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Behold Vulvatron, GWAR's awesome new female lead singer
On September 18, 2014 September 18, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird NewsLeave a comment
The post-Oderus incarnation of GWAR continues to exceed our expectations. Instead of replacing the irreplaceable entity that was Oderus/Dave Brockie, the band's reportedly totally revamped their stage show and added not one, but two new lead vocalists fill Oderus' massive platform boots.
After unleashing Blothar on the unsuspecting masses at the GWAR-B-Q, they presented his female counterpart, Vulvatron, at Riot Fest in Chicago this past weekend. And she is pretty much everything one could hope for in a lady GWAR demon. She's hot. She shoots blood from her massive breasts. She takes great selfies. And she fucks shit up with the boys. We're sold.
Vulvatron's human counterpart is one Kim "Kylla" Dylla, who's just as much of a badass IRL, as the kids all say these days. Just check out her CV on her website: degrees in art and computer science, a painter and costume designer, wrestler, frontwoman of her own metal band Thismeansyou. She's going to have human filth lining up around the block after every GWAR show hoping to be her disposable sex slaves.
Speaking of GWAR shows: The band's also announced a massive, 45-date tour that's also being billed as the band's quest to find the missing Oderus. Here's what guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death says about the tour on the GWAR website:
"Dark clouds of war and ill omen have gathered around GWAR. In our hour of greatest peril, Oderus has left us and our enemies stand poised, ready to strike while they sense weakness. But we shall no longer cower in our Antarctic stronghold, awaiting Destiny's final blow. This Fall GWAR sets out on the most trying quest of our career. We shall scour our leader's favorite stomping ground, North America, leaving no city unsearched, no venue unraised, and no sheep unmolested. GWAR will venture to the depths of Hell or to the very end of Time itself, and though I fear what we may encounter out there, I know that we can never return home until we have the answer we seek: 'Where is Oderus Urungus?'"
So what say you, GWARmy? Do you stand ready to help your demon overlords in their hour of need? Are you ready to get sprayed with blood from the almighty udder of Blothar and the unspeakable breasts of Vulvatron? Goddamn right you are.
Here are the dates:
GWAR W/ Decapitated and American Sharks:
10/15: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
10/16: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/17: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
10/18: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium – "Rock and Shock Festival"
10/19: Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
10/21: Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
10/22: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
10/23: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
10/24: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/25: Austin, TX @ Emo's – "Housecore Horror Film Festival*
10/26: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/28: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
10/29: Sauget, IL @ Pop's Nightclub
10/30: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
10/31: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall**
11/1: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/2: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/3: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11/4: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/5: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
11/6: Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/7: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Live
11/8: Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
11/10: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/11: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/12: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
GWAR W/ TBA and American Sharks:
11/14: Vancouver, BC and Commodore Ballroom
GWAR W/ Corrosion of Conformity and American Sharks:
11/15: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/16: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/17: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
11/19: Fargo, ND @ The Venue
11/20: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
11/21: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/22: Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
11/23: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
11/25: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/26: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/28: Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
11/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/30: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
12/2: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
12/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
12/4: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
12/5: Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
12/6: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
12/7: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
12/8: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
12/9: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
12/10: Montreal, QC @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theater
12/11: Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
12/12: New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
12/13: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
*No American Sharks
** Havok plays on this show
As promised, GWAR gave Oderus Urungus a proper Viking funeral
On August 17, 2014 August 17, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird NewsLeave a comment
Another GWAR-B-Q has come and gone and while I'm sure all the bands rocked the fuck out and all, most of the talk has rightly been about Dave Brockie/Oderus and the fact that his GWAR bandmates really did, as promised, give the man a full-on Viking funeral. They put Oderus…or at least the latex monster suit formerly inhabited by Oderus…on a boat, sent it drifting out into the middle of a lake, and set it on fire with a fucking flaming arrow. Best funeral since Hunter S. Thompson? I would say so.
The whole funeral is up on YouTube. Lamb of God's Randy Blythe delivered an excellent eulogy, and there's some cool stuff with a girl dressed up like a Valkyrie waving a flaming sword around, but the whole thing is 52 minutes long and we know you people have short attention spans. So here's the flaming arrow money shot:
Rest in peace, Oderus. Or better yet, rest in chaos and mayhem, because that was always more your scene.
This year's GWAR-B-Q with feature a Oderus-less incarnation of GWAR
On August 4, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird News1 Comment
So apparently GWAR will be performing at the fifth annual GWAR-B-Q in Richmond, Virginny, on Aug. 16th. And I'm not gonna lie…I have mixed feelings about this. When GWAR front-monster Oderus Urungus ditched Earth back in March, I kinda assumed it was the end of the line for his merry band of blood-spewing thrash-heads. But they've decided to carry on without him, which strikes me as the worst idea since Loutallica. But hey, talk me down from my ledge, Jizmak Da Gusha (from an interview with Metal Insider):
We have Mike Bishop, the original Beefcake bass player of GWAR. He's coming back to fold to do some singing duties, but Balsac, Pustulus, Beefcake, they're all singing. Cyborg, Destructo, Bone Snapper, all the GWAR characters have songs to fill in, and we've kind of taken the idea back to the original, old school, Scumdogs idea. Where Oderus, he was just the anchor, there were so many characters and so many different people singing songs, and so much action and gore and death on the stage in the old days that it wasn't like it was more recently, where we stripped away all of that and made Oderus the focal point. The old Scumdogs of GWAR, there's chaos everywhere, and Oderus is just the anchor to it. So we're kind of going back to the old format, embracing it… I think people are going to respond to it. No one would respect us if we just threw another guy in the costume and said "Oh here's Oderus' replacement." There is no way to replace Dave Brockie, not in a million years.
OK, I'm less scared now. A reunion of all former GWAR Scumdogs, with everyone taking turns on lead vocals? This could be good. It could be like a big GWAR circus, all honoring Dave/Oderus' memory. OK, I'm totally in! Also, I may have just teared up a little. Sorry, GWAR makes me sentimental.
In addition to GWAR 2.0, the GWAR-B-Q is also going to feature such skull-crushing experts at Hatebreed, Goatwhore, The Misfits, The Meatmen, and fuckin' Ice-T and Body Count. For tickets, go here.
In other GWAR news: Plans are moving ahead to open the first GWARbar in Richmond, featuring "intergalactic gourmet junk food" and, of course, GWAR-brand beer (start with the Impaled Pale Ale and switch to the Killsner when you're too drunk to stand). GWAR's own Mike Derks, aka Balsac the Jaws of Death, will be the chef. By the way, if you click that GWARbar link at the top of this paragraph, you will see that the name "Balsac the Jaws of Death" just got printed in the Washington Post. This makes us happy.
I'm going to play this post out with a classic clip of GWAR on The Joan Rivers Show sometime around 1990, partially because it gives you a chance to see Mike Bishop, the original Beefcake, in action. But mostly because it's funny as fuck.
News of the awesome: GWAR now available in Throbblehead form
On May 8, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird NewsLeave a comment
Attention, human filth: At last, your shrine to deceased GWAR leader Oderus Urungus can finally be complete. What's that? You don't have a shrine to Oderus in your garage? Well, go fucking build one, then! We'll wait.
All shrined up and ready to go? Good. Because starting today, our pals at Aggronautix are taking orders on their most awesome Throbblehead set yet: limited-edition plastic likenesses of Oderus and his trusty, guitar-slinging sidekick, Balsac the Jaws of Death. There will only be 1,000 of these bad boys released, so get your ass over to the Aggronautix website and pre-order yours pronto. It's what Oderus would have commanded you to do.
A portion of the $49.95 cost of each set goes to the Dave Brockie Fund, set up in honor of Oderus' human alter ego slave. For more on the fund, read this.
Oh and there will also be some signed ones available from GWAR.net. So now you know what to get me for my birthday.
Public memorial for Dave Brockie set for Aug. 15th, one day before the GWAR-B-Q
On April 15, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird NewsLeave a comment
This amazing Dave Brockie photo lifted from this even more amazing Metal Sucks article
GWAR fans still shattered over the death of their hero, Oderus Urungus, now have something to look forward to: On Friday, Aug. 15th in Richmond, Virginia, a public memorial service will be held honoring Oderus and the crazy, incredible dude behind him, Dave Brockie.
The memorial happens one day before the 5th annual GWAR-B-Q, which might be a slightly more solemn affair this year. Although let's hope not, because I'm sure Oderus would've wanted his minions partying till they puke in his honor. Maybe they can puke first and then cry later. That seems like the way to go here, I think.
In a video statement, the surviving and unmasked members of GWAR also announced that they're creating the Dave Brockie Foundation, a charity that "will be a resource for artists in the fields of music, film, literature and all visual arts who cannot find funding through mainstream channels." So basically, every single band we've ever blogged about should apply.
You can read more about the Dave Brockie Foundation here and get updates on the GWAR-B-Q here. So far the only band that's been announced is…GWAR! GWAR without Oderus? Can such a thing be possible? Maybe they can get Joan Jett to be like Oderus' long-lost sister or something. She did a pretty good job subbing in for Cobain with Nirvana, I hear.
Here's that video statement. Mark your calendars, GWARmy!
Ten things I'll miss the most about Oderus Urungus
On March 24, 2014 By jakemansonIn Weird News1 Comment
I'm not gonna get all misty-eyed about the death of GWAR main man Dave Brockie, who for 30 years strapped on the Space Barbarian suit known to fans the world over as Oderus Urungus. I never actually met Dave, unless you count the one time in '91 or thereabouts when I yelled "Great show!" at him after a gig and he yelled back, "Thanks, human!"
But even though I didn't know him, I'm guessing he wouldn't have wanted people to get all sad and weepy at his passing. He might want us to break shit, but cry? Fuck no. There are many bodily fluids I associate with GWAR, but tears are not one of them.
So instead of some pussy-ass eulogy, here's a list of just 10 of the many things I will miss about Oderus. And probably about GWAR in general. I mean, maybe the surviving members will morph into some kind of GWAR tribute band, the way the Murder Junkies still tour with GG Allin songs, but it's not like you can replace Oderus. In fact, this list could probably also be called "Ten Reasons GWAR Should Just Break Up Now." I know that sounds harsh, but fuck it. It's been a harsh day.
1. His bloody stage antics.
Especially when he dismembered Hitler. A million times more cathartic than Inglorious Basterds.
2. His interviewing skills.
Comedians should study this guy.
3. His crushing vocals on GWAR's "Carry On Wayward Son" cover.
So much better than the original, Kansas should pay him royalties.
4. His giant Scumdog dick, aka The Cuttlefish of Cthulhu.
Yes, I know saying I miss someone's dick is totally gay. But I don't care. I'm gay for GWAR.
5. His appearances on Fox News.
I love how the Fox commentators keep trying to be in on the joke and failing miserably.
6. His love for the children.
7. The blood. Oh, the blood.
I suppose this may continue after Oderus is gone, but it won't be the same. (Photo swiped from this excellent article.)
8. The witty stage banter.
And the disembowelment of Justin Bieber is a nice bonus, too.
9. The music.
Yeah, fine, no one ever went to a GWAR show for the music. But you know what? Some of their earlier punk/metal stuff is pretty fucking catchy.
10. The man behind the mask.
Did I say wasn't going to get all misty-eyed? Well, fuck it, I lied.
I'm going to miss the hell out of Dave Brockie: his music, his humor, his insane stage shows, and his all-around weirdness. We basically started this blog specifically for bands like GWAR…you know, the ones that come up with something completely original and fucking commit to it. Brockie did GWAR for 30…fucking…years. Most people can't even stay married that long.
We call the bands on here "weird" because it's funny and it gets a reaction and because we didn't want to crawl up our own asses and talk about "the avant-garde" or "experimentalism" or some other bunch of pretentious horseshit. Calling the bands "weird" just made the whole thing sound like more fun.
But let's not kid ourselves. The best bands on our Weird List…maybe not all of them, but the best ones…aren't just weird. They're fucking extraordinary. They do shit no one else would have the creativity or perseverance or sheer balls to do. Dave Brockie embodied all of that and them some. There will never be anyone else like him.
We read a lot of great things about Dave Brockie today, written by a lot of cool people. But you have Google so we won't bore you by reprinting them all here. We'll just print this one, from a 2010 article about GWAR in Decibel magazine, reprinted on Deadspin. It's from Brad Roberts aka Jizmak Da Gusha, GWAR's drummer and it sums up Dave pretty well, we think:
I've known Brockie since we were little kids going to hardcore shows in the early '80s. He was always the guy with his shirt off; he always had pit grime all over him. Nobody would drink out of pitchers of beer after he'd been drinking out of them. He would slam dance the wrong way, and everyone fucking hated him. He was chaos incarnate—that was my first impression. But I remember thinking, "He's nuts. I gotta get in a band with that guy."
Rest in peace, Dave. And Oderus, safe travels back to your home planet.
We'll leave you with video of GWAR's first-ever performance, which we discovered thanks to Boing Boing. They were so freakin' adorable, weren't they?
R.I.P. Dave Brockie of GWAR, aka Oderus Urungus
On March 24, 2014 By weirdestbandIn Weird NewsLeave a comment
Like a lot of people, we just assumed that GWAR front-demon Oderus Urungus would be around forever. Yes, we knew there was an actual human being underneath the codpiece and monster makeup; we're not fucking five-year-olds. But anyone who could strap on that much plastic armor and latex and churn out buckets of fake blood and real metal night after night for 30 years—we figured that guy was probably just as indestructible as the alien overlord he portrayed.
Turns out we were wrong. Dave Brockie, the man behind Oderus and the heart and soul of GWAR, died yesterday.
At this point, we're too stunned and depressed to write much more. You can read more details (what few there are) here or here if you're so inclined. We'll scrape together a longer tribute to The Man, The Myth, The Scumdog later tonight. But for now, we'll just be here cranking "Sexecutioner" and crying.


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Most of my comments are going to appear at the end of the script. There are a lot of points and generalities that need to be addressed that are better served at the end.
Caption One: Ambushes. That's what we're good at, (Period instead of comma) We stalk our prey and swiftly hunt them down.
Caption One: Someone's betrayed us, (Period here instead of comma) Now we're the prey.
ZUHURA: STOP! WE MUST ADVANCE TOGETHER!
Caption Two: What's worst (worse), no one's listening to me.
ZUHURA: DWODA (Missing comma)LISTEN TO ME.(You've explained in the previous panel caption that no one is listening. It isn't necessary to repeat.) IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT WE ATTACK AS ONE!
Caption: They don't respect me.
KING: YOU ARE TO SET AN AMBUSH (Here's a second reference to the word "ambush" on the same visual page. Use a different word.) NEAR THE FOREST. ZUHURA WILL LEAD YOU.
Caption: They never had (have) from the very beginning.
AMAZON ONE (WHISPERING): IT'S BECAUSE SHE'S HIS DAUGHTER WHY (THAT) SHE IS GENERAL.
AMAZON TWO (WHISPERING): DWODA SHOULD BE GENERAL!
Caption Two: I haven't earned it yet.
Back to the present. The fight is getting worst for the warriors. In the foreground, three of Zuhura's soldiers are pinned down and need assistance.
Caption: From the beginning, I've been trying to earn it.
Again, I'll save the major comments till the end.
So, we're at the end of P1, and it looks like Talisha still has a lot of learning to do. She hasn't been putting in the work.
It's simple: you when you start with an establishing shot, you can then do "shorthand" for the rest of the scene. The establishing shot answers Who, Where, When, and What. Let's look back at panel 1.
In the midst of a brutal battle, there is a small group (twenty) of Dahomean Amazons fighting for their lives. They're surrounded by a mixture of dead Amazons and enemy male soldiers on the battlefield.
Since we don't have a When and a Where, we don't have an establishing shot, even though the panel is supposed to be one.
What's disappointing is that I've said this before. I've been saying it. It's like Talisha sends a script in, then doesn't read any other entries, and then barely reads her own.
If you want to be a comic book writer, you have to put in the work. Putting in the work means that your artist has the fewest questions possible when you sent the script to them. You can answer most of their questions for them by answering the few simple questions of an establishing shot. You don't even need to do it well. You just need to do it. If you just do it, then your artist will have enough information to do their job. That's because you've done yours.
Doing your job also means making sure that the artist has something to draw. If you're going to take the time and trouble to write a panel description, then describe what is going on inside the panel. Characters are actors, and they have to have specific actions. "Giving orders" isn't describing an action. "Pointing at the tower as she gives a plan of attack" is describing an action. See the difference? If not, let me know, and we'll go more in depth on it.
Next, we have the moving panels.
Everyone knows how I feel about moving panels. I can't stand 'em. But there are a few on this page, and they shouldn't be there. Kill them. Static images. That's what you're describing. As long as you keep that in mind, you'll do better in your panel descriptions.
Whenever you switch scenes, especially going into a flashback, you want to do another establishing shot (unless the flashback happens in the same location), and unless the reader can reasonably ascertain when the timeframe is supposed to be, saying that the flashback happens within a certain timeframe in the panel description is worthless unless you also state it in the dialogue, either spoken or in caption. Your audience cannot read your mind. If it's important, then you have to put it in dialogue (caption or spoken); if it isn't, then don't mention it in the panel description.
Dialogue! Well, that and knowing which terms to use.
Know what I hate? I hate it when people say, "If worst comes to worst, " or "If worse comes to worse." It's "if worse comes to worst." See the difference? When we come out of the flashback, you say "the fight is going worst for the warriors." Wrong tense. As a writer, words are your domain. You have to have control over them, especially the simpler things. This is simple.
Now, all of that is technical stuff. Let's get into what is going to make people's head explode, shall we?
You're describing the women as Amazons. Readers generally know Amazons as men-haters, only good for breeding. What Amazon is going to submit to a man? What Amazon is going to give their loyalty to a king?
Your only saving grace here is that you never identified them as Amazons in a place where readers can see it. Otherwise, readers will more than likely reject it as you not knowing what you're doing.
And what's up with the pidgin dialogue? It doesn't sound right at all. Notice, I'm looking for an explanation of the dialogue, instead of just saying that it's wrong and moving on. Explain it so that I can understand it, and then we can see if it's wrong, and if so, why it's wrong.
Whew! And all of that was P1!
Zuhara runs towards the pinned warriors, leaving the remaining unit stunned in the background.
Caption: Even now, they won't accept me.
With a battle cry she attacks the enemy soldiers (there are four) with her machete.
She chops off the next attacker in half as another runs towards her.
She has beheaded that soldier and is now in the midst of beheading the other.
Zuhura who stands defiantly as she holds one of the soldiers head in her hand (see reference picture) as the rescued Amazons stand behind her with gratitude on their faces.
I'm trying to understand how her actions of killing the enemy are any different than what the other Amazons are doing or are expected to do. This would make her an equal, not a leader. The only difference I see is that she was viewed as a weakling before (why, I don't know) and is now shown to have strength.
First, panel 1: what is that shot supposed to be establishing? If we haven't left the scene—and I mean, truly left it, not gone into a flashback or flashforward—then there's no need to establish anything. If you've done your job, you would have established the scene as soon as possible (in this case, on P1), and that would have sufficed for the rest of the scene here. So while saying that panel 1 is an establishing shot isn't wrong, it is definitely unnecessary.
Next, we have the fact that you're not describing things that an artist can draw (again). Panel 2 is a perfect example of that. If I were to ask four people to tell me what they got out of that panel, I would get four different panel descriptions. Dead horse, and my arms are getting tired.
At least the dialogue is better, what little there is of it.
As for the change in how Zuhura is seen by her peers…I'm not buying it one iota. She hasn't done anything that literally wasn't expected of her.
What you have here is a lack of characterization. You've only said that she isn't a leader, but you haven't shown why. Characters can say a lot, but actions speak louder than words. And right now, she's just doing a lot of yappin'.
Why is she not worthy of being a leader? How is she seen by her peers? None of that is truly set up here. There's no background for it…it's just said. Not good. And then to go from being disrespected as a leader to being looked upon as being worthy just because she did her job in killing some people—it just doesn't make any sense. I was in the Marine Corps. It takes more than just suddenly doing your job to make your subordinates respect you.
The unit is now ready to follow Zuhura. Respect has replaced the contempt in their eyes(This cannot be drawn, and it happens way too fast.). Dwoda has stepped forward to speak for the unit.
ZUHURA (firmly): WE MUST REGROUP AND ATTACK.
DWODA (serious): — (Take out the double dash here)(No, leave them in. When you end in a double-dash, you start with a double-dash.)YES, YOUR HIGHNESS (Comma-fail.).
Caption: Apologizes (Apologies) can wait. Our mission comes first.
The warriors have regrouped and stand steadfast, their weapons ready for battle as Zuhura leads them in a battle cry, her machete raised in the air.
WARRIORS: NONE SHALL ESCAPE OUR BLADE!
Screaming their war cries, Zuhura and her warriors race towards the enemy who are caught off guard by the Amazons' surprise attack.
Caption: Finally, I've earned it.
Caption: We moved as one, (Period instead of comma)We showed no mercy.
Caption Two: We accomplished our mission.
Caption: Little did I know that ambush was the start of something more sinister.
She has risen from her bed and faces her dresser.
Looking into the mirror, we see that her reflection is Zuhura.
Okay, so I've got a lot to cover, some commentary, some solutions and suggestions.
-Regarding format, a few things struck me. One I noticed right off the bat was the mixed use of capitals and lower case letters in your dialogue and captions. You need to maintain consistency. Preferably go with upper case all around. Second, you used an establishing shot for the first shot of every one of the three pages. That, along with the use of the terms "long medium shot" and such, tells me you aren't yet familiar with how to use or describe your shots. Establishing shots only need to be used once in a scene in order to set up locale of the setting. Third, there are six camera distances to choose from, those being extreme close-up, close-up, medium shot, full shot, long shot, and extreme long shot. Try to vary your images to take advantage of the selection.
– There are two ways of writing comics: Plot format and full script format. What I was reading, save for the basic camera distances, was plot style, where you give a very simple visual for the artist to work from. The same effect could have been accomplished if you had separated the descriptions into one continuous series of paragraphs in one set of pages with captions and dialogue in another set. That's what's commonly known as the Marvel style. That said, you shouldn't have it both ways. Either put the extra effort in of visually describing each individual panel or write it as you would straightforward, present-tense description. For example, "In the midst of a brutal battle, there is a small group of Dahomean Amazons fighting for their lives. They're surrounded by enemy male soldiers on the battlefield. In the midst of the group is their leader, Zuhura. She's giving orders, but no one's following them. As they continue to fight, more are injured or killed. Zuhura argues with one of her warriors." See what I mean? It gives the artist complete control of page layout and number of panels to tell the story in. You need to decide if that's what you want to happen. It isn't a bad thing at all, but rather a creative choice.
– Your dialogue and actions are very basic and just touch the surface of their potential. Get into the meat of the dialogue. Instead of saying "No! You're wrong! You're young and inexperienced! All of this is your fault!", get behind the reason for the comments, such as "You aren't strong enough to lead us! I should have been chosen to command our battalions. All you can do is whimper in self-pity. Pathetic." Dive into your character's voice. Listen to attitude, nuances, and presentation. You have it in you.
– There are three levels of conflicts in this story: Army vs. army (obvious conflict), woman vs. woman (secondary conflict between Zuhura and Dwoda), and woman vs. self (primary conflict, as Zuhura battles with her own inadequacies). I compare it to Disney's Mulan in a lot of ways. The main problem with your story is that you've introduced three conflicts that never really peak or resolve. They all just exist as matter of fact. If you had concentrated on one of them and only one, the story would have had more pull. The situation? A battle. The conflict? Zuhura's battle with self-confidence. Dragging Dwoda in there just added another conflict that didn't really get resolved. It just whimpered away.
– You're trying to accomplish too much visually in too few pages and your pacing is suffering for it. Your first page has six panels, your second has six, and your third has seven. That's nineteen panels in three pages. I see very obvious breaks in your actions that I'll point out. First off, your opening image of the battlefield can be its own splash page for Page One. On top of that, it hooks the reader with set up and a comment of "yeah, you'd expect it to go that way, but it's not". Your next page, Page Two, can consist of four panels all from Page One, those being Panels 2 to 5, where you end with Dwoda's retreat comment. Page Three can then be three panels, Panel 6 from Page One to Panel 2 of Page Two, where Zuhura states she won't leave any behind to her battle cry. Page Four consists of Panels 3 through 6 of Page Two, where she jumps into action and ending with the enemy's head in her hand. Page Five has four panels to show the Amazons now following her, consisting of the first four panels of your current Page Three. Finally, your jump in time to Zoe's room makes up Page Six. But more on this in the next point.
– If this is the beginning of a much larger story, I can understand the inclusion of the jump to Zoe's bedroom in the "future present" from the "past present". However, this is three pages. Try to concentrate on one story at a time. You have a self-contained story with Zuhura and her battles, both personal and professional. Stop where your story ends. Even your title is resolved in the past tense battle scene.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have next for us.
So, let's run it down, shall we?
Format: Flawless Victory! As always, formatting is the easiest thing to do. Let's move on to the meat of things.
Panel Descriptions: In some ways better, in a LOT of ways worse. It's like you took two steps forward, but then decided to take a step backward and to the side. I don't understand it.
Like Steve said, this is a mixture of plot-first and full script. He was kind in saying that you shouldn't have it both ways. You know me, I'm going to give it to you straight: you can't have it both ways. Choose one or the other for this script and stick to it.
For plot-first, your page is broken down too far, because while you think you're giving your artist more control, what you're actually doing is writing moving panels, which is forcing the artist to think harder than they would have to.
For full-script, this is sorely lacking in things an artist can draw. Instead of describing an action, you're describing what's happening. The two aren't the same thing. Let's go back to an example I like to use of a photograph of a girl waving. What you see in the picture is a girl waving, but that isn't how you describe it to the artist. Not in a truly static panel. See what you want in your head, pause the action, and then describe that.
The panel descriptions are crap. And I'm changing my mind: Before anyone else weighs in on P3, panel 5, I want you to tell me what's wrong with it, Talisha. There is more than enough information in here for you to tell me exactly what's wrong with what you're trying to pass off as a panel description. After she says, then it's open to everyone else.
Pacing: Rushed! Nothing is set up properly, and the story is suffering greatly for it. Part of this is also going to spill into Content, so we'll discuss it more there. But, overall, you need to tell a few things in these opening pages: who's fighting whom, why, and why the troops aren't listening. You don't have that in here, instead just rushing into a fight for no apparent reason, and then just saying that she hasn't earned the right to lead. That needs to be fixed. Remember, you need to take your readers along on the journey with you. If not, you've wasted their time and money, and they're going to want a refund for both, or take it out in trade by publicly stating how wretched they found the story.
Dialogue: I will be the first to state that I don't understand the use of pidgin English here. Are they so unsophisticated that they can't speak in full sentences in their own language?
Second, Steve is very right: the dialogue is basic. My twelve year old can make points better than what's shown here, and these people are supposed to be warriors and leaders of soldiers (notice I didn't say "men"). It's your job to put memorable dialogue into their mouths. I know you can do better. I've seen it.
Like I said before, you didn't establish anything in the beginning. Why are these people fighting? I have no idea, and neither does the reader. They're just as lost as I am, if not moreso.
You've given no characterization to Zuhura, other than she's a whiner who really doesn't deserve to lead anyone. Why was she chosen to lead the fighters? We all know why the fighters think this happened, but we don't hear a reason from Z herself. We don't hear her stand up for herself, even in her own thoughts! Not good. If you can't stand up for yourself there, then you can't do it anywhere. So, the reader is missing that, as well.
We're also missing real dialogue showing how she isn't respected by her warriors. There's only 1 who stands up and says it, but that's it. There's ample opportunity for the warriors to say something. Instead, they're as cowardly as Z, if not moreso.
I think you took my loose "grab 'em in three" rule a little too seriously. I see what you were doing there, and really, it falls flat, because you didn't set anything up properly. You could have grabbed 'em on the first page, if you did your job right.
So she's been whining about not being respected, and then kills a few people. All of a sudden that gains respect? All of a sudden she's a leader? No. It doesn't work that way. She's only killed a few people, but she hasn't given anything of a gameplan or the like to make her be seen a a leader. That's a failure on your part.
Again, the only thing saving you from getting nasty-grams from your readers is the fact that you didn't call them Amazons in a place where they could see it. If you had done so, then you would have deserved every single bad note you got. Why? Because everyone "knows" that Amazons hate men. (Just as everyone "knows" that a cross will stop a vampire…even if it's of a different faith.) In doing a little research, Amazons had little to no use for men, except for breeding purposes. They certainly wouldn't submit to a "king." So what you've got here are things that are just nonsensical.
So, yeah, as a reader, this would be confusing as hell, and I wouldn't pick this up unless it were free.
Editorially, this needs a complete rewrite. Scrap it, and start again. You'll have to give readers the opportunity to follow you as you tell the story. Right now, for all the reasons stated above, you aren't doing that. And the hell of it is, you could be much better if you put effort into applying lessons from the past. However, I am seeing some improvement. Some forethought. Keep that up.
Anyway, that's all we have for this week. Check the calendar to see who's next!
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Kraft's top UK digital marketer Sonia Carter says she has "to battle" to prove the value of social media to senior executives, despite a series of successful campaigns.
Speaking at the Marketing Week 1-2-1 Digital Strategy Summit in London today (10 August), Carter said that the company's legacy at creating "strong" campaigns using traditional media, means that digital is often overlooked when it comes to the allocation of marketing budgets.
Kraft, which owns Cadbury, has focused much of its social media activity in recent months around its Spots v Stripes London 2012 Olympics campaign.
The campaign has been criticised by commentators, with some questioning its effectiveness, although independent research from Hall & Partners claims Cadbury has moved into the top 4% of brands in the UK in terms of engagement, from the top 12%, since the launch of the activity.
Carter said her team's future focus will be to investigate how to gain commercial return from Kraft's social media campaigns, in order to demonstrate their true value to the company.
Kraft's investment in social media will increase as soon as it is possible to demonstrate a "robust ROI", she said.
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Best UK shares to buy in October 2022
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Entry posted by ArvinIG in Trading hour changes · September 21, 2022
ITM Power, Harbour Energy, and Howden Joinery could be some of the best UK shares to buy next month as the political situation develops.
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Some of the best UK shares bosting excellent long-term investment cases, but which have been beaten down by the wider recessionary environment, may soon start looking attractive.
On Friday, newly appointed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will present Parliament with a 'mini-budget,' which is likely to include a reversal of the previous Chancellor's increase in National Insurance contributions, and a freeze in corporation tax at 19%, a reduction from the previously pencilled-in rise to 25% in April 2023.
Further cuts to VAT, income and dividend taxes, and even inheritance tax are also on the table. Alongside PM Truss' £150 billion energy bills freeze, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is now under pressure to increase the base rate by 75 basis points to 2.5%. And the markets are pricing in a further rise to 4.5% by mid-2023 as the Federal Reserve responds to hotter-than-expected inflation.
This leaves two important considerations for UK stocks. First, the Chancellor's focus 'entirely on growth' means that highly-indebted companies may be given lifelines even as interest rates rise. Rate rises may even have an unofficial ceiling regardless of inflation, as the Chancellor and Governor begin their political sparring contest.
And second, the falling value of Sterling — down to $1.14 from $1.37 a year ago — means UK stocks are now intrinsically cheaper for international investors.
1) ITM Power (LON: ITM)
ITM Power shares were a darling of the pandemic era, rising from 110p in February 2020 to a high of 682p by January 2021. However, the hydrogen stock has now seen all its pandemic gains erased, falling by 45% in the past month alone.
However, the Financial Times calls the FTSE AIM company 'one of Britain's big hopes for homegrown hydrogen power.' ITM is one of the only pure-play domestic hydrogen stocks, and is backed by the likes of JCB and Snam.
But it's fighting multiple headwinds, not least delays in production plans caused by 'cost escalation, supply constraints and time delays.' And long-term CEO Graham Cooley is leaving once his successor has been found, acknowledging that the company needs 'a CEO with international manufacturing experience who can expand us from where we are today.'
In last week's FY22 results, pre-tax losses nearly doubled in the fiscal year to £46.7 million on revenues of just £5.6 million. And the electrolyser manufacturer announced that it is scrapping key targets, including prior plans to have 5GW of production capacity by 2024, and to build a second UK factory. Instead, it hopes to ramp up capacity at its sole UK facility from 1GW to 1.5GW per annum by 2025.
But the company sits on a £366 million cash pile, having raised £250 million from investors in November 2021. And long term, hydrogen proponents view the net zero solution as key to decarbonising the economy.
Cooley is already seeking government support, a request likely to enjoy a warm reception given recent promises to better UK energy independence and Kwarteng's previous enthusiasm for hydrogen, wind, and solar power. The government has already announced a clean-hydrogen subsidy scheme targeting 10GW by 2030.
RBC analysts think the new market dynamics have 'significantly de-risked' the stock, though cite 'a number of uncertainties related to the timing of large purchase orders and ramp-up costs potentially affecting near-term profitability.'
This could leave ITM Power shares as a high-risk, high-reward FTSE AIM stock to buy.
Key risk: Berenberg cautions it is 'not out of the woods,' citing scale-up challenges and weak FY23 revenue guidance, and has slashed its price target to 100p from 185p.
2) Harbour Energy (LON: HBR)
Harbour Energy shares could be a FTSE 250 stock to buy in October. The oil and gas company is the largest London-listed independent producer in the UK and largest commodity extractor in the North Sea.
The stock is up 33% over the past year, benefitting from the sky-high prices of the commodities it produces, despite sinking in late May after former Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a windfall tax — the energy profits levy— on North Sea oil and gas profits.
While the tax came with a generous 91% rebate conditional on further reinvestment in the North Sea, CEO Linda Cook argues the plan 'seriously flawed' as it will disproportionately impact independent companies like Harbour Energy at the benefit of globally operating oil majors like BP and Shell.
However, having already recovered most of this lost ground, Harbour Energy shares could also be boosted by the new political status quo. The new PM has categorically ruled out further windfall taxes, providing investment clarity. While a U-turn is possible, danger from this front has receded.
In addition, Truss has promised to speed up licence approvals of further North Sea oil and gas drilling. Harbour Energy could well be a primary beneficiary. The FTSE 250 company is spending $1.2 billion in capital expenditure over the next year, with new projects at Tolmount, Everest, and J-Area.
In August's half-year results, revenue increased to $2.67 billion, up from $1.5 billion in the same period last year, boosted by the falling value of Sterling. Accordingly, pre-tax profits rose to $1.49 billion from just $120 million in H1 2021, and it's increased its share buyback to $300 million.
In addition, the company has cut its £2.15 billion debt pile by more than 50% to $992 million, and expects to be debt-free by year-end 2023. This is a good sign in times of rising interest rates.
Key risk: Demand destruction in the event of a global recession. Harbour Energy barely turned a profit in the decade before the pandemic, and those days could return if energy prices fall.
3) Howden Joinery (LON: HWDN)
Perhaps a contrarian FTSE 100 stock pick, Howden Joinery shares have fallen by 42% over the past year to 547p, erasing the pandemic gains which saw it strike a record 963p in September 2021. The company is now trading at an attractive price-to-equity ratio of just 9.7.
The company is a designer and supplier of fitted kitchens, selling materials and plans to tradespeople across the UK and France. But with recession expected and consumer confidence falling, average UK house prices are predicted to fall by 4.5% in 2023 according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. This could put Howden Joinery in a difficult position.
However, most of its top-line growth comes from existing homeowners seeking to renovate. And despite its share price fall, half-year results saw revenue rise by 16.3% year-over-year, and 39.9% on a pre-pandemic basis, to a record £913.1 million. Moreover, despite double-digit CPI inflation, profit margins actually increased, sending operating profits up by 20%.
Given the rising cost of living and weaker prospects for the housing market, Howden Joinery could simply be suffering from wider negative investor sentiment. But house prices are still rising according to the most recent ONS statistics, and the company may continue to post record revenue even in a downturn.
This is because its business model relies on consumer carrots and sticks. A homeowner wishing to upgrade their property must either move or renovate. As the average UK house now costs £292,000, moving costs include stamp duty of £4,600, and then even more in the form of legal fees, surveys, and estate agency fees.
Alternatively, a homeowner can choose to renovate their kitchen for a fraction of the cost of moving, while also seeing an investment return as their home value rises.
Key risk: More negative sentiment or a worse-than-predicted recession could see buyers and renovators tighten their belts further.
Charles Archer | Financial Writer, London
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Spectrum Studio was asked to consider how students can use their voice to enact growth within themselves and others. By interviewing staff members, students, and faculty, we hope to provide an interactive, inquisitive space that allows students to share their voices and see themselves reflected in their surroundings.
During the summer before The Children's Guild new charter school opened, we were asked to design a welcoming lobby installation. The entrance of the school is filled with a bright pastel palette to give a sense of airiness that compliments the natural light pouring through the front windows. Hanging handmade butterflies fly from the mouth of a six-foot megaphone sculpture above the front doors and a rainbow-colored compass with the words " Contribute, Explore, Experience, and Commit" hovers in the sky-painted ceiling. A wall to the right of the entrance spells out "Find Your Voice" and serves as a gallery wall for rotating student work. We loved watching the students point at the wall and say "That's me!" when the mural was complete. It finally felt at home when the students filled the space.
Many thanks to Signs By Tomorrow , who installed the compass we designed, and the Esty shop ButterflyOrbs for providing beautiful mobiles.
Urban gardens are a tool used by cities to help its residents gain access to a variety of healthy, locally-grown foods that are less processed and more affordable than other options close by. Washington DC is a city that prides itself on its many thriving neighborhood gardens that partner with youth and adults to help use and maintain plots of land that may otherwise house less community-driven endeavors. Spectrum wanted to recognize that practice and encourage the students at this school to partake in their own gardening; from turning an empty lot into nutritious soil beds, to harvesting and cooking delicious meals!
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Going along with the theme of "Find Your Voice", Spectrum created a flowing mural that combines old-school musicians like Duke Ellington and Marvin Gaye, and more contemporary musicians like Queen Latifah; all whom represent a unique, trail-blazing voice that questioned the status-quo in each style of music. Students learn about these figures in class and are inspired to write their own songs!
We are creating a hub of activity to showcase all the after school programming students at the school are diving into this year and next- more images to come!
Before children are given the tools to "find their voice", they need support in the early stages of school to prepare them for learning. Outside the Kindergarten classrooms, animals dressed in The Children's Guild's uniform act out various ways children are encouraged to behave to foster growth. From visuals inspired by posters hung in the Kindergarten classroom that help students focus, bears can be seen reading to each other in a circle, birds great each other with "hello" and are ready to listen for directions, ducks swim across a pond in a straight line, and all kinds of animals are seen helping each other and playing together.
The school opened their library in March 2017 after a year of planning a system to get books in the homes of students to begin creating their own libraries. To start, we created a series of murals from favorite books that teachers selected. Seeing the stories come alive in human-scale, collaged together in one giant, floating pop-up book universe has been a fun way to introduce kids to amazing children's book authors. Check out the labels in the mural to see who we featured!
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All the World's a Stage and We are Merely Ball Players
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Chris Kernan-Schmidt Staff Writer
It's a hot summer afternoon in mid-July. You step up to bat — your parents look eagerly from behind the fence. Next thing you know you've hit the ball. It's flying. Right fielder runs — sprints — looking up into the summer sun. It lands in a sea of thorns and leaves just past the fence. You're euphoric. After all your hard work, you've earned your very first home run.
So, what does this scene have to do with international politics? Well, more than you would imagine. Your home run didn't change the course of the Cold War, send troops into Iraq or start World War III, but the values of baseball — American values — have and will change the course of international events.
Baseball is America's game, often referred to as "our national pastime." It's a game where in the mid 20th century, a young, poor African-American could become one of America's most well-known names — Jackie Robinson. It's a game where even an underdog team with a 108-year World Series title drought can win one of the most sought-after titles in American sports — the Chicago Cubs. It's a game that Mark Twain once described as "the very symbol of the outward and visible expression of the drive and push and rush and struggle of the raging, tearing, booming 19th century."
Baseball is emblematic of the stereotypical American culture and spirit: power of the underdog, freedom and growth for all persons, teamwork and the reward of hard work. Baseball historian Ronald Briley described baseball as "[an embodiment] of many of the values coming to dominate an urbanized and industrialized America."
Our values — arguably the values of baseball — have driven America's foreign policy.
During the Cold War, the U.S. focused on the containment of communism in favor of traditional capitalist ideals. The Truman Doctrine launched the U.S. into interventionism, destined to be a global leader advocating for American ideals around the world — ideals of hard work, freedom from tyranny and rights for all people.
America sent troops to Vietnam and Korea and supported numerous proxy-wars in the fight against communism. President Carter's foreign policy plans advocated "human freedom" and believed in holding America's allies and adversaries accountable for human rights failures.
Additionally, the U.S. has a controversial history of advocating regime change — assisting pro-democracy leaders in weaker states. Agree or disagree, we assisted underdogs in the pursuit against communism.
Foreign policy has become muddied these days. In 2019 President Trump announced what critics called a betrayal of our Kurdish allies in Syria, who have been a key partner in the fight against the Islamic State. Where has our value of teamwork gone?
In 2016 Trump justified Russia's annexation of Crimea, saying, "You know, the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia than where they were." Ukraine, which is improving its democratic institutions and aligning with the west, is still left behind by Trump in favor of Russia's "fake democracy." Where is our support for the underdog, our democratic, westernizing partners in the east?
President Trump can learn a thing or two from cultural historian Jacques Barzun, who said, "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." It seems Trump and his foreign policy team have a bit of learning to do.
We should all take a note from James Earl Jones in "Field of Dreams," "[America] has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: It's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and that could be again."
Our ideals, although on pause for now, will return to the international stage. Our foreign policy will realign with America's classic values. For now, let's learn a little bit about America from the stands of Nationals Park.
About Chris Kernan-Schmidt
Majoring in Government & International Politics as well as Russian & Eurasian Studies. Primarily interested in topics regarding public policy, ethics, and politics.
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Since drchrono now has over 70,000 medical professionals and millions of patients on its platform, CrowdMed's reach is now dramatically expanded — and we couldn't be more pleased.
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The 1902 Austria v Hungary football match was a football match held on 12 October 1902 between Austria and Hungary. The match was played at the ground of Wiener AC, a stone's throw from the modern Ernst-Happel-Stadion, and it ended in a 5–0 win for the hosts.

Historical context
This match marked the official debut of the Austrian and Hungarian national football teams and was also the first official international football game in continental Europe. Furthermore, it was the second official international match played outside the British Isles after a game between Argentina and Uruguay in July 1902.

Summary
Josef Taurer was the author of the very first goal in non-British international football when he put the Austrians ahead in the 5th minute. Five minutes later Johann "Jan" Studnicka doubled the lead and Gustav Huber added a third before the break. The second half was also dominated by Austria, which scored two more goals to seal a 5–0 win, both netted by Studnicka who thus completed his hat-trick.

The match

Post-match
A few months later, Hungary faced Bohemia on 5 April 1903, which was the second official international football game in continental Europe..

See also
Austria–Hungary football rivalry
List of first association football internationals per country
Austria national football team
Hungary national football team
History of the Hungary national football team

References

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1902 in Hungarian football
Austria national football team matches
Hungary national football team matches
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This claim bears serious consideration. The First Amendment has historically been much harder to limit than the Second, and so extending the freedom of speech to the open display of weapons raises several urgent questions about how we understand the relationship between expressing ideas and making threats, between what furthers dialogue and what ends it.
But are guns speech? Is carrying a weapon as an act of public protest constitutionally protected under the First Amendment? And if so, what do guns say?
These are very important questions and they deserve a serious answer. Much to the relief of gun advocates everywhere, I will argue the analogy holds quite well.
Many words of wisdom, dispensed to writers and sharpshooters, are analogous to each other. For instance, the sage advice that you should wait till you can 'see the whites of their eyes' is like telling a writer to wait for the right moment to publish his book or essay or blog post, or share it on Facebook or Twitter (the wise ones always share links during work hours, when you can be sure the salaried worker is busy killing time with social media.) Sometimes, just like in writing, you should show, not tell; let folks know you are carrying heat; there is no need to say any more.
Brevity in gunfire, as in writing, is always appreciated: don't be profligate in your consumption of ammunition; never use two words to do what you can do with one. After all, a well-placed bullet between the eyes is always better than spraying a whole clip of ammo at the target; you are more likely to go home with a kill that day.
Who are the readers? The targets, of course. A good writer needs good readers. And good shooters need good targets, a fact we are always reminded of whenever we see those wonderful photographs of hunters standing over their dead prey–such noble, brave, beautiful, splendid animals, their brains blown out and splattered all over the ground.
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Last month, we outlined Congress' plan to block the implementation of President Obama's Fair Play and Safe Workplaces executive order. Today, we report that the prognosis has grown even more grim for the former President's initiative, as both the House of Representatives and Senate have passed measures blocking the order from taking effect – now, the only remaining hurdle to a full repeal of the Fair Play and Safe Workplaces order is the signature of the President.
In October of 2016, a federal judge issued an injunction against the implementation of the order, preventing the blackball rule and the restriction on arbitration provisions from going into effect (the paycheck transparency provisions were allowed to continue).
Last month, amid changing political winds in the country and an increasing emphasis on deregulation, the House of Representatives voted to block the executive order in its entirety. On March 6, 2017 the Senate voted to advance the repeal of Fair Play and Safe Workplaces to the President's desk for signature.
If the President signs the legislation, as he is widely expected to do in the near future, all three of the new requirements promulgated under the order will be officially rescinded.
We will continue to post on this topic as the situation evolves, but for now it is important for federal contractors to continue to abide by the law as it currently stands, but to keep the repeal of Fair Play and Safe Workplaces in mind. We also encourage federal contractors to remain vigilant when reviewing federal contracts to ensure that agencies do not include clauses and provisions that have been rescinded as a matter of law, which appears the likely fate of Fair Play and Workplaces.


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Jackeline Rentería Castillo ODB, (Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, 23 de febrero de 1986), es una luchadora colombiana doble ganadora de la medalla de bronce en dos versiones diferentes de Juegos Olímpicos.

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En la olimpiada de Londres 2012, obtiene su segunda medalla de bronce; nuevamente llega a semifinales donde cae ante la canadiense Tonya Verbeek
eventual medalla de plata. Se alza con la medalla de bronce tras derrotar a la ucraniana Tetyana Lazareva por 3-1 quien había llegado al repechaje tras perder también con la canadiense Verbeek en los cuartos de final.  Se convirtió en la primera mujer deportista colombiana en lograr medalla en dos olimpiadas y la medalla número 17 para Colombia en su historia olímpica, después de Helmut Bellingrodt quien obtuvo dos medallas de plata en Tiro Deportivo en los olímpicos de  Los Ángeles 1984 y Múnich 1972, antes de que lo lograra Yury Alvear en Londres 2012 y Río 2016 con platas en judo, y Caterine Ibarguen y  Óscar Figueroa quienes ganaron plata en Londres 2012 y oro en Río 2016 en triple salto y levantamiento de pesas categoría de 62Kg respectivamente.

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Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos

Enlaces externos
 , Comité Olímpico Colombiano.

Personas de Cali
Luchadores de Colombia
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Pekín 2008
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Londres 2012
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Colombia
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de lucha
Luchadores en los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín 2008
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2007
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2015
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2019
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín 2008
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012
Deportistas de Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro 2016
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Q: "Prime" fusion rings Surely this concept is known! (But I don't recall seeing it - maybe under another name? But "prime" is the obvious name choice.)
Example. Open the Gepner/Kapustin paper at http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9410089. Let $F$ be the Fibonacci category and $O$ the other :-) (Table 1). The fusion rules are $e*e=e,e*g=g,g*g=e+g$ and $E*E=E,E*M=M,M*M=E$ respectively (m "minus one", g "golden"). Now you can simply take the direct products $O\bigotimes{O}$, $O\bigotimes{F}$, $F\bigotimes{F}$ by multiplying pairs of irreps, for example: $<g,M>*<g,E>=<e,M>+<g,M>$ The result are entries 1,2,3 of Table 3.
Some questions.
1. $O\in{}SU(2)_1, F\in{}SU(2)_3/Z_2$. (Read $\in$ as "realized by".) Entries 1 and 3 above are "squares" of these values as expected, but entry 2 is $SU(2)_3$. I assume this is isomorph (or whatchacallit) to $SU(2)_1\bigotimes{SU(2)_3/Z_2}$?
2. The classification of fusion rings throws a lot around with Galois groups (of whatever :-). I assume these Galois groups are also direct products?
3. More important (but just for me :-). Are the 6j symbols (or better: the F symbols) also simple products $6j(aA,bB,...)=6j(a,b...)*6j(A,B,...)$? This would probably be true (modulo quantum dimension fudge factors) if the direct product of two unitary matrices is unitary again. (I came up with this question yesterday in a night without sleep and couldn't check this property in my head :-)
If all the above makes sense, it wouldn't be necessary to consider "composite" fusion rings in the classification, and you could simply do that by not considering "composite" Galois groups. (A reference where this all is handled suffices as answer.)


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Hastings and Rye MP hopes to unleash solar revolution as new cabinet minister
May 21 2015|
Category : Climate
Hastings and Rye MP Amber Rudd hopes to 'unleash a new solar revolution' as a Government cabinet minister.
She was previously a minister in the same department from July 2014, and said she wanted to unleash a new 'solar revolution' to reduce the country's carbon emissions, as well as encouraging people to save money on their energy bills.
Speaking to the Observer this week Mrs Rudd said: "I am honoured to have been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
"I am looking forward to getting on with the job. I would also like to thank the residents of Hastings and Rye for the opportunity to represent them again; a great privilege and responsibility.
"The Centre for Cities Outlook 2012 report actually ranks Hastings as having the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per capita in comparison with 64 other towns. Looking ahead, my task is to build on such achievements.
"We need to shout loud about the benefits of switching energy tariffs; I will continue to urge people across the country to take advantage of the most competitive energy market we have ever had so they can save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills.
"I want to unleash a new solar revolution- we have a million people living under roofs with solar panels and that number needs to increase.
"My ambition in my new role is quite simple: to keep the lights on and carbon emissions down, whilst saving consumers money on their energy bills."
Campaign group Friends of the Earth appeared to welcome Mrs Rudd's appointment.
Simon Bullock, senior climate change campaigner at the group, said: "Amber Rudd has already acknowledged the need to boost renewables and increase investment in energy efficiency – and importantly she recognises the devastating impact that climate change will have without action.
Simon Booth, Managing Director REI says "it is great news that we have an experienced cabinet minister for State for Energy and Climate Change, with such strong conviction and ambitions for our industry and the protection of our planet.
New UK climate secretary Amber Rudd: 'really green and no-nonsense'
Climate change campaigners will be relieved by the appointment of Amber Rudd, the new UK climate secretary, who is expected to follow the same pro-renewables agenda that was championed by her coalition predecessor Ed Davey.
"The appointment of Amber Rudd as Energy and Climate Change Secretary is significant in that it shows that the Conservative Party leadership retains its commitment to policies based on sound climate science," said Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit.
Her appointment to head the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DEEC) appears to signal continuity on energy policy as opposed to comprehensive reform, which some critics had called for.
Simon Booth, Managing Director, REI says " This appointments heralds stability and continuity for the industry which clearly demonstrates the Conservative's commitment to its policies on energy and the climate".
Electricity generated by renewable sources up by 20% in the UK
Electricity generated by renewable sources in the UK has increased by a fifth spurred on by dramatic increases in solar PV capacity, according to figures published in the Renewable Energy Association's annual REview.
The report, authored in conjunction with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Innovas, reveals that a total of 64,404Gwh of electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2014, compared to 53,667GWh in 2013.
The report also notes that the rise in electricity generation has matched an increase in jobs in the renewable sector, growing by 9% since 2013. The association said that regions such as the East Midlands, North West, London and Scotland had exhibited stronger than average job growth in the period too.
"2014 has been another strong year for investment in the renewable energy sector, bringing the total investment since 2010 to £40 billion," said Ronan O'Regan, director, renewables and clean tech at PwC.
He continued: "The majority of investment during 2014 was in renewable electricity generation, attracting almost £10 billion of capital, with solar the big winner, representing £4.5 billion of investment."
John Sharp, director of Innovas, echoed O'Regan's sentiments, adding: "Though the capacity of solar PV in particular saw a high level of increase, the decrease in equipment cost and higher efficiencies through large-scale deployment meant that the overall market value did not increase at the same rate as capacity.
"The forecast growth to 2020 with the current incentive and support schemes for the renewable energy sector as a whole is about 48% adding a further £7 billion to the market value with a total of £22 billion forecast. This would equate to a further 27,000 more people employed by 2020. This is far in excess of what is forecast for the economy as a whole."
However, Sharp warned that the predicted level of growth for the sector would be "jeopardised" if government intervention in policy causes uncertainty in the market.
The REA is particularly concerned about the outcome of a number of imminent renewable decisions that will have to be made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Most notably the feed-in tariff review and the possible extension of the renewable heat incentive.
Dr Nina Skorupska, chief executive of the REA, explained: "We cannot be complacent. Our analysis shows that, where regulatory and financial support for renewable energy has been stable and sufficient, there has been considerable success, but where there has not, technologies have either stalled or gone backwards."
The REA notes that the UK still needs a 16% growth rate to meet its EU obligation of generating 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 – one of the highest for any EU member state. Skorupska said: "In light of the growth rate for renewables needed for the UK to meet its 2020 targets, it is vital that the new government demonstrates the necessary leadership and ambition to enable our industry to thrive."
O'Regan added: "Reaching the 2020 targets is estimated to require a further £50 billion of investment. The sector will be looking to the new Secretary of State to provide the investor certainty through to the end of the decade and beyond, both in terms of funding and technology preferences."
Simon Booth, Managing Director, REI says "These numbers clearly illustrate that the industry is heading in the right direction in order to meet its 2020 targets, with strong investment in solar, in particular, which facilitated an increase in jobs in the renewable energy sector".
Ecotricity forecasts 80% renewable energy generation in '2030 Vision'
Ecotricity chief executive Dale Vince has forecasted that the UK will derive 80% of its energy generation from renewable sources by 2030 as part of his '2030 Vision' document, published this week.
The document states Vince's expectation that the UK will adhere to the Committee on Climate Change's goal of de-carbonising the UK's energy sector within the next 15 years, hitting its target of 50 grams of CO2 per kilowatt hour.
Vince expects there to still be large-scale solar farms being constructed in the UK but believes the renewable energy generation will really take off on rooftops, with distributed generation being the biggest market for solar in the UK.
Solar heating is listed as being particularly popular, with large numbers of houses and commercial units relying on the technology for hot water.
Simon Booth, Managing Director, REI says "It's very heartening to hear that the Chief Executive of Ecotricity forecasts that the technology for solar rooftop energy will literally 'go through the roof' over the next decades."
Tesla unveils Powerwall battery in 'critical step' for low carbon economy
Tesla, has unveiled a series of batteries that will allow homes and businesses to store renewable energy, as it attempts to solve a major challenge facing the transition to the low carbon economy.
Founder, Musk said the new Tesla Energy division represented a "critical step" in his ambition to shift the global energy systems towards greater use of renewable power.
"We're talking about trying to change the fundamental energy infrastructure of the world," said Musk at the launch. "This is actually within the power of humanity to do. It is not impossible."
The rechargeable lithium-ion battery units that mount on the wall are designed to enable load-shifting. Solar energy produced when it is not needed will be stored and released at times of peak demand to prevent blackouts or recharge an electric vehicle.
"Storage offers the ability to extend both the displacement of fossil fuels and reduction of prices beyond peaks – making it even worse for companies whose business models are based on fossil fuels and peak pricing profits," she said.
"The question is no longer whether de-centralisation will happen within the energy system, but when the tipping point will be."
Simon Booth, Managing Director of REI says "Whilst not directly benefiting the solar PV industry as yet, this is a great innovation and leap forward for the low carbon industry in general".
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One More Reason to Join Los Agaves' Bandwagon
May 6, 2015 at 6:30 pm by Allison Wright
Los Agaves' Cochinita Pibil and Fish street Tacos Allison Wright/Daily Nexus
In honor of Cinco de Mayo (which, just as a reminder, should not be used as an excuse to drink like American Independence Day), Los Agaves, the local brand of upscale restaurants specializing in Mexican cuisine, revealed a series of pop-up appearances at the Santa Barbara Public Market located on 38 W Victoria St. Downtown. Beginning Tuesday morning, the brand took root in The Kitchen, the SBPM's multi-purpose, fully functioning space for cooking demonstrations and tastings, where they will return every Tuesday throughout the month of May.
The temporary mini-restaurant offers a limited menu, but what it lacks in quantity, it regains in specialty. Only three items, the Tacos Rajas con Queso and shrimp or fish tacos, of the nine total can be found on Los Agaves standard in-house menu. In addition to these restaurant favorites, the pop-up kitchen features street-style tacos in a variety of meats, as well as a riff on their ceviche tostada that substitutes green apples, jicama and cucumber in place of avocado and guacamole.
I sampled two of the street tacos: one common and one rare. The fish taco comprised of grilled halibut topped with a chipotle sauce and mix of mango, cabbage and fresh red pepper, all smothering a homemade corn tortilla. While the tortilla was quite small, only the size of a saucer, the large catch of firm white fish and its generous verdure of toppings made picking up, let alone eating the taco, satisfyingly difficult. The first bite brought the aromatic chipotle to the palate, and each nibble of the thick, fluffy tortilla had a pleasant warmth on the fingers. While the subtly spiced sauce accented the hardy, slightly flaking fish, the taco as a whole paled in comparison to my other selection.
The Cochinita Pibil was a surprising sight on the pop-up menu. Quick to try anything new or difficult to find, I leapt at this traditionally cooked Mayan meat. Like the fish taco, the achiote- and guajillo adobo-marinated pork arrived on a perfectly round tortilla. But unlike the other dish, the cochinita pibil was more conservatively adorned. The faint magenta slivers of pickled onions complimented the bright, adobe-colored shredded pork. After carefully pinching one half of the taco and taking a bite, blood-like drops of the marinade fell onto my plate, making each subsequent taste of the tender cochinita (which means suckling pig, though the filling for this taco came from an adult animal) increasingly more primal. My incisors hungrily ripped into the citrusy and savory meat and the slightly acidic onions while I took in the earthy aromas imparted by the banana leaves that the meat was slow-cooked in. Let's just say, this pork was killer.
Prices range from $2.95–5.50 per taco, with the seafare options falling on the upper end of the spectrum. While perhaps pricey, one could enjoy a full meal of paramount quality for under $7. The Los Agaves pop-up restaurant will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. for the final three Tuesdays of May. Whether looking to try Los Agaves for the first time or hungry for any new dish their chef creates, a trip to the SBPM should be in order for any taco fan.


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