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Given the recent Japanese meltdown situation with their nuclear facilities I find it unbelievable that Bill Gates or anyone with any knowledge of industrial accident history and nuclear energy can with a clear conscience support this idea. This is Russian roulette with the most lethal substance, and the gun pointed at us all. Blue screen: Reboot Bill and try again.
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16 U.S. Code § 450y - Coronado National Memorial; establishment
For the purpose of permanently commemorating the explorations of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the President of the United States is authorized to declare, by proclamation, any lands within the following-described area, subject to all valid existing rights, to be established as the "Coronado National Memorial":
Gila and Salt River meridian: Township 24 south, range 20 east, section 10, south half southwest quarter, south half southeast quarter; section 11, south half southwest quarter; section 13, southwest quarter northwest quarter, south half; section 14, northwest quarter, south half, northwest quarter northeast quarter, south half northeast quarter; section 15, all; section 22, all; section 23, all; section 24, all; township 24 south, range 21 east, section 17, south half southwest quarter; section 18, southwest quarter, south half southeast quarter; section 19, all; section 20, lots 3 and 4; aggregating approximately two thousand eight hundred and eighty acres.
Source(Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 365, § 1,55 Stat. 630; July 9, 1952, ch. 610, §§ 1, 2,66 Stat. 510.)
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You're gonna get on this plane, Dawson. And you're gonna go make movies, because that's your dream. And you're gonna be good to everyone along the way because that's who you are. And if you ever get lost you remember… I love you too.
If I know you two there are things to be said, bittersweetness to be had; things requiring alone time and nature and whatnot.
The only thing that I'm gonna take away from this year and the only thing I'm gonna remember is you. You are amazing Audrey and you came along at a time when I thought all of the big loves of my life were behind me and you just… rocked my world. And I know that you and I don't actually even know each other that well yet, but… I'm sure that I could live without you, I'm just not sure that I want to, Audrey.
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Great recipe! I used a water bath below the springform, resulting in a slightly longer cooking time. Once cooled, I piped home made whipped cream around the edges, and placed strawberry halves around the circumference. The result was enjoyed by all! I will make this again for sure! FYI, I used 8 oz of Hershey's special dark (on hand), and 8 ounces of Lindt 70% dark (on sale).
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Shanker Institute Report: US Textbooks Ignore Labor's Contributions
The AFT-endowed Albert Shanker Institute's report on US history textbooks complains that labor unions aren't covered fairly and in enough detail.
(Washington. D.C.) – The nation has just celebrated Labor Day, yet few Americans have any idea why, claims the Albert Shanker Institute. A new report on how the history of labor is treated in high school history textbooks offers an explanation – most Americans never got any education about the labor movement's proper place in our country's history and its many contributions to the nation's development.
American Labor and U.S. History Textbooks: How Labor's Story is Distorted in High School History Textbooks, sponsored by the Albert Shanker Institute, in cooperation with the American Labor Studies Center, surveys four major textbooks that together account for most of the market in U.S. history textbooks. The report notes that these textbooks often present labor history in a biased, negative way; for example, focusing on strikes and strike violence while giving little or no attention to the employer abuse and violence that were usually at the root of such actions. Their persistent focus on conflict overrides any attention to labor's central historical role in bringing generations of Americans into the middle class.
In addition, while the report credits the textbooks with some accurate reporting, it notes that the textbooks virtually ignore:
- the vital role of union activism in passing broad social protections and reforms such as the eight-hour work day, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, occupational safety and health, the end of abusive child labor, and environmental protection;
- organized labor's strong support for the civil rights movement; and
- the role organized labor played in the 1960s in particular, when the rise of public sector unionization brought many more Americans into the middle class and gave new rights to public employees.
AFT and Albert Shanker Institute President Randi Weingarten said, "This report explains why so few Americans know much about labor's history and contributions. It paints a devastating picture of distortion and omission. Too often, labor's role in U.S. history is misrepresented, downplayed, or ignored. The result is that most American students have little sense of how the labor movement changed the lives of Americans for the better. A vital piece of U.S. history is disappearing before our eyes."
Weingarten added, "Contemporary media treatments from such sources as Fox News only make matters worse. For example, the Gallup/Phi Delta Kappa poll released in August indicates that 68 percent of the American public surveyed hears more negative than positive stories about teachers in the media."
The report's authors lament that union-organized violence was covered in detail, but not topics such as women's unions forming in 19th century Lowell, Massachusetts.
The reports' sponsors will be sending a letter to each of the four textbook publishers asking to discuss the issue in person and to recommend more accurate accounts of what labor has done. Their hope is to encourage all publishers and curriculum developers to take another look at the social studies materials they have produced to correct these kinds of inaccuracies and omissions. "We urge all textbook companies and authors to reconsider their treatment of labor history and tell this crucial part of the American story," said Eugenia Kemble, Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute.
The report was motivated by its sponsors' belief that students need a straightforward story about labor – that they deserve the knowledge and understanding delivered in a classroom setting that will help them form their own judgments. An estimated 16 million currently enrolled public and private high school students will never be exposed to a serious account of labor's history. Knowledgeable students should have the opportunity to develop informed judgments based on much more than what media snippets and blogs can give them.
"In order to fulfill their responsibilities as citizens today, our students need to understand the past sacrifice of working men and women, individually and through their unions, that gave us the quality of life most of us still enjoy," said Paul Cole, Executive Director of the American Labor Studies Center. "That quality of life is threatened today by well-funded anti-union groups."
The report notes that the problem of negative or incomplete coverage of the labor movement in school textbooks dates back at least to the New Deal era, and that scholars began documenting this biased treatment beginning in the 1960's. It concludes that U.S. history texts have essentially "taken sides" in the intense political debate around unions — the anti-union side.
"The central argument of this report is not simply to plead for equal treatment for labor in history textbooks," Weingarten noted. "It is that American history itself is incomplete and inaccurate without labor history. Textbooks that leave out or slant labor history simply aren't fully reflecting our nation's history."
Weingarten — and the report — did not address whether complete treatment of union involvement should include detailed examinations of partisan political activity and campaign contributions.
The report reviewed hard-copy student editions of textbooks published by Harcourt/Holt (2009), Houghton Mifflin/McDougal (2009), McGraw Hill/Glencoe (2010), and Pearson/Prentice Hall (2010) for high school U.S. history classes. It is designed to be both a critique and a valuable resource for teachers, students, and others that can help fill in the gaps left by many standard textbooks.
The full report is available at www.shankerinstitute.org.
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The City of Tyler has announced its plan to move forward with the purchase of property at 4218 Chandler Highway for the purposes of opening a city-owned and operated animal care facility. On Nov. 15, the City entered into a sales contract for $550,000 for the 10 acres and existing buildings on the property to …
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During a recent regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Tyler City Council authorized the City manager to negotiate for the purchase of property at 4218 Chandler Hwy to be used for a future animal care facility. "We are pleased to take this step toward Tyler opening its own Animal Care Facility," said Tyler Mayor Barbara …
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"A giraffe can kiss the clouds because it is long, and God is long," says Tori, age 6. Well, the Psalmist wrote that "with an outstretched arm" God's mercy endures forever. I suppose "outstretched" qualifies as long. custom writing essays "God created the horse so people could ride on it," says Jacob, 7. "The horse …
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We want our patients to feel safe, well treated and comfortable that they are in the best possible hands.
Anne Harrison, MYA's Director of Patient Services
Seven years ago there was a real opportunity in the cosmetic surgery sector for someone to offer a better service. MYA was established in 2007 with the aim to provide an Aesthetic/Cosmetic Surgery Consultation and treatment service to those patients who have been assessed as appropriate. Our objective was, and remains, to provide all patients with an outcome consistent with current best practice guidelines and individual expectations. We aim to undertake consultations, treatments and pre and post-operative care in a manner which is individual to the service users' needs. Patient involvement, confidentiality, respect and dignity are key elements in the delivery of MYA's care and services. Regular and rigorous audits of clinical and non-clinical practice/services and review/revision of policies and procedures are undertaken to ensure the quality of service delivered is in accordance with best practice and appropriate for our service user profile.
Patients receive a high level of care when they come to MYA, from their initial conversations with our clinical team, to pre-operative assessments and in-depth consultations with their surgeon. A designated Patient Co-ordinator guides each individual patient through each step of their MYA journey, personally managing their consultations, medical appointments and aftercare, as well as offering ongoing support and advice. MYA embrace transparency and a fully informed consent process. Patients also receive detailed written information outlining the benefits, risks and limitations of our procedures.
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Some cosmetic surgery patients liaise directly with a surgeon. Others can find this intimidating and may want advice from another source. At MYA, you will meet a Patient Co-ordinator. This person is the vital link between you and your surgeon, and can help you with initial fact-finding and more practical, non-clinical matters.
At MYA, our Patient Co-ordinators navigate you through the process and bring together all the practical aspects of surgery. Once a clinical assessment has been made, the Patient Co-Ordinator will discuss with you issues such as finance and also arrange dates for surgical consultations, your procedure itself and follow-up appointments. They can give you key materials to look at, such as 'before and after' imagery.
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Our surgeons have each carried out hundreds, if not thousands, of procedures and are among the best in the world. When you visit one of MYA's nationwide clinics, you will be met by a team with decades of experience in cosmetic surgery. We recruit from both the private and public sectors with incredibly high recruitment standards, including a very strict surgeon approval scheme. Our Medical Director is an NHS Consultant who monitors all aspects of their performance. Every MYA surgeon must be able to evidence and demonstrate:
Our Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) outlined below must approve a surgeon but also have access to their clinical performance data and regularly review returns to theatre and complications. The MAC also benchmarks against industry standards and expects our surgeons to significantly out-perform them.
It is not just surgeons' surgical skills that are assessed, but also their bedside manner. We collect feedback from our patients as part of our extensive aftercare regime and one key area that we assess is how the surgeon has communicated to the patient.
MYA hold bi-weekly clinical governance meetings where there is a set agenda to discuss complaints, adverse incidents, revision rates, surgeon validation and performance, clinical issues, policy changes, infection control and any other relative business. The clinical and infection control annual work programme and progress is also tracked within this meeting. This group has set standards to ensure MYA are holding clinical care and patient safety as paramount. Prominent issues raised from these meetings are put forward to the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC).
MAC - Our Medical Advisory Committee consists of select board directors, chaired by the Medical Director and any other key staff members upon invite. The MAC is responsible for approving policies, business changes, managing clinical governance and approving the appointment of new Surgeons into MYA's team. The key aim of this group is to ensure patient safety is paramount and to ensure MYA always embrace research, evidence-based practice and clinical efficient care for patients.
MYA are already members of, or compliant with, all relevant existing regulatory and professional bodies in the sector:
All of our surgeons and clinicians are expected to adhere to the following documents:
As part of our duty to the CQC, MYA have a comprehensive comments and complaints policy in place, clear details of which are available to all patients. Patients may make complaints verbally and in writing. Our complaints process is within each clinic's Statement of Purpose, which is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. There is also a policy which encourages patients to be made aware of complaints procedure; verbal and written, clinical and non-clinical. The data collected can be filtered to show complaints per surgeon, clinic, hospital, reason for complaint, date, procedure type etc. All complaints will be treated seriously and confidentially except to facilitate an investigation.
Verbal complaints are investigated immediately and the patient notified of the outcome within one working day. If we are not able to resolve the issue within one working day, they will be notified of the outcome in writing within 20 working days of the complaint being made.
Written Complaints: Upon receipt of the patient's correspondence, we will acknowledge the letter in writing within two working days. We will immediately undertake an investigation into the comments and will provide a written response within 20 working days of receiving the letter. If we are unable to provide a written outcome within 20 working days, we will inform the patient in writing of the status of the complaint.
Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service - IHAS.Following the exhaustion of MYA's internal complaints resolution process, if the patient remains dissatisfied with MYA's response, they have the right to use the Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service. MYA is a member of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Service (IHAS), who will act as our external adjudicator when required.
MYA only ever used PIP implants between 2007 and 2009, on patients who in the main requested them or required an oversized implant. In total, there were less than 40 pairs. We contacted all our PIP patients and offered free removal and replacement in line with NHS guidance. We also carried out a manual inspection of every patient file to ensure that our electronic records matched the implant sticker on the hospital records. MYA was one of the organisations listed in the Department of Health press release promoting those companies who were complying with the NHS and the Government's request.
Our online forum is currently the only one of its kind in the sector where patients communicate freely before, during and after their procedure. Open and democratic, it allows patients and those simply considering MYA to share their thoughts and experiences. On www.mya.co.uk/mya-space you'll find patients comparing surgeons, clinics, reassuring each other, offering advice and voicing concerns. Often patients have been unable to talk to their friends or family, and the forum can be a vital tool to gather honest opinion and feedback from others going through a similar procedure.
Many of our patients have an average period of 3 to 6 months between their first consultation and the procedure itself. Prospective patients are assigned a Patient Co-ordinator, who remains their personal contact throughout their entire time with MYA, someone they can talk to day or night with queries and concerns.
Our surgeons recommend that patients have a 'reflection period' of 14 days between their surgeon consultation and the date of the procedure. Surgeons do not normally admit any patient for a procedure sooner than 14 days after the initial consultation. However, a patient may choose to elect to sign a relevant disclaimer (with the surgeon or nurse at the pre-operative assessment) and undergo the procedure sooner after careful consideration of all the benefits and risks of the intended procedure. We also allow for operation cancellations during a cooling-off period (7 days after the surgeon consultation) and any fees paid prior to this are fully refundable during this period.
MYA do not believe in cut-price procedures to secure bookings before adding hidden extras. Each of our procedures is tailored to the individual patient with all their needs addressed, and subsequent costs discussed during their consultation. A patient's initial consultation with a Patient Co-ordinator and their consultation with a surgeon are free of charge and not subject to the patient committing to a procedure and payment package. Free consultations also allow patients to meet and compare surgeons to ultimately ensure they choose their provider and surgeon with confidence. We believe patients need to find out all the facts and options available to them without financial pressure or inducements.
Quality, safety and transparency are priorities for MYA, and we think our patients should demand this too. Please visit CosmeticSurgerySafety.org for more information.


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Dave Gibbons Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources
Quote of the Day | Disposable vs. dark
"Sadly, the lesson that was gained from these books was not that comics didn't need to be hacked-out, disposable, interchangeable stories but could be well written and relevant. Instead what happened was every superhero comic, whether it lent itself to the transformation, or not, was made grim and gritty, which meant more violence, more sex. more trying to fit the superhero world into the real world."
– John Rozum, putting the Grim and Gritty Era into historical context.
Madefire launches app with new Dave Gibbons interactive comics
Madefire, the company Dave Gibbons mentioned in his recent interview with us, this morning launched a free iPad app with new motion comics by the Watchmen co-creator, Mike Carey, Liam Sharp, Robbie Morrison and others.
The Madefire App debuts with the first episodes of the "Motion Books" Treatment: Tokyo and Treatment: Mexico City, by Gibbons, Kinman Chan and Robbie Morrison, and Mono, by Ben Wolstenholme and Sharp. Subsequent episodes will be available twice a month. There are also previews of future comics by Carey and David Kendall, Haden Blackman and Gary Erskine, and others.
"Madefire is igniting a new era by creating a modern, dynamic reading experience and bringing that to the millions of iPad users around the world," Gibbons said in a statement. "It is exciting to be able to bring this robust storytelling into the 21st century while also democratizing the ability to publish comic books."
Watch a video demonstrating the "immersive experience" of the Motion Books below. The Madefire App is available for free from iTunes.
Dave Gibbons talks digital comics and 'very exciting' new platforms
When most fans think of Dave Gibbons, his seminal work with Alan Moore on Watchmen is likely the first thing that comes to mind. However, the acclaimed artist and writer prefers to look toward the future, even brushing aside a question about Before Watchmen, the sprawling DC Comics miniseries that's been the topic of so many recent conversations, with a terse, "I have no comment on that."
During Kapow! Comic Convention, Robot 6 spoke briefly with the legendary creator about his views on digital comics, DC's New 52 and the state of the industry.
Robot 6: You're seen as a huge influence, but who excites you in the field these days?
Dave Gibbons: Asking an open ended-question like that is very dangerous, 'cause invariably I'll think of people who I greatly admire when you're not here. I can say in general what I find interesting at the moment are the creator-owned books. I'm really pleased with all the things like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, where people can get finance to do their own comics. The Internet allows people to very quickly build up a large audience. It allows publishing without huge overheads, which is very positive. I love the fact that in today's comic world, classic work is readily available in brand-new formats, such as the IDW Artist's Edition series.
The Before Watchmen controversy in a nutshell
Brian Truitt has a nice backgrounder on the Before Watchmen controversy at USA Today that allows both sides to state their case. If you're just tuning in, on the eve of the sprawling prequel's debut, this will save you a lot of time. The basic question: Should DC Comics create a prequel to Alan Moore's Watchmen despite his opposition to the project?
DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio: "The strength of what comics are is building on other people's legacies and enhancing them and making them even stronger properties in their own right."
Former DC writer Chris Roberson: "Watchmen is a book, complete in one volume, with a beginning, middle and end. The continued attempts to recontextualize it as a 'franchise' or a 'universe' are, I think, part of the problem."
Darwyn Cooke, one of the Before Watchmen creators, also observes that Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons does support the new books, and that his voice should not be ignored. (Cooke is also spotlighted in a separate article about the Before Watchmen: Minutemen miniseries, which debuts Wednesday.)
Still not heard from: Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum and J.M. Barrie on how they feel about Moore's reuse of their characters in Lost Girls.
Comics A.M. | Ailing artist Oliver Nome's call for help
Creators | Freelance artist Oliver Nome, who has worked for Wildstorm and Aspen but has no health insurance, is suffering from a brain tumor, and his dealer is selling off his art to help pay for the surgery. [Blog@Newsarama]
Publishing | John Jackson Miller looks at the shape of the comics market in 1995, before Diamond Comic Distributors had a virtual monopoly on distribution. [The Comichron]
Awards | The voting deadline for this year's Eisner Awards is Monday. [Comic-Con International]
Food or Comics? | Batman: Death by dessert
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a splurge item.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Chris Arrant
If I had $15, I'd start things out with Wolverine and the X-Men #11 (Marvel, $3.99). I was worried this series' intersection with Avengers Vs. X-Men might put this book in a tailspin, but from the preview it looks copacetic. Aaron has real amazing grips on these characters despite being less than a dozen issues in, and Nick Bradshaw has quickly come from being a surprising follow-up to Chris Bachalo to arguably being more in line with the book than Bachalo himself. Next up for me would be Walking Dead #98 (Image, $2.99), the low march toward #100. After that I'd get FF #18 (Marvel, $2.99) for something arguably better than its parent book Fantastic Four. I hope this title lives on past Hickman's run on the book, because it's succeeded in being more than the stereotypical kids team book. After that, I'd snap up Supercrooks #3 (Marvel/Icon, $3.99). Leinil Yu is on a real high here, doing art that goes up against his great High Roads and Silent Dragon era work. Mark Millar's story is really optimum Millar-style work, but Yu's storytelling and rendering here are the best in some time.
If I had $30, I'd buy one additional thing: Empowered, Vol. 7 (Dark Horse, $16.99). Adam Warren has really blossomed since his days doing Dirty Pair, and Empowered is a great second act showing the seedy side of superheroes. Adding to that, Adam Warren keeps up a great online presence over on DeviantArt and releases all sorts of magnificent process sketches to go along with the book.
If I could splurge, I'd spend my grocery money this week on Batman: Death By Design (DC, $24.99). Like some sort of Mister X meets Dark Knight crossover, this book is an interesting work especially in contrast with the day-to-day of DC with New 52. I still think of Chip Kidd more as a designer than a writer despite reading his first novel, but I hope this breaks that in my mind and allows me to see him for both his creative avenues.
Before Watchmen is 'a love letter' to Moore's creation, Dan DiDio says
Just as the initial reviews of Before Watchmen begin to trickle in, DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio takes to The Guardian to defend the sprawling prequel, which he calls "a love letter" to the seminal 1986 miniseries by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and to respond to the writer's scorching criticism of the project as "completely shameless."
"Honestly I can understand why he might feel the way he does because this is a personal project to him," DiDio tells the U.K. newspaper. "He has such a long and illustrious career and he's been able to stand behind the body of work he's created. But quite honestly the idea of something shameless is a little silly, primarily because I let the material speak for itself and the quality of the material speak for itself."
He reiterates that DC won't "shy away from the controversy on this – as a matter of fact we're embracing it because we have belief in the strength of the product and stand behind it."
DiDio also dismisses assertions by Moore that DC is "still apparently dependent on ideas that I had 25 years ago," saying that, "all the characters in all the universes and all that we do in comics, we're constantly building on other people's lores and legends. [...] Realistically some of Alan's strongest works at DC outside of Watchmen were built off of characters like Swamp Thing which was created by Len Wein, Superman, Batman, so many of our great characters he's worked on and they helped build his career."
How artists' contributions to the creation of comics are overlooked
Since the dawn of the medium, comic books largely have been the creation of writers and artists working hand-in-hand to produce the characters, stories, titles and universes you follow each week. Recently, however, lawsuits by comic creators against publishers — and sometimes other creators — have raised the question of where, when and how a comic is truly created. Are they the product of the writer, with the artist simply tasked to illustrate the story based on instructions laid out in a script or outline? Or is it a communal effort, with writer and artist both providing unique contributions to the creation of the character and setting, each serving as a storyteller in the planning, coordination and draftsmanship of the actual comic pages? In recent years, comics have become a writer-centric medium, for better or worse, but artists continue to play a crucial, if sometimes overlooked, role in the design of characters and transformation of the writer's scripts into, you know, comics.
In an interview with ICv2.com, Howard Chaykin relayed a story about how an unnamed writer views an artist's contribution as "absolutely nothing to do with the creative process in comics." "I am of the belief that the artist does 50 percent of the 'writing' in comic books," said Chaykin, who's worked as a writer and artist for decades. "I think the guy is plum crazy. It staggered me in its limited understanding of what comic books are about."
Comics A.M. | Chris Roberson speaks on his split with DC Comics
Creators | iZombie writer Chris Roberson discusses his recent public announcement that he would no longer accept work from DC Comics and his subsequent dismissal from his last writing job for the publisher. "Well, this has been building over the last few months, and mostly had to do with what I saw DC and Time Warner doing in regards to creator relations. I think the first thing — you have to understand that when I first started working for DC in 2008, the Siegels had just recaptured half of the copyright for Action Comics #1 and I felt very good about that. That seemed like a very positive step. And then over the course of the last few months there has been the counter-suit against the Siegels' lawyer, Marc Toberoff, and I was less sanguine about that, and starting to get a little itchy about it, and then there were just a few general things about the way that it seemed that DC regards creators now that are working for them — and I can talk about that more in detail — but the real kind of proverbial straw that broke the camel's back was the announcement at the beginning of February of Before Watchmen, which I just thought was unconscionable. And so I had already signed a contract by that point to do six more issues of iZombie, of which three of them had been turned in, and so I just made the decision to go ahead and turn in the remaining three, not wanting to jeopardize the livelihood of my collaborators Mike and Laura Allred. But once I turned in the last one, even though I had other work lined up, I would have to at least — if only for my own peace of mind — let people know that I wasn't happy with it." [The Comics Journal]
Best look yet at Before Watchmen pages, character designs
While fans and retailers at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo were given a first glimpse at interior art for DC Comics' sprawling Watchmen prequels, BuzzFeed now provides the best look yet at pages and character designs from Before Watchmen in the form of photos of a binder at the DC offices. Among the images are interiors from Rorschach, by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, Silk Spectre, by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner, Ozymandius, by Len Wein and Jae Lee, and Curse of the Crimson Corsair, by Wein and John Higgins. There are also character designs by Bermejo, Conner, Cooke, Higgins, Andy and Joe Kubert, and Lee.
Before Watchmen debuts in June.
Quote of the day | Erik Larsen on the indecency of Before Watchmen
"Some really good people are working on Before Watchmen and it saddens me to see that. I won't be supporting it in any way. I just can't. And in all honesty — I can't help but feel a little bit less for every creator who works on these books. Have you no decency?"
– Erik Larsen, wading into the continuing controversy surrounding DC Comics' sprawling prequels
to the seminal 1986 miniseries by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
What Are You Reading? with Chris Williams
Hello and welcome to another edition of What Are You Reading? Today our special guest is Chris Williams, editor of the web series The Variants.
To see what Chris and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below …
Quote of the day | Dave Gibbons' Watchmen guilt
"If Alan and I had done another major project together after that, the thing we had talked about was doing something bright and dreamlike, a Captain Marvel kind of thing that was kind of mythic and close to a fairy tale in a way. Alan did go on to do that with Supreme and other things. It was never really our idea with Watchmen to say, 'Here is how superhero comics ought to be.' It was just, 'Here's a possible way to tell this story that you haven't seen before.' After that we were ready to see other ideas that we hadn't seen before but instead we saw our own idea come back to us again and again. Watchmen sprang out of a love of superheroes too, we wouldn't have spent so much time on it if we didn't love the whole thing in the first place. But something was lost in the translation and some people thought, 'Ah, black leather, stubble and a bad attitude, that's the future of superhero comics.'"
– Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons, on the unintended legacy
of his 1986 collaboration with Alan Moore
Food or Comics? | Pete and mirliton
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a splurge item.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Chris Arrant
If I had $15, I'd first snap up a book I've been trying to track down for years: Amazing Spider-Man: Hooky (Marvel, $4.99). This 1986 lost classic features Bernie Wrightson drawing a webhead story featuring monsters and alternate worlds – looks like a real gem. Now to convince Marvel to republish John Paul Leon's Logan: Path of the Warlord… Next up would be Secret Service #1 (Marvel/Icon, $2.99). I'll buy pretty much anything Dave Gibbons puts out these days, and seeing him with Mark Millar is bound to be a unique experience. Next up is Saga #2 (Image, $2.99); Brian K. Vaughn is really setting up a world – like a sci-fi sitcom here, with loads of direction to go in. Lastly I'd get Conan the Barbarian #3 (Dark Horse, $3.50). Can I admit I might like this more than Northlanders? Brian Wood's definitely expanding how people think of him with this story, and Becky Cloonan is making a lot of editors look foolish for not putting her on these kinds of books sooner.
If I had $30, I'd start out with Secret #1 (Image, $3.50). Manhattan Projects seems more up my alley than this story, but Jonathan Hickman's built up some credit in me to try anything new he puts out even if I'm not too interested. Next up would be Northlanders #50 (DC/Vertigo, $2.99), which I'm sad to see go. I think this will be one of those series that achieves more popularity after it's over, and it's a shame DC can't find a way to continue it. After that it would be Glory #25 (Image, $2.99). I was a bit shaky on the story after Joe Keatinge's first issue, but everything after has really put the pieces into place and Ross Campbell seems to be finding his footing to really land the superheroics of this story. Last up would be Secret Avengers #25 (Marvel, $3.99); Rick Remender's clearly put his own spin to this series, so much I'm surprised Marvel didn't use this as a chance to renumber the series… but I'm glad they didn't.
If I could splurge, I'd throw money at my comic retailer for Pete and Miriam (Boom!, $14.99). Big fan of Rich Tommaso, and he seems to be honing his craft like a knife, creating more pointed and poignant stories here. And Miriam, she's a real gem.
At last, the Watchmen/Parks & Rec meme we've been waiting for
In what very well could be comics' answer to Texts from Hillary, cartoonist Jon Morris has launched Ron Sworschach, a blog that combines "the words of Alan Moore's doomed objectivist vigilante Rorschach with images of Parks and Recreations' lovingly stern libertarian Ron Swanson. Or sometimes maybe the other way around."
Why it's taken this long for a Ron Swanson/Rorschach mash-up is one of life's great and frustrating mysteries …


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Anaughtybear said...
Several races have ears that poke through their helmets, but the thing that really keeps me from playing a male troll is the belt. Trolls have two really obvious pieces in the belt that jerk up and down when running. For some reason, that really bothers me. And no, cloaks don't help much, because they look like they are made of cardboard and not attached to the body. As for female trolls, they look like they are sitting when they jump.
At least trolls don't have the most annoying voices anymore. I want to stab the voice actors for blood elves in the throat. They have the most smug laugh ever. Actually, I don't play either of these races. All my characters are tauren, orc and undead.


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I give up on the lyric-summary thing. So, sucky summaries are back! Wilona acts nice, Gerard feeds Frank, Frank gets wet.
Gerard was staring dejectedly at his shoes when Frank returned from the bathroom. Frank barely noticed, though, because the instant he stepped into the living room, Wilona ran into his arms. She kissed his lips softly yet deeply. There was now no trace of his prior depression left in Frank's body. He was happy at last. He whispered his three eloquent words, "I love you." For once, Wilona responded with a smile. She did not show even the slightest sign of annoyance. This sent a tsunami of ecstacy all through Frank's short body. He did not question why exactly Wilona had gone from extremely pissed off to extremely kissy-kissy. He didn't think about it at all, nor did he care. The only thing his joy-filled mind was asking was whether or not today would be the day when Wilona Cranford would finally say it back to him. He had a small bit of hope, waiting to explode. Just maybe she would say it today...
Gerard, unlike Frank, could see right through Wilona's charade. There were only two reasons why she was doing this. One, to make Gerard jealous. This part was working quite well already. Gerard wanted to be her so badly. He wanted to be the one that Frank loved, the one Frank touched, and kissed. Oh the X-rated things he'd love to do to that boy if only he would snap out of his little daydream that Wilona cared about him... But Gerard attempted not to think about this since the second reason was a thousand times worse. From what he could see, she was planning on bringing Frank to high spirits; making him feel loved, wanted. And then, at the peak of the poor guy's happiness, she would break it all down. She'd make him feel completely and utterly worthless; she'd make him think that it was his fault that she didn't love him. Gerard hated the thought of this, but what could he do? His only options were A. Let this go on until Frank felt no reason to live or B. Show Frank the truth and hurt him even more. It was a lose/lose situation.
Wilona threw Gerard a triumphant smirk as she pulled away from Frank. She knew she'd won this, just from Gerard's helpless expression. It was so much fun to crush people's spirits!
She smiled flirtatiously at Frank once more, "So Frankie, are the three of us going out to lunch again?"
Frank smiled back sincerely, "If you want to...we should go to a better restaurant than the pizza place, though."
She nodded and batted her long eyelashes, "Let's let our guest decide."
"Sure, where do you wanna eat, Gerard?
Gerard's head lifted up at the sound of his name. He saw two pairs of green eyes stare at him expectantly. One pair was full of deceit and all the fraud things in the world. He wanted to poke them out until they bled, along with the rest of Wilona's witchy body. The other pair of eyes was beautiful, containing childlike innocence and momentary cheerfulness. He groaned to himself, unable to gaze away from Frank. Why, oh why did he have to be blessed and cursed with the task of knowing and helping this Godly embodiment of sexiness?
He shook his thoughts away and answered the question quickly, in order to not look like a complete idiot, "Let's go to that new Chinese place downtown."
The other two agreed, Frank with extra enthusiasm. They all piled into Wilona's car; Frank and Wilona up front, and Gerard in the back. During the entire car ride, the only thing Gerard did was stare at the back of Frank's head, only looking away occasionally when Frank turned around. By the time they reached the restaurant, he was sure he knew where every single strand of Frank's dark brown hair had been for the duration of the trip.
Frank stepped out of the car, his eyes twinkling brightly. He walked in a gleeful stride to the restaurant. He held the door open for Wilona and Gerard graciously. Nothing could bring him down today, the day when Wilona actually showed her affection for him. He knew Gerard had been wrong when he said she was a bitch. Hopefully, the taller man was realizing it right now. Frank looked over at him as a non-mustached waiter led them to their table. Gerard seemed to be awfully distraught for some reason. Frank noted that his hands were forming into fists every so often. His eyebrows were constantly furrowed too. Frank's own eyebrows crumpled. He had a hard time figuring out the cause for the other boy's distress. Was it something he had said? He hardly even talked to Gerard today, though. His eyes wandered over to Wilona. Had she said something to upset him? It didn't seem possible. Wilona was always so sweet and kind. It couldn't have been her fault.
Frank and Wilona slid into the same side of the table while Gerard opposed them. They stared at each other noiselessly.
The non-mustached waiter returned shortly to take orders from the silent table. The orders were brought to the customers in a matter of minutes.
Gerard and Wilona reached for the chopsticks that the waiter had left out while Frank stared at his plate of noodles. He had never learned how to use chopsticks. The restaurant didn't seem to provide forks or any of the usual silverware. He officially loathed this place. Now he'd have to make a complete fool of himself trying to eat with a pair of long orange things. He picked up the two sticks and tried to hold them the way Gerard and Wilona were. He watched as Wilona subconsciously brought a whole bunch of noodles to her mouth. How did she do that so easily? Frank tried to imitate her but dropped the chopsticks along with the noodles. He cursed under his breath. This was going to be a long, long lunch.
Gerard watched Frank attempt to eat his Lo Mein. It was a sight good enough for 'America's Funniest Home Videos'. He kept dropping the chopsticks and the noodles all over himself. He had remains of soy sauce around his mouth. He tried to move his head in the right direction so that some food would actually get into his mouth. He failed miserably. Gerard grinned at how sweet he looked. The cutest part was how seriously he seemed to be trying. Frank, in fact, was concentrating with all his mental capability. He made a self vow that by the end of this lunch, at least one noodle would be traveling down his throat.
Wilona was distracted from Frank's antics. She had seen someone. Yes, it was her "hot boyfriend" and he was sitting alone at a table only a few feet away. He did not have his whore with him. Wilona breathed a sigh of relief at this. He appeared to be upset, his head resting in his hands and his legs moving restlessly. She smiled to herself. He was getting what he deserved, the bastard.
Gerard finally felt as if he would explode if Frank continued to be so adorable. He needed to do something about the situation right now.
"Frank...dude, do you need some help?" he asked.
Frank looked up with wide eyes, dropping his chopsticks yet again, "Me?"
Gerard grinned, "Yeah, you. Here, gimme your chopsticks."
Frank handed them over without a word of protest. He wanted to be as far away from those things as possible.
Gerard held them between his fingers the proper way and proceeded lean over and pick up strands of noodles from Frank's plate, "Open your mouth."
Frank obeyed, although he felt a fit of giggles coming around. He held on to the side of the table to keep himself from fidgeting too much.
Gerard brought the noodles closer to Frank's mouth when he felt his hand trembling. Shit, he was now feeding Frank. He was so close, for the second time today. He tried to shake away all the unwanted emotions and concentrate on getting the food into Frank's mouth. Of course, this triggered the thought of getting his tongue into Frank's mouth. He wanted to slap himself at that moment but that would've looked idiotic. He took a deep breath and leaned over the table more. He slowly brought his hand up to touch Frank's chin, to stop it from shaking so much. Frank gripped Gerard's wrist so that the other boy's hand wouldn't shake so much.
It was at this moment that Wilona decided to turn around. Obviously, the sight she saw shocked her and gave her the wrong impression.
"Gerard! Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed loudly.
Gerard sharply turned around, dropping the noodles, and causing a glass of water to spill all over Frank.
"Shit!" he cursed. He probably looked so stupid.
Frank fortunately did not find the situation too bad, and instead found it amusing although his pants were wet in an uncomfortable place. He laughed it off. He slid out of the seat quickly and excused himself to the men's room.
Gerard plopped down on his seat and massaged his temples. That must have been the most embarrassing thing he had ever done. What was he thinking touching Frank's chin like that? It was probably illegal! He wondered if it was in the Constitution somewhere. Amendment XXXI: The touching of Frank Iero's chin by Gerard Way is strictly prohibited and is punishable by law. However, he recalled that Frank had been grasping his wrist too. Could that possibly have meant something? Tingles ran down his spine. He forced them to stop. Even if it did mean anything—which it probably didn't—he probably wrecked it by spilling the water.
Wilona stared at him with a surprised expression, "I'm shocked, Gerard. I didn't think you would actually try to make a move on him! And in a public place!"
"I wasn't trying to make a move!" he defended, "I was just trying to help him eat his food."
Wilona snorted, "You're such a freak. Then again, so is he. You make the perfect couple. Oh wait....he's not gay!"
Before he could make a sarcastic comeback, a brand new voice interrupted them.
"Wilona?" he said.
Her head shot up, immediately recognizing the voice of her "hot boyfriend." She bit her lip, staring at him. She hated him for cheating on her, but all hints of abhorrence disappeared when she saw his face. He was just so hot.
Gerard stared at him too, although he had no clue who this man was. His eyes finally caught hold of Wilona's lovestruck expression. It was then that he came to a realization. She was cheating on Frank, the filthy whore!
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From the perspective of cooks, eaters, and grocery shoppers, what would an ideal food label look like? What would be helpful to know about a given packaged food that we can't determine right now from the current labels? Here's what Mark Bittman thinks:
In a recent column for The New York Times Mark Bittman says that making choices purely based on dietary guidelines isn't good enough.
We need to consider the well-being of the earth (and all that that means, like climate, and soil, water and air quality), the people who grow and prepare our food, the animals we eat, the overall wholesomeness of the food -- what you might call its "foodness" (once the word "natural" might have served, but that's been completely co-opted), as opposed to its fakeness. ("Foodness" is a tricky, perhaps even silly word, but it expresses what it should. Think about the spectrum from fruit to Froot Loops or from chicken to Chicken McNuggets and you understand it.) These are considerations that even the organic label fails to take into account.
So, as a creative exercise in "what could be," Bittman worked with Werner Design Werks of St. Paul to devise a food label that tells the story of a packaged food in three key elements: Nutrition, Foodness, and Wellness. Each label would provide the food with an overall score between 1 and 15 and a color code. Green codes with an 11-15 point score can be eaten freely, while red codes with 0-5 points should be eaten rarely or never.
Read more about the thinking behind the label and each part at the article below.
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Why would organic tomato sauce score perfectly on welfare? It's organic, so it takes more resources to produce than normal. Also, refrigerating it would consume even more power.
Youngfrey's comment makes me thing the anti-organic conspiracy is real.
I like the idea of having a welfare rating, but I think it's overly simplistic to assume that consumers would be happy with having nutrition facts limited to a 0-5 rating with no additional information. From the perspective of just looking at the label, we don't even know how they're computing the nutrition rating, which means it's open to being interpreted by some instituting organization saying what's "good" or "bad" for you. I normally fall a little closer to the nanny state side of food policy/regulation, but even I think that's ridiculous.
Just because plenty of people never read the nutrition label doesn't mean that plenty more don't rely on the specialized information it provides to do what's best for them.
No, this is too cutesy, and just doesn't work. Foodness? Give me a break.
People who are interested in their food's nutrition aren't going to be satisfied with a rating from 1 to 5 and a little traffic light colour scheme, which are calculated in some opaque way. Give us numbers and ingredients. Those who aren't interested in the nutritional information aren't going to suddenly take an interest because their Doritos only have 1 Foodness point.
sherrme, thanks for saying what I was trying to say in a sassier, more consise way. I totally agree.
@alicelost - I don't think this label replaces the nutrition label (at least, I hope not!), but designed to be a simplified version on the front of the label, instead of the back.
By law, Bittman's label couldn't replace the existing nutrition label because, among other things, it doesn't list ingredients.
From what I understand of the science:
It takes more energy to get to the table
It has no better nutritional value than ordinary food
It uses just as much if not more pesticides and fertilizers that are just as bad for people.
Organic food in grocery stores is mostly made by the same "factory farms" that make "non-organic" food.
So it's worse for the environment, no better for people, costs more, and benefits the same organizations that it's proponents tend to oppose. I wouldn't think you'd need a conspiracy to oppose Organic food.
Considering that the general population is probably not as informed about food and nutrients as those who read this blog, I think this labeling system is great. Most people don't know what 80% of the "ingredients" are on the current label, not to mention the % of daily values are based on a 2000kg male.
There might not be enough specific information on here for me, but overall I think this is a great alternative to the current Nutrition Label.
While I like the idea, and indeed it may be an "ideal" label, I think the problem is that it is subjective. Who would decide the nutrition level of my full-fat cheese versus a low-fat cheese? Because I'm sure we've all got different opinions on what makes a healthy diet.
For nutrition, I rather like what we've got because, like @TODDLESS says, all consumer can make an informed judgment about whether that food works for them. But I LOVE the idea of having a "welfare" rating. Concern for agricultural workers (and other workers) is one of the main reasons I eat as organic as I can (which, right now, is a strategically-chosen 50% of my diet). I would love to be able to support producers that treat their workers right.


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My connection news shows a lot of baby books added and rated by you. Is there news I missed, or are you just catching up?
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I really like the regal purple! I really appreciate you doing this.
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I really appreciate it!
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right now I'm planning on prefolds and a few different types of covers, with a few AIOs so that Jason will actually put a cloth diaper on sometimes. I'm using prefolds on Adara now, but she's still in disposables part-time for longer outings and overnight, though i hope to get her into all cloth soon. I've been researching basically since I found out I was pregnant, so I have a pretty good idea of what I want.
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I'm liking http://www.theloopyewe.com/browse/yarn/alchemy-yarns-of-transformation/juniper-c...
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This time I'm thinking something bright, in the orange-gold spectrum. What are your thoughts on that?
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You're welcome! :) I'm glad the gifts are enjoyed. I had wanted to send you a gift for Addison anyhow and so I was glad I could sneakily send one in this way. ;) I am really glad to hear you like the bookmark. I can't knit, but I'm creative with beads, cards, and such. I didn't make the scrabble tile pendant on your bookmark, but I put it all together. Your necklace came without the flowers, which were added on with a little help from my mother. Every time I make something it's a learning experience learning how to extend what I can create. I had a lot of fun making your gifts. Merry Christmas! :)
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Hey, the fabric just arrived. Thanks, it should make for some great pillows!
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You must enjoy reading lots of books!
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Hi friend! Just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. How's Addison?? Hopefully all of you are adjusting to your new family roles well. I thought about you this past Saturday when I attended a local handmade fair organized by the owner of my new-found favorite fabric shop. As you'd imagine, many of the vendors used fabric in their creations, and I came away inspired to make time to be crafty, including learning to sew!!
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Out of curiosity, did you send it via mail or something else?
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I have very little doubt that I will love it. How much do I owe you?
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Yes please! It's just easier to accept packages here.
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I just put the book in the mail, sorry it took so long. Don't go into labor today!
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I posted this on the train derailment thread, but I wasn't sure if you would see it there -- but I found how to alphabetize your tags!
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Sounds good! Thanks Lefty. :)
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Thanks for the comments, Lefty! I showed the kids this week and they loved them! I am so excited you are having a girl! I can't wait to meet her!
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