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U.S. Secret Service Agents seized about $1 million in newly printed counterfeit currency on Tuesday, and arrested the last of three men accused of being part of a ring that distributed fake $20 bills in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
David Always, 25, of Boca Raton, was arrested on Tuesday morning at his job at Easy Check Cashing in Deerfield Beach.
David Baskin and Steven Feldman, both 22 and both from Boynton Beach, were arrested late Monday night. Both work at Kopy King Printing Co. in Boynton Beach, where counterfeiting equipment was seized by the Secret Service.
Secret Service officials declined to say whether any counterfeit currency was passed from Easy Check Cashing. The owner of the business could not be located for comment on Tuesday.
The three men have been charged with possession of counterfeit money, Secret Service agent David Noznesky said. They are to appear before a U.S. magistrate in West Palm Beach today, Noznesky said.
``The counterfeit (money) had been printed within the last several days,`` Noznesky said.
Debbie Kelly, manager for Kopy King Printing Co., 1627 S. Federal Highway, said she was unaware that counterfeit money was being produced at the print shop.
``Right now, all I know is that nothing has involved the company,`` Kelly said. ``We have no information, yet.``
Secret Service agents said they were tipped off to the ring by local bank officials, who said that bogus $20 bills were being turned in by businesses.
Noznesky said the phony money had been passed in convenience stores, grocery stores, bars and nightclubs. Several thousand dolars worth of bad $20 bills entered circulation, primarily in Palm Beach County, but also in Broward County, Noznesky said.

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SACRAMENTO, CA— (club release) The Kitsap Pumas take a break from PDL league play on Wednesday night to take on USL side Sacramento Republic in the Third Round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match, hosted by Sacramento at Bonney Field, will begin at 8 p.m.
"I expect it to be like a typical cup game," Pumas assistant coach Shaun Scobie said. "It should be high tempo and high intensity. Hopefully, it'll be a fun game."
This will be Kitsap's second time participating in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup, the other being in 2011 when it lost by one goal, 2-1, to MLS side Seattle Sounders. As PDL Northwest Division champions, the team automatically gains entry to the tournament in the First Round. This year, the Pumas and Chattanooga FC were granted First Round byes. In 2015, the club reached the Second Round of the tournament, losing to USL side Seattle Sounders 2.
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament that includes every professional club in the United States, plus a group of amateur and semiprofessional teams. This season, a total of 91 teams began the tournament.
"Anything can happen (in this tournament)," Kitsap forward Jesús Sánchez said. "Last year, the club was unlucky in the (Second) Round. We've already progressed a round further this year, and we want to keep the run going."
Sacramento Republic vs. Kitsap Pumas
BONNEY FIELD, Sacramento, Calif.
June 1, 2016 (U.S. Open Cup Third Round)
8 p.m. PT
One of the most exciting matchups of the U.S. Open Cup Third Round will take place on Wednesday evening, when the Kitsap Pumas travel to face the Sacramento Republic. The Pumas are a perennial powerhouse in the PDL and will relish the opportunity to take on the 2014 USL champions. Sacramento has had a mixed start to this season's USL campaign (4-3-2, 14pts) but comfortably dispatched NPSL side CD Aguiluchos USA 4-0 in the last U.S. Open Cup match.
SUSPENDED: none
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
ALL-TIME (0 meetings): Pumas 0 wins, 0 goals … Sacramento 0 wins, 0 goals … Ties 0
AT Sacramento (0 meetings): Pumas 0 wins, 0 goals … Sacramento 0 wins, 0 goals … Ties 0
No corresponding fixture
• This is the first meeting between the sides.
• The Sacramento squad includes 2015 Pumas forward Joaquin Rivas.
The Kitsap Pumas enter their eighth season in the Premier Development League in 2016 after winning the Northwest Division for the fourth time in 2015. The Pumas won the PDL national championship in 2011 and advanced to the national final again in 2014, establishing themselves as a reputable professional club with a proven record of moving players onto the next level in the process. Kitsap plays its home matches at Gordon Field, an intimate 1,500-capacity stadium on the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in Bremerton, Wash.
— #AllezPumas —


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My roommate and I were at a party, and one of the questions for a party game involved sex with someone of the same gender. It was embarrassing since I was the one who had to answer. Later, Celia talked more about it and before I knew it, she was kissing me! Things got crazy from there, and I had my first ever lesbian sex!
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Today, picking up where I left off, we head into chapter 8, a short piece of organizations. The best use of this is likely to help you build your own by using those presented as examples; there are only three listed.
The first one listed is clearly meant primarily as a NPC group, although it does mention PCs being a part of it as a beginning to their story. It's the Order of Reconciliation, based out of Corso, which operates as a mix of Nulumriel's secret police and the last defense against the really nasty evils unleashed by the Fall. Some of them are no doubt good people dedicated to protecting the civilians of the Nightland, but let's be honest – the Nightland is pretty much a caricature of hell on earth as a society, the entire society operates on bribes to set temporary laws, and the odds of a police force not being as corrupt as they come is a joke. Genuinely good – or tolerably not-horrible – people won't be part of this; they'll be busy fleeing to other places where they don't have to worry about the government killing them on top of the Afterworld's nightmares.
That aside, their codes technically include the protection of the innocent and the prosecution of false divinity, both of which could be the goals of good people. The bit involving loyalty to a sorcerer who thinks "Laws are for people who pay" is pushing it, though. I can see a PC being part of this as a part of their history, I admit. PCs, despite Monte Cook's objection to the phrase, really are murderhobos quite often. Even the good ones come up with some amazing justifications for their deeds being acceptable.
The main benefit of being one is the ability to detect divine shifts by concentration, and to hide one's own shifts from others of the order. This isn't without merit, but getting caught is likely to get you burned alive.
The next organization is the Adherence, the polar opposites of the Order of Reconciliation. Believers in the old gods, they have certainty that this is a trial and that the gods will return if the people remain faithful through these troubled times. They operate in the Nightland via a decentralized cell network, like any organization of spies or rebels, to avoid the wrath of the Reconciliators.
Two significant benefits of the group, outside of the actual listed benefits, are the solid knowledge about the old gods that the members ensure gets passed on to others in the group and the collections of divine cyphers and artifacts they collect. Where the Reconciliators would destroy the items, the Adherence outfits their members with them. Not a bad reason to join up, although many members see the claims of new gods as vile lies and heresy. Some are willing to accept the idea, if the new deities are willing and able to take on the duties of the old ones.
Officially, Adherence members get an asset benefit in place of a skill, letting them work better toward the organization's goals. While this isn't as handy as that of a Reconciliator hiding their own divine shifts, it gets added to by the two unofficial benefits.
The last organization is the Guild of Sleep, an organization of spellcasters who sift dreams for knowledge and power. Prior to the Fall, they likely explored Nod when it was submerged in the Aether; now they explore it with much greater risk, as the King of Nod has taken a direct dislike to them. It seems he might fear them discovering his secrets and perhaps endangering both Nod and himself.
They exist in a state of war with the King of Nods, sending psychic constructs to battle as they try to sift dreams for whatever they seek; the official benefit of the guild allows them to trade out learning a new skill for the ability to learn about things by dreaming about them. One would presume they also teach lucid dreaming as a skill, in case someone wants to spend XP on that, among other Nod-related skills.
That's it for this chapter; tomorrow we'll be heading into the mechanics of the setting, from the tidbits about GMing for deities and the new character Types to the section on Dominions, which appear to be how a character attains their divinity.
Check back then!


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Yikes, it's scary to think that December is already here. But with the turn of the calendar comes a pretty tasty consolation prize–the Point Pinos Grill begins their dinner service tonight! Dinner is available Thursday through Sunday until 10:00 (last seating at 8:45).
If you want to see–well, taste, I guess–what Dory Ford and the Aqua Terra Culinary team are truly capable of, head over to the Point Pinos Grill for dinner service. And take a peek at the menu here, but fair warning, it will likely get your mouth watering!
It's a trial run, for the next 120 days, so let's give them all the support we can to make sure the trial turns successful and the Grill's extended hours get the city's stamp of approval!


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Sergio Cortes is a qualified and skilled Brazilian Doctor. Cortes has been successfully serving in the health care department for more than fifteen years. Sergio, the doctor, has also made significant accomplishments in the health industry. Sergio currently serves as the secretary of health in Brazil.
He has led to the establishments of hospitals all over Brazil. Sergio Cortes also qualifies to be a surgeon. In his era as the Brazil secretary of health, Sergio Cortes has led to growth and development of the industry. Cortes also highly utilizes the social media platforms. He operates a web page that deals with medical activities and practices. Follow Dr. Cortes on his official Twitter page and linked in account.
According to the globo.com news, Sergio Cortes recently visited Xerem, a town facing floods calamity. Cortes visited the city with a primary of surveying the situation at hand and helping the residents. He helped set up a shelter to cater for the affected residents.
Cortes reported that the Rio government had set up a hydration facility at the Xerem health center. Doctor Cortes also added that the hydration facility had more than ten chairs, and the plant was capable of holding more than three hundred people per day. Sergio Cortes implied that his technical team was handling the situation to improve the Xerem residents' living standards.
In the release, Cortes said that the hydration center was an alternative to support the municipality so as to curb the possibility of mosquitoes spreading malaria in the town. Doctor Cortes held a meeting with the municipal health secretary and the National Health Conception Coordinator, where they agreed that Brazil State Council was planning to deliver another calamity kit to help the people of Xerem deal with the situation.
Sergio Cortes implied that he had earlier provided another calamity kit to the affected areas. Also, the doctor added that three thousand tablets of antibiotics to prevent leptospirosis disease were distributed by his technical team all over the municipality.
The Secretariat of Brazil health surveillance conducted a test of water samples in Xerem shelters, and the result was considered unfit for human consumption. Sergio Cortes stated that his technical team was working to disinfect water in the area. The state government offered more than ten thousand bottles of sodium hypochlorite to clean the water.
1.Sergio urged residents of Xerem to use bottled water for drinking purposes and maintenance of food hygiene.
To conclude, Dr. Sergio also urged the well-wishers to include bottled water in their donations.


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1. For each of the following species write the lowest energy Lewis structure, indicate the formal charge and oxidation number of each atom, show the geometric structure and estimate the bond angles, indicate the σ hybridization about the central atom, and give the point group. a) XeO3, b) XeOF2, c) SeF4.
2. Consider the molecular orbital diagram for NO, given below. This was constructed using only 2p orbitals as the basis set. Label the type of orbital (σ, π, δ, bonding, antibonding) at each energy level, show the orbital occupation, and find the bond order. Compare this to a Valence Bond Theory explanation of the bonding. What are the bond orders for NO+ and NO–; would you expect these ions to be stable? Why or why not?
3. Mg is a metal, yet has a filled s orbital. Explain, in terms of band theory and appropriate atomic properties, why Mg can attain a partially filled band to give it metallic properties.


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The St. Louis Blues find themselves in an unusual position as they prepare to face an old foe. Saddled with their first two-game losing streak in over a month, the Blues look to get things turned around Monday night as they visit the Red Wings in Detroit. St. Louis dropped a 3-2 decision to fellow Western Conference powerhouse Anaheim on Saturday night for its third loss in four games, but the Blues may be catching the reeling Red Wings at the right time.


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Happy, happy hell. I've tried do basically anything to momentarily forget that I am bored or sad. Such as playing Grand Theft Auto. I gave up videogames, for they were too addictive and a waste of time, a few years ago. I played the San Andreas one, after 2006 probably. These violent games are fun…if the cops aren't chasing you. So I just put a couple of cheats, drove to San Francisco and murdered some people. After my three-hour killing rampage, I felt some sort of remorse….since I took the lives of so many little virtual people….so I kind of don't want to play that anymore. Then I returned to The Sims…made Touko (Pola Negri's son with Valentino) go to college…I worked my clicking ass off in making him study and write papers…and ultimately made it to the dean's list. So Touko now is married to this guy named Craig and they are in vacation in China.
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Around the World in 32 days: Country Number Seven
Home to the rich, the famous, and the famously rich, Monaco is the worlds second smallest country. Surrounded by France on one side and the Mediterranean on the other, it has the highest Human Development Index in the world. You can feel the wealth around you as you walk through the city. Exotic sports cars and luxury sedans sit casually on the side of the road while towering cliff-side villas surround –and look down- on you. Massive luxury yachts blanket the harbor, cartoonish big and intimidating. Having only most of a day in Monte Carlo, I decided against having my own imaginary yachts sailed over its birth in Boston. Perhaps if I had more time…
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My station in life prevented me from partaking in some of the extravagant hobbies Monaco is known for (yacht racing, gambling in the high roller area of a casino, having your servants fight to the death to remain in your employ) so I spent the day eating gelato and wondering how I could sneak my way onto one of the yachts. If you are short on time, cheap buses loop the city, but it's easy enough to walk around. Public elevators and escalators mitigate all the steep hills and winding paths. It's a beautiful, rich seaside town that maybe feels just a little sterile. It's almost a little too perfect, but maybe that only bothers me because it caters to dilettantes at the top of a social ladder I can't even see from the rung I'm standing on.
Oh well, the gelato still tastes great from the cheap seats.
I'm finishing this post up on the train to Paris, sitting next to a cute girl with five face piercing (a little much for me, and I like piercing) and across from a well-meaning Chinese women who has force fed me two oranges and a banana. I don't know the words for 'I'm not hungry' in Chinese. All I know is xie-xie, which must mean please feed me in addition to thank you. People are fun.
How I got there: The train from Milan to Ventimiglia cost 60 Euros. Everyone has to change trains here and boards the train for Monaco, which only has one train station. Tickets to Monaco cannot be bought at the automated machines, only from the Italian rail ticket desk. It cost 4.5 Euros and takes just 15 minutes.
Where I stayed: Appart'hotel Odalys Les Haut de la Principaute –Beausoleil. Affordable (as Monaco goes) and nice apartment style hotel about 15 minute stroll from the station.
What I did: Ate Gelato whilst lusting after yachts


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Battle for Venga Islands – a Twin-Stick with a Twist?
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Currently winging its way through peer review is Battle for Venga Islands, which as a twin-stick shooter normally wouldn't be of any interest at all. Even if you're a big Ibiza fan.
Adam Spragg, the developer behind the game, tells us:
In the game, you play a mage that is battling for either the Red or Blue team (that is, some players will be assigned to the Red team, and some to the Blue, randomly). You look over your map of the world, and determine which region you'd like to capture for your team. In order to capture that region, you have to play a twin-stick shooter type game to fight off all the monsters that inhabit it. Doing so successfully will claim the region for your monarch, and mark it on the map.
Where it gets interesting is that it uses code that's normally used for peer-sharing high scores, and shares this world instead. So Xbox LIVE Gold members will have their world maps updated with the actions of other players who are playing at the same time for a constantly updating war.
Hopefully the twin-stick part lives up to the potential of the world sharing, because there's a lot of potential behind the idea.


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Dance Tips
The following is a listing of dance tips, written by us, that may be of interest to you. If you have a tip of your own that you'd like to contribute, targeted towards a dance audience, please email us at email@example.com. We'd love to hear from you!
Dance Tip: Pointe Shoe Care - A dry shoe is a long-lasting shoe!
A few months into your season's dance year, your pointe shoes are likely showing signs of wear. And as one of the more expensive items in your dance bag, you certainly want to make them last as long as possible.
For the average user, the #1 cause of pointe shoe deterioration is moisture. Although when you first buy your shoes the moisture (from sweat and humidity) is actually a good thing as it helps mold the shoe to your foot, very quickly it causes more harm than good. The glue inside your point shoe will break down with excessive moisture, and soon the overall box strength and foot support declines.
There are a few simple things you can do to help your shoes last longer. Store your shoes in a mesh bag, separate from your regular bag, so they can more easily dry out. Especially in warm months, don't store your shoes in your car (cold temperatures of the coming months are also to be avoided). And finally, if you wear your shoes often consider purchasing a second pair and alternating their usage; doing so will give them twice as long to dry out.
Dance Tip: Warmups and Stretching
A major cause of dance injuries is the failure to properly warm your body up and stretch your muscles before beginning your dance activity. During the winter months this risk becomes even greater with the cold weather outside (and sometimes even getting to class late due to road conditions).
To minimize the risk of injury, there are several things you can do to help ensure your body is protected. First, give yourself extra time to warm up, arriving to class a few minutes earlier than usual. Wear extra clothing, such as a light sweater, jacket, or leg warmers that can be removed after you've warmed up.
Some studios include stretching as part of the class routine, while others expect that students stretch before class begins. Whatever the process, don't skip your stretches! There are an endless number of stretches you can do, and seek advice from your teacher as to the types that are appropriate for the class you are taking.
Dance Tip: Snack Right! Best Bets for Dance Class Munchies
Life is busy, and there's rarely enough time to eat properly. However, as they say, "We are what we eat", and if you're not careful the types of foods you put into your body can definitely effect your dancing. Following good nutrition habits all the time is difficult, but there are at least a few easy things you can do when it comes time for class.
One of the most important things you should remember is to always stay hydrated. The goal is not to quench thirst, but rather to prevent it. Sports drinks are of course popular and do offer benefits, but nothing beats water, so drink plenty of it throughout the day and pack some extra bottles in your dance bag. Water boosts mental and physical endurance, prevents muscle cramps and headaches, and even helps us breath. At all costs, avoid sodas!
You also need to eat right. With class often after a long day at school but before dinner, it's easy to find yourself with an empty stomach. Watch yourself here, and avoid that convenient junk food! The last thing you want is an upset stomach. Instead, steer yourself towards fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. When you're "on the go", don't let that be an excuse, as you can always keep packets of trail mix, dried fruits, etc. in your bag (try these - they actually taste really good!).
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- vitani88
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: December 2012
DF's best friend and his fiance are planning to surprise him by coming to our destination wedding. They plan on showing up unannounced (to him) at our rehearsal dinner the night before the ceremony. What he still won't know is that his friend's fiance is going to be my Maid/Matron of Honor. Now his friend is thinking about surprising him further by walking down the aisle as a groomsman. Right now our bridal party consists of DF's brother and my surprise Maid/Matron of Honor. Dear Fiance thinks my brother is standing up as my "maid of honor". If his friend ends up in the bridal party, my brother will be on my side. However, after finding out the price of renting a tux, he wants to wear his dress blues (he's a marine). I think it would be tacky for a groomsman to be in blues while everyone else is in a black tux… But I don't want to hurt his feelings and tell him no because I don't think he can afford the rental… What do I do??? What would YOU do?


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Tsunami Insanity
The entire planet has suddenly been turned on its axis with Tsunami Insanity! The very term "Tsunami" itself has joined other such powerful hip popular terms as 'Shock and Awe', 'Ground Zero', 'Weapons of Mass Destruction', 'Cone Density', and "Bid'ness" as recognized cultural catch phrases. All these recent 'Tsunami Disaster' reports on television make this past summers 'Hurricane Updates' look like merely being caught in a heavy rainfall.
Richard Quest has been no doubt beating off in the Green Room at the CNN studios since Boxing Day at the prospect of getting to report on such massive human tragedy. This guy sounds like he was placed on this planet to make these disaster television broadcasts; like it was his very purpose in life or something! With a name like Richard Quest, he was destined to be a television anchorman. He sounds like a classically trained Shakespearian actor reciting passages from the chapter of Revolutions in the Bible…he sounds that ghoulish and unnerving to say the least. What else could he have been? It's not very likely that he was ever going to join forces with Wolf Blitzer back in college to form a popular music folk duo act to tour the country known as 'The Quest & Blitzer Experience', or 'Crosby, Stills, Quest & Blitzer' now is it?
As I understand it from Mr. Quests crisis broadcasts, the thousands of decomposing dead bodies left littered on the beachfronts and coastlines in the wake of the killer tsunamis this past weekend may actually threaten to kill another equal amount of victims to that of the tsunami itself. These exposed, festering corpses harbor deadly infection and diseases that will ultimately lead to sudden epidemic breakouts; such wonderful and wholesome diseases like cholera, dysentery, respiratory infection, malaria, and most recently chicken pox.
Chicken Pox? What the fuck do chickens have to do with gigantic destructive waves in the first fucking place? Isn't that getting a little carried away with the placing of blame on the poor innocent tsunamis for all the possible future outbreaks of health crises? Shit, why don't they just also blame illiteracy, racism, and the rise of Reality Television on the recent tsunamis while they're at it?
As it is, International health and relief organizations have emphasized that getting clean water to the survivors is an absolute priority. Pardon?
Food, medical aid, building materials…fuck, even surf boards I might be able to understand a need for! But, fucking WATER? Didn't these people just barely manage to survive the massive 20ft walls of water as it is? And aren't their entire worldly possessions still currently floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean, while their living rooms have been turned into the deep end at the local YMCA public swimming pool?
So why the fuck then would they desperately want WATER? Haven't they had enough water in the last few days already? How unnecessary and redundant is that? It's like prescribing a chocolate cake diet to somebody suffering from obesity and high cholesterol, or giving cigarettes to somebody struggling with cancer. Shit, they need more water like the Titanic needs another fucking iceberg!
"WATER? That's the last fucking thing I would include on my list of priorities after a Tsunami Disaster, thanks, Richard!"


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DEADLY SHOWDOWN While reporting on a fire, Montana TV journalist Elizabeth Kramer is abductedand saved only by the heroics of rival reporter Zachery Beck. But her kidnapper returns, taunting her, luring her to danger and making her relive a past she never put to rest. Elizabeth doesn't like asking for help, but this time she can't stay alone and stay alive. And Zach knows how to evade danger. When tragedy thrust him into the public eye, he changed his identity to remain hidden. Protecting Elizabeth means stepping out of the shadowsbut as her stalker closes in for a deadly showdown, it's a risk Zach has to take.


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This review contains minor spoilers.
For years, there has existed a sharp divide between hardcore and casual superhero fans. You'd often hear the latter group complaining that Superman, the first true superhero and arguably the best, was dull, dated, and too powerful to relate to. I can't entirely fault those with that outlook – 2006's Superman Returns, intended to re-establish the influence of the classic 1978 Richard Donner Superman, featured a Man of Steel that was indeed dull, dated, and too powerful to relate to. Fans of the comics and TV incarnations, however, knew that America's greatest modern mythology had evolved well beyond the hackneyed convention of Returns. They knew there existed the potential for a great modern superhero adaptation, an entertaining and enlightening film exhibiting the leaps and bounds (or rather, aerial mileage) the character had covered since the late '70s. That film has finally arrived, and has since become perhaps the biggest, most talked-about release of the season. To those Superman fans pre-Man of Steel, give yourselves a hearty pat on the back for predicting right.
I'll stay out of the group back-pat for now. Those of you who've been following my blog for any length of time knew well my severe anxiety towards this film before its release. I've said a lot of things to quell my excitement, maintaining reasonable doubt to shield from bitter disappointment. I've also said I would be the first to admit I was wrong if the film was actually any good. Today, I'm very happy to be able to do so.
Man of Steel opens with the screams of a woman in labor. This is Lara (Ayelet Zurer), at her side her husband Jor-El (Russell Crowe), newly christened parents of Kal-El, all citizens of Krypton, a planet facing impending destruction. But this is not the subtle, crystalized, Kubrickian Krypton of Donner's film, but a world of bizarre, advanced alien culture and technology. We quickly cut to Jor-El chastising the planet's council of elders for their lack of foresight in preventing the planet's doom. Quicker still, the ruthless General Zod (Michael Shannon) bursts in and announces his plans to take over the government. Even quicker still, we watch Jor-El fly through Krypton on a pterodactyl-like creature, steal a small skull-shaped device called the Codex, which contains the entirety of the planet's knowledge and culture, and imbue it into his infant son, before rocketing him to Earth to make his own destiny. Meanwhile, Zod's coup is undone and he is banished to the Phantom Zone, after which the planet is destroyed in a fiery explosion. Enjoying the movie yet? If not, don't worry. The sequence is ultimately the polar opposite of Donner's Krypton – a trivial, non-stop CGI lightshow that's neither emotionally charged nor particularly memorable, an all-too familiar flaw of director Zack Snyder's past work.
Thankfully and refreshingly, Snyder's excess takes a backseat as we settle in for the Earth scenes, where an adult Kal-El, raised Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), has been taking odd jobs around the world, each time helping people by using his powers, and every time having to move onto another job for fear of being discovered. It's a dynamic that mirrors the opening sequences of 2005's Batman Begins, when Bruce Wayne was also bearded, travelling internationally, and finding himself via flashback. In several of these flashbacks, we see Clark growing up on his adopted family farm in Smallville, Kansas, where he struggles to control his new senses, among them super-hearing and X-Ray vision. The new powers frighten him while he's in the middle of class, forcing Ma Kent (Diane Lane) to come in and help him learn to control them. It doesn't help that Pa Kent (Kevin Costner) tells him he has to keep his powers a secret, be the better man, and turn the other cheek until he feels the world is ready for him. These scenes work well to demonstrate not only how Clark gained his moral structure, but the constant sacrifice in keeping such incredible powers at bay.
Indeed, people who aren't Superman fans often argue that Supes isn't nearly as compelling as characters like Batman or Wolverine, because the latter two are unpredictable and fallible, mere mortals who bend morality like rubber. With Superman, they argue, there's no tension, because you always know in the end he's going to do the right thing. In reality, that's exactly what makes Superman so compelling – what does it take for someone to sacrifice their own life every day, just to keep the world safe for complete strangers? What burden does relative infallibility and an undying impulse to save lives carry? Happily, writer David S. Goyer poses these very questions of the character in his script.
Hot on adult Clark's trail is Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams), who traces the hermit's footsteps via his old jobs in the hopes of telling his story to the world. It's a clever change-up to the characters' expected romantic dynamic, and serves as a great example of how the film shatters many preconceived notions and age-old conventions of the mythology, while still remaining largely faithful to it. Meanwhile, Zod and his cohorts, having escaped from the Phantom Zone, discover Kal-El's presence on Earth and threaten to destroy the entire planet, in its place building a new Krypton using the codex imbued in Clark. Clark now faces a decision – is it finally time to reveal himself to the rest of the world?
Man of Steel is the near-perfect Superman for the 21st Century, thanks to Goyer's strong, action-packed script. It's a rather brilliant amalgamation of elements from the best Superman stories post-1986, yet still a wholly modern, Goyer-esque take on the character that feels fresh and stands apart from all previous Superman material. As with his script for Batman Begins, Goyer takes the core of the title protagonist – played surprisingly well by Cavill, who not only physically matches Superman but also nails his heroic, down-to-earth persona – and boils him down to a more tangible, cynical universe. For better or worse, this is a more serious, less colorful, and even at times shocking portrayal of the Last Son of Krypton. Kudos also to producer Christopher Nolan, whose footprints all are over the film, for lending the film his stamp of approval. It's the Batman filmmaker's ability to keep so much behind the curtain up until a film's release, and then make even the most predictable outcomes throughout the film feel fresh and exciting, that makes him such a pervasive influence on the industry.
About midway through the film, the US military enters to take control of the alien situation. I've criticized their presence in recent Superman comics, mainly because they only exist as antagonists for the hero, treating him as if he were a misunderstood monster like the Hulk, not the humanoid, English-speaking, perfectly normal-looking guy that he is. Man of Steel is the first time I've seen them used properly – here, they are not malicious, xenophobic morons who automatically distrust Superman, but are merely cautious of him, only distrusting him out of need to protect their country. The film ponders the idea of trust between both Superman and the military, neither side knowing whether or not the other will truly do what they say they will. In the end, the film shows that these men and women represent the best of us, the people who, if occasionally mistake-prone, are the core of the fighting spirit and undying desire for justice that America prides itself on. The patriotic philosophy wisely sidesteps cheesy, in-your-face flag-waving, showing rather than telling how Superman appeals to the best of humanity.
In retrospect, it's easy to see why so many different filmmakers – Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future), Duncan Jones (Source Code), and Guillermo Del Toro (Blade II) among them – passed on directing Man of Steel; they would've been executing Goyer's take, not their own. Any additions these auteurs might've wanted to make would've entailed a page one rewrite, something Warner was likely unwilling to do given the script's narrative strengths. Thus, Zack Snyder, far from an auteur, was likely hired in part because his insubstantial style would bring the balls-to-the-wall action fans craved, in addition to adapting the prepackaged Goyer script without unraveling its unique approach. Still, I can't help but feel a better director, one that perhaps hadn't directed three flops in a row for the studio, could've made an even better film in his own vein and still retained Goyer's vision.
As it stands, Snyder brings with him an equal share of pluses and minuses. For one, his design for the classic red-and-blue suit and Kryptonian technology work well. Snyder also ably brings the script's epic, heavyweight conflict to life, with every punch, every insurmountable obstacle realized on a massive scale. Scenes of Clark learning to fly are perhaps the best, most spellbinding sequences of the film; I believed a man could fly more than I ever have before. And from a technical standpoint, there's little if anything to complain about – we have an excellent score from Hans Zimmer that proves the composer isn't limited to "dark" films, and easily the best 3D conversion work I've seen on a film yet.
But the director's affinity for handheld shots and almost all medium close-up shots feels claustrophobic compared to the lingering, natural imagery of Donner's film. And with the director's over-the-top, CGI-fueled visuals comes an obnoxious sense of self-satisfaction; observe Supes and Zod's lengthy battle through Metropolis, wherein countless buildings come toppling down in the Kryptonians' wake, to the point where I'm wondering what exactly Snyder's got against tall buildings. Luckily, the action occasionally, and only just overextends its boundaries; the director's trademark indulgence isn't quite enough to break the film.
Directorial faults aside, Man of Steel is still missing a crucial piece of the puzzle – charm. Fun. Child-like wonder. This Superman doesn't so much save cats from trees as bellow at his foes and drag them against the dirt. Goyer's humorlessness robs the Superman universe of its general light-heartedness, keeping the film from truly capturing the full essence of the mythology. And there's certainly plenty of room for humor here, perhaps more banter between the abrasive Lois and the good-natured Clark. Even Goyer's own Batman Begins script seemed to have more winking, wry humor than Man of Steel, and when Batman's having more fun than Supes, it's a problem.
The film's darker philosophy follows right through to the film's shocking conclusion, which for some will shake the very core of their Superman fandom. It's a Catch-22 scenario, wherein Superman's final decision is borrowed straight from (spoilers, fans) the classic Exile story arc. This is an ending that proves the stakes were personal, the threat was real, and the after-effects are clearly going to be felt for some time. In the end, it's what Supes needed to be taken seriously by a modern audience, and to prove that he'll do anything, anything, to save people, even if it means the scarring of his own soul. Not to mention, Man of Steel is an origin story, portraying a Superman still learning the ropes. With Zod, he received a big lesson that will no doubt shape his moral compass forever.
On a side note, Man of Steel poses some interesting questions about the future of Superman on film. Certainly the film's final scene, which had me holding back a big, geeky grin, promises an interesting change-up, effectively eradicating the trademark love triangle between Lois, Clark, and Superman. I'll miss that dynamic of the mythology, but I'm very interested to see where they take the new one. But does the decision to ground the character in pseudo-reality bode ill for bringing some of the character's more cartoony antagonists, among them Bizarro, the Prankster, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, to this new screen universe? There's also the much-discussed prospect of Goyer and Snyder being ported over to WB's long-gestating, likely ill-fated Justice League adaptation. Personally, I'd rather the studio hire different talent to helm individual Flash and Wonder Woman adaptations first. Besides, I'm not exactly clamoring to see an entire DC Universe through Goyer's super-serious eyes, especially when you consider how much color and fun are going into many of Marvel's films. These are, after all, comic book movies.
Man of Steel is an epic, thrilling film that packs far more punch than any other comic book adaptation in half a decade. And with Man of Steel comes proof that studio Warner Brothers, opting for a balls-out approach in all aspects of production, is finally treating their comic book adaptations not like cartoony toy commercials, but actual films, legitimate epics that are just as viable enterprises as artsier fare. Even if Goyer's isn't the end-all-be-all interpretation of the character, the weight he and Snyder bring to the proceedings works as a much-needed update of a character that audiences will hopefully now be taking far more seriously. It's proof to modern audiences that Superman isn't just some dull, dated relic of yesteryear, and proof that the character can still be relate to people today. But you fans out there knew that, didn't you?


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Hey fam! So it's been a minute since I've been able to really sit down and tell you all about my feelings and really vent, so I'm not gonna do that. I'll just talk about my new area and everything that's been going on since I left Posse!
I have made (once again) a triumphant return to the Taguatinga stake (for the third time)! Haha I'm in Samambaia 1 now, and as much as I grew to like Posse, it's nice to have a real chapel again. My companion is Elder Cardona from Santa Maria, RS; he's a good kid! He has lost his way a little bit recently, so we're working to get everyone back on the right track. So now we're working harder and things are starting to go smoother and a little happier. I had the chance to spend a lot of time with President and Sister last week and they have been helping me a ton on the importance of family (growth, strengthening our relationships and testimonies, keeping covenants, etc.) and leading by example. Good stuff, we have been able to apply it all in our work. So we're working to understand the importance of separating a social visit and a spiritual visit- the social visits give us the members' friendship, but a spiritual visit gives us the members' trust, which is much more important in the work that we're doing. We're managing our time a little better, we're teaching and feeling the spirit, we're lifting, we're having fun! Which is good, doing the right thing is the best way to be happy.
"Although I may not be my brother's keeper, I am my brother's brother; and 'because I have been given much I too must give.'" -Elder Holland
I started teaching English classes, which is something I have never done and/or wanted to do… But it has been a ton of fun! We were able to meet an older lady named Isabel and her husband Germano. They're very catholic, but very open to hear what we have to say as well! They went to Conference with us yesterday and loved it! They're just happy people that want to do what God asks, we're grateful to be working with them. Both of their kids live in the US and have already met with missionaries (it's been a few years but it counts) and they had a Book of Mormon already! Well they thought they did… we'll give them a new one.
We have two baptisms this weekend as well! Raquel and Rosita have been going to church for a super long time and were never baptized because they needed the invite, so now they have one. And they're getting dunkitated! We're working with their parents Fabiano and Sandra to get married, they're a nice family.
CONFERENCE was awesome!!! I don't have my notes with me, and even if I did I would have to translate them. I learned a lot this weekend, and I hope and pray that yall had the opportunity to receive some personal revelation to better your lives. Something that really stuck out to me was in Elder Bassett's talk during the Saturday afternoon session. During these last 3 or 4 months I have become super stressed over things that are usually out of my control. Elder Bassett (from what I understood) talked about just that. He said (in a copy and pasted short summary):
"[Our] actions can lead us to seek after things that are not necessarily meant to be understood at this time, all the while ignoring the beautiful truths that are meant for us and our circumstances—the truths Nephi described as written for our learning and profit. …Nephi's example of seeking knowledge included (1) a sincere desire, (2) humility, (3) prayer, (4) trust in the prophet, and an exercise of (5) faith, (6) diligence, and (7) obedience. …Faith and trust in the Lord require us to acknowledge that His wisdom is superior to our own. We must also acknowledge that His plan provides the greatest potential for spiritual development and learning.We were never expected "to have a perfect [understanding] of things" during this mortal existence. Instead, we are expected to "hope for things which are not seen, which are true" [Alma 32:21]. …As we acknowledge that we are the workmanship of a wise and devoted Father in Heaven, "O then," why not allow Him to guide our spiritual development and learning "according to his will and pleasure" rather than our own? [Jacob 4:9].
In short, I really needed that.
I love you all! Peace be the journey


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Hey Little Talkers,
I have a big news for you and all of the ones who loves Ji Chang-wook! I already told you he was a model for GOOGIMS but…
Now, I also have the backstage pictures to show you! This is cray how much this guys is handsome don't you think? We already know he will have a brilliant career that we will carefully follow (at least me, and you, will you follow his Dramas?) Enjoy the photo shoot pictures! You can see that this guy is really handsome even without any retouch so, he is perfect for representing GOOGIMS' brand don't you think?


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He ate the crust and the chicken and the gravy, but the sorry no good buzzard pushed all the veggies off the plate. There's a ring of carrots and green beans, peas and potatoes on the floor all around it. Now if that had been Elvis, he would have eaten his veggies.
All right I gotta go to bed. After I pickup all them dam vegetables.
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