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As always a little explanation before the story starts, there's a couple things you should know if you wish to understand it properly:
All the movies from the X Men have happened
BUT instead of Jean having power trouble, it's Rogue
Yes, Rogue is with Bobby
There might be some quotations from the last two movies which I did NOT write
And for you Romy fans…there's going to be loads of Romy, 'coz ya just can't have Rogue without Remy…unlike the last 3 X Men movies
And for you other love fans, it's not just Romy, there's loads of other couples which are very likely
Also, it's not just the X Men, this isn't targeted on the X Men's view of things, all Marvel superheros are used in this fictional story (which DON'T belong to me…though I wish they were…I can dream…)
Sorry to keep you waiting, here's the story…
The Darkness Within
"A spark of life can die down at any moment, but sometimes, can be reborn. Sparks come in many different colours, red is temptation, blue is kind…and black…black is the one feared and looked down upon by man…" - Christopher Perrui
I'm Not A Hero
Her red rose lips were frozen, no noise was made. Just the noise of the lake near by, slowly coming in and out like a tide.
Then…a breath escaped from the frozen red rose lips…slowly taking breathes…
Her eyes flickered open revealing a set of green eyes which could be mistaken for emeralds. Her eyes remained fixed on the blue sky above, just watching the clouds go by.
She was on her back lying on the ground. She took several deep panting breaths, her face in shock. Where was she? Why was she here?
Suddenly, she heard movement to the side. She turned her head to look. She didn't move, almost afraid of what she was going to see.
She slowly focused her emerald eyes, looking around her surroundings. She saw grassland and plant life which were indefinite to her. She was laid on gravel and as she turned her head to the other side, she was a lake. She slowly got up from the position she was in.
She looked around, trying to get a memory of what happened. She put her hand on her head to try to remember but she just didn't have it in her.
She nearly jumped out of her skin as she heard the noise again. It sounded like a deep breathing noise, a taunting noise with the sound of rustling leaves around. Her own breathing got deeper.
She moved closer towards the rocks and plant life near to her, taking caution, knowing that something was going to happen. The noises got louder and louder, yet she had to know what is was…
Suddenly, fire swiftly flew out of the plant life in front of her, knocking her off her feet. She looked up to see the fire go into the sky, only to come back heading towards her. Her eyes went wide open and she got to her feet. But it was too late; the fire hit her, going into her body…
But she didn't blank out…
Memory after memory flooded back into her mind. Who she was, where she was from, everything she had been through…
When the memories had stopped coming into her mind, she felt confused. Were these really her memories?
The young mutant known as Rogue sat on one of the blackbird's chairs, looking at the other X Men struggling to get the plane of the ground. It didn't help that the dam was breaking and they'd most likely were going to drown to death.
She was breathing very heavily, scared of dying. She had so much to live for, and yet she was so depressed with her life. She looked over to Bobby who was on the opposite side of her on the plane looking just as much troubled. It was so hard being his girlfriend, when all he wanted to do was just touch her. But it wasn't his fault, she should have just said no to him, told him she didn't want anything to with him.
Wolverine's growls made her tenser. Maybe they were actually going to drown? She looked over to Jean and Scott who were trying to help Storm with the controls, nothing seemed to work. Jean started to push past Cyclops and Wolverine and walked towards the weak Professor Xavier.
This was Rogue's chance. She didn't want to be a hero, but she would never have the ultimate thing she wanted…the ability to touch. She had nothing. Her powers had been playing up lately, and she discovered she might have another mutant ability, which the Professor said telekinesis. That's all Rogue needed, another damn power. She couldn't even control her curse let alone another power. What was the point? All the X Men had so much to live for, so much to do. Rogue just wanted to cry every night, and she was so fed up of crying.
With convincing herself she had nothing to live for, she stood up slowly, and started to walk to the back where Jean was tending to the Professor. Rogue took her glove off and lightly pressed her finger tips onto Jean.
Jean didn't even expect Rogue to touch her, and had a shocked look on her face, to a painful one. She fell to the floor, Rogue using Jean's powers to gently push her on the ground. Rogue looked to the Professor whose eyes were closed, obviously oblivious to what had happened. The children at the back watched Rogue as she went down the stairs.
Logan turned around to see Jean on the floor out cold and Rogue's head going down the stairs. He finally caught on and ran to the stairs.
"Rogue!" he shouted, but then the stairs automatically went up. He pressed the button to release them, but her powers weren't letting him.
"What's going on?" asked Storm.
"Rogue's gone outside!" shouted back Logan as he ran to the front of the plane.
"What!" shouted Bobby. The X Men looked out of the window to see Rogue walking towards the front of the plane. Logan turned to the teleporter known as Kurt and grabbed him harshly by his shoulder.
"Teleport her back in here, now!" he shouted. Kurt nodded and teleported, but came back again in the same spot.
"She's not letting me, she's blocking my powers somehow." said Kurt.
"The controls are back online, Rogue's putting the engine back on." said Storm as she saw all the controls turn back on automatically.
"We're not leaving!" said Logan insensitively. Cyclops was helping Jean Grey off the floor, she was beginning to regain conscious. He knew as much as Logan what Rogue was doing.
"She's saving us…risking her own life." said Cyclops. Logan growled.
"No, she's gonna come back." said Bobby. He turned to Storm. "Right?" Storm didn't say anything, she was concentrating on outside.
Rogue stood on the sand like ground and watched as the wave of water came closer towards her. She gulped, knowing what she had to do. She was scared not doubt, but she had to save them, she had no choice. All of them had a spark in them, while she had lost hers a long time ago. Suddenly the wave was right in front of her, and with here telekinesis she was able to stop the wave hitting her or the Blackbird.
She turned around to lift the plane up at the same time, knowing this would be the last time she'd ever see them again. It was hard, but she knew she was the only one who could do it, the only one willing to do it.
Inside the Blackbird, Logan was still sure she was going to survive, while Bobby had tears in his eyes. They were all worried, thinking she might be able to reach them in time, but deep down they knew what she was doing.
"Don't worry." said the Professor. Everyone looked at him as the plane shook violently. "I know what I'm doing." Logan immediately caught on that it was Rogue using Jean's powers to get to the Professor.
"Rogue!" he said, tears in his eyes. "Rogue, what are ya doin' kid!"
"I'm doing the right thing." he replied Logan put his hands on the Professor's shoulders. Xavier's eyes were shut tight.
"Ya tryin' t' be a hero kid, what did I tell you about tryin' t' be a hero! It's pointless." he told her.
"It's not about that." he said. "I have nothing else to offer any of you. I'm different to each and every one of you. I can't touch, and I never will be able too. It's time I do something which will make me feel proud."
"No…no." Logan cried.
"Thank you for everything Logan, X Men…Bobby. I'll always be with you." Bobby ran up to Xavier.
"Rogue don't, please…" he begged. Xavier leaned forward and looked into Logan's eyes.
"Bye." said Rogue as she stood outside. The plane was high enough to regain its own balance, so she knew what she had to do. She couldn't hold the wave back forever, and she knew the next part of the plan. She breathed deeply, and stopped her powers, causing the wave to hit her full on.
Logan watched as the girl he saw as a daughter get hit…die…tears strolled down his cheeks.
"I could have done something…" he said. "I could of dome…something…"
End Flashback
Rogue looked around her, she knew the answers to her questions now. But why was she here? She sacrificed herself for the X Men, she remembered…unless it was all a dream. Unless she wasn't a mutant…unless-.
"Rogue." said a hissing noise. Rogue turned around slowly and screamed as she saw fire in a shape of a body fly towards her…
Then, she blanked out…
Alkali Lake
Two men started to walk down the gravel hill towards the lake. The man was leading the other one behind him, explaining what he had found.
"I'm tellin' you, I was walking the dogs and I saw a body. I didn't check to see who it was, I just ran straight back home." explained the man. The other man with bleach blond hair didn't seem too amused, as though he didn't believe him.
"Look, can we just get this prank over and done with Joey, I haven't got time for your pathetic games." said the man. Joey rolled his eyes.
"I'd never go this far Danny." said Joey. He stopped in his tracks causing Danny to stop in his tracks. "It's behind that rock." Danny looked at his brother, feeling a little anxious, not knowing if he was lying or not. He took a deep breathe and walked towards the rock. As he peered over it, he gasped.
"Oh my God." he said. Joey walked towards him.
"I told you." Joey looked down to the body and saw it was a woman, a very beautiful one. "Is she alive?" Danny was too struck to even hear Joey. The woman was wearing blue trousers with a matching blue top which had an X on it. She had long urban hair with two white stripes, framing her angelic face. Her body was laid out perfectly, and she looked very much alive.
"Let…me check." said Danny as he bent down to check her pulse. He nodded and stood up quickly, scared of bodies. "No, there's no pulse."
"Then how did she die. Form the looks of it, she has no injuries." Danny shrugged and looked to Joey.
"This is none of our business; we need to inform the police." Joey nodded, but couldn't keep his eyes off of the beauty in front of him.
"Okay, you go back to the house and I'll stay here." he told his brother. Danny looked at him confused.
"Why don't you just come with me."
"'Coz I wanna check to see if there's any injuries." Danny rolled his eyes.
"What, just 'coz ya found a dead body ya think ya a doctor now?"
"Look, I know the basics, just hurry up okay?" Danny looked at him brother for a second and started to run off back from the direction they had come from.
Joey looked down to the body. "Who would wanna kill such a beautiful person, or maybe you just died." He started to brush her hair to the side to see more of her face. It was then he felt something strange. Joey started to feel so weak, like all his energy was being drained or something.
He saw his veins popping out and looked to the girl's face to see the exact same reaction. Suddenly her eyes opened to reveal total black pupils. He gasped and managed to pull himself back, but fell into unconsciousness as too much energy was taken.
The girl gasped as she came to grip with herself, and her black pupils changed to a beautiful emerald colour. She looked over to the man she just absorbed and felt a sudden emotion of guilt.
She stood up slowly, and looked around her. She recognised this place.
"Alkali lake." she whispered. She remembered everything what had happened, but why was she still alive, that was something she needed to find out. Once again she looked down to the man she absorbed, all his memories in her head and started to walk off the same path Danny walked.
As she walked past the plant life, they began to slowly die, though she did not notice.
Rose Cabin
"Yeah…Rose Cabin…Danny O'Thomas…thanks, bye." Danny put the phone down and sighed. Of all things that had to happen today, finding a dead body just had to be one of them. He started to feel sorry for the woman, what had she done, or what did she die of?
He walked towards the fireplace and sighed. 'Poor girl.' he thought. 'I'd better get back to Joey before he gets freaked out.' As Danny turned around to go to the door, he gasped as he saw the girl…dead girl he saw only moments ago. She looked at him, recognising his face.
"Danny?" she asked him. Danny backed away to the wall and quickly grabbed a log of wood on the fireplace. "That's ya name right?"
"Who-who the hell are you!" he shouted. "A z-z-z-ombie?" She smiled.
"No, mah names Rogue." she replied. "Ah'm not here t' hurt ya, so ya might as well put the log down." Danny started to shake.
"You were dead, I checked your pulse!" Danny shouted again. "Where's my brother!"
"Ya brother's fine, an' the reason why ah'm standin' in front o' you know is 'coz ah'm a mutants." she explained. Danny looked at her, not knowing if he should believe her.
"A mutant?"
"Yeah, mah ability is…havin' nine lives." she lied. "Ah also have other mutant abilities." Danny gripped onto the wood harder.
"So how come ya was dead?" he asked her.
"'Coz ah wo' in a fight between this guy." she said. "Striker…look, ah know this is weird, an; ah know ya probably don' like mutants, but ah-."
"Actually I do like mutants…what I don't like are zombies." he said. Rogue smiled.
"Looks like we already have somethin' in common."
"I don't mind mutants 'coz I am one." Rogue nodded.
"Ah already gathered from Joey's memories, but there also tellin' me ya not proud of it."
"Look, lets not get onto my family business okay. Where's my brother?"
"He's where ya found me; he accidentally touched me an' ah absorbed him."
"Absorbed him?"
"Yeah, it's one o' mah mutant abilities." Rogue could sense all this talking was calming him down, but she also figured he didn't have the answers he was looking for.
"Say if I believed you, what would ya business be here?" he asked, still holding onto his log.
"Ah want answers is all, but ah'm guessin' ya can' give me them." said Rogue. Danny looked her up and down.
"What's with the costume?"
"Ah was part o' a team called the X Men."
"Was?" he asked.
"Thangs changed."
"Look, I suggest you leave, the police are gonna be here any moment and there gonna be lookin' for ya." Danny said. "I'll tell them what your mutant powers are, but not your…name." Rogue rolled her eyes, Rogue was a god name.
"Thanks, ah owe ya, an' ya brother will come round in a couple o' hours." said Rogue as she started to exit. Now all she needed to do was find out what was wrong with her.
Alkali Forest
Rogue had been walking for some time, not knowing where she was going. She had attempted to fly a few times with her telekinesis, but she still couldn't control it very well.
She stopped when she felt a small pain in her head. It was very unusual, like someone shouting inside her head. At first she carried on walking, but the pain got really intense and caused her to fall on the ground.
"What the hell is that?" she said as she noise in her head got louder. "Get outta mah head!" the noise wouldn't stop though. The plant life around her started to die like earlier, the trees leaves started to come off. Rogue watched it all happen, but couldn't do anything about it. She was too busy rolling around on the floor in pain.
Then, just like it came, it disappeared in an instant. Rogue slowly got up and looked at the mess she had caused around her. Surely she couldn't have done all that? And what was that noise?
"What's happening t' me?" she asked herself. And it was a good question. First she had died, yet came back to life. She had a strange dream that something fiery was attacking her, then the noise in her head, and now her powers had gone to the extreme!
She needed to find the X Men; she needed to know what happened after they left her for dead. Maybe one of them used their mutant powers to bring her back, but she was sure that they couldn't do that. All she knew is that she had to head to the Xavier institute; otherwise, her powers might hurt someone…
Okay so I know it may be a slow start, but the chapters are going to be longer, more dramatic and romance! Obviously the stories taking on a different story line, but most things will be the same.
Next chapter (Will be very long) –Rogue seeks the X Men, but runs into some other people who sensed her power, and offer her a deal she can't refuse.


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"This black doctor's bag was used by Elvis Presley's personal physician, George C. Nichopoulos — better known as "Dr. Nick" — for making house calls to Graceland. It will be accompanied by a photo of Dr. Nick about to board Elvis's plane, with Lisa Marie holding the bag, at the auction of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe personal items being held in Las Vegas later this month."
Not everything is memorabilia. Buy the music, throw away the pill bottles before Kurt Cobain's shotgun winds up on E-Bay.
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Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning
Page: 235types and forerunners of the true and real Saviour, Christ Jesus. Those who are satisfied with this kind of reasoning are certainly welcome to it.
That Christianity is nothing more than Paganism under a new name, has, as we said above, been admitted over and over again by the Fathers of the Church, and others. Aringhus (in his account of subterraneous Rome) acknowledges the conformity between the Pagan and Christian form of worship, and defends the admission [Pg 409]of the ceremonies of heathenism into the service of the Church, by the authority of the wisest prelates and governors, whom, he says, found it necessary, in the conversion of the Gentiles, to dissemble, and wink at many things, and yield to the times; and not to use force against customs which the people were so obstinately fond of.


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First trailer for Stephen King's The Mist series coming to Spike
Adapted from the novella of the same name by Stephen King, Spike networks The Mist has been reimagined for the small screen. The series will consist of 10 episodes and is slated to debut this summer. It's unclear how closely the series will follow the source material, however based on the first footage offered in the trailer it appears as if the creators have maken some interesting creative choices and offer a what looks to be a compelling psychological horror. The official synopsis reads as follows:
When the residents of Bridgeville, Maine find themselves engulfed by a foreboding mist containing a myriad of inexplicable and bizarre threats, their humanity is put to the test in The Mist.
The Mist centers around a small town family that is torn apart by a brutal crime. As they deal with the fallout an eerie mist rolls in, suddenly cutting them off from the rest of the world, and in some cases, each other. Family, friends and adversaries become strange bedfellows, battling the mysterious mist and its threats, fighting to maintain morality and sanity as the rules of society break down.
View the official trailer below:
Christian Torpe serves as creator, executive producer, and showrunner for the series, which stars Morgan Spector (Boardwalk Empire), Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings), Gus Birney, Danica Curcic (Nobel), Okezie Morro (World War Z), Luke Cosgrove (Shiver), Darren Pettie (Mad Men), Russell Posner (The D Train), Dan Butler (Frasier), Isiah Washington, Jr. (The Wire) and Frances Conroy (American Horror Story).
The Mist premieres on June 22nd on Spike.
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Title : Some Approaches Towards Constructing Optimally Efficient Multigrid Solvers for the Inviscid Flow Equations
Corporate Author : INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HAMPTON VA
Personal Author(s) : Sidilkover, David
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Report Date : 1996
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Abstract : Some important advances took place during the last several years in the development of genuinely multidimensional upwind schemes for the compressible Euler equations. In particular, a robust, high-resolution genuinely multidimensional scheme which can be used for any of the flow regimes computations was constructed. This paper summarizes briefly these developments and outlines the fundamental advantages of this approach.
Descriptors : *COMPRESSIBLE FLOW, *EULER EQUATIONS, *INVISCID FLOW, ALGORITHMS, HIGH RESOLUTION, FLOW FIELDS, HYDRODYNAMIC CODES, SUBSONIC FLOW, INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW.
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There's a new film entitled "Dirty Laundry" that opened up in both Los Angeles and New York on Friday, December 7th.
The film follows the life of an African-American gay magazine writer with a near perfect life after turning his back on his southern roots by escaping to New York City--until an 11-year-old boy changes everything for him and his partner.
A new comedy with a stellar cast, "Dirty Laundry" stars Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn, Joey Costello, with a cameo appearance from Dr. Bobby Jones.
The film is initially opened in Los Angeles and New York, with more cities to follow on December 28th.
The 'Magic' That Happens Between Black Films in Black Theaters
Now riddle me this? When was the last time a new film where the majority of the cast was Black and didn't open in your local African-American neighborhood theater, like a Magic Johnson's theater?
For me, it was 1998 and the film was Black director Hype Williams' "Belly," an urban drama starring rappers DMX and Nas as Tommy and Sincere, former partners in crime who become estranged after Sincere decides to go straight and Tommy takes on a major drug deal from a Jamaican drug lord. "Belly" also starred Taral Hicks, rappers Method Man and Vita, dancehall artist Louie Rankin and R&B singer T-Boz from TLC.
Magic Johnson, who in 1994 opened a theater in the heart of Los Angeles' African-American community, refused to show "Belly" in his Magic Johnson Theaters.
His reason was to avoid any potential violence. "I'm in gang territory already," he said. Magic continued by saying that he had concerns for his patrons, but is equally concerned about the media's attitude toward his theaters. "Hollywood told us our idea would not work, but we've been doing this for four years. If violence would have broken out at my theater, the story would have been front page."
Johnson said that his decision was not a contradiction to his campaign of supporting other Blacks and Black businesses.
"If someone else makes a film like that, I'll make the same decision... There are going to be Black films I don't show and white films I don't show."
Well that's a subject for another day because there were a lot of films that opened up at the Magic Johnson Theaters in Los Angeles that in my opinion were more violent than "Belly." Try Quentin Tarratino's "Kill Bill" for example. However, maybe that was after his theater chain was taken over by AMC Cinema.
But back to the Magic Johnson Theaters.
The focus of Magic Theaters was to build first-rate multiplexes in urban (i.e. Black) communities. Magic wanted to bring high quality facilities and technology, job development, and encourage local economic growth. With six theaters, including one in Los Angeles and in Harlem, Magic has succeeded in providing modern movie theaters in where there previously were none. Kudos.
So here we are nearly ten years since "Belly," with a film that is undeniably "Black," and instead of opening up in Los Angeles' Crenshaw district and Harlem, it's opening up on the Westside of Los Angeles at the Beverly Center and in Chelsea. And unlike "Belly," "Dirty Laundry" is a family friendly comedy that doesn't portray African-Americans in any of those stereotypical characters, you know the gangsta, the killer, or the dope dealer. I mean, isn't that what we've been fighting for, more films that feature African-Americans in positive roles? So exactly who decided not to place "Dirty Laundry" in the Magic Johnson Theaters in Los Angeles and Harlem, the distributor's or the theater? Inquiring minds want to know because just about any film with a Black lead or a majority Black cast can almost be counted on to do so? The most recent examples being "The Perfect Holiday" starring Queen "Is She or Is She Not A Lesbian" Latifah, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Faizon Love, and Katt "I'll Wear a Noose on the Red Carpet of the BET Awards If I Want To" Williams, and "American Gangster" starring Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ruby Dee, T.I. Idris Elba, and rappers Common and RZA among others.
This year Black filmmaker Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married" marks the third time Perry has opened a film at number 1. There's a reason why all of Black filmmaker Tyler Perry's films open up at Magic Johnson Theaters around the country. Just like there's a reason why we show up there to see them. Perry is nobody's fool and he knows where his audience is. Which is not to say that Perry's films aren't in other theaters, but opening up at Magic's and at theaters in urban communities earned him $21.3 million to lead the box-office race its opening weekend, finishing ahead of George Clooney's "Michael Clayton."
When Blacks Play Gay Characters
You might not have caught that from viewing the trailer, which by the way has the same look and feel of a Tyler Perry film, but yes, Rockmond Dunbar's character is an African-American openly gay male.
And yes, this is the same Rockmond Dunbar who is best known for his leading role as Kenny Chadway on the critically-acclaimed television series "Soul Food" and as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the television series "Prison Break." He's also the same Rockmond Dunbar who starred in the independent feature film "Punks," a romantic comedy about four Black gay friends living in L.A., which co-starred Seth Gilliam of the hit HBO series OZ. He also made a guest appearance on the MTV Logo series hit "Noah's Arc."
There's no arguing that Blacks, despite all, have continued to excel in filmmaking on both sides of the cameras. Likewise, so has the inclusion of gay characters in films. However, Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender characters on the silver screen are often far and few between much less in a "Black film." And no, closeted Black actors don't count or Tyler Perry as Madea, so please spare me your emails.
But to name a few films with Black openly gay or otherwise implied characters: "Blind Faith," "Brother To Brother," "But I'm a Cheerleader," "Get on the Bus," Mannequin," "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil," Norman... Is That You?," "Players Ball," "Punks," "Revenge of the Nerds," "Set It Off," "Six Degrees of Separation," "Ski Trip," Smokin' Aces," "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "The Color Purple," "The Crying Game," "The Fifth Element," and "To Wong Foo." Isaiah Washington, Academy Award-nominees Will Smith and Queen Latifah, Chris Tucker, Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker and Whoopi Goldberg, and others have played these characters. And I think you'll agree by looking at the names listed, none of their careers have suffered from it.
Reading Between the Lines
On the popular Internet website IMDB.com, America's Internet Movie Database that allows registered users to contribute to an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games, I noticed that under keywords for the film "Dirty Laundry" listed was the following: Prodigal Son, Mother Son Relationship, Son , Partner , Gay , Brother , Family , New York City, Surprise , Southern U.S. , Writer , Secret , Magazine , Sister, and Return.
I then looked up the keywords for "This Christmas": African American, Interracial Relationship, Christmas, and Family.
"The Perfect Holiday" : African American, Christmas, Divorcee, Mall Santa, and Mother Daughter Relationship.
"American Gangster": New York City, Urban Decay, Vietnam War, Black American, and Organized Crime.
"Belly": Inner City, Teenage Boy, Desert Eagle, Lasersight, and African American.
All I'm saying is that you have to read between the lines and ask why?
How Black Films Succeed
In a Chicago Tribune article Brandon Gray, president of Box Office Mojo stated "You will get a picture like 'Why Did I Get Married' or 'Soul Food' or 'The Best Man,' and it will do well, and the industry will act shocked and surprised by it, as if it came out of the blue. But there is this sense that the audience isn't being as consistently served as it could be, because it is a lucrative market. These films tend to be relatively low budget, and they tend to post good grosses. None has been a real blockbuster, but they don't need to be blockbusters. They have a built-in audience."
In the same article, "This Christmas" producer Will Packer explained, "A studio's traditional thinking was if you want to pull in an urban audience, you need to have a hip-hop element. Over the past 10 or 15 years, hip-hop was a new and emerging form that pulled in that core African-American audience as well as had that crossover potential. It was a business decision more than anything. What is happening now -- and it's a great time as far as I'm concerned to be making films about the African-American experience -- is Hollywood realizes that there is an audience out there that doesn't regularly see themselves on film."
Incidentally, acclaimed actress Loretta Devine who is also starring in "This Christmas," opened in theaters on November 21st and its playing at Magic's theaters.
Can Black Audiences Deal With Gay Characters?
Enter "Dirty Laundry," a film by all accounts that shares a part of the African-American story that is rarely ever even talked about, including in the campaign of the Black presidential candidate.
On the day of the film's opening, Teri J. Vaugn, one of the film's co-stars went on Los Angeles radio station KJLH 102.3 FM to plug the film. Not once during Teri's interview about the film did she ever mention the word gay or anything eluding to Rockmond's character being gay.
"Dirty Laundry" is a film that features a Black openly gay character that's not on drugs, a prostitute, on the downlow, a hair dresser, choir director, or sashaying all over the screen. You know, those stereotypical representations of the gay community that seem to envelope most roles that call for a Black gay characters. Which is not to say that I'm hating on those types of brothas, but just like all lesbians aren't Cleo (Queen Latifah in "Set It Off"), all gay men aren't fabulous finger snapping hair dressers.
"Dirty Laundry" is rated PG-13. There's no sex or violence in the film. Let me repeat that. "Dirty Laundry" is a Black film with a gay character that doesn't feature sex or violence. It's truly a film that you can take your momma and your momma's momma too and not have to worry.
During a time when national theatrical releases of "Black films" are far and few between, it seems like sabotage from the start to open a film like "Dirty Laundry" which has all of the right ingredients to do just as well as films like "This Christmas" and "Why Did I Get Married?," in one theater in two major markets. Couple that with the fact that the theater isn't even located in the cities "urban" area, but rather its gay friendly neighborhoods.
Which is weird to me because one look at the trailer and Teri's interview on a Black radio station and it's clear that this film is being marketed not towards gays, but Blacks. But when you read the film's synopsis online, it's the other way around. What gives?
Some have argued that if "Dirty Laundry" opened up at Magic Johnson Theaters that would discourage Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from attending for fear of being retaliated against or worst yet, being identified as gay. One friend even gave his example of going to see "Higher Learning" in Harlem and remembering the scores of Blacks in the audience booing when two women kissed on screen.
There may be some merit to that argument given the fact that five Black men attending a movie together will take up ten seats, but not much. If we can embrace Tyler Perry's cross dressing to play his signature character Madea and Taraji P. Henson's lesbian assassin character in "Smokin' Aces," then surely we can get through 90 minutes of laughter, love, and storytelling with some of our most beloved Black actors. And to borrow a line from Magic Johnson, we can do it in our community.
Where Race, Class, and Film Meet
It's no secret who lives in West Hollywood and who lives in Chelsea. What is a secret is the methodology used to conclude that this is where "Dirty Laundry" should open.
At a time when gay issues and gay people are still seen as being white, and during a presidential campaigning season where sooner or later gays will become an issue, for all of the candidates, a film like "Dirty Laundry" has the potential to speak for and give life to a community people that continue to be ostracized and marginalized by both the African-American community and the gay community. And it wouldn't be the first time that comedy was used to approach a sensitive subject, R.I.P. Richard Pryor.
Black films do well with Black audiences. The proof is in the numbers, including "Waiting to Exhale" which brought in $67 million while "Soul Food" cleared $43.7 million, and "The Best Man" made $34.1 million according to boxofficemojo.com. It's no secret that if "Dirty Laundry" doesn't clear the numbers set out for its opening weekend by the films financiers, you can kiss it goodbye for now and wait for its DVD release.
"Dirty Laundry" is a Black film and it's a gay film. Why should a Black gay movie be limited to one theater in one neighborhood? The success of "Dirty Laundry" will be in the film's ability to reach multiple audiences, Black, white, gay, straight, female, male, etc. and one theater in a major market is going to do it.
The powers that be are doing the film and its audience a disservice by not making sure that it's easily accessible to all of its communities. It makes no sense to market the film via its trailer as a "Black" family comedy but then place the film in one theater clear on the other side of town to cater to a gay audience whom is probably figured not so willing to travel to Crenshaw and King Boulevards where the Magic Johnson Theater is located to see it.
Truth be told, most Black gays in L.A. do not live in West Hollywood, they live where Blacks have traditionally lived in Los Angeles, try Baldwin Hills, West Adams, Windsor Hills, South L.A., Compton, Inglewood, and Long Beach. But since gay is still synonymous with white and even though the films central character is Black and gay, the
While we're happy to see a film in theaters that positively portrays African-Americas and includes an openly gay character that is Black, it's important that those race and class issues that often come into play with all things Black and gay don't get the better of "Dirty Laundry" on its opening weekend. This is precisely the type of film that Blacks need to see, I'd argue more so than many of films we champion that tend to glamorize guns, violence, and negative images of Blacks.
The Bottom Line
"Dirty Laundry" by virtue of its cast ensemble is a Black film and should be shown in community that it depicts as well as in other theaters, like every other "Black" film before it. Anything less might be viewed as an attempt to set the film up for failure.
Regardless of whether the film is in theaters in urban communities or not, we still have to show up. We have to show up for the cast, the crew, and in hopes of having more independent Black films reach theatrical distribution. More importantly, we have to show the powers that be that there is an audience for a film with a Black gay character as the lead. Plainly put, we have to show up for us.
So if you're lucky enough to be in L.A. or New York this week, please make sure to go and see "Dirty Laundry." The film will be opening in other cities on the 28th, and depending on how it goes (i.e. how much money the film makes), "Dirty Laundry" may get an extended run and more markets added to its roster. Please do your part to make sure that happens.
According to boxofficemojo.com, "Dirty Laundry" grossed $15,400 in its two theaters its opening weekend (December 7-9) with an average $7,700.


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I've really been feeling the need to post my thoughts and views about all that has been going on with the new LDS Handbook Policies. But as much as I have wanted to share, I have not wanted to do it on Facebook. There are so many things being said on Facebook that make me sad, angry, upset and frustrated. So with my mixed emotions, I've decided my dormant blog is the safest place to share.
First, I would like to say that I have many wonderful gay friends, some of whom have children and are in a same-sex marriage. I love them, support them, celebrate their happiness and respect them. Because of that love and respect, I am most annoyed anytime I read someone comparing the children of a same-sex marriage to children of a serial killer, rapist, molester etc. Oh PLEASE! Every single same-sex couple I know loves their children and is raising them in a home filled with love, tolerance, respect and laughter – not darkness, hatred and anger. This new policy enforces the value of a loving, caring, and peaceful home and protects the children of a same-sex couple. Likewise, this policy discourages strife between parents and children within a home.
Next, a child of a same-sex couple can and is invited and welcome to attend church meetings, activities, participate in the programs designed to teach children and support children in their gospel learning. They can also receive blessings of healing and comfort. If anyone dares to think that they must now exclude these children, you are wrong! Love them, just as I hope you always have.
Also, I do not compare the children of a same-sex couple to a mother who had a child out of wedlock, nor do I compare them to a child of a divorced couple. That is another point of frustration I have had with this news and the many comments from people on Facebook. Single moms that are doing all they can to raise their children in a loving, caring, and respectful home and teaching their children about the gospel of Jesus Christ, I love you, pray for you and am constantly amazed by your strength. Your situation is different.
Over the years, my husband has given me many great words of advice. One that is hard for me, and for many of us is to "cross that bridge when we come to it." (By the way, I have a very real fear of bridges). We know what has been stated in this much shared update, but we need to quit saying "what if…" and let each individual family and child cross this bridge as they come to it, knowing that they are loved and supported along the way.
I stand by the First Presidency and the brethren in this policy but I disagree with and am frustrated by the way that this news was released and handled. A friend of mine said that this will become a case study. She may be right. Elder Christofferson gave a very nice and calm interview about the policy change. Unfortunately, the damage, the anger, the confusion was far too wide spread by the time the clip was released. News of this magnitude should have been addressed with love and humility rather than in an attempt to fly under the radar (or at least, that's how it seems). The quiet release resulted in headlines that stirred the pot more and ignited the issue in ways that could have been completely avoided – okay, maybe not completely.
I've served a mission where there was a woman we couldn't teach because her husband threatened our lives and hers. She needed his okay to move forward with the discussions. Where I served my mission, there were dozens of young converts. They required permission from their parents, if they were under 18. Parents knew so little about the Mormons, they rarely forbid it. But even with the permission but without the support, we saw a large number fall into inactivity. Over the years, I have watched children struggle with wanting to attend church but having parents (not same-sex) that didn't approve or simply didn't participate and therefore made it difficult for the children to attend. Without parent approval, all children must wait until they are 18 years of age. The church values the family relationship and does not encourage contention within the home.
It is my prayer that we can remember that in the end, it is all about LOVE ONE ANOTHER and LOVE AT HOME.
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Rotherham Council has been told that statutory orders, needed to build the improvements on the one-mile stretch of road, have been granted following a public inquiry last October. The plans will see the A57 transformed into a dual carriageway from junction 31 of the M1 to the Todwick Crossroads, which will be replaced by a roundabout.
But drivers will no longer be able to turn right into Goosecarr Lane, despite objectors telling the public inquiry that will force residents to travel further and deviate cars past Todwick Primary School.


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On Friday, Ward became the first British player in 13 years other than Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski or Andy Murray to win a live singles rubber when he beat Laurynas Grigelis.
Evans then lost in five sets to Berankis but Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski won yesterday's doubles match to put John Lloyd's team in the driving seat going into the final day.
After the first day's performances, hopes were high Ward may be able to upset Berankis, who is a former world junior number one and, at 198, ranked substantially higher than either of Britain's representatives.
Both players held serve fairly comfortably throughout the first set but it was Ward who cracked first in the tie-break, three errors in a row from 4-4 handing the advantage to his opponent.
The pressure was slowly building on the British number three and the first break of the match duly came in the eighth game of the second set.
Ward had two chances to break back immediately but he could not take them and Berankis, 19, served out for a two-set lead.
Both players had their openings in what proved to be the final set but again it was the Lithuanian who broke through, in the seventh game, and this time he had no trouble clinching victory to draw his country level at 2-2.
Defeat for Britain in Vilnius would be a new low, against a country with only three world-ranked singles players and whose team is made up entirely of teenagers.
Evans should come out on top against Grigelis, who is ranked 269 places below him at 521 in the world and is playing for the third consecutive day.
But the 19-year-old from Birmingham's Davis Cup record currently reads: played three, lost three. And, when the pressure was on in the deciding rubber against Poland last year, he failed to win a set.
Ward, who was playing in his first Davis Cup tie, felt he was unfortunate to come out on the wrong side of a close match.
He said: "It came down to a few points. He served really well. I served well as well but I could have done a bit more on the return and make him play a few more points. But there was not much in it, just two breaks. It's tough."
Reflecting on the tie as a whole, he added: "It's been a great experience. I started off with a win, the perfect start, I played really well, and I think I played well today.
"I'm glad to always play for my country. It's always enjoyable. We've had a great team spirit and I'll look forward to playing again if I'm picked."


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The Myth of Spot Reducing
There is no such thing as spot reducing. Any fat you lose comes off in the same proportion it's stored in your body.
For example, if you carry most of your fat weight in your hips and thighs (like most women), then the fat inhabiting those area will be the last to go. If you carry your fat weight around your waist as "love handles" (like most men), then your significant other will most likely have something to hang on to right up until the very end of the reduction process.
You can target train your abs with sit ups and crunches 'til the cows come home and you can get rock hard abs, but until you lose the layer of subcutaneous fat covering them they won't be visible.
That's why strength training is so essential.
Yes, you can lose weight through aerobic exercise and dieting, but without strength training you'll also lose lean body mass which lowers your metabolism so your body burns even less calories than when you started the diet in the first place. And strength training is the only way to reshape your body.
The most effective exercise program is one that incorporates strength training and cardiovascular training coupled with sensible low-fat eating habits.
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What is low carb?We've all heard about the Atkins diet either good or bad, low carb eating is a weight loss program popularized by diet plans like Atkins, The Zone and South Beach Diet to name a few.They all have the same basic premise, lower carbs eating will result in weight loss and help to make you healthier.
9 Quick Ways To Conquer Cellulite
In our never ending search for the illusive "Fountain of Youth," nothing strikes a chord like the term "cellulite." Interestingly, the term "cellulite" was first introduced to us by a fashion magazine.
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Are you one of the many who may be tempted by advertisements for diet pills and other weight loss products promising easy, quick ways to lose weight? Were you aware that a simple 30 minute infomercial can cost anywhere from $80,000 to 120,000 dollars to make. Pretty crazy don't you think? Yet time and time again you see countless weight loss infomercials selling product after product.
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The best way you can get rid of your pop belly or pooch is not by doing a certain AB exercise or by using the latest AB gadget---its through Proper diet and exercise.Sit-ups, crunches, AB lounges, & other AB gadgets all play a very small part in getting rid of your pop belly or pooch.
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I had lost nearly fifty pounds before anyone mentioned my weight loss. Then, all of the sudden, everybody noticed! As soon as they noticed the questions began.
Why Diets Are A Waste Of Time & Money - What You Can Do Instead
A 'diet' is always seen as a temporary measure. An unpleasant episode that must be endured in order to reach some weight target, often in time for a major event such as a wedding, your own or your children's.
Weight-loss Tip: Add Extra Calcium to a Low-Fat Diet
Got milk? New research suggests you should if you want to lose weight. The weight loss study shows that calcium, three or four daily servings of low-fat dairy products, can help adjust your body's fat-burning machinery.
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Are you frustrated with your weight problem and don't know what to do about it? Do you find that you lose weight at first, only to gain it all back later, and maybe more when you stop dieting, or when you find yourself bingeing? Are you fed up with weight loss programs that don't work?There is a good reason for that. You don't lack willpower.
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From personal experience I have myself like all of you at one time or another tried dieting. I have lost weight on some plans but in the long run was not able to sustain it.
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Recently, I read an article from Japanese magazine that by consuming agar-agar (dried-kanten) with our favorite teas, we can lose weight, and yet still maintain a feeling of fullness, according to Professor Takako Yasuoka of Yokohama Soei Junior College in Kanagawa. Because it was deemed safe, the Japanese valued agar-agar as part of their diet from ancient times.
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No Thanks, Sweety: Im Losing Weight
Dealing with your sweet-tooth can be one of the greatest challenges to a successful weight loss or fat loss battle.It has been suggested that drinking a large glass of water can help you get past a time when you were tempted to binge on sweets or some other unhealthy snack.
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Notice, if you would, that every diet out there only tends to address your body, but what about your mind? Think about this. If your head does not have the right image or direction, your diet will tend to fail.
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When was the last time you focused so much on a task that you forgot to eat? You did not really forget, but you were too much interested in what you were working on to stop doing it and go to the fridge. Years ago, when your body was slim and your head swollen with projects, did you ever think that to be a grown up would not mean to be responsible and free? Stop looking for somebody to sue: nobody shovelled food in your mouth.
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If you've been on a low carb diet for any amount of time, you have undoubtedly felt the pangs of hunger that accompany strong cravings. There are a number of ways in which you can deal with these cravings and mitigate them in the future; and if you want to be successful on your low carb diet, you will do exactly that.
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Hanoi – Sapa Express Train
Sapa is a small market town that has been a gathering spot for many local hilltribes for nearly 200 years. Hmong and Dao people, among others, still come here to conduct trade, socialize, and attend an ephemeral "love market," where young men and women choose one another for marriage (these days, it's unlikely you'll see anything more than a staged re-creation of it). But seeing this as early as 1860, French missionaries said "Mon Dieu!" and set up camp to save souls; their stone church still stands sentinel and is well attended at the center of town. Sapa, with its mercifully cool climate, became a holiday escape for French colonists, complete with rail connection, upscale hotels, and a tourist bureau as early as 1917. The outpost was retaken by the Vietnamese in 1950, attacked and destroyed later by the French, and left in ruin, only briefly occupied by Chinese troops in 1979. The town reopened for tourism in the 1990s.
Sapa is one of the most breathtaking hill stations in Vietnam which reflects the signature of French architecture and colorful hill tribal cultures. Travelers are welcomed to enjoy the best of Sapa with diversity scenes and special foods. This destination is also the awesome place which helps you earning the perfect album during the trip. We specialize in offering get the experience Sapa tours Vietnam. Our highest commitment is to bring you the most authentic and unique experience with maximum of satisfaction.
The Tonkinese Alps are a feast for the eyes; hills striated by terraced rice farms in vast, green valleys are like a stairway up to Mount Fansipan, which is Southeast Asia's tallest mountain, at 3,143m (10,309 ft.). Climbing Fansipan is a multiday trip, requiring a guide and gear — best arranged through one of the tour operators listed, and only for the hearty.Note: Bring a few layers; it can get quite chilly here, especially in the winter months.
Sapa has gotten busy, and 2004 saw nearly 70,000 visitors (up from just 20,000 in 1996). Concerns are even coming from Hanoi that the growth in tourism is unsustainable and does not benefit local people, but instead lines the pockets of slick financiers. Steps are underway to ensure that the lives and customs of people here are not devastated, and you can do your part by educating yourself about some hilltribe traditions — be very cautious around any animistic totems, ask before taking photos, be careful where your money goes, and try not to encourage a culture of begging.
Harvest Time — If you can, time your trip to Sapa right before or during rice harvesting (Sept-Nov). Rice terraces are planted at intervals, allowing farmers to reap the fields over a period of several months. During the fall season, the valley will be painted various shades of green. The colors signal to farmers when a field is ready to be harvested. Along with the vibrant green colors, the valley will be dotted with bright colors of red or indigo, as many female farmers still wear their traditional ethnic minority clothing while working the land.
How transfer from Hanoi to Sapa:
Now connected by luxury express train with Hanoi, Sapa boasts good accommodations and is a great jumping-off point for trekking and eco-tours. Even a 1- or 2-day trip, bracketed by overnight train journeys from Hanoi, will give you a unique glimpse of local hilltribe culture. Trek out to nearby villages with a guide (it's actually illegal to trek without a licensed guide, and you may find yourself a very unwelcome guest in a village that does not accept tourists), or meet with the many hilltribe people who come to town to sell their wares.
8p.m – 8.30p.m: You will be picked up the mini bus of tour to Hanoi Railway Station for night train. You enjoy the new feeling by overnight journey at train. The running time is about 8-9 hours and the train only stops in Lao Cai.
Some special foods in Sapa:
Sapa is famous not only for many beautiful scenes and the wonderful weather, but also for the unique food of the northwest forests. One of the traditional foods attracting foreigners is Bamboo cooked rice (Com Lam) cooked by sticky rice and grilled in the bamboo tubes. Next, Five-colored "Xoi Nam Mau" of Tay ethnic people mixed with some types of leaves in the forest to create the attractive five colors of "xoi" including green, red, violet, yellow and white. Other food is chicken of Mong ethnic people with black skin, bone and meat, which proved to be good for health, especially your heart. The best fruit in Sapa in this season is peach with both sweet and a little bit sour that creates its unique flavor.
Comback Hanoi after finished Sapa tours:
7p.m: Transfer to station for overnight express train back to Hanoi
06:00 am: Arrive at Tran Quy Cap station in Hanoi. Then, you will be moved to your hotel.
We have finished the trip during three nights and two days in Sapa tours Vietnam. All of these suggestions will help you have an experience trip in your holiday with reasonable price. We hope that you send your questions to us to clear more information in Sapa, Vietnam.
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This mod adds 3 new blocks to the game.
Hopper Pipes can be faced any direction, and will simply push their items into the block they're facing.
When placing hopper pipes, by default they will face toward you. Or, you can hold shift and they will face the block you place them against. Filter Hoppers are placed in the same manner.
The crafting recipe can be configured to craft anywhere from 1 to 5 pipes.
Filter Hoppers can be faced in any direction. They will pull items from the block behind them and push items into the block in front of them.
Filter Hoppers have two inventories. The top inventory is the regular inventory, and the lower inventory is the filter inventory. One side of the block has a filter on it, and items will only be allowed through this side if they match the filter.
When the filter hopper is powered by redstone it will enter blacklist mode. This means items matching the filter will not be allowed through, but all other items will.
Can be configured to capture item entities only when facing downward (because gravity), or when facing any direction.
Faucets will pull items from inventories up to two blocks behind them. They will automatically spew items in their inventory onto the ground, unless powered by redstone. There is a switch on top of the faucet that when pushed will reverse the behavior, only spewing items when powered.
When there is a solid block blocking the faucet, it will not spew items but will continue to pull items from inventories behind it.
How to install:
- Install the version of Forge that corresponds with the mod (http://files.minecraftforge.net/ Choose the installer version of Forge)
- Download the Faucets and Filters Mod.
- Drop the entire zipped file into your mods folder (Search %appdata% on your PC then go into .minecraft, then mods(create this folder if it is not there))
- Open Minecraft and make sure your profile is set to Forge
- Start Minecraft and enjoy!
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Jordan Lichtman — who served as a counselor at O'Melveny for over nine years — joined Manatt's entertainment & media practice as a partner on Monday, the firm said.
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The English version of two issues of Spielbox arrived this morning. These were back issues that I ordered for particular promos that came with them.
So this is the Kebab Shop promo. It comes on thinner cardboard than the game uses for its tiles. It is suggested on bgg that one solution is to stick it to the German language side of the fountain tile. And I know Jonathan printed out this tile and did that. But there is a bit of me that just can't bring myself to do that. What if I want to play the game in German? Ok I don't speak German, and I don't know anyone who does (that I know of), I've always wanted to learn German (only held back by the fact I'm rubbish at languages, and find speaking them difficult), but who knows I may over come my barriers holding me back, and playing the German version would help with that learning.
As a separate promo from the issue it was given with is the Carcassonne Plague promo. I'm going to need to visit bgg to get the rules for this little promo/expansion.
Over on eBay the playmat for Colt Express is used as bait to separate the gullible from their coins. Yes this is another of those promos that goes for silly money. But it is also another of those promos that you can buy from the original source at its original cost!
My google skills are not some super ninja level, they are those of a mere mortal. So why am I finding these promos at the far more affordable level, while others seemingly aren't?
Any ways I think the game is going to look awesome set out on this playmat.
So I've made up the time machine promo ready to be used.
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Bhutan Biking Tours will take you on uncrowded roads through pastoral valleys dotted with Buddhist monasteries and forests of pine and rhododendron.
Chuck and Judy Nichols have traveled through most of western Bhutan and have found the perfect Bhutan Bike Tour route that was just begging to be ridden – the road from Paro to Jakar. This uncrowded road winds past waving children and through small towns that seem to be of another century. Pastoral valleys filled with rice fields and intriguing dzongs (Buddhist monasteries) lead to forests of pine and rhododendron. The mountain passes are adorned with colorful prayer flags and provide fantastic views of the towering Himalayas.
International flight to Asia, round trip flight Bangkok to Bhutan (approx. $800 US), travel Insurance, rental bikes – $100, excess baggage charges, beverages (alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water), optional gratuities for guide and drivers, Bhutan visa fee – $20, Paro airport tax – $20
A non-refundable $500 USD per person deposit is required to book this tour.
You have the choice to make the ride as difficult or easy as you like. There will be opportunity to climb many of the passes and you may also choose to take a ride in the vehicle to the top of the passes and make this a mostly downhill cruise. We welcome intermediate and advanced riders.
Bhutan is a small kingdom nestled between Tibet and India and called Druk Yul, the land of the peaceful dragon. This is a magical region where prayer flags decorate breathtaking mountain landscapes and impressive monasteries cling to sheer cliff walls. Bhutan's peaceful folk and tradition-steeped way of life combined with its pristine forests and picturesque valleys makes this one of the Earth's most spectacular destinations for a Bhutan Bike Tour.
For years Bhutan deliberately isolated itself from the outside world and has only recently opened its borders to visitors. In Bhutan the Buddhist culture is integrated into every aspect of daily life, and those fortunate enough to visit describe it as a unique, deeply spiritual and mystical experience. Here, success is measured by Gross National Happiness, an extraordinary concept that seeks to improve the quality of life in Bhutan by promoting economic self-reliance, preservation of the environment and maintaining Bhutan's unique culture. On the ride, support vehicles will follow the group so you can ride as much as you like.
The altitudes are moderate, with our highest pass at 11,300 and most towns around 7,000. Besides biking, we will have time for some wonderful hikes and visits to several monasteries. Bhutan is a remarkable visual pallet and this is our most exotic bike tour! Our Bhutan Tour is the perfect blend of cultural visits and cycling! We will assist you in choosing the perfect itinerary for the number of days that you would like to spend in Bhutan.
We will provide an itinerary for the exact number of days that you choose to be in Bhutan. Below is a sample itinerary to check out. Shorter itineraries can easily be arranged.
Our early morning flight to Bhutan crosses the Himalayas and has spectacular views of Bhutan's awesome peaks. Upon arrival in Paro, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to our hotel. In the afternoon you'll visit the Dzong in Paro. Overnight in Paro, (7,600 ft.)
After breakfast you'll hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Bhutan's most famous monastery. Guru Rinpoche was said to have flown on the back of a tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuntse to meditate in a cave where Taktsang Monastery now stands. This picturesque monastery is perched on the edge of a steep cliff 3000 ft. above the Paro Valley. Overnight in Paro, (7,600 ft.)
Todays ride is fairly level. Even though Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan, the population is under 50,000. Grab your camera and get ready for a smorgasbord of Bhutans sights and culture. Thimpu 7,600 ft.
The day's possibilities are many and your wishes will help dictate the itinerary from a grand list sights that includes the Textile Museum, a Folk Heritage Museum and a weaving center. There is also fun 23 mi. ride north of the city to a remote dzong. Overnight in the same hotel in Thimphu – 7600 ft.
We depart Thimphu in the morning and the choice is yours to either ride your bike or take a van transfer to the top of Dochu La Pass. On a clear day there are spectacular views of the Himalayas framed by white stupas on the pass. After lunch, the reward is a 26 mi. downhill to Wangdue. Keep your eyes open for monkeys perched in the trees! Hotel in Wangdue – 5500 ft.
This is our longest day and we will be using the support vehicles for a portion of the road to the top of Pele La Pass (11,200 ft.). Our ride is a fun roller coaster route on a spectacular road where you might see herders with their yaks. Hotel in Trongsa – 6950 ft.
After leaving Trongsa, the climb takes us to the highest point of the trip, Yotong La Pass (11,300 ft.). The choice is yours to either ride your bike or take a van transfer to the top of the pass. The afternoon is a roller coaster ride that is mostly downhill with a few short climbs before we reach Bumthang where we will spend the next 2 nights. Hotel in Bumthang – 8500 ft
Today, the activities are up to you. There are a number of cultural sights within walking and riding distance or you can take a day to yourself and relax. Overnight in the same hotel in Bumthang – 8500 ft.
We depart in the morning by van and retrace our route toward Pele La Pass. The bike ride begins after lunch and is almost all downhill to Punakha where we will visit the spectacular Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, a Buddhist saint who unified Bhutan in the 17th century. Hotel in Punakha – 4000 ft.
We depart in the morning by van, retrace our route toward Dochu La Pass and finish with a ride down the pass to Thimphu. We drive to Paro. Farewell dinner and hotel in Paro – 7600 ft.
We say our goodbyes to the Bhutanese crew and your flight departs in the morning from Paro.
You can expect a spirited mix of singles and couples in their 20′s to 80′s from all corners of the US and a few international locations as well. Many have accompanied us on numerous tours in the past. Most folks are recreational riders and all seem to share the common bond of an active lifestyle, an appreciation for the outdoors and a love for fun. We will gladly supply references and the make-up of any trip that you are interested in joining.
In general, the Bhutanese dress modestly, so anything revealing is discouraged and men should not go shirtless. On the bike ride and while hiking, it is OK for men and women to wear shorts and T-shirts, but while walking around in the towns you should wear long pants or a skirt. In the dzongs and temples, the legs and arms must be covered, and even three-quarter-length capri pants are not acceptable.
You must arrive in Bangkok, New Delhi or Calcutta by the early evening the day prior to the flight to Bhutan Your lodging on this night will not be included in the trip cost. However, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST arriving a day early. This will give you time to get over jet lag and deal with any flight or baggage delays. PLEASE NOTE: You will be crossing the International Date Line and lose a day on your flight to Asia. Please check with the airlines to make sure that your flight will arrive on time.
PLEASE NOTE: We will make your airline reservations on Druk Air from Bangkok, New Delhi or Calcutta to Paro and invoice you after the current airfares are announced. Bangkok – Bhutan roundtrip airfare is approximately $800.
We will return in the late afternoon of the last day of the tour to Bangkok, New Delhi or Calcutta. We do not include hotels for this night. Do not schedule any afternoon or early evening flights.
Simply put, arrive at the starting point of your trip a day or two early. Many have told us this was one of the most important things they did to get ready for their trip. They felt rested and over their jet lag.
U.S. citizens must have a current Passport to enter Italy. Make sure your PASSPORT DOES NOT EXPIRE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE COMPLETION OF YOUR TOUR. These requirements do vary from country to country, but just to be safe, we recommend going by the 6 month standard, because it's definitely better to be safe than sorry when it comes to international travel!
Make copies of your passport! We recommend making 2 photocopies of your passport's photo page and any other valuable documents you might carry with you on the tour. Travel with one copy stored separately from your passport. Leave the other copy at home with a relative or friend (ideally the same person you gave as your emergency contact). In the event that any of your documents are lost or stolen, this will greatly assist the process of replacement.
All travelers to Bhutan must have a Visa. We will provide you with a visa application which you will need to fill out and return to us. Once we receive your final trip payment we will submit your Visa Application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When we arrive in Paro the visa will be stamped in your passport and will be valid for 15 days. PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO PAY $20 US.
Nichols Expeditions is not responsible for any costs you may incur due to delays with transportation (airline or other), weather, road conditions, government intervention, sickness or other contingencies for which we are unable to control. For international flights, it is necessary to arrive 2-3 hours prior to departure (check with your carrier). If you miss your flight and we need to provide a special shuttle for you to meet up with the group, you will be responsible to pay for all extra costs.
Hotels and guest houses in Bhutan are all approved by the Bhutan Department of Tourism. They are comfortable and clean, but not luxurious. Most hotels will have telephones and long distance services.
In Bhutan, electricity runs on 220/240 volts, with round hole two-pin and three-pin power outlets. If you bring electrical appliances, also pack appropriate EU-style 2-pin adapter plugs or purchase them in Thimphu.
The hotels and restaurants will serve a variety of dishes (Bhutanese, Indian, Chinese, and Continental). It is no problem if you are a vegetarian or have food allergies. Just let your guide know, and he will instruct the chefs on what type of food to prepare for you.
In the spring and fall the skies are generally sunny and clear, and you can expect daytime temperatures between 40–80 F. Temperatures drop very quickly when the sun goes down, and nighttime temperatures at high altitudes often drop to around 40 F. Rain is always a possibility, so be sure to bring good raingear (both a jacket and pants).
The government of Bhutan is a Constitutional Monarchy. Bhutan has taken the forward-thinking steps of banning tobacco, plastic shopping bags and billboards.
Dzongkha is the official language and there are a large number of local dialects. English is widely spoken, and our guide is bi-lingual.
Markets are a good place to buy local clothing, handcrafts and jewelry. The Handicraft Emporium on the main street in Thimpu is open daily except Sunday.
The traveling money you will need is for beverages, shopping and tipping of the local staff in Bhutan. $250 US should cover these expenses. Bring more if you like to shop.
US dollars can be exchanged at the airport in Paro and in some of the hotels. Be sure to bring NEW BILLS IN GOOD CONDITION with no rips in the bills. Contact your bank in advance so they will have new bills for you.
There are ATM machines in banks in Paro and Thimpu. Very few places will accept credit cards.
We have one long day of hiking and several shorter hikes. If you have knee problems, consider bringing the poles.
Lightweight hiking shoes or sturdy running shoes will work.
You can bring a road, hybrid or mountain bike with new 32-35c road tires, triple front chain rings suggested, 26 x 32 low gear recommended for the mountain passes. There are no bike shops that sell bike parts in the region where we will be riding, so you will need to be sure your bike is in excellent condition and that you bring any spare parts that might be needed.
The pros wear them and so should you! A good helmet, along with your own common sense, is your best protection against the lifelong debilitation a head injury can cause. Replace your old helmet with a new one at the first sign of cracks, frayed straps or broken buckles. During the tour, all riders are required to wear a helmet.
A good pair of sunglasses is all it takes to prevent an eye injury from road debris or an insect. Make sure they fit properly with your helmet. Consider replaceable or photochromatic lenses for different light levels, and bring a spare pair just in case.
(optional) Rental bikes come with flat pedals. If you want toe clips and straps, please bring your own pedals with the toe clips and straps. Also, shoes with flat soles are safer than lugged soles for pulling your foot out of the pedal.
(optional) Clipless pedals are great for control and pedal power, but trying them for the first time on a tour may not be the best idea. For your personal safety, you must be comfortable riding, stopping and starting in traffic and on hills. If you bring clipless pedals, make sure to bring bike shoes with the correct cleats. For bike touring, we suggest Shimano SPD pedals. The release is adjustable and the recessed cleat makes walking safer and easier.
(optional) Simply put, a properly fit bike shoe will increase your pedaling efficiency and reduce foot fatigue. For bicycle touring, we recommend either a mountain bike or touring style shoe rather than a racing shoe. These styles flex a bit to make walking easier, and if you use clipless pedals, your cleat will be recessed for safer walking. If you have custom footbeds or orthotics, consider trying them in your bike shoes.
Unless you are a pro photographer, we suggest bringing a small, compact digital camera that fits in the palm of your hand. If you shoot a lot of photos (and you will!), consider bringing extra data cards (1-4gb) or a portable hard drive to download your photos from the day. Other useful items are lens cleaner, lens tissue, soft lens brush, a mini tabletop tripod and a clean toothbrush to remove grit from the body of your camera.
If you shoot a film camera, the equipment used for screening checked and carry-on baggage will damage undeveloped film. Make sure to REMOVE IT AND HAVE IT HAND INSPECTED. To expedite the screening process, carry all film in clear canisters or take the film out of solid colored canisters and put it in a clear plastic ziploc bag. DIGITAL CAMERAS AND DIGITAL MEDIA ARE NOT AFFECTED. See the TSA website for complete details – http://www.tsa.gov
Bhutan has GSM 900MHz cell phone service in the urban areas. If you have a multi-band GSM phone from the USA, check with your cell phone provider about using it in Bhutan. If you have an unlocked phone, you can purchase a SIM card and phone credit in Paro. There is network available throughout our tour, and we were able to use our Blackberry phone with AT&T service everywhere.
For all travelers, we suggest keeping your tetanus immunization up to date (every 10 years), and we suggest a Hepatitis A immunization, too. You can check your state health department, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or the online traveler's data base http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/asia/bhutan.html for the most current information.
Check with your doctor so see if any of your current medications lower your immunity. Airplane flights, different cities or your neighbor's kids could all be a source of germs, and no one wants to be sick on vacation! To keep yourself healthy WASH YOUR HANDS. We also recommend carrying a small hand sanitizer gel in your pack and using it.
Check with your doctor so see if any of your current medications lower your immunity. Airplane flights, different cities or your neighbor's kids could all be a source of germs, and no one wants to be sick on vacation! To keep yourself healthy WASH YOUR HANDS. We also recommend carrying a small hand sanitizer gel in your pack and using it.
From our experience leading many high altitude tours and from information gathered from medical experts, we can help you understand more about the affects of traveling at high altitude and how to lessen or prevent AMS (acute mountain sickness). High altitude begins at 8,000 ft. On the first part of the tour we will spend several days acclimatizing at 7-8000 ft. During the trip we will have 5 days that we go over passes above 10,000 ft. The good news is that we never sleep above 8,500 ft.
Above 8,000 ft., many people experience some type of mild, short-lived reaction to the altitude. The most common reactions are shortness of breath, a mild headache, fatigue, dizziness, a change in breathing, loss of appetite, nausea and insomnia. These symptoms usually go away within a day or two, and when they do, this is what "being acclimatized" means. However, if after a few days you are still bothered by these symptoms, or if the symptoms become worse (vomiting, a headache that will not go away with Ibuprofen or aspirin, or decreased coordination) you have AMS.
To aid in your acclimatization, drink plenty of fluids, eat mostly carbohydrates, limit strenuous exercise the first day, do not smoke, do not use depressant-type prescription sleeping pills (Melatonin is OK) and initially avoid alcoholic beverages. In addition to these precautions, and especially if you are prone to AMS, we suggest bringing Acetazolamide and Dexamethasone so you have the medications if you need them. Both are prescription medications used to prevent and treat AMS.
Treating AMS starts with recognizing and personally acknowledging the symptoms, and then assessing the severity of the symptoms and acting to reduce the affects. Treatment may require rest, prescription medications, oxygen or descent to a lower altitude.
This prescription medication is the most widely used AMS preventative, and it has been shown to shorten the acclimatization process by increasing the rate and depth of breathing. Acetazolamide is a mild diuretic and common side effects are increased urination and a tingling sensation in the fingers (the tingling can be lessened by taking a potassium supplement). If there is any question about your tolerance for this medication, consider trying it at home before the tour. Suggested dose is 125 mg (cut a 250 mg dose in half) twice per day for persons below 220 lbs., and 250 mg twice per day for persons over 220 lbs. Begin taking the medication the day prior to the trek on Day 6, and continue using it twice per day until reaching the tour's maximum altitude on Day 8. Keep a few days extra in case you have trouble breathing later in the tour.
This prescription medication is a steroidal anti-inflammatory used primarily to treat AMS. The medical community is split on its use as a prophylactic to aid acclimatization, but it may be a reasonable alternative for those with a sulfa allergy who cannot tolerate Acetazolamide. They do agree that Dexamethasone is effective for treating AMS. As a prophylactic, dosage is 4 mg twice per day starting the first day of the trek (Day 7), and continuing for a few days until no symptoms occur, then taper off gradually. As a treatment for AMS, take two 4 mg doses 6 hours apart. Do not ascend until at least 12 hours after the last dose, and then only if there are no symptoms of AMS.
This dietary supplement is available over the counter and it has been shown to be effective in preventing or lessening the symptoms of AMS. It has yet to be determined exactly how Ginkgo Biloba works at altitude, but it may act as an antioxidant, reducing stress on tissues that have been injured by low oxygen levels. The recommended dose of Ginkgo Biloba extract (24% flavonoid glycosides, 6% terpenoids) is 80 – 120 mg twice a day, starting 5 days before the tour and continuing while at altitude.
For those who are allergic to Sulfa drugs, here are two other prescription medications to discuss with your doctor: oral NIFEDIPINE and SALMETEROL (SEREVENT).
To protect yourself against life's uncertainties, we highly recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy!
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by India. To the west, it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal. Bhutan's capital and largest city is Thimphu. ~ Wikipedia


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2014 Registration forms and Sponsorship information is now available!
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There are many levels of sponsorship available ranging from simple gifts to Corporate and Title sponsorships. We will gratefully accept all levels of contribution and each will be recognized at the tournament. Carry-home bags with your business logo, promotional items to put in the bag for each golfer, gift certificates, door prize items or cash donations to purchase these items will be appreciated.
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One of the best stories I've heard in a long time is from a podcast called Risk, which I started listening to a few months ago. Fair warning, a lot of their stories are pretty raw, including some with graphic sexuality and stories of abuse, but this one is just a great story from a woman named Jude Treder-Wolff talking about when she was a young psychotherapist and felt completely inadequate to the task.
Best quote from her story: "…you can either have certainty and control, or you can have a real relationship."
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I envision her as a poisoner, contemplating her next victim. The stained glass background was painted digitally, using Corel Painter 7, and is not a photograph.
September 24th, 2003
I don't know if you meant to do this, but I think that framing her head with the stained glass ovals emphasized the "queen" side of her. Very lovely and well done! ^_^ ~Jeri
July 19th, 2003
She has lovely nails, and the fabric of her dress is very unique and interesting. My favorite aspect of this character, however, is her hair.
And I agree, she does seem the type of person who would use subterfuge, such as poison, to go after people.
June 23rd, 2003
she reminds me of princess Wensesca from dune. she was the sister of pricess Irulan. only... darker.
April 30th, 2003
Her jewels are lovely, Norma. Great job on them. Her eyes look sort of...honey colored. Is that what you were going for? I'd also like to comment on the background. She looks as though she is standing in front of stained glass. How did you accomplish that? You've done a brilliant job, but that's not saying much, since you're naturally brilliant when it comes to art. Do you ever do any pieces that reflect the way you feel? Sort of like a poet? It seems to me that your feelings and depth are expressed through the pictures you create. You breathe life into your characters, and your sheer talent and expertise is what makes them as stunning as they are, love.


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