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|~ Jafar hypnotizing the Sultan with his Snake Staff to give him the diamond ring.
Jafar's Snake Staff is a golden serpentine scepter owned and wielded by the evil sorcerer Jafar.
In the original film, before Jafar became a sorcerer, the staff he crafted was shown to have the ability to use hypnosis, as shown when Jafar used the staff to get the Sultan to hand over his mystic blue diamond ring, claiming he needs it to "find the princess a suitor", when he actually needs it to discover the identity of "the Diamond in the Rough."
In another scene, Jafar attempted to use the staff's power to have the Sultan allow him (Jafar) to marry Princess Jasmine. However, the fanfare caused by the arrival of Prince Ali (Aladdin) distracted the Sultan before he could finish his hypnotized response.
He later brainwashed the Sultan shortly after attempting to have Ali killed, trying to have him state that Jasmine must marry Jafar, and later after Ali revealed himself to have survived and exposed that Jafar had tried to have him killed, to claim that Ali was "absolutely lying". However, Ali, deducing how Jafar was able to persuade the Sultan, destroyed the staff, with Jafar exposed for his villainy as a result.
Later on, Jafar steals Aladdin's lamp, taking over his role as the Genie's master. He uses his second wish to become the most powerful sorcerer in the world. His staff was restored but it now has open fangs and was extremely powerful that used many skills including moving people and objects. During the final battle, the staff disappeared when Jafar become a giant snake, and then an all powerful genie.
The Return of JafarIn the sequel, Jafar is freed from his lamp, and after transforming into his human form, he retained his staff and it was by his side throughout the entire film. It had it's original look and shot laser bolts from the eyes. He was also shown holding it in his Genie form.
It is unknown what happened to the Snake Staff after Iago kicked Jafar's magic lamp into the lava, destroying Jafar forever, though it was most likely also predominately destroyed along with Jafar himself.
Hercules and the Arabian NightIn the Aladdin and Hercules crossover, the staff was given its largest role and once again had it's original look. In the episode, Hades, Lord of the Underworld, decided to revive Jafar from his death after his demise in The Return of Jafar. The staff was used to keep him alive, and if he ever lost it, he would become a lifeless spirit once more. This staff was extremely powerful; creating things like live scorpions and shooting fireballs. However, the creations of the staff can only exist as long as the staff exists, otherwise the creatures will fade out of existence. Aladdin and Hercules destroyed it during their battle against Jafar and Hades, and with it, Jafar was killed and his soul was sucked into the River Styx for good.
Powers and Abilities
Jafar's Snake Staff possesses certain magical powers that served the evil sorcerer's needs:
- Hypnosis - The ruby eyes made those who gazed into them become susceptible to Jafar's suggestions and will obey his every command.
- Conjuration - Conjuring a giant hourglass in which Jafar imprisoned Jasmine and a wall of swords to stop Aladdin.
- Transformation - Turning Rajah into a kitten and Abu into a toy.
- Weakening/Depowerment' - By unravelling Carpet into a pile of thread.
- Telekinesis - Controlling Aladdin, Jasmine, and an entire tower to move in accordance to Jafar's will.
Of the powers above, only Hypnosis was used from the start. The other four were granted as a direct result of Jafar's second wish.
- It is also known as the Snake Staff and Jafar's Staff.
- It is also called "Jafar's Sorcerer Staff" in an early concept artwork for Disney's Aladdin.
- Why Jafar never attempts to hypnotize Jasmine with the Snake Staff can be interpreted like this. It is vaguely implied that the Snake Staff only works on weak-willed people (e.g. the Sultan) and the rebellious Princess Jasmine is too strong-minded. Even the Sultan does manage to snap out of the hypnosis on his own at least once. It also only seems to affect the victim while he is actually holding it in their face, making it impractical for long-term work.
- Jafar's Snake Staff made an appearance in the Kingdom Hearts manga.
- The Serpent Staff from the TV series Once Upon a Time bears a striking resemblance to the Snake Staff.


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Her spirit floated heavenward on Tuesday and we formally said goodbye on Saturday and it's felt like Blue Monday for nearly a week. I mostly feel like I don't have much of a right to miss her since I couldn't spend a lot of time with her on a regular basis, but miss her I do. I always loved extended family gatherings when we could sit off in a corner and I could listen to her stories of family and teaching and anything else that popped into our minds. She would always mention that she was dying, and my face would darken and she would hasten to mention that she wasn't sad about it at all because she knew where she was going.
It isn't always easy to have a happy outlook about what is going on in this life, and some Mondays are especially Blue. I love the weekly happies she always posted, and I'd like to try to join with so many of her other readers and friends to keep that tradition up here, at least as often as I can. Even when I feel somewhat less than happy.
I love you, Smiling Sally. See you on the other side.


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Recorded over a frigid weekend in Boston, MA in the analog domain of Alex Garcia Rivera (Give Up The Ghost) and later mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge). From the first tension filled notes struck in "God Talk", it's apparent that a spiritual restlessness and awareness continues to writhe in the collective consciousness of 108 which is an attribute that has set them apart from the rest of the musical world since their inception. From there "18.61" pounds forth with the upmost intensity. Standout track "Crescent Moon" races at manic speed before crashing in on itself in one of 108's heaviest moments ever. Title track "18.61", a moving and brooding song that combines all of the unique musical qualities that make up 108. The gritty "Reduced" showcases new drummer Mike Justian (Trap Them, Unearth, etc.) as the new heart at the center of the 108 machine, rhythmically pushing the envelope. Though the aforementioned songs are electric in every way, it's in some of the more daring tracks that "18.61" truly starts to really shine. "Mannequins" and "Forever Is Destroyed" pick up where classics Black Flag and Rollins Band left off, taking frantic and unpredictable sonic turns that only a band like 108 could navigate. All of this makes "18.61" yet another stunning album from a band that continues to write their own destiny as one the most important and influential hardcore/punk bands in existence today. 1000 copies on opaque purple vinyl out of 2000 copies from the first pressing total. (Deathwish Records) https://deathwishinc.bandcamp.com/album/1861
1919 are a post-punk band formed in Bradford, England in early 1980. Reissued on vinyl for the very first time since its initial release , the classic 1983 album gets a re-master from the band themself's. The Machine LP was heavily inspired by Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and the theme of alienation is prominent in the band's oeuvre. If you are a huge fan of deathrock or dark punk--you have to own this--you won't be disappointed! (Restless Empire Records)
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Debut full-length from 1984 that established 7 Seconds as a household name in the hardcore punk scene. Not only was it an instant classic but it also paved the way for generations of bands to follow. Your record collection isn't complete without this one. (Better Youth Organization Records)
Out of stockThe official reissue from the first classic album, with a great layout. On the LP the ska/ reggae songs only, including « Vieille France » that was skipped from the original LP. (UPVR Vinyles)
Out of stockNew 7" for the most popular ska/reggae/skin French band. Two previously unreleased ska tracks from the last album session, "Green and white ska" and "Dire stop", and a dub version from one of the best track: "Yesterday I". (UPVR Vinyles) https://uneviepourrienvinyles.bandcamp.com/album/8-6-crew-green-and-white-ska-ep
7 years after "Old Reggae Friends", the new album for this top French ska/ reggae band. Musically they reached a new level, with their mix of ska, reggae, rock and much more. 12 new tracks about the life and struggle of the working class, the love for reggae music and the one or other beer in the local pub of the football club Red Star 93. The typical melancholic and rough voice of singer Charlie is underlinded by trumpet, sax and organ. A reference band in the French skinhead scene and a future classic album. Comes in gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeve. (UPVR Vinyles) https://uneviepourrienvinyles.bandcamp.com/album/8-6-crew-working-class-reggae-lp
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Originally released in 1985, this is the sole album by Tony Cadenas' own The Abandoned, the band he formed after the Adolescents original break up in 1981. Sounding a lot like Tony's original band but with an heavier Germs influence, and a more metallic, darker, almost Motörhead-esque touch. As long as Adolescents got back on track, right before releasing their mid '80s comeback masterpiece 'Brats In Battalions' this obscure page of California punk rock history got completely forgotten and was never reopened until today. A band that really pushed the boundaries for the time while sticking to their roots, something most bands were not able to do. A must for all California punk rock maniacs out there!
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Back in stockIn 1983, a foursome of self-released seven inch ep's came out of the Lower East Side of Manhattan that heralded a new breed of hardcore punk for New York. Agnostic Front's 'United Blood', Antidote's 'Thou Shall Not Kill', Cause For Alarm's self-titled release and The Abused's 'Loud and Clear' all defined the sound and aesthetic of New York Hardcore for years to come with their sonic brutality and fervent lyrics. Since then, all of these records have been re-issued barring the latterly mentioned 'Loud and Clear'. That is, until now. Radio Raheem proudly presents the first fully authorized re-issue of the 'Loud and Clear' ep. Pressed in the LP format, this 21-track collection is rounded out by the band's 1982 demo and never before heard live material. Also included is a 24-page, full color booklet containing photos, lyrics and the band's infamous show flyers drawn by their vocalist Kevin Crowley, as well as a sticker sheet replicating original Abused sticker designs. Finally, the most arcane and collectible piece of the early 80's NYHC puzzle is available for both the tight pursed nerd and curious onlooker alike! (Radio Raheem Records)
Out of stockA classic mid-'80s album by the notorious English Clockwork Oi! punks is now back on vinyl! Officially credited to Accident (munus the Major), 'Crazy!' was released shortly before the band split up. (Mad Butcher Records)
The belting new album from Madrid's ACCIDENTE. They are quickly becoming a house hold name with their blend of melodic pop punk and anarcho politics and constant touring. On their 3rd album ACCIDENTE from Madrid deliver another ten wonderful tracks of incredible pure HC / PUNK - melodic & straightforward! The sweet melodies, guitarriffs and basic drumming fit perfectly to the catchy female vocals. And you can't help, not to sings along to the spanish lyrics (even if you can't speak that language). This is an outstanding record and brings up comparisons to ELEKTRODUENDES, THE ASSASSINATORS and MASSHYSTERI. Comes in a Gatefold Sleeve. (Contraszt! Records)
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Adolescents, also known as The Blue Album due to its cover design, is the debut studio album by American punk rock band the Adolescents, released in April 1981 on Frontier Records. Recorded after guitarist Rikk Agnew and drummer Casey Royer joined the band, it features several songs written for their prior group, the Detours, including "Kids of the Black Hole" and "Amoeba", which became two of the Adolescents' most well-known songs. Adolescents was one of the first hardcore punk albums to be widely distributed throughout the United States, and became one of the best-selling California hardcore albums of its time.[1] The band never toured in support of it, and broke up four months after its release. The Blue Album lineup of Agnew, Royer, guitarist Frank Agnew, bassist Steve Soto and singer Tony Brandenburg reunited several times in subsequent years, but only for brief periods. Limited repress on Restless Empire. Blue/black splatter vinyl.
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BEER CITY SKATEBOARDS AND RECORDS is proud to bring you ADRENALIN O.D. - Let's BBQ Millennium Edition 12"! This is limited to 1000 and is a RSD exclusive! This star studded release features the songs from the original Let's Barbecue 7" that first graced us back in 1983 plus an additional track from that same session that never saw the light of day! Also included are 5 tracks from the ADRENALIN O.D. demo tape that came out in 1982. These tracks were never recorded for anything else. For the first time ever all these have now been restored and remastered and are presented to you at 45RPM's for optimal audio enjoyment! Add to that a fabulous gatefold packaging, lyrics and liner notes written by none other then the band itself. Along with pictures; some of which have never been seen by the public! Plus a plastic collectable download card so you can keep your record as safe as Han Solo frozen in Carbonite! You have yourself a release that will hit you like a pie in the face at a Three Stooges convention! So come record store day make sure you get to the store bright and early and get this limited piece of hardcore/punk history! - Record Store Day 2019 release. - Includes digital download card. - Limited edition of 1000 copies. (Record Store Day website shows limited to 1100 copies). Gatefold. - Features the songs from the original Let's Barbeque 7" from 1983 plus an additional track from that same session. - Also included are 5 tracks from the AOD demo tape recorded in 1982. (Beer City Records)
Back in stock35 Anniversary Millennium edition LP! It's hard to believe that this classic came out 35 years ago, isn't it?! Now were happy to bring it to you in this special anniversary edition thats limited to 1000 copies! Not only does this contain all 15 original tracks of blazing speed-punk/hardcore (and dare we say thrash) and sarcastic lyrics , but they have been restored and remastered and from THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES! Don't think the fun stops there cause this also includes the original insert and art work. Plus a full color poster with never before seen photos and liner notes by the band and other notable personalities! Plus there are a few other surprises we are not going to mention. With only 1000 being pressed you better grab this up quick! (Beer City Records)
White Crosses is the fifth album by the American punk rock band Against Me!. The band, which is formed by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace, merged their punk rock style with a big arena rock sound. . White Crosses' shows how they have expanded both sonically as structurally and still have the power of their former days. - 180 gram audiophile vinyl. - Insert (Music On Vinyl)
Back in the early '80s, the D-beat sound that was patented by Discharge was not as ubiquitous as it is now, where armies of Discharge clone bands pounding out their variations of the time tested sonic booms. There were the likes of Crucifix, Diatribe, Iconoclast, Battalion Of Saints, and a small handful of bands bashing out such sounds across California., including a little-known band from Venice Beach called Against. They hadn't simply come out from some void, as their lineage tied them to other bands that had become more well known in the scene — before Against, Michael Dunnigan and his brother Sean (guitar and drums, respectively) were half of an early lineup of Suicidal Tendencies and members also had involvement with another obscure LA band, The Runns, who would later mutate into Wasted Youth. During their brief original run, Against recorded two sessions in 1983-1984 which yielded a demo tape and an EP for Upstart Records that was never fully realized. These 18 tracks are presented there for the first time ever on vinyl and are accompanied by a 12"x36" poster insert with liner notes, lyrics and many unseen photos and flyers, as well as newly commissioned artwork by Venice's legendary Ric Clayton. (Radio Raheem Records)
The Agathocles material was especially recorded for this one-sided split LP, sound wise the four songs sound like the early 80's hardcore stuff. including Flemish lyrics New recordings from CAPITAL SCUM since years, the band decided to record 6 new tracks some old early Eighties songs that had never been recorded properly before. Some of them exist on old demo's and live tapes. They all have this great Eighties vibe we all love so much. There's only one song "Burn The Witch" thats a song from a side project I once did named Blood Curse. that was (Pies) on vocals, Larrie (CS) on guitar, Dirk (ex Eardamage) on bass and Hugo (ex CPD) on drums. The band was a Misfits meets Discharge horror Punk thingy and only existed for 2 years (2008-2010). The amazing cover artwork was done by good friend, tattoo artist and punk-rocker Jan Deweerdt from Kortrijk Belgium. (Power It Up Records) https://capitalscumagathocles.bandcamp.com/
Out of stockThis is the "Thanks for your hostility" album which came out in 1996 on Morbid Records, now re-pressed on vinyl for the first time, in the original then released as a single LP this re-release now comes as a double LP with another recording from the same year. The first 29 tracks were recorded and mixed between September and October 1996 at the Soundshape Studios in Arendonk, Belgium, the bonus session, the bomb Brussels session. Recorded live in April 96 for the national Belgian radio station. Similar to the English John Peel session, there was also a broadcaster in Belgium that then brought something closer to his audience. The double LP comes in the noble Gatefoldcover in the Inside out design, the entire artwork has been revised and expanded with current liner notes. (Power It Up Records)
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Back in stockYou can't keep a good band down. With ceaseless, unwavering fan support, The Aggrolites reconvened in late 2015 to lay down three songs, "Aggro Reggae Party," "Help Man" and "Western Taipan," which reminded them that, hey, they're still pretty damn good at this. They never gave up, thankfully! That one-off recording session was the spark that eventually created this album, certainly their best to date. REGGAE NOW! is the Aggrolites' sixth full-length, and first with Pirates Press Records. Written and recorded throughout 2018, the album finds these architects of "Dirty Reggae" reestablishing their signature sound, re-recording those three songs from 2015 as well as adding on 11 more originals that snap, crackle and pop just as much as your favorite Aggro songs from back in the day. The Aggro Army is excited to get back in the groove. "We're passionate about reggae, we're passionate about our band, and I don't think we?re ever gonna stop," Singer Jesse Wagner notes. "Everybody clicks right now. That's why we're calling it REGGAE NOW! because this is us NOW."
Radio Raheem proudly presents this collection of long lost material from New York's #1 hardcore band, available here for the first time on (fully authorized) vinyl. The LP includes 34 tracks across two different recording sessions, the first predating the United Blood 7" and the second recorded just before the Victim In Pain LP. In addition, we dug deep into the NYHC vaults and assembled a massive 48-page, full color booklet, containing over 150 archival images tracing the band's early history from their start in 1982 until the end of their first nationwide tour in 1985 " some you may have seen before, but many have never seen the light of day until now " as well as commentary from members of the early NYHC scene. (Radio Raheem Records)
Back in stockBrandnew full length album of this London based Metallic crust/d-beat band kicking it since 2010. Seven tracks of galloping and shredding high octane crust core better than never before. Recorded and mixed by Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. (Profane Existence Records/Scream Records)


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This map game is about an alternate World War 2. It is based on a world in which Hitler was assassinated in 1941 by Field Marshall Rommel, The Desert Fox. As a civil war erupts in Germany, World War 2 reaches its climax. Who will survive?
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■Spain (Divided: See Below)
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■Free Belgium [IV]
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■Free Denmark [IV]
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■Sweden [II- This is due to its alliances with both sides]
■Switzerland [III]
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■Polish Rebels [IV]
■United Kingdom [I]
■Ireland (British Influenced) [III]
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■Bulgaria [III]
■Hungary [III]
■Romania [III]
■Austrian Rebels [III]
■Czech Rebels [IV]
■Slovak Rebels [IV]
■Ukranian Rebels [IV]
■Estonian Rebels [IV] Violently Calm (talk) 14:10, May 13, 2013 (UTC)
■Latvian Rebels [IV] Bibleboyd316
■Lithuanian Rebels [IV]
■Soviet Union [I]-Local (talk)
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- Communist Faction [IV]
- Nazi Faction [II]- ER (talk) 17:11, May 11, 2013 (UTC)
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- Borman's Faction [III]
Asia and OceaniaEdit
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■India (British Colony) [III]
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Winter 1942: The factions of Germany turn on each other in brutal conflict as the news of Hitler's death reaches the Third Reich. Nazi SS troops take Berlin in a swift coup whilst Rommel's Atlantic Wall division takes Paris. The Gestapo (the Nazi Police) take Hamburg in a stealthy night attack. Goering's infantry charge into Northern Germany and fortify Stuttgart and the state of Baden-Wurttemberg. Borman attacks Frankfurt whilst the communists appear in great force in Dusseldorf. Meanwhile, the Blackshirts apear in Great Britain but gain close to no support.
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Coupeville High School seniors Jacob T. Smith and Raechel Kundert love to read.
They love books.
Real books, physical books, the kind of books you put in your hand and turn pages again and again to find out what happened.
The past few months, they've been going through thousands of books at the school library, sorting them, cataloguing them, shelving them.
Since a full-time librarian left some four years ago, access to books for students hasn't been the same, Smith said.
"We have the space and we have the books," he said. "It's not really useful to have that and not take advantage of it."
Over the years, more computers were set up in the sprawling library space and books got shoved aside for computer classes and robotics.
A portion of the books — some 10,000 of them — still line shelves on one side of the room.
So Smith put together a plan to reboot the library — with no computers involved and at no cost to the school.
He proposed to inventory the entire collection and record book titles and authors by hand, using a pen on a master list made of paper.
When a student wants to check out a book, information is entered on a 3-by-5 inch card and put in a small wooden file drawer.
Smith went the old-fashioned route for a few reasons, one being that it means his peers won't be looking at a computer screen while volunteering in the library.
"It's all done by hand so we have a nice wholesome volunteer opportunity," he said. "They won't be sitting around doing nothing on a computer."
Using volunteers helps students in clubs and sports who need to accrue volunteer hours.
The library serves both Coupeville's middle and high school students, grades 8 to 12, totaling 508 students.
High School Principal Duane Baumann said students have continued to be able to check out books since the librarian retired and teachers occasionally filled in.
"The library project is well thought out and very organized," Baumann.
"It's impressive."
Kundert said she may borrow organizational ideas from Sno-Isle libraries, such as putting large labels on selections of books.
"Maybe they'll be a "How to Survive AP Literature' section," she said.
From Tolstoy to Tolkien, the library's collection includes fiction and non-fiction, classics from all eras and many collections, including The Harvard Collection.
Asked to predict what the most popular book will be, Smith and Kundert replied in unison, "Harry Potter."
Kundert said middle school students especially miss the library.
"They come from elementary school where they've taken classroom trips to the library and when they come here, they ask, 'When's our library time?'
Smith said he hopes the project helps re-introduce the value of libraries to his peers who grew up in the age of Google instant answers.
Standing by volumes of encyclopedias, Smith picked one up, saying, "This was somebody's life work."
Smith, who's also a star sprinter on the track team, said he likes creating systems and hopes one day to have his own home library for his collection of science, music, medical and political books.
He's also recently completed writing his third novel and plans to study political science at Montana State University.
Kundert, a fan of languages, said she'd like to study Japanese and work in Japan as a translator or at a school. She's not a fan of electronic books.
"Physical books have a different value to me," said Kundert. "I still buy CD's, too. There's really something satisfying about holding something in your hand."
Years from now, Coupeville students could still be doing just that, thanks to two voracious readers and library lovers from the Class of 2018.


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It's a very miscellaneous Ask DST with Diamond Select Toys president DSTChuck! You asked questions about Sin City, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, Lost in Space, Universal Monsters and much, much more! DSTChuck answered! Thank you for your questions! Rick E. Hey Chuck, great showing at NYCC! Hopefully these get answered! 1) Are there plans beyond Marv and Nancy for the Sin City Select line, and when might we get to see those? 2) And I read an article on you guys getting Pulp Fiction. Are we finally getting the Holy Grail? Are we finally getting 7 inch Pulp Fiction action figures? Or is this for Minimates strictly (I hope not). 3) Additionally, what're the odds that you start now dipping into other Tarantino license? Django and Inglorious Basterds in dire need of 7 inch action figures. Thanks, and keep up the fine work! DSTChuck: Glad you liked what you saw! 1) Yes the first series of Sin City figures will be three figures (Marv, Nancy and Hartigan) and we'd love to go several series deep. We hope to get the figures out in time for the next movie. 2) Maybe… 3) I do not think at this time we're looking at either of those properties, but never say never. Cathy N. Dear DST, I know this a long shot but I thought I would put it out there anyway. Your Stargate figures were and still are much loved by the fans of both series. We were all disappointed when you decided to end the line before we got all of the major characters from Stargate Atlantis. I was thinking that since next year is the 10th anniversary of Stargate Atlantis it would be very cool if you would release a Carson Beckett figure in celebration of this. Among the fans the most desired character from Stargate Atlantis is Doctor Beckett, and we would be thrilled if you could grant our wishes and make one. I know that the market is small but believe me, the buyers are out there. You could make it a limited edition and/or only available on the website. Thanks so much for making the figures from both series that you did. They continue to delight the fans and kids and are still highly collectible. And thanks for making a new line of Universal Monster figures! Those are wonderful as well! Thanks for listening! DSTChuck: Honestly, we're pretty sad Atlantis was canceled before its time. I think the best chance we have is for new media, TV or movie or something, to happen with the Stargate universe to get us back into the action figure line. Larry M. I read that Diamond Select was working on an electronic toy based on The Robot from Lost In Space. I was wondering of you could give me any information on this. The detail and quality of your toys and collectibles are so good, hearing this makes me excited. The poor Robot never really got a great, detailed version of him. I know you guys will do an excellent job! Thank you. DSTChuck: Thanks for your faith Larry. Our guys are hard at work on the robot but we don't want to show anything until we have it just right. Our unofficial target is Toy Fair to debut something. Chris A. First I want to say that I'm a big fan of your Star Trek ships. I collect them all. I was curious, have you guys ever considered doing the Nova Robots from the Short Circuit movie? I think those would be a big seller and an awesome item for collectors. You could even do variants like the robots from the beginning of the 1st movie, Number 5 himself or Johnny 5 from the 2nd Short Circuit movie. DSTChuck: Love the Short Circuit movie, but honestly we have not thought about looking at a merchandise program. SW Pollack A while back I had asked you about the possibility of AA doing the Spinner from Blade Runner. Your reply was that you would like to do it. Does this mean you have plans to do it? DSTChuck: The rights to merchandise for Blade Runner are somewhat nebulous, so we are not able to even make a pitch. Eric S. Hello – I'm a huge fan of your companies work on Star Trek & Star Wars. I've collected the ST ships along with the SW banks and UQS figures (which I hope make a returne some day…hey….it never hurts to dream…right?) Anyway…since you have previously done classic BSG minimates, do you have the rights to do the classic ships in the style of your Star Trek ones? If yes, has there been any consideration to producing them at some point? Would love to see the old school '78 Colonial Viper and Cylon Raider in that format. Thanks for your time! DSTChuck: There was serious consideration given to BSG ships when the show was on the air. I do think it would take some sort of new media again for us to look at it again. James C. I recently read an article where it stated that you guys were looking into video games next year for figures. Is it possible that the following could be coming from you? 1) Uncharted (long overdue for some Select figures)-NEEDS to happen. 2) Mad Max 3) Watch Dogs Also–whatever happened to the Overstrike figures from a few years ago? Thanks–please answer!! :) DSTChuck: I do not recall saying we were looking at video games in a way that it was a search. Maybe more that were looking at what is coming out and which ones might work for us. For sure Uncharted would be cool. The format of Overstrike (as well as the name) changed, and due to those changes we were afraid we would not have enough time to get the toys done and in fans hands for the game release as we had planned. Which is a shame, since we were so excited about the game. Maelstrom J. Hi Chuck Interesting response to the Doctor Who question…not interested in minimates but would love to see a range comparable with your Star Trek figures (Spock and the Horta is superb and thats the standard I'd like to see replicated in Dr Who items)…the question that's important to me is would you focus on new Who…or ( and in my opinion vastly superior) classic era?? Are talks ongoing with the BBC over Dr Who?? Im rather tired of the way other companies have produced 'who' figures and would love to see someone new having a go…. Would there be any chance of replicas of the TARDIS console -I think your version of the original Enterprise with sound effects and lighting is superb and would love to see the original TARDIS controls produced to the same standard… some of the classic Who space craft too… Love the adam west bust..can you give any hints as to which tv batman supervillains we're going to get busts of ?? Personally I'd prefer Joker, Penguin, Riddler (I like Gorshin and Astin), Catwoman (Julie Newmar – naturally) King Tut, Mad Hatter (is an open top hat revealing super instant mesmeriser too much to ask for) Egghead, Bookworm and Shame….. On the trek side Im wondering if the orginal Star Trek Klingon disruptor pistol has ever been released and if there's yet been any consideration given to a long awaited release of NOMAD and Yarnek – a robot and an alien way over due for consideration…. An item that might also be of interest would be the release of the Enterprise moving towards the maw of The Doomsday Machine – still , in my opinion the best trek episode ever made… DSTChuck: Really not fair for us to speculate, right now the license is with another company and so far BBC and DST have not been able to come to an agreement on making any product together. As for Batman TV – we have a HUGE list of characters we want to make and in fact have designs for close to ten approved right now. Hopefully we'll have some cool new stuff to show for Trek at Toy Fair. Matt C. Are you ever going to Make The beatles figures from the different era of the group the 50's 60's 70's i know you would have to get permission from Paul, Ringo, Yoko ono and Olivia Harrison and Apple. and do a box set for each beatles 50's 60 70's ringo, george john, paul Are you ever going to do a Ghostbuster figure line.i know you have the ghostbuster banks and any more The munsters figures like Charlie Munster Are you making any more Universal Monsters figures. Because there one figure i would really like to see be made is The phantom of the opera The mask of the red death. Universal Monsters look like them but the dracula one does not look like Bela Lugosi is because of the copyright on his likeness that his son fought for the rights for? Other universal monster figures i like to see are a boxset ones like a frankenstein boxset it comes with the Monster, Colin Clive as Henry, Fritz, Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman, Bride of frankenstein set that comes with the Bride, the monsters with changeable head because in the movie his hair grows back,Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Pretorius Una O'Connor as Minnie another frankenstein boxset just of the monster that comes with Boris Karloff as the monster, Lon Chaney Jr as the monster, Bela Lugosi as the monster and glenn strange as the monster because each actor had the look different . I apologize for the long message DSTChuck: We have had many conversations with Apple through the years about Beatles products, and so far we have not been able to reach an agreement. Right now the rights to Ghostbusters figures sits with another company, so there is nothing we can do at this time. I think our Munsters line is complete after these three series. Its been a blast and privilege to work on it but I think we've done what we set out to do. As of now we have only planned as far as series 5 for UM, but I'm pretty sure that will be the last series … To submit your own question, click the Ask DST link at the top of the page!


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When Hannah McKay started her career in photojournalism aged 24, she knew she was entering a heavily male-dominated industry: a recent report by The Drum indicates that fewer than one in seven front page pictures from the world's best publishers is taken by a woman.
However, the gender gap was not the only problem; she was by far one of the youngest news photographers around. Six years on and with a first recently-won Pulitzer price under her belt, she reflects on what it is like to be a young female photojournalist today.
"It is a very heavily men-dominated industry but I don't see that as an issue at all," she told journalism.co.uk. "I am respected by my male colleagues and I respect them."
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"There are very few people under 30 and we should promote them because they see the world differently.
"Just like women see the world differently from men, someone who's 25 has a very different perspective from someone who's 45."
Last year, and only three months after she joined Reuters, McKay travelled to Bangladesh for her first foreign assignment to document the plight of Rohingya Muslims in refugee camps.
"I have a real interest in people so I have a natural instinct to photograph them. They help me to tell the story.
"Bangladesh was about people who lost their loved ones during their journey. A lot of time I focused on women and children because they seemed to be the most vulnerable in these situations.
"The guys are able to jump on a truck and hold on for 20-30 km but women with pushchairs and babies can't do that," she said.
As a female journalist, McKay was able to approach and photograph women in circumstances where a male photo reporter would not be allowed, such as at clinics where female patients have been examined.
However, there were situations where she was not able to take pictures, such as at a funeral where a group of men went on to burry a body in a field and McKay, the only woman around, could not follow them on as she had to think of her own safety.
Even back in the UK, being a female photographer has an upside, as often people warm up to you easier when you are a young woman.
"Occasionally, however, people think I'm doing work experience. I sometimes turn up at a job and I'm not being taken seriously because people were expecting a middle-aged white man."
And how was her award-winning work received by her male colleagues?
"One of the nicest comments that came out in response to my trip to Bangladesh last year was: 'you're actually alright'," she said light-heartedly.
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At sight of these last he started to his feet, and set off up the hill. It was not so hard a struggle as to cross the water, but he had still to get to the other side of several torrents far more dangerous than any current he had been in. Again and again he had to ascend a long distance before he found a possible place to cross at; but he reached the fold at last.
It was in a little valley opening on that where lay the tarn. Swollen to a lake, the waters of it were now at the very gate of the pen. For a moment he regretted he had not brought Oscar, but the next he saw that not much could with any help have been done for the sheep, beyond what they could, if at liberty, do for themselves. Left where they were they would probably be drowned; if not they would be starved; but if he let them go, they would keep out of the water, and find for themselves what food and shelter were to be had. He opened the gate, drove them out, and a little way up the hill and left them.
By this time it was about two o'clock, and Gibbie was very hungry. He had had enough of the water for one day, however, and was not inclined to return to the Mains. Where could he get something to eat? If the cottage were still standing -- and it might be -- he would find plenty there. He turned towards it. Great was his pleasure when, after another long struggle, he perceived that not only was the cottage there, but the torrent gone: either the flow from the mountain had ceased, or the course of the water had been diverted. When he reached the Glashburn, which lay between him and the cottage, he saw that the torrent had found its way into it, probably along with others of the same brood, for it was frightfully swollen, and went shooting down to Glashruach like one long cataract. He had to go a great way up before he could cross it.
When at length he reached home, he discovered that the overshooting stream must have turned aside very soon after they left, for the place was not much worse than then. He swept out the water that lay on the floor, took the dryest peats he could find, succeeded with the tinder-box and sulphur-match at the first attempt, lighted a large fire, and made himself some water-brose -- which is not only the most easily cooked of dishes, but is as good as any for a youth of capacity for strong food.
His hunger appeased, he sat resting in Robert's chair, gradually drying; and falling asleep, slept for an hour or so. When he woke, he took his New Testament from the crap o' the wa', and began to read.
Of late he had made a few attempts upon one and another of the Epistles, but, not understanding what he read, had not found profit, and was on the point of turning finally from them for the present, when his eye falling on some of the words of St. John, his attention was at once caught, and he had soon satisfied himself, to his wonder and gladness, that his First Epistle was no sealed book any more than his Gospel. To the third chapter of that Epistle he now turned, and read until he came to these words: |Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.|
|What learned him that?| said Gibbie to himself; Janet had taught him to search the teaching of the apostles for what the Master had taught them. He thought and thought, and at last remembered |This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you.|
|And here am I,| said Gibbie to himself, |sittin' here in idleseat, wi' my fire, an' my brose, an' my Bible, and a' the warl' aneath Glashgar lyin' in a speat (flood)! I canna lay doon my life to save their sowls; I maun save for them what I can -- it may be but a hen or a calf. I maun dee the warks o' him 'at sent me -- he's aye savin' at men.|
The Bible was back in its place, and Gibbie out of the door the same moment. He had not an idea what he was going to do. All he yet understood was, that he must go down the hill, to be where things might have to be done -- and that before the darkness fell. He must go where there were people. As he went his heart was full of joy, as if he had already achieved some deliverance. Down the hill he went singing and dancing. If mere battle with storm was a delight to the boy, what would not a mortal tussle with the elements for the love of men be? The thought itself was a heavenly felicity, and made him |happy as a lover.|
His first definitely directive thought was, that his nearest neighbours were likely enough to be in trouble -- |the fowk at the muckle hoose.| He would go thither straight.
Glashruach, as I have already said, stood on one of the roots of Glashgar, where the mountain settles down into the valley of the Daur. Immediately outside its principal gate ran the Glashburn; on the other side of the house, within the grounds, ran a smaller hill-stream, already mentioned as passing close under Ginevra's window. Both these fell into the Lorrie. Between them the mountain sloped gently up for some little distance, clothed with forest. On the side of the smaller burn, however, the side opposite the house, the ground rose abruptly. There also grew firs, but the soil was shallow, with rock immediately below, and they had not come to much. Straight from the mountain, between the two streams, Gibbie approached the house, through larches and pines, raving and roaring in the wind. As he drew nearer, and saw how high the house stood above the valley and its waters, he began to think he had been foolish in coming there to find work; but when he reached a certain point whence the approach from the gate was visible, he started, stopped and stared. He rubbed his eyes. No; he was not asleep and dreaming by the cottage fire; the wind was about him, and the firs were howling and hissing; there was the cloudy mountain, with the Glashburn, fifty times its usual size, darting like brown lightning from it; but where was the iron gate with its two stone pillars, crested with wolf's-heads? where was the bridge? where was the wall, and the gravelled road to the house? Had he mistaken his bearings? was he looking in a wrong direction? Below him was a wide, swift, fiercely rushing river, where water was none before! No; he made no mistake: there was the rest of the road, the end of it next the house! That was a great piece of it that fell frothing into the river and vanished! Bridge and gate and wall were gone utterly. The burn had swallowed them, and now, foaming with madness, was roaring along, a great way within the grounds, and rapidly drawing nearer to the house, tearing to pieces and devouring all that defended it. There! what a mouthful of the shrubbery it gobbled up! Slowly, graciously, the tall trees bowed their heads and sank into the torrent, but the moment they touched it, shot away like arrows. Would the foundations of the house outstand it? Were they as strong as the walls of Babylon, yet if the water undermined them, down they must! Did the laird know that the enemy was within his gates? Not with all he had that day seen and gone through, had Gibbie until now gathered any notion of the force of rushing water.
Rousing himself from his bewildered amazement, he darted down the hill. If the other burn was behaving in like fashion, then indeed the fate of the house was sealed. But no; huge and wild as that was also, it was not able to tear down its banks of rock. From that side the house did not seem in danger.
Mr. Galbraith had gone again, leaving Ginevra to the care of Mistress Mac Farlane, with a strict order to both, and full authority to the latter to enforce it, that she should not set foot across the threshold on any pretext, or on the smallest expedition, without the housekeeper's attendance. He must take Joseph with him, he said, as he was going to the Duke's, but she could send for Angus upon any emergency.
The laird had of late been so little at home, that the establishment had been much reduced; Mistress Mac Farlane did most of the cooking herself; had quarrelled with the housemaid and not yet got another; and, Nicie dismissed, and the kitchen maid gone to visit her mother, was left alone in the house with her Mistress, if such we can call her who was really her prisoner. At this moment, however, she was not alone, for on the other side of the fire sat Angus, not thither attracted by any friendship for the housekeeper, but by the glass of whisky of which he sipped as he talked. Many a flood had Angus seen, and some that had done frightful damage, but never one that had caused him anxiety; and although this was worse than any of the rest, he had not yet a notion how bad it really was. For, as there was nothing to be done out of doors, and lie was not fond of being idle, he had been busy all the morning in the woodhouse, sawing and splitting for the winter-store, and working the better that he knew what honorarium awaited his appearance in the kitchen. In the woodhouse he only heard the wind and the rain and the roar, he saw nothing of the flood; when he entered the kitchen, it was by the back door, and he sat there without the smallest suspicion of what was going on in front.
Ginevra had had no companion since Nicie left her, and her days had been very dreary, but this day had been the dreariest in her life. Mistress Mac Farlane made herself so disagreeable that she kept away from her as much as she could, spending most of her time in her own room, with her needlework and some books of poetry she had found in the library. But the poetry had turned out very dull -- not at all like what Donal read, and throwing one of them aside for the tenth time that day, she wandered listlessly to the window, and stood there gazing out on the wild confusion -- the burn roaring below, the trees opposite ready to be torn to pieces by the wind, and the valley beneath covered with stormy water. The tumult was so loud, that she did not hear a gentle knock at her door: as she turned away, weary of everything, she saw it softly open -- and there to her astonishment stood Gibbie -- come, she imagined, to seek shelter, because their cottage had been blown down. -- Calculating the position of her room from what he knew of its windows, he had, with the experienced judgment of a mountaineer, gone to it almost direct.
|You mustn't come here, Gibbie,| she said, advancing. |Go down to the kitchen, to Mistress Mac Farlane. She will see to what you want.|
Gibbie made eager signs to her to go with him. She concluded that he wanted her to accompany him to the kitchen and speak for him; but knowing that would only enrage her keeper with them both, she shook her head, and went back to the window. She thought, as she approached it, there seemed a lull in the storm, but the moment she looked out, she gave a cry of astonishment, and stood staring. Gibbie had followed her as softly as swiftly, and looking out also, saw good cause indeed for her astonishment: the channel of the raging burn was all but dry! Instantly he understood what it meant. In his impotence to persuade, he caught the girl in his arms, and rushed with her from the room. She had faith enough in him by this time not to struggle or scream. He shot down the stair with her, and out of the front door. Her weight was nothing to his excited strength. The moment they issued, and she saw the Glashburn raving along through the lawn, with little more than the breadth of the drive between it and the house, she saw the necessity of escape, though she did not perceive half the dire necessity for haste. Every few moments, a great gush would dash out twelve or fifteen yards over the gravel and sink again, carrying many feet of the bank with it, and widening by so much the raging channel.
|Put me down, Gibbie,| she said; |I will run as fast as you like.|
He obeyed at once.
|Oh!| she cried, |Mistress Mac Farlane! -- I wonder if she knows. Run and knock at the kitchen window.|
Gibbie darted off, gave three loud hurried taps on the window, came flying back, took Ginevra's hand in his, drew her on till she was at her full speed, turned sharp to the left round the corner of the house, and shot down to the empty channel of the burn. As they crossed it, even to the inexperienced eyes of the girl it was plain what had caused the phenomenon. A short distance up the stream, the whole facing of its lofty right bank had slipped down into its channel. Not a tree, not a shrub, not a bed of moss was to be seen; all was bare wet rock. A confused heap of mould, with branches and roots sticking out of it in all directions, lay at its foot, closing the view upward. The other side of the heap was beaten by the raging burn. They could hear, though they could not see it. Any moment the barrier might give way, and the water resume its course. They made haste, therefore, to climb the opposite bank. In places it was very steep, and the soil slipped so that often it seemed on its way with them to the bottom, while the wind threatened to uproot the trees to which they clung, and carry them off through the air. It was with a fierce scramble they gained the top. Then the sight was a grand one. The arrested water swirled and beat and foamed against the landslip, then rushed to the left, through the wood, over bushes and stones, a ragging river, the wind tearing off the tops of its waves, to the Glashburn, into which it plunged, swelling yet higher its huge volume. Rapidly it cut for itself a new channel. Every moment a tree fell and shot with it like a rocket. Looking up its course, they saw it come down the hillside a white streak, and burst into boiling brown and roar at their feet. The wind nearly swept them from their place; but they clung to the great stones, and saw the airy torrent, as if emulating that below it, fill itself with branches and leaves and lumps of foam. Then first Ginevra became fully aware of the danger in which the house was, and from which Gibbie had rescued her. Augmented in volume and rapidity by the junction of its neighbour, the Glashburn was now within a yard -- so it seemed from that height at least -- of the door. But they must not linger. The nearest accessible shelter was the cottage, and Gibbie knew it would need all Ginevra's strength to reach it. Again he took her by the hand.
|But where's Mistress Mac Farlane?| she said. |Oh, Gibbie! we mustn't leave her.|
He replied by pointing down to the bed of the stream: there were she and Angus crossing. Ginevra, was satisfied when she saw the gamekeeper with her, and they set out, as fast as they could go, ascending the mountain, Gibbie eager to have her in warmth and safety before it was dark.
Both burns were now between them and the cottage, which greatly added to their difficulties. The smaller burn came from the tarn, and round that they must go, else Ginevra would never get to the other side of it; and then there was the Glashburn to cross. It was an undertaking hard for any girl, especially such for one unaccustomed to exertion; and what made it far worse was that she had only house-shoes, which were continually coming off as she climbed. But the excitement of battling with the storm, the joy of adventure, and the pleasure of feeling her own strength, sustained her well for a long time; and in such wind and rain, the absence of bonnet and cloak was an advantage, so long as exertion kept her warm. Gibbie did his best to tie her shoes on with strips of her pocket handkerchief; but when at last they were of no more use, he pulled off his corduroy jacket, tore out the sleeves, and with strips from the back tied them about her feet and ankles. Her hair also was a trouble: it would keep blowing in her eyes, and in Gibbie's too, and that sometimes with quite a sharp lash. But she never lost her courage, and Gibbie, though he could not hearten her with words, was so ready with smile and laugh, was so cheerful -- even merry, so fearless, so free from doubt and anxiety, while doing everything he could think of to lessen her toil and pain, that she hardly felt in his silence any lack; while often, to rest her body, and withdraw her mind from her sufferings, he made her stop and look back on the strange scene behind them. It was getting dark when they reached the only spot where he judged it possible to cross the Glashburn. He carried her over, and then it was all down-hill to the cottage. Once inside it, Ginevra threw herself into Robert's chair, and laughed, and cried, and laughed again. Gibbie blew up the peats, made a good fire, and put on water to boil; then opened Janet's drawers, and having signified to his companion to take what she could find, went to the cow house, threw himself on a heap of wet straw, worn out, and had enough to do to keep himself from falling asleep. A little rested, he rose and re-entered the cottage, when a merry laugh from both of them went ringing out into the storm: the little lady was dressed in Janet's workday garments, and making porridge. She looked very funny. Gibbie found plenty of milk in the dairy under the rock, and they ate their supper together in gladness. Then Gibbie prepared the bed in the little closet for his guest and she slept as if she had not slept for a week.
Gibbie woke with the first of the dawn. The rain still fell -- descending in spoonfuls rather than drops; the wind kept shaping itself into long hopeless howls, rising to shrill yells that went drifting away over the land; and then the howling rose again. Nature seemed in despair. There must be more for Gibbie to do! He must go again to the foot of the mountain, and see if there was anybody to help. They might even be in trouble at the Mains, who could tell!
Ginevra woke, rose, made herself as tidy as she could, and left her closet. Gibbie was not in the cottage. She blew up the fire, and, finding the pot ready beside it, with clean water, set it on to boil. Gibbie did not come. The water boiled. She took it off, but being hungry, put it on again. Several times she took it off and put it on again. Gibbie never came. She made herself some porridge at last. Everything necessary was upon the table, and as she poured it into the wooden dish for the purpose, she took notice of a slate beside it, with something written upon it. The words were, |I will cum back as soon as I cann.|
She was alone, then! It was dreadful; but she was too hungry to think about it. She ate her porridge, and then began to cry. It was very unkind of Gibbie to leave her, she said to herself, But then he was a sort of angel, and doubtless had to go and help somebody else. There was a little pile of books on the table, which he must have left for her. She began examining them, and soon found something to interest her, so that an hour or two passed quickly. But Gibbie did not return, and the day went wearily. She cried now and then, made great efforts to be patient, succeeded pretty well for a while, and cried again. She read and grew tired a dozen times; ate cakes and milk, cried afresh, and ate again. Still Gibbie did not come. Before the day was over, she had had a good lesson in praying. For here she was, one who had never yet acted on her own responsibility, alone on a bare mountain-side, in the heart of a storm which seemed as if it would never cease, and not a creature knew where she was but the dumb boy, and he had left her! If he should never come back, what would become of her? She could not find her way down the mountain; and if she could, where was she to go, with all Daurside under water? She would soon have eaten up all the food in the cottage, and the storm might go on for ever, who could tell? Or who could tell whether, when it was over, and she got down to the valley below, she should not find it a lifeless desert, everybody drowned, and herself the only person left alive in the world?
Then the noises were terrible. She seemed to inhabit noise. Through the general roar of wind and water and rain every now then came a sharper sound, like a report or crack, followed by a strange low thunder, as it seemed. They were the noises of stones carried down by the streams, grinding against each other, and dashed stone against stone; and of rocks falling and rolling, and bounding against their fast-rooted neighbours. When it began to grow dark, her misery seemed more than she could bear; but then, happily, she grew sleepy, and slept the darkness away.
With the new light came new promise and fresh hope. What should we poor humans do without our God's nights and mornings? Our ills are all easier to help than we know -- except the one ill of a central self, which God himself finds it hard to help. -- It no longer rained so fiercely; the wind had fallen; and the streams did not run so furious a race down the sides of the mountain. She ran to the burn, got some water to wash herself -- she could not spare the clear water, of which there was some still left in Janet's pails -- and put on her own clothes, which were now quite dry. Then she got herself some breakfast, and after that tried to say her prayers, but found it very difficult, for, do what she might to model her slippery thoughts, she could not help, as often as she turned herself towards him, seeing God like her father, the laird.


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Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman? The answer is obvious: the viewer. Just kidding, it's Superman. He's an alien with unlimited powers, after all. But the debate about who would win can wait for another time. Today we're bringing up the many reasons Batman totally hates Superman. From his Boy Scout naïvete Boy Scout to his unchecked superpowers, there Superman has plenty of qualities that sometimes make Batman's skin crawl.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice settles the age old question with a definitive answer: Martha Wayne and Martha Kent. They would win in a fight between Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent. But the examples on this list come not from the cinematic slugfest between DC's heaviest hitters so much as the Silver and Golden ages of comics. They're just fun to discuss - who doesn't like talking about Batman being accused of witchcraft? Going into this list, you might expect to find hundreds of examples of Batman and Superman completely hating on each other, but there are fewer than you'd think. It's kind of cool that despite their differences, these two superheroes get along pretty well.
Still, Batman has plenty of reasons to be annoyed by Superman. Vote up the biggest reasons why you think Batman has a beef with Superman, and if we missed an example, tell us in the comments!
Most world leaders, sports heroes, CEOs, and authority figures have someone telling them they can't act like megalomaniacs all the time. Superman, however, does not. Yeah, he's a really nice guy with good intentions, but it's frightening that the only person keeping Superman from declaring himself Earth Leader Supreme (a very real position) is Superman. Unless you count Mister Mxyzptlk.
One of Batman's biggest concerns about Superman is his seemingly unlimited power. Even if Henry Cavill's Superman isn't the Silver age "anything you can do, I can do better" Superman, he's still basically a god on earth.Superman's so powerful he could literally do almost anything. At one point, he decided to hypnotize Batman into being "Nightman," a character who was the same as Batman but slightly different. This made Batman feel inadequate about his sub-standard detecting skills and forced him to jump through a bunch of hoops to get his groove back.
Since the Man of Steel is so tough physically, his vulnerabilities are mostly mental and emotional. That means he ends up having his mind controlled like some mega-powerful puppet on a fairly regular basis. In Hush, for example, Poison Ivy seduces Supes and uses her plants to basically turn him into the world's most jealous boyfriend, determined to keep the Dark Knight away from his villainous ladyfriend.Batman holds his own against Supes using a convenient little chunk of Kryptonite (supplied by Clark Kent in case he should ever lose control), but the hassle has to be obnoxious, especially since Bruce Wayne guards his own mind with the utmost vigilance.
The concept that Batman and Superman are two sides of the same coin isn't a new one, but it's probably one of the most important topics when you're discussing whether or not these two guys could work together. Their differing styles are contrasted in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, in which they're both geriatrics driven to new extremes by time and circumstance.
Despite the fact that they're both trying to fight crime, they do so in wildly different ways. Superman tends to be clearer about what he will and won't do to stop someone and to stand with the authorities. Obviously his stance on crime fighting has become more nuanced over time, but he's always going to be a farm boy from Kansas. On the other hand, Batman is a living, breathing, Jungian shadow. He's an outlaw, and it's hard to say where his limits are. Not only is this dichotomy apparent in his dual roles as billionaire playboy/world's greatest detective, but also in his ability to wade through the morally gray areas that come with battling villains like Joker, Two-Face, and Talia Al Ghul.


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wikiHow is an online Wiki-Style community consisting of an extensive database of how-to guides. Founded in 2005 by Internet entrepreneur Jack Herrick, the website aims to create the world's most helpful how-to instructions to enable everyone in the world to learn how to do anything.[3][4]
WikiHow is a hybrid organization, a for-profit company run for a social mission.[5][6] wikiHow is an open source and open content project.[7] The modified MediaWiki software is freely released[8] and the content is released under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license.[9][10]
In February 2005, wikiHow had over 35.5 million unique visitors.[11] Now wikiHow contains more than 190,000 free how-to articles and over 1.6 million registered users. On April 11, 2010, a wikiHow article titled "How to Lose Weight Fast" reached 5 million page views, a first for the site. "How to Take a Screenshot in Microsoft Windows" is the site's most popular article.[12] According to wikiHow, 4 babies have been born in emergency situations referencing instruction from wikiHow articles.[13]
wikiHow was founded by Jack Herrick on January 15, 2005, with the goal of creating an extensive how-to manual with accurate, up-to-date instructions in multiple languages.[14] The day of January 15 was intentionally selected as the launch date in order to honor Wikipedia, which was launched four years earlier on January 15, 2001.[15] Herrick drew inspiration to start wikiHow because he and Josh Hannah had previously purchased another how-to website, eHow in 2004. After running eHow, Herrick concluded eHow's business model prevented it from creating the extensive, high quality how-to manual he desired to create.[16] Herrick and Hannah sold eHow in 2006, allowing Herrick to focus on wikiHow full-time.[17]
In 2006, the non-profit foundation One Laptop per Child selected wikiHow as one of the content sources for the educational laptops it distributed around the world.[18] In 2007, its 25,000th article was published on September 21.[9] In 2009, the website surpassed 20 million monthly visitors and completed a redesign.[19] In 2014, Google selected wikiHow as one of the launch partners for Google Contributor, an ad-free internet product.[20]
It was announced on March 24, 2016 that wikiHow acquired Guidecentral,[21] a website focused on providing information about "hands on" projects.[22] The terms of the acquisition have not been released, although Guidecentral raised over $1 million from investors including NXTP Labs, Enterprise Ireland and South Ventures prior to the acquisition.[23]
wikiHow provides how-to content on the internet by allowing anyone to edit pages.[24] As of February 2015, wikiHow contains over 180,000 how-to articles. Most how-to articles follow a similar format with steps, tips, warnings, a listing of things you'll need, and are complemented with images to help a reader learn how to complete a task.[25]
wikiHow uses the wiki method of continuous improvement, allowing editors to add, delete, or otherwise modify content. Once an article is created, community members collaborate on it to improve its quality. Each edit is scrutinized during a process called Recent Changes Patrol where volunteers review the content according to wikiHow's standards, discarding bad edits, like vandalism and test edits, and keeping improvements.[26][27]
The central hub for using contribution tools is the Community Dashboard,[28] which displays several dynamic applets that link users to different editing tools, such as the Spell Checker, in which articles are proofread for spelling errors; the Categorizer, in which articles are assigned categories according to their topic; and the Cleanup Greenhouse, in which low-quality articles are copyedited and rewritten for style and format.
By default, newly created articles are de-indexed from search engines; the article text is blurred and a notice indicating that the page is invisible to readers is shown, but logged in users can dismiss the warning in order to view the contents of the article. A system called New Article Boost allows certain users with the "New Article Booster" right to review these articles, and bring them up to standards if possible.[29] Articles that meet these standards are "promoted", which removes the blurring effect as well as the notice, and makes the article publicly visible and searchable. If a New Article Booster finds a newly-written high-quality article, they can mark it as a Rising Star. [30]By default, RS-marked articles get promoted and placed on a main page for an unspecified period of time.[31] Oppositely, articles below standards and that will take too much work to "get ready for readers" are "demoted", which removes them from the New Article Boost list and retains the blurring and notice, and moves the page to the "Articles in Quality Review" category.[32] Articles with content that goes against the site's deletion policy are also demoted (such as articles centered around joke, sexually explicit, or hate-based topics, as well as severely inaccurate or incomplete instructions).[33] Titles that are identified as duplicates per wikiHow's Merge Policy are merged.[34]
Like many other wikis, registration is optional and privileges such as creating and editing articles are still available to those without an account. wikiHow complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and users are required to be at least 13 years old to register an account. COPPA is regularly enforced and site administrators are expected to block anyone confirmed to be underage, though editing privileges may be restored if the company receives a consent form signed by the user's parents or legal guardian.[35] Over 1 million people have created accounts and over 13,000 people edit wikiHow a month.[36] This community of volunteer contributors call themselves "wikiHowians". The most active, experienced, and trusted wikiHowians may gain additional editing privileges which help them administer and protect the website. New Article Boost rights are granted to users who have done at least 300 edits and pass a test (containing three different parts) demonstrating they understand wikiHow policies.[37] People with these rights gain access to a special tool that allows them to edit recently written articles and ensure that their quality meets wikiHow's standards before the articles are publicly visible to all readers. The most experienced users with levelheadedness and good judgment can be considered for adminship, which grants them additional powers to protect and improve wikiHow through various maintenance tools.[38]
At least once a year, wikiHow organizes conferences where a small group of active community members are invited to gather offline for an extended weekend to get to know one another, in different cities each time. These conferences are known as "meetups".[39]
wikiHow's headquarters are located in a house in Palo Alto, California, dubbed the "wikiHaus". The staff team consists of a small group of employees ranging in specialties from engineering to marketing to community management.[6][17]
The site's initial start-up costs were, to some extent, financed from Herrick's sale of eHow. It is now funded from advertising on its pages.[40] It does not seek contributions, and it is run as a "hybrid organization" – a "for-profit company focused on creating a global public good in accordance with our mission".[41]
wikiHow's content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 (by-nc-sa 3.0) license, which means that the content can be modified and reused for non-commercial purposes as long as the original authors are attributed and the license is not substantially changed. The authors retain full copyright to their content and may publish it elsewhere under different licenses. They grant wikiHow an irrevocable license to use the material for any purpose.[42]
wikiHow allows readers to control whether advertising appears alongside content. Those who are registered and logged in do not see ads[43][44] unless it is an external video provider.[45]
In November 2014, wikiHow was announced to be a participant in Google Contributor, a service that allows website users to make a monthly donation in support of their favorite websites in order to not be shown advertising.[46]
wikiHow has won multiple awards, including a Webby Award for Community in 2009[47] and the Co-Creation award in the Open Innovation competition, organized by The Guardian and Nesta, in 2010.[48] In addition, Mashable selected wikiHow as the runner-up for best wiki in the Open Web Awards in 2008.[49]
A PBS journalist reported that the "wikiHow app has an excellent set of articles to help you in just about any situation, from helping someone who is choking to handling vehicle emergencies, to natural disasters."[50] and The New York Times reported: "Type in a few key words about the problem into the app's Search page and the guide will return some advice. Its information pages are clear and well laid out. They begin with an introductory description, then offer a list of steps to follow. The app displays the necessary tools and items, and includes tips and warnings."[51] Lifehacker has described wikiHow as the "ever handy guide site."[52] wikiHow has been positively described in many other media sources, including ones as diverse as Inc. Magazine,[6] Cosmopolitan,[53] TechRepublic,[54] Condé Nast Traveler,[55] and PC Magazine.[56]
wikiHow has also been the target of satire and criticism due to its notable abundance of arguably eccentric articles. For example, American Public Radio show Wits has a segment called "wikiHow theater" where actors read obvious or ludicrous wikiHow topics, such as "How to Make People Respect Your Pet", for comic effect.[57] Two accomplished poets published a book called, "How To Feel Confident with Your Special Talents", in which each poem title is taken directly from a wikiHow article.[58] Vice.com parodied wikiHow's article "How to Break Up with Your Boyfriend".[59] The Huffington Post created a list of bizarre life skills, such as "How to React to an Ugly Baby", that "you could only learn from wikiHow".[60] Other publishers have criticized wikiHow for hosting instructions on controversial topics of questionable social value such "how to get a thigh gap",[61] or "how to stop a wedding".[62] Other websites have created "worst of wikiHow" lists to highlight topics that are "deranged",[63] "brilliantly bizarre",[64] or otherwise problematic.


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