Cher, who was born Cherilyn Sarkisian is half-Armenian? Armenia
is usually not the first country that will come into your mind when
you're deciding on your next travel destination. It's a mountainous
landlocked country- with beauteous landscapes and a buzzing, vibrant
capital city. I just came back from there, and here are ten reasons
why I loved the country and why you must head there soon.
The fact that it feels very young
I went to Armenia expecting to step back in time: I had read about
Armenia's ancient monasteries, learned about the country's place in
history;. I wasn't prepared for the capital city, Yerevan's dazzlingly
modern Kentron district, where everyone from teenagers to the elderly
dresses with incredible style, and gorgeous cafes and restaurants are
busy even during working hours. For a city that's over 1,700 years old,
Yerevan feels very young.
That it has the most incredible monasteries
Armenian monasteries are just the prettiest! I visited many of them and
every single one was more beautiful than the previous. Dark and stark,
with no decorations but a candle or two lighting up the interiors,
they have a truly spiritual atmosphere of centuries of prayer. The
sparse walls once held a series of religious murals and paintings
destroyed by invaders. Usually their location is breathtaking too -
at the shore of Lake Sevan, in gorges, on a promontory or a cliff or
cut into the rock like Geghard.
That its national icon is a show stopper
Ararat. The magnificent mountain that is on every image of the country-
till the last day it remained shrouded in mist. It is known as the
place where Noah's ark came to rest and is considered the home of
Gods in Armenian mythology. Ararat symbolizes the Armenian national
identity, it can be found on most of the souvenirs, paintings sold at
the flea market, and in the country's coat of arms and the passport
stamps. On the last day I peered outside my hotel window in Yerevan,
and was rewarded by the sight of the snow covered mountain! I was
incredibly lucky .. But the tragic part of the story is that Mount
Ararat, the symbol of Armenia, is actually located in Turkey, 32kms
from the border. So near, yet so far away...
It's amazing café culture
It was one of the first things I noticed in Yerevan during my visit
and it gives the city a more European than an Asian ambience. The
city is literally full of cafes! Every park, every square, most of
the streets have them and no matter what time of the day, they were
always packed with people. Armenians like their coffee to be thick
and murky, and sitting in a café ( and people watching) will not
ruin your budget as Armenian prices are friendly.
That it has so much contemporary art
Yerevan is studded with contemporary art... The main attraction is
the Cascade complex, that serves as the Cafesjian Museum of Art -
a place full of really interesting contemporary art by international
artists, from the collection of the founder. Lots of art pieces are
located either in the park leading to the Cascade, in the stairs of the
complex or inside, where the escalator is (entrance on the left side).
The city is also full of various monuments of famous Armenians or other
random art installations. The Green by the Monument has a full circus
show with elephant statues and a clapboard house! My favourite was the
'Three Glassinators' by Andrew Carson on the terrace of the Cascades-
a whimsical assortment of glass pieces rotating in the breeze.
The Khachkars or cross stones
I loved the Armenian Khachkars or cross stones with intricate
patterns of leaves, grapes, pomegranates and saintly figures. The word
"khachkar" is formed by two Armenian roots: "khach" (cross) and "kar"
(stone). The cross is the most familiar symbol of Christianity, but
nowhere is this iconography as culture-entrenched as it is in Armenia.
Wherever you go, thousands of khachkars, or cross-stones are found
in the world's oldest Christian nation, providing a rare glimpse
into spiritual expression. Today Khachkars are on the UNESCO list of
Intangible Cultural Heritage.
That it has an incredible variety of fresh and dried fruits and fresh,
Wherever I went there were women selling garlands of dried fruits
called Churchkela, or sweet Sujuk which are walnuts soaked in
thickened grape syrup and dried on a string. They hung like curtains
everywhere alongside paper thin fruit lavash, and baskets of apricots,
dates, almonds and figs. In fact the apricot is called the Armenian
apple. They say that in the first century BC, Roman general Lucullus
took several apricot saplings from Armenia to Rome. The Romans planted
those saplings in their city and called the fruit the "Armenian plum"
and it spread to Europe from there. We drank glasses of Kompot-
clear fruit juice made by boiling fruits like peaches, apricots and
strawberries in water without additives. We saw bottles of fresh juices
and jams and preserves. Fruit country, truly! Our tables were laid
with fresh crunchy salads, sautéed greens and vegetables , herbal
teas, and sweets. Paper thin lavash bread baked in underground ovens
was a staple and grilled meats called khorovats as well as charred
potato found their place on the menus. I also loved their creamy,
thick yoghurt called Matzoon.
For a small country, it has an incredible variety of landscapes
It is a mountainous country and travelling around can show you how
much the landscape varies - the north is full of green hills while the
south feels more deserted. We drove through miles of deserted roads
and canyons in the Caucasus Mountains, to the Garni pagan Temple,
and the Geghard monastery, carved out of rock faces. Another day we
drove to turquoise Lake Sevan, one of the highest freshwater lakes,
surrounded by mountains, which the Armenians call the Armenian Sea.
You can climb up to the Sevanayak Monastery and get a panoramic sweep
of the Lake and also see ancient cross stones or khachkars. We also
visited the monastery of Khor Virap surrounded by wheat fields and
vineyards against the backdrop of stunning Mount Ararat. Armenia even
has its own little Switzerland called Dilijan National Park! That's
on my list for next time...
Almost everywhere, there was music- from traditional duduk flutes
played by boys in flea markets to street entertainers and musical
fountains at Republic Square. Armenia has a long musical tradition
developed by Komitas , a priest, in the late 19th century. My guide
Tatevik Martini, blessed with a divine voice, sang a religious song
inside the pagan temple of Garni and that will always remain my most
precious memory of the trip. Even while travelling on ski lifts,
each cable station had speakers with music!
That it has some of the friendliest people in the world who are so
proud of their country!
What I found amazing was that everyone came up and spoke to me-
wanted to know if I was Indian and then told me what they liked about
my country. Children and adults were most willing to be photographed
and fruit sellers were ever willing to give me a free tasting before
I bought anything. Almost always they asked me if I enjoyed Armenia. I
always gave them a sincere thumbs up!
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"ARMENIANS ARE BEAUTY CREATING PEOPLE."
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Armenia
Sorin Vasile is impressed by the Armenian culture Recently, the
event on the Unity Day of Germany, among other guests, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Armenia Sorin Vasile
also attended, who is implementing diplomatic mission in Armenia
for nearly two years. He kindly talked to "Aravot". The ambassador
noted that prior to coming to Armenia, he was quite informed about
our country. In his words, we have a wonderful and old Armenian
community in Romania. To add that the Armenians settled in the
Romanian territories starting from the 10th century, still in 967,
a gravestone carving found in the city of Cetatea AlbÄ~C, Moldova,
asserts about their presence there. As for the Armenian Diocese
in Romania, it is the oldest in the diaspora, and the bishop's
seat was established here since 1400. "In these two years since I
am implementing my diplomatic mission in Armenia, I have realized
one thing that the Armenian people are the kind that love culture,
science, beauty, like to express beautifully, they love good music
and movies, in short, Armenian are beauty creating people," said
Sorin Vasile. The ambassador said that almost every week he enjoys
the concerts of Armenia's National Philharmonic Orchestra at Aram
Khachatryan concert hall, as well as opera performances. He enjoys
Komitas and the Armenian folk music with the greatest pleasure. "I am
also fond of the Armenian jazz, especially when you have wonderful
masters of the jazz, now I'll just give the name of Malkhas, but
a whole constellation of jazz operates in Armenia. Unfortunately,
I am short of time, otherwise I would not miss any event. Because
of the work load, I have to miss the best concerts and events,"
said the ambassador. To our observation that Armenia often hosts
a week of films of a certain country, as well as music festivals,
however, there is no week of Romanian film or music festival held
in our country, Sorin Vasile disagreed. In response, he cited the
concert of the famous Fly Project band on August 28. He said even
though it was raining, but the audience enjoyed it. He also recalled
the famous Romanian violinist Alexandru Tomescu and the concert of the
National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, which was the initiative of
maestro Eduard Topchyan. We found out that the ambassador has learned
some Armenian words and phrases, such as "hello," "good evening,"
"thank you," he says that he will read a half-page in Armenian. He is
impressed by the Armenian cuisine, ecologically pure foods and the
Armenian hospitality. Ambassador Vasili wished the Armenian people
live in good conditions, develop cultural, economic, social and other
ties with other countries, the Armenian people live in peace, and all
the kids always smile. When we addressed a question about the border
tensions and the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, the ambassador just
replied, "I hope that in any case both parties will find resources
to solve the issue through peaceful negotiations so that innocent
people would not be killed, and people live with no fear."
Gohar HAKOBYAN, "Aravot" daily
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2015/10/08/172385/
FINANCIALEXPRESS: ARMENIA IS ANCIENT COUNTRY WITH MODERN HEART
19:25, 12 October, 2015
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 12, ARMENPRESS. Indian journalist Sudipta Dev
published an article headlined "Ancient Land, Modern Nation"
in Financialexpress based on her visit to Armenia and impressions
received from Armenia. "Armenpress" reports that Sudipta Dev mentions
that Armenia is a country of ancient churches and monasteries.
"Armenia is an ancient country that has a modern heart, it treasures
its traditions but has great expectations from the future. Despite deep
rooted scars of a strife-ridden history, it is a land whose people
hold peace close to their heart. Every visitor to Armenia would know
that it is not just a destination of ancient churches and beautiful
landscapes, but also a journey that makes him discover an unknown
facet of his soul. Irrespective of the religion of the traveller, it
remains a spiritual journey to the world's first Christian nation",
the author wrote.
"Armenia is a land of churches and monasteries, many dating back to the
early Christian era. The most important is the Echmiadzin Cathedral,
which is the Mother Church of Christianity in Armenia. The cathedral,
that it currently undergoing restoration, was established by St
Gregory. It also houses a museum that is an important repository of
religious artefacts. Echmiadzin and Sevan monasteries have seminaries
and visitors can see young seminarians coming out of the church after
prayers or walking around in the precinct. The Sevan monastery with
its beautiful black tuff churches presents a scenic backdrop against
the backdrop of the picturesque blue Sevan Lake. A short distance
from Yerevan is the Geghard monastery which has been carved into the
mountain, where people go to take the holy water that comes from a
natural source. This monastery is only a short drive away from Garni
Temple, the only pre-Christian legacy of Hellenistic architecture in
the country", she mentioned, adding the Mount Ararat (currently in
Turkey) is also considered sacred in Armenia as it is believed that
Noah's Ark came to rest in Mount Ararat.
The journalist also tells about her visit to Yerevan. She says
that she was most impressed by the Republican Square, "Cascade",
and Cafesjian Center for the Arts.
Sudipta Dev considers her visit to Tsitsernakaberd memorial one of
the most important ones. "The genocide museum is a painful reminder of
the sad history of the nation that has seen the death of 1.5 million
people and till today carry the grief in their heart. The photographs
of the orphans of the genocide, women and children sent to Syrian
Desert without food and water, heart-rendering videos, methods of
mass killing depicted, are tragic reminders of the darkest hours for
the Armenians. All photographs were taken by eye witnesses who saw
the genocide. Today as many as 25 countries recognize the genocide,
which for Armenians was not only the death of its people but also a
cultural genocide".
http://armenpress.am...dern-heart.html
CONAN O'BRIEN SHOOTING AN EPISODE OF HIS LATE-NIGHT SHOW IN ARMENIA
TBS's late-night show host Conan O'Brien is taking his show to Armenia,
according to the Holywood Reporter.
The Conan star will be the first American late-night host to ever
do a show from the country. O'Brien's longtime Armenian assistant,
Sona Movsesian, will join him when they shoot the installment of his
TBS show, which will air at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The trip will mark the first time in Aremia for both O'Brien and
Movsesian. "I think it's every boss's responsibility to take their
assistant back to their ancestral land," said O'Brien. "That's why
I'm going to make sure my next assistant was born in a five-star
resort in Tuscany."
In addition to doing shows in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta,
the host most recently filmed Conanfrom Comic Con in San Diego. In
the spring, he made headlines as the first American late-night host
to shoot in Cuba in more than 50 years.
O'Brien is planning to continue to do shows from various locations
around the globe, with specific details being released over the next
few months.
Conan airs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m.
http://www.hollywood...-armenia-831326
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CONAN O'BRIEN IS GREATLY IMPRESSED WITH ARMENIANS
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 15, ARMENPRESS. U.S. television host and comedian
Conan O'Brien says that "Conan" episode about Armenia to be broadcast
in the USA on October 10 will be very diverse. "Armenpress" reports
that Conan O'Brien gave an interview to Azatutyun.am. "Armenpress"
presents some highlights of the interview.
O'Brien says watching Armenian men walk with their arms interlocked
was also very unusual.
"You don't see that in the United States, and so when you first see it
here, you think: Why are they doing that? But then, I think, that's a
great idea. So, I started walking with one of my producers. We started
linking arms and I actually thought: 'This is fantastic.' We should
adopt this in the West. It's time for us to catch up."
O'Brien says that while he knew that the country marked the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian genocide this year, it wasn't the reason
he came at this time.
"But it certainly adds a lot of importance to the visit," he said.
"This all happened because I have an assistant who I've worked with
for five years, Sona Movsesian, and she is always very active on
behalf of the Armenian community of Los Angeles in the United States,
and she is always talking about Yerevan," O'Brien said in an interview
with RFE/RL's Armenian Service (Azatutyun.am).
"And you cannot come here and not go and visit the genocide memorial.
It is an integral part of this country's history and Sona's history
so ... It was very moving to go. ... I just thought, 'I don't know
what the politics are,' but I'm not gonna worry about that."
O'Brien said they've had a lot of adventures around Yerevan and across
Armenia during their four or five days of filming, getting immersed
in local culture.
Conan O'Brien also expressed his opinion about the Armenians, saying:
"They [Armenians] are very intelligent people, but they are also very
strong, and I don't just mean physically strong, but spiritually very
strong people," the popular TV host says.
http://armenpress.am...-armenians.html
ARMENIA AND NAGORNO-KARABAKH FEATURED IN ITALIAN TV CHANNEL'S BROADCAST
17:25 â~@¢ 28.10.15
The Italian TV channel Rai 3 has featured Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
in a recent broadcast for travelers, showing almost all the interesting
sights in the two Armenian republics.
At the beginning, the anchor describes Armenia as a small country with
an ancient history, comparing it with the Italian region of Piedmont.
She speaks of different places of interest, addressing, among other
things, the weather in Armenia and the fact that it is first country
in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion.
Another anchor then adds that the most convenient way to visit to
Armenia is to take a car to travel to the country "which does not
have developed modern road infrastructures to offer trains as an
alternative means of transport."
"A reminiscent of the glorious past, wounds of the Genocide and a
virgin nature: all this tell the history of the ancient and proud
Armenian people. A population of 3.5 million which lives on the
mountains at the heart of South-West Asia," says the first anchor at
the beginning.
She then goes on to speak about capital Yerevan to introduce the
city's multi-color architecture manifested through constructions
built of tufa, as well as the neat and shining streets. Reaching the
Charles Aznavur Square, the author describes it as a convenient site
for playing chess.
At this heart of Asia, life is really full of zeal every single hour.
The Yerevan residents gather at the Republic Square at the evening
hours to enjoy the lights mounting from the magic fountain, says
the anchor.
Continuing the voyage to Nagorno-Karabakh, the authors describe the
visit to the country as an interesting experience allowing one to not
only enjoy the unique landscape but also get to know the history of
the "disputable land that has been a scene of bloody wars since the
early 19th century."
Addressing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that matured into a
large-scale war after the USSR's collapse, the anchor further speaks
of the heavy battles between the Azerbaijani Muslims and Armenian
Christians.
"It is hard today to tell the right from wrong when it comes to the
past; the only hope is to always have peace in Shushi, and the other
cities and towns," the author says, further dwelling on the small town,
its history and climate and the heavy aftermaths of the bloody war.
After seeing Shushi, the Italian broadcasting team heads to capital
Stepanakert.
Back to Yerevan again, the author proposes all foreign travelers to
visit the Matenadaran, the institute of ancient manuscripts, to get
familiarized with one of the world's richest collections.
Speaking of the Armenian Genocide, she describes the tragedy as the
20th century's first major crime against humanity.
At the end, the author also proposes visiting the creative
technologies' center Tumo, a place which she says offers young people
a wonderful opportunity to think, create and innovate.
The project was made possible thanks to assistance by the Armenian
Development Fund's tourism board.
The broadcast's part telling about Armenia starts at 1 hour,
http://www.tert.am/e...armenia/1828644
An Armenian odyssey where tradition meets modernity
TNN | Dec 13, 2015
Saugata Ghosh Dastidar
Armenia, the first Christian nation in the world, could be your
holiday destination this winter if you want to savour the old world
charm along with modernity. Tucked away in the South Caucasus region
of Eurasia, this mountainous country is eagerly waiting to welcome you
with its rich platter of heritage, culture, hospitality, breathtaking
landscapes and feel-at-home ambience.
>From Mt Ararat (the traditional site of landing of Noah's Arc which is
now in Turkey) to the world's largest mountain lake (Sevan), Armenia
promises a thrilling and wholesome vacation.
Planning a trip is not difficult as it neither too demanding on the
pocket nor time. The return air fare to Delhi from Yerevan, the
capital, will not cost more than Rs 37,000 per passenger if tickets
are booked early in low-cost carriers like AirArabia. It takes around
seven-and-a-half hours to reach Armenia from Delhi with a brief
stopover at Sharjah airport. A week-long leave is enough to cover the
entire country.
Armenia's culture trek will be a journey from the Khor Virap monastery
in the Ararat plain where St Gregory, the Illuminator, was imprisoned
for 14 years by Armenian King Tiridates III, a pagan. A 40-minute
drive from Yerevan will lead to this historical place overlooking Mt
Ararat. Later, St Gregory became the king's mentor and they led
proselytizing activity in the country. The place could be the first
port of call in Yerevan for vistors.
The next day, the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, founded by Gregory the
Illuminator, could be on the top of the tour list. Considered the
oldest cathedral in the world, this structure replaced a pre-existing
temple, symbolizing the conversion of paganism to Christianity. The
cathedral in Vagharsapat city was listed as a World Heritage Site by
the Unesco in 2000.
Etchmiadzin is the seat of the Catholicos, head of the Armenian
Apostolic Church. The altar is built over an ancient pagan fire
worshipping pit. The surrounding grounds have gardens and khachkars
(cross stones). There is a bookstore inside the compound selling
gifts, crosses and jewellery.
Capital Yerevan or Erebuni, has a lot to offer to tourists. From the
dancing fountains at the Republic Square, The State Opera House to the
Cascade Complex, visitors are spoilt for choice. A walk around the
capital at night is an absolute delight. After a hard day's work,
people from all walks of life hang out at the Republic Square to see
the colourful fountains.
Travellers should not be suprised if they hear Armenians belting out
popular Bollywood numbers at street corners. Mithun Chakraborty and
the evergreen Raj Kapoor are very popular names there. Clubs, cafes,
casinos and karaoke clubs offer a thriving night life where quality
time can be spent. Transport should not be a problem as the city has a
good network of taxi service round the clock.
For shoppers, a visit to the open-air 'Vernissage' market is a must.
>From vintage meat, old guns, knives, semi precious stones, jewellery,
traditional carpets, medallions to pets, it is an amazing place, which
was set up by Armenian artists in the Eighties to display their works.
Buyers should have adequate bargaining skills and prices can come down
dramatically.
A must visit is Garni, the only pagan temple in the country believed
to be built by King Tiridates 1 in the first century AD for sun god
Mihr. It was converted into a royal summer house for the sister of
Tiridates 3 after Armenia converted to Christianity. It was destroyed
in an earthquake in 1679 and was reconstructed later. The temple
boasts 24 columns resting on an elevated podium, and unlike other
Greco-Roman temples, it is made of basalt.
The country faced immense financial crisis after the disintegration of
the USSR but is now slowly getting back on its feet. India is also
doing its bit to help this beautiful country march to progress. Indian
ambassador to Armenia, T Suresh Babu says, "India has set up many
schools and computer labs in the Tayosh region besides quick impact
projects for small employment. Both the countries share a cultural
proximity which can also boost trade ties."
A trip to this country is incomplete without a visit to the genocide
memorial. Genocide is not just any term for Armenians, it is what
defines the country and stirs emotions. It is estimated that 1.5
million people lost their lives in the Ottoman government's systematic
extermination of Armenians inside their historic homeland, which lies
within the territory constituting the present-day Republic of Turkey.
However, Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, denies it.
The photographs and accounts of survivors at the memorial hark back to
the country's dark past. A melancholic tune is played at the place all
the time in memory of those who lost their lives.
(The writer was in Yerevan at the invitation of the Armenian embassy
in India, Mystique Mantras and AirArabia).
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Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Email: flarmenians@gmail.com
Web: www.flarmenians.com
>From Tallahassee to Yerevan: My First Trip to Armenia
By Margaret Atayants
FLArmenians Tallahassee Contributor
It took me a while to sit down and write out all of the feelings and
thoughts that I had gathered after my first trip to Armenia. I am blessed
to be an Armenian that was born and raised in America, a country that
allows me to have everything right at arms reach. Growing up, my parents
never really talked about Armenia because they were born and raised in
Baku, Azerbaijan and the only thing that really connected them to Armenia
was the blood that flowed within their veins. As I grew older, the more I
began to feel what it meant to be Armenian. I started reading and learning
more about my culture. I befriended Armenians who grew up in the homeland
and other families who came from Western Armenia, descendants of survivors
of the Armenian Genocide. I read more; I watched more; I listened more; but
never in my life did I imagine to see what I saw when I arrived in Mother
Armenia.
I had been planning my trip for three years, not really knowing how it
would all play out. I imagined arriving at the airport, falling to my
knees, crying and kissing the ground that my ancestors built. Instead, I
arrived at the airport and a spirit that was greater than me took over and
held me up stronger than I have ever felt in my life. It was an uplifting
emotional experience. I retrieved my bags and as I approached the exit the
sliding doors opened, and I smelled the heavy air. It filled my lungs and
fed my soul.
The ride from the airport was long and confusing. I thought that I would be
riding into a city straight from the airport but I was riding through a
ghetto of homes that were left unbuilt from after the fall of the Soviet
Union. It's amazing how after 24 years of independence some parts still
look like it happened yesterday. When you arrive to Armenia, you're
stepping into the past. It's a land that hasn't been touched by the hands
of modern men. Granted there are modernized buildings standing in Yerevan,
but I never felt the air change.
I was blessed to travel from the northern edges of Armenia in Alaverdi,
down to the south where we rode over the mountains to Tatev Monastery. I
had the privilege to smell and feel Lake Sevan. It was cold but delightful
because I could hear the sounds of the Armenian duduk in the wind as it
blew through my hair.
I always knew that our people were hospitable and generous, kind with
hearts and souls as wide as the ocean. But never did I imagine it to be so
I will never forget the moment I was in Garni and we walked by a woman
sitting down at her stand, selling homemade jam and molasses made from
pomegranates; apricots that drip with juices that tasted as sweet as honey.
As I bit into the apricot I looked up into the sky to thank God for these
people who were filling the emptiness that has been in my soul for so long.
As I looked away from the sky, my eyes slowly came down and stopped at the
mulberry tree. As I child, I remember laying down a blanket and shaking the
tree to collect the berries that I didn't even understand at such a young
age, why they tasted to good. Without thinking, I yelled out, `Tout!' (the
Armenian word for mulberry), and the woman turned around and said to me,
`Climb up my life, and pick the mulberries and eat them. This is my
mulberry tree and I want to share with you.' So I did. I climbed up and as
I was picking the berries off of the tree, they were melting into my hands,
staining them black. Never in my life had I tasted something so delicious,
something so sweet, something so full of life. I had my camera in one hand
and the mulberries in the other as I was climbing back down the stairs from
the tree. I didn't know what to do with my dirty hand and this is the
moment that I would never forget. The woman who's tree I was eating from,
saw that I was struggling, and told me to wait. She ran into her home to
get a cup of water to wash my hands. Then a stranger grabbed my hand and
washed it so gently that no matter how deep the stain it would be clean
because this is what this woman had wished.
A stranger? They were no strangers. They are my family.
If Mother Armenia is calling you, go. Do not question her calls. She will
pave the ground that you walk on. She will show you beauty that you cannot
paint or write. She will pull your soul out of your body and with her
majestic beauty and land show you what your own soul looks like. The whole
country is filled with music and art, love and kindness, purity and faith,
joy and sorrow. Go and understand why you love the way you love, why you
cry the way you cry, why you care the way you care and why you breath the
way you breath. Armenia changed my life like nothing else in this world
ever had. Many people are poor; some people have nothing; some people are
hungry; some people are waiting and praying, but they are the happiest to
see you and love you and offer you all that they have.
Today, when I listen to the duduk, images flash of the family I never knew
I had in Armenia. Wait for me, my brothers and sisters. I will be back very
soon to give you all that I have and more. Armenia, you have changed me and
I will forever fall to my knees and love you.
Photo Caption 1: Portrait of Margaret Atayants in traditional Armenian
Photo Caption 2: Armenian villager in Garni.
Photo Caption 3: Margaret Atayants eating mulberries.
Photo Caption 4: Margaret Atayants looking towards Mount Ararat.
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THE TELEGRAPH LISTS YEREVAN AMONG EUROPE'S 16 OLDEST CITIES - PHOTOS
The Telegraph lists Armenia's capital Yerevan among Europe's 16 oldest
continually inhabited cities.
While many of the world's oldest cities, settled around the Fertile
Crescent in the Middle East, are off-limits to travellers at present,
Europe's most ancient settlements are very much open to visitors.
The Telegraph reminds that Some 30 years before Rome was founded,
the city that is now Armenia's capital was serving as an important
stop along the caravan routes from Asia to Europe."
"It was invaded by Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Arabs,
Seljuks, Mongols and Turks, and later by the Soviet Red Army in 1920.
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the capital of the Republic
of Armenia has seen the growth of cultural institutions (it is home to
a bewildering number of museums). Tourism is also developing slowly -
a handful operators currently offer guided trips to the country."
Other cities in the list include: Zadar, Croatia; Mtskheta, Georgia;
Cádiz, Spain; Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece; Lisbon, Portugal; Chalcis,
Greece; Larnaca, Cyprus; Kutaisi, Georgia; Thebes, Greece; Trikala,
Greece; Patra, Greece; Chania, Crete; Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Athens,
Greece; Argos, Greece.
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Faith carved in stone
Connecting the past with the present, Armenian craftsmen continue to
fashion out khachkars, the age-old symbols of Christian faith
by Kalpana Sunder
I am in love¦ with intricate patterns of leaves, grapes and
pomegranates, rosettes and saints carved on stone. I am looking at
Armenia cross stones with burnished orange lichen, called `khachkars'
' a word formed by two Armenian roots: `khach' (cross) and `kar'
(stone). The cross is the most familiar symbol of Christianity, and in
Armenia, this iconography is entrenched in its culture.
Wherever you go, thousands of khachkars, or cross-stones, pervade the
world's oldest Christian nation, providing a rare glimpse into
spiritual expression. `Christianity is at the very core our national
identity', explains guide Tatevik.
In 301, King Tiridates III, who had previously persecuted Christians
and imprisoned St Gregory, the illuminator, for 12 years, finally
repented. He was baptised by Gregory, and declared Christianity the
new state religion.
Since 2010, khachkars, their symbolism and craftsmanship are inscribed
in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The khachkar bears resemblance to other forms of Christian art, like
the Celtic High Cross. This stone stele features a variety of floral,
vegetative, and geometric motifs, as well as tableaus of famous
biblical scenes. How this medieval stone did become so charged with
the Armenian spirit? The resurrection of Jesus, however, and the
persecution of the early Armenian Christians transformed the cross
into an emblem of triumph. At the same time, the mountain, as a
biblical location, connoted austerity, reverence, and closeness with
God. For early Armenians, mountain worship evolved into a stone stela
that could be conveniently erected near the home or church. The
khachkar was seen as also a mediator between the Christian and the
pagan, the secular and the divine. It served various functions from a
gravestone, talisman, to a commemorative shrine of events.
Khachkars originated in the beginning of the 4th century right after
the adoption of Christianity. Since wood was not durable, these were
replaced by stone ones. The peak of the khachkar carving art was
between the 12th and the 14th centuries. The art declined during the
Mongol invasion at the end of the 14th century.
Armenia, with its vast mountain ranges and dormant volcanoes, has no
trouble sourcing the slate and tuff stone needed to make khachkars.
The central symbol of any khachkar is a growing tree or a flower,
cross' the symbol of new eternal life. Under the cross is a circle
with the cross on it ' that symbolises celebration of Christian faith.
Above the cross, they usually placed common Christian faiths symbols
of four evangelists ' an eagle, a lion, a bull and an angel.
Khachkars were commissioned for a number of social, spiritual, or
individual reasons ' some were dedicated to saints. At Sevenavank
Monastery, along the azure Lake Sevan, Tatevik shows us a very unique
khachkar in which the anonymous artist, defying conventional
composition, shows a Christ figure with Mongol features ' slanted
eyes, a beard, and long braided hair. `This was a ploy to protect its
destructions from Mongol invaders,' she explains.
Using nothing but chisels and hammers, local craftsmen still continue
to fashion out intricate designs in stone. Modern khachkars continue
to feature ancient symbols and motifs such as the sun. Designs are
carved using chisel, die, sharp pens and hammers. The carvings are
then ground using fine sand. Khachkars also depict saints and biblical
imagery such as the dove and the grapevine. No two khachkars are ever
alike, adding to their unique character. Connecting the past and the
present, the unique art form of khachkar continues to watch over the
world's oldest Christian nation.
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ARMENIA: A CRADLE OF TRADE, METALLURGY, AND FORGING OF PRECIOUS METALS
March 7, 2016 - 16:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Ancient Origins unveiled an article Sunday, March
6, on the trade, metallurgy, and science of weapon making in ancient
Armenia. According to the feature,Armenia's natural resources, which
were exported to the neighboring countries, contributed significantly
to the development of many economies.
The article reads:
Since ancient times, demand for metals has been a big part of
commercial exchange between countries separated by great distance. The
Armenian Highland has played a significant role in ancient times in
metal casting and processing.
In the second to first millennium BC, the exchange of metals was
characterized by very specific features: Iran was exporting lazurite;
Armenia, copper, tin, gold, silver, iron; Middle Asia, turquoise;
Sinai, copper and onyx; and Egypt was known for the export of lead,
silver, and glass.
Since the fifth to fourth millennium BC, the Armenian Plateau territory
has processed and exported almost all types of minerals.
Among them are: copper, tin, gold, silver, iron, lead, zinc, magnesium,
antimony, arsenic, quartz, salt, and more. This is evidenced by
findings from different corners of the region. Those findings are
also evidence that our ancestors knew how to use minerals and how
establish trade relations, including the exchange of valuable minerals.
The earliest evidence of use of metals in Armenian Highland can be
found in ancient records of Hittites (second millennium BC).
Tin was the rarest metal in ancient world. In ancient Armenia tin
was discovered in several places, such as Aghdznik, Syunik.
Having rich minerals, Armenia played an important role in ancient
world in relation to processing and exporting metals. Initially,
Armenia exported tin, copper, gold, and large amounts of iron into
Egypt, India, Greece and Scythia.
According to ancient Greek writers Homer, Hesiod, Euripides and others,
"copper, silver and iron were first invented in Armenian Highland
and then exported to other countries."
A number of world-famous scientists emphasized that Armenia constantly
supplied metals to Assyria and Babylonia, Egypt, India and Media. The
necessary prerequisite for the development of ancient civilizations
was a supply from a country with necessary minerals or metal products.
The Assyro-Babylonian ancient protocols regarding Armenian metals
are dated to the 13th century BC. During their various invasions in
different parts of the Armenian Highland, Assyrian kings have taken
dozens of tons of metal.
In the Armenian Highlands from the end of the second millennium BC
until the beginning of the first millennium BC, metal casting was
widespread.
Talking about metal casting, it is also important to mention the
archaeological site of Metsamor, Armenia, where archeologists have
found a large mineral and metallurgical complex dated to between
the third and first millennium BC. Until recently, Palestinian metal
casting furnaces were considered to be the oldest in the Middle East
(13th century BC), but the big and small smelters found at Metsamor
site are older.
An ancient observatory was also discovered at the Metsamor site,
thought to be established between the third and second millennium BC.
The general location of observatory coincides with the Zodiacal belt
direction, in which the average line of length stretches along the
sun's annual path. The tracks of the moon and planets are also lying
along the belt.
So during the middle of the second millennium BC, gold items, and
the moldings of gold, silver, copper and bronze were exported from
Armenia to many other countries. Since the 17th century BC great
amounts of iron from Armenia was exported to the Hittites Kingdom,
Egypt, Assyria, North Caucasus and Central Russia in the form of
weapons and decorations designed for daily use.
During that time period Armenia was supplying almost all neighboring
countries with ferrous (or iron) chariots and horses. In addition
to this, according to Manetho, who was priest in Egypt, horse
domestication first occurred in the Armenian Highland.
So Armenia's natural resources contributed significantly to
the development of neighboring countries' economies and military
preparedness. Because of this, ancient countries of the Middle East
sought to control Armenia, or establish permanent trade relations.
These trade relations with distant countries contributed to the
development of the geological and geographical knowledge of Armenians.
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CLAIMS MADE:
(1) “The resulting reports detail how the state has been getting warmer and wetter over the last century, how the rate of change has increased over the last four decades, and how those trends will likely continue over the 21st century.”
(2) “Annual average precipitation may increase 14 to 20 percent across the state. Precipitation events that drop more than four inches of precipitation in 48 hours are projected to increase two to three fold.”
(3) “More frequent extreme precipitation events combined with development in our watersheds will likely lead to more frequent and larger flooding events.”
(4) “Average annual temperatures may rise as much as 4 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit across the state.”
(5) “Summer temperatures may experience the most dramatic change, up 11 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The frequency of extreme heat days is projected to increase dramatically, and the hottest days will be hotter, impacting human health, infrastructure, and the electrical grid.”
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(9) “We’ve already bought several decades of climate change because of all the CO2 in the atmosphere. But the most effective way to deal with change in the climate is to reduce carbon pollution.”
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CONCORD, NH - Today a group of prominent scientists and meteorologists called into question the findings of a recent study by the Union of Concerned Scientists and the University of New Hampshire, “Climate Change in New Hampshire: Past, Present, and Future.”
“It is disappointing that New Hampshire’s leading University has chosen to publish a report which is not grounded on actual facts, but on conjecture,” stated Joe D’Aleo. ‘The authors have based all of their findings on the failed climate models. Scientists like Dr. John Christy and Dr. Judith Curry have written extensively on the failure of the climate models and how the projections fall below accepted levels of scientific significance. UNH and the UCS blindly hold to the model forecasts for their projections, despite the models incredibly poor track record.
Citing data from numerous national and global climate resources, the group identified nine specific claims that actual data refutes. This includes claims about extreme weather, changes in New Hampshire’s temperatures, reduction in our snowfall and changes in our agricultural production. All of these claims are contradicted by the facts.
“We cannot understand how scientists can use these flawed models as the basis for their projections,” continued Mr. D’Aleo. “Just as concerning is how these scientists do not provide policy makers and elected officials a fair and unbiased representation of what is going on with our weather and climate. Our brief report can provide decision makers with a better understanding of our climate through actual data instead of the conjecture provided by UNH and the UCS.”
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Monty Python's Spamalot, Dec 2, 2007
Book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by Eric Idle & John Du Prez
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Dec 2, 2007 until Feb 2008
Spamalot is achingly funny. The first half is so gut-wrenchingly hilarious it makes your face hurt.
Of course, if you were a Monty Python tragic in your youth (me too) you will be daggily delighted to revisit the mad gags from Monty Python and the Holy Grail from which Spamalot was “lovingly ripped off” by Eric Idle.
We even forgive the second half for rambling around like a lunatic, trying to find its narrative. The show reprises The Knights of Ni (“Bring us a shrubbery”), the taunting Frenchmen (“I fart in your general direction”) and Not Dead Fred (“I’m feeling much better”). But it also blows a raspberry at big music theatre - particularly Phantom – and mocks its earnest predictability.
Bille Brown may not be much of a singer but his demented and grinning King Arthur, the epitome of upper-class twit, is delirious with his divine right to rule and oblivious to the hilarity around him. As in the movie, Arthur gallops horseless across 10th century Britain to the clop of coconut shells played by his mud-spattered servant, Patsy (Derek Metzger).
Idle and John Du Prez’s songs are inspired, Mike Nichols direction is inventive, the orchestra is tight, Tim Hatley’s design is vivid and Casey Nicholaw’s choreography is just plain silly. The show is narrated by a smug Historian (Mark Conaghan) and, after a false start in Finland with the Fisch Schlapping Song, Arthur embarks on his hero’s journey seeking Holy Grail. But first he recruits Knights for his Round Table.
The ensemble is impressive. Jason Langley is impish as the cowardly Brave Sir Robin who soils his pants at any hint of danger. Ben Lewis is a riot as Dennis, the revolutionary Communist villager who scrubs up to become the dashing Sir Galahad, golden-haired Brad Pitt of the Britons. David Whitney, after a Pythonesque drag act as Dennis’s Mother, is the portly Sir Bevedere and Stephen Hall is absurdly butch as Homicidally Brave - and latently homosexual - Sir Lancelot.
Conaghan revels in the girlish damsel in distress, Prince Herbert, while Metzger’s exceptional musical comedy technique makes Patsy a highlight. The vivacious and talented Lucinda Shaw, as the Lady in the Lake, grabs the role with both hands. With Lewis, she sings The Song That Goes Like This and returns with The Diva’s Lament, a comical pot shot at big-voiced musical stars. Oh - and John Cleese is God.
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Nagy dominates; Yang claims girls Prairie Championship
Josh Nagy is the 2019 Future Links Prairie Championship winner. Photos courtesy Josh Schaefer/Golf Canada
Sunday was all about Saskatoon’s Josh Nagy at the Future Links driven by Acura Prairie Championship in Yorkton.
The Riverside Country Club member came into the final round a shot back of Tae Kyoung Yun but by the time the smoke settled on the 54th hole of the event at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course Nagy was the winner by seven shots with a six-under, 66. He finished the event at three-under par overall. The reigning Saskatchewan junior champion started sluggish however he found his groove on the back nine and never looked back.
“Obviously this is an honour,” he said to media after the event. “I came in playing alright and it was nice to turn the week around on the last day,” he said.
Knowing he had to make a move if he wanted to win the Future Links event on the last day he didn’t change his routine after 36 holes.
“I came to the course, did my same routine,” he said. “I had a little hiccup on two and then I bared down on the greens and I was able to pass a couple guys.”
After the double-bogey on the second hole Nagy rattled off three birdies on the front nine to sit at one-under on the day. Another five birdies on the back nine allowed him to run away with the win. He said it was shortly after the turn when he could feel the day may belong to him.
“When I went up and down from the green side rough on 11 I knew if I kept the ball in play on the tee I could make birdie on a couple tough holes,” Nagy said.
With the win Nagy receives an exemption into the national junior boy’s championship later this summer and doesn’t have to qualify through the provincial junior tournament he won last year. He hopes to go play a Maple Leaf Junior Tour event in San Diego that would conflict with the Saskatchewan championship in Nipawin, so he is happy to receive the exemption on top of the win.
“I qualified through the tour a couple years ago and it was really nice so I didn’t have to worry about it at provincials so now hopefully I can go to San Diego and play well down there,” he concluded.
Hyeji captures girl’s championship
On the girl’s side of the championship, Hyeji Yang of Langley B.C. was the winner.
She was the leader after the second round and like Nagy got off to a slow start in the third round but found her game and cruised to the win.
“I was playing not bad overall during the week but today my game was struggling on the front and I couldn’t make my birdies when I had a chance,” she said. “On the back nine I knew Sherri (Yang, second-place) was close so I was pushing myself harder to get away from her. Starting on 13 my shots were coming back. On 16 I made a 15-footer birdie putt which gave me confidence and momentum.”
Yang finished her day five-under par and held off the field by seven strokes. She said her confidence was high coming into Saskatchewan this week.
“Coming into the Future Links Prairie Championship I knew I had a good chance to win this tournament. It means a lot to me,” Yang told Golf Canada.
Calgary’s Brooke Frerichs finished in third place. The top Saskatchewan player was Regina’s Autumn Neiszner. The Wascana Country Club member finished in fourth place at 28-over par. Her finish was enough to punch her ticket to the national junior girl’s championship. She said her play this week exceeded her own expectations.
“Reaching nationals was not my goal, honestly I just wanted place top-10 and golf my best,” she said. “I golfed really well and better than I thought and ended up finishing fourth which is good.”
Neiszner will now prepare for a couple Maple Leaf Junior Tour events in the next couple weeks prior to playing in the provincial junior championship despite her exemption. The 15-year-old said she’s happy with the start to her season.
“I’m really excited. I have a lot of tournaments coming up and this is great momentum.”
The complete leader boards and results can be found here.
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Elephant Riddles One
Q: What do you call an elephant with a machine gun?
A: Sir.
Q: What do you call an elephant wearing pink earmuffs and a dress?
A: Anything you want, it can't hear you.
Q: Why do elephants drink so much?
A: To try to forget.
Q: What's grey, yellow, grey, yellow, grey, yellow, grey, yellow, grey, yellow, grey, yellow?
A: An elephant rolling down a hill with a daisy in its mouth!
Q: Why did the Elephant stand on the marshmellow?
A: So she wouldn't fall in the hot chocolate.
Q: How do you get down from an elephant?
A: You don't, you get down from a duck.
Q: Why is an elephant big, grey, and wrinkly?
A: Because, if it was small, white and smooth it would be an Aspirin.
Q: What's grey and white on the inside and red on the outside?
A: An inside out elephant.
Q: What's grey and white on the inside and red and white on the outside?
A: Campbell's Cream of Elephant soup.
Q: What is grey and not there.
A: No elephants.
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The magic of tvN’s ‘Goblin’
December 14, 2016 /1 Comment/in Entertainment, Television /by Tamar Herman
Swooping in at the end of the year, tvN’s Goblin is quickly is on its way to being one of the most watched Korean dramas of all time. Only two weeks into its eight-week-long run, Goblinhas already surpassed this year’s previously most popular K-drama, Descendants of the Sun (aka DOTS); Goblin’s second week of ratings was on par with DOTS’s fifth week.
The new series tells the stories of a goblin who has spent a millennium looking for his bride who will — wait for it– put an end to his life and suffering. It stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na and BTOB’s Yook Sungjae as the motley crew of characters who have entranced K-drama fans internationally in a way no other show in 2016 has even come close to.
But why? Why is this one show, a short, 16-episode miniseries essentially, getting such a roar of approval from audiences who have already seen several well-received dramas of 2016?
Quality Truly Does Matter
To compare Goblin with other 2016 hits, like DOTS, W, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryo, Cheese In the Trap, or Answer Me 1988, would make a lot of sense. But the fantasy romance has surpassed all of those and other popular dramas of the year, simply thanks to its amazing production value.
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The show was partially pre-produced in a year when pre-production seems more like a curse than a blessing for some K-dramas. But knowing when and how to use pre-production isn’t the only thing that showrunners have excelled at on Goblin. They have made the most of its limited episode-length and actually done something most Korean television shows struggle with: make a coherent plot without the need for unwarranted filler.
While it’s only four episodes in, every moment in the drama seems to have a point. The stillness of the quiet moments, the hilarity of the bromantic fighting between the Goblin and the Grim Reaper, the main character getting bullied in school… Each moment on its own could be seen as a subplot keeping the two main characters apart and avoiding the inevitable moment when Kim Go Eun’s Ji Eun Tak attempts to put an end to the Goblin’s suffering. But none of it comes across that way, and the show’s writing and cinematography stage the tale so perfectly that (in the first four episodes at least) every storyline runs into one another and nothing comes across as pointless scenes to kill time. The relatively small ensemble fills each episode fully while the scripting and storylines make viewers care for each character.
Kim Eun Sook has written numerous popular dramas, including Secret Garden, Gentleman’s Dignity, The Heirs, and, yes, Descendants of the Sun but she’s turned things up a notch for Goblin. While several of those shows were built to appeal to millions around the globe, it seems that Goblin’s home on a cable channel has given Kim the environment to create a show and characters that are a pleasure to watch rather than poorly written characters portrayed by major stars. The multi-faceted characters are the best Kim Eun Sook have written, even more so than the fully-leshed out playboys from Gentleman’s Dignity, and if tvN is what she needs to provide actors with wonderful scripts, she should never leave cable. The dark comedy is the best thing she’s ever had her hand in.
The Actors
After the fiasco that was Cheese In The Trap, placing Kim Go Eun as the lead in any show seemed risky. Although Kim herself wasn’t the problem with Cheese, she was attached to it and carried the weight of the show on her shoulders. But her portrayal of Ji Eun Tak hits all the right notes: She’s a spunky high school student who has dealt with more than her fair share of hardships but strolls into Gong Yoo’s Goblin’s life like a burst of sunshine.
Gong Yoo, in turn, is providing his best performance to date as the stoic title character who goes from vicious warrior to adorkable “what if she doesn’t like me?” bridegroom on a moment’s notice. His chemistry with Kim, whose character is in high school, works because neither character’s intensity overwhelms the other: although they’re involved in an epic love story, there are still the individual quirks that make lovers attracted to one another.
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Then, aside from the two leads (although it really feels like each of the quintet has some lead value), there’s Lee Dong Wook and Yook Sungjae acting as the Moe and Curly to Gong Yoo’s Larry. But each actor provides so much more to Goblin than just characters to act as foils to Gong Yoo’s less-than-perfect hero. Lee’s Grim Reaper brings the perfect amount of gravity to guiding humans to the afterlife, never taking pleasure in his role as intermediary between life and death but instead seeing it as penance for the life he himself cannot remember. His interactions with Gong Yoo’s Goblin are tinged with a hatred, jealousy, and appreciation, and a pleasure to watch. (The bromance between the two supernatural entities is filled with some of the best K-drama moments of 2016.)
Meanwhile, Yook Sungjae is acting as the annoying little brother (or nephew) character for the show’s titular character and doing his best to figure out why a Goblin and Grim Reaper live with one another. (And get his credit card back from Grampa…)
And after her mother’s death and being raised by horrible relatives, Kim Go Eun’s character finds support in Yoo In Na’s Kim Sun (Sunny? Still unclear!) as an older sister mentor figure. Yoo In Na has had the least amount of screentime in the four aired episodes, but she’s had a major impact as a flirty but serious shop owner looking for financial success and love.
The male-dominated show needed another woman for Kim to interact with, and choosing to go with the strong-willed, independent Yoo instead of the obvious choice of a high school classmate was a perfect decision by the showrunners. (Fans speculate that Lee and Yoo’s characters also may have a wider connection than currently explored on the show, related to in the series’ pilot and the Goblin’s curse. We’ll just have to wait and see!)
2016 has proved that bigger isn’t necessarily better, with well-funded K-dramas like DOTS and Moon Lovers not being able to deliver on well-written plots that matched their sizeable budgets. Goblin, which doesn’t appear to be troubled by an excess of sponsorships, has taken the characters to autumn in Quebec and historic battlefields with some of the most beautiful cinematography coming out of Korea in 2016.
Combined with a soundtrack filled with appropriately haunting ballads, Goblin’s setting is the perfect accompaniment for the plot and characters. While often considered lesser than the actors or screenwriters, Goblin’s crew deserves a round of accolades for being able to put together what is one of the most perfectly created K-dramas of the year, if not decade.
Also, it’s extremely self aware for a K-drama.
Only time will tell if Goblin lives up to the promise delivered in the first four episodes, but for now we’re enthralled.
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This is my show of the winter season.The acting and the bromance are the best XD
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PESS helps people reach their true potential
posted: 12:00 pm - 12th April 2018
Born and bred in the heart of Otara, Issac Ilaiu (pictured) has always envisioned working in the construction industry or in warehousing.
Knowing this from an early age, after leaving high school, he enrolled in Level 3 and 4 Introduction to Carpentry at Manukau Institute of Technology.
Issac thrived in his course with the goal of finding a job in the industry clearly in his sights.
However, after completing his studies Isaac struggled to get into the workforce.
Finding his dream job was not as easy as he had initially thought.
Fortunately, Issac was linked to Solomon Group’s Employment Navigator Ana Cullen, who informed the motivated young man of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ funded Pacific Employment Support Services (PESS) programme.
This programme aims to help young Pacific people in Auckland and Hamilton find sustainable employment, education or training opportunities by working with agencies including Solomon Group.
InWork, SENZ, Skills Update, Training Institute along with Solomon Group motivate, train and match young people to jobs or education that best fit them.
When Ana first met Issac, she says he was very shy and would always second guess himself.
“I had to work a lot with Issac to help him gain confidence and make him believe he could do anything he set his mind on,” Ana says.
”He is a very smart young man but he just needed some guidance.”
While Issac participated in the PESS programme, he gained the essential confidence he needed to apply for jobs and approach employers, Ana continues.
During week three of his time involved in PESS, Issac was offered three job trials by three different companies within the construction industry.
Issac trialled with all the companies and enjoyed every role however, in the end he decided to return to what he was doing previously – working as a forklift driver in a warehouse.
Although this presented a huge curveball for Ana, it did not stop her from helping Issac.
Solomon Group sent Issac on a two-day course, where he gained his forklift license.
Just days after his course, Issac was offered a full-time position with a Wiri-based warehousing company, as a forklift driver.
One year has already passed, and Issac is thoroughly enjoying his role, which also makes his family proud – something very important to Issac.
Meanwhile, Issac is truly appreciative to Ana and the effort she went to, to help him become more skilled and reach his potential.
“I thank Ana for all her help – she has done so much for me and has always been encouraging,” Issac says.
“Sometimes I thought she would leave me because of all the trouble she went to, but she stuck by me all the way.
“Without her help I would still be looking for a job – I am forever grateful.”
Visit MPP for more information on PESS.
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War’s a-brewing. Who ya gunna to call? Nonviolent Peaceforce!
Violence has broken out between the government of country y and people in the x province over longstanding disputes about oil royalities from the region, corruption, ethnic representation and rigged elections. Union leaders and indigenous leaders start disappearing or turning up dead in rivers. Troops fire on protestors. An explosion destroys an oil company building. Indigenous leaders declare a breakaway government. Civil war looks to be breaking out.
Who do the local activists turn to? The UN can’t get involved without agreement from the government, and the government doesn’t like the UN ever since it published a damning human rights report on the country. Requesting military intervention from a neighboring country or help from terrorist groups or mercenaries will only inflame the situation. So they call the Nonviolent Peaceforce. Two weeks later, 100 nonviolent activists from around the world arrive to monitor government troop movements, accompany union leaders and indigenous leaders to meetings with the government and military, report internationally on developments, provide an international presence at protests and interposition themselves between pro and anti-government protestors.
The tension eases as talks proceed between government and local groups, a ceasefire and peace process is agreed and four weeks later most of the Nonviolent Peaceforce departs with just a small contingent remaining to help monitor the peace process.
The idea of nonviolent intervention in such a scenario may sound like fiction, but a huge step to making it possible was taken with the launch of the Nonviolent Peaceforce in India in December 2002. More than half a century ago Mohandas Gandhi began the first steps to realizing his vision of an international brigade trained in nonviolence and ready to intervene in civil conflict in order to assist the parties in coming to a peaceful solution. He formed a brigade which intervened between rioting crowds of Muslim and Hindu and helped calm the violence.
There have been many initiatives based on Gandhi’s vision since then including Peace Brigades International, Witness for Peace and Christian Peacemaking Teams. However, these have been formed for specific conflicts. As yet, there has been no international standing nonviolent peaceforce available to go to conflict areas at short notice. The Nonviolent Peaceforce aims to develop such a capability – and provide a non-violent alternative to the use of force in civil wars and international conflict.
The project began as a dream at the Hague Peace Conference in 1999 – part of the Hague Appeal for Peace program to abolish war. Since then the coordinating group has done extensive research, consultation, training and planning in order to launch something that is solid and achievable. A Non-violent Peaceforce feasibility study was undertaken, supported by the United States Institute of Peace, untilising the experience of nonviolent interventions and initiatives in numerous conflict areas around the world.
Nonviolent Peaceforce has established offices in Ottawa, London, New Delhi, Brussels, San Francisco and St Paul Minnnesota, and has developed a network of 5000 friends, supporters and potential peaceworkers.
Over 100 people participated in the New Delhi launch including Shief Hasina (former Prime Minister of Bangladesh), Ela Gandhi, South African Member of Parliament and granddaughter of the Mahatma Gandhi, Samdhong Rinpoche, prime minister of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, and members of the Iraq Peace Team, Peace Brigades International and other nonviolent peace teams. Nonviolent Peaceforce principles were put into practice for the launch when they refused military protection for Shief Hasina whose family has been killed and who has herself been the target of assassination threats, and instead provided non-violent protective accompaniment for her.
Nonviolent Peaceforce decided to start its field operations with a pilot team going to Sri Lanka to assist the peace process, and is considering possibilities for a nonviolent team to make some impact in Israel/Palestine.
For more information contact info@nonviolentpeaceforce.org www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
Contact in Aotearoa-New Zealand. alynw@attglobal.net
We must meet hate with creative love Martin Luther King Jr
The theory and practice of non-violence are roughly at the same stage of development today as those of electricity in the early days of Marconi and Edison. David Dellinger
In non-violence, the masses have a weapon which enables a child, a woman or even a decrepit old man to resist the mightiest government successfully. If your spirit is strong, mere lack of physical strength ceases to be a handicap. Mahatma Gandhi
World peace through nonviolent means is neither absurd nor unattainable. Martin Luther King Jr
The abolition of war does not require anti-war, anti-military lobbies or demonstrations and protest, but the development of effective non-violent alternatives to military struggle. Gene Sharp
An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. Thomas Paine. 1795
There will be no better legacy that we can leave for the upcoming International decade for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence than to have in place an effective global Nonviolent Peaceforce by the end of the decade. Shiek Hasina. Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
How Nonviolent intervention works: Tools of the Nonviolent Peaceforce
Accompaniment: Peaceforce workers accompany vulnerable leaders and negotiators in conflict zones. Accompaniment has been used successfully in places such as Guatemala where assassinations of human rights leaders threatened to derail peace efforts.
International presence. Large numbers of Peaceforce workers create an international presence in vulnerable villages, borders, and areas of conflict to let combatants know that attacks will create an international backlash. Such a presence helped prevent attacks on Nicaraguan villages in the 1980s.
Monitoring/witnessing. By making sure “the whole world is watching,” Peaceforce will deter violence by making violent action politically unacceptable. Peaceforce members will monitor events in conflict areas, and disseminate information internationally to the media and general public. In addition to traditional media, Peaceforce will project real-time digital photography to their worldwide monitoring system via the Internet.
Interpositioning. Peaceforce workers may place themselves between opposing groups in an attempt to prevent violence, thus creating cooling off time and a space for local groups to peacefully resolve their conflicts.
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Amelia Smarts
Amelia Smarts, Cowboy Romance, Spanking romance, Western Romance
When He Returns by Amelia Smarts - 5/5 stars
It’s time to one click – Amelia Smarts has a new book out. I enjoyed When He Returns so much, I’m changing my format for this blog spot. For the first time, I’m adding my review of the book later in this post.
Wade Hunter didn’t want a family. Between dodging his drunk father’s blows and watching his mother die, he knew at the age of eleven he’d be better off alone. He lived on the run for a couple years—hungry and cold often, but at least he was free. Then the local marshal caught him stealing and gave him only two choices: Spend time in jail or join his family.
Sadie Shaw, the marshal’s eldest daughter, had enough brothers and sisters, and she wanted another sibling like a dog wants fleas. She’s dismayed when her kindhearted pa once again brings home a lost child, and it doesn’t help that this one is surly and arrogant. Worse, he thinks that because he’s older, he’s under no obligation to mind her household rules.
Wade and Sadie battle wills often as they grow into adulthood, burgeoning both their dislike for each other and their grudging respect. When faced with a problem that requires their unity, will they be able to set aside their differences, or will the strife they face only tear them apart?
Publisher’s Note: When He Returns is a coming-of-age, enemies-to-lovers romance with adult spanking and sexual scenes. If you don’t like these themes, please don’t buy this book.
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“I’ll only punish you for today’s sins, how about that?” he purred, bringing his hand down in a splat across both cheeks. “And we’ll go backwards. First, your refusal to come over my lap when I first asked. Ten for that.”
He delivered ten firm swats, and Sadie bore them stoically, her mind still barely caught up with what was transpiring. When he finished punishing her for that, he rubbed out the sting in firm circular strokes around her bottom.
She let out a moan of pleasure, having never felt anything so wonderful in her life. She found herself wishing he would stroke lower and touch her between her legs.
“You have such a beautiful bottom, Sadie,” Wade remarked. “Perfect for spanking, unfortunately for you.” He let out a low chuckle.
Sadie’s stomach fluttered happily. Knowing that Wade appreciated the sight of her bottom was flattering. She almost forgot she still had more punishment coming until he reminded her. “Next round is for your lie. I asked if you needed a spanking, and you said no, when clearly it was exactly what you needed. Twenty swats for that,” he declared, and resumed spanking her.
The swats were harder than before, and Sadie couldn’t suffer them quietly. By the time he was halfway finished, her bottom felt like it was on fire, and she yelped while twisting in his grip. He carried on as though she hadn’t made a sound, ensuring that every inch of her bottom was warm and toasty.
“Good girl,” he murmured when he was finished, and resumed stroking her bottom.
She slumped down over his lap and enjoyed his touch. She thought she could lie forever in his lap getting her bare bottom rubbed. The spanking was more painful yet even hotter than her fantasies. She clenched her legs together, feeling on the brink of exploding with pleasure. The physical part of discipline mixed with the scolding was a combination that brought her need and desire straight to the surface.
“Now, darlin’, this last set is for your worst sin of all today. Can you guess what that might be?”
She wouldn’t have been able to guess the color of the sky. “No,” she moaned.
Miles and miles of heart – 5 / 5 stars
A warning: before you open your copy of When He Returns, turn off your phone. Clear your calendar. You won’t want to be distracted from this charming story of the old west.
The tension starts on the first page with Wade Hunter, a hungry and desperate orphan. Hunter is the perfect name for this lost boy who is trying so hard to be a man. When he’s caught stealing food, widower Marshal Clyde Shaw surprises him by offering him choices rather than immediate retribution. Wade chooses to join the swelling ranks of the children in Clyde’s home. Clyde has two biological children and three adopted ones.
Wade arrives at the humble Shaw house only to find it disappointing. Worst of all is the oldest of Clyde’s children Sadie.
At twelve years old Sadie is already a drudge. She’s swamped with all the responsibilities of a grown woman and only a smidgen of the authority. Ever since her mother died, she has been the child head of the household in Clyde’s absence. Technically the kids are supposed to do what she tells them. Results vary.
Wade makes it clear right off that he has no intention of being bossed around by Sadie.
To Sadie, Wade is little more than another mouth to feed, more work to do, and more competition for her father’s thinly-spread attention.
To Wade, Sadie is a prickly autocrat who is impossible to please.
Then the Marshal is killed in the line of duty. Sorrow swamps the children and destroys the precarious unity in the home.
Wade convinces himself that he never wanted to be part of that family in the first place and leaves in the middle of the night. He takes with him a few personal possessions, a load of grief for the man who treated him kindly when his life was at its lowest point, and a heart blackened by the knowledge that one of the other children in the house betrayed him in the most loathsome way imaginable.
Five years later he returns, longing to forge a lasting peace with the people he once took for granted. After a bittersweet reunion, Wade and Sadie join forces to face a difficult problem.
If you want a rip-tearing book full of raw sex and lots of spanking, keep looking.
If you want an intelligent well-written book with a story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the final page, look no further. Amelia Smarts has a gift for creating likeable, complex characters. Wade and Sadie are two of her best.
Read the first chapter for free: https://ameliasmarts.com/when-he-returns-an-enemies-to-lovers-romance-by-amelia-smarts/
More about Amelia Smarts
Amelia Smarts is a #1 Amazon bestselling author who has received some awesome accolades for her naughty western romances, including:
* Best New Spanking Romance Author in the 2016 Spanking Romance Reviews Reader’s Poll
* Golden Flogger Award Finalist for Best BDSM Book of 2017
* Voted #1 Favorite Historical Romance Author in The Bashful Bookwhore's 2017 Poll
Amelia writes kinky stories containing domestic discipline, spanking, and Dominance/submission. Usually her stories involve a cowboy, and they always involve a man’s firm hand connecting with a woman’s naughty backside. She believes it’s important to tell a good story in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes. For each book, she endeavors to write complex, flawed heroes and heroines who struggle, but eventually succeed, in their journey to love and happiness. A long-time lover of the written word, Amelia holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in creative writing and English. She loves to read, which allows her writing to be influenced by many different genres in addition to romance, including mystery, adventure, history, and suspense.
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Susannah's Surrender by Amelia Smarts
Amelia Smarts is here today with more magic! She has just released Handling Susannah. If you love historical Western with a hot alpha twist, you have to read it. If you haven’t tried this genre before, what is stopping you? Certainly not the fast pace and great characters that Amelia always delivers.
A bossy rancher with a twitchy palm. A spoiled, undisciplined young woman.
Rancher Adam Harrington has long yearned to marry a diligent, virginal bride with a sweet disposition. When he reads a young woman’s unusual advertisement requesting a mail-order cowboy as her groom, he thinks they might be a good match. He writes the woman a letter saying just that, and she pens a favorable response, accepting him as her future husband. Adam packs up his belongings and heads west to a bright new future.
When Susannah Smith’s father bequeathed his ranch to her, it was under one condition: She must be married. For Virginia City’s fallen woman, finding a man to marry is no easy feat. The men in town who seek to court the hot-tempered, unwed mother are sluggards and drunks, not the kind of men capable of running a ranch. Desperate to find a suitable husband or else lose everything, she expands her search by listing an ad in the paper.
When the two meet, Adam’s commanding presence makes a startling but good impression on Susannah. The attraction between them is undeniable, but that is soon followed by wariness. Susannah had planned to marry a man who would do her bidding, not take over everything. It’s her ranch, after all! Equally befuddled, Adam thought he’d be marrying a woman who knows her place, not a temperamental brat who could benefit from some time over his knee.
Susannah feels outraged by Adam’s authoritative ways, but his dominant handling in the bedroom leaves her trembling with desire. Will she learn to accept his firm leadership and expectations? And will Adam grow to love the woman who differs so drastically from the kind of wife he thought he wanted?
Warning: Handling Susannah is an historical western romance containing sexual scenes and domestic discipline, including punishment spanking. If these themes offend you, please don’t buy this book.
Buy link:
Read the First Chapter for Free on Amelia’s Blog: https://ameliasmarts.com/handling-susannah-by-amelia-smarts/
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“Hold on to the legs of the bench,” he instructed, his voice hard as steel.
She wrapped a hand around each of the bench’s legs and squeezed her eyes shut as he bared her bottom for punishment. It felt humiliating. Though they were the only people in the barn, she felt like the horses and milk cows were watching her as entertainment. First, he lifted each skirt and positioned the fabric on her back. With a tug at the ribbon of her drawers, they loosened around her. His hand slid under her belly and lifted her hips up briefly so that he could slide the material down her legs. His touch on her stomach was gentle and reminded her of how he touched her when they made love. A tickle of strange pleasure intermingled with her growing anxiety. Her drawers remained on her legs, just above her knees, which somehow made her feel even more vulnerable and naughty.
The minute that followed was the longest of her life. Cool air wafted over her bare skin, and she could feel her thighs shaking. Adam retrieved a strip of leather used to fasten the stirrup to his saddle. The strap was the length of her forearm after he doubled it.
He dropped the leather over her quivering cheeks, letting the implement of punishment reside there while he spoke. “You’re getting fifteen licks. They’re going to hurt, and you’re not to move from this position until you feel every last one. Do you understand?”
“Oh, Adam, you’re scaring me,” she cried, hating how harsh he sounded. No sign of his love for her could be detected in his voice, and it made her feel miserable.
A lick of fire across her cheeks made her gasp with alarm. It hurt far worse than she ever could have imagined.
“Do you understand?” he repeated with a raised voice.
“If you move from this position, I will repeat the lick. Is that also understood?”
She sniffled. “Yes, sir.”
He crouched down, twined his fingers in her hair, and lifted her head so he could make eye contact. “You’re being punished. You should be a little afraid of punishment because it hurts, but I won’t be cruel.”
“I know,” she sniffled. “I’m sorry, I deserve it.”
“Yes, you do,” he agreed. “If you had told me how you felt instead of throwing a tantrum and storming away, we wouldn’t be here.” He stood to his full height. Without further delay, the punishment proceeded.
By the time the fifth brand of pain had tattooed her bottom, she was begging him to stop. “Please, I can’t take anymore! I will never behave like that again.”
“I hope not,” he said, and snapped the leather across her bottom again.
Other Spanking Romances by Amelia Smarts
Emma’s Surrender – How completely he had mastered her, when even the pain he inflicted felt like pleasure. http://amzn.to/2oqCbTm
Corralling Callie – Jude has his hands full with Callie. She’s sassy and disobedient, but when she puts aside her foul-mouthed, defiant façade, the real Callie is as sweet and kind as she is beautiful. http://amzn.to/2iPVdPB
Claimed by the Mountain Man – Jack’s stern chastisement and bold mastery of her body leave Nettie begging for more, but is she truly ready to give up her freedom to be claimed by the mountain man? http://amzn.to/2b5SymF
His Little Red Lily – Innocent farm girl asks repeatedly to be hired as an entertainer, but the saloon owner has different ideas about where a stubborn, disobedient little girl belongs. http://amzn.to/1TouqoF
Fetching Charlotte Rose – A proud young woman learns lessons in love and safety when a no-nonsense man sweeps her off of her feet… and over his lap. http://amzn.to/1U3FCJJ
About this popular author:
Amelia Smarts is a #1 Amazon bestselling author who was named Best New Spanking Romance Author in the 2016 Spanking Romance Reviews Reader's Poll. She writes kinky romance novels containing domestic discipline, spanking, and Dominance/submission. Usually her stories involve a cowboy, and they always involve a man's firm hand connecting with a woman's naughty backside. She believes it's important to tell a good story in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes. For each book, she endeavors to write complex, flawed heroes and heroines who struggle, but eventually succeed, in their journey to love and happiness. A longtime lover of the written word, Amelia holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in creative writing and English. She loves to read, which allows her writing to be influenced by many different genres in addition to romance, including mystery, adventure, history, and suspense.
Blog: http://ameliasmarts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smarts.amelia/
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Emma's Surrender by Amelia Smarts
Happy New Year everybody and to warm things up for 2017, Amelia Smarts is here with her fabulous new book, Emma’s Surrender.
“Say it,” he said in a harsh whisper. “Say, ‘I’ve been a bad girl, trying to deny what I want to the man who can give it to me.’”
When twenty-year-old Emma Brookstone arrives in the town of Bannack, Montana, she seeks out the local marshal, intending to enlist his help in uncovering the truth regarding her father’s murder two years earlier. Upon meeting the marshal, however, she is shocked and dismayed to discover that he is none other than the man who gunned her father down that fateful night.
Though Clive Brookstone was an evil man who needed killing, the knowledge that he left a young woman orphaned tore at Nathan Haskin’s conscience from the moment he pulled the trigger, and he has secretly provided for Emma’s needs since that day. Certain that hearing about her father’s legacy of lawless violence would break her heart, he concealed it from her, but now that she has returned to Bannack her persistence eventually prompts him to tell her the full story.
To make matters more complicated, Nathan finds his desire to protect Emma quickly growing into a powerful need to tame and possess her, and when her foolish behavior puts her safety at risk he doesn’t hesitate to take her in hand and spank her soundly. His stern chastisement leaves her furious yet helplessly aroused, and it isn’t long before he claims her hard and thoroughly.
In her heart, Emma knows what Nathan tells her is true—that her father’s death was just—but writhing in ecstasy as she is utterly dominated by the man who killed him fills her with shame nonetheless, and she does her best to deny her lust for the handsome marshal. Will the day ever come when she can put aside the past and surrender herself fully to the man she once hated?
Publisher’s Note: Emma’s Surrender includes sexual scenes and spankings. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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“Stand up,” he bit out.
She stood slowly and waited for the next command, knowing exactly what he was doing. He would test her until she satisfied him with absolute obedience.
“Go stand over there with your nose facing the corner.” He pointed to the wall opposite them.
Tears stung her eyes as she dragged her feet to the corner. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other, feeling like she was on display. The only benefit to being treated like a naughty child and ordered to stand in the corner was that she didn’t have to look at the man who was causing her such humiliation. She was glad he couldn’t see her blinking back tears.
She heard the sofa creak behind her and knew that he had stood. His steps thudded in her direction until he stood behind her slightly to her left so that she could see him out of the corner of her eye.
“Now we’ll discuss rules. You will pay attention, and the only correct response to whatever I say is ‘yes, sir.’ Is that understood?”
She scowled, and rebellion bubbled to the surface. “Yeah.”
The air crackled in silent tension before a blast of pain brought her to her toes. He had struck her bottom, hard, and he wasn’t finished. He spanked her again, even harder, and she bucked into the corner with a yelp, her hips flush against each wall. Even though he spanked over her skirt, she felt the pain his powerful arm inflicted as though she were stripped bare. His left hand reached around and splayed over her belly, pushing her hips away from the wall and holding her in place for the next stroke.
Again his hand snapped across her bottom, and she had no choice but to accept the chastisement. There was no escape. She cried out at the fourth blow. “Yes, sir,” she choked, desperate for him to stop. One more swat, harder than all the others, caught her thighs in addition to the low swell of her buttocks. A lump formed in her throat, born of her pain and humiliation. She swallowed it down.
“First rule,” he continued evenly, as though what had just happened was the most natural thing in the word.
Other Spanking Romances by Amelia Smarts (click on the titles to buy the books)
Corralling Callie – Jude has his hands full with Callie. She’s sassy and disobedient, but when she puts aside her foul-mouthed, defiant façade, the real Callie is as sweet and kind as she is beautiful.
Claimed by the Mountain Man – Jack’s stern chastisement and bold mastery of her body leave Nettie begging for more, but is she truly ready to give up her freedom to be claimed by the mountain man?
His Little Red Lily – Innocent farm girl asks repeatedly to be hired as an entertainer, but the saloon owner has different ideas about where a stubborn, disobedient little girl belongs.
Fetching Charlotte Rose – A proud young woman learns lessons in love and safety when a no-nonsense man sweeps her off of her feet… and over his lap.
Amelia Smarts, in her own words
#1 Amazon Bestseller in Historical Erotica and Erotic Westerns!
I'm an author of romance novels featuring domestic discipline/spanking. Usually my stories involve a cowboy, and they always involve a man's firm hand connecting with a woman's naughty backside. It's important to me that I tell a good story in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes. I write complex, flawed heroes and heroines who struggle and succeed in their journey to love and happiness. If you'd like to talk books with me, feel free to drop me a note at amelia_smarts@yahoo.com. Happy reading!
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Corralling Callie by Amelia Smarts
Amelia Smarts, a #1 bestseller in historical erotic and erotic westerns, is back again. This time we’re looking at her latest book Corralling Callie that involves, as always, a man's firm hand connecting with a naughty woman's backside. Knowing how important it is to Amelia to tell a good story, in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes, you can count on this book to include a complex, flawed hero and heroine who struggle and succeed in their journey to love and happiness.
Blurb for Corralling Callie:
For eighteen-year-old orphan Callie Broderick, going west as a mail-order bride seems to be the only hope she has for a decent husband. But when she sets out for the gold-mining town of Sacramento with nothing more than the clothes on her back and a stagecoach ticket, she quickly discovers that the trip will be quite a bit different than she expected.
As a former soldier and an experienced coachman, Jude Johnson is used to difficulties and dangers of all kinds during the arduous journey west, but he has never had to deal with trouble like Callie before. Not being the kind of man to kick a penniless orphan off his coach, he puts up with the sassy, disobedient girl for as long as he can, but when Callie’s antics put the lives of his passengers at risk Jude is forced to take matters into his own hands and spank her soundly.
The stern punishment leaves her thoroughly chastened and promising to behave, and Jude soon realizes that when she puts aside her foul-mouthed, defiant façade, the real Callie is as sweet and kind as she is beautiful. As the days pass, he takes it upon himself to guide her, care for her, and give her the loving discipline she so desperately needs, as often as she needs it. But when they reach their destination, will he be able to give her up?
Publisher’s Note: Corralling Callie includes sexual scenes and spankings – tough stuff but worth it. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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Jude had a good aim and could strike a small target from ten feet away with the end of his horsewhip every time. He practiced whipping often because it was important that a horsewhip be used with complete precision during every part of the journey. Aiming a folded belt at a girl’s upended backside from less than a yard away was decidedly less complicated. That was why each lick he gave her landed in a neat line from the fleshiest part of her bottom down to the tops of her thighs, not once lashing the same spot twice.
After the three promised licks, he removed his hand from her back. She hopped from foot to foot and reached around with both hands to grab her smarting backside.
He made a last-minute decision. “You’re getting one more lick for the lies you’ve told,” Jude informed her sternly. “Get back into position.”
“But… what lies?” she asked in a whine.
He scoffed. “Where do I start? How about you being taught how to shoot by Jesse James, or being taught how to nurse by Florence Nightingale?”
“But that’s the truth,” she protested. “I swear it.”
“All right then. What about you knowing how to handle a whip on account of your pa owning more horses than everyone else in Missouri? Or being able to fix every part of a wagon?”
She hesitated for a moment, but then said with lift of her chin, “I told the truth about those things too.”
Jude let out an exasperated sigh. He’d hoped she would be forthright and clear her conscience. Out of all those lies, there was only one he could prove. He stepped a few paces away and removed his horsewhip from his hip. “Come here,” he ordered, as he flicked the handle with his wrist to uncoil it.
Callie trudged to him, eyeing the whip warily. He handed it to her. “If you can hit the trunk of that tree,” he said, pointing at a thin baby oak about ten feet away, “I’ll believe you about your whipping skills, and I won’t punish you for lying. You have three tries.”
Other books rom Amelia Smarts and Stormy Night Publications:
Claimed by the Mountain Man – Jack’s stern chastisement and bold mastery of her body leave Nettie begging for more, but is she truly ready to give up her freedom to be claimed by the mountain man? Buy – Amazon
His Little Red Lily – Innocent farm girl asks repeatedly to be hired as an entertainer, but the saloon owner has different ideas about where a stubborn, disobedient little girl belongs. Buy – Amazon.
Fetching Charlotte Rose – A proud young woman learns lessons in love and safety when a no-nonsense man sweeps her off of her feet… and over his lap. Buy – Amazon
Connect with Amelia Smarts on social media:
amelia_smarts@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.amelia.smarts
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The Submissive Suffragette by Amelia Smarts
Today my spotlight is on #1 Amazon Bestseller in Historical Erotica and Erotic Westerns author, Amelia Smarts, and book number one in her Lone Star Love series, The Submissive Suffragette from Blushing Books.
Amelia writes romance novels featuring domestic discipline/spanking. Usually her stories involve a cowboy, and they always involve a man's firm hand connecting with a woman's naughty backside. It's important to her to tell a good story in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes. She writes complex, flawed heroes and heroines who struggle and succeed in their journey to love and happiness.
With graduate and undergraduate degrees in creative writing and English, and Amelia loves the written word. If you'd like to talk books with her, contact details follow.
Blurb for The Submissive Suffragette
It’s the late 1800s and women are beginning to fight against the accepted roles of submissive housewife and mother. The suffragette movement is gaining ground. Nalin is one of these women. She is a devoted wife to Carter, and desperately longs for motherhood. But she is struggling to balance those desires with her belief that women need to be equal to men, and this starts, to her way of thinking, with the right to vote. She begins defying all the normal conventions – she wears pants instead of skirts to town, she cusses, she talks back to her husband. The consequences of her actions are that Carter takes a firm hand to her backside.
Carter, on the other hand, has always been quite happy with the status quo and is becoming more and more frustrated with Nalin’s constant defiance of all things considered lady-like. He has even come to believe that disciplining his recalcitrant wife is pointless. But her reaction to this declaration confuses them both.
Carter and Nalin both want children, but have so far suffered more than one devastating loss. They are both thrilled when Nalin again becomes pregnant. However, now she’s demanding to attend the suffragette convention in Dallas. Carter loves his wife, so despite his initial reservations, he agrees to see her safely to the convention and back again.
Their adventure takes a few twists and turns along the way. Will this couple safely and successfully navigate their way through these turbulent times and find the happily ever after they both deserve?
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit erotic and spanking scenes. If such material offends you, please do not purchase.
Her voice was muffled against the shirt on his chest. “Do you wish you’d married someone who could have your baby? Do you wish you had a more biddable wife?”
Carter tensed at her words. Did she really not know how much he loved her? He closed his eyes in a moment of frustration. When he opened them, Nalin’s eyes were fixed on him.
“I’ve angered you,” she said.
“You’ve frustrated me. You’re doubting my love for you. I can’t understand why you would, when I try to show it to you every day.”
“How could I not doubt your love? What kind of woman has a body that rejects new life? What kind of wife becomes so depressed she can’t leave her bed?”
“Nalin, don’t say such things. You’re grieving. You’re my wife, the woman I love, and your worth to me isn’t connected to childbearing. I've tried so many times to convince you of this. What more should I say?”
“You don’t realize you deserve someone better. I hate myself, Carter. I hate that I am such a failure.”
“How dare you say that? Now I’m warning you. I won’t hear you doubt my love for you, and I won’t hear you speak ill of yourself. I'll punish you, Nalin. Is that what you want right now? To be punished?”
“I want only to die.”
Upon hearing those words, Carter shoved her off his lap onto her feet, a move that startled her after months of nothing but caresses from him. She looked at him with shock, something much different from her dazed expression of late.
“Fetch me your hairbrush, young lady.”
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About the Lone Star Love Series
The Submissive Suffragette is part of Amelia’s Lone Star Love series with Blushing Books. While writing The Unbraiding of Anna Brown, about lonely widower Carter and sweet, plainspoken Anna who lights his way out of a dark depression, she came to understand the woman Carter was mourning. Carter's first wife, Nalin, was sharp, feisty, and different from Anna in just about every way possible. She felt that Nalin and Carter deserved their own story, which led her to write The Submissive Suffragette, Book One in the series. Missy Meets the Marshal (Book Three) is as much an action and adventure story as it is a spanking romance. In it you'll find villains, bounty hunters, murder, and a conscientious lawman who makes a life-altering choice to follow his heart instead of the law. And while these three books do make up a series, they can each be read and enjoyed as standalones.
Also in the Lone Star Love Series
The Unbraiding of Anna Brown (Lone Star Love Book 2) – Hardened widower awakens from grief when met by a sweet, headstrong young lady in need of some old-fashioned discipline.
Missy Meets the Marshal (Lone Star Love Book 3) – A troubled woman in need of protection and discipline meets a tough marshal, whose job it is to provide both.
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His Little Red Lily by Amelia Smarts
oday I’m thrilled to welcome the talented Amelia Smarts, an Amazon #1 Bestselling author in Historical Erotica and Erotic Westerns.
Amelia writes romance novels featuring domestic discipline/spanking. Usually her stories involve a cowboy, and they always involve a man's firm hand connecting with a naughty woman's backside. It's important to her to tell a good story in addition to portraying hot sex and discipline scenes. She writes complex, flawed heroes and heroines who struggle and succeed in their journey to love and happiness.
With graduate and undergraduate degrees in creative writing and English, she loves the written word. If you'd like to talk books with her, please check out her email address and social media links at the end of this blog post.
Today we are looking at His Little Red Lily and if the seductive cover doesn’t have you reaching for one-click, read the blurb and excerpt that follow:
His Little Red Lily
Publisher’s Note: His Little Red Lily is an erotic romance novel that contains includes spankings, sexual scenes, and elements of age play. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book
Lily has dreamed of performing on stage since she was a small child so at the age of eighteen she approaches Jesse, the owner of the local saloon, to ask for a job singing and dancing for his customers. Lily has been secretly in love with Jesse ever since the day he took it upon himself to comfort her when she was in tears one day in town, and that only makes it more painful when he refuses to hire her, telling her that a saloon is no place for a sweet, innocent girl like her.
Determined to convince him to change his mind, Lily returns the next day. Within moments of stepping through the doors of Jesse’s establishment, however, she finds herself pulled over his knee for a good, hard spanking followed by an embarrassing scolding and a stern warning never to set foot in the saloon again.
Though Jesse tells her to forget about both him and the saloon and find herself a proper, respectable husband, he cannot keep Lily off his mind, even after she takes his advice to heart and begins courting the town’s self-righteous preacher. The situation comes to a head when Jesse catches the preacher in the midst of a vicious crime against one of the saloon girls.
Terrified for Lily’s safety, Jesse takes matters into his own hands and informs her of his feelings for her. He makes it clear that he considers it his duty to provide her with both the love and attention she craves as well as the firm discipline she has needed for so long. But with her former suitor bent on revenge and trying to run Jesse out of town, can he keep his little Lily safe and keep the saloon in business at the same time?
After what seemed like an eternity of unrelenting swats, he paused. “Disobedient young ladies get spanked on their bare bottom. You disregarded an order meant to keep you safe, and that’s the worst kind of disobedience.” He pulled the ribbon of her drawers, loosening them from her waist.
Lily stiffened. She recalled the feeling of the earlier spanking on her bare skin, which caused a sting even without much force behind it. She wailed. “Please, no, Jesse. You’re spanking me hard. It hurts enough, I promise. Please, can you leave my drawers on?”
“Not this time, honey. I’m being hard on you for a reason.” He shoved the material to her ankles. His hand cracked down, and the loud slaps on her naked flesh echoed against the walls of the barn. “I don’t want to have to punish you for reckless disobedience again, Lily.”
Pain and embarrassment vied for the strongest feeling. Pain won. She twisted, trying to move the swats to any area besides the spot that seemed to be getting the most attention, which was the lowest part of her right cheek. Each time his hand struck, the burn magnified. She wouldn’t have been able to keep herself in place if he wasn’t holding her down.
His voice was very stern when he paused to speak again. “Don’t you dare disobey me again, especially when it has to do with your safety. Do you hear me, young lady?”
Jesse resumed the spanking, smacking her even harder than before. She shed tears when he lowered the punishment to her thighs.
“Not on my legs, Jesse! That hurts so much.”
He kept spanking. “It’s supposed to hurt. And you know that, don’t you?” he asked, a gentle tone carrying his words even as his hand connected hard with her bare skin.
“Yes,” she whimpered.
The smacks continued. “And you know it’s for your own good, to teach you a lesson?”
She wailed her response in between smacks. “Yes.”
He brought the punishment to a halt. “Then thank me for your spanking and ask me to continue teaching you this lesson in obedience.”
“Oh,” she moaned, heat flushing her face. She felt horribly embarrassed at the thought of repeating his words, but his tone of voice along with her position over his lap didn’t allow for much argument. “Thank you for spanking me,” she said, and threw her hands over her face, though he couldn’t see it anyway while it was pointed to the ground.
“And?” he prodded.
“Please… Please continue teaching me this lesson.”
“Good girl,” he said, before resuming the punishment.
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Other Books by Amelia Smarts
Fetching Charlotte Rose – A proud young woman learns lessons in love and safety when a no-nonsense man sweeps her off of her feet…and over his lap.
Missy Meets the Marshal – A troubled woman in need of protection and discipline meets a tough marshal, whose job it is to provide both.
The Unbraiding of Anna Brown – Hardened widower awakens from grief when met by a sweet, headstrong young lady in need of some old-fashioned discipline.
Connect with Amelia Smarts by email: amelia_smarts@yahoo.com.
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Leaks Show Trump To Be Misogynistic And Clinton To Be A Dishonest Opportunist
October 7, 2016 — Ron Chusid
Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the subject of more leaks today. The leaks basically provided more confirmation of what we already knew about them: Donald Trump is misogynistic and abusive towards women, and Hillary Clinton is a dishonest opportunist. From The Washington Post on Donald Trump:
Donald Trump bragged in vulgar terms about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women during a 2005 conversation caught on a hot microphone, saying that “when you’re a star, they let you do it,” according to a video obtained by The Washington Post.
The video captures Trump talking with Billy Bush, then of “Access Hollywood,” on a bus with the show’s name written across the side. They were arriving on the set of “Days of Our Lives” to tape a segment about Trump’s cameo on the soap opera.
The report goes into considerable detail. People and groups from both the left and right were appalled:
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which has endorsed Clinton, issued a statement from Executive Vice President Dawn Laguens saying: “What Trump described in these tapes amounts to sexual assault.”
Trump was also criticized by members of his own party, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), who is running for reelection, and has said she will vote for Trump. “His comments are totally inappropriate and offensive,” Ayotte said in a written statement.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, who has stood by Trump uncritically through numerous controversies, said in a statement: “No woman should ever be described in these terms or talked about in this manner. Ever.”
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a Trump critic, said: “Hitting on married women? Condoning assault? Such vile degradations demean our wives and daughters and corrupt America’s face to the world.”
This is probably the most hypocritical response of all:
One of Trump’s most prominent social-conservative supporters, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, told BuzzFeed’s Rosie Gray: “My personal support for Donald Trump has never been based upon shared values.”
Trump’s response:
“This was locker-room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course — not even close,” Trump said in a statement. “I apologize if anyone was offended.”
WikiLeaks has released what are allegedly portions of Hillary Clinton’s private paid speeches to Goldman Sachs and other financial firms. This included her view of governing in which “you need both a public and a private position.” In other words, as comes as no surprise to anyone who has followed Clinton’s career, what she says in public has no relationship to what she really thinks or will do. This included single payer health care, which she supported in a speech and later opposed when she thought it was politically expedient to attack Bernie Sanders’ position. She was really upset by all those ethics rules which limit the ability of people to make money–as going to Washington was portrayed as how to make a small fortune:
You go to Washington. Right. But, you know, part of the problem with the political situation, too, is that there is such a bias against people who have led successful and/or complicated lives. You know, the divestment of assets, the stripping of all kinds of positions, the sale of stocks. It just becomes very onerous and unnecessary
Clinton also portrayed herself as a moderate as opposed to a progressive, and was strongly in favor of free trade, in contrast to her new position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. There is too much to quote it all here, but the excerpts have been divided under these topic headings:
CLINTON ADMITS SHE IS OUT OF TOUCH
CLINTON SAYS YOU NEED TO HAVE A PRIVATE AND PUBLIC POSITION ON POLICY
CLINTON TALKS ABOUT HOLDING WALL STREET ACCOUNTABLE ONLY FOR POLITICAL REASONS
CLINTON SUGGESTS WALL STREET INSIDERS ARE WHAT IS NEEDED TO FIX WALL STREET
CLINTON ADMITS NEEDING WALL STREET FUNDING
CLINTON TOUTS HER RELATIONSHIP TO WALL STREET AS A SENATOR
CLINTON TALKS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES RUNNING FOR OFFICE
CLINTON SUGGESTS SHE IS A MODERATE
CLINTON IS AWARE OF SECURITY CONCERNS AROUND BLACKBERRIES
CLINTON REMARKS ARE PRO KEYSTONE AND PRO TRADE
CLINTON IS MORE FAVORABLE TO CANADIAN HEALTH CARE AND SINGLE PAYER
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Home Eat & Drink CōV
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CōV
Can we declare a victor in the battle for Wayzata?
by Stephanie March
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
CōV in Wayzata
There’s no doubting Dean Vlahos has the magic touch. He’s the guy who saw the need for an upscale sports bar back in the ’90s and launched Champps to a national audience. He also brought something to the lives of the upwardly mobile 40-somethings party set by creating Redstone. So it should be no surprise that CōV in Wayzata, his newest venture, is hitting the sweet spot.
In the battle for Wayzata, Vlahos is currently winning in a big way. Will he stay on top? That remains to be seen. His track record for that tells a different story. But right now, CōV, his complete gutting and overhaul of the popular Sunsets spot, has been busy from open to close, packed with hour-plus waits (no reservations).
Sure, people were used to frequenting this location, and it’s right in the middle of town, but I think the biggest draw is the gorgeous Nantucket styling of the space. With cream clapboard walls and navy blue accents, sail cloth deck chairs, and walls that open to the lake, this is what Wayzata has always wanted to be seen as: The Hamptons of Minneapolis. It fits with the old-money vibe in town. It’s aspirational, and above all it’s warm, inviting, and comfortable with a pleasing and friendly staff.
But this is a restaurant and not a country club, so what about the food? The opening chef was Cory York, who had schooling from locally founded Oceanaire, and it shows in the crab cake. This barely-held-together baseball is all lump crabmeat with just a notion of Old Bay–laced Dijon bread mix. It’s generous. It’s luscious. It’s the best crab cake in the whole metro, especially since Oceanaire (now owned by Landry’s) has dumbed down theirs.
Beyond that, I was happy with a zippy little crawfish flatbread that didn’t scrimp on the locally caught mudbugs nor overwhelm them with too much Asiago and Manchego cheese. A shrimp roll, overflowing from a buttery toasted roll with crispy little shrimps, had a nice kick from spicy aioli, and oysters, both raw and grilled, were adeptly handled and did not disappoint.
The sea bass dish was beautifully cooked with bok choy and succotash, but at $44 it seemed steep. Likewise, I found some of the prices to be strangely high for the value: Eight grilled chicken wings with barely a sense of hot sauce and a swipe of blue cheese “fondue” ran $15, a bowl of day boat ceviche with mostly corn, zero scallops, and two shrimp was $15, even a prosciutto mac ’n’ cheese with barely a half slice of the salty ham rang in at $20. Not that the crowds were complaining. We did find value in the New York strip with blue cheese gnocchi, which was a massive portion on a hubcap platter for $40, though the sauce was so rich and overwhelming on the plate that I don’t know how anyone could finish it.
Overall I don’t think the food is trying to be cutting edge or breaking any boundaries. It’s merely trying to be upscale casual, so the bar is set a little bit lower. The food doesn’t really dazzle, but for the most part it satisfies and is much better than it was at Sunsets, which seems to be just fine for the locals. The fact is, the place is a scene where the nouveau riche and the prepsters can go and feel good about hanging out, so we’ll call it Wayzata’s clubhouse.
If you caught my “opening chef” comment a few paragraphs ago, it’s true that just as I was writing this I found out that Cory York was no longer employed by CōV. It didn’t escape me that most of the dishes I liked were seafood dishes, and that is a learned skill. What’s to come? Vlahos is a driven man. Before this he overhauled the old Sunshine Factory to become Pub 42, and the Woodbury location of Sunsets is now called Craft Kitchen & Bar, decked with barn wood and denim (waiting for the call from Mr. Colicchio with a cease and desist). Neither of them shines very brightly. They exist in that middle-scape of dining and don’t seem to have been given the detailed attention that CōV has. Then again, it seems that all he really has to do is not screw it up to win. 700 E. Lake St., Wayzata, 952-473-5253, covwayzata.com
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Everyone loves The X-Factor yadda yadda yadda, but how could it be improved? Two words. Snoop and Dogg.
The hip hopper, who is in the UK to for a mini tour, and yesterday (17 May) he held a press conference in a London strip club (obvs), and was asked what he thinks about king of talent contests The X-Factor. ‘X Factor is great’ he told the hacks, ‘but I need to do a show that goes straight to the hood. I want to find that raw untamed talent that hasn't been dressed up all nice for the TV. Any TV companies want to help me, then they know where I am.’
Clealy on top form, the D.O.Double.G also said he wants to have a pop at the food retail trade; ‘I want to open up a supermarket chain... but I'm going to call them Snoopermarkets.’
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The Largest Independent Artist Showcase Is Now Booking Performers For July Tour
Miami, FL (PRWEB)
Coast 2 Coast Live announces the June 2015 Tour, bringing celebrity judges, DJs, Producers, A&Rs, Recording and Performing artists, and more to Eleven U.S. cities. Coast 2 Coast Live provides artists an opportunity to network and perform for recognition and prizes. Artists can submit to perform at Coast 2 Coast Live.
Each event on the tour will feature an artist showcase, allowing independent artists to perform and be judged by various celebrity judges spanning the music industry via the exclusive Coast 2 Coast LIVE judging system on iPads, and the winner walks away with a huge prize package to take their career to the next level and join Coast 2 Coast in Miami for the 2015 Convention. Judges in the past have included multi-platinum and Grammy nominated artist Warren G, the #1 DJ in the South Bigga Rankin, Legendary DJ Big Kap (Notorious B.I.G.), and Grammy winning producer Rockwilder just to name a few.
July 2015 Tour Dates:
7/13/15 – Atlanta, GA
7/14/15 – Birmingham, AL
7/16/15 – Dallas, TX
7/17/15 – Kansas City, MO
7/19/15 – Chicago, IL
7/20/15 – Cleveland, OH
7/21/15 – New York City, NY
7/22/15 – Philadelphia, PA
7/23/15 – Washington, DC
7/24/15 – Charlotte, NC
7/26/15 – Miami, FL
To find out more about the Coast 2 Coast LIVE June Tour visit the website. Artists can submit to perform by going to http://www.coast2coastlive.com and media, DJs and models can register for free to any events at http://www.coast2coastlive.com/events
About Coast 2 Coast LIVE:
Coast 2 Coast LIVE tours in over 10 cities every month to bring indie artists major opportunities through our interactive showcase events. Artists submit via the website and get votes to perform in their city, judges critique the artists in various categories to find a winner for every city to take their music career to the next level. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastlive.com
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New York Recording Artist Shay Payso Releases New Visuals “East Side Represent”
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 17, 2015
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents the release of the “East Side Represent” Music Video by Shay Payso. The new visual project is currently available to view on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtape website. It was directed by Heron Gibran for Black Broadway Films.
Shay Payso was born in Manhattan, but raised in The Bronx of New York. She was influenced by music at an early age. Once she wrote her first rap song at age nine, hip hop became her lifeline. She has a few videos under her belt as well as a couple mixtape projects. Her first mixtape came in 2013 on Datpiff.Com, titled “Learn How To Listen”, which mainly contained freestyles from the young emcee. Her follow up tape, part one of a new mixtape series from Shay titled “Freedom Of Speech”, is available to stream and download for free on DatPiff.Com. Get familiar with Shay Payso and check out more of her music. See how the streets of New York City have influenced her music tremendously. Shay has plans to be a great influence to her community and the culture of hip hop.
Stay up to date with Shay Payso on Twitter at: @Shay_Payso
About Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes are the most widely distributed mixtapes in the world, with over 100 million downloads/plays generated by over 200 volumes officially hosted by major artists. Coast 2 Coast has a solid reach in the new music industry with a digital magazine, DJ coalition, industry tips blog, yearly convention, and more. Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes represents a unique opportunity for artists of all urban genres, from major to indie. For more information, visit http://www.coast2coastmixtapes.com.
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Artist, East, Payso, Recording, Releases, Represent, Shay, Side, Visuals, York on July 13, 2015 by admin.
North Carolina Artist YungYungYungN Releases New Song Inspired By Civil Unrest
Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 30, 2015
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents the release of the “Trapped” single by YungYungYungN. This single is currently available to view on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtape website. Inspired by the civil unrest in Baltimore Maryland over the death of Freddy Gray and all the recent cases of Police Brutality, recording artist Yungyungyungn releases the ever so timely record Trapped which narrates the plight of the disadvantaged worldwide.
Every so often the public is graced with a phenomenal Artist who serves as a connector to the masses with the delivery of a message and sound that distinguishes out of the box creativity. Rising from the sounds of tapped in southern cities, 28 year old YungYungYungN out of Durham North Carolina found a sound lane that caught on and hooked music listeners all over the globe. The popularity of his electrifying track She Can Twerk Like You caught the attention of the WWE Total Divas Reality Television Show soon thereafter, the musical pied piper of clubs instantaneously drew fans and was coined The King of the Club Bangas. YungYungYungN ushering in a genus of multiple styles within the genre of Hip Hop, has rapidly become a fan favorite and has them on constant alert for more of his diverse style of music. Yung Yung YungN a proficient hook and songwriter always knew that he had skills and entered the music scene on a high note.
In 2004 he signed with The Bear Records, an independent label from Philadelphia. Yungs ambition and business acumen didnt stop there and he was led to work with the infamous Ruff Ryders record label out of Yonkers, New York. With the support of the Ruff Ryders camp, 2007 found YungYungYungN busy with recording, performing and being developed into an absolute entertainer. Using the knowledge he gained with Ruff Ryders, Yung returned to his native Durham, North Carolina and in 2011 formed the group XO Project, with two other members. The success of the group set off the release of his first regional radio hit Tweet Me. Yung gave some flavor to the track by presenting fans with a taste of his silver-tongued vocals. Swiftly becoming the standout member of the group XO Project Yung drew the attention of labels and was noted as being an artist that is destined for greatness. Accomplished with performing live, gaining the attention of loyal followers and being heard nationally on terrestrial radio, Yung turned it up a notch and in 2013 decided to relocate to Atlanta where he established his career as a solo artist.
In 2014 Yung joined forces with Grammy award nominated Producer M16Beats on the widely held mixtape Street Astrology. With first rate production credits YungYungYungN enchanted his listeners with a sound that encompassed earthly soul, captivating hooks and copious bars that inspired and captivated the audience. A message delivered by a top-tier Emcee who flowed about vital life challenges that have been wedged into the hearts and minds of many diverse music listeners. Yung wanted to engage the club goers with an infectious sound that would send them competitively rushing to the dance floor and in Spring 2014 he released his second hit single Twerk Fight produced by the Atlanta based hit-making duo The Presidents.
Following-up with the tremendous success of Street Astrology Yung continues to offer his original depiction of Hip Hop Soul from an urban angle that acknowledges a community of listeners who are handicapped by social issues. Street Harmony bids listener to an album of encouragement entwined with the probable struggle of todays youth. CEO of Hood Rich Djs, OG Hood Rich reviewed the five track album and expressed Thanks for letting me check out the new project. My take on this album is that u have a refreshing way of laying down good topics mixed with well written songs but done in an unusual format that meshes hip-hops edge with a down home soul feel. Addicted and Trapped shows out of this world range as a artist. But, Get Money and Aint I Clean shows that your lyrical pen game is on point. I think u are a modern day male Missy. Song writing will give you staying power in this industry. I give it a 9.2 out of 10. YungYungYungN cutting and bleeding over tracks, delivering melodic hooks, affirming solidarity with fans worldwide, has become an entertainer that leads the masses to music that is spirited and fortifies the hip hop community with a refreshing message. The future is luminous for this trend setter and you will see Yung involved nationally in cooperative projects geared towards social issues and music that brings about positive transformation in the lives of the listener.
Stay up to date with news regarding YungYungYungN on Twitter at: @yung_yungn_xo
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Artist, Carolina, Civil, Inspired, North, Releases, Song, Unrest, YungYungYungN on June 26, 2015 by admin.
Music Choice Expands PRIMED New Artist Initiative Across Entire Footprint
(PRWEB) May 19, 2015
Music Choice is expanding its new artist initiative PRIMED across its entire national footprint including its digital properties with its recently launched streaming video channels on Musicchoice.com. The robust programming initiative gives artists unprecedented access on Music Choice including exposure on the #1 Free Video On Demand network, on TV with Mediabase reported Music Channels and interactively with Music Choice Play. The initiative kicks off nationally with hip hop/pop duo Kalin and Myles.
A special entitled PRIMED: Kalin and Myles will premiere Thursday, May 21st at 8pm ET/PT on Music Choice Play (check local listings). Each episode will become available on Music Choice On Demand following its initial broadcast premiere on Music Choice Play and extended versions of the show will be available on the MC App. The duo will also be in a heavy rotation on the Teen MC and Hit List Music Channels. #MCPrimed
Music Choice will also provide a robust marketing and promotional campaign off channel to complement the program and to further raise awareness for artists who have earned the right to be supported. Music Choice hopes to champion talent in a multi-tiered manner to encourage the growth of the next generation of artists. The new artist initiative will also hit the road for the inaugural, “MC Primed LIVE” tour slated for fall 2015. The tour will feature new artists that are poised to be the next big things.
“We are really excited to be a part of the Primed launch with Music Choice. We were really excited when Music Choice started playing our song Trampoline and we know the KAMFAM was too! It was such a cool experience filming this and we hope everyone enjoys a little behind the scenes from The Dedication Tour. YEE!” – Kalin and Myles
MC Primed includes the following on air promotions:
Music Choice Play will feature a special Primed: Kalin and Myles show that will premiere nationally Thursday, May 21st at 8pm ET. (check local listings). Who knows more about new artists than we do? The rising stars themselves. Get to know the next big thing on Primed. #MCPrimed. The episode will become available on Music Choice On Demand and musicchoice.com following its initial broadcast premiere on Music Choice Play.
Music Choice Music Channels will feature each artist in a special airplay rotation on their respective genre channels that will be reflected on Mediabase & BDS. Artist panels will air on-screen along with distinct color theme to alert consumers that the artist they are watching is a PRIMED artist. Kalin and Myles will be featured in a heavy rotation on Music Choice Teen MC and Hit List Music Channels starting May 21st.
Music Choice On Demand will feature the latest music videos from each Primed artist in a top-level folder. Music videos will also appear in respective genre folders and the Brand New This Week top-level folder for maximum exposure. Directional: Music Choice On Demand>Brand New This We ek
Music Choice Streaming Video Channels will feature each Primed artist on the MC web-site and mobile apps that stream music videos across various genres. Bumpers and interstitials will appear throughout the campaigns that identify them as Primed artists. Kalin and Myles will appear on the Music Choice Teen MC and Hit List Video Channels May 21st.
Primed was originally launched on Music Choice On Demand in 2013. Artist that have been featured include: Macklemore, Lorde, Imagine Dragons, A$ AP Rocky and many more. For more information about Music Choice, log onto http://musicchoice.com/ or to become part of the Music Choice community join us on Twitter: @MusicChoice or Facebook.
About Kalin and Myles
After building an immense following independently, Bay area hip-pop duo KALIN AND MYLES signed to Republic Records in 2014. Their first major label EP release, Chase Dreams, vaulted into the Top 15 of the Overall Top Albums Chart, while reaching #3 on the Pop Albums Chart. The collection’s first single “Love Robbery quickly racked up over 4 million views on YouTube and over 7 Million streams on Spotify, while snagging the #1 most played spot at Power 106FM in Los Angeles.
Most recently, Kalin and Myles released their Dedication EP. The video for their latest single Trampoline trended for hours on Twitter upon its release, while shooting to #2 on the Billboard Trending 140 chart. The song has been making waves as it climbs up radio charts with early support from key players in the industry. USA Today recently named KAM as artists On The Verge with Billboard featuring the duo as one of Tomorrows Hits. Whats more, Complex featured Trampoline as a song that was bout to blow, declaring it one of the hottest records out.
Kalin And Myles just wrapped their 50-date Dedication Tour where they have been performing to sold-out shows and packed crowds. For more information visit: http://kalinandmyles.com.
KAM Social Properties:
Twitter.com/KalinAndMyles
Facebook.com/KalinAndMyles
https://instagram.com/kalinandmyles/
About Music Choice:
Music Choice, the multi-platform video and music network, delivers its music programming to millions of consumers nationwide through their televisions, online and mobile devices. Music Choice programs dozens of uninterrupted music channels; produces originals that feature todays hottest established and emerging artists; offers thousands of music videos; and launched Music Choice Play, the music video, lifestyle and entertainment network for Millennials. For additional information log on to http://www.MusicChoice.com | Twitter: @MusicChoice | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MusicChoice
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Across, Artist, Choice, Entire, Expands, Footprint, Initiative, Music, PRIMED on June 2, 2015 by admin.
North Carolina Artist Braille Rhymstone Releases New Music Project
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) April 24, 2015
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents the release of the “My Chemically Imbalanced Dreams” by Braille Rhymstone. This project is currently available to view, stream, and download on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website. With production by Matt “Magic” Simmons, Lavonte “LtheBeatChemist” Hines, Simon SMTHNG, and Cooper “The Klepto” Lambert, “My Chemically Imbalanced Dreams” includes guest vocals by Denim Leekz, Bam Marley, Nige Hood, Masher, Hadal, Bear Melanin, Smaj, and King Callis.
Braille Rhymstone is an up coming hip hop recording artist based out of Charlotte, NC. He is a part of the collective group Phazer Gang.
Stay up to date with Braille Rhymstone and the rest of the Phazer Gang on Twitter at: @BrailleRStone
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Artist, Braille, Carolina, Music, North, Project, Releases, Rhymstone on May 10, 2015 by admin.
Lonely Teardrops Artist B-Slew Releases New Music Video “Homme Les”
Vallejo, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2015
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, along with the Lonely Teardrops, presents the new visual for “Homme Les” by B-Slew, a track off of the album “#SLEWJACKCITY”. The new visual project is currently available to view on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website. The music video is a depiction of some of the things that young men go through in the Bay Area. This project was filmed and edited by Jay Casanova, with production by Vaughn Johnson, engineering by J Wet of Mad Muzic/ Suwbas, and sponsorship from Mind Elevation Clothing.
B-SLEW is an artist from Vallejo, CA.(The Bay Area). As an independent artist he works extremely hard in delivering high quality music projects. B-Slew is in collaboration with Noel Alexander to produce the group Lonely Teardrops; bringing a new sound to the Hip-Hop community. Although a very driven musician, his talents do not stop there. He is also Co-Owner of Mind Elevation Clothing where he assists in financing, designs and marketing/advertising.
Stay up to date with B-Slew on Twitter at: @THEREALBSLEW
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Artist, BSlew, Homme, Lonely, Music, Releases, Teardrops, Video on May 3, 2015 by admin.
Indiana Artist J Swade Releases Debut Music Video
Evansville, IN (PRWEB) March 20, 2015
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents the release of the Debut Video “Everyday” from J Swade. This new visual project is currently available to view on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Jorell “J Swade” McIntosh is on the verge of being the future of hip-hop and RnB. Focusing his music on explaining life in the hood and love to the ladies, Swade brings an intelligence to the game not yet seen. Only in his 20’s, Swade can relate to the youth in this country, but can touch the hearts of all ages. Swade began his career freestyling and pounding out beats on lunch tables in high school. Now he is hailed as the golden child of Indiana and working to go national. Swade is also an accomplished producer of Rap, Hip-Hop and RnB. Combining sex appeal, extraordinary lyrics, and a professional persona, J Swade is an excellent pickup for any label, but at the end of the day it’s all about the fans.
Stay up to date with J Swade via Twitter at: @therealjswade
This entry was posted in Music Promotion App Blog and tagged Artist, Debut, Indiana, Music, Releases, Swade, Video on April 11, 2015 by admin.
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Living off the sewers of gold
By Mark Dummett
BBC News, Dhaka
Men panning for gold in Dhaka's sewers
The sewers of Dhaka, Bangladesh's overcrowded and polluted capital city, are as unpleasant as you could imagine.
But they are also an incredible source of income for a small group of men who do not mind getting their hands dirty.
They earn their living by finding tiny specks of gold that are accidentally brushed into the open sewers that run alongside the narrow streets of Dhaka's historic gold bazaar.
With the price of gold hitting $1,000 an ounce for the first time earlier this year, these specks are worth more than ever before.
The men pan for gold in the drains in exactly the same way as the treasure-seekers of the legendary Californian gold rush of the 1850s.
Mohammed Harun gave me a demonstration. He swirled his pan around, full of dirty black water, stones, sand and other matter. Then, he gently isolated bits he wanted a closer look at, using his orange-brown stained fingers.
'Some luck'
"I used to think that this work was really nasty," he said. "But I'm used to it now, its just my job, and it brings me money."
The morning I met Harun, he reckoned that he and his two friends, who all work together as a team, had found about $50 worth of gold, as well as some small bits of silver and even a tiny red jewel.
It is no fortune, but it is enough for the three men to feed their families for several days.
There are 350 gold shops and workshops in Dhaka
"Today we've had some luck. We cannot work much during the monsoon as when it rains the sewers are washed clean," he said.
Further along the street, Salahuddin, an older man with white hair, was working alone. He crouched low over the stinking drain, and with one hand scooped out mud in a small metal bowl, and with the other took rapid puffs on a cigarette.
"I earn about $12 a day looking for gold like this, and if I'm lucky I'll also find some ear-rings or something else that people have dropped down here," Salahuddin said.
As he worked, a pipe carrying waste from somebody's bathroom emptied into the sewer and upstream a man urinated.
Meanwhile, over the road, boys in white caps gathered at the door of their religious school, men walked past with baskets of pineapples on their heads, and Hindu shopkeepers lit incense and muttered prayers.
The street is called Tanti Bazaar, and it is the centre of Dhaka's gold market.
Swept out
It is lined with shops selling gold jewellery, and there are dozens of small alleyways leading to workshops where the jewellery is made.
According to the local trade association, there are about 350 gold shops and workshops here in all, employing about 20,000 people.
They are mostly old family businesses, and little about them seems to have changed in centuries. The gold is softened over charcoal fires or gas burners, and then fashioned into necklaces and ear-rings by men bent over low wooden desks.
Because of the rising prices, jewellery sales have dipped
"Every morning all the workshops and gold shops are swept clean," Salahuddin, the elderly gold panner, explained.
"And somehow or other bits of gold and other precious things are swept out too. That is how it all ends up in our drains."
But the record high price of gold has been more of a curse than a blessing for Tanti Bazaar.
Fewer customers are now buying gold than before, even though no Bangladeshi wedding is truly complete without gold jewellery for the bride.
People are already worse off because the price of their staple food, rice, has doubled in the past year, and fuel costs have soared.
As a result, businessmen estimate that as many as two-thirds of all workers in the market have been sacked this year.
"We've had to lay off many of our employees because the high price of jewellery is scaring off our customers," shop owner Prodip Ghosh said. "This business is just no good anymore."
This means that much less gold is now finding its way into the sewers, so Mohammed Harun and Salahuddin complain that they are earning less than last year.
The streets of Dhaka are not, after all, paved with gold.
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Parent's Consent for Minors
If you are under 18 and are not married, your license application must be signed by one parent or legal guardian. STEP-PARENTS MAY NOT SIGN FOR YOU UNLESS THEY HAVE LEGALLY ADOPTED YOU.
The application must be signed in front of the examiner or a notary public. Whoever signs your application agrees to take responsibility with you for your driving. If the signer decides not to accept responsibility for your driving, your license will be canceled. To cancel the license, the signer must write a letter to the department requesting to withdraw their consent for the minor driver. I include the complete name, date of birth and driver license number of the minor driver in the letter.
THE CONSENT FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED OR SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE EXAMINER.
Identifying Yourself
State law requires identification, proof of date of birth and social security number from all customers before a driver license or identification card can be issued. Each applicant for an original (first time) driver license or identification card MUST present one of the following as his or her primary identification document:
PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION
United States birth certificate, including U.S. territories and District of Columbia. (Original or Certified Copy).
Valid United States passport (not expired).
Alien Registration receipt card (not expired).
Employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Justice (not expired).
Proof of non-immigrant classification provided by United States Department of Justice (Form I94 not expired or Certificate of Naturalization)(not expired).
In addition, a secondary identification document is required and may include, but is not limited to, the original or certified copy of one of the following:
SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION
School record stating date of birth, which must contain the registrar’s signature.
Transcript of the birth record filed with a public officer charged with the duty of recording certificates.
Baptism certificate, which shows date of birth and the place of baptism.
Family bible record or birth announcement in a baby book.
An insurance policy on the customers life which has been in force for at least two years and which has the month, day and year of birth.
A military or military dependent identification card.
Florida or another state driver license, valid or expired (may also serve as a primary item).
Florida license record or identification card record.
Selective Service Registration (Draft Card).
Florida Vehicle Registration certificate (HSMV 83399, owner’s copy) obtained from the tax collector’s office where the customer’s vehicle was registered, Florida, or out-of-state registration certificate, if name and date of birth are shown.
Florida and out of state, non-driver identification cards (may also serve as a primary item).
Receipt copy of your last Florida driver license issuance.
Immigration form I-571.
Federal form DD-214 (military record).
Marriage certificate.
Court order, which includes legal name.
A Florida voter registration card which was issued at least three months previously.
Personal identification by an examiner or by a person well known to the examiner.
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Out-of-country driver license or identification car, government issued.
If you have legally changed your name by marriage or court order, you must submit the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate or court order.
No photocopies will be accepted unless certified by the issuing authority.
NOTE: A secondary identification from the above list is required. The Social Security Number (if issued) MUST be included on the application for a driver's license or identification card.
Traffic Law and Substance Abuse
If you have never been issued a license in any jurisdiction (state or country), you are required to complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course before you will be issued a license. Consult your local phone directory for locations in your area.
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Driver education courses can help you develop the skills you need to be a safe driver. You can obtain more information by referring to your local telephone directory under Driving Instruction or Traffic Schools.
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Third Party Testing
Many Driver Education teachers assist the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in licensing new drivers. Students who satisfactorily complete the DHSMV-approved Driver Education Licensing Assistance Program (DELAP) courses in participating public or private schools may receive DHSMV waiver certificates from their driver education teacher. These certificates, when presented to the local driver license office, will be used to replace the DHSMV written and/or driving tests for issuance of a learner's driver license or Class E license. DHSMV may, however, test any student on a random basis before issuing a driver license. The waiver certificates are valid for one year from the original date of issuance.
Restriction and Endorsement Codes on Florida Licenses
Restriction Codes:
A = CORRECTIVE LENSES means a person must wear corrective lenses at all times when operating a vehicle.
B = OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR (Left Side) means the vehicle the person is driving must have a left outside rearview mirror on the car.
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D = EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES ONLY means the person can only drive to work and on-the-job.
E = DAYLIGHT DRIVING ONLY means the person can only drive during daylight hours.
F = AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION means the person can only drive a vehicle that has automatic transmission.
G = The Strict Regular Feds For Seattle Wash Isn’t Driver’s Enough License Say Flying POWER STEERING means the person must drive a vehicle with power steering.
I = DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS means a person must drive a vehicle equipped with mechanical directional signals.
J = GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL means the vehicle must be equipped with a knob or grip on the steering wheel.
K = HEARING AID means the person must wear a hearing aid at all times while driving the vehicle.
L = SEAT CUSHION means the person must use a seat cushion at all times while driving.
M = HAND CONTROLS OR PEDAL EXTENSION means the vehicle must be equipped with hand controls or a pedal extension.
N = LEFT FOOT ACCELERATOR means the vehicle must be equipped with a left foot accelerator.
P = PROBATION-INTERLOCK DEVICE means the vehicle must be equipped with a device that locks the ignition at times specified by the court imposing the restriction.
S = OTHER RESTRICTIONS means there are other restrictions imposed on this license.
T = NO PASSENGERS ON MOTORCYCLE means the person cannot have passengers when driving a motorcycle.
X = MEDICAL ALERT BRACELET means the person must wear a medical alert bracelet at all times while driving the vehicle.
Y = EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY means the person can drive for educational purposes.
Restriction Codes Appearing on Commercial Driver Licenses Only:
1 = VEHICLES W/O AIR BRAKES — issued to those who have not passed the required written and/or skills tests for the operation of vehicles with air brakes.
2 = CDL-INTRASTATE ONLY (CMV) — issued to those who are authorized to operate commercial motor vehicles inside Florida only.
3 = BUS ONLY (CMV) — issued to persons who took written and skills tests which authorize them to drive commercial motor vehicles that are buses only.
4 = CMV<- 26,001 LBS Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
5 = NO TRACTOR /TRAILERS
6 = NO CLASS A PASSENGER VEHICLES
7 = NO CLASS B PASSENGER VEHICLES
NOTE: Drivers with a restriction on their license who do not comply with the requirements of the restriction can be issued a citation for violation of restriction and could be suspended. Offenses of this type are a second degree misdemeanor, except for violations of restriction code X.
Endorsement Codes
The following endorsements are placed on Class A, B, or C commercial driver licenses and on certain Class D licenses:
E = EMERGENCY VEHICLES — issued to those who drive an emergency vehicle, that is a commercial motor vehicle, but are exempt by law from obtaining a commercial driver license.
F = FARM CMV — issued to those who drive farm type commercial motor vehicles, but who are exempt by law from obtaining a commercial driver license.
H = PLACARDED HAZMAT — issued to those who have passed the required written and skills tests and who will transport placarded hazardous materials.
N = TANK VEHICLES — issued to those who have passed the required written and skills tests and who will drive tank vehicles.
P = PASSENGERS — issued to those who have passed the required written and skills tests and who will drive passenger vehicles.
T = DOUBLE/TRIPLE TRAILERS — issued to those who have passed the required written and skills tests and who will drive double or triple tractor trailer vehicles.
X = PLACARDED HAZMAT and TANK VEHICLES — issued to those who qualify for endorsements H and N.
Physical and Mental Requirements
You must list any physical or mental problems on your license application which might affect your driving. Many of the physical problems can be handled by placing restrictions on your license. If you have epilepsy, fainting spells, dizziness, blackouts or any other medical condition that could impair your driving, you may be asked to have your doctor complete a medical report form. These forms may be requested through your local driver licenses office and will be mailed directly to you. The report must be completed by your doctor and submitted to the Department before a license can be issued.
If you are diabetic, and use insulin, you may request that it be indicated on your license.
Test Requirements*
Person applying for original Florida licenses will be required to take the following tests:
Learner's Driver License — vision, hearing, road signs, and Class E road rules.
Class E license — vision, hearing, road signs, Class E road rules and driving test.
Class D license — vision, hearing, road signs, Class D road rules and driving test (driving test not required if applicant holds valid Florida Class E operator's license).
NOTE: Persons holding valid licenses from other states, U.S. possessions, France, or Canada are only required to take a vision test unless their driving ability is questionable. Persons holding a license from Germany and Taiwan are required to take the vision, hearing and written exam unless their driving ability is questionable.
Motorcycle endorsement — In addition to the above tests, applicants requesting motorcycle endorsements must pass the written motorcycle knowledge test and on-cycle skill test (unless they have a motorcycle endorsement on their out-of-state license.) See Florida Motorcycle Handbook for motorcycle information.
Commercial driver licenses — see Florida Manual for Truck and Bus Drivers for required exams.
*All vehicles used for driving or on-cycle skill tests will be inspected by the examiner.
Purpose of Driver License Examination
The purpose of the license examination is to find out several things:
Can you read and understand road signs, traffic signals and highway markings?
Do you know the Florida driving rules?
Can you see well enough to drive safely?
Do you have the skill and experience to drive safely?
Do you have any physical or mental handicaps that would affect your driving?
Vision test — standard vision screening.
Lenses or Glasses:
You will be restricted to wearing corrective lenses when you drive if you need to wear contact lenses or glasses to pass the test.
Telescopic lenses — you will not be eligible for a driver's license if you wear glasses with telescopic lenses.
Your driving privilege will be revoked if you are unable to meet the rules of vision standards. To pass you must meet the following vision standards with or without corrective lenses:
Have 20/40 (or better) vision in each and both eyes. With or without corrective lenses.
If you have 20/200 (or worse) vision in one eye, you must have 20/40 (or better) vision in the other eye. With or without corrective lenses.
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Preliminary Sample Vision Test
Road sign test: — Multiple choice test which consists of 20 road signs for you to identify by color, shape or meaning.
Road rules test: — Multiple choice test which consists of 20 questions regarding Florida traffic laws.
Vehicle inspection: — Your vehicle will be inspected to determine it is safe for a road test.
Driving test:
You must provide the vehicle for the driving test.
Proof of personal injury protection insurance and valid vehicle registration must be provided on the vehicle for the driving test.
If you do not have a valid license you must be accompanied by a licensed driver.
Persons with a learner's license you must be at least 16 years of age and have held the learner's license for 12 months.
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You will be expected to perform the following maneuvers on the driving test:
turn about — Turn your car around in a 30' to 40' space
shift gears — Change gears smoothly and correctly (if your car has a manual shift transmission).
approach of crossing — Get in the proper lane and look in each direction. Change gears smoothly and correctly (if your car has a manual shift transmission).
observe right-of-way — Allow pedestrians to cross, pull over and stop for emergency vehicles and do not enter an intersection when you will interfere with other traffic.
straight-in parking — Park your vehicle inside the parking space straight-in. When properly parked, the vehicle should be centered, inside the space with no part of the vehicle extending out in the traffic lane. This maneuver gives the examiner the opportunity to observe your ability to:
handle the vehicle in close quarters
judge distance
maintain control of the vehicle as you turn into a straight-in parking space
stop quickly — Drive at 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you.
backing — Back for a distance of 50 feet at a slow speed. Do not use the rear-view mirror when backing. Look to the rear instead.
obey stop signs — Give the proper signal if turning, approach in the proper lane, come to a complete stop before reaching the pedestrian crosswalk or stop line, and remain stopped until you can move safely without interfering with cross traffic.
obey traffic signals — Get into the proper lane and approach the light at a speed that will allow you to stop if the light should change. When you must stop, stop before the pedestrian crosswalk or stop line. When the light turns green, do not move forward until the other traffic has cleared the intersection. Give the correct signal for stopping and turning. Watch for "no turn"and "one way" signs.
signal and turn — Get into the proper lane and signal your turn for the last 100 feet. You may use either hand signals or mechanical signals. Slow before reaching the crosswalk and turn into the proper lane.
passing — Always look ahead and behind to make sure you can pass safely. Pass on the left, unless the car ahead is about to make a left turn or is in the left turn lane on a street with more than one lane in each direction. Do not pass on the shoulder (side of the road).
stay in proper lane — Drive in the right lane except on a one-way street. Do not change lanes until you may do so safely.
follow at a safe distance — Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Use the Two Second Rule
use proper posture — Keep both hands on the steering wheel and do not rest your elbow in the window.
The examiner will explain any mistakes you may have made, after the test is completed. If you disqualify on the driving test you will be asked to study or practice before you return for another test. You will be asked to return another day for additional tests due to the volume of driving tests, which are conducted at each driver license location. If you pass the examination, the examiner will collect the fee and issue your license. If you surrender a valid learner's license, you are not charged additional fees for the replacement Class E license when you pass the driving test.
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Appointments are recommended, but not required for many of the services provided by the driver license offices. Contact your local driver license office to determine if an appointment is required for the service you need. Call in advance for your appointment and report at least five minutes before your scheduled time. You may still appear at the driver license office without an appointment, however, the fastest service is provided through the use of appointments.
You must obtain a new license showing your new address within 10 days of the change. You may change the address on your driver license or ID card by:
Using your home touch-tone telephone and calling 1-866-467-3639. There is a $2.90 service fee plus the $10 license fee.
By mail being sure to include your name, new address, driver license number, and date of birth. Mail to Division of Driver Licenses, Mail Stop 92, Post Office Box 5775, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5775. Include a $10 check or money order payable to DHSMV. You will receive the appropriate corrections by mail. Allow 30 days for processing.
Visiting your local driver license office.
Internet at http://express.hsmv.state.fl.us. There is a $3 service fee plus the $10 license fee.
Florida law requires that you destroy your old license when you receive the new license.
NOTE: If you fail to report a change of address, you may not receive your motor vehicle registration renewal or your driver license renewal. If you are pulled over by law enforcement and the address on your driver license is incorrect, you may receive a citation.
Name Change:
You must bring a court order or marriage certificate to a driver license office to prove your name change within 10 days of the change. Documents must be original or certified copies.
Duplicate License
If your driver license is lost or stolen, apply for a duplicate immediately. At your driver license office you will need to:
Sign a statement that you have lost your license
Show your identification
Pay the duplicate license fee ($10.00).
Renewing Your Driver License
Driver licenses are valid for four or six years. Original (first time) and renewal applicants, who have a conviction-free record for the past three years and no suspensions or revocations for the past seven years, will be issued a six-year license.
Renewal at a Driver License Office
Before you renew your license, your driving record is checked. You will be issued a six year license if your driving record is free from convictions for driving violations in the past three years, or free from suspension/revocation/disqualifications for the past seven years. You may also be asked to take additional exams if the examiner has a reason to question your driving skills.
Your license may not be renewed if:
You are not qualified to receive a license.
You did not answer a summons, which involved a traffic violation.
Your driver license is suspended or revoked or canceled.
Renewal by Mail, Internet or by Telephone
Drivers may renew through the mail for two consecutive license expirations. You may receive a mail-in renewal packet approximately 30 days prior to license expiration. There are no additional fees for renewing by mail.
You can renew by internet at http://express.hsmv.state.fl.us. There is a $3 service charge in addition to the renewal fee.
You can renew by phone by calling 1-866-467-3639. There is a $2.90 service fee.
After your request is processed, you will receive a four or six-year renewal sticker to be placed on the back of your current license. Drivers with a digital license will receive a new license. Drivers with a digital license will receive a new license. Florida law requires that you destroy your old driver license after receiving the new license.
NOTE: Expiration dates may vary for driver licenses issued to Non-U.S. citizens.
Military Renewal by Mail
Members of the US Armed Forces serving on active duty outside of Florida may renew their licenses by mail without examination. Their spouses and children living with them may do the same. At least 3 months prior to the expiration of your licenses, write to: Division of Driver Licenses, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0575 or e-mail from our web site. Give your name as it appears on your license, the driver license number, your date of birth and out-of-state address and zip code. The department will advise you further by return mail.
Any veteran honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, who has been issued a valid identification card by the Division of Veteran's Affairs of the Department of Administration and has been determined by the Veteran's Administration to have a 100% service-connected disability and who is qualified to obtain a Class E or Class D license, is exempt from paying initial, renewal and motorcycle endorsement fees.
Identification Card
If you need an identification card, you can apply for one at any driver license office. To get the identification card, you must:
Be 12 years old or older. Any person can be issued an identification card if applying for a disabled parking permit.
Present your official Social Security card that was issued by the Social Security Administration.
Present identification.
The card will contain your color photograph, full name, sex, race, address, date of birth, and other data Department may require. Identification cards are valid for 4 years. Citizens 60 years age or older be issued "non-expiring" identification card.
NOTE: Expiration dates may vary for identification cards issued to Non-U.S. citizens.
Driver licenses Agents (Tax Collectors)
Your local tax collector may provide full or limited driver license services. Additional service fees may be changed if you obtain a driver license or identification card from a licensed agent. Please contact your local tax collector for additional service fee information.
Selective Service
State law requires any male that is a U.S. citizen or immigrant, who is at least 18 years old but less than 26 years old, to comply with federal Selective Service System requirements when applying to receive a driver license, a commercial driver license, an identification card, or a renewal or duplicate card or license. Any driver license or identification card application consents to the Federal Selective Service System requirements.
Fees for License
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Initial License Fee for first Florida license,
any type except commercial driver licenses $20
Learner's Driver License $20
Class E Renewal $15
Class D Renewal $15
Commercial Driver License $50
Duplicate License (if a license is lost or destroyed) $10
Stolen License-if police report filed No fee
Replacement License (you must turn in the incorrect license) $10
Examination and Other Fees
Written Examination Re-Tests $5
Skill/Driving Examination Re-Tests $10
Commercial Driver License Endorsements $5
Motorcycle Endorsement $5
Identification Card — Original $3
Identification Card — Renewal $10
Duplicate Identification Card
(If identification card is lost or destroyed or if you need an address chanage) $10
Delinquent Fee (paid if license expired less than 12 months before renewal application) $1
Administrative Fee Alcohol & Drug-Related Offenses
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(in addition to any other required fees) $115
After a license has been revoked $60
After a license has been suspended for failure to comply (pay, appear in court, or driver improvement school) with court requirements for a traffic ticket $47.50
After a license has been suspended $35
After a license has been suspended for Worthless Check(s) $45
After a license has been disqualified $60
Insurance Suspension Fees
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(2nd suspension) $250
(3rd suspension) $500
Under the Financial Responsibility law failure to carry liability insurance $15
Note: If you are suspended under both the PIP and the liability law, you can be charged both reinstatement fees.
Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Program
Through the miracle of transplantation, many people here in Florida are living healthy, productive lives. However, the need for donated organs and tissues to outpace the supply. Right now, there are thousands who would be helped if more of us became organ and tissue donors. Organ and tissue donations provide each of us with a special opportunity to help others.
Donation of vital organs and tissues can save lives where no other hope is available. Heart, liver, lung and kidney transplants save lives everyday. Additionally, bone, skin, and cornea transplants often restore sight and save burn victims.
Indicate your desire to donate organs and tissues on your Florida drivers license or identification card.
Tell your nearest relative or legal guardian.
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The Strict Regular Feds For Seattle Wash Isn’t Driver’s Enough License Say Flying When you are applying for a driver license or identification card, you may voluntary contribute to the following special trust funds:
Election Campaign — $5 minimum to be transferred to the Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Education and Procurement Trust Fund — $1 minimum for organ and tissue donor education and for maintaining the organ and tissue donor registry.
Florida Council of the Blind — $1 minimum for assisting persons who have already been diagnosed as blind.
Hearing Research Institute — $2 minimum for infant hearing screening in Florida.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International — $1 minimum contribution
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How can a student participate as a REACH Scholar?
What is the funding model for REACH Scholarships?
How much must a school system raise to support each Scholar’s $10,000 scholarship?
Once the school system’s portion of the $10,000 scholarship is secured for each 8th-grade REACH Scholar in the second year of the school system’s participation (second cohort of 8th-grade Scholars) and each year of participation thereafter, does the school system need to provide additional funding for those Scholars in the future?
May the school system use public funding to meet its obligation for a portion of the REACH Scholarship?
What happens to funds that the school system raises for each cohort of new 8th-grade REACH Scholars?
When are funds due to REACH for the second year of participation (second cohort of 8th-grade REACH Scholars)?
Why can’t the school system simply keep funds raised until the 8th-grade student graduates from high school?
Is the REACH Scholarship restricted to college tuition only?
When the Scholar attends college, does the $2,500 per year go directly to the Scholar?
How is the REACH Scholarship awarded for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary institution?
What if the Scholar does not use all of the $10,000 REACH Scholarship?
What if the REACH Scholar falls below the 2.5 cumulative GPA in core courses?
What GPA is expected in college in order to keep the REACH Scholarship?
If my child received the REACH Scholarship and our household income increases so that my child is no longer eligible for FRLP, would my child be able to continue in the REACH Program and be eligible for the scholarship?
Is my child able to use the REACH Scholarship for attendance at a two-year college?
I am interested in my child participating in the REACH Scholarship Program. Despite the fact that my child’s school system is not in a participating school system, is it possible for my child to apply for this program?
How are students selected to serve as REACH Scholars?
What grade must my child be in to be eligible for the REACH Scholarship?
What other resources can students access to learn more about preparing and planning for college?
When will the first REACH Scholars graduate from high school?
How is the program measured for success?
What happens if a student transfers out of the REACH participating school system?
How are private donations used?
May I mail a donation rather than making it online?
Is my donation tax deductible?
Q: Where are the REACH Program Regulations located?
A: The REACH Georgia program is administered by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, a companion student finance entity of the Georgia Student Finance Commission. You can view the program’s regulations at gsfc.org.
Q: How can a student participate as a REACH Scholar?
A: The school system where the student attends must be participating as a REACH school system. Each school system selects students to become REACH Scholars beginning in the 8th grade. The criteria for selection include: eligible for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP), have a secondary cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 or better in all core courses, be academically promising, have a clean discipline record with no more than two minor infractions and zero out-of-school suspensions, have a strong attendance record, meet Georgia residency requirements, and meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements. School systems give preference to students who are the first in their families to attend college and students who have the ability to make A’s and B’s with additional support and assistance.
Q: What is the funding model for REACH Scholarships?
A: REACH partners with Georgia school systems to participate in the program. For the first year of a school system’s participation, REACH funds $10,000 for each 8th-grade REACH Scholar. In the second year of participation (second cohort of REACH Scholars), and each year thereafter, the school system must raise private funds for a portion of the $10,000 REACH Scholarship and REACH provides funding for the remainder of the scholarship.
Q: How much must a school system raise to support each Scholar’s $10,000 scholarship?
A: The amount school systems must raise is based on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Jobs Tax Credit Tier List. Depending on the relative wealth of the county where the school system is located, the school system’s obligation is:
Tier 1 counties: $1,500
REACH provides the remaining amount to equal $10,000. View your county’s tiers here.
Q: Once the school system’s portion of the $10,000 scholarship is secured for each 8th-grade REACH Scholar in the second year of the school system’s participation (second cohort of 8th-grade Scholars) and each year of participation thereafter, does the school system need to provide additional funding for those Scholars in the future?
A: No. Once the school system has met its funding obligation for each REACH Scholar, no additional dollars will need to be raised until the next cohort of REACH.
Q: May the school system use public funding to meet its obligation for a portion of the REACH Scholarship?
A: The school system must raise private funds; local public funds should not be used for REACH Scholarships.
Q: What happens to funds that the school system raises for each cohort of new 8th-grade REACH Scholars?
A: All funds raised for each Scholar’s scholarship is placed with the REACH Georgia Foundation until the Scholar graduates from high school and enrolls in a postsecondary institution.
Q: When are funds due to REACH for the second year of participation (second cohort of 8th-grade REACH Scholars)?
A: The school system must return all funds raised for the second cohort of REACH Scholars by August 15, prior to the beginning of the second school year of participation.
Q: Why can’t the school system simply keep funds raised until the 8th-grade student graduates from high school?
A: REACH must ensure that the $10,000 investment in a new 8th-grade Scholar is made and accounted for in the REACH Georgia Foundation. When the Scholar graduates from high school, the Foundation will transfer the scholarship funds to the Scholar’s college.
Q: Is the REACH Scholarship restricted to college tuition only?
A: No. The REACH Scholarship can be used to pay for any expenses relating to the cost of attendance at a REACH-eligible two- or four-year institution (e.g., food, transportation, housing, fees, etc.). The REACH Scholarship is in addition to any grant or scholarship the Scholar is eligible to receive.
Q: When the Scholar attends college, does the $2,500 per year go directly to the Scholar?
A: No. The $2,500 per year will be drawn from the REACH Georgia Foundation and sent directly to the Scholar’s college.
Q: How is the REACH Scholarship awarded for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary institution?
A: The Scholarship is awarded by term based on enrollment at an Eligible Postsecondary Institution:
A maximum semester or quarter award of $1,250 per semester or $834 per quarter.
A maximum Academic Year award amount of $2,500.
A lifetime maximum limit award of $10,000.
REACH Scholars awarded less than the maximum amount per semester or quarter may receive the remaining funds for an additional term not to exceed $1,250 or $834, the maximum semester or quarter award amount.
Q: What if the Scholar does not use all of the $10,000 REACH Scholarship?
A: Any funds not used are returned to the Georgia Student Finance Authority (GSFA) to be placed in the Foundation for use by another REACH Scholar in the future.
Q: What if the REACH Scholar falls below the 2.5 cumulative GPA in core courses?
A: The REACH Coordinator should immediately notify REACH staff and the academic coach. A coordinated effort (including the Scholar’s parents, academic coach, counselor and REACH coordinator) should be made to ensure the Scholar has additional support and tools to assist the Scholar. The Scholar must graduate from high school with at least a 2.5 GPA in order to be eligible for the $10,000 scholarship.
Q: What GPA is expected in college in order to keep the REACH Scholarship?
A: A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required in college.
Q: If my child received the REACH Scholarship and our household income increases so that my child is no longer eligible for FRLP, would my child be able to continue in the REACH Program and be eligible for the scholarship?
A: Yes.
Q: Is my child able to use the REACH Scholarship for attendance at a two-year college?
A: If the student fulfills the terms of the REACH Georgia Program requirements, the student may use the REACH Scholarship to attend a two- or four-year REACH-eligible college. The REACH Scholarship award is up to $10,000 for up to four years of college attendance ($2,500 each year).
Q: I am interested in my child participating in the REACH Scholarship Program. Despite the fact that my child’s school system is not in a participating school system, is it possible for my child to apply for this program?
A: No. In order for the student to qualify, a student must attend a school in a system participating in the REACH program.
Q: How are students selected to serve as REACH Scholars?
A: Selection of REACH Scholars begins with teachers and counselors nominating rising 8th-grade students to apply to become REACH Scholars. Students who are nominated must complete an application and the school system selects REACH Scholars from the completed applications.
Q: What grade must my child be in to be eligible for the REACH Scholarship?
A: Rising 8th-grade students may apply to become REACH Scholars once they have been nominated.
Q: What other resources can students access to learn more about preparing and planning for college?
A: GAfutures.org is a free resource to help students and their families explore and plan for college. Managed by GSFC, GAfutures is loaded with tools and information that will make the process of searching, applying and paying for college easier for REACH Scholars.
Q: When did the first REACH Scholars graduate from high school?
A: The first cohort of REACH Scholars graduated from high school in 2017.
Q: How is the program measured for success?
A: Scholars’ grades, behavior and attendance are monitored quarterly. Additionally, Scholars and their parents and mentors complete surveys at least annually.
Q: What happens if a student transfers out of the REACH participating school system?
A: If a REACH Scholar transfers to a participating school system, a non-participating school system, or a non-public Eligible High School located within the state of Georgia, the Scholar will retain REACH eligibility, provided all program requirements set forth in Section 5206 of the REACH Georgia Regulations are met.
Q: How are private donations used?
A: Gifts to the Foundation are used to provide scholarships for REACH students, to support character building and leadership development opportunities, and promote unique college campus experiences for REACH scholars during program participation.
Q. May I mail a donation rather than making it online?
A: Yes. You may mail a check to:
REACH Georgia Foundation
2082 East Exchange Place
Make checks payable to REACH Georgia Foundation, Inc. and note on the check support for the statewide program or a specific REACH school system.
For additional donation information, please email us at REACHdonors@gsfc.org.
Q. Is my donation tax deductible?
A: Yes. Donations to REACH are made to the REACH Georgia Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (tax ID number: 47-37272500) so all donations are 100 percent tax deductible. All donors receive a tax receipt for their records shortly after the Foundation receives their donation.
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Watch Trailer For ‘The Evil Gene’
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Supernatural’s Richard Speight Jr and Murder in the First’s Cameron Richardson encounter The Evil Gene this September!
Writer-director Kathryn F.Taylor’s unique carafe of suspense and spook premieres on VOD and DVD 9/6 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
FBI Agent Griff Krenshaw (Speight Jr) is sent to a top-secret prison and research facility where the U.S. government has segregated federal inmates possessing the so-called “evil gene,” a rare genetic defect that triggers violent, psychotic breakdowns in those who carry it. As Griff attempts to investigate the death of the facility’s head researcher, he becomes convinced that there’s an evil force at work in the prison . . . and it isn’t human.
Lindsey Ginter (Argo), Anthony L.Fernandez (The Wedding Ringer), Gene Gabriel (The Boatman), Ted Heyck (Criminal Minds) and James Crosby (NCIS) co-star in a thought-provoking chiller that stays with you until the black kicks in.
The Evil Gene will be available September 6 digitally on iTunes, Xbox, Google, Vudu, Amazon, DirecTV, Dish and more. Also available on DVD from Walmart and Family Video.
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The Humble THQ Nordic PlayStation Bundle 2 is Here
Friday, November 2nd, 2018
By Michael Fontanini / November 2nd, 2018
The Humble THQ Nordic PlayStation Bundle 2 is in full swing on the Humble Store now. At the time of this writing, you still have 10 days and a bit less than 16 hours left to take advantage of this bundle and get a bunch of PlayStation 4 games for a great price. As is typically the case with these bundles, there are three tiers. You can pay what you want, and whether you get the games in a given tier depends on how much you chose to pay. You only have to pay $1 or more to get the first tier, which in this case contains two games:
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director’s Cut
Lock’s Quest
On average, people pay about $12.27 according to the store page. If you pay more than the average, you get the five games in the second tier of the bundle. These include the following titles:
Destroy All Humans! 2
The Dwarves
The third and highest tier of the Humble THQ Nordic PlayStation Bundle 2 is yours if you pay $15 or more. It contains the following games:
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Sine Mora EX
Paying just a $1 or more also nets you a bonus of 10% off your first month of Humble Monthly, should you choose to go ahead and subscribe to that service. It gives you a curated selection of games each month. Subscribing right now gets you Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience and Cities Skylines + the After Dark DLC pack, with more selections to come.
About Michael Fontanini
Michael is a veteran gamer in my early 30s, who grew up around video games, with fond memories of the oldies like the NES and SNES. He loves Nintendo but also plays a lot of games on his PC. Michael also enjoys going for walks or bike rides, and loves animals.
Michael is also a computer programmer. This started with a toy he got as a kid called PreComputer 1000 that was made by V-Tech. It had a simple programming mode which is what started him down the road of being a programmer! Michael can program in BASIC, Visual Basic, C++, C#, and is familiar with Java and Lua Script.
Putting programming and gaming together, Michael became a hobbyist game developer which may give him some good insights on game development! Most recently, he has been playing with the free version of the Unity engine (a powerful and easy-to-use game engine).
I love Nintendo but I also play a lot of game's on PC, many of which are on steam. My favorite Nintendo game's include Zelda, Metroid, and Smash Bros to name a few. On PC I love the Half-Life games, as well as most all of the Source Engine games just to name a few.
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You are here: Home / Arts & Entertainment / Reviews / At the Movies / “In This Corner of the World” lies imagination, heart, then hell
“In This Corner of the World” lies imagination, heart, then hell
By Andrew Hamlin
“War is hell,” hissed the local writer Jack Cady once, at a public reading — extra hissing on the hell. He’d never fought in a war, but he’d read and heard plenty. He knew soldiers, and he’d read soldiers’ stories.
And every so often, we need a reminder that war is hell. Especially a reminder that shows us life, in its beauty, and complexity — both including sadness — on life’s terms, instead of war’s terms.
“In This Corner of the World,” a new anime feature from director Sunao Katabuchi, gives us a young woman named Suze Urano, a daydreamy girl, teased but loved by her family, growing up in Hiroshima. It’s 1933. As her life unspools the years, months, and dates and eventually, times of day, slowly speed up. We’re counting up to Aug. 6, 1945, when the American bomber “Enola Gay” drops an atomic bomb called the “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, and the world changes.
That isn’t important at first. The ticker ticks slowly. Suze grows, fools around with family and friends, runs up and down, gets forgiven for mischief. She draws, and in her drawings, she escapes into a world she controls. She isn’t bitter or frustrated about family life, but she treasures this other life, where she can cast white jumping rabbits as white rolling waves, rearranging shapes and sometimes colors, from real life, to suit her imagination. Everyday sensations, her inner life, and a few odd moments that don’t make logical sense, as would happen with any child (especially an imaginative one), thrill her from the moment she wakes.
Masterful anime on war existed before, but unlike Isao Takahata’s “Grave of the Fireflies,” this movie doesn’t start with horror and then circle around to explain that horror.
Unlike Mori Masaki’s “Barefoot Gen,” it doesn’t start close in on the Hiroshima bombing. The action builds slowly, to show that life builds slowly. Then soldiers, and more soldiers, and more war announcements. Then finally, hell.
I’m not giving away too much by saying that Suze suffers her greatest loss before August 6. She loses parts of herself inwardly and outwardly. Her faith in what she thought she knew — goodness, strength in spirit, strength in family — suffers a huge crack. She has to learn to live with the pieces. Her imagination pushes her through, but she no longer feels in control.
The day I started typing this, Facebook and the news were full of Trump and Kim Jong-un shouting at each other from across the globe. Fire and fury, promised our president to North Korea. Fire and fury. And Trump later added that he didn’t go far enough.
Cooler heads tell us that nuclear war isn’t likely. Not for the moment. We have to hope that cooler heads have a point.
Because if missiles fly this time, we probably won’t have time for the weariness towards war that the characters in “Corner” come to. Attrition to readiness, when the air raid siren screams and the loudspeaker blares for the 10th, 20th, 40th time, and somewhere in there, folks lie in bed wondering if the bombers are really coming, if they’ll hit anything as far out as their homes anyway. Wondering if they might as well turn over and stay in bed.
The Hiroshima bomb made the world new, and made war new. But we have plenty of war left to us on Earth. Plenty of attrition. Plenty of hell. I wish Trump and Kim and other world leaders would watch this one, and look carefully at what life builds, how life breathes. Before hellfire (and fury) from the push of a button burns it all up.
“In This Corner of the World” opens Aug. 18, at theaters in and around Seattle. Consult local listings for prices, showtimes, and other information.
Andrew can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD, VOL 36 NO 34 | AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 25
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Free Jonathan Pollard? REVISITED
Posted on March 26, 2013 by obs
I wrote last week about my “favorite paragraph of the week” from a piece Bret Stephens did in the Wall Street Journal advocating against the release of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard. “Don’t Free Jonathan Pollard – WSJ 3/19/13” Here is that paragraph:
What’s inequitable about Pollard’s sentence isn’t that his is too heavy. It’s that the sentences of spies such as Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen and Robert Kim have been too light. Particularly in the age of digital downloads, WikiLeaks and self-appointed transparency crusaders, the U.S. needs to make harsh examples of those who betray its secrets. That goes especially for those who spy on behalf of friendly countries or, as Bradley Manning imagined, in the ostensible interests of humanity at large. (credit Stephens, WSJ 3/19/13)
Today Mr. Stephens follows up on his article with “A Postscript on Pollard- A spy who betrayed his country and his people is nobody’s hero” Wall Street Journal 3/25/13. Not only does Mr. Stephens write about the reaction to his initial Pollard article, he gives us an excellent synopsis of Pollard’s crimes. (all block quotes below credit Brett Stephens via WSJ)
What’s true about American politics writ large goes also for any number of political causes writ small. I was reminded of this on Monday when I was abruptly disinvited from delivering a keynote to a charitable pro-Israel organization for the sin of opposing, in my last column, the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard.
Interesting how some of the folks I write about get disinvited from speaking engagements for speaking to the truth (to wit, Pamela Geller: see “#CPAC2013” link following this post).
Mr. Stephens makes two main points on why his opinion is factually supported and why the folks who disagree with his stance may be intellectually challenged.
The first is a refresher course on who Pollard was and what he did. According to a recently declassified CIA damage assessment report (which Pollard supporters mistakenly claim vindicates him), he was an emotionally disturbed individual who lied to his superiors about his academic and professional qualifications, “disclosed classified information to the South African [defense] attache without authorization,” and on one occasion as a student “waved a pistol in the air and screamed that everyone was out to get him.” He also once claimed that his wife had been kidnapped by the IRA.
In short, he was a nut.
[What Pollard stole] was intelligence that was meant to help Israel, not harm the United States. But he also handed over “three daily intelligence summaries, prepared by the National Security Agency and Naval Intelligence,” amounting to some 1,500 messages in all. More damagingly, he handed over the NSA’s “Radio Signal Notation” manual, which helped Israel listen in on Soviet-Syrian radio traffic but also cost the U.S. billions of dollars to replace.
The second point is the way in which Pollard’s advocates have gone about defending him.
A nation that cannot recognize that wantonly committing espionage against its closest ally is an enduring source of shame, not pride, is one that has some serious soul-searching to do.
It’s one thing for a rogue agent to betray U.S. secrets; it’s another for a legion of defenders to rise up to justify his espionage.
Thusly we come to your humble blogger’s favorite paragraph for this week;
The case for Israel in the U.S. has always rested on the fact that the values and interests of the two countries are compatible even if they are not identical. But that is true only so long as Israel and its advocates labor to maintain that compatibility. It is harder to think of a more efficient way to undo those labors than to defend the likes of Jonathan Pollard, the man who betrayed both his country and his people.
Bravo Mr. Stephens, bravo!
Free Jonathan Pollard? OBS 3/19/13
#CPAC2013 Welcomes Al-Jazeera But NOT Pamela Geller? OBS 3/21/13
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Losing Time
Oisín Gilmore
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9th October 2013 15th November 2017 by Oisín Gilmore
Depressing facts about Holland
ECFR/Social Europe/El Pais informs us that the Dutchies are planning on dismantling the welfare state:
The Dutch government’s recent announcement that the welfare state will be substituted by an undefined “participative society” may be the news story of the year — or at least deserves to be.
While this is terrible in and of itself, I’m a bit puzzled by the politics of it.
The current Dutch government is a VVD (Conservative Liberal – right wing of ALDE) and PvdA (Labour – PES) coalition. But what’s unusual is that the PvdA was in the 2012 election under real threat from the Socialist Party (a post-Maoist radical Social Democratic Party – GUE/NGL). In the end there was a late swing away from the Socialist Party and PvdA won 38 to the SP’s 15 seats.
However, during the election he PvdA won a lot of support from the SP effectively by adopting all their policies during the election.
I don’t follow Dutch politics closely but it would seem they have now not only turned their back on those electoral promises but ran the other way.
Recent polls show little support for the NL goverment’s polices. In July Dutch News reported:
Just one in five of the Dutch population backs the cabinet’s decision to go ahead with a €6bn austerity package next year, according to the latest Maurice de Hond opinion poll…
The government is being forced to make new cuts in order to meet eurozone budget deficit rules. However, some 50% think the coalition should not make any more spending reductions and 30% think less than €6bn is a better option.
And support for the government is collapsing according to recent polls.
However, as can be seen from the above graph, although support for the PvdA (dotted red line) has collapsed, support for the SP (solid red line) has not fully recovered from the election time swing against it. Instead, what we can see is a consistent and depressing rise is support for Geert Wilders very racist Partij Voor de Vrijheid (PVV) (solid grey line).
In short – FUCK!
Also, for anyone interested – useful article by Dan Finn in the NLR on the Dutch election.
Rehn gives away the game
A refrain heard endlessly by followers of the recent series of reforms in European economic governance is that the increased budgetary restrictions do not affect the composition of a balanced budget, but rather simply insist on a balanced budget. In the patronising and oft-heard expression: you can have a high tax-high spend government, and you can have a low tax-low spend government, but you can’t have a low tax-high spend government.
For a moment I want to ignore the fact that these restrictions don’t address the question of the cyclicality of government spending. (See recent comments by the IMFs Craig Beaumont on Ireland’s budgetary path for a contrasting approach to rule based fiscal policy.)
But putting that concern aside, there has been a widespread suspicion, especially by those of us on the ‘left’, that really these budgetary rules are about reducing social expenditure, not simply about balanced budgets.
In France, Francois Hollande has made some moves to balancing the budget by increasing tax rather than cutting social expenditure. (The permitted “high tax-high spend” option mentioned above.) But for this he has been unofficially reprimanded by Olli Rehn EU Commisioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, (i.e. the EU Finance Minister):
In an interview with the French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche, Olli Rehn, commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, said that tax levels in France had reached a “fateful point”. “Budgetary discipline must come from a reduction in public spending and not from new taxes,” he added.
While this has been mentioned already is, ahem, more widely read forums, I wanted to make a little note of it myself.
Hans Werner Sinn is still an Austerian
Paul Krugman asks “Where are the Austerian Economists?”
I’ve been part of a discussion over the direction of economic policy debate — as opposed to the direction of actual economic policy — in which an interesting question has been raised: which prominent economists are now making the best case for fiscal austerity? It’s a tough question to answer, because at this point it’s hard to find any prominent economists making that case.
By “prominent”, by the way, I’m trying not to make a personal judgment. I may think that [redacted] is actually not too bright, and doesn’t deserve his reputation, while I may think that [redacted] is actually a far better economist than many others with bigger professional reputations, but that’s not the question here; the question is which economists with big reputations and large citation indexes are making the austerian case.
And the answer is, it’s hard to think of any. Alberto Alesina, once the guru of expansionary austerity, is still defending his earlier research, but not playing a major role in current policy debate. Reinhart and Rogoff, whose 90-percent cliff was once gospel, are defending their professional reputations while trying to move on, but aren’t lending their voices to calls for continuing austerity. Who’s left?
Yes, you can find economists at right-wing think tanks and some international organizations making the austerian case, but again, I’m talking about economists with big independent reputations, justified or not. And I can’t think of any. That wing of austerianism has simply dissolved.
And as far as we can tell, it makes no difference. Have Paul Ryan, George Osborne, Olli Rehn, Wolfgang Schäuble changed their tune even a bit? No, they’re busy claiming one quarter of positive growth as vindication.
For those who like to think that serious economic debates matter, it has been a humbling experience.
While this might be true in the anglo-phone world. It ain’t everywhere. Hans Werner Sinn, probably the leading economist in Germany today, is still banging the Austerian drum.
Conservatism – Libertarian Bluster
Interesting little article by Josh Barro at Business Insider on US republicans:
They have an abstract idea that they regret the New Deal and the Great Society. But they don’t actually want to undo the big entitlement programs that those agendas gave us: Social Security, SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid.
They’re not boxed in by the electorate. They’re boxed in by their own acceptance of the New Deal consensus, and their simultaneous unwillingness to admit that there is such a consensus. They think the government is too way big but they’re not in favor of specific ways to make it much smaller. And when the resulting incoherence of their agenda becomes clear, they get angry, because they have no idea what the hell they are doing.
Take SNAP, commonly known as Food Stamps. Participation in this program is at an all-time high, with more than 1 in 7 Americans receiving benefits. Conservatives are outraged. They are attacking Barack Obama as the “food stamp president.” And their radical plan is to cut SNAP… by 5%.
The 5% SNAP cut is not some plan that was cooked up by milquetoast establishmentarians trying to nod toward conservative goals without rocking the boat in Washington. It’s the plan that was demanded by the true believers—by and large, the same House conservatives currently forcing the government shutdown over Obamacare—after they defeated leadership’s plan for a 2.5% cut.
Or look at Medicaid. Many Republican politicians are bitterly resisting the Medicaid expansion in Obamacare. But not a single state has chosen to withdraw from the traditional Medicaid program, even though that would produce real budget savings and put a major dent in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society legacy. Even states with Republican legislative supermajorities and very conservative electorates stay in. I can only conclude that conservatives do not actually want to undo Medicaid.
Republicans will take big symbolic votes against the Great Society, as with Paul Ryan’s budgets that would deeply slash Medicaid funding and radically restructure Medicare. But when they have actual power to deeply cut existing entitlements, they decline. This is the opposite of what you do if you are afraid of the electorate; they have no fear of saying they want to deeply cut these programs, but they choose not to.
Inflation is coming, inflation is coming
Interesting little blogpost at openeurope on the belief by Handelsblatt magazine in Germany that although we don’t have inflation, it is coming.
Obviously, I pretty strongly disagree.
3rd October 2013 15th November 2017 by Oisín Gilmore
Growth of Capital Income
Economic History, Economics, Politics
The has been a growing argument that as Paul Krugman puts it,
[we] seem to be seeing a general shift in the sources of rising inequality, from inequality in compensation to good old-fashioned capital versus labor.
In other words if you want to get ahead in life, don’t get an education, get rich parents. Or to put it otherwise, increasingly, people who earn loads of money don’t get paid it for their skilled labour, then earn it from returns on capital.
In a new VOX article, based on a paywalled (grrr) article “Capital is back: wealth-to-income ratios in rich countries, 1700-2010”, Piketty and Zucman give us a few nice graphs. I’m just C&Ping them below…
Figure 1. Private wealth / national income ratios, 1970-2010
Figure 2. Private wealth / national income ratios, 1870-2010: Europe vs. USA
Figure 3. Capital shares in factor-price national income, 1975-2010
2nd October 2013 15th November 2017 by Oisín Gilmore
Scally on interbank lending
The article that the Derek Scally putdown quote comes from actually has some interesting things to say about German lending to Ireland pre-2008.
Hibernocentric crisis narrative
That Germans saved and Irish spent in the past decade is one of those sweeping statements rarely challenged from which pundits have extrapolated their Hibernocentric crisis narrative. The Germans were effectively buying the drinks for the Irish, they say, and should thus share the blame, the cost and the consequences for the car now wrapped around the tree.
The trouble is that the financial data to support this argument is at best complex and patchy and at worst far less compelling than you might think.
Last March the Central Bank supplied The Irish Times with previously unpublished data showing that when the music stopped in 2008 it was Britain, not Germany, that was by far the biggest source of funding for Irish banks.
Even the infamous bondholders were, according to consolidated data sets, a quarter Irish and two-thirds non-euro area. The entire euro area, including Germany, held just 13 per cent of total Irish bank bonds. While the data available is far from complete or perfect, it presents a different reality from that peddled by the pundits.
It’d be nice if the IT could give us links for these publications, instead of doing that weird and stupid thing that the IT and II do of linking within the website and not giving external links.
A plea:
Dear Irish Print Media,The internet enables you to use links. They are the footnotes of the internet. If you want to look like a serious newsite and not some spammy viagra pill site, please, use them.
Yours etc.
Irish Times Put downs
Economics, Politics
Derek Scally on Irish punditry on Germany:
For anyone who has any clue, it’s like watching a piano teacher who is one lesson ahead of the student.
Frank Callanan on Fintan O’Toole writing about the Seanad:
It is in the nature of proposals for constitutional change that they throw up confederacies of opposites. Fintan O’Toole has rallied to the defence of Seanad. However, with the monotonal acridity that marks his writing on post-crash Irish politics he also pronounces that “the Seanad stinks”. He is perhaps attempting to keep himself apart from Michael McDowell and the leadership of Fianna Fáil. The Seanad’s sudden friends are a rum lot.
LOL. The IT should do more of bitchy.
Dani Rodrik on the EZ Crisis
http://www.sss.ias.edu/files/pdfs/Rodrik/Presentations/The-Euro-Crisis-Portugal-and-the-Future-of-Europe.pdf
Well worth a read.
27th September 2013 15th November 2017 by Oisín Gilmore
Things I didn’t know I didn’t know
Following on from the Deutscher “God that failed” blog.
I didn’t know that Howard Fast had ever denounced his own communism, much less that he subsequently denounced his own denunciation.
From the WaPo
Best-selling novelist, author of books such as “Spartacus” and “Freedom Road.” Fast was a prominent communist activist in 1940s and 1950s, left the party in 1956 and published a scathing attack on it called “The Naked God.” Worked as Hollywood screenwriter and published a popular book series, “The Immigrants.” Before his death in 2003, he repudiated his anti-communism, writing another autobiography that praised the party.
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“Salton Sea,” Gelatin Silver Exposure, 2017 by Kate Bove
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Step 1. Exposure:
My grandma wanted a burial at sea. It sounded like something beautiful—like something worth immortalizing in marble, or on canvas. An oil painting the size of a billboard.
But this place is nothing like an oil painting. Not slick, not exact. Instead, the Salton Sea is like a Seurat painting: beautiful at a distance, the shapes familiar and concrete—until you walk closer, realize the shapes are just suggestions. Realize the painting’s a fucking mess.
I understand what my grandma had meant when she asked me to come here one day, Feel the dead fish between your toes, Amelia, and that’s because the beach is all pulverized fish bones, sun bleached and sun hollowed. No sand, not really. Like with a Seurat, you have to squint.
I readjust my tripod and watch the brown sea shrink to its center through the camera’s viewfinder. Treeless mountains careen in the distance. There’s a lot about this so-called sea that’s striking, but I can’t stop thinking about the fish. Maybe it’s the smell: darkroom sulfur, dirty pennies, sunbaked scales.
According to the guidebook I’d bought before leaving San Francisco, the Mozambique tilapia crossed an ocean, and then an entire continent, to plant roots in this place—this sea below sea level. Then runoff and toxins ate away at the oxygen in the water. The tilapia started to die off fast, their gills split raw. Take the population of the Bay Area, give all those people gills—that many tilapia bloomed on the surface of the lake. Per day. Now, fish flesh silts the seafloor; like little alchemists in their salt circles, bacteria transmute the flesh into corpse wax.
I stop looking through the viewfinder and reach down for the aluminum thermos that contains what’s left of Grandma. Stillwater Road. That’s where she lived, or so she told me when I was eight years old. Back when everything was okay, when Grandma was okay. Before the night of the blizzard, the night she told me stories about the Salton Sea for the first time.
We sat on the floor of her living room, markers and stencils scattered around us. The picture window quivered as snow howled down. She’d mentioned the sea before in passing: it was the place she was from, nothing more.
I thought it was called the Sultan Sea, and that it was someplace beautiful—encrusted with jewels and ringed with gold all the way through. But I’d misheard.
This great flood, a big accident, turned the desert back into a sea, she’d said, speaking into an unlit flashlight as if it were a microphone. The window rattled; icicles loosed.
I twist the lid of her thermos tighter, even though I can’t seal it any further, and then look through my viewfinder again. The tilapia float on almost nothing at all. Click. They were carried across an ocean to snack on mosquitoes. Click, click. But now they’re like bugs themselves: what’s left of the sea is their citronella candle—the wax a sort of amber, and the amber a sort of frame.
I’m really trying to squint.
Before checking into my motel, I stop at one of the only convenience stores for miles. When I think of the person who works there, calling it a convenience sounds almost wrong. I need a snack, or maybe just a bottle of water that doesn’t smell minnow-like, spoiled. Mostly, I need aluminum trays.
The store specializes in groceries and hardware and home goods and greeting cards and fresh vegetables—so fresh they’re wrapped in plastic, these tight second skins. Near the door, there’s a cooler, chunky red and white plastic. I fish out a Coke from the lukewarm water, but one of the bottles has spilt; flies laze around on the chips of floating, yellow ice.
I collect some disposable aluminum trays, a few bottles of water, and a bag of unsalted chips. At the register there’s a small display of greeting cards, weathered by light. Some of them feature cartoon characters who haven’t been in style in years. One has a photograph, from the sixties maybe, of a woman in a straw hat, my grandma or someone like her, testing the water with her big toe. A red convertible gleams in front of a stretch of blue. Families wave from little boats. Birds wing out over the expanse, healthy. Greetings from the Salton Sea! it says.
You taking that, too? the cashier says.
Oh, I’m okay, I say, and then add, I’m a photographer.
He laughs. It’s this sort of plum-pit laugh: beneath the thin skin, there’s a sadness. He punches a button on the register and says, All the photographs of here are just empty now.
There’s not much else, I say. It’s a desert.
That’s a shit thing to say, he says, ‘cause it’s true.
When was the last time he helped a customer? Though, with little competition he could probably say anything that came to mind and still make a killing with yellowed ice and expired donut holes. He has a weathered look about him, like he was chiseled from the slicks of salt and then left to roughen in the wind. If his face is a carving, set and unchanging, then his eyes are like liquid: he’s so used to deflecting the heaviness of this place that his eyes will drink in everything around him, reshape and reflect it back.
He holds out my plastic bag of loot; it smiles a Thank You.
Actually, can you throw the card in? I say. Why not.
He taps the postcard, finger digging into the sea, hard. He says, This country’s more about spaces than places. Deserts, parking lots—and our best landmark is a Big. Fucking. Hole. He punctuates each word by stabbing at the happy postcard with his finger.
Overhead, the fluorescent lights buzz louder than the cooler flies.
After stuffing my change in my jeans pocket, I hold the postcard up to the window. Sunlight spills through the red convertible, through my grandmother and the birds, so that they’re superimposed over the rundown RV, the cracked road, and the other nothingnesses outside. Exposed to just the right amount of light, things shift: the brown sea takes on the blue of the sky—which only appears blue itself because of the sun scattering just so.
Step 2. Developer Bath:
The woman at the front desk of the Whispering Pines Motel looks like someone who might’ve migrated here during the Sea’s heyday, hoping to meet a producer over drinks, only to have watched everything around her dry up. Her eye shadow, all deep blues and purples, is so exaggerated it makes her look flat, almost. There’s just something about her, like she could have walked right off one of those old billboards, or out of my postcard—a woman made of brightly painted cardboard.
Cigarette smoke wreathes the Cardboard Woman’s head. It’s not much, she says, but it’s an American masterpiece.
I can’t help but wonder how the motel affords to stay open. Me aside, who visits this place? Why’s it named after trees, let alone anything that suggests a liveliness?
A masterpiece, I say. It’s difficult to imagine, but my grandma told me stories.
The real estate in Bombay Beach was priceless once, she says, pulling an old-fashioned room key off a peg on the wall. Number two-forty-seven.
Like Palm Springs, I say.
An oceanside Palm Springs, she says, dabbing out her cigarette. Folks would be flown in, from Hollywood, and they’d pick out the houses they wanted from the sky. Wouldn’t set a damn foot on the sand, you know.
I can picture it—polyester and ties and melting makeup. Something glamorous a stone’s throw from L.A. Movie stars would glide over beachfront homes, look down into the blue of the manmade sea, never expecting it to sour.
Well, back when it was sand, she says, counting my cash.
Have you heard of Stillwater Road? I ask.
Stillwater? Maybe it’s in Bombay Beach, she says, tucking the bills into her shirt pocket. All the good places were.
In the bathroom of room two-forty-seven, I set up a makeshift darkroom. I start by unscrewing the decorative casing covering the light fixture, then replace the light bulb with a red one. I unload all of my supplies from the trunk of my car: the jugs of chemicals for the baths; a container of distilled water; the black bag; a box of disposable gloves; and, of course, the aluminum trays I bought in Bombay Beach.
While I’m carrying a few of the jugs in, the Cardboard Woman watches me through her screen door. She realizes I’ve realized her; she ashes her cigarette and disappears from view.
I envy painters: the ease, the non-judgment, the light.
After closing the door to the bathroom, I sit on the toilet seat and stare at the walls until my eyes adjust to the darkness. Once they do, I’m able to spot chinks of setting sun, down by the rotted baseboard, and use some rolled up towels as a means of stoppering the light.
I arrange four of the aluminum trays in the bathtub, all side by side: the tray for the developer; the tray for the stop bath; the one for the fix; and, balanced imperfectly over the drain, a tray for water—for washing the film clean of any fixer. The bathroom fan sputters to life when I flip the switch, sounding as though I’ve forced a fistful of spoons down a garbage disposable. It smells like smoke for a moment.
With the bathroom door open, I sit on the closed toilet seat again. The makeshift darkroom will do for one soak: the chemicals, heavier than the air, will settle over everything like juniper. I stare into the tub, the way the trays are aligned is familiar. They remind of that night, the blizzard. My grandma’s living room. A real nor’easter, the radio had crackled. The picture window, shaking, and—
I can’t look at them, at the trays. I flip the light switch on; everything runs red.
I roll over to check the time on the bedside clock: it flashes 12:00 a.m. The bathroom door’s ajar, so the clotted red of the darkroom lightbulb spills into the bedroom, staining the carpet with light. I am in a motel built on tilapia bones. I am 235 feet below sea level. The rotary phone rings. It’s red as the darkroom; the cord droops and spills and curls endlessly.
When I answer, I know there’s a fish on the other end.
The fish mouths nothing into the receiver, glacier soft. The nearly inaudible flap of his lips and cheeks ripple into the static—wade deeper into a silence. Then the static is dripping out of the little holes in the receiver, but it drips out as snow, not sound.
The snow mixes with the clotted red of the makeshift darkroom. More snow drifts in through the windows, though they remain locked. The fish waits, as if expecting me to speak first. The snow glimmers, undulates.
In the corner, my grandmother digs into a snow drift, cutting through the iciness with ease. The red light makes her look colder. I try to stand, but the snow is heavy. She looks up, mouths something the way the fish mouths something, but there’s no sound. From the hollow, she removes a photograph—half developed, still threaded with crystals, like a popsicle with freezer burn.
We’re not much, just water, the fish says in my grandmother’s voice. But we freeze so easily.
Then the fish has a fish-voice—something high pitched, something that gargles—and it’s making a sound like a low, drawn-out dial tone. And the snow isn’t snow the same way the sand of the Salton Sea isn’t sand.
Step 3. Stop Bath:
When the Ski Inn Diner was built, the name might have referred to waterskiing. Now, with the gravel of the fish bones, the name makes me think of snow. Even the booths, large and leather and lurching like shoulders, belong in a lodge.
I smack the side of the ketchup bottle; a glop of red splashes onto my fries.
More coffee? the waitress asks. A sticker on her blouse reads, Hello, I am Disinterested. She rolls her wrist so that the coffee in the carafe swills around.
Oh, yeah, I say. Thanks.
You a photographer? Disinterested asks.
How could you tell? I gulp some too-hot coffee; it warms a pit in my stomach.
She sits down on the stool, swiveling, and takes my coffee cup as if it’s a cigarette we’re sharing under a spill of desert moon. But it’s coffee under a florescent bleat.
Our knees are close enough to touch.
Everyone’s a photographer these days. Especially when they’re here. Her lipstick stains the mug; her laughter stains the air.
Good point, I say. I’m a photographer for real, but I’m here for my grandmother.
She lives here?
She did, I say. Years ago. But she’s gone.
I’m sorry, she says. That fucking sucks.
Disinterested passes the mug to me, and I take a hit.
So, she says, pouring more coffee, you’re on a pilgrimage.
I poke at my fries, stuff some in my mouth, and just nod.
You ever hear of Salvation Mountain?
Through a swallow I say, The artists’ community?
She grabs a triangle of toast off my plate, peels the crust from its spine. Up in Niland, Leonard built this mountain, this rainbow mountain. Like cotton candy. The good stuff, blue and pink, she says. All made of stuff folks threw away, left behind.
The pyramids of our time, I say.
She laughs and finishes my coffee.
While she shucks more toast, Disinterested explains that folks spend their winters in Niland, in Slab City. All these towns with unusual names. And they stay the season, or maybe just a night, and they make art out of leftovers. It’s kind of like photography—making art out of everything, anything. Just giving it the right context, exposing the right angle.
My favorite piece, the one I tell people to see, is the Sole Tree, she says.
A small desert-dwelling tree with mottled branches, all clotted and leafless. The only tree for miles around. Its roots running deep, deep, deep, to hidden upswells of water. The veins beneath the desert-skin.
It’s called that because of the shoes, she says.
The shoes?
Get it? Disinterested lifts one of her feet, rests it on the opposite knee, jabs at the underbelly of her sneaker. The Sole Tree.
Boots and sneakers swing from its branches, heavy wind chimes, emptied of sound.
I see, I say.
You sound disappointed, she says. It’s living art.
When she shifts her leg again, our knees clatter together. That pit in my stomach, the one the coffee’d warmed, deepens—a shock that runs from my ribs to my legs. Her eyes look smoky, like unpolished crystals, and her lips are chapped with salt and sand; I want them.
So, do I have to pay for the coffee if my waitress drank it all? I ask.
She smiles, soft as snow. I’m off work now.
Would you—do you want to get coffee for real? I ask. Somewhere else.
Disinterested stacks the mug on my plate, passes everything over the counter and out of sight. I want to reach over, brush the lipstick stain from the mug’s rim, let the redness mix into my fingers.
There’s no somewhere else, she says.
On the drive to Whispering Pines, I tell Disinterested about my grandma, about how she wanted a burial at sea. How she’d told me so, vaguely, during that terrible blizzard. In the very least, she’d wanted to revisit the Salton Sea, her childhood home.
Inside every person, there’s a memory of the ocean, Grandma said. A feeling of water—swelling, or being pulled into tides.
She passed away when I was in high school, I explain, and she never made it here.
The dry shores pass by the windows; I drive with one clenched hand. Disinterested touches my other hand, kneads each bone in each finger, as if it’s a secret language we’ve shared for years. Some sort of code she’s passing into my joints.
My aunt broke the news, said Grandma wanted to be cremated then buried at sea, in a manner of speaking, I say.
And there’s something nice about saying it to another person. How it seems comforting, to bury someone at sea. How there’d be no fear of ever missing her too much, because all waterways connect—channels, gulfs, streams, rain, veins. Even the hollows of shells want to capture some echo of water.
This burial at sea entails a bit more desert than the average one, I say.
Grandma rattles around in the cup holder, inches from our hands.
I want to say, even if you return as ashes, why would she want to revisit this place? But I don’t, because we’ve reached Whispering Pines, and I care too much about what Disinterested thinks of me, at least for now.
We leave Grandma in the cup holder. The thermos glints in the sunlight slanting through the windows; I keep mine cracked to give her some air, some rank air. Still, it seems better than sealing her up in a hot car.
You can start by putting the Do Not Disturb sign on the door, Disinterested says.
When I turn around, she’s pulled her shirt over her head. With the blinds drawn, and the lamps off, the quality of the light is strange—like the way light filtering into water becomes more like shadow. Its inverse. The negative of a photograph. A locket hangs from her neck; a heavy catkin bowed into the hollow of her breastbone. What’s inside the locket—is it an urn, too, like the thermos in my car? Or maybe the picture inside is a reminder of someone who’s still alive. Or maybe it’s empty. Just a hollow thing with a beautiful shell.
Her chapped mouth is softer than I expect. We both keep our bras on, half exposed. At first, she straddles me, grinds herself against me, and I close my eyes and sink into the room, sink against her. She stops for a moment, loops the locket through her bra strap so that it doesn’t dangle, or distract. I watch her, lit with shadow, hair loose.
Beyond her, I catch a glimpse of the makeshift darkroom. The red bulb, dark but clotted with light, waiting to spill. That dream—the red snow. All of it spilling out. The fish on the phone line. I can’t concentrate on Disinterested, on her thumbing my clit in slow circles. Circles. That fucking fish speaking underwater, bubbles rippling outward, in circles. The static spilling from the phone—snow spilling from the circles in the receiver.
I close my eyes again, but, every time I get close, I can’t stop looking past her shoulder, into the darkroom, into the dream-fringe. I straddle her instead, turning my back to the darkroom. Messily kiss her shoulders, and the sour metal of the locket, and that frayed mouth.
There’s a knock on the door. The shadow of someone moving around outside.
I put the sign out, I say.
Just ignore it, she says, and arches closer to me.
A few more knocks. A shuffling. Another solid knock.
We’ll just be quiet, she says, really fucking—shit. She presses her mouth to my neck, moans against the hollow of my throat, and I can feel each of her teeth, pressed there, like cold chips of ice.
Is this a smoking room? she asks.
I have no idea, I say.
I don’t see any smoke detectors.
They’ll probably start banging at the door, I say.
Or calling, she says, and picks the phone off the cradle. The dial tone groans into the walls, the fraying paper, the sand-threaded carpet.
I can’t believe they have rotary phones here, I say.
She hangs up, tongues a cigarette, but doesn’t light it. She says, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a rotary phone in person.
I saw one at a museum once, I say. It was in the middle of a gallery. It rang and rang, but the cord wasn’t plugged into anything.
If you picked up that impossible phone, who’d be on the other side? she asks.
I want to say, A fucking fish, but, instead, I cup my hands behind my head and say, My grandma, I guess, but it would be her from a specific time.
What do you mean? Like before she died.
Sort of, I say. There was this night, during a rough blizzard. That was the night everything got fucked up. I would want to talk to her before that happened. Right before.
You fucked something up? she asks. Like you feel like you failed?
No, it was what I didn’t do, after that night. That was the fuck up.
She pretends to take a drag, blow invisible smoke into my ear. You know, sometimes people aren’t around long enough for us to fuck things up.
It was a real nor’easter, I say, closing my eyes.
A real nor’easter. I can hear the crackling static, sifting in through Grandma’s radio. Propped up on the wood-burning stove, which had never worked. It’d felt exciting—this real blizzard. A thing we could tell stories about later, maybe.
I remember dragging milk crates full of art supplies out from the spare bedroom: I poured their contents all over the living room floor.
The computer paper I’d snatched was whiter than outside, and better than colorful construction paper because it really was a blank canvas: no yellow tint, which always compelled me to draw a sun, and no blue tint, which always compelled me to draw an ocean.
Have you seen the batteries, Amelia? my grandmother asked again.
No, I said, but I didn’t get up from the carpet to search with her.
She drifted from room to room, again-again-again.
I was annoyed; leave me alone, stop pacing, let me color. Night stretched on, and icicles grew along the top of the picture window, so that it looked like we were staring out from the mouth of some animal.
I don’t know where they could be, she said, again-again-again.
Grandma lit candles, all vanilla scented. Even so, she carried her sunless flashlight around in the crook of her arm, ever searching for the stupid batteries.
At the bottom of a milk crate, I found some old stencils we used to play with together, back when Grandma didn’t mind stretching out on the carpet. Her favorite stencil was the Christmas candles—three tapered candlesticks nestled in a tuft of holly, berries coiling around them. Simple, but elegant.
My favorite was the lion stencil, and I dug through the milk crate, scattering the bone-white stencils all over the carpet, until I found it. I held the stencil up in front of my face like a mask, so that my view of the living room morphed into a lion-shaped one. Everything fit within its body and its mane and its tail and its gnashing icicle teeth.
Grandma, I called. Look what I found!
But there was a scraping sound coming from the kitchen.
I told them we didn’t need any more, she said, voice strained and loud.
Grandma?
The picture window shook-shook-shook with a particularly strong howl. The glass vibrated. As if someone was trying to break it from the inside—
My bladder’s killing me, Disinterested says.
I open my eyes and she drops her unused cigarette on my stomach. Her feet are soundless on the carpet. The makeshift darkroom—the crust of the red bulb, beating. For some reason, it feels wrong for her to see it.
Wait, I say. Let’s get breakfast.
I can do both, she says. The sea has all the time in the world.
She doesn’t turn on the light, just keeps the door open, which feels unbearably intimate, so I roll over, my back to her, and watch a fly thread itself into the window screen. She runs the faucet. I’m thankful she didn’t want to wash her hair; I can’t shake the image of her in the shower, naked except the locket, like a jewel of blood on her throat, the water running red on her cheek hollows, red through her hair.
Disinterested has toast and cigarettes for breakfast. The butter thickens her smoke.
I can’t imagine ordering eggs here, I say, folding her crusts over, eating them.
Did you hafta get special paperwork? she asks. For your grandma.
Normally you do, I say. But . . . no one knows about this bit of her, except my aunt. And I drove down here, so no one needed to know.
A burial at sea is poetic, she says.
And, for a moment, I believe her—that hopeful glassiness that fills her once-smokey eyes, like fish scales tangled with sun. That look that believes this place, this home of hers, is more than a junkyard of sour fish and salt.
Do you know where you’ll do it?
She left the name of a road behind, I say. Where her family lived. Stillwater. Have you heard of it? I couldn’t find it on the roadmaps.
Disinterested ashes her cigarette into my coffee mug. Sounds like Niland, she says. Their sense of humor and all, but I can’t be sure.
Does it matter if I find it? I say, sighing. Everything’s fish-graveyard adjacent anyway.
Of course it matters, she says, gathering our plates and mugs into a pile. My shift starts in ten, but can I call you when I get off in the morning?
Sure, I say, knowing I’ll never see her again.
Step 4. Fixer Bath:
The egg timer click-click-clicks on the edge of the sink while I move the film from the fixer bath tray to the tray of distilled water. The overlarge disposable gloves make my hands feel like slippery tilapia.
I doubt Grandma remembered the bad things about this place. Maybe she confused it with the Cape, somewhere nice with beaches made of actual rock. I knew the Salton Sea by name only; Grandma was from there, but it wasn’t a place she gave life to. There weren’t any stories about it, just stories about her, or stories about places she’d lived since, so when she brought it up while we colored in stencils—Salton, Amelia. Not Sultan—I really listened.
Everything was the deepest shade of blue, she said, coloring lightly with her red marker. Being there felt like being at the center of the world, Amelia. It was an impossible place, and that made all of us so proud.
The stencils channeled the positive space into canals—some the green of holly, others the carmine of wax drips, not unlike a viewfinder. Which makes me think Grandma could’ve been an artist if she’d been given the right tools. No one in my family is an artist, and maybe you don’t need to trace your own inclinations back to another person, but I’ve always felt her secret artistry, and assumed I’d inherited my eye from her.
As I wash the pocks of fixer away, I wonder, what’s it like to let passion go untapped? What’s it like to think, geez, if I’d stepped inside a darkroom, or stood in front of an easel, or wound up center stage, unmoored, then I’d have made something beautiful? Had she ever thought that when we colored the stencil drawings? And, if she had felt passion slip away, did it feel like this—like being in the wet darkness of a dried-up place?
I stop washing and stare at the trays.
The aluminum trays. The freezer. Being nine years old during a blizzard. The picture window shaking—the icicles shaking, too.
I told them we didn’t need any more, she said.
Grandma? I said, standing in the kitchen doorway. I couldn’t do anything but stare up at her: the side door was wide open, and snow was blowing inside. Grandma swatted at the snow with a broom. The hard straw scrape-scrape-scraped.
Amelia, she said. Amelia, I don’t know how to make it stop.
The drifts made shapes on the tiles. I walked into the kitchen. Flakes collected in the grout and melted into my socks. With a little strain, I shut the door.
Oh, Grandma said. Oh, of course. I meant to do that.
I held onto the doorknob like it was her hand. I wanted to hold her hand too, but I couldn’t bring myself to touch her.
She started sweeping the remaining snow into a little mound on the tile floor. It was the wet, packable kind of snow, so I knelt down and pressed it into a tight, lumpy snowball. She swept at the droplets on the tile, and laughed in that plum-pit way.
Let’s put that in the freezer—see if it lasts until morning, she said. Like we used to when you were younger, remember?
She opened the freezer door for me. I reached up on my tiptoes and put the snowball deep-deep-deep inside the freezer. I saw the ice trays then, and how each compartment in the trays were iceless, but not empty. Instead of cubes, batteries filled the trays. Grandma saw the batteries, too, but she wasn’t relieved. She looked angry almost, and dumped them onto the ground, so that they clattered and rolled beneath the table, the stove, the refrigerator.
I can see those batteries now, laced with flecks of cold, much the way silver laces film as it develops.
I leave the darkroom for fresh air. Well, air that’s not tainted by the chemicals. Once I step outside, my nose remembers to really smell the rotting tilapia, which is worse than the baths.
It’s dawn. Rose light collects in the scales of the beach, and spreads to the bones.
Despite the stillness of the Sea, I can hear the picture window shaking-shaking-shaking. I name the objects I see around me, my mind reaching for an anchor: fish, car, fish, Coke bottle, fucking fish. But there the picture window remains—shaking—and so does the fucking snow in the kitchen and Grandma laughing it off—laughing it off until we open the fucking refrigerator and see every battery she’s ever owned packed tight into the ice trays.
I want to breathe deep, but the chemicals are heavier than the oxygen, and my lungs can’t quite grasp it, so I’m just taking short-short-short gulps of air until I feel hollow, like I’m watching myself struggling to breathe, and there’s just this very thin, spindly tether connecting my brain and my body.
A loud groaning sound startles me; I’m thrown back into my body. The picture window looms behind me—well, I half expect it to, but when I turn around it’s just the ice machine, whirring in the dark alcove between motel rooms. It spits out several cubes of ice, then a whole stream. The cubes clatter onto the concrete, like the batteries. Ice shaped like batteries rolls beneath kitchen cabinets, under tables, and is pressed, hurriedly, into flashlights like ammunition. A few more chunks of ice dislodge from the machine’s innards, missing the catch tray.
I replace the standard lightbulb and wrap the red one in a paper towel; I pull the towels from baseboard and toss them under the sink; I carry all of the trays and jugs of chemicals to my car. I secure the darkroom in my trunk, then leave the key and too much cash on the nightstand for the Cardboard Woman to find later.
On the way to my car, I step on the spilt ice, just to hear it snap from the inside out.
Step 5. Washing & Drying:
Grandma died eight years ago. I didn’t care enough when it happened, because it felt like the person I knew had started disintegrating, bit by bit, the night of the blizzard. After we found the batteries, I’d led my grandma to the living room and we colored in our stencil drawings—like we had when I was younger than nine—and she told me about the Salton Sea, said she’d like to revisit it.
I always thought she’d protected me during the blizzard, but maybe not. Maybe we’d protected each other. But after that night, I stopped, too scared and unwilling, because I was a kid and my grandma was changing, leaving. No one protected her. Who could’ve?
When she passed away eight years ago, I was in high school. I told myself I could’ve done more: what if I brought her crossword puzzles, or showed her photographs of places she had once traveled, or recited the names of friends and family members to her? But I hadn’t done any of those things. Even holding a phone conversation for a few minutes had been too uncomfortable for me. I hadn’t even thought enough about her.
My aunt told me at the funeral that Grandma wanted that burial at sea—to be spread back home, in a California desert. For eight years I didn’t collect the ashes from my aunt, who insisted Grandma wanted me to take her to the Sea. For eight years, I didn’t even imagine spreading her ashes. I didn’t look at flights to L.A., or roadmaps leading south. I couldn’t.
After twenty minutes on the road, I see three figures lit with the rosy dawn. Three figures with fishing poles. Which is crazy. Even if the fish were spry enough to chase a lure, surely they’d be inedible. And they’re half dead a minute after they’re born, so where’s the sport in that? What’s the point? I pull over, and leave Grandma in the cup holder.
Hi, I say. I’m a little lost.
Happens in the desert, the father says. What’re you lookin’ for?
A road called Stillwater, I say. My grandma lived there once.
He nods, slow and thoughtful. Ya know, I’m not familiar with that name. But if it’s anywhere out this way, it’d probably be up near Slab City. Sounds like their sense of humor.
That’s what my friend said, I tell him.
The fisherman gives me more precise directions—landmark-oriented directions, not street names—while we watch his kids fish.
His daughter recasts her line, and the lure plops into the crusted water. His son turns some stones over on the shore, watching his motionless line out of the corner of his eye. After a few minutes, the daughter reels in her limp line and removes a glop of tilapia from the lure, annoyed. The chemicals pooling on the surface of what’s left of this spit of sea look like the pooling of soap, iridescent, even pretty—glimmering so many colors, all rainbow-rainbow-rainbow, and—
I have to go, I say.
Good luck, he says.
We never take any home, he says, but he casts his line in a perfect arc.
According to Disinterested, folks take trips all the time from L.A. or Palm Springs to visit Salvation Mountain in Niland. Most pilgrims turn around after walking the yellow brick roads. A few make it to Slab City, or East Jesus.
Niland is mostly emptiness, and the blackened frames of homes that’ve been burnt down, but I slow on the dirt road when I pass Salvation Mountain. I’m determined to not lose momentum, to make it to Slab City, and further, so I press on. The mountain looks about three stories tall, all layers and layers of thick paint, and what I’d guess to be recycled tires and scrap metal. Disinterested was right: it’s a piece of living art—a collage that seems to undulate with the color of breath in the desert heat.
A hillock of empty paint cans teeters at the foot of the mountain.
After a few miles, I see a concrete structure, like a tollbooth, on the side of the road. It marks the entrance to Slab City, laced in graffiti.
Even though it’s winter in the desert, there aren’t too many people up and about yet, all still hunkered down in their trailers or around the last wisps of a bonfire, poking at embers. I drive and drive, and people stare out from their parked cars and tents.
I see none of them, but I feel them.
Even the art stares: a mammoth made of tires rears up from the sand, and looks as if it’s melting into a pit of tar; buses, half sunk into the ground and shellacked with scrap metal and shards of glass, gleam in the sunlight; and a plaster Virgin Mary idles in a trench, hands raised, while empty wine and beer bottles pour nothing into her shrine.
There’s even a wall made of televisions, all bricked together, and each carrying a different message in red paint: You Need More Stuff; Standard Of Beauty; Results May Vary; TURN ME ON.
But there’s no Stillwater Road. There aren’t really any roads at all, just dirt paths all packed down. On the outskirts of East Jesus, there’s a house that hasn’t been burnt to a black frame. Sand swathes it, much like a snowbank. But the picture window is what really draws me to the house.
I take Grandma inside, through the door-less doorway.
The carpet is an oatmeal color. Water stains watch me from the ceiling, and bloom like tree rings, reaching out-out-out to touch every bit of the house. Powdered foods, canned goods—all of these things clutter the kitchen counters, the cabinets, the floors. Furniture has been dragged around and graffitied; a toilet seat with a red peace sign hangs from the neck of the kitchen faucet. In the living room, the refrigerator lies sideways in front of the picture window. A crack cuts a diagonal in the window, but there isn’t any glass on the carpet; the cleft in the pane bloomed inside it, and the fracture is the smallest hint of this expansion—of a growing distance.
The crack catches the sunlight, makes it gleam, so that I squint and look down at the refrigerator. A drawing of a dog is taped to the brown paneling. The drawing reminds me of the lion stencil, which reminds me of sitting on the floor with Grandma. I doubt we’d sit on this carpet—even if it meant she could draw her candles again—but I kneel down in the mucky oatmeal anyway, and wrench open the freezer door, which moves stiffly across the thick carpet. Inside, there’s nothing at all. But if I put her deep-deep-deep enough into the core of the freezer, she can be preserved until morning—and longer.
Kate Bove is a graduate of the University of San Francisco’s MFA in Writing program and a recipient of the university’s Zivic Fellowship. In 2018, she was named a Lambda Literary Fellow. Her work has appeared in journals such as Exposition Review, Emerson Review, Concrete Literary, plain china, and Lambda Literary’s Fellows Anthology, among others.
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Ethereum Plummets As Nothing Happens
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Source: Crypto Briefing
Markets trembled this weekend amid rumors of a regulatory crackdown on Ethereum, which may, or may not, be labeled an unregistered security. After two days of tense sell-offs and plummeting prices, investors woke up on Monday morning to learn that the US government had decided….nothing. The ticking time bomb was a dud.
There were no signs of a ruling or a hearing from either the SEC or CFTC on Monday morning, nor were any meetings planned relating to cryptocurrencies at either agency. Reports of an imminent crackdown were traced back to one line in the Wall Street Journal a week earlier, which reported that senior figures in the two agencies might meet to “discuss the matter.”
It's nothing that major. A "working group" meeting, not a public meeting. How'd we find out about it? The way we find out about everything. We, like, talk to people.
— Paul Vigna (@paulvigna) May 7, 2018
Ether prices fell by nearly $100 in the days before the meeting, a drop of around 12 percent. Bitcoin fell by $700 after testing the $10,000 mark.
Based on Paul Vigna’s off-the-cuff comment in a WSJ article, various crypto media outlets began reporting that decisions were imminent, Ethereum was on the block, Ripple might be too! The FUD spread. Crypto ‘insiders’ were fed Telegram tips suggesting that a ‘friend of a friend’ was in a meeting with the Feds, and knew that Ethereum was going to be declared a security. The FUD spread further.
Even exceptionally well-researched articles in competent media such as TrustNodes speculated on what the decision might be.
Crypto Market Devours A Giant Nothingburger
The result – so far – is a reminder that the crypto community is terrified of regulation, even as regulation is needed to help settle the market. The irrational fear of regulation causes crypto traders to flee, leaving red candles and confusion in their wake.
In reality, the SEC has already created a cryptocurrency task force and issued a flurry of subpoenas to noncompliant ICOs.
An unfavorable ruling would effectively have meant that the Ethereum Foundation has been violating securities laws since 2014.
Ripple, no. 3 by market cap after Ethereum and Bitcoin, would also be in hot water. The San-Francisco based company which created the currency is already facing a class-action suit from investors arguing that the XRP tokens are unregistered securities.
However, Bitcoin, Litecoin and other mining-only coins would probably escape SEC scrutiny. The CFTC has already ruled that these coins are commodities.
Is Ethereum A Security?
In the United States, brokers must either register securities or limit their sale to institutional buyers and the very rich, according to SEC regulations.
Securities are determined according to the Howey test, which comes from a 1946 Supreme Court Case. The ruling states that an investment is a security if “”a person invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits solely from the efforts of the promoter or a third party.”
Ethereum’s founders have tried to keep on the SEC’s good side. ”We spent a tremendous amount of time with lawyers in the U.S. and in other countries, and are extremely comfortable that it is not a security,” said Joseph Lubin, who cofounded the Ethereum Foundation. “Many regulators that matter understand what Ethereum is.”
Because the Ether currency is used to pay for computations on the Ethereum blockchain, it was hoped that the currency would not pass the Howey test.
However, this was not always the case. The first Ether tokens were distributed during the 2014 ICO, which raised $18 million. Because they had no use, other than the expectation of future value, the SEC may regard these early tokens as investment contracts.
“Simply calling something a “currency” or a currency-based product does not mean that it is not a security,” announced SEC Chairman Jay Clayton at the beginning of the December bubble. “Merely calling a token a “utility” token or structuring it to provide some utility does not prevent the token from being a security. ”
What Would It Mean For Exchanges, If It Were?
If Ethereum is a security, it’s pretty bad news for exchanges, which must either register with the SEC or close their doors to Americans altogether. Some exchanges, notably Bitfinex, are already off-limits to US accounts to avoid regulatory headaches.
Others are well-prepared for the bad news. Coinbase, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has already approached the SEC to register as a licensed brokerage, according to the Wall Street Journal. If approved, the billion-dollar exchange could expand into the token market while continuing to trade in Ethereum and other coins.
The consequences are hazier for Decentralized Exchanges, which run as autonomous programs on the Ethereum blockchain. Because DEXes operate with minimal human intervention, it’s not clear what—if anything—the government can do to stop them from trading with American buyers.
What Would It Mean For Ethereum-based Tokens?
Ethereum may be a gray area, but ICOs are almost definitely securities—and almost none of them has ever taken the trouble to ask permission before selling tokens to US customers.
Some token issuers have tried to skirt the rules, either by offering utility-like functions or delaying the actual tokens for a future issuance. None of these evasions seem likely to convince anyone, and the SEC chairman has already stated that “Every ICO I’ve ever seen was a security.”
Stiff penalties await brokers or promoters of unregistered securities in the US. By comparison, LPL Financial Group was fined $26 million for selling unregistered securities, and Merrill Lynch paid $1.3 million.
A decision could also mean jail time for Americans who knowingly sold or promoted fraudulent ICOs.
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Unions come to aid of hotel workers
gounion
Post subject: Unions come to aid of hotel workers
Unions continue to fight for ALL workers. Earlier this year, Las Vegas culinary workers forced Vegas hotels to provide "panic buttons" to hotel room cleaners. The hotels didn't want to do it - instead of saying, that's a GREAT idea, workers deserve to have a safe work environment, they fought it all the way. Luckily, they were forced by threat of strike.
It should have been the FIRST thing agreed to in negotiations, not the last.
Now UNITE/HERE hotel workers are in contract talks with Marriott, now the largest American chain. And it's paying off:
Two months after thousands of Marriott workers across the country took to the streets to call for, among other things, greater workplace safety protections, the hotel company announced Thursday it will provide "panic button" electronic devices to its on-site workers in its 5,000 hotels across the U.S. and Canada.
Marriott is one of a group of major U.S. hotel brands, including the Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Wyndham, who announced Thursday afternoon that they would offer the devices. The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is the biggest hotel in the city, with 23 floors spanning a full block.
The call for panic buttons, which alert security if a worker feels unsafe, and more housekeeper safety protections started in 2011, when a hotel housekeeper in New York accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn, then the head of the International Monetary Fund, of sexual assault. Since then, hotel workers union Unite Here has lobbied for the devices, and several cities, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, have passed laws requiring the devices. (The workers at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown are currently trying to unionize with Unite Here.)
In May, a group of Marriott housekeepers, including Edith Santos, a longtime housekeeper at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, spoke at the company's annual stakeholders meeting, called on their employer to take action on workplace sexual harassment. Santos, 72, said she and her coworkers were constantly in fear of being harassed or attacked by guests.
In an interview with BuzzFeed News in July, the national president of Unite Here, D. Taylor, said the #MeToo movement made the call for panic buttons more urgent.
Without the power of the unions, and the visibility of their public calls for the panic buttons, the hotel industry has been shamed into doing the right thing to protect their workers.
This is why unions are desperately needed today. Make no mistake, they are the ONLY organization standing up for worker rights. We need more of this!
Post subject: Re: Unions come to aid of hotel workers
Gay hating Marriott just bought out SPG or Sheraton and related chains.
I do biz with them due to loyalty awards, locations, etc.
Does this new entity, Marriott, are they union?
and does this account look legit?
https://twitter.com/smwlocal104
"Corporate Democrat" phrase created at the same place "Angry Mob" was...People keep falling for rightwing talking points. How sad.
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:44 am
As a rule, only some major-city hotels are unionized, the ones that are big convention-type hotels. The vast majority of hotels are not unionized, however, UNITE/HERE is working to increase the unionization of hotels.
This is just another example of all workers benefiting from the work of unions, even non-union workers. Unions DO care about the plight of all workers, whether union or not, and we work to advance the interests of all workers.
Marriott is certainly not union-friendly. They do not have a good relationship with the union, and there UNITE/HERE does have concerns that Marriott will attempt to bust the unions.
That Twitter account does seem to be legit, it's the account of a local of the Sheet Metal Workers in Northern California. The account has a link to a similar FB page, and I found a website. The website is VERY minimal, and the Twitter and FB accounts haven't posted for several months.
Policy Wonk
Libertas » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:58 am wrote:
Why do you say Marriott is 'gay hating.' A quick look online seems to indicate that this is not true.
And, if you dont mind me asking, why are you doing business with an organization you believe practices bigotry? I can understand location, if there are some very limited choices where you need to be...but loyalty reward? (unless 'them' refers to SPG, not Marriott, in which case I misunderstood your comment about where you do business and I apologize.)
Marriott is Mormon, Mormon is anti gay, period
marriott is worse than most, while supporting his church which is ANTI Gay, he promotes business with Gay people to profit off of them
https://qz.com/216328/how-marriots-owne ... el-market/
How Marriott’s owner put aside his Mormon beliefs to cash in on the LGBT travel market
carmenjonze
Libertas » Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:13 pm wrote:
I have a friend and an aquaintence working at a Marriott, both immigrants from Asia, one gay. Haven't asked them about how this is affecting them, yeet. But HERE 2 has been working on Marriott for decades.
Stop calling the cops on us.
First this:
Ike Bana » Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:11 am wrote:
pot/fucking kettle carmen
Then this:
Ike Bana » Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:32 am wrote:
I always felt that pot/kettle had an ugly racist connotation ...
carmenjonze » Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:51 pm wrote:
They might be fair to Gay employees, domt know, if so probably have to. They give 10% or more of their money to a church dedicated to Gay hatred. Basic math to me. And now that they own SPG or Sheraton, I guess I have to find a new place to stay.
If I am wrong, please tell me somebody, it will make my life EASIER if I am wrong.
In N Out gives only to cons is what i hear, that fucks me up too.
I'm betting there are probably tons of LGBTQ employees at Marriotts in the Bay Area. Probably like at Catholic hospitals and the like. Doesn't mean they're fair or great places to work, but a person's got to earn a living.
I dunno...all the name brands are sh#ts when it comes to social issues, in my view. ALL of them, Catholic, Mormon, blathertarian/Silly Conned Valley, grocery chains...all of them.
Exactly, making it hard to do business or exist. That is why when I hear of Google doing something or FB catering to cons it makes me sick.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:42 am
I dont know Libertas, seems like Marriott is the type of company you should be supporting. Yes, the leadership is Mormon and finds that important. But he is also vocal and visible in support of LGBQT rights and often has a 100 percent rating from the HRC.
Yeah, its probably largely tied to a profit motive....after-all Marriott is also one of the largest liquor sellers in the US, also in opposition to his Church. But then (almost) all businesses are focused on profit (as are almost all employees.)
Its very easy to support something when your community is in lockstep with you. He should be respected for standing up and doing the right thing when he does potentially have something to lose. (I've said it before, we want our leaders to be 100% pure....but no one, no organization, is.)
Sam Lefthand
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:38 pm
Viewer » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:42 am wrote:
The Mormon church sells a lot of liquor. Their state seemly was created to sell liquor. Highways were built there to carry Mormons from their town to their neighboring town so they could buy their liquor at the state run liquor store. Clean stores where prices are quite reasonable and stocks are well maintained.
They who drink drink at home.
Nah, we don't have to be grateful to Mormons, or respect them. This isn't about purity; their institutions don't respect us and seek to make discriminatory laws against us. It's impossible to respect that.
carmenjonze » Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:30 pm wrote:
Yeah, that.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:21 am
Its not about that at all. Its about recognizing Marriott who apparently, is openly, visibly and vocally challenging those positions within his church. That's much more difficult than, say, someone who only takes the stand that's popular with his friends and neighbors. It's easy to take a stand on the RFL Board. Its another to have put his company, and his family, in the forefront of a challenge. (As always its much easier when you are rich, of course.)
BTW, this mornings news is that the unions have come to an agreement with Marriott.
One thing I've learned about labor disputes is don't become too invested in the evilness of some individual company because sometimes those things do get settled.
Union and company come to an agreement, and then, the very next day they're fine and dandy alright.
It's pretty easy transition to make if I don't get too invested in the evilness of them up front.
Sam Lefthand » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:42 am wrote:
That's a pretty good rule of thumb for a lot of things.
Viewer » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:21 am wrote:
Um, not exactly, Viewer:
After nearly two weeks on the picket line, workers at seven downtown Marriott hotels are set to return to the job after ratifying a new contract on Thursday.
Employees at 19 other hotels remain on strike, as they have since Sept. 7.
Here’s where hotel employees are heading back to work:
W City Center
W Lakeshore
Westin Michigan Avenue
Westin River North
Hotel Blake
Here’s where the strike continues:
Ambassador Chicago
Cambria Magnificent Mile
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago-Metro
Doubletree Chicago Magnificent Mile
Drake Hotel
Hampton Inn / Homewood Suites Magnificent Mile
Hilton Chicago
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Inn of Chicago
Kimpton Hotel Allegro
Kimpton Hotel Palomar
Kinzie Hotel
Millennium Knickerbocker
Palmer House
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Warwick Allerton
Wyndham Grand
Here’s where the union says there “could be a strike at any time”:
Fairmont Chicago
Hotel Raffaello
Park Hyatt Chicago
Tremont Chicago Hotel at Magnificent Mile
Yeah...I said they reached an agreement with Marriott. That's should be the leading agreement which hopefully others will follow.
Just like reaching an agreement with one automaker doesnt guarantee an agreement with others.
Its about recognizing Marriott who apparently, is openly, visibly and vocally challenging those positions within his church.
Nah, we do not have to be grateful to Marriott or any conservatives.
They're not owed anything.
Viewer » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:10 pm wrote:
They have made a deal in one city, no more. UNITE HERE has a website, Marriott Travel Alert, which denotes other Marriott hotels across the nation that have NOT came to an agreement with Marriott.
According to my information from folks within that union, Marriott is seen as virulently anti-labor and ultimately plans to attempt to bust the union.
As for Marriott and their political views - it's obvious that Marriott leaders worship money far more than they worship their religion. They've always served liquor, and back before the internet, they sold porn on their in-room movie TV systems. These days publicly they support gay rights, but they way they do it sure seems to be self-serving so as not to lose business. They tout diversity in hiring, again, so they can fight discrimination lawsuits.
I don't think Marriott themselves has donated to anti-gay causes, but I've heard they've forced management personnel to donate to anti-gay causes, and you can probably find that the leadership gives lots of money to such causes.
Marriott workers are on strike.
gounion » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:41 pm wrote:
In eight states, about two dozen (out of 850 company managed hotels in the US/about 7,700 of 140,000 managed employees in the US). Chicago not part....that location was settled a month back.
Dont cross the line in affected locations.
Viewer » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:34 am wrote:
Go ahead, try to pretend they don't matter, for what reason I don't know. And only a tiny percentage of those Marriott hotels were union.
Marriott has serious issues.
gounion wrote:
Marriott strike yields 40 percent pay hike for Westin housekeepers - Union Tribune
more than month-long strike by Westin San Diego Gaslamp workers will deliver a 40 percent pay hike for hotel housekeepers, stronger protections for sexual harassment and a first-time pension.
Details of the new four-year contract were made public Tuesday following the end this week of the last of the hotel walkouts that had targeted Marriott International properties involving 7,700 workers across eight cities in the U.S.
The Unite Here labor union representing the workers had agreed to not divulge terms of the individual contracts until all strikes were settled. The last of those was in San Francisco where 2,500 workers had been on strike for more than 60 days. They are returning to work on Wednesday now that they have approved a new contract.
The San Diego strike, which marked the first hotel walkout in the county since 2000, when workers at the Hotel del Coronado struck for one day, ended in early November
The financial terms of the agreements negotiated in each of the affected cities varies based on their respective economic demographics. In San Diego, hotel housekeepers, who tend to be among the lowest paid workers and represent the largest of more than two dozen different union job classifications at the Westin, had been earning $14.25 an hour, significantly below their peers at other San Diego union hotels.
The Westin’s 162 workers represented by Unite Here had been without a new contract since April of last year
With the new agreement, their pay will jump to $18 an hour next July and will increase a few times more until 2022 when hourly wages will reach $20, said Rick Bates, research analyst for Unite Here Local 30. By comparison, housekeepers at the Hotel del Coronado, also a union property, currently earn $18 an hour, and at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront, the hourly pay is $17.35.
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3)
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Frost's Rankings: The Cast of Super Smash Bros. (Complete)
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: #45-13 done!
*growl*...I hate snake. I can't fight with him, and he's my punching bag. How is he second tier, and how is meta knight first?!?!?!?
(that's right, I growled at you.)
nomnom52
Location: If I wanted you to know, then I would tell you!
I quite don't like Snake (in Brawl) because I'm not so good with him. I realize that that isn't much of a good reason to dislike him, but I just don't.
Anger , initiate death.
Love , initiate instant awesome.
Kill , initiate brutal murder from me...
shinashu taji
Location: William McKinley High School. Lima, Ohio.
Meta Knight and Snake are that high in the tier system because they are good. Snake is a heavyweight that cannot be KO'd easily in the right player, and in another right player Meta Knight is the same. There are these things called combos which Snake and Meta Knight users know how to implement, and Meta Knight's are near impossible to break if in the correct hands. Yes I do know other characters can use combos but not on the level of Snake and Meta Knight. I couldn't find a single picture but...
Snake in his leopard print I call gay bar Snake, because you know he looks like he wants to take you to a gay bar in his leopard print. But I will agree with you on the fact that he is pretty hot.
I suck at WiFi battling.
Dark_Swampert
Ace Trainer
Boom! Olimar in the top 12. Sweet, I'm wondering what he'll get. I love the little dude, and his pikmin.It's so fun to mess ppl up with him since they think he stinks, but in the right hands he will destroy you. He'll mess you up!
Galar
Location: Sky Tower
When I play with Pokemon Trainer, Squirtle is ALWAYS the Pokemon I choose. I rarely change it, and when I do, is usually to Charizard, mostly because of LOL CHARIZARD FLAPS HIS WINGS AND FFFFFFLY. Squirtle has the best moveset, in my opinion, and it's the funniest and most adorable of the Pokemon trio.
Fox is, by far, the best out of the Star Fox trio. I think he moves faster than Falco and Wolf. The only Star Fox game I ever played was for the SNES, so I don't know many other characters, but I have heard of Crystal, and I do agree she deserved to be there instead of Falco (since Wolf is the villain, I guess he could stay). They really need more female fighters in SSB's roster. It's funny, but I do like how the Star Fox characters look in SSBB, even though I think they could've worked on the fur a little, like they did on Diddy Kong. Oh yeah, and Fox (and the entire Star Fox cast) gets points for being a furfag.
Registeel_Rocks
Galar wrote:
When I play with Pokemon Trainer, Squirtle is ALWAYS the Pokemon I choose.
Funny, for me it's usually Ivysaur. I love his Up Smash attack; huge and powerful burst from his flower that usually sends people flying. His aerial attacks are actually really good and better than Charizard's imo, despite Charizard being the part Flying type.
It's funny, but I do like how the Star Fox characters look in SSBB, even though I think they could've worked on the fur a little, like they did on Diddy Kong.
I like the design too; I'm glad they went with the Star Fox: Command (the most recent Star Fox game) art style. I just wish they would've had Krystal instead of Wolf, and that Falco had a different Final Smash (his physical attacks with the A button are pretty different from Fox's now).
THE POWER IS ON!
Location: Purple Ranger
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: #45-13 do
12. Yoshi
Game(s): Vanilla, Brawl, Melee; Tier: 6th out of 12; 21st out of 26; 29th out of 38
What do I think of this character in his original series?: I actually used to DESPISE Yoshi, as I thought he was the most annoying, overrated character of the entire Mario series. Seriously, people all over the Internet declare their love for Yoshi and how awesome he is even though he tends to suck in every game you can play as him? Over time, though, my stance toward Yoshi softened and then even came full circle to appreciation. Yoshi is a happy, cute and lovable character and he does actually kick ass in his platforming games. Plus, I find it hilarious that so many macho video gamer guys love them some Yoshi when it's a singing, squealing dinosaur who lays eggs and is associated with fruit and rainbows. SMW2 has always been one of my favorite Super Nintendo games, too, although Yoshi's Story was a horrendous follow-up.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: From day one, Yoshi always seemed pathetically weak in the Smash series to me, although I think a big part of that was because, in the first game, you fight thirty horrifically nerfed Yoshi bots as part of the campaign mode. Either way, Yoshi's fighting style has never really done much for me, since he seems a little weird and difficult to control, especially with his lack of a third jump necessitating a HUGE flailing second jump. Still, he's always been my savior in the Home Run Contest thanks to being able to spam his Flutter Kick aerial move for over 100% damage on Sandbag.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: As one of Nintendo's main stars, you bet your life that they nailed Yoshi's Smash implementation. His ability to eat enemies and then lay eggs with them inside is here, along with his flutter kick, egg toss and Ground Pound from Super Mario World 2. Yet, at the same time, I think they were a tad too straightforward with Yoshi's moveset, because there were a few cool power that he had in his older games that would have been cool to see in Smash, like his abilities to spit watermelon seeds, blow fire and ice, or turn into helicopters, trains and submarines, all of which originated from SMW2. Any one of these moves would have been FAR better than his lame current Side Special, which has him turn HIMSELF into an egg and steamroll the opposition. Meh. However, I was happy to see that they incorporated his SMW1 abilities into his Final Smash in Brawl.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Make no mistake - Mario may have more name recognition by virtue of being the main, titular protagonist, but Yoshi ALWAYS has been the most popular character in the Mario series since his introduction. Yoshi was so popular that he was able to carry his OWN titles without the Mario Brothers, and I guess that's why the Yoshi series is considered a separate entity in the Smashverse. Either way, being the most popular character of Nintendo's flagship series meant that Yoshi's inclusion from day one is non-contestable.
Overall Rating: B+. Despite my former hatred, I've come to recognize Yoshi as an enjoyable, classic video gaming icon. However, his Smash implementation could be a little better in terms of tight control, and to be honest I don't really like his Melee design for the same reasons I don't like the Star Fox characters' designs in Melee and Brawl.
11. Zero Suit Samus
Game(s): Brawl; Tier: 13th out of 38
What do I think of this character in her original series?: Saving the actual analysis of Samus as a character for her true entry, which is still upcoming, it's been a Metroid series staple since day one to be able to earn the chance to see Samus unmasked and outside of her Power Suit, depending on how quickly the player completes her games. Since the Metroid series' revival in 2002, Nintendo has been far more liberal in their portrayal of civilian Samus, with each new incarnation of her looking more and more like a supermodel with form fitting clothes, all leading to the creation of Zero Suit Samus in Metroid: Zero Mission, the Game Boy Advance remake of the original Metroid.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: Like Dr. Mario before her, Zero Suit Samus is kind of an anomaly in the cast of the Smash series because she's not truly a separate character, but rather an alternate costume of a character who was already present in the Smash universe. However, unlike Dr. Mario, Zero Suit Samus has a completely different moveset from her neutral form. Unlike Zelda/Sheik or Pokemon Trainer's ability to switch at will, however, Zero Suit Samus only appears if Samus can get her hands on the Smash Ball, which is a nice nod to her original series in that you can't just see unmasked Samus by default, but rather have to earn the privilege. Also, with her incredibly obvious T&A, there's no doubt that ZSS was added to the cast of Brawl to provide eye candy that far outranks Nana the Ice Climber or either Nintendo Princess.
How well did this character transition from her original series to Smash?: I've really only played two Metroid games, namely Super Metroid and the first Metroid Prime, and both of those predated the creation of Zero Suit Samus. A quick glance through ZSS's moveset on Smashwiki says that her special moves are still based on her in-game abilities, so I'm satisfied with that. More interesting to me are the battle differences between Zero Suit and Power Suit Samus. ZSS is understandably faster but weaker than her regular incarnation, and she gains access to a kickass plasma whip for good measure, so she's still pretty badass in my book.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: The Metroid series has definitely earned additional coverage in the Smash series. Unfortunately, because the series is light on major characters, the creators were stuck in a box in terms of adding more Metroid characters. While this does NOT excuse the exclusion of Ridley as a new character WHATSOEVER, especially when factoring in Sakurai's bullshit excuse of Ridley being "too big" to be added to the series, as if Smash hasn't played hard and loose with the sizes of its characters before (sup Bowser and Captain Olimar), Zero Suit Samus is an acceptable alternative in that she technically adds a "second" Metroid character to the mix without being a lame clone. However, the fact that Metroid still only has one character entry into the Smash series while Kirby, Fire Emblem and Star Fox have THREE and Mother has TWO is simultaneously a sad joke and extremely telling of Smash's pro-Japan slant. Because, in terms of notoriety, Metroid is easily the #4 Nintendo franchise outside of Japan.
Overall Rating: B+. Samus is awesome, and eye candy is awesome, but mixing the two is kind of an insult to the ground that Samus was originally intended to break. She also doesn't make the top ten because she's only a costume change for regular Samus, who IS in the top ten anyway. Still, she can have fun looking hot with her male counterpart Snake.
10. Lucario
What do I think of this character in his original series?: As with the other Pokemon characters in the Smash series, I've already shared my thoughts about Lucario in my Pokemon ranking thread. Despite originally finding Lucario to be a lame Suicune/Raikou rehash when it was first revealed (p.s. lol at that), he definitely grew on me over time with his cultural design and interesting connection to Aura, which is extremely reminiscent of the Street Fighter series' Hadouken. Lucario ended up being a top 75 Pokemon in my ranking thread and, out of a field of 512 possible candidates, I'd say that means I like him pretty well.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: The number one question we as Pokemon fans all had in regards to Brawl was "Which Pokemon will they add to the roster?" Would they add a Pokemon from Hoenn, Sinnoh or both? Would it be Blaziken, Gardevoir or Lucario? The end results were quite underwhelming as NO Hoenn Pokemon were added, the series' only Johto Pokemon was dropped, and three more Kanto Pokemon got shoved into the mix. However, the silver lining (for me) was Lucario's addition as the sole Sinnoh representative after his presence was unintentionally spoiled from a gameplay video of the Sticker book. People also accused Smash Lucario of being a Mewtwo rehash, which is lame because Lucario doesn't suck, has several properties that Mewtwo didn't and they basically only had their one neutral move in common, just like Mewtwo and Samus did.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: It only took three installments, but finally a Fighting-type Pokemon has joined the cast of (not truly a) fighting game Super Smash Bros. Seriously, you'd think having a Fighting Pokemon in a game that involves Nintendo characters beating each other up were like trying to cure cancer or something. Like the other Pokemon characters, Lucario retains his simplified graphic design, which is kind of a shame because I bet his fur would look awesome if Donkey and Diddy Kong were any indication.
I love that all of Lucario's Special moves are based on moves that he learns in the Pokemon games, including his trademark move Aura Sphere, although I do wish he got a Steel-type move and I was also pretty disappointed that his Final Smash was something completely made up for Brawl. He's a fully evolved Pokemon, so why not give him Hyper Beam or something? Damn. The other thing that makes Lucario unique is that his moves change properties as he takes damage due to his Aura, which is a GREAT way to distinguish a character in Brawl while using an aspect from his original series. Lucario's Brawl implementation was an A+ overall.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Absolutely. Sorry to all of you haters who have been inflicted with Lucarealousy and claim that Lucario is "overrated" just because it was the lead role in a movie or whatever, but Lucario was one of Diamond and Pearl's few new ~breakout stars~, especially when people were so busy bitching about how there were so many Legendaries and new evolutions/pre-evolutions of older Pokemon in DP. Lucario was neither one of those, and he was also one of the few Pokemon with a fighting style that lends itself well to the series.
Overall Rating: A-. If you recall my Pokemon rankings, you might find it odd that Lucario is already out on the Smash list while Pikachu and Jigglypuff are still in, despite Lucario being higher than both of them on the Pokemon list. This is because I've never actually used Brawl Lucario myself, and therefore I had to penalize him by taking him out here. Especially because the people who are left are all either characters who I mained in the older games, or are characters who I appreciate more as characters.
The final nine: Mario, Peach, Bowser, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Samus, Kirby, Ice Climbers and Captain Olimar.
rex09
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: FINAL NINE!
I'm glad this made a comeback!!! When I play SSB, I usually play as either Yoshi or Bowser, simply because they're my two favorite characters. Yoshi is indeed a cute little dino; however, I haven't played any of his "mainstream" (non-super smash bros, or mario sports) games for some reason, so I didn't know about all his other awesome powers. I remember in Super Mario Sunshine, he changed colors based off of the fruit he ate, though. So yes, I agree wholeheartedly that he should've gotten some better moves, but hey, it is what it is.
On Lucario, I am one of the ones who thought he was a little too similar to Mewtwo. But I wasn't aware of the fact that his charge-ball thingy changes with the amount of damage he takes; something I'll have to play around with later. However, I did think that Lucario is every bit as cool as Mewtwo (plus he's BLUE, which is my favorite color, lol), so I wasn't upset or anything with it. Lucario's final smash never really made sense to me, either, though. If they do another Super Smash Bros. (which is probable, since there would be a lot of people to buy it) they'll probably kick him out to put in Zoroark or something, so w/e, I guess.
I'm kinda surprised that the Ice Climbers made it to the top nine/ten. I never really liked them or played as them, but I'm looking forward to reading your logic for that.
I always liked Smash Bros Yoshi. I recall a sleep over that I went to, and me and my friend were playing Melee. I picked Yoshi randomly and discovered that I could eat my friend and poop him out as an egg. While he was an egg I would kick him and then put him back in the egg when he got out. I would repeat until he was at an insanely high % (somewhere like 317. XD) and kick him out. A few times I was near a ledge due to an insane beating and I ate him and pooped him out over the ledge. He went berserk afterwards. XD
On another note, go Kirby!
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: FINAL NIN
I'm randomly reviving this because I just realized that I never actually finished it and only had three updates left until it was done. So, yeah.
09. Samus
Game(s): Vanilla, Melee, Brawl; Tier: 12th out of 12; 11th out of 26; 34th out of 38
What do I think of this character in her original series?: Long before female video game heroines had become a cool new fad, an androgynous cyborg was the star of the first Metroid game in 1988, with the instruction manual specifically using male pronouns when addressing Samus. This, of course, was Nintendo flat-out LYING to preserve the twist ending of Samus actually being a woman. Samus definitely deserves high praise for breaking ground in terms of female stereotypes; before discovering the truth, many gamers easily assumed that, if a human at all, Samus was a dude, because the heavily armored action hero with big guns, bombs and lasers never had been an attractive, badass chick before.
Hell, the only female playable mainstream video game character who predates Samus, as far as I know, is Ms. Pac-Man, who isn't even human, and certainly wasn't armed to the teeth with explosive toys. And Samus actually has more complexity than the average Nintendo hero, as games have fleshed out her backstory as her being the only survivor of a destroyed space colony who was infused with Chozo blood and wears her various suits to grant her abilities. She becomes a bounty hunter who exterminates most of the Metroid race, yet also serves as a mother figure toward one of the last surviving Metroid in Super Metroid. She even gets to talk in multiple Metroid games, so in other words, she's basically everything I want/need from a video game lead. Complex, original, and badass. It's a shame that Nintendo has played up Samus as a sexy model-type more recently because it kind of objectifies her as a woman when the whole point of her sex in the first place was to make people question gender stereotypes.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: When I first played the original Smash, I hated Samus because she came off as nothing more than a boring robot to me. I had never played (or even heard of) any Metroid games, and I didn't even know Samus's true sex. Even when I found out that said boring robot had a gender, and was therefore the only female character in SSB, I still didn't like her because she didn't look like a woman externally. By the time Melee came out, however, I ~got~ the appeal of Samus as a character and she was one of my secondaries in Melee because I always appreciate chicks who kick ass. I was actually surprised to see that she was dead last in the SSB tiers, since I remember a lot of people hyping the Samus/Ness team in the original game. She definitely improved in Melee and was a pretty well-rounded character in terms of abilities in that game; I wonder how she got so nerfed in Brawl? I also brought up ZSS in the last update, and I'm glad that Samus does get to fight unmasked in Smash.
How well did this character transition from her original series to Smash?: Either way, a lot of Samus's abilities from the Metroid games made the transition to Smash as her special and grappling moves, which of course makes me happy. The Screw Attack, Missiles, Charge Shot and Bomb attacks have basically appeared in every Metroid game to date, and the Bomb special even features Samus in her ball form, which is another of the series' calling cards. In Melee, Samus also got a unique grappling hook ability to help her cling onto cliffs, which again originates from one of Samus's abilities in Metroid, using the grappling beam to swing across chasms. While her special moves are all based on her most obvious abilities, I do wish she could have had her ice beam as a special since that would have been pretty awesome.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: While Samus is an awesome character who is completely deserving of praise, I think her being included in the original Smash Bros. was sort of a push since there were so many other, more popular characters from series that were already covered in SSB who got snubbed over her. You have to remember that when SSB came out, the Metroid series was in limbo with no N64 game, a Game Boy game that barely anybody played, and Super Metroid being the only truly notable game of a franchise that had three titles. However, with the dual release of Metroid Fusion and Metroid Prime in 2002, the series has been on fire ever since, to the point that I'd say Samus is #4 in the Nintendo hierarchy, at least in western countries, after Mario, Pokemon and Zelda in that order, so Samus's inclusion in the later games is definitely warranted.
Overall Rating: A-. I love Samus for being a strong woman and a character who I did use a lot in SSBM. However, the characters that I've ranked above her are ones that I simply enjoy more than her, either in Smash or in their original series.
08. Pikachu
Game(s): Vanilla, Melee, Brawl; Tier: 1st out of 12; 12th out of 26; 9th out of 38
What do I think of this character in his original series?: If you remember my original Pokemon ranking thread, Pikachu was just outside of my top 200, and I did my best to argue why Pikachu does a great job as the series mascot, appealing equally to boys and girls, and that very few Pokemon could do its job as well as Pikachu does. Spoilers: I still think all of these things. If anything, those feelings have increased since my original ranking thread, and especially in the face of this "Pikachu is overrated" meme which is just so INCORRECT. The next time you're about to call Pikachu overrated, please stop and consider that just about everyone over the age of, oh, 6 years old or so hates Pikachu for being "overrated."
What do I think of this character in Smash?: Since the original Smash lacked readily apparent female characters, my typical stance of "pick the chick" in fighting-esque games couldn't apply to SSB. Therefore, since it was the late 90's and I was a raging Pokefan, Pikachu became my main in the original game. I actually found Pikachu hard to use in fights against human players, and picked somebody else (who happens to be coming up next in this ranking). Like with Samus's bottom tiering, I'm actually STUNNED that Pikachu is the top tier character of vanilla, and my best guess is because Thunder was pretty broken. After Melee added some chicks to the series, I really didn't feel much need to continue using Pikachu, and I even ditched him as my Pokemon of choice for Jigglypuff. I'm again surprised and kind of happy that Pikachu has such a strong tiering in Brawl, though.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: Smash hits a lot of the right notes with Pikachu even though I have some issues. For example, the name "Thunder Jolt" for Pikachu's neutral special attack should CLEARLY be "Thundershock." And while I can't fault the down special for being "Thunder," I think most people associate Pikachu with Thunderbolt due to the anime. Pikachu's up special being Quick Attack and his Final Smash being Volt Tackle are both good, and I love that his alternate costumes include props such as Red's cap. Skull Bash is pretty annoying as a special move, though, since the Special moves should be ones that a Pokemon learns naturally (unless there's a special circumstance, like what I'm about to bring up), and Pikachu can't even learn Skull Bash after RBY when it stopped being a TM. I'd actually be really happy if they ditched Skull Bash for Iron Tail in the next Smash game, making Pikachu's special moves and Final Smash an homage to the moveset of Ash's Pikachu just like Red's was in HGSS.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Are you kidding me? The original Super Smash Bros. was released in the height of Pokemon's fad period and I wouldn't be surprised if Pikachu's presence alone sold an extra million copies or so of the original game. Pikachu's inclusion is pretty much the biggest "no duh" after Mario's to me, especially because Pokemon probably makes Nintendo more money than any of their other franchises, despite Mario being the sentimental #1.
Overall Rating: A-. My love for Pikachu is actually growing strong over time, and I'm a fan of Pikachu in the Smash series, too, since he was my main in the original. However, like Samus, the characters above him mean more to me for one reason or another, particularly Jigglypuff who I like more as a Pokemon and a Smash character in general.
07. Mario P. Mario
Game(s): Vanilla, Melee, Brawl; Tier: 5th out of 12; 13th out of 26; 31st out of 38
What do I think of this character in his original series?: In the 1990's, there were two types of people: Mario people and Sonic people. Despite having a Sega Genesis for five years before I had a Super Nintendo, I was a Mario person through and through, believing Mario to have the better games, the better TV show, and the better characters. Even while playing Sonic, I did it while thinking "Super Mario World is so much cooler than this, I wish I could be playing that instead. ;_;" Mario's illustrious video game career has had him doing everything from saving chicks to racing karts to having parties to playing golf, tennis, baseball and soccer to even being the damsel in distress for his girl and his brother to rescue. My favorite of Mario's many alter egos is actually as an RPG hero, since SMRPG, Paper Mario and Paper Mario 2 are all amazing games, and Mario's character traits in those games (including pantomiming around his inability to talk) are great.
Mario as a character is bland by design, always being the all-around average character to appeal to beginners. However, unlike other Nintendo blocks of wood like Link or Red, Mario has just enough established character traits to remain interesting. We know he's a plumber, we know he likes to sleep and eat (because he's "fat" even though in more recent games he really isn't), he seems constantly upbeat, and the speculation on whether or not he and Peach are an item is always fun times. He's also extremely quotable since his games are peppered with just enough exclamations like "It's-a me, Mario!" and "So long, King Bowser!" to make them memorable. It actually pisses me off that Mario doesn't get his due nearly as much as he should. He singlehandedly saved THE ENTIRE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY after garbage like ET on the Atari nearly killed it, and yet he's never been able to defeat Link in GameFAQ's popularity contests. Seriously, guys, that burns me like nothing else. Have a little respect for the god of video games.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: Mario was actually the character that I found easier to use in human fights in the original Smash, and I guess you could say that he was my secondary main in that game as a result. Because he's easy to use, he was also one of the top five characters that I used the most in Melee. His tier placements in the first two games reflects his status as the all-arounder character, but I'm shocked at how horribly low he is in Brawl, and I definitely hope he gets buffed in the fourth Smash game because he's Mario and he deserves it.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: In his own spinoff games, Mario always slips into the role of the guy who is average, as he's never too strong, weak, fast nor slow compared to the other characters, and that's more or less upheld in Smash. I do like that they've not been afraid to update Mario's moveset over the games, first adding his cape from Super Mario World in Melee, and then dropping the Tornado Punch to incorporate FLUDD in Brawl. Since I liked Mario Sunshine, AND FLUDD, the latter was definitely a welcome change to me, particularly since two of Mario's Special Moves in Melee were SMW-based. My main complaint about Mario's transition to Smash is that just about ALL of his awesome power-ups are ignored in Smash. Sure, Fire and Cape Mario are represented through special moves, and there are Mushroom and Metal item power-ups, but where's the Raccoon, Tanooki, Frog, Bee, Wing and Invisible Marios? Hell, even Kuribo's Shoe! There's SO much more they could do!
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Is the Pope a Catholic?
Overall Rating: A-. Mario will forever be my childhood hero. However, even in his own series, he is slightly boring (though some people probably overrate how boring he is) and I think he's the least important to me of the Mario/Bowser/Peach trifecta. I like the four other non-Mario characters more than him for various reasons, usually because I played as them more in Melee.
Top six: Bowser, Peach, Jigglypuff, Olimar, Kirby, Ice Climbers.
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: FINAL SIX
O_O this made a comeback. Awesome.
I'm really happy that Bowser made it to the top 6; him and Yoshi were my faves in SSBM. Pit is more my style in Brawl, but that's alright. Reading your entry for Samus was definitely interesting; I never really thought too hard about how much more they're reverting to stereotypes recently with her. I can't remember when I found out Samus was female, though... I think it was after Metroid Prime >_>
Also, Pikachu is a real cool guy. He beats up Team Rocket and doesn't afraid of anything. is freaking amazing. Anybody who hates him can go rot :O
Don't get me wrong, Samus is NOWHERE near being the worst offender when it comes to stereotypical or fanservicey video game chicks, and the fact that she's pretty doesn't bother me - I thought she was in Super Metroid, and she still is. It's a good message to tell girls that they can be strong and beautiful simultaneously.
But on an aesthetic level, Samus actually had a pretty defined body in Super Metroid, as you might expect from somebody who has to support a power suit with built-in weapons; in Brawl she's clearly not muscular and even has just the right amount of feminine shapeliness. She also had dirty blonde hair instead of platinum blonde. The toned body and darker hair made her look more like a badass who happened to be pretty, and now she's more like a pretty girl who happens to be a badass.
06. Bowser Koopa
Game(s): Melee, Brawl; Tier: 24th out of 26; 32nd out of 38
What do I think of this character in his original series?: Out of the Mario/Peach/Bowser trifecta who form the core of every Mario game, Bowser is easily the most complex character of those three. Why? Because he's dimensional. In some games he's a stereotypical cackling villain, sure. But in other games, particularly Super Mario RPG, he's revealed to have a sparkling wit and even writes haikus in his spare time. The Paper Mario series tuned down Bowser's intelligence in favor of making him a dumber, more comic relief-type figure, but he still did that role well too. "I am Bowser, King of Businessmen! Fear my accounting!" from the second Paper Mario game remains one of my random favorite video game quotes.
He was said to practice black magic in the original SMB1, and while that role has been retconned into Kamek/Kammie, Bowser still has a ton of awesome inventions to help him fight Mario. The Bowser Balloon, anyone? Bowser also has a good amount of intrigue behind him. For example, why does he kidnap Peach so much (in the Paper Mario series, it IS because he has a crush on her)? Who is the mother of the Koopalings? Of Bowser Jr.? Do they have the same mother? Most of all, I enjoy Bowser's determination; it doesn't matter how many times Mario beats him: he always comes back bigger and better, making the Mario vs. Bowser rivalry my favorite of all video games. If I had to pick one, Bowser is probably also my favorite video game villain. Villains in video games tends to either be undeveloped and cliche (like in most Nintendo games) or developed and melodramatic (like most RPG lead villains). Bowser, thanks to his longevity, has evolved to avoid both of those categories.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: It's really a testament to Bowser's awesomeness that I used him a lot in Melee. Why? Because the slow, powerful characters in fighting-esque games have NEVER been my thing (until recently where Zangief has become one of my favorite Street Fighters). I much prefer fast, light and weak characters, so getting used to Bowser's bulky, heavy, SLOW fighting style was a challenge to my younger self. I do love that, unlike Pokemon, the Smash series isn't afraid to add texturing to the Mario cast, giving great detail to Bowser's fine red hair, smooth shell, bone-like spikes and scaly body. Bowser in the Smash series is actually the coolest looking form of Bowser for my money. Oh, but his size in Smash is all sorts of fucked up. In SM64, he's about three times the size of Mario, and in Mario Sunshine, he's like a million times bigger than Mario, but in Smash he's just a bit bigger than Mario and Peach. This is why I don't buy the "we didn't put Ridley in Brawl because he's too big" argument at all.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: Believe it or not, most of Bowser's special moves originate from actual Mario games! His Flamethrower is pretty obvious, since he's shown to have firebreathing ability ever since his first appearance in Super Mario Bros. But his Bowser Bomb down special is a direct reference to his method of attacking in Super Mario Bros. 3, and best of all his Drill Claw special is based on one of his weapons from Mario RPG in name and animation. Now, granted, the Whirling Fortress was something that they just kind of made up, and as a way to return to the stage, it doesn't have particularly great vertical distance; if I were in charge of the Smash series, I'd probably drop that in favor of the Super Mario World Bowser clown balloon. And while I don't mind Giga Bowser being his Final Smash, I do kind of wish they worked in something that referenced the Mario games. Like Bowser's final Magic spell in SMRPG, the Bowser Crush.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Bowser is another one of those cases where the question isn't "Does he deserve to be in Smash?" than "Why did it take until the second game to add him to Smash?" Truth be told, I thought the original game was sort of missing something by not having Bowser. I get that the first game focused entirely on Nintendo's heroes, but DK was at one point a villain to Mario, and DK's presence felt strange considering Bowser's absence. Especially because, in Mario spinoff games, Bowser always fills the slowest, most powerful character role instead of DK.
Overall Rating: A. Bowser is one of my favorite video game characters and really, that fact alone basically propelled him this high into my rankings. I've tried using him in Smash, but he's not really my cup of tea, beyond picking him just because he's Bowser.
05. Captain Olimar
Game(s): Brawl; Tier: 8th out of 38.
What do I think of this character in his original series?: As Nintendo's token real-time strategy game, the Pikmin series debuted on the Gamecube back in 2001, releasing two games to date (and I want my third one already!). In the first game, you control Olimar, a space pilot from Planet Hocotate, who crash lands on Earth and befriends the Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin, using them to collect the broken parts of his spaceship, named the Dolphin, before Olimar's 30-day climate suit fails and Earth's oxygenated atmosphere (which is poisonous to those from Olimar's planet) kills him. In the sequel, Olimar's employer has run up $10,000 worth of debt, causing debt collectors to repossess the Dolphin as soon as Olimar gets home, and Olimar's boss, Satcho, sends him back to the Pikmin planet with another employee, Louie, so that they can collect treasure to bail the company out. It's on this trek that he meets the Purple and White Pikmin.
Now, in the first game, Olimar played a fairly straight Star Trek-like role of a space captain in strange land, but we did learn some valuable personal details about him, including the members of his family. He names the Pikmin after carrots on his planet, and even comments on their nemesis, the Bulborbs, resembling his family dog. He feels great responsibility over the survival of the Pikmin series, and he also refuses to leave the Pikmin planet without gifts that his son and daughter gave him, which shows that he's noble if not slightly touched in the head. The second Pikmin game has Olimar writing a Bestiary of the creatures on the Pikmin planet, and it makes him one of the few Nintendo heroes with not only a lot of dialogue, but also a sort of dry, sarcastic personality, which I kind of adore.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: Truth be told, the day I saw Olimar confirmed on the Smash Dojo was the single most exciting day of Brawl's pre-release period. I was such of a fan of the Pikmin series that I was thrilled that Olimar was getting enough recognition to be included in Smash. And I'm actually really surprised that Olimar is rated so high in the Brawl tiers, since it seems like the general consensus among players is that he's hard as hell to use properly. And, yes, while I've heard all of the warnings about Olimar being a bitch to use, I still don't care and would probably play as him if I ever get Brawl, just because I'm such a fan of him and his series. Like Bowser, Olimar is another reason why I scoff at the "Ridley was too big" argument because they completely screwed with Olimar's size in Smash as well. In the Pikmin instruction manual, it flat out tells us that Olimar is about as big as an American quarter, yet the Smash series has him at roughly the same size of everyone else.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: In the Pikmin series, Olimar himself only has one true "attack": a wussy punch that serves as his regular A attack in Smash. But, thankfully, the Pikmin are around to do his bidding, and Smash was smart enough to include them. His Up special references how you can use the C-stick to make the Pikmin form a line, his neutral special references the way Olimar plucks new Pikmin sprouts from the ground, his down special shows his whistling commands to recall Pikmin, and his left/right Special shows how he tosses Pikmin at enemies in the Pikmin series. Surprisingly, even the details of the Pikmin themselves are retained in Brawl, from including all five colors and showing how they all have different elemental affinities, walking speeds, weights and attack strength.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Olimar was one of the few new first-party stars to emerge from the Gamecube era of Nintendo's history, and was probably the one who made the most sense to crossover into a fighting-esque game, as fun as it would be to have an Animal Crossing character who smacks people with bug nets. Factor in Pikmin being a personal project of Nintendo's president and it was pretty logical that Olimar was added in Brawl.
Overall Rating: A. The Pikmin series, and Captain Olimar, are both underrated and awesome. Seriously, I've never even used Olimar in Brawl, but I ranked him this high just because I like him and his series that much and because I was so happy to see him appear in Smash.
04. Popo and Nana, the Ice Climbers
Game(s): Melee, Brawl; Tier: 8th out of 26; 7th out of 38
What do I think of these characters in their original series?: The Ice Climbers probably have the biggest gap between placement on my rankings versus video game relevance. Before the Smash series, they appeared in one title, Ice Climber, which was an NES launch title that was sort of the vertical version of Super Mario Bros. Playing the game years later, after SSBM, it's not hard to see why it was forgotten to the sands of time while Mario went on to become a cultural icon: the controls of the game were spastic as hell. Nana and Popo themselves have almost no backstory, and they seem to be climbing mountains to... collect vegetables, for some reason? There's also weird yeti creates trying to kill them, and we're not even sure if Popo and Nana are boyfriend/girlfriend or siblings.
What do I think of these characters in Smash?: The Ice Climbers are kind of a reverse situation of Captain Olimar, where I don't care about their original incarnations at all and my love for them comes exclusively from Smash. I think they're flatout adorable, with their chibi faces, brightly colored parkas, cutesy "YUP!" voices and high-five taunt and win animations. I also like that Melee and Brawl let you choose either Popo or Nana to be the "main" Ice Climber and, since Smash is so female-deprived in general, the Ice Climbers became one of my mains in Melee since I used the alternate colors with Nana as the main Ice Climber. <3 I'm also happy that they have such good tier placements in both games, even improving in their second appearance, since typically cute things are kind of jokey and terrible competitively.
How well did these characters transition from their original series to Smash?: Sakurai had a pretty tall order to transform these two nobodies into characters who can hold their own in the Smash series. About the only things that they could do in the original Ice Climber were to jump really high and to hit things with their hammers. Thankfully, they found a way to make the Ice Climbers unique characters: to pair them together as one unit, with one character human-controlled and the second being controlled by the computer to mimic the player, and it really worked. As long as both Ice Climbers are active, they have the largest vertical up special in the game, a reference to their high jumping abilities, and they can rack up damage quite easily. Being able to summon arctic winds from their hands is kind of a random special ability, but just about the only other thing that could have been imported from Ice Climber, the Freezie, was made into an item, so that icy wind blast was an okay substitute.
Did these characters deserve to be in the Smash series?: In terms of notoriety, of course not. How many people had even heard of Ice Climber before Melee was released? However, I don't mind that each Smash game has re-introduced one or two "classic" i.e. long-forgotten Nintendo characters and brought them to a whole new audience. The Ice Climbers were that choice for Melee, just like Ness was in the original and Pit was in Brawl. It's just a shame that Nintendo has done absolutely nothing with their momentum following their appearances in Smash. Surely they could make a better Ice Climber game these days?
Overall Rating: A. Like I said in the write-up, the Ice Climbers are a reverse situation of Captain Olimar, where I ranked them this high for their appearances in Smash, rather than what they were in their original series. They were one of my five most used characters in Melee, they're adorable, they fit the theme of my online username, and Nana added another female character to the Smash ranks. I love a lot of things about them in Smash, but I have to keep them out of the top three since it's like they basically don't exist outside of Smash.
The top three:
3. A cute, pink character.
Re: Frost's Rankings - The Super Smash Bros. Cast: TOP THREE
Kirby made it to the top three? Yaaay! Also, thanks for reviving this. It's good to have the last few characters rated.
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Come on Jigglypuff, you can do this...
"I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right."
- The Book Thief
If I were to rank those top three it'd be Jigglypuff, Peach, Kirby, so let's see how close I get.
Sure, I might as well finish this after a year-plus of stalling.
BRONZE MEDAL: KIRBY
Game(s): Vanilla, Melee and Brawl; Tier: 3rd out of 12; 25th out of 26; 19th out of 38
What do I think of this character in his original series?: My Kirby stanning is actually mostly a recent thing. Back in the day, I enjoyed a couple of Kirby games -- namely Kirby Super Star and Kirby's Dream Course for the Super Nintendo, despite the latter being a random spinoff that had nothing to the do with the traditional Kirby gameplay. I also really hated the only Gamecube Kirby game, Air Ride, for being a super simplified Mario Kart ripoff. And I did watch and enjoy a few episodes of Kirby's anime, where Kirby was mostly adorable and ate Dream Land's food until being summoned into battle as a kickass warrior to defeat the monster of the day. In hindsight, the last sentence only makes me wonder why it took me so long to start loving Kirby, since it's totally my flavor. Newer Kirby games like Squeak Squad and Epic Yarn look adorable but at the same time I don't really feel inspired to play them?
What do I think of this character in Smash?: The Smash series is actually what cemented my Kirby fandom. I didn't pay too much attention to him in the original game because I thought he was supposed to be the top tier character (lol) but I thought he was fun to use and I associated him with Kirbster for obvious reasons. It was during the brief period that I watched Kirby's anime that I started using him seriously in Melee, and god I love the orchestrated background music for Melee's Fountain of Dreams stage. Beyond that Kirby was actually pretty terrible in Melee, so much that he had to be buffed heavily just to become playable again in Brawl. While I never witnessed Brawl Kirby domination, I have gone back to the original game in recent years and Kirby is actually my favorite character to use against the computer for epic cuteness and kickass fighting ability (since Peach wasn't around and Jigglypuff's execution was still kind of half-baked in the original). And Kirby's "Hiiiii!" taunt is iconic, let's be real.
How well did this character transition from his original series to Smash?: Kirby's two main calling cards in his series are his unlimited floating ability and his ability to suck up an enemy and swallow them to inherit one of their powers. Like Shang Tsung or Rogue, Kirby fills the "clone" role of the Smash series, stealing an identifying feature and the neutral B special of his opponent after swallowing them. Naturally his floating had to be toned down in Smash, but that's understandable because in most Kirby games, he can float without limit, which would be broken in Smash, although six continuous puffs is still impressive. Many of Kirby's other moves originate from his copied abilities from his original series, including Fighter, Sword, Rock, Hammer, Fire, Ninja and Suplex Kirby being incorporated into his neutral A jabs, up, down and side special moves, dashing attack, up throw, and other throws, respectively.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: It's weird because back in the 90's I think most little kids could identify Kirby easily and knew of him, but I wouldn't say he was necessarily popular until the Smash series and Kirby 64 put him on the map in western countries. In Japan, Kirby has always been extremely popular, explaining why he received his own anime, and why his series has three inclusions in Brawl, although the director of the Smash series, Sakurai, also works on the Kirby games too. Despite this, I think Kirby was a big enough deal to be included in the original Smash, especially because it focused exclusively on Nintendo's hero characters. Plus, regardless of his popularity, he was certainly unique enough in his original series to provide a memorable character in Smash.
Overall Rating: A+. Although his tier placement goes up and down, Kirby remains one of the cutest, most unique fighters on the Smash roster and it's nice that such a BLIND YO FACE pink-colored puffball is still considered so badass to Smash fans. ^_^
SILVER MEDAL: JIGGLYPUFF
Game(s): Vanilla, Melee and Brawl; Tier: 9th out of 12; 3rd out of 26; 36th out of 38
What do I think of this character in its original series?: I've already summarized my feelings about Jigglypuff in my Pokemon ranking thread. In short: I liked Jigglypuff for a time because it was so funny and memorable in the anime, then hated Jigglypuff for a time because it was associated with the admin Jigglypuff who I used to hate. Jiggz and I are cool now and my Jigglypuff love continues to snowball, in parts due its awesome evolution, extreme cuteness, and iconic roles in the anime and the Smash series.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: Jigglypuff was kind of a strange inclusion in the original game, at first glance seeming like a Kirby clone because of their similar color, body shape and horizontal recovery but also seemingly inferior because it had no true vertical recovery special like the other characters did. The fact that Rest, to a newcomer, seems like the most useless move ever in life also adds to the useless stigma. However, once Rest's true power is revealed, it becomes fun as hell, and Jigglypuff actually improved significantly in Melee with the addition of its Rollout special and tweaking of its other attacks, before it got catastrophically nerfed in Brawl, with Rest becoming useless for realsies and Jigglypuff having possibly the worst and most random Final Smash in the entire game. (And that's saying a lot in the "random" department thanks to Luigi and Peach's Final Smashes.)
How well did this character transition from its original series to Smash?: All of Jigglypuff's Special moves are among its natural level-up moves in the Pokemon video games: Pound, Sing, Rest and even Rollout. On one hand that's authentic because the Smash designers were clearly recreating Jigglypuff's role in the anime as the basic and boring Pokemon without any elemental powers who uses its voice to put people to sleep. Two problems with this: Sing sucks just as much in Smash as it does in the main series video games, and Jigglypuff is much, MUCH more versatile in the video games via TM compatibility than it is in either the anime OR the Smash series. However, I suppose they did add some spice to Jigglypuff's repeitoire via Rest, and I'm also glad they changed Pound to Jigglypuff's side special to let Rollout be the neutral one. Puff Up is absolutely horrible and I would have deleted it to have a modification of Hyper Voice as Jigglypuff's Final Smash in a heartbeat. WITHOUT QUESTION. One of Jigglypuff's alternate costumes in Brawl having Leaf's hat is a nice touch, too.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: It's so weird to address this question because in 2012, Jigglypuff seems like the single most random Pokemon ever included as a main character in the Smash series, even including PICHU. Pikachu, Charizard, Squirtle, Mewtwo, Lucario - all iconic. Pichu - a great marketing tool for the Pokemon series in general. Ivysaur - well, I guess they needed a middle evolution on Red's team. Jigglypuff - didn't it used to be on the anime a million years ago? I guess it's because over time Jigglypuff's status has slowly eroded away into nothing, but back when the original Smash was made, Jigglypuff was MASSIVELY popular and was said to be THE second most popular Pokemon behind Pikachu in Japan, which... how can one really argue Jigglypuff's inclusion if that were the case, even though it's probably barely within the top 100, maybe even top 200, most popular Pokemon today?
Overall Rating: A+. Out of all of the Pokemon included in the Smash series, Jigglypuff is my favorite to use in the Smash series itself and it's also my favorite of those Pokemon in general. It was actually even my second main character in my favorite Smash game of them all, Melee. Who was #1 you ask? Well, let's talk about her now:
GOLD MEDAL: PRINCESS PEACH
Game(s): Melee and Brawl; Tier: 6th out of 26; 17th out of 38
What do I think of this character in her original series?: So when I was about 3 years old, we had an NES with only a few games, including USA's version of SMB2. My favorite character in that game, even as a young boy, was Princess Peach. I didn't care that she was a girl or a princess or that she wore pink and had cooties... she could fly (read: float due to her dress) and that made her so much more useful and cool compared to the other three male characters, even Mario. Believe it or not this instance of being easily impressed as a child has set the precedent of me picking the female character(s) in just about every single video game where one is playable... which, considering how much I love video games and female characters in them, is a defining personality of trait of mine that all traces back to Peach. Since the topic of declaring my Peach fandom doesn't have much opportunity to come up on a Pokemon forum, I'll let it be known: Peach is my favorite video game character OF ALL-TIMES and I'm not afraid to admit it!
At the heart of every Mario game are three characters: Mario the hero and Bowser the villain are obvious, but Peach is the third, and therefore is more important than Luigi, Yoshi, Toad or whoever else, no matter how much fans of those other characters try to deny it. True, some people will just say "She's a damsel in distress who can't protect herself!" but without Peach, very few of the Mario games have an actual storyline purpose. Plus, about that whole useless damsel in distress thing? Peach has been playable outside of the Smash series in about fifty more official Nintendo games than Princess Zelda's zero, yet nobody gives Zelda shit for being worthless. With her God Tier appearances in games like SMB2, SMRPG, Mario Kart 64 and Melee under her belt, Peach also has the curious habit of being one of the best characters in the games where she IS playable, proving her haters wrong for doubting her. She was also the hero of her own fun game, Super Princess Peach, where she owns Bowser's forces through the powers of female emotion.
What do I think of this character in Smash?: When Melee came out, I was in this weird pseudo-feminist phase where I thought Peach was an insult to women everywhere for being a useless damsel in distress (O_O) and despite this she was still my main character in Melee, although I was using bad drugs and picking her for her Daisy alternate costume because I thought Nintendo telling me how Daisy was such a "tomboy" every six seconds made her look so much cooler than Peach. Thankfully over time I came to my senses and reverted to the classic Peach costume, utilizing my favorite strategy of picking Peach in four-way human battles and running the HELL away from the action because her aerial abilities are unmatched. Despite being light and kind of slow Peach is kind of the perfect character for a beginner because unless she gets knocked into the instant death zone, Peach can make it back to the stage no matter how far away she's hit.
It was kind of a surprise to me that Peach was so high tier in Melee. I think it was mostly because her down smash was so ridiculously broken and because her turnips were useful. Unsurprisingly I used Peach like a total newbie compared to the tourney-goers, as my favorite Peach attacks in Melee were the Peach Bomber (less famously used three years before SSBM by Rainbow Mika from Street Fighter Alpha 3, although it was the same exact move with the same exact name), her side smash for its comical violence, her forward+B mid-air crown slap attack because only Peach would think to smack somebody around with her royal trinkets , and of course HER TAUNT! If I had a dollar for everytime I've made Peach utter the phrase "Suh-weet~!" while twirling around and posing, I'd be one rich man. Also unsurprisingly, Peach's decent tiering in Melee meant that she had to be nerfed in Brawl. I picked Peach the one time I played Brawl and hated how much they changed her jumping/floating abilities compared to Melee. It was gross. :-/
How well did this character transition from her original series to Smash?: Smash Peach is mostly an amalgamation of SMB2 and SMRPG Peach. From SMB2, Peach inherits the ability to pull and throw turnips as well as the floating powers that made her the God Tier character of that game, granting her the greatest horizontal jumping distance of the series. In SMRPG, Peach's weapons included slapping gloves, a parasol and ultimately a frying pan, which were incorporated as her basic physicals, up special and side smash. The side smash also references Peach's playable roles in the Mario Golf and Tennis side series, and her neutral special attack references her general role as Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, with her Toad guardians being loyal and willing to take hits for their Princess but ultimately being worthless. Peach's taunts in Melee also nail her spinoff role as a cute, lovable and goofy ditz who is perfect for trolling other human players because the sound of her voice is so obnoxiously annoying.
The Peach Bomber special and the Peach Blossom Final Smash were ultimately made up for the series; the latter is particularly disappointing because it's a worthless Final Smash, and because offering the option of using any of Peach's four vibes from Super Princess Peach would have been a much cooler, varied and character-specific Final Smash. The Peach Bomber is comical in Melee for its unexplained explosion of butt fire, but I probably would have traded it in for any of Peach's other spells from Mario RPG or maybe even a Mario Kart reference. Also, I simply MUST mention how amazing Peach's dresses look in Melee and Smash, and it always disappointed me that Peach's first appearance on the Gamecube looked so incredibly intricate and detailed, and then later Gamecube and Wii games reverted back to the basic 3D Pokemon-esque graphics. :-/ Overall though they did a great job transitioning Nintendo's leading lady into the fighting arena, being true to her original character while also proving she's always had fighting ability.
Did this character deserve to be in the Smash series?: Like I've said throughout this thread, Peach is one of the top three most important characters of Nintendo's flagship series, and she was on the short list of characters to be included in the original game only to be cut at the last minute. If Nintendo weren't sticking to the iconic hero characters and if Luigi weren't an easily included clone character, I have no doubt that she would have been added to the original SSB before Luigi. Her addition to the sequels was kind of a no-brainer as well, since the original game was lacking in female star power and, with all due respect to Samus, Peach is kind of the Nintendo girl.
Overall Rating: A+. I already said it, but it bears repeating: Peach is my favorite video game character, and anybody who realistically thought I would rank Kirby or Jigglypuff above her just doesn't know me that well. I'd even go as far as saying that without Peach's appearance in SMB2 during my formative years, my views on women would be drastically different today? So I lurve Princess Peach Toadstool and in a game of Nintendo's all-stars she is the true one and only shining star to me. ^-^
Re: Frost's Rankings: The Cast of Super Smash Bros. (Complet
~ * UPDATE * ~
This year I've completed the NES versions of Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Fire Emblem and The Legend of Zelda (!!!). How has this changed these rankings? Not much at all, surprisingly.
Mario, Luigi, Peach and Bowser are the only Smash characters in SMB1, but the Mario cast has been a constant in my life for like 25 years now so beating a game that I've beaten before, only without warping or saving this time, obviously had little impact on my opinions of those characters. Samus is still a total badass goddess, however, and being able to play Metroid NES as Suitless Samus (!!!) after beating the game once was by far the highlight of the game and I wish Nintendo brought that idea back in sequels. (I also beat Super Metroid this year which is an amazing game and Samus's role in it, despite not talking once after the opening narration, was great.) Now for the new-to-me games...
I like Zelda the character a little more now but that's mostly because of Hyrule Warriors letting her be an epic sword-slashing heroine as Princess Zelda instead of as [insert alter ego of the game here]. On the brightside at least she doesn't look like a mutant potato in her first game like Peach did in SMB1. Link is still a total nothing and I don't think anything will ever change me regarding him as the most overrated video game "character" of all-time, but I like how he looks like he's having a seizure every time he picks up an item in LOZ1. Ganon's NES sprite was sad times and as a final boss he was nothing special (though after looking it up, this is mostly because I only had the foresight to use the Very Special Arrow the game conveniently gave me in the final dungeon).
Fire Emblem's storytelling for NES-era standards was pretty good but essentially ALL of the characters were pretty flat and my opinions on them basically break down into A) is the character female or male? or B) is the character sucky in battle or not? Because the answer to question A is "male," Marth is automatically at a disadvantage because I'm not making an expansive spreadsheet of every playable male character from every video game I've ever played right now. And the answer to B is "he's useful in the beginning, but then he hits a wall." Unfortunately, because he's basically REQUIRED to beat the final boss and I'd neglected my Marth throughout the entire second half of the game, I had to spend two hours grinding Marth up to level 20 from level 8 on the final map of Fire Emblem (thx endlessly spawning units).
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Chapter 10 Land Characteristics: Topography, Soil, and Vegetation
The hills are alive with the sound of music . . . .
Oscar Hammerstein II
The hills are alive—and it’s pretty frightening.
A Happening in Central Park, 1967
The topography, soil and vegetation of a place have a major influence on lifestyle. In our area, socializing is notably affected by distance—of roads, not straight-line. The roads of hills-and-hollows terrain cause 45-minute drives to visit friends only three miles away as the crow flies. In nice weather the alternative is to walk—up and down wooded hills, fording streams, occasionally using old logging roads. It is pleasant going during the daytime but even with flashlights, walking home in the dark through face-slapping branches is less wonderful. After heavy rains, bridges in narrow valleys sometimes become impassable, necessitating even longer drives.
There may be a psychic connection between people and place. Others and I have marveled at the high incidence of us Capricorns here in the Ozarks. We speculate that the heavily vegetated, rugged hill country is simply natural terrain for goats, who delight in climbing and will seemingly eat anything. We try to have annual Capricorn parties, although January road conditions are often the most challenging of the year.
The ideal country home place has at minimum enough good soil for a garden, orchard, woodlot and sufficient vegetation to prevent erosion of sloping land and to provide a pleasing view. All these items are factors of topography.
Americans can choose to live in terrain that is mountainous, hilly, flat, coastal, desert, plains. Choices continue with ridgetops, valleys, hollows, bottomland, upland. Then we have forests, grasses, cropland, mixed vegetation, even swamps. Each of these land characteristics has advantages and disadvantages. Each has its own character and each shapes the character of the characters who live there. This influence of topography on humans is illustrated by the words that define those who live in certain places: swamp rat, desert rat, hillbilly, flat-lander, mountaineer, woodsman, etc.
Topography 101
As the outside of the earth cooled down, cracks developed which created the giant plates that comprise the present mantle, the solid stuff we walk on and that underlies the seas. The swirling gasses settled down to a pattern, separated into layers, an atmosphere developed, water fell, hit the rock and began wearing on it. The plates, floating on the hot inner magma, slowly moved. Where they pushed into each other, edges lifted and became mountains. A few billion years of plate bumping, rain falling, frost cracking and heaving, rivers forming, and Earth began to look like the neat place we see today. (We know all this because Cecil B. deMille was there to film it.) Up to this point we are talking about geology, which is sort of the underlayment of topography, which is on top, which is why—ahem—it is called top-ography.
The action of rain, wind and freezing plus the action of the glaciers created soil from rock. Depending on the rock it came from, soil is composed of percentages of various minerals. In addition, when plants and animals die and decay they become humus, which becomes food for the next generation of plants. Depending on the incidence of type of soil, temperature, moisture, wind, sun angle and some other things such as birds depositing seeds, unique plants grow in different places.
A quick topographic trip from sea to shining sea
Areas that have similar physiography often have similar geology, hydrology and climate. The following map shows the physiographic regions and provinces of the contiguous states. A brief explanation of each numbered region follows:
Superior Upland—Hilly area of erosional topography on ancient crystalline rocks.
Continental Shelf—Shallow, sloping submarine plain of sedimentation.
Coastal Plain—Low, hilly to nearly flat terraced plains on soft sediments. The east coast is like the edge of a broken jigsaw puzzle, with continuous inlets, bays and sounds. The coastal plain extends from Long Island south to and around Florida including the Gulf coast to Mexico. With an average width of about 150 miles this is approximately ten percent of the land.
Piedmont Province—Gentle to rough, hilly terrain on belted crystalline rocks becoming more hilly toward mountains. 300 to 1,000 feet in elevation, a transition to the Appalachian Mountains. The east edge of the Piedmont is the “fall line,” an escarpment down which rivers tumble in falls to the plain.
Blue Ridge Province—Mountains of crystalline rock 3,000 to 6,000 feet high, mostly rounded summits. Mount Mitchell, in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina, is at 6,684 feet the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains.
Valley and Ridge Province—Long mountain ridges and valleys eroded on strong and weak folded rock strata.
St. Lawrence Valley (look in upper New York)—Rolling lowland with local rock hills.
Appalachian Plateaus—Generally steep-sided plateaus on sandstone bedrock, 3,000 to 5,000 feet high on the east side, declining gradually to the west. The Appalachians, a system of mountains, run northeast to southwest, paralleling the coast from above Maine all the way to Alabama.
Note: The East has mountains in more states than the West: the White Mountains are in New Hampshire, the Green in Vermont, Maine, and Connecticut; New York is pushed up twice with the Catskills and the Adirondacks; Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the Virginias share the Alleghenies; Virginia also has the Blue Ridge which lifts the west end of North Carolina and enters Georgia; the Great Smoky Mountains are southeastern Tennessee; the Cumberland Plateau starts in northern Alabama and goes across Tennessee, up into Kentucky.
New England Province—Rolling, hilly, erosional topography on crystalline rocks in the southeastern part to high mountainous country in the central and northern parts.
Adirondack Province—Subdued mountains on ancient crystalline rocks rising to over 5,000 feet.
Interior Low Plateaus—Low plateaus on stratified rocks. Includes diverse Kentucky, with mountain coal in the east (Appalachian Plateau), flat-to-rolling farming country in the middle, the Bluegrass region along the Ohio River, a rolling coal and farming area in the north bulge.
Central Lowland—Mostly low, rolling landscape and nearly level plains. Most of the area is covered by a veneer of glacial deposits including ancient lake beds and hilly lake-dotted moraines. Includes the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with 11,000 natural lakes shaped by glaciers; Minnesota, where glaciers ground out 15,291 lakes, one for every 18 citizens; and Dairyland Wisconsin (14,000 lakes), a mix of glacial hills and rolling hayfields, the better soil southeast, hills southwest, woods and cranberry bogs north in the Superior Upland. Northwest Missouri is a plains region, the northeast nearly flat. The glaciers stopped at the Missouri River. Northern Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois are the land of megafarms. In some places the topsoil is many feet deep.
Great Plains—Broad river plains and low plateaus on weak stratified sedimentary rocks. Rises toward the Rocky Mountains, at some places to elevations over 6,000 feet. From North Dakota the Great Plains sweep southward, interrupted by the Badlands and Black Hills of southern and southwestern South Dakota. The plains—grassland, buffalo land—extend down through Nebraska and Kansas and through the panhandle of Oklahoma to Texas. Texas has high plains in the northwest extending down through vast prairie and plains with some hills to the Gulf coast in the Atlantic Coastal Plain Region.
Ozarks Plateau—High, hilly landscape on stratified rocks. The Ozarks Plateau is the oldest exposed land in America and the only major highland between the Appalachians and the Rockies. Makes up southern Missouri and northwest Arkansas. Hills and hollows covered with oaks, hickories, short-leafed pine, cedar, dogwood, redbud. Rocky. Springs, streams, reservoirs. The best soil is in the bottoms.
Ouachita Province—Ridges and valleys eroded on upturned folded strata.
Southern Rocky Mountains—Complex mountains rising to over 14,000 feet. Includes Colorado, with the highest average elevation in the U.S.—1,000 peaks higher than 10,000 feet. Eastern Colorado is Great Plains, western is Colorado Plateau—the Rockies go down the middle.
Wyoming Basin—Elevated plains and plateaus on sedimentary strata.
Middle Rocky Mountains—Complex mountains with many intermountain basins and plains.
Northern Rocky Mountains—Rugged mountains with narrow intermountain basins. Includes most of Idaho, the rugged Bitterroot Range in the north and the wide, arid Snake River valley across the south, the eastern part of the Columbia Plateau.
Columbia Plateau—High rolling plateaus underlain by extensive lava flows; trenched by canyons.
Colorado Plateau—High plateaus on stratified rocks cut by deep canyons.
Basin and Range Province—Mostly isolated ranges separated by wide desert plains. Many lakes, ancient lake beds and alluvial fans. The Wasatch Range splits Utah, with Plateau land east, and west the Great Basin, third largest interior drainage region in the world—continues to the alpine Sierra Nevadas of western Nevada and eastern California.
Cascade-Sierra Nevada Mountains—Sierras in the southern part are high mountains eroded from crystalline rocks; Cascades in the northern part are high volcanic mountains.
Pacific Border Province—Mostly very young steep mountains; includes extensive river plains in the California portion. In the northwest the Cascade Range starts in northern California, defines western Oregon and divides wet, western Washington, lush with Douglas fir, hemlock, cedar and spruce, from the dry, sagebrush east of the Columbia Plateau. The Coast Range dominates far western Oregon, more hilly than mountainous along the ocean. Between the Coast Range and the Cascades is the fertile Willamette River valley, up to 50 miles wide. The leading lumber state, Oregon contains vast forests of ponderosa pine, Sitka spruce, and hemlock. Western Oregon is wet; the southeast is semiarid high plain.
Soil qualitySo long as one feeds on food from unhealthy soil,
the spirit will lack the stamina to free itself
from the prison of the body.
Soil serves as an anchorage for plants and as their nutrient reservoir. Soil quality is highly important if you want to garden or live among growing things like trees, bushes, grasses. Unlike the climate and politicians, soil can be improved. Gardens can be built from scratch. Soil can be imported or created from organic materials but it’s a lot of work. Even rocky soil can be fertile and grow great trees, but digging holes for new fruit, nut and shade trees might be a job for a backhoe. Unless you intend to farm, you only need really good soil for a garden, perhaps a quarter acre. Charles Long says in Life After The City: “Don’t look for good garden soil on an agricultural map. Gardens are little pockets of soil that will take some special treatment regardless of what the rest of the country is like.”
If you want to grow field crops or have a small farm operation get plenty of qualified local advice on the soil you are considering. The Natural Resource Conservation Service of the USDA has the mandate to test and map soils in all counties. Many counties have been completed. Check with the people at the local extension office or soil conservation department.
Soil is a complex natural material formed from disintegrated rock, which includes decomposed minerals. Other than minerals, plants get nutrients from decaying organic matter acted upon by soil microorganisms. Dark soil is generally more fertile than light-colored soil, the darkness deriving from humus, decomposing vegetatal matter. Soils are classified according to the percentages they contain of clay, sand, silt and humus. Loams, which have about equal percentages of sand, silt and clay, have ideal texture and are typically the most fertile.
In the moist southeastern U.S., soil is often thick clay. The predominant red color is caused by the presence of iron particles. Similar soil is found along the northwest coast. In drier areas of the country, where weathering has been less intense, surface soil contains little clay. In moist mountainous regions such as the Appalachians or Ozarks most hillsides are covered with colluvium—loose, weathered rock debris. The Rockies are similar but drier, so loose deposits are thinner.
The northern part of the country contains areas of glacial deposits. Glacial action extended down to Long Island, northern Pennsylvania, the Ohio and Missouri rivers and Puget Sound lowland. In hilly New England, deposits are stony. In the central region, glacial deposits are overlain with windblown silt—loess. These areas contain some of the best agricultural land in the world but the fine soil is highly subject to wind and water erosion. It runs deep, so farmers have wasted much of it to erosion. In other areas the best soil is often found in bottom lands where flooding and runoff from hillsides have deposited fine soil particles.
The acidity or alkalinity of soil determines to a large extent what can be grown in it. A pH scale is used to express both acidity and alkalinity in soil; pH values range from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Less than 7 indicates acidity, more than 7 shows alkalinity. Most common garden crops do well in the mid-range, from 6.5 to 7.5. A soil that is too acid can be corrected by adding lime. Alkalinity may be reduced with sulfur, but highly alkaline soil is useless. Soil that is highly alkaline often has a white, crusty look and supports little or no vegetation. A high percentage of organic matter, the goal of organic gardeners, seems to broaden the pH range in which a given plant will thrive.
Before soil tests, farmers judged the pH level of soil by tasting it. Considering the things farmers have been putting into and onto soil in the last few decades, I recommend against tasting soil. A soil test is most accurate, but you can estimate the acidity of soil by observing plants that thrive there. Acidic but usable soil is indicated by ferns, azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, strawberries, dandelions and plantain—the low plant in lawns with broad, strong-veined leaves that my grandmother used to make a poultice to draw infection after I cut my five-year-old foot on a piece of glass. A knowledgeable herbalist friend used the same treatment on my 50-year-old toe where a pygmy rattlesnake nailed me. It still works. (The plantain—and the toe—but not the rattlesnake.) Never call it a weed again.
Hydrangeas are tolerant of a wide range of soil acidity or alkalinity but have the quality of reacting like litmus paper, the flowers being red in alkaline soil and blue in acidic soil. The reason is that the trace element aluminum, which makes them blue, is not available to the roots in alkaline conditions.
Tall, lush growth of a wide variety of plants generally indicates that soil structure, fertility and pH level are appropriate for gardening.
You can test soil for texture by moistening some and rubbing it between your fingers. Clay feels and looks slippery. A gritty feeling indicates high sand content. Silt almost feels greasy but has less of the sticky, plastic feel of clay.
Soil texture can also be examined by the procedure shown here. First squeeze a moist handful. It should form a lump, what is called a cast. Roll the cast between your hands to form a soil rope. Lastly, work the end of the rope under your thumb, trying to make it thin, thinner than the dough strips on top of grandma’s apple pie. Too much sand and the rope will crumble. Too much clay and the strip will shape easily. Something in between with a good mixture of sand, silt and clay is loam, the preferred soil texture for gardening and farming.
Soil problems
Inadequate drainage
Good drainage is necessary for plant health, roadways, building foundations, human bladders, basement drains and septic tank leach fields. Land that retains large puddles for days after a rain breeds mosquitoes. Plant indicators of soil that is generally too wet for most fruit trees and vegetables include curly dock, horsetail, cattails, rushes, wiregrass and willows. Unless drainage problems can be easily corrected, such property should not be considered as a growing site.
Despite 40 years of conservation education, only about one-quarter of U.S. agricultural land is managed according to sustainable soil-management practices. One thousand acres of new Louisiana delta land is created each year, formed from eroded Midwest topsoil carried there by the Mississippi.
Both erosion and loss of organic matter are serious threats to continued productivity. Minor erosion can often be reversed by seeding and regular mowing. Mow across the slope. I have halted erosion on the five or so sloping acres around our house by frequent summer mowing which has thickened the grass stand, raised the humus level and stopped runoff in all but the heaviest rains. A certain indicator that more rainfall is being absorbed is the increased flow from a small spring below “the back yard,” a field of about two acres.
Severe erosion can be stopped, even reversed, but the process can be costly and time-consuming. If the land price is very good it may be worth considering. Consult with the local extension agent and conservation office on area soils prone to erode and what it will take to correct the condition.
After you move to your land, to avoid creating erosion channels on dirt roadways, get into the habit of always driving slightly to one side of previous wheel tracks. Encourage visitors to do the same.
Chemical contamination
Land that has been farmed may be contaminated with herbicides, pesticides and the salts and residues of chemical fertilizers. Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, beans, carrots and other crops commonly receive chemical fertilizers and pesticides. If you are unable to obtain reliable crop and soil treatment history by talking to the owner and neighbors, soil tests will reveal the condition of the soil. It is safest to consider farm land guilty until proven innocent.
Plants respond to moisture, sunlight, soil types and growing seasons. The primary visual difference between the arid West and the moist East and Northwest is the quality and quantity of vegetation. Much of the Southwest is cactus or chaparral. Western mountainous areas typically have trees on the west side, where most of the limited rain falls. Valleys often have the best soil and the best vegetation. The plains area was once famous for lush grass but farmers have destroyed most native grasses to plant grain crops. From eastern Oklahoma to the Atlantic, most states have substantial forests, although in farming country only scattered woodlots remain. Each state map at the end of this book shows wooded percentages. There are 490 million acres of timberland in the U.S. but less than five percent of the virgin forests remain.
I would rather have land with an overabundance of vegetation than a small amount. Land can be cleared if necessary but trees take decades to mature, and trees, shrubs and grasses all contribute to soil fertility and water absorption. In addition to contributing to the scenery you look at each day, the vegetation on your land may contribute many valuable products.
Building materials and fuel
In a poll of 1,000 people, 29 percent said their ideal home was a log home in the woods. There are many areas with more than adequate trees with which to build a home. States with enough trees suitable for logs that log home companies thrive there include Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont and Maine. I’m sure I’ve missed some and I do apologize. Altogether, some 500 log house companies offer homes made of local trees. (See Chapter 20 for information on log home companies.) In addition to the great Northwest forests, large forested tracts still exist in most of the eastern half of the United States. If a log house is not your thing, local sawmills will convert logs into rough-sawn or milled lumber to your specifications, often at very reasonable rates. And there are several designs for home sawmills available with which homesteaders can make lumber themselves.
The best trees for firewood are the hardwoods—and in my opinion the best of the best is oak, three cords of which I cut and split each year. Hardwood trees are found throughout the northeast quarter of the country and south to northern Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The ecoregion map shows major forest types and areas.
Food from woods and fields
Just about any area that has trees grows some kind of nut tree. The south is justly famous for its pecans. The Midwest and northern areas have black walnuts. On our place, although we have some fine old black walnut trees, the favorite for eating is the meat of the butternut, a smaller tree which grows along the stream. The natives call it white walnut. The shell is more elliptical and the meat is sweeter than a black walnut. The light brown wood is softer than black walnut and carves nicely.
Maple trees are beautiful in all seasons, glorious in autumn, make great furniture and provide sap for syrup and sugar. I have no personal experience with sugaring but if you settle in the Northeast you will most likely have neighbors who can teach you how to tap trees and cook the sap down.
Natural fruit in our part of the Ozarks includes berries, grapes, persimmons and pawpaws, sort of a wild banana. Our favorite is mulberries from a big old tree behind the house. Besides its fruit it gives us entertainment—we enjoy watching red squirrels use hanging tricks to reach the ripest berries out at the ends of limbs, while crows angrily protest from the top of the tree. Wild mushrooms, gathered with the knowledge to choose the correct ones, are a special treat. Morels, chanterelles and coral mushrooms are all popular in our area. One of our spring treats here at Heartwood is fresh morel and asparagus omelets. We are also blessed with watercress in the stream and at the little spring below the back yard. Fresh watercress is superb, far superior to the limp impostor lying dead in supermarket produce bins.
Other areas have wild huckleberries, blueberries, dewberries, Juneberries, pecans, pinion nuts, and local favorites such as lotus and cattails. A good source of information on wild edibles is Nature’s Design: A Practical Guide to Natural Landscaping, by Carol A. Smyser, published by Rodale Press.
House sites
Think carefully about whether you wish to build a home. An existing house will often be sitting on the best building site on the property, creating the dilemma of whether to keep it as is, remodel, tear it down or move it.
Land without a house will need to have at least one good building site unless you intend to live in a cave. Then the land will need a good cave—or a good cave site where you can build a cave. The ideal building site has enough fairly level land for not only a house, but garden, orchard and outbuildings such as garage, workshop, henhouse, barn.
Perfectly flat land is actually a negative as it inhibits drainage. This may create a wet basement or unstable foundation condition. Unless you use a composting toilet, which I recommend, you will probably need a septic tank, which uses a leach field system to drain wastewater. Sloping land is much more likely to drain well. Land that slopes more than slightly should be inspected for stability, as certain conditions create creep, or slide areas, often too unstable for houses without expensive foundations.
The best house site faces south to receive sun for light, gardening and solar heating. A slight slope to the southeast is ideal as it warms quickly in the morning. North-facing slopes are cool in summer but cold and possibly wet in winter, and a garden might have to be quite far from the house to be out in the sunlight. In a place where cooling degree days exceed heating degree days, a house on a north-facing slope might make energy sense. West-facing homes cook in the hot afternoon sun unless substantial shading is provided.
Access roads
Access challenges occur with roads on north-facing slopes that ice up in the winter, then don’t get enough sun to thaw; ill-drained roadways that develop deep muddy ruts; and stream crossings that flood. Any of these conditions warrant buying a four-wheel-drive vehicle—your life will be ever so much easier. In hilly areas with serious winters, unless you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a winch on the front and unlimited time and energy to fight your way up a steep, ice-covered road, you will want to give consideration to the cost of building and maintaining a good, year-round access road to your dream property.
The price we pay for our secluded valley setting is a north-slope road that drops over 300 feet in four-tenths of a mile, then crosses a stream that sometimes floods. The worst condition occurs when snow melts during the day, freezes that night, then new snow falls on top of the ice, insulating it from daytime warmth. One Christmas season we were isolated for over a week while this condition persisted. Then we got an ice storm. The road was so slippery it could not be walked on at all. Visiting friends were directed into a neighbor’s flat field up at the top, then we all carried their luggage (and gift case of wine) down through crusty snow in hillside woods to the point where our four-wheel-drive truck had been able to ascend. We had a great visit; it was one of those memorable occasions appreciated all the more for the outrageous conditions. The wine only helped.
You too may find a place that is your ideal in every way but access conditions. If you need not get out to a job, then the only major consideration is what to do in case of a medical emergency. In our case, though it would be slow, there is an old logging road on a south-facing slope that leads to the top of the north ridge, with negotiable woods between it and an old ridge road, which eventually leads to a county road. In case of extreme emergency, there is a helicopter at a hospital 25 miles away but only minutes away by air.
One advantage of our difficult access road is protection from unannounced visits. Because of the slow, steep descent and the landform, we can hear gravel crunching under tires for about ten minutes before the vehicle comes into view across the stream—plenty of time to become prepared for “Surprise!” visitors.
Scenic beauty
One of the biggest bonuses of country life is being surrounded by natural beauty—for many of us a primary motivation for living here. Someone has even coined a term—terrain therapy—as a name for the healing that occurs when we look at natural scenes. Being in a place of scenic beauty helps to overcome depression and improve various aspects of our health. It is now believed that the immune system is strengthened by the positive emotions produced by looking at the natural world.
Climate and scenery typically go together—dry and warm-to-hot usually dictates desert, mild often means southern coastal, etc. The climate you embrace may prescribe the scenery you enjoy. The exception is four diverse seasons with cold winters—at Christmastime you could find yourself skiing white powder in the West, icesailing the frozen blue topping of a Northeast lake, or deciphering the puzzle of bird and animal tracks in a fresh Midwest woodland snow.
Now, on your criteria worksheet, write your landform, soil and vegetation preferences.
Soil information and land classification maps are available from state conservation offices, local university extension services (sometimes called agricultural extension service, or just “extension office”), county land conservation offices, or from:
USDA Soil Conservation Service
Room 5105, South Bldg.
The United States Geological Survey produces thousands of new and revised topographic maps (a portion of one is shown here), and materials about >mineral, land and water resources. This earth science information is available in a variety of books, maps and other formats, and many states have one or more Earth Science Information Centers. Call: 800-USA-MAPS.
If you have a CD-ROM drive, the latest U.S. Atlas disk contains maps of tectonic plates and other physiographic data, and is available anywhere computer software is sold. Many libraries have atlases such as The National Atlas of the United States of America, which contains 765 maps and charts.
Go back to Chapter 9 – Choose your climate.
Go on to Chapter 11 – The cost of living.
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Attending his sister’s annual Christmas party, Kirk Cameron discovers there is nothing worse than being around a “Scrooge!” But Kirk won’t let his brother-in-law’s negative take on the season dampen his Christmas spirit. Join Kirk and dive headfirst into all of the joy, celebration, feasting, imagination, and traditions that glorify Jesus as the true “reason for the season.”
Rob Kerby
Kirk Cameron, News, Theaters
Colonel Sanders saves Tokyo's Christmas
Come to think of it, Harlan Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken does look somewhat like Santa Claus. So, Japan can be forgiven for apparently confusing the Kentucky Colonel with Saint Nick. "Of all the odd mutations of American culture to be exported abroad, Japan’s KFC Christmas tradition may be one of the oddest," writes Molly Osberg. "This month, KFC Japan will bring in revenue up to ten times greater than what it earns during other months of the year."
Throughout Japan just for Christmas, "life-size Colonel Sanders statues—a staple in the country—are dressed in red attire and Santa hats."
Santa, of course, is one of the targets defended by Kirk Cameron in this Christmas season's surprise movie hit, "Saving Christmas." But fried chicken wasn't exactly on his mind. Cameron's focus was on defending the annual celebration of Christ's birth.
In Japan, only a tiny fraction of the population is Christian and the holiday is, as Osberg puts it, "a secular-slash-commercial affair" where "yuletide cheer goes hand in hand with a Christmas-branded bucket of chicken—or, as the Japanese call KFC, simply “Kentucky.”
Santa and Sanders seem to have become blurred together in the Land of the Rising Sun. "On Christmas Eve, Kentucky Fried Chicken’s lines snake down the block, and those unlucky enough not to pre-order their special chicken buckets a month in advance may have to go without KFC’s signature blend of 11 herbs and spices.
"And not having KFC on Christmas in Japan is a real bummer," writes Osberg. "In what appears to be one of the most successful fast food marketing campaigns of all time, KFC has for more than thirty years maintained a uniquely on-brand alternate history in Japan, one that makes fried chicken ubiquitous on the day of Jesus’ birth.
“The prevailing wisdom here is that Americans eat chicken on the 25th,” Osberg says that friend wrote from Tokyo last week. He said he has “blown countless Japanese minds” by suggesting that Western KFCs may even close on Christmas.
Apparently, the Japanese tradition began in 1974 when a clever marketer rolled out the “Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!” (“Kentucky for Christmas!”) campaign in Japan.
"KFC’s spokespeople have told journalists that the idea for Japan's Kentucky Christmas was born when a Western visitor couldn’t find turkey on December 25th and visited a KFC for chicken instead," writes Osberg. "Legend has it that an enterprising franchise manager noticed and passed on the tip.
"The first Kentucky Christmas meal sold for a pricey $10 (almost $48 in 2014 money) and contained fried chicken and wine; now, KFC’s Japanese Christmas meals cost about $40 and come with champagne and cake.
Last year, Masao “Charlie” Watanabe, the president of KFC Japan, bought one of the Colonel’s signature white suits for $21,510 at an auction in Dallas and promptly tried it on. “Every child in Japan knows Colonel Sanders’ face and his uniform,” an ecstatic Watanabe told an AP reporter through a translator, posing in the baggy suit for a photograph and flashing a thumbs-up sign.
Osberg finds Japan's tradition ironic -- particularly since "after my family has unwrapped our gifts on Christmas morning, we’ll all head to Boston’s Chinatown" for a traditional Chinese buffet.
But as Kirk Cameron knows, the reason for the season remains the same ... regardless of the language or seasoning.
Tagged: chinese food, Christmas, Colonel Sanders, Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Santa Claus, saving christmas, War on Christmas
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Lisa Levin
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Short-term fate of phytodetritus in sediments across the Arabian Sea oxygen minimum zone
Andersson, JH, Woulds C, Schwartz M, Cowie GL, Levin LA, Soetaert K, Middelburg JJ. 2008. Short-term fate of phytodetritus in sediments across the Arabian Sea oxygen minimum zone. Biogeosciences. 5:43-53.
carbon, continental-margin sediments, deep-sea, floor, in-situ, marine-sediments, organic-matter, rapid response, shelf, slope sediments
The short-term fate of phytodetritus was investigated across the Pakistan margin of the Arabian Sea at water depths ranging from 140 to 1850 m, encompassing the oxygen minimum zone (similar to 100-1100 m). Phytodetritus sedimentation events were simulated by adding similar to 44 mmol (13)C-labelled algal material per m(2) to surface sediments in retrieved cores. Cores were incubated in the dark, at in situ temperature and oxygen concentrations. Overlying waters were sampled periodically, and cores were recovered and sampled (for organisms and sediments) after durations of two and five days. The labelled carbon was subsequently traced into bacterial lipids, foraminiferan and macrofaunal biomass, and dissolved organic and inorganic pools. The majority of the label (20 to 100%) was in most cases left unprocessed in the sediment at the surface. The largest pool of processed carbon was found to be respiration (0 to 25% of added carbon), recovered as dissolved inorganic carbon. Both temperature and oxygen were found to influence the rate of respiration. Macrofaunal influence was most pronounced at the lower part of the oxygen minimum zone where it contributed 11% to the processing of phytodetritus.
Biodiversity and Conservation, California Environment, Global Change, Global Environmental Monitoring, Marine Life
Biological Impacts of Climate Change, Coastal Ecology, Conservation Ecology, Deep-Sea Biology, Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Life History Strategies and Behaviors, Marine Benthic Ecology, Population and Community Ecology
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Essential market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) embryo habitat: A baseline for anticipated ocean climate change
A strategy for the conservation of biodiversity on mid-ocean ridges from deep-sea mining
Deep-sea mining with no net loss of biodiversity-an impossible aim
Distribution of meiofauna in bathyal sediments influenced by the oxygen minimum zone off Costa Rica
Exploring the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents in a metacommunity framework
Response of sea urchin fitness traits to environmental gradients across the Southern California oxygen minimum zone
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River Ave. Blues » The Full Realization of Jacoby Ellsbury [2015 Season Preview]
The Full Realization of Jacoby Ellsbury [2015 Season Preview]
March 11, 2015 by Joe Pawlikowski 21 Comments
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Baseball’s free agent system is mostly backwards. Instead of paying for players in the primes of their careers, free agency forces teams to generally pay for past performance. While teams remain hopeful that these late-prime players can sustain performance and then decline gracefully, reality rarely complies.
Yet with Jacoby Ellsbury the Yankees paid $153 million not just for past performance, but for the hopes of improvement. All last winter we heard about Ellsbury’s potential to increase his power at Yankee Stadium.
He did exactly that, producing his best power numbers, including a .148 ISO, sixth-most among qualified center fielders, aside from his 2011 season.
Unfortunately, he didn’t live up to expectations in a few other ways. For instance, 2014 was his only full season with a BABIP below .300 (his previous low was .312, and that was in 2008). That meant fewer times on base. Combine that with his frequent appearances in the No. 3 lineup spot and it’s a recipe for somewhat fewer stolen bases than expected.
With a more defined role, and perhaps a twinge more luck, this could be the season that Ellsbury puts it all together.
Yankees Need: Consistency Atop the Lineup
In every scenario other than the one the 2014 Yankees faced, Ellsbury and Brett Gardner would have led off. But out of respect for Derek Jeter, the Yankees willfully made the lineup worse. His combination of .304 OBP and 15 GIDP left little for the middle of the lineup.
It took a Carlos Beltran injury to get both Ellsbury and Gardner into the top three lineup spots. Given the way Beltran was hitting when he got hurt, this was no boon. No matter how you view it, the Yankees harmed the team by batting Jeter second. They needed that consistency atop the order to give the depleted middle of the lineup a chance to drive in some runs.
Ellsbury Can: Provide Consistency Atop the Lineup
By the numbers, Ellsbury might not have been an ideal leadoff man last year. His .328 OBP was the lowest of any full season in his career. But that had more to do with a low BABIP than it did anything else — his walk rate was actually the highest in his career by a tick.
Looking through his full seasons in the leadoff spot, it’s pretty clear that he’s comfortable batting there. Joe Girardi moved him around out of necessity last year. Indeed, even with the Beltran injury he probably wouldn’t have moved out of the leadoff spot if Gardner had opened the season hitting second.
Having two fast guys who can get on base atop the lineup will help the Yankees in many ways that betrayed the 2014 team. I’m confident in Ellsbury’s ability to produce an OBP above .350 if he hits leadoff in 145 games. It’s what he’s done his whole career.
Yankees Need: Elite Outfield Defense
The 2015 Yankees are, by design, a run prevention team. While there’s hope that they’ll get more out of Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran, and Mark Teixeira than they did in 2014, the offense still figures to be league average, perhaps a tick above, in even the best-case scenario.
Success will come and go based on the pitching staff and the defense behind it. Brian Cashman fortified his infield defense, adding Didi Gregorius’s slick glove at short, an astronomical upgrade over Derek Jeter’s. Bringing back Chase Headley should help the offense, but will certainly help keep balls from reaching the outfield. Stephen Drew, too, should provide quality defense at second.
That leaves the outfield, where the Yankees equally need to prevent hits and runs. We learned that they pursued Jason Heyward, which would have given them, presumably, the best outfield defense in the league. With Carlos Beltran patrolling right, defense in left and, particularly, center become more important.
Ellsbury Can: Play Elite Defense
The eye test suggests Ellsbury played very good, if not elite, defense in center field last year. He’s smooth out there, which might make him look a bit better than he actually performs, but to my eye there were no noticeable deficiencies in his game.
The numbers had him in decline: UZR rated him as just above average while DR had him five runs below average. Both were his worst marks since 2009, and again I saw nothing to indicate that he was any worse. For what it’s worth, Baseball Prospectus’s FRAA, which does not use stringer-biased data, gave Ellsbury his best marks since 2008.
Once we start to get some of the Statcast data, I think it will bear out that Ellsbury is one of the league’s better defenders.
Yankees Need: Speed on the Bases
If you’re going to have two similarly profiled speedsters in the outfield, you better get some stolen bases out of them. Moreover, when you have a slow lineup like the Yankees, which lost its third and fourth highest stolen base producers from 2014, you need the guys atop the order to swipe some bags. And by some, I mean a ton.
No one in the infield is stealing any bases. Stephen Drew has a career high of 10, and that was in 2010. Chase Headley stole 17 in 2012, but hasn’t stolen that many total since. Gregorius cannot steal bases. I don’t need mention anyone else.
That leaves the base swiping to Gardner and Ellsbury.
Ellsbury Can: Lead the League in Stolen Bases
No, seriously. Ellsbury has thrice led the Al in stolen bases, including 2013. Despite sliding back to third in the order for much of 2014, he still swiped 39 bags, good for fifth-most in the majors.
If he bats leadoff every day, which he should, and improves his OBP from 2014, which he also should, it’s not difficult to imagine Ellsbury vying with Jose Altuve for the AL stolen bases crown.
The advantage of having Ellsbury and Gardner bat first and second is wreaking havoc with speed. Given Ellsbury’s history, I think he’ll hold up his end of the bargain.
Yankees Need: A Little Pop
Are the Yankees relying on Ellsbury to produce power numbers? No, not in the way they’re relying on the three questionable guys — Teixeira, Beltran, McCann — to hit some dingers. But this is a team that finished 10th in the AL in ISO last season. They’ll need pop wherever they can get it.
Ellsbury Can: Sock a Few Dingers
To repeat, part of the reason the Yankees paid Ellsbury is that they could project better power numbers at Yankee Stadium. He came through and produced the second-best ISO of his career, including 16 home runs. That’s more than the previous two seasons combined (though only half of his career year of 32 homers in 2011).
Settled into his spot, I think Ellsbury can hit 20 this year. At the very least I think he’ll hit 15, which is just fine for the Yankees. If they end up relying on Ellsbury to produce power numbers, many other things have gone wrong. In an ideal situation, he has more than enough power to help the team.
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7 Dreamy Memorial Day Getaway Hotels To Book Now
From the Napa Valley of the East to the waters of Palma de Mallorca, these are the places where you must stay for the holiday.
By Siweb Editors
Courtesy of Hotel Californian
Traveling for Memorial Day is always hectic, but we owe ourselves a reward for making it through these increasingly erratic winters. Some of us spend a good portion of the day daydreaming about being anywhere that isn't here—especially when that anywhere comes with room service, sandy beaches, and vibrant sunsets. The editors of Siweb are frequently on the move, traversing the globe in search of beauty, and we know a great hotel when we see one. So if you're planning to get away for the long weekend, you can't go wrong with any of the suggestions below.
Belmond Cap Juluca in Anguilla
A perpetual catalyst for arguments between my wife and me is my disinterest in traveling great distances to simply sit on a beach. There better be a da Vinci and or phenomenal street food at the end of the rainbow if I'm to endure the excruciating pain of going through airport security. At least that was until 2017, when Belmond bought a hotel in Anguilla, the Caribbean island—and arguably the world's most beautiful tax haven—whose capital bears the world's coolest name for a city: The Valley. When Belmond adds name and $120 million for renovations, to a property, it's worth a few barefoot strolls through the x-ray machine. (I wrote about my stay at Villa San Michele, in Florence, which any seeker of luxurious accommodations should make a summer pilgrimage there.) The 108-room Cap Juluca sits on Maundays Bay and features all the trappings of an island resort, including a world-class spa, infinity pools, and tropical gardens. The thing that sets this place a part, however, is Belmond's inimitable service. End of argument! —Charles Curkin
Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
HOTEL CALIFORNIAN
For some people, a rooftop pool with a 360-degree view of Santa Barbara and the nearby Pacific ocean might have been the clincher. Others (including devotees of that 1970s band, the Eagles) might be drawn to the name. But the 121-room Hotel Californian had me at the tiles. Not just any tiles—these babies are from Morocco, and they have been deployed here with major glamour and in all their geometric glory by the ultimate Hollywood interior designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard. The L.A.–based designer, whose clients include Kylie Jenner and multiple Kardashians, last year unveiled his refresh of the 1925 Spanish Colonial hotel, complete with a Moroccan-style blue-and-white spa and a red cocktail bar. When I was there with my family last year, we ran into RuPaul in the lobby. The location, a block from the beach and in the midst of the city’s Funk Zone, could not be beat. Plus, one of my favorite handmade fabric lines, Sally McQuillan’s , has a fabulous home décor workshop and showroom practically next door. (And don’t miss pizza and amazing salads around the corner at .) Oh Hotel Californian. If only you could never check out!—Ingrid Abramovitch
The Roxbury Motel in the Catskills
The Roxbury
ROXBURY MOTEL
Catskills, NY
While the “borscht belt” of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is no longer, the expansive scenery and fresh air of the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York are still great reasons for a weekend getaway. Situated in the historic eponymous town, the Roxbury Motel offers a kitschy twist on the Catskills experience with its lavishly decked out rooms that pay homage to some of film and TV’s most iconic characters. Fun room themes include The Wizard’s Emeralds, complete with yellow brick road; The Shagadelic, an Austin Powers-themed 1960s love shack; and the cheerful Partridge Nest, which incorporates the 1970s TV family’s Mondrian-esque bus design on its walls. The Roxbury also has two buildings dedicated to its Shimmer Spa, for a little—or a lot of—pampering after a day’s hiking on the nearby trails. —Lillian Dondero
Sound View in Greenport, NY
Read McKendree
SOUND VIEW
Greenport, NY
A veritable Napa Valley of the East Coast, the North Fork of Long Island boasts more than 25 vineyards—among them Bedell Cellars and Raphael Winery—all within an easy train or car ride from New York City. If you’re looking for a great home base from which to embark on your wine tastings, you would be hard-pressed to find a more relaxing or elegant option than the Sound View. Nestled on a quarter mile of private beach on the Long Island Sound, a few minutes by car from the main center of the town of Greenport, Sound View dates back to 1953 and was recently renovated by the Brooklyn-based Studio Tack. The 55 waterfront guest rooms feature Waterworks fixtures, custom cedar shiplap walls, recycled flooring by Capri, and bedspreads by Quiet Town Home. And don't miss one of the hotel’s eateries, The Halyard. —Vanessa Lawrence
The Wauwinet on Nantucket
Wayne Earl Chinnock
THE WAUWINET
I live with my sister in a teeny, tiny New York City apartment, and (surprisingly enough) we still like each other enough to vacation together. There are a few destinations on our long-weekend-getaway list, but for Memorial Day weekend, Nantucket is the winner. It’s only a short flight away and it ticks all the right boxes. The island is slightly isolated but not altogether remote, with charming cedar-shingled buildings and dune-backed beaches with the historic Wauwinet being its finest hotel. The historic inn, which originally opened in 1875, just underwent a multi-million dollar facelift, making for 32 guest bedrooms and cottages that are as luxurious as they are cozy (but not cozy in a cramped-New-York-apartment sense). The four-poster beds are topped with Italian linens; the spacious bathrooms feature walk-in showers; and I have a feeling that if my sister and I permanently moved into The Wauwinet, we’d never argue again. Come Memorial Day, you can find us lying side by side on blue-and-white striped beach chairs with lobster rolls in hand. —Samantha Swenson
Hotel Mamá in Palma de Mallorca
Nicolas Matheus
HOTEL MAMA
After falling in love with Palma de Mallorca two years ago, it has become my not-so-secret travel recommendation to all of my friends. There's so much to love and it really doesn’t take a long time to get there. The stunning Jacques Grange-designed Hotel Mamá is the perfect home base in the heart of the city’s historic district. Start your day there with breakfast on the patio of the Cappuccino Grand Café and perusing the hotel’s incredibly vast art collection. After a long day of shopping and museum-hopping (there will be a lot of both!) relaxing by the rooftop pool is key, or even better, book yourself a massage in the Moroccan Hamman-inspired spa. Then it's off to dinner under the stars in the hotel’s courtyard at Bodeguita Picador which is the perfect finale. You’ll fall asleep dreaming of ways to never leave this incredible island. —Jennifer Donnelly
The veranda of the Zero George Street hotel in Charleston, SC
Courtesy of Zero George Street
ZERO GEORGE STREET
Having grown up in the South, I'm of the belief that afternoons are best spent sipping sweet tea on a front porch listening to a symphony of buzzing cicadas at dusk. Needless to say when it comes to weekend holidays, there's no place I'd rather be than roaming the cobblestone streets of Charleston. I'm completely smitten with the Zero George hotel for its impeccable design and attention to detail. From the enchanting courtyard garden and breezy veranda to the beachcomber bikes on hand for guests, this quintessentially low-country hotel feels instantly like home. —Laurel Benedum
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150 years of history destroyed for 60 more beds
By Rachel Clayton
A stranger to Murrembeena would think Wahgoo Road was just like any other. Tucked behind a corridor of residential streets far from local shopping strips, the road was a peaceful one that was home to families, couples and elderly residents. But to locals, Wahgoo Road held 150 years of historical significance.
Frogmore House is a 150-year-old estate on which stood a red brick Victorian era home with cream quoining, ornate French windows and cast iron verandah posts.
But this local prized piece of Murrembeena’s history is no more.
For close to a year, residents of Glen Eira and the Glen Eira Residents Association (GERA) have been fighting to protect Frogmore. But on June 9 the fight was lost when the Glen Eira Council announced Frogmore would lose its heritage overlay that had been protecting the building since February.
Despite close to 1600 community signatures, of which 934 were verified and Heritage Victoria and The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) officially supporting the local significance of Frogmore, Cr Pilling stated,
“[The] weight of community numbers doesn’t always dictate a correct decision. The expert opinion was divided on local significance. In 1996 the answer was no, early this year a consultant said yes, Heritage Victoria said no to State significance in June with a recommendation for Council to only consider local protection.”
Cr Pilling had the casting vote as the Mayor was absent and the deputy mayor declared a conflict of interest on the issue. This meant, according to local law, the previous Mayor – Cr Pilling – took the chair.
The vote was tied at three for and three against. Cr Pilling ultimately used his position as chair to abandon the overlay.
Cr Pilling stated he “agrees it was an unusual situation”.
Bette Hatfield, the President of GERA, explained that when local resident Jan Armstrong first approached Cr Pilling last year when he was the then Mayor,
“He said, and I quote, ‘how important can it be? I have lived in Murrembeena for 20 years and I’ve never heard of it.’
“This is outrageous what the State council did. How many Minister callings are there on developments? Why has he got powers of ministerial direction if he can’t support over 1000 signatures wanting the historical overlay to stay in place?” Hatfield said.
One of the reasons the Estate lost heritage protection was because local and state assessments of the house could not find strong evidence to link the building to pioneer William Lyell. Assessors of the property have argued the house was rebuilt by Victorian architect Sydney Smith, whose father – also an architect – designed Caulfield Town Hall.
But Hatfield believes the links to Lyell are in the original 1996-2003 assessment of Frogmore, a document she has asked for many times but never received.
“On the 6 May I heard Bette ask the Mayor – Jim McGee – ‘I have asked for that report’ and Jim said ‘I will make sure that you get it’. So over two months later Bette is still waiting for that report,” explained Armstrong.
All the information on links to William Lyell I am sure are in that document,” Hatfield said.
Despite the pristine condition of the house, Cr Pilling stated he was concerned for the future of the site.
“[I] felt there was a real likelihood that the site would remain derelict, as it is now, for many years to come if a local heritage overlay was enacted. In effect this would create a stalemate that would penalise two worthy not-for-profit organisations who entered into negotiations in good faith only to have the goalposts changed at the last moment,” Cr Pilling said.
Despite the ruling and appeal by GERA, demolition has begun on the site and Hatfield and Armstrong have conceded defeat, stating they have been forced to roll over and play dead as their cherished Frogmore House is torn down. Both are adamant they will never go down Wahgoo Road again.
Coinciding with the recent decision over Frogmore was the announcement by the Heritage Council Victoria that they had launched a review into the Heritage Act 1995 to better protect Victorian state significant buildings and objects.
The recent demolition of Frogmore may jeopardise Victoria’s status as a national leader in the identification, conservation and management of heritage.
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Boxing stances
They are geared for those who are looking for an extreme full body workout that is focused around boxing. In combat sports such as boxing, an orthodox stance is one in which the boxer places his left foot farther in front of the right foot, thus having his weaker side closer to the opponent. Alternative Boxing Stances 7. If we don’t get the basics of the stance and on-guard right, then […] Finding the perfect boxing stance is the foundation for any boxer. As most of you know, I primarily study jujitsu, and Northern (animal style) Kung Fu as my primary forms of martial arts. 1. The Crouching Crab, Crab and Philly Shell August 8, 2014 First of all let me apologise for perpetuating what appears to be a m Keep in mind real early boxing matches and bareknuckle fights were usually illegal so you're not going to see any footage or photos. Whether you’re left or right-handed, you’ll learn where to place your hands and feet for the punch. All details of the fights are listed with vanue Home » Boxing » Boxing - a beginner's guide » Orthodox or southpaw? Orthodox or southpaw? When describing the type of stance preferred when competing, boxers are usually classed as ‘orthodox’ or ‘southpaw’. Of the many, the Isosceles, Weaver, and Ambition Boxing Academy is boxing gym with a fun and safe environment that provides intense boxing training and fitness for the average person wanting to compete or simply get in shape. The Basic Guards of Medieval Longsword. KNSFHP 1146 (1 credit) Pre-Requisite: None. Movement in a staggered stance is slightly different than a square stance, but the key principles of position still apply: keep knees bent, butt down, back at a slight angle, head up, hands out, and don’t cross your feet or let your opponent create an angle on you. This stance, which is most common in boxing because more people are right-handed than left-handed, is called an orthodox stance. The Weaver Stance is an aggressive, weight-forward stance. 2 Boxing Star is a popular boxing game for Android and iOS by FTT. Since then, I’ve revisited the amazing island over a dozen times. Stances (steps or 步法) are structural postures employed in Chinese martial arts training. What started out as a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate has become the central priority of the Trump presidency, even as some immigration hard-liners do not view it as a top goal. https://www. 9 based on 89 Reviews "My son is a bigger kid and was struggling with self image and The legalization of marijuana for recreational use is one more thing the candidates for California's 25th Congressional District disagree about. Santa Monica, California, United States. Boxing Mastery: Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science [Mark Hatmaker, Doug Werner] on Amazon. boxing stances One of the most important elements of historical fencing study is that of basic fighting stances and guard positions. When I began practicing Muay Thai that eventually led me to boxing, my very first instructor focused on helping me find my balance. The Chino Boxing Gym is located at The Neighborhood Activity Center 5201 "D" Street, Chino CA 91710 909. htmlThroughout the history of gloved boxing styles, techniques and strategies have . And for beginners, getting the stance right is the most important element. Traditionally, boxing trainers have told their students not to switch stances against an uncooperative opponent. While the information covered may be basic, it is also a good refresher for thos Learn the Orthodox Stance for right handed people and Southpaw Stance for left handed people. An essential part of any sport is your stance. Learn the proper boxing stance; what it is and more importantly, what it does. 1:kata,kum ite,form,techn ique,power, stances+mo Name: Fred Fulton Alias: The Rochester Plasterer Birth Name: Fred Tobias Fulton Born: 1891-04-18 Birthplace: Blue Rapids, Kansas, USA Died: 1973-07-03 (Age:82) Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota, USA Sale on Boxing Equipment - great value on all boxing accessories, from boxing bags, gloves, shoes, slam man trainers and much more boxing equipment These are the rankings of the series's boxers as of chapter 1033. Noelle Swan gives you tips for improving your boxing technique. heather hardy victorious on broadway boxing’s return to new york american olympian charles conwell earns first-round tko in […] Boxing is having a mainsteam moment, but you dont need to go to a special gym to try it: These boxing exercises can be done at home using just your bodyweight. The Jeet Kune Do “bai jong” or on-guard position is influenced by boxing but with one major consideration… JKD turns the lead knee inward to aid in defending against kicks… boxers do not have to worry about that! One of the most popular sports to watch is professional boxing. Stance maketh the boxer. Stick to one stance when you fight. Learn from our coaches who have trained the professional Boxers. There are three generally accepted boxing styles that are used to define fighters. Southpaw is a boxing term that designates the stance where the boxer has his right hand and right foot forward, leading with right jabs, and following with a left cross right hook. Here are some terms you should know in order to fully enjoy the sport of boxing. The classical hard-bow with its locked back leg is useful because it strengthens and conditions the legs, develops stability, and creates an excellent platform on which to build. Throughout the history of gloved boxing styles, techniques and strategies have changed to varying degrees. Deep Karate stances can often feel “forced”, especially for tall Westerners, and tend to be painful . This installment explains the elements of an effective Just in time for the influx of New Year's resolutions, Fitness Boxing from developer Imagineer arrives and offers an interesting blend of rhythm-based gameplay with an exercise slant. Analysis by Lee Wylie. The hips are square much like in Thai Boxing, but the crouch is similar to that found in a Boxing stance. From the fitness boxer to the serious contender, use only the best boxing equipment, like boxing gloves, hand wraps, mouthguards and protective gear that deliver the right blend of safety and performance. What you will learn: Engage in boxing while observing safety guidelines; Perform offensive and defensive techniques Our Boxing fitness classes have been created to test your physical and mental capabilities, self esteem and strengthen your body. He was very much a complete fighter. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. com - Learn HOW TO BOX in 10 Days https://www. com. A basic boxing stance begins with the boxer facing forward with his feet shoulder-width apart. Ring conditions, promoter demands, teaching techniques, and the influence of successful boxers are some of the reasons styles and strategies have fluctuated. expertboxing. There are two general boxing stances: orthodox and southpaw, which are chosen based on whether you're right-handed or left-handed. Who invented boxing?Watch more videos for more knowledgeBoxing History - Ancient to Modern - YouTube and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (1894 Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are undoubtedly two very different combat sports and fighting systems. Among the many benefits of boxing, the martial arts workout blasts up to 600 calories an hour while sculpting your arms, shoulders Get started boxing the right way - with the perfect stance. GGG fight prediction, expert picks, tale of the tape, odds We have finally made it to the premier boxing event of the year. Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing Having the right boxing stances is one of the primary things you should focus on whether you are just starting out or have been in the game for a little while. Leader in heavy bags, boxing gloves, hand wraps, and equipment. For example: a Muay Thai stance is good for a kickboxing fight, but too tall and upright for a wrestling match. It holds the gun closer to the face and requires bent elbows. The stance is 1 shoulder width wide, measured between the center of the insteps of the feet. Muay Thai, Boxing, Kettlebells. The United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association is the premier college boxing governing body in the country. We have slam ropes, jump ropes, sled, free weights, gloves, protection gear and other training equipment. These stances can affect the way they perform during a round, and are hence very important. Your stance stabilizes your body and that stability allows you to generate force for your moves. Actually it is the root of all your actions, because you generate force from your stance. This is quite simply one of the premiere matchups in the sport of boxing. Boxing Stance The modern boxing stance differs substantially from the typical boxing stances of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Depends on where they were trained. . Wrestling is a form of combat sport, which involves fighting, throwing, locking and take downs. The gun is tensioned between the pull of the support hand and push of the I consider the following boxing footwork drill to be something that an intermediate to advanced boxer should build into the skill set. Sign up for the free BN newsletter(s) here This feature was originally published in Boxing News magazine. Jack Dempsey 2. We train authentic Boxing Training. Young man in boxing stance is a licensed reproduction that was printed on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. Boxing: Boxing, sport involving attack and defense with the fists, usually with the use of padded gloves. Five Ancestors Fist (Wuzuquan or Ngo-cho Kun) is a Southern Chinese martial art that consists of principles and techniques from five styles: . • Boxing is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes, endurance and will, by throwing p Thai boxing, also known as Muay-Thai, is different from international boxing in that feet, elbows and knees are used as well as fists. Jeet kun do is another option, Bruce lee mixed eastern and western arts up, including boxing. General Yue Fei was is credited with creating "The 8 Pieces of Brocade" and "Eagle Claw Kung Fu" amoung his other accomplishments. Basic Boxing Defense. Ancajas is a left-handed fighter like his idol Manny Pacquiao, but his trainer Joven Jimenez has been recently training him to use the orthodox stance. Karate is an ancient martial art built around self-defense that originates from Japan and China. In the aftermath of a fight—or any event, really—there’s a battle to decide which single narrative that explains the outcome will win out over the others. The Out-Boxer Style Sometimes called “pure boxing” or even just “boxer,” this is widely regarded as the most traditional style of boxing. Different types of boxing stances by boxers are used to throw their opponents off and gain an advantage during a fight. It has become extremely popular worldwide, and has many variations. ' True, it is important to 'forget it' once you understand it. Women only, youth, co-ed, family boxing and K1kickboxing classes. Even by modern sport's extremes the British boxing year was exceptional, brutal, an endless mix of fairytales and horror stories with some quite unforgettable moments. Hsing Yi Chuan was created by General Yue Fei in 1279 A. Will views on abortion and gay rights get between Cynthia Coffman and Republican voters? The state’s attorney general is taking a risky path to the Republican primary ballot through the caucus Why do Martial artists in movies stand all crazy? Well the short answer is they were taught to! The long answer is that fighting stances are what make all martial arts moves possible. KĀYA Fitness Circuit. 36 reviews of Prime Time Boxing Club "I came across this place on Groupon, I have never tried boxing before so I was a beginner not knowing even the basics. Ring conditions, promoter demands, teaching 28 Ags 2012Finding the perfect boxing stance is the foundation for any boxer. Basic Footwork. In our Boxing class, you will learn the proper stances (upright stance, semi-crouch, full crouch), how to throw correct punches (jab, cross, hook, uppercut), and also how to block an opponents strike. There many kinds of defensive techniques you may have heard of out there, some fancier than others. Amateur boxing is both an Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport and is a common fixture in most international games—it also has its own World Championships. It is your stance that lets you move, while at the same time giving stability to your movements. The best advice for a new boxer is to try both stances to determine Orion Lee. 2. $15 drop-in classes are tough. A classic sports set of boxing vectors. The next girl you meet may have taken classes at Shape Up Shoppe. In this post, we have shared Boxing Star cheats that will surely help you in skill building, fight, and increasing the power How much variation in stance and strategy is there at the boxing gym? Do all the guys who compete fight the same way? Certain boxing stances and tactics are more applicable when kicks and grappling are introduced, while others carry over really badly. Most shooters use two hands to shoot a handgun because it helps with stability by controlling movement, allows a speedier recover from the recoil, and helps with accuracy. Ring conditions, promoter demands, teaching 13 Feb 2018 Your boxing stance in the ring is more than just how you stand. It is a short-range style created specifically for combat. Designed as a full-body Boxing, high intensity circuit based workout influenced by the Tabata protocol. Your boxing stance in the ring is more than just how you stand. Each martial arts stance has it’s own benefits and flaws, but are best for it’s said style. . When most people attend a boxing match, this is the kind of boxing they want to see. org GYM MEMBERSHIP FEES* $5 per month / Youth (8-17) $27 per month / Adults (18+) *Chino Non-Re Maybe the very first thing a boxer needs to learn at the start is this one – finding and mastering the stance perfect for his body and technique. Long lead To clarify the Long Lead isn't a guard as such as few boxers if any utilise this guard all the time. 1 review of Straightright Boxing & Fitness "Not sure why this doesn't have a yelp listing but I love this place. The 3 Basic Shooting Stances: How And Why They Work. The stationary leg bears all the body weight and is slightly bent. From American Heritage Fighting Arts Association A Discussion of Boxing Stances Through History Boxing strategy and fight tactics to help you win inside the ring. The move signals a continuation of the Trump administration’s aggressive stance toward protecting religious and conscience beliefs, a position critics say threatens gay, transgender and women’s rights. The words “bare knuckle boxing” probably invoke visions of corny looking old-timey fighters throwing down in tight pants or drunken bar patrons getting stomped by Patrick Swayze in the 1980s film classic Roadhouse. fightingfootwork. Thai boxing, also known as Muay-Thai, is different from international boxing in that feet, elbows and knees are used as well as fists. Wing chun is probably the closest kung fu to boxing. Boxing Hip Position: The hip position is where the biggest difference exists between Muay Thai and Boxing. Boxing is a great workout – perhaps the most challenging of all sports. We cater to both Orthodox and Southpaw stances, offensive and defensive strategies. This is a fee-based class. Unweighted stances are those where half of one's bodyweight is on each foot. It's a relatable concept that This tip will deal with low fighting stances—often a neglected and poorly practiced element of fighting and self-defense. I prefer the boxing stance for using my arms, hands, and body positioning I can protect myself more versus the stiff square stance also known as horse stance. Boxing 1. To ensure good boxing training, you must start with learning the basics and then move onto expert boxing combinations in order to learn efficiently. If you stance (stăns) n. As was already mentioned a lot of the film we have are reenactments or demonstrations. Everlast is the champion's choice for boxing gear. Terence Crawford vs. Guys, be careful when using cheesy pick up lines. Listening to the arguments about which one is best, you’d think that only one certain technique will save you from certain death. In these sections, you will learn about all the various stances and styles that are used in boxing. As you become more conditioned and skillful in the art of boxing, strategy becomes the final step for defeating opponents. From the article: "They stood that way because their skills were primitive. com - for more FREE BOXING TIPS! https://www. We handgun shooters get all wrapped around the axle about different shooting stance techniques. I've been wondering, which stance to use for boxing/mma/muay thai. Punching is one of the trendiest forms of exercises that resemble basic boxing movements while enhancing one’s cardio-vascular conditions. Bloody Elbow's striking specialist Connor Ruebusch asks: is the footwork of men like TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz better than standard footwork, and is it really a whole new style? Explore a pasta "Fighting stances/ moves" de Jonathas Pessoa no Pinterest. A progressive gym offering training within MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Submission Wrestling, Nogi Jiu Jitsu, Private 1-2-1's and children's classes Boxing Technique Workshop Designed to teach students the Fundamentals of Boxing This workshop will provide student with the Confidence, Knowledge and Tools required to attend Express Boxing and Boxing Fitness Circuit (BFC) classes regularly. Super Boxing Ring Champions Children Kid's Toy Action Figure Playset See more like this Image credit: Shutterstock. Shotokan inspired schools will have long, low stances. Books shelved as boxing: The Fight by Norman Mailer, King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick, On Boxing by Joyc Jose Pedraza defeated Ray Beltran for the WBO lightweight title at Gila River Arena in Glendale Saturday. In addition to boxing training, it involves the heavy rope, pushups, ab exercises, and lots of cardio. The orthodox position is the most widely used by fighters rather than the southpaw, leading with the right. You’ll move through 12 to 18 different stations which range from bodyweight exercises, such as burpees and box jumps, to resistance based exercises, such as kettlebell swings and battle ropes. One stance in particular is the one most commonly used in the 1900s or late 1800s. — Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) December 9, 2018. Whatever your reasons for getting into the Sweet Science, building your ring skills starts with understanding the basic stances. I was a little intimidated by going to a boxing class as a beginner but as soon as I… No word yet if Whitman junior middleweight Mark DeLuca was awarded his diploma for how-to-box-lefthanders after Saturday's ESPN2 boxing show at The SportsPlex in Quincy's Marina Bay, but the Recent Examples on the Web. About the Boxing Stance There is a very good reason why the very first ‘skill’ article that I post is about the boxing stance and on-guard position. A big thank you to Robbie, Tania and team at boxing for fitness. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world is back in action as Vasly “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko looks to unify the WBA and WBO lightweight titles against Jose “Sniper” Pedraza. , moved about the room assisting more than a dozen children with basic stances and bag punches. However, as the world advances its awareness of new and various Those pictures of stances that you start off your megillah, that every boxing enthusiast knows backwards and forwards…. Check out the site. The modern stance has a more upright vertical-armed guard, as opposed to the more horizontal, knuckles-facing-forward guard adopted by early 20th century hook users such as Jack Johnson. They are usually the first thing learned, but it usually takes a student a long time to realize how important they are. August 1, 2014. 22nd heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin held at Wembley Stadium in London, hence the The No. A boxer wins a match either by outscoring the opponent or by rendering the opponent incapable of continuing the match. a lot like a boxing stance. Boxing is the current golden child of boutique fitness, but as more studios open and workout buffs used to spinning and running sign up to throw punches, they’re not necessarily learning how to Boxing Terminology. The The 3 shooting stances: Which one's right for you? No matter how good your other skills are, if your stance doesn't provide you with a stable shooting platform, you’re destined to be inconsistent ULTIMATE BOXXER, an exciting new boxing tournament which starts with eight fighters and concludes with one winner, all on the same night, takes place this evening at the Manchester Arena. Thanks Chad! In this installment of the “Boxing Basics” series I’m going to cover proper stance as well as a bit of footwork. Errol Spence Jr. Open enrollment for RSS Members, SIU Students, and non-members (community). Still others are in it for a shot at the title. At the other end of the boxing guard spectrum is the philly shell. We offer classes teaching a variety of styles such as Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling and Kick Boxing to help you become the best fighter you can be. With noted batting stance weirdo Craig Counsell now the Brewers' manager, here are some of the oddest batting stances in recent memory Here is the list of upcoming boxing fights in 2018-19 both PPV events and non-PPV. Boxing is a sport that only incorporates the use of your arms but your legs are just as important to get out of harm’s way. What's a Boxing Shoe? A boxing shoe is the most important part of your boxing gear, right after boxing gloves. | Veja mais ideias sobre Anatomy reference, Action pose reference e Action poses. There are several stances that a boxer can employ during a bout. That’s where girls learn to box. You should be master in all of three things. In order to optimize your training, it is suggested you establish a training schedule. Today's the day! Boxing's biggest rematch Canelo vs. The term kickboxing is a somewhat generic one used to cover the combination of several different striking or stand up fighting styles that fall within the classification of sport martial arts. Muhammad Ali, the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who helped define his turbulent times as the most charismatic and controversial sports figure of the 20th century, died on Friday in If there's a common narrative that often gets attention in boxing, it's the tale of two former sparring partners finally squaring off for a fight that truly matters. " Both of these statements prove to be false when you look at the reasons such stances were used and contrast them to the sport of Modern Boxing “A few years ago I got really into boxing,” says Conrad. You make me laugh. These would be great for a retro ‘competition’ poster, old school standoff vector graphic of some type. Side Stance is the standard boxing stance, its good for defence. The Gym. If the gym has good variety, then you can move y The importance of a good stance cannot be overestimated. Stances. No Your boxing stance and foot placement determine the effectiveness of your offense, defense, and footwork. It has not made me a 1 punch fighter. Thunder Flurry Level 230-270 | Single Attack | After use get invincibility 5s and can't cast spells Conclusion: Teach the student the wider classical stances, but teach him the narrower boxing-type as well. Stance Socks represents expression and embraces the spirit of individuality through a unique product offering featuring our artists series and performance socks. 24 Sep 2010 Your boxing stance and foot placement determine the effectiveness of your offense, defense, and footwork. Foot stomping drills with a partner is fantastic for teaching a boxer to focus on continuous footwork. September 15, 2018. Throughout the history of gloved boxing styles, techniques and strategies have changed to varying degrees. Xiaolin Quan Little Forrest Boxing Shaolin Chuan Training. “I became obsessed with it, training four days a week. Isoceles. Footwork may seem steep for many of you as a beginner, but it comes after basic stances which is crucial to look after. When a boxer demonstrates courage and tenacity inside the ring, he is often labeled as a "throwback" to the golden days of boxing. I started my 2 boys here for kick boxing, age 5 and age 3, when joining I wasn't told my kids were o n a 4 week trial, I turned up for a session last week to be told the t can't come no more as their attendance hasn't been good enough, yet my kids went atleast once a week and due to a death in the family I've been spending a lot of time in Liverpool so haven't been able to make it. In those early exchanges, McGregor looked every bit an assured boxer. Stances are fundamental to the practice of Shaolin Kung Fu. This, of course, refers to the stance you assume in a fight. This stance is optimized for defense against takedowns. Duan Quan, also known as short-range boxing, [self-published source?] is a form of kung fu practiced primarily in the Hebei Province of China. Weaver. You also need to know exactly how to fight and what stance you should be using. My sister and I stumbled on it from a livingsocial deal back like a couple of years ago and was like wthey why not. Forward-weighted or backward-weighted stances place most of body weight on either the rear or the lead foot, respectively. The first thing a beginner boxer needs to learn is how to block. See more What others are saying "foot work drills for the beginner boxer" "Here are 3 boxing footwork drills that help build agility & balance, creating angles, and controlling distance in a fight. Learn how to do kickboxing stances in this Howcast workout video featuring Work Train Fight founder Alberto Ortiz. Which muay Thai stance is best? An overview of different types of Thai boxing stances with detailed reasoning and pros and cons of each (diagrams included). That style depends on many things including the boxer's skill, quickness, aggression, ability to take a punch, and personality. howtoboxin10days. Pedraza switched stances for the first time as he Led by professional boxing badasses Nick, Andrew, Josh and Eddie, this 50-minute session is the real deal Holyfied when it comes to boxing classes. One of the very first decisions you make when you first walk into a boxing gym is whether you are an orthodox fighter or a southpaw. It requires speed, agility, power, finesse, endurance, and a great deal of mental toughness. Watch how to do fighting stance and self defense tactics only here at Krav Maga Worldwide. Definition of stance - the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture, Lorenzi's Boxing - 408 N 3rd Ave, Proctor, Minnesota 55810 - Rated 4. USIBA was formed in 2012 by college boxing coaches and student leaders to form a safe, competitive and exciting league for their teams. expertboxing. Ken Pfrenger has generously given permission to republish his article, A Discussion of Boxing Stances Through History, on the Cumann Bhata Dayton website. The unorthodox style and the changing of stances had Mayweather initially baffled. Wrestling. Firstly - It is vitally important that you quickly learn and master the various boxing stances, as basically, without a proper stance you have little chance of ever throwing a decent punch, or having good enough movement to avoid all the incoming punches from your opponent. Tim Witherspoon, used the same crab defense style as Norton, couldn't find a decent picture of him using it though :/. com - for more FREE BOXING TIPS! https://www. This type of guard is only for the advanced, experienced boxer who has developed a lot of coordination and fast reflexes. After all, this isn't dancing or gymnastics; no boxing judge will Converted boxing stances Tom, Yes, being a converted boxer like Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, or Victor Ortiz does have its benefits. " "A modern boxer would eat that guy up. by Brian Campbell this is a paste, and if it's not kosher or legal, please straighten me/it out. Orthodox Stance and Guard. Learn about stance, as well as foot and hand placement in this beginner-friendly lesson. This page features a list of boxing stances used in the manga. Learn the fundamentals of Krav Maga. D. TONG promises Chairman TSUI that he will provide evidence within a week. com . photo credit: shutterstock Best Boxing Moves for Women: Foot stomping. I dabble in other styles, from Shaolin to Kempo to Tae Kwon do on the hard side, and work out with Wing Chun and Tai Chi Chuan with . com - Learn HOW TO BOX in 10 Days Boxing styles and technique - IPFS ipfs. Punching and boxing, in general, have been gaining massive popularity within and outside the boxing ring. I did read the rules too. History & Creation of Hsing Yi Chuan. This is such a tricky question since there’s so many stances out there and yet many of them will work pretty well Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. If he fails to do so, Au Yeung Biu Boxing School will have to be expelled from the Guangzhou Martial Arts Federation. io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Boxing_styles_and_technique. How to Understand Basic Karate. Boxing is a combat sport in which two people fight with endurance by throwing punches against each other. Each one is unique to every hitter to ever play the game, whether a high school player or a Major League All-Star is wielding the bat. com - INTENSE FOOTWORK DRILLS! https://www Boxing Stance & Boxing Footwork . The Hitman Style is a highly offensive boxing stance almost identical to the Detroit Style. The shooting arm is nearly fully extended, with a slight crook of the elbow. Chronically seen used throughout the series by Mashiba Ryō, Makino Fumito and Richard Bison. You've heard of the different stances, but how important is your shooting stance — really — in defensive firearms training? Find out here. Beating an opponent comes down to more than Find out more about the basic stances that boxers adopt. Until I visited Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate. We teach proper punching technique and proper stances. Both are currently welterweight belt holders, with Spence (24-0, 21 KO) the IBF titlist and Crawford (34-0, 25 KO) the WBO champion. Call for details The crowd at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne didn't get the main event it was expecting, but it was still treated to an entertaining collection of fights at UFC 234. Toe to toe boxers in punching and action stances. If the fighter leads by using his left hand it’s called orthodox. If you want to fight as a south paw, analyze your right handed techniques and apply them to your south paw techniques. Boxing is essentially one of the most symbolic representations of ancient combat and many viewers are engaged by the thrill of combat and physical dominance over another. Two pugilists get into a ring, square each other up, and try to knock each other out with well-placed punches. Why? You might ask: A great pair of boxing shoes allow you to move around more efficiently- like a real boxer- in the boxing-specific positions and stances. And for beginners, getting the stance right is the most important Throughout the history of gloved boxing styles, techniques and strategies have changed to varying degrees. Best Answer: If you keep switching between stances in boxing, you might lose power in your punches. Depends. The art of 'The Sweet Science' is highly-technical with its subtle nuances 20 Apr 2018 Boxing may seem like a very simple sport, but deep beneath the surface, it's an incredibly nuanced martial art with multiple degrees of technical Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Join in a group class or get a few friends together for a private one. Boxing A champion is someone who gets up when he can't. PELE REID reckons there’s a film that reminds him of his story Taekwondo stances and footwork. There was a mixture of boxing and wrestling called the Moving in a Staggered Stance. In this video, and AMA qualified boxing coach shows you how to do the most common boxing stances in an easy, step-by-step fashion. 334. Boxers will naturally gravitate towards a certain boxing style. The only place to start Fight Night Champion is a multiplayer boxing game for play on PlayStation 3 that blends traditional one-on-one pugilistic action of previous games in the Fight Night franchise with new, more gritty story-driven gameplay rooted in the all-new Champion Mode. These would be great for a retro ‘competition’ poster, old school standoff vector graphic of some type. A solid boxing stance allows you to attack and defend with ease. Stance: Feet wide, roughly wider than shoulder width. [41] [42] They represent the foundation and exaggerated form of a fighter's base. Most stances listed here are inherently unorthodox. R4: Another strong close to the round by Lomachenko, who landed three consecutive left hands. Low stances, most often seen in traditional karate and in northern styles of Chinese boxing, are very helpful in self-defense but only if understood and practiced well. Learn More About MMA Gear & Boxing Equipment. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fitness Boxing Illustrated [Tom Seabourne] on Amazon. Two people get in their boxing stances and start attempting to touch the other persons feet while not getting their feet stomped Boxing is a simple but immensely entertaining sport. In Muay Thai, to throw left and right kicks and to check kicks with your shins, you must have a very square stance with hips about 45 degrees. Best Answer: well, sure wing chun works very well. below is how you stand at attention. howtoboxin10days. Before you can learn how to float like a butterfly and sting Marvin Hagler is a pound-for-pound great and arguably the best middleweight of all time. Others want to work off aggression. cityofchino. [amazon text=Ringside Diablo Boxing Shoes&template=generic best product left aligned&chan=best boxing shoes affiliate link&text1=Alternative Choice&text2=Affordable, decent grip, and reasonably comfortable&text3=If you are willing to pay a bit more than the TITLE, and you find these on sale for under $50, these are a good buy for a start boxing shoe. Hi everyone, This is my first time on these forums. A short, left uppercut was the difference. If you are a regular visitor to the site, and especially if you are a member of The Boxing Training Foundation, you will know that I am pretty fanatical about boxing footwork drills. Become a better fighter by working on the four basic boxing punches. Bending Stance (Guburyo Sogi). After 17 years you may think that motivation to train for 1 hour a day, 5 days a week would have you burned out and tired - think again. He had exceptional boxing skills. Golovkin 2 kicks off Live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and here's the fight information on start time and fight card: Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. The boxing stance you refer to as "Fighting Irish" (FI) was developed for an entirely different environment and set of rules than modern-day boxing. I even lived there in 2009, studying Japanese at Okinawa University. Thousands of new, high-quality pictures added every day. Definition. Backfoot heel is lifted always. Master the basic position and then shift as needed while you train and fight, using the tips below. For details, view orthodox boxing stance and unorthodox boxing stance. There's already a full slate of fights on the boxing schedule as the calendar turns to 2019, but just how many of them are the ones fans are truly yearning for? The reality is that most 'It is important to learn forms and stances, but it is equally important to forget them, once the meaning behind them has been absorbed. There are various stances used in boxing, and we are going to go through just a couple of them so you can begin to understand the proper technique: During a recent class involving the youngest would-be boxers, Kane and his father, Frank Sr. Fitness Boxing works great as a fitness app but not so much as a game. To completely adopt a traditional boxing stance, or rely only on boxing as a fighter in the sport of MMA, would definitely not be the best approach. And for beginners, getting the stance right is the most important Aug 28, 2012 https://www. Learn the proper boxing stance; Jun 7, 2008 Here goes another basic in boxing – the boxing stance. Tales of rivals exchanging blows for fun, fame, or money go back to earliest recorded history and classical legend. The perseverance and mental fortitude required from a successful fighter is unique from other sports. Finding the perfect boxing stance is the foundation for any boxer. It differs in many ways from the typical boxing stances of the 19th and early Feb 13, 2018 Your boxing stance in the ring is more than just how you stand. How to Get in a Proper Boxing Stance. Goju-ryu schools tend to stand taller with shorter stances and there are many in-between. People get into boxing for different reasons. A new Bloody Elbow technical series, looking at the foundational techniques of different martial arts and those unique to Mixed Martial Arts. details about martial arts book:best karate vol. Boxing is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and will. Switching Stances With Marvin Hagler: All-time great middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin was a truly sophisticated pugilist. You are doing three things in boxing, moving away, attack, or defend. Fitness boxing is one of the hottest workout trends across America, with over 10, 000 health clubs featuring fitness boxing and boxaerobics programs. Below is a link to an article boxing stances throughout history. ” He joined a gym that was covered in vintage fight posters and became fascinated with the hypermasculine photography. When it comes to switching stances in the ring, it's not a question of if you can do it, but rather if you should do it. boxing stancesIn a fully upright stance, the boxer stands with the legs shoulder-width apart and the rear foot a half-step in front of the lead man. Some want a good workout. Boxing Forum: boxing news discussion on upcoming fights, fight results, predictions and rumours The Detroit Style in boxing is, as mentioned by Ippo early on during Miyata Ichirō's fight in the OPBF Title Match against Arnie Gregory, a heavily offensive stance similar to the closely related Hitman Style. Boxing is often labeled as old-school in nature. They are the in-fighter, the out-fighter and the brawler. See Synonyms at posture. Find boxing stance Stock Images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Alternative Boxing Stances 3. >This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The Long Lead. They had to stand still because they were PHOTOGRAPHS. Your stance stabilizes your body and that stability allows you to generate force Learn different styles of boxing, how to use them, counter them, and more importantly: how to DISADVANTAGES of Mike Tyson's Peek-a-Boo Boxing Style. Canelo Alvarez vs. the breathing methods and iron body of Bodhidharma (達尊拳) I am a orthodox fight whose dominant hand is the left. We even name shooting stances after people and geometric patterns like Again this is apples and oranges. Learn the proper boxing stance; 18 Feb 2018 Boxing is such a unique sport, and there exist many different styles. Consider that among the primary boxing stances, there just might be one that's more successful than the others. The Boxing 101 series of articles is designed to provide some instruction and explanation to beginner boxers who are interested in learning the fundamentals. But it depends on the instructors. You can't box without getting the stance right. In MMA, the addition of kicks and (especially) take downs will alter the way a fighter stands. 3260 www. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action. Don’t miss any action. A note before starting: Much of this was written before the Saturday, Sept. Your stance stabilizes your body and that stability allows you to generate force Sep 24, 2010 Your boxing stance and foot placement determine the effectiveness of your offense, defense, and footwork. Having a stronger jab arm is an advantage. Batting stances are like fingerprints. A Thursday debate here between Republican Rep 4 exercises you can do at home to Improve Your Stances Home; News; 4 exercises you can do at home to Improve Your Stances; November 21, 2013 | Leave your thoughts Don’t expect to have amazing stances from class alone The Army Boxing Association is an affiliated member of England Boxing and has been since 1882. Found this while I was doing the rounds on the net - thought this would be an interesting read for all those interested in boxing techniques etc There are A LOT of other styles that contain the "boxing stance" aside from Muay Thai, and kick boxing, you could include modern versions of jujitsu, eskrima, and many more. We have 2 floors and 2 boxing rings, many boxing bags from light to heavy, short, tall, thin, wide and water just to mention a few. Stand with your left foot forward if you're right-handed. Whether it be called pugilism, prize fighting, or boxing, there is no tracing “the Sweet Science” to any definite source. I will also explain many of the possible variations and give you ideas on how you can begin to modify those standard styles and stances to better suit your own personal attributes. I have trained Karate and Muay Thai for quite for a years prior to taking an interest in boxing. Thus, it resembles a free-for-all fight and is therefore considered superior to international boxing as an art of self defense. Basic Karate Stances: There is a lot more to these stances than it looks, but I hope I can give you a basic understanding of the basic stances. You can use several two-handed shooting stances or positions when shooting a handgun. It takes a look at the advantage and disadvantage of certain ways of standing and why stances have changed over time, along with the rules of the game. Different MMA fighters and Boxers have different styles/stances that can change during the fight depending on their game plan. Bending stance is a preparatory stance for side and back kicks, and also frequently for defence techniques. Bruce’s fighting stance? What is the difference between his early stance and the JKD stance? Why is there a difference? These are questions I have been asked many times, since I did a seminar for the JKD Convention, in Seattle, in the early 90″s. I find people who have an amateur background, or fought in the olympics use this stance. Boxing. The Association is responsible for delivering the sport boxing in a safe environment for British soldiers across the world
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
a play by Emily Mann
directed by Tim Rhoze
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
at Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Except for three years in L.A. in the early '90s, I have lived in the Chicago area my entire life (including 3 years of college in DeKalb, about 50 miles west).
While this past brutal winter likely challenged the resolve of even the most hardcore Chicagoans, and changes in weather systems and Arctic ice levels may foretell future months-long misery for us Midwesterners, I can still honestly say there is nowhere I would rather live than Chicago (with the caveat that I actually live in Skokie, a nearby suburb).
While this first and foremost has to do with family and friends, and with local favorites from cherished sports teams to Italian beef sandwiches, Vienna Beef hot dogs and deep dish pizza, high on the list of "reasons my life is better here than it likely would be anywhere else" is the Chicago theater scene.
Yes, New York and London are my favorite tourist cities because of the top-tier theater I can see in abundance on Broadway and in the West End. And from touring Broadway shows to local troupes to high school, college and community theater productions, I likely could see something worthwhile almost anywhere in the U.S. and most of the world.
But what distinguishes Chicago is the depth and expanse of the area's theatrical community, which I don't believe New York, London, Toronto or anywhere else quite matches.
I have subscriptions to Broadway in Chicago and the Goodman Theatre, get to many productions at Steppenwolf and Northlight (the latter in Skokie), and typically see something in a given year at Marriott Theater Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and/or Light Opera Works.
But I also have seen plays and musicals by dozens of other professional (and community) theater companies--most commonly at TimeLine, Court, Next, Redtwist and Profiles--and know that there are far more quality troupes than I've yet encountered.
So far in 2014, I have seen exemplary work in first-time explorations of Pride Films & Plays, Aston Rep and Theo Ubique, and on Saturday night added Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre to that list.
The Evanston-based troupe, which focuses on works highlighting the African-American experience, is celebrating 35 years of producing plays and programming workshops.
I have no excuse for never having noted any of their past productions--seemingly all staged during the summer, currently at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in a space utilized throughout the rest of the year by Next Theatre--but was alerted to their current season by my sister Allison.
She had noticed and recalled that Tim Rhoze, who did great work within the cast of Northlight's fine production of The Whipping Man--seen in early 2013--was, per the program, the Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.
Knowing that I am always happy to widen my artistic and theatrical explorations, upon hearing about it she clued me in to FJT's 2014 Summer Season, commencing with Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (and continuing with Gee's Bend from July 12-27 and Why Not Me? A Sammy Davis Jr. Story in August; details here.)
Despite it being based on a 1993 book that was on the New York Times Bestseller lists for 105 weeks, I had never heard of Emily Mann's play, which ran on Broadway in 1995. (The sisters' story was initially chronicled in a NY Times article and turned into a CBS TV movie in 1999.)
But based on the work done by Rhoze--who directed the play and designed its attractive set--and his two-woman cast of Joslyn Jones and Jacqueline Williams as 103-year-old Sadie Delany and her 101-year-old sister Bessie, I certainly intend to get to Fleetwood-Jourdain's upcoming productions.
With just a 6-show run making the efforts of all involved all the more impressive, the 90-minute play consists entirely of the two sisters speaking to each other and, much more so, to the audience (and/or an imagined interviewer).
Believe me, I've been to enough theater to know that anything, even the most unusual, daring or convoluted premises, can be great given quality writing and acting, but the Delany sisters were far more engaging that I may have expected, even if they were embodied by fine actresses themselves well shy of the century mark.
And that's largely the point of Mann's piece; people so regularly defy expectations that it renders preconceived notions to be:
A) Asinine
B) Insulting
C) Proof of One's Own Ignorance
D) Racist
E) All of the Above
Even based on my relatively brief exposure, Sadie's and Bessie's biographies are impressive enough that I'll leave them largely for you to discover, whether at one of next weekend's closing performances, through the book or via other means.
But as the play essentially consists of the sisters--longtime Harlem residents, but originally from North Carolina--running through the highlights and lowlights of their lives, I'll share that they were 2 of 10 children of a former slave and his 3/4-white but defined as black wife.
Their father was a bishop and educator who stressed the importance of education and became a leader in the Episcopal Church. Sadie, the older of the two sisters who seemingly dwelled together for their entire lives, would become a longtime teacher with a Master's Degree while Bessie was a successful dentist who was one of the first women of color to attend Columbia University.
Their recollections describe their devotion ("All the things that made us strong came from the church"), their experience with abject racism, particularly from "Rebbie boys" (i.e. Rebels) and after Jim Crow laws segregated buses, water fountains, rest rooms, etc., their romantic dalliances though neither ever married and their interactions with leaders, activists & artists such as Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson and more.
As a chronological remembrance, Having Our Say doesn't offer much in the way of suspense or surprise, even for those who arrived uninitiated. Also lacking any acute tension or conflict--though Jones and Williams do a great job of making you feel the atrocities the sisters had experienced--it is not so much a wonderful play as a nice, very well-presented articulation of astonishing lives.
And in attending with my mom, sister and a close family friend among a mixed-race audience, it was hard not to appreciate the Delany sisters' foremost themes of family, pride, purpose (their father had imparted, "Your mission in life is to help somebody") and perseverance.
For even at the combined age of 204--they would each live several more years--Sadie and Bessie Delany seemingly derived their greatest pleasure from three things: each other's company, defying expectations (with Bessie pointedly stating "I never took a handout") and, through all the ups and downs, dancing.
If you have tickets to Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years for next Saturday, June 28, or had it noted on your calendar, please be advised that curtain time is now 8:00pm, not 7:00pm. On the 21st, we arrived for a scheduled 7:00pm start only to learn it would be delayed an hour. Graciously, however, the company and a group of guests provided pre- and post-show refreshments, and blues guitarist David "Chainsaw" Dupont performed during the delay.
Posted by Seth Arkin at 9:19 PM
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11-6-2015 The Board of Directors of Stofix Oy has appointed Jarkko Lasanen as the company´s new Chief Executive Officer. Previously Mr. Lasanen has been working as the Director of International Business. Stofix has evolved into an international company over the last couple of years and this development has created new and specific requirements for the […]
Stofix Has Opened a New Factory in Poland
PubliéWednesday, 30 September 2015
The growing international interest and the demand for the Stofix brick slip system supported the decision to open a new factory. Previously the factory Oulainen, in Finland, produced all the elements of the Stofix façade. “Our product has convinced the researchers, the architects as well as the designers. Three years ago we set our goal […]
Stofix Implemented a Hotel Façade in Cooperation With Yudanda UK
PubliéMonday, 23 February 2015
The façades of the hotel completed in Canary Wharf were constructed using Stofix’s facade technology, which allowed quick implementation and the installation of the wall panels without scaffolding that requires a lot of space. Best technical solution decisive in selecting facade cladding Stofix implemented a brick-clad façade structure on a hotel building in Canary Wharf, […]
Stofix UK Introduces Innovative Brick Slip Façade Technology onto the UK Market
Stofix’s international operations were boosted in August when its subsidiary Stofix UK began its operations in the United Kingdom. Stofix UK addresses increasing demand in the UK Stofix, which offers innovative brick slip facade technology solutions, implemented its first project in the UK this year. The Finnish based Stofix participated in a hotel construction project […]
Stofix Façade Installed on Hotel Building in Canary Wharf, London
PubliéFriday, 20 February 2015
Stofix had the opportunity to work with Yuanda UK in Canary Wharf, London. The project was a challenging one but was completed as planned, and has already raised much attention. The Stofix brick slip system showed its full potential in this demanding project in London The façade lining project carried out by Stofix at a hotel […]
Ruskin Square’s Wall Cladding Manufactured from Handmade Bricks
PubliéThursday, 19 February 2015
Stofix UK’s first deal Stofix was selected to implement a facade cladding for a residential building in Croydon south of London. This is Stofix UK’s first deal and the project is fairly large even considering the UK market as a whole. The 21-storey Ruskin Square has more than 6200 m2 of clad brick facade area. […]
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BLACK SALARIES MATTER
The message behind the Black Lives Matter movement may be “stop killing black people” but isn’t the main goal to stop trivializing black lives? How do you do that, when you’re using black lives to keep your job?
It would be one thing, If Colin Kaepernick sat during the National Anthem because he was too tired to stand or too stupid to realize he was supposed to. Professional athletes, who are known to have a history of head injuries, aren’t particularly known for their brilliant ideas. Choosing to do something that will piss most of the country off, in order to raise awareness for your already controversial movement, sounds like exactly that. Especially when your job is on the line. Today, the opposite is true and Kaepernick may have saved his by doing so.
As recently as Friday afternoon, Colin Kaepernick was the third-string quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. After sitting through the National Anthem, he was able to change all that. Unlike Dwayne Wade, who explained his “protest” away, Kaepernick decided to turn his fuck up into a grand statement and use it as an opportunity to raise awareness on a controversial issue. Luckily for him, everyone is already aware of the cause, it has to do with race, and his team plays in a very progressive area. Otherwise, he’d be jobless.
While his stance may have been disrespectful to the men and women who give their lives for this country, plenty of people commended him for using his fame and the platform to speak out on an issue he cares about. What almost every single one of these people forgets is this wasn’t all too big of a platform, relatively speaking. Colin Kaepernick is a professional football player, who gets the opportunity to do his job in front of millions of Americans, all across the country, every week. That’s during the regular season, though. Kaepernick pulled this little stunt during preseason, when most football fans aren’t even watching games. It’s also the time when players, who are competing for jobs, get cut and lose their million dollar salaries. If he really cared and wanted to make a statement, he should have waited till he won the starting job as quarterback. Maybe then people would listen to his message.
I know the Black Lives Matter movement is a little exclusive in whose interests they’re looking out for but narrowing it down to a solitary, black, millionaire, football player is a bit much. No? This man is a professional athlete, who HAS to conduct interviews after pre-season games and press conferences during the regular season. How is he not already able to shed light on this issue? Deciding to protest the National Anthem, during a preseason game, serves nobody any good but himself.
Sure, he may have gotten a discussion going but the discussion hasn’t been about the Black Lives Matter movement or how there needs to be a change in law enforcement. It’s been all about him and whether he has the right to do what he did. By sitting and making the statement he did, his employers will now come under fire for being racists if they follow through on what they were probably already planning on doing before this whole mess.
Colin Kaepernick may claim to support Black Lives Matter but what black athlete doesn’t? If he truly cared, he would have waited until he won a starting job with the 49ers or another team to make his protest. And if the 49ers cared about this country and winning football games, they’d cut his sorry ass and offer him a job as a ball boy instead.
-JOHN PITTSLEY
JR Wirth says:
The thing about Kaepernick is that he replaced Alex Smith for a few games and happened to be red hot in those games. So the powers that be said, hey, let’s get rid of Smith and put Kaepernick in there. That was a very dangerous thing to do because Kaepernick didn’t have a track record to go by. They went on feeling that this guy was “the one.” Much like our country thought Obama was “the one” in 2008.
The 49ers front office and the NFL couldn’t contain themselves at the prospect of a black man (well, half black man) having the chops to be a QB. They’re always on the lookout for black talent that can fill that role. So they told Smith to pack his shit and went with Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is doing what affirmative action babies have done from the beginning of time. He’s biting the hand that fed him. If he was fully white they would have vetted him properly.
SO how does Kaepernick play? He has the strength for the job. He has the stamina and coordination for the job. But he’s not smart enough for the job. He’s just not a smart person. Compare him to Brady who’s just fucking smart.
This begs the question. Why are QB roles lily white when the league is as black as the ace of spades? Well, why were the crackers on the plantation white? The NFL proves before our eyes, if we care to look, that certain demographics are naturally predisposed to certain gifts. The white man has a fully functioning brain, capable of evaluation, planning and adaptation. The black man has a huge cock. Quite honestly I would give up some brain power for a bigger cock.
dick lubin says:
dont you guys wish these homos would crawl
back to the their “safe spaces” every time they get “triggered”
by something they see/hear that hurts their little feelings?
fuck pc culture am i right?! burning the flag, not standing for the natl anthem,
not putting your hand over your heart- doesnt get more un-pc than that.
keep it up kap! stick it to those sensitive little pussies!
Dr. Worth says:
“burning the flag, not standing for the natl anthem, not putting your hand over your heart- doesnt get more un-pc than that.”
You constantly bring this up. Pure nonsense.
All of what you refer to as “un-PC” used to be that way…fifty fucking years ago.
But today? That’s the absolute norm. None of what is praised and encouraged by the current ruling cultural class (which is exclusively leftist: form the academia to the entertainment industry) is “rebellious.” Shitting on America has since become an essential part of the “status quo.”
You confirm what many have said on this site weeks ago: the regressive left approaches American society as we were still in 1968.
We’re not. Wake up. Move the fuck on.
– ps
You’re the exception to JR’s point. Some white men do have little cocks AND little brains. That’s why some of them end up loving little kids. They remind you of your own past-self. You fuck your “inner baby” out of jealousy and nostalgia, when it was OK to be a dumb guy with a tiny dick.
Tacobelle Johnson says:
I didn’t know who this guy was until this recent controversy. By the first look I thought he was hispanic or middle eastern. Nope. Just another half-self-hating mulatto with a sophisticated last name following the steps of Obama and his army of caramel people. Raised and educated by middle class whites, now a millionaire in his 20s who cries about oppression. It’s not even funny anymore.
Black Lives Don't Mean SHIT says:
Beady eyed attention whore on his way out of the league, playing a new angle on the race card, in his attempt to hang on.
Dwayne Wade just lost a cousin in the Chicongo jungle to another bullet gone bad episode of Black on Black brotherhood. He’s previously been vocal with other virtue signaling NBA ambulance chasers about the mythical genocide of young black males by evil White Pigs. You’d think this might be his come to Jesus awakening moment, where he admits the truth, but then you’d be wrong as he says it was that bogeyman called “Senseless Violence” that done his Cuz in. No call for BLM to come and denounce the “senseless violence” from Mr. Wade or the domestic terrorist group. Nope just African Savannah crickets. They’ll have a big ole funeral for his Cuz with a who’s who list of Ghetto fabulous celebrities marching down the skreets led by the usual fraudster Black clergymen. The stupidest race on the Planet in formation for another display of why no one wants to live with them.
@dr worth
“Shitting on America has since become an essential part of the “status quo.””
tell me about it. did you know theres a guy running for president that keeps talking about
how america isnt great? not only that, he called muhammad ali a “great guy” on twitter when he
died- makes me sick. the wealthy and successful like kaepernick and trump have no right to criticize american if you ask me brother!
Lost in Melanin says:
Colin did this to be accepted by the larger (and clearly blacker) lobby of professional athletes. Let’s face it: weirdly-looking mulattos are some of the most unstable individuals out there. Identity-less being. They are neither white or black. On a “racial scale” they look somewhere between Pacific Islanders and Maghrebis. So they have to deal with the massively under reported inner-racism among black Americans. With this in mind, they have to make a statement to be accepted by the tribe.
Chances are that he’s not gonna see the benefits of his recent “act ” since he might get terminated real soon. Sucks to be him, really.
Once unemployed Kaepernick will have all the legitimacy of this world to complain about inequality and oppression.
Be careful what you wish for Yellow Boi…Get Broke or Die Trying.
Muddy Waters says:
^Alex Smith gets the last laugh.
Black Americans being on average 25% Evil Yakub manufactured White are so confused. They’re like that oft repeated scene in the 3 Stooges where Moe slaps Larry who then slaps Curley, who out of frustration at the bottom of the hierarchy slaps himself silly.
The only thing they hate more than Whites is themselves. They take pride in the greater relative success of their high yellows and desperately, completely, appropriate anyone successful with 99% White blood and one drop of Black mud with the assistance of the White establishment who understand how desperately insecure they are by accepting and not daring to point out the pathetic lie. And yet they turn on their own unsuccessful high yellows by unmercifully tormenting those creations of Black race mixing in a distant echo of the treatment of albinos back in the mudderland. Deep deep down in the cockles of their heart’s they know they’re the shit stain of races. Their greatest talent is amusing people for low brow entertainment.
As noted by above poster, race mixing produces confused puppys who are forever like street muts looking for a home and master. The rejection of their White heritage is subconsciously absorbed by them due to a White guilt Culture that metaphorically transmits the feeling that they ARE the product of a White slave owner racist who raped a Black woman. This is despite the fact that they are usually the bastard product of a pump and dump Black rolling stone who used his mud shark mum for race reparations.
We desperately need a Black Freud to fix this mess up.
Alec Leamas says:
The NFL seems to be getting whiter of late, especially on the Offensive lines which require mastery of cerebral blocking schemes, together with the Tight Ends. Then of course you have your Watts, Kuechlys and Matthews to add to all of the white quarterbacks. Per capita of course Pacific Islanders are most likely to wind up in professional football but haven’t seemed to have gotten much attention for this.
Dick Lubin Does Ljubljana says:
Burning the flag is the most P.C. conformist action imaginable… Not standing for the anthem is square, bespeaking a progressive Bernie Bros ethos
Gospodin says:
Kaepernick got scent of some blm Mohammedan pussy/kus, converted to Islam, grew out his hair and beard to get that shaggy IS chic look that all the jihadis are raving about and shit all over his white adoptive parents (who lets face it had it coming – i hope the assurance you feel that you aren’t racist was worth it) to appease the said kus of Nessa Diab. Expect a name change in the near future…maybe to Ibrahim or Ali. He did it for the love of his wingwang but the problem is he didn’t realize his lady magromet already cut it off and out in in her back pocket.
He probably doesn’t even care about football at this point.
Look for footage of him cutting off somebody’s head off in Syria in the near future.
There is such a pathos surrounding Dick Lubin and his need to come here and undertake the thankless Sisyphean task of engaging people who don’t take him to be some mighty foe that represents an existential threat to their worldview but rather a smug self-satisfied faggot fly (Musca pathicus) that buzzes around spewing vomit and shit (virtue signals and false erudition) like some incontinent AIDS patient…only to demonstrate the pathetic nature of the pathological imbeciles populating the left. I salute you Dick…you are a trooper… may you continue to fritter away the dwindling hours of your life in fruitless idiotic attempts at snark and irony.
Rapey Richard of Astro Glide says:
I for one welcome dick back. dick was laying low ever since the kibbutz mayhem shit storm that tested this blog’s commitment to free speech. Every blog needs a dick in order to insure that Voltaires misattributed dictum of free speech; of disagreeing with someone, but fighting to the death for that one to say it, is lived up to. Bravo dick, keep on sticking it to em as I find you to be a breath of fresh air in this stale sexually frustrated conservative blog. Your lifestyle is the next frontier for societal evolution, and thanks to the progressives, it will be realized, as all taboos are erased, including my namesake.
OogaBooga says:
Apparently he started dating this dipshit Egyptian cunt (Hot 97 DJ and MTV host Nessa Diab) and she used her oral and anal skills to turn him into a social justice QB. Go back to Egypt, ho, and get your vajajay diced.
TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP!
Pejo says:
Yeah right, “a breath of fresh air” that smells like an old fart.
Why isn’t this guy getting more praise? I feel like the media is kind of burying it.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/26/richard-sherman-nfl-star-elements-of-black-lives-m/
Colon Krapperdick says:
He does have that British homegrown terrorist look. His bio is going that direction and we just might be seeing the next Jihadi Johnny in the making.
Look for BLM coming together with the campus SJW Palestinian cause movement to lead the Islamophobia crowd together with NOI, New Black Panthers, CAIR and La Raza.
Rainbow birds of a feather coming together in common cause——hate America and White people.
I can see them all being invited to a summit meeting at the White House just like the other one Obama hosted with the rappers that got scary for a Secret Service moment when Rick Ross’s ankle bracelet alarm went off, but then led to laughs as they realized they were in Obama’s crib.
Not even a “black Freud” will ever solve this. Franz Fanon (a semi-God to educated mulattos and their white shackmates), ended up slaving for Marxist honkies. Hence his popularity
Merci bien, Franz.
Beechwood says:
It’s amazing seeing all the leftists defending this beefhead in the name of “free speech” as if they were the sole authority over who gets the right to speak freely. Apparently trashing America is key to get their approval.
Nobody is concerned with his mere right to talk, but more with his idiotic, bogus-filled rhetoric that poisons race relations more than anything else.
We know who to blame if Oakland gets torched to oblivion sometime in the near future.
Fuck him. But also: fuck all the militarization of sporting events. Fuck being told to stand up and clap like a fucking seal for 30 seconds while they trot someone in uniform out on the field. First of all, a lot of this is paid for by the government, and second of all, just fuck that bullshit.
Constipated Duck says:
^Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck……
Brilliant analysis!
Don’t want to be told what to do tough guy, then don’t stand up at the sporting events, unless you’re a scared wabbit whose afraid of the other lemmings. This reminds me of that famous photo of one sole brave (he even had a smirk on his face with his arms folded defiantly) kraut who in the midst of a civilian crowd who were genuflecting the Nazi seig heil salute, stood his ground. It also reminds one of that tank boy in Tiananmen Square. Use the NFL games as an opportunity to channel your inner Frank Sinatra and show the World “I gotta be ME!”
Colin has more courage in one of his dingleberrys than all you cowardly right wing keyboard wankers have in those shriveled up raisonettes you call balls.
Yeah fuck him you psychoanalysists who’ve decided his motives for him. He may be deceived by BLM, but then what do you expect when 1/2 the country thinks BLM is the 2nd coming of the Civil Rights movement. If you all weren’t so quick on the draw, you’d see he isn’t so calculating, and this is all merely a young airhead whose taken a dive without a parachute. That Muslim dj pussy probably has something to do with all this as his testosterone status is plummeting with his 3rd-string QB status, and he needs to impress the sand negress. I love being an independent since it frees the mind from having to defend rigid ideologies that require cherry picking the facts to fit the desired outcomes.
Colin, thank you for your public service and reminding people to not reflexively pretend to be patriotic when in fact so many despise this country. I look forward to watching the NFL sidelines, during the anthem, as it becomes a spectator sport where we count how many asses are sitting and thereby create a new Vegas betting line.
49ER says:
Simply put Duck, you’re a moron. Just like that “1/2 of the country” who thinks BLM is the second coming of MLK.
What pisses me off is that everyone is looking at Colin as a guy with a message. Bullshit!
Pittsley nailed it: Kaepernick simply cornered his bosses with this stunt. Because that’s all it was: a fucking stunt. He duped leftys and rightys alike making them think he was dissing America.
Leftists can’t have enough of it and right-wingers obviously despise it.
But, in reality, Colin doesn’t give a flying fuck about all that. He wanted to secure his juicy contract. Period. So, being a millennial, he realized that there’s no better way to get what you want than making a massive fuzz about it. Cover your materialistic desires with some ideological mumbo jumbo, some bleeding-heart social message and kazaam! even the most evil parents will crumble to meet their little Che Guevara’s demands.
If Kaepernick does get canned (pretty unlikely now but who knows) the MSM will grill the “racists” who dared to do so and some smarter Team will hire him for the sole reason to please that retarded “1/2 of the country” who thinks he’s a bearded Rosa Parks.
He wins no matter what.
This is something islamophobes need to understand: after living next door to the sons of David for so many years the Muzzies picked up one thing or two. There’s no doubt his camel-hopping broad is behind this. In a Lady McBeth kinda way.
Men, of all colors, want to think it all spawns from them but, at the end of the day, it’s the Queens who stir us around as easily as kittens distracted by a flashlight.
The matriarchy rules in every single Mediterrean society for a reason. Egypt is Italy on steroids.
Brava Nissa, very well done, you secured your Arab-wannabe money maker like a real pro.
Yeah, I don’t stand, you fucking blathering dipshit.
@$!# says:
he he he, he’s so easily triggered!
Here boy fetch.
Every word I type triggers your faggot ass, and you know it. Thanks for the inspiration. Traitor.
By the way, boychik, I have a question: Is it cool with you that Israel loves ISIS?
http://news.antiwar.com/2016/06/21/israeli-intel-chief-we-dont-want-isis-defeated-in-syria/
giulia from rome italy says:
simple question for all of you white americans, would you trade places with a black person in america?
No…Giulia (you tender soul)…i wouldn’t. Why would I want to trade what I have for a lower IQ, greater sexual and violent impulsiveness, a higher chance of getting murdered, or if we are starting from the beginning, aborted? Why would I want to adopt a culture of failure and grievance? I wouldn’t rather not seethe with alternating self-loathing and resentment for all the other races that generally do better than me. Why would I want to join a culture that puts all of its priorities on the most banal and trivial idiocies. So no i wouldn’t want to be black…but not because of cops or systemic racism or any other moronic Bullshit that I am sure you are implying. The truth of the matter is if I were black…if I was a woman that was at all good looking i would get some desperate white (or if at all possible Asian) computer nerd and tease his cock till he put a ring on it…if I was a black dude…i would make a modicum of effort in life, try not to get shot in some idiotic nigga moment (over Madden ’16 or soiled sneakers), not get a half-dozen hoodrats pregnant before the age of 19 and most importantly be friendly and courteous…white folk desperation to be friends with blacks and see them be successful would carry me through the rest of the way…hell, if I really were a smart overachiever i could become a Republican party operative and have a ready supply of my life’s ambition…white pussy.
I agree with 49ERs completely….so much so that l’d let him fuck my sister…just be gentle though…she is pregnant…don’t shake out the baby.
…by the way Giulia…if I had to trade places with a black person I would do it with a black American rather than am African…so that might tell you something…where are blacks the majority? As an addendum to my what to do if I were a black suggestions…i would get the hell out of African microcosms in America such as Detroit, Milwaukee and Newark etc etc and ASAP move to the whitest enclaves i could find. I would become a country nigga dairy farmer in Shitlick, Iowa if that meant getting out of the hood.
And if you were really charming, and could really mimic the white man, because you went to his schools from childhood, you could become President of the United States.
Would I rather be a black man in the US or a gypsy in Italy? Not sure. Gypsies are more clever in their theft.
Are you really asking if there are any white people who would trade places with P.Diddy, or Michelle Obama? Or even a middle class class black person? There are only tens of millions of whites who would.
A middle class black person? Like Cliff Huxtable? A nice OBGYN in a NYC brownstone with a nice family? Why not?
Famous people are a race all their own.
The Three Faces of Eve. says:
Sybil ain’t got nothing on this mangina monologue.
JRWirthMomGotThaBombShit says:
JR! I wonder which noble institution you “mimicked” your way through? Does it rhyme with Devry University? Nah….you’re a Phoenix U. online kinda guy. I can smell it. Funny how when a man of color sweeps through your best schools that those same schools, that you previously held in such high regard, suddenly become Advanced Hook-On-Phonics Academy. I’m curious though. Do you, like the dumber ilk of your local nationalist book club, sit around the campfire sharing your latest creative “negro-isms” whilst oogling that rare 1st edition of Mein Kampf? Or are you the smarter brand of angry blue collar retard who realizes that without YOUR ancestors and their predilection for slave pussy and/or free labor, none of this lovely shit would even have occurred? I mean, at the end of the day, YOU HAVE NOBODY TO BLAME…but who? That’s right. Great Great Grampa and his hard-on for that blacker the berry shit. But that’s the past. Everyone wants to try a Halle Berry or two. What’s wrong with that? Fast forward to the illegal immigration “crisis”. Yet ANOTHER group of brown people who you GLADLY have prepare your food, trim your hedges, move your dope, etc. Now, they are a problem as well. Oh dear. Noticing a pattern here? I sure am. The solution is best described in a shirt I saw on one of your lovely stormfront-esque sites that read, “If I knew there’d be all this shit, I’d have picked my own cotton!”. DING DING DING! After 238 years of predominately white male congress, 43 white male Presidents, and I don’t know many white male mega rich people and companies, how in the world can you blame ANYTHING on anyone else if you guys are and always have been the ones at the helm of “perpetual Titanic”? I guess that’s easier than to simply say, “We fucked up”.
Trigger says:
@Trigger
Woah, was that for me? I haven’t role-played like that since the last time I came in the Hummus Hole of some Heidi Klum lookalike. WHEW! She was a keeper. Shame about that husband of hers and his long hours.
Tricks are for Kids says:
Good boy.
A man of few words. I like that. What’s the saying? “Still waters run deep”?
Whose Counting says:
Speaking of “negroisms” I had never heard the term “mudshark” until visiting this site. Looked it up in Urban Dictionary and laughed by ass off for a good 20 minutes. That and “savannah crickets.”
My gardener is here by the way. I can hear his leaf blower. He deliberately blows the dust under my front door just to piss me off. My housekeeper doesn’t come until later. I’m hiding my Trump book from her because I know when she sees it she’ll never get the baseboards and shower pan the same way. She’s a keeper.
SBPDL says:
We miss you.
Urban Dictionary says:
OogaBooga
Quite honestly I wish I was mestizo because I would have the normal looks of a white man but a great, even tan without the drawback of skin cancer. My tan is getting a little freckled lately. It pisses me off. My genes are meant for British Columbia latitudes and I live south of the 38th parallel. Once you get south of the 38 white people shouldn’t be there anyway.
Bababugaboo says:
Stop babbling.
It obviously depends on the person, Giulia.
Which “black people” are you talking about exactly? Working class blacks? The struggling ones or those who are doing alright? What about middle-class blacks? Are you talking about successful black business owners? Or do you mean black athletes and entertainment celebs? Or do you mean black politicians? Or do you mean black college professors? Black media personalities maybe? Are you implying that all American blacks live in ghettos and are pennyless? Do you believe that all whites live lavishly then?
I know, too many questions. But please be clear in what community of black people you are speaking about.
According to your cultural anthropology professor, lumping people together based on their racial background is pretty racist Giulia.
They’re individuals, not labels.
This being said, with illegal African blacks reaching Italian shores by the thousands on a daily basis, I’m afraid that you all be too busy trying to handle that closer issue to fully focus on us.
How do you say “kill Whitey” in Italian?
The Man in the Mirror says:
Takes a licking but keeps on ticking.
“giulia from rome iraly” is what happens when dumb foreigners get their overseas news from dubbed Youtube videos of the Daily Show and biased left-wing reports devoted to give an altered and disastrous version of America.
So, tell me, did this turn out the way you expected? I don’t think so.
But do not worry, as Alan said, you’ll experience the “cultural enrichment” brought by actual africans real soon. Ours are tamed and timid compared to the descendants of those we left behind centuries ago. I wonder why?
Just remember to say “I’m sorry” when a mob of young and ambitious “refugees” introduces you to their folklore. Think of it as payback for the ancient sins of Roman colonialism.
Western europeans will miss the time when their ghettos were jewish.
TheSilentStormFrontSpermSuckingSociety says:
@BigHazard
I have your answer. It’s simple. You see, long ago, your ancestors selectively bred the dumbest, biggest, and strongest negroes for their construction project called America. The negroes who tried to organize,revolt,etc. had to be killed cause that reeks of construction delays. Anyhow, fast forward to the modern era and White America has developed this strange obsession with watching the Herculean science project of their forefathers compete in mindless games for their express entertainment. Its big fun and even bigger business. Plus, they get the added bonus of serving their all too willing collagen-injected housewives up with something big and black to fuck, whilst they film in the corner to fulfill another equally strange obsession relating to societal power dynamics and/or cultural taboos,etc. SO. To sum it up, white boys really like their toys. LOVE their toys. However, what they don’t love is those toys reminding them of real world shit when its “PLAY TIME”. Also, unfortunately for you, my birth certificate has this weird wording on it. I’m trying to make it out…..I think it says…UH-MURI-KKKAN. Wait! There’s more! Pardon me, my reading skills are shit with all this football practice. Yep! It does say something else. “BUILDYOUROWNFUCKINGCOUNTRYNEXTTIMEANDYOUWONTHAVEALLTHESEPROBLEMS,BITCH”.
Windmill says:
Colin has the right to voice his opinions. But he doesn’t have the right not be ridiculed and criticized for it. Then again, why do famous rich Americans always turn on America?
He didn’t pan out as an elite quarterback, but he loves media attention. I think it’s as simple as that.
Tubb says:
If I could trade with Colin Kaepernick, well, absolutely!
$19 million a year for being a terrible quarterback? Where do I sign?
I’d also say YES, if you are talking about Affirmative Action and getting special treatment in education. But I’d say NO when it comes to attacking random people for money, raping, rioting, getting killed by your own people at record numbers. It doesn’t stop there:
– To be given a better chance in certain massively popular money-making sports for being genetically built for them? Yes.
– For getting scholarships for college because your skin is black? Yes.
– To have social networks and media outlets on your side if you say something reactionary? Yes.
– To have your back covered by top public officials whenever someone dares to criticize your terrible life decisions by labeling them as racists and destroying their careers? Yes.
– For getting extra points and an advanced start if you apply to cushy government positions just because you’re black? Fuck yeah.
Point is, an educated black person cannot be stopped in today’s America. If only all blacks understood and appreciated this instead of throwing their lives out of the window doing illegals stuff…
So fucking true. And that’s what makes the Dems the racial equivalent of chickhawks. They are the most insidious and evil enablers imaginable. They want poor blacks to remain hooked on the system and wasting their energies shaking their fists at whitey.
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Time flies by so fast. 2008 is over. It is now 2009! What is your new year resolution? But let us ask ourselves... do our new year resolutions normally materialize?
Josh Tam here, wishing you a Happy New Year. Hope 2009 will bring you lots of good luck and I wish you a very good year ahead. My new year resolutions for 2008 surely did not materialize.
I planned to create more than 15 games for 2008 but I ended up with only 4:
First there was Armor Games Snowball 2008, which was sort of like a hit, but it was hard to make, using Actionscript 3 and the Papervision 3D engine and all.
And then there was Armor Games Kondense, a water blob game where you need to collect condensation water and avoid falling off the edge. It was a lot of fun but not very laptop friendly. And people who are not good at mouse skill games would not do well with the game, I figured, so eventhough the game is fun, they would not get the fun...
After that, I released Plop Plop Lite, a game that is a combination of Tetris, Puyo Puyo and Collapse. It has a combo system that is a lot of fun, once you play it, but that game did not enjoy a high level of success and popularity despite its unique system, mainly because most people dismiss it as a Tetris remake before even playing it. Although it certainly is not.
The rest of the year was then spent on developing War and Beyond Deadly Strategies, the flash strategy game. That game enjoyed moderate success I would say. I made a mistake. That mistake was having high hopes for flash games. I wanted to make a flash game that is the style of a full commercial game, with different modes, characters, intro, storyline... and that came with a price. There would be a game system with lots of work and bugs to fix, and players would need to go through a learning curve. You see, most Internet flash gamers do not care about all that. They just wanna load the game and immediately play something. They just do not want to spend some time learning to play a game though that time spent might be worth it. Quite different from console gamers. Console gamers are usually not casual gamers. They WILL spend an hour or so learning to play a console game that they own. I guess I mixed that up. War and Beyond Deadly Strategies did get a lot of favorites though but I guess in the future, it would be a lot more feasible for me to develop smaller-scale games that players can dive into immediately. Those games get more popular, load faster, can be developed faster, contain less bugs and do not eat up too much of my time and soul. People don't give a damn about a flash game's developer, how much work was put into the game... they only care about them. Whether they have fun. Whether they get a good laugh or scare. Them them them them them. So, by developing easy-to-play and easy-to-make fast games that provide a certain amount of fun instead of developing larger-scale games that need a lot of work on my end and a lot of work on the gamers' end, it would be a win-win situation.
You see, we often hear people and institutions favoring Quality over Quantity, but I have learnt my lesson in 2008, a very big lesson. In the world of Flash games, Quantity beats Quality. Why? Well, people want to play lots and lots of flash games. Unlike console games, even the best of Flash games will start to get boring and they will still look for a new flash game. But that is not the real reason. The real reason is the measurement of a flash game's quality. There is just NONE. Time after time I have seen really well-made and fun flash games get discarded and the simple and mediocre ones get really really popular. There is just no standard measurement to determine how good a flash game is, and how popular it will become. It will be based on the flash gamers themselves. So, who actually is playing a flash game? What do they like? Do they like that flash game they are playing? If so, even the lousiest of flash games will get a high rating. And if they don't like it, even the best game will get a low rating. Nobody knows!! All one can do is speculate.
So, in 2009, my resolution would be:
1. To develop lots and lots of Flash games. At least 10.
2. To become a 1/3 millionaire. I know it is a long shot, but I am gunning for it.
3. To buy and fully own an apartment. (no mortgage)
Can I accomplish the above 3 in one year? I really hope so. But it would be tough, with college coming into the equation again. But can you accomplish your 2009 new year resolutions? Anyways, again, I wish you Happy New Year 2009!
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On m'way in!
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Nine Inch Nails "Wave Goodbye"
There were many emotions that I went through during the course of this whole "wave goodbye" tour.
1. Denial and Isolation: When Trent Reznor announced that this was to be his last tour, I simply couldn't accept what I was hearing. I spoke to no one about the inevitable "end". My interior monologue with Trent Reznor went something along the lines of "OK OK, but you'll still make music, right? I mean, eventually you're going to get the itch, and you'll HAVE to tour, right? You have to. You'll be back, go ahead, get married, prosper, have babies, then go on tour with your wife and kids! It'll be great- just like you never left. There's no way that August 26th 2009 at Terminal 5 is Nine Inch Nails last show in NYC...ever.
2. Anger: This LITERALLY happened to me as the the final show at Terminal 5 came to a close. "What the FUCK? Why the fuck did I wait in line for 6 hours? What a shitty way to end touring in NYC- with a COVER?! YOU DON'T FUCKING END the LAST NIN show in NYC with a fucking COVER and a PRACTICALLY IDENTICAL fucking set list! FUCK YOU, TRENT! I am SO disappointed! I'm so fucking over it. I can't believe I fucking wasted 16 years of my life loving you. GRAHH!"
3. Bargaining: "If ONLY I had gone to more shows! THEN he wouldn't leave b/c he'd see how much more financial gain there is to touring! Why didn't I tour Europe with them when I had the chance to? I deeply regret not seeing the Peaches/Bauhaus/Nine Inch Nails shows more than once. WHY GOD WHY DIDN'T I TRY HARDER TO GET IN TO THE BOWERY and WEBSTER SHOWS!! Maybe, if I fly to California, I can make it to a few last minute shows, that way I can drag it out more, it doesn't have to be over, not yet!" No, No, No. NO! Maybe if I re-buy all the albums, a few more shirts, start an on-line petition...
4. Depression: I awoke the morning after the final Terminal 5 show. I was sore, exhausted, and numb. There was a distinct ringing in my ears, and a swelling in my throat. The swelling rapidly transformed itself into a lump, the lump into an infection. I had somehow contracted an infection as a result of the nine inch nails shows. The epidemic swept across the entire audience who had attended both NYC shows. They call it the "NINFLUENZA". Very funny, until it gives you "parotitus" or a salivary gland infection. The doctor asked if I had been recently dehydrated for an extended amount of time. "Why, yes, as a matter of fact, I was living in a SWEAT LODGE also known as a nin concert for two days, would that do it?" Yes. Yes it would. I'm hurt, frankly. Injured literally and figuratively. I am so depressed that Trent has left me, and worse, he has left me while I am sick with disease. I have been laying around with a case of the Mondays every day of the week.
5. Acceptance: I know that I have finally reached this final and oh-so important stage. How do I know this? Well, I FINALLY posted this blog. I had most of this draft written the day after the show... but I just COULD NOT face it. Every time I would sign on and attempt to write the rest of it, I would go through stages 1-4 all over again. It pained me to look at it and see the phrase "Wave Goodbye". I couldn't even go on to nin.com and look at its content, frozen in time since September 4th. Now, it's like the world has rebooted. I am listening to "other" music again, even have gotten excited about other artists. I will always hold nine inch nails near and dear to my heart, they will most likely stay my favorite band of all time, but I accept that this is my cue to move on- find other amazing live shows.
So, for all my web savvy gurus I leave you with this nugget:
There's only so many times a person can refresh a page before they have to close it... or at least open a new window.
Goodbye Nine Inch Nails... thanks for all the laughter, tears, and raucous head banging. I will miss it.
Nick Cave: Bunny Munro Reading, Interview, & Book Signing
There's nothing quite like hearing Nick Cave saying phrases like "cunt crunches", and "slick with various juices" to pep up an otherwise mediocre Monday.
I was fortunate to discover that Mr. Cave was doing an interview, reading, and book signing for his 2nd novel, “The Death of Bunny Munro” here in NYC in the Union Square Barnes and Noble. Having never been to a reading and book signing before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I headed down as soon as I got out of work, and was (not-so) surprised to discover that, although the reading was to begin at seven, that most of the seats had been filled up. Luckily, I lfound a seat eighth row from the front.
Nick Cave is everything you wouldn't expect him to be. When you hear Grinderman, The Birthday Party, or The Bad Seeds you imagine a visceral, sex crazed, socially inept deviant straight from the pits of hell, who may, on occasion become quite somber and sentimental (in a good way). Nick Cave the Music Maker is all of that and then some. Nick Cave the Man, however, is courteous, well spoken, beautifully articulate, and expressive with his hands (in a non-threatening sort of way). The passages he chose to read from his book "The Death of Bunny Munro" only further impressed upon me his skill as an author. I felt the inspiration to write passionately and without disdain fill inside of me as he spoke his words to the captivated audience.
He talked about many things, namely some of the influences on the book itself, as well as the influences on his life. Namely love, sex, parenthood, and his constant intrigue and struggle to grasp at spirituality. The full interview will be available in a few days and will be reposted for your use in a few days (or as soon as I find it).
There was ONE thing I hadn't counted on... and that was my reaction to getting Mr. Cave's autograph. As the line shortened, and I rapidly approached the precipice of the "signing area". I felt a cold sweat begin to pool in the palm of my hands. I felt my body shake with violent nervous tremors. My breath rapidly quickened. As I approached Mr. Cave he looked up and cautiously smiled at me and said, "Hi, How are you?" "I'm NERVOUS!" I boisterously respond, tears welling up in my eyes. He smiles a little more warmly at me as he signs my already worn out copy of Bunny Munro and I manage to mumble, "Wow, I am quite a nervous wreck actually, it's just, that, you're my inspiration to write, and... you're..." as I am trying to say this I refuse to look in his eyes, he looks up at me, straight in the face and says "Thank you" extending his hand, "It was a pleasure to meet you" I shake his hand, the words "inspiration" trailing out.
and then I fled the scene. Overwhelmed by my own emotions. Who knew?
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Rasputina at The New Brooklyn Knitting Factory
She was dressed in a matronly gown, reminiscent of a medieval midwife, in a muted black and maroon color palette. Her hair was down in long coordinating red locks, and long strands of deep rust colored yarn fell at the sides of her head. As she turned sideways, I was able to fully appreciate the berth of her body carrying her little one. The normally corseted Melora Creagor, in all her pregnant glory walked upon the stage, and set me to smiling widely as I thought, "My God, she is a lovely pregnant woman...". It made me wonder how she would be able to play the cello with such a low hung pregnant belly! As Melora took her seat, I learned a bit about pregnant cellists, for one- that it doesn't effect their playing whatsoever, the cello is held in such a way that there is no true pressure applied to her youngun, and finally, that while the mother plays, THAT baby has the BEST SEAT in the house!
To reiterate, I have been a fan of Rasputina since I am 14. I’ve seen them countless times and have NEVER had a negative experience. Last night was no exception, only it was SLIGHTLY better than usual. How so? Well, for one, it was more relaxed than I had anticipated, considering it was in Williamsburg. I was grateful for it being relaxed, namely because this was my first time going to see Rasputina alone. I don’t mind solitude, but, there is something a little sad about going to a concert by oneself. For one, you can’t really LEAVE your spot (for fear of losing it) and well, I detest not being able to share my excitement with someone. This night, however revealed a little glorious surprise for me, that my love of Rasputina trumps any feeling of isolation and loneliness I could’ve mustered. Sure, the waiting for them to go on in silence wasn’t much fun, but the second Melora, Daniel, and new drummer Julia entered the stage, all my negative thoughts melted away and revealed a calming, centering experience. I felt as though the musicians were playing alone with me, their delicious cellos, voices, and rhythmic notes ringing in my sternum with rigor.
This show was an “all request” performance as in fans were asked to email the band the song they wanted to hear performed that night. They opened with a song I have never heard live before, “Dig Ophelia” which pleased me GREATLY especially considering it was the song I requested they play! My face cracked open into a jack-o-lantern smile and stayed as such for the bulk of the show. The rest of the set list was equally exciting for me, hearing some old favorites, being pleasantly surprised by some exquisite new covers, as well as hearing 2 brand new songs! (Incidentally, we are ALL in for a treat with the new album’s release!) Melora even cast her cello aside for the tinny pluckings of a BANJO! The music was so perfect, each song sparking another emotion and memory within me that I was like a giddy school girl. There I was alone, mouthing all the words to the songs and dancing as discreetly as I could manage, learning then and there one glorious benefit of going to a concert alone, you can act like a fool and no one you care about is there to judge you!
I am glad that I didn’t let the risk of loneliness keep me from attending this show, especially considering it will be their last for a long while. The general vibe of the performance was so welcoming, so inviting, and, a constantly smiling Melora, in particular seemed to glow with reverence and appreciation. This warmth may have been generated by her beautiful maternal disposition, or maybe it was the years of less well-run and well-received concerts under her belt, but I would like to think it was those things, plus us, the audience that helped to make such a tender environment to experience the music of Rasputina in. The Knitting Factory turned into a big cozy womb with charmingly eccentric music playing all around its babies.
Rasputina Revised set list!
Rasputina REVISED Setlist:
1. Dig Ophelia
2. Clowns
3. 1816 The Year w.o a Summer
4. I Go to Sleep (New cover)
5. Girl Lunar Explorer
6. I wanna marry a lighthouse keeper
7. Diamond Mind
8. Teenage Kicks (New Cover)
9. The New Zero
10. Kinderhook Hoopskirt (New Song!!)
11. Any Old Actress
12. Giants (NEW song!)
13. Watch T.V.
14. American Girl (cover)
15. Possum of the Grotto
16. The Olde Headboard
17. Rusty the Skatemaker
18. Bad Moon Rising
19. Remnants of Percy Bass
Rasputina & Guests at the Brooklyn Knitting Factory
After an Odd-yssey to get here... I have FINALLY arrived in Brooklyn for the new knitting factory in Brooklyn for The Shandelles (?) & Rasputina. Shaundelles are on now! Very expressive violinist!
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** Book Review / Release Blitz ** THE BLACK SHEEP’S SECRET CHILD by Cat Schield
October 3, 2016 2 Comments
5 STARS!
I melt for babies on the cover of a book, so I was a sure thing for reading Cat Schield’s newest foray into the Billionaires and Babies series! Not only was it a reunion story which is always fun, but there was a paternity secret too! Lots of ups and downs as they decide how they still feel about each other, and adorable baby scenes. Loved it!
Savannah Caldwell has to push her pride aside and go to the last man she might expect to ask for help. Not only did she walk out on her relationship with Trent several years ago, but she went on to marry his brother … her now late husband, who left her with a mountain of debt and a failing family business!
Trent Caldwell was obviously mad that his estranged brother got the woman that he felt should be his. He’s determined not to help her with the business he was pushed out of, but as his domineering father steps in to try to control her decisions, Trent decides he has no option but to give her a hand. When their old feelings rear their head, will they be able to keep it platonic? And when he finds out that her son is actually his son as well, will he be able to forgive her?
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Book Title: The Black Sheep’s Secret Child (Billionaires and Babies)
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A second chance with her son’s secret father!
Widow Savannah Caldwell faces the challenge of her life: begging Trent Caldwell—her former fling and late husband’s brother—to save the family’s ailing music business. That she’s still attracted to Trent makes things hard; that Trent is her son’s secret father makes things impossible!
Trent is fiercely proud of making his own fortune, despite his controlling father. And he’s always believed his brother got the girl who should have been Trent’s. Now he’ll have the family business, and his brother’s widow in the bargain. But will their romantic reunion be waylaid by Savannah’s shocking baby secret?
Trent ignored the compulsion that demanded he step in and fix everything. “While this is all fascinating, What does any of it have to do with me?”
“The company needs you.” Her big blue eyes went soft and concerned in the way that always kicked him hard in the solar plexus.
Trent’s first impulse was to laugh. He never got the chance. Questions crowded in. He didn’t give a damn about the company. But did she need him? Trent crossed his arms over his chest and regarded her through half-closed eyes. She was beautiful. Poised. But not happy. He should’ve felt triumphant. Instead there was a dull ache in his gut.
“You know, better than most, that isn’t going to sway me. Try again.”
She gazed at the blank walls that made up his office. If she was looking for some clue how to appeal to him, she wouldn’t find it there. He was a man who didn’t give a damn about anything. Or that’s the face he showed the world. It made it much harder for someone to hurt him if he showed no vulnerability.
“Prove to your father you’re a better businessman than he is.”
He should be gloating. Trent—not his father or brother—would be the one to save the struggling West Coast Records, but his only emotion was bitterness.
“He would never believe that.” The great Siggy Caldwell never owned up to his mistakes. He sure as hell wouldn’t admit that his pitiful excuse for a second son was a better anything. “If that’s the best you have, I’m afraid I’m going to have to disappoint you.”
She let the silence fill the space between them for a beat before speaking. “I need your help.”
He resisted the urge to sweep her into his arms and pledge his support. She was staring at him in desperate hope, as if he was her knight in shining armor. That was the farthest thing from reality. Sure, maybe he’d helped her out a time or two in the past, but she wasn’t his responsibility anymore. The time for rescuing her had ended sixteen months earlier when she’d promised to love, honor and cherish his brother.
“And just like that, you expect me to drop everything and rush to your aid?” It cost him, but he gave his words a sardonic twist and hardened his heart. “It’s not going to happen.”
Cat Schield lives in Minnesota with her daughter and 2 Burmese cats and a Doberman. Winner of the Romance Writers of America 2010 Golden Heart® for series contemporary romance, when she’s not writing sexy, romantic stories for Harlequin Desire, she can be found sailing with friends on the St. Croix River or more exotic locales like the Caribbean and Europe. Contact her at http://catschield.net
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Thanks for hosting me and for the great review!!!!
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Always a pleasure Cat! 🙂
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According to dr Nieth, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria presents a severe challenge to medicine and public health. While bacteriophage therapy is a promising alternative to traditional antibiotics, the general inability of bacteriophages to penetrate eukaryotic cells limits their use against resistant bacteria causing intracellular diseases like tuberculosis. Bacterial vectors show some promise in carrying therapeutic bacteriophages into cells but also bring a number of risks like an overload of bacterial antigens or the acquisition of virulence genes from the pathogen.
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Moroccan Muslim, Ahmed Rami, is back in the business of fermenting incitement towards Jews and Israel. The racist founder of Sweden’s Radio Islam, is publicaly supporting the anti-Semitic genocidal rantings of fellow racist, the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Sweden has become a ‘hotbed’ of anti-Semitic/Israeli incitement, and the ball is now in the Swedish court, as to how they will proceed against Ahmed Rami, for supporting the mass murder of Jews. KGS59
“A Moroccan Muslim who runs a Swedish website under investigation for its anti-Semitic content has spoken of his support for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s call to “wipe Israel off the map”. Ahmed Rami, who originally established Radio Islam in 1987 as a public access radio station to serve the Muslim community in Sweden, has a history of anti-Jewish provocation.
In a telephone interview, Rami expressed his backing for Ahmadinejad comments which caused massive worldwide outcry last week. Rami said he supports the Iranian leader’s ideas but would have formulated it in “a more diplomatic way”.
“I do not have problems with the Swedish justice but rather with the Jews,” he said. “I think Judaism is criminal and racist. You are the new Nazis.” Rami also said that he supported Osama Bin Laden adding that, “Bin Laden made a big mistake by attacking America. I would have personally attacked Tel Aviv because the American people are innocent, they are just victims of the Jews.”
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Reflection by Ellis Hanson
“The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.”
If you have understood this epigram by Wilde, then you should have little difficulty with Daniel Wright’s new book, Bad Logic: Reasoning about Desire in the Victorian Novel. Wright does not quote the line, but it would neatly serve his purpose: appreciating bad logic in canonical novels — self-contradiction in Charlotte Brontë, tautology in Anthony Trollope, vagueness in George Eliot, and obscure generality in Henry James. Though he gets no chapter of his own, Wilde is deemed Prince Paradox in this book, and many a modern critic would feel honored to inherit the mantle. Paradox does logic one better by exposing the logical shortcomings of common sense. Such is the paradoxical duty of this book, to write good logic about bad logic in the hope of redeeming it and recovering those pangs of desire that we sacrifice to reasonableness. I am reminded of the livelier and more obscene debate between Good Logic and Bad Logic in Aristophanes’ comedy The Clouds. I may be paying a dubious compliment when I say Wright’s book is so well argued that desire must surely be in retreat once again. He has a fine precision in testing the logical rigor of literary statements, but remains oddly unravished by literary pleasures. He is a critic not to be walked in on. Psychoanalysis too sought to be rigorous about the erotic lure of bad logic, and the work of Jacques Lacan, Leo Bersani, Kaja Silverman, and Lee Edelman is touched upon here, lightly touched, as though to make a substantive argument about sexual psychology might pose too rude an interruption.
“I am what I am” is the phrase whose bad logic most seduces Wright. I am not much won over by it, but that judgment consigns me to the phobic axis of Wright’s helpful if somewhat too abundantly syllabic distinction between the tautologophilic and the tautologophobic (there are always two kinds of people). D. A. Miller is also cast as a tautologophobe when he disses the popular gay showtune anthem “I Am What I Am,” sung by the out and proud drag queen Albin, who steals the show in La Cage aux Folles (Miller’s preference for the more closeted pleasures of Gypsy shows, for what it is worth, that he is what he is). Wright acknowledges Miller’s critique, though he neglects to cite the most brilliantly withering line from it: “‘I am what I am, and what I am needs no excuses,’ but this Yahweh-like claim gets retracted in every subsequent line of Albin’s apologia, which does nothing but badger and cajole the others he professes not to need” (Miller, Place for Us, 8). Yes, you are what you are, though the assertion begs every question that could be asked about you and about your civil rights. I have deployed this tautology myself in a certain sort of homophobic context where I might need to brazen it out for a few minutes while I quickly scope around for the nearest exit. Wright cites Gayatri Spivak’s coinage of the phrase “strategic essentialism” and Diana Fuss’s “now classic defense” of it, even though he seems aware that it is merely a contradiction in terms. Essences transcend strategies, after all. But can Wright still brazen it out when the exit is the last sentence of his book? “Whether one hears me or not, whether one acknowledges the self-evidence of my claim — indeed, whether or not I can entirely understand it myself — I am what I am.”
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Facebook Shows Gear VR App for 360-degree Content
Pierre Pita March 10, 2017 Facebook Shows Gear VR App for 360-degree Content2017-03-09T19:34:38+00:00 Technology, VR Video Production No Comment
A great amount of 360-degree videos and images are posted on Facebook every day and it’s hard to find good content among so many selfies and viral videos.
Facebook 360 Gear VR App Helps You Find Good VR Content
We are glad Facebook finally came up with a solution, the social media giant developed a new Gear VR app called Facebook 360. The application is friendly and features a simple interface based on four tabs that will help users find the best 360-degree content available. You can now see the list of the most popular videos under the “Explore” tab, and watch everything your friends and the pages you follow are posting with “Following” tab.
According to Facebook, more than 1 million 360-degree videos have been posted on the platform so far, along with 25 million 360-degree images. Quite impressive numbers, but still not enough considering it is an only tiny small percentage of the total. Facebook expects to increase its VR audience with the help of the new Gear VR app. This would help both Facebook and content developers who want their products to been seen by as many people as possible. The company’s own VR headset, the Oculus Rift, would benefit greatly from a wider and happier VR audience.
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Chinese AR Glasses Marker ‘HiScene’ Has Closed a $17.5 Million in Series B+ Round
Sam Ochanji May 10, 2019 Chinese AR Glasses Marker ‘HiScene’ Has Closed a $17.5 Million in Series B+ Round2019-05-10T05:27:20+00:00 Augmented Reality, Technology No Comment
Chinese augmented reality glasses maker HiScene has secured $17.5 million in Series B+ round according to a statement on the company’s website. Participating in this funding round included investors such as Ondine Capital, MYEG Capital, Chuangtu Capital and the tech-focused Junsan Capital.
HiScene HiAR Glasses
The startup was founded in 2012 and operates from Shanghai with branches in Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Beijing, Kunming and Guangzhou. The company’s operations focus on the research and development of core augmented reality technologies and products. The startup is also known as Liangfengtai and currently has ownership of multiple researched and developed core artificial intelligence technologies covering areas such as deep learning and intelligence interaction, computer vision, integrated software, and hardware.
The total funding round brings the company’s entire Series B funding commitments so far to $32.24 million. The money will be directed towards helping the company with the commercialization of its products and services as well as in its global expansion strategy.
HiScene has also been cooperating with some of the leading Chinese carriers since 2017 in the commercialization of 5G networks and augmented reality. While virtual reality is seeing a slower pace of growth, augmented reality is currently experiencing a kind of mini boom and is widely being adopted in education, healthcare as well as at the enterprise-level in various types of industries.
Last month, HiScene partnered with Huawei and a China Telecom subsidiary to put together an AR communication system that made it possible to perform a long-distance diagnosis and treatment for a patient suffering from chronic pain in legs.
A doctor in Shanghai wearing HiScene’s HiAR G200 smart glasses was able to communicate with a colleague based in the small Chinese city of Zunyi and send transactions on how to treat the patient via the HiScene augmented reality communication platform known as HiLeia. The parties were able to perform a smooth augmented reality remote medical assistance without any latency issues.
HiLeia
However, the company has not cited any other instances when its AR system was used in other medical applications but the service is likely to grow rapidly, particularly in the western regions of China where medical services and training still lag behind the rest of the country, particularly behind the fast-paced eastern provinces.
Many leading tech players are looking to augmented reality as the next frontier in computing after the mobile era. With its participation in the latest funding round, Malaysia’s MyEG Capital will be making its third investment in a Chinese startup. Previously, the Malaysian venture capital firm invested in the Guangzhou-based augmented reality developer Ximmerse and the edtech startup Jingle Magic.
The latest funding brings total China-based funding in computer vision technologies and augmented reality to $3.9 billion in 2018. By 2025, augmented reality is expected to drive $1.6 billion in annual retail.
This is not the only Chinese company that is making the waves in the augmented reality industry. Two months ago, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba acquired the Israeli augmented reality startup, Infinity Augmented Reality whose technology can transform smart glasses into powerful content augmentation platforms.
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By Ray Bennett
LONDON – The richness and range of modern film scores were on display Monday at London’s Royal Albert Hall as James Bond composer David Arnold’s Concert for Care International showcased some of the best of today’s movie music.
Seldom have so many top film composers and their scores been featured in one concert, with contributions from a dozen mostly British music makers. They ranged from Rachel Portman’s bucolic Academy Award-winning end titles from “Emma” to the ferocious power of the “American History X” theme by Oscar winner Anne Dudley (“The Full Monty”).
Robert Ziegler conducted the Royal Symphony Orchestra, and the evening featured levity from comics Ed Byrne, Dom Joly and Jimmy Carr. The Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson joined Arnold on ukuleles to perform “You Belong to Me” from The Jerk, and Matt Lucas from TV’s Little Britain was helped by opera singer Alfie Boe through an unusual but delightful rendition of Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile” from Modern Times.
Portman also introduced her lively “Passage of Time” from “Chocolat” and the lush melody of the main titles from “The Cider House Rules”. Dudley conducted the orchestra on the frolicsome “Decadence Walt” from “Bright Young Things” and played the electronic accordion as Christopher Gunning took the baton for his evocative original music from “La Vie en Rose”.
Jil Aigrot, whose voice subbed for many of the Edith Piaf recordings in that film, was on hand to deliver a heartbreaking rendition of “Non, je ne regrette rien.”
Renowned cellist Caroline Dale placed her haunting and resonant tones at the service of Craig Armstrong’s lovely “Cello Theme” from “World Trade Center” and Dario Marianelli’s sublime “Elegy for Dunkirk” from his Oscar-winning “Atonement” score. Armstrong also conducted his delicate “Glasgow Love Theme” from “Love, Actually”.
Marianelli contributed the infectious, typewriter-led “Briony” theme from “Atonement”, which the composer said had the working title of “The Girl Who Can’t Stop Telling Lies” because of the character’s duplicitous role in the drama.
The evening began with Patrick Doyle’s sprightly “Picnic” and “Overture” from “Much Ado About Nothing” and proceeded with a sumptuous suite from Harry Gregson-Williams’ score for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”. Imogen Heap sang and played piano on “Can’t Take It In,” which she co-wrote with Gregson-Williams and sang in the picture.
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood presented his dark and threatening themes from “There Will Be Blood”, and John Powell conducted his busy and energetic music from “How to Train Your Dragon”.
John Ottman, the only American composer involved, contrasted his upbeat theme from “Astro Boy” with the sensuous “Main Title” from “The Usual Suspects”, and there was similar contrast in George Fenton’s flowing melodies from “Shadowlands” and the reach-for-the-sky heights of “The Final Mission” from “Memphis Belle”.
Arranger Guy Barker led the orchestra for a vivacious solo performance by jazzy singer Paloma Faith of “Wild Is the Wind” from the 1957 film. A version of the song by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington was heard widely on the trailer for Sam Mendes’s “Revolutionary Road”. Another highlight saw Michael Nyman alone at the piano to perform his complex and indelible “The Heart Asks Pleasure First” from “The Piano”.
Arnold, an ambassador for the international charity Care who put the cannily programmed concert together with producer Tommy Pearson, ended proceedings on a high note with his bottled-in-Bond “You Know My Name” theme from “Casino Royale” and the victorious intergalactic bombast of the “End Title” from his Grammy-winning “Independence Day score”.
This review appeared in The Hollywood Reporter. Photo by Julie Edwards features, from left front row: Rachel Portman, David Arnold, Michael Nyman, Craig Armstrong; from left second row: John Otman, Anne Dudley, Harry Gregson-Williams, George Fenton, Christopher Gunning; back row, Jonny Greenwood, Patrick Doyle, John Powell, Dario Marianelli, Jocelyn Pook.
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Lent 2011 (Vol LXXIV, No. 3 pp 13-18)
Gary Fincke
In a nearby town, late at night, a woman plays her stereo louder and longer than her neighbors can bear. At last, they call the police.
The woman who has cranked three hours of CDs is drunk and uncooperative, no surprise to the police, but she also owns snakes, and when the police enter her home, intending to subdue her, she uses them as a weapon, hissing “Back off” as she brandishes her copperheads, two in each hand, like automatic weapons.
The situation becomes a stand-off. They were responding to a simple disturbing the peace complaint, but now the two policemen keep their distance for a curse-filled hour.
Other police arrive. The call’s description of the stalemate has made them curious, and finally the room is dotted with uniforms.
Though religion isn’t a force in that room, the woman repeating blasphemies, she has the faith of those churchgoers who decide which of them is saved by their ease with snakes. Her pets, naturally, are leery of the small congregation of law.
Finally, she’s bitten, and more than once. She disarms herself by dropping the snakes back under glass. “It wasn’t surrender,” she’s quoted in the next day’s newspaper’s account. “Just a truce.”
“You own snakes like mine, you learn your poisons,” she says. “I knew I could still be saved, and those cops, they listened to me as if they’d accidentally shot me.”
One of those policemen agreed that even with that woman reduced from criminal to patient, he, at least, kept a space between himself and her as if she might lunge and strike. “Self-defense,” the woman says. “That’s all it was I was doing.”
For self-defense, my mother recommended the power of positive thinking. Until I reached sixth grade, she read passages to me from books and magazines about believing in myself, how it improved the immune system of both the body and the mind, keeping sickness and sin at bay.
“Hush now,” my mother would say. “Headaches are no worse than pimples. Get busy. Forget the pain.” She worked and drank coffee to subdue hers, swallowing the home treatments of busyness and caffeine.
At my grandmother’s house, in the living room where there was a television, something we didn’t own during that time, my mother arranged chairs from the kitchen like three pieces of a straight-backed pew. My sister and I filed in behind her with reverence, because on Sunday nights Bishop Fulton Sheen would take half an hour to improve us.
“Life is worth living,” he repeated, sounding just like the minister I’d listened to ten hours earlier. Like a teacher, he wrote words and phrases on a backboard: Self-confidence breeds self-improvement; eternal success is heaven’s joy.
Didn’t I see, my mother would say, that the best self-defense was faith? That I could influence eternity by heeding Christ? When I closed my eyes I saw the shows my friends had told me I was missing on other channels. While Bishop Sheen flourished his robed arms into a brief drama of blessing, I thought of the bus ride to school the following morning, the chatter of my friends, and how I would look out the window as if anything that might be seen along Route 8 was more interesting than a summary of jokes and crime-solving from the night before.
In 1957, the army produced The Big Picture, a program for television to lessen the fears of the public about nuclear explosions. My family owned a television now, and we watched.
The Big Picture unrolled like a group photograph from summer camp. It said dusk on the desert is a reflective time, this particular one, perhaps, a bit more than most. It said the awesome was ready and able, but in the minds of some men, fundamental questions remained.
The Big Picture showed a chaplain who preached the gospel of a fireball ascending into heaven. I listened as he said the cloud had all the rainbow’s rich colors before it turned into a beautiful pale yellow mushroom.
The Big Picture silenced us and held our breath. It turned so bright we remembered staring at the sun.
The Big Picture argued that the right answer for safety near the blast was wearing regular clothes. It wanted men exposed to the pressure of a forced, post-blast march. It followed those men to Ground Zero and assured us the soldiers were adequately informed.
The Big Picture went to commercial when the men lost composure. It stayed mum about terror. Like Jesus, it taught us we needn’t be afraid.
Because it was something the weak did, the first time I used an inhaler I heard my father criticizing a boy who wheezed in church until he was led, at last, from a front pew by his mother’s hand.
I could see Sharon Rogers at the dance she invited me to in eighth grade, her pale skin and her beige-colored inhaler, the first I ever saw. She made me think of the girls Poe wrote about, the beauty of someone young and vulnerable. My father, when I recounted the evening, said nobody, as Sharon had told me, could be allergic to dust. “How could you live?” he said. “It’s everywhere, like air.”
Because my own three children were young, a night light was on in the bathroom where I stood holding the plastic tube like a handgun I might press against my temple. My breath whistled its warning of possible silence, yet I spent another minute examining my dim self in the mirror to mark who I’d become at thirty-eight, someone who relied on medicine for self-defense, someone ashamed of his dependence.
At last, I inhaled that mist, holding it in my lungs, repeating the dose twice for relief. I walked barefooted through the drawn-drape darkness of my living room, daring the furniture to be out of place or toys scattered like tacks on the floor. I could hear my father repeating “Sick days” like a synonym for shit. I believed my future, now, was warm and small, waiting in a thicket for darkness because there was nothing worse than weakness.
A swarm of ants had somehow materialized on the counter by our kitchen sink. My mother said she would explain, “Just this once, so listen,” giving advice on keeping ants at bay:
It’s too late now, but ants have cucumber allergies. Bits of skin will clear the places where they swarm.
It’s too late now, but ants hate chalk. They will seldom cross a thick line that circles around something that you love.
A little lemon juice can be a moat. See how I’m soaking the doorway and the window sill?
But now that somebody’s let them in, soak this sponge in sugar water. Leave it on this plate while I heat some water. It won’t be long before those ants congregate like pigs. See? Let them do exactly that before you use these tongs to pick up that sponge and plunge it into the boiling water.
You’re not finished. Wash that sponge out and wring it hard. Begin again. There are always stragglers.
You know what ants do? They point out our carelessness, a crowd of them teeming where dessert was dropped, a bit so tiny some people don’t bend for it. Something like pennies on the sidewalk, so little to be gained some people leave them like litter. Think about that. And make sure you don’t forget these old remedies I’m handing down. The ants will stay outside where they belong.
Like oatmeal, spinach, and bread crusts, blunt talk put hair on your chest and grew the muscles you needed to take care of business. It separated heroes from cowards, and Coach Czak used it like an open hand, clapping boys who took a charge on the back, saying “Hell, yes,” to the players who earned floor burns diving for loose balls.
Blunt talk was Coach Czak saying, “Having that time of the month?” when someone was tired. He was getting us ready for the world or the army where, either way, blunt talk would show us exactly where we stood. In business, the hesitant were losers; in Vietnam, the cowardly would get you killed. The 1960s were ripe, but we weren’t, not yet, and Coach Czak would help us grow. “Just wait,” he promised, “When we’re finished here, you’ll all be different,” and we were, clearing our throats for the first barrage of blunt talk, trying it out on the weak and quiet, ready to work our way up like boxers, ready to be serious contenders.
In college, one night, a friend told me I needed to learn the self-defense of boxing. “With a mouth like yours, somebody’s always going to want to pound your face,” he said, and I had to agree.
I was a trash-talker in basketball. I yammered condescending insults at strangers who struck me as pretentious or stupid. In short, I was a fool for obnoxious phrases, and yet he sensed that I was, in short, “a pussy.”
We were alone in the recreation room of our fraternity house. He handed me a set of padded gloves. I was taller than he was by three inches, but he outweighed me by twenty-five pounds. With those gloves loosely tied on my hands, I felt like Stick-Man.
He showed me jabs and hooks, weight-shift and how to bob and weave and keep my arms in and hands high. “Go ahead,” he said, “try to hit me. I’ll give you a little while before I fight back.”
It seemed like an easy lesson, my friend just backing off a step or moving from side to side, gloves up and absorbing all of my half-hearted punches, all of them right-handed. “You have a left hand,” he said, pointing out the obvious. I threw another right, discouraged, beginning to prepare a short speech full of promises to practice keeping my mouth shut.
He deflected that punch and said, “You ready to block now?” I nodded, trying to mimic what I’d just seen him do. I didn’t even see the first hook. I hadn’t thought about anybody using his left hand for anything but jabs and defense.
Rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat. The rhythm of his punches against my head came with the comic book sound of World War II machine guns. I was suddenly afraid he wouldn’t stop until I went down, and then, holding my breath, I covered my face with my forearms and abandoned the soft parts of my body.
I was pounded. I was slammed. I was hammered. There was a dog whistle trilling in my head. I took two steps back and was thrilled when he didn’t follow so I could work the gloves loose and let them drop to the floor. “You can’t close your eyes like that,” he said. “You can’t hold your hands like that and expect to live.”
I wanted to say something interesting and settled for “Screw this.” The headache he gave me lasted two full days.
Once, the father of a girl I was dating led me outside of the house he owned that had six times the floor space of my parents’ house to explain the advantages of natural security. “Some people use beehives along their borders,” he said. “Some have tried seven-scent mint because it releases a powerful smell when stepped on by anybody who’s trespassing,” making me understand that the gated driveway was the only acceptable entrance.
He told me there were 4.7 acres he could call his own. He showed me around, describing what he owned, and guided me, finally, toward what I took to be the outermost edge of his property because there was a wall of head-high hedges. “Touch these,” he said, showing me the stiletto thorns. “Look how thick,” he said, and I took his word, seeing nothing beyond the tightly clustered leaves and branches.
“People who need protection should look into trifoliate orange,” he said. “It grows to twenty feet if you let it, a wall so thick it stops a jeep.”
I touched one four-inch spike and didn’t mention the time, when, eleven years-old and running after dark, I sprawled, hands flailing, into the ordinary waist-high hedge of a neighbor. I had scratches but nothing near my eyes, a sprained ankle, but not a shattered leg. And I had time, lying there, to note the wire strung calf-high a foot from that well-maintained hedge, as if whoever lived behind it and its sparse, small thorns expected boys like me to run through his bushes, as if he owned a country so valuable there were invaders perpetually ready to cross that border.
The one time I hitchhiked with a girl we were offered rides more quickly than I’d ever received them on my own. I was in graduate school. She was eighteen, a freshman, who I’d told over a pitcher of the 3.2 beer she could legally drink in Ohio, that hitching was the way I got back and forth to Pittsburgh where, by coincidence, she had a boyfriend she wanted to see.
Returning from our weekend trip, it had taken six rides to approach Columbus, so it was a relief when, as twilight settled in and we climbed into the back of a car, that the two men in the front seat said they were going to Kentucky, meaning this ride would take us almost a hundred miles and leave us at an exit less than half an hour from Oxford.
I relaxed and watched the landscape turn rural as it rolled by in the gathering darkness. After it became too dark to see much of anything off to the side, I began to drift until the radio skidded up to near roar level. I sat up, recognizing Led Zeppelin just as the driver jerked his head around and said, “This tune gets me going.”
I nodded, but the girl I was with suddenly looked apprehensive, as if the radio’s volume signaled something threatening, and for the first time I calculated the difference between one man and two in the front seat of a strange car.
When the Zeppelin song ended, the car began to slow, and a moment later we were rolling onto an exit ramp that looked remote, not even a gas station waiting near the upcoming stop sign. “What’s out here?” I managed to croak.
The driver swiveled almost completely, and this time, grinning, he said, “Dinner. The best hamburger you’ll ever eat.”
He rolled through the stop sign, accelerating at once onto a two-lane that twisted into forest. “Pictures of Lily,” a song by The Who that was supposed to be about masturbation came on, but I searched along the floor with my shoes, hoping to touch something heavy and hard. I needed a weapon, and that car was immaculate with emptiness. The fingers of the girl’s right hand dug into my thigh. She was staring over the driver’s shoulder, reading, I imagined, the speedometer for the first small increment of deceleration.
The thought came to me that these guys might shoot me before they raped and strangled that girl. My next thought was that there would be a moment as the car slowed down when that girl and I could open our respective doors and throw ourselves out, getting to our feet and running. That might save me, but I couldn’t imagine the girl outrunning them.
The woods thickened, trees running right down to the shoulder. Before long, I became certain there would be a dirt road turning off, and I’d know where I was going to die. I searched along the floor with my hand as if something valuable had escaped the notice of my shoe. I wondered if she carried a curling iron in her small, overnight bag that sat on the seat between us, whether my set of three keys might be fashioned into a weapon.
“Eight Miles High” came on the radio, the Byrds at speaker-threatening volume. I had the record in my apartment. The guy in the shotgun seat turned and stared back at us so pointedly that the girl brought her arms up in front of her breasts. “Isn’t this the greatest song ever?” the man said.
I saw a break in the woods, a turn off, and I braced myself, watching for what would be in the man’s hand when he lifted it higher than the back of the seat. The car slowed. I could hear the girl’s breathing as she strangled my thigh. I tried to focus.
And then the car drifted by the turn off, rounding a bend to where a diner sat back off the road within a grove of trees. The driver pulled in and said, “Here we are,” leaving the motor run until the Byrds were finished. “Perfect,” the shotgun seat man said. “Absolutely perfect.”
I had to agree. I was as happy as I’d ever been, and I climbed out and followed them, pausing only when I was in the doorway to look back to where the girl stood near the car like a small child who’d been hoping for McDonald’s.
The driver waved her on. The three of us waited until she walked toward us. Fifteen minutes later I was relaxed over what proved to be an excellent hamburger complete with cheese, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
When we finally arrived in Oxford, that girl didn’t say anything except, “Do you remember what those men looked like or what they were wearing?”
I was quiet for a moment as she slapped the overnight bag against the side of her leg. “No,” I said. I could name every song that played on the radio and what both men had ordered on their hamburgers, but I didn’t remember anything about them except they were clean-shaven and white.
“You acted like you were happy while you were eating,” she said. “What did you think, that those guys were our friends?” Her look let me know she’d decided I was a fool. As she walked into her dorm, her tight jeans made me remember the exact shape of her thighs and hips. I never saw her again.
This morning I read the instruction for how to rid your house of ghosts. To begin, it said, politely, but firmly, ask them to leave. They’re not to blame for loitering. Convince each one that the physical world is no place to hide from elder spirits who will, with time, forgive their sins.
The ghosts of your family are docile, except those who died young. Naturally, they are quick to anger. Don’t you be angry too. They’ll feed on it. Likewise, don’t show fear. Ghosts are animals who smell opportunity in weakness.
No luck? Try smudging. Open the windows in each room and walk holding a pot of burning sage throughout. Tell them, “Spirits leave.” If you’re embarrassed, professionals will do this for a fee.
Listen, there’s reason for their restlessness. You may have outlived some of the ones you know by fifty years, so they’re rightfully sick of your breathing and the terrible leisure of language. All your uneventful days are enough to anger anyone. If it wasn’t for knowing that horror is a certainty, they would bury their phantom teeth in you. Safety is as tenuous as cupping the groin against fists and knees. What matters is believing in your words. When the house feels empty, bless it in the name of God.
During my first semester of college teaching, I had a student who was a Vietnam veteran. He wrote a stunning essay about being ambushed and surviving while dozens of his comrades were killed. It was 1969. I was using my new job to avoid the draft, and I didn’t say a word to him about my snotty anti-war attitude about Vietnam.
A few years later, shortly after I was old enough to store my draft card in a drawer as a souvenir, the local newspaper carried a story about a son killing his father in self-defense. The father ran a karate school. He was a certified and much-decorated expert, and he had seen to it that his son was an expert as well. When their argument went out of control, they fought, using all of their karate skills, and the son, the student who’d written that essay, had finally strangled his father with nunchucks because, he explained, “My father would have done the same to me.”
I reread the story as if I could discover something I’d missed about what sort of disagreement would lead to a father and son fighting hand-to-hand to the death. According to the story, they’d battled for nearly an hour because their mastery of self-defense was so evenly matched.
By then I had a wife, an infant son, and a small house that was surrounded by nothing more than rhododendron bushes. I felt so smug in the safety of sitting with a newspaper and a cup of coffee that I walked to where the two of them were sleeping and listened to all of us breathing.
Gary Fincke is the Charles B. Degenstein Professor of English and Creative Writing and Director of The Writers Institute at Susquehanna University.
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Green-Eyed Demon
Location : Kansas
Subject: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:13 pm
This is the place where you shall post your bios whelps!
Double posts are permitted.
EDIT: List of users and characters added! Under the first spoiler tag is a list of usernames. Each username has it's own spoiler tag that shows a lits of the names of characters they have submitted bios of in this thread. The number after the character's name indicates which page that character's bio can be found on.
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A Black Guy
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Alchemist of Death
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Devil Hunter Silver
Location : Beacon Academy
Subject: The Stormborm Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:17 pm
Name: My name is Daenerys (Baku) Magis, but most people just call me Dany.
Age: At the time this history happened I was about 24 years old.
Race: My race is named Dragitsune, Fox—Dragon Hybrids
Gender: I am a woman.
Alignment: I fight for good, or the closest that there is to it. (Protagonist)
Class: I am a Mage.
Fire Magic Manipulation — I have a natural affinity to fire because of the draconic genes I inherited from my mother.
Energy Magic Manipulation — From birth I have a affinity to the element of energy, although I do not know why.
Time Manipulation — My mother was the daughter of a time dragon, and I have also inherited those genes, although it costs a big amount of mana for me to use those powers.
Soul Link — I subconsciously linked the souls of me and my mother, what now allows me to access part of her powers, more specifically a alternate form that allows me to fly and amplifies all of my other magic powers. I can use it as much as I want, but using too much spells on this form causes me to become extremely tired.
Voice: I normally have a calm, soothing voice. When I transform however my voice appears to be the one of someone much older, due to the fact that my soul becomes extremely linked to the one of my mother.
Appearance(Normal): I inherited my blue eyes and brown locks from my mother, and let's not forget the little black fox ears I have inherited from my father. I have a somewhat of a hourglass figure with a slightly tanned skin and am around 5 foot 6 . Unlike my mother, I have the scar that looks like a dragon on the back of my left hand, while she has it on her right arm. I usually wear a aqua-green shirt, that has a few runic drawings on it, a skirt that goes halfway down my thighs and is of the same color and cyan colored boots. I usually wear no armor, but do have a set of chain mail when really needed. Most times I have with me a wind longsword called Kamikaze.
Appearance(Transformed): My skin becomes orange, my hair becomes flames and blue lightning begins shooting from my arms. My eyes become golden. Any clothes that I have on me become skin-tight, unable to be removed and change color to match the orange of my skin.
Personality: I am usually calm and respect everyone, unless they really bother me. It is somewhat easy to befriend me, unless you ever try to hurt anyone from I love, in which case you will become my enemy almost instantly. I am also very curious sometimes.
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Name: Kamikaze (Divine Wind)
Weapon Type: Longsword
Creator: Kagarashi
Blade Material: 2-layered tempered steel, Catergory 20 Hurricane winds
Measurements: 6'1" (blade being 5'6")
Immense Speed and Evasiveness: The wielder of Kamikaze is granted immense evasive and near-precognitive senses and Kamikaze itself greater cutting speed
Gale Force Breaker: Kamikaze can absorb or dispell all wind-based attacks it comes into contact with. Evidently, wind-based attacks are only absorbed into Kamikaze, boosting its power
Compression Rend: Kamikaze compresses catergory 20 hurricane-level wind to its blade. For five minutes, anything cut by Kamikaze (except for other weapons forged by Kagarashi or above-average powerful weapons) is cut into one dozen pieces, may it be normal swords or armor or even flesh
Divine Tempest Cyclone Pulse: Kamikaze gathers the force of a catergory 20 hurricane around its wielder, destroying most things around him/her. The wind takes the form of a mighty god in full armor with a gigantic copy of Kamikaze. The wielder slashes before them, the wind effigy rushing forth and cutting everything before the wielder in a three mile radius
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Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:22 pm
Name: My name is Greyson "Nurarihyon" Baku, but you can call me Grey
Age: I'm twenty four if that's what you're asking for
Race: Dragitsune
Gender: Trust me, I'm a Male
Alignment: My abilities may prove otherwise but I'm a Protagonist
Martial Status: Married
Class: You can call me a Mage, but I still love using my katanas
Darkness Magic Manipulation -Although I absorbed Nurarihyon I have always possessed an affinity to darkness-
Fire Magic Manipulation -Mother has taught me from her earlier experiences with fire is that you can easily make a cover of escape. I wonder what she means. Either way, Mother's draconic genes influence my fire to be hot to the touch-
Nurarihyon's Incarnation -having absorbed and drained of Nurarihyon and his magical aura and life essence I can turn into that infernal demon while retaining my state of mind in tact. I become increasingly faster with my attacks and applies a small amount of extra strength to my katana attacks. I also gains night vision and the ability to enhance my darkness magic. I can stay in this form as long as I want at the cost of sensitivity to light magic. No, that doesn't include the Sun-
Forty Souls Technique -Look here. I'm carry this large container-sheath that contains forty katanas. I throw it in the air and the swords spread it all across the field in a two-mile radius. All these katanas are normal, but only myself, Dad, Mother and Daenerys can wield any of the forty katanas. Others cant when they try to, as the weapons reject them and make themselves too heavy to use. Various sword combos can be made from it-
Advanced Katana Mastery -Title explanatory. Coupled with the Forty Souls Technique I'm a monster with a katana, or two, or maybe three-
Voice: I have a natural soft, deep bass voice that would make you think I'm five times my age. When I'm using Nurarihyon magic my voice becomes a moderate tone for my age, but I gain a multoid voice (three more voiced added to my own)
(Normally) Greyson has his father's emerald eyes but his mother's brown locks. Like his mother as well, he has a scar on his arm that appears as a dragon, but his is Oriental in design *a traditional serpentine body dragon of Oriental/Asian origins*. His body is lean-built, lightly tanned, and tall (6'5"). He has black fox ears that jut from his head, much like his father. His Spirit Pact symbol glows white and grey. He dons a black suit with a white shirt and black neck tie accompanied by polished black shoes. The suit is composed of a flexible steel/chromium substance rare to find on Lore. He wears glasses with a thin grey frame. He carries a iron box sheath that contains forty katanas within it. He uses these for his One Hundred Souls Technique.
(Nurarihyon Form) Greyson's hair becomes black (and trails of like shadow fire and there is a strip of red in the front) and his emerald eyes become fox-like and gold. His canines grow thick and extend two inches past his other teeth, but they can be hidden when he closes his mouth. His body becomes slightly thinner than before but still keeping his lean-built physique. He dons slim black cargo pants covered by dragon-scale custom ankle plating with iron boots that appear like hooves. The trims are silver and purple, except for the ankle plating, which is just black. He has these parts strapped to his pants with several straps and buckles, but they have no real weight. He also wears a semi-open black shirt with a purple lining, and over that is a long coat with its bottom in a shredded pattern (six ends). Under the shirt and coat he has several death markings and demonic tattoos. He acquires a five foot black bladed, black handle katana (blade is four feet, handle one) named The Ominous Blade. His nails are a polished black.
Personality: Greyson is a very protective and loving individual who shares his mind with others. He has respect for women and is friendly to strangers. While influenced by Nurarihyon he becomes more alert, less friendly but is still his same funny self at heart.
Likes: Ramen, strawberries, fruits and vegetables, family time, anything social
Dislikes: Darkness
History: Greyson was born as the first born son of the Yokai King Vladimir Baku and his Queen, Mira Magis, who was a half-dragon. Before he was born Vladimir made a pact with a deadly and powerful yokai named Nurarihyon that in order to cease destruction on the Yokai Realm he was to have Vladimir's first born son as a vessel to grow back his power. When Greyson turned fifteen his father told him of the deal and a way to destroy Nurarihyon. Greyson agreed, and traveled into his soul and fought Nurarihyon on his own. It was a perilous battle, for Nurarihyon gained back most of his vast power, but Greyson defeated him swiftly. Instead of felling the yokai Greyson absorbed his powers and life essence, leaving Nurarihyon as a mindless being within Greyson's soul for eternity.
Years passed and Greyson honed in on his katana abilities, surpassing even his father and fabled Assassin Ulrich Miyazaki. When he turned twenty one he traveled to the Yokai Realm with his family and stayed at their summer palace for four months. It was there Greyson got into a fight with Ulrich. The event, whose origin and cause is unknown to most, is often called the Sakura Tree Scandal. Whatever happened, it involved Greyson, Ulrich, five rain spirits, a sakura tree, a shovel and four cups of strawberry juice, and the outcome was very scandalous. The end result: Greyson defeated Ulrich in a non-stop one month fight without stopping. Vladimir was pleased, and the family left.
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Location : Dorset, England
Name: Retasouhdal Adonis (Maiden Name: Spiriterra)
Nickname: Ret, Dal, Princess
Age: Still looking 18 she has lived for five years beyond a millenium
Family: Daelead (Mana Spirit - Father - willingly changed self into a Spirit Shard) Molalli (Human - Mother - deceased) Kerfamk (Human - Foster Father - Serves as a general in an imperial army - deceased) Eralm (Elf - Foster Mother - Same rank as her husband in the same army - deceased), Asinoir Adonis (Human mage - Pact-Husband), Lauren (1/4 Mana Spirit - Daughter), James (1/4 Mana Spirit - Son)
Race: Half-Spirit
Class/Occupation: Spirit Mage, Mana Spirits' General
Type: Humanoid
Eyes: Rounded in shape with a lilac iris. The pupil looks like it shifts between a dark purple and black
Hair: Waist length and allowed to flow freely, her purple hair has a near silken touch.
Skin: Her skin is pale and unusually soft given her mother's family's past of being rough skinned (even for the women). Her upper arms and back bear a few scarcely noticeable scars from her past. There is an odd marking on the back of her hands. A mark that wraps itself around her uper arm marks her Spirit Pact with Asinoir and glows both grey and yellow.
Clothing/Armor She wears a leaf-green minidress (it falls to half way down her thighs) and opaque lime-green tights along with a sea-green sash around her waist. She also wears elbow-length silk gloves, to hide the marking, and a silver tiara keeps her hair out of her face. She also wears knee-high boots in a deep forest green. These boots are pointed and have a golden trim. On the occasion where she knows she'll have no choice but to fight shell replace it with lightweight platemail matching her normal clothing's colour scheme
Weapons: Frozen Light: With her father's spiritshard shattered she has replaced the SpiritSword with a much more dangerous Crystalline greatsword. While she can carry it anywhere, if it breaks she can only reform it in the Mana Spirit Plane. It's got the durability of a titanium blade forged in the style of proper samurai swords, yet it's shaped more like a hand-and-a-half sword.
Defensive Items: N/A
Extra Items: A small pendant that contains a picture of her parents together, with her at a single day old. It disappears when she unleashes her Spirit Form
Secondary Appearance: Spirit Form
Height: unchanged
Weight: unchanged
Eyes: Still purple and rounded, but the whites have disappeared. If she's berserk the eyes will be darker.
Hair: Unchanged
Skin: Now the same colour as her hair, it also sports a thin layer of fur that acts as both armour and clothing. (just not being able to be removed of course) The scars are still visible as are the markings. The mark of the Spirit Pact is clearer on this form.
Clothing/Armor This form cannot wear clothes. The ones she wears prior change into the fur (colour and all) Her boots also become the claws on her feet.
Weapons: Spirit Claws: Natural defenses that can retract much like a feline's own. While sharp and easy to control, she has a very reach with them. they are coloured a firey orange.
Defensive Items: None.
Skills/Abilities:
Swipe wave: Using either her claws or Frozen Light, if her rake/slice missed a wave of light-based magic, of width equalling the length of her arm, shoots out in the direction of the foe.
Swordplay: While still not physically built for close combat she is skilled enough to give most swordsmen a run for their money.
Spirit Form: She embraces the Spirit half of herself to change her body. In doing so her magical power is magnified (without a magnified negative effect) and her most powerful spell is unlocked. She cannot hold this form for too long unless she is berserk, then she stays in the form until calm. She can keep this form indefinitely in the Mana Spirit Plane
Spells: The more she uses her spells the more likely it is her powers will send her berserk. However not using them for too long will also send her berserk. She also cannot cast the same spell twice in a row. Any spells marked with a * on each side can only be used in the Mana Spirit Plane
Fire Wave: She launches a ground hugging fireball that explodes upwards when near a foe. In Spirit Form The amount fired is doubled.
Heavenfall: Conjures a group of fireballs about 50ft above a foe and lets them drop. She can do this twice in Spirit Form. The fireballs explode on impact.
Pious Orbs: She condenses Light magic into five orbs that explode on impact then launches them all towards foes at once. She'll condense six in total and fire them in groups of three while in spirit form.
Flare Ball: She conjures balls of fire no bigger than her hand and fires them towards the foe. Can be easily dodged/deflected. She'll fire four total in normal and eight in Spirit Form over the same space of time (two seconds). Quite often she'll follow Pious Orbs up with this.
Infernoball: A three stage spell that requires charging up. While charging there'll be an incorporeal swirl of fire around her. When the charge is great enough to get to the next stage of the spell another swirl is added. If she releases the spell with one swirl around her she'll launch one (Two in canon in Spirit Form) small fireball that only goes twice her armspan away from her before exploding (unless it hits something along the way) The Fireball moves at high speed. With two swirls The fireball doubles in size and ponderously moves towards the nearest foe, exploding on contact with anything solid. With three swirls the Fireball doesn't change in size compared to the second stage but it's considerably faster and bounces off obstacles (including allies' bodies leaving them unharmed) lasting a whole half minute before exploding on it's own (should it not hit something along the way). It takes about 5 seconds between stages.
Burst: She causes an area of air to sponaniously combust, resulting in a small explosion. She causes a larger area to explode in Spirit Form. Often a Follow up for Fire Wave.
Light of Perfection: She creates a sphere of light around a foe before imploding it. The edges of the field (both inside and out) will replel even the lightest amount of physical force with immense force, enough to launch an average man onto his rear a foot away. She can conjure two of these at once, or one after the other in Spirit form and it is often a follow up for Flare Ball.
Light Blades: A Spirit Form only spell that she can only use if she isn't berserk. She gathers energy into her arms before flinging them out as larger and sharper versions of the Swipe Wave that curve towards a single target. The 'blades' are cresent chaped and move at high speeds. The more energy she gathers in her arms, the more blades she fires out, up to a maximum of six.
Healing Light: A light spell she recently finished alowing her to speed up the healing of minor wounds
*Frozen Light*: A spell that coalesces Light and Ice magic into her weapon of choice. (Details in the 'weapon' section)
*Ice balls*: Flash Freezing a 3in diamter ball of air into ice she uses it as a bludgeon, she'll follow up with two then three. They do not touch her hands, rather they are moved via telekenisis. Spirit Form makes the three balls of ice shatter on impact. (the ones that shatter are replaced unless it's on the third strike)
*Ice Shard*: She fires a large shard of ice at one foe. On contact it shatters and the shattered shards are then forced to home in on the victim. Spirit Form allows her to fire two at once.
*Baroblast*: Manipulating gravity she pulls loose material into a large ball above a foe's head then lets the world's gravity take over by letting it drop. She can do this twice in Spirit form only if she's berserk.
*Converging Jolt*: She conjures four sets of Lightning bolts to converge on her foe. While weak they are not affected by lightning rods of any kind. She does this twice in Spirit Form.
*Neptus Iratus*: She conjures three powerful yet brief blasts of stony brine beneath the foe. Six will be conjured in Spirit Form.
*Ventus Iratus*: She summons three small whirlwinds around herself then conbines them into one that blows around herself before using a blast of magic to collapse it. Anyone cought by the winds is blown around her and buffetted by debris before being launched away from her by the blasts. While able to deflect projectiles (non-magical ones just get pulled into the winds) from the side, ones coming from above or below are not stopped. In Spirit Form she can do this twice.
*Barrier*: A light and ice combination spell that forms a brief protective spherical barrier around her. Hitting it successfully will extend it's duration but weaken it.
*Barrier Payback*: Upon getting hit, she can shatter the barrier by blasting it outwards, the more damage the barrier has taken the more damage this spell dishes out.
*Shock Combustion*: Using both Energy and Fire magic she causes her foe to sponteneously combust. This is a Spirit Form only spell that cannot be used while berserk.
Arcane Gliding: A Spirit Form only spell. She can set aside a small amount of her magic output to allow her to glide without the need for extra appendages.
Curse-turned-blessing: Not many know of this ability. As her family's females were cursed with it originally. She's turned it into a blessing. Unleashing this will alter her form fitting to the environment. Wings gained and her fur taking on a magma-like look for most environments. and a pair of tentacles with her fur taking on a scale-like look for shorelines and other water-based areas. These two changes grant Fire and Water resistances respectively.
It is rumoured she has many more spells than this, but they have not yet been seen by many.
Weaknesses: She's easily overpowered in physical combat, being physically weak. Despite her slight resistance to magic she also has a weakness to darkness. She fears her powers because they make her go berserk (mostly because before she goes berserk she suffers immense mental pain). She also fears losing Asinoir and her children.
Personality: She's a very quiet female, and can get quite confused with her own feelings at times. Despite how she used to be, she has an unbridled hatred of anyone who has no abilities with magic. While berserk she acts like a complete psychopathic monster, growling instead of speaking and forgetting who friend or foe is. She has developed an affection for anything cute and furry that can talk. In recent times she has also shown that she has a very caring motherly side.
History: Born to a Male Mana Spirit and a Female Human, Retasouhdal's life was set out to be a normal one. However a few weeks after her birth her mother was killed and her father, in a bid to protect her, sacrificed himself for her protection. However before he died he forcibly changed himself into a Spirit Shard and stayed with her, knowing his sword would be stuck where the mortal blow was struck until she came back with him to claim it.
She was then raised without knowledge of her spirit heritage by the man who killed her parents, Kerfamk, and was taught both swordplay and magic by her foster parents. When she was 15 she was drafted into the Imperial Army her parents served in and was taught that while there were people she had to kill around she was to act as naught but a weapon.
This persisted for two years until she defected and fled, unable to take the strain of warfare and the mental pain caused by her powers going wild. She, at this point, felt drawn to where the SpiritSword rested and, upon arrival, finally learned the truth about herself through a physical manifestation of her father, unknowingly projected by the Spirit Shard she'd been carrying with her (and refused to let go of). Next thing she remembers was the day later, with a spitting headache and a dead army around her, and her foster parents dying from claw wounds in various places, and also beyond healing. Moments later a portal appeared behind her... to the plane where her father's kin resided. She stayed there to learn how to properly focus her powers. While this time did nothing to alley her problems with them she gained a more tactical mind so that instead of sending them off at random she used them where and when needed. She, like her kin was kept appraised of the situation on LORE by Mana Spirits skilled at scrying and they were outraged at the genocide that had happend, to the point that, if they could, they would aim to destroy the entire population of that world to claim it as their own.
Retasouhdal had a different idea. She would be the fist of their wrath given that it was the same races of beings that had stolen her family from her and lied to her for her entire childhood. Her request granted she left the Plane, near the stronghold of a group known as the Chosen. With her mind set, She easily competed the test she was put through. She had what she needed, allies. She planned, not only to kill the traitors, but to install herself as LORE's monarch.
This plan went awry though as she and the Chosen were defeated however around that time she had met, and formed a pact with, Asinoir, her time with him bringing her greater joy than she thought possible. Not long after they were blessed with Fraternal twins whom were given the names James and Lauren. Appointed the general of the Chosen's combined armies she also took it upon herself to make sure both of her children could defend themselves as best they could (Despite Asinoir spoiling Lauren, to her Chagrin).
25 years after the Chosen's defeat she leads and aids the Mana Spirits and Chosen on their return to LORE, the plans of the two combined armies now the same: Reverse the roles of the mages and non-mages and ensure that Mana stays in the world for good.
Name: Lauren Adonis
Nickname: Laurie
Age: She looks 18 like her mother but lacks the matureity in her looks.
Family: Retasouhdal Adonis (Half-Mana Spirit - Mother), Asinoir Adonis (Father - Human Mage), James Adonis (1/4 mana spirit - fraternal twin brother), Greyson Baku (Dragitsune - Husband)
Race: Quarter-Spirit
Class/Occupation: Combination Spirit Mage (She fights best in tandem with James)
Appearance: (Note this is not her default appearance)
Hair: Waist length and allowed to flow freely, her black hair takes on the same style as her father.
Skin: Slightly pale and rather soft her body is unblemished, although a few darkened patches mark where her combat training has been rougher on ehr than usual.
Clothing/Armor She wears a white mini-dress, complete with matching leggings and footwear, which enhances her wind magic. Her hair is kept under control by a simple hairband.
Weapons: Mother's Care: A combat staff that was gifted to her by her mother. It's golden in colour and contains a small gemstone at both ends. It's designed to bludgeon foes with a two-handed style.
Extra Items:
Secondary Appearance: Spirit Form (This is her default form)
Eyes: Still purple and rounded, but the whites have disappeared.
Skin: Now the same colour as her eyes, it also sports a thin layer of fur that acts as both armour and clothing.
Clothing/Armor This form cannot wear normal clothes.
Weapons: Spirit Claws: Natural defenses that can retract much like a feline's own. While sharp and easy to control, she has a very short reach with them. They are a pale white in colour.
Swipe wave: Using her claws, if her rake/slice missed a wave of light-based magic, of width equalling the length of her arm, shoots out in the direction of the foe.
Staff Skills: She's a novice at using her staff in close combat, but she is still learning.
Human Form: Outside of the Mana Spirit Plane she can shift to her human form. This will limit her magical abilities but allow her to blend in a lot easier.
Infernoball: A three stage spell that requires charging up. While charging there'll be an incorporeal swirl of fire around her. When the charge is great enough to get to the next stage of the spell another swirl is added. If she releases the spell with one swirl around her she'll launch one (Two in canon in Spirit Form) small fireball that only goes twice her armspan away from her before exploding (unless it hits something along the way) The Fireball moves at high speed. With two swirls The fireball doubles in size and ponderously moves towards the nearest foe, exploding on contact with anything solid. With three swirls the Fireball doesn't change in size compared to the second stage but it's considerably faster and bounces off obstacles (including allies' bodies leaving them unharmed) lasting a whole half minute before exploding on it's own (should it not hit something along the way). It takes about 5 seconds between stages. She inherited this from her mother.
Light Blades: A Spirit Form only spell that she can only use if she isn't berserk. She gathers energy into her arms before flinging them out as larger and sharper versions of the Swipe Wave that curve towards a single target. The 'blades' are cresent chaped and move at high speeds. The more energy she gathers in her arms, the more blades she fires out, up to a maximum of six. She inherited this from her mother.
Plasmatic Storm: One of two combination spells she forged alongside her brother this one makes a whirlwind of superheated plasma. As this uses Wind, Fire and Energy she is the one who keeps the whirlwind together and guides it on it's path while James supplies the Fire and Energy to form the plasma itself.
Blindignation: The other combination spell Lauren and James forged, this one combines Light and Energy to creating a large lightning bolt. Any foes near enough to it get zapped and the light will likely blind them
Weaknesses: She's easily overpowered in physical combat, being physically weak. Despite her slight resistance to magic she also has a weakness to Earth. She's very attatched to her husband and fears losing him.
Personality: Quiet, naive, and rather meek, she's not afraid to speak her mind. Due to her father spoiling her she's become a little vain and at times a little too forward with what she wants. She's not fond of combat and would rather find a peaceful solution to things due to her kind nature,
History: Born to A half Spirit and a human mage Lauren grew up oblivious to her mother's hellish childhood and spoiled by her father. When she reached ten she was often taken aside by her mother to train in combat, and as a result of this she and her twin brother had forged a pair of combination spells.
20 years of age was the first time her family's curse tried to take hold, a powerful sedative being used to prevent it, unfortunately the sedative knocked her out cold. Four years later she met a Dragitsune after he, and her mother, saved her from a Mosteru attack. She fell for him instantly and, after a short time (including a few days where he was unable to reach her) they formed a Spirit Pact that still holds to this day.
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:07 pm
Name: Seraphina Flythe (Cer-ah-phee-na Fuh-lie-th)
Age: 24. On her Third Life.
Race: Phoenix
Alignment: Hero
Class: She usually uses fire and light magic. However, she is capable of healing as well as hand to hand combat.
Skills, Spells and Abilities:
Fireball: Seraphina gathers fire, bunches it up in her hand, and throws it at her opponent. Usually causes burns. Please handle with care.
Multi-Ball: This potent spell requires more concentration than the simple fireball. Multiple fireballs circle each other, juggled by her, and are thrown in different directions. Either that or there is one giant fireball that splits into several.
Healing Tears: Not unlike her Phoenix brethren, her tears hold a magical quality to heal. Although, it’s not really her tears, it’s any liquid she produces from her body, excluding blood.
Blinding Light: Seraphina emits a bright glow from her own body which is usually used as a distraction to run away.
Phoenix Form: Seraphina sheds her human skin and shifts into her Phoenix form. However, this is only possible during times of great distress or before she must be reborn.
Partial Phoenix Form: If severely wounded, Seraphina can go into hibernation and heal herself. The process takes four hours and twenty three minutes. Also, Seraphina can summon her Phoenix wings but the process takes five minutes and eight seconds and her flight is unsteady.
Voice: Seraphina has a feminine, almost sing-songy voice. Her pitch goes up and down according to the words she uses and her mood. When severely angry or depressed, her voice takes on an echoed effect.
Appearance: Seraphina is the picture of a perfect lady, having several centuries to perfect her look. She has long, raven black hair that reaches to the middle of her back. Her skin compliments her hair nicely, a beautiful mocha, the color of coffee with a bit of cream. It’s also free from blemishes, including birth marks, freckles, and acne. Her eyes are startling, mostly brown with flecks of bright red and an orange starburst in the middle towards her pupils. At full height, she reaches five foot six. She keeps her back straight and her chin high. Her stomach, biceps, triceps, and calves are tone and free from excess flab. She is quite self-conscious about her thighs, which, no matter how hard she tries, always jiggle slightly when she walks. She has an hourglass figure which she is proud of; her proportions are staggeringly exquisite.
Personality: Seraphina, despite having lived for so long, can be rather petty. She has a bit of a temper (which she blames on her fire-related abilities). She has a biting wit and an unleashed tongue; the combination usually gets her into trouble. She enjoys a good laugh and does have a great sense of humor. She cannot stand stupidity and will call out whoever acts that way. Still, it doesn’t keep her from acting slightly dopey at times. When under the influence, she is a giggling, talkative maniac who will stop at nothing to get another drink. A dangerous cycle, one that would be best to avoid. She enjoys making people fidget uncomfortably, usually saying something inappropriate just to watch them suffer.
Likes: Seraphina has sampled many things over the years. Her favorite things include cookies, bread, chicken, and alcohol. Any type of alcohol. She enjoys intelligent conversation and witty banter. She loves dimples and men with muscles.
Dislikes: She absolutely despises idiots of any shape or form. She hates being told she’s wrong. She deplores coconut.
“Hot!” Said a voice, “Ouch, ouch, OUCH! HOT!”
A girl tossed a ball of fire back and forth between her hands. A man sat in a chair, observing.
“Don’t be afraid of it,” He reprimanded. The girl dropped the fireball and pouted up at him, sticking her bottom lip out.
“It’s too hard!” She whined, stomping her foot. She was a spoiled little thing, doted on by a man who found her wandering in the forest.
“Watch me,” He said, effortlessly scooping up the fire and manipulating it. The girl watched with wide eyes, her mouth dropped to form an “O” and amazement written across her face.
“Your turn,” He said, handing it back to her.
George sniffled, his nose running. The memory was a fond one, the day she first started learning how to control her powers. He was never one to cry but he had grown so fond and proud of the child he found. He took out his handkerchief and blew into it loudly. Almost immediately, he heard the pitter patter of her tiny feet as she darted into the room.
He was surprised when she started looking underneath the chair he sat in. She scurried over to the table, lifting up the cloth and peering in there too.
“What are you doing?” He asked, amused.
“I’m looking for the trumpet!” She replied distractedly before opening up a couple drawers.
It wasn’t too long after that when a call was made. A talented mage like himself was needed. The little girl begged George not to go but he insisted. He wanted a safer world for the child who squeezed into his heart so effortlessly. He kissed her on the top of her head before kneeling down to face her. He took hold of her face with both of his hands, the largeness of them almost engulfing her head. If he weren’t so sad about leaving her, he would have laughed at the imbalanced proportions.
“When I come back, I’ll want chicken. Can you make me some?” He asked. The grin she offered him as she bobbed her head up and down shattered his heart. He kissed her forehead before he turned to join the waiting caravan.
The little girl made chicken every day.
After a long twenty years, she had perfected every type of poultry available. She had grown into a woman alone.
And Seraphina swore to get revenge on those who made it so.
Strengths: She is talented in both fire and light magic. She can also heal her comrades.
Weaknesses: She is weak to powerful physical attacks. However, her vision blurs every time she hears a song by a trumpet.
Name: Doragonraida Kallam
Nickname: Dorag
Family: Unknown
Class/Occupation: Dragon Rider/'Lady of the Night'
Type: Human
Weight: Unknown
Eyes: Deepset blue eyes that seem to exude malevolence.
Hair: Dark and wavy her waist-length hair never seems to get in her way.
Skin: Her skin is unmarred and a picture of dark beauty. The Gedwëy Ignasia is on her left hand, and is rarely shown.
Clothing/Armor: She wears a dress that looks like it was made for battle and to seduce. It opens at the front below the waist to allow full view of her shapely legs. Unlike most dresses the inside is lined with Chain Mail for protective purposes.There is also a layer of leather underneath and silk underneath that for comfort. The dress billows out below the waist as well. Above the waist it is a form fitting dress, with a lace-up clasp hidden in the back, to show off her body.The arms stop just before the elbow and the chest area has a plunging neckline. It also bears a brooch at the base of neckline that has a rare Painite gemstone in it. She wears a pair of silken gloves with two small rubies in the back, which also hide the Gedwëy Ignasia she bears. She wears silk tights and leather heeled shoes, the each heel hiding another ruby and a silver tiara that bears a small emerald. All of her clothing, aside from her tiara, are black with a purple trim.
Weapons: Rider's Greataxe. A massive polearm that can only be wielded properly from dragonback. The entire haft of the weapon is made from dwarven steel and has a leather handle that allows her to grip it easily. It's long enough for her to take it in both hands if she has to. The actual 'head' of the axe is a doube-bit battleaxe-like design, also forged from dwarven steel. Her dragon took the liberty to carve 'Shur'tugal Acm' into the haft. It is stored in a special sheathe of sorts along her dragon's back.
Battle Fan: When on foot she trades the massive range of her Rider's Greataxe for the short range of a fan designed for use in battle. It is made of silk, but laces with steel, the opened edges being the cutting 'blade' of the fan. When folded up it makes an inneffective, yet also painful, cudgel. It has a black and purple design.
Ancient Language: She knows enough to hold a fluent conversation in the language but her knowledge is limited and she would rather not speak. “Súndav Eldrvarya” is her most common use of it to make a section of shaded areas burn their occupants.
Weapon skills: Despite how she wiles away her free time she is very competant with her weapons, moreso the fan than the Rider's Greataxe. But it is enough to hold off all but the most determined of foes.
Seduction/deception: Due to her time as a 'lady of the night' she is well versed in the art of seduction and deception, quite often using both. In the past she has used this often to get supplies, money and information.
Cooking: She is a very good cook, able to put some royal chefs to shame. Her speciality is called “Dragonfire roast” which, true to it's name, is an animal that was roasted via her dragon's firey breath.
Weaknesses: While she herself bears no weaknesses, both she and her dragon are averse to intense light and Dorag will become angry at anyone who insults her beauty.
Personality: Narcissistic and self-indulgent, her only care is the continuation of the pampered lifestyle she and her dragon share. She is very patient and flirty as well, often finding time to assess even fleeting visitors capabilities with just a look. To those who actively oppose her she is volatile, and foul-mouthed enough to make even sailors blush. However any that aid her get treated to the kind and slightly clingy side of her... those she trusts enough will find that she's become addicted to attention and part of her fears what she has become.
History: Born into a wealthy family she knew only a life of luxury. At five she found a black 'rock' that she took a liking to. Her parents let her keep it and when they got home the dragon within the egg hatched. The next day her parents noticed the Gedwëy Ignasia from her contact with the dragon and asked her to name it. They'd read her storties of dragons until she slept so they knew this day might come. After a number of names she eventually found one her dragon liked in “Burakkugon”. Over the years since, she and Burakkugon spend a life of luxury, teaching each other about various things and also training themselves for combat, if the need arose. When she was 15 her parents requisitioned some dwarves to forge her the Rider's Greataxe, having bought her a battle fan for the birthday previous. Three years later her parents were murdered, the assassins thinking they could kill her as well. Thanks to Burakkugon's presence, however, the assassins fled.
Her source of luxury income lost, she finally took note of what the people around her thought of her. She didn't care that they hated her attitude, but many were striken with her beauty. Multiple times Burakkugon overheard those who were striken with her discussing what her body would be like to touch. She acted on these inputs and has since began wiling away her free time by selling out her body for other's pleasure. She has yet to meet any other Dragon Riders but she knows she will eventually, believing that only another dragon rider could give her what she desired.
Name: Burakkugon
Appearance: Burakkugon's scales are a jet black and yet they are polished to a shine. His claws are, oddly, purple in colour and very sharp, able to rend most metals with ease. His head is that of a typical dragon's head, and he also bears purple horns, curved into the shape of a heart around the top of his head. He has two saddles on his body, one near his horns is designed to show off the rider and is only 'worn' when Doragonraida has a 'customer'. The other is not far above the wings, and this one has a specialized shape to take Doragonraida's dress' shape into account. It has two sets clasping loops that allow Doragonraida to strap her legs in so that during flight she cannot fall off Burakkugon's back (One allows for more streamlined flying the other is more armoured and is used during combat) and it also is shaped so that she can easily swing the Rider's Greataxe at foes without much interfereance. There is a specialized sheathe that runs along the scales of his back where Doragonraida may store her polearm. His wings are able to carry them both through the air with ease and, like his scales, are Jet black. His tail is shorter than most dragons but the end is weighted like a large club.
Personality: Unlike his rider, Burakkugon is level headed and prefers the luxuries in moderation but he is also highly protective of her and will often try to chase off any who try to harm her. Due the bond they share he is also the only one who truly understands how she feels and will often offer his softer underside to her for her comfort. The only time he willingly leaves her side is when he goes hunting.
Location : In my dream relam
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:39 am
Copying and pastin. Nothing special. XD
Name: Kenzi Solo
Species: Anthro Cat
Looks: Kenzi has a fragile looking build with a long torso, lean and elegant also it shows her well developed muscular strength. Her head should form an equilateral triangle and her muzzle is fairly broad and round neither pointed nor blunt with her large, oval rather than rounded green eyes. She shows show-quality of her breed, the Japanese Bobtail. Her orange tail is be clearly visible and is made up of one curved articulations, making it look like a pom-pom. She has medium length, soft and silky white fur with orange and black spots near her paws and head, along with long black straight hair with black bangs that covered her right eye. Her right eye to her large upright pointed ear is orange, her left ear looks like as if it the tip was bitten off. She has a black spot on her left eye and her right hand is black also. The orange on her is on her feet and back. Kenzi also has scars on her back, arms and thighs from her adoptive father. Kenzi wears a black corest with leather pants and black shoes. Kenzi also carries around a Kanata, which was with her when her adoptive father found her as a baby.
Belongs: Clothes, her Kanata, Catnip(lots and lots of catnip, lol) and a cat comb.
Personailtly:Kenzi can be described as ’the funny friend’. Her humorous, laid back and loyal personality makes her a great friend to have around. When the time calls for complete seriousness, you can look to her for comedic relief. She also seems to have an addiction to catnip and has a dependency on wine. Kenzi is also very imaginative and often uses her imagination to explain things. She also has a habit of stealing things for no reason other then she likes it or wanted to. Kenzi also gets every upset if you tell her she isn't useful or if she is worngfully exucsed for stealing. Kenzi yes does often steal objects of her friends and family but she becomes upset she DIDN'T steal it and she is blamed as the guilty party. Also when Kenzi is comforted when not doing something good enough or not doing something the way Kenzi would usually do it makes her upset. Kenzi isn't the smartest person but she tries her best to make herself useful and become friends with those who don't like her as much.
Kenzi Qoute: "This gives girls go wild. A WHOLE new meaning."
History:She was founded in a jungle of a small island by a explorer named Jason Shiro. Kenzi was in a basket, holding the Kanata in her arms, playing with it. On the end of the Kanata a note was their saying that they can not take care of her anymore and that whoever found her to take care of her. When Jason read the note he decided to take Kenzi home with him. Believing that she is the last of her kind.
While he was taking her home, Jason suffered a brain injury but it wasn’t unknown to him or any of his crew. When she was 5 years old her adoptive father’s brain injury began to worsen. He began to rape her. He told her to never tell anyone, when her 10th grade teacher found out about her father through her scars. She was taken away by police and was sent to an orphanage. That’s where she met Bo. Bo and Kenzi became close friends and stayed together ever since. They never got adopted because they wanted to be adopt as a pair.
Job: Private Investigator
Name: Bo Jones
Species: Succubus
Looks: Bo has fragile looking build with a long, lean and elegant torso. Bo is considered every beautiful to others. Her body shows her well developed muscular strength with pride. Her head forms an equilateral triangle and her muzzle is fairly broad and round neither pointed nor blunt with her large, diamond shaped Golden Brown eyes. With a silver scar runing down her right eye. Bo's fur coat is a dense, silky and soft to the touch medium length dark brown fur. Bo has long light brown hair that reaches up to make bangs and down low to her elbows. Her up right and pointed ears beautifully hiding in her light brown hair. Bo wears a black cropped tube top with a dark blue short sleeve jacket, a pair of black leather pants and black shoes.
Belongs: A long sword, clothes, 2 shot guns, a cat bush and a cat comb.
Personality: Bo is a serious yet relaxed individual. She is often caught up in the problems of Kenzi. Once she is hungry, she becomes flirtatious. Bo and Kenzi go together like sisters and often act the same way Kenzi does, but she doesn't steal things. Bo is often motherly to Kenzi and others who need comfort. Bo also has a habit of clinging on those she cares about and protecting Kenzi from harm.
Bo Qoute: "Looks like someone got succubusted!"
History: Bo was born into a farming family. Her original parents left her in the care of humans. The human family she was with called her 'Bo' because of the letter they left. "Take care of Bo." They were a every religious family. Going to church every Sunday teached her that sex is wrong when not married. When she was 14 years old, she loved her old best friend's elder brother alot. He was 17 and can drive. One night while in his family's car, they were about to have sex but, her body feeding off of him too much killed him. Bo was shocked and her parents found her. They were shocked also and sent her to the orphanage far away from them. Meeting Kenzi, and becoming close, like sisters.
Dannielle Blackwater
The Jewel of Strigoi, Danni, The Black Jewel and The Succubus
Strigoi Vampire
Class(es):
Rouge and Healer
Jewel Thief, Weapon Smith and Spy
Dannielle through out the decades has kept the look of an unnaturally beautiful 27 year old woman. She is a 5 feet 6 inches with a elegant and lean build, beautifully hiding her muscular strength, making her seem a beautiful helpless woman. She seemed around 128 to 124 pounds. Dannielle has the skin color equal to a human and long nicely kept straight crimson red hair that flows loosely in the open, ending at her elbows. She has pricing expressive ruby red diamond shaped eyes that shows a colorful variety of emotions and looks like as if she can stare in a person’s every being to see they’re sins. Thin and equally expressive as her eyes, her crimson red lips often adds expression of a smile or an indifferent stare on her face. Even if her appearance makes her seems human, her long sharp claws for hands tells those who see that seem she isn‘t human. She has a tattoo of rose thorns wrapping around her arms and legs, ending at her upper chest, hands and feet with a blooming blood red rose. Dannielle had all was preferred outfits that makes her look young but yet gain a few stares from males and make her feel comfortable then bulking armor that slows her down. Dannielle wears an all black cropped short sleeve shirt with a black long sleeve leather chest jacket, a black mini skirt, black long socks that reach to her knees and black high heel boots. She also wears a necklace with a red ruby that sparkles in the moonlight and wears a red strap that makes an X shape on her torso; she uses it to carry her chainsaw around.
Russian at best. For some reason, it sounds unnaturally beautiful and smooth like silk, giving off a expression that she is a helpless woman.
Thorn: A chainsaw blade she made herself about 3 decades ago. It’s a custom made, heavily modified chainsaw with the chain made of silver mixed with metal. The ‘blade’ part of her chainsaw is more pointed then most chainsaws and it has a design of green thorns running down from the heavily built red base to the tip and pink hearts cut out of it. She has a switch that makes the chainsaw change from a blade to a normal chainsaw but takes 3 minutes to do so. The base has pockets that can carry two daggers with her. With her super strength, it’s easy to carry, but once the chain in the chainsaw weapon is broken, she uses the blade part for attacks. Dannielle only uses this for short range attacks, so using long range attacks on her before she comes near enough to attack her foe is one of the ways it can be avoided. It is her signature weapon.
Belongs:
Clothes, rare or expensive jewels and her weapons
Martial Status:
Single, she never found a man who can gain her trust.
Danielle at her outer shell is a greedy and lustful person. Who regrets nothing in her life. If you ask her about regret she would tell you that regret is for the weak. She is also every mischievous and loves to get under people’s skin with nicknames or playful child like remarks. Dannielle can also be very whimsical and her curiosity can get the best of her. Dannielle is also short tempered and gets into trouble easily.
Once you mange to get into her inner shell or gain her trust, she is a completely different person. She is a very sweet and kind natured woman. Who has been through many suffering over the years and is afraid to show it. It is also where her darkest parts of her mind may lay in peace. Often thinking about all the wrongs she’d done to herself and others, singing songs of her emotional turmoil when she‘s grooming herself, thinking she is alone. This part of her is her weakest, for her trust is something she’d hardly gave anyone.
Over 200 years ago, Dannielle was founded by two human brothers who were adventuring in Darkovia. Unknown if she was a vampire or a lycan. They placed garlic and silver her; it seemed to have no effect. Which told them she was human. They took her in, Henry, the eldest brother accepting her as his daughter and his little brother Derek, accepting her as his niece. They named her, Dannielle, after their recently passed mother and raised her in Battleon, their home, in the same house the brothers were raised in as children.
It seemed strange to some of the villagers, raising a little girl without a mother figure in the house hold, but she turned out to be a sweet and adventures little girl none the less and was socially accepted by the villagers who saw the way she was cared for as unorthodox. When she was 10 years old, she found an injured black 8 legged cat with bat wings near her home while picking apples for lunch. She picked up the cat and took him home to her adoptive fathers to see the injured cat. Her father being a healer, he healed the injured cat.
The injured cat turned out to be a demon cat named Jason. Who came to Lore by accident due to a temporary connection between the worlds. It turns out to be only for an hour, Jason was unconscious for 2 days. The portal to his world to never to be open again, he stayed with Dannielle since she saved his life by finding him.
Five years later, Derek, her adoptive Uncle, teached her how to use and make weapons. It turns out that Dannielle has a natural talent for stealth and creating weapons. Her adoptive uncle teached her how to focus her natural talents while her adoptive father teached her how to heal others. Derek and Henry often fought about what they should teach her next. Either way, she learned all that her adoptive relatives knew by the time she was 22. She preferred attacking rather then healing.
When Dannielle grew up, she was a beautiful 27 year old human female getting married to a wealthy 40 year old elf merchant, but the day before the wedding he left her for a more younger woman. Angry by this, she called a witch named Baba Yaga; by writing her supposed husband’s name on her mirror forwards and backwards. She asked her to place a curse on him, to let him know how the feeling of rejection would feel.
Once Baba Yaga heard her story the mirror shattered. The next day she found out that he was killed by the every girl he left her for. She was happy that she got her revenge but she didn’t want him to be killed. A couple of days later Baba Yaga asked for a payment. She didn’t have a payment. So Baba Yaga cursed her by turning her into a Strigoi Vampire until she can pay her back.
Fifty years later, she lost every inch of her humanity and gave into her vampric nature. She was married to a rich old man. Who showered her with his wealth and gave her things during his life. She began to develop a lust for gold and jewels. Once he died he gave his wealth to his children but not her. She became angry by this and killed all of her dead husband’s offspring. Receiving a handsome amount of her dead husband’s wealth and pinned the whole thing on a faithful servant.
As the years passed her gold lust became worsen. So in order to subdue this lust she became a jewel thief; stealing anything by using her beauty as a distraction. One day she had enough riches to pay Baba Yaga back and she appeared. Dannielle reused to pay her back, causing Baba Yaga to leave. Her curse wasn’t broken but Dannielle began to see it as a gift. Jason was worried for his master’s well being.
Dannielle counties to wonder Lore, wishes for something to be a part of. Taking all the jewels in her wake, creating weapons for those who can pay handsomely for them and looking for something that can cure her wondering sprit. Jason along side her, willing to protect her in order to pay his debut back to her. Most of her child hood, forgotten by her but not by Jason.
Personal: She has never truly gave her trust to anyone but Jason.
Lawfully Evil
Henry Blackwater(Human, adoptive father, dead), Derek Blackwater(Human, adoptive uncle, dead) and Jason(Demon Cat, pet)
Birthplace:
Unknown, found in Lycan Ridge, Darkovia
Shape shifting-
She can shape shift into an animal. It lasts for 15 hours but if in combat, the foe must fine her weak spot. (Which is being tickled in the lower stomach) In order to break the illusion and expose her true form.
Healing blood-
Her blood heals all wounds after a feeding.
Invisibility-
Dannielle can make herself completely invisible for 10 minutes, but it takes 75% of her mana and she can only use it every 3 days or she’ll faint.
Silver, holy items/weapons, light magic, wild rosemary, berries (allergies) and stakes straight to the heart.
Name: She changed her name to September Massacre, but her original name was Sparky
Age: 16 in human years and 112 in dog years
Species: Enchanted Vampire Dog
Appearance: (my drawing) Before the spell that changed her into a vampire dog changed her life, she was a labador chow-chow mix. Her inner fur coat color are light red while her outer fur coat is scarlet.* She inherited the head of a labador but the eyes of a chow chow, her head should be broad with a pronounced stop and slightly pronounced brow. Her black eyes are kind and expressive, they are also deep set and almond shaped. The lining around her eyes are naturally black, but looks more like eye shadow to make her eyes look smokey. Her large flopply doggie ears hang close to her head and are set slightly above the eyes and are a lighter shade of scarlet. Her jaws are strong and powerful, with a single 4 inch saber vampire fang on the right side of her jaw line. The muzzle is of medium length, and isn't too tapered. Her jaws hang slightly and curve gracefully back with a black nose. Sparky as she called, has a blue tongue* at darkens more as she ages.
Mean while, the rest of her body is purely chow-chow, but her tail. Her tail is quite broad and strong, like a labador, meanwhile her tail is also curly. Her fur below her head is very dense and is double layered, also some parts are cut off. She has the first thin layer on her stomach, below her thighs, at the beginning of her elbow to her wrist, and at the end of her muzzle to the beginning.* The rest is the second thick layer of her coat. At 5 feet and 7 inches, she is taller then any of other enchanted vampire dog, like if you even meet one. Sparky, also has hair that is the same color as her first layer coat, which is a light red* and black at her bangs, which covers her right eye and the ends of her hair. It is also double layered, messy and free flowing, also ends at her hips. Her fur around her neck is particularly thick, giving it a distinctive ruff or mane appearance.* A wired vampire trait is that she has a small pair of vampire wings that seemly float next to her on her back.
Her body structure is a mix of a female human and labador chow chow mix at best. Being able to stand on two legs, open doors, hold weapons and write with her paws. Sparky has strong and muscular body with a level top line, like a labador.* Sparky loves the color purple. So she wears purple collar that has a gold medal that has the initial S on it, with the S meaning Sparky. Sparky also wears a purple custom made shirt that says "Sparky Dog" on it, this shirt is sleeveless and it doesn't cover her stomach, only her upper chest. Sparky also wears a pair of purple mini shorts with a black belt that is tilted to the right side for fashion reasons.
*It may look different in fully colored image
Occupation: Weapon Smith, musician, scientist and Soundmancer*
*A class where sound and music is used for attacks. It is a mix of brad and techomancer. Using modified musical instrments for weapons.
Rank: Loner
Defense:
Armor: Has none
Defensive items: Has none
Offense:
Main Weapons:
Acoustic-
A electric guitar made by Sparky herself. It is all black with a large red dog paw print on it's body and the neck of the guitar is a vampire fang. The strings are made of metal and the guitar is made of swamp ash. With a black pointed headstock, it is sharp and it is able to cut through flesh. The neck is made of a silver coloring metal. The volume and tone control knobs control the output of the sound. The lower it goes, the deeper the sound the guitar admit, the high it goes, the higher the sound. When played at full volume it admits a sonic wave that knocks back enemies and harms hearing. It can easily be dodged by just moving away.
Secondary Weapons:
Diamond Sword- It's basically a sword made of diamonds, nothing special about it.
Miscellaneous Items: None
Sparky was once a mage's pet dog. The mage lived near the edge of Darkovia in a tall tower. Sparky was the assistant and pet. Bringing him potions when told and awarded with doggie treats. She was the perfect lab assistant. She was 4 years old in human years, is when her life changed. While creating a new potion to make his favorite pet dog talk, the potion, which was incomplete, fell on Sparky. Changing her into a anthro dog.
That day foreword, she still continued to help her owner with his potion making. She began to conduct experiments of her own. By mixing musical insturments with techomancer technology she made a Soundmancer weapon. Which was an electric guitar. Her owner was proud of her work, and incouraged her to expand her ideas.
When she was 6 years of age, she noticed her mortality coming to her. Since dogs aged 7 years for every human year, she was getting old, and she didn't like that. So she left her owner in order to become immortal. While she was in Darkovia, she encountered a vampire corpse. She sniffed it, Sparky was every hungry. So she ate it, and gained it's powers. Two saber vampire fangs grew, and the aging process slowed down.
Sparky began to test her powers. Beginning with shape shifting, she struggled since she wasn't human, but then a pair of vampire wings grew from her back. Giving her the Sparky we know today. Sparky discovered the war and choose to watch, but not join a fraction, because who would want a vampire dog?
Personality: Sparky is has friendly as a labador can be. Kind, loyal to her friends, she is every easy going, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature. She loves to chew on things and chase after prey. Fun-loving and boisterousness, she enjoys to have fun, especially if you use an excited tone of voice, it makes her more excited. Sparky is more independent and likes doing things on her own. She is well-known for an appetite, she is every indiscriminate, eating digestible and non-food objects alike. Persistent and persuasive in requesting food, she can annoy you for hours on end for food. Sparky is fiercely protective of her property, she doesn't like trespassers. She is considered not too aggressive or too timid.
Sparky is also a bit how should I say...mad. She enjoys science, and her life's work is the Soundmancer class. Every intelligent, but yet whimsical, she explains everything in a smart yet child like fashion. With her voice sounding like a child, it's hard to tell if she is one or not, but she will tell you that she is a grown up dog. Love to hear music, she makes sure that everything she does is in good pitch. Her 'slight' insanity makes her troublesome, but she is a good pet dog.
Personal Item(s): Her dog collar
Martial Status: Single
Weakness: Fire, Strikes to the heart, Strikes to the head( It makes her go primal doggie all over again XD), Holy Water, Holy Items, Light Magic, Squeekie toys( She loves those! XD), Doggie Treats, Being on holy ground and High pitched sounds( They hurt her doggie hearing)
Phobia: Being called or looking old and her work being proven wrong
Abilities and Spells:
1. Flight: She can fly with her wings.
2. Vampire Abilities: She basically has the whole vampire package, super strength, speed, smell and etc.
3. Musical Skills: Sparky knows how to play instruments and use them as a weapon.
Other: She still acts like a dog at times, you just need to get something that sparks her interests.
Subject: PG-13 Biographies Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:44 am
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Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:57 pm
Name: Silara Dynari
Age: 92 (26 in dynari years)
Family: None
Race: Dynari
Height: 6"1"
Eyes: Light Blue
Hair: Her hair is black and shoulder length, which is extremely rare amoungst the dynari.
Skin: Pale and unmarked apart from a large scar on her neck. When asked about it she simply smiles and says "You should have seen the state of the other guy."
Clothing/Armor: She wears a gold kyren uniform, with black gloves.
Weapons: Her natural dynari lightning abilities are quite well developed, although she rarely uses them herself.
Other Items: None
Personality: She is vicious and unrelenting when it comes to her enemies, and enjoys making examples of them. To people she has just met, she can be rude and would ignore them. To any who show her kindness however, she shows her shy and kind side. Part of her is appalled at the things that she has been forced to do in the kyren rebellion, and the other half is determined to do whatever it takes to serve the dynari people.
History: Silara was born to a relatively wealthy dynari family. However, she developed black hair and eyes, which is incredibly rare amoungst the dynari. Her parents were disgusted, and treated her like a freak. At the age of sixteen, she was beaten half to death and left in one of the low class districts of the city. She survived for a few years on scraps and stealing anything she could get her hands on. However, her activities gained the attention of a low ranking kyren who was in the district. He was able to capture her, but then changed his mind and decided to make the most of the good looking young girl he had just captured. Before he could rape her, she escaped and violently murdered him. The details are mostly unknown, but she was later found with bloodstains round her mouth and the kyren was found with most of his throat missing. She was later arrested again and sentenced to death, but her intelligence and viciousness impressed the grand master of the kyren, and offered her a way out if she joined the kyren. She accepted, and her skills proved valauble, later earning her a promotion to Major. She was feared for her unrelenting tactics and vicious punishments to any who got in her way. When the kyren started their coup, she followed them, beleving that the coup was right for the dynari people. Recently she has begun to wonder if she was right to follow the coup, but her loyalties run too deep to even think of turning against the kyren.
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:16 pm
Name: June Maywell
Class: Mage
Abilitys: June is a Mirror Walker, a mage gifted in rare magic that allows her to travel between reflective objects and, occasionally, alter the world by moving things inside the reflection. As such, she has a special hiding place between mirrors that she stores her most important items in.
*Appearance: June is attractive. Her soft features and slim figure has proven itself in the art of tempting men, in the past. Her hair is mid-length, stopping just at her shoulders. Eyes are normally yellow, due to her being a mage, but she hides thier true color by wearing contacts that make them appear brown. Her hair was originally white when she was born, once again due to magic genes, but she dyes it black to keep people from knowing what she really is. She has a scar on her left shouldar that she keeps covered up from when people tried to attack her in the past after discovering she was a mage. Skin tone is verry light, almost pale, dispite how often she goes out into the woods. Likes to keep herself pampered and in good health.
*Items/Apparel: Although June has a vast collection of outfits, she prefers a simple dark dress that comes down to her knees, black boots that go halfway up to her shins, and a lght brown coat that covers the length of her arms. Always keeps her shoulder scar covered up to keep people from asking questions.
In order to use her magic without being caught, she disguises herself up in a kabuki-style outfit that people believe to be a spirit. The idea is to make herself as different from how she normally looks as possible. The outfit is padded on the inside to make her look bulky so people will think that the spirit is a man. The shirt and pants are a bright red with a yellow trim. The shirt is loose with large sleeves and a solid dark red leather vest. The area around the ribs and side is yellow. Pants are also loose and wide at the bottom like a traditional samuri, with a yellow streak along either side. She wears thick white gloves and thick white socks with sandals. To cover her face, she has a white mask and a large red wig that goes down to the middle of her back. She also takes out her contacts while dressed as the red spirit, revieling her yellow eyes. Overall, it's a pretty good disguise that keeps people from guessing who she really is. The look was inspired by a Yokai she has a crush on.
Normally June carries around a small hand mirror but when dresses as the spirit, she has a large heavy person-sized mirror that has a variety of uses. The spirit also has a few daggers that she can pull out of her hand mirror in an emergency, should the need ever arrive.
Personality: June is usually kind hearted, but doesn't really care what she says or does. She's beautiful and she knows it. At times she almost seems spoiled, despite how hard she's had to work to keep her abilitys secret. Is hopelessly in love with a Yokai named Vladimir, whom she will go to almost no end to please... even if it means revieling her identity as the red spirit. She's forcefull when things don't go her way, and all too willing to try and lie her way out of situations.
**History: June was born a rare, yet impractical, type of mage. She spent her early years simply being picked on for being different as her father would try his hardest to keep her safe. Eventually, the town grew afraid of her and at the age of 12 they came to her house and ran the young woman out of town. Some of the magic-hating villagers, angry at what mages had done in the past, took it a step further and tracked her down into the woods. They would give her food to keep her alive before beating her on a daily basis, making sure to scar her shoulder so she'd remember who they were. And she did. After a month later, she fell into the lake while cleaning her wound and accidently Mirror Walked into someone's house miles away. The owner gave her some cloathes and supplies, and thus she practiced her ability, moving from town to town as soon as people suspected her gift. At the age of 17, June decided she was done running away. She hid her magical traits the best she could and settled down. At night, whe would sneak out and spy on people's lives when one day she saw Vladimir and fell instantly in love. Inspired by his skills, June stole the materials to make a costume. Ever since then, she goes to the town's lake to "practice fishing." In reality, she dresses up as the silent red spirit and tries to help people however she can with her unique skills.
Every time she goes out, June makes sure to catch a fish or two before returning to keep people from becoming suspicious....
Name: Andrew John Sythrac
Appearance: Andrew is six foot four inches tall, although he is often hunched to avoid drawing attention to himself. He only shows his face to those he trusts, and prefers to keep it hidden behind a plain actors mask. His face would be considered good looking, but his usual temprament will put most people off.
Occupation: Freelance Assassin
Main Weapons: Andrews preferred method of killing is with his bare hands. He is trained in every single martial art known to man, and can easily kill an armed opponent with little to no trouble. He uses this with his knowledge of the human anatomy to cripple his opponents if he needs them alive, or to kill them quickly if he needs them dead.
Secondary Weapons: He carries several firearms. He never goes on a job without at least four. His preferred ones are automatic pistols and light assault rifles.
History: Andrew was born in one of the more unpleasant places in a city. His mum and dad were homeless, and they eventually abandoned him when he was seven. The trauma from this took root in his mind, possibly leading to his multiple personality disorder. He lived on the streets as a thief, but when he was twelve, he was attacked by several thugs belonging to a crime boss who he had stolen a valuable gem from. Andrew managed to escape from all of them but one. After a short fight, andrew broke his neck. Realising that he had found a knack for killing, he began to sell his services as a freelance assassin, all the while training to make himself stronger and deadlier.
Personality: Andrew has a rather gaunt personality, and can often be rude to new people. If someone has enough patience, and shows him kindness, they can see his kind and slightly timid side, who is sick at what he does, but at the same time cannot imagine a life without it.
Personal Item(s): He has a large wide-brimmed black hat. He keeps it as the reminder of his first kill, not to mention that it makes him look cool.
Martial Status: Single. Hes too shy to ask someone out.
Tributer
Location : Virginia
Name: Drake Erund
Appearance: Around 6'7" in height and has a muscular build. His skin color is a light tan color from training and his hair is a tannish-blond color and is very short and spikey with the occasional brown streak. Drake has a scar that goes from his right-shoulder to his left thigh right across his chest. His eyes are light blue in color.
Armor: He wears full iron clad armor from the base of his neck to his feet. Under the main armor is a set of chain mail to protect his armor’s weak spots, under the mail he wears set of tan cloth clothes.
Weapons: A magical sword called Zadric and a dagger strapped to his side. He carries a bow also but rarely ever uses it.
Additional Items: He carries around a bag full of his other items, which include, a pouch full of golden coins, flint & steel, a flask of water, and some beef jerky.
Skills talents, and Racial Abilities:
-Master Swordsman (Drake is proficient in the field of sword fighting, granting him an advantage over normal swordfighters.)
-Enhanced reflexes
-Knows how to improvise out of almost any situation
Zadric’s Abilities: A sword made to fight off mages, and enchanted to drain nearby mages energy, unless the owner wills it not too. The energy can be used to give Drake a jolt of energy, give the sword extra cutting power, or be unconsciously redispersed into the nearby area. The energy drained could also be used to reinforce his armor, but is rarely ever done since it would only work when extremely close to the magic wielder being fought.
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Name: Aeon Erund
Age: 54, though since he had met his dragon his aging process has slowed to a crawl, allowing him to live as long as his dragon could.
Alliance: Good Dragon Rider
Appearance: Aeon wears a full solid armor, with golden engravings on the chest plate. Aeon is about 6’8” the same as his long lost brother Drake Erund. In addition he has a scar over his left eye. His hair is a light brown and is very shaggy. Also his eyes are a light blue.
Items: An enchanted sword that will return to his sheath automatically and has been enchanted to never break and to never dull. He also carries the usual supplies around in his pack. He also has a custom made saddle for his dragon Draco, made for flight at very high speeds.
Personality: He is serious half of the time and playful the other half of the time. He is very loyal and forms very close bonds when he meets friends. Though he flirts a lot of the time, he is always faithful.
History: When his parents were killed in the dragon war he escaped from the village, he had thought that everyone he had known was dead. A short time later he had found a strange rock inside of a cave. He was surprised when it hatched into a dragon before his very eyes. He had felt strange when it had hatched for him and his palm tingled and itched as soon as he touched the new hatchling. He soon learned that he could communicate with this dragon and went on to create the truce between the dragons and the other races. He had received a very special sword to thank him for stopping this war, which he had used ever since. Over the years he has stored a massive amount of energy into the Gem in his ring, which has a blood diamond inside of it. Aeon knows many things about magic and it’s many uses, and has also trained with the finest in the known kingdom.
Dragon’s Name: Draco
Personality: Very protective of his rider, and has a go get them type of attitude. When he meets other dragons he usually talks to them to see what they’re like and what the rider is like.
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:34 am
-Basic Information-
Name: Ilyich Lenin
Notable Aliases: The Dragon Meister
Race: Grim Reaper - a Lich with the ability to consume souls and spirits, no matter the origin -
Moral Alignment: Lawful Evil
Organisation/Guild/Alliance: Shadowscythe Lichlords
-Magical Specialization-
Dracolich Bones Ilyich transforms his bones to have the composition of a dracolich. This gives him incredible strength and durability to darkness attacks. This spell is maintained actively every second of every minute of every day through powerful metamagics.
Wicked Sacrifice Ilyich can sacrifice anything living (ranging from small animals to humans) to boost his immunity to darkness and ice.
Dracolich's Bellow Ilyich breathes a fiery wave of dracolich fire at his opponent. Instead of burning the opponent it burns their soul slightly, but reducing their will to live and fight.
Draconic Resonance Ilyich and Izanagi can synchronize their souls, making their combined attacks powerful.
Passive Auras: Grim Reaper's Presence Ilyich's soul takes on the appearance of the Grim Reaper, shrouded in a wicked black cloak. It has two menacing red eyes and a black crown, and ultimately a scythe. He can make this visible, emanating a nauseous wave of energy. Years of Experience: Ilyich created all of his spells and shaped his aura on his own. He took ideas from a copy of the Necromonicon he once had in possession.
Any Magical Items/Trinkets/Spell Books: -none-
-Additional Infrmation-
Name of Dragon/Mecha/Mechadragon: Izanagi Age: -several centuries-Gender: Male
Model/Breed Reaper Dragon -dracoliches that have the ability to steal and devour the souls of other organisms, alive or undead-
Appearance: Izanagi has blackened bones, signifying his power in darkness magic. His eyes are hollow, but are shaped in a wicked formation in his skull, giving him a face of pure evil. He has four massive horns, two reaching down and the other two soaring up. All four are twisted and corrupted in appearance. They have worn chains on them. Izanagi, unlike most dragons (and dracoliches alike), is bipedal, meaning he can stand and walk on his hind legs. His wings (put together) are larger than his body. Although he is bipedal he can run and stand as a quadruped and flies in either quadrupedal or bipedal stances. His claws are sharpened and hard as steel, rendering iron and steel itself useless against them. Voice: Izanagi has an ancient, demonic multoid voice that sounds like deep bellowing.
Dragon Magic/Mecha Weaponry/Mechadragon Armory:
Dracolich's Bellow Much like Ilyich's version but more widespread and packs a bigger punch. However, it lacks the ability to set souls on fire. It can set everything else on fire to compensate.
Dead Scales A stronger version of Dracolich Bones. This version can even absorb darkness and transform it into energy.
The Nine Gates Izanagi gains unnatural speed, pulled from the demonic forces of the Nine Gates of Hell. While this is active he can use Dracolich's Bellow more often at the cost of being weakened after ten minutes. However, while resonating with Ilyich the weakness caused by it is fully transferred to Ilyich and Izanagi takes no penalty.
Draconic Resonance The same as what Ilyich uses.
Body Armor/Additional Hull/Reinforcing Plates: Death's Embrace Izanagi's body is surrounded in a ghastly black mist. Plant life is utterly defenseless, shriveling up and dying just by being near it. Anything smaller than a human and other large living organisms may feel nauseous and sick, but won't die like plants. Marks/Vinyls/Rune Plating: -none-
Personality: Izanagi is a very wicked being at heart, showing very little to no mercy towards opponents. Although that is so, he isn't a mindless killer, and is very decisive on important and trivial plights and decisions. He knows whenever he's facing a stronger opponent and doesn't bother fighting said opponents. He does show loyalty to those that warrant it, that only person being Ilyich. History: Izanagi was under the oppressive dictatorship of Sepulchure, and was often abused by the DoomKnight and used as a harvester of necrotic magic only for Sepulchure to absorb it. When Sepulchure fell in power Izanagi was freed by Ilyich and released into the world. However, the giant dracolich, noting what Ilyich did for him was the only nice thing anyone or anything did for him in his centuries of living, accepted the Grim Reaper as his master. The two have been partners since.
Additional Info: -none-
-Personal Information-
Clothing/Armor: Ilyich wears a black three-piece suit (black coat, shoes and vest with a white shirt and red tie). The fabric is made up of a flexible steel-compositioned material rare on Lore. His suit is imbued with souls of the wicked, granting darkness resistance and moderate tolerance to holy magic. Weapons:
Beautiful Oblivion - A wickedly dangerous scythe used for harvesting souls. It has a black handle that is five feet tall. The blade is comprised of the bones and souls of greater demons, having a black color and dull flame patterns.
Desert Raven - A pair of black and purple Desert Eagles that use mana bullets and normal bullets. Conventional uses.
Appearance: Ilyich has simple blood-red eyes that glisten in the light. He has long flowing black hair that falls to his shoulders. He has bangs that usually covers the left side of his face. He has slightly tanned skin. He's 6'2" and moderately muscular, due to his lean build. Voice: Deep, but soothing. Any Exceptional Talents: Ilyich is a ScytheMaster, which speaks for himself. He can fight on level with a dual-wielding swordsman with one scythe. He's also a dead-eye, but doesn't use his guns as much as his scythe.
Personality: Ilyich is portrayed to have a calm demeanor. He, just like Izanagi, can be very merciless. However, he has a small ounce of mercy, and only attacks those who attack himself. Although Ilyich can keep sane, he's prone to psychopathic episodes, and is known to go on killing sprees while insane. Notable Traits: Ilyich has gentleman-like qualities, and doesn't use slang.
History: Ilyich was a Lichlord for Sepulchure's army while the DoomKnight reigned as supreme. Following his decline in power Ilyich teamed up with a Reaper Dragon and had set out on their quest for pure destruction and slaughtering by the millions. Sometime after running off they joined to group known as the Shadowscythe Lichlords to obtain the Black Slade stones.
TheDarknessOfLoyalty
I'm sure that only those around when Eltaka frequented AE will remember this bitch, without the changes.
Name: Diriztariz Coltip
Nickname: Madame stone
Race: Half Snake-Half Human
Height: about 2m 94cm
Alignment: Evil
Class: Snake Witch
Appearance: Her upper body (torso, arms, neck and head) are that of a slender human but her legs are replaced by a large snake's tail.
Eyes: Blood Red
Hair: Long and held back behind her ears
Skin: Dark skin bordering on white
Voice/Accent: Has a light rasp behind her voice
Body Build: Not well built as she focuses on magic. Her arms are slender to the point of nearing pure flesh and bone and her abdomen (although having most of it being snake like) it about the width of an anorexic human and her chest is rather curvaceous yet is held back by the Ceremonial Witches Dress.
Clothes: Ceremonial Witches Dress - A long dress with a snake pattern down the back and the rest is a lime green and sometimes changes to a dark green. Acts slightly like a corset. Reduces effects of spells and if any have side-effects they are negated if she is targeted. Not much on the physical protection side.
Weapons:
Snake Witch's staff - a large oak staff which she uses to enhance the effect of her spells
Venom Sword - a steel sword coated in lethal venom
Extra Items: Has a small pouch on her waist holding assorted healing solutions
Spells - All spells take about 3 seconds to cast (excepting dark surge which takes 10 seconds to cast.
Piercing vision - Makes the target (either herself or an ally) able to see through obstacles if someone is hiding behind them.
Dark Shot - A very long range spell which fires ten balls of dark energy at the target. Has a minimum range. Deals minor damage per hit. About 10 secs cool down. if the person she's targeting in in range of Dark Surge then she can't use this. she can only his enemies in sight. Min range 2 meters. Max range 20 meters. Causes severe bruising to anyone with high dark magic resistance and can cause near death to anyone too weak in dark magic resistance.
Statue of Stone - Turns target to stone for 1 minute. Very hard to cast due to it's intricacy. No damage but makes it nearly impossible for affected person to dodge.
Silencer - Prevents target from using the next two spells by creating a field, in which no-one can use magic, localized to the person she's using this on. Hard to cast. No Damage.
Dark Surge - Can be used at any range up to 50 meters. Sends one of five random Darkness spells at the target: Either Dark Glob (Very slow. extreme damage), Dark Wind (Average Damage. Very low chance to miss), Dark Thunder (Minor Damage. 1 in 20 chance to stun. Hardest to hit with), Dark Fire (Average hit rate but high damage) or Deamon strike (A mixture of the previous four but is the rarest. Causes a two hour cool down of Dark Surge. High toll on Diriztariz's mind)
Abilities: Sight of Remembrance - She can perfectly remember one face at a time. sometimes she might be able to remember the body.
Weaknesses: Light based attacks and spears are most effective, other bladed melee attacks (swords, axes, daggers etc.) are slightly less effective. Blunt weapons (e.g. Fists, maces, clubs) are slightly effective.
Personality: Very blunt in her speech and sometimes screeches just to get attention. Despises anyone aligned with light. (explained in history). However she does tend to flirt to get her way...
Goals: unknown at this time
Family: All of them are dead
History: Diriztariz Coltip had a very normal childhood for someone like her. Yet when she was about 25 she joined the Snake Witch temple as only an acolyte yet became the Leader of them in only 5 weeks. However when she was found to have stolen something she was exiled to Paxia and has stayed hidden while the rest of the world moved around her. Soon after her exile she found out that followers of the Light Lord had wiped out most of her species. The Snake witches were falling apart without her leadership and then just... collapsed into lack of new acolytes... only one male remained... and he was searching for Diriztariz. She's had many encounters with young heroes and they never returned to where they came from. Although she's had quite a few problems she's had no reason to show herself. Until She decided to leave Paxia and found herself being conscripted to guard some song of love... many hunters have failed and the seekers have never found her... Or rather they have, just never realized it. She's surrounded by a cult of her own making, naming them "Protectors of the heart"
Their name, however, was oxymoronic as the Protectors of the Heart were formed purely for battle capable women forced to jilt their lovers at the altar, and their garb was lusly required to be, even in battle, a wedding dress. Unlike her they are built for combat, and she's made use of that all too often.
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:18 pm
Name: Vladimir Baku
Age: Seven-hundred and forty nine
Race: Yokai - Kitsune/Daitengu Hybrid
Class: Samurai/Ninja
Transformation - Vladimir can transform into various things, such as lanterns, weapons and occasionally live animals like dogs, cats, turtles, dragons and humans.
Daidarabotchi - Vladimir can summon the massive giant Daidarabotchi to run into large crowds of enemy infantry. After ten seconds Daidarabotchi disappears in smoke.
Inugami - Vladimir enlists the aid of the spirit of an wrongfully murdered dog that manifests as a floating canine head. The dog's power is bolstered by it's hate towards its enemy. The head lunges out and viciously clamps down on the neck of its opponent and rips a section of the spine out. However, if the enemy can en show true bravery and scare the Inugami itself the head will disappear in smoke.
Jubokko - Vladimir grows limbs from this deadly tree along his wrists to impale the enemy. The limbs then siphon blood from its victim and transfers it back to Vladimir.
Kirin - Vladimir takes on the physical strength and durability of this legendary monster which is part dragon and ox! Upon activating this during a Blood Moon Vladimir can summon Kirin itself to ram his enemy, followed by torching the enemy on fire. After which, it disappears in smoke.
Miage-nyûdô - Vladimir summons this practical demon that distracts its enemy by using its special technique. It appears taller than the enemy, enough for the enemy to look up. However, the demon will keep growing in height, as long as the enemy looks up to see it's head. It provides for distraction for Vladimir. When he is finished using it, he dismisses it.
Ômukade - Vladimir's main form of ground/underground transportation. It is a giant centipede that devours humans in its path.
Shinigami - Vladimir casts the illusion that he has summoned the Shinigami, or Grim Reaper. It automatically gives common human beings Instant Fear, forcing them to cower in fear. Empowered human beings and any being higher than that aren't affected. This is used to clear humans out from a certain area.
Ameonna - Vladimir can summon his personal assistants, the Ameonna. They are female rain-making spirits. They are in dept to Vladimir, and are by far the most loyal of yokai. They make great assassins and covert operators. He usually summons Miko, the head Ameonna, to his side whenever he enters battle.
Basan - Vladimir summons this gigantic monster chicken to breathe a torrent of mystic fire onto establishments, armies, opponents, and incoming projectiles. After thirty seconds it disappears in smoke.
Mashin Hensei - Vladimir can summon his loyal clan of nine gifted and powerful yokai. Each member has various uses and practicalities:
Aiko - 9th Clan Member. She is a Harionago, a female yokai whose strands of hair are barbed at the tips. Aiko has the appearance of a geisha without the face make-up. Her face is covered by a smooth pear mask that resembles a woman's face. She also has manipulation on how long they can grow. She can whip, impale, lacerate and lasso multiple opponents.
Arashi - 8th Clan Member. He is a Daitengu, a bird-like humanoid yokai. He appears as a monk with short orange hair with gigantic white crow-like wings and tengu claws. He has the mask of a red Daitengu, especially it's elongated nose. He is an expert swordmaster and has the ability to blow enemies away with his wing-flapping.
Azami - 7th Clan Member. She is a Kuchisake-onna, a yokai that has the appearance of a woman with a slit mouth. She wears the garbs of a red and white samurai and dons the mask of a Kuchisake-onna. Her long white hair stretches behind it like a mane. This is a characteristic her fellow clansmen and clanswomen have in common. It looks like a human mask but the mouth's paint is smeared and drawn down, symbolizing the slit mouth. She uses mental manipulation to lure in unsuspecting men to her field of death. She would begin to strip herself of her armor to entice her male opponent. As the man stares on at her, he doesn't realize the real Azami is behind him, and she decapitates him with a mystical katana.
Etsuo - 6th Clan Member. He is a Kyonshî, a vampiric yokai. He wears the garb of a black shinobi. He dons the mask of a vampire. His body is rigid, and is always bent with his arms outstretched. His method of transportation is hopping. He can easily overpower a group of samurai and drain them of blood.
Chiyo - 5th Clan Member. She is a nekomata, a ghost-cat yokai with a split tail. She always takes on a human form, rarely using her true form. She wears a white kimono and dons the mask of a cat. She can cast spectral fireballs to roast opponents. What makes her special to Vladimir is that whenever she hops over a fresh corpse it rises as a zombie that will obey her and Vladimir.
Genji - 4th Clan Member. He is an Oni, a ogre yokai. He wears a samurai uniform, and dons the mask of an Oni. Genji has unnnatural strength and is by far the largest yokai of the group, standing twenty feet tall. He carries around two massive kanabo with spike instead of round protrusions.
Fuu - 3th Clan Member. She is an Onibaba, a demon hag yokai. She is the only Onibaba to have a young appearance instead of a haggard, old appearance. She dons a loose kimono to reveal her ample bosom. Her mask is that of an old woman. She lures men and women with promises of wealth. When he has the upperhand she ignites her victims and stabs them repeatedly until they die. She usually feasts on unborn fetuses from a torched pregnant woman.
Fusao - 2nd Clan Member. He is a Wanyūdō. Wanyūdō are yokai that have the appearance of a flaming ox-card wheel with a man's head in the middle. Anything that gets too close to him has their souls sucked out. He is the only clan member without a mask because no one can get close enough to place the mask on his head without having their soul extracted. Vladimir sends Fusao in to assassinate entire armies.
Fuyumi - Second in Command. She is a Jorōgumo, a spider yokai. She has the appearance of a seductive, voluptious princess with the mask of a spider. She plays a magical flute that hypnotizes her unsuspecting prey or opponents. She then wraps them in her near-indestructible web and drowns them.
Aka Manto - One of Vladimir's least used spells, and with a good reason! The Aka Manto is a malicious spirit that haunts anyone it chooses. It asks its victim if it wants blue paper or red paper. If you answer red paper, you will be sliced apart until your clothes are stained red. If you choose blue paper, you will be strangled until your face turns blue. Any attempt to outsmart Aka Manto by asking for a different color will result in you being dragged to the netherworld.
Zennyo Ryūō - Whenever Miko cannot be summoned, Vladimir instead summons this rain-making dragon to provide backup.
Samebito - On underwater expeditions Vladimir can enlist these shark-like, ink-skinned demons to help in his travels. They are the guards of the Water Dragon King, Ryujin. Although gentle and friendly by nature they can serve as ruthless attackers and great offensive support.
Yuki-Onna - Vladimir summons this spirit of a woman who had died in a blizzard hundreds of years ago. She appears as a geisha with pale-white skin and a trailing aura of snow. She can create snowstorms for practical purposes.
Voice: Calm and soothing.
Appearance: Vladimir wears the mask of a white tiger spirit, made of pearl. It gives it a smooth feel and overall appearance. He has long white hair that appears like a mane behind the mask that descends to his back. Fox ears poke out from his mane-like hair.
He wears black pants with white straw Zôri followed with the male upper-half of a kimono. It's black and white. He has human nails, but they're painted crimson red. He carries around a five-foot katana named Wanyûdô. It's blade is silver and is engulfed within the fires of a hundred Wanyûdô. The Wanyûdô are demons that take the appearance of a fiery wheel with a man's head in the center. Anyone that looks at the spirit will have their soul taken. The katana's special attack can summon an especially giant Wanyûdô which can bind the soul of its opponent in a fiery cage for thirty seconds. The soul-burned enemy is stunned and also set on fire. Personality: Vladimir's personality is very split up, depending on who he's communicating with. He tends to be respectful around officials and important peers, playful with close friends and downright malicious with people he loathes and generic enemies. Likes: Vladimir loves drinking herbal tea under large trees among his yokai brethren and long conversations. Dislikes: Vladimir has low tolerance for intentional stupidity.
History: Vladimir is the son of a truce between the Kitsune Lord and the Daitengu High Priestess. He shares the abilities of his mother and father and usually did no harm to others. After an accident in his childhood he wore a mask made from the spirit of a white tiger. It gave him unnatural eyesight abilities and gave him incredible charisma among the yokai community. He soon came upon the help of the Ameonna when a Wanyûdô army attacked them. He slayed them all and rescued their leader, Miko. In debt, the Ameonna swore a life-long allegiance with Vladimir, ready to go to his aid whenever he needed it. Miko and Vladimir display extreme affection to each other, almost lovingly.
Vladimir is currently engaged in a hundred years war against the Pirate King Kasimir.
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Name: Victor Stein - Dr. Stein
Age: Somewhere past one thousand
Race: Frankenstein - An undead charged on pure energy
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Class: Frankenstein
Static Synergy - Victor cannot easily be cut up into pieces. Since the majority of his blood is replaced with pure lightning and energy, he can re-attach any lost organs and body parts.
Shock Menace - Victor's physical strength, speed and durability is placed at extreme levels due to the electricity in his body bolstering his abilities.
Pulse Combat - Victor is a master at unarmed hand-to-hand combat, bolstered by Shock Menace.
Voltaic Immunity - No amount of energy can harm Victor physically, save for the Elemental Realm of Energy.
Volatile Bellow - Victor can breathe a large beam of pure energy, which can decimate multiple enemies at a time.
Lightning Siphon - Due to his height, Victor can easily intake lightning strikes from storms without being harmed. He uses this to charge himself. He can also take electricity away from other electrical devices to charge himself.
Nervous Discharge - Victor can either siphon or accelerate the electricity of a human being in which he has control over.
Arc Storm - Victor's body half-way becomes pure lightning, bolstering all his abilities significantly. This can only be achieved during a storm of massive proportions.
Voice: Victor speaks at a normal tone, but his voice betrays his age.
Appearance: Victor is nine and a half-feet tall, weighing over 700 lb. He has a lean, slim build that betrays his actual age. This is achieved through centuries of physical combat. He has silver hair that extends to his shoulders. He dons a large white lab coat over a white t-shirt. Below are black pants and large black boots. On his face is one single line of stitching that runs from his forehead past his right eye to the back of his neck.
Visible electrical discharge is visible on him, but overall, despite his height, he seems normal. His eyes are yellow, and at times turns into pure energy. The one distinguishing appearance are two massive Tesla Coils protruding from his back. Personality: Victor is very timid, calculating everything that happens in life to the last second. Likes: Science and electricity Dislikes: Paladins, water
History: Victor Stein was a human being, fascinated with electricity from an early-on age. He would experiment with lightning rods he would create from foil and other conductive materials. He became a scientist, sharing his ideals with the world. However, since magic was very abundant, no one really bothered to listen to him.
Except for one woman.
Emilia Ulrich believed in Victor's radical ideas, almost to a cult-like following. They soon fell in love and wed not to long after. One fateful evening, Victor was attacked by a group of mages that were against his ideas. He staggered into his laboratory bloody and near death. His wife knew the only thing that could save him was to let him die and reanimate him using pure energy. It sounded ludicrous, but Victor knew it would work. She dragged her dying husband onto the wooden board and pinned him down with metal links and chains. As he was lifted into the sky he told his wife that no matter what, he would still love her, and always would. As he laid outside during the storm the group of mages came in and attacked his wife.
Victor tried to wrestle himself free but an abnormally large lightning bolt struck him, killing him and reviving him simultaneously. He grew to the massive size he has now, and his hair was turned from black to silver. He broke free from the chains and landed in the laboratory. He cried out as he witnessed his wife being drowned alive in a water prison spell. The mages turned their attention to Victor and engaged them in combat. It took him only a few minutes to kill the mages, but his wife was doomed. He cradled her body in his arms as he cried out into the night sky.
"Why?!"
Since this Victor has become mad mentally, and more powerful than he could imagine. He constantly experiments on lone mages who he captures. Not a single person has lived through his experiments. He has since made enemies with the Magical Council and the Paladin Order. He wanders alone, and at times creates disciples in order to help his experiments succeed. These disciples are created from the corpses of mages he kills during his experiments. They have lost all their magical abilities and are mindless slaves he reanimates with lightning. His goal is to destroy the Magical Council and the Paladin Order and erect a new order under his command.
Strengths: Surrounded by electricity or happening to be in the area of a thunderstorm
Weaknesses: Large amounts of water
Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:10 am
Name: Vladimir Romanov
Age: Two-Hundred and Eighty-Nine (appears in his mid-twenties)
Race: Necrosian [extinct race of super-humans advanced in the usage of Doom energy]
Class: Corrupt Promethean ~ Vladimir Romanov can generate Doom energy from his own body, unlike most Necrosians. This gives him amplified physical and mental attributes that makes him up to his intended purpose: a living weapon
Doom Bellow ~ Vladimir breathes a massive stream of crimson red fire with a black outlining. It burns and also corrupts objects it burns along the way
Unholy Roar ~ Vladimir creates a deathly and bloodcurdling roar-like sound that can deafen nearby enemies and can possibly drop their morale and confidence
Devour/Repress Darkness ~ Vladimir can absorb darkness magic and overcorrupt it, transforming it into Doom energy. He can also repress darkness from his body if it begins to overwhelm him
Heart of Doom ~ Vladimir turns into a living body of Doom energy, augmenting his abilities two fold. The only setback is that overuse burns his skin.
Laissez Faire ~ Vladimir commands this one term, loosely meaning hands off. He emits a destructive force wall of Doom, pushing back enemies without harm. This does tear up the earth and causes collateral damage however (non-TFA ability)
Master Swordsman - As the name implies
Voice: Vladimir has a cold, merciless low voice. Even if he shows some sign of happiness his voice sounds the same. While using Heart of Doom his voice becomes smooth, soothing and even alluring to the ears.
Appearance(normal): Vladimir has long flowing red hair that resembles porcupine spikes, slightly tanned skin and
piercing cold red eyes. His body has a lean-build in perfect physical condition. It is covered in red markings that are the staple tribal tattoos of the Romanov bloodline. His teeth are polished white and his top canine teeth are sharper than normal humans. His fingers are like claws themselves, and can rend metal without assistance. He has a moderately tall body, being (6'4").
Vladimir doesn't don a shirt or anything to cover his chest. He proudly displays the Romanov bloodline marks, as he is the last Romanov and Necrosian. He dons black cargo pants and black combat boots. He wields a five foot sword with a wicked hilt and handle design. The blade is similar to the design of a nodachi
Appearance: Heart of Doom
Vladimir's body goes under a complete transformation, leaving him an outline of his body. Unrestrained Doom energy laps over, creating several layers of Doom energy and takes on a shroud that gives him the appearance of an elemental with a humanoid appearance. He has 7 layers in total, the last being the outer shell. As one breaks through the layers it becomes increasingly corrosive, the last one being able to melt steel and skin/flesh on contact.
[i]Vladimir Romanov wasn't born, but given life. Prior to gaining a body he was a gigantic mass of unstable magical energy too dark and ominous for any being to use. Soon after being given life he destroyed the group of wizards that gave him sentient life and invoked a spell that would make it impossible for him to be reverted back into a mass of mana. He spent his centuries writing a Grimiore of lost magical incantations and summoning spells of deities belonging to a lost ancient race of humans. He never finished it, as an army of Paladin Highlords confronted him at his hiding place within a remote mountain range.
He was sealed within a heavily chained black steel pot with twenty layers of Divine Seals, and was lost to history. He was unsealed and resealed within a massive statue containing eight other beings of different elements but of equal power levels. They were compacted into a human body, fueling the monk with extreme power.
It was until recently that after being dormant inside the monk's soul he surmised that the other beings were powerful elementals of the natural eight elements, each having their allotted time to use the body: 100 years. As the last elemental being passed on Vladimir Romanov took over the man, but due to the nature of his mana he can stay in the body permanently. He retained all the memories of the other beings and the time they used the body. His goal is to finish his Grimiore. [/code]
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Subject: Re: Super Action Bio Thread Go! Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:49 pm
Nickname: Ret, Dal, The Legendary Half-Spirit, Princess (This one is no longer used)
Age: Still looking 18 she has lived for over a millenium.
Marital Status: Widowed (But Is heavily interested in Vladimir Romanov)
Family: Daelead (Mana Spirit - Father - willingly changed self into a Spirit Shard) Molalli (Human - Mother - deceased) Kerfamk (Human - Foster Father - Serves as a general in an imperial army - deceased) Eralm (Elf - Foster Mother - Same rank as her husband in the same army - deceased), Asinoir Adonis (Human mage - Ex-Husband - Deceased), Lauren Adonis(1/4 Mana Spirit - Daughter), James Adonis (1/4 Mana Spirit - Son)
Skin: Her skin is pale and unusually soft given her mother's family's past of being rough skinned (even for the women). Her upper arms and back bear a few scarcely noticeable scars from her past. There is an odd marking on the back of her hands. A mark that wraps itself around her uper arm marks her Spirit Pact with Asinoir and due to his demise now stays black.
Clothing/Armor The ones she wears prior change into the fur (colour and all) Her boots also become the claws on her feet.
Frozen Light: With her father's spiritshard shattered she has replaced the SpiritSword with a much more dangerous Crystalline greatsword. While she can carry it anywhere, if it breaks she can only reform it in the Mana Spirit Plane. It's got the durability of a titanium blade forged in the style of proper samurai swords, yet it's shaped more like a hand-and-a-half sword.
Madness Blessing Form Appearance: (This form unlocks Water and, despite being unable to otherwise, Darkness spells that can also warp the foe's sanity, regardless of what Plane she's in. it can only be used in areas of Water or Ice element)
Skin: Now the same colour as her hair, it also sports a thin layer of fur that acts as both armour and clothing. The fur has a blue, almost watery, tint to is and has the appearance of being made of scales. The scars are still visible as are the markings. The mark of the Spirit Pact is clearer on this form.
Clothing/Armor N/A
Spirit Claws: Natural defenses that can retract much like a feline's own. While sharp and easy to control, she has a very reach with them. They are coloured a firey orange.
Tentacles of Insanity: Similar in colour to her fur but covered in scales instead four of these extend out of her back to a length equal to twice her height. She's able to control them without trouble and they have the curious property of being able to withstand more damage that her limbs and will weaken any victim's grip on Sanity.
Chaos Blessing Form Appearance: (Chaotic/Maddened/Entropic/Feral) (This form unlocks Spells and Abilities of A chaotic nature. While they make look like they're aligned with Earth and Fire they are not of those elements at all. This form is used when she's in a place that is not aligned with Water or Ice.)
Eyes: Still purple and rounded, but the whites are now a burning red
Skin: Now the same colour as her hair, it also sports a thin layer of fur that acts as both armour and clothing. The fur has a red, almost firey, tint to is and has the appearance of being from lava. The scars are still visible as are the markings. The mark of the Spirit Pact is clearer on this form. She bears a pair of demonic wings, looking the same as the rest of her body, that have a unique edge. It's sharp only to foes. They can carry her through the air quicker than her Arcane Gliding.
Claws of Chaos: Longer, Stronger and sharper Spirit Claws that have no element to them, a closer look will show that the edges are jagged in a way that has no pattern to them.
Chaosbringer: This greatsword has a blade as long as she is high and looks to be made from lava, the handle made from a type of obsidian so strong that not even the greatest cutting edge can slice it. The edges are, like the Claws of Chaos jagged in a way that has no pattern at all. She can summon this blade to her hand if the God of Discord isn't using it.
Growing Chaos: Upon being defeated in Chaos Blessing Form the powers of Dicord at her command will restore her to full fighting capacity and unlock more dangerous powers. Cancelling the form and re-entering it reverts her back to Chaotic. This also means that if she goes berzerk in this form she will enter her most dangerous version of it. (Power levels from weakest to strongest: Chaotic -> Maddened -> Entropic -> Feral) This cannot send her from Entropic to Feral unless the defeat enrages her to the point of sending her berzerk.
Curse-turned-blessing: Not many know of this ability and her family's females were cursed with it originally. She's turned it into a blessing. Unleashing this will alter her form depandant on the environment into one of her blessing forms. This unlocks various spells and abilities dependant on the form that cannot even be accessed outside of the forms. Both forms can only be cancelled by her. Only she knows exactly what is unlocked in these forms.
Weaknesses: She's easily overpowered in physical combat, being physically weak. Despite her slight resistance to magic she also has a weakness to darkness. She no longer fears anything but will never be able to go to war willingly again.
Personality: She's a very quiet female, and can get quite confused with her own feelings at times. Despite how she used to be, she has an unbridled hatred of anyone who has no abilities with magic. While berserk she acts like a complete psychopathic monster, growling instead of speaking and forgetting who friend or foe is. She has developed an affection for anything cute and furry that can talk. In recent times she has also shown that she has a very caring motherly side and a disdain for war. She despises those who betray another's heart.
25 years after the Chosen's defeat she led and aided the Mana Spirits and Chosen on their return to LORE, the plans of the two combined armies now the same: Reverse the roles of the mages and non-mages and ensure that Mana stays in the world for good. However happiness did not stay in the Adonis household and she retired from war due to Asinoir's death, leaving the armies in James' care. Many tried to get her to return but she refused. War only reminded her of his death and she wanted no part in it.
It took five years for her heart to recover from it and through it all one man had helped her, Vladimir Romanov. In recent times she's been working on bringing his emotions back out. It was originally for his own good but her heart wants something more.
Name: My true name has been lost to the sands of time, but nowadays I am usually called Mira Magis.
Gender: I'm a female, don't worry.
Age: My body is locked at the age of 18 human years.
Race: I am a Human,... Right?
Wind Magic Manipulation: Useful thing for being really silent.
Fire Magic Manipulation: Great cover for escaping without being noticed.
Time Magic Manipulation: I am able of slowing down time and on rare occasions where I am at my full power I may be able of reversing it, going back to a point I want. But it cost a hellish amount of mana.
Soul Essence: I am able of channeling the essence of my soul, transforming my body and augmenting my magical powers.
Personality: I am quite friendly, unless you threaten anyone I love, in this case you become my mortal enemy instantly. Most times I am calm and slightly seductive, although I drop this mask if you manage to anger me. Oh, did I mention that I also like women? Although I like men more, I wouldn't deny a woman that wanted me...
Voice: My voice... Alluring, to say the least, though I try to keep that at a minimum most times since most weak-willed men fall prey to it easily. I have learned over the ages to completely control it, being able to sound really convincing when I disguise my voice.
Appearance(Normal): Describe myself? Kinda hard to, but I will try... I have a quite long brown hair that is almost waist length, dark-blue eyes. I have a slim body that reaches around 5'3" of height, slightly tanned skin, with a scar resembling a dragon's head on my right arm. My clothing is pretty simple, a purple shirt that gets slightly tighter around my breasts and that has a few runic drawings, a skirt going about half-way down my thighs that is of a purple slightly lighter than the one of my shirt and a pair of boots of a dark purple. I also have with me most times a silver longsword named Merondight, which I use to augment my powers and if physical combat becomes really needed.
Appearance(Transformed): When I transform my skin becomes grayish, my hair changes color to match it, although it simply floats instead of becoming flames like the one of my daughter, and golden flames surround my arms. My eyes become golden. Any and all clothes I have on myself become skin-tight and unable to be removed, changing color to match my skin.
Strengths: I have a good dominion over all the eight basic elements, and some practice in sword fighting.
Weaknesses: Physical blows, strong spells.
History: My father was a king, he wasn't too know since the islands he ruled were far away from any other pieces of land. But that didn't stop pirates from sacking our lands. They were never much ones, so they were easily repelled. But one day an army attacked. I never figured out why. All I know is that when they got to the castle nothing stopped them. They got to the tower where I lived and killed me. I took 5 or more with me, but in the end I died.
I thought it had all ended, but when I looked away from the path to Heaven, there was someone there, not someone dead, but not alive either. Her aura was of pure power. She offered me a second chance. I was young, and stubborn. She offered me eternal life, and power. I accepted. The only thing she asked was that I served her for all eternity. I stubornly accepted.
Sometimes she keeps me away from the world, but only when my wounds are too severe. Otherwise I stay. But if she has to take me away, she will only allow me to go back if there is something important going to happen.
(After a thousand years it's one XP)
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Name: Trent Erund
Family: Mother- Kailyn Adonis Father- Drake Erund
Class: Battlemage – Proficient in sword fighting, hand to hand combat, and magic.
Appearance: Trent is very tall, topping out at 6'5”. His eyes are a blue color, like his father's. His hair is a light brown color. And his skin is tanned, and he is very muscular. His face is hardened and in a frown most of the time.
Abilities: He is proficient in magic, as well as sword fighting and hand to hand combat. Though he can heal minor wounds that are inflicted onto him or onto others. His magic is based solely around fire and energy. While his sword fighting and hand to hand are more refined. His sword fighting rivals even the greatest of swordsman, and hand to hand is a mix between two styles of fighting. It is a mix of Karate and fist fighting. Which is more lethal while he is wearing his custom made gauntlets.
Items: He owns a katana and broadsword mixture of a sword. He has enchanted it to burn the enemy on contact. He has a steel armor en laid with gold, silver, and has two emeralds implanted into his gauntlets. His gauntlets also include two rocks, so that when he snaps his fingers, enough sparks come out so that he can manipulate it for his magic. He also carries a pack, in which he has his gold, food, and other miscellaneous items.
Personality: He is very reliable, but very cold towards all but one. The only one he respects, or even cares for remotely is his father. This is because of the early death of his mother. He will only actually care for his loved ones. Since he has never had, nor ever wanted friends. Though if he does happen to make a friend or two, he will act on an impulse to try and protect them, giving up his life in the process if need be, or to take another life.
History: Trent was born from Drake Erund and Kailyn Adonis. Though his mother died shortly after child birth. He has nothing to remember her by, except for his father's stories of her, which he can't finish without breaking out into tears. He hopes to find some kind of memento to remember both of his parents by, so that he can remember them both, and their great deeds.
After he was born, he showed signs of being a great sword fighter, which he shattered the expectations for as a young child. He started to develop his magic at age seven. Almost naturally knowing how to use it. His father burst into tears when he learned that Trent could use magic. Not because he was ashamed, but because he was proud that his son had inherited the trait from his mother.
When Trent was older, he began a vigorous training. He learned to control his magic through sheer force of will, since there was no one to train him in the art. He soon learned the consequences of using magic too much, almost dieing from overuse. After, he vowed to himself that he would protect his friends (if he ever decided he wanted one) and family with his life. He knew that it would be the only righteous choice of life for the extreme gift he had gotten. And he waits, for evil groups and people in particular to arise, so that he can crush them for their wrongdoings.
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Name: Ryuga Hiroku
Class: Battlemage- He can only manipulate metals, minerals, and gems. Although he is able to manipulate the sizes and shapes completely, changing them with only a single thought.
Appearance: Ryuga is a generally tall person, topping out at 6'5”. His hair is a sandy brown and his eyes are a dark green, His skin is slightly tanned. He wears a set of embroidered clothes, and under a full set of chain mail.
Items: He carries around an enchanted sword with serrated edges. The sword is more of a katana, but has the length of a broadsword. The sword is enchanted to absorb energy of the person who gets struck with it. Not unlike an energy leach.
Defensive Items: He wears an obsidian bracelet, which in battle he can manipulate into the shape of a shield by using his metallomancy.
Personality: He has a cold personality, not caring for anyone except for when it includes his personal gain, and is not averse to being hired as a mercenary. When he fights, he is calm, cool, and collected, no matter the situation. Though he is cold on the outside, all he wants is peace and quiet, and for someone else to spend the rest of his life with. Though when angered he is a cruel, merciless, person. And won't stop until either he or his opponents are dead.
Name: Garma Treshaland
Nickname: Chaos' bitch.
Race: Fallen Seraph
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Class: Mistress of Discord (Using chaotic and destructive attacks she brings down a maelstrom of pain onto her foes)
Appearance: Voluptuous and dark she has a pair of jet black wings coming out of her back.
Eyes: Lava orange.
Hair: Hip-length and jet black it never gets in her way.
Voice/Accent: medium-high pitched and chaotic.
Body Build: Slim, lithe, and a lot stronger than she appears. Her body is shaped more to charm than for combat, however.
Clothes: She doesn't wear any.
Entropic slicer: Chaosbringer's daughter-sword and the weapon Garma uses when Chaosbringer isn't available.
Extra Items: She has the wedding ring on her left ring finger.
Darkflame Talon: She pulls fire around her arms to rend at the foe with three separate slices. The chaotic nature of this fire will make each swip hit multiple times.
Earthwave: She backflips in place to send a wave of searing flames at the foe. Sometimes she does this three times in succession.
Underblast: She forms a portal under her foe then strikes from below via it three times with an uppercut,
Darkflame Blast: She launces a fireball from her weapon or hands, often used up to four times in succession.
Earth's Pull: She dives towards the ground dragging nearby foes with her. Once this hits solid ground the ground around the impact point will launch upwards.
Discordant Stream: She gathers fire between her hands then looses it as a wide concentrated stream of Fire.
Anger of the Gods: She pull nearby foes towards her and then blasts them repeatedly with fire before launchignt hem away
Pillars of Fire: Slamming her weapon, or fist, into the ground she launches forward a wave of fire much larger and wider than Earthwave. She can then charge up for a second much more devastating one.
Abilities: Discord's Blessing: As the wife of the God of Discord she's granted strength enough to use Chaos' massive greatsord with one hand and it able to withstand blows that would topple a dragon without aid. However Harmonious magic has a boosted negative effect on her.
Weaknesses: She's extremely weak to both ice and harmonious magics, fearing the former, and she also has a bit of a short temper.
Personality: She's a fiery woman with a hatred of things being in order. While she openly flirt with people she's devoutly loyal to her husband and, regardless of what others may think, she has a kind side to her. She despises angels that have yet to fall and will often try to convince them into doing so to spite the gods she used to serve.
Goals: Destruction and fucking her divine husband, and she's open about both.
Family: Right now, her only living family is her husband
History: (To Be Added)
Location : That weird place in life where you want to die, but can't.
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Name: Saiyn Mar Tear
Age: I have lived since before this form of Time. To the world I would appear as a young 24.
Race: True Drakei; before my greatest of crimes, our people were considered the equals of Dragons, being their caretakers while they served as our partners in combat. We were the original Dragon Riders.
Alignment: After a long time spent in my own oppression, I have sought the liberating forces of Anarchy.
Class: I fight as a type of Templar, cancelling most magycks worked against me while wielding some small arcane power of my own.
Spell Canceller: Any force of magyck that contacts the blade of my sword is absorbed into the weapon. This drains some of my own energy, however, and cannot stop objects launched by arcane force.
Sinner’s Deliverance: Mostly used for showing off, I am able to project draconic wings of pure light from my back, though I can only fly for short periods in practical use. Still wondrous for ostentatious entries.
Shatter Flash: I am capable of, for a brief instant, moving at speeds imperceptible to the physical realm, allowing me to seemingly “teleport” a distance up to roughly six meters.
Aether Sight: My left eye is able to perceive the various energies of the world. Though this leaves it blind to the physical realm, I am able to see the ebb and flow of life and death energies in the atmosphere, giving me a sort of “second sight” with it.
Sword Sync: Due to the origins of my sword, I am in complete synchronization with its existence. As such, I am able to manipulate it without necessarily needing to hold it, though if it no part of it is within close proximity to my body the best I can do it recall it, and I can only manipulate it without contact for short bursts. This still leaves me capable of many tricks and strikes which would result in grievous injury to the wielder in other conditions.
Helmetia My greatest of powers. “Helm’s Reaver” requires a fairly lengthy incantation, usually taking about a minute to complete, but will severely drain, if not outright obliterate, any life within twenty feet of me which I identify as hostile.
Voice: When speaking in the tongues of humans, I am a low bass, my voice sounding as the voice of the earth itself. However, on the occasion I speak the tongues of my peoples, Draconic, my voice begins to reverberate and turn to a light, cheering tenor. Though the reason behind this escapes me.
Appearance: I am roughly six and a half feet in height, built like a true iron-clad knight of olden times with muscles of solid rock and broad, powerful limbs, causing my normal speed to seem somewhat slow and cumbersome in comparison to most Rogues or the like, though I be fleeter of foot than the average warrior. I am dressed neck to toe in armor, silver plates with blood-red chain at the joints and fingers. My face has been described in the past as strong and stony, seeming to be hewn from the mountains similar to that of a dwarf. I have wheat-colored hair that reaches to my brow and the bottom of my neck, and my right eye is a creamy hazel with pieces of honey-yellow interspersed within. My left eye, that of Aether Sight, is branded with an ancient curse, and is pure white; where the iris and pupil would be is a blood-red mark of Ouroborous, the serpent of eternity, perhaps as a constant reminder of my crime.
At my right shoulder rests the hilt of my sword, the Oshinada, the Divine Severer. The hilt is of a dragon and a serpent intertwined, with the Dragon’s head being an ornamental carving along the blade, the wings being the cross-guard, and the serpent’s mouth enclosed around the garnet of the pommel. The blade itself is five feet in length, and is normally a nearly translucent ruby red, though when absorbing magic it will slowly turn to a deep bloody-black and remain thus until the energy is discharged somehow.
On the occasion I stand at ease, I find myself constantly folding my arms across my chest and shifting my weight to one foot or the other. I’ve been told I cast a very grave, serious aura about myself at all times, and can be very intimidating when serious.
Personality:I think of myself as a decent person, compassionate to the woes of the downtrodden and vengeful of the oppressive. I’m extremely vindictive to wrongs done to the undeserving and to the idea that one can be greater than any through birthright.
Likes: I love many things draconic, be it works written in the language, things made in the likeness of dragons, things the dragons had made themselves, or even large lizards reminiscent of dragons. I also have a deep attachment to fairness, seeing equality as the end justified by all means. Kindhearted women, as well, are very capable of seizing my attention; all the more if they contain a particularly exotic trait.
Dislikes: The false justice dealt out time and again by the Orda, as well as the ruining of people by the decree of Fate. The slaughter of dragons, as well, is a point of contention with me, as my great crime has proven to me the effects of such on the world. There are many others, though if I were to list them all then we would be here for many more moons.
History: In the year 2034 of Demian Era, long before the Breaking and the birth of the world as it is now known, there stood the two kingdoms of Amenia and Spherian. Within Amenia, there was much in the way of peace and art; the citizens were all cheery and lighthearted, kind and empathetic. They were ruled gently and fairly by my kind, the Drakei, who were humans born with the souls of dragons, given long life and great skill in magic by that fact. Dragons and Drakei were practically brothers to each other, for there is a limited number of draconic souls in this world; Drakei are an important part of the cycle of rebirth to them.
I was one such Drakei, born to a farmer and his wife, who was destined to lead the land further into prosperity. I was given special privileges, good education, and a comfortable lifestyle. At the human age of seventeen, though my body had matured to be equal to a man in his prime, I was permitted to be part of that year’s Hatching, where Drakei would oversee the rebirth of dragons into the world as ancient souls in new flesh, and to be bonded to them as a caretaker and partner; a peacekeeper within Amenia.
However, I was to be special; to be singled out among the select few. The dragon that hatched into my care was all but unheard of; a bright, lunar silver, shimmering like the full moon on the depths of the ocean, and gifted with feathered wings of purest white instead of the typical webbing. The legends of the time foretold that whomsoever this dragon had been born to would become as a Messiah, saving the world from apocalypse.
That night, soldiers from Spherian, which had been driven into seething envy of Amenia’s peace and of the Drakei’s power, attacked the capital city where they lived with new, nigh unstoppable weapons made from special magitech; these weapons could tear through any armor, any wall, any number of bodies. A single touch spelled unconditional death. The other Drakei tried to stop them, but were all slain, and a magic was used on them that consumed their souls and destroyed them. The dragons, too, were mercilessly slaughtered when these tools caught them by surprise.
What else could I do? The people, the Drakei, and the dragons were all crying out to me, their supposed savior, for help. I could only think of one thing; an old fairy tale that had served as inspiration for the damnation of dragon hunting. It was said that one could forge an unstoppable force from the soul of a dragon, and an invincible armor from their scales. I, at that moment, did what no other Drakei would have dared to even think about.
I slaughtered the dragon to which I was bound. I broke it’s mind and stopped it’s heart, then tore it’s soul away from it’s body and moulded it, shaped it, forced it to bend to my will as the few living around me looked on in horror and disgust. I myself felt sick, wishing, no, praying that I would drop to my knees and be tortured to slow, agonizing death to absolve myself of this horrific crime. But I did not. I took my dragon’s soul, my partner’s soul, and moulded it into a sword of terrifying power. I took the scales of it’s body and fused them into my nigh-impregnable armor. And I took these two tools and put them to use, slaughtering the armies that Spherian has marshaled against us.
When all was done and said, I was branded as a traitor and the vilest of murderers by scorching the sign of the Eternal Serpent, Ouroboros, into my left eye. I was then exiled by the people and few surviving dragons, who immediately subjected the surviving Drakei to tortures and punishments unspeakable, making them into slaves as retribution for my dark deed. Since then, all Drakei have been punished for my one sin. For a thousand millennia, I wandered the world. I hardly noticed that the world had started to collapse, for the dragons had been the ones keeping the balance in check. I did not notice when the world broke. I did not care. It seemed that whatever higher power existed was determined to keep me alive forever, to suffer my own self-torture and drown in my guilt.
Strengths: My sword can cut through any material with enough effort, and will never bend or break to common stresses. My armor is nearly impossible to penetrate; cutting and piercing strikes can hardly harm me through it. Aether Sight allows me to foresee magical attacks to a degree. My Draconic soul grants me strength and vitality superior to humans, as well.
Weaknesses: My sword’s magical nullification properties greatly limits the amount magic I myself can use, and decreases my body’s natural resistance to it. My armor makes crushing wounds much more effective against me than even against flesh opponents, and does little against temperature or acceleration. I’m also known to suffer from bouts of sudden stress, causing me to hallucinate and lose focus.
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Name: Robin Krei
Description: Robin is tall, but not insanely so, she is 6'2”. She is a woman of almost unparalleled beauty with sun bronzed skin, and has short, spiky blonde hair. Her eyes are an emerald green, and pierce into the souls of those whose eyes she meets. Her bust size is incredibly big, and her rear matches her front. She wears a tight fitting leather top, which reveals some of her breasts, and is slightly too small for her. Her pants are made of the same tight fitting material, and do the same for her body, making her look even more curved than she already is.
Personality: She is very flirtatious, not uncomfortable in any situation, and will not be shamed to use her body as a distraction to win a fight with both males or females. She is very warm hearted, and a loveable person in general. She is a fun loving person, and will not hesitate to be a lover to both men and women. She doesn't see sex as something sacred, using it mostly for her own personal gain, or for her own personal pleasure. When she kills, she doesn't see it as a pain for the other person, often ending it much quicker than most would, she sees it as a way to give them relief from excess pain they could receive from other assassins. She feels she is doing the victim a final kindness by ending it quickly.
Weapons: Two swords that she keeps in the sheaths on the outside of her thighs. They are short swords, but are often coated with an incurable poison to many, but she has found one of the only antidotes. The swords are made of pure steel for the blades, and a golden hilt. The hilt of these swords are embedded with many precious jewels, and would cost more than she has made in her lifetime if she had to buy them.
Defensive Items: She wears a Pendent that reflects most magical attacks, and that heals her over time.
This pendant is a golden necklace, and has an emerald embedded into the center.
Skills: She is a master of the deceit, often using her body to get close to her target. She is very proficient in fighting with her two swords, jumping in to attack, hitting them, and quickly retreating out of range if possible.
History: She was born in a small town, and raised by her parents to be an assassin. Her parents where the leaders of a guild that others would come to with their assassination business. She didn't let this darken her mood at all though, being the cheeriest person in her family. She had been sent on her first mission by her father, and only sent with a little vial of incurable poison, and a few other odds and ends. She was hired to kill a powerful and corrupt emperor. She had to first gain entry into his palace, but to do so she had to seduce the guards, which wasn't very hard. She merely drugged them while their attention was focused on her assets. After she had slipped by the guards, she had to stay hidden in the shadows to get to the kitchen, where she poisoned the meal that was made by his head chef, and made sure it only reached the emperor. When robin had finished her job and made sure that the emperor was dead, she raided the man's quarters afterwords, and stole the golden pendant, and her two swords. She soon found out that the items she took were close to priceless, and that the pendant was enchanted for the wearer's protection, and health.
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Name: Araghast Vitiate
Notable Aliases: Asceret (former); Lord of Putrefaction (actual)
Race: Nanite-enhanced human (a human enhanced using nanotechnology)
[*] Abomination virus: Using his own mechanical skills, and knowledge of necromancy, Araghast can summon heavily deformed cyborgs.Sadly, this cyborgs are prone to overheating and thus, last only for a short period of time, however, they can be cooled down using water spells.
[*] Lightning: Using his body as a conductor,and a generator, Araghast can shoot lightnings from the tip of his fingers. They can be diverted by using another piece of metal, or by knocking Araghast out. (Sorry if it seems more mechanical than magical)
[*] Call of the Swarm: Calling a mix of flies and scarabs from his body, Araghast can make them either, explode near his enemies, use them as a distraction, or, to protect himself. HE can only do one of this things.
[*] Call of the Geist: Calling upon ectoplasm, and storing it inside his body, Araghast can summon various Geists to do his bidding. This can be exorcised, or Araghast can be forced to expel the energy.
Passive Auras: Touch of Asceret: CUrsed by his former master, Araghast
Years of Experience: Araghast learned under the Lich known as Asceret, whom was known for being a master in the creations of spells that weaved diseased and the undead, but he surpassed his master after a few years of studying with him, crafting many new spells. When the two worlds fused, he became a technopath, which allowed him to increase his already formidable abilities
Any Magical Items/Trinkets/Spell Books: Araghast posses the Heart of Asceret, the phylactery that keeps his master heart and spirit alive, it boosts Araghasts powers, and allows him to call his master back from the dead as a mindless thrall. Currently inside of Araghast's chest
Name of Dragon/Mecha/Mechadragon: Asceret
Model/Breed Asceret-Vitiate Dragon -a type of unique dragon whose breath can either rot, or corrupt his enemies-
Appearance: Asceret is mostly composed of metal plates grafted to his flesh in a painful process, but the few places where his scales show, they are of a beautiful emerald green, which are as razors coated in a estrange poison that can cause illusions. He has eight wings for a greater speed, and he has twisted claws, which are coated in the same kind of poison as his scales. His head is crowned by seven, wicked and twisted horns
Voice: Asceret speaks in a wicked, medium voice.
[*] Skull Requiem: Asceret's armor is doted with skulls, which, can shoot small lasers made from necromantic energies.
[*] Flames of Rot: Asceret spews forth his dragon breath, but this one, instead of burning enemies, rots them. (notes, this would just burn other dragons, mechas and/or mechadragons as if it was acid)
[*] Twin Rail Cannons: Of all of Asceret's multiple stolen mecha parts, only two rail cannons mounted on his shoulder still work
Body Armor/Additional Hull/Reinforcing Plates: Various pieces of hulls from fallen mecha are grafted unto him, along with a cockpit which allows Araghast to synchronize with Asceret.
Marks/Vinyls/Rune Plating: Various runes of corruption and putrefaction
Personality: Dark, and wicked, Asceret likes to have direct intense fights, to revel in the feeling of blood in his claws
History: Araghast found the pieces of what would be Asceret in the basement of his former master's tower, along with a set of notes. Of the four years Araghast spent inside his tower, one of them was to improve his master designs and notes, and the other three where used to construct Asceret.
Clothing/Armor: Various metal plates covering his body
Weapons: Self-generated, but he carries a scythe he made himself when he still was a student (It looks like Vae'Kan's reaper)
Appearance: Araghast is a tall, and thin person, his skin is covered by metal plates and several computers, from the few part were true skin shows, there is a diseased feel to it, and most of it is covered in pustules or open wounds , which are most of the times infected. He is bald
Voice: Cold, metallic, much like a computer, or it sounds as if flies were buzzing inside of him (imagine like if the buzz of the flies vibrated in such harmony and coordination as to make a voice)
Any Exceptional Talents: He is a technopath, one who can control machines naturally, he can also make weapons out of his body
Personality: Grim, silent. He has an obsession with experimentation, which comes from his days as a necromancer apprentice to his Lich master
Notable Traits: A scar that goes from the right shoulder to the right thigh. A lower jaw completely devoid of metal and skin. And a special mark in the form of a skull that glows when he is near other Lichlords.
History: Taken at the age of 20 by the Lich Asceret, Araghast Vitiate quickly absorbed everything that his master taught him, spending restless nights inside his master vast library complex, a library that took hundred of years to fill, a library he had completely read after a year of arriving. By the second year, the prodigy had learned everything his master taught him, and was aware that his master had grown afraid of him, and that he planned to murder him. By the third year, the child had killed and successfully impersonated his master. During the next four years, in which the two worlds fused, he locked himself inside his tower, but one day, he appeared in the headquarters of the Shadowscythe Lichlords atop a vicious dracolich which he dubbed, rather ironically, Asceret.
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Questions from KQED and League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (5)
There is a shortage of affordable housing in California. How would you approach addressing California’s housing crisis? Please include specific proposals.
Answer from John H. Cox:
It shouldn’t cost twice as much to build a house in California as in other states. I've spent decades building and renovating housing in other states at less than half the California cost. Red tape, taxes, sweetheart contract deals, fees and outdated rules have created this problem. The answer is to streamline the approval process for building housing and remove the artificial barriers put in place by special interests.
We cannot expect to fix California’s growing economic problems with small, piecemeal actions. We need bold thinking that sweeps away years of special interest regulations and politically correct penalties imposed on productivity and job creation.
First, we need to address the high cost of housing and lack of supply. The key to solving the government-created housing crisis is to replace the sledgehammer of the California Environmental Quality Act with a greatly streamlined set of sensible reforms. The current rules have made housing unaffordable which means it doesn’t work. If something doesn’t work, it needs to change. A major overhaul of the 47-year-old CEQA law will go a long way to solve this issue.
Allowing homebuilders to start building housing again, at full capacity, would have a tremendous impact on construction jobs and those of related industries. Additionally, I will quadruple the renter’s tax credit so people don’t lose the roofs over their heads. This is a reform that needs to be passed immediately. The reality is people need help now – and that’s my immediate concern.
The economic growth impact of those new jobs on business activity and government revenues will make it possible to restore the financial solvency of California government by making it possible to address the state’s unfunded public pension liabilities and protect workers’ retirement income.
In the past, efforts to repeal regulations have met with huge opposition from special interest lobbyists whose clients are often enriched by those very same regulations. I plan to shine the spotlight on the corrupting influence of special interest money on our government and help citizens hit the re-set button.
Los Angeles Times editor-at-large Jim Newton on April 21, 2016, Newton wrote, “CEQA is also a woefully blunt instrument that thwarts economic growth and, perversely, can actually harm the environment.”
When Sacramento wanted to build the new sports and entertainment arena, the California State Legislature passed a bill to waive CEQA requirements on the project, a luxury generally not afforded to California’s homebuilders – which by the way, provide a significant number of good union jobs.
What was once a well-intentioned bill signed by then-Governor Reagan, CEQA has now become the tool of special interests, crony capitalists, and litigators to stifle growth in California. It needs updating.
I know that these are bold proposals, but given the problems our state is facing, we need to think boldly and be innovators as we chart the future of California.
California has some of the richest people in the country and some of the poorest. What would you do to reduce income inequality in California?
The time is now – before the next economic downturn, and with $15.9 billion in total reserves – to grow our economy even more through housing and job growth, and institutionalize an unprecedented culture of prudent, compassionate stewardship and accountability throughout California. And I would empanel a commission to come up with a revenue neutral plan to bring California’s tax system into the 21st century. We could have done this already, but the politicians aren’t interested in any solution unless it wrings more money out of California’s working families, and for me, that’s a non-starter.
I would do several things immediately. I have promised to call a special session of the Legislature to reform CEQA to shorten housing project approval times. I build apartments for $80,000 per unit in the Midwest that would cost four times as much to build here. We need to start swinging hammers and give people real jobs that will support a family and provide a good living wage.
I will lead an army of auditors through Sacramento where politicians waste millions while people can’t afford groceries. I’ll start with Caltrans and the DMV. Why should it cost California far more to build and maintain roads as in the rest of the country? Short answer: It shouldn’t, and when I’m governor, it won’t.
I agree that maintaining a strong surplus is a good cash flow management tool, but I absolutely reject the idea that when the economy puts people under extreme economic hardship, that our first concern ought to be keeping some of these agencies fat and happy. Let’s use some common sense.
We must also ensure a sufficient social safety net is maintained for those who need our help most, and cannot provide for themselves.
Currently there isn't enough money in the state retirement system to pay for all the benefits promised to government workers. What would you do as Governor to address the state’s unfunded pension liability?
First and foremost we need to start funding our pension liability, because workers will get hurt if we don't - and that is unacceptable. I also go back to my economic growth plan that infuses money into the state due to growth, without asking Californians for even more than they already pay. It's doable if we think about this problem and have a bold vision.
I will make sure that the pension and retirement of every worker that has paid into the system and been promised a benefit will get paid. This isn't a partisan issue - it's an issue of basic trust. But we need to address this problem immediately and I plan to do so day one.
In my professional life prior to this run for office, I have drafted pension plans - I understand how they work and what we need to do to ensure that they remain solvent for future retirees. Right now California is dropping the ball on this issue, but my promise to all of our state workers worried about their pensions is that help is on the way.
How would you describe your feelings about charter schools? Are you in favor of any changes in the way the state governs charter schools?
When I talk about forgotten Californians, I include those parents whose only choice is to send their child to a failing school. The politicians promise that things will change, as they have been promising for years, but those parents and their children are trapped today and need help today.
We’ve got many terrific teachers in our public schools who are as concerned about our failing schools as the rest of us. The question should be, “What is your advice for a parent of a child in a failing school?” I think parents have a right of exit when the local school fails. “Right of exit” is not the silver bullet any more than charter schools are the silver bullet, but if your child is trapped today, right now, in a failing school, then you want an alternative today, not ten years down the road. “Right of exit” and charters can provide an immediate alternative where, for many trapped children, none currently exists.
I completely support every effort to provide immediate relief to those students trapped in failing schools, offering them real alternatives today, not false promises. That’s why I so strongly support parental choice, “right of exit,” and charter schools, and if someone has a better idea, I’m all ears. What we have been doing isn’t working.
California and the federal government have disagreed about enforcement of immigration laws. Do you support California’s current ‘Sanctuary State’ law? If not, why not? Are there additional strategies that you would pursue as Governor?
The place to check people’s immigration papers is at the border, not at the mall, or someone’s front yard or in the classroom. It’s ridiculous to expect every school or business or homeowner to be doing ICE’s job for them. That’s putting the burden where it doesn’t belong, and we shouldn’t accept that role.
I don’t want government agents stopping members of my family on the street and asking to see their papers, which means I also don’t want them doing that to your family either. I am not willing to sacrifice the personal liberties we enjoy as Americans just because the federal government is doing a lousy job of managing the border. And you can blame both parties in Washington, since we’re punted on these issues regardless of which party was in control.
We do need to have a process that allows our federal, state, and local law enforcement officials to communicate with eachother in order to remove violent, dangerous criminals from our country that are undocumented.
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California has the highest poverty rate in the nation. Our schools are failing and millions of forgotten Californians cannot afford decent housing. Millions more must choose between buying a half tank of gas or groceries for their families, this is a choice no one should have to make.
Millions of Californians are struggling. They are the forgotten ones falling through the cracks. Their choices are either working two or three jobs to afford basic housing, groceries, and energy, or moving their families out of California. As Governor I vow to to take on the special interests and make life more affordable for all Californians.
We can build more affordable housing, get help and treatment for our homeless population, build roads and repair the our existing highways and streets, build more water storage and make clean drinking water accessible for everyone, protect our environment and maintain our forests so we reduce fire danger, fulfill our promises to our workers and restore our public schools to the best in the nation.
We all know someone we love and care about who is thinking about leaving California. I will turn that around and restore the California dream. Help is on the way!
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