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The investment is being led by Giant Network Group (founded by Yuzhu Shi), Qianhe Capital Management (founded by Yawei Wang), eLong Inc. (founded by Yue Tang), Longling Capital (founded by the Chairman of Meitu Inc., Wensheng Cai) and existing investor Ceyuan Ventures.
Based in Belize, and with its main operation hub located in Hong Kong, OKEx is an international company specializing in blockchain technology & digital asset development and applications. Its flagship platform OKEx.com, focusing on digital asset-only exchange, also provides fiat-to-cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency and derivatives trading services to global customers. While OKCoin.com focuses on facilitating fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading, including but not limited to USD, JPY, KRW and EUR.
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If You Read One Article About Massages, Read This One
A Professional Therapeutic Massage That You Deserve Have you ever tried to have a good therapeutic massage? Way back in 2700 BC, massage has already been recognized and a lot of ancient cultures conduct their ways of massaging. Many countries have been receiving the advantages of a good therapeutic massage even before, which is why it is so amazing how it has maintained its popularity up until now. In the fifth century BC, there was a well-known physician who even wrote about the benefits that a good massage can give to a person. Even if massage has an amazing history, there are only a few who believe that a good massage can give many health benefits, which is something that should be eradicated in their minds. There are many instances that one can have a good therapeutic massage, such as overall wellness, relief/pain control, and healing. You definitely need to have a good therapeutic massage if you want to give your body the best benefits that it deserves, which are the following: increasing your flexibility, improving your circulation, relieving your tension, decreasing your depression, alleviating your back pain, enhancing your immune system, exercising your weak muscles, and relaxing your deep tissue. Through massage, you will have a good boost in your energy and will relieve your body from stress. A professional massage can be done in many ways, which include point pressure, kneading, holding, moving pressure, fixed pressure, and distributed pressure. Professional therapist even use their knees, feet, elbows, hands, and forearms in doing the massage in order to reach your muscles and release all of the tension. There are already hand-held devices that these professionals are using these days, which can give point pressure to your body, reaching the deep parts of your muscles. The professional therapist can conduct a deeper and quicker process for your massage if he or she will use a good machine, which can also give less fatigue on his or her part.
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Maximising performance in insurance operations is a practical guide to managing successful change programmes within the insurance industry. It shows large organisations how to become leading edge business performers using case studies and examples drawn from the authors' own unrivalled experience in the field. Key questions such as 'How much change is required?' are addressed and a structured programme tailored to the unique
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J. Blanco Associates, Inc. is a company based at 280 Ninth Ave. Unit 1, Unit 1, Hawthorne. It was registered as a foreign business corporation in Queens county, under id number 2684421 on September 28, 2001, 17 years ago.
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J. Blanco Associates, Inc. is a MBE certified company. The certification should be renewed before March 31, 2019. Started on October 12, 1984, this company can be located at 280 Ninth Ave. Unit 1,7506 Hawthorne. The company can be contacted by phone at (973)427-0619, by fax at 9734270670 or using email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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PH LTE coverage remains one of lowest globally
The Philippines remained among the countries with lowest long-term evolution (LTE) availability and speed, according to the London-based research firm Open Signal.
It ranked 75th out of 88 countries in terms of LTE availability. It had an average download speed of 9.49 megabits per seconds (mbps).
In November last year?s report, the Philippines ranked 69th out of 77 counties in terms of LTE availability and an average download speed of 8.24 mbps.
The Philippines was behind Thailand (15th), Malaysia (41st), Indonesia (51stst) and Vietnam (53rdth) in terms of LTE availability.
South Korea continued to lead the pack in LTE coverage, followed by Japan, Norway, Hong Kong and US.
In terms of average download speed, Manila lagged behind Malaysia with 14.83 Mbps and Thailand, 9.6 Mbps.
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By Ann Marie Maher
Winter is moving out and spring is just around the corner. With warmer temperatures approaching, it's finally time to get out of the house and enjoy the many activities that Prince William and Manassas offer.
First, get in the St. Patrick's Day spirit with the 15th annual Greater Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on March 15. Then continue the Irish festivities with a performance of the Canadian family band, Leahy, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. This octet of brothers and sisters with Irish and Scottish roots performs at 8 p.m. on March 15 and 4 p.m. on March 16, step-dancing, playing fiddle music and singing in the Celtic style of their ancestors. Leahy, which has performed worldwide, is guaranteed to take you across the globe. Remember to wear green!
Also, don't forget that March is Women's History Month. "A Woman's Work is Never Done," on March 15 (from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre in Bristow, features costumed historians who demonstrate the labor-intensive household chores that women and children endured in the mid-19th century. Then travel back in time again at Rippon Lodge in Woodbridge on March 29 for "Sample the Past: Women's History Day at Rippon Lodge" to experience the art, fashion and food of a bygone era.
Later this spring, hike with your family at Leeslyvania State Park, encompassing more than 500 acres. This birthplace of the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee offers playgrounds, hiking trails and canoe rentals. Make sure to pack a picnic and enjoy the view from the Potomac's shores.
For more information on these and other activities, visit www.discoverpwm.com. Also follow Discover Prince William & Manassas on Facebook for the latest activity news.
Ann Marie Maher is the president and CEO of Discover Prince William & Manassas. For more information about what's going on in Prince William and Manassas,
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This past fall, the preschool and elementary chapel students at Broadfording Christian Academy were presented with a Christmas challenge by their chapel leader, Michelle Snodderly, and the students more than met her expectations.
Each class was challenged to pick a project from the Samaritan's Purse catalog and raise money toward the project. A total of $910 was raised. Some students did extra chores around their homes just so they could earn money to put toward their school project. The money helped to purchase the following:
- Three sets of emergency medicine (will help care for 150 critically ill or injured people)
- Two sets of shoes and clothing (enough to furnish two complete outfits)
- One month of loving care for an orphan
- One donation for introducing girls and boys to God's word through Christian camps and other ministry programs
- Three sets of 50 Gospel booklets (this totals 150 books)
- Two sets of sports gear
- Six blankets
- Five "Jesus Loves Me" nusical lambs
- Twelve sets of baby chicks (a dozen baby chicks has the potential to produce 2,400 eggs)
- Two dairy goats (one nanny goat can produce 2 to 3 gallons of milk per week)
- Two sets of fruit trees (each set has 30 seedlings)
- One sheep (for nutritious milk and warm wool)
In addition to the project money, the students also brought in 96 shoe boxes to support Operation Christmas Child.


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Women of the World: Development and Global Issues. A Select Bibliography of Reference Sources, 1980-87.
Osborne, Nancy Seale; Craft, Nancy Runyan
This bibliography focuses on various aspects of the role and status of women throughout the world provides approximately 300 entries covering the time span from 1980-87 and listed alphabetically within topics. Topics included are: (1) women in the developing world; (2) legal status; (3) history, psychology, and sexuality; (4) women in the workplace; (5) politics, economics, and social change; (6) family, children, and elders; (7) health and the health professions; (8) education; (9) religion and myth; (10) women in art, music, and literature; and (11) reference materials; and (12) non-English titles. (NL)
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The Descendants continued to bolster its reputation as a major Oscar contender today, having been declared the Best Picture of 2011 by the Southeastern Film Critics Association. The group of roughly forty film journalists also awarded the Alexander Payne film with prizes for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor (George Clooney).
The SEFCA also liked The Help quite a bit, awarding its cast as the Best Ensemble in a movie this year. The box office darling also snagged the group's coveted Gene Wyatt Award which, according to the SEFCA, honors "a film that captures the spirit of the South."
In perhaps the its most surprising decision, the SEFCA chose to award Albert Nobbs' Janet McTeer as 2011's Best Supporting Actress, a noteworthy twist given the group's love for acting vehicles The Descendants and The Help as well as the general apathy of critics toward Albert Nobbs. Beyond that, the SEFCA's announced list is likely to turn few heads.
Below are the awards the SEFCA announced:
SEFCA's TOP TEN FILMS:
- The Descendants (Best Picture Winner)
- The Artist
- Hugo
- Moneyball
- The Tree of Life
- Drive
- Midnight in Paris
- Win Win
- War Horse
- The Help
BEST ACTOR: George Clooney (The Descendants) || Runner-up: Michael Fassbender (Shame)
BEST ACTRESS: Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) || Runner-up: Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christopher Plummer (Beginners) || Runner-up: Albert Brooks (Drive)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Janet McTeer, (Albert Nobbs) || Runner-up: Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)
BEST ENSEMBLE: The Help || Runner-up: The Descendants
BEST DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese (Hugo) || Runner-up: Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Midnight in Paris || Runner-up: The Artist
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Descendants || Runner-up: Moneyball
BEST DOCUMENTARY: Project Nim || Runner-up: Tabloid
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM: A Separation || Runner-up: The Skin I Live In
BEST ANIMATED FILM: Rango || Runner-up: The Adventures of Tintin
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Tree of Life || Runner-up: Hugo
The GENE WYATT AWARD: The Help || Runner-up – Undefeated


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Captain Morgan toast Leicester EPL triumph with special bottle
Leicester fans will be soon be able to celebrate their stunning Premier League title success with a special bottle of Captain Morgan named after their triumphant skipper.
Foxes captain Wes Morgan, who will be presented with the Premier League trophy on Saturday, has been honored by the rum company following a conversation on Twitter.
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— Captain Morgan (@CaptainMorganEU) May 2, 2016
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— Wes Morgan (@Wes5L1nk) May 2, 2016
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The center-back has played every minute of the club's incredible season and is the first Leicester captain in their 138-year history to lift the English top-flight title.
His unprecedented accomplishment sees the original bottle design of 17th-century privateer Sir Henry Morgan replaced with the defender wearing similar attire but in a Leicester blue.
Rhys Love, Senior Brand Manager of Captain Morgan said: "The special limited edition bottle features the Jamaican international star dressed as Captain Morgan in royal blue and white robes to match Leicester City's home kit. Captain's lead by example and we are thrilled to have one of the greatest captains of recent times, who coincidentally shares our name, become the center of a historic sporting moment."
"We have created a limited edition Captain 'Wes' Morgan bottle to celebrate his incredible title win triumph as the club's skipper. We salute Leicester City and their own Captain Morgan."


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Leinil Yu burst onto the comics scene in the late 90s after winning a Wizard magazine drawing board competition, but he followed that up with awesome runs on some of Marvel's biggest titles like Wolverine and Uncanny X-Men. His spiky, unconventional style is part anime, part abstract but always phenomenally detailed and totally unique. However it was his work with Brian Bendis on Secret Invasion and Mark Millar on Ultimate Avengers that really helped bring him to the attention of mainstream comics fans. That latter run in particular helped build his relationship with Millar and developed into the fantastic creator-owned title, Superior, which was released via Icon Comics last year and is coming to a [no doubt explosive] conclusion very soon. With another collaboration with Millar called Supercrooks, launching soon I got in touch with Leinil to ask him about what it was like to work with some of the comics industry's best writers and what was next for the man from Manilla?
The aura of a number one issue has diminished to the point of meaninglessness over the years. Whether you blame the multi format 90s where every major franchise got rebooted and relaunched or the the post-DC52/digital boom of today where there seems to be a dozen new series launched every week, the aura of a first chapter on a journey has lost some of its magic. However just as every journey has to start with a first step, so every great comic story must start with an issue 1, which brings us to this weeks digital must-have – Saga #1 from Image Comics.
Unlike other big name writers who seem be getting a new series every other week, the start of a new Brian K Vaughan book is still something to behold. The man who created the mind bending Y: The Last Man and who helped fine tune the brilliant Lost was never going to give you a dull book but Saga is something truly exceptional. Covering epic issues of love, fate, politics, religion and loss with a generous dose of epic space battles and kings with TVs for heads the only thing which I can compare it to is the brilliant Sandman by Neil Gaiman – but in space! Just as with Gaiman's sprawling epic, it is the combination of intelligent narrative and stunning art that makes this book stand out from the rest. In the hands of a lesser artist the could become tacky or trite, but with the deft touch of Fiona Staples it has a mature dignity that helps mark it out as something truly special. Both the characters and the world they inhabit are perfectly crafted and with the psychedelic hand drawn lettering gives it a unique feel that even Mssrs Gaiman and McKean would be proud of.
Stretching to a substantial 44 pages, the story follows Marko and Alana and the birth of their daughter into the midst of an intergalactic war. She's a winged 'angel' he's a horned 'devil' although it's far more complex than those obvious stereotypes would suggest. With the two parents on either side of the conflict, this is also more that just your usual doomed love storyline as Vaughan has created a complete universe of trouble for the characters to negotiate – not to mention the trials and tribulations of parenthood. It's not all doom and gloom though and there is a generous dose of surreal humour and some eye popping visuals as well which make Saga well worth checking out for anyone looking for something different to the normal superheroes or space operas this week.
Saga is available via ComiXology or from the Image Comics app for £2.49.
"The iPad is a revelation, it's an almost perfect delivery system for traditional comics" Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo discusses digital comics and drawing the devil's son.
It's always great to see the fantastic artwork people can create on the iPad using just their fingers and a generous dose of creative flair. But it's even better to see what comic professionals can rustle up when not working on their latest masterpiece. Last month I found this brilliant iPad painting by Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo on the WhatNot blog and was just blown away. I've been a huge fan of Duncan's for as long as he has been drawing Hellboy for Dark Horse and so knew I had to get in touch with him to ask him more about his experience of painting on the iPad and also, his thoughts on drawing the devil's son.
This week saw Apple launch it's new iPad, with the now traditional circus of ridiculous hype followed by crushing disappointment followed by venomous online backlash. Although the Apple community may be baulking at the fact it doesn't have a futuristic touch sensitive input interface or 24TB of storage in a thinner, faster cheaper, better design, the art community have several reasons to be very pleased with the new iPad, but just what is the fuss about this new tablet all about?
It's going to be a bit of a Jonathan Hickman special this week for the Pipedreamcomic Pull List. First up is his new creator owned series The Manhattan Projects published Image Comics. We've been fans of Hickman for a while here on Pipedream Comics thanks to his excellent run on Fantatstic Four and the new Ultimates, but with The Manhattan Projects it's a return to his earlier pre-Marvel work (but more of that later).
Manhattan Projects is essentially an alternative history of the atomic bomb project, set in a world of telepathy and aliens more reminiscent of Dark Horse's BPRD than a dry old history book about physicists! It tells the story of the arrival of Robert Oppenheimer to the project, but also of his relationship with his twisted twin brother, Joseph. Told in a series of split-screens, it uses colour brilliantly to juxtapose to the two characters' very different back stories. With fantastic art by Nick Pitarra,whose work is reminiscent of Geof Darrow and Frank Quitely, it has an ultra detailed and textured feel which counter balances the brilliantly stark graphics of the cover. It gets especially Darrow-esque with the invasion of Death Buddhas (Japanese Samurai robots) half way though, as they attempt to thwart the project and provides a bit of drama and action to really liven up the book.
With it's dark and twisted undercurrent, this is going to be much more than just an alternative history cum parody of the atomic bomb project, and with the twist at the end, it sets the rest of the series off in a very intriguing direction. We can't wait for issue #2!
Also available this month is a collection of Hickmans creator owned titles called Test Pattern. included in there are the brilliant The Nightly News, but also Pax Romana, Transhuman, A Red Mass for Mars and Red Wing for the grand total of £24.99. Although not cheap, you get a hell of a lot of comics for your money, but if that is a bit pricey for you though, make sure to check out the sample pack of issue 1s which are available for free, and might even persuade you to part with your cash and get the whole lot. Alternatively each volume is available for £5.49 (or £6.99 for The Nightly News)
The Manhattan Projects are available from Comixology and the Image Comics app for £2.49 with Test Pattern available for £24.99 or check out the first issues of all 5 series available for free.
"Our mission is to publish innovative, experimental, and downright fun-to-read comics for the digital medium" George Lentino on the exciting world of MoonShot Comics
It's an exciting time for small publishers on the iPad and we're always excited to hear about new upstart ventures. The latest is Moonshot Comics, started by former Nickelodeon executive (and long time comics fan) George Lentino. It's much more than just a new publisher though, it's a one stop shop of digital expertise and creative thinking that is hoping to offer writers, artists and readers a new way of looking at and experiencing the world of digital comics. This is could be another fantastic option for those looking for something different to the traditional work of the big comic publishers and so ahead of it's official launch this summer we got in touch with George and asked him to tell us a bit more about the Moonshot Comics Mission Statement!
It's been a busy week for the big two, with a couple of major announcements from each company. First up was the appearance of a new dedicated area in the Apple iBooks Store for Marvel Graohic novels. A handful of titles have been available for a while now, but with this announcement and it's appearance on the front of the iBooks store it's a major move for Marvel. Their relationship with Apple has been every strong over the years, with their iPad app one of the showcase titles at the launch of the the first iPad back in 2008. However they have taken a bit of a back seat in the world of individual digital issues since then with Dc really leading the way thanks to their prominent position with their dedicated store on the ComiXology app. Perhaps this is a reflection of the House of M's long term strategy for digital content on the iPad, preferring to prioritise collections rather than individual issues. If that is the case then there aren't many better places to develop that plan than in the iBooks store.
Currently there is a good, but not comprehensive, collection of titles on there, featuring all your favourite Marvel characters and some classic titles like Marvel Zombies and Mark Millar's Ultimates at the competitive prices of £5.49 per volume. Alongside these are more recent titles such as Dan Slott's recent Spiderman books and Brian Bendis' New Avengers, however how regularly these are updated and filled with new content has yet to be seen. And it will be interesting to see if other publishers follow Marvels lead and join up with Apple.
Meanwhile, DC have not been resting on their laurels and have released a new app showcasing their Vertigo imprint. As is the case with a lot of other title specific apps (Walking Dead, Transformers etc) it is just a re-skinned version of the Comics app, however it is loaded with some of the best titles of the past 25 years. Already on there are complete runs of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, Garth Ennis' Preacher and Warren Ellis's Transmetropolitan alongside more recent titles like Adam Hughes and Bill Willingham's Fables and Mike Allred's iZombie. As with the main app there is a great section outlining which books are worth checking out and so If you've never read any of these infamous titles then this is a great way to check them out and really shows how great the digital medium is as a way to collect classic comics together in one place.
As well as giving us a great interview, the brilliant Allan Dye sent over this Exclusive page of Pocket God comic art from the not yet released issue 14 of the Pocket Gods Comic, 'Para-Adnormal Activity'. Enjoy!
"Where should we introduce the Laser Shark?" Pocket God co-creator Allan Dye on the delicate art of developing a hit iPhone game and it's comic book spin-off.
There's nothing we love more in life than torturing a couple of pygmies. Whether it's pushing them around their little tropical habitat or zapping them with lightning, we can be a vengeful god on a wet Monday afternoon! Before you think we have gone completely sociopathic though, we probably should mention that we don't actually hunt down indigenous rain forest dwellers in order to bestow physical harm on them, we just do it on our iPhones with the awesome Pocket God game from Bolt Creative. We spoke to the team behind the brilliant comic, Publisher Dave Hedgecock and artist Rollo Mallado, last year, but what about the game itself? With it's 43rd episode recently released, we got in touch with co-creator Allan Dye to ask, just what is it about torturing pygmies that makes people so happy?!
Artist, writer and fundraiser, we talk to Paul Duffield (aka Spoonbard) about the many roles on his new book The Firelight Isle
We caught up with artist Paul Duffield (aka Spoonbard) back in August to talk to him about his work on the brilliant Freakangels with the legendary Warren Ellis. However with that weekly web series coming to an end last summer, Paul has not been one to rest on his laurels. He's not only been drawing and writing his own series, The Firelight Isle, but also self-financing it via Indie Go-Go. For those who help finance there is the possibility of access to all sorts of behind the curtain exclusives, from blog posts and sketches to personalised prints! This kind of independent spirited publishing is just the kind of thing we admire here at Pipedream Comics so we got in touch with him and asked him about how the experience of financing your own comic has gone and just what lessens he learnt from his time working on Freakangels.


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We have been given some interesting statistics on the Yellow (or not) Bus system. The statistics, gathered by Year 11, show the average speed of each mode of transport on the way to school. It shows that the average speed of the School Bus is just 4.5 mph. Compare this to an average of 4.7 mph for walking, 11.7 mph for a car and 7.3 mph for an Arriva Bus and you begin to wonder if we should even bother with the bus system?


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The second in a series of redistricting hearings took place in Springfield April 6, beginning a week that was largely spent moving Senate legislation through committees in anticipation of an upcoming April 15 deadline, according to Senator Tim Bivins.
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1. 3 Ways to Overcome Decision Paralysis By Hendrik Kruizinga 1
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|Mental Shield
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Block the effects of other mental abilities
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- "Her mind is impenetrable; no one can read her thoughts unless she allows it. She can shield herself from all types of psychic attacks and learns to shield those around her."
- -Entry on Bella's gift
A Mental shield is Bella Swan's raw supernatural force-field that blocks any and all kinds of powers acting on the mind, not necessarily malevolent ones. Aside from Bella, her father Charlie shows a very similar power, though very rudimentary and undeveloped compared to Bella's.
As a human, Bella considered this power a 'glitch' in her head; Edward had teased her that he could only read FM minds, and that she was on AM. Her shield seems to be based on her "private mind", a place where no one can harm her. It also made her very desirable to Aro, who likes to collect vampires with special abilities for the Volturi guard. It is known to be unbreakable to psychic powers.
Three months after her becoming a vampire, Eleazar correctly describes it as a shield. With the help of Eleazar, Kate and Zafrina, Bella learns to gain some control over it, eventually coming to include a number of other individuals in her shield at the same time and protect them from psychic powers.
This proves useful in Breaking Dawn when she includes her family and friends under it, protecting them from the powers of Jane, Alec, or any of the Volturi guard. She also learns to remove it to allow mental powers to work on her, and to allow Edward to read her mind. While her main shield is pushed out to protect others, a secondary shield also surrounds her personally. She can manipulate it in any way she pleases, either by wrapping it around her targets like plastic or turning it into a giant dome. It also works as one-way glass, allowing the powers of the shielded vampires to work undisturbed. Bella mentions that she can sense those she is shielding, since they somehow become part of her. In the case of shape-shifters, a cascading effect has been observed: shielding an Alpha ensures the protection of the entire pack. In battle, Bella needs to be protected from physical attacks in order to keep her shield around her allies.
Bella initially had a very hard time pushing it out, describing it as an elastic recoil. This obstacle mainly comes from her subconscious desire to protect her mind above all else. Once she learns to let go of that desire, she gains complete control over it, able to shape it in any way she pleases (even make it wrap around her targets like living plastic), though it takes concentration to make it work properly, even make it follow the movements of those she protects. This comes in handy when she removes Kate from her shield while still protecting Garrett.
At the end of Breaking Dawn, Bella removes her shield to allow Edward to read her mind. She describes this as much more difficult than pushing it out, as it struggles to protect her and it takes all of her concentration to make it disappear altogether.
Though this shield is powerful, it has many limitations. For instance, it cannot work against a physical attack, allowing for an intruder to attack directly. Also, if the intruder has a power, then once he is under the shield, his power will work effectively against anyone behind it, except for Bella, since she has a second shield specifically designed to protect herself.
Renesmee Cullen is the only individual capable to penetrate it, as she can place thoughts and images into her mother's mind.
Her shield is impotent against a power that is not invasive to the mind. Alice Cullen manages to get around it, because her ability allows her to sense the outcomes of decisions already made, which would probably relate more to the flow of time than to the mind of individuals. Bella also can't block Jasper Hale's ability to control emotions; Marcus's ability to read relationships as seen when he reads the love between her and Edward; Siobhan's ability to affect reality; Benjamin's control of natural elements because it's a purely physical power; James's tracking sense; and Fred's ability to physically repulse others.
Similar abilitiesEdit
- Renata, Aro's personal bodyguard in the Volturi, has the power to repel physical attacks, much like how Bella's shield repels mental powers. However, it is limited by making the pursuer want to go in another direction.
- Afton has the power to shield himself from attackers by making them think he is invisible. His power is more limited in that he can only shield himself and can be seen through by sharp focusing. Since his power only makes others think he is invisible, this power most likely works on a mental basis.
- Fred has the power to induce those around him with a sense of revulsion to drive them away. Those power serves a great purpose in protecting him from pursuers.
- Renesmee Cullen shows an opposite version of this ability, which allows her to penetrate Bella's shield, or go unaffected and use her power of tactile thought projection on her.
- Charlie Swan is also capable to shield himself against mental powers, along the same lines than Bella's, but a lot less completely.