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Hanayashiki was a small village known as one of the most orderly and serene locations in the unaligned lands, and was said to never had had a crime committed by any citizen. It was a popular resort, such as it was, for weary magistrates. [1]
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In 1173 during the Destroyer War the village was defended by a Phoenix detachment. They owuld be overwhelmed by the incoming Destroyers, but the earth magic of Tamori Wotan swallowed the ironclads. [2] In a second assault the village was torn to shreds while the defenders and attackers were engaged in combat. Asako Kinuye, then allied with the Spider Clan, enacted a maho ritual which made the villages plants grow strong. They killed Destroyers and Rokugani alike and destroyed the whole village. [3]
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Tennessee's Brad Cottam has already had personal workouts with the Dolphins, Chiefs, Falcons, Browns and Jets tight ends coaches while getting ready for his first two official visits. And on April 6, he'll be in Tennessee to visit with the Titans, and then on the April 15 he'll head to St. Louis to meet with the Rams.
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The 6-foot-8, 270-pound tight end is doing his best to be patient while he waits for NFL draft weekend. And while the first two teams he'll be visiting have distinctly different quarterbacks — Marc Bulger and Vince Young — he says he'll be happy working for any team and whichever quarterback is willing to throw the ball to him.
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"It helps if you're real quick and real fast, but knowing your opponents in and out and thinking what they're thinking and their quarterback's thinking allows you to play football and not worry about speed and quickness," Huff told Scout.com.
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In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior (Chow Yun-Fat) gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover (Michelle Yeoh) to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.
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is there another antidepressant like lexapro?
Hi Donna,
Lexapro is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) which is a very fancy way of saying that that the drug helps your brain keep the chemical serotonin to be where it needs to be. More specificially,
1. Our brain works by sending messages from one nerve cell to the next via the release of messengers (neurotransmitters such as serotonin)
2. When one nerve cell releases serotonin, it does not all go to the second nerve cell, the first cell "takes some back," which is called reabsorbtion.
3. Drugs such as Lexapro block this reabsorbtion, allowing more serotonin to be available to the second nerve cell.
No one fully understands how brain chemistry affects anxiety and depression, but it appears that serotonin levels in the brain are important.
So, all SSRIs work the same and have the same potential side effects. However, individual people have different experiences with different SSRIs. You might have unpleasant side effects with one SSRI such as Lexpro, but not another, like say Zoloft. Another person may have a terrible experience with Zoloft, but do great on Prozac. I've even seen people have difficulty with a generic version of an SSRI but not the brand name version. This is all do the variance in the ingredients and in how individuals respond to those ingredients.
So, if you are taking Lexapro and it is not working well for you, don't give up! Go see your Psychiatrist and be very specific about your concerns. A good psychiatrist will work with you to find the right medication and dosage for you.
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By Jeremy Crabtree, Rivals.com
El Dorado (Kan.) Butler County Community College four-star cornerback Maurice Gray has been a wanted man for quite some time. It looks like the race for his commitment is going to come down to two Big 12 schools: Kansas and Oklahoma State.
Gray, who is ranked as the nation's No. 16 junior college player by Rivals.com, took an official visit to Kansas on Nov. 16. However, recent attention from Oklahoma State has catapulted the Cowboys up his list.
"I got another offer from Oklahoma State, and I would say Oklahoma State is my No. 1 school now," Gray said. "I just visited with Joe DeForest today, and I really like him. He's a great guy. I like that guy a lot.
"I'm going to go down there for an official visit next weekend after we play in our bowl game. Oklahoma State is a school I've always followed since I was young. I know they have great facilities. And from being around Coach DeForest, I know they have a lot of pride in their program. It's like a family setting down there. I think it's going to be a fun visit."
That said, Gray raved about the visit he had to Kansas earlier this season.
"It was a great visit," Gray said. "The top thing that I liked was how the seniors showed you the love. They really embraced the younger guys and they were really supportive to the recruits on the visit. I also love the coaches. Clint Bowen has been recruiting me really hard, and I still like KU a lot. But if you had to ask me today, Oklahoma State would be No. 1 on my list."
After visiting with DeForest on Monday, Gray is expected to play host to Bowen and Kansas coach Mark Mangino on Tuesday. The Jayhawks had been in the leader's spot for most of the recruiting process and could easily push back up to the top with an impressive visit.
Either way, it looks like Gray is going to have to make a decision soon.
"I have the bowl game this weekend, then the visit to Oklahoma State next weekend, and then I have just one more week before I'm done here," Gray said. "So I don't have a lot of time left."
Gray said he will be joined on the visit to OSU by teammate Beau Johnson. Oklahoma State is very interested Johnson — a star running back – and the Cowboys have also stepped up the recruiting attention for four-star defensive tackle Swanson Miller.
"They want all three of us really bad," Gray said. "That could be a good triple threat."
So what type of player is Gray?
While Gray admits he's not the biggest corner in the nation, he thinks he has what it takes to make the big play. He said he savors the opportunity to be challenged in a game.
"I have good leadership, and I can shut down one side of the field," Gray said. "I can play corner a lot better than other 6-foot-2, or 6-foot-3 guys. Playing corner is all about heart. You have to have that first and foremost. It's all about heart and skill. It's not about size.
"I know I've got the heart and the skill. I can turn and run with the best of them. When the ball is up in the air, it's all about how bad you want it. I want it more than anybody else out there."
Gray, who can graduate at mid-term and will have three years to play two seasons, is originally from Kathleen, Ga. He admits he had things tough when he was growing up, and that didn't help him achieve academically. But now that he's at Butler County, he has become part of a huge extended family. He's on track to graduate.
"Coming to Butler taught me a lot about life, not just football," Gray said. "I like the coaching staff, and it's a lot like a family here.
"I was raised in a single-parent home. Coming here was like everybody was suddenly part of my family. All the coaches, all the players, everybody. It's like a real family here. I love all the coaches. Coming here has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. It was absolutely the right place for me."
Now he just has to find the next right place for him, and that decision has to be made soon.
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Overexpression of Snail is associated with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with gastric cancer
Translational oncology
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a significant role in tumor progression and invasion. Snail is a known regulator of EMT in various malignant tumors. This study investigated the role of Snail in gastric cancer.
We examined the effects of silenced or overexpressed Snail using lenti-viral constructs in gastric cancer cells. Immunohistochemical analysis of tissue microarrays from 314 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) was used to determine Snail's clinicopathological and prognostic significance. Differential gene expression in 45 GC specimens with Snail overexpression was investigated using cDNA microarray analysis.
Silencing of Snail by shRNA decreased invasion and migration in GC cell lines. Conversely, Snail overexpression increased invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells, in line with increased VEGF and MMP11. Snail overexpression (≥75% positive nuclear staining) was also significantly associated with tumor progression (
Snail significantly affects invasiveness/migratory ability of GCs, and may also be used as a predictive biomarker for prognosis or aggressiveness of GCs.
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), a developmental process whereby epithelial cells reduce intercellular adhesion and acquire myofibroblastic features, is critical to tumor progression
shRNA lentivirus-mediated silencing and overexpression of Snail in gastric cancer cells
Human gastric cancer cell lines SNU216 and SNU484 were obtained from Korean Cell Line Bank (KCLB) and were authenticated by DNA profiling. These cells cultured in RPMI1640 medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), 100 U/ml penicillin, and 100 μg/ml streptomycin (hyClone, Ogden, UT). All cells were maintained at 37°C in 5% CO2. Lentiviral-based RNA knockdown and overexpression were used for silencing and overexpression of Snail. Lentiviruses expressing either non-target or
Real time RT-PCR analysis of
Total cellular RNA was extracted using the TRIzol method (Sigma-Aldrich, St Louis, MO, USA). For RT-PCR analysis, 2-μg aliquots of RNA were subjected to cDNA synthesis with 200 U of MMLV reverse transcriptase and 0.5 μg of oligo(dT)-15 primer (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). Quantitative real-time PCR was performed with the Rotor-Gene™ System (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany) using AccuPower 2× Greenstar qPCR Master Mix (Bioneer, Daejeon, Korea). cDNA in 1 μl of the reaction mixture was amplified with 0.5 U of GoTaq DNA polymerase (Promega) and 10 pmol each of the following sense and antisense primers:
Western blotting
Cells were harvested and disrupted in lysis buffer (1% Triton X-100, 1mM EGTA, 1mM EDTA, 10mM Tris–HCl, pH 7.4 and protease inhibitors). Cell debris was removed by centrifugation at 10,000 ×
Cell migration and Matrigel invasion assay
Gastric cancer cells were harvested with 0.05% trypsin containing 0.02% EDTA (Sigma-Aldrich), and suspended in RPMI at a concentration of 3 × 103 cells/well. Membrane filters (pore size: 8 μm) in disposable 96-well chemotaxis chambers (Neuro Probe, Gaithersburg, MD) were pre-coated for 4 h with 5 mg/ml fibronectin at room temperature. Aliquots (50 μl/well) of the cell suspension were loaded into the upper chambers, and 1% FBS was loaded into the lower chamber. After 24-h incubation, non-migrating cells were removed from the upper chamber with a cotton swab; cells present on the lower surface of the insert were stained with Hoechst33342 (Sigma-Aldrich). Invasive cells were counted under a fluorescence microscope at × 10 magnification.
For the Matrigel invasion assay, 3 × 104 cells/well were seeded in the upper chamber, which was coated with Matrigel (5 mg/ml in cold medium, BD Transduction Laboratories, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA), and serum-free medium containing 1% FBS or control vehicle was added to the lower chamber. After 24-h incubation, non-migrating cells were removed from the upper chamber with a cotton swab, and cells present on the lower surface of the insert were stained with Hoechst33342 (Sigma-Aldrich). Invasive cells were then counted under a fluorescence microscope at × 10 magnification.
Tissue microarrays, immunohistochemistry, and interpretation of results
A semi-automated tissue arrayer (Beecher Instruments, WI, USA) was used to construct the tissue microarrays. We obtained 3 tissue cores, each 0.6 mm in diameter, from tumor blocks taken from GC patients. Cores were not collected from the more invasive frontal or central areas of the tumors. Slides were baked at 60°C for 30 min, deparaffinized with xylene, and then rehydrated. The sections were subsequently submerged in citrate antigen retrieval buffer, microwaved for antigen retrieval, treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide in methanol to quench endogenous peroxidase activity, and then incubated with 1% bovine serum albumin to block non-specific binding. Thereafter, the sections were incubated with rabbit anti-Snail (Abcam, UK) overnight at 4°C. Normal rabbit serum was used as a negative control. After washing, tissue sections were treated with secondary antibody, counterstained with hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted. At least 500 tumor cells were counted. The percentage of cells with Snail+ nuclei was expressed relative to the total number of tumor cells counted. Nuclear expression of Snail was graded by classifying the extent of positive nuclear staining as ≤50%, 50–75%, or ≥75%.
Clinicopathological and survival analysis of gastric cancer patients
We studied a cohort of 314 GC patients who each underwent a gastrostomy with lymph node dissection at Pusan National University Hospital (PNUH) between 2005 and 2007. The group comprised 218 men and 96 women with a mean age of 58.3 years (range, 25–83 years). Standard formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded sections were obtained from the Department of Pathology, PNUH, and the National Biobank of Korea, PNUH. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. None of the patients received preoperative radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy based on 5-FU was administered on patients with stages II, III and IV after curative resection. We assessed several clinicopathological factors according to the Korean Standardized Pathology Report for Gastric Cancer, the Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma (3rd English edition), and the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual (7th edition), including tumor site, gross appearance and size, depth of invasion, histological classification (i.e., intestinal or diffuse), and lymphovascular invasion
cDNA microarray analysis of GC tissues based on Snail overexpression
A total of 45 fresh GC tissues were obtained from the National Biobank of Korea, PNUH, and CNUH; approval was obtained from their institutional review boards. Total RNA was extracted from the fresh-frozen tissues using a mirVana RNA Isolation kit (Ambion Inc., Austin, TX). Five hundred nanograms of total RNA was used for cDNA synthesis, followed by an amplification/labeling step (
Regulation of migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells by Snail
Lentiviral-based RNA knockdown and overexpression approaches were used to determine Snail's role in invasion and migration of gastric cancer cell lines. SNU216 and SNU484 cells used in this study are established gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines from Korean patients. These cells were infected with a lentivirus expressing either non-target or
Figure 1
Role of Snail in invasion and migration of gastric cancer cell lines
Role of Snail in invasion and migration of gastric cancer cell lines. A. SNU216 (upper panel) and SNU484 (lower panel) cells were infected with lentiviruses expressing either non-target shRNA (
To determine Snail's roles in gastric cancer cell invasion, we measured chemotactic invasion by the cells using the Transwell system with filters pre-coated with Matrigel. To measure migration of gastric cancer cells, we assayed cell migration using a Boyden chamber apparatus. Silencing of
Effect of Snail overexpression on tumor aggressiveness and GC patient survival
Positive nuclear staining for Snail at levels of ≤50%, 50–75%, and ≥75% was observed in 13.4% (42/314), 52.2% (164/314), and 34.4% (108/314), respectively, of the 314 GC patients in immunohistochemical analysis. Snail expression was noted in intestinal and diffuse type of GCs (Figure
Figure 2
Snail expression in gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) tissue samples and Kaplan–Meir plots of overall survival of 314 GC patients
Snail expression in gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) tissue samples and Kaplan–Meir plots of overall survival of 314 GC patients. Snail was mostly expressed in nuclei of GC cells (intestinal type (A), and diffuse type (signet ring) cells (B)) included in tissue array specimens. Some reactive fibroblasts also showed Snail nuclear expression (magnification: ×400). C. Kaplan–Meier analysis of overall survival of GC patients based on Snail expression. A linear relationship between increased Snail nuclear expression and shorter survival was seen among GC patients (
Identification of gene expression patterns based on Snail overexpression using cDNA microarrays
cDNA microarrays were used to compare gene expression profiles of 45 GC specimens. We identified 213 genes that were differentially expressed at significant levels (
Figure 3
Supervised clustering analysis of 45 gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) specimens and 172 genes
Supervised clustering analysis of 45 gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) specimens and 172 genes. Hierarchical clustering was used for 45 GC specimens and 213 genes. Data are shown in a matrix format, with rows representing individual genes and columns representing tissues. Each cell in the matrix represents the expression level of a gene featured in an individual tissue. Red and green cells reflect GCs with higher (≥75%) and lower (<75%) levels of Snail expression, respectively. Matrix patterns for specimens clustered into 2 distinct groups, except for one sample with higher levels of Snail expression.
Snail is reportedly a key regulator of tumor progression and metastasis via increased MMP expression and tumor invasion
The clinical importance of Snail in various carcinomas, including non-small cell lung carcinomas, ovarian carcinomas, urothelial carcinomas, hepatocellular carcinoma, and breast cancer, is well known, as is the poor prognosis associated with Snail overexpression
A total of 213 genes that were differentially expressed among GC samples with higher (≥75%) and lower levels of Snail expression were clustered into 2 distinct groups: those associated with regulation of cancer cell–ECM adhesion, and those associated with ECM protein regulation, such as
In this study, we showed that Snail overexpression induced increased migration and invasion in gastric cancer cell lines. Snail overexpression was also significantly associated with tumor progression, lymph node metastases, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, and poor prognosis in GC patients. We identified 213 genes that were differentially expressed in GC tissues that overexpressed Snail, including genes related to metastasis and invasion by tumor cells. Our results indicate that Snail is crucial in controlling progression and metastasis of gastric cancer. Thus Snail may be used as a predictive biomarker for evaluating prognosis or aggressiveness of GCs.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
NRS, EHJ, CIC and DYP were involved in the design of the study, collected the clinical data, performed the immunohistochemical analysis and drafted the manuscript. HJM performed
This study was supported by grant 0920050 from the National R&D Program for Cancer Control, Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea.
Transitions between epithelial and mesenchymal states: acquisition of malignant and stem cell traits
Carcinoma invasion and metastasis: a role for epithelial-mesenchymal transition?
Complex networks orchestrate epithelial-mesenchymal transitions
Epithelial-mesenchymal transitions: twist in development and metastasis
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition: at the crossroads of development and tumor metastasis
A Wnt-Axin2-GSK3beta cascade regulates Snail1 activity in breast cancer cells
The snail superfamily of zinc-finger transcription factors
The transcription factor snail is a repressor of E-cadherin gene expression in epithelial tumour cells
The transcription factor snail controls epithelial-mesenchymal transitions by repressing E-cadherin expression
Snail is critical for tumor growth and metastasis of ovarian carcinoma
Snail promotes CXCR2 ligand-dependent tumor progression in non-small cell lung carcinoma
Expression of snail in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: prognostic significance and implications for tumor invasion
Comprehensive analysis of the independent effect of twist and snail in promoting metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Prognostic importance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related protein expression in gastric carcinoma
Combination of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell-like phenotypes has independent prognostic value in gastric cancer
Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the 2(−Delta DeltaC(T)) Method
A standardized pathology report for gastric cancer
Japanese classification of gastric carcinoma: 3rd English edition
Cluster analysis and display of genome-wide expression patterns
The hepatocyte nuclear factor 6 (HNF6) and FOXA2 are key regulators in colorectal liver metastases
The roles of ADAMTS metalloproteinases in tumorigenesis and metastasis
Increased interferon alpha receptor 2 mRNA levels is associated with renal cell carcinoma metastasis
Stromal macrophage expressing CD204 is associated with tumor aggressiveness in lung adenocarcinoma
LR11, an LDL receptor gene family member, is a novel regulator of smooth muscle cell migration
Snail induction of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in tumor cells is accompanied by MUC1 repression and ZEB1 expression
Snail accelerates cancer invasion by upregulating MMP expression and is associated with poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Snail and E47 repressors of E-cadherin induce distinct invasive and angiogenic properties in vivo
Snail and slug play distinct roles during breast carcinoma progression
Expression and nuclear localization of Snail, an E-cadherin repressor, in adenocarcinomas of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Snail is an independent prognostic predictor for progression and patient survival of gastric cancer
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Casa Noble is a brand of premium 100% blue agave tequila produced by the Casa Noble Tequila Company. It is a CCOF certified organic tequila. Casa Noble is distributed in the United States by Constellation Brands Inc. The tequila is made from estate-grown agaves cooked in traditional stone ovens; these are naturally fermented and distilled three times.[1] Casa Noble Reposado and Añejo are aged in White French Oak.[1]
Casa Noble has been the winner of many accolades including "double gold winner" of the San Francisco World Spirit Competition in 2007[2] and 2009[3] and "best tequila" in Mexico by Academia Mexicana del Tequila.[citation needed]
The Casa Noble Tequila Company started as a tequila producer in the late 1700s in the region of Tequila, Jalisco. By 1800, it had a daily production capacity of 10 barrels per day.[4] Casa Noble is made by the well-known Cofradia distillery which remains outside the town of Tequila; owned by Constellation Brands.
- 2006 Silver Medal Packaging Winner Reposado[5]
- 2006 Silver Medal Packaging Winner Blanco[5]
- 2006 Bronze Medal Packaging Winner Anejo[5]
- 2004 Silver Medal Reposado[6]
- 2004 Bronze Medal Anejo[6]
- 2004 Bronze Medal Crystal[6]
- 2005 Silver Medal Reposado[7]
- 2005 Silver Medal Crystal[7]
- 2006 Silver Medal Reposado[8]
- 2006 Silver Medal Blanco[8]
- 2006 Bronze Medal Anejo[8]
- 2007 Double Gold Medal Anejo[2]
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- 2007 Silver Medal Crystal[2]
- 2008 Gold Medal Reposado[9]
- 2008 Bronze Medal Crystal[9]
- 2009 Double Gold Medal Anejo[3]
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- 2011 Gold Medal Blanco[10]
- 2011 Bronze Medal Reposado[10]
- 2011 Silver Medal Anejo[10]
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Duck "Bill" Platypus was perhaps the feistiest member of the Downunda Freedom Fighters, joining the group after growing up as an orphan. At one point he was under the mind control of the villainous Crocbot and turned against his former team. However, when Crocbot's plot was discovered he returned to normal and rejoined the Downunda Freedom Fighters. He later participated in the battle against the Bunyip and against the Xorda during their attack. Some time later, Bill was pressured by the local platypus population to join the Eggman Empire and rule them as Grandmaster of the Platypus Downunda Dark Egg Legion, which he reluctantly did realizing he could lead them to defeat. Eventually he informed his former team of this, though he continued to act as the Platypus Legion's leader to ensure their future defeats.
As a child, Bill was part of a group of orphans that also included Barby Koala and Vector the Crocodile, who were all raised by an individual they thought of as their father. Eventually, however, Vector left his "siblings" and Downunda behind, something that Barby and Bill resented him for. (SU: #11, #12, CSE)
Battles Against Crocbot
Bill was the third person to join the Downunda Freedom Fighters, joining forces with Walt Wallabee and Guru Emu while investigating the mass capture of numerous Downunda Mobians. After the prisoners were freed and the team was joined by fellow investigator Wombat Stu and Barby, who had become a mercenary, Bill teamed up with the others in doing battle with Crocbot, even managing to destroy one of his fortresses. (StH: #103)
Their war with Crocbot raged with little variation for some time, until Miles "Tails" Prower arrived in Downunda. With his help, the Downunda Freedom Fighters were able to destroy Crocbot's main base, and seemingly destroyed their old nemesis by knocking him into the Great Crater of Dowunda with an explosive. (TMS: #2, #3)
Crocbot later returned with even more power, capturing Bill and his teammates with an army of Combots. While Bill was his prisoner, Crocbot fitted a microchip behind the Platypus' ear that would activate a post-hypnotic suggestion, rendering Bill his obedient servant. With the aid of Knothole Freedom Fighter members Bunnie Rabbot and Antoine D'Coolette, however, Bill and the others were freed and managed to overthrow Crocbot once again, destroying his Combot army and prison camp in the Great Crater. (StH: #61, SSS: #4)
Under Mind Control
During the Dowunda Freedom Fighters' clean up efforts following their battle in the Great Crater, Bill came across Crocbot's remains, which triggered his hypnotic implant. He began expressing random fits of anger, and eventually went renegade. He recruited a horde of other platypuses to do his master's bidding, attacking the clean up site to scavenge parts while the severed torso of Crocbot remained hidden and waiting to be rebuilt. After luring them into an ambush under the pretense of a truce, Bill captured Guru Emu and Wombat Stu, prompting the Downunda Freedom Fighters to send for help. Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails traveled to the crater where Crocbot had been destroyed prior, and found a slave labor camp where the duckbill army using as a site for Crocbot's new base. The Freedom Fighters managed to unearth Crocbot's remains and take him offline, removing any hypnosis from Bill and the others. (StH: #61)
Fighting Bunyip and the Xorda
Bill and his teammates were soon faced with the tedious task of selecting a new teammate after Wombat Stu left the group to join Geoffrey St. John's new Royal Secret Service. However, a warning given by the defeated Crocbot before he was shut down came true as they were forced to confront the Bunyip, a massive and ancient creature thought to be a myth. Seeking vengeance on Crocbot for imprisoning it with a dam constructed as one of his bases, the Bunyip ended up lashing out against innocent bystanders instead. Bill and the others fought it, but proved unable to defeat the creature through force. However, they were able to reason with it thanks to Barby Koala's knowledge of its language, and in destroying the dam they allowed it to go free. Pleased with their success, the team decided not to take on a new member after all. (StH: #103, #104, #105)
The Downunda Freedom Fighters, Bill and the returned Wombat Stu included, were among the many Mobians who gathered at Mobius's Southern Tundra in order to destroy the Quantum Dial weapon set there by the Xorda. Bill was among the many receivers of the aliens' broadcast of impending destruction, and thus charged valiantly into battle alongside a vast myriad of other Mobians. Following the dial's destruction and Sonic's apparent sacrifice, Bill and the Downunda Freedom Fighters returned home. (StH: #124, #125)
Faux Grandmaster
Months after the Xorda's attack, Dr. Eggman made another push to gain control of Downunda. The platypus people saw this as a chance to come out on top if they worked for the Eggman Empire, and pressured Bill relentlessly to be their leader in this endeavor, as he had led them once before. Since Bill was unable to dissuade them, he swore allegiance to Eggman, becoming the Grandmaster of the Downunda Dark Egg Legion and the region's Sub-Boss. His true objective however was to secretly hamper the dictator's attempts to seize the continent, leading to his ineffective leadership of the Legion. Since he was unable to contact his teammates and let them in on his ruse, it appeared as though Bill had really betrayed the rest of his team. Despite hindering the Empire's advance through Downunda, Bill was forced to make some progress occasionally or he would have been discovered. (SU: #11, #12)
Bill eventually teamed up with Dr. Finitevus and used the Legion to help him capture the Downunda Freedom Fighters and Chaotix. After Finitevus left to study the Master Emerald, Bill dismissed his men, giving himself a chance to free his former comrades. He then explained what had really happened to lead them to their current situation. They agreed to continue the masquerade, "imprisoning" Bill and escaping to scatter the Legion. With Finitevus defeated and the Island released, the Freedom Fighters became even more determined to defeat the Legion-though without "crushing" Bill. (SU: #11, #12)
Later on, Snively sent out a message with the news that Sonic had killed Eggman and that the Dark Egg Legion was officially disbanded to all the Dark Egg Legion's Grandmasters around the world, while the rest celebrated Eggman's death, Bill tried to write a letter announcing peace, only for Eggman to teleport all the Grandmasters-including the spy Duck Platypus-to the Death Egg Mark 2, where he gave them the unwelcome news that he was still alive, and openly reminded them that their robotic parts can be ordered to self destruct with a single command, something that startled the double agent. After telling them of their primary objective of expanding the empire and to search for the missing blue Chaos Emerald, Eggman returned Bill and the other Grandmasters to their homes.(SU: #37)
Bill, like his fellow Freedom Fighters, has a strong hatred for Dr. Robotnik and his regime. He is also a loyal companion to the other Downunda Freedom Fighters, particularly Barby Koala, with whom he shares some history, and a bond that could be "sibling" affection or something more. He also harbors some bitterness towards Vector, whom he may have considered a brother only to have Vector betray that trust by leaving Downunda. Though he acted tyrannical in keeping with his role as Dr. Eggman's Sub-Boss, he genuinely regretted his part in the conquest of Downunda and apologized profusely to his comrades after revealing the truth to them. He also seems to harbor some connection to the other Platypi of Downunda, given that he thought to rally them when influenced by Crocbot and grudgingly agreed to lead them when they joined the Eggman Empire.
It is stated in the in the Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia that "He seems to have something going on with Barby." This deeply implies a romantic relationship between the two.
Background Information
- During the Mobius: 30 Years Later story arc, a character somehow related to the separatists of Mazuri named "Bill" was mentioned by Knuckles the Echidna in SU #5. Whether or not this Bill is the same as Duck "Bill" Platypus has yet to be confirmed.
- Bill, while in uniform, doesn't have any visible cybernetics, unlike the majority of his fellow Grandmasters. However, the fact that he was startled by the knowledge of explosives embedded in the devices is indicative that he does indeed possess some.
Bill is a teal platypus with a darker bill, tail and front. His tuft of hair ends in orange tips. Originally, he wore shoes similar to those of Sonic, featuring a yellow stripe, in purple or red (though he was sometimes drawn with generic red/brown gloves and boots), as well as a simple headband featuring a buckle. In most of his original depictions, his body was stout, largely lacking distinction between his head and torso. In later appearances, he wears an Eggman-styled uniform, though in purple rather than Eggman's red, as well as goggles. His hair has become spikier and more distinct and the proportions and shape of his body have been redefined to better fit in theme.


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Walt Longmire is the charismatic, dedicated, and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Longmire's adult daughter, Cady, is concerned about her father—particularly his excessive beer drinking and messy housekeeping; symptoms of Walt's refusing to move on in life after the death of his wife, Cady's mother. Victoria "Vic" Moretti is a transplanted Philadelphia homicide detective who arrived in Wyoming six months prior and is now one of Walt's deputies. Walt's longtime friend Henry Standing Bear assists with any dealings with the local Indian reservation. Widowed only a year, Longmire is a man who buries his pain behind a brave face and dry wit, but is steadfast in his dedication to both his job and community.
A botched prison transfer leads to a hostage situation.
A number of suspects are eyed after a body is found in a compost heap.
A shepherd and his dog are found dead. Meanwhile, Cady searches for answers about her mother's death.
The team hunt cattle thieves. Later, Walt is concerned by Vic's behavior.
A teenage girl is found dead, prompting an investigation into the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Meanwhile, Henry reconnects with an old flame; and Cady returns home.
Walt is tipped off about the murder of an alleged psychic.
A man orders a hit on his wife. Later, Vic is unnerved by an ex-cop.
Walt investigates an illegal rodeo at a local farm.
Walt investigates an explosion that occurs on the reservation. Meanwhile, Branch reconnects with Cady.
A hit-and-run driver is pursued by the team.
Walt investigates the death of a game warden.
Walt unexpectedly comes across a severed finger that may help him solve two separate cases. Meanwhile, Vic suspects she is being stalked.
An apparent suicide is linked to Cady's accident; Walt and Henry are forced to deal with the events in Denver.
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A senior moment? Jet lag? And overdose of pomp and circumstance?
No telling what caused President Obama to flub a couple of key moments yesterday, but he joked about at least one of them this morning.
Discussing his toast to the queen at Buckingham Palace last night, when the music to the British anthem God Save the Queen inexplicably started playing as he was talking, Obama joked to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, "It was like out of the movies, where the sound effect kinda comes in."
The president persevered, finishing his toast and calling on the crowd to raise their glasses by raising his own. That's when the queen either gave him a look or said something under her breath, and Obama put his glass down, bowed his head and placed his hand over his heart for the remainder of the song.
Earlier in the day, he botched the signing of the guest book at Westminster Abbey by writing the date as "24 May 2008."
Who knows why? On that day three years ago, he was stumping in Puerto Rico. Maybe he was pining for his days on the campaign trail.
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Bad:- The cleanliness was terrible! As soon as we entered our room, I noticed hair on the floor in the bathroom so I took a tissue to scoop it up and the tissue was brown with dirt! So, I used one of the hotel's face cloths and washed the entire bathroom floor. It was totally disgusting! I left the dirty face cloth on the so that the cleaner would see, and hopefully do a better job.
Good:- What was good about the hotel was its location to the Disney and Universal Parks and shopping, and, the staff were very friendly. It also had 3 washing machines and 3 dryers available to use (at a cost, of course) and free breakfast and a fridge in the room, plus a hair dryer and free coffee and tea making facilities in your room with a fresh supply of a coffee pouches daily; so that was all very good. But, sadly, because of the tatty and tired furnishings and the dirty floor and totally disgusting carpets, I could not possibly recommend this hotel. Costs were good tho so, if you go for costs…. take your slippers and some disinfectant!!
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Author | Nitin Pandey | Wednesday, Oct 14,2009 8:47 AM
Speaking at the inaugural session of the All India Editors' Conference on Social & Infrastructure Issues in Srinagar on October 13, 2009, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said that the Government would soon amend the Press & Registration of Books Act, (PRB Act) 1867 on a larger scale as the existing provisions of the Act were inadequate to cater to the phenomenal growth of the print media in view of the liberalisation of the Government policies.
She said that though the Act had been marginally amended several times between 1870 and 1983, times had changed and media representatives had also desired to contemporise the Act.
As is known, the PRB Act regulates printing presses and newspapers, and also governs the registration of newspapers. The PRB Act spells out the rules that newspapers have to conform with to be published in India.
A prepared statement from the Ministry on the Conference quoted Soni also on the fact that the I&B Ministry had convened a conference of State information ministers in November 2009 in New Delhi to discuss various issues relating to media.
Times to Amend, but include the Press
On being asked to give his views on this, Shashi Shekhar, Editor-in-Chief, Hindustan, replied, "The Government should amend this Act taking the Press people into confidence. This is a very old Act made by the British to take control over Indians. So, it ought to be improved. In the last few decades, the Indian media has seen many changes. The I&B Ministry needs to create difference between Media Presses and Commercial Presses. The system should be made more liberal and transparent."
Harivansh, Editor of Prabhat Khabar, observed, "The PRB Act is very old and needs to be amended. It is good if Madam Minister has decided to take this step. It is a good sign for the print news industry."
For the uninitiated, the PRB Act is a regulatory law which enables the Government to regulate printing presses and newspapers by a system of registration and to preserve copies of books and other matter printed in India. The earliest surviving enactment specifically directed towards the press was passed in 1867, and major amendments were carried out in this Act in 1955 following the recommendations of the First Press Commission in 1953, consequent upon which the Office of the Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) was created and started functioning in 1956.
Increase the broadcast coverage in the State of Jammu & Kashmir: Soni
Speaking at the Conference, the I&B Minister also spoke on the initiatives taken by the Ministry in Jammu & Kashmir, and said that one of the highest priorities was to improve the quality of TV and radio transmission and increase the broadcast coverage in the State. She added that a provision of Rs 1,000 million had been made in the current financial year for setting up high power TV transmitters in the border areas of the state and lower power FM transmitters in uncovered areas of the state.
The statement also said that "under the scheme, three high power (FM & TV) transmitters are to be set up at Sirpath, Jasrota Top and Khalsar in Kashmir, Jammu and Leh regions, respectively. One FM Transmitter would be provided at Naushera and one TV Transmitter for DD-1 and DD-News at Rajouri. Low power FM transmitters at four locations are also to be set up. It is also proposed to open up more towns to private FM channels with special incentives for border areas under the new FM Phase III policy, which is on the anvil."


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