![]() I just wanted the opportunity to just sit and gleam. "Man, what was it like being in the studio with Kirk Franklin? Well, we weren't working on any music. More recently, he was spotted in the studio with Kirk Franklin. As mentioned previously, he won the "Best New Artist" award at the Stella Awards. His melodies and messages have taken him to new heights each and every year. And it's a melody with a message," he explained. "I had somebody tell me, "Pastor Mike, what's the difference between singing and preaching?" And I told him, I said, "I get a chance to preach over music with my messages or with my songs. In his words, he's able to preach through beats, vocals and rhymes. Music has not only become therapeutic for Pastor Mike Jr., but it has also become a way for him to connect with others. ![]() So for me, and I'm going to end on this, music is therapy." And that music became the music that launched my career. How do you get rid of all that?' He said, What's your hobby?' I said, 'I love music.' I went to the Guitar Center, bought a studio for my home and just start recording music. I was recording because one of my counselors asked me, 'how do I rinse?'" he said. I've always loved music but I didn't plan to go into the music industry. "Here's the insight that nobody knows that I've never shared with anybody and I hope you catch this, man. As he explained, he was progressing in his ministry when a counselor suggested that he pursue music as a way to decompress from the daily stresses of being a resource for so many others. However, music didn't come as quickly to him as many may think. put in the work to become the best person he could in and out of the church. With his wife by his side and his beautiful children that would come along his journey, Pastor Mike Jr. "Fifteen years ago, I'm a kid getting ready to marry my high school sweetheart and we're dreaming about what the future holds," the rising Gospel star explained. He was Mike McClure Jr., a young man preparing to marry his high school sweetheart while still making sense of the world around him. now, he did a lot of work to get to this point.įifteen years ago, Pastor Mike Jr. ![]() While everything appears to be easy and fun for Pastor Mike Jr. Not long ago, he won the "Best New Artist" award at the Sella Awards. When he's not preaching, he's creating music and working within his community. serves as the senior pastor of Birmingham's Rock City Baptist Church. ![]() It certainly applies to one of the fastest rising names in gospel music, Pastor Mike Jr. In many ways, this line of thinking can apply to many successful people in music, film, science, technology, education and business. "Do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do," Farmer Sr. reminds him not to let outside distractions impact his ultimate goal. ![]() While he is happy with his son's accomplishment, Farmer Sr. Finally, he's able to tell his father that he earned a spot on what would become the historic Wiley College Debate Team. begins to move from one room to the next as his son chases him around like an adoring puppy. Doubt." Happy with his son's answer, Famer Sr. asks, "What is the greatest weakness of man?" Unsure of what to say, Farmer Jr. runs in the door with exciting news as his father scans different books in search of a central message for his next speech. Wearing an excited childlike smile, Farmer Jr. A scene that is often overlooked in Denzel Washington's 2007 film The Great Debaters features Denzel Whitaker's James Farmer Jr. ![]()
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![]() Growing up, he was always trying to get her out of trouble. With her outgoing personality, she is an energetic role model.Īmber had a special relationship with her grandfather. However, she has had her licence revoked many times when deciding to bend the rules. Amber has mastered her use of the glider, becoming a three-time winner of the Mondstadt gliding championship. She is the last remaining Outrider of the Knights of Favonius and considers it her duty to help the people of Mondstadt with any task, small or large. “Remember that I don’t go easy on anyone, even you!”Īmber is from the Mondstadt region and uses a bow as well as the Pyro element. These voice lines can be accessed from the character menu and are all completely unique to who you are playing as.īrowse the Genshin Impact voice actors and explore the game’s incredible characters. Each character has a long list of voice lines that naturally fit in during specific situations such as one for when it’s raining and one for when you’re standing still. As you unlock more and more playable characters through making wishes, you will build a team, each with varying skills and abilities.ĭiscover the Genshin Impact voice actors. With ingredients & collectables to find, quests to complete, puzzles to solve, chests to open, enemy & boss fights to win and dungeons to conquer, you won’t be short of things to do or places to explore.Īfter being attacked at the beginning of the game, you must start your mission to find your twin who has been captured. With dozens of playable characters and more being announced frequently, the game offers plenty of customisation as you combine and change any 4 playable characters to create your team as you travel the land.Ĭomposed of 7 major cities, each ruled by a god, the game takes place in the beautiful and expansive world of Tayvat. His Elemental Burst does it with every attack.Genshin Impact is a free to play multiplayer action-adventure RPG created by miHoYo. Xingqiu works well with Hu Tao, though, because his hydro application is second to none. Hu Tao’s best support is Xingqiu, despite the fact that he’s a Hydro character and Cryo characters can produce stronger Melt reactions with a Pyro user. His Elemental Skill creates an AoE field which lets him deal Cryo damage with his attacks. Since he’s a four-star character, you can build him with constellations that decrease his skill cooldown times.Ĭhongyun is an ideal party member for your Hu Tao team because he’s able to dish out Cryo damage quickly and easily. This increases the attack of your entire team by 25 percent, meaning your Hu Tao becomes even more powerful.Īnother potential Cryo character for your team, Chongyun is a heavy-hitting claymore user with unique skills that he brings to the table. His Burst provides an attack boost and healing, which is great for a character like Hu Tao, who frequently has her HP dip to dangerously low levels as she attacks.īennett is also a Pyro character, which, when paired with another Pyro character such as Hu Tao, creates an Elemental Resonance effect from having two Pyro characters in the same party. He has fast attacks and his Skill charges quickly. His Burst also increases damage, making your Hu Tao even more of a powerhouse.īoth a solid Sub-DPS and Support depending on how you build him, Bennett is a great Pyro option for your Hu Tao team. He can provide healing as well as ease with creating reactions – especially with Hu Tao – letting you cause Vaporize reactions thanks to his Hydro and her Pyro. Xingqiu’s Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst both provide a slew of benefits to your team, even when you switch Xingqiu out with someone else. The best team composition for Hu Tao includes Xingqiu, ![]()
![]() ![]() Valet parking is available for an additional fee. Junior Suite rates range from $279 To $799. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is three miles away. Live entertainment district, Staples Center and Los Angeles Convention Center. Hotel Indigo is walking distance to major attractions including the L.A. Along with panoramic city views, the top-floor cocktail lounge, 18 Social, serves small plates, cocktails, beer and wine from 5pm to 2am daily. A round-the-clock grab and go station by the front desk offers soft drinks, juice, fruit, and assorted snacks and candy. Open from 6:30 am to 11pm, it serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located in the lobby, Metropole Bar+Kitchen is one of a handful of dining options at Hotel Indigo. Just steps away, the 24-hour fitness center comes with views of both downtown and the pool area. The pool is open daily from 6:30am to 11pm, and in the evening, fire pits add to the fun. There’s plenty of chairs and cabanas, but for those who have trouble sitting still, the fourth-floor terrace also has a ping pong table and foosball table. Hotel Indigo’s rooftop heated saltwater pool also sports city views. Fun black and white tiling covered parts of the floor and large shower, but with an entire exterior wall made almost entirely out of glass, the view was the big attention getter. The bathroom had just one sink, but the marble vanity offered more than enough room for two to spread out. A generous mini-refrigerator, and a Keurig machine with coffee and tea making supplies, are both tucked away inside room furniture.Ĭourtesy Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown The headboard for the king bed had easy to reach electric plugs and USB ports hidden along its side. (The blackout curtains are top notch, for when sleeping is the priority.) Along with a desk area to spread out all the gear that always seems to come with traveling, there was a sitting area complete with a table, chair and sofa. Spacious to begin with, the numerous floor-to-ceiling windows, filled the room with natural light and made it feel even bigger. I stayed in a corner Junior Suite on the 13 th floor. Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown is 18 stories and features 350 rooms. Design elements incorporate everything from underground speakeasies and tunnels, to the movie industry, Jewelry District, Chinatown and more. The lobby is modern and eye-catching, but take time to get a closer look and a visual history lesson of sorts on LA’s downtown area comes into view. The city center is booming and Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown is in the heart of all the action.Ī flagship for the brand, the hotel’s design draws its inspiration from the neighborhood it calls home. But times change, and the once forgotten about stretch isn’t just historic, it’s hip. There was a time, not very long ago, when visitors wouldn’t think of setting foot in downtown Los Angeles. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s been replaced by the High Performance Liquid Chromatography, HPLC, which efficiently measures the pepper’s heat by determining the exact concentration of capsaicin. Today, we’re not using taste testers (which would be a pretty sweet job). ![]() It’s the chemical compound found in peppers, and you can find it in the oil residing in the pepper or seeds. What creates that burning sensation on our tongues and makes us sweat is the capsaicin. Scoville, would dilute the solutions bit by it until the taste testers felt no more burn, and then he would assign a number to the chile pepper based on the amount of dilutions needed to kill the heat. The test measures chili heat by figuring out how much sugar-water needs to be diluted into a chili pepper to get to where you no longer feel the heat at all. Scoville heat units are a measurement of sugar and water. There is no confirmation that these peppers are hotter than the Carolina Reaper, but this just means we’ll have to wait for more official announcements! List of Peppers from Mildest to Hottest as Measured on the Scoville Heat Scale While the Carolina Reaper is currently known as the hottest pepper in the world, there are some serious competition with rumors of even hotter peppers such as the Dragon’s Breath and Pepper X. Growers are producing the hottest hybrids every year with hopes of pushing the Scoville Scale. Even we have to double check hot pepper ratings because we are adding new seeds to our store every year, or a new hot pepper is added to the top 10 hottest peppers of the year. With over 50,000 pepper varieties in the world and new varieties being created every year, it can be overwhelming to keep up with the heat levels of peppers. Sweet Bell Peppers, Sweet Banana, Pimento Paprika, Mexican Bell, Pepperoncini, Cherry Jalapeno, Poblano, Chipotle Jalapeño, MirasolĪncho Poblano, Anaheim, Pasilla, Espanola ![]() Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Bird’s Eye, Jamaican Yellow MushroomĬayenne, Tabasco, Pequin, Aji Amarillo, Aji Charapita Trinidad Scorpion, Butch T, Naga Viper, Common Pepper Spray ![]() ![]() 3D rendering with clipping path and shadow over white Stock Illustration by 3DClipArtsDE 1 / 126 Dodo bird Clipart by patrimonio 0 / 402 Dodo bird Stock Illustration by doarnora 0 / 4 Dodo bird logo icons Stock Illustration by TheModernCanvas 0 / 0 very funny toon Dodo-bird. 3D rendering with clipping path and shadow over white Stock Illustration by 3DClipArtsDE 1 / 174 Dodo bird extinction animal cartoon logo Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 Dodo bird extinction animal cartoon logo Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 Dodo bird extinction animal cartoon logo Clipart by colematt 0 / 0 very funny toon Dodo-bird. 3D rendering with clipping path and shadow over white Clip Art by 3DClipArtsDE 2 / 89 cute dodo bird cartoon posing Drawings by jawa123 1 / 191 Dodo Drawing by Dazdraperma 3 / 306 Toon Dodo Stock Illustration by Digitalstudio 2 / 133 Dodo bird extinct animal Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 Cartoon dodo bird Stock Illustration by Tigatelu 0 / 472 Dodo bird extinct animal Clipart by colematt 0 / 0 Dodo bird extinct animal Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 Dodo bird extinct animal Stock Illustrations by colematt 0 / 0 Toon Dodo Stock Illustration by Digitalstudio 2 / 104 Sketch dodo bird in vintage style Clip Art by kali13 1 / 88 Dodo or Raphus cucullatus, vintage engraving Stock Illustration by grdenis 2 / 65 Dodo bird extinct animal Stock Illustrations by colematt 0 / 0 Dodo bird extinct animal Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 Cartoon dodo bird illustration Stock Illustration by Sudowoodo 0 / 0 The dodo bird cartoon icon Stock Illustration by colematt 0 / 0 very funny toon Dodo-bird. 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These misconceptions about mRNA vaccines have recently spilled over into worries about whether their use in agricultural animals could expose people to components of the vaccine within animal products such as meat or milk. While effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and misinformation about their supposed dangers circulated at the same time. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105, 10513–10518.The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Circulating microRNAs as stable blood-based markers for cancer detection. Multiplexed target detection using DNA-binding dye chemistry in droplet digital PCR. Absolute quantification by droplet digital PCR versus analog real-time PCR. 2013), making the study of gene expression even simpler and more precise. It even provides the capacity to do simultaneous detection of target and reference using EvaGreen chemistry (McDermott et al. One advantage of the QX200™ ddPCR System is that it is compatible with existing primers, probes, and protocols for gene expression studies. Contamination detection (e.g., Mycoplasma)īefore treatment: Quantitative evaluation of baseline RNAs and gene expression levelsĪfter treatment: Quantitative re-evaluation of RNAs and gene expression levelsĭigital PCR can be used for studies of gene expression both alone and in combination with other techniques.Residual host cell DNA quantification and sizing.Ratio analysis testing for multivalent RNA therapeutics.RNA quantification for analyzing biodistribution.Quantitative evaluation of RNAs and gene expression to identify potential therapeutic targets.While many advancements are being made, the field of RNA therapeutics is still new and working to address challenges to make RNA-based therapies safer and more viable on a larger scale.ĭroplet Digital PCR technology provides precision and accuracy necessary to address common development, production, and testing challenges and allow RNA therapeutic developers to be confident in their products and maintain workflow efficiency.īio-Rad ddPCR technology supports RNA therapeutics across development, production, and testing. Its extreme precision also makes it a method of choice when operating with low amounts of starting material (such as chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments). Due to its great capacity to discriminate alleles, digital PCR can provide more sensitive detection and accurate measurement of methylation events. Unmethylated CpG is converted to UpG by sodium bisulfite, whereas methylated DNA is unaffected. The most common PCR-based method for the quantification of DNA methylation is the use of different primer pairs that are designed to distinguish methylated from unmethylated CpG islands after treatment with sodium bisulfite (Ku et al. PCR is one of several techniques used for studying methylation. Genomic DNA methylation usually occurs at CpG islands in noncoding regions and generally reduces gene expression. Regulation of gene expression at the genomic level is primarily controlled by the methylation of genomic DNA and by DNA-histone interactions, which are affected by histone modifications such as methylation, phosphorylation, and acetylation. This sensitivity is particularly evident in quantification of low-abundance target, and in discrimination of rare alleles against an abundant wild-type background. One of the greatest advantages of digital PCR for gene expression studies is the exquisite sensitivity of quantification it provides. ddPCR technology does not rely on a standard curve and is insensitive to the number of amplification cycles. Application of Poisson statistical analysis yields absolute quantification. After cycling, the level of fluorescence is measured in each droplet droplets with fluorescence are scored as positive, and those with little or no fluorescence are scored as negative. In Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) System, each sample is partitioned into many droplets prior to amplification. Either one-step or two-step RT-PCR can be used in ddPCR. Digital PCR can increase the detection of rare transcripts and provide easier and more accurate quantitation. Determination of the presence or absence of particular RNA transcripts and their quantification by reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) is now routine in many laboratories. Most analysis of gene expression is focused on quantifying transcription levels. ![]() ![]() ![]() Is the color super pigmented? Does it offer long-lasting wear? Is the formula smudge-proof? It's good to think about all of these factors, plus so much more, as you sift through the many options available on the market. When it comes to eyeliner, there are a handful of things you probably look for before purchasing a new product. ![]() It can help you create everything from a cat eye to a graphic liner look.There are many different types, including liquid eyeliner, gel eyeliner, pencil eyeliner, and kohl.Eyeliner is perfect for creating both dramatic and subtle makeup looks.If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. The best waterproof eyeliner for sensitive eyes is the ILIA Clean Line Liquid Liner and the bareMinerals Mineralist Long-Lasting Eyeliner.As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. My personal favorite clean/non-toxic beauty brands are ILIA and bareMinerals and both of them have great eyeliner options. Most of the time, it’s one of those ingredients that cause irritation or allergic reactions. Caution: “clean” is not a regulated term yet, that’s why clean beauty has a bad rep (every brand can just use this term) so I would always recommend checking the ingredients list. What I mean by this, is that brands that consider themselves clean/non-toxic skip hurtful, irritating, harsh ingredients. ![]() If you have sensitive eyes, I recommend trying a clean beauty brand, better explained as a non-toxic beauty brand. Best 2 Waterproof Eyeliner For Sensitive Eyes ![]() With all of this in mind, and summer coming up, I thought it was time to reveal the best waterproof eyeliners the market has to offer. Yup, that’s exactly why it’s hard to find a good waterproof eyeliner. So basically we’re looking for an eyeliner that stays on all day, even during sweaty days and/or swimming, but at the same time, we want it to be removed easily? When an eyeliner is really hard to remove, it can lead to a build-up of the product, which can cause skin irritation, especially on sensitive eyelids. However, these ingredients can also be very hard to remove, especially when they’re used in high concentrations. Waterproof eyeliners use a variety of different ingredients to hold the color, including oils and waxes. The problem is, way too often, these supposedly “smudge-proof” eyeliners don’t live up to their claims-either running with sweat or fully fading away when met with water. And when they do meet the claims, you’re barely able to remove them at the end of the day. Why Is It So Hard To Find Good Waterproof Eyeliners? You also want a waterproof eyeliner that’s easy to remove (after a full day of wearing it, obviously), especially if you wear it daily. You also want to make sure it’s easy to apply and doesn’t flake off or cake up on your lids. Depending on how oily your skin is, a regular eyeliner pencil might survive a couple of hours, while waterproof eyeliners can often last all day long even after swimming in the pool! What you should look for in a good waterproof eyeliner is primarily how long-lasting it is. If you click on the name of one of these cleansing balms, you’ll be redirected to my blog post reviews so you can read my full thoughts in these posts before you buy! What To Look For In A Waterproof Eyeliner This will not only remove any track of eyeliner but also waterproof mascara and all your other makeup.Īnother great, affordable option to remove all your makeup is The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm. The one that is truly outstanding is the JUNOCO Clean 10 Cleansing Balm. If you find yourself still struggling to remove any of these eyeliners, I recommend getting a cleansing balm. How To Properly & Easily Remove Waterproof Eyeliner ![]() ![]() ![]() removed timeout setTime for displa圜ountdownWrapper and just called directly clear displa圜ountdown interval so does not cause error on other pages changed default auto set time to :05 seconds - :02 seems to early v1.8 Shivang Patel Fixed autoPassengerPage function - now does not have check box and only checkin button Commenting out confirmation page for texting boarding pass as this doesnt appear to be fully working. Aggregating validation errors to avoid cases where you may have additional, unreported errors preventing submission. Using constants for page values (hopefully this makes it easier to udpdate later when the pages change). Submits sucessfully if last phone number character is manually typed, but fails validation if it's only filled by the script. Have not determined what event listeners need to be triggered in the phone number form field. ![]() v1.6.1 JR Hehnly the script to a state where check-in works, but no auto-text boarding pass yet. v1.5.1 Trevor McClellan (/trevormcclellan)ĩ/2017 v1.6 JR Hehnly changes to handle new Southwest confirmation lookup page Moved script to GitHub since UserScripts appears deadġ0/2014 v1.4 JR Hehnly phone number entry to auto-text boarding pass docs to mobile device Updated to use new Southwest Check In page, added validation You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License GNU General Public License for more details. MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,īut WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of The Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or It under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify Automatically check in to Southwest Airline flights at the appropriate time. ![]() There are no fees to change your flight, but you earn about half the Rapid Rewards points as Business Select.įor more information on the booking classes, visit Southwest.// JR Hehnly ( Trevor McClellan (/trevormcclellan) What is Wanna Getaway? This is lowest cost of the low cost! For even cheaper flights, this ticket is non-refundable yet still available for a flight credit if you cancel. What is Wanna Getaway Plus? This is a non-refundable ticket, but still eligible for a flight credit for future use – even on same day. Plus you earn more points in their Rapid Rewards program. It’s also more flexible than the cheaper options if you want to make changes with free flight changes even if you cancel on the day of departure (possible fare difference will apply), or full refunds. What is Anytime on Southwest? This category gets you early bird seat allocation (which cost me an extra $20 on my cheaper fare). You’ll also be able to make same-day changes for no fee and get a premium drink, and your tickets are fully refundable, not just credits. This is a low-cost carrier after all! What you do get if you book Business Select is priority check-in (meaning you’ll get an A position), priority boarding and more Rapid Rewards air points. What is Business Select on Southwest? There is no Business Class on Southwest, no separate boarding area or even larger seats. Yes, you’ll deplane last, but if you have checked your luggage (like we do because we’ve already come from NZ and have LOTS of luggage), then you’ll still wait at the baggage carousel. If you are not boarding in the first few places, then my tip it to head down the back and you’ll likely get a spare seat between you. Here’s another pro tip: most people fill up the front first, even middle seats. Pro tip: I upgraded my next flight in a week’s time: $20 per person to be automatically checked in the second it opens. Instead, for me the best seats are in the exit rows for more leg room. We galloped onboard in positions 9 and 10, but didn’t choose the front row, as I like to have a pocket in the seat in front of me to put my things: phone, kindle, M&Ms. So I used the Southwest app and upgraded on the day of travel to Business Select: US$40 per person. The C-zone would have meant we’d likely be in a middle seat, not together, with little chance of getting space in an overhead locker anywhere near us. I upgraded on the morning of my flight to this zone, after checking in online the day before and seeing we were assigned C5 for boarding. You can pay to get a higher boarding number, and the price changes the closer you get to the date of travel. B50 – and you’re not looking at sitting together! 2. ![]() ![]() ![]() He claimed that stopping criminals without costumes felt kind of stupid and embarrassing, but there had never been as many costumed criminals as heroes. The Minutemen had hammered costumed villains to such an extent in the 1940s that new criminals stopped continuing the trend. Hollis Mason recounted in his book Under the Hood that one of the biggest problems they had faced was the absence of costumed criminals. ![]() Without Schexnayder's management, the remaining Minutemen lost coordination and met sparingly. ![]() The wedding was attended by Hollis Mason, Byron Lewis, Nelson Gardner, and former Minutemen member Eddie Blake. The following year, Sally Jupiter announced her retirement from the Minutemen, and married Laurence Schexnayder. Months later, Zandt and her lover were killed by the Liquidator, an old enemy of the Silhouette. Laurence Schexnayder convinced the group that they had to expel Zandt from the team in order to preserve the Minutemen's public reputation. Months after Bill Brady's death, the press discovered that Ursula Zandt was a lesbian. In 1946, Dollar Bill was killed by a gunman while trying to foil a bank robbery. The end of the war brought the Minutemen back to full strength for a short time, but was soon struck by tragedy. They would spend the war years fighting Nazi saboteurs in the US, including the top Nazi operatives Captain Axis and the Screaming Skull. Because of this, the Minutemen only had four active members between 19. As a police officer, Hollis Mason was not eligible for the draft, and since the draft excluded women, Sally Jupiter and Ursula Zandt were also excluded from combat roles. Hooded Justice avoided the draft and remained in the United States. Captain Metropolis was reactivated into the military, Dollar Bill was drafted into the Third United States Army, and Mothman (a conscientious objector) was assigned as a medical aide. The war years greatly reduced the effectiveness of the Minutemen. The United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Around that time, the Minutemen were immortalized by the publication of a comic book which promoted their heroism, patriotism, and moral values. ![]() That year, the Comedian left the group, after attempting to rape Sally Jupiter, reducing the group's membership to seven. The Minutemen continued to be his frequent enemies, often foiled his operations and sent him to prison only to begin anew when he'd escape. In 1940, they stopped Moloch and apprehended the Solar Mirror Weapon which he employed for heists. The crimefighters also defeated a costumed criminal named King Mob, whose ape mask was later displayed in a showcase. This disappointed some of the heroes like Hooded Justice and Silhouette who felt they were fighting for something more and so continued to work independently. He also suggested targeting only big time cases, like saving elderly women, and beating crime bosses, such as Moloch. He attended to their personal lives, including arrangements for those of the team who needed help with living expenses, like young Eddie Blake. Regardless, with Schexnayder as their manager, he kept track of their popularity and appearances in newspapers, radio shows, and publicity events, allowing the Minutemen's popularity to soar. The earliest criminals thwarted by the Minutemen were gangs dressed up as pirates or ghosts, who found it hilarious to perpetrate heists while wearing costumes. The Golden Age īecause of their name and the war, Captain Metropolis and Larry Schexnayder wished their image to be that of "modern patriots". Sometime around December of the same year, the team held their very first annual Christmas party. In 1939, the original eight-person lineup of the team included Captain Metropolis, Silk Spectre, Hooded Justice, Nite Owl, Silhouette, Dollar Bill, Mothman and The Comedian. As World War II was starting in Europe, advertisements were published in newspapers, attracting the interest of adventurers who wished to fight for the country. 1.5.2 The House UnAmerican Activities CommitteeĬaptain Metropolis contacted Silk Spectre and her manager, Larry Schexnayder about joining forces with all " mystery men".1.4.2 Expulsion and Death of Ursula Zandt. ![]() ![]() Asgore wants a concubine to breed the underground, and Red was the unwilling/threatened ‘volunteer’. ![]() They talk for a bit and Stretch has a vague understanding of the situation. being treated like a decent fucking person for the fist time in weeks -feels.JellyFicsnFucks Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game) Language: English Words: 533 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 98 Bookmarks: 8 Hits: 3580 It'd been far too long since he last had a pet. Instead of murdering Rhys though, Jack takes the cute intern home. Rhys had always looked up to Jack, but that all changed when he overheard Jack mention his daughter. My_ADHD_Ate_My_Homework Fandoms: Borderlands (Video Games) Whump/Noncontober Day 2: Collars and Toys Language: English Words: 6,182 Chapters: 1/1 Collections: 1 Comments: 12 Kudos: 29 Bookmarks: 23 Hits: 10179 And at the request of his beloved, Jaune has arrived in Argus to slap her in handcuffs himself. In her efforts to clear Pyrrha's name, her mother, Athena Nikos leaves herself vulnerable to being framed herself. Language: English Words: 12,996 Chapters: 5/? Comments: 23 Kudos: 211 Bookmarks: 26 Hits: 16176Īthena Nikos (Pyrrha's Mother) - Arrested! Celebrimbor | Telperinquar/Sauron | MaironĪ series of headcanons and oneshots about Sauron's various methods of torture.Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor/Sauron | Mairon (mentioned). ![]()
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