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YA Scavenger Hunt-Spring 2015
April 2, 2015
Welcome to the 10th YA Scavenger Hunt!
Hello! I am Colleen Houck,
your hostess for this leg of the hunt.
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Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You'll have to keep searching.
Somewhere on this blog hop, I've hidden a sneak peek from the first book in my brand new Egyptian series, REAWAKENED. AND you'll get to find out what the title of book two will be! Shocking reveals are just around the corner. Before you go looking for it, check out the amazing author I'm hosting.
But, first, a few rules.
Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each participating YA author, you also get a secret number. Add up the numbers, and enter it for a chance to win a major prize–one lucky winner will receive at least one signed book from each author on my team in the hunt! But play fast. This contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online until noon PST on Sunday, April 5th!
There are EIGHT contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the BLUE TEAM, but there is also a RED TEAM, GOLD TEAM, ORANGE TEAM, PINK TEAM, PURPLE TEAM, TEAL TEAM, & GREEN TEAM! Check out each team for a chance to win eight different sets of signed books!
If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.
Now that all the technical stuff is out of the way, I'll introduce the author I am hosting on this hunt.
GWENDA'S BIO: Gwenda Bond is the author of Girl on a Wire, a novel about a daredevil heroine who discovers magic and mystery lurking beneath the big top. Next up is Lois Lane: Fallout in May 2015. Her previous novels include The Woken Gods and Blackwood. She has also written for Publishers Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post, among other publications. She has an MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and lives in a hundred-year-old house in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband, author Christopher Rowe, and their menagerie. Visit her online at www.gwendabond.com or @gwenda on twitter.
Colleen here-My house isn't nearly as old. I think it's around 20. No. Maybe it's only ten years old. It's my mortgage that won't be paid off for twenty more years.
The book Gwenda is showcasing in the YA Scavenger Hunt this season is
LOIS LANE: FALLOUTColleen here-Love the title and the cover. It stirs the imagination just looking at it. In case you're as deeply curious about the story now as I am. You're in luck. Here's some info on it.
Lois Lane is starting a new life in Metropolis. An Army brat, Lois has lived all over—and seen all kinds of things. (Some of them defy explanation, like the near-disaster she witnessed in Kansas in the middle of one night.) But now her family is putting down roots in the big city, and Lois is determined to fit in. Stay quiet. Fly straight. As soon as she steps into her new high school, though, she can see it won't be that easy. A group known as the Warheads is making life miserable for another girl at school. They're messing with her mind, somehow, via the high-tech immersive videogame they all play. Not cool. Armed with her wit and her new snazzy job as a reporter, Lois has her sights set on solving this mystery. But sometimes it's all a bit much. Thank goodness for her maybe-more-than-a friend, a guy she knows only by his screenname, SmallvilleGuy…
Colleen here-OH NO YOU DIDN'T! Gwenda! Perhaps you are not aware that I have a SLIGHT Superman obsession. This one just shot to the top of my reading list. I will be totally thumbing through that book looking for gorgeous blue eyes and a curled lock of hair.
Here's a Sneak Peek Into The Behind The Scenes Of LOIS LANE: FALLOUT
What Would Lois Do?
by Gwenda Bond
My first encounter with Lois Lane is one shared with millions of people, and no doubt some of you reading this: Margot Kidder's witty, sharp, sincere portrayal opposite Christopher Reeve's Superman. I've often said that I'm not sure anymore whether I love that version of Superman so much because of my affinity for great, banter-filled classic screwball films and their effortless mash-up of humor with more serious themes—particularly screwballs set in newsrooms like His Girl Friday—or if my affinity for those came from loving Superman as a kid. Re-watching it (and the Donner cut of the sequel!) just before I started writing Fallout, I was struck by how Reeve as Clark Kent seems to be channeling Cary Grant at times, and how Kidder as Lois Lane could be heading out to meet up with Rosalind Russell for drinks. After falling in love with the Superman movie, I always kept my eye on those characters, first reading my big brother's comic books, and later reading my own.
The versions of Superman I love best are equal parts serious themes and humor, mystery and banter, secrets and confidences. Underlying all those things is perhaps the most important element of all—optimism. Lois Lane and Clark Kent/Superman are such a great team in part because they are both clear-eyed and able to see the bad and the good in the world. But no matter how dark the bad gets, neither of them flinches in their commitment to the good and doing what's right. Or, in my favorite-favorite portrayals, in their commitment to each other.
There have been many versions of Lois Lane over the years. She's a character who has had many lives. Some incarnations and eras have been better than others, but that's part of the mark of a great comics character, isn't it? A character who grows with good portrayals, but easily survives not-so-good ones. This is a character that has done far more than that. She is iconic. Most of us could probably describe the major traits that define her: her fast-talking wit, her ability to feel emotion deeply (whether it's irritation or love), her dedication to truth and justice, her loyalty, ambition, impulsiveness and stubbornness, being the best at her job as a reporter and willing to do whatever it takes, screwing up and then getting right back out there to make things right. She is truly a superhero without any superpowers.
Approaching this character to give her a whole new portrayal for a new generation, I kept all this very much in mind. I also realized that I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have ended up getting a journalism degree as an undergraduate, if not for Kidder's Lois Lane. So, what Lois Lane means to me could fill a book (or several), but having gotten to write this character (what a gift), she now means even more to me. Jokingly, I've said that one of the best parts about writing Lois is that you can just ask: "What would Lois do?" and there's your plot. But, after writing her as a teenager, in the process of becoming who she's meant to be, I feel like this is actually useful in a much larger sense. I feel like Lois Lane is a friend I know almost as well as I know myself. This is about to get schmaltzy enough to make Lois roll her eyes, even if she agreed. But here goes:
I hope that readers of Fallout—particularly girls—end up feeling the same way. Because if you're afraid to take a risk or not sure if you can pull something off, if you're not sure whether to stand up for someone else or what to do in a given situation, then the question of what would Lois do, or of what she'd tell you to do, will work. What would Lois do? The answer will always be smart, brave, and to value yourself and what's right. Lois would tell you, "So you're afraid, you got this." Or, "It won't be easy, but of course you have to do it anyway." Or, "You know what's happening to that other person isn't right, so what can you do to help fix it? That's what you do." Or, "You know you deserve better, so don't accept less." Or, "You screwed up, majorly. Now you do what you can to make it right, and move on." Because all those things? Those are what Lois would do. And that's what Lois means to me—the kind of smart, brave, self-valuing commitment to justice that everyone can try to achieve. We can all share this superpower.
We're just kicking off a campaign to share what Lois Lane means to you in advance of Fallout's publication next month. For the next two weeks, 10 people whose responses are chosen by the publisher will win an early copy. Tweet using the hashtag #loislanefallout to enter (this an extra contest completely separate from the #YASH!). It's what Lois would do. 😉
Colleen here. Wasn't that awesome?
You can now add LOIS LANE: FALLOUT to your TBR list on Goodreads!
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And don't forget to enter the contest for a chance to win a ton of signed books by me, Gwenda, and many more! To enter, you need to write down my favorite number, find all the other numbers on TEAM BLUE add them up, and you'll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
Thank you so much for visiting my website! While you're here don't forget to enter the rafflecopter bonus contest I am running exclusively during the YA Scavenger Hunt. For an extra bonus entry, leave a comment on this blog post and answer the following: Who is your favorite Superhero and what makes them super to you? I look forward to reading your answers! Have fun! Ten winners will receive copies of the first book in my series, TIGER'S CURSE along with a copy of the prequel novella in the series, TIGER'S PROMISE. One lucky winner will be getting my entire Tiger series! And one super duper lucky fan will win an advanced reading copy of REAWAKENED!
Good luck everyone!
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I love your books so much, and you are my favorite author. 🙂
My favorite superhero is Batman. I think he's super cool, and he doesn't really have a superpower. He's just rich and strong, but he's able to still make a huge difference.
favourite super hero?"etincelles" from the x men i love how she tries to adapt and doesn't keep a grudge against "normal" human despites how they treated her
thank you for teh generous giveaway
My favorite superhero is Thor because come on he is the god of thunder!
My favorite superhero is Superman. Ever since Smallville, he's been my favorite. He has so many powers and he's an alien, which is pretty cool. Thank you for the giveaway!
My favorite superhero would have to be Superman (aka the cutie Clark Kent). I grew to love him by watching all the seasons of Smallville with my family. I have SO many great memories of us watching it together! 🙂
Hmm…Superman. He's perfect, he can do just about anything. And that perfect moment when he flies you up in his arms…Ahh, enough said.
Thank you so much for the giveaway! 🙂
It's a tough decision between Green Arrow (I love archers) and the Flash (I love goofy characters). NOPE I'M NOT CHOOSING ONE 😀
Thanks for the giveaway!
Superman, because he reminds me of Ren the most!!
Oh, and thanks for the giveaway!
My favourite superhero is spiderman … Andrew Garfield anyone? haha, I just wish he was part of the Avengers, along with Iron man who is my close second…
My favourite superhero is not your ordinary superhero, and doesn't fit the stereotype of a guy flying around in tights 😛 Steve Irwin (you might know him as 'The Crocodile Hunter')has done a phenomenal amount for conservation. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Cape York Peninsula, Australia provides a protected area for native wildlife. I find his passion for wildlife inspiring, and I think that his accomplishment of getting the message of conservation to the world was nothing short of heroic.
By the way, THANKS so much for this bonus entry opportunity! I am so excited for REAWAKENED!!! 🙂 Just checking – this is open for international entry, right?
Hmm… I would say my favorite superhero is Captain America because of this character. He is loyal to his friends and country. He is completely selfless, fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. He is just an amazing human being. He is my favorite also because his stories originated during WWII, which is my favorite era in history to learn about.
Normally I would say my favorite superhero is Batman because he's human. He doesn't need special powers to make a difference. However, as of recently Captain America has become a favorite as well. I just love his attitude about life and his patriotism. He's just an all around good guy.
My favorite superhero is Professor X. I like that while some might underestimate his power because he's in a wheel chair, he is one of the strongest X-Men. I like that he is wise and how he is the father figure in the X-men. We need more role models like that when we think of our heroes. 🙂
I'm not sure he really counts as a superhero, but I have to say mine is the Doctor from Doctor Who. Mainly because he doesn't -have- to save anyone, he all does it because he wants to, you know? He wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider or zapped with the tesseract and given awesome powers. He stole a time traveling box and decided that he wanted to save people with it. Really nerdy of me to say, I know, but to me that's heroic.
My favorite superhero is Black Widow. Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner is a close second, but Black Widow kicks butt and takes names and she's a girl, so I think she wins. 🙂
Superman. I'm not sure exactly why but it probably has a lot to do w/ Tom Welling 😉
My favorite superhero is spiderman because he wasn't really special nor multimillionaire and managed to save the world a few dozen times with just his weird spider superpowers and a latex suit he designed himself.
Well, my family and I recently began doing genealogy work in our family. One of my ancestors,William Chaplin, was born into a poor farming family in South Carolina in 1830. When he reached his early twenties, he left home in search of land and a place where he could live freely without persecution. His family didn't share the same religious values as he did and tensions were common in the household. He knew he couldn't forsake what he believed in, so he packed up and left the place he was born in and the family who had raised him. William didn't necessarily know where he was going, just that he felt he needed to continue away from the place where the ones closest to him did in fact abandon him.
He wrote a poem about the hardships in his life, dealing with people who treated him badly because of his principles. Eventually, he found forgiveness for his family and returned home many decades later, teaching them about the things he'd learned about himself and his religion.
He is my superhero, because his example taught me that life is going to come at you armed with difficulty and strife. It's going to leave you wandering aimlessly for answers and it will weigh on you for what seems like an eternity. But living with that burden of despair is not living. Rather, we should stand steadfast in our beliefs, rise up in the midst of our troubles, and be resolute in our morals. The difficulties in life aren't meant to be burdens that we carry forever. We just need to let ourselves know that our confidence and beliefs are foundations for a happier purpose in life. To be a superhero means to stand up for yourself and for your feelings and for your beliefs, because without them, life will not serve its reason. And just because others put us down does not mean there is no one left out in the world. There will always be someone. We just need to believe that whatever troubles that are in our lives are going to get better in the end.
Ummm…I think I got carried away, but I feel strongly about this, lol:) I love your books, Ms. Houck, and I can't wait for Reawakened. Thank-you for all you've given to us fans!
My favorite superhero is Iron Man, I love his sassy, "don't-care" attitude!
Thanks for the giveaway. I couldn't find if it was international or not, so I'm entering and hoping that it is 🙂
My favorite superhero is Rogue from X-Men. She is unsure of where she fits in but she finds out where she belongs and she becomes so fierce.
I love your books so much!! I think my favorite superhero would be Iron man (does he count as a superhero?), because of Robert Downey Jr hehe and I love how he's turned his weakness into his power 🙂
I can't decide! I love Captain America because he's the epitome of the Good Guy; Hawkeye, because he's funny and always wants to help; and Batman for being broody and broken and a superhero without powers. I also love Nightwing because I've always crushed on Dick Grayson and Batgirl/Oracle because she's kickass in a wheelchair! 😀
Yeah, I'll stop now…
Black Widow. I love seeing a woman kick some ass and show how strong women can be.
Batman!! He's super cool!
My fav superhero is Iron Man, he is just awesome, well Robert Downey Jr. lol!
Thanks for the chance!
Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
My favorite superheroes (because I can't choose between them) are: The Green Arrow! Because I LOVE archery. And he's amazing.
And Wonder Woman. <3 I just adore her! And I'm a sucker for Greek Mythology!
I also like Batman. But he's nowhere near Wonder Woman and the Green Arrow! 😀
my favorite superhero is spiderman because he has cool , interesting skills
My favorite superhero is Thor! He's an awesome superhero because, although he was a God, he was noble, humble, and honorable.
This is such a hard question. There are so many awesome ones. I'm going to go with The Hulk. He's a smart, sciencey guy that you really don't want to tick off.
I can't wait to check out all the awesome books from YASH!!! 🙂
Tony the Tiger because he is tough and smart.
My favorite Superhero is definitely Hawkeye. I love how he doesn't necessarily have "superpowers" but he can totally hold his own in a fight.
Wonder Woman 🙂 She's just awesome and beautiful! I've loved her since I was a little girl! Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite superhero is Captain America. I love what he stands for: truth, justice, American' values, etc. I also love his loyalty to his country and the PEOPLE and his own friends (aka Bucky). His morality is a nice twist for the Avengers team.
My favorite superhero is Captain America! I love how old fashioned he is and how he's such a gentleman. I also feel really sad for him because he was frozen and I empathize with him a lot.
Batman is my favourite.
I admire him. His dedication, his will, his morality. He mastered human perfection just to serve justice, to serve as a symbol of hope for the people of Gotham. He continuously tests his limits and strives to become better. He reminds me that, no matter how tough times get, you can overcome it.
X-men's Mystique, I love the idea of her super powers and well… Watching the movie with Jennifer Lawrence playing her only made it her more awesome to me than she already was 🙂
Batman,it's very cool! 😀
Oops,mistake 😀 I mean,he is very cool 🙂
I would say my favorite super hero would be she rah because she was the first real female super hero I was introduced to.
My favorite superhero is actually the super villain, Loki!! Because, well, Tom Hiddleston <3 Not only is he smexy, he is the sweetest person ever!!!
My favorite superhero would be wonder woman 🙂 I think that's because she is one of the bravest and smartest superheroes. She shows how women are strong too, and it's not just male superheroes that are strong. I find that inspiring and I think she should have her own film too 😀
I love Batgirl! I think she's amazing and badass and I love her new outfit!
My superhero is Jesus because he has saved so many people with the ultimate sacrifice and he is still saving people!! Thanks for the giveaway!! 🙂
I love Iron Man because he uses his head to get out of tough spots and he protects those he cares for utmost.
My favorite superhero is Batman because he has no special powers just a will to right wrongs and his brain
Mystique from X-Men… That is probably one of the most deceitful superpower ever and it's pretty scary .
I have to pick a FAVORITE???
Oh man… ACTUAL superhero, I guess I'd go with Iron Man, 1) because RDJ, and 2) because he's so snarky, sarcastic, and real.
But villainous superhero, I'd go with Loki all the way. 1) Because TOM HIDDLESTON, 2) because he's super snarky, 3) he really isn't evil, he's just full of ego and self-preservation, and 4) because TOM HIDDLESTON. LOL
I don't know. I was never totally committed to anyone. I guess, Thor because he's also a Norse God. But, I mean, Loki… he's just cast really attractively… which I would totally go for.
My favorite superhero is wolverine. He's completely bad ass and Hugh Jackman is gorgeous. What more could a woman want?
Superman because he can fly
My favorite is The FLASH. Not only is he just as fast as Superman, but he super funny and you can always count on him to have a clever pun while fighting crime. 😉 lol
My favourite superhero is Thor, because I love how he is all-powerful (god of thunder and all that), yet he is not immortal and mortality seems to be his only weakness.
My favorite Superhero has to be … Thor! Why? Because he is amazing and … well … I can't help but think of Chris Hemsworth! Yum!!! It's the entire package right there. You can't ask for more!!! 🙂 Thanks, Colleen, for putting this together each year. I have been participating since you started this and I wouldn't miss it! I know it's lots of work but I truly appreciate it!!!
I my favorite superhero is Thor because he is a god and he looks really sexy in the avengers.
My favourite superhero is Iron Man because…I don't know, he just makes me laugh! I like the fact that he's sarcastic and I like the backstory!
Batman because he is awesome and has really cool gadgets.
So how many numbers do we have to find on each team?
I've always been a big Green Lantern fan. With courage (and, um, a power ring), anyone can be a Green Lantern, so it's quite democratic. Plus, the ring's powers are all about creativity – you can make anything you can think of!
I've always liked Batman, ever since I was a little girl. I always liked him because he never really had any special abilities like the rest of the heroes. He was just normal, but that didn't stop him. He wanted to help people and he did, and I've always looked up to him for that.
~Emma G
my favorite superhero.. jezz that's hard… it sure will have to be black widow (from the movies). cause no real superpowers and still kiss some ass, made mistakes but turn out for the better..
My favourite superhero is Spiderman. I love him because I've always watched the movies since I was young and grown up with them. I even have a Spider-Man mug, which I drink milk from!
Gandalf the Grey because he firmly believes that true courage is about knowing not when to take a life, but when to spare one. For me a hero is someone who knows and still knows what mercy means.
My favorite superhero has to be Wolverine, but the one played by Hugh Jackman (not the comic books). Why – because he is awesome! Anyone who can have knife claws come out of their hands but manage to not cut himself has to be the best.
I really love Iron Man because even though he wasn't born with super powers, or genetically altered to have super powers, he took a disability, and with his smarts made himself great!
I think Mighty Mouse is my favorite super hero. HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY!
Great post! Thanks for participating in/creating the YASH! xo
I live, love, and breathe Spider-Man. I think the storyline is something that can grab you and takes you away. Both the movies and the comic books are the best.
My favorite superhero is Batman. Mostly because he shows that you don't have to have super powers like flying or inhuman strength to save someone.
Spider-man for sure. I grew up loving Spider-Man and he will always be super to me no matter what.
Who is your favorite Superhero and what makes them super to you?
Wonder Woman is my favorite superhero because she was a strong female.
Let me see… my favorite Superhero might be Thor. I think i have some obsession about Gods, I always was addicted to mythology and that stuf. And I forget mention that Chris Hemsworth its soooo HANDSOME like a GOD!!!! and also in the movie Thor i kind of melted… i became in love for Thor in that movie… I'm sooo jealous of Jane!!!
Anyway… I CANT WAIT TO READ REAWAKENED!!!!!!
Love ya Colleen <3 u r the best!!!
My favorite is the Black Widow because she rocks and can kick butt! 🙂 Plus, she is also an Avenger who doesn't have her own movie. I mean, COME ON! She needs to get her own story brought to film, like, NOW!
My fav. superhero is Iron Man b/c he doesn't have superpowers but he's rich and with his money he built an iron suit to protect people.
Thanks for the giveaway!! 🙂
I'd like to think that my favorite superhero is Batman because he's so strong even though he has no magical or alien powers. My friends on the other hand claim that I'm a big Wonder Woman fan and I think it's a 50/50 there! I just love all DC heroes! I also am a big shipper of Batman and Wonder Woman! All my friends know I ship them hardcore and I'm patiently waiting for them to get together in the comic world, right after WW dumps Supes xD (I still love Superman though)! Thanks for the giveaway and for hosting YASH! 😀 (sorry the reply is so long…).
I'm very fond of Spider-man. He's pretty cool and pretty cute. Especially when he was portrayed by Andrew Garfield. <3
The Everyday Superhero!
Those Superheroes in our lives who are unassuming and never expect anything in return. The individual or individuals who despite their uncertainty or fear take their courage in hand and forge ahead, doing what must be done for the greater good or for just the one.
Superheroes who are nameless or faceless, invisible to those who overlook them. Like Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins & Samwise Gamgee . . . finding their courage to be brave and more than they ever dared to be when all others around them, save Gandalf the Grey, doubted and questioned their fortitude and resolve. The Everyday Superhero inspires me to be more than I think I can be.
Colleen, as my FAV author, sending out a HUGH-MUNGUS THANK YOU for all you do for your fans! Thank you to all the authors who put so much effort into organizing the YASH and offer such great giveaways!!
CONGRATS . . . to all the winners of the giveaways! HAPPY READING!!!
My favourite superhero is probably…does Robin Hood count as a superhero?? Haha, if not then it's Hawkeye. I don't know, I love the earthy knives and daggers, bow and arrow kind of super. Or maybe it's just Jeremy Renner hehe. Thanks for the share and giveaway!
I love Robin Hood!nn1
My favourite superhero is Thor!!!! Absolutely amazing, his willpower is just incredibly insane! (And seriously?! Who cannot adore Chris Hemsworth on the big screen;)
My favorite superhero is Iron Man hes amazing even if he is kinda a jerk lol
Enjoyed the never-before-shared sneak peek of REAWAKENED Bonus Material posted on your host's page. I could feel the emotion between the heroine, Lily, and your hero, Amon. Whew . . . was sultry!
I love the way you make me feel like I am right there in the room with your characters. Thank your for your engaging wordsmith-ness. LOVE YA and your books, Colleen. Just sayin' !
My favorite superhero would have to be Iron Man. Despite his ego, he is a genius who used his brain power to create something that ultimately saved his life and created the suit to protect people. Plus his sarcasm and interaction with other people is funny to watch.
My favorite superhero is Thor! He is a God and he can kick some booty. And from the movies he is a sweet nice guy and very hot.
My favourite superhero (or villain?) is Loki because Tom Hiddleston. And also because its super cool and misunderstood and I feel for him and I can't think of any other superheros at the moment and yeah 😛
I don't know many super heroes, but I like Ironman – Hes genuine
Iron Man. He is smart and funny. It's awesome he can makes iron man costumes!!
I'm not really into superheros honestly, but Superman is pretty cool!
I can talk superhero's all the time, so ill make this quick. I love the Teen Titan's. (Now they are DC superhero's so If we are talking Marvel, then Spiderman. He is so relatable and hilarious.) I have read all the Teen Titan comics I can get my hands on (except the New 52, which are a disgrace to their good name). I have also watch both TV series, and love the original. My favorite one specifically is Raven. She is so interesting as a character, and even won third place for most badass women of animation.
Thank you so much for the bonus material, I have been reading it constantly over the past 3 days! Keep on writing!
My favorite supernero is Black Widow because I love to see strong women kicking butt!
My husband, Dad, father-In
-law and both my
grandpa's. All good men of great character! I can't say enough good things about the men in my life! Jesus, also—I don't
hink any man could be more "super".
My favorite superhero is my Mom. She has worked so hard in taking care of me and my brother. She's my inspiration to work hard in school and achieve a better life. She's a housewife, but she aspires to become a nurse and I really hope her dream comes true. Even though there are times when she drives me crazy, but I still love her no matter what and I always help her whenever I can, just as how she helps me whenever there are times I feel a little bit down.
My favorite super hero is actually a team of brothers. I think the ninja turtles are amazing and they fit each other perfectly. There is the comical relief, Michelangelo, the brains, Donatello, the bronze, Raphael who is my favorite, and the leader who thinks things through Leonardo.
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Dir: Matthew Spradlin. US. 2012. 92mins
A tiresome attempt to update the 1980s high school comedy with 21st century attitude, Bad Kids Go To Hell traps the audience with six noxious teenagers serving a daylong detention that plays out very differently than The Breakfast Club did 27 years ago. This low-budget combination of thriller, horror and satire flaunts a smartass tone that proves deadening, and as the body count starts rising, viewer interest quickly begins dropping.
Bad Kids Go To Hell mistakes a snotty brashness for social commentary.
Opening December 7 in the US, this independent release lacks star power or marketing muscle to help gain a commercial foothold. Those with fond memories of The Breakfast Club may be slightly intrigued by the presence of that film's Judd Nelson in a supporting role here, but these Bad Kids will quickly be going to DVD and cable.
At an elite Texas private school, juvenile delinquent Matt Clark (Cameron Deane Stewart) reluctantly attends a Saturday detention with five other students, including the preppy, bitchy Tricia (Ali Faulkner) and the cool outsider Veronica (Augie Duke). But after hearing stories that the library where they're serving their detention is haunted, they are assaulted by an invisible force that murders them one by one. Can the apparition be stopped? And does the killing spree have anything to do with these particular students?
Based on a graphic novel co-created by director Matthew Spradlin, Bad Kids Go To Hell mistakes a snotty brashness for social commentary, mocking its mostly upper-crust characters as well as teen cultural phenomenon like Twilight. The film aspires to be as a wised-up, realistic portrait of high school — including explicit references to sex and drugs — but the uninvolving story and anaemic laughs don't provide any jolts or insights.
The performances are equally underwhelming, with the young, attractive cast members projecting an irony-infused toughness that's never that convincing. Faulkner and Duke at least have a little fun with their knowingly stereotypical roles, while Judd (as a humourless school administrator) mostly underplays, never winking at the audience because of his connection with The Breakfast Club, a movie whose setup Bad Kids emulates but does precious little to enhance.
Production companies: Spiderwood Studios, Charlie Uniform Tango
US distribution: BKGtH Productions
Worldwide sales: Barry Wernick, 1.972.503.5895
Producers: Barry Wernick, Brad Keller
Executive producers: Lori Madrid, James R. Hallam, David Genecov, Camrin Agin, Tommy G. Warren, Stuart Wernick
Screenplay: Barry Wernick and Matthew Spradlin, based on the graphic novel created by Barry Wernick and Matthew Spradlin
Cinematography: David Blood
Production design: Jason Hammond
Editor: Justin Wilson
Music: Brian Flores
Website: www.badkidsgotohell.com
Cast: Judd Nelson, Ben Browder, Cameron Deane Stewart, Ali Faulkner, Roger Edwards, Marc Donato, Augie Duke, Amanda Alch, Jeffrey Schmidt, Chanel Ryan

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I find it remarkable that the Mariners "won" this "battle," even though most former Mariners played for the Yankees. It is pretty clear that the Yankees tanked worse than any other team in the playoffs. It just so happens that the former Mariners on their team were not part of the problem (or perhaps, in the case of A-Rod, they were such a big problem they got benched).
Still, the Marlins and Twins got strong contributions from Tigers players. The Red Sox were buoyed by Marco Scutaro, the NLCS MVP. Other teams high on the list had players on winning ballclubs, which makes sense since WPA measures a team's chance of winning. Somehow, former Mariners contributed significantly to wins even in the midst of losses.
Go (former) Mariners?


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"Just buy the cheapest one" Mr C said.
Ok, he didn't say this. I did. Regarding Sun Cream.
A visit to home bargains, £15 lighter and 3 bottles of Calypso sun cream and after sun later, we thought we'd got a bargain.
Don't get me wrong – Calypso no doubt is a great budget brand and other people have told me good things about the range. But for me and Mr C, we both broke out badly after using it, and it was so stingy!
Thankfully I also had a selection of La Roche Posay Sun Creams with me.
They say:
La Roche-Posay skincare products are non-comedogenic and contain purified ingredients. They are Roche-Posay Pharmaceutical Laboratory aim to maximize product tolerance, offer UV protection and limit secondary effects (irritative, allergic or infectious).
Each La Roche-Posay product is formulated with water from the La Roche-Posay warm springs.
I used 3 products:
I definitely think the La Roche-Posay products are brilliant for sensitive skin – I experienced far less irritation with these products then with other sun protection creams.
I tried:
La Roche Posay SPF 50 Melt In Cream – Ensure very high protection for your facial skin with the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL SPF50+ Melt-in Cream. (£12.75)
La Roche Posay Extreme Fluid SPF 50 – Ensure very high lightweight protection for your normal to combination facial skin with the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL SPF50+ Fluide Extreme. (£14).
La Roche Posay Matte Extreme Fluid SPF 30 – For oily or acne prone skin. Anti shine action and dry touch.
It was super super super hot in Greece so there were a few considerations I had for the sun cream – it had to be ok with out sensitive skin, offer high protection, and not look or feel greasy on the skin.
The La Roche Posay products were excellent. Sometimes it's hard to distinguish a good sun cream from a 'bad' or even average one because essentially it primarily has a job to do (a bit like paracetemol!) so unless you have a skin concern (like with me, sensitive skin) you can probably pick up any brand you like.
Another impressive thing about the La Roche Posay sun creams is that they are light on the skin despite being a high SPF. In the old days, the higher the SPF the greasier the formula would be. All of these sunk in quite well (for some reason they settled more on Mr C's skin than mine making him look slightly more white!) and didn't feel greasy.
There was one day that I forgot to put sun cream on (we were on a day trip and I meant to put it on whilst on the coach and I just forgot) and I was sweating and very red during the day. When I remembered, I put cream on but it made me realise that these formulas (especially the fluids) seem to suppress sweat and oil. They also tone down redness and absolutely protect from the sun.
Durability – I know these sun creams can be expensive, especially if you have a few people to slather in it! Me and Mr C didn't sun bathe at all although we wandered around the pool and things, so applied this throughout the day. The fluids are very long lasting. The Cream disappeared in about 4 days but this is the 2 of us using it all over, not just the face.
The Cream was the best formula for us at first as we both had dry skin but the fluid SPF 50 sunk in the quickest and i preferred this on my body. The matte extreme fluid was good but settled on the surface of the skin more than the other two but might be good as an every day sunscreen.
Invest in a sun cream! I won't use cheap stuff again, it's not worth it for the rashes me and Mr C had to recover from!
*The Roche Posay sun products were sent to me via Escentual to try, see their range here.


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De Villiers has made 230 runs in four Tests, at an average of 46, since taking the gloves from veteran wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, who retired earlier this season.
He has struggled to kick on, though, after getting starts, without contributing a half-century in six innings.
"I don't think any of us doubted that AB would be able to do both, keeping and maintain his high standards," Amla said.
"Everybody goes through certain patches where they get starts and don't quite go through.
"I think he maybe went through a short patch like that but he is such an awesome player and when he gets starts he usually carries on.
"That was a short patch and hopefully in the games and years to come, if he still decides to be keeper, he will maintain both standards."
Amla said the Proteas, who drew the first Test against Australia in a rain-interrupted match in Brisbane this week, would need to adapt to the conditions as they looked to break the deadlock in the second game in Adelaide next week.
Amla, who made 104 runs in South Africa's first innings – his third ton in four Tests – was one five centurions in Brisbane, but the Proteas were not relying on another batting-friendly pitch.
"We anticipated something a bit quicker and more bowler friendly but the wicket seemed to flatten out quite nicely," Amla said.
"I certainly enjoyed that and a few other guys enjoyed that.
"At the end of the day whatever surface we get dished up we try to apply ourselves as best as possible.
"When we get to Adelaide we will try and assess what kind of conditions we are going to have there and try and adapt accordingly." – Sapa


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Iran has once again been accused of being behind a huge wave of DDoS cyberattacks directed against US banks and financial institutions for at least the last six months.
DDoS attacks against banks are part and parcel of everyday business in the sector but there is no question that the scale and persistence of the assaults against banks in the US has always marked it out as unusual.
Increasingly, what started as a battle could now little by little, packet by packet, be turning into the world's first ever sustained cyberwar.
HSBC, America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup have all been hit and with some economic cost - many Internet banks users have found their services at times severely disrupted.
"There is no doubt within the US government that Iran is behind these attacks," commented former State and Commerce Department official, James A. Lewis, to The New York Times.
Neither he nor any of the other sources quoted by US media have not offered any new evidence beyond claiming that the size of the attacks alone - said to be several times that of the infamous Russian attacks that slowed Estonia to a crawl in 2007 - marked them out as the work of a state with resources.
On one of the few occasions it has commented on the matter in September, Iran denied launching the attacks.
Given that few even outside the US take these denials seriously, the remaining question is how Iran is managing to overcome counter-measures to continue such attacks.
Iran will see itself as retaliating for a wave of sophisticated attacks since 2007 so mysterious and complex that only the US and Israel could possibly be behind them.
These have included Stuxnet but there have been several since then, including last year's enigmatic and multi-pronged Flame malware, both ostensibly aimed at Iran's nuclear industry and military.
With neither side backing down, many now privately characterise the battle between Iran and the US as a potentially serious development.


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58 HASKINS & SELLS May Suggestions in Relation to Correspondence The following suggestions relating to correspondence have come from various sources. They express in a nutshell what many pages of printed matter frequently fail to teach. We know the interest that is felt throughout our organization in such matters and take this opportunity of giving them wider distribution. 1. Don't write unless in reply to an inquiry or unless there is real need to convey information, to advance a constructive idea, or to correct some error or some undesirable practice. It is more effective to call attention to an error or bad practice than to criticize unconstructively. 2. Be careful not to encroach on the prerogatives of others. 3. Be concise and confine to one subject, and so save time for all concerned. 4. In imagination put -yourself in the recipient's place. This should involve considerations of dignity, courtesy, clarity of expression, and avoidance of anything which might savor of smartness or curt-ness. 5. If you write in anger or excitement, withhold the letter until you have had time to cool off; then you will re-write it. 6. Express every thought clearly, and when that is done, don't try to explain; give credit for intelligence at the other end. 7. If a negative answer must be given, do it directly but courteously in all cases and regretfully in most cases, and without suggestion of an alternative which might be used for purposes of circumvention. 8. If there is a call or need for discussion, make it impersonal, i.e., discuss principles, conditions, or practices rather than persons. 9. Don't use two words where one will answer; "please" is more effective than "will you please" or "will you kindly." 10. Avoid unusual or uncommon words or expressions. 11. Be particular to use properly such common words and phrases as "shall," "should," "must," " w i l l , " "verbal," "oral," "amount," "quantity," "in reference," "with reference," "in accord," "in accordance," "hardly," "scarcely," "with respect," "in respect," "with a view;" and don't substitute "same" for the proper pronoun. 12. Don't return letters to the writers; it is not courteous, besides which originals retained for future reference are more valuable and accurate than copies. We note with pleasure that M r . Raymond C. Reik, assistant manager of the Baltimore office, has been appointed a member of the Board of Public Accountant Examiners of Maryland. Service at Cost M U C H interest has been manifested in the bill which has been before the legislature of the State of New York recently having as its purpose a flexible fare for the street railways of New York City based on the cost of service. Embodied in cost, as the term is used in the bill, are the items of operating allowance, maintenance and renewals, return upon investment, rentals, and a contingent reserve fund. The return on investment is fixed at ten per cent.; seven to go to shareholders; three for reserves to insure a margin of safety, amortization of short term franchises and contingencies. Any surplus funds remaining after deducting the cost from revenue are to be apportioned, 30% to the city, 20% to the company, 50% to a fund known as the "Fare Reduction Fund." The last named fund is to be administered by a Fare Reduction Board, which has the power to increase the revenue by transfers from the fund and decrease the
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Monday, July 26, 2010
It's Barbecue Time!
This year, so far, the summer has been fairly kind to us - last year the barbecue was used only a few times and the majority of them, when my husband was brave enough, were cooked under a couple of parasols, to shield both him and the barbecue from torrential rain. Unfortunately on Saturday, we had a very sudden and sharp shower, it was definitely a deja vous moment, with my husband muttering something like 'I don't believe it'!!!
The BBQ Grill and Chill Selection Pack is by Pipers Farm who are located in Devon. The pack includes 4 Red Ruby Steak Burgers(440g), 4 Pork Sausages(350g), 4 Red Ruby Grilling Steaks, 4 Spicy Chicken Drumsticks(600g), 4 Pork Steaks marinaded in lime and ginger(500g) and 2 Lamb Kebab(250g)Packs(500g). For full details please click here.
For me, the lamb kebabs were the star and must be the best lamb I have ever eaten. My husband cooked the kebabs so they were still pinkish, succulent and juicy. The steak burgers were full of flavour, the Red Ruby Grilling Steaks were cut thick to help stop them drying out. The sausage was a reminder of old fashioned finely ground pork sausage which was pleasing, because I am not very keen on coarse textured sausage. Both the Spicy Chicken Drumsticks and and Pork Steaks had a tasty marinade.
The BBQ Grill and Chill Selection Pack is delivered direct from the farm in a huge box - open it up and there is a personalised signed letter greeting you as a customer, information regarding your purchase and a leaflet relating to the Pipers Farm family. Delve down into the box through the packing and you will find your meat box surrounded by ice packs. The ice packs can be re-used, and the box, paper and plastic packaging can all be recycled.
Inside the box is your meat selection, well presented and surrounded by ice packs. The meat is frozen and individually packed in free-flow vacuum bags. Each pack comes with its own set of information regarding the product, tips on defrosting and suggestions for cooking. The Lamb Kebab pack comes with lots of wooden skewers - just remember to soak them first before you use them (I forgot).
For this barbecue there was just the two of us. I couldn't possibly eat all of the selection pack, otherwise I would have to spend all week in the gym trying to use up endless calories. As the packs are free-flow you only need to take out as much, or as little as you need.
A few interesting facts about Pipers Farm:
Pipers Farm was started 20 years ago by Peter and Henrietta Greig when their sons were very young. Their goal was to produce healthy meat that as a family they could enjoy eating with complete confidence. Today, Pipers Farm helps to sustain 30 farming families who have nurtured the countryside for generations. They passionately believe in offering their customers the best and healthiest meat they can buy, always a pleasure to cook, sensational to eat and excellent value.
Pipers Farm are multi award winning - Red Ruby Steak Burgers have a Gold Taste of the West Awards 2008, BBC Best Food Producer 2007, are one of Rick Stein's Food Heroes. To see the impressive Awards list click here.
Thank you Laurel and Pipers Farm.
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Russel Metals Inc. (Russel Metals or the Company) is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in North America. The Company primarily distributes steel products and conducts its distribution business in three principal business segments: metals service centers; energy products and steel distributors.
We provide processing and distribution services to a broad base of customers. We service all major geographic regions of Canada and the Southeastern and Midwestern regions in the United States. To service our customer base we carry a broad line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. We purchase these products primarily from North American steel producers and package and sell them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. We service a wide variety of industries, including machinery and equipment manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding and natural resources, such as mining and petroleum.
Our energy products operations carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of its energy industry customers. These operations distribute oil country tubular goods (OCTG), line pipe, tubes, valves and fittings primarily to the energy industry in Western Canada and the United States. We purchase these products either from the pipe division of North American steel mills or from independent manufacturers of pipe and pipe accessories.
Our steel distributors act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and equipment manufacturers mainly on an "as is" basis. The main steel products sourced by this segment are carbon steel plate and coils, structural beams, pipe and tubing. This segment sources its steel both domestically and off shore.


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Consider a model category $\mathcal{C}$ and a sequence of cofibrations $0 \to X_0 \to X_1 \to X_2 \to \dots$ lying in $\mathcal{C}$. Let $X$ be the colimit of this sequence. Suppose furthermore that we have two maps $f,g : X \to Y$, where $Y$ is fibrant, such that the restrictions $f_n : X_n \to Y $ and $g_n : X_n \to Y$ are homotopic for every $n$.
Does it follow that $f$ is homotopic to $g$?
A simpler version: if $h : X \to Y$ is a morphism such that the restrictions $h_n$ are equivalences, then $h$ is an equivalence, since $X$ is the homotopy colimit of the $X_i$.
Context: I saw this result when studying rational homotopy theory, in the context of Sullivan algebras in the category of CDGAs. The result was stated in terms of a filtration of minimal Sullivan algebras, however. Perhaps some additional condition is required above, then.


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Denise necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 49 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Looking for innovative creative mind that can scribble "outside the box" of conventional logo and marketing schemes. Here's your chance to have YOUR desgin seen all over the world. Chosen winner has a chance to design all involved for this company's products for continuity.
Liquide Diamond
We are launching a new Bio-degradable, Non-Toxic, No Solvent product that is also Environmentally Safe and has a UV protector. The product has no colors or odor added. It is clear and clean in vision.
We are looking for a distinct font specific to this particular company product line.
Depending on the design we have a choice of either screen printing or clear plastic labeled.
Looking the the person who can create the vision and make it look like real diamonds turning into liquid.
- Item 1...What I would like to see is thousands of loose diamonds (all different sizes) falling like a waterfall on to a laquered or shinny surface. As the diamonds approach the surface they liquidfy and spread as liquid towards the end of the surface (which would be in the forefront of the design) Reflective sparkles jump from the design to depict a liquide diamond finish.
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The Etymologies
The Etymologies is a chapter of The Lost Road and Other Writings, the fifth volume of The History of Middle-earth. In his preface to that volume, Christopher Tolkien describes The Etymologies as "a kind of historical dictionary", and associates the work with the years 1937-1938, prior to his father's work on The Lord of the Rings.
In The Etymologies, Tolkien provides a series of Elvish linguistic root syllables, or "bases". He then shows how each base evolved into various words in the various Elvish languages, primarily Qenya and Noldorin, but also about ten other variations. Although the derived words cannot necessarily be said to be in their final forms, as Tolkien's invented languages continued to evolve throughout his life, as Christopher Tolkien points out, this document "enormously increases the known vocabularies of the Elvish tongues".
Addenda and Corrigenda
In 2003 and 2004, Vinyar Tengwar issues 45 and 46 provided addenda and corrigenda to the original published text of The Etymologies, with previously unknown entries and roots. In 2007, Parma Eldalamberon issue 17 provided even more entries.