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Professional Certification Program in Secondary Education
1. What is the Secondary Professional Certification M.A. Program?
The M.A. program in secondary education (CUSD) is a 32 credit program, which can lead to professional certification as a grades 7-12 teacher in New York State in the areas of English, Social Studies, Science, Technology, or Mathematics. The program supports three shared philosophical stances underlying our long-standing tradition of preparing teachers as education leaders. These stances include teaching as inquiry, teaching as curriculum making and teaching for social justice. The overarching intention of the program is to assist educators who expect to exert leadership in their school settings and with their colleagues.2. What are the admissions requirements for CUSD?
In order to enroll in the M.A. Secondary Professional Certification Program, students must hold an Initial Certification in Secondary Education in one of these areas: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science & Technology. The application form allows applicants to indicate when they anticipate applying for or receiving their Initial Certification. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required. TOEFL scores are required for international students for whom English is a second language.3. How long does the M.A. program take to complete?
It is a 32-credit program. With careful planning and advising, students who begin coursework in summer or fall terms can complete the degree in 12 months. Students who begin in January can expect to take approximately 17 months to complete. Some students attend part-time and take longer to complete the program.4. Can students take as long as they want to complete the program?
The M.A. degree must be completed within 5 years. If the student has an adequate reason for needing an extension, she/he must petition the director of the program (Professor Knight-Diop, 2009-2011). At that point, the student's transcript will be reviewed to ascertain that satisfactory performance ("B" average minimum) has been maintained, that the student has a reasonable plan to complete the degree, and that any current requirements for the degree will be met. The student must also meet the college requirement that at least 16 credits be completed in the 5 years prior to graduation. Once a plan has been devised and approved by the program chair and the department chair, the petition will be forwarded to the Registrar's Office for approval.5. Can I transfer credits from another university or degree program?
No transfer credits are allowed for this M.A. program.6. What kind of license does this program lead to?
This program can lead to New York State professional certification as a secondary teacher (7-12) in the areas of English, Social Studies, Science, Technology, or Mathematics, when the student meets other requirements (e.g., tests, years of teaching experience). These other requirements are the responsibility of the student.There may be additional requirements if a student holds an initial teaching certificate from another state. For example, NYS only acknowledges science education coursework that is subject-specific, such as biology or chemistry; "general" science courses are not accepted. It is the student's responsibility to check this information with the State Department of Education. In many cases, any additional requirements can be worked into the student's program through electives or some extra coursework.
New York State has licensing reciprocity with most states. Please check to make sure that the NYS license will be accepted in another state.
7. What is the required "Masters Action Research Project"?
The project is an action research, or teacher research, project, initiated in C&T 4502 Master's Project. C&T 4502 is taken in the fall and the instructor assists you in designing your study and completing your research proposal. The research is completed independently in the spring term. The action research project can be conducted in one's own classroom or in a host teacher's classroom. Host classrooms are arranged for students, or students may choose their own placement.The action research project must be completed by the end of summer term (in other words, students have approximately 11 months to design and complete it). If a student fails to complete an acceptable master's project by the announced deadlines, the student must retake C&T 4502 for 0 points. If the student fails to complete an acceptable project again, the Department faculty will consider whether or not the student should be allowed to continue in the master's program and under what circumstances.
To provide a sense of the range of research topics, here are the titles of some recent secondary Masters Action Research Projects:
• Education equity through mathematics: A case study of the young women's leadership school
• Resistant learners and homework: Perspectives of students in one South Bronx middle school.
• "That's so gay:" An examination of the homophobic classroom.
• Can we create responsive schedules to meet our students' academic and social needs?
• Teacher professional learning and change: A case study in a suburban public high school in New York State
• The main ideas/topics that should be taught in AP biology or equivalent levels
• Road to college: Active preparation towards college admission for 9th graders at Urban Academy
8. Is a practicum required as part of the degree program?
There is a 50 hour practicum associated with C&T 4005 Principles of Teaching and Learning. There is fieldwork associated with C&T 4502 Master's Project.If students are teaching, they can use their own classroom for both 4005 and 4502 fieldwork. Students should consult with the instructor of 4005 about setting up practicum and fieldwork placements associated with 4005 and 4502.
9. What will the M.A. program cost?
Please consult the Teachers College website for current tuition and fees:http://www.tc.columbia.edu/controller/detail.asp?CenterId=135&Id=Description+Label&Info=Tuition+and+Fees
10. What scholarships and financial aid programs are available?
For information on scholarships and financial aid, please consult the Teachers College financial aid website:http://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/finaid.htm
When an applicant creates an admissions account, s/he will have full access to financial aid information and guidelines. The TC application system is available at:
11. Do I have to begin a program in fall semester?
Students may begin their program in fall, spring, or summer. New students are required to meet with their advisors in person before registering for their first courses.12. I have questions about Teachers College, living in New York City, etc.
Additional information about Teachers College, living in New York City, orientation sessions, and other materials for prospective students are available at:http://www.tc.edu/users/prospective.htm
An application for Teachers College housing is available at the TC Online Application System:
13. How do I apply to the CUSD program?
Applications are submitted online. Step-by-step directions are available at:http://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/admissions.htm
For full inforM.A.tion about the admissions process, please read the 24-page Guide to Admission available at:
14. I want to browse the schedule of courses. Can I do that?
This link takes you to the schedule of classes:http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi


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Pond life is a term mainly used by London blokes to decribe scum. Pond life could be a family shacked up in a cold smelly flat with the mum bed ridden, the man out of work and spending his benefits on cheap value beer and cannabis whilst 7 kids run around aimlessly smashing windows and swearing. They will probably have a pit bull for a dog who never gets walked and has actually experianced the effects of heroin. They will undergo there 'weekly' shop very rarely and will gather as less goods to merely survive. Dave: You alrite steve,
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Boys Tennis: Michael Levin and Michael Sellitto help Glenbrook South capture sectional
Updated: May 19, 2012 6:40PM
Five days after winning their first Central Suburban League South doubles title together, Glenbrook South's Michael Levin and Michael Sellitto were able to cross off two more of their preseason goals following Saturday's Schaumburg Sectional.
After an easy win in their sectional semifinal match, Levin and Sellitto fended off Barrington's George Coll and Varun Parekh in tightly-contested first set en route to a 7-5, 6-2 victory. By winning that match, Glenbrook South's No. 1 doubles team won the sectional's doubles title and clinched the team championship.
"That was definitely the goal for the team, to win the sectional," said Sellitto, who become Glenbrook South's winningest player at the Central Suburban South meet. "For us to come out and do that, especially missing Konrad (Zieba, Glenbrook South's No. 1 singles player), it was good for us. The guys stepped up, especially our No. 2 doubles team. Making it to state was big for them, so I think just for us moving forward now we've just got to go onto state and do as best we can. Michael and I want to win it. That's our goal."
Joining Levin and Selitto at the IHSA state meet will be sectional runner-up Sam Hoogland and the Titans' Luke McCanna and Will Lyon, who finished third in doubles.
Glenbrook South won the Schaumburg Sectional with 25 points, outdistancing Glenbrook North (19) and Schaumburg (18).
Schaumburg's Vincent Lin defeated Hoogland to win the sectional's singles title despite dropping the first set. Lin tried to overpower Hoogland in the match's opening games, but altered his strategy in the second and third sets to capitalize on Hoogland's fatigue.
"I think the first set I tried to overpower him even though he was blasting the ball," said Lin, who won 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. "Toward the end of the set, I started to hit higher and placing instead of hitting as hard as I could."
Conant finished fourth with 14 points. Barrington totaled 12 points and finished in fifth.
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Evaluations of the Varroa-resistance of Honey Bees Imported from Far-Eastern Russia
Results from a natural history study of Varroa jacobsoni infestations in Apis mellifera in the Primorsky territory of Russia led to the importation of 100 queen honey bees into the United States in 1997. Early in February 1998, the queens and their colonies were moved to secure apiaries near the USDA, ARS, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and lab personnel to began research on the potential resistance to V. jacobsoni.
The Russian colonies were treated to reduce mite populations below detectable levels. At the same time Varroa were being reared in domestic colonies to provide a source of inoculum mites for the test.
A bulk package of approximately 70 lbs of bees was made up from the domestic source colonies, then divided into smaller inoculation packages containing an average 1,797 worker bees with 1 mite per 6.9 bees.
Ten days after inoculation, the boards and cages were removed and the bees, remaining mites in the cages and mites on the sticky boards were counted. These counts were used to estimate the total number of mites that successfully entered each colony from the inoculation cage. After 9 weeks, the total number of mites in each colony was estimated from examination of worker brood, drone brood and adult workers. The sum of the estimates of mites in the worker brood, drone brood and adult bees provided an estimate of the number of adult mites in the colony.
The population growth of mites in each colony was calculated, and this growth was termed the "Mite Index". This is an expression of the number of times the mite population has increased onefold. The expected mite index was determined by using a mathematical model (Fuchs, Apidologie 1990).
Based on the results of this test, forty of the queens that were imported from Russia were chosen as "breeders" to found a stock of resistant honey bees and to produce offspring for further tests.
While the test of the colonies produced by the imported queens was being conducted, general observations were made on a weekly basis concerning the honey production, general vigor and disease status. Although the mite index for each colony was an important factor determining whether or not a colony would be used in stock formation, these other factors also contributed.
The data suggested at least one mechanism of resistance was expressed. Non-resistant colonies had 65-75% brood infestation, while the chosen breeders had an average of 48.1%. Hence, lower rates of brood infestation will lead to overall lower rates of population increase for mites.
Future research with the Russian stock will focus on large multi-state field trials. The field trials are intended to supply information concerning comparative V. jacobsoni resistance and comparative honey production of the Russian stock in commercial beekeeping. Favorable results from these trials will lead to a general release of the stock to the beekeeping industry.
Reference to full article:
RINDERER, T. E., DELATTE, G. T., DE GUZMAN, L. I., WILLIAMS, J. L., STELZER, J. A., KUZNETSOV, V. N. 1999. Evaluations of the Varroa-resistance of honey bees imported from Far-Eastern Russia. American Bee Journal 139: 287-290.


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Keira Knightly and her boyfriend get company from naked dancers
It's been a while since I've stumbled my glass slippers into a strip club, since when do you have to dress like a boy to get in? I guess that's a London thing.. Looking for some fresh vagine' you two? Maybe you should have "ordered in" that way no one knows all your business.. For anyone wanting to see Keira go FULL retard watch 'A dangerous Method' That shit will haunt you. I only found a small clip, it really does no justice to the mutilation we call her jaw in the next 3 minutes proceeding this scene.. She goes there..all the way there……..


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Voters in nine Oakland County communities approved 12 of 13 ballot proposals for millage renewals and additional taxes to keep their community's public safety departments operating in a time of declines in property tax revenue.
Support was strong enough in five communities that voters approved proposals that will cost them more tax dollars.
Orion Township passed a fire millage renewal with 79.33 percent voter approval, a police renewal with 75.43 percent, and a police millage increase in a closer vote of 51.80 percent.
Winning public safety millage increases were the townships of Highland, with 66.5 percent in favor; Independence, 78.8 percent; and Springfield, 60 percent.
Passing police and fire renewals were the City of Berkley, with 68 percent of the vote; and the townships of Bloomfield, 81 percent; Waterford, 83 percent; and White Lake, with more than 65 percent for each of two renewals.
Rochester Hills was pleased that a complicated millage request passed by almost 68 percent of voters that included a renewal, an increase of 2.5 mills for police service and a decrease of 2.5 mills for the general fund.
Support was so great in Waterford Township that 83 percent of voters approved the renewal of a millage to continue advanced life support services in the Fire Department.
"We are very grateful to citizens, that's for sure, for supporting us an in such large numbers," said Waterford Fire Captain John Lyman, spokesman.
"I think the Fire Department is working hard for citizens," Lyman said not just in emergency services but in public education, teaching fire safety and being a friend of the community he said. For example, a rescue crew stood by Wednesday at a fishing derby for people with disabilities. Continued...
In White Lake Township, a great majority of voters approved two renewal requests; but rejected a proposal for an additional 0.5 mills in a close vote.
"We are very grateful for the renewals passing," said Fire Chief Anthony Maltese — who oversees 15 career firefighters and 28 paid on-call fire crews.
"We were a little disappointed (with the millage defeat)," said Maltese.
"It was a very close vote and we understand these are tough times."
Voters approved a one-mill renewal for 10 years to fund police and fire with 65 percent to be allocated for police services and 35 percent for fire services;
Residents also passed a 0.674 mill renewal (from 2010) for 10 years to maintain current fire and emergency medical services, including personnel, equipment, vehicles, and operational costs
"We were a little disappointed (with the millage defeat)," said Maltese.
The failed request for new millage increase vote was close — 2,961 voting no to 2,782 saying yes.
"It was a very close vote and we understand these are tough times."
He said the request "didn't do well with seniors." Continued...
Maltese wondered if voters were hesitant to vote for more money because the department has a $6 million equipment fund. He said he will be soon be replacing three trucks, using nearly $2 million of the reserve fund.
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reducing the amount of peat we use in our gardens can help preserve these habitats.In the meantime, I'm off to patent my idea of green roofs for cars. But do you think it would work? Would you add a green roof to your car?
, leading to flooding. If every building had a green roof - be it an office block or garden bin store - much of this water would be absorbed before it even hit the ground.My shed has a tiny, steep roof, so we needed to make sure any soil that was added
wildfire garden".Now, 26 years later, the gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are awash not just with wildflowers, but with green roofs, ponds, streams and insect habitats. Indeed, these are such great gardens for wildlife, that on Sunday morning a
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When you host an event at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, you'll also be contributing to the Center's mission to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. The Center relies on evening admissions and events to help sustain our operations and programs.
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6th July 2010, 06:58 AM #11
Re: First Proper W880CU with GTX480M Review Online!
Wow, review basically shows why the GTX480m is a bad buy.
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Re: First Proper W880CU with GTX480M Review Online!
"better tuned drivers" is very much debatable. both ati and nvidia regularly fine tune their drivers and they are very much on par with each other in this aspect. i would argue that nvidia currently has better support for mobile gpu drivers with their verde driver program. but ati is catching up too.. much of ati driver complains are from M17x 5870CF owners right now.
on a side note, the dying batch of nvidia cards has nothing much to do with their driver support (or the way their driver works). that is a manufacturing defect and it's affecting at the moment, 8000 series (or perhaps some 9000 series) mostly mobile gpus.Space Black M17X R2
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6th July 2010, 09:16 AM #15
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6th July 2010, 09:50 AM #16
Re: First Proper W880CU with GTX480M Review Online!
This is the first review I see when the reviewer is actually trying to find some excuses...Wow.
We already know that without OC'ing both 480M and MR5870 behave similarly in games (if tested in the same laptop).
Wonder how to get 19%?
Test gaming FPS @ unrealistically low resolutions
I'm only interested in max pre-tests and ultra settings @ max resolutions.
Who will ever play any game on a 17" screen @ non-native res?Back to square one....
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notebookjournal.de also test gtx480m too and get same result with tomshardware. may be both sites got something from nividia
edit: here you go http://www.notebookjournal.de/tests/...heck-nkmo-1179
6th July 2010, 11:19 AM #18
Re: First Proper W880CU with GTX480M Review Online!
They have to get same results. Whether they are paid by Nvidia or not is not important. What important is to realize that "official" reviews have to be always taken with a grain of salt. Every new iteration will receive some amount of bashing and praise and the reviews will show 10-20% performance increase.
Whether or not it's true in real life, we're welcome to discover in our own rigs running our preferred games.
Generally, all the performance talk is a pure weapons grade balognium.
We are all biased, and seeing how some argue about pro's and con's (based on a couple of freshly-hatched reviews) without ever owning ATI or Nvidia GPU equipped laptops, is funny. But ask those who had both and you'll most likely receive a simple answer - There's no absolute card.
Too many factors influence our opinions.
Personally, I don't even look at the performance levels any more (even a single 260M would handle all the games I like), but rather @ the general stability of the system, load temps in extreme conditions, DPC latency issues, stuttering, drivers, etc.
Those kinds of "reviews" will appear when more owners do their biased analysis and testing.
But it's nonetheless fun to watch and speculate...Back to square one....


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Energy Development Threatens America's Public Land Habitats
During the past decade, an unprecedented energy boom has transformed huge tracts of the West's cherished public lands. Much of this development has happened in irreplaceable wildlife habitat - special places where families have hunted and fished for generations like the Montana's Middle Yellowstone River Valley. Unfortunately, because some development is poorly planned, America's outdoor legacy is at risk.
Between 2000 and 2008, the number of permits to develop oil and gas tripled, and an estimated 126,000 new wells are planned for the next 20 years. Another 26 million acres - an area larger than Ohio - are already leased for development.
Sportsmen appreciate how important energy is to our country. But oil and gas drilling that pays little regard to fish, wildlife and water resources is unacceptable. Fortunately, many of the worst impacts of energy development can be avoided with careful planning. That's why hunters and anglers created the Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development coalition and why they are now highlighting 10 irreplaceable fish and wildlife habitats at risk from irresponsible drilling in a report. The report will be used to promote responsible, science-based public lands energy development that follows a multiple-use approach and considers the needs of fish and wildlife as well as hunters and anglers.
This report explains what makes the 10 habitats, including New Mexico's San Juan Mountains and Colorado's Roan Plateau, special and how they're at risk. The report also recommends ways to develop energy without losing recreational opportunities or the $7 billion that hunting and fishing contribute to the Western economy annually.
The 10 endangered habitats described in the report offer prime hunting and fishing opportunities. Read the public lands feature in the next issue of The Union Sportsmen's Journal to learn how you could hunt the Middle Yellowstone River Valley.


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Looking for Catwoman? That's greatbut what kind? The owner of a pampered Siamese, if you please? The rescuer of a homeless, helpless stray? Know the kitty
understand the gal. Through a lighthearted look at women and their cats20 breeds, with all types of coloring, patterns, and originsthe editor of a top magazine for animal lovers helps men better comprehend their feline counterparts. What will make the woman he adores purror have her baring her claws? Who's the real hunter in the relationshipyou or Ms. Maine Coon? Is the Manx a leader in love, or does she always tail" behind? It's the inside info every Tom, Dick, and Harry on the prowl wants to know!


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This Brooklyn clothing boutique brought its mostly men's indie wares to Manhattan by setting up shop on the always-in-vogue Lower East Side. The minimal aesthetic of the warm, open space, with its hardwood floors and unadorned, cream-colored walls, complements the ruggedly classic, well-made menswear and small selection of simple ladies' looks, all of which hang on six rolling racks. You'll find Epaulet's house collections, designed by owners Adele Berne and Mike Kuhle, including merino-wool V-neck sweaters made in Italy ($150) and slim-fit wool trousers ($185). Guys can also take home Bailey of Hollywood newsboy caps ($55), Johnston's lamb's wool scarves ($50–$60) and skinny hand-sewn silk ties ($60). The store's exclusive, limited-edition items are another highlight, specifically Alden's wing-tip boots ($465) and Wm. J Mills & Co. canvas briefcases ($140). Girlfriends, don't feel left out: There's one very well-edited rack dedicated to female fashions, such as Gant long, cable-knit cardigans ($295) and Schott cropped leather motorcycle jackets ($385).
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Strong Second Half Gives Men's Basketball 78-69 Victory
GSU improves to 9-2 on the season while TAMUCC drops to 2-8. The contest was the second game of the Flint Hills Resources/Islander Invitational in Corpus Christi.
Senior Louis Graham (West Palm Beach, Fla.) scored a team-high 19 points in just 16 minutes of action. He shot 7-for-11 from the floor and hit all four of his free throw attempts. He added two blocks and two steals.
"I thought Louis shot the ball really well," said GSU head coach Jeff Price. "It's a shame he picked up two early fouls because he scored our first four points. We've got to find a way to keep him on the floor longer but I thought his play on both ends was good."
Freshman Willie Powers (Gainesville, Fla.) hit double-figures for the sixth straight game with 11 points, nine in the second half. Senior Matthew Fields (Jacksonville, Fla.) led the rebounding efforts with a career-high-tying 10.
Georgia Southern trailed by as many as seven in the first half and didn't lead until a lay-up by junior Trumaine Pearson (Stuart, Fla.) with 5:22 remaining before halftime.
The Eagles never gave up the lead again.
A 3-pointer at the buzzer at the end of the first half by sophomore Antoine Johnson (Atlanta, Ga.) broke a 37-37 tie. The momentum continued into the second half as a 7-0 run stretched the lead to double-digits with 13:29 to play. The Islanders got no closer than eight the rest of the way.
"The first 10-to-12 minutes we looked like we had taken four days off, and I thought in the last 28 (minutes) we really settled down and played like we play," said Price. "We pushed the ball well in transition and I thought our change in defenses hurt them. I thought our man and zone defenses were really good. We struggled a bit on the boards but we knew their strength was rebounding and they did a good job rebounding the ball."
The Islanders' Justin Reynolds paced all players with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Daniels added 13 points.
The Eagles face No. 25 Rhode Island (12-1) Saturday at 6 p.m. EST in the championship game.
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CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/5/12
After an anxiety-filled hour slugging across LA freeways, we finally made it to the comfortable confines of the astounding 1,200 capacity Ford Amphitheatre, walking in just minutes before the headliners took the stage (heard raves about opening band Cotton Jones' set). This magical Hollywood nook is truly a hidden gem of the LA area with excellent sight lines in every seat, great sound, natural surroundings, dramatic architecture, and a BYOB policy. Very little not to like (except for aforementioned traffic situation – taking train next time) about this place and with one of my all-time favorite bands is playing on a Friday night, everything was in line for a memorable evening.
Maybe the band was stoked by the surroundings and playing a show in Hollywood, but the Philly band's playing and stage presence seemed a bit more cinematic than usual. Bassist Toby Leaman's raw, scowling vocals were in high supply and his intensity and charisma as a front man had the fans more-than-captivated by the end of the set.
I've said it countless times but it merits repeating: for my dollar, there is no rock band out there with a more consistently quality catalog of songs and live performances out there today than Dr. Dog. With each album (and the new Wild Race EP) the shows just keep better and better. Back in 2008, the comparisons to The Beatles and The Beach Boys were in high supply and nowadays there's a nastier, less polished and rawer feel to the shows, drawing some overheard comparisons to bands like The Who and Leaman's infused on-stage antics brought back a punk rock aesthetic that has been largely absent since the early days of the band. By any measure, this band continues to offer the total package for both avid fans and newcomers. Every single night.
Noteworthy song highlights included a wicked and poignant "Fate", the rare "California" (no brainer there), "The Rabbit, The Bat and Reindeer" and "Vampire."
Continue below for a photo gallery from the show.
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Pitt's Ray Graham breaks for a touchdown run in the first quarter against Gardner-Webb.
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There was no letdown, no slow start, no hangover from the upset victory against Virginia Tech the week before as Pitt took care of business against Gardner-Webb Saturday, pounding the overmatched Runnin' Bulldogs, 55-10.
Pitt (2-2) dominated in all facets, outgaining Gardner-Webb, 626-127. It was Pitt's biggest output since it put up 645 yards in a double-overtime game against Rutgers in 1997 and most in regulation since a win against Eastern Michigan in '95.
"We didn't get too high, we didn't get too low," receiver Devin Street said. "We knew what we had to do and we just came out here and played."
Quarterback Tino Sunseri had his second consecutive strong game. After passing for 278 yards against Virginia Tech last week, Sunseri completed 18 of 24 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns against the Runnin' Bulldogs (0-4).
"He's just a great quarterback," Street said. "If he has time back there, he'll definitely make the plays."
Street and fellow seniors Cam Saddler and Mike Shanahan each had five catches. Shanahan had two touchdowns, and Street added one. The Panthers added 229 yards on the ground as running backs Ray Graham, Isaac Bennett and Rushel Shell all scored touchdowns.
"Our offense, we can be deadly because we have a lot of weapons," Graham said.
Gardner-Webb showed some signs of offensive life early, reaching the Pitt 21 on its second drive before Trever Austin missed a 40-yard field goal.
On the next play, Graham took a handoff up the middle for a 78-yard touchdown run and a 7-0 Pitt lead with 3:23 to play in the first quarter.
"It was a big, wide hole," Graham said. "It was a big hole for me to go through. Nobody could've missed that."
The Panthers' next four drives started inside the Gardner-Webb 35, thanks largely to poor punting by Gardner-Webb's Bo Lindsey, and two of those drives ended in Kevin Harper field-goal attempts -- one made, one missed. The other two found the end zone.
Early in the second quarter, freshman running back Rushel Shell took a handoff from the 1 and plunged for his first career touchdown. On the Panthers' next possession, Sunseri found Street open in the end zone on the first play for a 34-yard touchdown pass and Pitt's second one-play scoring drive of the game.
With just over a minute before halftime, Gardner-Webb's Kamar Morrison picked up a Graham fumble and returned it 65 yards to make it 24-10.
Pitt answered right back with a drive to close out the half. With five seconds left and the ball on the Gardner-Webb 5, coach Paul Chryst elected to kick a field goal. Against Cincinnati less than two weeks ago, Pitt tried to run a quick pass in a similar situation, but Sunseri threw it out of the end zone as time ran out.
Pitt ripped off four unanswered touchdowns and held Gardner-Webb to 54 total offensive yards in the second half.
The Panthers' big-play ability showed up again when Sunseri found Shanahan for a 77-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter. Street threw a crushing block that sprung Shanahan for the score.
"I was kind of tired going into that play, but, once Devin threw that block for me, I knew I had to score," Shanahan said.
Now, Pitt has a week off before heading to Syracuse for a Friday night Big East game.
Chryst said he was glad to head into the off week with some positive momentum, a far cry from where the Panthers were two weeks ago.
"We have the bye week coming up and we wanted to win going into the bye and we accomplished that," Chryst said. "It will give us an opportunity to get some guys healthy. We've got to maximize the opportunity we have this week."
NOTES -- Pitt linebacker Dan Mason saw action late in the game, his first since he sustained a serious leg injury Sept. 23, 2010, against Miami. ... Freshman defensive tackle Darryl Render got his first career start Saturday in place of injured Aaron Donald and made three tackles, including 1.5 for loss.
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Supersize cakes are fuelling the obesity crisis, says Health Minister
- New consistent food labelling will make it easier for shoppers to choose healthy options
- Traffics, percentages and word warnings will be combined so all packets have the same information
- But minister says portions have grown too large, with it unclear when ready meals are meant for more than one person
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Cakes and croissants are too big, warned the public health minister yesterday as she launched a crackdown on obesity.
Anna Soubry said efforts to reduce supersize portions in supermarkets and restaurants should form part of a wider move against overeating.
Her comments came as she unveiled plans for a traffic light labelling system that will put red warning logos on foods high in fat, salt, sugar and calories.
Health minister Anna Soubry said should could remember going to a bakery and buying a croissant that was half the size it is today
Miss Soubry will hold talks with supermarkets, manufacturers and health groups today to start working out what the labels will look like.
She wants to do more to tackle obesity and associated health problems, such as heart disease and cancer, which cost the NHS billions.
Ms Soubry has unveiled plans for clearer food labelling to make it easier for shoppers to choose healthy options
Miss Soubry said the new labelling regime will 'help us all choose healthier options and control our calorie intake'.
Ms Soubry continued: 'The UK already has the largest number of products with front of pack labels in Europe but research has shown that consumers get confused by the wide variety of labels used.
'By having a consistent system we will all be able to see at a glance what is in our food.'
But she also took aim at growing portion sizes of unhealthy meals and snacks on supermarket shelves, which she said the government was working supermarkets and manufacturers to tackle.
She said: 'I mean portion size, I'm old enough to remember that when you went into a store and you bought a cake or a croissant or some other product like that, a bakery product, it was probably half the size of what it is today.
'And certainly portion control is incredibly important and also when you are buying prepared foods that it has a recommendation that this particular packet is suitable for two or three people,' she told Sky News.
Some manufacturers have previously complained about the number and size of labels demanded by various schemes to be added to their packaging.
The Department of Health said the design of the new label is yet to be decided but is expected to be in use by summer next year.
Peter Hollins, chief executive at the British Heart Foundation, said: 'This is a quantum leap for public health and the result of tireless work by health campaigners and positive action by our governments.
'It's now down to each and every
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front of pack food labels, including traffic light colours, so shoppers
can make healthy food choices at a glance.'
Shoppers have complained about the confusing range of labels on different food, including 'traffic lights' percentages and weights
The head of communications at Asda caused a row today after revealing the industry calls checkouts surrounded by calorific chocolates and sweets 'guilty' ones.
Sian Jarvis, who was previously a spin doctor at the Department of Health, told Radio 4: 'One in three of our checkouts are what we call guilt-free checkouts.'
She was on the BBC to talk about Asda's food labelling but will regret what she said.
In response Today presenter Jim Naughtie hit the roof and accused supermarkets of targeting children with confectionery despite claiming to be committed to healthy eating.
He said: 'If you're telling me that one out of three Asda checkouts are guilt free, then by your terminology two out of three are guilty. Two out of three are guilt-laden and one is guilt-free.'
Earlier he called Asda 'just about the bottom of the heap when it comes to children's health.'
He said: 'In more than 80 percent of your checkouts you've got great displays of fattening and sugar loaded confectionery to tempt a mother with two children. If you're committed to public health that's not something you should be doing.'
To make the new labels mandatory would have required agreement across Europe, so the UK government has opted to reach a voluntary deal.
Richard Lloyd, executive director at consumer group Which?, added: 'With levels of obesity and diet-related disease on the increase it's vitally important that people know what's in their food so that they can make an informed choice.'
However, farmers, dairy companies and meat manufacturers fear cheese, full-fat milk, sausages and bacon will be seen as 'junk foods' under the new system, and sales will fall as a result.
The National Farmers' Union said: 'We do not believe that colour coding or "traffic lights" are an effective or helpful way to enable consumers to eat a balanced diet suitable for their needs.
'The colour coding approach is over-simplistic, demonises some food groups, can be misinterpreted and cannot reflect reformulation of products to reduce levels of fat, sugar and salt.'
Barbara Gallani, director of food safety and science at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), said: 'The UK has led the way in developing approaches to front-of-pack labelling and FDF members have voluntarily provided this information for many years.
'Per portion %GDA information, which in many cases have been implemented consistently across Europe, helps consumers put the food they eat in the context of their overall diet.
'Our members are committed to continuing to provide clear nutrition information to consumers and we will be actively engaged in further discussions with the Department of Health following today's announcement.'
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Do you enjoy driving or consider it a hassle?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on August 2, 2006
"I consider it a hassle because I'm in my car constantly and it drives me crazy. I'd rather be somewhere else."
"It is a hassle, but it can be enjoyable as long as you maintain good traffic ethics and road sense."
"Oh, I enjoy it. I always have. I consider it a privilege, actually."
"I enjoy it as long as it's not in a big city. I like the open road."
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RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 9 months ago
It's true....
Since we in North America (I have included you ms_c) sit on the left to drive on the right, lollygagging in the left hand lane is down right dangerous.
Where are your blindspots?
This is about the only thing about driving that torques my shorts.
If you have such a propensity to stay in the left hand lane, move to the Isle of Man, Nepal, Nambia, Lesotho, Macau, Tuvalu, Bhutan, Montserrat, or some other country that drives on the left. If your steering wheel is on the left, you drive on the right!
Find another way to "take the path less travelled"
"I Loved The Way She Said L.A."
OneItalianPrincess 6 years, 9 months ago
DEFENSIVE DRIVING -- if more people took the course, I would love to drive anywhere, anytime.
b_asinbeer 6 years, 9 months ago
OFFENSIVE DRIVING--if more people took the course, I would love to drive anywhere, anytim. ;o) j/k
Ride a bike, Lawrence is small enough to get from place to place in 20 minutes or less.
trinity 6 years, 9 months ago
oh that cute lil' hawkelt, liking to drive her momma's truck! ;)
i have a feeling hawklet drives that honda like it's a race car! hey watch out for your lugnuts, there are lugnut thieves about in lawrence! seriously! :-o
sigh back to the grind...
sunflower_sue 6 years, 9 months ago
Hate it today. Already been in the car for 3 hrs and I have 1 more hour+ drive to get home. Wouldn't be so bad but my route is full of construction and is slowing my groove. I did manage to find some gas for 2.85 so I filled 'er up. My driving is always errands (which I really don't care for)...but ya gotta do what ya gotta do I guess.
hitme 6 years, 9 months ago
Speaking of roundabouts,
I love driving because it gives me a chance to get all my phonecalls made.
Ceallach 6 years, 9 months ago
I enjoy driving most of the time. If the trip is longer than one day's drive I prefer to go North, East or West. Driving South gets pretty dreary after the first day. When I go back to visit family I dread the second day's drive -- after San Antonio the only way to stay awake is to play the "look for illegals sneaking through the scrub oaks and cactus" game. Coming back there's a brief moment of entertainment going through the Border Patrol's checkpoint (there are some big burly boys there donchaknow) -- it is amazing how many illegals and their smugglers they catch there!! Guess that does help thin the herd, those dumb enough to think they can fool the patrol are sent back -- until they can show enough Yankee ingenuity to find another way in :):)
geekin_topekan 6 years, 9 months ago
I remember when driving here in Lawrence was the quickest way to get around and 23rd had maybe 50 cars on it during peak hours in the summertime. Vinyl disks were the preferred medium at that time.
jonas 6 years, 9 months ago
I like to drive, but being on a bus for 10 hours a day takes the shine off the activity, to be sure.
sgtwolverine 6 years, 9 months ago
I like driving, but I am not overly fond of commuting. The shorter my drive to work, the better. But last weekend I drove to mid-Ohio, and I really enjoyed the three hours in the car. So I do like driving ... when it's not to work.
Gootsie 6 years, 9 months ago
I'm very tired of commuting. I've been driving to Topeka or KC since 1988. Every day I wonder if this is the day I finally have a wreck!
The voices! The voices!
Inmate, I'm anxious to see your response!!!
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 9 months ago
I like driving.... . . A cooler of beer.... . . A few friends... . . Dirty looks from "serious drivers" . . The sound when you hit the thingy that picks up the range balls...
inmate 6 years, 9 months ago
Getting driven is a constant worry for me.
Now, on the other hand, a nice long to Malibu or the big Sur would be very appreciated right now.
garrenfamily 6 years, 9 months ago
I used to like driving. We commute everyday on 24/40. I see a wreck it seems about every week. I always prayed it wouldn't be me as I have my 2 year old son with me in the car. However, we were in a wreck on Monday night. We are both ok, but we hit someone from behind going probably 40 mph, as I had tried to slow down by the time I realized they hadn't picked their speed back up when the car in front of them turned onto a county road. Scary, to say the least.
WereAllMonkeys 6 years, 9 months ago
I like driving to work, when it's in my convertable or motorcycle. It's a great way to start the day.
YourItalianPrincess 6 years, 9 months ago
I enjoy driving alot. I don't like when other drivers don't know how to drive though. I work at home so most of my driving is on the weekends. If drivers would pay more attention to the road that would be great. 1. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!!! 2. Use your signals 3. Get those little dogs out of your laps 4. Know where you are going before you leave your house. You know the ones I'm talking about here. 5. If you are going to chat, eat, etc, watch the road or don't do it. 6. SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!!! 7. Don't be rude
Does that cover it all or did I forget something?
Andini 6 years, 9 months ago
I don't mind driving. I just wish people would stay off of the sidewalks when I do.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 9 months ago
The other thing that chaps my cheeks about driving...
5 hr drives during the summer sitting on "pleather"......
S.S. Its there for a reason... But if you want to just stick your head in the sand.....
- Turn off the engine.
- Press and hold the select/reset button in the instrument panel, then turn the ignition switch ON (Position II).
- Hold the button for at least 10 seconds, until the indicator resets.
That's all there is to it.
Now go have your nappy...
44x15 6 years, 9 months ago
Wouldn't you feel better...
If instead of exercising your gas pedal foot (and hey, maybe even your turn signal finger)...
You moved your legs...
Cleared your head...
Utilized the most efficient vehicle available...
And blew kisses to all the angry motorists stuck in their metal cages from your velo machine?
I know I do.
trinity 6 years, 9 months ago
i loves me some driving; but it's kinda hard sometimes to leave my demo derby driving in the arena, heh. (it's been 10 years since i've done that, lol)
seriously-i do love to drive. especially alone. :)
samsnewplace 6 years, 9 months ago
Depends on the day and how tired I am and how crazy the fellow drivers are. I commute about 200 miles per day and i'm on the road alot, I really don't mind it most of the time....it can be relaxing and a way to wind down before getting home.
consumer1 6 years, 9 months ago
I love dodging people and sliding my bike sideways when people pull out in front of me on my motorcycle. I always tell myself before I pull out of my driveway, someone is going to try to kill me today. So, when i am not in total fear for my life, yes, I enjoy driving.
Y.I.P. even though this does not have a lick to do with driving, can i add it to your list???
People in the grocery store who wait until the cashier tells them how much they owe, before they even start looking for their check book... Grrrrrrrrrrr. "grocery store rage" soon that will be a crime in Lawrence.
BrianR 6 years, 9 months ago
I don't hate driving but I hate commuting. I come from a world of subways and bus service so NEEDING to own a car is annoying.
OldEnuf2BYurDad 6 years, 9 months ago
After a dozen years of a 50 mile commute (100 round trip), yesterday was my last day. No more commuting for me!
Congratulate me.
sunflower_sue 6 years, 9 months ago
Glad #2 liked it!
Enjoy a big greasy cheeseburger for me! (But I didn't do too bad...homemade beef n noodles w/ mashed potatoes and lots of sliced garden tomatoes.) YUM! 'cept I have to clean up the kitchen. :o(
sunflower_sue 6 years, 9 months ago
It's raining, It's pouring... Yeeee haawwww! (consider this my greatful rain dance.)
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 9 months ago
I enjoy reading things on the back of semi-trailers as I go by...
"Try our sugar cookies","Proud Sponsor of the American Diabetes Association"
Kinda like Phillip Morris trying to keep kids from smoking?
BTW, Left lane is for passing..... not lollygagging.
theDudeAbides 6 years, 9 months ago
Blue Harley - The way to cope with K10 is to leave a little earlier, set your cruise at 70, and watch all the jacka$$es play bumper cars....
A truly entertaining way to start the morning, if you're not in a rush to get to work. Never understood how people get that upset first thing in the morning. Getting to work is the last thing I am in a RUSH for....
acg 6 years, 9 months ago
I hate driving, with a passion. I live in the country. Everything is like 20 minutes away, at least. What a pain in the a**. And, when you're in the country, you're more likely get stuck behind tractors, old people, idiot teenagers, school buses and drunken cowboys and for an impatient person like myself, that makes it even worse.
theDude, I doubt those people are rushing to work because they can't wait to get there so much as because they have a nazi jerkoff boss that freaks out about being a few minutes late.
beatrice 6 years, 9 months ago
Haven't seen enoch or bankboy or avjxlkllmppmlk or aiko around here in a while. I guess some just move on.
Good for you, OldE. I'm sure you will enjoy your free time.
sunflower_sue 6 years, 9 months ago
RI, It's just that "you've hit so many miles light" that the manufacturers program in so that they can charge you a ton of cash to change the oil and kick the tires. Didn't get the nap. Oh, my life is so predictably unpredictable.
Ceallach 6 years, 9 months ago
Those Phillip Morris ads . . . can't decide if they make me want to laugh or scream. Almost as bad as the medication ads where the announcer, in a sweet, serene voice, tells you all the possible side effects, but somehow makes them sound trivial. Oh yeah, how it relates to driving . . those ads drive me crazy.
trinity 6 years, 9 months ago
i am SO happy, now! it's been a crappy day, until i read RI's post!
LOLLYGAGGING happens to be one of my all-time favorite words, seems to always make me smile.
thanks ri! :)
consumer1 6 years, 9 months ago
If you don't get help from charter, please, get help somewhere. These ads DRIVE me crazy. They tell you, you have a problem, then they tell you they can help with YOUR problem. MY PROBLEM IS THEM TELLING ME I HAVE A PRO!##@lem... Whew now to go for a nice long drive and vent.
YourItalianPrincess 6 years, 9 months ago
Yes, Consumer I have to agree with that one. But I'm normally a patient person, so its cool. Now if they take to long, it does get to me.
To the person who hit my door in a parking lot the other whenever it was....... Thanks for not be careful and thinking about my car next to yours. I now have a nice crack and dent in my side piece to my back door. I can't open the back door unless the front door is open. Its going to cost me $200.00 to have it repaired.
People please be careful when you open your doors in parking lots. I'm just going to start parking farther away now and avoiding the whole whoops thing.
theDudeAbides 6 years, 9 months ago
Find something that really intrests you (music, NPR, books-on tape), and forget about the traffic, wasted time, idiot drivers, lousy bosses, etc.
Driving should be an enjoyable experience, it's about the only time of the day that I get left alone!
Ceallach 6 years, 9 months ago
ms_c: Although, I do love traveling by car when I can take my time and visit the points of interest along the way -- with gasoline and hotel prices what they are today, the 3.5 to 4 day drive would be far more expensive than a plane ticket for a trip that will take 5.5 hours. Poor folk got poor ways :) I'm hoping for sunny weather so that I can view the beauty from on high!
ms_canada 6 years, 9 months ago
ceallach - you have a valid point there. It takes $48 to fill up the tank of my little Taurus now. But that can get me a long ways, at least a 6 hours trip depending on terrain. God grant you clear skies on your 5.5 hour trip. :o)
hawklet21 6 years, 9 months ago
I love to drive my mom's truck. I feel like such a badA. but my honda is also fun and I savor every minute of driving it
sunflower_sue 6 years, 9 months ago
Oldenuf, congrats! Congrat me as well...I think I'm home for the rest of the day...jiggity jig. I just wish that "maintenance required" light would go off in my car. It is going to have to wait but the car just isn't listening to me. (I guess I could read the manual and see what button to push to override the darn thing.) But that would require more time. I think I'll go take a nap instead.
malenie 6 years, 9 months ago
I consider it a blessing to be able too....but it can be hectic at times.
beatrice 6 years, 9 months ago
Yes, and sometimes both at the same time. I recently found myself starting to get angry at others during my morning drive (13 miles, takes about 25 - 30 minutes), so I stopped listening to the news all the time and now I listen to music cds -- stuff I enjoy hearing. It chilled me right out. Next will come Spanish language cds, so I can make good use of the time (and learn to curse other drivers in a different language!).
I wonder how Mel Gibson would answer this question?
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 9 months ago
Sorry no nappy....
How about you go get yourself a big warm bun, and a Huge hunk of meat......
You just have to drag 6 others with you....
you get to drive!
On second thought,
I'll take a shower,
wash off the road rage dirt,
and just go myself.....
Just pour yourself some of that yellowish/greenish stuff from the spout of that magic bucket...
crazyks 6 years, 9 months ago
I was in a bad accident 15 years ago, and have not enjoyed driving ever since. I was broadsided on the driver's side, not my fault. Took a long time, several casts, and even surgery to recover. I tend to be super vigilant when I drive, which sometimes can backfire on you just as much as not paying enough attention. But I certainly am more of a defensive driver than I was before the accident.
Don't trust those turn signals!
I hate having to slow down and stop and wait for traffic to make left turns in a 40 or more zone. Inevitably, some idiot will come almost right up behind you while you wait, before whipping into the other lane to pass by you at the last possible second, and you're sitting there vulnerable as hell with nowhere to go. If one of these days they don't stop at all, you get to choose between getting hit by the idiot behind you, or trying to get away and getting hit by oncoming traffic. What is with these idiots?
I once had a semi do that to me. I figured in that case, my chances would be better with the oncoming traffic, but he whizzed by me with inches to spare. Had to change my underwear after that!
I especially hate highway driving. I avoid that whenever possible, but it's not always possible.
On rare occasions, usually in small towns or in residential neighborhoods, I find that I can still enjoy driving. But those times don't happen often.
ms_canada 6 years, 9 months ago
It all depends where you are driving. Around the city doing errands, shopping etc. it is just something that you must do, a part of everyday living.
But driving on vacation or going to visit friends or family can be quite pleasant.
The drive from Edmonton south or west through the foothills and the Rockie Mountains is one I love. If any of you saw the movie Brokeback Mountain and thought the scenery was just gorgeous, you will know why I love the drive south in Alberta's foothills. There are several charming little towns along the route. Brokeback was filmed there. We drove through that country in May, we call it cowboy country as it is home to many large cattle ranches. Do you know Ian Tyson and his music? He has a large ranch in the Turner Valley just west of Calgary.
In the Rockie Mountains, the drive from Jasper to Banff can't be beat for breath-taking vistas.
The prospect of going on a long car journey is quite thrilling to me. I have calculated that a journey from here to Lawrence would take me 3 1/2 to 4 days. I would like that.
heather5 6 years, 9 months ago
I personally hate driving. I also live in the country and it takes me at least 20 minutes to get anywhere. Every road I take to get to town is 50mph or under. I get stuck behind a farmer, tractor, or old person driving slow everyday pretty much and it's very frustrating to me. A lot of people in Lawrence drive like idiots also (I did use to live in Lawrence) I took I-70 everyday to KC and people either drove 90 or 50. No one could just drive the speed limit. If I could walk to work I defiantly would. Also the price of gas makes me hate driving to. The only time I like to drive is when I'm haveing a bad day it's nice to just go cruise on a back road and listed to music, turn your cell phone off and just clear your mind. One thing that does make me mad, people who drive with their blinkers on.
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Posted by Chris Lang on August 11, 2012 at 5:25 PM |
If you've read a large amount of fan fiction, or are a regular viewer of the Fanfic Critic, then you know there's a LOT of bad fanfics out there. There are fanfics that write characters horribly out of character, fanfics that are nothing but self-indulgent tripe, fanfics that have horrible spelling and grammar, and fanfics that leave one wondering just what the hell the author was thinking when he/she wrote it.
However, there are also individual moments within the aforementioned types of fanfics that also make one go 'What the Hell?'. Even in context, they're crazy, and insane, and come out of nowhere. And what's more, many of them, as crazy as they are, are NOT Big Lipped Alligator Moments because they actually have importance to the plot.
So, borrowing a concept from Linkara's 'Top 15 WTF Moments In Bad Comics', I now present my Top Six WTH Moments In Bad Fanfic. Why Top Six? Because we all owe the Nostalgia Critic a great debt for liberating us from the tyranny of Top 10s, Top 5s, and other countdowns in increments of five.
Here we go.
# 6: Star Trek is an accurate representation of our future, from 'Time Speeder' by Stephen Ratliff.
For those who don't know, Stephen Ratliff is best known among the fanfic community and the fanfic MSTing community for writing a series of Star Trek: The Next Generation fanfics starring Marrisa Amber Flores Picard. Now, Marrissa was a one-episode character, a twelve-year old girl who was stuck in an elevater with Captain Picard in the episode 'Disaster' but managed to help Picard out during the situation. Ratliff decided to make her the main character of a series of fanfics in which she saves the day along with her 'Kid's Crew' (many of whom were also one-episode child characters).
The first was 'Enterprized', where she humilates the Cardassians in a starship battle, but her parents die. As a result, Captain Picard adopts her. In the ensuing fics, in which the adults are basically useless and Marrissa and the kids' crew are the ones who save the day, Marrissa gets promotions and by the time she's sixteen she has command of a starship.
All this, of course, is spectacularly ridiculous. But then we come to a fic even Ratliff considers to be the worst of the Marrissa stories. It's 'Time Speeder', where Marrissa and the Kid's Crew are chasing a fugitive back in time to the mid-1990s. There, she meets with Wesley Crusher, and many 90's politicians. This would include Bill Clinton, who, in the Ratliffverse, is an avid Trekkie.
Wait, what?
Now I know what you're thinking. How can Star Trek the television series exist inside a universe based off of the Star Trek universe? Don't worry. Ratliff has Wesley Crusher supply an explanation.
"Ever here of a television series called Star Trek?" Wes replied.
"No television isn't something that I have had time to study," Marrissa said.
"You probably wouldn't have come across it," Wes said. "Viacom Interplanetary put their copies of the series under timelock when events predicted in it began coming true."
"The original of the forty-eight series to date was re-released last year. The prediction of the future was amazingly correct with the exception of some controls and make up."
Yes, Ratliff is telling us here that Star Trek is a more accurate prediction of the future than Nostradamus and the Book of Revelations put together. But that's nothing. Wait till you read THIS quote:
On the planet below, the Next Generation, which covers the Enterprise-D is just about to have it's second movie released. Deep Space Nine is entering it's fifth season and Voyager has been lost in the Delta Quadrant for three years."
"How close were they to my history?" Marrissa asked.
"You appear in one episode of the Next Generation titled 'Disaster'," Wes replied. "The rest of your career is covered quite nicely in what is referred to as 'fan fiction'."
So according to Ratliff, not only is every episode that ever aired an accurate prediction of the future, but so are the Marrissa fanfics. Even by Ratliff standards, this is face-palm worthy.
Ratliff, however, seems to agree, as you won't find this scene at any point in his revised version of the fic, titled 'Athena Prospects'. Ratliff has expressed that he is greatly embarrased by 'Time Speeder'.
# 5: The trivia test in 'A Sorcerer, A Demon, and Emeralds' by Kefka The Dark One aka Metal Sonic
Think 'Time Speeder' is hard to sit through? Well, this is even worse. Even in MSTed form, I could barely get through this. I found myself greatly empathising with the characters in the MSTing who were subjected to it by the Mads, and it was only through their quips that I was able to survive.
So what's it about? It's a story where Sonic the Hedgehog stumbles upon a Dark Chaos Emerald, and it turns him evil. How evil, you may ask? Extremely evil -- we're talking Complete Monster territory, folks. He goes on a rampage and becomes Mobius' worst nightmare, murdering and raping just For The Evulz. He imprisons Princess Sally and rapes her several times, and does all sorts of unspeakable acts. We have to sit through all sorts of horrible, disturbing (and by that I mean disturbing seemingly for the sake of being disturbing), and misogynistic filth while a few resistance fighters try to end the Dark Sonic's reign of terror.
One of those trying to end the insanity is the Mary Suiesh character of Sonya, Robotnik's daughter. At one point, she encounters a statue in route to finding a needed MacGuffin. The statue demands that she answer a few questions as a test. So far, this probably sounds to you like the cliched 'answer the gatekeeper's riddles' scene that's still played straight in fantasy video games. But what makes this a candidate for this list are the questions that are asked.
First, she's asked when Bill Clinton was re-elected. But then comes a question that threatens to break through the fourth wall.
"What Company on earth is Sonic the mascot of?"
What's more is, she correctly answers 'Sega'. How does she know this? How does she know the answers to the other trivia questions about Sonic the Hedgehog and Final Fantasy that follow? There's no explanation, not even a ridiculous one like the Star Trek one above. She's just asked further questions such as what installment was Amy Rose's second appearance, and whether or not Tails appeared in Sonic CD, and the differences between the versions of Princess Sally from several different Sonic comics.
The whole thing makes just as much sense in context as it does here. Meaning, none whatsoever. In any case, it's definately a WTH moment in what is a truly horrible fic.
# 4: Snoofles the Talking Panda, from 'Forbiden Fruit: The Temptation of Edward Cullen' by beckymac666
If you think the Twilight books and movies are bad, wait till you get a load of the fan fiction. Especially 'Forbiden Fruit: The Temptation of Edward Cullen'. Not only are the spelling and grammar atrocious (she even uses txt talk at certain points, which is completely inappropriate for anything OTHER than text messaging), but it features a Mary Sue that might even be more annoying than Bella Swan. If you don't believe me, check out the Fanfic Critic's review, or Linne the Fanfiction Critic's review.
Anyway, Atlantiana (the aforementioned Mary Sue) is one of those uber-Mary Sues who's So Beautiful It's A Curse. Over the course of the story, she becomes a vampire with uber-powers and is forced to kill the uncle who raped her. And yes, she gets Edward to fall for her.
And then comes a moment that's crazy even in context. It's where Atlantiana is running through the woods in Forks, and runs into a panda bear. The Mary Sue even admits this is a totally weird thing to happen, but this isn't even the weirdest part. No, the panda talks!
Let me quote a bit of this scene, complete with grammar errors and txt talk:
"greetings atlantaina!" it said - i was totally freaked out - since when did panda bears live in Forks? And since when did they SPEAK? I was totally confused
"WTF?" i screamed!
"I'm a panda bear, my name is Snooflanti-tatuna but you can call me Snoofles."
"A talking PANDA BEAR?" i shouted furiusly
"I cannot talk like humans can, but your not human anymore so you can understand me. You can talk to animals. You probably have other powers too you just don't know it yet."
Yes, a talking panda appears in a Twilight fic. And of course Snoofles prompts Atlantiana to test out a few new uber-powers, such as causing one tree to bloom while she thinks thoughts about Edward, and a tree to burst into flames when thinking angry thoughts.
But it gets even weirder. Snoofles shows up again later in the fic, and we discover that he is gay. It's revealed completely out of nowhere, in a scene where Atlantiana finds out that Jasper is gay. Anyway, in a fic with an uber-powerful Mary Sue, a pseudo-medieval speaking Edward (and even a non-Twilight fan like me knows Edward Cullen doesn't talk like that), an even more unpleasant Bella, and a suddenly evil Jacob, Snoofles the talking panda is bizarre even in this context.
Oh, and Snoofles also has a car. A car whose back seat is big enough to fit a panda and two humans. Forgot to mention that.
Well, this article's getting long. Check in next time for the top three WTH Moments In Bad Fanfic. Feel free to leave your comments.
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WardensMistress says...
I shall see what's been listed in part two. Please post it soon.
Chris Lang says...
Indeed, there are some good fanfics out there, but there's a LOT of bad ones. Some of it is pretty scary. If you think the fics I mentioned above are out there, wait till you see the fics I list in Part Two.
Seriously, I wonder what goes through the authors' minds when they write this stuff.
BigBlackHatMan says...
Geez, this is what keeps me away from fanfic. I am sure a lot of it is good, but there is a lot of crap. I will say I was turned off from the fanfic concept when I went to a MASH years ago and every story was about Hawkeye and Margaret hooking up. It sucked. Good article