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The book NOT ON OUR WATCH by Jo-Ann Maglipon (ed.) is now in bookstores, after a successful launching at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Central Bank Bldg., last May 10.
I wrote a chapter in that book, which is entitled "Lest We Forget". The chapter includes my personal account of the torture I suffered under the military, the first time I tell the full story in public.
If you want the full text of this chapter, please click on this link: Full text of the chapter,
My online version is slightly different from the book version due to minor editing changes.
Some excerpts: (p.155-158)
Sometime in the afternoon, still within the critical twenty-four hour period after our arrest, my name was called. I braced myself for another round of interrogation. It was Esguerra and a few more officers. I repeated my Story, which no one believed, of course. So they made me do a "squat jump." With one foot forward and the other back, you squat first, then jump as high as you can, falling with the other foot forward. Then you jump again, for as many times as you can. Until I could barely stand. No body contact at all. Esguerra told me, "O hindi yan torture ha! (See, that's no torture!) We do that to PMA cadets all the time!" Well, I'll take the "squat jump" over blows to the solar plexus anytime. After the session, my legs hurt so much and I couldn't walk by myself. Two men had to assist me on the way back.
But I was not going back to the ISAFP jail cell. I was being "borrowed" by another intelligence unit for further interrogation. ISAFP had its methods; Metrocom intelligence had its own. Metrocom was the Metropolitan Command of the Philippine Constabulary (PC), headed then by Gen. Fidel Ramos. Lieutenant __ Garcia of the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) took me to Camp Panopio along EDSA near the PC headquarters. He made a perplexing comment which made sense only later, "So, you're taking up electrical engineering!"
The MISG office was bigger than the ISAFP office I saw. It was longish, and the middle served as an aisle separating a row of perhaps eight to ten tables. I was taken to the far corner, on the right. With Garcia was a senior officer whose name escapes me now. After the usual questions, I told them the Story. They didn't believe me. They gave me paper and time to write my personal background and history in the movement. Same Story. Then they brought in the Machine. Two lengths of wire extended from it, both ending with bare wire, the insulation stripped. One end was tied around the handle of a spoon. The Machine is a field telephone generator. It has a wheel with a handle. The wheel turns a dynamo, which generates electricity that causes a distant telephone to ring. An operator at the distant end picks up the phone, and the two ends can talk. The field generator probably generates forty to sixty volts and, if turned really fast, may give as high as ninety volts or even more. The standard house wiring in the Philippines is 220 volts. In the U.S. it is 110. My interrogators tied the end of one wire around my right index finger and inserted the spoon into my pants, on my right waist, until it rested where the leg meets the lower abdomen, near the crotch. My body would complete the circuit.
When I was young, I used to watch my uncles and older cousins as they slaughtered a pig. As soon as the pig realized something bad was going to happen, it would shriek for dear life. It was a grating shriek of helplessness, desperation, and terror, one that rang in your mind long after the pig was dead. It was that kind of scream that issued from my throat every time my torturers spun the wheel around. It was totally involuntary, the automatic response of a body invaded by an alien current of a thousand spikes snaking through one's cells and nerves. I could stifle it no more than I could stop my hand from jerking away when shocked briefly by live house wiring.
Across the aisle were two civilian Metrocom employees. They were women, apparently on overtime. They went on with their work, as if they heard or saw nothing. Business as usual. No sign of surprise or concern. Metrocom apparently used the electric shock treatment often enough to make its civilian employees inured to screams.
Since it was mid- to late afternoon by the time we got to the Metrocom headquarters, I knew that my twenty-four-hour margin was almost up. I had already missed several meetings. Within twenty-four hours, houses whose locations I knew would be abandoned. In those twenty-four hours, I had forced myself to forget all the names and aliases I had ever heard in the underground. (As a consequence, my memory of people's names has been bad ever since.) I also realized that the smallest information the MISG got from me now would only lead to more questions and further interrogation. And if I gave some more, then they would want even more, and the torture would not stop until I had given all. So I'd have to spill all, or nothing. At this time, they were still asking me details about the story I had made up. And we all knew that this was leading to a dead end.
Eventually, they moved the spoon's position so that it now cupped my genitals. The senior officer had become so exasperated by this time that he spun the wheel really hard, earning them a particularly bad case of screaming. He admonished me, "Ang hirap sa iyo, alam mo na, na alam namin, na nagsisinungaling ka, ipinipilit mo pa rin ang istorya mo! Kaya pala Obet ang pangalan mo, e. Obstinate ka!" ("The problem with you is, you know that we know that you are telling us lies. Yet, you insist on your story! So that's why your name is Obet. You're obstinate!" I thought back: Well, it's all or nothing. Whether my twenty-four hours are up or not yet, I choose nothing.
Spin a wheel. All or nothing?
Nothing. Like Basilio.
When they escorted me to my cell, I was utterly exhausted, physically and emotionally. But I was at peace with myself.
A day after, the jailers brought in a new detainee. It was Jun Suarez, who handled the printing of Taliba ng Bayan! I stared at him, unbelieving. I was never even asked about it, so how did they trace him? Apparently, Jun's wife, who was a journalist, was under suspicion and placed under surveillance. That led the military to their home, where Jun kept the printing paraphernalia. So, the "sunog" (series of raids) was still raging.
One or two nights after that, we were telling each other stories to pass the time and distract ourselves from the tension. Onie was telling us about his girlfriend, who had broken up with him, a real sob story. Then it was the turn of somebody else, who ended up telling us about his girl too. After he gave a detailed description, Onie's ears perked up. He was suddenly curious. Then Onie asked, pointing to his face, "Did she have a mole here?" Silence. When it dawned on us that he thought that was his girlfriend, we all spontaneously erupted into hard, long, boisterous, tearful laughter. As the laughter rolled on and on, we sensed that the tone had gradually shifted, and it was now directed at our jailers. As it died down, someone shouted a defiant, "'Tang 'na 'nyo!" (cuss words are the same in any language, aren't they?) That triggered another round of even more boisterous, intentionally louder laughter, directed this time at more than our jailers. It sounded like we wanted the whole camp – no, the whole city – to hear our taunts. In the darkest days of martial rule in the Philippines, inside a cramped jail cell in a military camp that housed captives with battered bodies, unbroken human spirits proclaimed their freedom and flaunted their defiance of dictatorship with contemptuous laughter at their military captors and the authoritarian system that jailed them. I slept well that night.


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Mary Kathleen Boland died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning (January 20, 2018), following a long illness. A native Washingtonian, Mary Kay was born on June 8th 1954 to James Edward Boland, MD and Madelyn Marie O'Hara Boland. She attended St Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana where she received the Founder's Day Service award, given annually to a volunteer who has demonstrated a long-term commitment of outstanding service to the University. Mary Kay's career was in acquisition management and membership. She worked for several companies in the DC Metro area including The Capital Hill Club, The National Press Club and Lexus-Nexus.
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On your arrival in Tahiti, get some rest at Tahiti Ia Ora Beach Resort (4*). 02 nights in a luxury panoramic room with a view of the island of Moorea.
The next morning, meet the spinner dolphins: numerous and playful, they will enchant you with their jumps and acrobatics. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility to join them in the water.
Honeymooners Special: 01 tropical cocktail drink per person offered at sunset.
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After a 45 minute flight to Raiatea, head to the private island of the Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa (5*), about a 35 minute boat ride from Raiatea airport. Enjoy this superb property with a 05 night stay in a beach villa with a private pool.
During your stay, set off with Tanoa onboard his luxurious lounge-boat for a private discovery day of the lagoon of Bora Bora: swimming, snorkelling, encounter stingrays, manta rays and sharks, a Polynesian lunch with champagne on a private motu, your feet in the water, in front of the majestic Mount Otemanu.
On another day, enjoy a beautiful lagoon tour and stop by to immortalize your escapade with the most beautiful scenery as backdrop. No swimming or snorkelling scheduled but you will be able to stop on a small beach for a few pictures. As the sun sets, enjoy the amazing colours and take more pictures of this precious moment. What could be more romantic?
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Return to Raitea, catch a flight to Bora Bora (20 minutes) and then head for the sumptuous Conrad Bora Bora Nui (5*) for 05 nights in a luxurious overwater villa.
Enjoy an evening with a romantic dinner under the stars in the privacy of your villa. 03 gourmet courses with a bottle of wine and water.
At another time during your stay, facing the lake, relax deeply in a whirlpool warm bath scented with coconut milk. Once your body and mind are relaxed, let yourself go in a Polynesian massage with monoi (80 minutes).
Honeymooners Special: 01 free bottle of champagne, special flower arrangement on the bed, 01 free welcome cocktail at the Upa Upa bar for 02 people on the day of arrival.
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Don Hanna Wood Floors
Don Hanna Wood Floor Co. was established in Sioux City, Iowa in 1978. Since then, Don and his staff have specialized in installing, sanding and finishing wood floors. Wood floors EXCLUSIVELY! Don follows the principle of fine craftsmanship and quality service. Don Hanna Wood Floors is proud of its reputation and has set the standard for quality wood floors in the three-state area.
Services include installing wood floors – both site finished and pre-finished wood floors, floor repair, sanding and refinishing/restoring existing wood floors and custom staining. Don offers expert advice and information for both prefinished and the classic site-finished floors.
Key craftsmen, in addition to Don, include Don's son Lee, with three decades of experience, having started as a young teenager in 1982 and Norm, who has been with Don since 1996.
We at Don Hanna Wood Floors pride ourselves in the quality of our workmanship and follow NWFA specification and honor time proven techniques and specifications that provide you with the best finished results.
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You'll be expected to have your Dive Theory up to speed and be familiar with the Instructor Manual + Guide to Teaching. Your Classroom + Confined Water presentations should be scoring a minimum of 4.
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Throughout the seasons we offer a selection of over 50 varieties of fruit tree, including fan trained, from the old favourites of Plum 'Victoria, Cherry 'Morello' and Apple 'Cox' to the more unusual Asian Pear 'Kumoi', Chestnut 'Maraval' and Fig 'Dalmatie'. Also available are the family fruit trees as well as many dwarf growing fruit tree varieties suitable for growing in the smaller garden or in a large container.
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CHEST President, 2017-2018
Wow, what an incredible year this has been! Serving as CHEST President from the end of CHEST 2017 until the CHEST Annual Meeting in San Antonio—in early October 2018–means I've served one of the shortest presidencies in CHEST history. I must say, however, that it has been a phenomenal year for me personally, highlighted not only by the accomplishments outlined below but by the opportunity to meet so many new people and to grow existing relationships both for myself and for CHEST. I am so proud and excited by the meaningful work being done by our volunteers, staff, and leadership. Thank you for the incredibly humbling opportunity to work with you and to serve CHEST this year. Read more
In 2017, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) received Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for the second time. This achievement, which was originally awarded to CHEST in 2012 and renewed this year, grants CHEST accreditation through November 2023 and places the organization in the highest tier of all continuing medical education (CME) providers, including some of the nation's most prestigious medical schools and professional medical societies. Read more
CHEST journal
The journal CHEST® achieved a 2-year Impact Factor of 7.652, the highest in its history, which equates to a 24% increase over last year's score.
In addition, our 5-year Impact Factor is 7.854, a 7% increase over last year. With respect to the 2-year factor, CHEST is ranked 4th out of 33 journals in the Critical Care category and 7th out of 59 journals in the Respiratory System category.
- Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report
- Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance (Published: April 2018)
- Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (Published: February 2018)
- Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Cough Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (Published: January 2018)
- Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Acute Cough Associated with the Common Cold: CHEST Expert Panel Report (Published: November 2017)
- Cough in Ambulatory Immunocompromised Adults: CHEST Expert Panel Report (Published: November 2017)
- Etiologies of Chronic Cough in Pediatric Cohorts: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (Published: September 2017)
In March 2018, CHEST held their first Twitter Chat for CME on sepsis. This chat had 3.589 million impressions, and 13 participants purchased CME after participating.
In April, CHEST hosted a Google Hangout on Early Career Development featuring Drs. Josh Smith, May Lee, Mauricio Danckers, and John Studdard. There were over 150 views and many questions during the chat. CHEST's next Google Hangout in August, focusing on how to prepare for fellowship interviews, had over 300 views.
New Partnerships
The CHEST Foundation enhanced their Disease Awareness Campaigns, including news tools, infographics, microsites, and dissemination partners. The foundation's partnerships continue to grow with partners including the Asthma Allergy Network, phaware, COPD Foundation, Team Jeffery for PF, Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, Lungevity, RHA, and The Feldman Family Foundation.
March 2018 Poker Night
The 5th Annual Irv Feldman Poker Tournament was the foundation's largest attended poker event yet, with over 475 guests. The CHEST Foundation raised over $190,000 and the successes of this event would not be possible without their amazing partner, The Feldman Family Foundation.
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1 Billion Rising San Francisco
February 14 used to be Valentine's Day, but this year Eve Ensler hijacked the date to mark the climax of her worldwide anti-rape dance/protest known as 1 Billion Rising. I attended the San Francisco 1 Billion Rising rally, where "dancing is a revolution."
When I first showed up at Civic Center Plaza, right in the middle of the protest someone was holding up a big sign with a Bible quote.
Oh wait, did I say Bible? My bad. I meant the Qu'ran. Silly me. Everyone knows that the Bible is anti-woman; thus it would be inappropriate to quote it at a feminist rally.
I thought perhaps her central location was a fluke, but I couldn't have been wronger; the organizers then positioned Ms. Qu'ran and her sign directly behind the podium as the event's keynote speaker and 1 Billion Rising top honcho Susan Celia Swan gave a speech (seen here with Supervisors David Chiu, Scott Wiener, and Jane Kim).
Then when San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (with the grey hair and glasses) came to the podium, she was positioned directly behind him as well, in THE prime messaging spot.
Yes, that's correct: This wasn't just a protest in front of San Francisco City Hall, it ended up being essentially an official act of government, as Mayor Ed Lee declared his endorsement of the action...
...along with the entire Board of Supervisors, most of whom gave speeches as well. Which is not really surprising, since most of them are to the left of Lenin, but still.
To blend in with the crowd, I picked up one of the many unused signs scattered about for participants to use.
The 1 Billion Rising event organizers had a tent in which participants were handed blank signs that read "I am RISING because..." and you filled out the rest. People could then either carry their personalized messages with them, or display them in a sort of gallery in a nearby tent. The example sign at the sign-up table said "I'm PISSED at the Oppressions!"
But despite the organizers' valiant attempt at "message control," as soon as you let people say whatever they want, things very quickly go off the rails. A brief visit to the gallery tent revealed some odd beliefs, such as...
"I am RISING because PG&E SmartMeters can explode, burn my house shatter my shoulder but can't shatter my SPIRIT!"
"I am RISING because We must fight not to grow anymore Rapist. Heal Them with the power of Love Love!"
"I am RISING because I am a mother and my dauqntes will not live in fear!"
"The Drama Has to Stop!" Indeed. Couldn't agree more.
The organizers posted a sign of their own at the front on the tent, essentially summarizing the Enslerite ethos:
"VAGINA is not a dirty word. Being a woman is a wondeful, beautiful thing!"
But most messages at 1 Billion Rising protests inevitably end up being what I call TTTs: Trite Tautological Truisms. This "protest sign" is a prototypical example. "Violence Sucks." Wow! Bold notion. In other news, the nation's physicists held a rally today to insist that "Gravity Attracts."
The main problem I have with 1 Billion Rising and V-Day and SlutWalk and all the rest is that they are purposeless — protests "against" a non-existent strawman. The only legitimate rationale behind having any kind of political protest is to support one side or the other in a contested ideological battle. But in this case, we're protesting against rape, even though there is nobody in this country who supports rape.
Sure, there are rapists out there, but I kinda get the feeling none would go to a rally like this to have their minds changed, and they sure as hell don't care what a bunch of protesters have to say on the topic (presuming on the off-chance that a rapist would ever hear of events like these, which is extremely doubtful). Rapists already know that rape is "wrong," but somehow that knowledge never dissuaded them in the past. Furthermore, there already are laws against rape and sexual abuse — laws with amongst the most severe punishments in our legal system. So: everybody (except for psychopaths) already hates rape. Rape is already as illegal as it can be. Rape is universally loathed. What more do you want?
Another TTT: "Rape Is Unacceptale" (sic). Was this ever in dispute? Can you find anyone, anywhere — at least in the Western World — who disagrees? Then what's the purpose of stating it? Maybe at the next protest I will hold up a sign with the controversial daring manifesto: "Ice Is Cold."
Another shocking claim.
The purpose of all this, the organizers might contend, is simply to get people to "Think About It," as this Riser suggests. Yeah, OK, so I've thought about it: Rape is bad. Yep. Baddy bad bad. Now what?
All of this would make sense if there was a concerted drive on the part of the protesters to increase law enforcement efforts against rape and rapists. Stricter laws, longer sentences, more police officers, and so forth. Even I might get behind that.
But no.
Instead, some of the protesters demanded the exact opposite:
"Ignore Their Laws: Respect Each Other" was the largest message in the rally's street-chalking area. Presumably written by an extremely naive anarchist-leaning Riser, the thrust seems to be: We hate society and reject its laws, so to be consistent we have to reject laws against rape too: but despite that, we should all behave nicely anyway, because it's the right thing to do. The problem with this, and with the entire anarchist worldview, and with the futility of 1 Billion Rising in general, is that there are bad people who will do bad things regardless of how many encouragements and blandishments you give them. This has been true since the dawn of history. And that fact — that bad people always violate social norms and moral dictates — is why legal systems evolved in the first place. Rapists don't listen to reason, they can't be shamed into stopping, so the only way to deal with them is to make rape illegal, convict them of the crime, lock them in prison AND THROW AWAY THE KEY.
But anarchists don't want to hear that. They think, falsely, because anarchists are stupid, that people only misbehave because they exist in a rigidly structured, rule-bound, hierarchical society, and that if we only lived in pure free anarchy, then there would be no anger, and thus no misbehavior and everything would be peachy keen. Of course, in reality, any society-wide social experiment along these lines would last about 48 hours before everyone demanded the return of law enforcement.
But not at 1 Billion Rising. Here, cops are the enemy (at least to some of the participants).
Later, I saw traces of chalk messaging battles, so at least there was some disagreement: First someone wrote "Fuck the Police," then a dissenter came along and tried to alter the message by changing "Fuck" to "Sp♡ok." Yet another person came along and re-added "Fuck" in red above the message, to once again reaffirm "Fuck the Police." And to make matters even more odd, when I tried to take a picture of it, some of the very people who likely wrote the message tried to block me by standing on it.
You see buddy, you aren't the problem. You're not a rapist. Any sane non-rapist man is "creating a culture of consent." Policemen create a culture of consent. Old-fashioned values create a culture of consent. "Patriarchy" is a leftist canard dredged up from history as an excuse to overthrow existing society. Come to think of it, you are a problem, but that's a different discussion.


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Zoning Permit Questions
Why is a Zoning Permit required?
Xenia Township adopted a zoning resolution that regulates the development and use of land within the Township. These regulations protect the health, safety and general welfare of residents and property owners by creation of zones to prevent incompatible uses in close proximity to each other. The regulations also maintain the character of established neighborhoods and prevent inappropriate activities, such as automotive repairs in residential areas.
Permitted and conditional uses are designated for each zone. Permitted uses are controlled by specific regulation, such as setback lines, square footage, etc. An example of a permitted use is a single family residence. Conditional uses are approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, which sets conditions particular to the requested use.
The Xenia Township Zoning Inspector issues zoning permits for buildings and structures that conform to regulations set forth in the Zoning Resolution. The zoning permit is the property owner's documentation that construction has been reviewed, inspected and approved by the Zoning Inspector. A building permit is also required from Greene County Building Regulations before construction begins. A zoning permit is required to obtain a building permit.
When is a Zoning Permit required?
A zoning permit is required for all types of construction:
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Since its inauguration in 2010, Tata Value Homes has found its footing in more or less all the main cities throughout the country. It is important to note that it is a parent company that witnessed its elevated growth opening from 2006. Despite being involved in construction of IT Parks as well as retail spaces, a lot of residential projects had also been undertaken throughout that tenure. Having achieved success of these projects as well as witnessing the alterations in the property markets, Tata Value Homeshad been created with a view to meeting the ever growing demand of good homes all over the country.
How bringing down the cost?
The Company has utilized the most fundamental principles of business in bringing down the cost. More apartments have been created in aninadequate space. Moreover, the high excellence of Tata Value Homes brings down the total costs and hence they can moreover be made obtainable at prices beginning at Rs. 25 lacs even. Nevertheless one has to keep in mind that all Tata Housing Projects across territories are dissimilar.
Each has been designed keeping in mind the demand traits of particular region. Therefore, the Tata Value Homes Housing project of Chennai would be different from the one set up in Bangalore as well as both of them would be entirely dissimilar from the project underway in Lonavala in Maharashtra. As for example, the Tata New Haven projects of Bangalore in addition to Ahmedabad are quite different. The Ahmedabad project provides the option of 1 BHK simply; whereas the Bangalore chapter does not provide 1 BHK at all! Whilst the underlying principles of construction are similar, the overall designs of Tata Homes in different cities are different.
The corporate structure as well as preceding experience has a significant role to play. The Tata Company is capable of employing the most excellent resources to gauge the pulse of the market in a specific way territory. This knowledge permits them to lay down parameters for improvement of projects. The sales of such focused constructions are faster indeed.
The final consequence is that the consumers of every city find what they require as well as the homes of each of the accommodation therefore is being booked fast.
The property rates in India are extremely high; moreover a greater section of population is still living in "kucha houses" as well as slums. The reasonably priced houses in India are indeed much needed by the common man. Though housing in India is well developed with numerous modern amenities however, the foremost requirement for majority population is to have a shelter for dwelling. The luxuries of housing are not a main concern for the people who are homeless.
There are some builders in India who are coming up with the notion of affordable housing. In order to do this sort of construction the 2/3 BHK flats are usually built with a relativelysmall space in addition to limited facilities. The builders are cutting on the different factors that attribute to hike in prices to adjust the lowered rates. The Purpose is to get high volume of buyers by means of minimizing the rates since higher prices can't target the majority population.
Minority populations of India are solvent whereas general people contribute to the majority population in India. This is whyin order to maximize the profits as well as 100 percent sale of the launched housing projects the builders have adopted the idea of affordable housing in cities of India.
Numerous builders are currently coming up with reasonably priced housing projects in NCR cities, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangaloreand so on. Noida has a number of upcoming affordable projects in the remote sectors as well as along the Noida expressway. Te builders are going to launch affordable projects in the far-off sectors.
It should be noted importantly that the sectors for instance 92, 91, 90, 82 are providing numerous affordable Gurgaon housing amenities. The developers are building 2/3bhk apartments most of which are reasonably priced housing in the city.
The Tata Value Homes have been designed towards incorporating all features which one would anticipate in an urban housing society. Further endeavor are put in towardspermitting conservation of natural resources that in turn assists home owners save on energy in addition to fuel costs.


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Sell Your Old Mobile Phones For Cash
Do You Have Old Mobile Phones Lying Around?
Do you have old mobile phones lying around in drawers that look so out of date it would be embarrassing to use them? The temptation is to either keep old handsets or throw them away as though these old mobile phones were worthless rubbish.
For starters, throwing away old mobile phones is a crime against the planet. Most work perfectly well and when you first got them you were thrilled by the amazing technology. And just because the technology has since moved on, it doesn't mean that your old mobile phones are worthless. Wind the clock back a few years and remember how thrilled you were when you bought your first mobile. It seemed so small at the time but now, less than a decade later, it seems large and bulky and with few features.
Who Would Want Outdated Old Mobile Phones?
One of the reasons why people do not recycle their old mobile phones is because it seems like a hassle, which is why Mazuma Mobile has set up a business to recycle old mobile phones and send them out to excited recipients in China, Africa, Pakistan and India.
Imagine how good you will feel to know that your phone is getting a new lease of life and helping someone else communicate with friends while away from home? To make it easy for you, Mazuma Mobile gives you a quote for your old mobile phones and then sends you a fully prepaid envelope in which you place and mail them back to Mazuma. Once the phones have been checked payment is made within 24 hours.
The Benefits Of Recycling Old Mobile Phones
To part with your old mobile phones will take just a few minutes of your time and you may be surprised to hear how much you old handset is worth. Of course many old mobile phones are only worth a couple of pounds but to someone in India for example they are worth so much more than that.
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Home owners and investors have welcomed suggestions that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates this year, but will the Banks pass the rate cuts onto borrowers?
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told Australians to change banks if they fail to pass on rate reductions. The banks have had no problem increasing rates to levels higher than official rate increases and have even increased rates despite the Reserve Bank keeping them on hold.
In an interview with The Australian Financial Review last week I was asked what it would take to restore confidence in the market. I expect buyers to remain cautious until the banks show that any rate reductions will be passed on. I believe a rate cut of around one per cent is needed to restore buyer confidence as I'm hearing increasingly that buyers and vendors are skeptical that banks will pass on the rate cuts. A reduction of 100 basis points will result in the market reacting in a positive way, even half a per cent will be looked cautiously.
So the question is buy now or wait? The answer is simple. There are some fantastic buys in the market at the moment and this will continue for the foreseeable future. As the stock market wobbles, dividends decrease and share prices drop bricks and mortar will become a major focus for many investors.
If you find the right property at the right price and choose the right lender your decision is an easy one to make. My only advice is to ensure sure that you keep your lender honest, and if "changing banks" as PM Rudd suggests, make sure you are aware of all fees and costs that may apply.


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The Arcturians: An Overview
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Arcturus is one of the most advanced civilizations in our entire galaxy. It is a star in the constellation of Bootes and the brightest star in that constellation. It is the fifth- dimensional frequency and the civilization is believed to be a prototype of Earth's future. Here on earth, we vibrate at a third dimensional frequency, where as the Arcturians, vibrate at a fifth dimensional level. The fifth dimension is the first place where you can make contact with your soul, or higher self, your angelic counterpart and of course the Oneness. The Arcturians work on an emotional, mental, and spiritual healer level, for humanity. That is to say that they are here in our Earth sphere, to be of service to us, as humanity. Humans when they die, (if their soul then chooses this for them), can pass through a gateway during death and rebirth that is guarded and balanced by the energy of the Arcturians. It functions as a place for non-physical consciousness to become used to being physical. The Book of Knowledge: " The Keys of Enoch ", describes it as "the mid- way programming centre used by the physical brotherhoods in this universe, to govern the many rounds of experiments with "physicals" at this end of the galaxy". Beings coming to Earth can use this energy as a way of being prepared for life here on Earth.
The Arcturians teach how to live in the fifth dimension, live in the love. They do not have a negativity, fear and guilt; they have overcome this and now only feel love and light. The Arcturians travel the universe in star ships, which are very advanced in deed. They are highly advanced consciousness and have created technologies we could only dream about. They are a protection team for many other civilizations that are in their local space. They have been protecting Earth from other negative alien species for thousands of years, as there are many beings that would like to stop the ascension and transformation of the planet.
There is a hierarchy system in the system of Arcturus, however they do not live in polarity and therefore everything they do is performed in balance and love. There is a government of elders, who are very advanced in knowledge, wisdom and carry extremely high vibrational frequencies. They are the guiding light for the work that the Arcturians do here on the Earth. The Arcturians are short in physical statue, about three or four feet tall, and slender. Their skin is a greenish colour. They have very large, almond- shaped eyes. They have only three fingers. They have the ability to move objects with their minds and are totally telepathic.
There were many different professions on Arcturus, the profession is chosen according to the colours in the aura. Those with violet in your aura are responsible for taking care of the children; only those who have reached a level of wisdom are allowed to take care of the children. There are many new and challenging souls being born in the bodies of little babies. These souls are from many different places in the universe. Many of them find it very difficult to be here on Earth. By channelling the Arcturian energy you can bring yourself a new level of understanding, which will enhance your ability to care for these special children.
The Arcturians take humans during dream states and perform healing procedures on their energy bodies. They take the energy body of the person they are working on aboard their ships and align their energy bodies to higher and higher frequencies. They aid their transformation. They have been taking you during your dream state and are opening up your channels so you can download more and more high light vibrations into your body. They want you to be aware of this and prepare yourself for more conscious contact. Call upon their energy in your meditation and allow them to build up a light grid around your body and then just relax and allow, after some time they will begin to communicate with you. The communication may come in words, pictures or simply a knowing feeling. They are urging you to let go of the fear you are feeling about your future and allow your intuition to guide you along your chosen path.
As you moved through the star gate to manifest here in physical dimensions, you came across a highly evolved civilization, which is called Arcturus. Arcturus itself is actually the brightest star in the Bootes constellation, which is approximately thirty-six light years from Earth. The planets which orbit this star, house beings who have created one of the most advanced civilizations, in this galaxy. Their intelligence and their level of consciousness are far in an advance of us as humans. This Arcturian race is functioning on a fifth- dimensional level, that is to say, that the atoms of their bodies are vibrating at a certain rate, this rate is running at the speed of light. The atoms of their bodies are vibrating at a much faster rate than ours as third dimensional humans. Because of this they could walk past us in the street and as we are locked in our 3D mind, we would not perceive them being there, at all. Yet they are there occupying the same space that we are. There are many dimensions occupying the same space.
In order to vibrate at such a high level the Arcturian civilization had to remove all negative emotional states from their bodies, they moved totally into the energy of unconditional love. They are a future signpost for us; they are where we as human consciousness, are going. The Arcturian consciousness is one of love and positivity; they have been coming here to the Earth for sometime, bringing their teachings through channels, bringing high consciousness changing information to the human population. Not only have they been bringing information through channels but also they have been inserting high energies into our matrix, which controls our human consciousness. This matrix has been reprogrammed by many negative beings and the Arcturians have been coming to Earth in energy for sometime, inserting highenergy beams of light directly into the matrix of Earth. It is through this high-energy insertion that people are breaking free from the restrictions of the matrix and finding ways to access the higher levels. The Arcturian culture philosophy and belief systems are being programmed into our matrix on the Earth and this is creating a blueprint for heaven on earth. Therefore the Arcturus energy could be seen as a prototype of Earth's future. That is to say that we are taking inspiration and energy from this star system, to allow us to dream our new Earth future.
The Arcturian energy works as an emotional, mental, and spiritual healer for humanity. It is also an energy gateway through which humans pass during death and rebirth. It functions as a way station for nonphysical consciousness to become accustomed to physicality. The Arcturians teach that the most fundamental ingredient for living in the fifth dimension is love. Negativity, fear and guilt must be overcome and exchanged for love and light. The Arcturians travel the universe in their starships, which are some of the most advanced in the entire universe. They too are 5D and therefore appear as if they are light patterns, nothing like the crude flying saucers that we imagine. They are powered by 5D crystals, which allow them to not only travel through the universe but also through the dimension themselves.
It is your job here on the planet to bring this high Arcturian energy to anchor it here on the Earth. There are several Arcturians incarnated here on the Earth at this time to do just this. Your soul is asking that you open yourself up to the possibility to call down and anchor into the body the high energy of the Arcturians into the Earth plane. The Arcturian energy is around you often and has been secretly guiding you in the higher dimensions since your first incarnation here on the Earth. You are so used to having this energy around you that you would not be aware of it being there, as it is so familiar. They have also been working with your energy body. You have probably been aware of the times when you feel like a cloud, as if your body was no longer solid and third dimensional. During these times you are fully aligned with their energy. You are not really third dimensional during these times, you are moving up in consciousness to meet the energies of the Arcturians on the fifth dimension.
We are the Arcturians.
We come from a system that you can see in your northern hemisphere, the system is called Bootes. We are a fifth dimensional civilization. Some have called us the future possibility of Earth civilization. Our past has been similar to yours. We have evolved from a third dimensional physical body to a fifth dimensional body of light. You on Earth are treading the same path. We are just a few light years ahead of you. We are currently circling your planet in ships of light; do not mistake these ships for being third dimensional for they are fifth dimensional, they are fuelled and held together in form by fifth dimensional crystals. Many of you visit these ships in your dream state.
We are currently holding the electromagnetic energies of the Earth, in harmony and balance. We are preventing many of your negative Earth changes that have been predicted by so many. The polar shift will be on a spiritual level and not on a physical level. We are helping to support this process, so there is little or no disturbance to the Humans on the Earth plane. We do this purely through love. For we love the Earth, and we love humans. In a way you are brother and sisters of ours.
Way back in the very beginning of Earth's history, when the designs for the etherical body of human beings was being created, we held a space of love and harmony for this to occur. You are currently transforming from a dense physical body to a body of light. And here again we are here, supporting you, holding the space for this to occur. It is very important that you open to love frequencies. Your idea of love is very limited on Earth. You have the perception that you have to gain love from other people, from an outside source; in truth this is not correct. Love is everywhere, love created everything, even the dense physical body that you now sit within. This was originally created from a frequency of very high love, directly from the Creator. In time you will remember this. And you will feel this. There are moments in your life when you feel love; this is because we make a direct channel between us. Other times you are immersed in the illusion and the negativity, this makes it very difficult for you to connect. There are certain issues in your body that need to be removed, then the love will flow much more intensely, much more completely, and constant. Do not completely blame yourselves for this condition that you find yourself in. There are many energies and many beings that are holding frequencies of Earth in low vibration. We have no permission to remove these energies that are part of the process. Yet love conquers all. Soon this negative veil and vibration will be removed, and love will permeate your planet and body. Are you ready?
Your life spans are very short, with love in the body you can live as long as we do. For we can live up to 300 of your Earth years. For we have moved beyond polarity, duality, light and dark and we are free of fear and judgement. Our whole existence vibrates to the frequency of love. This is your goal; this is your final destination. Will you come with us?
We have a civilization very similar to yours. In some respects there is a hierarchy. This is held in complete union and complete harmony. We have a council of elders that we respect and honour. They filter down to us wisdom and knowledge that we use to further our capacity to love. You are very special beings indeed. Many times you have incarnated and experienced Arcturian energy, in a way you all have Arcturian energy in your soul. There is a cleansing of your energetic bodies that is needed. When we look upon you we do not see radiant colours of light, we see dark and muddy patches, this negativity needs to be cleansed, then your energetic bodies will be more capable of holding high frequencies. You can do this cleansing by opening to our love. It is our mission here to support you in doing this. Will you allow us? Will you befriend us? Will you merge with us?
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We are going to be spending Turkey Day with two of Philip's sisters & their families. I'm super excited, because we're doing something a little different these year and have a Cajun themed Thanksgiving. (My husband and his siblings were born in New Orleans!). And we're looking forward to seeing my Sister-in-law and her kids that are coming in from out of town. I know it will be a great weekend, we have so much to be thankful for!
Also? We had family photos done this past weekend, and I was pretty nervous because, as you can see, my littlest isn't fond of holding still. The majority of our shots turned out like the one below. Easton throwing a fit, and Bennett looking totally un-enthused about the whole thing. lol.
But we did manage to get a few gems toward the end of the sessions, and I'll share with you next week!! But in the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving from my crazy family, to yours! :)


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In case you were unaware, 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry. It has a fancy logo and everything.
No word yet as to whether the IYC has successfully lobbied to change the atomic number of carbon to 2011.
According to the IYC website, the purpose of the year is to have "a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind." That makes what I do sound vaguely important.
It was conceived by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. IUPAC is famous for coming up with all the horrible nomenclature rules you may have had to learn to label chemicals if you have ever taken chemistry. They are also famous for their fancy logo, which is WAY cooler than the IYC logo.
I see some globe type things, a balance, a flask, and something that looks like a cannon. I sort of looks like a face, and the guy has a moustache. Or maybe a pipe. Or perhaps it's supposed to be testicles. It sort of looks like that too. Someone should tell testicles that they shouldn't be smoking a pipe. Anyway, IUPAC wanted chemistry to have a little party, but they wanted it to last a whole year and wanted to make sure that EVERYONE nerdy was going to come. So they invited UNESCO to come along. UNESCO likes cake, so the IYC was born.
I'm not entirely sure where I was planning on going with this. You see, I donated blood tonight, and my head is a tad fuzzy at the moment. I feel like I have the attention span of a grapefruit.
Or maybe some ADHD kid trying to eat a grapefruit, but maybe wants to be eating cupcakes or paste or something instead. Or whatever.
Hey look, here's what news contains grapefruit today:
Anyway, I think what triggered this was a friend sharing this video, wherein an animated character suddenly has an existential crisis because chemistry stops being a thing.
It turns out that the American Chemical Society makes a ton of other videos, all equally entertaining for young and old, including this one that ruins magic.
If you want to delve further into IYC and the massive black hole of fun that is chemistry, there are other activities you could do to participate, like:
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The excitement just never ends.
So, bow down to mighty chemistry, or it will smite ye good. And each time you see a chemist in 2011, give him or her a big hug. Don't tell them why. They'll know.
Grapefruit again: I'm still not sure where I was going with this. I actually think chemistry is somewhat cool, but I think I've just managed to be slightly sarcastic about this. I also don't know how to end this. Perhaps I should plan this sort of thing out better if I'm going to post semi-regularly. Or just not post after donating blood.
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On Sunday he added the Maine Democratic presidential caucus to the three contests he swept Saturday against rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, giving him momentum heading into Tuesday's voting in three mid-Atlantic states.
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While everything seemed to go Obama's way this weekend, the Clinton campaign was regrouping. Campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle stepped down a few hours before it was clear that Obama had carried Maine, where both candidates had addressed crowds on Saturday.
Obama also won in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington on Saturday.
The Illinois senator exulted Sunday, telling a crowd of 18,000 in Virginia Beach, Va., "We have won on the Atlantic coast, we have won on the Gulf coast, we have won on the Pacific coast and we have won between those coasts."
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She also is vying with Obama for the endorsement of former candidate John Edwards. Clinton quietly visited Edwards last Thursday in North Carolina, and Obama reportedly planned to do the same Monday after two rallies in Maryland.
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Barring a Clinton upset in one of those states, her best bet to slow his momentum may lie in upcoming primaries in Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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"I think it's very hard for Senator Clinton to break out of the politics of the past 15 years," which were divisive and included the Democrats' loss of control in Congress, Obama told a woman who asked how to convince others they should vote for him. Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her," he told 3,000 people at a high school gym in Alexandria, Va. "That's a hard place to start."
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So I guess some of you who know me know I have a complicated employment set up at the moment. Regardless, one of my jobs involves working with university students, some of whom I have written about before. I don't work for one of the redbrick / Russell Group uni's; I work for a London-based one with a lot of international students, and it's a great place, IMO. There are a lot of hard working and dedicated students who have fought tooth and nail to get there and who will go far.
Now I'm not that old (though I concede I'm getting on a bit now), but I do sometimes feel that there is a huge dividing chasm looming between the students and myself when it comes to attitude. Maybe it's because I didn't go to university. Maybe it's cos I'm Gen X (just!) and they're Gen Y. Maybe it's our backgrounds. Maybe it's nothing as complex and it's just the way we are.
I always try and offer more help than I am asked for when it comes to the students. If someone comes to me asking for help with their CV then they will get that and more. I can't make them act on my LinkedIn, networking, work experience, whatever tips, but I can give them the chance to see that there's more they can do to make themselves stand out and be as ready as they can when it comes to job hunting. Some work closely with me throughout the year and use me for all I'm worth. Others see me once and I never hear from them again (though I always follow up with emails).
This year was the first year any of my students had graduated though and, honestly, I was a little disappointed! Now it's not true of all of them, by any stretch of the imagination, but the number who simply vanished off the face of the earth post-graduation was astonishing! Though the big employers may know roughly how many graduates they'll be looking to recruit from year to year, SME's often have no idea until maybe a few months before. The decision to hire anyone, graduate or not, is not taken lightly. Lots of people came to me looking for graduates – more than I had hoped or anticipated. And the biggest disappointment to me was that some of (what I'd thought were) the best, most inspired students, who I had worked with for most of the year, were too busy travelling/holidaying/chilling out to bother applying for these jobs! Jobs where, in some instances, I could genuinely put in a good word for them if it were appropriate!
The whole concept still astounds me! To go through three years of studies in order to get a good job and then, when jobs are perhaps at their ripest for picking on the graduate scene, to have a break… Well. I don't get it, frankly! And it makes me a bit sad, because when did attitudes get so lax?!
But much respect to those who do still keep in touch with me and who are committed to their job hunt. Those who, day in and day out, apply for jobs, stay motivated, and do all they can to put themselves out there. It is those who will succeed, and it is those who make my job so very worthwhile! 🙂


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"Ask Matt" Fan Forum ArchivesHere are Matt Idelson's answers to questions fans put to him in April-May 2008:
Matt's AnswersCarey Lester (Email address withheld by request) asks:
It has been stated that the fans are what drives the superheroes and comics in general. Without the fans their wouldn't be any comics. With that said, why when fans are screaming for something that doesn't sit well with them as a whole, do the creators continue to push the angle. An example is the loss of Superman having a birthing matrix, this in itself caused major continuity problems, which can't be retcon'd to New Earth. In stories produced since "Infinite Crisis", the birthing matrix has been shown, as in the origin of the Cyborg-Superman in "Tales of the Sinestor Corps". I know you have stated you like to take inconsistencies and turn them into stories, so will we ever see how the birthing matrix is involved in the origin now, or is all we get is the story from "Action Comics Annual #10"?
Matt: Carey, Carey, Carey... where are your detective skills? Geoff has obviously had a big hand in modifying Superman's origin so that it doesn't include the birthing matrix, right? And I think he may have had a hand in that "Sinestro Corps" business. And if there's one thing I can say about Geoff, it's that he doesn't make continuity mistakes! And believe you me, that story from last year's Annual was merely the tiniest tip of the iceberg, especially compared to what's coming in 2009!
Darren Wakely (firstname.lastname@example.com) asks:
Hi Matt, is there any chance that Superboy (Conner Kent) will ever come back?
Matt: Generally, Darren, I'm a pretty pragmatic guy, but my hope springs eternal on this one.
AJ Bhowmik (email@example.com) asks:
You have mentioned trying to clear up Superman's history in 2009. As a reader going back to the 1990s and collector of back issues, I have to say I am less concerned with the status of Superman's particular origin, than the status of the stories I have spent hundreds of dollars collecting. The relevance of many of these stories, unfortunately, seem to have been crushed by the recent stories. My question is whether his continuity, not merely his origin, will be cleared up? Also, Superman is fighting Zod now. He fought a red suited zod in Joe Kelly's book, a black suited Zod in Azzarello's book. How can he be fighting another Zod, and not even acknowledge these prior fights? This is completely unbelievable.
Matt: I so totally understand where you're coming from, AJ. I think you can hit that reset button only so many times before not just the past stories, but the present ones lose some of their effectiveness. Having said that, part of everyone here's marching orders were to use the effects of "Infinite Crisis" and the jump ahead in time provided by "52" to clean up and simplify things for the characters we're charged with editing. In the case of Superman, one of my primary goals is to ensure that when the day comes where someone else is editing the character, we'll leave them with stories so strong that they'll have no choice but to work off what's been done and treat it as canon. But like I said, I do understand your feelings on this, AJ.
Zac Adkins (firstname.lastname@example.com) asks:
Dear Matt, First off, I would like to say, Thank you. I love it when creators/editors sit down and talk and answer questions from the readers and don't talk down to us like children like a certain CiE at a certain comic company that I refuse to mention does. My first question is in regards to the state of the economy and how it may effect future Superman storylines. Many times in the past, particularly during the 70's and early 80's, comics dealt heavily with real world problems facing the nation and planet. In an age in which the world seems to be collapsing under the weight of polution, population and war, do you think these (no pun intended) issues will be reflected in the writtings of the Super-Scribes? Also, are there anymore planned Elseworlds starring Superman in the forseeable future?
Matt: Good questions, Zac! I'll tackle the second one first since it's easier. There aren't any Superman Elseworlds stories in the works at this time.
As far as your tougher question, I'm guessing the answer is no. There's two reasons for this. One is that when you tackle an issue, any issue, you inevitably end up preaching whether you mean to or not. There are those that believe global warming is a very real and serious dillema. There are those that utterly dispute the notion. Who's right? There's no way to be certain. I have my opinion on the matter, but if we were to do a story about global warming, we'd be taking the viewpoint of one side over another: either it is a problem or it isn't. And because we have Superman (or any other character) taking their position, we're basically saying this is the truth, end of story. I'll use a somewhat recent example. In the whole "Amazons Attack" story, we were asked to include a thread about suspected female sympathizers in America being rounded up and put into internment camps, a la Guantanamo Bay in the real world. Some people (in the real world) feel that this has been a significant deterrent against terrorist strikes on the US. Others see it as a major violation of basic human rights, and that it has done nothing to stop the larger threat. Who's right? Dang if I know for certain, but by mirroring this so closely in "AA," we were essentially saying that it is wrong, when I'm personally not remotely sure whether it is or not. See where I'm coming from, man?
The other reason to shy away from such topics, at least in my opinion, is 'cause these books should be about escaping from the pressures and drudgery of real life. They're supposed to be fun, exciting, causing your pulse to race while you finish one issue and wait for the next. The last thing I want to read about is the stuff that brings me down. There's definitely a forum for discussing the important issues that the world faces, but I'm not sure comics is that place. But maybe that's just me? Let the onslaught of conflicting opinions begin!
Zera (email@example.com) asks:
Hi, Matt thanks for taking the time to answer questions from the fans. Mine is continuity related. In ACTION COMICS #862-864 "3-2-1 Action" story it happens alongside the COUNTDOWN issues that ran alongside it. My confusion starts when in the Legion arc, Clark mentions that he had seen the Legion came back to our time a month ago but the Lightning Saga happened in the first month of COUNTDOWN. Can you shed light into the timeline of the "Bizarro World" and "Legion" arcs? Are the super books far behind what happens in COUNTDOWN, and, when it comes, FINAL CRISIS? And another question stems from the fact that Clark all the way back to SUPERMAN #654 says it had been twelve years since his first flight with Lois but, while not directly, he answer Perry in ACTION COMICS #868 that he had worked for the Daily Planet for ten years. What is the correct time of Superman/CK debut in the DCU?
Matt: Oh, I was afraid someone would ask me something like this, Zera. The truth of the matter is, it's hard to totally reconcile where all the stories fall, since frankly, not a lot of them came out in the sequence or schedule we had originally planned. Using ACTION #877 as a reference point, you can figure that all the prior issues occur before ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11. As far as ACTION itself, "Bizarro World" and "Supes & The Legion" take place concurrent to COUNTDOWN, and after the ACTION ANNUAL. And in fact, the "Legion" story took place in the "here and now," with ACTION #864 tying all that stuff together. Then we continue rolling forward with the very, very cool #865, which also begins the reintroduction of a supporting character. And honestly, that's as good as I can give you. The timing with COUNTDOWN is a bit nebulous, really for all the books in the DCU, I've found. As for the "how long has Superman/Clark Kent been on the Metropolis scene?" question, the basic answer is that ACTION #858 is correct, but that's based purely on Geoff continuing to write the book while Kurt has abandoned me for Mike Carlin and TRINITY. If Kurt were still on SUPES, we'd all determine a set answer and go forward from there.
Harvey J. (Email address withheld by request) asks:
What is Richard Donner's status on ACTION COMICS now with Geoff Johns? Will he be returning? It sounded like the Geoff Johns & Richard Donner teaming was supposed to be more long term, but so far they've only done the "Last Son" and "Escape From Bizarro World" arcs and now Johns is going solo. In the hype for the teaming, it sounded like they had more stories planned including a Brainiac one that was based on Donner's ideas for "Superman III". Is the upcoming Brainiac story Geoff is doing solo based those original plans he had with Donner?
Matt: At the risk of sounding like I'm making a dark joke, their collaboration kind of was long term, Harvey. Unfortunately, Richard's schedule was such that he had to move on to other stuff at a certain point, though he was nice enough to stick with us through the finale of "Last Son." Happily, Geoff has more than enough mind-blowing things planned so that in a month or so, you'll be asking "Richard who?"! As for if the upcoming "Brainiac" arc extends from something he and Richard had planned, well, I really don't know.
Wayne C. Brooks (firstname.lastname@example.com) asks:
Will we ever see a story showcasing Perry White's journalistic skills? I would love to see a story where Perry scoops Jimmy, Lois, and Clark and reminds them, "I taught you everything you know. I didn't teach you everything I KNOW".
Matt: Funny you should say that, Wayne... and that's all I'll say on the matter!
Richard Scott (email@example.com) asks:
Matt, first, thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions. My question involves where on Earth are all the Superman stories taking place? Or more correctly, on what Earth? Back when the multiverse came back it was stated that the 52 Earths were New Earth AND Earth's 1-51. New Earth (where all the regular DCU books take place) wasn't one of the numbered Earths. In the new "Tangent: Superman's Reign" series they've referred to New Earth as Earth-1. Has something changed or is this just an editorial faux pas? Are the Superman books (and the rest of the DCU) taking place on Earth-1?
Matt: Wow, it seems like admitting goofs is the theme of this month's question & answer session, Richard. I guess it was a faux pas, but I can assure you that Earth-1 is the correct terminology.
Ryan Frank (Email address withheld by request) asks:
I just read ACTION ANNUAL #11, and I'm very, very confused. Short version: currently in the DCU, are Clark & Lois raising Chris or not? I see 3 possible in-storyline explanations, but please let me know if I missed the right one: 1) "Last Son" takes place when it was originally slated for release, and all of Chris' subsequent appearances in the Busiek run are now retconned, so Clark & Lois never raised Chris long-term; maybe that's part of the current Time Trapper storyline. 2) "Last Son" takes place when it was originally slated for release and all of Chris' appearances in the Busiek run happened, so there's an "untold tale" to explain how Chris returned from the Phantom Zone and Lois & Clark are still raising him. 3) The entire Busiek run takes place somewhere during "Last Son," the ending happens "now," Lois & Clark raised Chris for a considerable amount of time and then lost him. This would explain Chris' statement to Clark about having met Robin, but there doesn't seem to be anywhere in "Last Son" where such a long gap could have happened, since it looks like Chris is introduced to the Daily Planet staff seconds before Zod attacks, which is at odds with the staff knowing about Chris during the Busiek run. For that matter, Perry's comments to Lois & Clark at the end asking when they'll get around to having children are very strange if they've been raising a child for a considerable amount of time. Any clarification at all???
Matt: Ugh. Clearly, Ryan, the theme of today's column is "Mea Culpa." Yeah, if you read "Last Son" in one sitting, there's no time for all of Chris' adventures in Kurt's SUPERMAN run to have occurred. Then again, we couldn't have not had Chris show up in SUPES while "Last Son" was not coming out and just dance around Chris' fate. Plus, we didn't want people to forget about the "Last Son" story. Soooooooo...�after the last panel of Issue #846, Page 9, Clark, Lois and Chris stepped out for lunch. Several weeks passed by, during which Clark and Lois struggled with raising Chris, Chris went to school, met Robin, helped the 3rd Kryptonian, etc., and then, on an off-day from school, Chris, Clark and Lois happened to all wear the same outfits they were wearing on Page 9 of #846 (they're extremely organized, methodical people, and Chris imitated his "parents") and took another trip to mom and dad's office, wherein Zod attacked.
You're not buying this, are you?
Steve: Matt, we keep hearing that Geoff Johns and James Robinson are going to be making SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS more closely aligned. Can you give us more of an example of how this will happen? Is it something like the "Triangle Numbering" from the 1990s or something totally different?
Matt: We're thinking along the lines of the former, Steve. The level of collaboration between Geoff and James is really something. We definitely want to go with some sort of numbering device between the two books (and when appropriate, SUPERGIRL), and you'll be experiencing a much stronger sense that the three books share one city, no question.
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