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Does following the news make us better? Or worse?
We might read articles or watch TV with the best of intentions. We want to stay informed, be a better citizen, understand world affairs, so on. But then we look up and find ourselves in an echo-chamber of our own creation—only following stories that are sensational and familiar, obsessed with political "wins" and "losses", cheering on our own viewpoints and denigrating others'.
We're not learning, we're not being challenged, and we're not better people for it.
Finding myself caught in this trap, I began to question what my relationship with the news should be. At the core was the realization that learning should be the objective, not entertainment.
I will describe what ended up working for me to get more out of the news. I offer it as a case study, not a prescription. But I hope it can motivate you to reflect on the role of news within your own life and question what you're really getting out of "staying informed."
Are you not entertained?
Being "plugged in" feels great. 24-hour news channels give us a constant feed of stimuli. Knowing that we're caught up makes us feel in control, informed, responsible. News breaks and we're on it.
But by choosing to plug into 24-hour news websites and TV we are plugging into a business model built around emotional manipulation. News agencies know they aren't competing with other news agencies; they compete with the likes of Netflix and sports. Nothing is more interesting than drama. And drama is conflict. The result: news that gets clicks or eyeballs by evoking righteous or indignant anger.
Here's what we yelled about yesterday:
Huffington Post: Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Calls Donald Trump 'An Embarrassment'
Fox News: White House mocks CNN star Chris Cuomo for botching Raj Shah's name
CNN: Warren calls Trump a racist and a bully
Breitbart: Morning Joke: Scarborough Triggered by Trump 'Racism'
We don't need it.
We don't need this soap opera masquerading as "news" in our lives, especially if we value learning. Because we're not being informed anymore—we're being radicalized.
Get some distance
What we need is...
Identify the places that news invades your life and hold the line. Once you become aware of it, you'll realize how difficult it is to escape from news.
I ended up blocking nearly all news agencies from my Facebook News Feed. I've installed the StayFocusd plugin to my browser to prevent me from wasting time on news sites. I don't have cable, but I still catch myself watching when it's turned on in public.
Consider it a purge. Be ruthless and indiscriminate. Once you have removed the influence of news from your life, you can selectively add it back in.
Curate your news experience
Taking ownership over your news sources is a big responsibility. If you're not careful, you will have eliminated all the diversity of opinion and replaced it with one or two sources which reinforce your own worldview.
I feel uncomfortable making blanket statements about which news sources are biased and which aren't. Reporting and ideology are inseparable from each other. It's not a matter of avoiding bias but being aware of and managing it.
As you curate your news sources, research and be aware of what others perceive their bias to be. I like this chart from All Generalizations are False. It attempts to chart all major news sources on the liberal-conservative spectrum and whether they deal in bare-bones reporting or deeper analysis. You might argue with the placement of some of these sources, but it provides a great mental model for news quality in general.
Whatever you choose, don't choose just one. Pick sources with some diversity of opinion. But that doesn't mean to let two radical viewpoints compete with each other. The more overtly opinionated news sources are more likely to rely on emotional manipulation and outrage pieces. Trust me, you won't have any difficulty finding radical voices in your day-to-day life. Let cooler heads prevail with your own choices.
My news experience
My two news sources are The Economist and Reuters. I was intrigued by how highly they ranked on trustworthiness surveys, such as this one by the University of Missouri. I also like them because, being London-based, they have less skin in the game about US issues than a domestic news source.
That emotional distance results in more measured reporting, such as fewer emotion-laden words. In fact, Reuters came under fire by refusing to use the term "terrorist" in its reporting. I won't say that these sources are free from bias—The Economist takes an unabashed globalist, pro-free trade, classical liberal viewpoint. But it is transparent when it takes a side, and does credit to competing viewpoints.
What's great about The Economist is that it's a weekly magazine. I ignore the website and wait for each Friday when a new issue comes out and I can sit down with my iPad over the weekend and get caught up.
Here's why I love the weekly schedule: you're not just reading breaking news. The articles have a high level of polish and craftsmanship which comes from a more relaxed production schedule. The subject of an article is not just "the thing that happened", but how things that happened reflect a changing reality or emerging trend. It gives news a context and perspective that you miss out on when in the weeds.
Each issue contains a The World This Week article, which gives you a high-level overview of the week's events. It's a very useful way to keep abreast of things without reading every article. Most stories summarized have references to the full articles found elsewhere in the magazine, so it serves as a great jumping-off point.
They also have great special reports, which explore a subject in much more detail than you'd find in a normal newspaper. Recently they have had special reports on estate taxes, technology in Africa, e-commerce, and technology in learning.
But what I appreciate the most about The Economist is how it relates to my ultimate goal—to become informed. Our domestic news tends not to mention other countries except during times of disaster or major changes. But each issue of The Economist contains sections devoted to different regions of the world. This is a great resource to expand our viewpoint.
Expand your cast of characters
We love familiar characters. We flock to movies with our favorite actors, demand more seasons of our favorite TV shows, and get excited about sequels to our favorite films. We'd much rather hear more from the characters we know and love rather than meet someone new. That's the impulse that we should fight when reading the news.
Our favorite characters are the names, political parties, countries, and issues with which we're the most familiar. Love him or hate him, we will be forever fascinated by Donald Trump, even after he stops surprising us. When scanning a newspaper or website, we instinctively pay attention to headlines where our favorite characters play a role. And articles without those characters get buried.
When will we take the time to meet some new characters? To expand our interests and get a wider perspective? Usually the answer is when they interact with our old favorites. Many of us Americans hadn't heard about Rodrigo Duterte until Donald Trump began complimenting his drug policy.
I certainly fall into this trap—despite what I think, I had never bothered to learn about the leaders, issues, or even basic details of news which doesn't affect my daily life. That bad habit meant I was ignorant about entire regions of the globe until something about them rises above the noise of our domestic news—usually negative.
That's why this year I've made a point to expand my cast of characters and learn more about what's happening in the rest of the world. Here's how I do it using The Economist.
1. Learn to notice what you ignore
While scanning the The World This Week section, I'll try to take notice of one country or event that I don't know much about. I do this by catching myself skimming without stopping to read. Chances are, it's because there doesn't seem to be any familiar characters. If I can stop myself and reflect, it becomes a prime opportunity to learn something new.
2. Thoughtfully read about a subject you don't know
Then I will read the full article. As I mentioned before, The Economist takes the time to explore the larger picture, offering a nice introduction to the context surrounding the newsworthy event. I'm usually surprised to find it far more interesting than I expected. It was newsworthy for a reason, after all, and Economist articles are always well-written.
3. Take note of the main characters
While reading, I'll write down who the main characters are in the story. I ask myself: what proper nouns are necessary to summarize this story? In general, this includes the country's leader, the major political parties involved, and any key politicians, public figures, or historical figures who are invoked.
4. Research more
The article will give you some basic information about the characters, but I like to jump online to research some more. It's easy to describe the character as they relate to the news story, but I try to also summarize the person, political party, or situation with enough detail that my explanation can stand on its own.
Without this step, I would have a tendency to satisfy myself with an explanation of Angela Merkel as "the leader of Germany" rather than the more robust "the chancellor of Germany, who is the chairperson of the center-right Christian Democratic Union of Germany which has a plurality in the Bundestag." Without that context, my understanding is flimsy. I end up having no idea why Merkel is the leader, what that depends upon, and what her long tenure says about the political climate of Germany.
5. Add to a spaced repetition system
I've written before about the power of spaced repetition for infinite memory. Even if do all the steps above, three months later all the work will be for nothing. It's necessary for me to review these characters regularly if I want a chance to remember them. Especially when we're talking about a part of the world that I don't encounter or talk about on a daily basis. If flash cards don't remind me, nothing will.
Getting my head around Austria
Let me give a concrete example.
I recently saw a report on the new chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz. This caught my eye because he is only 31 years old—the youngest leader in Europe. Like I said, these stories end up becoming fascinating when you give them the time of day.
I decided to look more into Austrian politics. The main characters in the article included Kurz, his party (the conservative Austrian People's Party), the party he joined in coalition with (the far-right nationalist Freedom Party of Austria), and its chairman Heinz-Christian Strache. The article was about how far to the right it would pull Kurz's ruling ideology by allying himself with the far-right party of Strache. How would the experienced Strache influence the young Sebastian Kurz?
This article offered a wonderful overview of a key issue affecting Austria. But without further research, I would not remember any of the details. I went on to research Kurz, Strache, the two parties, and their ideologies further. Along the way, I also needed to understand more about how Austrian government worked. Why is it necessary for the parties to form a coalition? What other parties could Kurz's party have united with? Why did they decide not to? How does someone become Chancellor of Austria?
As soon as I could answer these questions in a satisfying way, I added them as flashcards. For example, one card looks like this:
No matter how much I was patting myself on the back for "understanding Austria", guess what happened two days later? I saw the front of this card and I had no idea what the back said. I had to guess and I wasn't even close! But I reminded myself, kept studying every day, and after two weeks I can easily remember that party name, along with many more details about Austria's inner workings.
Make America Curious Again
Being shut up in your room to research minor Austrian political figures might not sound like your idea of a good time. But something interesting happened once I did. Now, when I see articles about Austrian politics, I perk up. The names of Kurz and Strache, along with Austrian politics in general, have been added to my cast of characters. I get a joy reading those articles when previously I felt nothing but disinterest.
News is fun again. Now I look forward to every Friday to shine light on a part of the world I was ignorant about before. I enjoy seeing how different countries address the same sort of issues we deal with at home. And I now appreciate what a gift it is that we can benefit from "eyes on the ground" for every corner of the world.
By exploiting our differences, the news has become a tool to divide us. But it has, and always will have, the potential to bring us closer together through the power of story. The character names might be hard to pronounce, the stage might be in a country you've never been to, but the simple act of reading an article can be a powerful window into another world. A world which will become more real and relatable once you take the effort to look inside.
My interest lays in lifelong learning, not politics. The 24-hour news cycle can be a lot of fun, especially if "your side" is winning. But I argue that it doesn't desire your education, just your attention. If you value learning, instead seek to surround yourself with content that challenges you to look deeper, wider, and further than domestic drama.
If nothing else, you might find out that it's far less stressful when you can get above the clouds.


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Horses, barns and wading barefoot in a creek . . . pretty much makes up my kind of engagement photoshoot. When Madison mentioned wanting to do photos at the family farm in Colombia, Kentucky, I got all excited. Hunter and Madison were high school sweethearts and have been together since they were 14. They're adorable.
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Effie And Agnes Reunited
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They are quite alike aren't they? But Effie is much fairer than Agnes: she has lighter hair and much lighter eyes (maybe blue as opposed to brown).ReplyDelete
It is a shame when you look at nice portraits like this that you don't get careful photographs of people any longer. Not unless you pay a fortune for special hair and makeup (often a raffle prize until recently).
Otherwise it's all about the eyes and teeth and the friends or the food and the drinks, oh... and of course the tan. How things have changed in the last 10 years or so. I would so much rather have my photograph taken carefully by this photographer than submit to the modern eyes & teeth snap that social media tells us we need these days.
Georgina makes a good point that such portraits are rare today. When folks got dressed up and had their hair done for the photo... Sisters or not, they share a bygone era, if not the same family.ReplyDelete
Wow, Agnes has quite the hairdo!ReplyDelete
So much detail lost now, in the age of the "selfie." Seeing this makes me curious about who they might have been. Best to you, Alan.ReplyDelete


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Naked Art Criticism is an experiment in art viewing. It is also a push back on the glut of information that circulates in the art world and, in my opinion, prevents anyone from really seeing anything for themselves. I know a ship load of artists who will tell you when you visit their studio that they want their artwork to be fully self-sufficient. I can't count the number of times, reading critiques of painting exhibitions, that the reviewer has commented on the painting's total completeness. As if every mark were intentional and not one more or one less could improve it. If that stuff were true there would be no need for an artist statement, no need for a press release–all that info would be self-evident. I actually do think that stuff is true, but in order to find out I have to try and get to the art without scumming up my think tank with other people's big ideas and explanations. That's the goal of Naked Art Criticism.
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Want to have a picnic? How about a walk to de-stress? Doral will soon have a park for that.
Doral is adding another park to its collection.
The municipality — known for its mix of industrial warehouses, manicured gated communities and pop-up green spaces — is partnering with Millennia Atlantic University to develop a passive park along Northwest 38th Street and 97th Avenue near the police station and university.
It's slated to be the city's ninth park and expected to open in the fall. Unlike most of Doral's other parks, this one won't have a playground, fitness stations or sporting fields.
Instead it will feature rain gardens, a plaza area, art sculpture, as well as bicycle and pedestrian paths with educational signage. The park will be an addition to the city's seven recreational parks and one dog park, Trails & Tails.
Millennia Atlantic University is a small for-profit university in Doral with a focus on business. The average class has about 23 students. The business school will pay for construction costs of MAU Park, which will be about three-fourths of an acre.
Doral will be paying for two-thirds of the annual maintenance costs, estimated at about $21,000 a year.
"Establishing public-private partnerships is one of the innovative and fiscally responsible ways in which the city is bringing more services and infrastructure to the Doral community," Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez said. "This new park will be a great addition to our parks network, and will help provide more residents with the opportunity to enjoy green space and recreation."
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The Western Galilee coastline is one of the most beautiful coasts in Israel. From soft, golden, sandy seashores it turns into a rocky cove which waves crash upon with might and splatter to each and every direction. In the early morning you can see fishermen with their rods and hooks in the water waiting for fish. As the sun settles high in the sky bathers arrive to sit under sunshades and let the warmth caress their body. Towards sunset, embraced couples stroll along the water line, until the final rays are swallowed by the waves.
At the foot of the Elephant Legs
Rosh Hanikra shore combines soft, golden sand with rocks that rise from the water. You can stroll barefoot for hours among fishermen and water birds, take the train along the shore to Rosh Hanikra, or find quiet corners of solitude looking at the sunset, sitting on rocks immersing your feet in cool water. The beach is indented with lagoons; the cliffs are dotted with spectacular caves and rocky crevices. The impressive Elephant legs of Rosh Hanikra site are used as a dramatic setting, and in the background you can spot the Dabur navy ships watching over the border. Families can spread a blanket, stick a sunshade in the soft sand and have a picnic.
Betzet Beach
Betzet Beach is located south of Rosh Hanikra. It is a sandy beach with small islands in front of it which it connects Achziv Beach and Rosh Hanikra. The Islands facing it are called Shahaf, Nahlieli and Tchelet and they are a part of the Rosh Hanikra Natur Reserve so you may observe them only from afar. South to them there is a sandy shore that combines sand and rocks, and it is a favorable location for the fishermen of the north. From early morning they stand facing the waves casting fish baits. The shoreline continues till it reaches the Achziv Beach National Park, where you can find an antiquities museum.
Achziv Beach
Achziv beach has not yet suffered the full blow of urbanization. It has rare geological phenomena, lagoons, rocky crevices and spectacular caves. A picnic on the shore allows you to gaze upon the sea waves, along the indented shoreline, and to observe the Mastic tree and the Carobs, which the wind molded to a miniature size, as well as watch the bloom of the Wavyleaf sea-lavender. You can also see Rock Pigeons and Swifts nesting in the crevices. Near the water there are Sternas and water birds collecting food from a puddle. A walk on the seashore in Achziv Beach will leave your foot prints in the wet sand. You can also visit the crusader fortress and the ruined iron tracks that connected Beirut and Tel Aviv.
Nearby there are also the Achziv National Park, Nahal Hanita Reserve, Hanita museum, Keshet cave and Goren Park.
Banana Beach
For a minute there, it seems we have arrived to one of Sinai's beaches with the bungalows, palms and golden sand. Banana Beach shore has its tranquil desert charm despite being near the northern border. A wall-less café, couches made for sprawling, wild-west style drinks bar and a blue sea background that stretches uninterrupted to the far horizon.
Young people and families with youngsters find in this beach the replacement of an unlimited vacation. The children are free to run around on the water edge, the adults sit comfortably in the café, and the bungalows make a cheap solution for a long summer vacation. There are bungalows fitted for families, or couples, camping sites and tents you can mount by yourself. Each bungalow has a small sitting corner in the front, suitable for family meals. Communal toilets and showers, refrigerators, barbeque sections and amusement devices. A night in the tents costs 50NIS per person, a couple's bungalow costs 300-400 NIS, family bungalow 500-600 NIS, day camping is 30 NIS per person. Tel. 04-9827788
Nahariya Beach
The boardwalk of Nahariya stretches along a long shore, that parts of it are rocky and others sandy. You can walk along it from Shavei Zion to Banana Beach or take the Cities Train that operates mid-week from 17.00 to 22.00. A unique attraction that has developed in Nahariya, are romantic trips in an open horse carriage driven by a driver with a tie.
Rosh Hanikra Kayaks
The romantic shore and impressive crevice rocks of Rosh Hanikra site are an opportunity for some sea activity. For this purpose Rosh Hanikra Kayaks was created. The Sea Center was established in 1969 by a peddler as complementary education center for the kids of the Kibbutzim in the area. Along the years the center has become a tourism attraction in the different sailing fields, beach tours, snorkeling and group activities. Nowadays the institute is managed by Udi Edelman, a biologist with Masters Degree in Sea Science who is also a certified sailing coach.
Along side him, stands Ayala Leshar Harel, certified Kayaks instructor and extreme sports guide. When the sea is calm and the waves caress the sand, the sailing becomes a magical trip on the way to the grottos. To those who love action, it is recommended to arrive on days the waves break upon the shore. When you row in front of big waves, you need to be prepared for a physical effort and lovingly accept the splashing waves all around you. A couple, who is seeking a moment of quiet romance, will find it in a cruise to the foot of the Elephant Legs in Rosh Hanikra. You enter the grottos with the boats, in between rocks that had been dug in by the water over millions of years creating vaulted ceilings and depressions in the white chalk. Before going on the cruise you receive instructions and explanations about the sea and the manner of the rowing, and later you go on an hour and a half cruise.
The rowing is suitable for ages 10 to 70 and it takes place between April and November when the sea conditions allow it. For up to 3 rowers the price is 250NIS. From the forth rower up, it is 75 NIS per person. Tel. 052-3798610
Sea Track
Sea Track was established by Danny Birnbaum in an old Arab house near Achziv Beach 35 years ago. It was the first scuba diving club in the North and it evolved into Jeep tracks, Tornado boats' sailing and herbs and spices workshops. Nothing can prepare you for the experience of cruising in a Tornado boat. All the explanations become foam, wave, and clouds as the skipper pushes the accelerator. Everything starts very calm. You climb on the boat, wrapped with yellow lifeguard vests, the sea is blue, the landscape is spectacular and the boat sails peacefully across the waves. The moment the roar of the engine starts your stomach sticks to your tonsils and does not show itself again until you arrive back to shore. Most of the time, the boat is hovering, as it incessantly lands on the waves that pass underneath it with a kind of rhythmic blows. The truth is, it takes several minutes to get used to the idea, and at that point you start looking around you as the shoreline reveals itself in all its glory. You watch Achziv Beach, the gulfs, the rocks and you can see the Lebanon border. You reach to the edge of the islands Shahaf, Nahlieli and Tchelet and you observe the water birds nesting on its rocks. From there you carry on towards the Elephant Legs of the Rosh Pina site and enter in between the grottos. The boat is silent, the massive rocks are scattered along the Rosh and only the sound of the waves shattering on the cliffs breaks the silence. The cruise takes about half an hour. 70NIS per person, up to 10 people in a boat, only when arranged in advance. Tel. 04-9823671
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Rewired announces The Buddy Bag Foundation as charity partner for 2018
The Rewired team has chosen to support the Buddy Bag Foundation (BBF) as its charity of the year for 2018.
The BBF makes a huge difference to the thousands of children entering emergency care each year by providing them with 'Buddy Bags' to restore a sense of safety, comfort and security in their lives. The Buddy Bags contain essential items, which can help make the transition into emergency accommodation that little bit easier. Over 12,000 bags have been distributed since the charity was formed in 2014.
Ruth Pipkin, managing director at Rewired said: "In our tenth birthday year, we wanted to support a charity where we feel we could make a real difference with our fundraising. We heard about the BBF through an event we attended last year, it touched us as a group, and we decided to pool our resources to raise as much as we can.
"We've set a target of £10,000 across the year, and in keeping with our 10th birthday one of our biggest team fundraising events will be the upcoming Great Birmingham 10k run."
The founder of the Buddy Bag Foundation, Karen Williams said: "We are delighted that Rewired has chosen BBF as their charity of the year. Every penny raised will go back into the local community by providing our 'Bags of Love' and making a difference to the children in emergency care".
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You probably thought you were being really original when you set about organizing your Eleven—you know, from Stranger Things—costume for this year's Halloween festivities, eschewing the usual witch/devil/black cat clichés. You did, didn't you? Didn't you?
Well, we have some bad news.
You aren't.
Everyone is doing exactly the same thing. Well, practically everyone.
According to fashion aggregator Lyst, searches for Eleven-esque apparel have rocketed in recent weeks, despite Halloween still being a good month away.
Eleven, one of the main characters in the cult Netflix series, has one particularly iconic look: a pale pink Peter Pan collar dress, tube socks, and a navy bomber jacket.
Last week, this pale pink Peter Pan collar dress from ASOS was viewed every three minutes via Lyst. Eighty percent of people searching for such a dress also searched for tube socks, and sales of the hosiery item have increased by 34 per cent.
Blue jackets have also seen a spike in searches, with one particular ASOS style receiving almost 90 per cent more views in the last four weeks than in the previous month.
We know what you're thinking now: 'Eleven may not be original, but Barb is!'
Um, wrong again. Sorry.
Since the beginning of August, more than 3,000 people have searched for Barb-style ruffled gingham blouses via Lyst.
Searches for mesh trucker caps are 116 per cent up, which Lyst is blaming on the Dustin character, and there have also been more searches for retro sleeveless puffer vests, like those seen in the series.
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Regal Forskolin – The issue of extra weight is everywhere and is always treated with pleasure. Above all supplements are available in the market in many forms. However, these do not always have the desired effect, they often give up and have fun in the program. The fact that we ask ourselves if we do not slow it down, because it is too much, sooner or later, reaches us all. However, this does not necessarily imply coercion, resignation or becoming a burden. The natural appetite of the appetite is Regal Forskolin, which is introduced to the market in the field of slimming. We take a look at this product and then we summarize the benefits it brings and if the diet is as easy as the manufacturer expected.
What is Regal Forskolin?
The Regal Forskolin product describes it as a wonderful preparation for a diet because it is not only for everyone (men and women), but also has what it takes to lose weight naturally. The quality of life is not limited and the yo-yo effect is completely eliminated. But what are the names that the product still needs to promote the product?
- Burns calories throughout the day
- Do not store new grease
- Cleanses the body of cholesterol and toxic toxins
- Vital though the diet
- The obstinate consequences of obesity disappear
- Improves quality of life
In addition, the product contains only natural ingredients, so everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of the diet with this product.
How does Regal Forskolin Work?
To learn how it works, you first need to know how the body works. This has a metabolic process, which is responsible for many processes in the body. Including the process of converting food into energy and creating deposits in the case of excess energy. This extra energy often turns into fat cells. Here comes the metabolism of fats in the train. When it works, more fat is burned on the consumer and the process is executed by providing a dietary supplement. The metabolism works correctly and the metabolism of fats, two components that in fact can not do without each other, and that are necessary to maintain good health. That is why it is so important that the metabolism works. Being overweight, however, metabolism is often turbulent and is more than useless pounds. In this diet, the natural processes are stimulated to function again and, therefore, the success of the content.
Regal Forskolin Ingredients
Let's look at the ingredients that make it easy to lose weight with the Forskolin Regal. These are of natural origin and have been carefully selected. This not only guarantees good compatibility, but also has many advantages over competitive products offered by the market. The product contains:
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Forskolin is a substance derived from plants. This plant grows in Asia, where it has been used repeatedly for centuries to increase metabolism. It is also known from the Ayurvedic region. It regulates the burning of fat and affects blood pressure and the effect of free radicals in the body. In this way, inflammation can be discouraged and eliminated.
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Therefore, weight loss can be done better and faster, since metabolism actually only has the function it normally has, but it often becomes very vague in people who are obese.
How to Use Regal Forskolin?
Two capsules are taken every day, with enough water. 120 capsules are included in the box, they can last up to 60 days. The capsules can be taken before the meal. The right amount of fluid is important.
For Whom is Regal Forskolin suitable?
Regal Forskolin Suitable for people of all ages. Both are for people who only have a few pounds, but also for people who are overweight. All of them can successfully lose weight with the product, but if there are any doubts, they should inform the doctor about the effect in advance. In addition, obese people can ask if medical monitoring can be understood. The doctor can also intervene directly when it comes to difficulties. In general, however, it can be said that Regal Forskolin is suitable for anyone who wants to lose weight successfully, but is tired of falling apart with other foods.
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Anyone who searches the Internet will quickly find similar matches with us. Most of them are pleasantly surprised and, above all, they congratulate that not only the natural ingredients are present in the capsules, but also that they lose weight without having to change their habits. Some use the product for a while as a support for the normal lifestyle. If you get a lot, you can use it for two weeks to get rid of that extra weight. Perfect product, almost without negative points of view. Often, however, they witness an inconsistent contribution. Of course, this should be guaranteed when using this diet to guarantee success. The experiences of the clients show you success through this link!
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We also wanted to convince ourselves of the Regal Forskolin effect and we did the test. We especially appreciate the issues, that the product is produced exclusively with natural ingredients, which are not always provided in contrast to other weight loss aids. When eating grains with chemistry and anticipating other side effects, you can not expect these side effects with these capsules, which also correspond to a certain way of thinking. Here, it was really annoying to include the quality of life, which was an advantage for many and because they also love to try it too. During the first two weeks, some already had a small weight loss.
After a few days, the metabolism adapted to the product and was administered without difficulty. Excess weight can be reduced in the following weeks. The only subject who participated in our test was not the one who wanted to lose weight. There were also the most serious cases that were successful versus. Satisfaction rose to the top and bottom, and after about six weeks, everyone was ready to show their success. Those who still suffer from excess weight still want to continue the product and increase success. In general, we can only post very positive comments. Everyone was very convinced that we would recommend the product.
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Due to the use of natural active ingredients, side effects are largely excluded. However, the Bulletin also points out that it is important to comply with the daily dose and not exceed it. Otherwise, it can cause unpleasant problems such as abdominal pain, flatulence or diarrhea. By the way, these symptoms are also possible during the first days of ingestion, if your stomach is a little sensitive. However, these symptoms must disappear relatively quickly and are only a sign that the metabolism adapts to new conditions.
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The cost of a 120 capsule is $ 139, but it is also offered in several offers at a preferential price. Currently $ 69, which is very cheap compared to the original price. There are no other offers at this time, but you can participate in a discount club and perhaps get better long-term offers if you want to reorganize your actions.
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Planning for certain future events can seem somewhat intimidating, potentially causing some individuals in California and elsewhere to put the process off until a later date. Life may be full on unexpected changes, and having a plan in place could prove beneficial in avoiding certain undesirable consequences. Estate planning may be a solid idea for many individuals, regardless of age, and a person might overcome hesitation by taking the time to consider its potential benefits.
One's initial thoughts on estate planning may go directly to how property is divided upon death. However, there are actually numerous benefits involved in the process, some of which may not have anything to do with finances. For example, in the event of a medical emergency, a plan can cover a person's wishes concerning the type of care he or she receives, and can also assist in ensuring a power of attorney is in place should one be required.
An estate plan can assist in numerous other areas as well. Although it may not be easy to think about, accidents can unfortunately occur at any given moment, and if the deceased has children, having a structured plan dictating a guardian to care for young ones could be crucial. Estate plans could also assist in ensuring beneficiaries receive assets in accordance with a person's preferences.
With a great deal to cover in a similar area, a person who wishes to explore the benefits of estate planning could find it advisable to seek guidance on every available option. By speaking with an experienced attorney, a client in California may be able to obtain advice on every crucial aspect of planning an estate. An attorney can cover a client's concerns and wishes and provide guidance in choosing a plan that is in keeping with his or her best interests, as well as the interests of loved ones.
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This interview is the cover feature for The 405's Frightened Rabbit takeover day. Check out tonnes of great guest features, playlists and recommendations from the band throughout the day, such as:
It's hard to imagine there's many bands around who don't envy the position Selkirk's Frightened Rabbit find themselves in. Though their fourth album, Pedestrian Verse is their first to come with the backing of a major label (Atlantic). No one seems too worried about what this might mean for the music contained therein. There have been no cries of creative compromises, no slurs about 'selling out' – simply the recognition that a band who've long deserved a taste of success might finally be getting it.
Frightened Rabbit started out as the solo project of Glasgow School of Art graduate Scott Hutchison. As the albums have gone on the line-up has expanded to include his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar/bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar) and Gordon Skene (guitar/keyboard). It was Frightened Rabbit's second album The Midnight Organ Fight that found them their fanbase with its portrayal of love and heartbreak as a disease – the record resonated for the way it brutally charted the long, slow death of a relationship, the emptiness it leaves when it ends, and, ultimately, how that loss can be overcome. With its more self-assured follow-up, The Winter Of Mixed Drinks, Frightened Rabbit found fame in America that seemed to far outstrip their success back home.
Now with Pedestrian Verse– a far more intricate set of songs, as thematically abstract as they are powerfully euphoric – Frightened Rabbit are equally big on both sides of the pond and have made the tricky transition from the toilet circuit to the Radio One playlist with their credibility intact. We asked Scott how that feels, and where Frightened Rabbit might go from there.
When did you start writing the songs for this album?
Scott: Two years ago. The start of it was weird because we made the decision to write this album more collectively – not the lyrics, but the music – and it was a slow start. We had to find a new way of working which was important for progressing, but it took us a little bit longer to get into it.
Was it easy for you to get used to writing collectively? I don't know how much of a control freak you were before.
Scott:Traditionally, I am a control freak, but I started realising that's a really negative thing. It wasn't improving the music in any way anymore. [Starting to write collectively] was an adjustment but it was a decision that I made as well as the rest of the band that it was for the benefit of the album that we all started working together. I was just getting bored of my own way of working. Certainly a couple of the guys in the band probably didn't believe that I was going to let them in that much because I had been so controlling in the past but I had to and it's definitely improved the music as a result, I think.
And the songs seem to have developed in a completely different way. You've nailed this thing that I always like in a band, where I listen to it and I don't quite know how you've made it sound how you have. I don't sit there and go, "There's a guitar, there's bass, there's drums". On this album, I listen to the chorus of 'The Woodpile' and I don't know how many guitars there are, or voices, or whether there's strings in there. The production is just a lot denser.
Scott: There are dense elements but for me what [producer] Leo Abrahams brought to it was he was very interested in being very specific about each sound and each sound doing a lot of work. In terms of density, it's maybe not as dense as it sounds, because we made sure that everything was doing a lot of work. And he tried to really fuck with sounds a lot, more than we have in the past, so the guitars are a lot more interesting.
The lyrics are a lot different as well, I feel.
Scott: They might be a little bit denser. Hopefully, I've been getting better at writing and I think this album advances that a little bit further. I've been a bit more ambitious lyrically than I have been in the past.
I think the lyrics have certainly become a lot more poetic and cryptic. With The Midnight Organ Fight and you can listen to it once and go, "Well, this is a break-up album", whereas with this you get a feeling from each song without it being a song about a specific thing.
Scott: That's good. I wanted to write in a dense way and a poetic way without revealing perhaps as much as I did on The Midnight Organ Fight. Having done The Midnight Organ Fight and feeling like I revealed too much I reined it in a hell of a lot on the album that followed that and almost it watered down what we were doing. I kind of resolved, before we started writing this time, to go back to the density, lyrically, of The Midnight Organ Fight without revealing quite as much.
Do you think people will be able to engage with the songs and the content as much? I've always imagined that if I went through a bad break-up then The Midnight Organ Fight would be the album I'd turn to and I think a lot of people have that relationship with that record, where they can relate their own experiences to it really quite naturally.
Scott: That's okay and that album just exists in itself as that. It can serve that purpose and a lot of people have said that it does serve that purpose for them, or has done. I don't think we need another one of those, at all. At the end of it all, people hear and see what they want to within songs and if anything does resonate then that would be a good thing. I haven't a clue to be honest, man. I don't know if Pedestrian Verse will do the same thing that The Midnight Organ Fight did for anyone but maybe there isn't any need for that to happen.
Given the relationship you've had with America, the way your band have been embraced there, would it mean more to you to play Madison Square Garden [New York] or the S.E.C.C. [Glasgow]?
Scott: [Laughs] Oh man, I don't know if I want to play either of them. I think… ah… well Scotland, for obvious reasons is very special but the S.E.C.C., the thing is, I don't have very many fantastic memories about shows there. But then it's pretty fucked up, like Bon Iver played there last year and I didn't think he would ever be able to play there. I didn't go but people that went said it totally worked. It's the only time they've ever heard the S.E.C.C. hushed, silent, which is insane. So maybe it can work, but Scotland means the most to us for obvious reasons, but I'd have my reservations about playing the S.E.C.C.
Was it always an ambition to sign with a major label?
Scott: I've always had the goal of trying to reach as many people as possible and I don't know why a band wouldn't want that, and I think a major label is probably one of the best ways to do it. We met with a couple of major labels but the way that Atlantic seems to work, it's got quite an indie approach in certain ways. We never felt like they were feeding us bullshit. They've never taken us and tried to mould us and change us. They've essentially taken what we've already built and done, and in a way amplified that and in a way made it bigger, and brought it to more people, which is all I've ever wanted to do. I don't think we've essentially changed because of the label – we've only ever developed because we've wanted to. Bringing what we do to more people is all I've ever wanted, and it's happening – that is being realised at this point.
From someone who's followed the band for a while, it seems to have been an enormous turning point. The last time I saw you play was at The Cockpit in Leeds and I see on this tour you've upgraded the venue [in Leeds] you've sold that many tickets. That must be exciting and something you never would have predicted.
Scott: Yeah, I think a lot of people have become quite surprised. For us as well, we try not to expect too much from life in general. There's a natural cynicism. But the overwhelming feeling we've got from the long-term fans is that rather than them being, "Oh fuck, that's Frightened Rabbit sold out, gone, no longer a secret", I guess our long-term fans know how hard we've worked and I think there's more of a sense of, "Well, good for them". And I hope that it's recognisable that we haven't altered anything in order to get what we are now experiencing. It's really gratifying that you can get what you've hoped for without dulling yourself down.
I think the band who've really set that precedent over the last few years is Biffy Clyro. They've been very gradually building their way up then had their fanbase grow exponentially over a very short amount of time but still without really losing many old fans and keeping that credibility.
Scott: Yeah, theirs is a path that I completely admire. It was like, yes, something genuine is happening and this is happening because of the music rather than any kind of huge marketing – I mean, there is that behind it – but at the same time they've stuck to their guns and it's hugely admirable. That was the kind of template. Something like that would be incredible to achieve.
With them I had this weird experience recently of going home and my mum had heard, you know that song that ended up being used on The X Factor? My mum had heard that on the radio and was like, "I like Biffy Clyro now".
Scott: [Laughs] It's funny because pals of mine have got jobs in offices and stuff like that and they say there's all the people that have been banging on about Frightened Rabbit for years, and all the people that have been totally ignoring them have been coming in like, "That band that you've been talking to me about for ages, I really like them now!" And they're like, "Yeah… I know… I've been trying to tell you about them for years now…" and it's weird now for us to be breaking into that – what essentially the word is, is 'mainstream' market. It's very strange.
Yeah, what's it like being on Radio One?
Scott: It's surreal. It's not something we're in any way used to and within the first week of that single ['The Woodpile] being out we received more Radio One plays than we'd had in the entire six years that preceded that. It's difficult to process because I don't quite see what it's doing at this point in time but it's definitely a new thing for us and it's exciting. I'd be lying if I didn't say that.
How much bigger could you see Frightened Rabbit actually getting? Do you think you would reach a point like Death Cab For Cutie say, who you toured with, didn't you?
Scott: Yeah, and again, similarly to Biffy Clyro they're a band whose career path I look at and admire and I would love to get to where they find themselves now. It would be amazing. That would be fine!
Yeah, because they've reached a point where they can come over to the UK and they'll sell out o2 Academies but they won't play arenas, and that's probably as big as that band could get. Do you think Frightened Rabbit have a cut-off point like that?
Scott: Possibly, and that might be a good and beneficial thing. If I could achieve [what Death Cab For Cutie have], that would be fantastic, although at the moment I'm perfectly happy with where we are. There might be a stopping point before our music is absolute mass, mass, mass appeal, and that's a good thing, I think. I wouldn't want it to get out of control. Death Cab For Cutie are a great example. Biffy have gone way, way beyond that and are doing incredibly well. I'm not quite sure that we could get there, but fucking who knows?


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Duo involved in the graft investigations into the 7.2km RM6.3bil Penang undersea tunnel project remanded.
Two individuals who carry the Datuk title and held high posts in companies involved in the Penang undersea tunnel project were brought to the magistrate's courts in Putrajaya and George Town by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) personnel.
Both suspects were remanded for six days until Jan 15.
The duo were arrested following the MACC's raid on the offices of four state government agencies – the Penang Public Works Department, Penang State Secretary, Penang Office of Lands and Mines and Penang Valuation and Property Services Department – and three property development and construction companies, namely Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd, 555 Capital Sdn Bhd and Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd's Penang office.
One of the suspects, a deputy company chairman of a property development company, surrendered himself at the MACC's office in George Town early on Wednesday.
The other suspect, a 59-year-old senior executive director of a company linked to the Penang undersea tunnel project, was arrested at 8.45pm on Tuesday after he was called in to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement in relation to the investigation.
The suspects are believed to be investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting bribe, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of RM10,000, or five times the value of the bribe, whichever is higher, if convicted.
The raid on Tuesday was conducted following new leads received on the RM6.3bil mega project which connects Gurney Drive on Penang island and Bagan Ajam on the mainland.
Last July, Parti Cinta Malaysia's Datuk Huan Cheng Guan had submitted evidence of malfeasance related to the project.
Huan again presented new evidence to the MACC to aid its probe last week.
The 7.2km undersea tunnel is part of the RM6.3 billion project undertaken by Consortium Zenith. The project also included three paired roads.
The project had raised numerous controversies in recent months, especially on the high cost of the RM305 million feasibility studies as well as the 21-month delay in completing it, even though a payment of RM220 million was made to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company.
Earlier report: Jan 10, MACC Raids Seven Offices in Penang over Undersea Tunnel Probe


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Smoking is a public health hazard, even to non-smokers. Hundreds of thousands die of secondhand smoke each year. It is therefore important that smoking occurs less in crowded areas. One such area is near doors at airports. Copenhagen airport attempted to solve this problem by prohibiting smoking in such areas, yet few smokers complied. They then tried a new method: designating specific smoking areas. There was no punishment for not smoking in this area. However, instituting an area for smoking has the advantage of causing the least cognitive strain on smokers; instead of realizing that they couldn't smoke in the door area and having to find a new area, they must simply follow a path to the designated area. People tend to choose the path of least resistance, in terms of cognitive effort. This intervention succeeded, as shown by a 49% decrease in smoking in the restricted areas.
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Over the last couple of days local tree surgeons have been felling a large beech tree outside the walled garden. This tree had been suffering from a fungal disease and had been regularly surveyed over the last five years; despite some surgery last year the tree's condition had failed to improve so as a safety measure it had to be felled.
Unlike English oaks, beech trees generally do not respond well to surgery.
A monolith has been left and this standing deadwood will provide a habitat for many insects, fungi and other wildlife. Many of these decaying stumps can be seen around the park.
The area around the tree will be used to extend our collection of magnolias.


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Dominion to Present at the 49th EEI Financial Conference
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE:D) Executive Vice President and CFO, Mark F. McGettrick, is scheduled to address investors and securities analysts at the 49th Annual Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference on Thursday, November 13, in Dallas, Texas, beginning at 8:15 a.m. CT. Investors can access the webcast and a copy of Thursday's presentation material at www.dom.com/investors.
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 23,600 megawatts of generation, 10,900 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,400 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates one of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 947 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves utility and retail energy customers in 10 states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's website at www.dom.com.
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A hero is only as good as their villains, and it's safe to say that Spider-Man has some of the most visually impressive and diverse rogues galleries of any comic book superhero. From the incredibly unsettling Green Goblin to the tentacular Doctor Octopus, through to villains like the Sandman or the Rhino, Spider-Man has done battle with some classic characters over the years.
But they can't all be winners, and sometimes Spidey's writers have just thrown together whatever lazy ideas they have lying around. This has led to a lot of underwhelming animal-themed enemies, as well as plenty of Spider-Man copycats that have longtime fans rolling their eyes.
Here are 17 Spider-Man Villains Whose Designs Are So Lazy Their Creators Shouldn't Have Bothered:
18 The Spot
Let's start things off with a classic. The Spot (real name Johnathon Ohnn) was once a scientist who worked for the Kingpin, before an accident with an experiment designed to recreate teleporter Cloak's powerset. Of course, in classic Spider-Man fashion, this experiment backfired, leaving Ohnn with the power to create small round portals that look like portable holes from Road Runner cartoons.
This super power is hardly original, as Wile E Coyote will tell you, but the Spot's costume is even worse – he basically looks exactly like Spider-Man, but white, and covered with bit black spots. In theory, this costume means that the comic artist who's drawing him doesn't have to try too hard and worry about pesky things like facial expressions.
In practice, it makes for a really dumb looking villain who's been ridiculed by subsequent comic writers for decades.
17 Scorpia
What's the simple and easy solution to creating a new twist on an old supervillain? Make them a sexy woman!
This is a logic that's popped up in comics a lot over the years, particularly in Spider-Man comics. There are plenty of offenders here, such as Lady Octopus or Electra (not to be confused with Elektra, because sometimes comic writers are just the worst).
Scorpia is reflective of this popular timesaving villain creation strategy, which was used extensively throughout the nineties. What's particularly perplexing, though, is that while Lady Octopus has long since faded into obscurity, Scorpia still pops up every now and then, when the writers are feeling particularly lazy and want to have Spider-Man fight someone with a robot tail.
Considering that the original Scorpion is really just a poor man's Doc Ock, with one robotic limb instead of four and no particular intelligence to speak of, it's weird that we keep seeing his gender swapped alternative wandering around New York. Clearly someone at Marvel has a fondness for Scorpia.
16 Hobgoblin
Marvel's creative team ran into a problem following the iconic death of the Green Goblin. Having impaled Norman Osborn on the end of his own Goblin Glider, they'd created a powerful piece of comic book history (that we'd later see replicated in the first Spider-Man movie), but they'd also done away with an enormous part of the Spider-Man mythos.
The solution to the death of the Green Goblin? Paint him orange and call him the Hobgoblin.
This must have been the logic behind the introduction of Roderick Kingsley, a new heir to the Goblin throne who turned up in order to fill the void left by Norman Osborn. He didn't exactly take off, though, as an obvious recolor of a classic villain isn't enough to give stories weight. Marvel also tried making Harry Osborn and even Phil Urich the Green Goblin, but after nothing stuck, they decided to resurrect the original recipe villain and call it good.
15 Spidercide
One look at Spidercide, and it's clear what his creators were thinking.
What if there was a larger, tougher, evil Spider-Man? What if, indeed. Except, of course, that the Marvel universe already has one of those, named Venom. But if this seems lazy, it's only the tip of the iceberg.
Spidercide (real name "Peter Parker" for reasons we'll get into) came along at the height of the infamous Clone Saga. At one point in comics, across several books, Marvel writers were just throwing out as many different copies of Spider-Man as possible. This has been a standard procedure for printing money with Marvel, as everyone loves Spider-Man. But while in the modern day we have Silk and Spider-Gwen and Miles Morales, back in the nineties we had a million clones of Peter Parker, and not much else.
There's the original clone, Ben Reilly, who took over as Spider-Man for a while. There's Kaine, the giant murderous mutant clone. Then there was Spidercide, a mercifully shortlived clone who showed up a few times to try and kill all other Peter clones in the bizarre belief that he was the original Spider-Man.
With Ben Reilly and Kaine back in action in modern comics, here's hoping this guy doesn't make a return any time soon.
14 Tarantula
From one Spider-Man copycat to another, as Marvel proves that there's no idea quite as enduring (or overdone) as pitting the Friendly Neighborhood Web Head against someone who looks exactly like him.
In fairness to Tarantula, his costume does feature a few differences when compared with the Spider-Man get-up. Sadly, though, all this does is make him look like an off-brand action figure that's been switched up just enough to avoid licensing infringement.
In order to make this Spidey copy a little more unique, he was given the backstory of being a South American revolutionary from an unidentified South American country. Yes, that's right – this is Cuban Spider-Man. Just what we always needed.
While Tarantula eventually mutated into a giant spider (because comics) and was killed, he recently resurfaced as a clone thanks to (spoiler alert) the actions of a now morally dubious Ben Reilly – another Spider-Man villain who also has amazing spider powers.
13 White Rabbit
Thankfully, not all of Spider-Man's villains are mirror images of himself. Some are, instead, Alice in Wonderland cosplayers.
Lorina Dodson is a crime boss (of sorts) who forces all of her underlings to dress as characters from Lewis Carol's classic drug trip children's novels. While you might expect her to take the role of Alice for herself, she instead chooses to cosplay as the perpetually tardy White Rabbit, for unknown reasons.
Obviously there is a lot of charm to the Alice novels and their various on-screen incarnations. The characters and designs from the stories have earned a place in counter culture as a shorthand for quirky, offbeat weirdness, and we're not saying that anyone is wrong in enjoying any version of Wonderland.
But to mine this public domain work for a few quick and easy villains feels like the mark of true laziness on the part of Spider-Man's creative department.
12 Walrus
White Rabbit's longtime partner in crime, Walrus, isn't technically a Spider-Man villain, in that he originated in a Defenders comic instead. This was in the era long before the gritty Netflix shows, of course, where you'd never find a character dressed as a marine mammal.
Over the years, though, the Walrus has migrated into Spider-Man's wheelhouse via the middleman that is Frog-Man. In case you can't tell, there are plenty of lazy heroes bouncing around this particular corner of the Marvel comics universe.
The Walrus was originally defeated by earnest hero Frog-Man (himself a former Spider-Man villain), before teaming up with White Rabbit to seek revenge. This all led to an uninspired attempt at a comedic Spider-Man story in which the Wall Crawler has to break up a fight between all three poorly designed characters.
Walrus eventually got a chance to shine in a Deadpool book when he got his hands on a magic hammer similar to Thor's. This moment of power was fairly short-lived, and the character faded back into merciful obscurity.
11 Jack O'Lantern
The villain known as Jack O'Lantern is a superhuman who has a jack o'lantern for a head.
That's it. That's his whole deal. No doubt this was the result of an all-night villain brainstorming session at Halloween in which most creators involved were drunk.
Another character to be created to fill the Green Goblin shaped void in Spider-Man comics, Jack essentially took one of Norman Osborn's gimmicks – his pumpkin bombs – and attempted to build an entire villain around it. Jack O'Lantern even rides around on a flying broomstick which operates a lot like a Goblin Glider, and the original character to invent the villainous persona, Jason Macendale Jr, eventually went on to become a new version of the Hobgoblin, which pretty much proves how interchangeable these two villains are.
The one nice part of this character's design that stands out more than most is that his pumpkin head is actually on fire, which does admittedly make for some nice visuals – despite likely being someone awkward for the wearer during a fight.
10 Mysterio
Ah, good old Mysterio. A C-list villain who is inexplicably popular, and who shows up far more often than he has any right to.
A former special effects expert, Mysterio uses tricks, subterfuge, and hallucinogenic drugs to try and trap Spider-Man in a series of illusions. In practice, this means that the writers can come up with whatever nonsense they like and blame it on Mysterio without having to worry about the wider ramifications of shrinking Spidey to the size of a toy or having him attacked by a dragon.
Mysterio has drawn no small amount of mocking over the years thanks to his particularly lazy costume design. While it's not clear whether his round opaque helmet is inspired by a crystal ball or, as Spidey often notes, a fish bowl, there is no denying that there's something enduring about this lazy costume.
This might just be a rare instance of a bad idea turning out better than it has any right to.
9 Mister Negative
Decades ago, The Simpsons coined the term "a wizard did it" to explain away any plot contrivance or continuity error in a work of fiction. In the Marvel universe, the appropriate alternative might be "a dark dimension did it". Travelling to the Negative Zone gives the Fantastic Four their powers in the Ultimate universe, and the power of the Darkforce Dimension creates teenage heroes Cloak and Dagger.
Then, decades later, when Dan Slott needed a new villain, he returned to the vague Darkforce Dimension to create Mister Negative, a guy whose colors are flipped in a way that makes it looks like one of the Marvel artists found the Invert button in MS Paint and just went nuts.
The result is a villain who, while very striking in appearance, has a conveniently ill-defined set of abilities and powers. After all, a dark dimension created him, so he can do whatever the plot needs him to in order to keep things moving along without too much thought from the writers.
8 Overdrive
Here's a wonderful example of a Marvel writer just not bothering to come up with something original. As cool as his name might sound, Overdrive is basically just a guy who can drive cars and bikes really well. Eventually, he gains the power to upgrade cars on the fly, so that when driving, he can make any vehicle go really, really fast.
Yes, his name is descriptive of his power. Overdrive can drive over the speed limit. That's his entire skill point, and how he thought he'd be able to adapt that to work as a museum thief is never properly explained in the comics.
Even worse is Overdrive's costume – full black leather from head to toe, with a black bike helmet. The comic even makes a point of noting that this helmet, while a little quirky, is nothing more than off-the-shelf motorcycle gear. There's nothing original or unique about his design, and he could easily be mistaken for an Amazon courier.
7 Hydro-Man
Over the years, the Sandman has endured as one of Spider-Man's most engaging, interesting foes. From his origin back when Spidey was a fresh, new character, Flint Marko has turned up time and again to cause sandy trouble and leave Spider-Man picking dirt out of his ears.
It's hardly difficult to see the connection between Sandman and Hydro-Man. Morris Bench's powerset is almost identical to Flint Marko's except that one of them can turn their body into sand at will, while the other can do the same with water.
Hydro-Man's biggest claim to fame is featuring heavily in the nineties Spider-Man cartoon series, in which he appears as a stalker who is in love with Mary Jane – to the point of cloning a watery version of Peter's then-girlfriend. This reveal comes right at the end of the show, essentially retconning all of the adventures that Peter and Mary Jane have had up to that point, including their wedding.
All of this from an attempt to replicate the rough, coarse goldmine that is the original Sandman.
6 The Rose
Coming up with unique crime bosses can be a challenge. Every character in the Spider-Man universe needs to have some kind of gimmick, and even tangential heroes like Jackpot (basically a superhero Mary Jane, but with a different name and backstory, just to confuse things further) need adversaries to wage war on.
So how to make crime lord Phillip Hayes unique from all the other drug smugglers that fill the Marvel universe? The solution: stick a ski mask on him and call things good.
And so, The Rose has turned up in multiple comics, each time sporting an incredibly dull mask and a boring suit. In order to in some way justify his crime name, he occasionally wears a rose in his lapel, but it seems that this is optional, as just as often he doesn't bother.
The Rose is currently deceased in the primary Marvel canon, presumably because the writers finally realized that he serves no unique story purpose that couldn't be achieved by Hammerhead, Jimmy Six, Fortunato, or any other mob boss from the Spider-Man universe. That said, with comics, you're never very far away from a pointless resurrection of an obscure character, so watch this space.
5 Human Fly
In the endless pursuit of finding a creepy crawly bug villain that perfectly matches Spider-Man's powerset, comic audiences have been treated to the Human Fly, who is every bit as useless as he sounds. He has big compound bug eyes (the better to see himself getting punched) and long, incredibly fragile insect wings, that allow him to fly around, annoy people, and presumably get trapped in your living room on a hot summer's day.
Apparently the creators of this particular villain were either unaware (or, more likely, simply didn't care) that spiders eat flies, so pitting Spidey against a guy with bug eyes and wings would be like making Catwoman fight Catfoodman.
Fun fact: Stan Lee has stated that his original inspiration for Spider-Man was seeing a fly walking up a wall, and has said that his first instinct was to create a fly-themed superhero before realizing that this would be exceptionally dumb. Apparently the creators of the Human Fly didn't get the memo.
4 Grizzly
Marvel writers have often been eager to pair up Spider-Man with villains who are similarly animal themed. But for every Lizard, Doctor Octopus, or Rhino, there are some less than fantastic attempts at this winning formula.
The Grizzly is a guy in a bear suit. That's pretty much it. Maxwell Markham was once a professional wrestler, who lost his wrestling license thanks to an editorial written by J Jonah Jameson. Enraged, he gets hold of a powerful robotic exo-skeleton, and attacks the Daily Bugle to enact revenge. Dressed as a bear.
Why the bear suit was necessary is anybody's guess, but the good news is that Markham didn't stay a villain for very long. After Spider-Man foils his revenge attempt, he reforms, and then tries to use his bear costume for good as a superhero. Proving his ineptitude, he's almost instantly captured by White Rabbit, before being rescued by (we're not making this up) the Bombastic Bag Man, who is secretly Spider-Man with a paper bag over his head.
3 Gibbon
Remember that time Spider-Man fought a monkey? It's exactly as uninspired as it sounds.
Gibbon isn't a real monkey, but rather a mutant, who, like Wolverine is covered in hair and is very much in touch with his animal nature. Unlike Wolverine, though, Gibbon isn't particularly good in a fight. He's really basically just a monkey who can talk, and is yet another animal-themed character that Spidey's had to face over the years.
Gibbon originally wanted to be Spider-Man's sidekick, before being rejected by the Web Swinger, and teaming up with Kraven the Hunter out of spite. With his powers enhanced by a jungle potion, Gibbon attacks Spider-Man, and is still easily defeated – so instead, Gibbon teams up with Grizzly for a while before the pair turn hero and are captured by White Rabbit.
Let's be honest: some Spider-Man books are purely filler, and everything going on in this particular era of comics was the result of writers and artists just looking for a quick paycheck.
2 Kangaroo
While the Kangaroo isn't the most well known of Spider-Man's enemies, he does have one claim to fame: he's most often held up within the comics themselves as being a terrible villain.
The Kangaroo is an Australian immigrant to New York (because comics are nothing if not stereotypical) who is really good at jumping. Supposedly, someone at Marvel felt that this was enough of a power to underpin an entire supervillain identity.
It didn't work, and the Kangaroo has gone down in history as a laughing stock within the Marvel universe. This notoriety, of course, has meant that generations of lazy writers have reached for this worthless supervillain whenever they're having a hard time coming up with something fresh, meaning that he turns up far more often than he really should, each time appearing with pseudo irony as he's mocked for being an uninspired, waste of space supervillain who doesn't deserve the limelight he's given.
1 Conclusion
Writing comic books is hard. Sure, you can invent an idea for a few good villains, but after years of throwing costume designs together, any writer is going to start running low on steam, and will inevitably resort to either coming up with a particularly lazy design, or recycling something made by someone else and pretending that it's new.
For this reason, while we all prefer stories about Doctor Octopus or Carnage or even Electro, we should celebrate the lazier, dumber villains that exist within Spider-Man's rogues gallery. These baddies might not be earth-shattering, but they're the glue that has held the Marvel universe together over the past seventy years, and things simply wouldn't be the same without them.
That said, it's not like we want any of the villains on this list to appear in a movie any time soon. Unless it's Mysterio, and he's played by Bruce Campbell, which would instantly be worth the price of admission.


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