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Hilo wins state PONY opener
By BILL O'REAR
Tribune-Herald sports editor
Gehrig Octavio and Trayden Tamiya each drove in two runs and Makoa Andres hurled a four-hitter to lead the Hilo All-Stars to a 6-4 win over Makakilo-Kapolei in their opening game of the state PONY baseball tournament Saturday.
The eight-team event for players ages 13-14 is being played at Iron Maehara Stadium in Kahului, Maui. It runs through Tuesday with the champion advancing to the West Zone tournament later this month in Whittier, Calif.
In other action Saturday involving a Big Island team, Mililani beat Kona 8-3. Hilo (1-0) will play Mililani (1-0) at 10 a.m. today in the winners' bracket.
Octavio went 2 for 3 with a single and a triple to lead Hilo's five-hit attack. Daylen Calicdan added a double and an RBI while Tamiya had a two-run single.
No one paired hits for the Oahu squad.
Andres went the seven-inning distance to earn the win. He struck out 11 and didn't walk a batter.
"Makoa was very efficient today," Hilo coach Eric Kurosawa said.
Makes Ramos took the loss.
Hilo erupted for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to grab control. Then after Makakilo-Kapolei plated three runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth to close to within 5-4, the Big Islanders added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-4.
"We're just trying to win one game at a time," Kurosawa said. "There are a bunch of really good teams in the tournament, and we don't want to look too far ahead. Today, we beat a good team in Makakilo-Kapolei."
Besides Hilo, Kona, Mililani and Makakilo-Kapolei, the other teams in the tournament are Maui Red, Maui Blue, Windward and Kauai. The tourney opened Friday with Windward beating Maui Red 16-11 and Maui Blue topping Kauai 13-3.
M-Kapolei 000 310 0 — 4 4 1
Hilo 050 010 x — 6 5 3
• Mililani 8, Kona 3: Logan Canda went 2 for 4 with a home run, but Kona came up short. Alexander Wong led the Oahu team with three hits and three RBIs.
Kamahao Arita was the winning pitcher. Tanner Gray took the loss.
Kona 100 001 — 3 5 3
Mililani 200 060 x — 8 7 3
Hilo All-Stars
The Hilo Pony All-Stars include players Brett Komatsu, Kaylen Cabatu-Gapusan, Trayden Tamiya, Gehrig Octavio, Jaron Kawaguchi, Mackanzy Maesaka, Daylen Calicdan, Baron Victorino, Shaun Kurosawa, Kaden Cypriano, Kegan Miura, Taylor Mondina, Edgar Barclay and Makoa Andres.
The Hilo team is coached by Eric Kurosawa and Jensen Sato. Robert Narimatsu is the business manager.
Prep tournament in Las Vegas
The Nobu Yamauchi All-Stars added two more wins at the Stephen Janvrin Memorial Baseball Tournament on Saturday, beating Green Valley White 15-8 host Durango 9-3.
The eight-team event for players ages 15 and under wraps up today at the Durango High School Field in Las Vegas.
Sporting a 4-1 record, the Big Islanders finish off the tournament with a game against Rancho, before traveling to play in the RBI Regional Tournament starting Friday in Anaheim, Calif.
"This tournament is a step to prepare our team for the RBI regional," Hilo coach James Hirayama said. "We're trying to get some games in before the regional, to help us get ready. We're trying to put the players in a different environment, with some stress, and to teach them to perform under any situation."
Hilo opened the tournament Thursday with a 15-1 win over Bishop Gorman Orange, then beat San Clemente, Calif., 6-3 in the first game Friday. Green Valley Blue stopped the Big Islanders' win streak later in the day, defeating Hilo 11-3.
The Big Islanders then routed Green Valley White on Saturday, in their first game. Noah Chow went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead a 13-hit attack. Royce Nuniez had two hits and three RBIs; Keli'i Montibon, two hits and two RBIs; and Joey Ongais, two hits.
Makana Aiona was one of four Hilo pitchers to take the mound. He earned the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Chow was the final pitcher, following Aiona, and he struck out three in 1 2/3 innings of stellar relief.
Against Durango, Kelii Montibon and Keian Kanetani each collected four hits, and Montibon, Bryce Felipe and Makana Aiona drove in two runs apiece for Hilo, which finished with 15 hits.
Kilohana Brown and Ryley Widell each added two hits.
Kanetani pitched four innings and allowed four hits and two runs with a strikeout to get the victory.
"We kind of have the 'Who's Who of Nevada high school baseball' in this tournament, along with ourselves and San Clemente," Hirayama said. "It's a good tournament and the team with the best overall record at the end will be declared the champion.
"But for us, we're just trying to get ready for the RBI regional."
Grand Valley 510 20 — 8 6 7
Hilo 257 1x — 15 13 0
Durango 110 010 2 — 3 6 5
Hilo 015 010 2— 9 15 3
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Now I pride myself on not being wedding obsessed. But I can't turn away from Say Yes to the Dress, if only to watch – mouth agape – as women make the biggest sartorial mistakes in honor of the "biggest day of their lives." So when I saw the trailer for Bridal Bootcamp, featuring desperate brides trudging through mud in their gowns – I canceled my Wednesday night plans and picked out a tiara suitable for the premiere.
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NBA legend Michael Jordan has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a paternity suit filed against him by a woman in Georgia, insisting the father of her teenage son has already been identified.
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Lutvann | |
seen from south
Location | Oslo, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°54′45″N 10°52′38″E / 59.91250°N 10.87722°ECoordinates: 59°54′45″N 10°52′38″E / 59.91250°N 10.87722°E |
Basin countries | Norway |
Surface area | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 53 m (174 ft) |
Shore length1 | 3.95 km (2.45 mi) |
Surface elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lutvann is a lake in the recreational area Østmarka in Oslo, Norway. It covers an area of 0.39 km², at 205 m elevation.
Located just outside the capital city, it is a popular site for recreation, including swimming[1] and fishing[2] during summer, with brook trout in the lake. In the winter there are ski trails along and on the lake.[3] The lake is also used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for baptism.[4] In 2001 activists from the Youth of the Progress Party were charged for cutting down a tree in the preserved area in order to protest the fact that building in the area is prohibited.[5]
As part of the construction of the Romerike Railway Tunnel during 1994–1999, there was a leak in the tunnel that caused up to 1,000 litres per minute to leak into the tunnel from lake above.[6] Though the leakages had started in 1995, it was not until after they were discovered on February 3, 1997 sanctions were initiated by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate requiring leakage removals in the tunnel.[7]
To solve the problem, the chemical Rhoca-Gil was used to try to remove the leaks, but due to inappropriate techniques used during the utilization, the compound did not correctly polymerize, and instead started polluting the area in and around Lutvann with acrylamide and methylolacrylamide. At the same time, since the compound did not settle it did not either tighten the cracks in the bedrock, and so the leakages did not stop.[7] It took more than one year to fix the leaks, costing about NOK 500 million.[7] To not completely drain the lake for water about 200 litres per minute of water was pumped into Lutvann from other lakes.[6] Lutvann was not as seriously affected by the drainage of Nordre Puttjern.[7] During the entire process lasting about a year the two lakes leaked about two million litres of water through the tunnel.[8]
- ^ Dagsavisen (2005-08-10). "Drømmevannet" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Oslomarkas Venner. "Fisketips Lutvann" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2005-05-26.
- ^ Skiforeningen. "Nøklevann - Lutvann (over vannene)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ Aftenposten (2005-11-06). ". . . og Ånden svevde over Lutvann" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Bergens Tidende (2001-07-31). "Fpu anmeldt for ulovlig hogst" (in Norwegian).
- ^ a b Aftenposten (1998-04-17). "Økt lekkasje fra Lutvann tillatt" (in Norwegian).
- ^ a b c d Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications (1999). "Særskilt om Romeriksporten" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Aftenposten (1997-10-03). "NVE krever plan for å redde Lutvann" (in Norwegian).


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Catching up on my reviews/feedback to the comics... random thoughts as usual, and not very thorough.
Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy the Trade Paperback, since I'm unemployed and low on money. Maybe someday. But I intend to continue buying the individual issues. I sincerely hope that the comic continues long after #12! And I really hope #8 comes around soon.
I forgot to mention, I like that #7 visually confirms that Delilah turns to stone like an ordinary gargoyle.
Issues #3-5:
I read these a while ago, and watched the Radio Play online before reading #5. Lots of new revelations about the Illuminati in this set. Overall, I didn't find the Illuminati stuff in the series as interesting as this. They really are sinister and scary. Whatever they're doing, it won't be in the clan's best interest.
The different art styles in the three issues makes it strange to read them in sequence. Being the critic that I am, I notice many flaws, but I don't think that the art in #3 and #4 these issues was bad overall. I'm just not as good at describing the parts I like.
David Hedgecock's art isn't as good in this issue as in the latest issues drawn by him, which I already mentioned in my reactions to #7. It appears he was still getting used to all the various characters. Some good character asides are worked into the frames -- like Margot's obnoxious expression as she walks out of the meeting, and Brooklyn facing Malibu while Al talks to Shari. I don't understand the frame in which Talon is covered in warts, though. That wasn't in Metamorphosis, though it could have happened off-screen. I prefer Dustin Evans' shading style to Will Terell, but Morgan, Matt, and Thailog are colored oddly. I dislike the lines stabbing out of the gargoyles' eyes when they glow. As I've already said, Hedgecock's art looks best in #7, and with Robby Bevard's colors.
I quite like Nir Paniry's art on the Mutates, I think they looked very good. I also generally like his art for gargoyles' faces, I think he does good facial expressions in general (except the first page which looks more cartoony). I think he does a great job on Hudson. Talon's face when he says "I'm not leaving Maggie!" is especially well done, and very expressive. But the lines on Angela's face look like eyebrows. And I don't like seeing the gargoyles with such huge muscles. The split frame of Goliath's and Thailog's faces looks good. I also like the effect of the frame with just Goliath, Elisa, Morgan, and Delilah standing alone, as if the party is not all around them. It conveys the emotion of the situation (for Elisa and Goliath, at least) more effectively than words or faces could. I also enjoy the frame where Broadway and Lexington go after the food.
Karine Charlebois' art is amazing, it looks just like the animated show! The art in #5 is excellent, both the lines and the colors. Morgan still does look paler and Malibu's hair greener than I remember, but otherwise this issue is spot on the models in most frames. Brentwood is even drawn with the extra spikes he has on his shoulders. I am also pleased that the blood was drawn (not avoided) but also was not gratuitous or excessive -- especially considering that Thailog was not trying to kill anyone.
My main problem with these three issues is the inconsistency with the Mutates and the Clones, who are off-model in various ways in #3 and #4. In #3 the Mutates have tails. In both #3 and #4 the Clones have white teeth and red mouths, and Thailog and Brentwood look black instead of blue and purple. (Actually, I was kind of hoping at first that the Clones' mouths and teeth had simply changed to the normal color over time, as I find their black teeth and green tongues rather nasty.)
The inconsistency with Broadway's costume was less avoidable, though dramatic. Angela's footwear also seems to change from #4 to #5, but that is hardly noticable. Maybe they changed clothes?
In any case, such things also happened in the animated series, they were just harder to notice in moving images. They'll probably be rarer once every issue is by the same art team (you are going to pick a permanent color artist eventually, right? Please make it Robby Bevard!)
Ugh, Margot. She's just so hateable. I don't really know why, some other antagonists are more of a threat.
I think Hacker is lying to everyone he talks to here. The Illuminati manipulates and uses its lower members. Probably Hacker isn't totally in the loop either. They can't want to kill all gargoyles, because they already know where the Manhattan clan sleep. I think I know what they're up to with the Quarrymen, Taskforce, and Xanatos, but would guessing in print be an idea?
The conversation between Lex and Fox is funny, though less than last time. But I notice he takes her word for it.
I really like how Goliath and Elisa's relationship is handled. Too many fantasy stories have inter-species romances in which the characters don't act at all sensibly. They just jump into it as though cross-species mating is normal and they expect healthy children and total social acceptance. But Elisa has a realistic reaction. She may be a gargoyle-lover, but she isn't crazy. Goliath's behavior surprises me more, that he has no doubts at all. Is it because falling in love after losing the first mate is so rare that he doesn't question it? Because his life is already so different from how he grew up, that he just goes with it?
LIMITED is right.
And Demona takes the crystal. Nice to see that, to know what happened to it.
Hudson! I like Hudson, he's one of my favorite characters.
If people didn't want to believe real bad that gargoyles are just animals, if the idea of sentient gargs wasn't so impossible for a person, I doubt they'd fall for the "I'm wearing a mask" trik. No way a garg's face looks like a rubber mask.
"Excuse me? Cyborg." Somehow this line is very funny to me. But how does his costume just happen to be identical to the one in Future Tense? Did Puck see the costume in a prophecy? It can't be a coincidence. Of course it is only a costume, but from an in-the-universe point of view, the perfectly identical appearance is pretty creepy.
Go Claw! He has some guts in him.
Roebling is hilarious. Clearly he is wasted. And Delilah is so naive! Who would ever say such things in public, to total strangers... wow. English she has learned, but not basic social niceties.
I wonder why Alex is growing so fast. Is it his magic training? And I can't fail to notice that this Ambassador Chung has a son named Terry... he's pretty young yet, though.
I was very worried about Maggie when I read this. Now having #7 I'm not worried anymore of course.
Clearly Derek has a lot of feeling for her.
I love the way Owen handles Thailog. He knows that if his head is blown off, he will be dead like any mortal. But he's deadpan calm as always.
And that line about endlessly repairing the castle had me laughing so hard!
The bloody cover of #5 with the Disney logo on it is ironic/amusing/strange. I'm sure most people don't expect that from a Disney comic! But I was sure you weren't ready to kill Goliath yet, so I didn't worry.
I already watched the Radio Play but of course it is much better with visuals. Because I watched the Radio Play, I get to hear Brentwood's hilarious lines in my head. I gasped along with the audience at the end.
There are Mary and Finella. It has to be them. And using their old clothes as costumes.
Morgan sure takes that news very well. That's kind of him.
I was very surprised that Duval is only #2, and I'm eager to learn who #1 is. We will find out eventually, right?
I laughed so hard at the Super-Garg pose! Brooklyn looks hilarious there.
Never expected Angela to start dropping profanity.
The way the clan treat the clones is kind of sad. I understand that for the Manhattan clan, the clones are unsettling and perhaps frightening, and it is difficult to think of them as being their own separate selves, partly because until now they have mostly seemed fairly passive, serving Thailog or going to the Labyrinth because they were told to. Yet I can also see that the Manhattan clan are being very inconsiderate and dismissive, and I imagine it makes the clones feel pretty bad.
I wonder about what led them to choose the Labyrinth over Thailog. Angela phrases it in terms of good and evil, but I have the feeling the clones did not reject Thailog for that reason. They aren't really old enough to have a good grasp of "good" and "evil" yet, though of course that isn't to say they can't or won't learn about such things in time. I think it was more a matter of freedom and slavery to them, than a concrete conviction that Thailog has done immoral things. Probably also it was a matter of their personal liking for the Mutates, and for each other, versus Thailog. Whereas Brentwood likes Thailog as a person more than he likes the Mutates or his siblings, but I don't get the feeling that he has a clear sense that Thailog has been "evil," either. I could be wrong, but it seems they are too young to expect that of them yet. Nevertheless, Delilah knows when she herself has been wronged, whether or not she phrases it that way. I was certainly surprised by her and Breentwood's choices here.
The scene with Jeffery Robbins is very nice. But does Hudson really smell like concrete? The stuff is made of limestone I think. And how does Robbins know that gargoyles are strictly nocturnal? Seems like the Quarrymen are telling people about stone sleep...
But I'm glad to see Robbins and Dr. Sato become friends to the gargoyles here, even knowing what they are. It even looks like Brendan was the one who got the doctor.
Quincy and Xanatos interacting is amusing. Xanatos making wisecracks at the #2... he's rather full of himself. But amusing.
In the end Elisa and Goliath kiss. And he says something very wise about free will. Brooklyn becomes funny. And Sevarius gets in a rather grotesque line.
Glad you liked the run. I was pretty proud of it. Hope 7-9 works as well for you.
You've mentioned that many of the Goliath Chronicles stories were based on stories that you'd planned to do for Season Three, but which the new production team drastically altered (so that "Runaways" was based on Brooklyn's Timedancer story, and "Ransom" on the multiple tricksters and Alex story). Was "Genesis Undone" (the story about Thailog and the Clones dying) similarly based on the Double Date story that we got to see at last in #3 - #5? Both involved Thailog, the Clones, and Sevarius - and both had Sevarius obtaining the DNA of Goliath's clan for his experiments.
I honestly don't remember. Sorry.
In issue #3 of the "Gargoyles" comic book series, we first saw Illuminati members greeting each other with the words "Thirty-six." "Thirty-two." This got a lot of attention from the readers, of course, and led to many speculations over what the significance of those two numbers were. Then, in #5, we learned their significance: they were the ranks of the Illuminati members in question.
Have you ever regretted revealing the answer to that new mystery of the Gargoyles Universe so quickly, just two issues later? Or do you feel happy about the pacing with which you resolved that issue?
I'm pretty happy with it.
Hi Greg,
Originally I promised I wasn't going to review 3 - 5 until I saw them as a group, and go figure when I finished this was RIGHT when the queue closed. So here it is, though with added time of reflection.
by Shannon Muir
As I've stated previously, I didn't want to comment on the comics until I could see the whole story in one piece, which to me feels like I'm reading a half hour episode adapted to three comics with one comic per act. I'm largely going to talk about the story as I think it unfair to review three different artists artwork indepth in one piece. However, broadly speaking I liked issue #5 the best artwise and issue #4 the least (mainly because I couldn't follow the fight scenes in that style which in turn impacted my ability to follow story, though the style itself was interesting).
Now, here's a breakdown of each story arc and my observations --
THE ILLUMINATI: It's nice to finally get a sense of the Illuminati structure as more than just this nebulous organization represented by just a couple people in the show. Castaway, Bluestone, Xanatos, and Thailog all at lowest run almost implies some sort of "race to the top". Both Quincy and Shari I find extremely interesting, and Thailog being a member was a turn I didn't expect. Also that Shari's symbol isn't the ring like all the men wear. (What jewelry does Thailog have I wonder, though I know you can't/won't answer). There's enough here I'm interested in what is going on in their infrastructure. Thailog's goals are, however, at this point a little bit predictable. What is more of interest is the consequences of the pursuit of said goals with Sevarius.
ELISA AND GOLIATH: I have to be honest, this was the arc that I liked the least. To me, the question of Elisa's family plans opened on the castle rampart is a "tentpole" question that should launch a much larger arc and not be thrown away in the equivalent of a half-hour episode. The fact Elisa flirted with Jason, and did take Morgan on the date, cannot be erased in one night no matter how life-threatening. Couples have conflicts but they also need to work through them, and issues of this magnitude take time. I hear rumors later issues will continue with this theme, but even what I've seen here seems just too fast. I know comics by nature need to be time compressed to some extent, but still.
I for one hope that though Elisa's re-recognized her feelings for Goliath in the heat of a pressure moment, the struggles don't end here. Those are some powerful words Elisa told Goliath back at the castle in Issue 3 about the life she wanted, and I truly feel some more examination of this is required instead of a simple daytime soap opera-esque "we'll find a way to work it out" and let it rest until it resolves itself. It has always been one of GARGOYLES' hallmarks to deal with tough issues head on and give them the treatment they deserve - whether it is single epsiodes with undertones of social issues like DEADLY FORCE or LIGHTHOUSE or the complicated psychcological examination of Demona and Macbeth of CITY OF STONE. That, to me, is what makes GARGOYLES... well, GARGOYLES.
As is, it feels like this was "rushed through" to take Elisa and Goliath to some sort of "next level" in their relationship in order to move along other plot elements. I strongly hope this isn't the case.
BROOKLYN, BROADWAY AND ANGELA: Poor Brooklyn just feels alientated by everyone. This was done in plausible contexts that made sense. I know what it is ultimately to lead to (in the most general of senses, as we've been told before), but the question is how long will things go until we get there? I hope they don't drag out but go at a natural pace. As to Broadway and Angela, I think they are handled very subtly in the background, their relationship is reconfirmed as a contrast longside Brooklyn's alienation.
LEXINGTON: Not too much to say here as Lexington is Lexington. However, what is key is his confrontation with his clone, it reveals a lot about his character as he confronts his "dark side" when the clone chooses Thailog over siding with Delilah.
THE CLONES, THE MUTATES, AND THE POWER OF FREE WILL: Maggie standing up and Delilah taking charge were both turns I applauded and worked well, Delilah's especially though I would have liked to have overseen her hearing the conversation where Goliath mentions her. Though, where did Thailog learn about Norma Rae? It took a minute to remember where she overheard Goliath's comment. This was my second favorite arc to Hudson and Robbins (see below). However, we still don't know what happened to Maggie or to Claw. We see Shari at the end of Issue 5 talking to Thailog, and supposedly she took Claw with her when she left the Labrinyth in Issue 4. Where is he? Did I miss something? (I hope so.)
HUDSON AND ROBBINS: The smallest subplot in the arc but it accomplishes volumes in just a few pages. It got a major revelation out of the way - that Robbins has suspected Hudson's identity for some time - but it didn't feel rushed or forced. It felt like every step was completely appropriate and the handshake at the end before Hudson left was the perfect cap. A total contrast to the Elisa and Goliath arc. Even Gilly and Bronx resting together was a nice touch.
BRENDAN AND MARGOT: Margot was predictable but funny, yet the interesting part here is getting a better sense of Brendan. Timing makes it clear he got Dr. Sato to help Goliath, but did he realize Goliath was what he was or does he think Goliath was just a man in a really good costume? Again, you can't answer that one but I'm letting you know the answer interests me.
DEMONA: I know she's a setup for later, but she seems out of place in these three issues if taken together as one story. Not much to say as there's not much of her around. I am left wondering if that page might have been able to be done some other way or at some other point to have better been utilized for this story.
CAMEOS AT THE PARTY: Fun if you remember the show enough. I recognized some and had to research others. I flat out did not recognize the Judge and guessed who he was simply because I had to think of what episode used a Judge. Seems too off model to me, even compensating for the costume.
OVERALL: Would I keep reading at this point? There's enough to keep me interested, but how Elisa and Goliath play out may be a real sticking point. We'll see.
ADDENDUM REGARDING ISSUE #6:I don't have Issue 6 yet (got stuck too late at work to go out the day it came out), and to be honest after hearing about the technical art gaffe I may just hold out for the trade in hope it gets corrected there and I can follow the story properly, especially since it is a stand-alone. I haven't decided. If I do get it and the queue doesn't close, I'll consider a review.
Well, I don't agree with all your comments, but of course you're entitled to your opinions. A couple things I do take issue with:
I don't see Elisa as having flirted with Jason at all. She is trying to comfort him as a friend, and although I like to leave interpretations up to individual readers, I don't even see where that interpretation comes from. Frankly, I don't think she flirted with Morgan either.
I also don't have any idea why you think Shari took Claw with her.
Thanks to Patrick Toman, the Gathering 2007 Radio Play has been uploaded to YouTube. Because YouTube has a new rule that permits videos to be no more than 10 minutes long, Patrick had to split the 42 minutes of footage into five segments in order to also include titles and credits. Here are the links:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j63pDlPaKnQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkv56AC-F4
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s58H_Tdi09E
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6PUx6GsdFA
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkurc-TW99o
Hi. Longtime reader, first time poster. I love the work you've done.
A belated review of Gargoyles #3
Pause to reflect: This is the first new Gargoyles story in a decade. Nothing could live up to that amount of anticipation, but this is still a very good issue. As it must it's mostly an establishment of things to come, but what a series of hints they are.
Bringing another Halloween story into the Gargoyles universe is a lovely concept. Perhaps it's not as hard to tell the difference between costumes and living creatures as cartoons like to make it out to be, but the characters need to have their fun, especially hunted as they are right now. And plus, it's great fun for fans who just love the holiday.
Of course, the holiday also sets up the "Double Date" storyline, which has been planned for years, and it's wonderful how this is handled. Elisa's crushing change of heart might seem too abrupt, but this capricious indecision which, while not pretty, is realistic. At least the series is dealing with it than assuming such relationships are a given, sucking all the interesting potential out of cross-species relationships as a lot of popular fantasy and sci-fi seems to do.
More Illuminati material; watching Hacker play to the interests of three different characters was intriguing, and hopefully something really strong and cohesive is done with this. Not to mention that the Xanatoses are going to the White House.
Demona's first SLG comic appearance was a one-page one without dialogue, but it was the beginning of something, and there's too much going on already to justify paying attention to her...yet. By Demona retrieving the crystal, it looks like the Praying Gargoyle, which, when the TV series is taken on its own, seemed just like a random plot device, might get its behind-the-scenes backstory developed. Demona, too, though a well-crafted character, still feels like her story isn't done yet, that she's not "complete" and hopefully the comic will continue to build on her.
Brooklyn is just having a bad day, isn't he? His perpetual grumpy scowl as he watches the other females being "taken" before his eyes (though Goliath is obviously uncomfortable with Delilah) is darkly funny. His development into a more enlightened person, romantically speaking, will be interesting to see, if "Timedancer" is ever published.
Nothing new or different is going to be said about Hedgecock's art: the colouring makes it look a little better this time, but just a little. Characters change proportion quickly, can be asymmetrical, and off-model in other ways (Malibu's tusks, the Mutates with tails). There are some fun bits like Brooklyn staring at Malibu in the background while Al and the Labyrinth Girl talk, and a few good expressions, but trouble still continues.
The colouring, though as mentioned above, has improved, but there are problems. Brentwood's skin is black, the same as Thailog's, when it should be lighter. The gargoyles all have darkened interiors on their ears, and Goliath's wings are still entirely dark purple, instead of having lighter arms and ribs. Brooklyn and Broadway have light brown loincloths instead of blue ones, and Demona now sports blue wing membranes. Angela has blue lips, but these actualy look better, an extension of her skin colour rather than the faux-lipstic on most female cartoon characters.
"Send in the clones". Augh. The timing for that scene is a little weird, too. An entrance prompted by a bad pun?
As always Greg Guler's cover art looks much nicer than the interior, but like #1 the cover art is a generic character group shot that doesn't say much about the issue's contents, something that will thankfully change with issue #4. Angela's outfit in the book isn't changed as drastically as the one on the cover; can't say that's displeasing, when one wonders the point of Guler wanting to go back and change a character's outfit to the original skimpier design several years after the fact.
Overall it's a very good story, even if it's just an aperitif. The thrill is in thiking about where things are going to go from here.
Invitation Only... that's all it promised to be...
A bit of a critique on #3 right now.
You know I love seeing Demona (she's my favorite character), and I loved her one page appearance in #3. But, with #4 out, that scene kind of feels stuck in. I'm guessing she'll appear again in #5, and I can understand that big picture wise, you may have felt you needed that there to set up something later, like an adaption of "The Last" perhaps. But, as of right now, this particular story doesn't feel like it needed that scene.
"Oh, reason not the need."
I read the new issue the day it came out, but it took me this long to read through the other posts about it... it was made somewhat harder to catch up since my home computer gave up the ghost (loveable hubby has been running an ~unupdated~ virus protection for 5 years), and my company blocks s8 for some unfathomable reason, (EBAY I get, IM I get, but s8? I can go to girl-wonder.org with no problem so it isn't a bulletin board thing, and it's not like I can say I have a 'work related' reason calling for access to the site).
Now that I've read and read I can say I am mucho happy. There had been some small concerns I had reading issues 1 and 2 that I assumed would go away with new material, and they did. I'm still not in love with the art, but it is consistent, emotive and reminiscent of the cartoon, and those things are actually more important. And the coloring is great. You know, actually, the art really is growing on me...
The writing was top notch- I'm back to imagining it with the voices running through my head. We got new characters and development on the old ones. The flashbacks were well constructed- besides not being boring to a longtime fan, they gave personality to the newish character telling it. Even Margot Yale is transitioning more and more from being the Yuppie punchline to being an important character, and her being on the taskforce may well be a highlight.
When I first saw the 36/32 greeting I thought it was an FBI thing, upon repeat I figured it was Illuminati related, and the idea that Matt has really progressed in the society leads to so many interesting ideas and conflicts.
I was surpised to see 'the talk' come so soon. It's only been 2 'episodes' since she happily kissed Goliath, and those two involved a date. But something about the art made it feel that enough time passed to make her think these things, and her conversations with Jason and Morgan really sold the idea that these concerns would be foremost in her mind. We got a good dose of Jason's nobility and self pity, and I really liked getting to know Morgan; how he innocently blurts out his surprise that she could have been silently dating a guy for two years and then tries as politely as possible to cover it.
Great art moment when the distance between Goliath and Elisa is both figurative and literal on top of the castle. Great "Wha?!" moment when Elisa talks about Goliath's options being limited and the next page showing Demona. Of course she meant, and he understood, Delilah, but it was a fun mess with your head moment. More fascinating is Delilah's response. It was subtle enough that it doesn't have to be the meat of this story, but it is definately going to come up. When she says "if that is you wish" you know she has a lot to learn about free will and self determination, probably even more than the other clones.
(Yeah. "Send in the clones!" Way hoaky. I would not have said that in their place...if only because I would have already said it too many times and have incured a promise of punishment from the other Labrythians if I were to ever do it again;)
I'll send a much shorter letter for the letter column, but it does bring about the question: why no e-mail address for the letter column?
Thanks and I'm waiting with bated breath for #4 and Bad Guys!
I don't need an e-mail address for the letter column when I've got ASK GREG...
I'm glad the "mess with your head" moment worked for you. I try.
Hi again Greg! Just spent the last few days pouring into Comic #3. Trying to figure out the stuff thats there, building on what has happened, and into what may.
Things I loved:
1 - The Return of Hacker as Illuminati Agent.
2 - Alex's Gargy Costume! (so cute! I noticed his costume was red...does he like Brooklyn's coloring the best?)
3 - The permanent consequence of Jason's Paralysis.
4 - 32/36 (I haven't figured it out yet but I'm working on it)
5 - Castaway is smart! (no hammers)
7 - Duval's Mysterious Phone call! (again, consequences)
I admit there isn't much I didn't like. I know I am probably one of the few fans that doesn't mind the differences in styles of the comic to the cartoon. I know some of us have gotten rather vehement over it. I look at it this way: It's a different medium, why not let it take it's own shape as an entity, just like the show? As long as the characters are true, the stories good, and you can hear the voices in your head (eep!), and the arts not stick figures, whats the problem? It's all good!
I am just thrilled to have some new cannon to disect after 11 years. And to be old enough to actually do it in depth!!!
Thanks again!
Lata Dayz
Thank you. New canon and new CANNONS...
Hi Greg. I've known about this place for years and yet I've never posted here before. I'm not sure why. I know you get this all the time but I just wanted to say that I wouldn't be the same person I am today without "Gargoyles." I believe it has changed my life for the better and I wanted to thank you and those who worked on it for bringing those amazing charcters to life, and for sticking by it for all this time.
Anyway, here's my review for comic #3, "Invitation Only." Beware, it's quite long.
First off, the art-as a whole, it's okay. Not great, but certainly good. My major complaint is that the characters sometimes look distorted, particularly Elisa. In the beginnig of her talk with goliath, she looks like she's aged twenty years-it reminded me of the off-model old Demona in the beginning of "Hunter's moon," Not that big of a deal though. The scenes in the labyrinth look good. One little continuity gaffe I noticed: in some scenes the mutates have tails and in some they don't. It's a little disconserting. And Morgan's skin appears too light-he struck me as being much darker in the cartoon-more like that Cedric Harris guy's skin color. Nothing major, just some things I noticed.
On to the story. It's awesome! Obviously setting up the characters for what's to come. Goliath and Elisa's relationship is my favorite element of the series, so I'll focus a large part of the review on them. I've really been looking forward to Elisa and Goliath's discussion. I've always wanted to know what you had in mind for it. It wasn't particularly surprising-I've pretty much already figured what Elisa's argument would be, but it was nice to see it finally come to fruition.
I like Elisa's scenes with Morgan and Jason. It seems what Morgan said about not bringing Goliath to a picnic and never tallking about him is what promted her to rethink things. I mean, she'll have to hide her relationship with goliath from most people for her whole life-she'll have to appear to be single to the outside world.
And Jason's line about her needing to be with a man who will give her everything she's ever wanted-I wonder if he's implying himself. I aslo wonder if he knows that Elisa's "mysterious boyfriend" is goliath...he's got to have thought of it at least.
Anyway, I really feel for elisa. She's obviously torn, and her feelings are genuine and realistic. When she was telling goliath that she wanted to be a "gargoyle-loving cop" and have a normal life with a house and kids, I thought to myself that would be impossible. A "normal" life for her went down the tubes once she became the gargoyles' friend and protector. Their relationship is harder for her than it is for him, I think. She has to live in two different worlds in a way.
Something interesting to note, when I read through the discussion the second time, I thought about the second page with the Xanatos' little family moment and felt there was a connection there with Elisa and Goliath. Here's what elisa wants- a happy little "normal" family with a husband and a child. But as we all know, the Xanatos' are anything but normal and two of them aren't even fully human.
I felt really bad for Goliath throughout the issue. He's not having a good time in these comics so far. I thought he would say more while Elisa is breaking up with him-but his expressions says it all. He's not happy. I almost had to laugh when he asks delilah out later-he doesn't even look her in the eye! No wonder her answer to him is so emotionless.
One thing that really interests me about whole elisa/goliath thing in the comics is that it's not so subtle anymore. In the cartoon there was this kind of wink-wink, nudge-nudge thing going on with them, but now we're getting words like "boyfriend," and "Mate" and "Husband" thrown around! Even though they're experiencing a setback, I can't help thinking it's about time! I can't wait to see them finally getting together for good. All the years of waiting will be worth it :)
As for the rest of the comic: I like how the title of the story coincides with the Xanatos invitation on the title page. I also find it amusing for some reason that Foxs' name comes before David's on the invite.
I like the little family moment with the Xanatos'-and like I mentioned earlier, I think it segues in nicely with Elisa's little break-up speech later in the issue.
The radio(television?) broadcast is amusing-typical media-never have their facts straight.
It's nice to see some new cops at the 23rd other than elisa, matt, and morgan. I already knew Morgan's full name but it was kind of weird seeing "Morgan Morgan" in print as canon. I wonder what people who don't know the backstory will think...heh maybe some will think it's a typo. I'm also curious to know what the taskforce members think of the gargoyles (other than elisa, matt, and margot).
The Illuminati has got to stick its nose into everything-playing all sides. I wonder what their true goal is, and what they're getting out of it. After this issue, I find myself becoming more interested in the Illuminati. I haven't really been before.
And Martin Hacker-I find myself really disliking him. He's even more slimy than Xanatos! Whenever we got the closeup of him saying "32" I had the urge to slap that smirk off his face.
So Xanatos plans to reveal the gargoyles after the party. Even though he harbors them, he still does sneaky things behind their backs-I can't wait to see how this all plays out in later issues. I don't understand the significance of Hacker taking off his ring and putting it in his pocket during his scene with Xanatos.
Demona's cameo: I'm not sure if this really fits in with the pacing of the rest of the issue, but I am curious to find out what she's planning now. I think the remnants of the praying gargoyle statue could've been made more apparent. If I didn't read the spoilers, I would have no idea what's going on there. I'm glad I know some of the backstory with the Atlantean Crystal. And a smiling Demona is never a good sign!
I'm really glad to see the labyrinth again. I've always liked the subplots with the mutates. I don't understand what goliath means when he says they have to honor their obligations before going to the labyrinth. It seems the only purpose he has for going there is to ask Delilah out, and brooklyn tags along because he's sick of seeing broadway and angela together.
I'm very intrigued by this new character in the labyrinth. She does kind of look like a young punk version of Elisa, but I seriously doubt that it's her in disguise, as some people seem to think. I wonder her name isn't revealed in this issue. I hope she'll play a part in more Gargoyle stories, and isn't just there for a conveniant way to bring newcomers up to speed on the story of the mutates and clones-speaking of which, it's a little annoying to have to have two pages of backstory that most fans already know, but it was told and illustrated well so I think it's still entertaining. I like Al here too-he's got a great personality. I like his little name for Talon-"Boss-Cat" Cute.
I noticed that both Talon and Maggie proclaim "Send in the Clones!" heh, they're certainly meant for each other. The clones' big dramatic entrance is a little corny though. I look forward to seeing more of Delilah, and I'm very curious as to her role in the rest of this story arc. Brooklyn gets snubbed by Goliath. I don't know, for some reason I don't feel all that sorry for him-maybe it's because of his mopy "poor me" attitude since the beginning of the story arc. I would have thought that Goliath would have told Brooklyn on the way to the Labyrinth his intention of asking out delilah. I guess he didn't. I'm sure if brooklyn had showed an interest in her beforehand Goliath would't have intruded.
The scene where brooklyn and delilah are saying hi to each other is kind of sweet though. It made me wonder if you ever briefly considered pairing these two up. I am very curious to find out who delilah's mate will be.
And then of course we got Thailog. I had a feeling he would show up at the end of this issue. The smile with all the teeth is really creepy-a bit much, I think. A great cliffhangar, and it will be hard to wait for the upcoming books. I'm very excited to see how this all plays out. And I thank you for reading.
There's so much I'd love to say in response... and I'm sure my ASK GREG readers would love it if I did, but I really feel the need to resist the temptation, particularly so soon after the issue has come out and before #4 has come out. I've got to train myself to let the material stand on it's own. If I really NEED to defend, explain, elaborate, etc., well, then I've fundamentally failed anyway.
So let me simply say thank you for the praise, and <hee hee hee> over what we still have in store in the coming issues. If you like this, I think you'll get even more exciting as Clan-Building continues.
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One thing I remember very distinctly from my pre-adult life is that the last few weeks of the school year always seemed to drag on forever. With the temperature rising, the sun shining and the end of the semester drawing near, my mind tended to drift toward the countless things more fun than spending another day in a classroom. (This constitutes a retroactive apology to all the teachers who had to deal with me drumming on my desk with pencils, playing paper football and taking time to perfect my sure-to-be-smash-hit superhero character, The Red Lantern, who was definitely not just a palate-swapped Green Lantern with two rings.)
In such playing-out-the-clock situations, it is important to shake things up every now and again to keep kids focused. And as Monday morning shake-ups go, there aren't too many better than a surprise visit from the greatest basketball player of all time:
Hall of Famer and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan surprised students at Hornets Nest Elementary School on Monday morning as part of a "citywide day of community service" sponsored by the Hornets, Lowe's and Fox Sports Carolinas/SportSouth. The "Swarm to Serve" initiative includes Jordan and other Hornets employees — including the recently reintroduced Hugo the Hornet! — working to "beautify and refurbish" the school, as well as a donation of $250,000 to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public School Foundation's new professional-development-focused Teacher Innovation Fund.
While the beautification efforts and quarter-million-dollar grant are wonderful gestures, the kids, as you might expect, were more stoked about meeting M.J. Given their ages, though, they don't remember his days with the Tar Heels, Chicago Bulls or Washington Wizards too well — they're apparently more interested in the other squad he played for:
Kindergartner: "Are you still friends with all the cartoon guys from Space Jam?" Michael Jordan: "Of course! We go way back." #SwarmToServe
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 9, 2014
Hat-tip to Chris Littmann of The Sporting News.
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text: Apple's Glass Stores: A Danger to Birds and Old Ladies? (UPDATED)Brent Rose3/26/12 10:37amFiled to: AppleApple StoreGlassLawsuitBroken NoseEvelyn paswallLong IslandNymanhassetFursuing206EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkEvery year thousands of birds smack their faces on the glass walls of Apple Stores, and it's very sad. But have you ever considered the grandmas? An 83-year-old fur magnate walked face-first into an Apple Store door. She's now suing for $1,000,000.AdvertisementOn December 13th of last year, Evelyn Paswall, formerly one of Manhattan's top Russian sable fur dealers, approached the Apple store in Manhasset on Long Island (pictured above). But her approach was stopped short by, y'know, the door. She walked face first into it, breaking her nose. So now she's suing Apple for a million bucks. According to her lawyer, a Mr. Derek T. Smith:Apple wants to be cool and modern and have the type of architecture that would appeal to the tech crowd, but on the other hand, they have to appreciate the danger that this high-tech modern architecture poses to some people.High-tech? On the one hand, glass has been around since 3,500 B.C. On the other, who hasn't walked into a glass door? You have to feel for Ms. Paswall. Maybe not a million bucks worth of feeling, but still, it sucks to break your nose.AdvertisementApparently, there are now white markings on the doors at the Manhasset store, though it isn't clear whether they were there on the day of the incident. "There were no markings on the glass or they were inadequate," her lawyer says. "My client is an octogenarian. She sees well, but she did not see any glass."I don't want to sound unsympathetic, but I think it's safe to say that the new iPad's retina display would be totally wasted on her. [NY Post]UDPATE: Well, lookie here. It sure looks like those window-markings were well in place back in October when Steve Jobs passed away (Ms. Paswall's little run-in occurred in December). Thanks to commenter RobNYC for the tip. Image via EEbeat.


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2000. Morgan Plus-8 "Super Charged" Yes that's right, the fabulous 3.9 litre V8 has been professionally super charged at a cost of £18,000! But don't worry, it remains totally docile and useable until provoked, then you ride a huge ... more
NEW SEASON - NEW PRICE 1987. Morgan Plus-8 class B Morgan Challenge Race Car. This well-known car has competed in the Aero Racing Morgan race series in the current ownership for the past two seasons. During this period there has been considerable expenditure on developing the ... more
1952. Morgan Plus-4 (4 seater) Flat rad. A delightful example of these charming and capable cars that remained with its first owner until 2005, with only 3 since. Many flat rads have had their 2088cc Standard Vanguard engines upgraded to the more ... more
2013. Morgan 4/4 Finished in Morgan Sport ivory with Yarwood Saddle Tan leather. The simple and classic lines of the 4/4 with its narrow look body and light weight agile handling make for great fun motoring at an affordable price. This particular car has covered just 5,095 miles with a full ... more
Now in stock - Immediate Delivery! 2017. Morgan Plus-4 Gdi. We have specified this car as below to what we consider to be both classical and very desirable:- Finished in Sport Ivory with Yarwood Navy leather trim, stainless steel wire wheels, mohair weather equipment, walnut ... more
2011. Morgan Plus-4 2.0 Duratec. Finished in ever popular Morgan Sport green with Yarwood Saddle tan leather interior this lovely car was supplied and serviced by us from new. The comprehensive specification includes, stainless steel wire wires, walnut dash, 14" wooden ... more
1964 Morgan SLR. One of 3 SLRs built by Chris Lawrence for endurance racing and based on the triumph engined +4 model. Documented international race history in period, owned and raced successfully by Adrian Van Der Kroft. In excellent condition and a regular competitor at Goodwood revival ... more
1964. Morgan Plus 4 genuine factory SuperSport. One of 101 original and authentic Supersports, first registered to Peter Morgan himself, and raced very successfully by Brian Jenkins in the 1960's as documented in many Morgan books. Fully restored in the ... more
1961. Morgan Plus-4 road going race car with current FIA HTP papers. Totally re-built to Plus-4 Supersport specification by the previous owner a well-known Morgan club member the car now sports a full steel TR Enterprises engine to full FIA specification and a JB ... more
1973 Morgan Plus 8. "43 MOG". Red with black interior. Very well known and fantastically fast Morgan Challenge Class A race car. Class A winner 2011, 7 over all victories and 4 2nd places, 7 fastest laps. New John Eales engine in July, ready to go for the 2012 season.
2004 Morgan Aero GTN. 4.6 V8. Number 1 of 11 built worldwide. In beautiful original condition this one owner car was supplied by RTCC as a special factory order as the owner wanted a direct replica of our own race winning Aero 8 GT car but in road trim. Therefore this car is ... more
2004. Morgan Aero 8-GTN 4.6 litre BMW V8. This stunning car is number 10 of only 11 cars ever built. Built as a Special Edition model the 11 Aero 8 GTN's commemorated the British GT race winning Aero's of Richard Thorne and Keith Arlers. Finished in the same ... more
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1. This beautiful 1954 Austin Healey 100/4BN1 is a fully restored example resplendent in ice blue metallic/ivory, surely the best colour combination, the cars was supplied new to London Dealers ... more
2012. Morgan Aero Plus-8. Just one owner from new, supplied and serviced by us from new. This immaculate Aero Plus-8 is finished in Morgan Rich Maroon with Yarwood biscuit leather interior and black mohair weather equipment. The options list is impressive and includes:- ... more
2009. Morgan Aero-8 Auto. 4.8 litre BMW V8 with 6 speed Step-Tronic Automatic gearbox. This immaculate car is finished in the very popular Stingray metallic with matching Gunmetal grey leather, grey mohair hood and hood cover. The specification includes:- Side exit ... more
2013. Morgan Plus-8. Manual - 6 Speed Gearbox Finished in beautiful Aston Martin Storm Black with Yarwood black leather interior piped scarlet red. The deluxe Black mohair hood, silver 6 spoke alloys, power steering, air conditioning and radio/cd player finish off the standard ... more
2008. Morgan Aero 8 (Centenary Edition) Series-4 Automatic Finished in beautiful Jaguar gunmetal pearl with grey leather interior. Standard equipment includes power steering, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning and radio CD player. The lovely optional specifications ... more
2007 Morgan Aero 8 - Series 3 (4.4litre V8) with 6 speed manual transmission. Finished in beautiful BMW Le mans blue metallic with contrasting biscuit leather, blue carpets and Mohair roof. 1 Owner from new and just 22,400 miles with full Morgan service history. Extras ... more
As new, with only 968 miles and one owner from new. Finished in the beautiful Roadster 100 replica colours of Amazon green metallic and Yarwood Butterscotch leather interior this car also has the following factory fitted options:- Power steering, start button, stainless steel ... more
2005. Morgan Aero 8. Series 2 - 4.4 V8 with 6 speed manual gearbox. Finished in Stingray grey metallic with Yarwood burnt orange leather interior piped black and black carpets. The comprehensive equipment list includes:- Tawny wood dash with matching door caps, ... more
Immediately available, brand new - ex factory New Morgan Plus-4 GDi Finished in Amazon green metallic with Yarwood Biscuit leather interior this beautifully specified Morgan Plus-4 is reminiscent of the Roadster 100 Edition cars that are so sort after. Huge factory options ... more
2011 with ONLY 1,740 miles – One Owner – 60th Anniversary edition - No.22 of 60 - As new Supersport spec:- 2 ltr variable cam engine with 200+bhp, Uprated Exhaust system, Adjustable shock absorbers, Anti-tramp bar, Panhard rod, Uprated brake Pads and ... more
2013. Morgan 3.7 Roadster. Finished in striking Audi Kingfisher blue metallic complimented by Muirhead Stone leather interior with Bobbin blue seat piping and blue carpets. This lovely car is in "as new" condition, it was supplied by us new to the only owner who has ... more
2005 Aero 8 - series 2. Simply stunning condition in a colour that stops traffic. The beautiful Aero is finished in an Alfa Romeo colour called Azzurro Nuvola pearl and contrasted by Bobin blue leather interior with blue carpets. The car has had 2 owner from ... more
2012. Morgan Plus 4 - 60th Anniversary Supersport - No. 43/60. Finished in Almond green with black perforated leather trim. The fabulous 2 ltr variable cam engine with 200+bhp and uprated exhaust system is a joy to drive. Standard equipment ... more
2002. Morgan Aero-8. 4.4 V8, Series 1. Manual – 6 speed. Finished unmarked Ferrari Grigio Alloy with contrasting Yarwood Regal blue leather and blue mohair hood. This lovely series 1 Aero-8 is presented in stunning condition with just 11,601 careful miles ... more
2011. Morgan 3.0 V6 Roadster. Finished in Morgan Sport black with Yarwood black leather interior this is a one owner car that we supplied new. Having cover just 6,000 miles and being one of the last 3.0 Litre Roadsters to be built this is a very rare opportunity to purchase one of ... more
1962. Austin Healey MK11A BJ7 2 Plus 2. Finished in the ever popular Colorado red over Ivory with black interior. Originally supplied in to North America the last American owner bought the car from a dealer in Connecticut in 1993 and having taken a job in ... more
JUST REDUCED - NOW THE CHEAPEST WE'VE HAD!! 2012. Morgan Plus-4. 60th Anniversary SuperSport #15/60. Originally supplied directly from the factory to Luxemburg and the one owner from new this rare (believed to be one of only four ... more
2008. Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6 Finished in Jaguar Gunmetal grey pearl with Muirhead Mulberry leather this beautiful car has been owned by the same family from new and has covered just 6,300 miles. The immaculate condition is matched and enhanced by the comprehensive factory ... more
1967 Lancia Flavia 1.8 Zagato – RHD One of the rarest and arguable most beautifully distinctive Lancias produced in conjunction with legendary styling house Zagato the Flavia 1.8 was also the fastest of the model range with its light weight aluminium body, twin down ... more
2001 Morgan Aero 8 - Series 1. 4.4 litre BMW.6 Speed manual. Finished in Mercedes-Benz Azurite blue with Magnolia leather and blue carpets. Black mohair hood. Mesh grille. Blue wing beading. Aluminium turned dash. Moto-lita leather steering wheel. 18" O.Z 5 Spoke Alloys. Radio/CD. 23,508 miles. 1 Owner. Full Morgan service history.
2002 Morgan Aero 8. 4.4 V8 – Series 1. Finished in Jaguar British racing green with contrasting Muirhead magnolia leather trim piped green with green carpets and green mohair hood. This immaculate, one owner car has full Morgan service history and ... more
2014. Morgan Plus-4 - One of the first GDi engine cars. Supplied by us to its one owner this car is in immaculate condition with a full service history all carried out by us from new. The specification has a beautifully tradional look as she is finished in Morgan Rich Maroon ... more
2007. Morgan 3.0 V6 Roadster. Finished in a traditional Indigo blue and complimented by a lovely Stone leather interior with contrasting blue piping and blue carpets. She has just being serviced and MOT'd in our workshops so she will be ready for the new owner to use ... more
2011 Morgan Plus 4. Finished in unmarked Indigo blue with Stone leather interior and blue piping. Blue mohair easy-up hood, side screens, side screen bag and tonneau cover. One owner from new supplied and serviced by us with a total of just 1,479 miles. The ... more
2011. Morgan 4/4 - 1600 Sigma. If you are looking for a pretty, narrow bodied 4/4 that has a very high specification usually associated with a Plus-4 then this beautiful car is a rare find for you. Finished in virtually unmarked Le Mans green with Stone leather interior this one owner car ... more
2012 – 1,306 miles – One owner – Just serviced – as new and immediately available. Special Superdry Edition features:- 7'' mesh head light guards, riveted matt silver body with Superdry graphics kit, Superdry engraved gear ... more
2006. Morgan 4/4 - 70th Anniversary Edition. These Anniversary Edition cars were commissioned to celebrate 70 years of the 4/4 model designation. Two cars for each of the 70 years were produced with commemorative plaques on the dash – this car remembers 1937 ... more
1947 Morgan 4/4 Series 1 Drophead Coupe. A beautifully restored early post war Morgan finished in its original Royal Ivory with deep red trim and black Mohair roof. Less than 100 series 1 coupes were built between 1936 and 1950 making this a rare ... more
2011. Morgan 4/4 Sport 1600. Finished in Sport black with Saddle tan leather interior this lovely two owner example was supplied and service by us from new having covered just 20,344 miles in total. The standard Sport specification included leather seats, black wire wheels, painted ... more
1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato 1.6 Finished in Lancia blue with black leather interior. Originally bought new by the Managing Director of Pirelli UK who specified the special option of the leather interior. One of only 62 RHD cars produced and our car has benefitted from a bare ... more
1992. Morgan Plus-6 No, it isn't a typing error this really is one of the fabled Morgan Plus 6 specials. Created from a one year old +4 by well-known Morgan restorer Colin Musgrove. The +6, as the name suggests, has a six cylinder engine in place of the original four cylinder ... more
1993 – Just 10,200 miles – Three owners – Regular service history - Immaculate We are delighted to offer again for sale this lovely Plus 4. Due to ill health the most recent owner has only put 300 dry miles on the clock since we sold it to him last year. Finished in ... more
1959. MGA Coupe F.I.A Race Car This car had a full body off restoration and full preparation to FIA HTP period race specification completed by a motor sport engineer for his own use in 2009. The model year 1959 is in our opinion far and away the best year for an MGA due to the introduction ... more
1967. Ford Mustang Convertible - Automatic. Finished in stunning Ford Aquarius blue metallic with black vinyl interior and black electric soft top. This very handsome 289 Ci Mustang show only 27,400 on the clock and this is believed to be genuine - ... more
1991. Morgan Plus-4 4 Seater. Rover 2-Litre Twin Cam Injection. Finished in Connaught Green with black leather interior which is piped dark green. The comprehensive specification includes:- Black mohair weather equipment with full tonneau cover, front spot lamps, ... more
2004. 4/4 Runabout. We are proud to offer this little cracker. Finished in Regal red with black cloth interior this lovely little entry model Morgan was supplied by us new to its one and only owner who has meticulously maintained and cherished the car throughout having covered ... more
1964 Lancia Flavia Vignale - RHD. Finished in Lancia Blue with blue and grey leather and black carpets. Restored 1998 including a full engine rebuild by ourselves. Very well maintained. Recent work includes gearbox and clutch rebuild, alternator conversion, ... more
1972. Lancia Fulvia 1600HF - Right Hand Drive Finished in traditional racing red this rare UK RHD example has been known to us since 1990. 1.6 HF models were the most sporting of all Fulvias and are still great fun on the road today with the advanced Twin Cam V4 engine, 5 ... more
1991. Morgan Plus-4 2.0 litre Rover 16v. Finished in ever popular and desirable Royal Ivory with Mulberry leather interior. We have known this car for a number of years and supplied it to the last two owners. She has a comprehensive service history covering the ... more
1960. Morgan Plus-4 TR 2.0 Litre Chassis number 4379 is a right hand drive and finished in British Racing Green with black trim originally supplied to the USA and is one of the 19 "Babydoll" replicas supplied to Lew Spencer's dealership in Los Angeles. Spencer ... more
The series 2 Morgan was built from 1955 to 1960 and were the first cars to feature the "low line" slopping back tail and single spare wheel which is a remained feature in current production cars. This lovely example was restored to a very high standard some years ago ... more
1960 Appia Vignale Convertible. 1090cc V4 LHD. Lancia Blue with Black interior and Black mohair roof. Previously sold by us, this delightful car is in lovely original condition and drives superbly. Coach built Appia's have the more powerful 8 port Weber carb engine which gives lively performance. Great parts availability via the Appia Consortium. Very rare.
1966 Lancia Fuliva Coupe 1.3 historic road rally car. Totally restored and rally prepared by us just ten years ago for historic regularity events. Finished in Lancia factory team colours of deep red with black interior this car is fully trimmed ... more
This very attractive car left the factory as a standard MK2 1098cc Midget with wind up windows. Some time later she received the aesthetically pleasing ( and lighter ) Williams and Pritchard fibreglass nose and was painted green subsequent to which it spent a number of years in ... more
1982 - Lancia Monte Carlo 2.0 litre Spider S2 Finished in gloss black paintwork with grey cloth interior all in outstanding original condition with just 2 owners and 20,000 documented miles from new. Comes complete with original owners handbook, service ... more
1971. Lancia Fulvia 1300 Coupe S2 - LHD. Racing Red, black cloth interior. A very attractive example of this lively sporting Coupe. Imported from Holland in 2007; there are 6 MOT's in the file which indicate that there has been regular but ... more
1963 Lancia Appia Sedan S3. RHD - 1090cc V4. Finished in Lancia blue with blue and grey upholstery . A fine example of this high quality small saloon having had just 4 owners from new and believed to have covered only 52,000 miles. This car, one of the last to be built has ... more
1961 Lancia Appia Zagato GTE. 1090cc. Yellow with black interior. This outstanding example was imported from Holland in 2004 as a fully restored rolling shell and finished to a very high standard. The mechanical elements and final assembly was completed by us and she was ... more
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Building the Belo Center for New Media in Two Minutes
Watch the two-year construction of the University of Texas at Austin's Belo Center for New Media in this two-minute time-lapse video. The project was designed by the Lawrence Group. Located at the northeast corner of Dean Keeton and Guadalupe streets, the Belo Center provides interactive classrooms and meeting space for more than 4,200 students in the college and houses the adjacent KUT Public Media Studios.
Click on the rendering above to view a time-lapse video of the Belo Center's construction in under two minutes. The area began as a parking lot, transformed into a patch of dirt, and eventually rose five stories tall into a building. Construction began March 25, 2010, and the time-lapse ends July 25, 2012 (2 years, 4 months). The Belo Center will have a dedication accessible to the public in November 2012.
Earl Swisher, AIA, will lead a tour of the Belo Center for New Media during the Texas Society of Architects Annual Convention, October 18-20.
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P and S Masonry located in Hamilton, Texas did an excellent job with the installation of brick etc..... as they do on all UT Projects. This project employed brick layers, electricians , etc.... provided jobs, thus providing food for the table and insurance for family. The University of Texas Construction projects contributes to higher education and the Central Texas Economy!


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SQL Saturday #236, St.Louis – MO , Aug 3rd 2013
The second annual St.Louis SQL Saturday is coming up in less than 2 weeks, on Aug 3rd 2013 at the Wood Center on SLU Campus (3545 Lindell Blvd, Center for Workforce & Organizational Development- 2nd floor,St. Louis, MO 63103). The event is a full day of free SQL Server training, consisting of 20 sessions on topics like Database Administration, Business Intelligence, Application Development and professional Development. Free parking for the event is available in the SLU parking lot across Olive St (Theresa Lot). NO Parking passes are needed event attendees to park in this lot. Street parking is at your own risk. The City of St.Louis metered parking spots are no longer free on the weekends.From the parking lot, follow the yard signs for SQL Saturday. Please follow this link for the floor plan of the venue. This will help your familiarize your self with where the registration desk, classrooms and the facilities are. Please note that our event is on the 2nd floor of the building
- Hotel Ignacio – 0.2 miles
- Courtyard St.Louis Downtown (Marriot) – 1 mile
- Pear Tree Inn Union Station (Drury) – 1.1 mile
On the Day of the event, the registration desk will open at 8:30 AM and the first lecture for the day starts at 9:30 AM. A few days before the event, all registered attendees will receive an email with a link to their SPEEDPASS. The first 50 attendees who sign in at the registration desk with a SPEEDPASS, will get a free SQL Saturday t-shirt. If any of your friends or colleagues are interested to attend the event, please do encourage them to register as soon as possible (on the spot registrations are accepted, but they lead to long lines and waiting times for attendees). Box lunches will be provided at the event for a nominal fee of $10, only to those attendees who pay the lunch fee in advance, before 29th July 2013 (an with payment link for lunch fees will be coming out shortly). We give our caterers the head count on the Tuesday before the event. During Lunch, several of our Gold level sponsors will be talking about their products and services, various classrooms. The "Women In Technology" Panel talk will also be held during the lunch break, in one of the classrooms. Please visit the event Schedule page for details.
The SQL Saturday event are made possible thanks to the contributions of speakers & volunteers, and generous support of the vendors. Please do thank the speakers and volunteers for all of work they put in to host these events. Several sponsors set up booths at the event and offer raffle prizes to the attendees. Do stop by their booths – they are always excited to talk to you about their products and services. If you would like a chance to win one of their Raffle prizes, please drop your raffle tickets at their booths. All Raffle prizes will be drawn at the end of the day. You must be present to win, and each winner can win only one raffle prize. PluralSight has offered a raffle prize of a free one year subscription to their entire training library (worth $299), and your attendee tickets dropped at the registration desk will qualify you to participate in the raffle for this prize. There will be several vendor gifts as well as books to Raffle away. xSQL Software is offering all attendees of this event, a free license of their "xSQL Data Compare for SQL Server" ($349 value). Please follow this link for details. This offer is valid ONLY on Aug 3rd and 4th of 2012. We have planned for an informal gathering after the event (the after party) at Schlafly Bottleworks. Please note that the event organizers are only suggesting a venue for all the attendees get together. All individuals are responsible for finding their own tables and paying for their own food and beverages. Please see this link for after party details.
As usual, we do request all attendees to be respectful of the venue and their property. SLU has generously offered the use of their facilities for this event and we definitely want them to continue their support to our event, for many years to follow.
If you need any more reasons to convince your friends or co-workers to attend the St.Louis SQL Satutday, please read kathi's blog on top 10 reasons to attend SQL Saturday . Hope to see you all on Aug 3rd 2013 for an awesome STL SQL Satuday !
Recap of SQL Saturday #145 Nashville
SQL Saturday #145 was my first trip to Nashville and I must say I am impressed with the city. The recommended event hotel was located in a very nice part of the town , a short drive from the Randor Lake State park and the weather on Friday evening was just perfect for a walk in the park.
The Event venue, David Lipscomb University, was also a short a drive from the recommended hotel and has a very scenic campus. There were plenty of signs and the location was fairly easy to find. The registration desk was well managed and the breakfast was excellent. I picked up my Speaker shirt and went looking for my friends !
I met with Kathi Kellenberger (b|t), Malathi Mahadevan (b|t), Kevin Kline (b|t) , David Klee (b|t) and Rick Morlean (b|t) on the morning of the event. I was particularly excited about my 11:00 AM session on Parameter Sniffing, as I had recently updated all of my demos to run on SQL Server 2012. My session was very well received and I got a great set of attendees who were very much interested in learning about Parameter sniffing. The session slide deck and demo scripts are available for download on SQL Saturday #145 website.
After my session, I spent a good deal of time talking to attendees, other speakers, organizers and sponsors. The organizers did a great job with putting up a spectacular SQL Saturday and I would like to thank them for the opportunity to speak at this event. This was my last SQL Saturday for the year and i look forward to more SQL Saturdays in 2013 !


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Davis, who founded an eponymous Institute on Gender in Media in 2004, explained that her interest in the growing Hollywood gender gap came about after starring in female-centric films like "Thelma & Louise" and "A League of Their Own," where she "developed a heightened awareness of how women are portrayed in media." Focused specifically on the types of characters that were being created for entertainment aimed at children, Davis commissioned a study through the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism that produced some startling results.
"The basics are that for every one female-speaking character in family-rated films (G, PG and PG-13), there are roughly three male characters; that crowd and group scenes in these films -- live-action and animated -- contain only 17 percent female characters; and that the ratio of male-female characters has been exactly the same since 1946," Davis wrote. " ... [W]e are in effect enculturating kids from the very beginning to see women and girls as not taking up half of the space."
But there are two easy fixes to this issue, Davis said, and they begin with screenwriters. First, Davis said, writers can take existing scripts and simply switch out male names for female names. The next step is to specifically describe crowds as being half female, ensuring that the ratio is balanced from the beginning. These fixes can dramatically change young girls' view of society and themselves, Davis said.
"In the time it takes to make a movie or create a television show, we can change what the future looks like," she wrote.
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Matt Barnes was "very polite" to sheriff's deputies
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If you're looking for a new dose of Matt Barnes material, The Sacramento Bee has some useful background info about domestic violence arrests and Barnes' case with insight from Sacramento County Sheriff's spokesman Tim Curran.
Deputies described Barnes as "very polite, very calm" during the encounter, Curran said.
Although deputies determined the couple had fought with each other, they identified Barnes as the primary aggressor and arrested him on suspicion of felony domestic violence, Curran said.
Barnes denied the charge. Barnes is accused of beating his fiance Gloria Govan of the VH-1 reality show, "Basketball Wives."
Deputies also booked him on a felony charge of destructing a telephone line because they suspect he interrupted Govan's 911 call, Curran said.
As of Thursday afternoon, the arrest report had not yet reached the District Attorney's Office, a spokeswoman there said. After prosecutors review that report, a decision will be made on whether charges will be filed against Barnes.
Under California law, authorities must arrest a suspected offender any time there is probable cause to believe domestic violence occurred. Law enforcement officers interpret that to mean an arrest must be made even if the alleged victim disputes the incident or asks that the suspect not be arrested, as is often the case.
According to Sheriff's Department policy, any visible sign of injury or complaint of pain – "whether of a minor or serious nature" – constitutes probable cause for a felony arrest. And while it's possible for both parties in a fight to be arrested, the state Penal Code as well as the sheriff's policy encourages officers instead to determine the primary – not the first – aggressor.
Although domestic violence can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony, Curran said deputies rarely make misdemeanor arrests in these cases.
However, prosecutors can decide whether to file lesser charges.
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