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Badalingzhen Travel Guide: 47 reviews and 188 photos
Badaling is famous across China for being the "home" of the Great Wall of China.
Of course it is not: it is just one place among thousands where the Great Wall can be seen in its splendour. It is a particularly important pass, allowing transit down from Zhangjiakou (the old Kolgan) to the North China Plain, with Beijing situated strategically at the foot of the pass.
Badaling has always been a favourite place for exploring the Great Wall, and now, every day, tens of thousands of tourists - Chinese and foreign - come to see this great wonder.
Over the decades, the Great Wall at Badaling has been restored and made safe for tourists. Sadly, the restoration has, in the past, been done unsympathetically, and original building techniques have not been used, resulting in a copy rather than a restoration. To cope with the numbers, cable cars have been installed to lift the visitors swiftly up to the wall high above the pass. Toboggan runs bring them down even more swiftly, and the wall and its surroundings have become a mass of souvenir stalls, cafes and resturants, arcades and photo shops.
A Great Wall museum sits nearby, above the vast coach and car-park. The museum is actually very good, although always crowded (less so in winter) as is the adjoining Great Wall cinema.
Badaling is much derided by many, especially Western, visitors because of the crass and unsympathetic over-commercialisation of the area, but there are signs that the authorities are waking up to the situation. Newspaper commentaries, both foreign and domestic, are invariably scathing and this is becoming a headache for the government. There have been recent rumbles from UNESCO about the World Heritage Listing of a number of key Chinese sites, including the Great Wall (and, incidentally, the Forbidden City). The appearance of the Great Wall on the World Heritage in Danger LIst would be a crushing embarrassment for the government and the Beijing authorities in the lead up to the Olympics, so more action can be expected in the near future. Even many Chinese now prefer to visit the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng and Mutianyu, but both of these locations are suffering the same fate of improper restoration, over-commercialisation and insufficient funding of proper, useful tourist facilities.
If you want to help keep the pressure on for a more appropriate approach to the conservation of the Great Wall, you could join the International Friends of the Great Wall. See their website at http://www.wildwall.org.
Despite its bad reputation, few people realise that there are still original unrestored and semi-restored parts of the Great Wall very close to Badaling, making it worth a visit here. It does require the ability to climb hundreds of metres up tracks, but that makes it all the more worthwhile. One particularly atractive section is the spur wall 5km south of Badaling at Shiguan (by Junction 16 of the Badaling Expressway) and this can be combined with a walk up the old road to Badaling, which, quite remarkably, is very little used and still manages to maintain an old world feel, with nice villages. The approach to the Great Wall is from the 'China' side, and the looming presence of the Wall as it sweeps down both sides of the valley make this an attractive walk in the late afternoon when the wall is silhouetted against the afternoon sky. The scale of the valey makes the visitors on the Wall 'disappear'.
The valley leading up to Badaling is worth exploring, as are the short, steep side valleys all along it.
The expressway dominates the landscape, but if you treat this as part of the education of the strategic importance of the valley even today, it all makes it part of the day out. The original road, travelled by Younghusband, Fleming, Lattimore and others, still winds its way up alongside the riverbed. With China's rapid development, this road was never expanded - the leap was made straight from this byway to a six-lane highway. Alongside, one of the main railways runs north towards Zhanghjiakou and eventually north through Inner Mongolia and Ulanbaatar to Moscow. It is still a joy to ride the train through this stark and forbidding pass on the way to Inner Mongolia or Shanxi.
South of Badaling is the small village of Shiguan, and further south, and out of sight, the fort of Juyongguan - a less frequented but spectacular fortress often missed by the tourist coaches.
Badaling is not the best place to see the Great Wall, and although it is a fortress rather than part of the Wall, Juyongguan is more authentic.
You can find the wilder Wall near Badaling and with a little bit of a walk you can find friendly and hospitable locals who won't try to sell you everything in sight. If all else fails and you are a sociologist or interested in sustainable tourism, Badaling is a fascinating education in mass tourism and the dynamic of groups experiencing Dean MacCannell's tourist "experience".
- Pros:There are still parts of the wilder Wall to find at Badaling
- Cons:You have to look for them!
- In a nutshell:It's not as bad as they say!
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Awesome, i love this kind of art, maybe the man in dark should have some light in his heart or something. But its awesome like that too!
I think of David Lynch's modern art for many reasons when I see your creation (the choice of the colors, this lonely man, this sun and little words in the air..)
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I will note that in the thumbnail image the sun really looks like a fried egg. Which isn't a bad concept for a piece of art either
I will note that in the thumbnail image the sun really looks like a fried egg. Which isn't a bad concept for a piece of art either
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when I saw it from away, it reminded me by the sterry nights by Van Gogh.. but when I got closer withthe full view I saw another artwork from another era which we live now.
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I'm using the MyProduct theme and there is bugs on whole the site :/
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i don't see any bugs...could you be more detailed please?
oh, i see now...well..since the forum template is bigger then the actual div where it opens, i won't load properly. try making a bigger div for the forum...what about making a full width page template for the forum page?
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Where are the bugs? It's looking pretty good to me!
cartpauj: click FORUM then try to scroll down the area where the forum is ;)
Looks like he took your advice and did a full div for the forum. That's what I do on my site http://cartpauj.com/forum as well.
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Reconstructing the collapse of wetland networks in the Swiss lowlands 1850–2000
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In Central Europe vast wetland areas have been converted into agricultural land over the past few centuries. Long-term spatially explicit reconstructions of wetland cover changes at regional scale are rare but such information is vital for setting appropriate wetland conservation and restoration goals. In this study wetland cover change over the past 150 years was analyzed for the Canton Zurich (Switzerland) using information from historical and current topographical maps. Mapping instructions changed significantly over time, i.e., wetlands were mapped more conservatively on older maps. Therefore a technique was developed to account for changes in mapping instructions and to reconstruct a series of comparable maps spanning 1850–2000. Wetland cover dramatically decreased from 13,759 ha in 1850 (more than 8% of the total study area) to 1,233 ha in 2000 (less than 1%). Largest loss is observed for the first half of the twentieth century when more than 50% of the total wetland loss occurred. In 1850, almost all wetland patches were connected in two large networks defined by a 500 m buffer around all wetland patches to account for typical dispersal distances of wetland animals. Despite extensive wetland loss, this networks remained largely intact until 1950, but then collapsed into many medium and small networks consisting of only few wetland patches. In addition to the direct loss of wetland habitats increased habitat fragmentation is limiting metapopulation dynamics and hindering genetic exchange between populations. Amphibians and other wetland animals are particularly prone to habitat fragmentation because of their limited migration abilities. This may lead to time-delayed extinction in the future because current species occurrence might rather reflect historical than current wetland cover and habitat configuration. Future restoration efforts should focus on reestablishing connectivity between remaining smaller wetland networks.
KeywordsConnectivity Drainage Historical maps Landscape fragmentation Landscape history Land-use change Wetland loss
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- Reconstructing the collapse of wetland networks in the Swiss lowlands 1850–2000
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Landscape Ecology
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- July 2011
- 10.1007/s10980-011-9633-z
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- 0921-2973
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- 1572-9761
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- Springer Netherlands
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- Connectivity
- Drainage
- Historical maps
- Landscape fragmentation
- Landscape history
- Land-use change
- Wetland loss
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- Urs Gimmi (1)
- Thibault Lachat (2) (3)
- Matthias Bürgi (1)
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- 1. Research Unit Landscape Dynamics, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
- 2. Swiss Biodiversity Forum, SCNAT, Schwarztorstrasse 9, 3007, Bern, Switzerland
- 3. Research Unit Forest Dynamics, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903, Birmensdorf, Switzerland


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2 DW sets for me. One for the Spot and the other for the DW RFX <---just sayin'
They are back up on there site. Expected delivery is in Jan. I ordered a set for TNT. and did recieve conformation.
Darren, would you guys be willing to ship it out to the Philippines? Hopefully postage won't be too much.
I'm in for HL if you can ship to the UK as well :-)
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HL for me too please.
oooooo, nice.,,just getting ready for a fresh DW build, Im in..
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Darren, would you guys be willing to ship it out to the Philippines? Hopefully postage won't be too much.
It might be cheaper for you to fly to Loveland and pick them up your own self
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Darren, yes, I would purchase a full set. My main swing-arm Push bushings on my horst link 5 spot finally gave up the ghost. I love the product; please save me a set.
TNT for me. And can I get some push rockers too!
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Heck yeah, I want some small bump sensitivity. Will it make my GF love me more?
1 DW set please.
Yes, but you have to be careful about too much sensitivity. It may lead to ending your ride prematurely.
Please count me in for a set of HL/TNT
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Yes, but you have to be careful about too much sensitivity. It may lead to ending your ride prematurely.
I'll be in for two DW sets... I've been looking for these for quite a while!
AArgh you old ,, no you young dirty old men...
I'd love to get a DW set, but PUSH is not shipping internationally and TF Tune is not selling Turner kit.. Darren, your call :-)
HL version would be great!
I'll take a set of TNT bushings. I just rebuilt my new-to-me TNT by taking some material off the existing bushings which had been overtightened and had mushroomed. A set of PUSH frame bushings mated to some of the new Fox IGUS shock bushings should take all of the sticktion out of the rear end.
HL/TNT Bushings will begin shipping tomorrow:
Darren, can you ship to the UK?
Can you ship to Finland?
Let me know if you're open to shipping to the Philippines.
We will be offering International shipping on our Products, NOT our Suspension Services. We will be accepting payment via Paypal for International orders at this point. If you are located in the UK you will need to go through Bicycle Suspension - TF Tuned Shox for PUSH products and services as they are our long term partner there. If you're in Europe, it may even be more convenient to use them.
If you're outside of the US and Canada and would like to place an order, send an email to email@example.com and they'll get you going.
Darren, do you have an ETA on the DW bushings?
Darren, do you have an ETA on the DW bushings?
Hopefully sometime next week. I'm going to piggyback the DW bushing production with the current run of HL/TNT parts.
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An FTP server is (unexpectedly) running on port 22, which is usually used for SSH. Find out the SSH port on the server. Then specify the port
freeFTPd can also do sftp, but I'm not sure if it can scp.
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Vt. senators push for Saturday mailStaff Report | February 13,2013Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., were part of a group of U.S. senators to introduce a bill Wednesday to preserve Saturday mail delivery.
The measure may provide the Postal Service with new options to make money by permitting services such as notarizing documents, issuing hunting and fishing licenses, and allowing beer and wine shipments, Sanders said.
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Wade savors Heat taking their place among the greats
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat are three wins away from becoming just the fifth team in the history of the NBA to win 20 or more games in succession and for the team's longest-serving hero, Dwyane Wade, the moment merits some reflection. So often those in sport respond to questions about statistical achievements with the standard refrain about taking it one game at a time and focusing on the present, not the broader significance of what the numbers mean.
Woods in charge at Doral after classy 65
MIAMI (Reuters) - Looking fully in charge of his game, Tiger Woods fired an outstanding seven-under-par 65 to open up a two-shot lead over Graeme McDowell after the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Friday. Woods has 17 birdies from his opening 36 holes for the first time in a PGA Tour event, helped by some outstanding work on the greens on the Blue Monster course at Doral.
Ligety wins giant slalom Cup in Kranjska Gora
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (Reuters) - Taking risks paid off for American Ted Ligety as he won the Kranjska Gora giant slalom for a fifth time on Saturday to secure the World Cup in the discipline. It was the triple world champion's fourth giant slalom crystal globe and the victory on the Podkoren slope, one of his favourites on the circuit, was his fifth of the season.
Tour director hails British role in the sport
NICE, France (Reuters) - Britain's growing cycling culture has helped to globalize the sport while keeping it close to its European roots, Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said. "Globalization is necessary but we need to respect the roots of cycling," Prudhomme told Reuters in an interview after the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race.
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INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Oozing confidence after making a sizzling 13-0 start to the year, Novak Djokovic looks every inch the same player who reigned supreme in the men's game during his astonishingly successful 2011 season. Though the Serbian world number one was reluctant to make any predictions about how his 2013 campaign may pan out, he sounded an ominous warning to his rivals on Friday while talking about his sensational early form.
Tight spot no problem for triumphant Kuznetsova
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova found herself in a tight spot in more ways than one at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday but managed to escape with a come-from-behind victory after a timely wardrobe change. Overwhelmed in the opening set on a chilly day at Indian Wells, Kuznetsova immediately felt more comfortable when she discarded her leggings and went on to upset 18th-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic 0-6 6-2 7-5 in the second round.
Fenninger keeps up late form with another win
OFTERSCHWANG, Germany (Reuters) - Anna Fenninger kept her end-of-season momentum going to win a women's Alpine ski World Cup giant slalom race on Saturday. The 23-year-old Austrian, winner of a super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen a week ago, triumphed again with a combined time of two minutes 29.39 seconds.
Wrestling to hold extraordinary congress in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The world wrestling federation (FILA) will hold an extraordinary congress in May to elect a new president as the ancient sport battles to maintain its place on the Olympic program. "FILA will hold its extraordinary Congress on May 18 in Moscow to elect a new president and discuss a variety of issues concerning keeping the sport in the Olympic Games," the sport's governing body said on its website (www.fila-official.com).
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ICBT Campus launches world recognized Higher National Diploma (HND)
ICBT Campus the leader in private sector education industry in Sri Lanka launched its own Higher National Diploma (HND) in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University UK.
ICBT Campus wins prestigious National Business Excellence Awards for the second consecutive year
ICBT campus adjudged the best educational Institute in Sri Lanka at the National Business Excellence Awards 2015 -Winner - Educational Sector Award
Cardiff Metropolitan University & ICBT Campus holds largest Graduation Ceremony in Colombo
Cardiff Metropolitan University UK together with the ICBT campus held its Graduation Ceremony on the 21st of November at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.
ICBT Campus comes to Jaffna
ICBT Campus comes to Jaffna. Newest branch of ICBT Campus Network is now opened at Hospital Road, Jaffna.
ICBT Campus Wins Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Cricket championship 2015
The event was held for the second consecutive year and was held at the Colombo Colts Cricket club with over 100 teams participating. In the finals team ICBT beat the formidable HNB Assurance team by a convincing 55 runs.
ICBT Software Engineering Student build's artificial intelligence robot
A twenty-four year old Nigerian, Bobai Ephraim Kato, has built a fully functional artificial intelligence robot for his final year project of Cardiff Metropolitan University BSc Software Engineering at the International College of Business and Technology (ICBT) in Sri Lanka.
ICBT Wins Red Bull Campus Cricket 2015.
After months of exceptional cricket, ICBT emerged victorious as the Red Bull Campus Cricket (RBCC) 2015 Champions.
British Council Partner Awards 2015.
ICBT Campus sweeps out the British Council Partner Awards 2015 British Council's IELTS Partner of the year.
ICBT opens a state-of-the-art Campus Building in the heart of Colombo.
The leader in private sector higher education industry in Sri Lanka lifts its status to higher level by opening a purpose built state-of-the-art campus building on R. A. De Mel Mawatha (Duplication Road) Colombo 4.
Intercampus Basketball championships 2015.
Where there is unity there is always victory. ICBT wins intercampus Basketball championships 2015.
ICBT Civil Engineering students Win Gold at International Yong Inventors 2015
A Team of four undergraduate students of ICBT MountLavinia Campus participated representing Srilanaka in the National Innovation and Creativity Exhibition (NICE) and the 2nd International Young Inventors Award (IYIA) 2015 organized by Indonesia.
National Business Excellence Awards 2014
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30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you.
As Maria Robinson once said, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. Here are some ideas to get you started: Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. Update: Read our follow-up to this post: 30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself Photo by: Rob Brucker Related 20 Things to Stop Letting People Do to You Be with those who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you. April 13, 2014 In "Happiness" 20 Bad Habits Holding Good People Back. 25 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned WAY Sooner. When I think of my younger, thinner, stupider self, I think, "Holy crap.
If I knew then what I know now…" Well, here are some of the things I wish I knew then. 1 out of 4 people that you meet won't like you. That's really OK. Life isn't fair. Most of the time it's not fair in your favor, so don't whine about life not being fair. Tags: Wisdom. 25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn't I think of that?!
We guarantee you'll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child's lunch box by securing with a rubber band.
11 Prescription Foods To Cure Your Illnesses. Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills. The web is a powerful resource that can easily help you learn new skills.
You just have to know where to look. Sure, you can use Google, Yahoo, or Bing to search for sites where you can learn new skills , but I figured I'd save you some time. Here are the top 40 sites I have personally used over the last few years when I want to learn something new. Hack a Day – Hack a Day serves up fresh hacks (short tutorials) every day from around the web and one in-depth 'How-To hack' guide each week.eHow – eHow is an online community dedicated to providing visitors the ability to research, share, and discuss solutions and tips for completing day-to-day tasks and projects.Wired How-To Wiki – Collaborate with Wired editors and help them build their extensive library of projects, hacks, tricks and tips. Also, check out these books for more ideas on pertinent life skills: Photo by: vramak Related 12 Universal Skills You Need to Succeed at Anything There are a lot of skills you don't need.
April 30, 2012. Sites for Do It Yourself Projects. Tips For A Better Life. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Sleep for 7 hours. Live with the 3 E's — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. Play more games. Read more books than you did the previous year. How to Develop a Photographic Memory. Go Green - Save Money. 7 Ways To Prevent That Bloated Feeling. 12 Items a Lady Should Keep in Her Purse- MotorCity Moxie. Several years ago, I enjoyed purse shopping.
I stayed with the fashionable handbags, purses, pocket-books or whatever you like to call it. As of late, purses have become burdensome. Oftentimes, they hurt my shoulder, and they turn into big hole for me to get lost in. Though a purse is meant to add some element of organization to my life, it's usually the opposite. The burden of a purse is true especially when looking for my apartment keys while holding six grocery bags after trekking three flights of stairs. I do carry pursues. Baby wipes-These come in handy not only after a tinkle, but also to do a quick wipe down in the ladies room.Perfume-Not the entire bottle, just an aspirator will do.
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This soup was very good. However I did add a bit of hot curry and a vegetable boullion cube to it. I also found the soup to thick, so I increased the amount of milk. Thanks for the recipe! I will definitely be making in again.
Another 5* review!
I doubled the recipe, added garlic with the onion, used veggie stock, omitted the celery & I pureed the soup then added the flour/cornflour mix a bit at a time, while stirring, til it reached a consistency I was happy with before adding the cheese.
A rich, comforting Winter dish.....we loved it! :)
Very thick and tasty. I wish I would have doubled the recipe! I used sharp white cheddar, so mine wasn't as "golden" in color. I will make this again, but I'll make sure to double the recipe. Thanx for sharing.
This is the best! I have tried other cream of potato soup recipes, but this was the first one that actually tasted good! Thanks for such a delicious and easy recipe!
Another winner from Hadice! This soup is easy and fast to put together. I followed the recipe exactly as written. And the best part is that it is absolutely delicious! It is very healthy (a little high in fat, but that could easily be fixed by using a low fat cheese). And did I mention it was delicious!?!?! Hats off to Hadice for another wonderful recipe!
I made this today for lunch and after finishing the entire pot, my son asked me to make another batch for supper. The first time I made it I used celery and the second time I ran out. Both ways it was good. I pureed the soup once the potatoes were cooked so I did not use the cornstarch or flour. This is an easy soup to prepare, but does not make a large amount, so I would recommend doubling the amount. Thanks for the recipe.


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Ellis F. Hull Sr., 88, a native of Laurel Hill and resident of New Orleans, died in Houston, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Metairie Cemetery.
He is survived by six children, Ellis Jr., Samuel, Gerald, Cordell Sr., Shelia H. Darensburg and Andrew; three daughters-in-law; one son-in-law; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
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Local painters, woodworkers, jewelry makers, collage artists, glass workers and sculptors in Lodi and Stockton are opening their homes, garages and studios to the public. Starting this weekend, artists will show their diverse work spaces, demonstrate their crafts and exhibit completed works.
A collaboration of Lodi and Stockton arts commissions, the tours will be on consecutive weekends. Stockton's Open Studio Tour is today and tomorrow and Lodi's tour will be Oct. 13 and 14. More than 30 artists will be represented over the two weekends. Get your tickets, get a map and admire your neighbor's art as they give a glimpse of the art that makes them tick.


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NYC – Doctor Fate/Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye Signing
March 3, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Paul Levitz and artist Sonny Liew will be signing Doctor Fate Vol 1 TP and The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye at Midtown Comics Downtown on Friday, April 1st at 7:00 PM!
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Writer: Paul Levitz – Artist: Sonny Liew
You thought global warming was bad? Anubis, the Egyptian Lord of Dead, is preparing the flood to wash the world away. Standing in his way? An overwhelmed Brooklyn med student who's been handed the helmet of Fate, without an instruction manual. This title collects the first seven issues of the acclaimed new series, plus the eight-page sneak peek story from CONVERGENCE: AQUAMAN #2!
Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye HC Regular Edition
Writer/Artist: Sonny Liew
Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye, the greatest comic book artist you've probably never heard of. When he started making comics in Singapore as a boy of 16 in 1954, Chan expected fame and fortune to quickly follow. But just as Singapore's road to independence would be full of twists and turns, so too would Chan's own journey as an artist. Splicing together a dizzying array of art styles, genres and forms, Sonny Liew's multilayered graphic novel is a celebration of life, comics and storytelling. The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye is an innovative work that challenges the possibilities of the comics medium, creating a double-edged history.
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NYC – Paul Levitz Q&A
November 9, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Comic book writer Paul Levitz, the author of the upcoming book Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel, is coming to Midtown Comics Downtown on Wednesday, November 18th at 8:30 pm! For about an hour, we'll have a Q&A and signing with the industry veteran. The event will be recorded for the Midtown Comics Podcast, and Dimitrios Fragiskatos, the manager of our Grand Central store, will moderate.
This event is CLOSED to the public, but fear not, because fans do have an opportunity to win a seat! If you want a chance to win one of the few available seats, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line "Paul Levitz". Good luck!
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McFarlane Toys Brings Brick Toys & more to NYCC 2015
September 22, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Movies, New York, New York Comic Con, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys are planning their trip to the Big Apple for New York Comic Con 2015! Last year, McFarlane Toys debuted their AMC's The Walking Dead construction sets and this year, for the first time, McFarlane Toys is showing off their HBO's Game of Thrones Construction Sets slated to hit stores this November!
Visit the McFarlane Toys booth #1526 for a chance to meet Todd McFarlane and see the latest construction sets, action figures and statues from brands including: AMC's The Walking Dead, HBO's Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead Comic, Halo, Assassin's Creed and more.
Here's an overview of McFarlane's schedule at NYCC:
PANEL: Toddfather Talks Toys, Comics, Spawn and Insight to Being an Independent Creator
- Date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Room 1A06
This is a can't-miss panel featuring the man, Todd McFarlane! The toy company giant gives a sneak peek at McFarlane Toys' upcoming AMC's The Walking Dead and HBO's Game of Thrones construction sets. Todd also talks exciting Spawn and Savior news that will make any comic fan eager for new issues! A Todd McFarlane panel wouldn't be complete without words of wisdom on persevering and obtaining your dream job.
SIGNING: Todd McFarlane VIP Signing
- Date: Friday, October 9, 2015
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: VIP Lounge in the 4th floor Galleria
If you're a VIP ticket holder, this is for you… Bring your two favorite Todd McFarlane items for a free autograph!
PANEL: Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Time: 4 PM – 5 PM
Location: 1B03
Already a legend for his creation of The Spirit in 1940, Will Eisner – with the 1978 publication of his A Contract With God – would be instrumental in popularizing the graphic novel format, changing the world of comics forever. Join us and find out how and why Eisner did it, with moderator Paul Levitz (author of the upcoming Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel) and Panelists Todd McFarlane (Spawn Creator & Image Comics President), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Dennis O'Neil (Batman) and Denis Kitchen (The Best of Comix Book).
NYCC BUILD OFF: In-Booth Construction Set Challenge
McFarlane Toys is challenging New York Comic Con fans to a construction challenge featuring our McFarlane Construction Sets. Fans can test their construction skills as we pit them against one another in a no-holds barred construction throw-down! The contest is free and open to all NYCC attendee badge holders and will be held in McFarlane Toys booth (1526) Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10th.
Can't make it to NYCC? Upload a photo of your McFarlane Construction Sets to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #McFarlaneBuilds for a chance to win a McFarlane Construction Set prize package!
CONTESTS, GIVEAWAYS and MORE!
Stop by the McFarlane Toys booth #1526 for several different chances to win some awesome prizes!
- Win McFarlane Toys for a Year: Sign up for the McFarlane Toys newsletter on an iPad in our booth to be entered in our 'Win McFarlane Toys for a Year' sweepstakes. Not going to NYCC? Don't worry… You can enter the contest by clicking here.
- Daily Lanyard Pin Giveaways: Each day of NYCC, we'll be giving away NYCC EXCLUSIVE lanyard pins. Limited quantities available.
- Daily Blind Bag Giveaways: Be one of the first to our booth (#1526) to grab a blind bag from AMC's The Walking Dead. Check the front and back of your blind bag for a neon sticker, because you could be an INSTANT winner winning comics, action figures or construction sets. Limited quantities available.
More Todd McFarlane autograph sessions times to be announced! Check back here and on Todd's Twitter for more details!
Stop by the McFarlane Toys booth for life-size photo opportunities from AMC's The Walking Dead hit TV series. Upload a photo of you in our booth to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #McFarlaneBuilds for a chance to win a McFarlane Construction Set prize package!
NYC – Dr. Fate #1 Signing
May 27, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Paul Levitz appears at Midtown Comics Downtown to sign Dr. Fate #1 on Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00 PM!
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64 Fulton Street, New York, New York 10038
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NYC – Comics at Columbia Exhibit
October 6, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Al Jaffee, Wendy and Richard Pini, Chris Claremont, Paul Levitz, Alexander Rothman, Sophia Wiedeman, Peter Kuper, Gregory Benton, Forsyth Harmon, Tom Motley, and more appear at the Butler Library at Columbia University on Tuesday October 7th at 6:00 PM for the grand opening reception of an exhibition, which features materials from Columbia's comics archives. A brief discussion in 203 Butler will kick off the evening, then all may adjourn for a reception and exhibition viewing in our Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Butler Library | Columbia University
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NYC – Celebrating Al Jaffee
February 27, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Columbia University celebrates the life and career of cartoonist AL JAFFEE, creator of the MAD Magazine Fold-in, with a panel discussion in honor his donation of his papers to their Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Former DC Comics president (and sometime Columbia lecturer) Paul Levitz will moderate, and joining him will be cartoonist Peter Kuper, Mad magazine art director Sam Viviano, and–of course!–Al himself at the Butler Library on Tuesday March 4 at 7:00 PM in room 523.
A reception will follow the event. As always, Comics@Columbia events are free and open to the public.
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NYC – Champion of The Graphic Novel Reading
February 27, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Writer Paul Levitz (Legion of Super-Heroes) reads from his upcoming book Will Eisner: Champion of The Graphic Novel as part of Will Eisner Week 2014! The event will take place on Monday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Parsons School of Design, 2 West 13th Street, in the Bark Room.
Comic-Con International Announces 20 More Guests for SDCC 2014
January 15, 2014 by Brian Pate
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20 More Guests Announced for Comic-Con International 2014!
Comic-Con International introduces twenty more guests for the 2014 event, to be held July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center. This second wave of guests for 2014 includes creators from mainstream and alternative comics, graphic novels, manga, and mystery/thriller books, plus a pair of comics historians. For complete bios and larger photos of these guests, please click here to visit our CCI 2014 Special Guests page!
Confirmed for Comic-Con International 2014 are these additional special guests:
June Brigman, artist, co-creator, Power Pack
Mark Brooks, cover artist, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers
Colleen Coover, artist, co-creator, Bandette
Chuck Dixon, writer, Batman, Airboy
Francesco Francavilla, writer/artist, The Black Beetle, Afterlife with Archie
Brian Haberlin, artist, Witchblade, Anomaly
Gregg Hurwitz, author, Tell No Lies, Batman: The Dark Knight
Batton Lash, writer/cartoonist, Supernatural Law, The First Gentleman of the Apocalypse
Jim Lee, co-publisher, DC Entertainment; artist, Justice League, Superman Unchained
Paul Levitz, editor, former publisher, DC Comics; writer, World's Finest
Sara Mayhew, writer/artist, Legend of the Ztarr
Michelle Nolan, comics/pop culture historian, Love on the Racks, Ball Tales
Denny O'Neil, writer/editor, Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow
John Picacio, artist, A Song of Ice and Fire, Elric of Melnibone
Mimi Pond, cartoonist, Over Easy
Stan Sakai, creator, writer, cartoonist, Usagi Yojimbo
Jeff Smith, creator, writer/artist, Bone, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready
J. Michael Straczynski, creator, writer, Ten Grand, Sidekick, The Adventures of Apocalypse Al
Maggie Thompson, writer/editor/comics historian, Comics Buyer's Guide
Paul Tobin, writer, co-creator, Bandette, Colder
Stay tuned for more special guest announcements for Comic-Con International 2014, coming soon!
DC Entertainment Celebrates Superman's 75th Anniversary and More at SDCC 2013
July 2, 2013 by Brian Pate
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Superman 75th Anniversary Celebration of World's Greatest Super Hero Continues
Neil Gaiman Awakens THE SANDMAN For All-New Series
Journey To The Dark Side As Villains Take Over DC COMICS – THE NEW 52
DC Entertainment, home to the World's Greatest Super Heroes and the most talented writers and artists in the business, announced today it will storm Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 with an impressive line-up of events, announcements and giveaways that promise to amaze fans and continue to cement its position as a leader in the comic book industry.
The largest English-language publisher and the leader in digital comics innovation, DC Entertainment will conquer Comic-Con with a selection of can't-miss events. Fans can look forward to an unprecedented celebration of the greatest and most iconic hero in history, Superman – including a look at the best-selling new series SUPERMAN UNCHAINED and the return of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Vertigo series with THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE, featuring the breathtaking artwork of J.H. Williams III. But the San Diego fireworks don't end there, as DC Entertainment will be giving fans a sneak peek at the dark future within DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 and unveiling the JUSTICE LEAGUE KIA car featuring custom artwork from DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee to benefit the WE CAN BE HEROES giving campaign, and more.
DC Entertainment's interactive 4,500 square foot booth (#1915) will take flight this year with a staggering collection of Superman costumes highlighting the Super Hero's various eras and donned by actors including Henry Cavill, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain and Tom Welling. The costume gallery anchors a booth that also boasts video game demos, creator signings, a special fan green-screen photo area, giveaways and exclusive video footage.
Plus, with a schedule packed with over 15 panels, DC Entertainment is set to deliver to fans a stellar collection of appearances, announcements and events.
- All hail the world's first Super Hero as Superman celebrates 75 years! DC Entertainment will join its partners across Warner Bros. Entertainment to salute the most revered and influential comic book character of all time with a slew of must-see events in celebration of both the Man of Steel's history – including a special Superman 75 panel featuring an all-star roster of guests, including Jack Larson (the original Jimmy Olsen from Adventures of Superman), first-time Comic-Con panelist Tim Daly (Superman: The Animated Series) and reigning animated Supergirl Molly Quinn (Castle) to comics luminaries Paul Levitz, Grant Morrison and Dan Jurgens plus talent from the current blockbuster, "Man of Steel," and a first look at the animated short chronicling the character's rich history, produced by "Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder – plus more information on the powerhouse comic book series SUPERMAN UNCHAINED from acclaimed artist Jim Lee and writer Scott Snyder.
- Be there as the legendary Neil Gaiman offers fans a first look at his return to the comic book series that launched his career with Vertigo's THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE. Brought to life by renowned artist J.H. Williams III, the new 6-issue miniseries set for release on October 30, will also be the subject of an all-star panel featuring Gaiman, Williams and artists Dave McKean and Sam Kieth.
- Dive into Vertigo's upcoming slate of genre-defying titles – including the dark fantasy COFFIN HILL, the epic adventure HINTERKIND, the post-apocalyptic SUICIDERS, THE SANDMAN spin-off THE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, and the erotic thriller THE DISCIPLINE, along with the return of the fan-favorite series from Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque, AMERICAN VAMPIRE.
- Terror takes over when Villains Month hits in September. Get an inside look at the shocking events facing our heroes as the first DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 universe-wide event is unleashed. The event, spearheaded by the 7-issue FOREVER EVIL series by superstar writer Geoff Johns with art by the incredibly talented David Finch will also feature 52 jaw-dropping villain-centric titles boasting 3-D Motion covers. Fans will also be able to delve into the structure of this summer's Justice League event Trinity War with a whiteboard animation video narrated by Johns, which will be showcased at the DC Entertainment booth. Plus, fans can get an early look at "Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics," an all-new documentary to be teased along with a panel headed by Johns, Kevin Shinick (Robot Chicken), Andrea Romano (Batman: The Animated Series) and Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights).
- Don't miss DC Entertainment's display of seven Justice League-inspired KIA cars (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg) featuring custom automobile detailing and artwork by legendary artist Jim Lee at the Interactive Zone at Petco Park, Official Comic-Con Partner. Comic-Con will mark the unveiling of the centerpiece to the collection – the JUSTICE LEAGUE KIA – to be auctioned off to benefit the WE CAN BE HEROES giving campaign to help fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
- DC Entertainment, firmly established as the industry leader in digital comics, will debut its first-ever panel dedicated to the space – slated to reveal new art, innovations and an all-star cast behind some of DC Comics Digital's most popular releases including BATMAN '66, INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM, and BATMAN BEYOND!
- Fans will be able to pick up a wide offering of exclusive items only available at this year's Comic-Con – including variant cover editions of some of DC Comics' most popular series JUSTICE LEAGUE, BATMAN, SUPERMAN UNCHAINED, and BATMAN '66, along with five new DC Collectibles items like the Aardman: Superman Action Figure, a three-pack of Super Best Friends Forever Action Figures, Batman Arkham City: Hugo Strange, a "Man of Steel" 1:6 scale Icon Statue black costume variant and DC Comics' Super Heroes of Green Lantern four-pack.
- Superman gets an altogether different take in the fractured alternate universe of Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, the highly anticipated DC Universe Animated Original Movie to premiere Friday at Comic-Con.
- Get an inside look at INSIDE MAD, the hugely anticipated forthcoming collection from "The Usual Gang Of Idiots" at MAD Magazine and get a dose of the magazine's wit and snark at the annual MAD panel – orchestrated by Editor John Ficarra and a side-splitting cast of characters.
Can't make the Con? DC Entertainment's website is the go-to place for behind the scenes coverage and in-depth interviews. Visit the "Con Away From Con" page at http:// www.conawayfromcon.com.
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Baltimore Comic-Con 2013 Adds More Guests
November 20, 2012 by Colin Solan
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**UPDATE: Dave Gibbons will not be able to take part in this year's event.**
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The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the next group of confirmed guest for the 2013 show, taking place the weekend of September 7-8, 2013. Mark Buckingham, Dave Gibbons, Adam Hughes, Paul Levitz, George Perez, Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson, and Allison Sohn will all be attending our 14th Annual show !
Mark Buckingham, who is best-known and most-celebrated for his work on the long-running Vertigo title Fables, began his career in 1990 working with Neil Gaiman on Miracleman from Eclipse Comics. Working on such titles as 2000 AD, Hellblazer, and Shade, the Changing Man, he became a mainstay at DC Comics after taking over art duties on Fables with issue #6. His run on the popular imprint title has earned him four Eisner Awards, including Best New Series in 2003, Best Serialized Story in 2005 and 2006, and Best Artist/Penciler/Inker in 2007.
Legendary artist Dave Gibbons is best known for his collaboration with Alan Moore on the seminal mini-series,Watchmen. With a career that spans more than four decades, Gibbons has provided artowrk for 2000 AD, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics, and has worked with such characters as Judge Dredd, Captain America, Superman and Batman. He is currently working on The Secret Service with Mark Millar though Marvel's Icon imprint.
As far as cover artists working in comics today, Adam Hughes is among the very best. A 12-year veteran of Gaijin Studios, Hughes is most widely recognized for his pin-up style renditions of female characters, especially over the course of his long runs as cover artist on Wonder Woman and Catwoman. His most recent work includes the Before Watchmen mini-series, Dr. Manhattan. Hughes won the Harvey Award for Best Cover Artist in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Paul Levitz has been a mainstay at DCComics since 1972, serving as a writer, editor, and President (2002 – 2009) over the tenure of his career. His name is synonymous with the Legion of Super-Heroes, which he wrote from 1977-1979 and 1981-1989, and he created such notable characters as the Stalker, the Earth-2 Huntress, and Lucien the Librarian. Levitz has since returned to writing the Legion of Super-Heroes for the New 52, as well as the Earth-2 centric book, World's Finest.
Writer/artist George Perez established himself as a fan-favorite creator during his lengthy runs on Marvel Comics' Avengers, and DC Comics' Teen Titans and Wonder Woman. Over the course of his 40-year career, Perez has drawn nearly every character in both the Marvel and DC Universes, and has worked on such ground breaking events as the Infinity Gauntlet, JLA/Avengers, and Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds. In 2011, he reunited with long-time collaborator Marv Wolfman to publish the long-awaited New Teen Titans: Games graphic novel. Currently, he is working as the artist for DC's World's Finest with Paul Levitz.
Walter Simonson is best known for his run on The Mighty Thor throughout the 1980s. His classic run was recently collected by Marvel in The Mighty Thor Omnibus by Walter Simonson, a massive tome which featured issues #337-355, #357-369, and #371-382, as well as the mini-series, Balder the Brave #1-4. In addition to his work on Thor, Simonson has worked on such titles as Detective Comics, Avengers, and Marvel's Star Wars comics. In 2010, Simonson received the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented at the Harvey Awards.
Louise Simonson began her career in as an editor in 1974 before moving on to writing for Marvel Comics in 1984. She is best known for her work on Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, and Superman: The Man of Steel. In addition to comics, Simonson is an accomplished novelist, having published 14 books between 1993 and 2009.
Sketch card artist Allison Sohn's work has been showcased in several trading card sets, including: Star Wars Galaxy Series 4 and 5 and the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection; Women of Marvel; Indiana Jones Heritage; Lord of the Rings Masterpieces, Series 1 and 2; and the Red Sonja 35th Anniversary. In addition, she provided the exclusive artwork for both Star Wars Celebration IV and V. In 2011, Sohn was the feature of a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International called Comic-Con How-To: Sketching with Allison Sohn, in which she demonstrated her craft using Copic markers.
"We are so excited to able to announce these great guests for next year's show," said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "It's not even 2013 yet, and with Mark, Dave, Adam, Paul, George, Walter, Louise, and Allison joining the list of guests, the level of top-tier talent for the show is just getting better and better!"
Buckingham, Gibbons, Hughes, Levitz, Perez, the Simonsons and Sohn join already announced guests: Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine); Barry Kitson (Empire); Mike Mignola (Hellboy In Hell); Chris Samnee (Daredevil); and Mark Waid (Indestructible Hulk).
In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages.


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