![]() ![]() Girl Forager gets inadvertently hurt, powering Razer’s fury even more, but he also manages to rip the blue ring out of Metron’s containment field and wear both rings at the same time, reworking his red costume into a slashy, blue-red mix that looks like Lantern Corps Zubaz, something I said at first as a joke but now really want in my life. Razer and Metron’s encounter culminates in a big flying fight through Supertown. As was the case last week, the classic New Gods lore here is great, as Metron is a giant asswipe in both the original Kirby comics and this episode. Metron spent four years studying the red ring and goading Razer into losing hope, so he could swap out the rings and study the blue one. He felt that his rage was complicating his search, so he handed the red ring to Metron, jerkiest of the New Gods, for safekeeping. He never finished his quest (even whispering Aya’s name at the very end of the episode), but he did give up his Red Lantern ring when the Blue ring found him. About to die, because his ring, powered by hope, isn’t working anymore because he’s all out.įrom there, the show more or less completely integrates Razer’s story from Green Lantern: The Animated Series into Young Justice continuity. The Lanterns respond to a distress call from elsewhere in that solar system and find…Razer. Kilowog and Tomar Re are heading to New Genesis for a summit with the New Gods, Rocket, and Jay Garrick about an alliance to fight Darkseid’s game playing on Earth. The Guardians finally decided to deal with the Five Inversions on their own, defeating and crucifying them on their throneworld of Ysmault, and declaring the planet off limits to the Green Lantern Corps.Cut to 10 years later. During their efforts to harness the power of the Black, they formed a domain called the Empire of Tears, which spanned three galaxies. Using their blood rituals and sorcery, the Five Inversions saw into the future and discovered the Blackest Night, the end of all life in the universe. They formed an organization known as the Five Inversions, which sought to find a power to defeat the Guardians. The five survivors- Atrocitus, Qull, Roixeaume, and two others-united to avenge their fallen and destroy the Guardians for unleashing the Manhunters. The Guardians also remodeled Oa to include Gold buildings, as the Green Lanterns could not affect objects colored yellow. They also took steps to insure that the Corps would not rebel like the Manhunters, such as establishing the "territorial edict" which forbade Green Lanterns from associating with each other except on Oa, to prevent any conspiracy from being formed. The Oans who remained became the Guardians of the Universe, and eventually formed the Green Lantern Corps, using sentient beings with power rings fueled by the Central Power Battery of Oa, which contained the condensation of willpower of the Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum, which the Guardians had long since learned to harness on their own. One group of Oans, however, favored a more proactive approach, and departed Oa, becoming the Controllers. The Oans also decided that a sentient force was needed to maintain order, despite the Oans belief that emotion was a flaw, so the force would counter evil wherever it arose. However, the Guardians were unwilling to admit their own role in the Massacre, so they forbade its inclusion within the Book of Oa. Out of an entire sector, only five beings survived the Manhunters assault.īecause of their wanton disregard for life, the Oans destroyed most of the Manhunters and exiled the survivors. Eventually, the Oans learned what was happening and stopped the Manhunters before they could move to another sector. The Manhunters descended upon the worlds of Sector 666, slaughtering every being they came across. Finally, the entire Manhunter force suffered a simultaneous glitch: the only way to maintain order is to remove organic life. They lacked the ability to see the difference between right and wrong, instead legal and illegal. For a time, they served well, protecting the sectors of the Universe. In their quest to do that, they created the Manhunters, robotic sentinels who would bring justice and order to the universe. Following Krona's actions in seeing the begining of the universe, the Oans dedicated their existence to bringing order to the universe. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The company has taken some mercy on the hearts of those who refuse to jump when the ATF says frog, releasing complementary AR pistols in the line’s four calibers. That’s the breaks (illogical as they might be) in the short-barreled rifle world. Yup, the Banshee line is nearly top to bottom NFA regulated - registration, tax, stamps, the whole nine yards. But the only thing that could prove to be unlucky about the Missouri gunmaker’s wicked new guns are the hoops shooters have to go through to put most in their safe. Ominously, CMMG’s Mk4 Banshee made its appearance on the national stage this past Friday the 13Th. 45 ACP feature the company’s pioneering Radial Delayed Blowback operating system. ![]()
![]() ![]() That triggered roars and chants of "We want the Cup!" from fans at PPG Paints Arena. Guentzel recorded his second goal of the game and playoff-leading 12th when he converted a rebound to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead 10 seconds into the final period, Scott Wilson was credited with a deflection at 3:13 after Phil Kessel put the puck into the slot, and postseason scoring leader Evgeni Malkin beat Rinne with a wicked shot high to the goalie's glove side on a two-on-one at 3:28. And for the second straight game the Penguins prevailed, taking flight toward a 4-1 victory when rookie Jake Guentzel ignited a third-period scoring spree that ended when previously impeccable Pekka Rinne was removed from the Predators' net in order to preserve what remained of his dignity. ![]() The Pens get those Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon to salvage the division, and possibly even officially clinch a playoff berth.Reporting from pittsburgh - Proving that the quality of their shots on goal matters more than the quantity, the Pittsburgh Penguins were outshot by the Nashville Predators for the second straight game to start the Stanley Cup Final.
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![]() ![]() Kindred scholars have noted that the novel's chapter headings suggest something "elemental, apocalyptic, archetypal about the events in the narrative," thus giving the impression that the main characters are participating in matters greater than their personal lives. Butler has categorized the work as "a kind of grim fantasy." Plot While most of Butler's work is classified as science fiction, Kindred crosses genre boundaries and is also classified as African-American literature. ![]() Through the two interracial couples who form the emotional core of the story, the novel also explores the intersection of power, gender, and race issues, and speculates on the prospects of future egalitarianism. Kindred explores the dynamics and dilemmas of antebellum slavery from the sensibility of a late 20th-century Black woman, who is aware of its legacy in contemporary American society. Dana makes hard choices to survive slavery and to ensure her return to her own time. ![]() As Dana stays for longer periods in the past, she becomes intimately entangled with the plantation community. There she meets some of her ancestors: a proud, free Black woman and a white planter who forces her into slavery and concubinage. The book is the first-person account of a young African-American writer, Dana, who is repeatedly transported in time between her Los Angeles, California home in 1976 with her white husband and an early 19th-century Maryland plantation just outside Easton. Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses. Butler that incorporates time travel and is modeled on slave narratives. Kindred (1979) is a novel by American writer Octavia E. ![]() ![]() And learning about making coins and then getting to make their own? Well, kids this young really think that’s cool. You can order this free Carnival Thrills and Dollar Bills book from the U.S. Currency Education Program to read to your group, and then use this Make Your Own Coin Lesson Plan + Worksheet. Coin Identification Worksheets for KindergartenĬoin identification worksheets can help students with skills like identifying coins, learning the values of coins, and comparing one coin value to another. ![]() Mint has some great coin coloring pages using the real-life look of each coin for identification purposes. I love how there are two worksheets per coin – for the front, and back – and that the coin face takes up the entire page. Hint: here’s my article on free coin money coloring worksheets for kindergarten students.
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Dictionary is a free offline English dictionary containing over 200,000 words and definitions and no ads. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Commitment is healthiest when it’s not without doubt but in spite of doubt.” – Rollo May “The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. “You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.” – Sammy Davis Jr “Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the right stuff to turn our dream into reality.” – James Womack “Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose – and commit myself to – what is best for me.” ― Paulo Coelho ![]() “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi “Commitment in the face of conflict produces character.” – Anonymous “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” – Zig Ziglar When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses only results.” – Kenneth Blanchard When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. “Commitment is the little choices every day that lead to the final results we’re striving for.” – Anonymous Action brings your dream closer.” – Marica Wieder “Commitment is an act, not a word.” – Jean-Paul Sartre “Without commitment you cannot have depth in anything.” – Neil Strauss “You don’t know what your abilities are until you make a full commitment to developing them.”– Carol S. “The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.” – Tony Robbins “Commitment is the foundation of great accomplishments.” – Heidi Reeder “Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality.” – Abraham Lincoln “The most important element in the failure equation is your personal commitment to keep trying.” – Catherine Pulsifer “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes but no plans.”― Peter F. ![]() “Most people fail not because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of commitment.” – Vince Lombardi “Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” – Mario Andretti Commitment is what keeps you going.” – Jim Rohn “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – Vince Lombardi Enjoy this collection of quotes on Commitment. ![]() ![]() ![]() This Colorescience product boasts skin shielding ingredients such as SPF50 for the ultimate protective face shield. 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That’s not good.”Īs he tries to convince the kid,m who is “tired of everybody telling me what to do,” we gather that this war criminal on the lam (Paul Braunstein) might be behind it. Then Angie disappears from the spot where her Mini Cooper broke down (true-to-life accuracy) and all Grandpa has to do is sniff the air and read the tire and shoe tracks to know what went down. You tell the family you invented “KFC” during the Bay of Pigs, nobody’s going to take you seriously. He’s always dropping broad hints of his many exploits and adventures in covert ops, as a member of the Devil’s Scum. But he’s got to drive his beloved, yarn-spinning blowhard of a grandpa (Caan) around first. It’s about a private school teen ( Dylan Everett of TV’s “Pure”) who only wants to score points with fastpitch softball siren Angie ( Greta Onieogou of TV’s “All American”). He was 76 when he made “Undercover Grandpa,” and he’s the only reason to see it, offering up a tiny taste of his lingering twinkle in a comedy that’s far beneath his talents. Stream “Holy Lands” or “The Good Neighbor” to get an idea of what he still gets out of it, aside from a paycheck. He’s still working, diving into indie fare and B-movies and cheap exploitation pics, and he generally shows up and makes sure he delivers fair value. The man turns 80 this year, and there was no way he was ever going “gentle into that good night,” as the poet said. ![]() |
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