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When I was a child, my favourite story was about a man who lived forever, but his eyes were heavy with the weight of all he'd seen. A man who'd fell from the stars…
Kahler-Mas is pursued through the desert by the Gunslinger. Under a dark night sky, he is killed – but he is not the last one. There's one more: the Doctor.
Ignoring the line of stones and lumps of wood in the desert, and a suggestive 'Keep Out' sign, the Doctor, Amy and Rory enter a town called Mercy. 81 residents with aggressive stares; electric lighting ten years before electric lighting; and strong tea (leaving the bag in): it's all the Doctor could wish for. Until he tells everyone his name – and they immediately throw him out.
The Gunslinger appears in the desert, but when the Doctor tries to get back into Mercy, the residents point their guns at him. Fortunately, the town's Marshal, Isaac, brings them back to their senses, and, as the Doctor rejoins the group, the Gunslinger disappears. The townsfolk hoped he was the 'alien doctor' that the Gunslinger is pursuing – but they know he isn't really.
The real alien doctor, Kahler-Jex, is locked up in Isaac's office. Jex explains that his ship crashed in the desert and the people of Mercy saved him from the wreckage. In return, he set up some rudimentary lighting and heating for the town and cured them of Cholera. This still doesn't explain why the Gunslinger is after him – but Isaac says that the place is named Mercy for a reason. The Doctor agrees to use the TARDIS to help Jex and the townsfolk to escape… but first, they have to get past the Gunslinger.
Accompanied by Rory, Isaac dresses up as Kahler-Jex and is pursued by the Gunslinger, while the Doctor commandeers a male horse called Susan. However, the Doctor doesn't stick to the plan; he follows the power cables supplying the town with electric to Kahler-Jex's ship. But where's the damage…?
The Gunslinger, meanwhile, corners Rory and Isaac, thinking the latter is Jex. Suddenly, the blaring alarm of Jex's ship echoes across the desert.
Realising it's the Doctor, Jex pulls a gun on Amy, intending to use her as a hostage in order to escape: the Gunslinger's programming won't let him harm innocents unless absolutely necessary (and Amy is coloured reassured!).
The Doctor enters the small ship and disables the alarm (and self-destruct), and looks at the personnel files of Dr. Kahler-Jex. He is the Military Science Advisor to the Experimental Cyborg Program Military Science Unit – responsible for the deaths of countless Kahler.
As Jex tries to make his escape, Isaac returns, and pulls a gun on him. He is forced to let Amy go.
The Doctor also has a gun aimed at him, as the Gunslinger waits outside the spacecraft. He pleads with the cyborg, a victim of Kahler-Jex, and reasons that the Gunslinger had shown the town mercy himself, not wanting innocents to get in the way of his personal vendetta. But now, they'll be no more warning shots. He'll kill the next person who steps over the line. "Make sure it's Jex."
The Doctor confronts Jex about his past; about how he experimented on members of his own race, merged them with metal, and programmed them to kill. But Isaac sees the good in him, and believes there must be a good reason. The Kahler had been at war for nine years, and Jex and his team were tasked with bringing peace – no matter what the cost. The cyborgs that he created ended the war in less than a week. Afterwards, the cyborgs were decommissioned, but one had got its circuitry damaged in battle. It went offline, and began hunting down those responsible – until just two were left.
Kahler-Jex and Kahler-Mas fled, their ships crashing to Earth, but pursued by the Gunslinger.
Weighed down by the responsibility of protecting Mercy, the Doctor throws Kahler-Jex out of town. Today, the Doctor honours the victims first: Jex's, the Daleks', the Master's… And Amy realises that this is what happens when he doesn't have anyone to travel with. She reasons with him. "We can't be like him; we have to be better than him."
But it's too late. The Gunslinger appears, and Jex faces up to him, identifying him as Kahler-Tec, and begs for his life. The Gunslinger fires – but Jex is saved by Isaac, who is hit himself. Isaac hands the Marshal badge to the Doctor, and instructs him to save both Jex and his town, before dying in the Doctor's arms. Appalled by another innocent's life being lost at his hand, the Gunslinger retreats, but warns that it's their last chance. He'll return tomorrow at noon.
That night, the Doctor contemplates Jex's fate. The townsfolk group up on him, however, scared by the Gunslinger's threat, but he is able to talk them out of their rash decisions, telling them that it's everything Isaac didn't want. "Violence doesn't end violence."
The two doctors talk, and Jex shares that he hears their screams every time he closes his eyes. In a way, he's a victim too. Helping Mercy is his way of atoning for his sins – but "justice doesn't work like that. You don't get to decide when and how your debt is repaid." Jex fears his death, as the Kahler believe that your spirit has to climb a mountain, carrying the souls of all you have wronged. Imagine the weight Kahler-Jex will have to lift.
Noon. The Gunslingers enters town.
The Doctor, Rory, and other people of Mercy disguise themselves as Jex to trick the Gunslinger, while the real Kahler escapes to his ship. A little girl watches as the Gunslinger spares her fellow residents, and the Doctor confronts him, asking him to leave Mercy and saying that he'll see Jex's ship fly away imminently.
But a tannoy announces that Kahler-Jex, in his ship, is ending the war for both of them – and the spacecraft self-destructs.
The Gunslinger plans to self-destruct too, as he's left with no purpose. So the Doctor offers him one…
By the time the Gunslinger arrived, the people of Mercy were used to the strange and impossible. Where he came from didn't matter: as a man once said, America is a land of second chances. Do I believe the story? I don't know. My Great-Grandmother must've been a little girl when he arrived. But next time you're in Mercy, ask someone why they don't have a Marshal or a Sheriff or policemen there. 'We got our own arrangement,' they'll say, then they'll smile like they got a secret. Like they got their own special angel watching out for 'em. Their very own angel – who fell from the stars.


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Debates of April 30th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #37 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was conservative.
- Question Period
- Hockey
- Education
- Seniors
- Community Health Centres
- Bay of Fundy
- Beaconsfield Library
- Firearms Registry
- Cancer Awareness Month
- Bernard Derome
- Taxation
- Royal Newfoundland Regiment
- Firearms Registry
- International Workers' Day
- Ethics
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Ethics
- International Co-operation
- Ethics
- Government Appointments
- International Co-operation
- Nuclear Industry
- Snow Crab Industry
- Firearms Registry
- Ethics
- Foreign Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Economic Development
- The Environment
- The Economy
- Ethics
- Official Languages
- Veterans Affairs
- Democratic Reform
- Ethics
- Airline Industry
- Omar Khadr
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Points of Order
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Government Response to Petitions
- An Action Plan for the National Capital Commission
- Federal Sustainable Development Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate Term Limits)
- Income Tax Act
Veterans Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Newmarket--Aurora.
Democratic Reform
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Lois Brown Newmarket—Aurora, ON
Mr. Speaker, this week our government reaffirmed its throne speech commitment to democratic reform. We moved forward with our democratic reform agenda to improve our institutions so they can be accountable to Canadians.
Would the Minister of State for Democratic Reform tell the House what he is doing to improve our democratic institutions?
Democratic Reform
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Democratic Reform)
Mr. Speaker, this has been a great week as far as democratic reform is concerned. We have introduced legislation to increase voter participation. We have brought forward legislation to give people in the provinces a direct say in who will represent them in the Senate. We introduced a bill yesterday to get rid of political loans.
Why does the Liberal Party not support getting rid of political loans?
Oral Questions
April 30th, 2010 / 11:55 a.m.
Michelle Simson Scarborough Southwest, ON
Mr. Speaker, the commissioner found that the conflict code has a giant loophole that the Conservatives abused for partisan purposes.
She said that the Conservative cheques were "not appropriate" and that they have "the potential to diminish public confidence in the integrity of members".
Will the Conservatives close this loophole and stop their deceitful campaign to undermine democracy?
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
North Vancouver
Andrew Saxton Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, we accept the commissioner's recommendations and will look at strengthening Treasury Board policies as they relate to government announcements.
We must not forget that at the end of the day the Ethics Commissioner said that no violation of any act or any code took place.
Airline Industry
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, in the last six months, the Obama administration has leaped ahead of Canada in the area of air passenger rights.
Last November, the U.S. imposed the first tarmac delay penalties in North America. That means that after a three-hour tarmac delay, the airline has to pay $27,500 per passenger in fines. Just three days ago, the U.S. fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for overbooking passengers.
When will the government catch up with Europe and the United States and start protecting air passengers' rights?
Airline Industry
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I understand that I have a meeting to discuss this important issue with the member in the next few hours.
I can tell the member that airline passenger rights is tremendously important, as is the airline industry. I understand that he presented a bill to Parliament that has been defeated in committee.
I certainly look forward to the opportunity to discuss this important issue with the member.
Omar Khadr
Oral Questions
Jean Dorion Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, QC
Mr. Speaker, negotiations have been taking place on the sidelines of Omar Khadr's trial, in regard to his collaboration with the justice system. His repatriation was at the heart of these negotiations. Human rights are not negotiable. Omar Khadr is a Canadian citizen. He was a child soldier when these events took place.
Without passing judgment as to his guilt, why will the government not repatriate this citizen, the last westerner in Guantanamo, especially since we know that he has been tortured?
Omar Khadr
Oral Questions
Calgary East
Deepak Obhrai Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, our government's position has not changed on this matter.
Mr. Omar Khadr faces very serious charges, including murder, attempted murder, support for terrorism and spying. However, the Government of Canada continues to provide consular services to Mr. Khadr. DFAIT officials are in attendance at his pre-trial hearing.
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
Ralph Goodale Wascana, SK
Mr. Speaker, with respect to First Nations University, since this issue was last raised in the House on Monday of this week, can the government now confirm that all of the applications and all of the business plans that have been required and requested by the government with respect to First Nations University have been received and are in hand within the department?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
Vancouver Island North
John Duncan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, I can confirm that the University of Regina-sponsored application under the ISSP program has been received and it has been vetted. The minister has made an announcement that we will be funding that application for $3 million, which will allow the students, who we are most concerned with, to finish their academic year that runs until August 31.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Democratic Reform)
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. When I was answering a question for my colleague, I want it to be very clear that what I was referring to was we introduced legislation to clamp down on political loans that were not being presented in a genuine manner as far as transparency and accountability and I was just asking the other parties to support it, including the Liberal Party, which is not.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
St. Catharines
Rick Dykstra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Just for clarification, during my response in question period, I mentioned visa restrictions with respect to Mexico and Costa Rica when it should have been Mexico and the Czech Republic.
Aboriginal Affairs
Routine Proceedings
Vancouver Island North
John Duncan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 2007-08 annual report of the state of Inuit culture and society in the Nunavut settlement area.
Also, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the annual report for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08 of the Nisga'a Final Agreement.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 26 petitions.

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Beautiful fashion bedspread provides luxury, style and value—instantly updating your bedroom. Design features all-over quilting, charming floral pattern in popular
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Just what the doctor ordered!
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Manga reading list: Bleach, Naruto, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, One Piece, Code Breaker, Gamaran, Kuroko No Basket, Fairy Tail, The World God Only Knows, Kimi No Iru Machi, Good Ending, Medaka Box, Nisekoi, D.Gray-Man, Ao No Exorcist, Freezing, Magi - Labyrinth of Magic, Soul Eater, Rosario Vampire Season II, Iris Zero, Ubell Blatt, Bloody Cross, Sun-Ken Rock, and Infinite Stratos,
In Shonen manga, evil is determined by the intent of the doer, but in the real world evil is determined by the deed. If Kensei knew that Tanaka's wife was pregnant, and if he had the ability to escape her attacks but chose instead to kill her because of some bogus equality of martial arts bull, then he's evil to my eyes.
Love for martial arts is a lame excuse for heinous acts.
I am not perfect and I defy you to prove otherwise
Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
Of course, you get punished either way, and it should be the same here. What Kensei thought wasn't important, he should still be answerable to a higher authority or to a judgement by his peers. And also the difference between Satsujin-ken and Katsujin-ken. That's why it's so important for Kenichi's growth that Tanaka doesn't step into Katsujin-ken.
Chapter 124 is out.
Pretty god damn brutal.
Even when on the previous page, Kenichi acknowledges him to be a murderer "the dark one whose principle is murder" (MANGAPANDA translation.
In the reaal world, the Love of Martial arts would not excuse Murder, neither would the love of Birds, the planet (G.W.) or anything else.
In the same way, Orochimaru and Sasuke would probably get away without a trial or even a pardon. Never mind that Orochimarum is their version of Adolph Hitler's Joseph Mengele.
I am not perfect and I defy you to prove otherwise
Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
Wow... 524 was nasty O_O
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
I have to say the image of Tanaka-san with his wife and child showing them the way to Kenichi was pretty powerful
My name is Corey and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge in every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with random women, and just generally act like a raging dick head. I contribute to society in no way what so ever
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Built in 1876, this 19-room museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the division headquarters for Illinois Central Railroad. The museum showcases local artifacts from Amboy and the surrounding area.
The second-oldest Episcopal church in the state of Illinois was built in 1849 of locally quarried limestone, and is a unique combination of Gothic and Greek architecture.
Lee County Genealogical Society
Dedicated to promoting family history and helping people in their genealogical research, the society's archives are housed in the Family Tree Center.
This memorial commemorates Lincoln's 1832 service in the Black Hawk War, and consists of a bronze figure of Lincoln as a 23-year-old captain. The statue was dedicated in 1930 during the centennial celebration of the town of Dixon.
Step back in time in the Loveland Museum and get a glimpse of Dixon and Lee County history. See exhibits from the life of "Father" John Dixon, the Blackhawk War, Civil War and other conflicts, local industry and attractions, the Truesdell Bridge disaster and President Ronald Reagan.
First Christian Church served as the Reagan family church while they lived in Dixon and helped form Ronald Reagan's Christian-based work ethic, which included a short term as a Sunday School teacher.
Wings of Peace and Freedom Park
A Bulgarian immigrant donated the Wings of Peace and Freedom sculpture to the City of Dixon. The artwork, which includes a full-size replica of a section of the Berlin Wall, recognizes President Reagan's efforts to attain worldwide peace and freedom.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center
Tour the restored home that the Reagan family resided in from 1920-1923, and meander through the Visitor Center and Gift Shop which features books and gifts highlighting the Reagan legacy. The tour includes the four-room Presidential Timeline exhibit and the viewing of a Reagan biographical video.
Begins the Trail Reagan Statue
A bronze statue of Ronald Reagan, astride the likeness of a palomino horse he rode nearly 60 years ago, sits at the head of the Heritage Crossing Riverfront Plaza located on River Street in downtown Dixon. The statue, created by local artist Don Reed, serves as the centerpiece of Heritage Crossing, an open-air plaza that looks out onto the Rock River.
Northwest Territory Historic Center
The Northwest Territory Historic Center is a History Research and Learning Center housed in President Ronald Reagan's boyhood South Central School; located in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois. Beautifully restored with the dedicated support of the townspeople and Reagan colleagues, the Center is proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and houses the Veterans History Project Regional Center, auditorium, research library, historical exhibits, art gallery, surround-sound theater and museum store. A visit to the Northwest Territory Historic Center includes: The Unchanged Land-an interactive exhibit on Native American & Black Hawk War; The Changing Land-an interactive exhibit on early American Farming; Ronald Reagan's Restored Classroom; Rock River Assembly Diorama; Chautauqua Assembly Building Model; Earth from Space Poster Exhibit; President Reagan History Room, changing historical exhibits, a museum store and much more.
Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and Store is also housed inside.
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Franklin Creek Preservation Area
Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road off Old Mill Road, Franklin Grove. Covered wagon tours. Interpretive Center.
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Franklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center
This four-story, reconstructed 1847 grist mill features a four-ton waterwheel and displays of 1800s milling equipment.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Two-story stone building built in 1860 by Abe Lincoln's cousin. Restored dry goods store houses a consignment shop featuring local artisans. Also national headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Assn.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Chaplin Creek Historic Village
Chaplin Creek is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a prairie settlement typical of the mid-19th century. Several historically significant buildings and artifacts have been relocated here from the surrounding area. Photo courtesy of Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition
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The Fulton Historical Society is located in this Civil War-era home donated to the city by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Martin.
The Windmill Cultural Center houses an extensive collection of 21 European windmills representing ten European countries. Interpretive exhibits provide unique information on the products produced by windmills, country of origin, windmill specifications, and the cultural impact of windmills. The Education Area features video presentations of the windmill countries and an education area contains children's activities including coloring, puzzles, and toys promoting scientific concepts. The gift shop sells fresh stone-ground flour, Delft pottery, and souvenirs of Fulton, the Windmill Cultural Center and the windmill.
On the Mississippi River in an old 12-acre quarry is where you will find a restored and furnished mid-1800s settlement. Paths through the wooded hillsides lead from one home site to another.
John Deere has a presence around the world, but it all started right here in Grand Detour, Illinois. When you step foot on these grounds, it will feel like taking a step back in time. Hear the floorboards creak as you walk inside John Deere's home. Take in the beauty of the picturesque landscape. And feel the heat of fired steel inside the replica blacksmith shop. Whether you're a school group, a John Deere fan or a history buff, it's an experience you just can't miss.
CITY:Grand Detour
The Standish House Bed & Breakfast
The Standish House B&B is owned and operated by a direct descendent of Miles Standish and is filled with antiques and collections of Early American history. You'll enjoy canopy beds, sumptuous breakfasts and more. We're only minutes from Lake Carroll and are located on a quiet residential street in the quaint community of Lanark.
This museum features exhibits of local history and antique farm tools.
Ogle County Historical Society
Step back in time and view memorabilia that traces the history of Northern Illinois.
The 1878 Henry School, located on the Galena Trail, was used as an operating school until 1957. The Polo Historical Society has turned it back into an old country school, which includes displays on the Black Hawk War of 1832.
The first brick home built in Polo is now a tourist information center and home of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau.


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By Brendan Conway
Exchange-traded funds generally track their indexes tightly. One of the occasions when they don't is during an ETF's launch.
Sometimes, in those cases, demand gets hot, and you'll pay up. If you feel compelled to buy an ETF on its first trading day, use extreme caution. Or, better yet, just wait around a few days. Don't get burned like, oh, a buyer of the Facebook (FB) IPO on its first day.
Speaking of IPOs, the first-day anomaly happened to Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO) this week.
As the attached chart shows, the new fund briefly levitated to a 7% premium versus its underlying portfolio amid a rush of heavy trading volume around lunchtime on Wednesday. The problem, fortunately, was temporary.
Not temporary enough. ETF gadfly Ron Rowland writes that many investors were "burned," although the $30 million in AUM in the fund suggests owners are living with it. Rowland's certainly correct that paying a premium of that size isn't so different from paying a noxious mutual-fund load.
Chalk this one up to a combo of hot investor sentiment on IPOs, Renaissance Capital's reputation as the leading independent IPO researcher, and probably Twitter's upcoming offering.
(This ETF doesn't even participate in the first-day pop of any new offering. But I guess if you're willing to pay up 7% for an ETF, you might be the same type of investor who doesn't read the fund literature.)
A person close to the situation tells Barrons.com that the lack of so-called authorized participants for this new ETF's first trading day is the root of the weird trading. "APs" are market-making firms whose job is to arbitrage away pricing differences between the ETF and the holdings. They're the grease for the ETF market's wheels, and on Wednesday, there weren't enough of them.
Only Knight Capital, the ETF's lead NYSE market maker, was ready to go on day 1, the source contends. The other trading firms said they'd wait and see. I guess nobody was prepared for that surprising rush of midday trading volume.
The other APs are said to have gotten in line once they saw the big rush of trading. Assuming they're in this ETF's market, the odd Wednesday pattern shouldn't repeat itself.
About the trading volume: This was one for the books. The Renaissance fund turns out to have enjoyed the fourth-most heavily traded ETF launch of the year, according to XTF.com data. It was also, remarkably, the 34th highest in the history of the ETF business, according to the same firm.
This morning, as the chart to the right shows, the premium is entirely gone. It had backed far down by 1:00 p.m. or so on Wednesday.
So, word to the wise: It's always good to check where the ETF is trading versus its underlying holdings. And it's a requirement, full stop, if you insist on buying a fund during its first day of trading.


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BoneshakerFrances Bodomo
Friday Jul 12, 2013
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D, N, R to 36 St
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No refunds. In the event of rain, show will go on indoors at the same location. For this show we will be screening the same film(s) on two rooftops simultaneously. Roof #1 will be filled first, then roof #2. Seating is first come, first served. No outside alcohol is permitted.
Boneshaker (Frances Bodomo | 13 min.)
An African family, lost in America, travels to a Louisiana church to cure its problem child, played by the now legendary Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild).


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Archive of the old official Mutants & Masterminds boards. See http://roninarmy.com/
kenmadragon wrote:Hi all. I'm new to the forums, and decided that I might as well start posting here some builds I have been thinking up. The one currently below is a work in progress, so until I finish, please be nice in comments! O and these will pretty much all be 2e since I don't have the 3e rule set. Thanks!
kenmadragon wrote:Jonathan Blackburne, The Warlock
Abilities: (0+6+2+6+2+6=22PP)
kenmadragon wrote:Saves: (6+6+9=21PP)
Fort +7 (6pp)
Ref +9 (6pp)
Will +10 (9pp)
kenmadragon wrote:Combat: (8+16=24PP)
Tough: 1 (15 w/Force field)
Attack: 5 (8pp) (7 w/ ranged) (9 w/ magic, 11 w/ranged magic)
Defense: 13 (16pp, Dodge focus 2), 8 flat-footed
Grapple: 1
Init: 3
kenmadragon wrote:Skills: 19PP
Concentration 15
Intimidate 9
Knowledge [Arcane] 15
Knowledge [Theology&Philosophy] 5
Language 2 (English [N], French, Latin)
Notice 8
Search 10
Sense Motive 12
kenmadragon wrote:Feats: 9PP
Dodge Focus 2
Attack Specialization 2 (Magic)
Luck 3
kenmadragon wrote:Powers:
Mystic Hellfire
Magic Array
Rank 14
Effect: Array
Action: Standard (active)
Range: Ranged
Duration: Perception
Extras: Alternate Powers 7
Flaws: Limited (location)-effects halved when on either: a) planes of existence not aligned with magic, b) planes of existence aligned with good. Note that the material plane is an exception to these rules
Cost: 21PP
kenmadragon wrote:Bolt of Mystic Hellfire Blast Rank 14 [Hellfire Magic] - Base power
~Demon's Watching Eyes ESP Rank 7 [200 miles; visual and auditory senses, Extras: Duration - Sustained]
~Demon's Grasp Snare Rank 14
~Blink of Mystic Flame Teleport Rank 14 [60 miles standard. 2 billion miles extended]
~Satan's Shadows Concealment Rank 14 [total concealment versus all senses, except touch]
~Mystic Dispel Nullify Rank 14 [dispels all magical effects on a specified person/object up to 140 feet away]
~Mystic Hands Telekinesis Rank 13 [Power Feats: Precise, Subtle] [Move Object at range with effective Str 65]
~Gentle Flames Healing Rank 14
kenmadragon wrote:....
Mystic Wards
Force Field 14
Extras: Impervious 10, Power Feat: AP
Flaws: Limited (location) effects halved in same locations as the mystic hellfire array
Cost: 13PP
~Spectral Form Insubstantial 4
kenmadragon wrote:....
Mystical/Magical Awareness
Rank 4
Effect: Sensory [mental; Acute, radius, ranged, extended]
Action: None (passive)
Range: 5,000 ft radius
Cost: 4PP
Thanks for the tip. I guess I got used to adding ability scores to everything from years of D&D. though i do have to wonder if the modifiers are added to saves like will and reflex...I think that you're getting some influence from D&D, 1E M&M, or 3E M&M here. In 2E, ability scores don't add to your attack or defense. 8 pp of Attack nets you a +4 for both. To get points in just melee or ranged, use the Attack Focus feat. Similarly, 16 pp gets you 8 ranks of base defense, then the 2 ranks of Dodge Focus in your feats makes it +10 defense (+4 when flatfooted).
I believe the phrase I used to hear was "He's got the luck of the Devil" which makes sense given the character design.Within my own game, I might ask why he's got so many ranks of luck, but that varies among GMs.
Thanks for the catch, I'll be sure to edit that.I think you intended to buy either Awareness (Magic) or Detect (Magic) as the base effect [Awareness lets you detect people using powers of that descriptor and starts as ranged. Detect lets you detect anything of that type and starts at Touch range], whereupon you can start applying the above modifiers. The range is effectively endless other than the -1 penalty per 10 feet (per 100 feet due to Extended)
Really? that 15 in toughness was due to the +1 modifier in Constitution and the +14 that comes from the Force Field Power. So I don't really have any ranks in toughness other than the natural modifier. The Force Field needs to be activated, so I didn't feel the need to have the trade off. The attack/damage trade off is spot on, though i did not know it was limited to your total attack bonus, which sounds rather bogus. I thought that the Power Level limits only applied to the base effect cost on the attack bonus, and things like attack focus could by pass that. It seems silly for a superhero who has super strength to apply their massive strength to lift and throw massive tanks to have a limit of 10 to their attack bonus...One other thing to consider is PL. You have Rank 14 effects, which at PL 10, limits you to a +6 attack bonus (or vice versa). Similarly, your Toughness score of +15 limits you to +5 for your defense bonus at PL 10. Since you don't have your PL listed, I don't know if you're PL 10 and over your limits or PL > 10 and undercapped on exotic saves and skills (since it looks like you have two set at the +15 maximum ranks for PL 10).
kenmadragon wrote:Thanks for the tip. I guess I got used to adding ability scores to everything from years of D&D. though i do have to wonder if the modifiers are added to saves like will and reflex...
kenmadragon wrote:As to your comments about the usage of the flaws on the array powers. Yes, I am aware that applying the flaw to the entire array affects the entire array. And I do understand the reasoning behind why the flaws should be such. Yet, I find that the character would definitely requires some such actual flaw which truly hampers spellcasting that deserves to be a flaw. Personally, I have been looking through some of the books that i do have about the magic power, and came up with changing the limitation to whenever he is in running water, or perhaps wounded by silver. Something common that afflicts otherwordly beings in their usage of magic, that could affect this mystic. I have been thinking about the Distraction flaw, but I am currently hesistant to use it as it shows a rather stereotypical mage who never thinks about protecting spells as he casts, and I would rather not. I figured the character to be the veteran of many magical battles, and the distracting flaw would not suit the idea i have in mind. So, would the Half Power Magic when in running water(naturally running, not some kind of wave spell, cuz the mystic is well-versed in magic) be ok, or the Half power if injured by silver? Another interesting option might be the Full Power flaw, where he cannot control the extent of much of his power, such that he is forced to always blast at full power, and cannot pull back 'punches'(for lack of a better term of course. so master of magic would ever need to resort to fisticuffs).
kenmadragon wrote:as the to number of Alternate powers I currently have listed, I am considering lowering that number to 3-4, and instead using the power points to invest in a Device (spell-book, or magic ring) and Equipment(a Sword and a HQ[The Secret Sanctum]).
kenmadragon wrote:Really? that 15 in toughness was due to the +1 modifier in Constitution and the +14 that comes from the Force Field Power. So I don't really have any ranks in toughness other than the natural modifier. The Force Field needs to be activated, so I didn't feel the need to have the trade off. The attack/damage trade off is spot on, though i did not know it was limited to your total attack bonus, which sounds rather bogus. I thought that the Power Level limits only applied to the base effect cost on the attack bonus, and things like attack focus could by pass that. It seems silly for a superhero who has super strength to apply their massive strength to lift and throw massive tanks to have a limit of 10 to their attack bonus...
Abilities: 66
Strength 6
Stamina 5
Dexterity 3
Agility 3
Fighting 5
Intellect 0
Awareness 6
Presence 5
Skills: 28
Close Combat 6 (+11)
Intimidation 5 (+10)
Knowledge (arcane lore) 9 (+9)
Knowledge (theology and philosophy) 13 (+13)
Perception 4 (+10)
Persuasion 10 (+15)
Sense Motive 9 (+15)
Advantages: 6
Beginner's Luck
Improved Critical
Inspire 2
Luck 2
Powers: 40
Comprehend 2 (all languages) ~ Tongue of Babel
Flight 5 (500 ft/round) [flaws: Wings] ~ Wings of Heaven
Immunity 10 (aging, life support) ~ Angelic Countenance
Protection 6 ~ Favor of Heaven
Strike 5(power feat: Mighty) ~ Flaming Sword
Senses 5 (Supernatural Awareness, Counters Illusions, Comunication link(summoner), Low Light Vision, Precognition, Extended) ~ Eyes of True Seeing
Defense: 25
Toughness 11
Dodge 11 (8PP)
Parry 11 (6PP)
Fortitude 11 (6PP)
Will 11 (5PP)
Attack +11 (melee), +8 (ranged)
Grapple +17,
Damage +6 (unarmed), +11 (sword), Critical 19-20
Defense +11,
Knockback –5
Initiative +3
Abilities 66 + Skills 28 + Advantages 6 + Powers 40 + Defense 25 = 165 PP
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My family n' I have been called "snowbirds"-people from the North who temporarily reside in a warmer climate. My husband, son and myself are all from New England. My daughter has always felt like she was the odd bird, out. She was born in the south, in Florida, the only one with blonde hair, and she is a south paw. Being a military family means temporary roots. Being bird like, we are always moving and building a new nest. We have been fortunate, to be here in North Carolina, for 9 years. We normally move every 3 years. This is the gift, in case you are curious. Lana of Keoni Designs has many unique selections. I wanted to wrap the gift, to symbolize her being part of our nest. We have told her she is. She knows she is ours and how much she means to us! I thought she would treasure this unique locket. You might remember I recently did a string challenge and made a nest. I wanted this version to be reflective of our family, our history.
I used Buffalo Snow Flake sprinkles, about 1/4 c. and a tablespoon of Aleene's Tacky Glue. The snow flakes are shredded polyester fibers, think sheer iridescent gift wrap and more. I mixed it all together and shaped it into a ball. Then I pushed the center to form a nest. I let it dry on wax paper, overnight. I added 3 pearls, representing the snowbirds. You can add a dot of glue on the bottom of nest to hold the pearls in place. Then added touches of string. I used burlap to wrap it and added some Martha Stewart yarn. I used double stick tape to hold the burlap to the gift box. i glued on the nest with the crafter's glue.
I hope she will love it! Have you given or received gifts with sentiment? How does it make you feel?
Laurie of Imaginary Garden wanted us to do a 5 minute poetry prompt using the word ecstasy.


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What is domestic and family violence?
Symptom of abuse-misuse of power and control.
Abuse in a relationship is any act used to gain power and control over another person. Women who are abused physically are often isolated. Their partners tend to control their lives to a great extend as well as verbally degrade them.
Using physical and sexual abuse.
Hair pulling, biting, shaking, pushing, pinching, choking, kicking, confinement, slapping, hitting, punching, using weapons, forced intercourse, unwanted sexual touching in public or in private and depriving sleep or food.
Using emotional abuse.
Insults in public or private, putting down friends and family, making you feel bad about yourself, name calling, making you think you are crazy, playing mind games, humiliation, guilt, using male privilege-acting like "Master of the Castle", treating like a servant, not included in decision making, and being the one to define men's and women's roles.
Using economic abuse.
Preventing from getting or keeping a job, making one ask or beg for money, giving you an allowance, taking your money, not letting you know about or have access to family income, not allowing voice in important financial decision, and demanding exclusive control over household finances.
Using coercion and threats.
Making or carrying out threats that will do harm, threatening to leave or commit suicide, threatening to make reports to welfare or law enforcement, making you drop charges or do illegal things.
Using intimidation.
Making you afraid by using looks, gestures, or actions, throwing or smashing things or destroying property, abusing pets, dangerous driving, and displaying weapons.
Using children.
Making you feel guilty about the children, using the children to relay messages, using visitation for harassment, and threatening to take the children away.
Using isolation.
Controlling what you do, who you see, what you read, and where you go, limiting your outside involvement, refusing to let you learn to drive, go to school, or get a job, and not allowing freedom to use the car or phone.
Using jealousy and blame to justify actions.
Minimizing, denying, blaming, making light of the abuse and not taking concerns about it seriously, checking up on where you are going and who you are talking to, accusations of infidelity, saying the abuse didn't happen, shifting responsibility for abusive behavior, and saying you caused it.
Why get help? The danger is real.
If you are controlling or have a controlling partner, don't ignore these behaviors. They are not the result of stress, anger, drugs or alcohol. They are learned behaviors that one person uses to dominate, intimidate and manipulate. They are destructive and dangerous. If the abuse continues without outside help, the abusing partner may risk being arrested, going to jail, or losing the relationship.
Domestic and family violence hurts all family members. When a person is abusive he or she eventually loses the trust and respect of his or her partner. Abused partners are afraid to communicate their feelings and needs. Everyone has the right to feel safe in a relationship. With help, people who are abusive can learn to be non-violent.
Learn the warning signs.
Disagreements develop from time to time in relationships. Domestic and family violence is not a disagreement. It is a whole pattern of behaviors using by one partner to establish and maintain power and control over the other. These behaviors can become more frequent and intense over time. The abusive person is responsible for these behaviors. That person is the only one who can change them. Don't wait until you and the ones you love get hurt. you are not alone. Consider getting some help. Talk with friends about your situation.


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I don't know what my deal is recently but I have been craving eggs like it's no one's business. I'm fine with curbing the non-stop thoughts with a couple of fried egg whites on some buttered-toasted rye but what really (and I mean really) makes me happy is poached eggs. What got me back in the mood for runny eggs on top of foods other than toast was the brunch I had in Richmond last February. Annie, Josie and I all ordered the same thing: two poached eggs with hollandaise on top of shrimp and cheesy pimento grits. I fell hard.
So it I considered it the natural choice to top some leftover gratin potatoes with a poached egg and some spinach and kale. I made these potatoes for our Christmas brunch which also consisted of a to-die-for beef tenderloin, baked spinach, hot fruit compote, pierogis, sausage-egg casserole, and cinnamon buns, and while the tenderloin completely stole the show, these potatoes were a pretty close second. Sliced super thin, layered with Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, soaked in cream, then baked to tender and crispy perfection…I was smitten.
And even though I had this odd preconceived notion that gratin potatoes were a pain in the arse to make, I was purely wrong. It's a 3-step process that I made a day in advance to save time (the potatoes did get discolored in the fridge but the taste wasn't altered) but I certainly could have squeezed in 15 minutes to prep them shortly before our meal. Either way, these gratin potatoes are now my go-to potato dish and whether I top them with a poached egg or add some herbs or use a different cheese (blue cheese would be amazing!) – or all of the above – they will make me a happy, happy girl.
Simple Gratin Potatoes
source: adapted from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters via Smitten Kitchen
I own a copy of The Art of Simple Food and clearly I need to get back in touch with it because this recipe rocks. To slice the potatoes super thin and not lose patience doing so with a knife, use a mandoline, a thin slicer on the food processor, or the nifty slicer/shredded attachment for the Kitchenaid stand mixer. I doubled the recipe, by the way, and popping 3lbs of potatoes through the KA attachment was waaay easier than using a mandoline or my own knife skills. Just sayin'.
- 3 tbsp butter, cut into pieces, plus an additional pat for buttering gratin dish
- 4 large yellow potatoes, like Yukon gold (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and slices 1/16-inch thick, if possible
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk, half-and-half or cream (if using something half-and-half or cream, skip the 3 tbsp butter from above)
- 2 oz cheese, grated or crumbled (I used Gruyere and Parmesan but sharp cheddar, gouda, blue, or goat cheeses, to name a few, would also work great here)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9×13-inch glass baking or gratin dish. Layer a third of the potatoes on the bottom of the pan so that they are slightly overlapping in rows, like shingles. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the potatoes and then a third of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining two thirds of potatoes, reserving the last third of cheese. If your potatoes are thin enough, you should end up with 3 layers.
- Slowly pour the milk, half-and-half or cream over the potatoes. If the milk doesn't come up to the bottom of the top layer of potatoes, add a little more milk. The potatoes should not be drowning in milk. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Dot with butter, if using.
- Bake for 1 hour, pressing down the top of the potatoes with a spatula halfway through. The potatoes will be done with the top is golden brown, the edges are slightly crispy, and the potatoes are soft.


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By Johanna Bennett
Will retail ETFs get coal in their stocking this year?
Consumers remain cautious, which has Wall Street concerned that we're in for a weak holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation sees sales in November and December rising 3.9% to $600 billion compared to last year, when sales rose 3.5%.
Much of that merchandise will change hands at traditional brick-and-mortar stores. But with shoppers looking for bargains and facing fewer shopping days before Christmas, more buying is expected to take place online. Shop.org sees online sales this holiday season rising 13% to 15% to as much as $82 billion.
That could mean a windfall for ETFs exposed to online retailers, including Amazon.com (AMZN).
Amazon has buildup more processing centers to guarantee quick delivery. This week, the comapmy announced a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service to ensure Sunday deliveries in New York and Los Angeles.
Add expanded merchandise categories and more markets, and BMO Capital Markets analyst Edward Williams sees Amazon generating 23% top line growth.
As for ETFs, the $51.1 million Market Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) has Amazon as its third-largest holding.


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Renewable Energy
Renewable energy has been used for thousands of years. From the heat of the sun to dry clothes, fruit and vegetables, to wind energy to grind corn or to power sail boats, renewable energy sources can be harnessed to do work.
Homes have been built to use the sun's rays to warm them in the winter. People and companies have used solar water-heating systems. Others have installed photovoltaic panels to make electricity. Still others have tapped the heat below ground in geothermal electricity systems, direct-use geothermal, or ground-source heat pumps.
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Justin Bieber - Fa La La
Title: Fa La La
Label: Island Records
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Roman White says the ending is his favorite part of the "Mistletoe" video.
Acoustic (Live)
"There's some songs on there that are so catchy, and everyone's gonna want to sing them every Christmas," Bieber says.
The singer creates his signature hair style. (3.22.10)
Bieber lies on the floor, warming up with his back-up singers. (3.22.10)
Arthur Christmas Version
"Hopefully next summer I can start on a movie or something," Bieber says.


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Simultaneous storms hovered over the western Pacific Ocean at the beginning of August 2012. Saola was moving across Taiwan while Damrey skirted southern Japan. Both storms were expected to make landfall in China on August 3. (An image and caption for August 2 show the progression of these storms and provide additional information on their effects in China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.)
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite captured this natural-color image on August 1, 2012. Both storms were at typhoon status on that date, according to Unisys Weather.
The larger of the two storms, Saola, caused widespread destruction in the Philippines and Taiwan, news reports said. The Associated Press reported that Saola had caused 29 deaths and 21 injuries in the Philippines, and had displaced nearly 180,000 people. In Taiwan, the storm had caused five deaths and left two people missing. As airport officials canceled dozens of flights, authorities released water from all of Taiwan's major reservoirs in preparation for potential flooding.
Damrey was expected to come ashore in China before Saola, making landfall north of Shanghai early in the day on August 3. Saola was expected to arrive hours later, making landfall south of Shanghai.
- Associated Press. (2012, August 2) Typhoon Saola wreaks havoc across Taiwan, Philippines. The Hindu. Accessed August 2, 2012.
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center. (2012, August 2) Tropical Storm 11W (Damrey) Warning Storm Track. [Online] URL: http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp1112.gif. Accessed August 2, 2012.
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center. (2012, August 2) Tropical Storm 10W (Saola) Warning Storm Track. [Online] URL: http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp1012.gif. Accessed August 2, 2012.
- Unisys Weather. (2012, August 2) Damrey Tracking Information. Accessed August 2, 2012.
- Unisys Weather. (2012, August 2) Saola Tracking Information. Accessed August 2, 2012.
- Voice of America. (2012, August 2) Typhoon Saola batters Taiwan, takes aim at China. Accessed August 2, 2012.
NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott.
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I am asked about how to be a better artist probably more than any other subject, and beyond practicing the mechanics of drawing, it's all in the mind, so here's what I've been thinking.
or what I love is better than what you love
|copyright DC Comics
I'm betting that like me, quite a few artists out there picked up a pencil when they were growing up because they wanted to create a world to escape to. And the art that helped to inspire us to do so- whether it was cartoons, comics, grandma's storybooks, or dad's Heavy Metal magazine you weren't supposed to look at- became sacred. I don't want the places I escape to trampled by trespassers' criticism. My whole existence has been built up on the shoulders of other people's work, and if that work were ever diminished, what would that say about me? The need to protect or even glorify something at the expense of all other things just speaks to our fragility and constant quest for validation as people and artists. We pick things apart, present evidence of its inferiority/superiority (I've even seen such evidence described as "irrefutable proof"), argue endlessly on websites and occasionally in-person, write long treatises (like this one), all in an attempt to prove, once and for all, the unprovable. None of it matters, and none of this art zealotry does an ounce of good in improving our craft or making us better artists. It actually inhibits our growth.
or those who can't, sometimes pretend to teach
Some of the art prophets out there "spreading the gospel" cite their own desire to improve other artists, as if they are doing some great service in telling you the stuff you like sucks. Sadly, some of the greatest art snobbery comes from institutions such as museums, associations, and schools, where the collections and curriculum seem designed to limit students' exposure to a narrow range of acceptable styles and techniques, all under the guise of expanding horizons. Disparaging another artist's influences doesn't elevate anyone's art, and a genuinely experienced and skilled artist or educator would know that.
|Just another lazy, inferior manga artist
|"Well, I'm convinced. Kill the monster!"
When reading the art-assault on the blog I visited, I found I didn't even entirely disagree with some of the author's observations, but I completely objected to the conclusion the author came to based on those observations. We were looking at the exact same evidence but coming to completely different verdicts. Sometimes, one person loves a style for the very same reason that another loathes it. Very often, there is a fundamental difference in how the art is understood by the two parties: I look at what is there and admire the lack of extraneous information, you look at what isn't there and bemoan the missing elements. Technically, we're both right.
as in the constructive kind
|"Sure, but how 'bout some Black Sabbath, loser?"
My goal as an artist is to put to paper as much of what I see in my head and feel in my heart as my technique will allow, which annoyingly, usually isn't very much. What I see in my mind's eye seems to require a lot of work, and the creative waters don't always flow easily from my mind to the point of my pencil. That's why I am constantly striving to improve my technique, but I need a really strong current of ideas to get my hand moving across the paper. If I listened to the critics, or more accurately, the referees, I'd be building dams to stop the flow of some kinds of art, but the only way the river deepens is to let the little tributaries of influence flow into it freely.
Here's a true story. I grew up in small town Pennsylvania, thinking I knew something about the world even though I'd only seen it on TV. I was a classic hick-town ignoramus, openly mocking the weirdos I'd heard about eating some kind of bizarre health crap called tofu. I had no idea what it was, and never imagined I would ever have to find out, as only foo foo people from Los Angeles would eat it. It never occurred to me that literally hundreds of millions of people around the globe ate it daily. I had completely avoided the substance until my mid-twenties, when I met a young woman from Japan. On our very first date, she decided it would be nice to cook us lunch. I'm sure I said I would eat anything, as she was a very pretty girl and I was full of shit. She decided on a Chinese dish called "mapo-doufu". It wasn't until she sat the heaping pile of steaming tofu in front of me that I figured out what was going on. I broke into a sweat. "huh…uh..th-that looks…delicious…". The dish was 90% tofu. How the hell could I eat around it? What the hell was it? As she sat across from me smiling, I knew there was only one way to handle it- down the hatch!
I never stopped eating it. I didn't really understand it at the time, but that first shaky bite of tofu was the first step into a whole new world of food and culture. I eat and enjoy tofu in one form or another almost daily with that same pretty girl, now my wife of nearly 13 years. Oh, and we've been living in Los Angeles for the last 6 of those years.
If I continue with more posts in this series, I'll get into some of the more common art showdowns I've come across, my own basic measure of "good" art, constructive criticism and thinking critically about one's art, why keeping an open mind doesn't mean having to like everything, learning from something even when you don't like it, and finally art technique, improving your skills, and finding your voice.
Please let me know in the comments if you like this sort of thing and actually want to read more of it. If not, I'll shut up and stick to posting a picture every now and again.
Thanks for reading, and whatever else you celebrate this holiday season, celebrate the art you love!


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(b) This section shall not apply with respect to an employer which is a nonprofit organization which, as one of its primary purposes or objectives, discourages the use of one or more tobacco products by the general public.
(c) This section shall not prohibit an employer from offering, imposing or having in effect a health, disability or life insurance policy which makes distinctions between employees for type of coverage or price of coverage based upon the employee's use of tobacco products: Provided, That any differential premium rates charged to employees must reflect differential costs to the employer: Provided, however, That the employer must provide employees with a statement delineating the differential rates used by its insurance carriers.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an employer from making available to smokers and other users of tobacco products, programs, free of charge or at reduced rates, which encourage the reduction or cessation of smoking or tobacco use.
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The Senate approved a bill Thursday to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians in the workplace, but the measure is unlikely to pass the House. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:
Protections will help
I think this measure is needed. In my corporate experience, gays were discriminated against. They came to me for sponsorship and support, but there was not much I could do.
The organization was focused on developing women and other protected minority classes, not gays.
— Larry Gilbert
This action is a no-brainer. You either believe gays and lesbians should not be discriminated against in the workplace, or you don't.
— Mark Wilson
Freedom of choice
Why can't I choose the individual I feel serves my business best? A privately owned business should be able to hire the people it wants, regardless of what the government tries to force down our throats.
I don't believe in discrimination and would not endorse discrimination in business. The real problem to me is how society has failed to teach morals and ethics, which then breeds discrimination.
— Steve Mommaerts
Political theater
This Senate vote is just political game playing. The measure has zero chance of passing the House.
— John Hipp
This bill advanced in the Senate with a supermajority, bipartisan support, and the president supports it. If that's a political stunt, what do you call the House voting to repeal Obamacare 40-plus times?
— Jason Rogers
Unnecessary action
Why is this bill necessary? Workplaces should be safe and sex neutral. If someone flaunts his or her sexual orientation, whatever it is, in a business environment, firing that person would be acceptable.
— Sal Maggiore
No more special protections. Laws already exist. This is unneeded legislation in a nation already burdened with too many laws.
— Kathleen O'Regan
With all the problems this country has, what a waste of time! How about advancing a balanced budget and avoiding shutdowns? How about addressing unemployment, and pushing fewer taxes and regulations to stimulate permanent, private-sector jobs? How about a plan to keep our national defense strong? Dems are quick on anything that makes them "feel good" and slow to act on the critical business.
— Mark Blanchard
Letter to the editor:
As much as I support gay/lesbian rights, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is entirely superfluous and should not be considered tenable legislation. Many states already have laws that protect gay men and lesbian women from discrimination in the workplace. They just need to be applied. Nothing will be accomplished by "cluttering" the works with expensive, timely and unnecessary legislation ("Employment rights bill clears Senate hurdle").
Moreover, how could an employer know who is gay or straight except by the self-disclosure of the employee or prospective employee in point? Otherwise, an employer would have to probe a person's sexual orientation by surreptitious methods, which offend rights to privacy.
Our society is already overly litigated. There is no need to complicate matters with unnecessary legislation. Only ignorant people are intolerant of gays and lesbians in this day and age.
Houston re-elected its mayor this week. The incumbent, Annise Parker, was running for a third term. She is openly gay, and that information was irrelevant to her campaign. Rational people are tolerant. There is no need to overly litigate the issue.
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to/from Albrook Airport
Albrook Airport (officially Marcos A. Gelabert) is only a 5 minute taxi ride away from the Balboa Inn. Walking isn't really an option due to lack of sidewalks and busy traffic in one particular area.
Getting there
To get to Albrook airport we can either call you a taxi or you walk two blocks and flag one down on the street. If you have an early morning departure let us know a day in advance to arrange a taxi ahead of time so you won't miss your flight.
If you have a rental car, ask our reception staff for a copy of our 'how to get to Albrook airport' sheet or print the Albrook Airport info sheet.
Getting to the Balboa Inn from Albrook Airport
Simply get a taxi at the airport. Make SURE you carry a printed copy of this sheet ! The fare should be $ 5. We can arrange pickup but since the local airlines have a habit of arriving a little after scheduled times, the fee will be $ 5-6, depending on the waiting time.
If you have rental car, it's easy too. Just print the Albrook Airport info sheet with directions. If the car has a GPS map, we're under 'accommodations', 'Balboa Inn'. But, since the car-rental company may not carry the latest version of the map, better print that info sheet anyway.
Below a few images to show exactly how close we are. Please note the handmade map (2nd image) is not totally up-to-date except for the area close to the Balboa Inn itself.
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Room Service
Our room service menu has been carefully created, keeping in mind the needs of the modern traveller. A delicious selection of salads, soups, pastas and some specialities from our Grill will undoubtedly please your palate.
However, if your favourite dishes or drinks are not on the list, please contact room service and we will do everything possible to satisfy your request.
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Karen Maydeen Witcher
Karen Maydeen Witcher, 66, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, in Durango. A funeral will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at 10 a.m. at The Sanford Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Clay Jackson will be officiating. Burial will occur at Sanford Cemetery in Sanford, Colo.
Mrs. Witcher was born May 17, 1947, in Alamosa, Colo., the daughter of Helmer and Faye Sego. She grew up in Manassa, Colo., Kirtland, N.M., and Sanford and graduated from Sanford High School in 1965. She was married to Harold T. Witcher, Jr. in 1966 in Sanford. She lived in Sanford area until 1985, when they moved to Mancos.
She loved the outdoors and family, especially her grandchildren. She raised chickens and farmed eggs; she was a true animal lover.
She is survived by her children: Carl Witcher of Ignacio, Colo., and Virginia Palmer of Durango, Siblings: Virginia Thomas of Kirtland, N.M., and Neoma Boyd of Austin, Colo., 4 grandchildren: Whitney Burns, Ashley, Amanda and Cody Witcher, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, a brother, Lyman Keith Sego, and her parents.


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Because Ragweed Season Officially Begins Now
What is ragweed?
Ragweed is a plant that grows from mid-August through the first frost and wreaks havoc with allergies. It grows wherever it can get a toehold: farmland, construction sites, along roads, and possibly even in your backyard. If the ground is bare and disturbed, it is an open invitation to ragweed.
One ragweed plant can produce one billion grains of pollen in a single year. By comparison, a corn plant produces only 4 million grains in a year. Additionally, ragweed pollen can travel around 400 miles on the wind so it doesn't even have to grow close to you to be a problem. So you can see the far-reaching effects of ragweed.
There are about 20 species of ragweed in North America, but the two most common are called short ragweed and giant ragweed. Short ragweed or common ragweed is found in more locations than any other species. It can grow to 4 feet in height. The leaves have a fern-like appearance and grow opposite each other on the stem. Giant ragweed is not found as often, but it is the biggest pollen producer and can grow to as tall as 15 feet.
Why is ragweed important to me?
If you are one of the 20% of Americans who suffer from hay fever, ragweed is important to you. Anyone allergic to pollen of any type has a 75 percent chance of being allergic to ragweed. This weed is singled out as an enemy to allergy sufferers mainly because of the sheer volume of pollen it produces and the distance the pollen can travel on the wind.
It is estimated that around 3.8 million work and school days are missed every year in the United States due to ragweed. If you have nasal congestion, sneezing, eye irritation, or itchy eyes, nose or throat every year in late summer through fall, you could be one of those statistics. To be sure if your symptoms are caused by ragweed pollen, you can visit an allergist or ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist) for testing. If you are allergic to ragweed, your doctor may suggest antihistamines or allergy shots to alleviate your symptoms.
What can I do to avoid ragweed and its pollen?
There are many things you can do on your own to reduce exposure to ragweed. Get started with the following tips from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI):
- Keep windows closed at all times during ragweed season to prevent pollen from drifting into your home. Use air conditioning, which cleans, cools and dries the air.
- Minimize outdoor activity when pollen counts are high. Peak pollen times are usually between 10 am and 4 pm.
- Keep your car windows closed when traveling.
- Take a shower after spending time outside, pollen can collect on your hair and skin.
- Don't hang sheets or clothing outside to dry. Pollens can collect on them as well.
- Minimize exposure to other known allergens during ragweed season, since symptoms are the result of a cumulative effect of multiple allergens and non-allergic triggers.
Washing clothes and bedding in an allergen reduction laundry detergent helps get rid of irritating pollen. A window screen filter can be an enjoyable solution to the need to keep pollen out but let fresh air in. Keeping updated on the pollen levels for your area can also be helpful in planning activities.
What else can I do to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever caused by ragweed?
Nasal irrigation is frequently recommended to help control ragweed symptoms by removing the irritants. Rinsing pollen out of the nasal and sinus passages can help prevent or reduce allergic reactions to ragweed. There are two main methods of irrigation: gravity-based and positive pressure. In both, salt of various types (table salt, sea salt, kosher salt, etc.) or concentrations (isotonic vs. hypertonic) is added to water for the rinse. This is important since salt is integral to our body composition. You can buy pre-mixed solution, solution packets to mix with water, or mix your own saline solution.
Gravity-based irrigation typified by the neti pot allows water to flow naturally in one nostril and out the other nostril with the head tilted sideways. Positive pressure irrigation sends the water up into your nostril and through your sinuses to cleanse away mucus. It gives you more control over the water flow and research has shown this method to work better. Products such as Breathe-Ease, SinuAir, SinuCleanse Squeeze, and NasalCare fall into this category. Also in the positive pressure category are mechanized methods of irrigation such as the SinuPulse Elite and Hydro Pulse that send pulsing streams of water into your nose and sinuses in a motion that mimics the natural motion of the cilia. All of these positive pressure devices are effective. Which one you choose is really a matter of personal preference.
Utilizing methods of cleaning your indoor air are also beneficial in relieving hay fever symptoms. Ragweed pollen is exceptionally light so it remains airborne for a long time where it can be captured by quality HEPA room air purifiers that pull the air in the room through a filter by means of a fan. Your HVAC system also pulls air in your home through a furnace filter. Leaving the system's fan on all the time during ragweed system can provide extra filtration by constantly pulling air through the filter where pollen is trapped. Attaching a filter to your incoming air vents, especially in the bedroom, captures pollen missed by the furnace filter that is traveling through your ductwork.


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Up On The Roof
New York's Hidden Skyline Spaces
We already had Rooftop Gardens from teNeues, so at first we had our doubts about Up On The Roof. But it is serious fun! Whereas Rooftop Gardens focuses on the design of (mostly) luxurious rooftops in New York, Up On The Roof is more of a visual story about living on top of New York. Plus photographer Alex MacLean knows his way with perspective, or better yet, the lack of it. The photographs have hardly any vanishing points and because of that everything appears to take place at the same level, and that – in New York – very much isn't the case. The world on top of the world is already surreal by itself, the lack of perspective even adds an extra layer to that. And as if that wasn't enough each photo is full of interesting, fun, exciting, silly complexity. Plans of going to New York? Beautifully rendered maps, addresses and GPS coordinates help you identify the rooftops.
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The two-volume Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 provides biographical sketches on over 149,000 deceased medical practitioners who practiced medicine between 1804 and 1929. The sketches are derived from a card file started by the American Medical Association in 1847.
Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains data fields for practitioner's name, gender, date of death, maiden name, place of death, date and place of birth, type of practice and specialties, states and years of licenses, places and dates of practices, hospital affiliations, medical school, and any licensure actions. Most helpfully, there are often citations for obituary notices in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Not all data fields are complete for all entries. There are even special indexes to African-American, female, homeopathic, and osteopathic practitioners.
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MSCJ Homeland Security FAQ
Q) Where is the program offered? Is it offered online?
A) Tiffin University offers the MSCJ program in Homeland Security online only.
Q) How much does the program cost?
A) Tuition is $700 per credit hour. The cost for the entire 30-credit hour program is $21,000. Books are not included in the tuition cost. Graduates will also pay a small graduation fee to cover the cost of the diploma and the cap and gown.
Q) Is the program accredited?
A) Tiffin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Q) Is there a thesis or comprehensive exam required for graduation?
A) No! There is a capstone course at the end where you apply your learning to a contemporary business problem.
Q) Will I need a GRE or GMAT for Admission?
A) No! Applicants must have an accredited bachelors degree. Applicants with at least a 3.0 GPA will be accepted. Applicants not meeting this qualification will be reviewed, with those having a 2.5+ GPA and 5 or more years of professional work experience considered first.
Q) Once admitted do I have to seek candidacy status for graduate studies?
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Scott Ellis
News about Scott Ellis, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Review: 'On the Twentieth Century,' With Kristin Chenoweth, Opens on Broadway
Scott Ellis's revival of this 1978 musical about dueling egos on a train between Chicago and New York knows that when it comes to being hyperbolic, there's no people like show people.
March 16, 2015, Monday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Theater , Karl, Andy , Linn-Baker, Mark , Long, William Ivey , Rockwell, David , Wilson, Mary Louise , Karl, Andy (Actor) , Coleman, Cy , Comden, Betty , Green, Adolph , Roundabout Theater Co , Chenoweth, Kristin , Gallagher, Peter , Ellis, Scott , On the Twentieth Century (Play) , Carlyle, Warren
Bradley Cooper to Take 'The Elephant Man' to London Stage
The production, which has had huge success at the box office on Broadway, will open at the Theater Royal Haymarket in the West End in May.
January 23, 2015, Friday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Clarkson, Patricia , Cooper, Bradley , Ellis, Scott , Merrick, Joseph Carey (1862-90) , Nivola, Alessandro , Pomerance, Bernard , Theater
Benanti and Radnor to Star in 'She Loves Me' on Broadway
The revival will open in the spring of 2016.
January 20, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Benanti, Laura , Bock, Jerry , Ellis, Scott , Harnick, Sheldon , Masteroff, Joe , Radnor, Josh , Roundabout Theater Co , Theater
A Chance to Stare. So Go Ahead.
Bradley Cooper plays the title role in a sturdy Broadway revival of "The Elephant Man," at the Booth Theater.
December 8, 2014, Monday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Theater , Pomerance, Bernard , Cooper, Bradley , Ellis, Scott , Clarkson, Patricia , Nivola, Alessandro , The Elephant Man (Play)
Screwball Magic Does the Trick
Those who saw, or performed in, "You Can't Take It With You" in high school should not let that trauma taint the Broadway revival of that show.
September 29, 2014, Monday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Theater , Brill, Will , Ashley, Elizabeth , Linn-Baker, Mark , Halston, Julie , Rockwell, David , Day, Johanna , Jennings, Byron , You Can't Take It With You (Play) , Ashford, Annaleigh , Kaufman, George S , Hart, Moss , Ellis, Scott , Jones, James Earl , Nielsen, Kristine , Byrne, Rose , Greenwood, Jane , Kranz, Fran , Rogers, Reg
A Big Family, but Room for More
"You Can't Take It With You," which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1937, comes to Broadway.
September 28, 2014, Sunday
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Bradley Cooper Will Play 'Elephant Man' on Broadway
The actor will star opposite Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola in a revival of Bernard Pomerance's play.
January 23, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Clarkson, Patricia , Nivola, Alessandro , Pomerance, Bernard , Cooper, Bradley , Ellis, Scott , Williamstown (Mass) , Williamstown Theater Festival , Theater
He Just Wants His Life Back, Understand?
In "The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin," a man tries to re-enter his family's life after serving time for defrauding investors.
June 28, 2013, Friday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: Theater , Levenson, Steven , Roundabout Theater Co , Morse, David , Emery, Lisa , Ellis, Scott , Denham, Christopher
Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase Join the Revival of 'Edwin Drood'
The Roundabout Theater announced additional casting for its coming revival of the musical.
June 28, 2012, Thursday
MORE ON SCOTT ELLIS AND: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Play) , Block, Stephanie J , Chase, Will , Ellis, Scott , Holmes, Rupert , Mueller, Jessie , Norton, Jim , Rivera, Chita , Walton, Jim , Roundabout Theater Co , Theater
'Harvey,' With Jim Parsons, at Studio 54
Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" stars in a revival of "Harvey," a Roundabout Theater production about a sweet drinker and his invisible rabbit friend.
June 14, 2012, Thursday
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Apparently not everyone from The X Factor is on the chopping block.
In an interview with former colleague and sparring partner Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, executive producer and judge Simon Cowell revealed his hopes for judge Demi Lovato. "Nothing is official but I liked having Demi on the show. She's fun to work with," Cowell said. "I think we'd be crazy not to have her back."
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Do I have to be a member of Mensa to register for Mind Games®?
It depends on what you want to do at the event. Both active Mensans and guests of Mensans may attend and play. However, please be aware that nonmember guest registrations may be limited, and guests may not participate in the actual judging — after all, we can't let our game manufacturers brag about winning the Mensa Select® seal if, in fact, the games are not selected by Mensans. If you're not a member or have allowed your membership to lapse, consider joining Mensa or reinstating your membership today!


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Puma Liga Suede Sneaker - Mens
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Item # 269068
Classic style is what you will find in the men's Puma Liga low-top suede sneaker. Well known for its indoor soccer style but versatile enough to play up any casual attire, this vintage-inspired shoe is a must-have for laid back style both on and off the field.
- Suede and leather upper
- Padded collar and tongue
- Synthetic lining
- Cushioned insole for long lasting comfort
- Rubber outsole for traction
- More colors available
- Imported
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By: pumalove
Location: Atlanta
May 24, 2013
"Very nice, comfy shoes for the price. A must for every man who is a Puma fan."
By: Ampersand
Location: Modesto
April 04, 2013
Comfy and sexy.
"Love the simple colors. The Blue pops out with blue pants and jeans. I would suggest ordering a half size bigger than what the foot measuring device sais you are. Fits perfect with that adjustment."
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This aftermarket CDI is a direct replacement of your OEM CDI NOTE: This CDI is sold without a warranty and is non-returnable. The manufacturer has pre-tested it to insure the quality; however due to the many possible causes of failure (if the electrial system is not properly diagnosed and repaired) there is no warranty or return on this part.
No return on electrical items.
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