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Nats charge, but Rankings steady at the top
We're two months into the 2014 season, and the A's show no signs of slowing down.
And just when you thought the most well-rounded team in baseball couldn't get any better, they started hitting home runs.
We're two months into the 2014 season, and the A's show no signs of slowing down.
And just when you thought the most well-rounded team in baseball couldn't get any better, they started hitting home runs.
Beware, American League. In addition to their stellar pitching, hitting and solid defense, the A's are now starting to hit for power.
Winners of 31 of 42 games, Giants fans also have little to complain about.
The two hottest teams in baseball are neighbors in the Bay Area, but it's too soon to crown them the best teams in baseball. Or is it?
In the National League, the Brewers have returned to former form, and the Nationals are streaking. But don't forget about the Marlins and the Cardinals.
Fans who root for the Blue Jays, Angels and Tigers should also feel good about their postseason chances.
Remember, the Tigers have eliminated the A's from postseason play in each of the last two seasons, and we're a long way from October.
For the fourth consecutive season, MLB.com has set up a panel of experts to vote on the top 15 teams each week. The group includes MLB.com vice president and executive editor Carlton Thompson, executive editor Matthew Leach, columnists Mike Bauman, Hal Bodley, Anthony Castrovince, Richard Justice, Tracy Ringolsby, Phil Rogers and Lyle Spencer along with reporters Alyson Footer and Jesse Sanchez.
What do you think? Agree, disagree? Have your opinion counted by submitting your own Power Rankings.
1. Athletics: Oakland boasts a Major League-leading plus-128 run differential, leads baseball with 274 walks and has now hit a home run in season-high 16 consecutive games. The A's lead the Angels by 4 1/2 games in the AL West standings.
Last week: 1
2. Giants: It's a good time to be a Giants fan. San Francisco has the Majors' best record (42-21) and is on pace for 108 wins, which would top the previous franchise record of 103, set in 1962 and '93. No team has won a higher percentage of its home games than the Giants have at AT&T Park, and 17 of their next 22 games will be played in San Francisco.
Last week: 2
3. Blue Jays: Toronto experienced how quickly things can turn over the weekend. The AL East leaders were shut out Saturday and Sunday by the Cardinals, leading to their first series loss since dropping one against the Angels in early May.
Last week: 3
4. Brewers: Milwaukee has found its early-season form. With their 10th victory in 16 games on Sunday against the Pirates, the NL Central-leading Brewers entered Monday's off-day 12 games over .500, back to within one win of their high mark of the season. Yovani Gallardo and Francisco Rodriguez are both having campaigns to remember.
Last week: 4
5. Angels: The Halos have won three in a row and will look to gain ground in the AL West when they square off against the first-place A's in series that starts Monday. Josh Hamilton is in a groove at the plate, going 8-for-23 since getting activated off the disabled list.
Last week: 7
6. Tigers: The AL Central leaders took two of three against Boston over the weekend, but they're still searching for answers in their inconsistent bullpen. Detroit has given up 44 runs in the ninth inning, and the 10 homers allowed in the ninth are tied for the most in baseball. The 4.77 ERA by Tigers relievers ranks last in the Major Leagues.
Last week: 5
7. Nationals: Washington appears to be heating up heading into this week's showdown with San Francisco. The Nats have won five of six and are 7-3 in their last 10. Only the Giants (8-2) have been better in the NL in their last 10.
Last week: 15
8. Mariners: Seattle ace Felix Hernandez is off to one of the best starts of his career, and that's part of the reason the Mariners remain in the hunt in the AL West. King Felix fanned a career-high 15 against the Rays on Sunday, moving to 8-1 with 2.39 ERA over 14 starts.
Last week: 11
9. Marlins: Miami is 3-2 on the current road trip, which continues on Tuesday at Texas, and the club is starting to play better away from home. The Marlins are still 11-19 on the road, but they've won eight of their last 12 away games and are in a virtual tie for the top spot in the NL East standings.
Last week: 13
10. Cardinals: They got off to a slow start this season and trail the first-place Brewers by five games in the NL Central standings. The good news? St. Louis is coming off back-to-back wins. The not-so-good news? The streak comes after losing nine of 12 games.
Last week: 8
11. Dodgers: The offense has been scuffling lately, and manager Don Mattingly has gone public with his frustrations. The club has lost six of its last 10 games and has been plagued by the injury bug. Carl Crawford, Juan Uribe and A.J. Ellis are all on the disabled list, while Yasiel Puig and Dee Gordon are battling minor hip injuries.
Last week: 9
12. Braves: Atlanta has lost four of five, including two of three to the D-backs in Phoenix over the weekend. A bright spot duing the struggles: Evan Gattis has gone 13-of-33 with four home runs, 10 RBIs and four runs scored during his current nine-game hitting streak.
Last week: 6
13. Indians: The Tribe is surging, moving a game above the break-even mark for the first time since April 9 with a victory against the Rangers on Sunday. The victory was the eighth in the past nine games and the 13th in the past 19 for the Indians, who now reside in second place in the AL Central.
Last week: NR
14. Orioles: Nelson Cruz is proving to be the bargain of the offseason. The outfielder continues to pace Baltimore's offense with 21 home runs and 55 RBIs through Sunday. The O's lost two of three to the A's over the weekend and trail the first-place Blue Jays by 5 1/2 games in the AL East.
Last week: 14
15. Royals: Kansas City has won seven of 11 and sits in the middle of the standings in the AL Central. It's a good time to be on a winning streak. After Monday night's finale against the Yankees, the Royals resume play against the AL Central for the next nine games against Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit.
Last week: NR


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Vendor Menu Commands in QuickBooks 2013
When you're working with accounts payable in QuickBooks 2013, you frequently will use several of the commands on the Vendor menu. Some of the commands aren't so popular, however, but you still need to be aware of their purpose.
Vendor Center in QuickBooks 2013
The Vendor Center window displays a list of vendors and detailed vendor information for the selected vendor. To use it, select from the Vendors drop-down list the vendor for which you want to see detailed information. The Vendor Center shows a bunch of information for a vendor. This information all comes from the Vendor list, by the way.
If you keep records of your vendors, including information such as their telephone numbers, about the best place to store that information is in the Vendor List. You have to maintain the Vendor List in order for QuickBooks to work.
So why not also go to a little bit of extra effort and keep all your vendor information there? If you adopt this approach, the Vendor Center window is the window that you can use to quickly look up things such as the vendor's phone or fax number.
Sales Tax menu commands in QuickBooks 2013
The Sales Tax command displays a submenu of commands that pay sales tax amounts you've collected to the appropriate tax agency; adjust the sales tax liability due; and produce reports on the sales tax liability you owe, the sales tax revenue you've generated, and the sales tax codes you've set up.
Note: You need to tell QuickBooks you collect sales tax in order to see this menu. You may tell QuickBooks you collect sales tax during the QuickBooks set up. You can also use the Edit→Preference command's Sales Tax preference settings for the company.
To pay the sales taxes you owe, simply choose the Vendors→Sales Tax→Pay Sales Tax command. When QuickBooks displays the Pay Sales Tax dialog box (which lists the amounts you owe various sales tax collection agencies), you select the agencies you want to pay or click the Pay All Tax button. QuickBooks then records checks into the bank account register, and you print the checks in the usual way.
To adjust the amount that QuickBooks thinks you owe a sales tax collection agency, you can choose the Vendors→Sales Tax→Adjust Sales Tax Due command. When QuickBooks displays the Sales Tax Adjustment dialog box, select a sales tax agency from the Sales Tax Vendor box and an appropriate expense or income account from the Adjustment Account box.
Next, you select the appropriate button (either Increase Sales Tax By or Decrease Sales Tax By) and enter the adjustment amount into the Amount box.
To print one of the sales tax reports, simply select the command that corresponds with the report. For example, to print the Sales Tax Liability report, choose the Vendors→Sales Tax→Sales Tax Liability command.
The Manage Sales Tax command displays a window with buttons and clickable hyperlinks that you can use to get sales tax information.
Inventory Activities menu in QuickBooks 2013
The Inventory Activities menu displays a submenu of commands you use to work with QuickBooks inventory features and with the related Item list.
Print 1099s/1096 command in QuickBooks 2013
The Print/E-file 1099s command displays a submenu of commands which let you print 1099-MISC forms for a selected calendar year. You can see which vendors you probably need to print 1099s for, for example, by choosing the Print/E-file 1099s→Review 1099 Vendors command. (When you choose this command, QuickBooks displays the Vendor 1099 Review report that lists vendors and indicates which are, per your descriptions, eligible for a 1099.)
The reporting threshold may change in the future due to inflation, but the general rule is that if you operate a business or own rental property you need to send a 1099-MISC to any unincorporated vendor you pay more than $600 to during the year for services. And starting in 2011, your business tax return actually needs to disclose whether you followed this rule. Yikes.
You can use the Print/E-file 1099s→1099 Wizard command to start an online wizard that helps you identify the vendors that require 1099s and prepare to print or e-file those 1099s.
Finally, you can choose the Print/E-file 1099s menu's 1099 Summary Report and 1099 Detail Report commands to produce reports you can use to identify which vendors need 1099s and what detailed information goes on those 1099s.
Item List command in QuickBooks 2013
The Vendors→Item command displays the Item List window.


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A Tupelo man was arrested on charges of child porn possession, following an investigation by the Lee County Sheriff's Department, Federal Marshals and the Tupelo Police Department.
Larry McClendon, 64, of 2677 Turnberry Dr., Tupelo, was arrested Friday and charged. His bond was set at $250,000 on Monday.
The evidence recovered in a search warrant appears to be commercially purchased materials, so it does not appear any local children were harmed, said Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson.


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Credit cards are like sharp knives. They're wonderful tools, but they can damage you badly if you use them incorrectly.
Whenever I hear from someone who is having trouble paying their credit card bills and is struggling to keep their head above water, I encourage them to lock down their credit cards. Cut them up. Freeze them in a block of ice.
But what about people who don't have any credit card debt and want to use one to maintain a good credit history so that they can get good insurance rates and a good rate on an eventual mortgage?
For those people, a credit card can be a great option as long as they follow what I consider to be the golden rule of healthy credit card usage: pay off the whole balance each month.
Credit cards can be incredibly useful tools for convenience when doing many routine tasks, like buying gas or visiting a checkout. While most of these tasks also accept debit cards, I prefer using a credit card because if there's an identity theft, the money is not drained from my checking account until I discover the issue.
As I've mentioned several times recently, the trick with credit cards is to not allow them to trick you into a false sense of financial confidence. When you buy something with a credit card, it is not immediately reflected in the balance of your checking account, and that fact can often lull people into a false sense of financial security, which can lead to overspending.
The trick is to understand what you're spending and stick to a budget, whether it's formal or not.
If you've decided to allow yourself $200 in discretionary spending a month in your budget, stick to that amount whether you're using a credit card or you're using cash. However you pay for it, stick with a total of $200 per month.
If you've budgeted $500 a month for your family's food, stick to that amount regardless of how you pay for it. Just because you have a large credit limit on your card doesn't mean it's a good decision to go over your budgeted amount.
If you stick steadfastly to your budget, you will be spending less than you earn and you'll always have enough to pay your credit card bill in full at the end of the month.
This affords you the convenience and consumer protection of a credit card and the natural bolstering of your credit report and credit scores that come with it, and you'll achieve that without any danger of falling into debt.
This post is part of a yearlong series called "365 Ways to Live Cheap (Revisited)," in which I'm revisiting the entries from my book "365 Ways to Live Cheap," which is available at Amazonand at bookstores everywhere. Images courtesy of Brittany Lynne Photography, the proprietor of which is my "photography intern" for this project.
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From the desk of the person who gets to read all the complaints.
I've heard that more often than not over the past decade and a half. People threatening to sue me, this forum, or each other. Libel is something that is a very hot topic in the online world.
I've kept this forum "anonymous" for several reasons. The biggest one is to protect online identities from being stalked by the anonymous hoard should the identified person post something that the hoard hates. Also, it protects C2E to a point.
C2E has tried to keep the
I'm trying to see if the blog functionality here works well. I thought I'd try this with the topic that keeps rearing its ugly head. The amount of discord that happens in political threads, and how people who will be violently offended when their leader is insulted can be so violently insulting of the other person's leader and find it okay.
I had a report post today from a user who was upset that Prime Minister Trudeau was being referred to in a manner the poster thought was rather


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74 HASKINS & SELLS October
Mr. Sells Entertains
ON Thursday, September 11, 1919, at
the Hotel Astor, Mr. Sells tendered
a dinner and dance to the members of the
firm, managers, associates, staff, and employes.
The occasion was the commemoration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
firm and represented a landmark in its history—
a fitting moment to recall past
events and evoke old and interesting memories.
During the dinner, the guests were entertained
by a series of lantern slides showing
the organization and growth of the
firm and many facts of interest connected
with its history and its work up to the
present time. Pictures were also shown of
members of the firm and the four oldest
employes, namely, Mr. Kerr, who has been
with the firm twenty years; Miss Bolles,
nineteen years; Miss Taafe, eighteen
years, and Miss Hatfield, seventeen years.
About two hundred and forty persons
were present. This number included many
of the members and managers from out-of-
town, among whom were Mr. Bickett,
Mr. Kracke, Mr. and Mrs. Gause, Mr. and
Mrs. L. E. Palmer, Mr. O'Connell, Mr.
and Mrs. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. J . N . Pat-ton,
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Croggon,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hahn, Mr.
and Mrs. Jumonville, Mr. Davis, Mr.
Pflug, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mr. and
Miss De Vault and Mr. Scoville.
Mr. Sells was presented during the evening,
by Mr. Hay, on behalf of the staff,
with a handsome set of cabochon sapphire
cuff links and shirt studs.
The menu, which did full credit to the
Hotel Astor, follows:
Melon Cantaloup
Okra de volaille, Creole
Céleri Olives
Filet de Bar de Mer, Amandine
Chou Fleur au gratin
Poulet du Printemps en casserole
Légumes variés
Pommes de Terre, Parisienne
Salade de Laitue et Tomates
Glace Napolitaine
C a f é Noir
Dancing was enjoyed until midnight,
when the party reluctantly broke up, not,
however, without leaving its guests knit together
in a closer community of work and
ideals, with a new incentive to carry on the
firm's traditions and to make the future of
Haskins & Sells even greater than its past.


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Predicting job growth, U.S. businesses covet easier trade with Russia
After getting Congress to pass new trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama six months ago, free-trade proponents have set their sights on Russia, eager to cash in on one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies.
With Russia set to become a member of the World Trade Organization in July, they say Congress must act quickly to allow the United States to expand trade opportunities with Moscow. U.S. businesses hope to begin sending a flood of products – everything from apples to paint to airplanes – to the 140 million consumers in Russia, a nation so large that it spans nine time zones.
But there's one big hurdle to overcome: In 1974, Democratic Sen. Henry "Scoop" Jackson of Washington state got a unanimous Congress to restrict trade with the former Soviet Union because it wasn't allowing Jews to emigrate.
Opponents of the 38-year-old law say it's an old issue and that it's time to normalize permanent trade relations with Russia. Currently, trade is allowed on a year-by-year basis as long as the president certifies that Russia is complying with the 1974 law, which has happened routinely for the past 20 years.
The stakes are particularly high for Washington state, which increased its exports to Russia by 80 percent from 2010 to 2011. Washington ranks fifth among the states in Russian exports, trailing Texas, Illinois, California and New York.
The proposed deal would reduce tariffs on a wide array of goods, slashing duties on commercial airplanes alone by half. That could be a huge boon for Boeing, which has its largest manufacturing plants in Washington state. Predicting that Russian carriers will need more than 1,000 new passenger airplanes in the next 20 years, Boeing says that getting Congress to approve the trade plan is its top trade priority this year.
At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee last month, Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the panel's chairman, who visited Russia in February, called the 1974 law "a relic of the past" and predicted that U.S. exports to Russia would double within five years if Congress repealed it.
Eric Schinfeld, the president of the Seattle-based Washington Council on International Trade, said passing the deal should be a "no-brainer" for Congress.
"We love our good old Senator Scoop," he said. "But you know, the funny thing about this is that he passed this amendment to deal with the Soviet Union, which doesn't even exist anymore. And it's just been applied to Russia for something that does not happen anymore: Russia has no restraints on Jewish immigration to Israel right now, which is what this was all about back in the day."
So far, the call to repeal the law has found bipartisan appeal from two members of the Washington state congressional delegation who sit on the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee: Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott and Republican Rep. Dave Reichert.
But it won't be easy. Some members of Congress promise to oppose repealing the trade restrictions unless Congress passes legislation to promote human rights in Russia.
"I don't see this having an easy path," Reichert said in an interview.
He predicted that critics would "demagogue this effort" the same way that opponents lined up against the trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. But he said Congress had no time to waste.
"Either we get on board and we're part of building a relationship with Russia or we once again lose market share and we get behind," he said. "And once we finally get off the stick and do something, then we've got to play catch-up in the Russian market. And I just don't think that's smart for us."
McDermott agreed that the repeal faces much resistance, but he predicted that Republicans in the House of Representatives will be under great pressure from the business community, which increases the odds of it happening.
"I would not be surprised if it happened, because I think the economic forces in the country will begin to say to these Republicans, 'Hey, you guys, do something, will you please?' " he said in an interview. "And I think at that point it will start to move."
The proposal drew plenty of resistance at the March 15 hearing of Baucus' committee.
Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican, warned that repealing the law "isn't a slam dunk" and said human rights "cannot be divorced from the discussion of our economic relationship" with Russia.
"There is scant evidence that the Russian state operates in good faith," Kyl said. "There's a troubling pattern of intimidation, disregard for the rule of law, fraudulent elections, human rights abuses and government-sanctioned anti-Americanism."
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas complained that in February, Russia joined China in blocking a resolution by the United Nations Security Council that would have endorsed an Arab League plan to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose citizens have risen up against him.
"At what point, whether it's corruption, whether it's enabling international terrorist states like Iran, whether it's arming thugs and murderers like President Assad in Syria, do we say the cost is just too high in terms of sacrificing our basic values and protecting human rights?" asked Cornyn, who's a Republican.
On the Democratic side, Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey said the trade deal would be "a huge benefit" to Russia, politically and economically.
"And a lot of us aren't feeling like this is a good time to be rewarding Russia for anything," he said.
Schinfeld said the issue was largely moving "under the radar" but that it was likely to become more high-profile in coming months. In the meantime, he said, his association has begun lobbying members of Washington state's congressional delegation, asking them to set aside the human rights issues and focus on trade.
"Obviously, I totally understand why it's getting caught up in a lot of other issues with regard to human rights and democracy and things like that in Russia, but these really are two separate issues, and we really want to treat them as two separate issues," he said.
McDermott and Washington state's U.S. senators, both Democrats, oppose such an approach.
In a statement released by her press secretary, Sen. Maria Cantwell, a member of the Finance Committee, said that normalizing trade with Russia "is a great opportunity" for the state but added: "We must do so in a way that preserves human rights safeguards, in the spirit of Senator Scoop Jackson's legacy."
Matt McAlvanah, a spokesman for Sen. Patty Murray, said Murray would consider any plans to repeal the 1974 law "that are done in conjunction with human rights protections."
McDermott, the top-ranked Democrat on the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, said Congress had long used trade agreements "as a way of trying to shift countries more towards a rule of law," and that that should apply to Russia, too.
In Washington state, exports to Russia grew from $247 million in 2010 to $445 million in 2011, according to the Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade, a group of business interests that's promoting repeal of the 1974 law. That compares with a 21 percent increase in exports worldwide for the state over the same period.
Since 2006, the group said, Boeing has done $19 billion in business with Russian airlines, but small companies are cashing in, too.
Among them: In Tacoma, Parker Paint, a 67-year-old company, has sold its paints and coatings to outlets in Russia, Mongolia and the Pacific Islands; in Bellingham, Bornstein Seafoods has sent its frozen fish to Russian customers; and in East Wenatchee, Northern Fruit Co. has exported its apples.
Overall last year, Washington state's exports to Russia directly supported at least 1,460 jobs, according to the Business Roundtable, another group that's promoting the trade deal.


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It is a million dollar murder mystery.
Chicago police were working to determine if there is a link between a north side businessman's good fortune in the Illinois Lottery and his apparent murder on the day before he was to have collected his winnings.
"He was a family man who worked hard for his family," friend Jimmy Goreel told NBC Chicago. "I just can't see it happening. If that's true, it's sad."
The victim, 46-year-old Urooj Khan, bought a winning scatch-off ticket at Goreel's convenience store on North Western Avenue last July. Goreel said he was elated. And it wasn't his first jackpot.
"I sold him a winning ticket for $5,000," Goreel said. "He was so generous he reached for a hundred dollars, and he threw it on the counter for me."
Khan, the owner of three dry-cleaning businesses on the north side, posed with a cardboard check with his family, in celebration of his million dollar windfall. The state cut him a check for his winnings -- $424,449.60 after taxes -- but Khan never saw the money. He grew ill the evening of July 20 and was pronounced dead at St. Francis hospital.
Khan's death was initially attributed to natural causes, but a relative phoned the Cook County Medical Examiner's office and asked investigators to take another look.
"They had concerns that it was deemed a natural cause of death and wanted us to look harder," said Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen Cina. "And we did."
And Cina says when his investigators took a second look at the toxicology samples, they found lethal levels of cyanide.
"It is a very lethal drug," Cina said. "It's a chemical poison. It basically asphyxiates you at the biochemical level, so a little goes a long way."
Cina said the next step will probably be to exhume Khan's body.
At his Western Avenue cleaners, the victim's wife declined a reporter's request for an interview, but said her husband was a "kind and good-hearted person."


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The former House speaker disclosed his bid on Twitter and Facebook on Monday and urged followers to tune into Fox News on Wednesday.
"I will be on to talk about my run for president of the United States," Gingrich wrote after months of publicly laying the groundwork for a bid for the GOP presidential nomination. "I have been humbled by all the encouragement you have given me to run."
The move was hardly a surprise; Gingrich has spent months raising money, assembling a campaign team and visiting early primary states. He also quietly opened a campaign headquarters in Atlanta, and had long been scheduled to address the Georgia Republican Party Convention on Friday in Macon, Ga. Aides say that will be his first speech as a full-fledged candidate.
Gingrich, 67, enters a GOP field that's far from fully formed; no less than a dozen Republicans are weighing bids and only a few have taken steps toward candidacies. It's a crop of candidates that has many in the Republican Party yearning for more options as they seek the strongest candidate to take on President Barack Obama in 2012.
Gingrich's entry into the race marks a comeback attempt by the former Georgia congressman who stepped down from the House after four tumultuous years as speaker in the 1990s.
He led the GOP to its first majority in the House in 40 years, spearheading the Republican revolution in the 1994 elections. A spending fight between Gingrich and President Bill Clinton led to federal government shutdowns in 1995 and 1996. He faced ethics questions during part of his tenure, and left Congress in 1999. Since then, he's traveled the world speaking on issues from health care to foreign affairs, built a lucrative network of nonprofit and business ventures, and written a steady stream of books.
In recent months as he geared up for a run, Gingrich has lambasted Obama's federal health law and has criticized the Democrat's foreign policy as "clueless."
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Although he's lived in northern Virginia for more than a decade, the Pennsylvania-born Gingrich has also been playing up his Georgia roots. He taught college in Georgia and was a longtime congressman from suburban Atlanta, helping build the Republican Party in the state dominated at the time by Democrats.


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Spider-Man (Toei TV series)
|Created by
Toei Company
Marvel Entertainment
|Based on
by Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
|Shinji Todō
|Narrated by
|Tōru Ōhira
|Michiaki Watanabe
|Country of origin
United States
|No. of episodes
|41 (plus a movie)
|Running time
|30 minutes
|Original channel
|Tokyo Channel 12
|Original release
|May 17, 1978 – March 14, 1979
|Preceded by
|The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
|Followed by
|Spider-Man (1981 TV series)
Spider-Man (スパイダーマン Supaidāman?) is a Japanese live-action Tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company, loosely based on Marvel's Spider-Man character.[1] The series lasted 41 episodes, which aired on the Wednesday 19:30 JST time slot of Tokyo Channel 12 from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. A theatrical episode was also shown in the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival on July 22, 1978. From March 5 to December 24, 2009, Marvel uploaded English subtitled versions of all 41 episodes on their official website.[2]
While Toei's version of the character wore the same costume as his Marvel counterpart, the show's storyline and the origin of the character's powers deviated completely from the source material. In addition to fighting by himself, this incarnation of Spider-Man also piloted a giant robot known as Leopardon, which he would summon to thwart off enlarged versions of the show's monsters. Toei would adopt the giant robot concept in subsequent incarnations of their own Super Sentai franchise.
- 1 Production
- 2 Plot
- 3 Characters
- 4 Episode list
- 5 Cast
- 6 Staff
- 7 Theme songs
- 8 Availability
- 9 Cultural references
- 10 Notes and references
- 11 External links
The show was the result of a three-years licensing agreement with Marvel that allowed both to use each other's properties in any way they wanted. Toei initially planned to use Spider-Man as a supporting character for an unmade television series starring a fictionalized version of Yamato Takeru who was sent to the present via a time warp.[3] However, Toei decided to make Spider-Man the protagonist instead and the character of Yamato Takeru was revised into Garia, an alien who gives Spider-Man his powers. The resulting show deviated from the source material completely, outside of Spider-Man's costume and some of his superpowers and gadgets. Other productions by Toei as a result of this licensing deal included Battle Fever J (a show originally conceived about a Japanese counterpart of Captain America) and an animated television movie based on the comic book Tomb of Dracula. In contrast, Marvel would use the main robots from two of Toei's anime programs, Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace and Chōdenji Robo Combattler V, in their comic book adaptation of the Shogun Warriors toyline. A toy version of Leopardon, Spider-Man's robot from the Toei series, was also sold in the United States as part of the Godaikin line.
Although the show's story was criticized for bearing almost no resemblance to the Marvel version, the staff at Marvel Comics, including Spider-Man's co-creator Stan Lee, praised the show for its special effects and stunt work, especially the spider-like movement of the character himself.[4] While it is said that Marvel initially opposed the addition of Leopardon, the robot was viewed as a necessary gimmick to attract younger viewers and was ultimately kept. The show's mechanical designer, Katsushi Murakami (a toy designer at the time), expressed concern about Toei's capability to market Spider-Man to Japanese audiences and was given permission by producer Yoshinori Watanabe to take whatever liberties he deemed necessary. Murakami came up with the idea of giving Spider-Man an extraterrestrial origin, as well as a spider-like spacecraft that could transform into a giant robot (due to the popularity of the giant robot shows in Japan at the time).
The action figure version of Leopardon was initially sold as a part of the Chogokin toyline and became an unprecedented success in the market, which contributed to the TV series' popularity as well.[5] The success of the show made Toei introduce the giant robot concept to their Super Sentai franchise in Battle Fever J (a show which they also co-produced with Marvel) and contributed to Spider-Man's popularity when Marvel began to export more of their properties to Japan during later years.
The head writer of the series was Susumu Takaku (Key Hunter, Mazinger Z, G-Men '75), who wrote 16 episodes and the movie, while former Tsuburaya writer Shōzō Uehara also wrote 15 episodes, including the first episode and the finale. There were many episodes in which the "monster of the week" (usually a "Machine BEM" created by the villain) was not relevant to the plot, as well as two episodes (ep. 12 and ep. 27) which featured no monsters at all. The show also featured a story arc in which the female antagonist Amazoness tries to uncover Spider-Man's secret identity.
Young motorcycle racer Takuya Yamashiro sees a UFO falling to earth, in fact a space warship named the "Marveller" from the planet "Spider". Takuya's father Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro, a space archaeologist, investigates the case, but is killed upon finding the spaceship. The incident also attracts the attention of Professor Monster and his evil Iron Cross Army (鉄十字団 Tetsu Jūji Dan?), an alien group that plans to rule the universe.
Takuya follows his father to the Marveller and discovers Garia, the last surviving warrior of Planet Spider, a world that was destroyed by Professor Monster and the Iron Cross Army. Garia explains that he was hunting Prof. Monster but now needs someone to carry on the fight and he injects Takuya with some of his own blood. The blood of a person from Planet Spider gives Takuya spider-like powers. Garia then gives Takuya a bracelet that can activate his spider protector costume, shoot web-lines, and controls the Marveller ship (which can also transform into a giant battle robot called "Leopardon"). Using his powers, Takuya fights Professor Monster's army and other threats to Earth under the name Spider-Man.
In this series, Spider-Man's civilian identity is that of Takuya Yamashiro (山城 拓也 Yamashiro Takuya?), a 22-year-old motocross racer. He has the ability to perceive threats from the Iron Cross Army with his Spider-senses. He fights the Iron Cross Army in order to avenge his father's death. To conceal his superhero identity, Takuya acts as a weakling in front of his friends on purpose. As a result, Takuya gets chastised by his friends whenever he runs away from danger and is often compared unfavorably to Spider-Man. Moreover, his financial income as a motorcycle racer decreases after becoming Spider-Man due to his reduced participation in races, forcing him to assist Hitomi in her job to pay for his expenses.
Takuya assumes the identity of Spider-Man when he dons the protective suit known as the Spider-Protector. He is genetically altered as a result of the Spider-Extract injected into his body by Garia, gaining spider-like abilities such as sticking and climbing into walls. Moreover, he can also detect the activities of nearby enemies with his Spider-Senses and his physical strength is greater than the average person. However, he has also inherited some of the same weaknesses actual spiders have, such as a strong sensitivity towards cold temperatures.
Spider-Man keeps his true identity a secret from the public, although his reputation among the public as a defender of justice is established early on. Spider-Man even gets a hit song named after him called the "Spider-Man Boogie".[6] Only Juzo Mamiya and the staff of the Interpol Secret Intelligence Division become aware of Spider-Man's true identity,[7] as they cooperate in various instances in order thwart the various schemes of the Iron Cross Army.
While Spider-Man spends most of the series fighting off Ninders (the Iron Cross Army's foot soldiers), he rarely finishes the Machine BEMs by himself, as they usually turn giant before Spider-Man has the chance to finish one off, forcing Spider-Man to summon Leopardon. Since he very rarely finishes an enemy by himself, always using Leopardon instead, Spider-Man occupies a peculiar position in the Japanese super-hero genre of having no signature finishing move or weapon, such as Kamen Rider's Rider Kick or Kikaider's Denji End.
When Spider-Man faces the enemy in each episode, he will introduce himself while performing a dramatic pose (a tradition also adapted in subsequent Super Sentai shows). The catch-phrase he uses to introduced also varies between episodes. Toei's version of Spider-Man rarely uses his web shooter to swing between buildings, as his main mode of transportation is a car called the Spider Machine GP-7, along with an aircraft called the Marveller (his web shooter instead shoots a rope which he latches onto things and he swings with it using both hands like Tarzan). There are also moments where Spider-Man doesn't use any of his vehicles and moves on foot instead. The scenes of Spider-Man walking in downtown Shinjuku in Episode 23 were shot guerrilla style, since the producers did not ask for a permit to film those scenes.
This Spider-Man also appears alongside other versions of Spider-Man, during Marvel Comics' Spider-Verse comic book event.
- Spider Protector (スパイダープロテクター Supaidā Purotekutā?)
- The proper name of Takuya's Spider-Man costume in the show. Unlike his Marvel counterpart, Takuya keeps his outfit stored inside his Spider Bracelet and wears it only when changing identities. When Takuya releases it from his bracelet, it instantly wraps onto his body, allowing Takuya to change into it easily. It is said that only one of the original suits used during the filming of the show has been preserved. The suit that was preserved was the same one that was used during the interview with Stan Lee on the DVD set of the series. When the Japanese Spider-Man suit was seen by American fans on the streets during a photo shoot, many of them were not used to the bracelet on his wrist and asked why Spider-Man was wearing a "silly-looking watch".
- Spider Bracelet (スパイダーブレスレット Supaidā Buresuretto?)
- A bracelet worn around Spider-Man's left wrist, it substitutes the web shooters from his Marvel counterpart. It is also used to store the Spider Protector when Takuya is not wearing it. Like the web shooters, the Spider Bracelet can shoot nets and Strings made from a special type of liquid called "Spider Fluid", which is stored within the bracelet and is produced indefinitely. The bracelet is also equipped with a homing device that allows Spider-Man to summon the GP-7 or Marveller. No toy version of the Spider Bracelet was ever made during the run of the show's airing, while related products and manga adaptations omitted the bracelet altogether. Moreover, a lighter version of the Spider Bracelet prop was built specifically for action scenes, since the one used in close shots was too heavy for the suit actor to wear during stunts.
- Spider Strings (スパイダーストリングス Supaidā Sutoringusu?)
- A rope made of spider webbing shot from Spider-Man's Spider Bracelet. It can pull objects that weight more than a hundred tons.
- Spider Net (スパイダーネット Supaidā Netto?)
- A net made of spider webbing also shot from Spider-Man's Spider Bracelet. It is used to capture a group of enemies at once.
Spider Machine GP-7
The Spider Machine GP-7 (スパイダーマシンGP-7 Supaidā Mashin Jī Pī Sebun?) is Spider-Man's flying car. The car is equipped with machine guns and missile launchers inside its bonnet. It is usually stored inside the Marveller aircraft and exits the ship from the rear side of its bridge.
The Marveller (マーベラー Māberā?) is the spacecraft that Garia came to Earth with. It is 45 meters tall and weighs over 25,000 tons. It is usually stored underground and surfaces by cracking the ground whenever Spider-Man summons it. The ship's bridge is shaped like a leopard's head,[8] which is where Leopardon's head is stored, and cracks left and right when transforming into robot mode (when it becomes Leopardon, the bridge is located inside its back). Although its shape might not seem suitable to fly within the Earth's atmosphere, it has the capability of flying at a speed of Mach 15. It is capable of flying to outer space at the speed of light. Because Marveller is usually transformed immediately into Leopardon whenever Spider-Man boards it, it is rarely seen in spacecraft mode. The Marveller is primarily equipped with cannons on its bow, which are capable of destroying most Machine BEMs.
Leopardon (レオパルドン Reoparudon?) is a giant robot that Marveller can transform into. It is over 60 meters tall and has a weight of over 25,000 tons. According to Murakami, the name may have been taken from the German battle tank Leopard. It was destroyed by Solus, though Spider-Man 2099 and Lady Spider recovered most of its remains to rebuild it during the Spider-Verse event.[9]
Leopardon is equipped with the following types of weapons, which are used depending on the situation.
- Arm Rocket (アームロケット Āmu Rokketo?)
- A flying rocket punch capable of destroying walls five feet thick.
- Arc Turn (アークターン Āku Tān?)
- The decoration on Leopardon's head flies around like a boomerang. It emits a ray of light while flying.
- Leopardon Strings (レオパルドンストリングス Reoparudon Sutoringusu?)
- A rope that attaches onto objects that is launched from its chest.
- Spider Protector (スパイダープロテクター Supaidā Purotekutā?)
- A shield created from an energy panel emitted by both of Leopardon's lower legs, it takes the shape of a spider web. This shield is shown in promotional materials and stills, but was never actually used in the show.
- Sword Vigor (ソードビッカー Sōdo Bikkā?, Sword Vicker)
- A sword attached to Leopardon's right leg, Leopardon never actually wields it in combat, throwing it instead for its finishing move against the Machine Bems. It is a powerful weapon due to its capability of destroying most Machine Bems in a single blow.
Apparent invincibility
Leopardon is said to be the "mightiest instant killing giant robot in the history of tokusatsu programming" according to Toei's official site for the Japanese DVD release of the series.
In reality, only the first few episodes of the series featured actual battle scenes between Leopardon and the giant-sized Machine BEMs, but as the series progressed the dramatic portions of the episodes were made longer, while battle scenes were made shorter in order to keep up with the running time. Because of this, there were numerous episodes in which Leopardon would throw his sword immediately after transforming from Marveller, finishing off the Machine Bem in each episode in a single blow.[10] In the end, Leopardon does not suffer any damages, not even during the final battle against the giant version of Professor Monster, who is finished off with the Sword Vigor throw like most of the previous Machine Bems.
Moreover, Leopardon and the giant-sized Machine Bems rarely appeared together in the same shots,[11] and most of the giant-sized battles involved Leopardon in one shot and the Machine BEM in another launching projectiles at each other.[12] This was because the know-how on building a special effects costume imitating a giant robot was still rather primitive at the time and due to its large size, it often dwarfed the stuntmen in the Machine BEM suits. Due to structural problems, the Leopardon suit was difficult for the stuntman to move in and during the course of the series, the suit was damaged and later lost. As a result, all future fight scenes with Leopardon could only be made using stock footage of previous fights.
As a result, many of the later episodes had Leopardon finishing off each monster as a quickly as possible, making the robot look more powerful than the writers originally intended it to be. Toei's experience with Leopardon would later help them in filming the giant robot battles for their later Super Sentai franchise.
Introductory catch-phrases
As described above, Spider-Man would stand before the enemy in a dramatic pose, while using a different catch-phrase depending on the situation (in the early episodes, he would often introduce himself as the "Messenger from Hell, Spider-Man" or the "Iron Cross Killer, Spider-Man"). After introducing himself, a version of show's theme song would play as background music as Spider-Man begins to fight. The same shot of Spider-Man conducting the pose would be used repeatedly a couple of times before battle.
- Hitomi Sakuma (佐久間 ひとみ Sakuma Hitomi?)
- Takuya's girlfriend, a 20-year-old freelance photographer. She is the only person besides Spider-Man to ride the Spider Machine GP-7.
- Shinko Yamashiro (山城 新子 Yamashiro Shinko?)
- Takuya's 18-year-old younger sister, who takes care of the household chores for the Yamashiro residence.
- Takuji Yamashiro (山城 拓次 Yamashiro Takuji?)
- Takuya's 7-year-old younger brother.
- Dr. Yamashiro (山城博士 Yamashiro-hakase?)
- Takuya's father. An astronomer who is killed during the first episode after his research led to the discovery of the Iron Cross Army.
- Garia (ガリア?)
- An alien from Planet Spider. 400 years prior to the events of the first episode, he pursued the Iron Cross Army in search of vengeance after they destroyed his homeworld, but crash-landed into the Earth and was imprisoned in an underground cave for centuries. He is the one who injects Takuya with the Spider Extract.
- Juzo Mamiya (間宮 重三 Mamiya Jūzō?)
- An investigator in charge of Interpol's Secret Intelligence Division. He manages to uncover the fact that Spider-Man is Takuya and asks for his assistance in their mutual battle against the Iron Cross Army. Upon agreeing, Takuya receives a radio transmitter from him, which allows Spider-Man to rendezvous with Interpol and vice versa.
- Alternative versions of Spider-Man
Iron Cross Army
The Iron Cross Army (鉄十字団 Tetsu Jūji Dan?) are the main villains of the series. They are an alien army that has destroyed numerous galaxies in their path of conquest.
- Professor Monster (モンスター教授 Monsutā-kyōju?)
- The leader of the Iron Cross Army. He was responsible for the destruction of Planet Spider and 400 years afterward, he seeks to conquer the Earth as well. The blood of other lifeforms serves as the source of his immortality. In the final episode, he enlarges himself and turns into "Big Monster", but is defeated by a single strike of Leopardon's "Sword Vicker" attack.
- Amazoness (アマゾネス Amazonesu?)
- The female commander of the Iron Cross Army. She is in charge of espionage and the planning of attacks. Has the ability to assume numerous disguises. From the beginning of the series, she assumes the identity of Saeko Yoshida (吉田 冴子 Yoshida Saeko?), the editor of Weekly Woman (週刊ウーマン Shūkan-ūman?) magazine. After Spider-Man sees through Saeko's true identity, she disappears from her job and Weekly Woman is discontinued shortly afterward. Although she suspects that Takuya is really Spider-Man, she is unable to prove this without a doubt until the final episode. Her outfit changes throughout the course of the series: she wears a black leotard with her own natural hair for the first 18 episodes; a silver mini-skirt outfit and a red hairpiece for episodes 19 throughout 30 and 32; the same outfit but with a black hairpiece for episodes 31 and 33 to 38; and her original leotard outfit with a hairpiece for the final three episodes.
- Bella and Rita (ベラ&リタ Bera to Rita?)
- Two ancient female warriors from an uncharted region of the Amazon whose mummified bodies were resurrected by Professor Monster. Bella uses a bow with poisoned arrows, while Rita wields a machine-gun.
- Ninders (ニンダー Nindā?, subtitled only as henchmen in Marvel website)
- The foot soldiers of the Iron Cross Army. They disguise themselves as humans while conducting undercover missions in public, but are still identifiable by the exposed circuits behind their ears and their metallic hands.
Machine Bem
Biological weapons created by the Iron Cross Army. A new Machine Bem (マシーンベム Mashīn Bemu?) is usually created for each plot, usually to carry out the Iron Cross Army's plans or to serve as a bodyguard. The origins of the Machine Bems are never fully clarified, although a few of them (like Samson) are actually genetically modified humans, while others (like the Monster Cat) were apparitions brought back to life. The Machine Bems have the ability to change size at will, changing not only to giant size, but also to small palm sizes as well (such as the case with Kabuton). Their ability to enlarge themselves is never actually explained.
- Machine Bem Boukunryu (暴君竜 Bōkunryū?, lit. Tyrant Dragon) [13]
- Machine Bem Soutoukin (双頭鬼 Sōtōki?, lit. Double-headed Demon) [14]
- Machine Bem Genyouchu (幻妖虫 Gen-yōchū?, lit. Miraging Phantom Bug) [15]
- Machine Bem Mer-Man (半魚人 Han-gyojin?) [16]
- Machine Bem Chojinju (鳥神獣 Chōjinjū?, lit. Bird God Monster) [17]
- Machine Bem Robacular (ロバキラー Robakirā?, lit. Donkiller) [18]
- Machine Bem Sasora (サソラー Sasorā?, lit. Scorpier) [19]
- Machine Bem Cat Demon Monster (怪猫獣 Kaibyōjū?) [20]
- Machine Bem Kabuton (カブトン?, lit. Beetleon) [21]
- Machine Bem Snake Woman (へび女 Hebi On-na?) [22]
- Machine Bem Sea Devil (海魔王 Kaimaō?, lit. Evil King of Sea) [23]
- Machine Bem Shinkaioh (深海王 Shinkaiō?, lit. King of Deep Sea) [24]
- Machine Bem Biker Monster (暴走獣 Bōsōjū?) [25]
- Machine Bem Big Bat (コウモリ男 Kōmori Otoko?, lit. Bat-Man) [26]
- Machine Bem Killer Unicorn (キラー一角獣 Kirā Ikkakujū?) [27]
- Machine Bem Centipede (ムカデ鉄人 Mukade Tetsujin?, lit. Iron Centipede Man) [28]
- Machine Bem Samson (岩石男サムソン Ganseki Otoko Samuson?, lit. Samson the Rock Man) [29]
- Machine Bem Carnivorous Plant (食虫植物 Shokuchū Shokubutsu?) [30]
- Machine Bem Primitive Man (原始人 Genshijin?) [31]
- Machine Bem Tanto Buffalo (タンクバッファロー Tanku Baffarō?, lit. Tank-Buffalo) [32]
- Machine Bem Skeleton Beast (ドクロ怪人 Dokuro Kaijin?) [33]
- Machine Bem White-robed Beast (白衣怪人 Hakui Kaijin?) [33]
- Machine Bem Sorceress Beast (魔女猿 Majozaru?, lit. Ape Witch) [34]
- Machine Bem Cockroach Machine (ゴキブリコンビナート Gokiburi Kombināto?, lit. Cockroach Kombinat) [35]
- Machine Bem Ganima (ガニ魔?, lit. Crub Monster) [36]
- Machine Bem Volcano Beast (噴火獣 Funkajū?) [37]
- Machine Bem Magni Catfish (マグニナマズ Maguni Namazu?) [38]
- Machine Bem Bomb Wolf (爆弾オオカミ Bakudan Ōkami?) [39]
- Machine Bem Monkfish (アンコウパト Ankōpato?, lit. Patrol Monkfish) [40]
- Machine Bem Kinokongar (キノコンガー Kinokongā?, lit. Mashroomar) [41]
- Machine Bem Electric Worm (電気ミミズ Denki Mimizu?) [42]
- Machine Bem Fire Fox (火焔ギツネ Kaen-Gitsune?, lit. Flame Fox) [43]
- Machine Bem Scrapman (スクラップマン Sukurappuman?) [44]
- Machine Bem Tiger Pump (タイガーポンプ Taigā Pompu?) [45]
- Machine Bem Toothache Alligator (ムシバワニ / イレバワニ Mushibawani / Irebawani?, lit. Tooth-decayed Crocodile / Denture-worn Crocodile) [46]
- Machine Bem Great Wrestler (大力士ファイター Dairikishi Faitā?, lit. Great Sumo-Wrestling Fighter) [47]
- Machine Bem Superhuman Fighter (大鳥人ファイター Daichōjin Faitā?, lit. Great Bird-Man Fighter) [47]
- Machine Bem Air Bomber (空爆エイ Kūbaku-Ei?, lit. Air-striking Ray)[48]
Episode list
|Translated title/Dub title
|Japanese Airdate
|English Airdate
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<td class="summary" style="text-align: left;">"The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!!" / ""
A theatrical version of Spider-Man was shown on the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival on July 22, 1978. It was directed by series director Kōichi Takemoto and written by Susumu Takaku. The movie was the first appearance of the character of Juzo Mamiya, who subsequently appeared in three episodes of the series (episodes 11, 12 and 14). Because of this, the movie takes place between episodes 10 and 11.
- Takuya Yamashiro: Shinji Todō (all episodes)
- Hitomi Sakuma: Rika Miura (ep. 1-12, 14-15, 17-18, 20-41)
- Shinko Yamashiro: Izumi Ōyama (ep. 1-39, 41)
- Takuji Yamashiro: Yoshiharu Yabuki (ep. 1-16, 18-24, 26-27, 29-33, 35-39, 41)
- Professor Monster: Mitsuo Andō (all episodes)
- Amazoness: Yukie Kagawa (all episodes)
- Garia:Toshiaki Nishizawa (ep. 1-2)
- Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro: Fuyuki Murakami (ep. 1)
- Jūzō Mamiya: Noboru Nakaya (Movie, ep. 11-12, 14)
- Rita: Rie Rinehart (ep. 35-41)
- Bella: Tina Margo (ep. 35-38), Wanita Somaborudo (ep. 39-41)
- Narrator: Tōru Ōhira (all episodes)
- Spider-Man's suit actor: Hirofumi Koga (all episodes), Ryusuke Sakitsu (ep. 17, 18)
- Voice of various Machine BEMs: Shōzō Iizuka (ep. 1-7, 13-21, 26, 28-38, Movie)
- Voice of various Machine BEMs: Hisako Kyōda (ep. 8, 23)
- Voice of various Machine BEMs: Shin Aomori (ep. 24-25)
- Producer: Susumu Yoshikawa (Toei), Hiroshi Ishikawa (Tokyo Channel 12)
- Creator: Saburo Yatsude (based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko)
- Manga adaptations serialized in: Terebi Magazine, Otomodachi, Tanoshii Yōchien, Terebi Land, Bōken-ō
- Music composer: Michiaki Watanabe[ja]
- Music producer: Andante
- Music performers: Colombia Percussion Ensemble (catalog number: Columbia Record CQ-7010)
- Character designer: Kikakusha 104, Muneo Kubo
- Costume production: Ekisu Production
- Screenplays: Shōzō Uehara[ja], Susumu Takaku[ja], Kuniaki Oshikawa[ja], Hirohisa Soda[ja], Mikio Matsushita
- Directors: Kōichi Takemoto[ja], Katsuhiko Taguchi (director)[ja], Takaharu Saeki[ja], Kimio Hirayama, Hideo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Kobayashi[ja]
- Stunt Coordinators: Osamu Kaneda, Junji Yamaoka[ja] (Japan Action Club[ja])
- Special Effects Director: Nobuo Yajima[ja] (uncredited in the show)
- Assistant Directors: Masao Minowa[ja] and others
- Producing Companies: Toei, Toei Advertising, Tokyo Channel 12
Theme songs
- Opening theme
- "Kakero! Spider-Man" (駆けろ!スパイダーマン Kakero! Supaidāman?, Run! Spider-Man)
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
- Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe (listed as Chumei Watanabe)
- Artist: Yuki Hide
- Ending theme
- "Chikai no Ballade" (誓いのバラード Chikai no Barādo?, The Oath's Ballade)
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
- Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe (listed as Chumei Watanabe)
- Artist: Yuki Hide
Because of the aforementioned licensing deal between Toei and Marvel, Toei cannot use the Spider-Man character, nor reprint any photographs or illustrations of the character from the series without paying licensing fees to Marvel. On the other hand, characters and other elements exclusive to Toei's television series (such as the villains and the giant robot Leopardon), are exempt from these legal issues, as these were creations of Toei.
As a result, only a single VHS collection of episodes (which featured episodes 1, 31, and the movie) was released in Japan during the 1980s, and reprints of the official soundtrack had the original cover on the jacket replaced with an image of Leopardon. The rest of the series was unavailable on home video for a long period. The 1995 superhero guidebook Chōjin Gahō (超人画報 The Super Heroes Chronicle?) (published by Takeshobo) was the last time Toei was allowed to officially publish a photograph of Spider-Man. In every official book and source published afterward, Toei was allowed to cover their Spider-Man television series, but they were not allowed to republish photographs of Spider-Man himself.
In 2004, Toei began renegotiating with Marvel for the rights to release the series on DVD in Japan. The Region 2 DVD Box set was released on December 9, 2005, and included all 41 episodes and the movie on seven discs, as well as a booklet which republished every publicity still Toei shot for the series that included Spider-Man. Later, on July 2006, Bandai released a series of toys related to the Toei's Spider-Man TV series, such as the Soul of Chogokin GX-33 Leopardon toy robot (with a Spider-Man figure included), the "Soul of Soft Vinyl" Spider-Man action figure, and a Popynica Spider-Machine GP-7 toy car. However, Toei has advertised the DVD set as the first and last time they will re-release the series, and as a result Toei's Spider-Man movie was excluded in the Toei Tokusatsu Hero: The Movie Box set.
On March 5, 2009, Marvel began broadcasting the series to an international audience for the first time ever on their official video streaming website. A different episode (including the movie version) was uploaded every week until the entire was available on December 17 of the same year.[2] These episodes are shown in their original Japanese audio with English subtitles.
Cultural references
- Apart from the costume and powers of the main character, this TV series is unrelated to Ryoichi Ikegami's earlier manga adaptation of Spider-Man or the original Spider-Man comics. However, several manga adaptations of the Toei version were published by different magazines, such as TV Land, Tanoshī Yōchien, TV Magazine, and Bōken'ō.[49]
- Takuya Yamashiro and Leopardon will appear in the 2014 comic book event Spider-Verse, alongside other alternate universe versions of Spider-Man such as Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099.[50]
- After the completion of Spider-Man, Toei began developing a new show with Marvel that would have starred a Japanese counterpart of Captain America named Captain Japan. However, the show was retooled during development and aired as Battle Fever J, the third installment of Toei's Super Sentai series.[51]
- This was the second series to have a superhero (as opposed to a costumed pilot) ride a giant robot, the first being Ganbaron. The success of this series led to the revival of the Sentai series as the "Super Sentai Series." "Battle Fever J" (1979), the third Sentai Series, was the first "Super Sentai," as the five heroes therein rode a giant robot.
- Spider-Man's transforming giant robot Leopardon (which transforms from the huge spacecraft Marveller, named in honor of the Marvel Comics Group) was featured in America in both Mattel's Shogun Warriors toy collection (only the 3" figure version, named "Leopardon") and Bandai America's Godaikin toy line (Bandai Japan's deluxe diecast toy with complete transforming features). A new Leopardon toy was produced in 2006 under Bandai's Soul of Chogokin line.
- One of the monsters in the show has a resemblance to Marvel's Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, having similar rock-like skin.
- Stan Lee, in an interview conducted by Toei, stated that he enjoyed the way Spider-Man was done, especially with Leopardon and the way that it was filmed. He also stated that he was invited by Toei to do a future sequel to Spider-Man with him doing the storyline.[52]
- The show was lampooned on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, referencing the release of the Japanese Spider-Man 3 trailer.
- The show was also lampooned on an episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
- The series' main villain, Professor Monster, resembles Dr. Doom.
- The TV series is referred to several times in the novel Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Leopardon also plays a key role in the novel's story.
Notes and references
- ^ "Spider-Man on TV". IGN. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ a b Japanese Spider-Man Movie Hub at Marvel.com
- ^ The character who would've appeared on this show was intended to be identical to the Marvel version.
- ^ In a video interview with Stan Lee featured in the Japanese DVD release of the series, Stan Lee comments that the show did a excellent job of adapting Spider-Man's abilities into live-action at a time when there was no CG effects.
- ^ According to the August 2003 issue of Japanese magazine Toy Journal, the sales of the Leopardon toy exceeded those of Daitetsujin 17 and Tōshō Daimos.
- ^ Episode 7
- ^ Starting with the Movie and every episode in the series from 11 and onward.
- ^ According to Murakami, one of the early ideas for the alien Spider-Man was that he was responsible for constructing the Sphinxes in Egypt.
- ^ Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 3 #8
- ^ There were also episodes in which the Marveller ship destroyed a Machine Bem without transforming into Leopardon. In fact, there are as many as seven episodes in which the giant monster battles only lasted less than 15 seconds. A few episodes did not even feature Leopardon at all.
- ^ With the exceptions of a few of the early episodes, such as Episode 4
- ^ The majority of the battles consisted of a sequence of three shots: a) Leopardon removes the sword from his foot; b) Leopardon throws the sword at his enemy; and c) the Machine BEM is pierced by the sword, causing the monster to explode.
- ^ Episode 1- "The Time for Revenge Has Come! Attack the Iron Cross Army!"
- ^ Episode 2- "Mysterious World! The Man Who Follows His Fate"
- ^ Episode 3- "Mysterious Thief 001 VS. Spider-Man"
- ^ Episode 4- "The Terrifying Half Merman! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread"
- ^ Episode 5- "Crash Machine GP-7! The Oath Siblings"
- ^ Episode 6- "Shuddering Laboratory! Devilish Professor Monster"
- ^ Episode 7- "Fearful Hit Tune! Song Dancing Murder Rock"
- ^ Episode 8- "Once Upon a Time in the Mysteriousless World: The Cursed Cat Mound"
- ^ Episode 9- "Motion Accessory is a Loveful Beetle Insect Spy"
- ^ Episode 10- "To the Flaming Hell: See the Tears of the Snake"
- ^ Episode 0- "Movie"
- ^ Episode 11- "Professor Monster's Ultra Poisoning"
- ^ Episode 13- "Skull Gang VS. The Devil's Hearse"
- ^ Episode 14- "Dedicate the Song of the Powerless Brave to My Father"
- ^ Episode 15- "Our Promise of Life"
- ^ Episode 16- "Clever Dog, Run Back to Dad!"
- ^ Episode 17- "Tears of Samson, The Professional Wrestler"
- ^ Episode 18- "The Boy Who Restores His Faith In His Mother"
- ^ Episode 20- "Riddle: Calling the Riddle of My Secret Birth"
- ^ Episode 21- "Father's Love Sparkles in the Sky"
- ^ a b Episode 22- "Tears of a Dark Fate for a Father and a Daughter"
- ^ Episode 23- "A School of Love for Children Without Homes"
- ^ Episode 24- "The Great Battle of the Cockroach Boy!"
- ^ Episode 25- "The Treasure, The Dog and The Body Double"
- ^ Episode 26- "The Fake Hero in a Treacherous Predicament"
- ^ Episode 28- "The Station Neighborhood Youth Detective Club"
- ^ Episode 29- "Hurry, GP7! Stop the Time!"
- ^ Episode 30- "Fight on, Police Woman"
- ^ Episode 31- "No Tomorrow for the Detective and Son"
- ^ Episode 32- "The Sweet Whisper of an Enchantress"
- ^ Episode 33- "The Boy Teases the Horrible Wild Girl"
- ^ Episode 34- "Surprising Camera: Murderous Event"
- ^ Episode 35- "From the Unexplored Amazon: Here Comes the Mummified Beautiful Woman"
- ^ Episode 38- "The First Tin Plate Evening Star and the Boys' Detective Group"
- ^ a b Episode 39- "The Greatest Martial Arts Tournament in the World!"
- ^ Episode 40- "Farewell to the Mystery of the Zero"
- ^ "Manga versions of Toei's Spider-Man".
- ^ http://comicsalliance.com/japanese-spider-man-marvel-comics-spider-verse/
- ^ Spider-Man Page, Japan Hero Encyclopedia. Retrieved on February 23, 2007.
- ^ Stan Lee interview, Volume 8, Spider-Man DVD Boxset.
External links
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- Japanese Spider-Man Movie Hub at Marvel.com
- Japanese Spider-Man Fan Page
- Supaidâman at the Internet Movie Database
- Stomp Tokyo Review
- Website for the 8 Disc DVD Boxset (Includes an interview with Stan Lee with Japanese subtitles.)
- Information on the Leopardon toy.
- Pictures of the manga version by Mitsuru Sugaya (Japanese)


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At least a few seasons are required before any sweeping judgments are passed on a draft class. On paper, as the 2014 draft approaches, this group of receivers has the potential to be one of the best ever.
The support for such a claim travels far beyond Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans or any other Round 1 pick. The strength here really lies in the talent teams may find on Day 2 or Day 3 of the draft. Starting with a few of the names on our top-10 list and continuing through guys like Cody Latimer, Shaq Evans and Robert Herron, there are receivers who may suffer draft falls only because the comparable talent around them is so vast.
All of the 10 receivers highlighted here could be off the board before the top 50 picks are over.
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1. Mike Evans, Texas A&M: Far too much time has been spent having this chicken-or-egg argument over Evans and Johnny Manziel -- Was it Manziel's talents that made Evans look better than he was? Did Evans improve Manziel's stock by bailing him out repeatedly?
The answer: Who cares? They're both really good.
Evans still has extensive work to do on his own game, but being 6-foot-5 with incredible hands and exceptional leaping ability buys him some leeway. Few receivers already in the NFL (Calvin Johnson? Alshon Jeffery?) can win in the air the way that Evans can. He's also extremely effective when plays break down, finding holes in coverage while working back to the ball, hence his success with the ad-libbing Manziel.
The rest may come in time, which is why the more polished Watkins leads most draft boards. But even as is, Evans can be a very dangerous threat.
"Everybody can improve on route-running. That's a quality to have," Evans said. "My freshman year, I felt my route-running wasn't as good. This past year, I felt I improved.
"But I have a high ceiling. I think I'm one of the best players in this draft, and I think I can just keep getting better."
Draft projection: Top 10
1a. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: Slight spoiler alert here, but Watkins and Evans are back-to-back (though not necessarily in this order) in our SI64. Both may -- and arguably should -- be taken within the top 10.
The case for Watkins is a rather obvious one. At 6-1, 211 pounds and with 4.4 speed, Watkins has the size and speed to match what already is an NFL-ready game. He appears more than capable of stepping in as a No. 1 receiver, even as a rookie, or pairing with an established option to form a dominant unit.
"To be that dominant receiver I need to have that total package," Watkins said at the combine. "Every one knows all wide receivers can catch balls and score, but for me I'm focusing on the little things: blocking, getting off the press and being a physical, dominant receiver."
Watkins averaged more than 1,100 yards receiving during his three Clemson seasons, plus found the end zone 27 times. The Tigers offense took full advantage of Watkins' ability to catch and go, though he and Tajh Boyd also hooked up on more than a couple deep balls. Watkins' next offense may be a little more structured, asking him to improve his route-running. That's about the only thing standing between him and stardom.
Draft projection: Top 10
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3. Marqise Lee, USC: Had Lee been eligible to enter the 2013 draft, he may have been the first receiver off the board, ahead of Tavon Austin, DeAndre Hopkins and Cordarrelle Patterson. A year later, he may be the most forgotten potential first-rounder of them all. Most of the buzz has landed on Evans and especially Watkins above Lee, and on the rising Beckham Jr. below him. Lee's dazzling 118-catch 2012 season -- and the skills he has that helped produce it -- have slipped under the radar.
Do not mistake the relative silence for disinterest. The athletic Lee, a savvy receiver, is now healthy again after struggling en route to 57 receptions in 2013. He could be dropped into a starting lineup from Day 1 and challenge for Rookie of the Year honors. When all is said and done, the spotlight will find its way back here.
Draft projection: Round 1
4. Odell Beckham Jr., LSU: Here lies Exhibit A for the depth of receiver talent in this draft. Will teams feel the need to trade up for Sammy Watkins or to use a top-10 pick on Evans when Beckham, a walking highlight reel with the ball in his hands, could be had later in Round 1?
Several teams will have their focus cast on Beckham, who averaged nearly 20 yards per catch for LSU last season. There is a little less size here (5-11) and just average strength, which could hurt his ability to power through NFL cornerbacks. Everything else has the look of a plug-and-play NFL receiver.
Draft projection: Round 1
5. Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State: Benjamin may answer the question once and for all of how much emphasis NFL teams put on having size at wide receiver. The ex-Seminole is absolutely huge for a WR at 6-5, 240 (about 10 pounds heavier than Evans). He plays a tight end-style game to match that bulk, too, doing some of his best work in the red zone -- he scored 10 TDs last season -- and up the seam.
The rub: Benjamin is far from a finished product, with the latest knock coming in self-inflicted fashion this week as Benjamin reportedly blew off a workout because he was "too tired." Drafting Benjamin would be a roll of the dice, but one that may pay off several times over.
Draft projection: Late Round 1
6. Brandin Cooks, Oregon State: Pretty much the exact opposite end of the spectrum from Benjamin. Cooks stands barely 5-10 and weighs less than 190 pounds. He will not blow through physical defenders nor will he win jump balls downfield.
What he will do is make just about every other catch, then threaten to turn those plays into home runs. Cooks ran a blazing 4.33 40 at the combine, solidifying himself as a valuable after-the-catch weapon.
"For me, I'm a playmaker. I'm able to create plays from nothing," Cooks said. "Be able to catch a three-yard ball, I'll take it the distance. ... Speed kills and I feel like that's what I'm going to bring to the game."
Draft projection: Late Round 1-early Round 2
7. Allen Robinson, Penn State: After leading the Big Ten in receiving in back-to-back seasons, Robinson has a shot to sneak into Round 1 and should not slip very deep into Round 2. He uses his 6-2, 220-pound frame well, both in nabbing contested passes and in setting up his routes against defenders. Penn State leaned on him heavily to help keep its offense moving. Robinson responded with 97 catches for 1,400-plus yards.
Draft projection: Round 2
8. Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt: Like Robinson, an ultra-productive college player -- Matthews caught 94 passes in 2012 and 112 last season, overcoming average QB play. He, too, has some of that coveted size at a solid 6-3. Vanderbilt put his versatility on display, moving Matthews inside and out in offensive sets; he produced no matter where he was, showing no hesitation to take his routes over the middle. Matthews probably will be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in the pros.
Draft projection: Round 2
9. Jarvis Landry, LSU: Landry tweaked a calf at the combine and struggled through his workout as a result. Unfortunately for Landry, he then followed that up with a shaky showing at LSU's pro day. The end result may be that Landry slides in a very deep receiver class.
Even in Round 2, he may prove to be a bargain. As a pick in Round 3 or later, Landry might turn into the steal of the draft. He certainly has the ability to prove people wrong. His talents start with decent size and strong hands, and continue with a knack for working his way open with smart routes. The 1,200 yards Landry put up in 2013 did not happen by accident.
Draft projection: Round 2
10. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin: Put Abbrederis' tape up against that of Watkins or Beckham and he might not look all that hot. Taken on his own for what he is -- likely a second or third receiver at the next level -- and NFL teams will be thrilled with what they see.
He caught 78 passes for 1,081 yards last season, most of those coming because he worked his way open against a top cornerback. Abbrederis' torch job against Ohio State draft hopeful Bradley Roby really thrust his status forward, as he made several contested catches plus worked Roby with deep moves. Is he a Pro Bowler? Maybe not. But it is not out of line to expect Abbrederis to go for 60-plus catches as a rookie.Draft projection: Round 2-3


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I've been working on it pretty much every day, but some days I knit more than others. Here's the progress I've made so far:
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In true Critter & Guitari fashion, Chris Kucinski and Owen Osborn invited their friends Devin Flynn, Ross Goldstein, Raphael Griswold, and even me to collaborate and make some new sounds. (Bennett would have also jammed with us like he did at the Experimental Television Center, but he had to operate the AV equipment.) The hour-long jam incorporated the sounds of the Pocket Piano family (including the first prototype), the Kaleidoloop family, and the Bolsa Bass along with a variety of analog instruments.
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About Half of Americans Identify White or Blue as Top Choice for Restroom Fixture Color
About Half of Americans Identify White or Blue as Top Choice for Restroom Fixture Color
Research reveals color preferences of restroom users and the deeper meanings behind popular color selections
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The style and appearance of a restroom says a lot about a business. For the roughly half of Americans who gravitate to white or blue restroom fixtures, it may also indicate a deeper psychological connection to cleanliness, trust or dependability. A recent online poll conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Cintas Corporation (NAS: CTAS) , a leading provider of facility solutions, identifies Americans' top color preferences for public restroom fixtures. Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults selected white as the number one color, with blue (45 percent) and beige (31 percent) ranking second and third, respectively.
"Updating restrooms with a splash of color in an unexpected place not only makes a big brand impact, it can also enhance the users' perception of a business," said David Collette, Director of Foodservice, Cintas. "This research demonstrates that consumers have a wide interest in restroom fixture color, so organizations should consider adding color to their restrooms to improve the customer experience."
The poll, conducted online by Harris Interactive July 23-25, 2013 among 2,029 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, identified generational differences between color preferences. Younger adults ages 18-34 are more likely to prefer colorful restroom fixtures (blue, green, yellow, red and orange) compared to older adults ages 45 and up.
In addition to generational differences, gender and geographical location also dictate color preferences. For example, women are more likely than men to like black and/or yellow fixtures. Adults residing in the South prefer blue restroom dispensing systems.
Additional color preferences, along with commonly associated meanings with each color, include:
Green - Indicates security and creates a sense of compassion
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Grey - The color of compromise and conservatism
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Black - Represents sophistication and glamour
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Red - Linked to excitement and encourages a call to action
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Yellow - An attention-getting color that indicates warmth and fun
|17 percent
Orange - Indicates a lively and energetic brand
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"Our previous research shows that nearly three in 10 U.S. adults would consider a restroom to be dirty if it had old or outdated dispensing equipment," Collette added. "By selecting a new and colorful dispensing system, businesses can convey the desired image for their brand and make a trip to the restroom a positive and memorable experience."
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