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Soldiers and civilian staffers of the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, observe a moment of silence during the dedication of the unit's new Gold Star Families parking space, June 13. The Marysville, Wash., Armed Forces Reserve Center is one of 19 Reserve facilities nationwide to feature parking spaces for the exclusive use by families of deceased service members, who come there to use the Army's survivor outreach services. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Christopher Larsen)
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This event is Alaska's premiere of the exhibition, which just returned from presentation at the Frontline Club in London, exhibition for more than two months at the Fovea Exhibitions in Beacon, N.Y. and for a month at the VII Gallery in New York City, with coverage in Time Magazine's Tumblr and The New York Times. The VII Gallery opening panel discussion was also made into a public television program that broadcasted statewide in Alaska Sept. 8-10.
This event is free and open to the public.
|Fri Oct 5, 2012 5:30pm – 7pm Alaska Time
|APU's Art Galleries - 4101 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 (map)

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A couple of weeks ago I had to make a run to some home improvement stores down in the Des Moines area on a Saturday. While I was out and about I noticed a large number of people wearing their Hawkeye gear (once again head to toe) while at Lowe's, Home Depot and Menards. Since then I have been trying to keep an eye out on Saturdays when I am out and about shopping and I have noticed a disproportionately higher number of people wearing their Iowa duds out on Saturdays. Even more sickening is that this is the case in Story City which is a satellite of Ames. It's almost like their mommies have set out their clothes on Saturday morning.
I would like to encourage CFers and the greater Cyclone community as a whole to reclaim this day as Cyclone Saturdays even more now that we are going in to a slower part of the athletic year. Bust out that Cardinal and Gold when doing your shopping going on walks, jogging or traveling. Join me in showing your support and staking out your territory and support your school, fellow athletes and fans on Saturdays.
I agree completely about reppin' the Cyclones. But if you're not at an ISU sporting event, please don't do the head-to-toe thing. You look like a d-bag.
Last edited by cyclonekj; 03-23-2008 at 01:40 PM.
Yeah well, ya know, that's just, like uh, your opinion, man.
Trust me, Cyclone gear is all I ever where away from work. I also get sick of seeing so much Hawk gear when I am out.
I like it. I'm in.
Wesley Staten (2012 - verbal commit)
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VICTORIAN Girl & NEWFOUNDLAND Dog CANVAS Art ~ LARGE
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Real Name: Richard "Ritchie" Gilmore
Identity/Class: Human technology user; identity known to S.H.I.E.L.D. authorities
Occupation: Adventurer;
former student
Group Membership: None;
formerly Heavy Hitters (Nonstop, Outback (Fred Myers), Telemetry), Initiative (Annex, Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady), Batwing, Bengal, Constrictor, Crusader (Z'Reg), Diamondback (Rachel Leighton), Gauntlet (Joseph Green), Geiger, Gorilla Girl, Hellcat, Melee, Prodigy, Proton, Red Nine, Reptil, Speedball (monkey), Stature, Stingray, Sunstreak (Andrea Roarke), Taskmaster, 3-D Man (Delroy Garrett), Tigra, Trauma, War Machine (James Rhodes));
formerly Anti-Registration Act Resistance, the Slingers (Dusk (St. Commons), Hornet (McDonough), Ricochet (Gallo)) (see comments)
Affiliations: Avengers Resistance (Debrii, Gauntlet (Joseph Green), Justice (Vance Astrovik), Night Thrasher (Donyell Taylor), Rage, Scarlet Spider, Slapstick, Tigra, Ultragirl), Justin Baldwin, Maddy Baldwin, Battlestar, Butterball (Emery Schaub),
Black Crow, Coldblood-7, Valerie Cooper,
Sally Floyd, Gladiatrix,
Mummy, Network
(Martin), New Warriors (Debrii, Justice, Night Thrasher, Rage, Scarlet Spiders,
Slapstick), Prowler (Brown), Secret Avengers
(Captain America (Rogers), Asp
(Nefertiti), Black
Mamba, Black Panther (T'Challa), Luke Cage, Cloak (Johnson),
Dagger (Bowen), Daredevil (Rand), Diamondback (Leighton), Falcon
(Wilson), Hawkeye (Bishop), Hercules, Hulkling, Human Torch (Storm),
Invisible Woman, Patriot (Bradley), Spider-Man (Parker), Spider-Woman
(Drew), Storm, Wiccan), Secret
Warriors (Druid, Nick Fury, Hellfire, Phobos, Quake, Stonewall, Yo-Yo), Shadow Initiative (Badd Axe, Ringer, Warbow),SHIELD, Shroud, Skrull Kill Krew (Catwalk,
Dice, Moonstomp,
Ryder), Solo, Typeface, Wasp (Janet van Dyne), Young
Avengers (Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Hulkling, Patriot (Eli Bradley), Speed, Vision
(Jonas), Wiccan);
formerly the Black Marvel (Lyons)
Enemies: Badoon, Brood, Brood Imperiatrix, Brother Royal, Brother Grimm, Iron Man (Stark), Jimmy Eyes, Firebrand, Force of Nature (Aqueduct, Skybreaker, Sunstreak, Terraformer), Freedom Force (Challenger, Cloud-9, Equinox, Think Tank), Griffin, King Cobra, Maggia, MAULER, Mephisto, Mr. Hyde, New Warriors (Aegis (Rollins), Bolt (Bradley), Namorita, Nova (Rider), Speedball (Baldwin), Turbo (Musashi)), Pro-Registration forces (Araña, Bishop, Black Widow (Romanova), Doc Samson, Iron Man (Stark), Ms. Marvel (Danvers), Mr. Fantastic, Nighthawk, Razor-Fist, Sabra, Sentry (Reynolds), She-Hulk, SHIELD, Stature, Thunderbolts (Blizzard, Bullseye, Fixer, Lady Deathstrike, Radioactive Man, Songbird, Taskmaster, Venom), Tigra, Wasp, Wonder Man, others), Ragnarok (Thor clone), Scorcher, Skrulls, Stegron, Yellowjacket (Skrull imposter, Criti Noll)
Known Relatives: "Nanna" (grandmother)
Aliases: None
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, USA
Base of Operations: Manhattan,
New York City, USA;
formerly Somewhere in the North Bronx, New York City, USA;
formerly a "Welcome to New York" billboard
First Appearance: Slingers#0 (December, 1998)
Powers/Abilities: An aggressive member of the Empire State University wrestling team, Ritchie Gilmore was given a re-creation of the armor previously worn by Spider-Man. Powered by a mystically-created cape, the suit granted its wearer enhanced strength (class 25), durability, and limited flight abilities. Following its loss, the cape was recreated and the armor repowered via technological means.
Height: 5'11"
(6'1" in armor)
Weight: 185 lbs. (255 lbs. in armor)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
(Slingers#11 (fb) - BTS) - Ritchie Gilmore grew up in the North Bronx.
(Slingers#2 (fb) - BTS) - As an Empire State University student and member of the wrestling team, Ritchie was selected by the Black Marvel to become the new Prodigy. They soon began training.
(Slingers#6 (fb)) - Black Marvel introduced Ritchie to Johnny Gallo, who had been selected by the Black Marvel to be his Ricochet.
(Slingers#0) - Donning the Prodigy suit given to him by the Black Marvel, Ritchie began training with Johnny (as Ricochet), Eddie McDonough (as Hornet) and Cassie St. Commons (as Dusk).
(Slingers#0) - Prodigy led the others in another training session, leaping across rooftops. Acting all business and cold toward his partners, Prodigy silently left after Dusk stepped off the roof to her death.
(Slingers#1 (Prodigy variant)) - Prodigy confronted a drug dealer he'd been tracking. Beating information on his supplier out of him, Prodigy went down to the Fulton Fish Market, tearing through armed goons to reach their Maggia-connected boss, "Jimmy Eyes".
(Slingers#1) - Prodigy joined Hornet and Ricochet at their billboard hangout, telling them to get in line and focus on their job or that they would wind up like Dusk (who had, unaware to her former teammates, mysteriously come back to life). After winning a wrestling match the following day, giving his pinned opponent an extra squeeze to remember him by, Prodigy found Hornet and Ricochet on the ESU campus, taking them to rescue a crazed man from the path of two runaway trains.
(Slingers#1 (Prodigy variant)) - Prodigy leapt in front of the path of one of the runaway trains, planting his feet and lifting the train to slow it. Stopping the train and tearing a hole for passengers to escape, Prodigy saw the second train about to fall off the elevated platform. Swooping in, Prodigy saved several onlookers and continued on his way.
(Slingers#1) - Prodigy leapt across the George Washington Bridge to the derelict Atlas Films movie studios where his benefactor, the Black Marvel, was waiting for him.
(Slingers#2) - After leading Hornet and Ricochet to the drain pipes under the newly rebuilt Grand Royale hotel, Prodigy went above ground, skulking around Jimmy Eyes, who was overseeing the construction. Patiently following Jimmy Eyes through the site, Prodigy's cover was blown when Ricochet called for help over their radios. Prodigy left, destroying the communicator despite Ricochet's cries for help.
(Slingers#3) - Returning to the Atlas Films studio, Prodigy told the Black Marvel of Ricochet and Hornet's apparent deaths in the tunnels under the Grand Royale. Lauded by the Black Marvel for his apparent lack of emotion toward his inadequate teammates, Prodigy leapt away to prepare for the tasks ahead of him.
(Slingers#4) - Prodigy arrived on the roof of the new Grand Royale hotel on its opening night. Waiting for the Black Marvel's signal to leap into action, he was confronted by Ricochet and Hornet. Prodigy attacked them, threatening to teach them how to be heroes while beating them senseless. Throwing Ricochet off the roof, Prodigy tossed Hornet through a dining room window, following him in. Recalling what he'd seen in the tunnels, a weakened Hornet told Prodigy he should be looking in the basement. Prodigy left for the basement, soon confronting Jimmy Eyes and wondering if this was why the Black Marvel told him to watch the hotel.
(Slingers#5) - As the explosives that the Black Marvel had planted throughout the Grand Royale detonated, Prodigy stood firm against Jimmy Eyes. Hearing the screams of trapped Grand Royale patrons, Prodigy reluctantly left Jimmy in the basement, arriving just as Ricochet, Dusk and Hornet confronted the Black Marvel over his plans to destroy the rebuilt hotel and redeem his greatest failure as the hero. While the others set about rescuing civilians, Prodigy kept the hotel from collapsing on itself, giving his cape to Hornet to protect a child from the flames. Overwhelmed by the increasing weight, Prodigy apologized to Dusk who told him she wasn't strong enough to teleport him out. As he began to fall, Prodigy felt stronger than he'd ever felt before.
(Slingers#6 (fb) - BTS) - Protected by his suit, Prodigy miraculously survived the destruction of the Grand Royale.
(Slingers#6) - Prodigy emerged from the rubble, wondering where to go next.
(Slingers#7) - Prodigy arrived back at his grandmother's apartment, reflecting on how the days he spent digging himself out of the rubble felt like years, and how he now saw things clearly.
(Slingers#8) - Prodigy confronted four young gang members, dispatching them easily. Believing himself at the top of his game, Prodigy saw that a stray bullet hit one of the gang. Choosing to help her over apprehending the other members, Prodigy vowed to be a hero the right way.
(Slingers#9) - Prodigy entered Ricochet's bedroom window, asking for his help.
(Slingers#10 (fb) - BTS) - Prodigy recovered his cape from Hornet's dorm room with Ricochet's help.
(Slingers#10) - Joining a meeting at the billboard, Prodigy revealed his survival to Hornet and Dusk.
(New Warriors II#1) - Prodigy and the others turned down Speedball's offer to join a relaunched New Warriors. Hornet and Ricochet laughed in his face at the offer.
(Slingers#10) - The superhero-themed billboard they were on came to life, with various superheroes emerging from it and attacking Prodigy and the others. Prodigy fought a giant Mr. Fantastic, holding his own until he was grabbed by a giant Thing and pulled into the billboard. Prodigy and the others found themselves before an imprisoned Black Marvel and Mephisto.
(Slingers#11) - Mephisto trapped Prodigy and the others, and told them about the deal he made with an ailing Dan Lyons to reclaim his heroic identity of the Black Marvel. Offering to free the Black Marvel's soul if the four could forgive him for using them to further his own ambitions, they argued over what to do. Sent to face separate trials, Prodigy arrived outside the house he grew up in, now in flames. Rushing in, he was confronted by a younger version of himself and unable to move, bound by his cape. Tearing the cape apart, Prodigy arrived back before Mephisto just as he called for his horde to test them as a team.
(Slingers#12) - After Dusk cleared the battlefield, Prodigy and the others were given the choice to leave Mephisto's realm. Urging the others to leave while they had the chance, Prodigy stood by while his teammates set about rescuing the Black Marvel. Returning to save Ricochet from a false vision of his late mother, Prodigy removed his cape, telling Mephisto that he'd given up his hatred of the Black Marvel. With the others making similar statements, the Black Marvel's soul was saved and they returned to New York. Prodigy apologized to Dusk, Hornet and Ricochet, and thanked them for everything, returning home since his grandmother was probably worrying about him.
(Civil War: Battle Damage Report) - Prodigy acquired a replica of his cape and a "technological upgrade" to his suit to recreate its powers.
(Contest of Champions II#1/All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10 (Slingers)) - Prodigy was among the group of heroes teleported off Earth to compete in a "contest of champions."
(Contest of Champions II#3) - Prodigy, Dusk, Hornet and Ricochet, collectively referred to as "The Slingers", were reunited to compete against the New Warriors in a game of basketball. After a heated match, the Warriors were crowned the victors and the Slingers were teleported away.
(Contest of Champions II#5/All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10 (Slingers)) - The heroes, including the Slingers, were separately returned to Earth.
(GLA I#2) - Prodigy turned down an offer to join the Great Lakes Avengers.
(Civil War: Frontline#2) - Unable to deal with the looming deadline for superhuman registration, Prodigy got drunk on a rooftop, drawing a crowd. Eventually getting Iron Man's attention, Prodigy told him that the Act was fine for him since he had the money to take care of his loved ones, but that he'd be putting his family at risk if he unmasked. Iron Man tried to sway Prodigy to his opinion, but the young hero attacked, leaping on to Iron Man and pushing him into a billboard.
(Civil War: Frontline#2/Civil War: Battle Damage Report) - Iron Man hit Prodigy to the ground with an electromagnetic pulse beam, shorting out his armor.
(Civil War: Frontline#2) - A team quickly covered Prodigy with immobilizing foam and loaded him into their vehicle.
(Amazing Spider-Man II#535 (fb) - BTS) - Prodigy was taken to the Negative Zone Prison -- 42 -- created to hold superhumans refusing to comply with the registration act.
(Amazing Spider-Man II#535) - Seeing Peter Parker through the slot on his cell door, Prodigy called for his help, telling him he shouldn't have been imprisoned because he didn't do anything.
(Civil War#6) - Prodigy was among the prisoners freed from their cells by the Secret Avengers and the Superhuman Registration Act resistance.
(Civil War#7/Amazing Spider-Man II#538 - BTS) - Prodigy took part in the battle between the pro and anti-registration heroes, spanning from the Negative Zone prison to the streets of New York. Prodigy's status following the battle is unknown, as is whether he made the jump from the prison to New York.
(Avengers: The Initiative#13 (fb) - BTS) - Prodigy was released from jail if he agreed to join the Initiative and issue a public apology for his drunken battle against Iron Man.
(Avengers: The Initiative#13) - On the bus ride to Camp Hammond, new recruits Annex, Batwing, Gorilla Girl, Prodigy, and Sunstreak were embarrassed by the enthusiastic Emery Schaub, and surprised by the lack of enthusiasm of the residents of Stamford, Connecticut. They were soon greeted at base by Yellowjacket (secretly the Skrull Criti Noll) and Taskmaster, who code-named Schaub Butterball. Over the following weeks they were constantly embarrassed by Schaub, who forced them to undergo extra punishments constantly with his naivety. They even tried hazing him, but his invulnerability allowed him to sleep through it. At his press conference, Prodigy gave an unconvincing speech about his change of mind, putting off questions by reporter Sally Floyd; he punched a wall in frustration as he walked off-stage only to be chastised by Yellowjacket. Bored one night, the six trainees decided to sneak off-base, convincing Schaub to use his powers to help them sneak off the base in a jeep. They drove to a local beach, built a fire, had beer (except Batwing, who was too young), and went skinny-dipping (Gorilla Girl in her gorilla form, disappointing the others). When Sunstreak made a pass at Schaub on the beach because he couldn't be burned by her, he got upset and drove away with the others in quick pursuit. They all felt bad when the learned he was willing to take the rap for them, after Yellowjacket, War Machine, Taskmaster, and Constrictor tracked them down. Suddenly, King Cobra, Firebrand, MAULER, and Mr. Hyde attacked, seeking to kill Taskmaster. The recruits leapt into battle despite the warnings of their instructors and the villains quickly escaped; during the battle, Hyde tossed Prodigy into Annex. Back at base, Schaub was kicked out of the Initiative, making his fellow recruits jealous.
(Marvel Apes: Speedball Special#1) - Gorilla Girl woke up new recruit Speedball, (from the ape universe) when he was having a bad dream. Taskmaster announced an early training, annoying Ant-Man, who ridiculed Speedball for waking them all up. Gorilla Girl defended Speedball, who couldn't hit Ant-Man due to his size-changing powers. She grew defensive when Ant-Man called her Speedball's girlfriend. As Prodigy scoffed at the fight, Speedball offended Gorilla Girl by yelling at her and saying they were nothing alike, provoking her into changing into a gorilla and punching him, which inadvertently allowed him to crash into Ant-Man. Prodigy continued wondering how a monkey ever belonged among them, and Speedball knocked Prodigy through the wall just as Red-9 was showing in Maddy and Justin Baldwin. The Baldwins soon left, disappointed that Speedball wasn't their true son. As the cadets went to train, Speedball was kicked out of the Initiative.
(Avengers: The Initiative#14) - 3-D Man showed up at the Initiative base, claiming there was an invasion of shape-shifters.
(Avengers: The Initiative#15) - 3-D Man panicked and made a hasty retreat.
(Avengers: The Initiative#15/Secret Invasion#3)- Soon, the Stark technology in the base was rendered inert and Yellowjacket announced the Skrulls had attacked New York. The recruits, under Gauntlet's command, were thrown into action. The recruits fought a deadly battle, alongside the Young Avengers, against the Skrulls in New York City and were quickly overwhelmed.
(Avengers: The Initiative#16/Secret Invasion#4) - The Skrulls killed Proton before the Secret Warriors (Druid, Nick Fury, Hellfire, Phobos, Quake, Stonewall, Yo-Yo) attacked.
(Avengers: The Initiative#17/Secret Invasion#5) - The cadets and their allies, in Nick Fury's safehouse while regrouping, heard "Yellowjacket" announce the Skrull invasion to the world on the television.
(Avengers: The Initiative#18/Secret Invasion#6) - Prodigy nearly came to blows with Wiccan when he feared Hulkling might be a sleeper agent, but Crusader inspired them to put aside their differences. Fury then moved them in to final battle, joining dozens of other heroes and villains in the final battle for New York City.
(Avengers: The Initiative#19/Secret Invasion#7-8) - The massive battle continued. As the battle ended, Crusader rushed after the Yellowjacket Skrull back to Camp Hammond, where he was killed along with the other Skrulls by the Skrull Kill Krew. The Wasp was killed in the battle.
(Avengers: The Initiative#20) - Gorilla Girl and the others watched as 3-D Man left, angry with him for killing Crusader.
(Avengers: The Initiative featuring Reptil#1) - Batwing was put onto a team led by Tigra to catch Stegron, who was attacking SHIELD bases all over the United States. After picking up and helping train Reptil, the team failed in their first attempt to catch Stegron in South Dakota. They later caught him in Wyoming.
(Avengers: The Initiative#21) - Prodigy was disgusted to open his graduation papers and learn he was to remain for further training, alongside Sunstreak, due to his criminal record.
(Avengers: The Initiative#22) - When the evil Thor clone, Ragnarok, attacked, Batwing aided in the battle alongside his fellow recruits and the New Warriors (Debrii, Justice, Night Thrasher, Rage, Scarlet Spiders, Slapstick).
(Avengers: The Initiative#23) - Prodigy helped with the cleanup at Camp Hammond after the battle with Ragnarok. He was later present when Norman Osborn arrived to shut down Camp Hammond forever.
(Avengers: The Initiative#25) - Osborn took Prodigy to the Nevada Initiative headquarters of the Heavy Hitters. He offered him leadership of the team if, and only if, Prodigy would answer directly to him and follow all orders without question. Prodigy met his new teammates, Nonstop and Telemetry, and heard Gravity, the former team leader, get moved to another team.
(Avengers: The Initiative#28 (fb) - BTS) - When Osborn put assassin-for-hire Boomerang on the team disguised as the hero Outback, and Outback started stealing from the Heavy Hitters Casino, Nonstop complained about the Initiative's direction to the media and then made a run for it.
(Avengers: The Initiative#28) - The Heavy Hitters pursued Nonstop across the desert and Prodigy did his best to resolve things without violence, but Outback started a fight even as the media gathered around them. They apprehended Nonstop, but Prodigy couldn't let her take the fall. He outed Outback and Osborn, and announced to the news that the Heavy Hitters were succeeding from the Initiative. When the Force of Nature (Aqueduct, Skybreaker, Sunstreak, Terraformer) attacked, Prodigy thought Sunstreak would be on his side, but she proved her loyalty to Osborn by firing multiple flame bursts at Prodigy. The Heavy Hitters quickly defeated the Force of Nature, but then the U-Foes (Ironclad, Vapor, Vector, X-Ray), Freedom Force (Challenger, Cloud-9, Equinox, Think Tank), members of the Shadow Initiative (Badd Axe, Ringer (Keith Kraft), Warbow), and other trainees (Brother Grimm, Griffin, Scorcher, Razor-Fist) attacked. Within seconds, the Avengers Resistance (Debrii, Gauntlet (Joseph Green), Justice (Vance Astrovik), Night Thrasher (Donyell Taylor), Rage, Scarlet Spider, Slapstick, Tigra, Ultragirl) arrived, briefly battled, and swiftly departed with Nonstop and Telemetry, though Night Thrasher was captured. Prodigy, initially angry at Justice's team for trying to intervene, chose to remain behind and make a final stand for himself.
Comments: Created by Joseph Harris (writer), Adam Pollina (pencils) and Jimmy Palmiotti (inks)
Slingers#0 was released as an insert in Wizard Magazine#88.
Slingers#1 shipped with four different covers, each spotlighting one of the four leads. More than just a cover gimmick, each variant included different story pages, eight near the beginning of the issue giving a different interlude with each character plus eight near the end of the issue with a different view of their actions during the train disaster. The pages specific to the Prodigy variant are noted as they appeared along with the pages carried in each version.
Prodigy received a brief profile in the Civil War: Battle Damage Report handbook, and as a member of the "Slingers" in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10.
It's possible, although unconfirmed, that Prodigy's second cape was created by Hornet, who created new armaments for himself and Ricochet following their encounter with Mephisto.
One final note about "The Slingers": Although the team has been referred to as "The Slingers" in several Marvel titles (including both Civil War handbooks) and by several Marvel characters, at no point in the actual Slingers comic did Dusk or the others refer to themselves by this name. Johnny Gallo (Ricochet) affirmed this in Runaways II#1. It's obvious why the name is used for the characters (writers mistakingly assuming it was the group name), but there's been no in-story explanation for its use. The only incident where the name was used as a title for Dusk and company in their presence was in Contest of Champions (as noted in the Group Membership listing), and since the characters did not refer to themselves as such, it is used loosely as a name for the group (at least by those of us who remember it was never supposed to be the team name and stubbornly hold to that).
Profile by G Morrow.
Prodigy has no known connections to:
Prodigy should not be mistaken for:
Sickly and bound to her wheelchair, Prodigy's grandmother heard that her grandson had returned home after crawling from the wreckage of the Grand Royale hotel. Prodigy was likewise concerned his grandmother would be worried about his frequent absences.
--Slingers#7 (Slingers#12 (fb) - BTS
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Slingers #1, p17, pan1 (main image)
Slingers #11, p10, pan8 (as a Pre-teen)
Slingers #12, p19, pan2 (Ritchie Gilmore)
Civil War: Frontline #2, p11, pan4 (vs. Iron Man)
Slingers #7, p13, pan3 ("Nanna")
Slingers#0 (December, 1998) - Joseph Harris (writer), Adam Pollina (pencils), Jimmy Palmiotti (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#1 (December, 1998) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#2 (January, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#3 (February, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#4 (March, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Oscar Jimenez (pencils), Felix Alpuente (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#5 (April, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#6 (May, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#7 (June, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Greg Luzniak (pencils), Bob Almond with Jimmy & Peter Palmiotti (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#8 (July, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Greg Luzniak (pencils), Bob Almond with Candelario & Minor (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#9 (August, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Contest of Champions II#1 (September, 1999) - Chris Claremont (writer), Oscar Jimenez (pencils), Eduardo Alpuente (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#10 (September, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Chris Cross (pencils), Don Hillsman & Rob Stull (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Contest of Champions II#3 (October, 1999) - Chris Claremont (writer), Oscar Jimenez (pencils), Eduardo Alpuente (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
New Warriors II#1 (October, 1999) - Jay Faerber (writer), Steve Scott (pencils), Walden Wong (inks), Bobbie Chase (editor)
Slingers#11 (October, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Javier Saltares (pencils), Perrotta, Mahlstedt (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Contest of Champions II#5 (November, 1999) - Chris Claremont (writer), Oscar Jimenez & Michael Ryan (pencils), Eduardo Alpuente & Livesay (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
Slingers#12 (November, 1999) - Joseph Harris (writer), Javier Saltares (pencils), Minor, Perrotta, Ramos and Rubenstein (inks), Ruben Diaz (editor)
GLA I#2 (July, 2005) - Dan Slott (writer), Paul Pelletier (pencils), Rick Magyar (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Civil War: Frontline#2 (August, 2006) - Paul Jenkins (writer), Ramon Bachs and Kano (pencils), John Lucas and Kano (inks), Cory Sedlmeier (editor)
Amazing Spider-Man II#535 (October, 2006) - J. Michael Straczynski (writer), Ron Garney (pencils), Bill Reinhold (inks), Axel Alonso (editor)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10 (October, 2006) - Jeff Christiansen (head writer/coordinator)
Civil War#6 (December, 2006) - Mark Millar (writer), Steve McNiven (pencils), Dexter Vines (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007) - Anthony Flamini (head writer), Ronald Byrd (writer), Jeff Youngquist (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#13 (July, 2008) - Christos Gage (writer), Steve Uy (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Harvey Talibao (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#14 (August, 2008) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Stefano Caselli (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#15 (September, 2008) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Harvey Talibao (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Invasion#3 (August, 2008) - Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Leinil Francis Yu (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#16 (October, 2008) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Stefano Caselli (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Invasion#4 (September, 2008) - Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Leinil Francis Yu (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#17 (November, 2008) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Harvey Talibao (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Invasion#5 (October, 2008) - Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Leinil Francis Yu (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#18 (December, 2008) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Steve Kurth (penciler), Drew Hennessey (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Invasion#6 (November, 2008) - Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Leinil Francis Yu (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#19 (January, 2009) - Dan Slott, Christos Gage (writers), Harvey Talibao, Bong Dazo (pencilers/inkers), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Invasion#7-8 (December, 2008-January, 2009) - Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Leinil Francis Yu (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#20 (February, 2009) - Dan Slott (writer), Steve Kurth (penciler), Drew Hennessy (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#21-22 (March-April, 2009) - Christos N. Gage (writer), Humberto Ramos (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Marvel Apes: Speedball Special (May, 2009) - Karl Kesel (writer), Ramon Bachs (penciler/inker), Tom Brennan (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative featuring Reptil#1 (May, 2009) - Christos N. Gage (writer), Steve Uy (artist), Jeanine Schaefer (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#23 (June, 2009) - Christos N. Gage (writer), Humberto Ramos (penciler/inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#25 (August, 2009) - Christos Gage (writer), Humberto Ramos (penciler/inker), Jeannine Schaefer (editor)
Avengers: The Initiative#28 (November, 2009) - Christos Gage (writer), Rafa Sandoval (penciler), Roger Bonet (inker), Bill Rosemann (editor)
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As an avid gardener I have always loved pressing my own flowers and leaves to embellish my handmade paper stationery. I believe that when someone receives one of my handmade cards they receive a piece of my garden, as well.
I recycle and make my own paper pulp using paper scraps, such as envelopes without the plastic windows or stamps; non-glossy printed paper; white or coloured computer paper; brown grocery and lunch bags; napkins, etc. I select and organize the paper scraps into groups by colours and textures.
Materials needed to make your paper pulp
- Blender or food processor
- Wash basin or laundry tub
- Mould and deckle set (available at craft stores in different sizes – example shown here)
- Recycled papers (envelopes, tissue papers, construction papers, grocery and lunch bags, egg cartons, etc.)
- Lukewarm water
- Dried flower heads and leaves
- Pressed flowers and leaves
How to make your paper pulp:
1. First, select the recycled papers you want to blend together to make your paper pulp.
2. Rip the paper into small pieces (about an inch) and place them into the blender or food processor.
Tip: You can add colour and texture to your pulp by adding dried flower heads and leaves or pieces of colored paper.
Blend the pulp thoroughly for an even-coloured handmade paper. You can also get an interesting, chunky effect if you blend them lightly. Write down your pulp recipes.
3. You should have about half a blender or food processor full of pulp. Fill the blender or food processor with lukewarm water.
Tip: It is better to blend small portions of paper to prevent damaging your blender or food processor blades.


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A couple of homegrown dance acts are threatening to overturn the dominance of the States and the continent come this December's end-of-year lists.
Metronomy, you should all know about - 'Nights Out' has its share of plaudits to say the least. But Errors' sublime 'It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever' album rather slipped through the critical net of some publications. Ne'ermind, though, if you're presently unaware of the Glasgow foursome's charms - here's their latest video to bring you partially up to speed.
'Pump', taken from the aforementioned debut, is released via Rock Action TODAY, so if it tickles your fancy bits, get buying. They're on tour now, too - check for tickets on ClashMusic.com HERE.


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Special report: Irish journalist slams silence of politicians in face of 'group anti-Semitism' mindset; says that in Ireland either one obeys anti-Israel orders of left-wing mind-thugs, or one is lynched
Kevin Myers
Published: 05.11.12, 00:09 / Israel Opinion
Kevin Myers
The most serious event of the past week wasn't related to Prime Time's libel of Father Kevin Reynolds, and it wasn't what Cardinal Sean Brady did or didn't do nearly 40 years ago. Far more serious than either for the health of this Republic – though connected to both by a sanctimonious tissue of lethal intolerance – was the intimidation of the band Dervish into cancelling a tour of Israel.
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Dervish's website was hit by venomous abuse from anti-Israeli activists, on the instructions of the Irish Palestinian Solidarity Group. Every bit as sinister as this has been the silence from politicians and "civil liberties groups": the exception, of course, being Alan Shatter, who is Jewish. It was as if the intellectual thugs of the IPSG were trying to vindicate my recent suggestion that the largest threat to personal freedom these days comes not from government, but from single-interest pressure groups.
Tactics and techniques that would be called fascist by liberals if used against them were at the heart of the campaign against Dervish. For in the left-liberal culture, certain subjects are beyond the usual courtesies of a tolerant civilization, and instead may be subjected to outright bigotry and bullying. The legitimate targets for this salon-terrorism are the Catholic Church, American Republicans, and of course Israel.
And one can go absolutely nowhere with this culture. It permits no conversation, no exchange of ideas and no freedom of speech. One complies, or one is lynched: take your pick. It is the liberal version of Sharia law: one obeys the instructions of the secular mullahs, and one hopes to have a peaceful life. But if you think peace results from the triumph of intolerance, just wait for the 4 am knock on your door – because sooner or later, the mind-thugs will be coming for you too.
And consider the deeper historical continuity within which the Boycott Israel campaign stands. This is the state whose Taoiseach went to offer his condolences on the tragic death of Herr Hitler just weeks after allied troops had liberated Buchenwald, Belsen and Dachau. This was the state that became a safe haven for Nazi war-criminals in the 1950s. This was the state where the Mayor of Limerick in 1970 praised the anti-Jewish boycott in the city in 1903, and far being expelled from the Labour Party, was re-elected TD for the party.
For only such a truly deranged pathogen could single out Israel for a boycott, while in every other state in the region, there are mass violations of civil rights by government-authorized murder-gangs. In Egypt,
Islamic mobs have killed hundreds of Christians, devastating Coptic communities whose roots predate the arrival of Islam. Before the catastrophic Anglo-French destruction of the Ottoman Empire, the largest single ethno-religious group in Baghdad were the Jews: and next came the Christians, who between them outnumbered the Sunnis, Shias and Kurds together.
The one country in the Middle East that does not recognize the deranged and barbaric precepts of Sharia law is Israel. Yet this is the one and only state in the region that the Irish Left not merely wishes to stigmatize, but they want to terrorize the rest of us into stigmatizing also. And to judge from the abject silence of our politicians, they seem to be succeeding admirably.
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Huge advancements in technology over the past fifteen years have radically changed how everyone does business, including for those of us in the music industry. Sure, companies have made the transition from paper to digital - but the way we communicate has been fundamentally altered as well. The SXSW Music and Media Conference is here to help with sessions geared towards music technology trends that are on the horizon and how artists and businesses are adjusting.
Obvious technological changes have occurred in the way we personally connect with each other - but what about marketing communications? A recent study released by Borrell Associates indicates that time spent on desktop and mobile devices has increased substantially since 2008 and offers up a prediction that advertising money flowing to broadcast and print media will be cut in half within the next five years. It remains to be seen whether this prediction will come true or not, but we cannot deny that consumer interaction with media has indeed shifted to the mobile "second screen".
Multiple music streaming services, including Rhapsody, Spotify, Deezer, and Beats Music, have recently established exclusive deals with telecom companies to greatly expand their reach. The concept behind Revolt TV, SXSW 2014 Music Speaker Sean "Diddy" Combs' newest endeavor, is giving consumers an interactive cross-platform music experience across television, social media, and the web. We haven't even mentioned recent trends on YouTube and in-car music listening, the latter being a central focus at CES earlier this month.
Get inside looks at ways to navigate your band or business through this ever-changing technological world at the SXSW 2014 Music Conference. Our speakers will take a look at important current and future trends, mobile marketing, social media, music curation, and more. Check below for sessions pertaining to these topics.
See Ethan Kaplan speak on The 7 Hottest Topics in Web Music Tech in 2014 session. Photo by Maggie Boyd.


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Progressive Voices: As Mayor Mark Mallory and the new City Council are sworn in this week, the city says goodbye to two of its trusted progressive allies, David Crowley and Greg Harris. Crowley was term-limited from running for council again and took ill in his last term, so he deserves a break from public life. Harris, appointed to fill the rest of John Cranley's council term, finished out of the top nine spots on Nov. 3. Let's hope both stay involved in civic affairs in some way.
Conservative Policies: With the departure of Crowley and Harris and the return of hard right-winger Charlie Winburn, City Council's conservative coalition now owns a 5-4 vote margin.
The city faces ongoing budget deficits and the city manager has recommended job cuts, including cuts in the police and fire departments, which the conservatives oppose. It's now time for the new majority to step up and offer a more inspiring plan than their current "No."
Roxanne Qualls: Was there any doubt that Mallory would choose Qualls as his vice mayor, now that David Crowley was term-limited out of office? Besides Qualls, council currently contains no one with the gravitas or experience to set aside their emotions and keep a calm head amid heated debates. Qualls, a Democrat who ran as a Charterite, served as mayor throughout most of the 1990s, when the position was mostly ceremonial. We suspect that once Mallory leaves office in four years Qualls will seek a return to the mayor's office now that it wields some real power.
Football Fans: It's safe to say local sports fans have never witnessed the glory of simultaneous football excellence from the Bengals and the UC Bearcats. The Bengals beat the Browns Nov. 27 to complete a sweep of all six division games, a first in franchise history. UC beat Illinois Nov. 25 to go 11-0, one win from a perfect regular season and an unprecedented second straight BCS bowl game (likely the Sugar Bowl against an SEC power). The only downer is that the Notre Dame head coaching job is now open and UC's Brian Kelly is a leading candidate. It would be crushing to see him leave Clifton.
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Get Ready for Summer Reading
Summer is almost upon us and so are thoughts of summer reading. Every year, educators look for ways to stem the tide of summer learning loss, as well as tips and tricks to keep kids and teens excited about reading. Who can help? Read Across America partners, of course!
- Summer reading tips from NEA (pdf) available in English
- PBS Tips for Summer Reading provides resources to help parents get their kids reading
- Readkiddoread has book recommendations for all age ranges, with the goal of making kids readers for life
- LDOnline offers resources for parents and educators of children with learning disabilities
- Librarians' Super Summer Reading Choices for Teens provides book recommendations tailored to a young adult audience
- Reading Rockets has prepared a beach bag of tips, tricks, and booklists, plus tips on finding a good summer reading program.
- Adlit.org and Teenreads.com offer booklists, author interviews, and book reviews to keep teens connected to books.
- Reading Is Fundamental has organized a "Read With Kids Challenge" with US Airways, challenging you to log your minutes.
- Kidthing.com/nea offers free digital downloads of NEA's featured book and links to additional books to share throughout the summer.
- The National Center for Summer Learning offers research and reasons why summer learning programs are key to academic achievement.


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Chargers will need better outing from QB Rivers this time
He certainly isn't ashamed of himself, nor should he be. Gunners have to keep gunning. I saw Dan Fouts throw five interceptions in two separate playoff games. Didn't keep him out of the Hall of Fame.
"It was not a game where I necessarily played well, but if I could just take away two plays ... " regrets Rivers, who led the NFL in passing, anyway. "It was low-scoring and we gave ourselves a chance. I don't look at it and say, boy, I was absolutely brutal for four quarters.
"They had the ball forever. I think we're playing a lot better now than we were then. For whatever reasons, we just couldn't put a game together from a mental standpoint. We're so much better off now than we were when we went there. It was kind of like, this is where we turn things around – let's steal one in Pittsburgh, then we're home for three in a row. But it was like pulling teeth."
So Rivers sees a similar game in the cold, one he can only hope has a different outcome.
"You can't get enamored with what happened the last time," he says. "It's a game of adjustments. What did they do well against you? How did they hurt you? Norv has coached against so many guys. He obviously has a good feel for every opportunity.
"I wonder if, in our 14-2 year, we peaked too early. Last year we played better at the end and kept it going. It's the playoffs. Teams get better."
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It's as American as Betsy Ross, Betty Crocker and Bette Midler. Playboy has defined and shaped the face of mainstream sexuality for over 50 years and Playboy Mobile aims to bring you the beautiful women and exciting fun and culture that the magazine is known for to mobile devices.
The 5,132 photo sets on PlayboyMobile feature some of the most beautiful playmates who have appeared in the magazine over the years. Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson are just some of the lovely ladies I encountered during my time on the website. You can click the "girls" tab to see all of them.
These are galleries taken from the magazine, which means you're generally looking at 6 to 12 pics per set. You're not given much information about the centerfolds, except for their date of birth and hometown, and occasionally their height and weight or school they attended.
Though most people only think of the photos, Playboy does produce videos as well and there are currently about 3,670 movies. (I say "about" because it looks like some have been broken up into parts). If you have ever seen one of Playboy's videos then you know exactly what to expect.
These are softcore vids of the babes posing in pretty locations, often with music playing as the camera scans their bodies. The models are absolutely gorgeous and, luckily for us, the MP4 streams look pretty good.
The design has changed since our last visit. The site looks good, but navigation could be improved somewhat. There are separate video and photo sections, which is great, but once you check them out, you have to make your way through hundreds of pages of content, because with a lack of pagination, you can't jump to specific pages, which can be frustrating. At least you can sort the content in a few ways.
There haven't been any new videos since the end of 2012, but we continue to get new photos every day. There is no bonus material, but there's more than enough content to keep busy with. Playboy Mobile gives you a sexy experience and the site is worth joining if you appreciate beautiful women.
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Images: Hurricane Sandy relief [Image 14 of 19]
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Tenorio
Soldiers assigned to 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, prepare to load Heater Meals onto a New York Fire Department vehicle for distribution in Far Rockaway, a community heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic Hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey, Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas S. Tenorio/Released)
This work, Hurricane Sandy relief [Image 1 of 19], by PO1 Nicholas Tenorio, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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Works of Giants
The dam was officially finished yesterday evening, around six: I happened to wander down in the final stages, and offered to be a Duchess of Redonda and lay the last stone – then it was a matter of wiring up to the attic tossing obsolete cushions and winter curtains to right and left in search of a hat I was sure I had seen up there somewhere – the hat emerged (navy straw) and was hastily decorated with geraniums for that Duchess look. By the time I got down there with the mortar and trowel, the Gamekeeper and Dr Biswell had been joined both by Miss T and her parents, and by the Greatest Living Renaissance Scholar, so I laid the stone and declared the Dam open on behalf of the Republic of Burnside, and everybody clapped. The GLRS took a picture. Today, alas, the dam is leaking again, but I'm sure a solution will be found. Everyone is staying calm.
The GLRS left today, as did his entourage, Ganimedino (who was rather a feature of the blog in its first summer, which he spent here) and his friend the Italian Epigrapher. After we had waved everyone goodbye, the Gamekeeper wandered in to confer about concrete. Suddenly he said, with utter simplicity, 'where did they all sleep? You've only got two spare rooms.' I gave him an oldfashioned look, and said, '****, you are a big boy now.' But he continued to look puzzled, and so I added, 'at some point in the course of the afternoon, I predict that the penny will drop with a deafening clatter.' Sometimes due to his general sophistication in many areas of life, one forgets that the Gamekeeper has been rather simply brought up.
On a completely different tack, there is news on the Extreme Gardening front: I have successfully germinated a strelitzia nicolai, which in the fullness of time, will grow some 30 feet high. Something to look forward to.
Also on a different tack — we seldom mention the real world on the blog, but did anyone else notice the Guardian story which ran under the heading, 'The bigamist who awoke from surgery to face wrath of three wives?' He'd cunningly arranged for them to visit at staggered hours before going under the knife but the hospital, predictably, screwed up and the three Mrs Reeds arrived simultaneously. It must have been like an oldfashioned farce. You really do have to laugh.


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The Gustavus men's basketball team got off to a slow start, but dominated play in the second half and claimed a convincing 70-50 win over Augsburg College in St. Peter, Minn. on Saturday afternoon. The Gusties posted their fourth consecutive win, while the Auggies were tagged with their 13th consecutive loss. Phil Sowden led Gustavus with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Augsburg played good, aggressive basketball early in the contest and led 11-8 at the 14:05 mark of the first half. Gustavus, which made only one of its first six shots, used a jumper by Phil Sowden and a three-point basket by Mike DesLaurier to take its first lead of the game at 13-11 with 11:29 left to play in the first half. The lead changed hands four times over the next five minutes. Grant Hemmingsen hit a jumper for Augsburg to tie the score at 24-24 at the 4:41 mark, but :15 seconds later Trevor Wittwer scored to give the Gusties a 26-24 lead. The Auggies would not be able to regain the lead the rest of the game. Gustavus took a slim 32-29 lead into the locker room at the intermission.
The Gusties scored the first four points of the second half to push their lead to seven at 36-29. Augsburg stayed close and cut the lead to four at 38-34 on three free throws by Charlie Scott at the 15:42 mark. However, Gustavus broke free for an 8-0 run to extend its lead to 12 at 46-34 with 13:11 remaining and the Gusties would maintain their double- digit lead the rest of the contest. Augsburg stopped the run with two free throws by Kevin Keto, but then Gustavus reeled off eight straight points to extend its lead to 18 at 54-36 with 9:20 left to play. The Auggies immediately countered with an 8-0 run to cut the lead back to ten at 54-44, but Gustavus stopped the run with a three-point basket by Adam TeBrake and extended its lead to 22 points before finishing the game with a 20-point 70-50 victory.
Sowden and TeBrake led Gustavus with 18 points each. No other Gustavus player was in double figures. Augsburg was led in scoring by Charlie Scott with 12 points. The Gusties shot 55.6 percent from the field (25-45) and 60.0 percent from three-point range (9-15), while the Auggies shot 36.0 percent from the field (18-50) and 13.3 percent from three-point range (2-15). Gustavus out-rebounded Augsburg 34-20.
Gustavus improves to 17-6 overall and 12-6 in the MIAC, while Augsburg falls to 3-20 overall and 2-16 in the MIAC. The Gusties will host Macalester on Wednesday, February 15 at 8:00 pm.


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Dancing With The Stars The Results Recap: The Winner Is…
November 22, 2011 09:08 PM by Megan Thompson
Tonight on ABC it's the Dancing With The Stars finale. Last night the final three couples gave it their all in the ballroom. So who is taking home the mirror ball trophy? Keep reading to find out who won season 13 of Dancing With The Stars.
The show kicks off with the entire cast of Dancing With The Stars performing a routine. It really shows how far the three finalists have come this season.
A short recap of last night's dances is next. Ricki and Derek had another great night last night. "I will cherish this experience," Ricki gushes to Derek. Up next are Cheryl and Rob who finished on top of the leader board last night. "Out of all the partners I have had, I'm most proud of you," Cheryl tells Rob after their freestyle. Last we have J.R. and Karina who didn't do well in the first dance, but blew the judges away in the freestyle. "We nailed it," J.R. whispers to Karina.
It's now onto the final round of competition. Yes, the competition is still going on! Each team will have to pick their favorite dance of the season and perform it again. Ricki Lake and Derek Hough are up first. The couple chooses to perform the tango again to the Psycho theme song. "This is one of the most memorable dances of the season," Len tells the duo. Dramatic and passionate are the other words the judges use. Up next are Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke, who are currently at the top of the leader board. Rob chooses the fox trot, since the song means a lot to him because of his dad. Rob had one minor slip up, but recovered beautifully. His dancing has truly improved week after week. Rob's performance brings tears to his mother's eye. "You really have improved beyond everyone expectations," Bruno tells Rob. Len gives the final compliment, "You have the best footwork out of all the guys I have seen on this show ever." The last couple up is J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff who choose to perform the jive. Carrie Ann Inaba tells J.R. "you are a catalyst of joy." The judges now rank the final performances from first to third place. Rob and Cheryl come in third, J.R. and Karina place second, which means Ricki and Derek win the final dance.
It's time to reveal which couple has landed in third place after an entire season of dancing. The final three couples take to the stage and await the results. Tom announces that the couple in third place is Ricki and Derek! Wow!
Ricki tells the audience, "I loved every minute of this. I have done something I really didn't think I could do." The crowd gives Ricki and Derek a standing ovation, while a montage of her experience is shown on the large screen. Ricki lays her head on Derek's shoulder and tears up while watching the montage. Derek adds, "It has been a fantastic season. She is an absolute winner."
Now the mirror ball trophy belongs to either Rob Kardashian or J.R. Martinez. The two will now compete in another dance! Their final battle will be an instant samba.
While the two finalists prepare for their dances, the former contestants of the season hit the dance floor. Chynna Phillips is even back to prove to herself she can get through the dance she blanked on earlier in the season. Of course, the highlight performance is Carson Kressley performing to Madonna's Vogue.
Back to the dancing competition! J.R. and Karina are up first with their instant samba. Cheryl and Rob immediately follow with their version of the Samba. Let's see what the judges have to say. Len gives both the teams a standing ovation for all their work this season. Lens says that both couples were brilliant and Carrie Ann agrees that this was a great way to end the season.
The judges give their final scores of the season. The judges award J.R. and Karina's samba with a perfect 30. As for Rob and Cheryl they receive a perfect score as well. So who is the new champion of Dancing With The Stars? Both the couples take to the stage and await the final results. The lights dim and the music starts, Tom announces that the winners of season 13 of Dancing With The Stars are… J.R. and Karina! The two embrace and the crowd goes wild.
"I want to thank everyone who voted for us," J.R. tells Tom. As for Rob and Cheryl they feel that they won by just having this experience.
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Katrina Says:
November 22nd, 2011 at 9:19 pm
I think he did a wonderful job. He has such courage and a wonderful smile. I enjoyed watching him dance. I am so glad he won, he deserved it.
Anna Says:
November 22nd, 2011 at 9:25 pm
This is such crap and it is the last episode of DWTS that I will be watching!!! It is very apparent that the show is rigged and the real person with talent does not win!!! What is the purpose of letting the public vote??? We all know RICKI LAKE should have been the winner!!!!
Andree Alexander Says:
November 23rd, 2011 at 9:00 am
This can be considered one of the best seasons of DWTS. From the start JR was a front runner and his personality was head and shoulders above the rest. He's also a great dancer – which he proved week after week. The audience just loved him and he received standing ovations almost every week. I think he and Karina deserved to win – we're tired of seeing Dereck Hough or \mark Ballast win. Give the other professionals a chance. JR – a winner all the way!
teriann Says:
December 1st, 2011 at 7:07 pm
I'm glad that JR won.
I think people 4get we vote for the celebrities, not the pros.
teriann Says:
December 1st, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Best celebrity dancer of all seasons was Apolo…he had the hardest footwork choreography…from Julianne Hough.


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Mocha Almonds Recipe
When looking for nut-mix recipes, I stumbled across this one and altered it a bit. Once you start nibbling, it's hard to stop!
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups unblanched almonds
- 1. Place the sugar, cocoa and coffee granules in a small food processor; cover and pulse until finely ground; set aside.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Add almonds; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
- 3. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2 cups.
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1/3 cup equals 338 calories, 25 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein.
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Liver disease is a term for a collection of conditions, diseases, and infections that affect the cells, tissues, structures, or functions of the liver.
The liver is an important organ in the body located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. It is responsible for: · filtering the blood · making bile, a substance that aids in digestion and helps rid the body of harmful substances · processing fats and sugars, helping the body store energy for later use · making important proteins, such as those involved in blood clotting · metabolizing many medications, such as barbiturates, sedatives, and amphetamines · the storage of vitamins A, B12, D, and several of the B-complex vitamins. The liver also stores iron and copper.
If the liver becomes inflamed or infected, its ability to perform these functions may be impaired. Liver disease and infections are caused by a variety of conditions including viral infections, bacterial invasion, and chemical or physical changes within the body. The most common cause of liver damage is malnutrition, especially that which occurs with alcoholism.
Symptoms of liver disease may be acute, occurring suddenly, or chronic, developing slowly over a long period of time. Chronic liver disease is much more common than acute. The rates of chronic liver disease for men are two times higher than for women. Liver disease may range from mild to severe depending on the type of disease present.
Symptoms partly depend on the type and the extent of liver disease. In many cases, there may be no symptoms. Signs and symptoms that may occur include: · jaundice, or yellowing of the skin · darkened urine · nausea · loss of appetite · unusual weight loss or weight gain · vomiting · diarrhea · light-colored stools · abdominal pain in the upper right part of the stomach · malaise, or a vague feeling of illness · generalized itching · varicose veins, or enlarged blood vessels · fatigue · hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar · mild low grade fever · muscle aches and pains · loss of sex drive · depression
A rare but severe form of the liver infection called acute fulminant hepatitis causes liver failure. Symptoms of liver failure include: · an enlarged and tender liver · enlarged spleen · susceptibility to bleeding · encephalopathy, which is a disorder that affects how the brain functions · changes in mental status or level of consciousness · ascites, which is an accumulation of fluid inside the abdomen · edema or swelling under the skin · aplastic anemia, a condition in which the bone marrow cannot make blood cells
Liver disease can be caused by a variety of factors. Causes include: · congenital birth defects, or abnormalities of the liver present at birth · metabolic disorders, or defects in basic body processes · viral or bacterial infections · alcohol or poisoning by toxins · certain medications that are toxic to the liver · nutritional deficiencies · trauma, or injury
Common liver diseases in children include: · galactosemia, an inherited disease in which the body can not tolerate certain sugars in milk. These sugars can build up, causing serious damage to the liver and other organs of the body. · alagille syndrome, a condition in which the bile ducts narrow and deteriorate, especially during the first year of life · alpha 1- antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic liver disease in children that can lead to hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver · neonatal hepatitis, which is hepatitis that occurs in a newborn during the first few months of life · tyrosinemia, a disorder that causes serious problems with liver metabolism · hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a condition in which thin blood vessels allow frequent and easy bleeding of the skin and digestive tract · Reye's syndrome, a condition that causes a buildup of fat in the liver · Wilson's disease, an inherited condition that causes a buildup of the mineral copper in the liver · thalassemia, a group of hereditary anemias, or low red blood cell counts · biliary atresia, a condition in which the bile ducts extending from the liver to the intestine are too small in diameter or are missing · chronic active hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe scarring and interference with liver function · cancer of the liver, which may result from cancer in other parts of the body that have spread to the liver
Common liver diseases seen in adults include: · cirrhosis, which is a serious condition that causes tissues and cells in the liver to be replaced by scar tissue. This results in serious complications throughout the liver and other organs of the body. · type I glycogen storage disease, which causes problems in controlling blood sugars when a person fasts · porphyria, a condition that causes a malfunction in how the body uses porphyrins. Porphyrins are important in making the red blood cells and carrying oxygen throughout the body. · hemochromatosis, a condition which causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. The iron buildup causes damage to the liver and other organs. · primary sclerosing cholangitis, a condition that causes the bile ducts of the liver to narrow due to inflammation and scarring · sarcoidosis, a disease that causes a buildup of lesions within the liver and other organs of the body · gallstones, which may block the bile duct · hepatitis, an inflammation and infection of the liver caused by a number of viruses · cystic disease of the liver, which causes lesions and fluid-filled masses in the liver
Alcohol-related liver diseases include: · fatty liver disease, which causes an enlarged liver · alcoholic hepatitis · alcoholic cirrhosis
Some liver diseases can be prevented, while others cannot. For example, hepatitis A and hepatitis B can be prevented with vaccines. Other ways to decrease the risk of infectious liver disease include: · practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands well after using the restroom or changing diapers · avoiding drinking or using tap water when traveling internationally · avoiding behaviors like sharing drug needles · practicing safer sex · avoiding the sharing of personal hygiene items, such as razors or nail clippers · avoiding toxic substances and excess alcohol consumption · avoiding improper combinations or use of medications · using caution around industrial chemicals · eating a well balanced diet following the food guide pyramid · getting an injection of immune globulin after exposure to hepatitis A or hepatitis B. This may prevent the hepatitis A or B infection from developing. · the use of safety precautions by healthcare and day care workers
Some forms of liver disease, such as liver disease a person is born with, cannot be prevented.
A healthcare provider can determine whether a person's symptoms, medical history, and physical exam are consistent with liver disease. Splenomegaly, or an enlarged, firm liver, and other signs of liver disease may be found on examination. Many further tests may also be used to support the diagnosis. These include blood tests, such as: · liver function tests, which are blood tests that check a wide variety of liver enzymes and byproducts · a complete blood count, or CBC, which looks at the type and number of blood cells in the body · abdominal X-rays · ultrasounds, to show size of abdominal organs and the presence of masses · an upper GI study, which can detect abnormalities in the esophagus caused by liver disease · liver scans with radiotagged substances to show changes in the liver structure · ERCP, or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. A thin tube called an endoscope is used to view various structures in and around the liver. · abdominal CT scan and abdominal MRI, which provide more information about the liver structure and function
In some cases, the only way to definitively diagnosis the presence of certain liver diseases is by a liver biopsy. This procedure involves the removal of a small piece of liver tissue for examination under a microscope. Liver biopsies may have to be done repeatedly to see how the disease is progressing or responding to treatment.
Long- term effects depend on the type of liver disease present. For example, chronic hepatitis can lead to: · cirrhosis of the liver · liver failure · illnesses in other parts of the body, such as kidney damage or low blood counts
Other long-term effects of liver disease may include: · gastrointestinal bleeding. This includes bleeding esophageal varices, the life-threatening bleeding in the esophagus and/or the stomach. · encephalopathy, which is deteriorating brain function that may progress to a coma · peptic ulcers, which erode the stomach lining · liver cancer
Some liver diseases are highly contagious and pose a risk to others. For example, different forms of hepatitis are highly contagious through sexual contact or contamination of food and water. Other liver diseases are not contagious, such as biliary atresia.
Treatment for liver disease will include: · bed rest · drinking extra fluids to prevent dehydration · avoiding unnecessary medications · avoiding alcohol · eating a well balanced diet for liver disease · taking antinausea medications as needed
Further treatment will depend on the type and the extent of disease. For example, treating hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D may involve the use of medications such as the antiviral medication alpha interferon. Other medications used to treat liver disease may include ribavirin, lamivudine, steroids, and antibiotics.
To treat Wilson's disease, the healthcare provider may prescribe trientine or penicillamine. If these medications cannot be tolerated, the person may be asked to take zinc acetate.
Hemochromatosis is treated by removing a pint of blood once a week for 1 to 2 years. This will effectively deplete the excess iron.
Vitamin and mineral supplements are given to prevent complications from primary biliary cirrhosis. These include vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and calcium. Cholestyramine may be given to help relieve itching.
Biliary atresia may be treated with a procedure called the Kasai surgery, a procedure in which the surgeon replaces the bile ducts with part of the baby's intestine.
Acute fulminant hepatitis can cause life-threatening liver failure. This requires a hospital stay and treatment for the bleeding disorder, encephalopathy, and nutritional problems. Sometimes, the only effective treatment for certain liver diseases is a liver transplant.
Side effects will depend on the treatments used for the liver disease. Antibiotics may cause stomach upset or allergic reactions. Side effects of interferon include a flu-like illness, with fever, and body aches. A liver transplant can cause many problems, including failure or rejection of the new liver. After a liver transplant, a person will need to take powerful antirejection medications for the rest of his or her life. Side effects of these medications increase the person's risk for infections, certain cancers, and other problems.
What occurs after treatment will depend on the type of liver disease and the response to treatment. For example, people with hepatitis A will not usually need medication after the disease has been resolved. They can return to a normal lifestyle when symptoms are gone, even if they still have some jaundice. A person with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or hepatitis D will be monitored for side effects and benefits during and after interferon treatment. Alpha interferon treatment might be repeated if the disease flares up again. A person who has received a liver transplant is checked for further disease, as well as for function of the new liver.
Monitoring will depend on the type of liver disease. Periodic visits to the healthcare provider and liver function tests may be used to monitor the disease and to see how the liver is working. Any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to the healthcare provider. The status of the liver may require repeated liver biopsies. Decisions for further treatment or liver transplantation are frequently made based on these tests.


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If your left leg was doing 100w and your right leg 95 (i.e. 5% difference) your reported power would be 200w but actual would be 195w or 2.5% off. In other words, to say it only does half the job is a gross understatement of its usefulness. If there is a need to have really precise data, and no PM is perfect, then Stages may not be the best option, but if you only need good working/training data the left only is really not much of an issue. Of course, Stages does say the discrepancy is somewhat higher when doing things like a sprint but how often is that important.
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just today you started another thread where you said you just got your first power meter, have only done a couple of rides with it, and asked some pretty basic questions. Um, you're a pretty quick learner if you're already so experienced that you know how often anything related to a power meter is important.
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Polina, a singer-songwriter tapped for The Marshall Mathers LP 2's "Legacy" recently spoke with HipHopDX about working with Eminem.
After spending the last couple of years establishing a career within the Electronic Dance Music scene, working with such artists as Steve Aoki, Polina says Eminem has allowed her to go back to her roots.
"It's funny because I got into EDM by accident," Polina says in an exclusive interview with HipHopDX. "This Eminem record, a lot of my EDM fans would think that it's me stepping out of the genre. But as a matter of fact, I actually have singer-songwriter roots and this Eminem track is more kind of coming back to where I started 'cause I was a singer/songwriter in New York for a number of years, and then I got into dance."
While some may think Polina's work on "Legacy" was an overnight success in the Hip Hop and Pop worlds, the singer says it's been a longtime in the making. The songwriting journey behind "Legacy" began approximately two years ago, she says.
"I had a session set up with this writer, David Brook, in New York," she says of that time period. "We met each other and it was like a rainy day in New York, we were like, 'Let's go write a track, a piano ballad.' And this song kind of came out of nowhere, 'cause I was doing lots of dance bangers at that time. And we kind of didn't know what to do with that. And I was in the office of an Interscope executive a few months later, Neil Jacobson. I played him the song and he was like 'Don't play this for anyone. It's an Eminem record.' And the next week I was in the studio with ['Legacy' producer] Emile Haynie, who has worked with Kanye [West] and Eminem before. So Neil put his touch on the song. He edited some production, he sent it to Eminem. And then we got the word that Eminem was putting it on hold for the album and that he was cutting vocals for it...With albums like this, I think a lot of records get put on hold and you never know what's going to make the album or not. So literally, this is all happening in real time, I recently found out that the record is on the album, a few weeks ago. And it was a really great surprise that they also kept my vocals on it, which is actually funny because they never changed my vocals. Those are the original vocals that I laid in my little studio in New York."
It was actually on a plane ride to New York that she got official confirmation that her contributions to the Eminem's album were officially on The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
"The first time time I remember when I walked out of the office of Neil Jacobson, I called my co-writer in New York, David Brook," Polina says. "I said, 'You know I think we may have a song on the album, on the Eminem album.' It was really surreal because I'm a huge fan. And again we tried not to get too excited because again with albums like this, I think artists work on lots of, a big number of songs, and they get narrowed down to the final. Especially with someone like Eminem, he hasn't put out a record in a while so it's a very highly anticipated album. So we tried not to get our hopes up because we were really hoping and it was going to make it. So I remember, I just got off my European Asian tour, a month ago, and I got back to LA, and one of the first calls I got was literally from Neil Jacobson, saying, 'It looks like the song is on the album, and your vocal is on it. We'll have the confirmation next week." It was pretty surreal. And then I took a flight to New York, and then I landed. And I got a text saying that the album tracklisting has been released.And I went to Eminem's website and I saw "Legacy" the song that I cowrote and am singing on on the tracklisting. It was really crazy to actually see that it's actually happening. So I'm really extremely excited. I'm such a huge fan. And it's such a honor to be on a record with Eminem."
During the interview, Polina also discussed Eminem's legacy.
"I think it was probably really hard for him at first to be taken seriously [in Rap]," she says. "He's like this White boy who came out of nowhere, tried to be rap and be kind of goofy. And I think it really opened up, really kind of transcended the genre. And he kind of made it his own name in the genre. I mean at times, it feels like a Pop artist almost 'cause he's had so many tracks that are very emotional and kind of serious and some of the stuff is super goofy and fun. So I think in that sense, he's one of a kind. He's been able to take the audience and make them accept whatever it was he was in the mood for, whatever it was. But I think all of it, still always, whether it's fun or serious, he's always had a realness to it...I think that's why he's one of the biggest artists in the world 'til this day still."
Polina is readying a new single for her new album, though no title has been confirmed.
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is out now.
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CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois will host Miami University of the Mid-American Conference in this year's BracketBuster event on Feb. 23. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:05 p.m.
The Redhawks are 8-12 overall and 3-5 in the MAC this season under first-year head coach John Cooper, who is a Missouri Valley Conference alum, having led the Wichita State in scoring and rebounding in 1990 and 1991.
The teams have met only once before, with Miami winning in Carbondale in 1956.
Southern Illinois is 7-3 all-time in the BracketBusters event. The Salukis posted wins over Milwaukee (2003), Hawaii (2004), at Kent State (2005), at Butler (2007), Nevada (2008), Western Michigan (2010) and Green Bay (2011). The only losses were to Louisiana Tech (2006), at UIC (2009) and at Ball State (2012).


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Winston-Salem, NC -- A wounded Marine living in the Triad now has one less thing to worry about: where he's going to live. Cpl. Jessie Fletcher, USMC (Ret.) was a Marine scout sniper. He served in the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.
On October 17, 2011, during his second deployment to Afghanistan, Cpl. Fletcher stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and lost both his legs and several fingers.
"The day of my injury in October 2011, I remember stepping over the IED and the resulting blast," Cpl. Fletcher said.
Just 14 months later, Cpl. Fletcher walked out of Walter Reed to start a new life in Winston-Salem with his fiance, Emily Ball. They will marry in November 2013.
Ball still remembers when she learned about the injury. "It was pretty scary. There was a miscommunication and I thought he was dead for about five minutes. That was probably the worst five minutes of my life. Once I found out he had just lost his legs, that was a relief," Ball said.
Now, an organization called, "Helping A Hero," is building Cpl. Fletcher a new home with the help of Brad Leonard Homes and Smith Building Supply. It will be a four bedroom, three bathroom, fully accessible home to help make Cpl. Fletcher and his future bride as comfortable as possible.
"There hasn't been a more crucial element in my recovery than Emily. She held up my wings when I couldn't flap. She held up my arms when I couldn't do anything. If I needed help opening my water bottle, she opened it," Cpl. Fletcher said.
Cpl. Fletcher told "Helping A Hero," "In the past year, I've done everything from learning to walk to having dinner with the vice president...I loved every moment of being a Marine...They were the best times and worst times of my life for the past five years. I wouldn't trade it for anything."
"Helping A Hero," is a Texas-based non-profit organization. The group has awarded 90 homes to veterans in 21 states.
"Seeing this much kindness from people now really shows how strong our country is and how much they support the troops," Cpl Fletcher added.
Ball said, "I'm very excited to start our life together. It's a new journey."
Cpl. Jessie Fletcher's Official Biography
Jessie Fletcher is 24 years old and is from upstate NY. He enlisted in the Marines immediately following high school graduation in June 2008.
Jessie went to boot camp and stood on the yellow footprints at Paris Island with 2nd Battalion Charlie co. He graduated and was then stationed at Camp Giger, where he became an infantryman. There he graduated as an 0311 and was sent to 3rd Platoon Charlie co., 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine division Camp Lejeune.
Jessie was immediately promoted to Lance Corporal and sent to the Scout Sniper Platoon indoc. After he graduated his indoc, he made it into the SS community as a PIG (professionally instructed gunman). While he was there, he was qualified as a combat life saver and marksmanship instructor.
LCPL Fletcher went to Afghanistan December 2009-June 2010 in southern Helmand to Marjah on his first deployment, a city which they cleared as one of the U.N.'s high-priority missions. There he was a SAW gunner and observer for call sign Lacota 4. Their sniper team conducted various missions in support of combat operations.
He remained in the 2nd Marine Division and in November 2010, he met his current fiance, Emily. He coached three ranges and received High Coach for teaching the most Marines to shoot Expert and received a certificate from DMOC before going to sniper school. LCPL Fletcher attended sniper school in Quantico, VA, where at graduation he became a HOG (hunter of gunmen) and he had a new MOS of 0317. CAX followed, where Fletcher was promoted to CPL.
After CAX, CPL Fletcher was promoted to SS Assistant Team Leader. As assistant team leader, CPL Fletcher proved to be an excellent asset to his team and platoon. He worked solely with the armory to acquire automatic m4 a1s for every person in the platoon. He prepared his team for combat by doing dry runs, teaching observation skills, and applying those fundamentals to everyone's job.
He left July 16th, 2011 for his second deployment to Afghanistan. CPL Fletcher did several missions throughout Helmand province's poppy fields and mountains. 1/6 received its mission to go to Kajaki and Fletcher was in the sniper platoon attached to the forward most company. The push to Kajaki was the Taliban's final stand and the final assault for U.S. and coalition forces. Although Intelligence suggested it was heavily mined and believed to have many IEDs, the team climbed and captured the plateau as ordered from the battalion. Once they reached the top, they realized it required heavy rear security. As CPL Fletcher was escorting a Marine to his position to watch their rear, he stepped on a non-metallic pressure plate.
As a result, he lost both legs above the knee and several fingers. His corpsman attached four tourniquets and applied two shots of morphine within minutes. Meanwhile, CPL Fletcher was conscious and communicating with his team. The MEDEVAC helo came in without an armed escort into a hot LZ and as the bird landed, without regard for their personal safety, his team and everyone on the bird loaded him up and rushed him to safety.
After several surgeries, blood transfusions, and much physical therapy, CPL Fletcher is finally regaining some of his independence. He's excited and motivated to attend college in Winston-Salem, NC and to start living his new normal. Surviving this accident has been an inspiration to him. He survived an IED and still has his whole life ahead of him and he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to.