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Black Lightning


Black Lightning is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in "Black Lightning" #1 (April 1977), during the Bronze Age of Comic Books. While his origin story has been retconned several times, his current origin story states that he was born in the DC Universe a metahuman with superhuman abilities. Black Lightning is DC Comics' third African American superhero, after John Stewart and Tyroc. Born Jefferson
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Tobias Whale


Tobias Whale is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the archenemy of Black Lightning. Whale has been portrayed in a few shows and films. The character is portrayed by Marvin "Krondon" Jones III in the live action series "Black Lightning". Created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, the character made his first appearance in "Black Lightning" #1 (April 1977). Tobias Whale is an African American albino kingpin, who worked his way up from
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Tyroc


Tyroc is a fictional character in the DC Universe, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Created by writer Cary Bates and artist Mike Grell, he first appeared in "Superboy" #216 (April 1976), a year before Black Lightning, making him one of DC's first black costumed superheroes. He first appeared in "Superboy" #216 (April 1976), and was created by Cary Bates and Mike Grell. Jim Shooter, who had been prevented from introducing
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Painkiller (comics)


Painkiller is a fictional character and supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Eddie Newell, debuted in "Black Lightning", Vol. 2 #2 (March 1995). The character is depicted as an enemy of Black Lightning. In 2018, Jordan Calloway began portraying the first screen adaptation of the character in The CW's live-action television series "Black Lightning". While Painkiller's real name has never been revealed in the comics, Calloway
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Azhanti High Lightning


Azhanti High Lightning is a science-fiction wargame published by Game Designers Workshop. The title represents the name of the fictional starship that provides the game's setting. The game, designed by Frank Chadwick and Marc Miller, is a combat game set in the "Traveller" universe, and was developed from "Snapshot", a game of starship boarding and room-to-room fighting. It depicts close-action combat between individuals on board the "Azhanti High Lightning", a large military starship. Each turn,
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Black Vulcan


Black Vulcan is a fictional African-American superhero on the animated series "Super Friends" created by Hanna-Barbera. He was voiced by Buster Jones. Unlike most of the Super Friends, Black Vulcan was not a pre-existing DC Comics character. This is particularly notable since DC Comics' roster did include an African American superhero with electricity-based powers, Black Lightning, who could not be used on the show due to disputes between DC and Black Lightning's creator Tony Isabella. Black Vulcan appeared in "The
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Johnny Thunder


but was never expounded upon. Jonni existed on Earth-Two before "Crisis" and is briefly seen on the merged Earth resulting from the Crisis, attending a detectives convention. In the "Kingdom Come" continuity, she and Black Lightning have a child who becomes the anti-hero known as "Lightning", possessing the electricity-based powers of both of her parents. However, in the contemporary DC Universe, Black Lightning's daughter Lightning, who recently joined the JSA, is identified as the daughter of Black
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Black Lightning


Pierce, Black Lightning is originally depicted as a schoolteacher from the crime-ridden Suicide Slum area of Metropolis who acquires electrical superpowers from a technologically advanced power belt that he puts to use to clean up crime in his neighborhood. Over time, Pierce establishes himself as a successful superhero in the DC Universe, and later stories depict him as having "internalized" the belt's powers as a result of his latent metagene. Later retellings of Black Lightning's origins simplify his story by depicting him as metahuman with the inborn ability to
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Helga Jace


Dr. Helga Jace is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She is a supporting character of the Outsiders and was the scientist responsible for bestowing the different earth-controlling powers upon Princess Tara/Terra and her elder brother Prince Brion/Geo-Force. The character was portrayed by Jennifer Riker in the live-action television series "Black Lightning" during the second season. Dr. Helga Jace was a scientist and geneticist from Markovia who worked directly for the Royal Family. After the death of King Marvel, a revolutionary
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Alternative versions of Storm


In addition to her mainstream incarnation, the Marvel Comics character Storm has been depicted in other fictional universes. These alternative representations differ considerably from the details and events of the main "Storm" story, without affecting that story's narrative continuity. In the hellish reality known as the "Age of Apocalypse", Storm is a member of the X-Men, but more streetwise and tough, and her romantic interest is Quicksilver. Her appearance differs in that she has a black lightning tattoo over her left eye and a bob
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Rita (2009 Italian film)


- Artistic Direction 9th Concorto Film Festival | 2010 22 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Special Jury Mention 8th Imaginaria Film Festival | 2010 24 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Jury Mention 16th Aye Aye Film Festival Nancy-Lorraine | 2010 3 Sep – 11 Sep | France Best Sound 3rd Festival Internacional Curtametraxes Bueu | 2010 Bueu International Shortfilm Festival 6 Sep – 11 Sep | Spain Best Short Fiction Film 17th Altin Koza Film Festival | 2010 Golden Boll Film Festival 20 Sep – 26 Sep | Turkey Special Jury Mention 7th Filmfest Eberswalde |
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Anton Strålman


the visiting Edmonton Oilers at Amalie Arena. On 23 February 2017, Strålman skated in his 600th career NHL game. After five seasons with the Lightning organization, Strålman left as a free agent to sign a three-year, $16.5 million contract with the Florida Panthers on July 1, 2019. On 2 March 2016, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association named Strålman to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Strålman was joined by Lightning teammate Victor Hedman. The tournament ran from 17 Sep to 1 October 2016,
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Looker (comics)


Looker (Emily "Lia" Briggs) is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Universe of comic books. The character's first appearance was in "Batman & the Outsiders #25". Looker made her first live appearance in the second season of "Black Lightning" played by actress Sofia Vassilieva. Looker first appeared in "Batman & the Outsiders" #25 and was created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo. Emily Briggs was a mousy bank teller who lived a quiet life with her husband in Gotham
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The Fringe of the Unknown


" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Jun. 1969) 8. "Dinosaurs Today" (original title: "Dinosaurs in Today's World") (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Mar. 1968)br 9. "Mammoths and Mastodons" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", May 1965)br 10. "Death Comes to the Megafauna" (from "If Worlds of Science Fiction", Sep. 1971)br 11. "Xerxes' Okapi" (original title
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Black Lightning


"Black Lightning: Year One" six-issue limited series, written by Jen Van Meter and illustrated by Cully Hamner saw a bi-weekly release in 2009, and was nominated for two Glyph Awards in 2010. As part of the New 52, a revamped version of Black Lightning appeared in "DC Universe Presents" that was paired with the Blue Devil. A gold medal-winning Olympic decathlete, Jefferson Pierce, returned to his old neighborhood in the Southside (Suicide Slum) section of the city of Metropolis,
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Bircham International University


jurisdictions. In 2003, South Florida's "CityLink" magazine reported that Oregon education officials said that Bircham was "totally bogus". In July 2007, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) of Mexico issued a notice stating that degrees lacking RVOE (Official Recognition from the Mexican Government) will not be validated by the SEP. Degrees via online or distance learning issued by foreign institutions like Bircham University will not be recognized by the SEP. In April 2008 the "Nairobi Business Daily" reported that Bircham International University was
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Thunder (comics)


Thunder is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Judd Winick and artist Tom Raney in the Modern Age of Comic Books. She is first mentioned in "Green Arrow" vol. 2 #26 (July 2003) and first appears a month later in "Outsiders" vol. 3 #1. Born Anissa Pierce the eldest daughter of superhero Black Lightning, she is a metahuman in the DC Universe. She is capable of increasing her physical density, rendering herself
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Michele Young-Stone


in English. From 1994 to 1995 she returned to Africa University, earning a master's degree in Teaching Secondary English. After teaching high-school and middle-school English in Nottoway and Henrico counties, she again returned to Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002 to study fiction writing full-time. Her thesis, completed in 2005, became her first novel. "The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors" was published in 2010 and is about two young people, one of whom has been struck by lightning twice and the other who
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Vincent Black Lightning


The Vincent Black Lightning was a Vincent-HRD motorcycle first built in September 1948 at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, and produced from 1948 to 1952. The bike was a purpose-built factory modified Black Shadow that was then named and produced as the Black Lightning. At the time the Black Lightning was the fastest production motorcycle in the world. Vincent-HRD began motorcycle production in 1928 and were well established after World War II when they launched the Black Lightning. This was a
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Society of Experimental Psychologists


conduct plenary sessions in which members can present papers. It holds meetings every spring, scheduled by a member at the host university who serves as the chair of the SEP for that year. The meetings are open to all members and to students and faculty from the host university who are invited by the chair. Membership in the SEP is by invitation only and is considered to be a great honor because it represents significant accomplishment in the field of experimental psychology. The SEP currently admits at least 6 new members annually from among the
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Black Lightning


of Black Lightning were controversial when the character debuted. In the character's early days, Black Lightning was depicted wearing a combined afro wig/mask and affecting an exaggerated Harlem jive vernacular as part of his efforts to conceal his identity as highly educated school professional Jefferson Pierce. Black Lightning later becomes one of the founding members of the Batman-helmed Outsiders superhero team. In the 2000s, DC Comics introduced Black Lightning's daughters, who inherited metahuman abilities from their father. His eldest daughter Anissa, known as Thunder, can
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Jan Mark


ordinary children in contemporary settings, such as "Thunder and Lightnings", as well as science fiction novels set in their own universes with their own rules, such as "The Ennead". Her last works include the young adult novels "The Eclipse of the Century" and "Useful Idiots". The title of "Thunder and Lightnings", a story set in rural Norfolk, is a reference to the British RAF jet fighter the English Electric Lightning and in turn inspired the name of a website documenting Cold War British
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With the Lightnings


With the Lightnings is a science fiction novel by David Drake. It is the first part of the military space opera RCN Series. The style and character dynamics trace their lineage back to "A Grand Tour" by David Drake from "More Than Honor", a story in the Honorverse setting. Although the setting universe is entirely separate, careful reading may reveal similarities to the first novel in this series. Both were published in 1998. Indeed, Drake confirms that "A Grand Tour" is the conceptual antecedent of "
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Syonide


of the 100 to dispose of Black Lightning. He started by going after the tailor Peter Gambi who had a connection with Black Lightning and interrogated him on the hero's identity. With the help of his henchmen, Syonide set up an ambush for Black Lightning. While Black Lightning took down Syonide's henchmen, Black Lightning was taken down by Syonide who shot him with a drug-filled dart. When Tobias Whale got annoyed with Syonide's failure to kill Black Lightning, he angrily told Syonide to finish off Black Lightning and
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Harvesting lightning energy


. According to Donald Gillispie, CEO of AEHI, they "couldn't make it work," although "given enough time and money, you could probably scale this thing up... it's not black magic; it's truly math and science, and it could happen." According to Martin A. Uman, co-director of the Lightning Research Laboratory at the University of Florida and a leading authority on lightning, a single lightning strike, while fast and bright, contains very little energy, and dozens of lightning towers
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SuperMansion


called SuperMansion in the fictional city of Storm City, Titanium Rex and his fellow superheroes Black Saturn, American Ranger, Jewbot/Robobot, Cooch, and Brad struggle to keep the team relevant even if it involves fighting an assortment of supervillains like Dr. Devizo as well as Titanium Rex's daughter Lex Lightning. In Season Two, Dr. Devizo and Lex Lightning form the Injustice Club in order to combat the League of Freedom. In addition, the League of Freedom deals with a Subtopian invasion led by Titanium Rex's brother Titanium Dax
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Lightning (DC Comics)


Lightning is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Not pinpointed with direct reference, Lightning first appears in the miniseries "Kingdom Come" in 1996, written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross. The character is given official introduction in "Justice Society of America" vol. 3 #12 (March 2008), written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Dale Eaglesham in the Modern Age of Comic Books. Born Jennifer Pierce, she was born a metahuman in the DC Universe. She is
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Black Lightning (season 1)


established as something unique. It's not just the obvious stuff, like the nearly all-black cast or the fact that the series premiere isn't part of a drawn-out origin story. Rather, the difference is in the storytelling. Where "Arrow" and "The Flash" felt immediately part of a large, complicated universe, "Black Lightning" is much more intimate." Reviewing for "Entertainment Weekly", Dana Schwartz gave the premiere episode an "A-" grade, adding, "The Pierce
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BSA Lightning Clubman


The BSA Lightning Clubman was a 650cc British motorcycle made by BSA at their factory in Birmingham between 1964 and 1965. Finished in gold and black the Lightning Clubman is now a highly sought after classic motorcycle. Due to the very limited production numbers replicas are created by enthusiasts from the BSA Lightning. The equivalent 500cc version was called Cyclone. The BSA Lightning Clubman was developed from the BSA Lightning and designed as a Production racing motorcycle, with a special gold and black paint scheme, 'drop handlebars', rearset footrests, a
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Marjorie Harris


Marjorie Harris (born 15 Sep 1937 as Marjorie Stibbards in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian non-fiction writer who has published numerous books on gardening. In 1959, she graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario with Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Her first marriage was to television producer and musician Barry Harris. Currently, she lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with her second husband, writer Jack Batten. Besides writing 15 books she was a radio host job at CBC radio's "Metro Morning"
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Stanford Exploration Project


The Stanford Exploration Project (SEP) is an industry-funded academic consortium within the Geophysics Department at Stanford University. SEP research has contributed greatly to improving the theory and practice of constructing 3-D and 4-D images of the earth from seismic echo soundings (see: Reflection seismology). The consortium was started in the 1970s by Jon Claerbout and is currently co-directed with Biondo Biondi. SEP pioneered innovations in migration imaging, velocity estimation, dip moveout and slant stack. SEP has recently been involved in 3-D seismic applications such as
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Painkiller (comics)


them. Painkiller sets a trap for Black Lightning as well as the cops, a crack house full of teenagers, where he plans to kill Black Lightning and force the cops to open fire on the teenagers. However, Black Lightning's powers provide a level of protection from Painkiller's abilities and Black Lightning is able to prevent the massacre before battling with Painkiller, a battle that ultimately kills the latter. As a metahuman, Painkiller exhibits superhuman strength and can induce anesthetization on any part of the human body, thus dulling the
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


Acapulco, Ciudad Altamirano and Taxco. On May 20, 1983, the roving radio station came to an end, with the university broadcasting once more from Chilpancingo — this time, without interference. 1984, however, presented yet another problem to the university radio station: a budget crisis spurred by a suspension of payments from the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). Workers spent all of 1984 without receiving their salaries, and in January 1985, the university and SEP began negotiating. The federal government required the university to shut
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List of DC animated universe characters


. The character Juice is a pastiche of Black Vulcan, and ""Soul Power"" in Static Shock is also a pastiche Black Lightning. This also affected the characters connected to Black Lightning and also created by Isabella. The original idea for "Double Date" was for Tobias Whale to be the man who murdered Huntress's parents. He was replaced with a villain called Steven Mandragora, whose last name was later used for the man who arranged their deaths in the comic book "Huntress: Year One". Blue
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Black Lightning (season 1)


strong performances from its predominantly black cast, particularly from Williams, who anchors the show's many conflicts." Concluding, he added that, "like all superhero shows, [the series] can sometimes feel too crowded or uneven. But "Black Lightning"s greatest success so far is how it has surveyed the different ways black people tackle problems in their own backyards." Nafessa Williams' portrayal of Anissa Pierce, Black Lightning's eldest daughter who becomes the superhero Thunder, also drew attention and praise from critics. As the
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Black Lightning


Mister Terrific that he chose the name "Black" Lightning because he "was the only one of us around" at the time, and he "wanted to make sure everyone knew who they were dealing with." After his own series was cancelled, Black Lightning lost his electrical powers, but continued fighting without them. The loss eventually turned out to be psychosomatic, a symptom of a crisis of confidence resulting from the accidental death of a female bystander named Trina Shelton during an altercation between Black Lightning and some gun-
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Catch the Lightning


originated both the Skolians and their enemies, the Eubian Concord, aka the Trader Empire. Asaro, a theoretical physicist, frames the science fictional elements of the story with mathematical concepts. The alternate universe Althor slips into when his ship malfunctions is a fictional extrapolation of Riemann sheets and branch points from complex analysis. The concepts derive from an extension of special relativity into the complex plane, as described in a paper Asaro published in the American Journal of Physics. She also uses concepts of Hilbert spaces in sequences of "Catch the
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Black Lightning (2009 film)


Black Lightning (; translit. Chernaya Molniya) is a 2009 Russian action superhero film directed by Alexandr Voitinsky and Dmitriy Kiselev, and produced by Timur Bekmambetov. Dmitry "Dima" Maykov (Grigoriy Dobrygin) is a plain student at Moscow State University. For his birthday, his father (Sergei Garmash), gives him a black '66 Volga. In the glove compartment, Dima finds an old photo of three scientists and an old audio record, but he gives them no mind. Dima is in love with his classmate Nastya
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Lightning (DC Comics)


Black Lightning's metahuman daughter." During the course of the story, Lightning joins forces with Batman's covert team of heroes as they attempt to reclaim the planet for normal humanity. It is unclear whether she survives the bomb blast that kills most of the superhumans at the story's conclusion. A version of Lightning is later introduced into the mainstream DC Comics universe by Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham, debuting in "Justice Society of America" (vol. 3) #12 (March 2008). Jennifer Pierce is the
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Louisville Lightning


position at the University of Louisville, promoting former VP of Operations Nick Stover to the top spot. The Lightning announced that the team will not play in the PASL 2012-2013 season on July 19, 2012. The Thunder Zone was created for the most passionate Lightning fans in the inaugural 2009-10 season. Seated directly behind the east goal, these fans are responsible for creating one of the loudest atmospheres in the PASL. Notable members of the Thunder Zone include the Lightning Shock Squad, dressed in yellow and black full
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Charles McKenny


Charles McKenny (Sep. 15, 1860-Sep. 23, 1933) was president of Central State Normal School (now Central Michigan University), Milwaukee State Normal School and Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University). McKenny was born in Dimondale, Michigan. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) and masters from both Olivet College and the University of Wisconsin. McKenny married Minnie E. Alderman (1869–1942) in 1890. She was a native of Vermontville, Michigan. They
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


down the station, and on January 15, 1985, Radio Universidad Pueblo went off the air. In the meantime, university students went as far as organizing a hunger strike in Mexico City in order to protest the SEP's demand to close the station. The SEP, however, failed to keep some of its promises to the university. A new rector, Ramón Reyes Carreto, decided that if the SEP would not keep its promises, the university did not have a reason to stay off the air. In June 1987
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Black Lightning (TV series)


debuted to series lows in viewers 18-49. The second season premiere drew 1.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating, down from its first season premiere, average, and finale, as well as from the premiere of "Legends of Tomorrow" in the time slot the previous fall. In viewers 18-34, however, "Black Lightning" improved by 10% from its freshman finale and was even with the debut of "Legends of Tomorrow" from the previous season. "Black Lightning" has received generally positive
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Black Lightning (season 1)


Salim Akil revealed that "Black Lightning" would not follow the villain of the week format typical of many superhero television series because he wanted "to explore the characters, even the villains" and felt that "one of the most interesting characters right now from a storytelling standpoint is Tobias [Whale]. His hatred for himself and for others comes from a real place, so we want to know why he's like that." Discussing the character Anissa Pierce, Black Lightning's daughter and the first black lesbian superhero on
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The Fringe of the Unknown


Astounding Science Fiction", Jun. 1961)br 3. "Appius Claudius Crassus" (original title: "Appius Claudius Crassus: Roman Builder") (from "Science Digest", Jun. 1962)br 4. "The First Missile Launchers" (from "Science Digest", Oct. 1960)br 5. "The Iron Pillar of Delhi" (from "Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact", Sep. 1972)br 6. "The Mechanical Wizards of Alexandria" (from "Science Digest", Aug. 1962)br 7. "The Landlocked Indian Ocean
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Black Lightning (season 2)


13, The CW released the first promotional image of China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce in her official Lightning superhero costume. The second season of "Black Lightning" received generally positive reviews from professional critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 92% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.42/10, based on 9 reviews. The website's critic consensus reads: "Faced with the responsibility of aiding Freeland through trying times, the Pierce family takes "Black Lightning" back by storm."
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Black Lightning


In "Young Justice", after meeting and fighting alongside Static, Black Lightning offers to become Static's mentor. Black Lightning's rogues' gallery consists of: Black Lightning's earliest appearances outside of his own title in 1977 were in "The World's Greatest Superheroes" newspaper comic strip. There, he met Batman and other heroes before his rejection of Justice League of America membership. IGN listed Black Lightning as the 85th greatest comic book hero of all time, describing him as a "true hero and a born badass
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Black Lightning (season 1)


with the Akils. Kurt Farquhar composed the score for the season, which he created by "combining elements of trap hip-hop, orchestral scoring, and a liberal use of live voice." The rapper Godholly, who is the son of showrunner Salim Akil, provided original music for the season, including tracks such as "Black Lightning" from the main title sequence. Following the series premiere, the tracks "Black Lightning" and "Power" from Godholly were made available on iTunes, Amazon, and other digital
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Lash Lightning


Lash Lightning is a fictional superhero character who first appeared in "Sure-Fire Comics" #1 (June, 1940) from Ace Comics. In his first appearance this character was named Flash Lightning; the name was changed to Lash Lightning by the second issue, to avoid confusion with DC Comics’ Flash. Starting with issue #4, "Sure-Fire" was renamed "Lightning Comics" to take advantage of the star character’s popularity. He also appeared in issues 1 to 22 of the Ace title "
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Black Lightning


the candidates from his knowledge of the future, contacted Lightning before Batman did, as historical data from the future had shown who had aided Batman. Lightning accepted, arriving at the Bat cave to await orders. He then forged an uneasy yet effective alliance with Mister Terrific, combining their powers of electrical manipulation and invisibility technology to strike the villainous AI from the inside. After the third Society of Super Villains was formed, Black Lightning (as a member of Brad Meltzer's new Justice League) began using his status as Lex
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Black Lightning (TV series)


television properties on The CW, nor would it exist in their shared universe, known as the Arrowverse. Despite "Black Lightning"s move to The CW, the network's president Mark Pedowitz said in May 2017 that the series "at this time, is not part of the Arrowverse. It is a separate situation." Showrunners Salim Akil later clarified that they were not ruling out eventual crossovers, but wanted to establish the series and its own world first. In August 2017, Pedowitz added, "If [the showrunners]
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Kurse


Kurse is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Walter Simonson, the Algrim version of Kurse first appears as the Dark Elf Algrim the Strong in "Thor" #347 (Sep. 1984). He is later transformed into Kurse in "Secret Wars II" #4 (Oct. 1985). Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" (2013). The Dark Elf Algrim the Strong was created by Walter Simonson
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Halflife (comics)


Halflife is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. These characters have two distinct origins, and are detailed separately below. The first Halflife is a Marvel Comics supervillain. She first appeared in "West Coast Avengers" vol. 2 #12 (Sep. 1986). The second character in the Marvel universe to take the name Half-Life was a gamma-irradiated fiend and enemy of the Hulk. He first appeared in "The Incredible Hulk" vol. 1 #334.
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Black Lightning (TV series)


-making performance from Cress Williams." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 79 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" from 25 critics. The second season of "Black Lightning" received generally positive reviews from professional critics. The season holds a 92% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.42/10, based on 9 reviews. The website's critic consensus reads: "Faced with the responsibility of aiding Freeland through trying times, the Pierce family takes "Black Lightning
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Sep Lambert


though, against Scotland in 1920 and against the Irish Military and Scotland in 1921. In all matches for Ireland, Sep Lambert scored 342 runs at an average of 20.12, with a top score of 60 not out against Oxford University in May 1902, his only half-century for Ireland and also his top first-class score. He took ten catches and no stumpings. Sep Lambert came from a cricketing family. His brother Bob was one of Ireland's finest cricketers, and his nephew Ham also played cricket for Ireland
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy


The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) combines an online encyclopedia of philosophy with peer-reviewed publication of original papers in philosophy, freely accessible to Internet users. It is maintained by Stanford University. Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide. Authors contributing to the encyclopedia give Stanford University the permission to publish the articles, but retain the copyright to those articles. , the "SEP" has nearly 1,600 published entries. Apart from its online status, the
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Martin J. Whitman School of Management


Partnership (SEP) is a collaboration between the Whitman School and the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, the State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems. The SEP conducts research through the Sustainable Building and Infrastructure Grant Program, holds seminars on ways for businesses and organizations to incorporate sustainability into their products and practices, and awards scholarships for students and researchers interested in sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The SEP also offers a Certificate of
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Black Lightning


and focus on street-level crime, though he did offer to become a reservist. Years later, when all of the JLA reservists were called in to fight a newly revived Amazo, Black Lighting was one of the heroes called, confirming that the League had accepted his offer. Most recently, however, Black Lightning has joined the JLA, once again appearing with a modified costume. He appears to be primarily based in Washington, D.C. again. Black Lightning assists the JLA with intelligence gathered from the criminal community. Many
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Summer Enrichment Program (University of Colorado)


The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a summer camp for gifted and talented children entering grades 5 to 10, located at Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. SEP consists of one two-week session in mid-July, during which students reside in the university dormitories and eat in campus dining halls, supervised by camp counselors assigned to each grade. The students choose four classes which they attend every day from Monday to Friday.
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Vincent Black Lightning


production version of the Black Lightning which held the motorcycle land-speed record, with a similar engine specification. Available to order, a standard Black Lightning was supplied in racing trim with magnesium alloy components, special racing tyres on alloy rims, rear-set foot controls, a solo seat and aluminium mudguards. This reduced the Lightning's weight to . The air-cooled OHV pushrod V-twin specifications were always based on standard parts but upgraded with higher-performance racing equipment. The Black Lightning had higher-strength connecting
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The Reluctant Shaman


of contemporary fantasy stories de Camp set in the fictional town of Gahato and the surrounding Adirondack region of New York, the others being "The Hardwood Pile" ("Unknown", Sep. 1940) and some of his Willy Newbury stories, notably "The Lamp" ("Fantasy and Science Fiction", March 1975), "Algy" ("Fantastic", Aug. 1976), "Darius" ("Escape!," fall 1977) and "The Huns" ("Fantasy and Science Fiction",
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Alex Kelly (filmmaker)


(ed.): Re-Awakening Languages: Theory and Practice in the Revitalisation of Australia's Indigenous Languages, Sydney: Sydney University Press, 2010. p. 84–89. Kelly, Alex; Deane, Carla: “Green & Black: Alex Kelly and Carla Deane Find Aboriginal Australians 'Talking Up Strong' against the Nuclear Industry”, New Internationalist, No. 382, Sep 2005 Palmer, Dave: Ngapartji Ngapartji: The Consequences of Kindness, evaluation report, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010. Rankin, Scott:
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Russian science fiction and fantasy


"Black Lightning" and "Zaschitniki". Timur Bekmambetov and Fyodor Bondarchuk were among the most influential producers and directors in the recent period. Russian video game developers also contributed to the genres. Examples include fantasy-based MMORPG Allods Online, turn-based strategy Etherlords and science fiction RTS Perimeter, among many others. SF&F magazines, websites and other media became widespread in modern Russia. The largest magazine is "Mir Fantastiki", while "Esli" and "Polden, XXI vek" have closed down after the Great
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Mark Steven Greenfield


, was the Vice President of the Los Angeles Art Association, and was on the board of the Downtown Arts Development Association. Sep, 2014 Lookin’ Back in Front of Me: Selected Works of Mark Steven Greenfield, 1974-2014 California African American Museum Sep, 2014 EAT.DRINK.ART - A Kaleidoscope of the Senses Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park (LAMAG) Mar, 2014 RISE: Love. Revolution. Black Panther Party. Closing Reception Art Share L.A. Feb, 2014 RISE: Love, Revolution, the Black Panthers
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Soft science fiction


already established shift from hard sf (chemistry, physics, astronomy, technology) to soft sf (psychology, biology, anthropology, sociology, and even [...] linguistics) is continuing more strongly than ever." Poul Anderson, in "Ideas for SF Writers" (Sep 1998), described H. G. Wells as the model for soft science fiction: "He concentrated on the characters, their emotions and interactions" rather than any of the science or technology behind, for example, invisible men or time machines.
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Black Lantern Corps


The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of corporeal revenants (resembling intelligent zombies or jiangshi) appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, related to the emotional spectrum. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters from the publications in zombie form that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe. Prior to the "Blackest Night" event, Black Hand ("leader" and first member of the Black Lantern Corps) had already been established as a villain within the pages of "Green Lantern". Writer Geoff
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Outsiders (comics)


and former Leaguer Batman. The Outsiders formed in the fictional East European country of Markovia, which was ravaged by war at the time. Batman had attempted to enlist the Justice League's aid, but was told they had been ordered to stay out of the conflict. Because he disagreed with the order, Batman resigned to strike out on his own. He and Black Lightning traveled to Markovia to free captive Lucius Fox from Baron Bedlam (who killed the country's ruler, King Viktor). One of the king's sons
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Victor Hedman


World Cup of Hockey. Hedman was joined by Lightning teammate Anton Strålman. The tournament ran from 17 Sep to 1 October 2016, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On 15 April 2017, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association named Hedman to its roster for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. On 28 April 2017, Hedman was named as an assistant captain for the tournament. On 21 May 2017, Hedman helped team Sweden capture gold in a 2-1 victory over Canada. Hedman has two older brothers — Oscar Hedman, who
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Nikita Kucherov


Blue Jackets, Kucherov was suspended one game for boarding Markus Nutivaara during the team's game two loss. On 19 June 2019, Kucherov was awarded the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award as league MVP at the 2019 NHL Awards. On 2 March 2016, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation named Kucherov to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Kucherov was joined by Lightning teammates Nikita Nesterov, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The tournament took place from 17 Sep to 1 October 2016, in Toronto. On 9
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Andrei Vasilevskiy


2027-28 season. In winning the 2014 IIHF World Championship with the Russian senior team, Vasilevskiy was awarded the Order of Honour on 27 May 2014. On 2 March 2016, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation named Vasilevskiy to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Vasilevskiy is being joined by Lightning teammates Vladislav Namestnikov, and Nikita Kucherov. The tournament took place from 17 Sep to 1 October 2016, in Toronto. On 9 April 2017, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation named Vasilevskiy to its roster for the 2017
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Static (DC Comics)


powers, Hawkins' abilities develop after an incident exposes him to a radioactive chemical. This event renders him capable of electromagnetic control and generation. The character drew much inspiration and was in fact designed to represent a modern-era Spider-Man archetype. After the closing of Milestone Comics, Static was incorporated into the DC Universe and became a member of the Teen Titans. A common misconception is that Hawkins is the son of fellow DC Comics superhero Black Lightning, who debuted much earlier and possesses electrical abilities. Black Lightning addresses
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Black Lightning (TV series)


season introduces the first official superhero costume for Jennifer Pierce as she takes on the moniker "Lightning" from the comic book source material. The costume echoes that of Anissa Pierce, in that it is a black body suit covered in yellow plating. However, the Lightning costume also features lightning-inspired designs. Filming for the series takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. The short presentation that was given to The CW was filmed in March 2017, with production for the series officially commencing on September 7, 2017. Filming for
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Black Lightning (season 2)


Marcus Bishop / Shakedown. This season introduces the first official superhero costume for Jennifer Pierce as she takes on the moniker "Lightning" from the comic book source material. The costume echoes that of Anissa Pierce, Jennifer's older sister who operates as the superhero Thunder, in that it is a black body suit covered in yellow plating. However, the Lightning costume also features lightning-inspired designs. Production for the season began on June 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The back lot used during filming was the same
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List of Cars characters


This is a list of characters from the Pixar franchise "Cars", as well as the Disney franchise "Planes", which is set in the same fictional universe: Montgomery "Lightning" McQueen often referred to as "McQueen", is the main character in "Cars" and "Cars 3". He is voiced by Owen Wilson in the films, "Mater and the Ghostlight", the "Cars" video game" and the last episode of "Cars Toons: Tales from Radiator Springs" and by
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Common ethanol fuel mixtures


EPA waiver authorizes sale of E15 only from Sep 15 to May 31 out of a black hose and a yellow hose to flex fuel vehicles only from June 1 to Sep 14. Retailers have shunned building infrastructure due to the costly regulatory requirements which have created a practical barrier to the commercialization of the higher blend. Most fuel stations do not have enough pumps to offer the new blend, few existing pumps are certified to dispense E15, and no dedicated tanks are readily available to store E15. Also, some state and federal regulations
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Katana (comics)


in killing him, inadvertently implicating Black Lightning (coincidentally there with Batman) in her crime. Attempting to rectify the misunderstanding by freeing Black Lightning, she encountered a young girl who was named Halo. The two joined up to rescue Black Lightning, Batman (himself captured due to a blunder by Halo), and Bruce Wayne's employee Lucius Fox from their captor, Baron Bedlam. Batman was himself in Markovia to rescue Lucius Fox, and having sought—and failed to gain—the help of the Justice League of America
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Black Lightning (TV series)


. Black Lightning's costume was designed by Laura Jean Shannon. While the suit's design is meant to invoke protection from the character's vulnerabilities such as his age, and bullets in particular, Salim Akil stated that there were "a lot of iterations" of the Black Lightning costume, and that "at one point I had covered his face and his eyes, but what was more important to me was the emotion, and you need to see that. You need to see his eyes when his daughters have a gun
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Black Lightning (TV series)


series' featured songs along with the Akils. The rapper Godholly, who is the son of showrunner Akil, has provided original music for the series, including tracks such as "Black Lightning" from the main title sequence. "Black Lightning" began airing on The CW in the United States on January 16, 2018 during the 2017–18 television season. The first season, consisting of 13 episodes, ran until April 17, 2018. The second season premiered on The CW in the United States on October 9, 2018.
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Black Lightning (TV series)


on The CW, according to Nielsen overnight data. Airing in the 9:00pm time slot, "Black Lightning"s pilot episode drew 2.3 million viewers in the United States and a 0.8 rating in the key demographic of adults 18-49. It retained all of its lead-in in the key demographic and more than 90% in total viewers from "The Flash". It was The CW's highest rated original series premiere in two years since the launch of "Legends of Tomorrow" in 2016. "Black Lightning"s second season
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Black Lightning (2009 film)


positive reviews in Russian media, according to review aggregator Kritikanstvo. According to Kinopoisk, the movie grossed $19 680 848 in Russia to a total of $21 500 000 worldwide, against a budget of $8 000 000 and a marketing budget of $7 000 000. “Black Lightning” “played” 10 Volga GAZ-21 cars. Additionally, 100 computer prototypes were made. The number of "Black Lightning" "19-91 DEE" comes from the famous meme "Leprozoria" - DEE1991GR. In the course
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1952 Vincent Black Lightning


"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" is a song by guitarist Richard Thompson from his 1991 album "Rumor and Sigh". It tells the story of a thief named James and the girl Red Molly whom he charms with a ride on his 1952 Vincent Black Lightning motorcycle. In 2011 "Time" magazine listed the song in its "All TIME 100 Songs", a list of "the most extraordinary English-language popular recordings since the beginning of TIME magazine in 1923," praising it as "a glorious example of what
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Vincent Black Lightning


Classic Bike" magazine. In October 2008, the 'Dearden' supercharged Vincent Black Lightning was sold by Bonhams for at the Stafford Motorcycle Show, setting a record as the most expensive motorcycle sold at auction in the UK to that date. There is a supercharged 1949 Black Lightning at the Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Solvang, California. Richard Thompson wrote the song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and recorded it for his 1991 album "Rumor and Sigh". Thompson later said, "When I was a kid, that
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Black Library


version of the Ultramarines's special "Tyranid War Veterans" unit). From 1997 to 2005, Black Library published "Inferno!", a magazine of short stories, artwork, and other features set in the various fictional universes of Games Workshop's fantasy and science fiction games. These initially included "Warhammer Fantasy Battle", "Warhammer 40,000", and "Necromunda", and later added the "Mordheim" and "Gorkamorka" settings. From 1998 to 2004, Black Library published the "Warhammer Monthly" comic
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Black Antlers


traditional lullaby that was brought to light on the Current 93 album "All the Pretty Little Horses". Balance provided vocals for three tracks on this album and often introduced the song live as being "from my friend's album". "Teenage Lightning (10th Birthday Version)" is a version of the songs "Teenage Lightning 1" and "Teenage Lightning 2" from the previous Coil album "Love's Secret Domain". The version of the song as it appears on "Black Antlers" is similar to the
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List of Black Lightning characters


and it is found by the police, who use this as evidence to imprison Latavius. LaWanda’s death forms the catalyst to convince Jeff that he is not doing better as Jefferson Pierce but must fully return and act as Black Lightning, much to Lynn’s chagrin. As Black Lightning once more, Jeff attacks and hands Lala over to the police, who apprehend him, although is soon murdered by Tobias Whale, the secret true leader of the 100 gang. Jeff continues to act as Black Lightning during the night and principal
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Black Lightning (season 1)


The first season of the American television series "Black Lightning", which is based on the DC Comics character Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning, premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018 and ran for 13 episodes until April 17, 2018. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions, Akil Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment. It was ordered in May 2017 and production began that September, with Salim Akil serving as showrunner. The season introduces Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal who retired from his superhero
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Robert Black (author)


Robert Black (1829–1915) was a British author of fiction and non-fiction, as well as a journalist and translator. He is chiefly remembered for his works on horse racing and for a translation of François Guizot's "Popular History of France", his most successful work. Black was born on 14 May 1829 in London, England, the second son of Robert Black, a clerk of the same city. He matriculated from Christ's Hospital in 1848, and was admitted to Pembroke College at Cambridge University on 24
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Man o' War


kind. Walter Farley, author of "The Black Stallion" series, also wrote a slightly fictional biography of Man o' War in 1962. In 2000, Edward L. Bowen wrote a biography called "Man o' War: Thoroughbred Legends" from Eclipse Press. In 2006, Dorothy Ours wrote a new, extensively sourced biography titled "Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning". Man o' War is also featured in several books on Thoroughbred breeding, including Avalyn Hunter's "American Classic Pedigrees (1914–2002
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Black Lightning (TV series)


that's heightened by the strong performances from its predominantly black cast, particularly from [Cress] Williams, who anchors the show's many conflicts." Nafessa Williams' portrayal of Anissa Pierce, Black Lightning's eldest daughter who becomes the superhero Thunder, also drew attention and praise from critics. As the first black lesbian superhero on television, critics applauded the character's social activism and action scenes, as well as for being a "complex" and "fully realized" character outside of her superhero identity. Reviewing for "
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Syonide


Peter Gambi or else. With help from his henchmen, Syonide captured Black Lightning and planned to turn him over to the 100. They also captured Peter Gambi as well. Tobias Whale planned to have Black Lightning and Peter Gambi executed. Unable to take Black Lightning's life and fearing what would happen if he didn't do what the 100 ordered him to do, Syonide rigged his gun in order to kill himself as well. When Syonide pulled the trigger to fire his gun, it killed him while Peter Gambi sacrificed his
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Catch the Lightning


Catch the Lightning is a novel by Catherine Asaro in the Saga of the Skolian Empire, also known as Tales of the Ruby Dynasty. The novel won the 1998 Sapphire Award for Best Science Fiction Romance and the UTC Readers Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. The first half of "Catch the Lightning" takes place in an alternate Los Angeles on Earth in a time similar to the late 20th century. The main character is Tina Pulivok, a seventeen-year-old Maya girl living in East L.A. She has relocated
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List of minor DC Comics characters


Jefferson Pierce becomes Black Lightning, where he beats up Joey Toledo's men. Afterwards, Black Lightning grabs Joey and pressures him to tell him everything there is to know about the 100. He tells him to meet him at Garfield High's gymnasium at midnight. When Black Lightning goes to meet with Joey Toledo, he was caught by surprise when Joey had brought Merlyn the Dark Archer with him to kill Black Lightning. The fight is later crashed by Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins, who are not pleased with
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Black Library


The Black Library is a division of Games Workshop (formerly a part of BL Publishing) which is devoted to publishing novels and audiobooks (and has previously produced art books, background books, and graphic novels) set in the "Warhammer Fantasy Battle" and "Warhammer 40,000" fictional universes. The publishing company took their name from the fictional Black Library in "Warhammer 40,000", where the Eldar race keep their stored knowledge of Chaos and the Necrons. Some of Black Library's best known titles include the Gaunt's Ghosts
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Black Adam


's new team of in hopes of finding a way to save them. He has been told to resurrect Isis, but not Adam, which he does by killing people with his lightning by saying Isis. In "The New 52" (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), Black Adam was mentioned by Dr. Sivana while listening to witness reports of the wizard Shazam. Sivana mentions that Black Adam was a slave who was teleported from his prison cell to the Rock of Eternity and granted his powers by the wizard
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Michelle Black


Michelle Black is an American author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels. She is also an attorney, former bookstore owner, and publisher. Black was born in Topeka, Kansas. She studied Fine Arts at the University of Kansas, graduating "cum laude" with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Washburn University. She received a Juris Doctor degree from the Washburn University School of Law with honors in 1980. Black practiced law in both the public and private sectors until 1993, when she moved to Frisco, Colorado
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Black Lightning


over. The fields block energy blasts from weapons or other metahumans, and they can even block explosions, keeping him from being hit by grenades or bombs. He also has the ability to sense electrical fields around him, and can tell where electricity is coming from and how strong it is. His powers allow him to absorb energy in order to make himself stronger. Black Lightning can then make himself stronger, faster, heal quicker and produce more lightning. Any source of electricity will do, but he has a fondness for
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Perun (comics)


Perun is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the mythical deity in Slavic mythology, with control over thunder and lightning similar to that of the Norse god Thor. Perun first appeared in "Captain America" #352-353 (April–May 1989), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. In the mainstream Marvel Comics universe, Perun is the name of a fictional Russian superhero who serves in Russia's government-sponsored super-team alongside Fantasma
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Tampa Bay Lightning


logo has been a stylized lightning bolt. This is the origin of one nickname for the team—the "Bolts." The original Lightning jerseys featured simple stripes on the sleeves and tail, and contrasting shoulders—black shoulders over a white jersey, and white shoulders over the black—with the alternate logo (a lightning bolt over the outline of the state of Florida). The underarm gussets included a feature referred to as "victory stripes"—a group of thin stripes, alternating in the team's colors (black-silver
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Parallel universes in fiction


To Sail Beyond the Sunset", using characters from throughout his science-fictional career, hauled forth from their own "fictons" to unite in the war against the "Black Hats". Heinlein also wrote a stand-alone novel, "", whose two protagonists fall from alternative universe into alternative universe (often naked), and after a number of such adventures die and enter a stereotypically Fundamentalist Christian Heaven (with many of its internal contradictions explored in the novel). Their harrowing adventures through the universes are then
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World Qualification Series (2009)


18 - Aug 23" 30th Anniversary of the Lacanau Pro and good conditions this year. Surf, concerts, events scheduled. Check out the video for a summary of the event http://vimeo.com/6994555 "Aug 25 - Aug 30" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 04 - Sep 06" "Sep 09 - Sep 12" "Sep 10 - Sep 13" "Sep 08 - Sep 13" "Sep 15 - Sep 20" "Sep 16 - Sep 22" "Sep
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