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titleleaf · 1 year
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fifty ways to leave! SOOOO legit. Please regale us.
yessss I loved writing this fic but it feels like it's been ten thousand years so thank you for letting me revisit it
"fifty ways to leave", Taxi Driver (1976), Iris Steensma & Travis Bickle postcanon spectral gen written for Yuletide 2020
One thing I wanted to deal with in this fic is the film's uneasy conclusion with Iris being returned to her parents -- while being sexually exploited by Sport and witnessing violent crime is obviously a pretty awful state of affairs, there's plenty of stuff back at home that fucks kids up too, and I didn't like the thought that her right path in life necessarily meant going back to a settled socially-acceptable life. At the same time, older now, she's still stuck making compromises, selling a tacky fantasy, and being subordinated to dipshit men -- getting a shitty boring office job means forcing herself into a role she doesn't like much, both closeting herself as a queer woman and kind of doing workplace drag just to get through the door to interview. I wanted to write about Iris turned loose back in the urban wild without another person controlling her and trying to figure out how she wants to live.
I love writing fic about characters whose actors have work spanning decades where it's especially tempting to imagine those characters growing up/spanning time periods -- I just realized thanks to photos and shit I am now able to visualize Jodie Foster circa 1982-3 (with much nicer swingier hair than I have written Iris with in this fic) and it's so fun.
I love, love, love ghost stories and especially vanishing-hitchhiker-type stories of a living person sharing time and space with someone who couldn't possibly be there -- a phantom cabbie is just that turned inside out and I had fun trying to figure out the kind of visual signifiers that would flag to Iris that she's out of place even before she recognizes Travis. She's left with this tangible, physical record of their encounter, Travis' jacket as this object that's gotten dislodged from linear time, and in addition to continuing the vanishing-hitchhiker riff
Rereading now I think I also wanted to do some stuff with the physical residues of smoky, sooty, jizz-stained early-70s New York -- scent is a really powerful trigger for memories both good and bad and I know in my heart that both Travis Bickle and his taxi absolutely reek. Iris is as merciless to her own parents and upbringing in this fic as Travis is sentimental toward his own, but it's taken her this long to get that perspective on both of them and on Travis himself now that she's encountering him in the metaphorical flesh again. And I guess a ghost is another kind of residue??? Idk man.
If this fic has a sibling in the stuff I've written it's my fic for The Stand, "deep red bells" -- it's set in a no-Captain-Trips (or at least pre-Captain Trips) timeline where Nadine is trying to put together the information she can about this awful demon lover who's still pursuing her even a universe away, whose presence she can identify by its residues even if she can't find Flagg himself. If that's more about chasing ghosts this fic is just about Iris kind of living with them, and with the lack of satisfying conclusion and emotional resolution that a lot of people just end up living with. Iris in this fic is going to end up living to be like 85 and living an incredibly varied and rich life (idk what she'll end up doing -- feminist organizer, writer, artist, complicated person and incredible dresser and haunted urban waif) but she'll be carrying around the memories of this wildly unsettled, ambivalent experience and at times they'll be unbearably vivid even as they get more chronologically remote.
The title is because I cannot think about Paul Simon without laughing.
...I just realized that having Iris be raised Catholic opposite Travis Bickle's Schrader-given Presbyterian-coding gives them the same religious backgrounds as my own parents. I am going to try and avoid thinking about wtf this means about me psychologically.
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travis-and-jodi · 2 years
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waywardbeanie · 4 years
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A Man of Letters - Chapter One
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Pairing: Dean Winchester x Female Reader
Summary: It started as a simple hunt for Sam and Dean Winchester. Dean didn’t realize that this single case would change his life forever. Now they are on the biggest mission of their lives, and without the use of cellphones, the only way he can communicate with the love of his life is through old fashioned letter writing. He has done everything in his power to keep her safe, but will it be enough?
Word Count: 2428
Series Warnings: Language, slow burn, angst, smut, alcohol consumption, fluff, SPN typical violence (individual chapters will contain relevant warnings)
A/N: This series has been rattling around in my head for a while. It would never have made it to the light of day if it was not for my beautiful group of friends with whom none of this would be possible! You know who you are and I love you all!
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This series is ongoing!
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Y/N,
It’s been two days since I left your sweet ass laying in that bed alone. I decided I’m just going to share my thoughts with you. Have you ever noticed it is so much easier to write them down than it is to say them out loud?  You have no idea how long I stood leaning against the door frame of your bedroom watching you sleep. Don’t laugh, it’s one of the most beautiful things that I have ever seen, I don’t know how long I’m going to be gone and I wanted that memory seared into my brain.
I’m sitting here in a hotel room; I’m supposed to be cleaning our guns while Sam has gone to get dinner. I’ll get to it, but I wanted to write to you first. As Sam and I were driving this first leg, he was filling me in on the case but between you and I, I really wasn’t listening. Sammy knew it too, but he kept spewing out facts anyway. Driving down the highway, Zeppelin in the deck. 
All I could think about was the night we met. You busted me staring at you so many times and each time you would just smile that dazzling smile at me.  Remember when I asked you to dance? You looked up at me through your lashes, tucked your hair behind your ear and smiled that sweet shy smile of yours. “I can’t, I’m working,” you said. I just laughed because you had no idea I was too. If it wasn’t for that nest of Vamps, I would have never met you. Thank God for Vampires!  I need to cut this short; I have guns to clean and Sammy will be back any minute. Please write me back, you can just send it to Bobby’s old PO Box in Sioux Falls, people in the group (usually Jodi) checks it all the time and will make sure I get it.  I miss your voice and your laugh. Stay safe until we are together again. 
I Love you,
D
3 years ago
Y/N had just moved to Lincoln, Nebraska 6 months before. It was where the dart landed when she closed her eyes and threw it at the map. This was her new lease on life, she promised herself that wherever the dart landed is where she would go to open her photography studio.
 “Ugh, corn,” she groaned to herself. That’s all she knew about Nebraska is that they have corn…and pigs. She was going to be so mad if all she took pictures of was prize winning pigs at the 4-H Fair.  
She picked up her camera and took a picture of the map. She would blow it up and hang it in her new studio to remind her of her new lease on life. She pulled the map from the dingy motel room wall, folded it and put it in her backpack.
Zipping it up she thought about one of those inspirational posters she saw once that said “The greatest adventure is what lies ahead”. Walking out, the heavy motel room door slams behind her, almost as a sign that she was never going to look back, only forward.
She threw her backpack in the passenger seat of her 2008 black Jeep Wrangler hardtop that was already packed with her camera equipment and the few belongings that she had. She pushed the Spotify app on her phone, “More Than A Feeling” by Boston began to play and she pointed the nose of her Jeep west, towards a new life.
Six months, Y/N had been in Lincoln and business was finally picking up. The owner of a honky tonk and blues bar called The Zoo wanted her to come take pictures for their new advertisements. Y/N walked through the door shabby club at 6:00pm on a Thursday night. It was country night, the first night of a 3-day shoot. She had her black skinny jeans tucked into a pair of black cowboy boots with black stitching and a knee length black jacket over a white form fitting T Shirt. She fit in, but not too much, after all she was a little more Rock-N-Roll than country.
Walking up to the bar she saw Travis, the owner, immediately. She set her backpack on the bar and leaned over to shake his hand. “Nice to see you again Y/N, glad we could put this together.”
“Me too,” she smiled back. “Can I just stow my bag behind the bar so I can be hands free to get the shots we talked about?” “Of course.” Travis nodded. Y/N unzipped the backpack to retrieve her camera, closed it back up and handed the bag to Travis with a nod of thanks. Turning her back to the bar she scanned the crowd. She could not believe it was already half full so early on a Thursday.
The band just walked on stage, welcomed the crowd and dived right into “Country Girl” by Luke Bryan. As the dancefloor began to fill up, Y/N once again scanned the crowd. Her gaze stopped at two tall men over at a table in the corner, one has longish hair almost to his shoulders and the other is just an inch shorter than his company. She locked eyes with the man who is of smaller stature as he brought a bottle of beer to his lips. She could feel the heat creeping up her face and she smiled at him.
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 As he pulled the beverage from his mouth, the side of his mouth quirked up and he winked at her. She looked down at her camera quickly, fumbling with the lens cap. She could feel her cheeks flush as a tiny bit of sweat popped up on the back of her neck.
 “Holy shit,” she breathed. That man was beautiful. Starting with his black work boots, up his Levi clad legs, to his fitted white T-shirt under a red and white open flannel. His hair was brown but what shook her were his piercing eyes. She was too far away to see their color, but they were laser focused. It was like he looked right into her soul.
“Shake it off,” she chastised herself, “you’re here for a job.” She slid the lens cap in her back pocket next to her phone and brought the camera up to her face. Pointing at the crowd she began to take pictures; she took a few shots of the whole crowd but then began to focus on individual couples and the band on the stage.
 Throughout the night as she moved around the bar to get different shots, she would try to sneak a glimpse of the stranger in the corner. Each time she would catch sight of him, he was watching her. She would quickly smile and look away. They played this game most of the night.
As the band came back to the stage from their last break of the night, she had just returned from the back of the office area where she was showing Travis the pictures she had taken to confirm she was capturing the ambience he wanted for the promotional push. She glanced up to what she now referred to in her mind as “The Hot Guy Corner”. Her stomach dropped immediately; he was gone.
 Y/N didn’t know what she expected but she expected...something. “For God’s sake, he was staring at me all night,” she thought. Shrugging to herself, she plastered a smile on her face to chase the sadness away and scanned the crowd looking for the next set of shots. 
“Hey, sweetheart,” a deep voice rumbled, the breath warm against the shell of her ear. Y/N gasped and stumbled backwards into a hard wall of chest. Two large hands grasped her shoulders to steady her. “Sorry,” he chuckled next to her ear. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”
Straightening her spine, she turned around. Looking up, she peered into the most stunning moss green eyes that she had ever seen.  “H-H-Hey,” she stuttered, “you just surprised me that’s all.” She stepped back out of his grasp.
“Yeah, again sorry about that.” He smiled. Looking down at you he continued, “so I was wondering, would you like to dance?” She tucked her hair behind her ear like she always did when she was nervous and looked up at him smiling. “I can’t, I’m working.” She gestured with her camera.
“Well I figured it was close to the end of the night, so you might have time for a dance, ya know, just one.” He indicated to the dance floor. “Um, yeah I’d like that. Can you catch me at the last song of the night? That way I can finish up the shoot and put my camera away.”
“Sure.” He grinned, “I’ll find you for the last song.” He reached over and lightly squeezed her free hand, turned on his heel and walked back towards the corner table.
Before she knew it, the band leader was thanking the crowd for joining them on a Thursday night and that they would now close the night with “Colder Weather” by the Zac Brown Band. Y/N felt her heart begin to beat faster as she quickly put her camera back into her backpack behind the bar. She zipped up the bag and as she stood her eyes drifted to the dance floor.
There he stood in all his handsome magnificence as he locked eyes with her, smiling as he began lifting his hand towards her. She smiled back as the butterflies were riotous in her stomach and her body began to tremble. Walking over she took his outstretched palm as he led her to the middle of the dance floor.
 As they turned to each other, she put her left hand on his shoulder and her right hand in his as she felt his palm rest on the small of her back. Looking up at him through her lashes, she smiled. “Hey again,” he grinned. She huffed out a laugh, “Hey yourself.”
She concentrated on moving her feet to the music and prayed her hands didn’t get sweaty as his enveloped hers. She feels his touch lightly on her back as he leads her through the dance, and she swears it is burning a hole through her clothes. They didn’t speak after that, moving around the dancefloor as if they had done this together a million times.
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The song was over too soon, and she was mentally kicking herself that she hadn’t taken this man up on the offer to dance an hour ago. As the final cords of the song came to an end, Y/N reluctantly stepped back. As she did, this denim and flannel clad man held gently but firmly onto her hand.
“I wish I would have asked you to dance sooner,” the corner of his mouth lifted in a half smile.
“Well, unfortunately I was still working.” She wasn’t sure why he was still holding her hand, but she couldn’t look at them for fear she could actually see the sparks zinging off their linked fingers. Hesitantly she let go, finding comfort in the front pocket of her jeans.
“Thank you for the dance.” She stood there awkwardly for a moment. When she looked up at him again, he was just staring at her closely. She smiled uncertainly at him and then turned on her heel to walk to the bar and grab her bag.
“Wait!” She stopped in her tracks and looked back over her shoulder. “Can I walk you to your car?”
“No, it’s ok.” She shook her head with a slight smile, “I parked under a light.”
She grabbed her bag quickly off the bar where Travis set it and with a quick wave she headed toward the door. As she made it out of the bar into the parking lot, she began taking deep gulping breaths of fresh air.
 “Why did he make me so nervous?” she asked herself. It’s just ridiculous. As she rummaged through her bag for her keys, she looked up to notice her dance partner’s tall friend leaning against a dark colored muscle car, parked a few spaces away from her Jeep. He wasn’t watching her exactly, but she could feel eyes on her. With keys in hand she unlocked the door and glanced toward the bar.
Standing in the doorway, leaning against the doorframe watching her was “Smoking Hot Flannel Guy”. He lifted his hand in a wave, she smiled and waved back. She jumped in her Jeep, cranked the engine and with Bob Seger’s “Her Strut” blaring from the speakers, she peeled out of the gravel parking lot with the silliest grin plastered on her face.
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The roads were deserted this time of night as she drove like a bat out of hell, which is normal, no concern there, towards her little two-bedroom bungalow. Suddenly a light bulb went off in her head and she slammed on her brakes in the middle of the two-lane road. Quickly she looked in the rear-view mirror to make sure someone wasn’t about to plow right into the ass end of her Jeep.
She began banging on her steering wheel “Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!” Y/N couldn’t believe it. She never even asked him what his name was. She was a people person, she always asked people their name. His mere presence made her so unsettled she forgot to ask a simple question. He didn’t ask what her name was either. “Well,” her mental dialogue began “maybe he would have if you let him walk you to your Jeep.”
“Ugh,” she thumped her head against the head rest. “This is what happens when you rarely find someone attractive.” She shook her head slightly. “You totally forget how to construct a sentence like a basic human being.”
She clutched the steering wheel and jammed her foot on the gas toward home. Her euphoric mood quickly dissipating. Y/N was never going to see the tall, handsome stranger again and she didn’t even know his damn name.
Chapter 2
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About the Dragon of Balance
Name: Jane Gray Nicknames: Ice Queen of the Temple, Mistress of Sass, Janie, and Killer (Dislikes them, but especially hates the last one) Born: October 22nd Gender: Female Age: 19 - 21 Height: 5'6” Weight: 130 lb Hair: Dark brown hair, near black, short – was shoulder length before being taken into the younger monk's temple. Grows shoulder length and pulled back after a considerable amount of time. Eyes: Brown Skin: Light tan Species: Human Ethnicity: 3/4 Caucasian - 1/4 Native American L/R Handed: Right
Alignment: Xiaolin – Sees herself more neutral despite her close feelings towards the other monks. Takes her role more seriously once balanced. Occupation: Student - Dragon Element: Balance – Controls light and dark energy Favorite Wu(s): Shroud of Shadows and Golden Tiger Claws Move list: -Shadow Claw -Behemoth Form -Luminous Shield
Allergies/Physical Weaknesses: Is barely average on the scale of fitness, thus tires out a lot during training and can be an easy target in battles without her elements and/or wu. Physical Flaws: Lacks upper body strength and tires out quickly due to lack of exercise, prone to burning out quickly. Is also a bit flat chested. Health/Physical Strengths: Can sometimes take hits better than most humans as well as heal quickly, though needs rest to be able to do so. Immunities: When in her other form, she just takes any damage that's taken to her like it was nothing more than a tap. However, it will come back to bite her in the butt once she's out of that form, then it's time to get her serious medical care. Restrictions: She can only use one energy type at a time. Jane also can't fight too long with them due to her pendant reducing a great amount of her dark energy and not being skilled well enough in light energy. Alternate Forms: When her Hei Pendant is removed, it allows Jane to use her dark energy at it's highest peak. It coats her body with it, making her into a shadow-like entity with her strength, speed, and endurance maxed out. However, once in this form, she'll only seek to destroy anything in her path. This form can last as long as an hour or until she runs out of dark energy.
On a scale of 1[weakest] to 5[strongest]
-Starts Off-
Strength: *
Speed: *
Endurance: ***
Charm: **
Intelligence: ***
-After Training Under Chase Young-
Strength: ***
Speed: ***
Endurance: *****
Charm: **
Intelligence: ***
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Behemoth Form
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Strength: *****
Speed: *****
Endurance: *****
Charm: (Lacks communication in this form)
Intelligence: ***(Can still think and form strategies, but only once achieving balance. Will be mostly nonexistent otherwise)
Immediate Family: Jody Gray – A single mom working hard to make ends meet both by doing part time jobs and designing websites for small businesses. Distant Family: Travis Gray – Jane's divorced dad. Last saw him when she was about eight. Parenting: Jody was easy going on Jane growing up, letting her have her own freedom and willing to let her make her own choices unless they are clearly dangerous. However, she tended to keep to herself at times like her daughter, namely because she didn't want to stress her baby girl out when times were clearly hard enough for them as well as her own emotional problems. Pets/Familiars: Owned an overly fluffy black cat named Midnight. For the past two years, has been kept by a distant family member of hers. Jane tries to take care of him while at the Temple, but finds it difficult for both her and her cat to adjust, thus returning him with a broken heartedl.
Demeanor/Disposition: Start - Moody, cynical, unhappy. Later - Caring, quiet, observant Personality: Jane can be really pessimistic at times and blunt with her choice of words. While she alienates herself from other people, deep down she really wants to feel close to them just as much as she really does admire the monks despite being annoyed with their antics at times. While there are people she cares about, she just doesn't know how to choose the right words and doesn't know how to express it, given her own experiences with people. After achieving balance, she becomes much friendlier and caring towards the monks, seeing them like her siblings. Goes from the Ice Queen of the Temple to the Mother Hen of the group.
Vice: Envy – Jane sees many of the good fortune that happens to others as well as their strengths, and she is a bit jealous at how they didn't go through the imprisonment or the great burden her powers have given her. Virtue: Diligent – In just about everything she does, Jane tries to do her best at it if she feels like it's important. Whether it's at school, part time jobs, and recently her training, Jane will keep working till she's improved or until she's burned out.
Desires: To finally not have to second guess everything and everyone around her, letting her guard down and being herself. Despite her cynicism, Jane wants to be close to the people she cares about. Regrets: Leaving the temple and working for Chase for a short time. A few years prior to her story, Jane ran away from home for a week to hang out with Lance. Both events hurt her deeply just as much as it did to the people she loves. Worries: About hurting others and being hurt by others. Conflicts: Wants to connect with others that she admires, but feels that the risk of getting close isn't worth it.
Hobbies/Talents/Skills: Before being locked away for two years, Jane had enjoyed cooking, baking, and drawing. She still knows how to, but is really rusty. Cleaning is even sometimes something she likes to do on her own free will. It gives herself something to do and ease off her stress. Enjoys nature walks, especially in autumn and as it gets closer to the evening. Likes: Alone time, the outdoors, rain, drawing, reading, cooking and cleaning, tea, her cat, scary stories, Halloween, and fall. Dislikes: Drama, being forced to socialize, loud noises, combat, crowds, and sports. Humor: Dry and sarcastic. Can sometimes get a little dark. Pet Peeves: Her personal space being invaded by anyone, hates being touched, and loud voices.
Fears/Phobias: Autophobic. Being betrayed and being abandoned by loved ones. There is also a fear of becoming a monster, like her other out of control form and harm others. Is also slightly Enochlophobic, fear of crowds. Really uncomfortable being surrounding by so many people. Makes it tricky often when hunting for Shen Gong Wu in public areas. Thinks too much of how she wound up hurting so many in her home town.
Pre-Temple Life Summary: Growing up, Jane was content with her life, even with her parents divorce at a young age. Unfortunately, because her mom couldn't support both of them on a small paycheck from the jobs she does, Jane sometimes had to give something up to help bring in money with smaller jobs, limiting her own freedom and chances to form friendships with other kids. Not something that was easy for a girl her age or even something she was required, according to her mother who insisted that earning the money was the parent's job. Through the divorce as well as some failed friendships, Jane became jaded of relationships with other people. It was only her break up with her first and last boyfriend did she become truly cynical of their being a better side to people other than her mom. Despite all this, Jane was happy to live with a great woman such as her mother. However, one day after turning seventeen, everything suddenly changed; Jane's body was engulfed in darkness and began to attack everything in sight. This would have continued had she not run out of energy and had been taken away by mysterious figures. These figures turned out to be Xiaolin monks who have been looking for someone like her. Once at one of their monasteries in the mountains of Asia, their leader believes that she is too dangerous with her uncontrolled powers, thus believes it's wise to confine her from the rest of the world. As time passed, Jane's thoughts constantly returned to her hometown and, of course, her mother. The monks refused to tell her the details of the damage she caused, and she was honestly frightened to find out. Had she killed her mom, the only sort of emotional support she has ever felt that she needed? Or was she still alive? And how was she handling by herself without her daughter? These were questions that Jane wanted answered, but was left haunted by. After two years in her prison, Jane is surprised to hear that there were other high ranked monks that don't share her warden's view on how he's handling her condition, even with the Hei Pendant - a special Shen Gong Wu that was kept and held back a massive amount of her negative energy. These strangers believed that she may have potential to control it and want her to train side by side with the young Xiaolin Dragons, children who were also mastering their elements. Temple Life: TBA
Friends: Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay, Dojo, Master Fung, and many others that she won't admit feeling close to. Enemies: Chase Young, Jack Spicer, Wuya, Katnappe, Hannibal Roy Bean, and the Heylin Eye. Neutral/Undecided: Lance - While he did break her heart and stab her in the back years later after their break up, Jane still has some lingering feelings for him and he even has shown to care about her. She's still uncertain whether to trust him or not. Rival/Arch Enemy: Dahlia – This Heylin witch is both one of the head members of the cult that is after her and the other monks AND is pretty much the one who is seducing Lance into doing her bidding. Closest To: Master Fung – After her time with the younger monks, once Jane realized she did want to be close to others, Jane soon sought guidance from the elder monk for advice or just someone to talk to that wouldn’t judge her too bluntly. Renai Robinson(OC belonging to Sumer-Breeze on DeviantART) - Always irked by her bubbly nature, she eventually warms up to the Dragon of Nature, especially as her kindness has helped her through her toughest times. Love Interest: Lance –  The two dated back when Jane was only fifteen and him seventeen, the two broke up due to Jane being tired of his hedonistic lifestyle and unfaithfulness. However they cross paths again years later on different sides. While Jane attempts to forget about her feelings and ignore him, Lance makes it clear that he still likes her - in his own, unhealthy way. Hero/Role Model: Her mom – She had to give up her dreams to take care of her daughter, both when she was born and especially after her husband left them. Since she had no college degree, she had to make do with low paying jobs. Jane can't think of anything more sacrificing than someone close to her that had to give all her goals up for one person.
Favorite Color: Midnight blue and silver. Favorite Animal: Cats, but not to the unhealthy level as Katnappe. Favorite Genre: For books, it's mystery, thrillers, and fantasy. Music would be alternative rock. Favorite Food: Beef stew, pumpkin muffins, berries, Smoked Salmon, and fried rice. Favorite Drink: Tea, soft drinks, pumpkin spice latte, and iced tea lemonade. Favorite Book: "K" is for Killer by Sue Grafton.
Least Favorite Colors: Any bright colors, especially pink. Least Favorite Foods: Seafood(though tolerates some fish to a degree), mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Least Favorite Drinks: Milk, alcohol, flavorless sparkling water, and strong coffee.
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thesportssoundoff · 5 years
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“Still Trying To Figure It Out” UFC on ESPN Debut
Joey
Feb 10th, 2019
Sometimes a card is just weird. Sometimes you're presented a show that you just kind of can't figure out and this ESPN debut card from Arizona seems to fall into that mix. On paper, this is a really good card. The main card has a big boy headliner featuring a former UFC champion and a rejuvenated hype train that everybody will care about, the rest of the main card is all action fights on paper and the prelims are well matched and put together. You've got some damn good fights at bantamweight, some fun stuff at strawweight, some relevant 145ers and a big boy main event. Despite all that, I still don't have a great grip on how good this card is or whether it's a fools gold. It was in JULY (so not even eight months ago really) where Francis Ngannou threw nothing for fifteen minutes vs Derrick Lewis and Cain has been gone so long that it's worth remembering that we didn't have two weight classes (women's flyweight AND featherweight) the last time he fought. Debuts can be tricky so Kron vs Caceres could be awful, Felder vs Vick has no reason to not be fun but I've been hoodwinked before and the rest of the card can be hit or miss as well. There's also probably not one real stand out co-main event which doesn't help some folks but personally I think this is one of those rare cares (in today's MMA scene at least) where there's enough good up and down to create the illusion of a deep stacked card. I'm with it, let's see if anybody ELSE is with it along with me.
Fights: 13
Debuts: Kron Gracie
Fight Changes/Injury Cancellations: 1 (Lauren Murphy OUT, Andrea Lee IN vs Ashlee Evans Smith)
Headliners (fighters who have either main evented or co-main evented shows in the UFC): 10 (Francis Ngannou, Cain Velasquez, Andre Fili, Jimmie Rivera, Paul Felder, James Vick, Cynthia Calvillo, Alex Caceres, Jessica Penne, Renan Barao)
Fighters On Losing Streaks in the UFC: 3 (Renan Barao, Jessica Penne, Jodie Esquibel)
Fighters On Winning Streaks in the UFC: 6 (Alexandra Albu, Vicente Luque, Aljamain Sterling, Manny Bermudez, Scott Holtzman, Aleksandra Albu)
Main Card Record Since Jan 1st 2017 (in the UFC): 27-15
Francis Ngannou- 4-2 Cain Velasquez- 0-0 Paul Felder- 3-1 James Vick- 4-1 Courtney Casey- 2-2 Cynthia Calvillo- 4-1   Alex Caceres- 2-2 Kron Gracie- 0-0 Andre Fili- 2-2 Myles Jury- 2-2 Vicente Luque- 3-1 Bryan Barberena- 2-1
Fights By Weight Class (yearly number here):
Women’s Strawweight- 3 (4) Bantamweight- 3 (7) Lightweight- 2 (9) Women’s Flyweight- 1 (5) Heavyweight- 1 (3) Featherweight- 2 (5) Welterweight- 1 (6)
Middleweight- (4) Flyweight- (4) Light Heavyweight- (3)
2019’s Records We Keepin Track Of:
Debuting Fighters (2-10): Kron Gracie
Short Notice Fighters (1-4):  Andrea Lee
Second Fight (10-2):  Andrea Lee, Benito Lopez
Cage Corrosion (Fighters who have not fought within a year of the date of the fight) (3-1): Cain Velasquez, Alexandra Albu, Jessica Penne, Benito Lopez
Undefeated Fighters (3-7): Kron Gracie, Alexandra Albu
Fighters with at least four fights in the UFC with 0 wins over competition still in the organization (0-1): Nik Lentz, Renan Barao
Weight Class Jumpers (Fighters competing outside of the weight class of their last fight even if they’re returning BACK to their “normal weight class”) (4-4): Paul Felder
Twelve Precarious Ponderings
1- Who is under MORE pressure? Is it Cain Velasquez or is it Francis Ngannou? Cain's been gone for over two years now, has battled injury after injury after injury and had a few out of the cage squabbles with the UFC. It's worth remembering that Cain has fought just twice since the end of 2013 and even those two performances come with a ton of caveats (Travis Browne was cooked, the Werdum fight was at high altitude after a year and change off). On the other hand, Ngannou's 2018 couldn't of been more complicated. He started the year having brief flashes in a blow out loss vs Stipe Miocic where his takedown defense and cardio were "exposed" for five rounds. Even if you could forgive Ngannou for being a touch too green for a major title fight (which he had earned), the Derrick Lewis performance was unforgivable. He came out scared vs Lewis and for fifteen minutes, they put on the worst fight in the history of mixed martial arts. JUST when you might be ready to cash out on Ngannou, he blitzed and finished Curtis Blaydes in China in November. I don't know which fighter is under more pressure to perform at this point.
2- Does Ngannou get a title shot if he beats Cain? Could Francis Ngannou vs Daniel Cormier headline in April or June?
3- Last year fighters who took a year off or more between fights started the year at an ugly 1-8 while this year, small sample size and all, are 3-1. Can Cain keep those good vibes going or nah?
4- The best division in MMA nobody seems to give any sort of a shit about rolls onward as bantamweight has three damn good fights on this card. Unfortunately all of those fights are on the televised prelims (or ESPN+ for that matter) so here we are. Alex Caceres vs Kron Gracie had to be on the main card :/ We can begin with Aljamain Sterling vs Jimmie Rivera; a stupendous fight between fighters with similar strengths and weaknesses. Sterling finished Cody Stamman last time out while Jimmie Rivera cruised to a decision win over Jon Dodson. Both guys can commiserate over Marlon Moraes blow out first round losses. Benito Lopez vs Manny Bermudez is an A+ fight featuring two really different undefeated prospects. Lopez is super raw but exciting while Bermudez is a bit less raw but comes with the one stop shop finishing ability on the ground (as well as some developing pop on the feet). Lastly you have the kinda sorta really sad return of Renan Barao who has lost every bit of his uniqueness/athleticism at this point. Just no point for him to be fighting at 135 lbs anymore.
5- Any Kron Gracie opinions? I got none. Lack any sort of answers here.
6- Paul Felder vs James Vick is an interesting fight that's hard to care about unfortunately due to the fact that this division is such a messy state. James Vick had his four fight winning streak snapped violently at the hands of Justin Gaethje which is rough when you consider how hard and long it took Vick to get himself into a main event spot. Vick remains a dude who always seems one bad shot away from getting rocked, wobbled and finished despite his immense array of skills. Conversely Paul Felder had HIS modest three fight winning streak snapped when he went up in weight to face off against Mike Perry on short notice. Sandwiched in between that and the start of 2018, Felder had a fight taken from him at UFC 223, lost the opportunity to potentially fight for a title and ALSO lost a fight with James Vick potentially in a co-main event spot. Felder's really strong at 155 lbs and he's matured a little bit, picking his spots a bit clearer after being a dude who just loved to do spinning shit over and over. The winner is one of those dudes who gets to hang around the bottom half of the top 10 a bit longer.
7- Courtney Casey vs Cynthia Calvillo is a really good fight that could be the quintessential showcase bout for Cynthia Calvillo if it hangs around on the ground for a while. I'd almost say this fight is co-main worthy but Courtney Casey seems like she's 0-10 on UFC main cards.
8- Imagine having a dude like Vicente Luque and opting to have him fight friggin' Bryan Barberena. A rankings fight that doesn't make a single lick of sense.
9- I am really really excited to see the fight between Scott Holtzman and Nick Lentz. Holtzman has been getting better with each performance and while he's still super flawed and has at least one stretch per fight where he puts himself in a bad spot, there's some serious strides being made by Holtzman. His domination of Alan Patrick last time out should at the very least open some doors on whether or not he still has more upside hidden somewhere. 155 lbs continues to be a very loaded division as more dudes have late breakouts.
10- Not gonna lie I totally thought Jessica Penne got cut at some point.
11- That two year run with Barao at the helm of the division from like 2012 to 2014 was kinda cool, riiiight?
12- First card of the year with no 205 lb fight on it. I'm disappointed!
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For the week of 4 February 2019
Quick Bits:
Archie #702 sees Sandy Jarrell and Matt Herms pitch in for much of this issue as Betty and Veronica try to figure out who Archie’s seeing now. It goes about as well as you’d expect. Nick Spencer is still delivering some humorous dialogue and the opening sequence from Marguerite Sauvage is as beautiful as ever.
| Published by Archie Comics
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Archie 1941 #5 is pretty heavy, dealing with the the grief, remorse, and emotional devastation of loss experienced during the war. Peter Krause and Kelly Fitzpatrick’s artwork has been wonderful throughout this entire series and they nail the conclusion.
| Published by Archie Comics
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Avengers #14 sparks the fuse of the vampire civil war from Jason Aaron, David Marquez, Justin Ponsor, Erick Arciniega, and Cory Petit. There’s some really nice world-building going on here with the Legion of the Unliving and a rather interesting development with Ghost Rider.
| Published by Marvel
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Batman #64 begins “The Price” crossover with The Flash from Joshua Williamson, Guillem March, Tomeu Morey, and Steve Wands. Outside of the tie-ins throughout the DC titles, I haven’t been reading Heroes in Crisis, but this ties in as well, spotlighting some of the strain that Batman and the Flash have been under. Something definitely feels off about the situation.
| Published by DC Comics
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BPRD: The Devil You Know #13 feels like shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic at this point, with all of the pieces moving into place, and we’re just awaiting the inevitable end of everything. Stunning artwork from Laurence Campbell and Dave Stewart.
| Published by Dark Horse
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Champions #2 fills in the hole of what happened during the battle with Zzzax last issue and, boy, is it a doozy. Jim Zub, Steven Cummings, Marcio Menyz, and Clayton Cowles set up something interesting, and possibly horrifying, to come down the line.
| Published by Marvel
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Conan the Barbarian #3 maintains its high bar of excellence as the one-off stories building up Conan’s past continue from Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson, and Travis Lanham. The art from Asrar and Wilson is just perfect.
| Published by Marvel
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The Curse of Brimstone #11 is the beginning of the end in the first of this two-part finale for the series from Justin Jordan, Denys Cowan, John Stanisci, Rain Beredo, and Wes Abbott. It’s great to see Cowan’s art here as he, Stanisci, and Beredo make the beginning of this final fight look absolutely gorgeous.
| Published by DC Comics
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Daredevil #1 is a very impressive debut from Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles. It picks up from Matt’s recovery in Man Without Fear and, well, things are messy, unfocused, and he’s having a hell of a time getting his feet under him again. But, beyond that, there’s a real depth to the story here. Though there’s a ton of action, it also goes deep into character building and flashbacks of Matt’s time as a kid getting morality lessons from his priest. This is damn good, taking cues from Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s “Born Again”, but it also feels influenced by Mike Grell’s “The Longbow Hunters”. There’s also a back-up written and illustrated by Zdarsky himself with an interpretation of how Daredevil “sees” and the digital edition gives a smattering of back-up material including covers, art comparisons, and sketches. I highly recommend this.
| Published by Marvel
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Deathstroke #40 concludes the “Arkham” arc with Slade killing Hugo Strange and then slaughtering a bunch of homeless men. Maybe. Depends on which truth you believe. In doing so, Priest sets up the seeds for the upcoming crossover with Teen Titans.
| Published by DC Comics
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Die #3 peels back another layer of the onion of this world as Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles give us a story of how the various regions work. All through an allegory of war between Eternal Prussia and Little England, Tolkien re-adapted to a kind of explanation on his own allegory. It’s interesting, especially when coupled with the essay Gillen pens in the back that explains the whole construct. That said, it also works great as just an extremely pretty adventure where a party of adventurers fights a dragon. I’m loving what this series is doing.
| Published by Image
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Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #4 concludes the opening arc with the Hoarder from Jody Houser, Rachael Stott, Erica Eren Angiolini, Viviana Spinelli, Richard Starkings, Sarah Jacobs, and John Roshell. I still love the inventiveness and ornate quality to the Hoarder’s design.
| Published by Titan
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The Empty Man #4 gives a bit more insight into the disease ravaging the planet, as more of the strange skittering monsters appear and the kids from the original mini-series return. Cullen Bunn, Jesús Hervás, Niko Guardia, and Ed Dukeshire are crafting something very dark and weird with this series, but also very, very good.
| Published by BOOM! Studios
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Female Furies #1 isn’t a bad start from Cecil Castellucci, Adrian Melo, Hi-Fi, and Carlos M. Mangual. I quite like Melo’s art here, as she’s adapted it somewhat to highlight influences from some Fourth World luminaries like Jack Kirby, Keith Giffen, and Walt Simonson.
| Published by DC Comics
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The Freeze #3 delves deeper into the early days after the Freeze as the awakened look into the serial killings, and we get more mysteries in missing people (who may or may not be the same as those murdered) and the revelation that Ray is being manipulated. Really great work here from Dan Wickline, Phillip Sevy, and Troy Peteri. 
| Published by Image / Top Cow
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GI Joe: Sierra Muerte #1 sees Michael Fiffe bring his kind of retro charm to the Joes in the beginning of this series. It’s actually played pretty straight and reminds me of the loving care that Tom Scioli also takes to these properties. Great art and a story that reminds me of the original GI Joe cartoon.
| Published by IDW
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Giant Days #47 intertwines Daisy learning to drive, McGraw’s brother dropping in on him and Susan, and Esther taking care of an illicit adorable puppy. All the usual humour and character building you’d expect from John Allison, Max Sarin, Whitney Cogar, and Jim Campbell. 
| Published by Boom Entertainment / BOOM! Box
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The Girl in the Bay #1 is an intriguing debut from JM DeMatteis, Corin Howell, James Devlin, and Clem Robins. It jumps headlong in to some of DeMatteis’ favourite themes and topics as spiritualism, reincarnation, and coming of age (particularly in Brooklyn) and presents a compelling world and mystery for the seemingly dead, then strangely awakened fifty years later Karen Sartori. Very nice artwork from Howell and Devlin.
| Published by DC Comics / Berger Books
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The Green Lantern #4 may yet be the most beautiful issue to date, with Liam Sharp and Steve Oliff elevating the impossibly high bar of their artwork to an even greater level. The character designs, page layouts, panel transitions, and sheer storytelling in the artwork is incredible.
| Published by DC Comics
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Gunhawks #1 is another of the revived title one-shots in celebration of Marvel’s 80th anniversary, this one a western from David & Maria Lapham, Luca Pizarri, Neeraj Menon, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Travis Lanham. It’s gritty, bloody, and the art from Pizarri, Menon, and Rosenberg is very impressive.
| Published by Marvel
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Immortal Hulk #13 concludes the descent into Hell in an issue that is probably as epic as the Avengers beatdown from #7. Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Rafael Fonteriz, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit continue to deliver one of the best series on the stands today.
| Published by Marvel
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Justice League #17 follows on from the annual and the revelations in the “Escape from Hawkworld” arc in this single issue story of Martian Manhunter’s past from Scott Snyder, Jim Cheung, Mark Morales, Walden Wong, Tomeu Morey, and Tom Napolitano. Some fascinating developments in J’onn’s history here, with gorgeous artwork, and the funny truth that Batman’s really a concerned bat-dad.
| Published by DC Comics
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Killmonger #4 wages a pitched battle with Die #3 and The Green Lantern #4 for most beautiful art in a comic this week. Juan Ferreyra’s work is stunning, giving the book depth, character, and an immense re-readability just to stare at the imagery again. There is a wonderful sequence of blood pooling up the page as the violence and body count increases and the design for the cat goddess is gorgeous. As to that latter, Egypt isn’t for want of multiple cat deities and, though Sekhmet is probably the easy answer, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the older and somewhat lesser known Mafdet. Bryan Hill, Ferreyra, and Joe Sabino continue to deliver one hell of a solid story with this series.
| Published by Marvel
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Oberon #1 is off to a fantastic start with this tale from Ryan Parrott, Miloš Slavković, and Charles Pritchett. It strikes a nice balance between fantasy and the mundane as Bonnie finds out she, and the world, aren’t exactly what she thought. Gorgeous artwork from Slavković.
| Published by AfterShock
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Old Man Quill #1 kicks off a Guardians tale set in the “Old Man” universe from Ethan Sacks, Robert Gill, Andres Mossa, and Joe Caramagna. I liked the recently concluded Sacks-penned Old Man Hawkeye series as well and Star-Lord appears to be taking on that same kind of beaten-down sardonicism of Clint.
| Published by Marvel
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Prodigy #3 sees Crane and Agent Straks racing across the globe to find out information on the cult aiding the alternate dimension insurgents. The artwork from Rafael Albuquerque and Marcelo Maiolo continues to be the main attraction, delivering some amazing action sequences.
| Published by Image
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Self/Made #3 gives us another twist as Rebecca and Amala attempt to take down Bryce for control of Amala’s code. This story continues to evolve in some very interesting ways, while including some of the toxicity inherent in some game development studios, with some beautiful artwork from Eduardo Ferigato and Marcelo Costa.
| Published by Image
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Shadow Roads #6 returns with Brian Hurtt stepping in for the line art and it’s great to see him back illustrating within the Sixth Gun world. Really nice, weird designs for the Bone Plains and interesting hints as to what’s next for the new/old threats seeping back into the world.
| Published by Oni Press
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Star Wars: Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker #1 spotlights a moral quandary for Anakin from Jody Houser, Cory Smith, Wilton Santos, Walden Wong, Java Tartaglia, and Travis Lanham. It’s still interesting to see Anakin as “General Skywalker” during the Clone Wars and how different he was from what he’d become.
| Published by Marvel
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These Savage Shores #3 is almost a perfect comic, actually it may well be a perfect comic. The craft and care that goes into creating this work is astounding. Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar are elevating the art form each issue. With the compelling intertwining of history and horror. With the epistolary narrative approach perfectly befitting the vampire sub-genre. With the attention to detail in how dialogue and narration are presented visually. With the variations on the 9-panel grid to guide pacing and keep the reader visually interested. With the consideration of the colour washes and tones to amplify the mood and atmosphere of the tale. This series is incredible.
| Published by Vault
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United States vs. Murder Inc. #6 is kind of a weird conclusion to this series as the larger plot of the predicament the families currently find themselves in is left to the next series and, like last issue, we instead get more of Valentine’s family history. Great art, though, from Michael Avon Oeming and Taki Soma. The art really reminds me of some of Darwyn Cooke’s in his Parker adaptations.
| Published by DC Comics / Jinxworld
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Vindication #1 is an interesting crime drama from MD Marie, Carlos Miko, Dema Jr., Thiago Goncalves, and Troy Peteri. I love the shades of grey and uncertainty in motivation and truth in this story.
| Published by Image / Top Cow
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Wasted Space #6 returns with all the humour, violence, and madness that Michael Moreci, Hayden Sherman, Jason Wordie, and Jim Campbell brought to the first arc. I love Sherman’s designs for the gods, they remind me a lot of Ted McKeever’s work.
| Published by Vault
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The Wrong Earth #6 ends season one of the series with Dragonfly and Dragonflyman adapting somewhat each to their new Earths, showing a bit of equivocation of the characters as the environment changes them. This has been an interesting story from Tom Peyer, Jamal Igle, Juan Castro, Andy Troy, and Rob Steen and there’s ample threads to bring me back when the series resumes. 
| Published by Ahoy
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Young Justice #2 continues the adventure in Gemworld in the present, while we get a focus on Wonder Girl in the past. There’s something weird going on here with time and continuity that still feels like a story beat more than Brian Michael Bendis just playing fast and loose with what he wants. Great art from Patrick Gleason, Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy, and Alejandro Sanchez.
| Published by DC Comics / Wonder Comics
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Other Highlights: Asgardians of the Galaxy #6, Atomic Robo & The Dawn of a New Era #2, Battlestar Galactica: Twilight Command #1, Black AF: Devil’s Dye #2, Cemetery Beach #6, Curse Words #20, The Dreaming #6, Feathers, Gasolina #15, GI Joe: A Real American Hero #259, LaGuardia #3, Marvel Action: Avengers #2, Noble #15, Project Superpowers #6, Red Sonja #1, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5, Star Wars #61, Tony Stark: Iron Man #8, The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #5, Unnatural #7, Vampirella/Reanimator #2
Recommended Collections: Betrothed - Volume 1: Love or Die, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack - Volume 3, BPRD: The Devil You Know - Volume 2: Pandemonium, Ether - Volume 2: Copper Golems, Lowlifes, Noble - Volume 3: No One Man, Optimus Prime - Volume 5, TMNT: Bebop & Rocksteady Hit the Road
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d. emerson eddy sometimes feels like his old bones should light out for the wastelands.
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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!
The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) All Online, All Free November 13 - 16, 2017
The Global Education Conference Network's eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education starts today, Monday, November 13, and continues through this Thursday, November 16.
This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER. Please register HERE to get instant access to the conference AND to receive all the recording links after the conferences. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers ...and an amazing amount of global learning and fun!
The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, is completely free to attend and takes place online in live webinar format. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. Some important conference updates are below:
Keynotes + Sessions
As usual, Lucy Gray has putting together an INCREDIBLE keynote speaker lineup:
Mali Bickley (Collaboration Specialist, TakingITGlobal)
David Bornstein (Co-Founder + CEO, Solutions Journalism Network)
Kevin Crouch (Director of Technology Services, Consilience Learning)
Franz De Paula (Author)
Gavin Dykes (Programme Director for the Education World Forum)
Fabrice Fresse (Member of EvalUE, EvalUE)
Michael Furdyk (Co-founder, TakingITGlobal)
Terry Godwaldt (Executive Director, The Centre for Global Education)
Ed Gragert (Founder, Global Woods Consulting)
Martin Levins (President of the Australian Council for Computers in Education--ACCE)
Julie Lindsay (Founder and CEO, Flat Connections)
Sylvia Martinez (Author, speaker, publisher - Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom)
Alan Mather (Chief, Office of College + Career Success)
Ann S. Michaelsen (Teacher and school leader, Sandvika vgs)
Anne Mirtschin (Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia)
Pam Moran (Superintendent of Schools, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Jean-Luc Moreau (President, EvalUE association)
Dana Mortenson (CEO + Co-founder, World Savvy)
Jennie Niles (DC's Deputy Mayor of Education)
Lori Roe (Instructional Technology Specialist, Delaware Department of Education)
Maggie Mitchell Salem (Executive Director, QFI)
George Saltsman (Associate Research Professor, Director, Center for Educational Innovation and Digital Learning, Lamar University)
Ira Socol (Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner (Senior Fellow of Global Competence, ASCD)
Erin Towns (Global Educator, Edward Little High School)
Liam Wegimont (Chairperson, GENE)
Dr. Jennifer Williams (Director of Education Strategy, Participate)
Below are the session titles and presenters for our 127 currently-accepted general sessions, and more of these are coming as well! Full details are here.
10 Ways to Easily Integrate Global Collaborations in Your Daily Curriculum - Rhett Oldham
A Joined Up Approach to Education and Learning - Christine Farrell
A World of #CollaborativePD: Build Your Global PLN Twitter Chat - Dr. Jennifer Williams, Brad Spirrison
Amplifying Student Voices Globally Via the Our Global Classroom What If Grid. - Bronwyn Joyce
Beyond Our Borders: Fostering Global Competency Through Student Travel and Virtual Exchanges - Cynthia Derrane, Jennifer Orlinski
Bridges to Argentina: Teaching and Learning with First Grade Partners and their Teachers - Susan Jacques Pierson
Bringing learning BACK INTO the classroom - Liu Yijie
Bringing the world to rural environments - Peter Raatz
Building up an organization (from scratch!) for a Global impact! - Montserrat Fregoso Fonseca, Maria Fernanda, Fregoso Fonseca
Cavando Bajo las Fs de la Educación Global para Experiencias Más Profundas - Jennifer D. Klein
Challenge Based Learning - David Lockett
Children's Literature for Solving Real-World Problems - Tina Genay
Children's Literature, Math, and Global Connections - Oh My! - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Citizen Science: A Global Conservation Effort - Lindsay Glasner, Kelly Schaeffer
Classroom Conversations with the World - Paul Hurteau
Connected Learning Activities through Social Service - Sebastian Panakal, Gladwin Xavier, Muhammed Fardeen, Muhammed Mufsal, Sophia T Pascal
Connecting through Architecture: Minecraft in the Language Classroom - Kathleen Reardon
Cosmopolitan Project Based Learning - Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals in PBL - Craig Perrier
Creating Global Citizens through Teen Service Travel - Joanne Trangle, Jodi Sabra
Curriculum is the most important 'C' word in Global Projects! - Christine Trimnell
Deep Learning - A Global Perspective - Tom D'Amico
Designing for All: Lessons from a Global Network of Maker Classrooms - Lisa Jobson, Jonelle Lorantas, Mahfuza Rahman, Elyse Gainor
Developing Global Competencies in Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary and Translational Research - Melda N. Yildiz. TBA
Developing Globally Competent Students - Ann C. Gaudino, Millersville University Graduate Students in Education
Digging Beneath the Fs for Deeper Global Learning - Jennifer D. Klein
Digital media education for digital higher educated students - Laura Malita
E.I. and Humanitarianism in Classrooms - 21st Century Learning and Citizenship Essentials - Sania Green-Reynolds
Earth Charter in Education - Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Dr. Mary Ann Kahl
Educational Diplomacy with High School Students - David Angwenyi, Ph.D, Lea Hopkins
Empowering Young Changemakers through Design Thinking - Mahika Halepete
Enhancing Intercultural Communication through an International Film Club - Helaine W. Marshall
Exploring Gender Neutral/Inclusive Bathrooms in Libraries: A Global Perspective - Raymond Pun, Kenya Flash
Flipped Learning in L2: How to Encourage Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking to Teach Global Problem-Solving Skills - Birgit A. Jensen
Food Rescue through a High School - Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs Food Rescue
Fostering Global Citizenship Through Literature and Art - Nadia Kalman
Foundations of Global Learning: Creating Global Citizens in the First-Year Experience - Dr. Shelbee NguyenVoges
Free research-based educational material from Finland - Marianne Juntunen, Ph. D.
GEC Connect - The Game! - Julia Francis
Global Collaboration Provides Diverse Perspective for UN Sustainable Development Goals - Donna Roman, Hassan Hassan, Jen Sherman, Maire O’Keefe, Katrina Viloria
Global Collaboration: Connect Your Kids to the World - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., Ping Gao, Ph.D., Magda Galloway
Global Education Discourses in International Student Mobility - Uttam Gaulee, Krishna Bista
Global Learning Collaboration in a Less Tech World - Dr. Reynaldo L. Duran
Global Mentors Project: Connecting Student Teachers with Mentors from Around the World - Terry Smith
Global PBL in the Digital Age - Brad Bielawski
Global Project-Based Learning with iEARN: Sharing Impact and Opportunities - Jennifer Russell, Allan Kakinda, Hela Nafti
Global Scholar Diploma at the High School Level - Toni Olivieri-Barton
Global Students Global Perspectives - Amazing Race Project - Laurie Clement
Globally Conscious Mathematics - Kristy Beam
Globally Responsive Teaching Practice: Overcoming Social Disparities - Sajdah Ali George
Going Beyond the Hour of Code - Bryan L. Miller
Great Global Challenge Project Awardee Presentation: Why should I study a Foreign Language? - Ruth Valle, Athalo Carrao, Alexis Radney
Green Digital Footprints - Sebastian Panakal, Sophia T Pascal, Mertle Williams, Sunitha, Nisa
Harnessing Global Efficacy through Literature and Technology - Justin Peter Manwell
Harnessing the Power of Children's Literature to Teach Math and Global Themes - Glenna Gustafson, Rachel Altizer, Leslie Angle, Delayna Doolin, Cassidy Hartsock, Jami Keen, Irene Labille, Josie Santos, Maddie Semones, Katie Smith, Malorie Tanner, Kelly Troiano 
Hello Little World Skypers - the Continuing Adventures - Anne Mirtschin, Presenters from across the world (names to be added closer to the time)
High Quality Career Counselling as a Push for the Global Development – presenting best practices from the Erasmus+ Career Tree Project - Grzegorz Kata, PhD. with Robert Porzak, PhD and Jacek Łukasiewicz, PhD
High School Global Issues Class as a Springboard for Creating Young Activists - Adam Carter
How can schools be vehicles for creating community wellness? - Jennifer Moore
How might preparation for and engagement in a protest poetry festival enhance Grade 10 boys’ understanding of global conflict? - Glynnis Moore
How to create inclusion and shared power in virtual exchange partnerships. - Jack Haskell
How to Globally Mobilize High School Students to Actualize the United Nations SDGs. - Linda Flannelly, Ralph Viggiano, Megan Scharf, Pete Robinson, Ann Michelsen, Kristian Otterstad Andresen, the students at Lindenhurst and Sandvika High School
How to increase global competency in students: A research-based discussion with Empatico - Chelsea Donaldson, Angela Jo, Travis Hardy
iEARN - Girl Rising project - R. Allen Witten
Immerse Yourself in the German Culture For Free by Volunteering in Germany or Austria - Birgit A. Jensen
Integration of Global Outdoors Learning Blogs, TED Ed Lessons and Global Goals in Management Courses - Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche, Flor Lepervanche
Intercultural Competence - Shawn Simpson
Intercultural Competence For Educators: What's In It For Me? - Dr. Whitney Sherman
Invitation to World Literature - Arthur R. Smith
Just Little ol' Me Sharing my Global Collaboration Experiences. - Lynn Koresh
Kids @SOS Children Village Going Global with iEARN and Mathletics - Sheeba Ajmal
Kids on Earth - Howard Blumenthal
Kings of Collaboration - Jan Zanetis,Sean Forde, Ralph Krauss, Peter Paccone
La acción tutorial en la educación virtual: funciones y responsabilidades - Lic. Gustavo Beltrami
Learning math from students around the world - Chris Collins
Let's Talk Global Education - Anne Mirtschin
Lidrazgo para el Desarrollo Social - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Maverick Leadership - Mike Lawrence
Mobilizing Student Voice through Global Discussions with a Real-World Impact with WorldVuze - Julia Coburn
MOOCs for librarians/library –opportunities and challenges for digital literacy - Gabriela Grosseck + Laura Malita
More Than Current Events- A Globally Connected Triad of Tri-BOBs - Noa Daniel
My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action - Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Said Belgra, Asma Albriki
One Truth and a Million Truths: Teaching History in a Globalizing World - Nayun Eom, Dr. Marty Sleeper
Online global collaboration - enablers, barriers and implications for teacher education - Julie Lindsay
Opening up Statistics Education to a Global Audience - Larry Musolino
Optimizing OERs Globally Through ICT Literacy - Dr. Lesley Farmer
Organize, innovate and manage your global projects with free ICT tools - Barbara Anna Zielonka
Participatory Spontaneity: What Is It and How Can We Achieve It with Global Audiences Online? - Helen Teague
Power of Impact Cinema: How to bring the world into your classroom? - Gemma Bradshaw
Practice Active Global Citizenship with the K-12 Global Art Exchange - Paul Hurteau
Preparing Students for Careers in a Globally Connected World - Heather Singmaster
Preparing Teachers for Global Learning and Collaboration - Linda Haynes
Promote Global Tolerance + Celebrate Cultural Diversity by Creating New Media with the My Hero Project - Wendy Milette, Wendy Jewell, Victoria Murphy
Promoting Internationalism In Teaching And Preparing Global Citizens Through Exchange Projects: Different But The Same Project As An Example - Mr. Omar Titki
Quality Education through technology - Goal 4: Sustainable Development - Sara Abou Afach
Rainwater catchment and Practivism - Lonny Grafman
Ripples Make Waves: Bring The Global Water Crisis Into Your Classroom - Joan Roehre, Jan Zanetis
Scaling Global Competency Education - Delna Weil
Secrets to Successful Global Collaboration in Higher Education - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., David Stoloff, Ph.D.
Self Identity and Global Connection - Erin Dowd
Social Leadership Class Project - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Student conversation on Gender and Ethics - Sean Terwilliger and Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on Girls and Sports - Sean Terwilliger, Nan Hambrose, Vanessa Campbell, Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on LGBTQ+ Issues - Sean Terwilliger and Emma Maney
Student conversation on World Religions - Sean Terwilliger and Tica Simpson
Student driven eco-initiatives towards UN's SDGs - a case study of our GGPC grant winning entry - Ms. Kamal Preet, Ms. Anitha Bijesh
talking kites in the footsteps of J. Korczak - Ruty Hotzen
Teach-The-World Foundation: A Call to Action To Eradicate Illiteracy Around The World - Robert Torres, PhD
Teaching Math and Global Themes with Children's Literature - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Teaching the SDGs through experiential and service learning - Caroline Weeks, Liz Radzicki, Kimm Murfitt
Tech Trip: Using EdTech to Get the Most Out of Global Travel - Kathleen Reardon
Teens Dream: A global video contest for teens to express their dreams as they relate to one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Linda Staheli
The Impact of a Cultural Immersion Program on Student Perceptions of the “Other”: A Pilot Study - Sarah Thomas
The Kidlink Global projects.Perspectives and horizons for close cooperation. - Lusine Jhangirian
The positive impact of digital exchanges around the globe - Quratulain Hussain
The power of case studies - Anne Fox
Tips for starting your own DIY Global Youth Summit - Tara Kajtaniak
Tutoring Students Online to Promote Universal Access to a Quality Education - Kasey Beck, Ed Gragert, Adriana Vilela
Understanding the Reproductive Health Education Needs for Sustainable Development - Ms. Eunmi Song
University-Industry Collaboration in Vietnam: When the boss says Jump, you say Why? - Dr. Thi Tuyet Tran
Upward Mobility: Supporting the Academic Nomad through Blended Learning - Julia Zeigler, Terra Gargano
Use Design Thinking to Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into STEM - Barbara Bray
Utilizing School-Based Virtual Field Trips for Global Learning - Dr. Stacy Delacruz
Virtual Exchanges: Harnessing Technology to Build Global Competencies and Increase Mutual Understanding Among International Youth - Katherine Hanson
Virtual STEM Competition-Your Community, Your World - Volita Russell, Tinika Fails
What's a Crankie?? Using Creative Story Exchanges to Build Global Competence and Connect Students Across Borders - Cora Bresciano, Susan Gay Hyatt
Why and How Collaborative Projects Work Best according to the Mind, Brain, and Education Science - André Hedlund
World Peace Music Project - Yoshiro Miyata, Ayumi Ueda, Anne Mirtschin, Lorraine Leo
Write Our World - Multilingual eBooks by Kids for Kids - Julie Carey, Dr. Leigh Zeitz
Thanks to the GEC Sponsors
Without the support of the following organizations, GlobalEdCon would not be possible. We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Contact Steve Hargadon ([email protected]) about opportunities to get involved with our community.
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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!
The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) All Online, All Free November 13 - 16, 2017
The Global Education Conference Network's eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education starts today, Monday, November 13, and continues through this Thursday, November 16.
This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER. Please register HERE to get instant access to the conference AND to receive all the recording links after the conferences. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers ...and an amazing amount of global learning and fun!
The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, is completely free to attend and takes place online in live webinar format. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. Some important conference updates are below:
Keynotes + Sessions
As usual, Lucy Gray has putting together an INCREDIBLE keynote speaker lineup:
Mali Bickley (Collaboration Specialist, TakingITGlobal)
David Bornstein (Co-Founder + CEO, Solutions Journalism Network)
Kevin Crouch (Director of Technology Services, Consilience Learning)
Franz De Paula (Author)
Gavin Dykes (Programme Director for the Education World Forum)
Fabrice Fresse (Member of EvalUE, EvalUE)
Michael Furdyk (Co-founder, TakingITGlobal)
Terry Godwaldt (Executive Director, The Centre for Global Education)
Ed Gragert (Founder, Global Woods Consulting)
Martin Levins (President of the Australian Council for Computers in Education--ACCE)
Julie Lindsay (Founder and CEO, Flat Connections)
Sylvia Martinez (Author, speaker, publisher - Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom)
Alan Mather (Chief, Office of College + Career Success)
Ann S. Michaelsen (Teacher and school leader, Sandvika vgs)
Anne Mirtschin (Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia)
Pam Moran (Superintendent of Schools, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Jean-Luc Moreau (President, EvalUE association)
Dana Mortenson (CEO + Co-founder, World Savvy)
Jennie Niles (DC's Deputy Mayor of Education)
Lori Roe (Instructional Technology Specialist, Delaware Department of Education)
Maggie Mitchell Salem (Executive Director, QFI)
George Saltsman (Associate Research Professor, Director, Center for Educational Innovation and Digital Learning, Lamar University)
Ira Socol (Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner (Senior Fellow of Global Competence, ASCD)
Erin Towns (Global Educator, Edward Little High School)
Liam Wegimont (Chairperson, GENE)
Dr. Jennifer Williams (Director of Education Strategy, Participate)
Below are the session titles and presenters for our 127 currently-accepted general sessions, and more of these are coming as well! Full details are here.
10 Ways to Easily Integrate Global Collaborations in Your Daily Curriculum - Rhett Oldham
A Joined Up Approach to Education and Learning - Christine Farrell
A World of #CollaborativePD: Build Your Global PLN Twitter Chat - Dr. Jennifer Williams, Brad Spirrison
Amplifying Student Voices Globally Via the Our Global Classroom What If Grid. - Bronwyn Joyce
Beyond Our Borders: Fostering Global Competency Through Student Travel and Virtual Exchanges - Cynthia Derrane, Jennifer Orlinski
Bridges to Argentina: Teaching and Learning with First Grade Partners and their Teachers - Susan Jacques Pierson
Bringing learning BACK INTO the classroom - Liu Yijie
Bringing the world to rural environments - Peter Raatz
Building up an organization (from scratch!) for a Global impact! - Montserrat Fregoso Fonseca, Maria Fernanda, Fregoso Fonseca
Cavando Bajo las Fs de la Educación Global para Experiencias Más Profundas - Jennifer D. Klein
Challenge Based Learning - David Lockett
Children's Literature for Solving Real-World Problems - Tina Genay
Children's Literature, Math, and Global Connections - Oh My! - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Citizen Science: A Global Conservation Effort - Lindsay Glasner, Kelly Schaeffer
Classroom Conversations with the World - Paul Hurteau
Connected Learning Activities through Social Service - Sebastian Panakal, Gladwin Xavier, Muhammed Fardeen, Muhammed Mufsal, Sophia T Pascal
Connecting through Architecture: Minecraft in the Language Classroom - Kathleen Reardon
Cosmopolitan Project Based Learning - Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals in PBL - Craig Perrier
Creating Global Citizens through Teen Service Travel - Joanne Trangle, Jodi Sabra
Curriculum is the most important 'C' word in Global Projects! - Christine Trimnell
Deep Learning - A Global Perspective - Tom D'Amico
Designing for All: Lessons from a Global Network of Maker Classrooms - Lisa Jobson, Jonelle Lorantas, Mahfuza Rahman, Elyse Gainor
Developing Global Competencies in Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary and Translational Research - Melda N. Yildiz. TBA
Developing Globally Competent Students - Ann C. Gaudino, Millersville University Graduate Students in Education
Digging Beneath the Fs for Deeper Global Learning - Jennifer D. Klein
Digital media education for digital higher educated students - Laura Malita
E.I. and Humanitarianism in Classrooms - 21st Century Learning and Citizenship Essentials - Sania Green-Reynolds
Earth Charter in Education - Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Dr. Mary Ann Kahl
Educational Diplomacy with High School Students - David Angwenyi, Ph.D, Lea Hopkins
Empowering Young Changemakers through Design Thinking - Mahika Halepete
Enhancing Intercultural Communication through an International Film Club - Helaine W. Marshall
Exploring Gender Neutral/Inclusive Bathrooms in Libraries: A Global Perspective - Raymond Pun, Kenya Flash
Flipped Learning in L2: How to Encourage Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking to Teach Global Problem-Solving Skills - Birgit A. Jensen
Food Rescue through a High School - Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs Food Rescue
Fostering Global Citizenship Through Literature and Art - Nadia Kalman
Foundations of Global Learning: Creating Global Citizens in the First-Year Experience - Dr. Shelbee NguyenVoges
Free research-based educational material from Finland - Marianne Juntunen, Ph. D.
GEC Connect - The Game! - Julia Francis
Global Collaboration Provides Diverse Perspective for UN Sustainable Development Goals - Donna Roman, Hassan Hassan, Jen Sherman, Maire O’Keefe, Katrina Viloria
Global Collaboration: Connect Your Kids to the World - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., Ping Gao, Ph.D., Magda Galloway
Global Education Discourses in International Student Mobility - Uttam Gaulee, Krishna Bista
Global Learning Collaboration in a Less Tech World - Dr. Reynaldo L. Duran
Global Mentors Project: Connecting Student Teachers with Mentors from Around the World - Terry Smith
Global PBL in the Digital Age - Brad Bielawski
Global Project-Based Learning with iEARN: Sharing Impact and Opportunities - Jennifer Russell, Allan Kakinda, Hela Nafti
Global Scholar Diploma at the High School Level - Toni Olivieri-Barton
Global Students Global Perspectives - Amazing Race Project - Laurie Clement
Globally Conscious Mathematics - Kristy Beam
Globally Responsive Teaching Practice: Overcoming Social Disparities - Sajdah Ali George
Going Beyond the Hour of Code - Bryan L. Miller
Great Global Challenge Project Awardee Presentation: Why should I study a Foreign Language? - Ruth Valle, Athalo Carrao, Alexis Radney
Green Digital Footprints - Sebastian Panakal, Sophia T Pascal, Mertle Williams, Sunitha, Nisa
Harnessing Global Efficacy through Literature and Technology - Justin Peter Manwell
Harnessing the Power of Children's Literature to Teach Math and Global Themes - Glenna Gustafson, Rachel Altizer, Leslie Angle, Delayna Doolin, Cassidy Hartsock, Jami Keen, Irene Labille, Josie Santos, Maddie Semones, Katie Smith, Malorie Tanner, Kelly Troiano 
Hello Little World Skypers - the Continuing Adventures - Anne Mirtschin, Presenters from across the world (names to be added closer to the time)
High Quality Career Counselling as a Push for the Global Development – presenting best practices from the Erasmus+ Career Tree Project - Grzegorz Kata, PhD. with Robert Porzak, PhD and Jacek Łukasiewicz, PhD
High School Global Issues Class as a Springboard for Creating Young Activists - Adam Carter
How can schools be vehicles for creating community wellness? - Jennifer Moore
How might preparation for and engagement in a protest poetry festival enhance Grade 10 boys’ understanding of global conflict? - Glynnis Moore
How to create inclusion and shared power in virtual exchange partnerships. - Jack Haskell
How to Globally Mobilize High School Students to Actualize the United Nations SDGs. - Linda Flannelly, Ralph Viggiano, Megan Scharf, Pete Robinson, Ann Michelsen, Kristian Otterstad Andresen, the students at Lindenhurst and Sandvika High School
How to increase global competency in students: A research-based discussion with Empatico - Chelsea Donaldson, Angela Jo, Travis Hardy
iEARN - Girl Rising project - R. Allen Witten
Immerse Yourself in the German Culture For Free by Volunteering in Germany or Austria - Birgit A. Jensen
Integration of Global Outdoors Learning Blogs, TED Ed Lessons and Global Goals in Management Courses - Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche, Flor Lepervanche
Intercultural Competence - Shawn Simpson
Intercultural Competence For Educators: What's In It For Me? - Dr. Whitney Sherman
Invitation to World Literature - Arthur R. Smith
Just Little ol' Me Sharing my Global Collaboration Experiences. - Lynn Koresh
Kids @SOS Children Village Going Global with iEARN and Mathletics - Sheeba Ajmal
Kids on Earth - Howard Blumenthal
Kings of Collaboration - Jan Zanetis,Sean Forde, Ralph Krauss, Peter Paccone
La acción tutorial en la educación virtual: funciones y responsabilidades - Lic. Gustavo Beltrami
Learning math from students around the world - Chris Collins
Let's Talk Global Education - Anne Mirtschin
Lidrazgo para el Desarrollo Social - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Maverick Leadership - Mike Lawrence
Mobilizing Student Voice through Global Discussions with a Real-World Impact with WorldVuze - Julia Coburn
MOOCs for librarians/library –opportunities and challenges for digital literacy - Gabriela Grosseck + Laura Malita
More Than Current Events- A Globally Connected Triad of Tri-BOBs - Noa Daniel
My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action - Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Said Belgra, Asma Albriki
One Truth and a Million Truths: Teaching History in a Globalizing World - Nayun Eom, Dr. Marty Sleeper
Online global collaboration - enablers, barriers and implications for teacher education - Julie Lindsay
Opening up Statistics Education to a Global Audience - Larry Musolino
Optimizing OERs Globally Through ICT Literacy - Dr. Lesley Farmer
Organize, innovate and manage your global projects with free ICT tools - Barbara Anna Zielonka
Participatory Spontaneity: What Is It and How Can We Achieve It with Global Audiences Online? - Helen Teague
Power of Impact Cinema: How to bring the world into your classroom? - Gemma Bradshaw
Practice Active Global Citizenship with the K-12 Global Art Exchange - Paul Hurteau
Preparing Students for Careers in a Globally Connected World - Heather Singmaster
Preparing Teachers for Global Learning and Collaboration - Linda Haynes
Promote Global Tolerance + Celebrate Cultural Diversity by Creating New Media with the My Hero Project - Wendy Milette, Wendy Jewell, Victoria Murphy
Promoting Internationalism In Teaching And Preparing Global Citizens Through Exchange Projects: Different But The Same Project As An Example - Mr. Omar Titki
Quality Education through technology - Goal 4: Sustainable Development - Sara Abou Afach
Rainwater catchment and Practivism - Lonny Grafman
Ripples Make Waves: Bring The Global Water Crisis Into Your Classroom - Joan Roehre, Jan Zanetis
Scaling Global Competency Education - Delna Weil
Secrets to Successful Global Collaboration in Higher Education - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., David Stoloff, Ph.D.
Self Identity and Global Connection - Erin Dowd
Social Leadership Class Project - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Student conversation on Gender and Ethics - Sean Terwilliger and Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on Girls and Sports - Sean Terwilliger, Nan Hambrose, Vanessa Campbell, Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on LGBTQ+ Issues - Sean Terwilliger and Emma Maney
Student conversation on World Religions - Sean Terwilliger and Tica Simpson
Student driven eco-initiatives towards UN's SDGs - a case study of our GGPC grant winning entry - Ms. Kamal Preet, Ms. Anitha Bijesh
talking kites in the footsteps of J. Korczak - Ruty Hotzen
Teach-The-World Foundation: A Call to Action To Eradicate Illiteracy Around The World - Robert Torres, PhD
Teaching Math and Global Themes with Children's Literature - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Teaching the SDGs through experiential and service learning - Caroline Weeks, Liz Radzicki, Kimm Murfitt
Tech Trip: Using EdTech to Get the Most Out of Global Travel - Kathleen Reardon
Teens Dream: A global video contest for teens to express their dreams as they relate to one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Linda Staheli
The Impact of a Cultural Immersion Program on Student Perceptions of the “Other”: A Pilot Study - Sarah Thomas
The Kidlink Global projects.Perspectives and horizons for close cooperation. - Lusine Jhangirian
The positive impact of digital exchanges around the globe - Quratulain Hussain
The power of case studies - Anne Fox
Tips for starting your own DIY Global Youth Summit - Tara Kajtaniak
Tutoring Students Online to Promote Universal Access to a Quality Education - Kasey Beck, Ed Gragert, Adriana Vilela
Understanding the Reproductive Health Education Needs for Sustainable Development - Ms. Eunmi Song
University-Industry Collaboration in Vietnam: When the boss says Jump, you say Why? - Dr. Thi Tuyet Tran
Upward Mobility: Supporting the Academic Nomad through Blended Learning - Julia Zeigler, Terra Gargano
Use Design Thinking to Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into STEM - Barbara Bray
Utilizing School-Based Virtual Field Trips for Global Learning - Dr. Stacy Delacruz
Virtual Exchanges: Harnessing Technology to Build Global Competencies and Increase Mutual Understanding Among International Youth - Katherine Hanson
Virtual STEM Competition-Your Community, Your World - Volita Russell, Tinika Fails
What's a Crankie?? Using Creative Story Exchanges to Build Global Competence and Connect Students Across Borders - Cora Bresciano, Susan Gay Hyatt
Why and How Collaborative Projects Work Best according to the Mind, Brain, and Education Science - André Hedlund
World Peace Music Project - Yoshiro Miyata, Ayumi Ueda, Anne Mirtschin, Lorraine Leo
Write Our World - Multilingual eBooks by Kids for Kids - Julie Carey, Dr. Leigh Zeitz
Thanks to the GEC Sponsors
Without the support of the following organizations, GlobalEdCon would not be possible. We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Contact Steve Hargadon ([email protected]) about opportunities to get involved with our community.
See you online!
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off the rack #1159
Monday, April 17, 2017
 I'm back. Missed posting last week while I was vacationing in Cuba. It was a nice break to be totally unconnected. I managed to read two week's worth of comic books for today's deadline so this will be longer than usual.
 Weapon X #1 - Greg Pak (writer) Greg Land (pencils) Jay Leisten (inks) Frank D'Armata (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). That was a very promising start. This new mutant team book opens with Old Man Logan chillaxin' in the wilds of Washington state and ends with him teaming up with Sabretooth. The age old enemies must work together to fight a common enemy. I look forward to seeing how they hook up with the other three mutants featured on the credits page.
 Superman #20 - Patrick Gleason & Peter J. Tomasi (writers) Patrick Gleason (pencils) Mick Gray (inks) John Kalisz (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Venom was all over Marvel variant covers recently but I didn't expect to see him in a DC comic book. Part one of "Black Dawn" is a World's Finest team-up that has Batman visiting the Superman family on their farm. Seems the neighbours are not what they seem. It's stories like these that make me appreciate the biweekly release schedule.
 Godshaper #1 - Simon Spurrier (writer) Jonas Goonface (artist) Colin Bell (letters). This is the story of Ennay, the godshaper. He travels around reshaping gods for people in a weird new world where personal gods make life easier. See, natural science doesn't work in this world so gods are what helps people live. I like Ennay. He's a hustler with a conscience who is just trying to get by
and not a con man. Jonas's art is vibrant and colourful and Ennay's little god sidekick Bud is cute.
 Deadpool vs. Punisher #1 - Fred Van Lente (writer) Pere Perez (art) Ruth Redmond (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). Well, that's one way to start a feud. Frank hurts Wade's accountant and the battle is on. I know that neither killer will win this fight but I might read it to see how they settle the feud.
 Action Comics #977 - Dan Jurgens (writer) Ian Churchill (art) Hi-Fi (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Part one of "The New World" starts off with a rehash of Superman's origin story going right back to when his parents put him into a rocket ship to Earth just before the planet Krypton explodes and Ma and Pa Kent finding baby Kal-El on their farm in Smallville. I found the retelling tedious but there are a few pages peppered in showing a mysterious new super villain that almost made up for that feeling of reading a rerun. This new villain will keep me coming back for more.
 Riverdale #1 - This new Archie publication is based on the new "hit" TV series. I have not seen the show but I have a long time love of these characters, especially for a certain blonde girl next door. There are two short stories. The first by Will Ewing (writer) Joe Eisma (art) Andre Szymanowicz (colours) Janice Chiang (letters) features Archie going through the varsity football team's hazing rituals. I am impressed that Will made me like this version of the redheaded teenager. The second story by Michael Grassi (writer) Joe Eisma (art) Andre Szymanowicz (colours) John Workman (letters) features my gal Betty Cooper as she endures hazing by Cheryl Blossom, the wicked witch captain of the cheerleading squad. This book made me want to tune into the show now.
 X-Men Blue #1 - Cullen Bunn (writer) Jorge Molina & Matteo Buffagni (art) Matt Milla (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). This is the original young X-Men team with Jean Grey/Marvel Girl as leader. It reads like a straight up super hero comic book with Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Angel (with flaming wings, when did that happen?), Beast and Iceman fighting Black Tom Cassidy and Juggernaut on a luxury yacht. Not very interesting until the surprise twist at the end. The twist bothered me more than intrigued me because the character is also in other X-books and I'm wondering are they good or bad in this one? The back-up story looks like it features Wolverine but this guy is a blonde. I liked the art throughout, especially the cover by Art Adams but my opinion is that these kids should be in their own little world to make it interesting for me and that isn't this.
 Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #18 - Robert Venditti (writer) V Ken Marion (pencils) Dexter Vines (inks) Dinei Ribeiro (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). The Green and Yellow Lantern Corps working together would be like the FBI and the CIA working together. Things are going to get testy at times. Having Guy and Arkillo make peace after almost killing each other in a slugfest is hokey but it kind of works for this comic book. This is a good issue to jump in on as it starts the new story "The Prism of Time". I don't know how long I will stick with this story as it involves time travel. I know because the surprise guest star on the last page gives it away.
 American Gods #2 - Neil Gaiman (writer) P. Craig Russell (script & layouts) Scott Hampton (art) Rick Parker (letters). I have a mild obsession with time. I like to know how long something lasts. I put a date label on Bic pens to see how long it takes for the ink to run out. We rarely lost one at the Snail and one pen would last just over a year. A can of my shaving gel runs out after just over a month. The number 44 is bad luck in Chinese culture so I wear an analogue watch rather than a digital. It always seemed that whenever I looked at the time on a digital it was 44 minutes after the hour and I would get anxious. I kid you not. There's an incident in this issue that relates to a certain time and now that I am aware of it I am going to see if it happens in real life. This is the kind of stuff that makes reading comic books a lot of fun for me. Seeing the incident unfold in three panels made the impact on me even bigger than just reading about it in a novel.
 Jessica Jones #7 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Michael Gaydos (art) Matt Hollingsworth (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). This issue starts and ends with Maria Hill and leads to a new case for Jessica. There's a touching scene with Jessica, Luke and their daughter Danielle but not a resolution to their damaged relationship. I really hope Luke forgives Jessica.
 Batman #20 - Tom King (writer) David Finch (pencils) Danny Miki & Trevor Scott (inks) Jordie Bellaire (colours) Deron Bennett (letters). The finale to "I Am Bane" was meh. It's a fight between hero and villain that I've witnessed many, many times. This one is just brute force versus brute force and how Batman puts down Bane (because we all know that's what will happen) was very mundane. I hope the next story ends in a more interesting way.
 Rat Queens #2 - Kurtis J. Wiebe (writer) Owen Gieni (art) Ryan Ferrier (letters). The main story has the Queens landing the demon Canada goose to tie up another quest. The back-up story by Patrick Rothfuss (writer) Nate Taylor (art) Ryan Ferrier (letters) is a nifty little campfire story that was very clever. Fooled me.
 Guardians of the Galaxy #19 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Valerio Schiti (art) Richard Isanove (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). This issue is "Bendis' big-time bye-bye blowout!" and it is an artists lover's dream. The guest artists here are Phil Noto, Andrea Sorrentino, Ed McGuinness & Mark Morales, Arthur Adams, Kevin Maguire, Mark Bagley & Andrew Hennessy, Sara Pichelli and Filipe Andrade. It's basically a big fight between the team, a few of their friends and Thanos. My one complaint is that Gamora did not act like I thought she should but it was an expedient reaction to seeing the Mad Titan in that situation. I loved Brian's run on this book so writer Gerry Duggan has a hard act to follow.
 Wonder Woman #20 - Greg Rucka (writer) Bilquis Evely (art) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (colours) Jodi Wynne (letters). Veronica Cale has exhausted all medical means for getting her daughter Izzy back from the clutches of Phobos and Deimos so it's time for the mystical option. I like Greg's incarnation of Circe. She can give Loki a run for his money.
 Paper Girls #13 - Brian K. Vaughn (writer) Cliff Chiang (art) Matthew Wilson (colours) Jared K. Fletcher (letters). Time travel makes my head hurt but I have an emotional stake in these girls now and want to know what happens to them.
 Champions #7 - Mark Waid (writer) Humberto Ramos (pencils) Victor Olazaba (inks) Edgar Delgado (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). That's twice that the team has tussled with the Freelancers and the super villains have given up too easily. There's a good reason for that other than because they're cowards and bullies. There's more than one way to hurt the good guys besides beating them up. Time to call in Matt Murdock.
 Kingpin #3 - Matthew Rosenberg (writer) Marc Laming (layouts) Ben Torres (art) Jordan Boyd (colours) VC's Travis Lanham (letters). Sarah the biographer gets chummy with Wilson Fisk which leads Sarah the reporter into very deep trouble with Tombstone. Can Wilson protect her from harm? I like this portrayal of the Kingpin.
 Savage Things #2 - Justin Jordan (writer) Ibrahim Moustafa (art) Jordan Boyd (colours) Josh Reed (letters). Ruthless terrorists who have no qualms about killing women and children make for some very nasty bad guys. It's interesting that the good guy Abel trained with these same men. I am anticipating the much larger threat that Cain has planned.
 All-New Wolverine #19 - Tom Taylor (writer) Leonard Kirk (pencils) Cory Hamscher (inks) Michael Garland (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). The 3-part "Immune" starts here. Laura and Gabby take down a human trafficker while an alien craft crashed on Roosevelt Island, New York. That crash has consequences for Laura. I am waiting to find out what the connection between the alien and Laura is. I really like Gabby and I hope she plays a bigger role in this book.
 Red Team: Double Tap, Center Mass #6 - Garth Ennis(writer) Craig Cermak (art) Vinicius Andrade (colours) Rob Steen (letters). This issue adds some true romance to the true detective plot of the story. Detectives Mellinger and Giroux break the cardinal rule of workplace romance and that never ends well. Garth will get back to blood and mayhem soon I'm sure.
 Amazing Spider-Man #26 - Dan Slott (writer) Stuart Immonen (pencils) Wade von Grawbadger (inks) Marte Gracia (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). Plenty of action in part 2 of "The Osborn Identity" with Spidey and Silver Sable fighting Norman's henchmen. Some mild intrigue with Doc Ock in the background. I don't get S.H.I.E.L.D.'s stance on what Parker Industries is doing to help Symkaria. Dan has made up some political drama for the sake of the story that doesn't make sense to me.
 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #6 - Kieron Gillen (writer) Kev Walker (pencils) Marc Deering (inks) Antonio Fabela (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). No killer droids this issue made it a lot less fun but I did like how the story ended.
 The Unstoppable Wasp #4 - Jeremy Whitley (writer) Elsa Charretier (art) Megan Wilson (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). I really like this energetic and slightly naïve super hero. She did try to reason with a super villain but when she had to kick butt she did. I hope she can save her old Red Room mate.
 Spider-Man #15 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Szymon Kudranski (art) Justin Ponsor (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). It's time for Miles's mom to find out about his secret identity. She's not taking it as well as the Ultimate Universe Aunt May did when Peter's secret came out. Szymon's turn on the art for this book is okay but I wish he wouldn't copy panels so much. I feel like I'm not getting my money's worth when artists do that.
 Uncanny Avengers #22 - Gerry Duggan (writer) Pepe Larraz (art) David Curiel (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). The team de-powers the Red Skull of Professor X's super powers and Charles Xavier can now rest in peace. There's a page in this issue where Rogue is thinking about Professor X and the major decision that she made that Pepe and David did a beautiful job of expressing. I'm sure when Gerry wrote the scene he could not imagine how well rendered it would be.  That page choked me up and stopped me reading. I had to send Pepe a message right then to let him know that image is burned into my memory like John Romita Senior's Peter Parker walking away down an ally with Spider-Man's costume in a garbage can in the foreground. Some comic book art is unforgettable and their page qualifies. Geez Pepe, you outdid yourself.
 Spider-Man/Deadpool #16 - Joshua Corin (writer) Scott Koblish (art) Nick Filardi (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). I did not leave the best for last. This is a tie-in issue. "'Til Death Do Us…"  part 4's only interesting thing for me was seeing who Deadpool teams up with in his other book Deadpool & The Mercs for Money. This did not make me want to read that book nor the grand finale in Deadpool #29 to see what Wade and his monster queen wife Shiklah will wind up doing. I anticipate it will be the divorce from hell. I hope we get back to the silliness that I have come to expect from this book soon.
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Travis & Chaitanya ~~~~~ Every guy at least dreams
It took all of three days after Mimi had the friend talk with Travis, for Travis to be in bed with yet another woman; Chaitanya Lay.
The dark-haired beauty, Chaitanya, was a friend of both Jodi’s and Travis’. She was a 24 year old single mom, living in Cottonwood, Arizona, about 2 hours north of Phoenix.
Chaitanya and Travis had been flirting for months. Travis, in all his resourcefulness had been questioning Chaitanya about her interest in a threesome. Who was the other lucky lady going to be? Well, of course… Jodi Arias.
(VANITY: Jodi Arias by Lisa Wilson & Nick van der Leek)
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February 28, 2008
08:23:31 TRAVIS to CHAITANYA: You and Jodi would get along. She is way into astrology and she thinks your hot. She is sexually attracted to you.
08:38:38 TRAVIS: Be honest if you knew she’s say yes would you hook up with her, for curiosities sake.
08:43:14 CHAITANYA: I would have to know her better. I don’t think I could do it without knowing her at least a little
08:43:20 TRAVIS: Yes or no
08:43:20 TRAVIS: Hmmm did somebody say menage?
08:45:06 CHAITANYA: So if she were to ask me now, would I say yes or no? I’d have to say no L It would just be way too uncomfortable.
08:47:22 TRAVIS: I don’t think you’d do a menage. I think your too chicken…
08:52:26 CHAITANYA: Are u challenging me?!
08:52:50 TRAVIS: Yes
08:58:53 TRAVIS: Every guy at least dreams about it very few do it and hardly anyone does it with two super hot chicks. I know Jodi would love to get you in the sack.
09:03:55 CHAITANYA: So then why hasn’t she ever tried to make out with me in the halls?
09:04:34 TRAVIS: She told me she thought you were too shy.
09:07:38 CHAITANYA: I’m just curiou as to how any why the conversation came up between u two???
09:08:27 TRAVIS: I lead the conversation that direction to see if she dug you. I thought she would.
As far as we know, this ménage never happened, but the flirting between Travis and Chaitanya continues. Not only does it continue it gets hotter and more suggestive.
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March 7, 2008
07:05:10 TRAVIS: Just long as your naked at some point :-)
07:33:38 CHAITANYA: What do u think of massage?
07:34:08 TRAVIS: I think its great
07:36:04 CHAITANYA: Would u let me put my hands all over u? I promise I’ll make u feel good
07:36:39 TRAVIS: Well since you promise :-) Hooray for feeling good
Remember at the beginning of March Travis is knee deep in trying to land Mimi as a wife. He has also just broken up with Lisa, a girl that he loved, and was supposedly heart-broken, and in agony, over the whole situation.
All this seems more than enough drama for one person to handle, but not for Travis. He seemed to be avoiding all of his issues, going from vice to vice, looking for an escape. Having sex with Jodi is also no longer enough to quench his thirst. His new conquest is Chaitanya Lay and he is hell bent on getting her into bed.
Travis always had that weakness of womanising inside of him but in 2008 he seems to be going off the rails. Was it Jodi making him crazy? Or was it something else, and Jodi was simply a temporary fix? This guy seems addicted to sex. He seems to be using it to feel better about himself, but somehow ends up feeling worse: lonely, conflicted and guilty. Around the end of April, Travis seems to be growing impatient. He asks Chaitanya directly if she’s ready to get it on.
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April 30 2008
08:57:45 TRAVIS to CHAITANYA: Comfortable is easy. Happy is relative. Are we ever gonna get romantic at all? Just making sure we were on the same page to some extent. I think you look delish. I want to tempt you.
Travis gets his wish just a few weeks later and but snooping Jodi finds out about it too. In 2013, when she wrote a 12 page letter to the court requesting that Kirk Nurmi be removed from her case, she revealed in that letter that Travis had cheated with Chaitanya Lay. Here’s the proof of the pudding:
May 19, 2008
04:25:30 TRAVIS to CHAITANYA: Well I was worn out from sending you to nirvana.
04:29:06 CHAITANYA: :-) you did a good job!
04:31:21 TRAVIS: Haha yeah you seemed to like it. But then you felt guilty… Does guilty mean you wouldn’t let it happen again?
04:32:50 CHAITANYA: under different circumstances I may!
04:33:23 TRAVIS: What different cirumstances?
04:45:00 CHAITANYA: A longer time frame and having the appropriate relationship!
04:47:15 TRAVIS: :-) you’re cute. Such a lady. Were you surprised with how forward I with how forward I was or how uninhibited I was. Or just think I was a slut??? :-)
04:50:58 CHAITANYA: Definitely surprised at how uninhibited you were! Wasn’t thinking you were a slut though
04:53:27 TRAVIS: You must have thought I was all talk before. Until you found my head between your legs :-)
04:54:21 CHAITANYA: Yes, I will admit I did, lol. Sorry!
04:56:54 TRAVIS: I guess I showed you. Its probably best you felt that way. Maybe a more unique experience for you. I had played that out in my mind a number of times however.
05:02:22 CHAITANYA: Had you??? Well…
05:02:52 TRAVIS: Is there something wrong with that?
05:04:14 CHAITANYA: Ummm, no :-)
05:04:50 TRAVIS: Good. I wish you were here. I’m lonely. L
I’ve always had a feeling that Jodi’s plan of revenge was something that bubbled and brewed over a long period of time. Just as Sky had warned, Travis recklessness with Jodi’s heart was about to come to his home to roost. If Travis serial dalliances were one unbearable let down after another for Jodi, the whole month of May was a shitstorm of disappointment bar none for her. There were seething arguments and betrayal galore. Seeing text messages confirming a sexual liaison with one of her friends, must have cut Jodi deep. After being burned again and again, something starts to change in Jodi. Out of the ashes of her lovelorn hopes for Travis, out of the wreckage and ruin of all that broken heartedness, a bitter hatred begs to germinate. It takes root in fertile soils and soon becomes a gigantic twisted tree dripping with poisonous fruit.
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Eventually the tree is breaking through the roof of her small little girl’s bedroom in Yreka. Her grandfather’s house can no longer hold her, nothing than hold her. As her darkness consumes her, she begins to have different fantasies about Travis.
Hurt him like he hurt me.
These dark fantasies begin to make her feel better. Soon it’s all she can think about, getting the better of him. And as the clock ticks by in her grandfather’s house she feels an unexpected force compelling her. The dark tree growing inside her blossoms with small pockets, small schemes, and small explosions of dark energy. YES! And so, just as Jodi has lived out Travis’ sexual fantasies again and again and again, now she’s prepared to take on board one of her own. This one’s a doozy; Jodi is going to take Travis’s sadism to a whole new level. And it feels so good!
Travis, in her mind, was a dirty, dirty boy. He was scamming everyone, including Mimi, and he was getting away with it. This above all made Jodi seethe, but then it takes one to know one, right?
By May 2008 Jodi’s Knight in Shining Armour has completely lost his shine. All Travis’ silver surfaces have become blemished and blackened. He’s already dead to her. He’s no longer the man who can give her a future. He’s a monster that’s stolen her life from her, after all she did for him, after giving him his every whim and now it’s time for bloody payback. If it’s going to end it will be on her terms, not his. Travis is a nasty scoundrel who has to be taken off this earth and she’s going to do it! He’s not going to get any more kicks at her expense! Cancun? Mimi? No NO NO!
But if Jodi thought Travis’ serial seductions were about to be over permanently, or that it would end with Chaitanya or Mimi, guess again. Ever heard of Maria Avila?
(VANITY: Jodi Arias by Lisa Wilson & Nick van der Leek)
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Travis & Deanna ~~~~~~ some old pics of me & you
For ten years Deanna Reid was Travis’ best friend. They met in 1998, when Travis had just returned from his mission in Colorado. It didn’t take long for them to realize the bond they had was something special. It had nothing to do with PPL or religion, although they both were LDS and shared the same ward. It also was devoid of sex or gratification. It was just two people trying to get started in life and connecting on an authentic level.
What started as friendship eventually grew into more and within a few months of dating, Travis started talking about marriage. But Deanna was only 21 years old and thought it was important to complete a mission of her own. So in June of 2000, Deanna left for Costa Rica where she would remain until November 2001. They were able to stay in touch, but only through letters. Travis was devastated that she left and frequently professed his love.
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But Travis was in his early twenties and was finding it hard to maintain the long distance relationship. He started seeing somebody else, a girl named Linda Ballard. He wrote to Deanna to let her know.
There’s always been a pattern of Travis needing to connect quickly. No doubt, that vulnerability was born out of neglect and the loss of both of his parents.
For a brief time, Travis shared a good relationship with Linda. So much so that he bought a ring for her in 2001. This was the engagement ring that Jodi borrowed from Travis in 2008. But Linda was not a fan of PPL. In fact, she wanted Travis to quit his business which, of course, he wouldn’t. It became a major point of contention between the two and eventually ended their relationship. But the timing worked out well because Deanna was just about to return. By January 2002, Travis and Deanna were dating again.
The pair seemed to pick up pretty effortlessly from where they left off. In her book, Our Friend Travis, Sky describes this as a happy time in Travis’ life. She says Deanna “meant everything to him”.
When you examine the Travis that was dating Deanna several yearsago to the Travis we saw in 2008, there are some obvious differences that are hard to miss. The blazing ego and focus on money has not yet become a driving factor in his life. Travis seems a lot more humble and easy-going. Deanna describes their relationship as fun.
The other big difference is Travis’ ability to communicate with Deanna. They talk about everything, including his past, which he has since not been able to do with any of his other girlfriends. But a change creeps in after Deanna. We find Travis too intimidated by Mimi to fully be himself. Her family was filled with scholars and musicians and next to her he felt inadequate. Lisa was young and not quite experienced enough yet to handle a discussion of that magnitude, about the deep pain and betrayal that comes with family dysfunction. With Deanna, there was no pretense, there was no T-Dogg; there was just love.
(VANITY: Jodi Arias by Lisa Wilson & Nick van der Leek)
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JANUARY 26, 2008
06:15:12 DEANNA to TRAVIS: Turns out we’re not going to CA… Just thought I’d let ya know. But I am going snowboarding for the first time tomorrow! Wish me luck! Night travi.. Love you :-)
06:22:32 TRAVIS: Only bunny slope be careful. Love you too.
06:26:06 DEANNA: Don’t worry I’ll be careful… promise
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From 2002 to 2004, Travis and Deanna were living in Riverside, CA, and were in an exclusive, committed relationship. Deanna was working for a company called Knox. They were located in Irvine, CA, but were moving their headquarters to Phoenix, AZ. Deanna decided she wanted to make the move as well. Travis also felt it was time for a change, and property was also more affordable in the Mesa, AZ, area than Southern California. They could both further their futures and continue their relationship.
Once they settled into their new places in Arizona – Travis with a new home and Deanna with an apartment – their relationship progressed and they became sexually intimate. That intimacy would continue over the course of the next year, but being serious about their faith [which required chastity] they decided it was time to speak with their Bishop. They stopped having sex and divulged all their sins. By breaking the Laws of Chastity, Travis lost his temple recommend.
But that wasn’t the only crack in Travis’ and Deanna’s relationship. Once again, the issue of marriage reared its ugly head. Ironically, this time, it was Deanna who wanted to get married but this time Travis couldn’t commit, he said he just wasn’t ready.
So what had changed? Five years prior, he desperately wanted to marry Deanna. And then shortly after, he wanted to marry Linda Ballard. But now, five years down the road, and three years into the best relationship of his life, he couldn’t make the commitment. Why?
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In 2005, Travis had a very different life. He was finally starting to see the fruits of his labor with PPL. He was also on the verge of making a triple digit salary, while his best buddy, Chris Hughes, was becoming a millionaire. Travis bought his first house for $ 250,000, and at 3500 square feet, it wasn’t exactly your typical starter home. Next on the list, Travis bought a BMW.
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When you consider where Travis was 15 years prior, starving daily in a roach-infested home, can you blame him for enjoying this lavish new life? Being so completely deprived of life’s necessities at such a young age sparked a fire in Travis that burned out of control. You see it all the time, people going from one extreme to the next. Giving up one vice only to get lost in another. That’s exactly what Travis did. He replaced poverty with money and sex. And when that becomes your priority in life, there’s simply no room for a woman like Deanna.
With all of these other women that Travis engaged, he didn’t have to be that starving child, he could be so much more. And that’s when he became T-Dogg. He systematically dismantled the life he had with Deanna, because the thought of ever being hurt by her was the equivalent of his parents dying and leaving him all over again. Subconsciously, he probably thought he was doing himself a favour by having relationships that just scratched the surface. But as we know, by 2008 Travis was spiralling out of control. With every empty association, he needed another to fill a new void created. It was addiction running rampant and it effected every decision Travis made.
Travis always said that whoever he dated would have to accept Deanna in his life. He had no intentions of ever giving that friendship up. But for a girl like Jodi, that was never gonna happen. People have always focused on Mimi being the girl that sent Jodi over the edge, but in reality the thorn in Jodi’s side was always Deanna. And Jodi never missed an opportunity to get her jabs in whenever she could. She even dissed Deanna in the 19 page letter she wrote to the Alexander family in July 2008, after she killed Travis.
“It wasn’t until February 2, 2007 that we decided to make things official. Things went really well despite one small hang up: Deanna Reid. I had no hostility toward her, from what Travis said, she seems like a very nice girl. But he made it clear that she could under no circumstances ever know about us because if she found out she would freak out and he was tired of dealing with her every time he tried to date someone. I was very understanding of this, as I had dealt with a similar situation in the past.”
All of this was a crock of shit. Even though Travis intentionally sabotaged his relationship with Deanna, he never stopped loving or caring for her, not even for a day.
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APRIL 11, 2008
02:43:55 DEANNA to TRAVIS: Found some really old pics of me and you today. They were making me laugh! I love you Travi :-)
03:32:53 TRAVIS: And I love you :-)
APRIL 22, 2008
07:12:19 DEANNA to TRAVIS: I’m glad we hung out today… Thanks for always being my friend! Good night.
Deanna testified for the prosecution in the original trial in 2013, as well as the penalty phase in 2015. Both times she was a rock for Travis and his family.
Check out the look on Jodi’s face while Deanna testifies, it says it all doesn’t it? [1: 12]
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Jodi’s just doodling away, making her artwork, but the look of disdain on her face is impossible to miss. I think if she could have jumped over the table and stabbed Deanna in the neck with her pencil, she would have. But Deanna’s a fighter; she stood her ground, not only with Jodi but with Jennifer Willmott too [1: 50].
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Deanna was Travis’ constant. Even though they didn’t end up together, she was forever that person in his life. Chris Hughes acknowledges this in his letter to Travis in January 2007:
“In the 5 years I have known you, you have never committed to one woman, yet you have had dozens of women who would have loved just that. In those 5 years, the one constant has been Deanna. But she has been in a constant state of I don’t even know what since I have known her. You tell her you love her on many occasions, yet there is no commitment, yet the relationship, whatever it is, continues.”
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If there was one bright spot in all of the shit that Travis endured the last few years of his life, it was the friendship of Deanna. She stood by him, and supported him, in every way possible. She never lost sight of the man that was buried behind his vanity.
(VANITY: Jodi Arias by Lisa Wilson & Nick van der Leek)
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For the week of 7 January 2019
Quick Bits:
Aliens: Dust to Dust #4 concludes this series from Gabriel Hardman, Rain Beredo, and Michael Heisler. It’s been very good, capturing the feel and atmosphere of the first two Alien films and delivering a very taut horror-thriller. Absolutely gorgeous artwork from Hardman and Beredo.
| Published by Dark Horse
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Atomic Robo: Dawn of a New Era #1 isn’t a bad jumping on point. It doesn’t really get you up to speed on the past of the series, but you also don’t really need to have read any of it to enjoy this story. Great humour and interesting tidbits of science and history as usual from Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, Shannon Murphy, and Jeff Powell.
| Published by IDW
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Avengers #12 works to build up Black Panther’s “Agents of Wakanda” to serve as a support network for information and grunt work throughout the world to feed the Avengers team proper. It’s an interesting use of otherwise lesser-used characters from Jason Aaron and definitely broadens the scope of the overall series.
| Published by Marvel
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Barbarella/Dejah Thoris #1 is a very good beginning to this series from Leah Williams, Germán García, Addison Duke, and Crank!. Williams captures the tone and feel of both characters very well through their dialogue and the artwork from García and Duke is impressive.
| Published by Dynamite
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Batman #62 is the second part of “Knightmares”, which near as I can tell is going to be a series of one-off stories by an array of brilliant artists with Batman as filtered through some strange psycho-thriller lens (or at least the first two parts adhere to that ethos). It’s good, but it’s weird. Great art from Mitch Gerads as Tom King keeps us off balance and at arms length with the narrative confusion.
| Published by DC Comics
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Birthright #35 concludes this arc with an epic battle between Brennan and Mikey, as Brennan confronts his family, cutting deep into the resentment that Brennan has felt for his brother. The art from Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas is amazing.
| Published by Image / Skybound
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Bitter Root #3 continues to be thoroughly excellent in every conceivable way, presenting a compelling mystery in the origins of the Jinoo, an interesting family drama delving into more of the history and interpersonal foibles of the Sangerye family, and it’s just an entertaining supernatural schlockfest on top of all of that. David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, Sanford Greene, Rico Renzi, and Clayton Cowles are delivering one hell of a story here. Oh, and the art from Greene and Renzi is stunning.
| Published by Image
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The Black Order #3 shifts to the perspective of Black Dwarf here, and like the first issue, plays off a narrative that is contrary to what you’d expect. Where Glaive thought himself a comedian, Black Dwarf is more contemplative, wondering if his thoughts and desires are who he is, or if he’s merely the brute that others see. It’s interesting, even as it continues the ongoing plot of trying to destroy the Sinnarian Empire.
| Published by Marvel
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By Night #7 takes an interesting turn as Heather’s father and uncle take a moment to act as exterminators and she and Jane try to rescue Barney from a mob boss. Love the humour as always from John Allison’s script, especially as he adds some unexpected elements. Very nice design and presentation of the bug from Eidolon by Christine Larsen and Sarah Stern.
| Published Boom Entertainment / BOOM! Box
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Captain Marvel #1 is a fun relaunch, perfectly mixing humour, action, and interpersonal drama as Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, Tamra Bonvillain, and Clayton Cowles bring Carol back to New York. Beautiful colours throughout from Bonvillain, really making Carnero’s line art shine.
| Published by Marvel
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Criminal #1 is a very welcome return to the Lawless family, as Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips weave a tale of Ricky stealing an old thief’s necklace trying to bail Teeg out of jail, only to wind up in even more hot water than he began in. You don’t need to have read any of the previous volumes of Criminal before, but I still highly recommend that you do since they’re awesome.
| Published by Image
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The Curse of Brimstone #10 gives us some more answers as Annie confronts Wandering Jack to get information on the Salesman and to figure out a way to possibly save her brother. This is still a weird series, but Justin Jordan, Eduardo Pansica, Júlio Ferreira, Rain Beredo, and Wes Abbott have definitely been making it interesting.
| Published by DC Comics
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Deathstroke #39 gears us up for the conclusion next issue by positing that from Slade’s point of view what he’s claimed happened actually did happen, as the disparate threads converge. It’s interesting as to how Priest has been staging this story.
| Published by DC Comics
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Die #2 is brilliant. As good as the first issue was, and it was really damn good, this one is even better as we get the exposed to some of the rules of this fantasy world and thrown headlong into the seamless world building of this realm. Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles have something truly magical here, taking a childhood love of science fiction and fantasy, and subverting it into something that can hurt us like weaponized nostalgia. It is absolutely stunning.
| Published by Image
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Faith: Dreamside #4 is a very strong conclusion to this mini from Jody Houser, MJ Kim, Jordie Bellaire, and Dave Sharpe. The entire series has looked good, but Kim and Bellaire really take it to another level with this finale, the confrontation of Belu is just incredible.
| Published by Valiant
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The Freeze #2 is probably better than the first issue and it was an incredibly debut, from Dan Wickline, Phillip Sevy, and Troy Peteri. I absolutely love that the focus isn’t on the freeze itself or what caused it, and is instead about the people living in the world and the problems that this kind of apocalypse could cause. It’s smart and leads to some very compelling character drama and complications.
| Published by Image / Top Cow
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Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 is amazing. Spectacular even. This is a very heartfelt and humorous debut from Tom Taylor, Juann Cabal, Nolan Woodard, and Travis Lanham that takes Spider-Man down to the local level, spotlighting his, well, neighbourhood. There’s also a back-up from Taylor, Marcelo Ferreira, Roberto Poggi, Jim Campbell, and Lanham that could well be a game-changer.
| Published by Marvel
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The Green Lantern #3 continues to be one hell of trip from Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp, Steve Oliff, and Tom Orzechowski. It still feels like something out of a different time, but that’s part of what really makes this work.
| Published by DC Comics
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Gunning for Hits #1 is a pretty dense beginning to what’s apparently a crime drama mixed with the music industry, not at all like Empire because I know that’s probably what many would think. It’s seedier, grittier, down at the street level, but as I say, this is dense. This first issue has a lot of narration, a lot of dialogue, and a great number of pages that more or less outline how signing deals work in a how-to format. It’s unique, blending some of the hallmarks of something like an autobio comic with a more standard narrative approach. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what Jeff Rougvie, Moritat, and Casey Silver do for a second number.
| Published by Image
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Hit-Girl #12 is the bloody conclusion to Rafael Scavone, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcel Maiolo, and Clem Robins’ “Rome” arc with Mindy and Paola confronting the corrupt convent. Absolutely beautiful artwork from Albuquerque and Maiolo, with even time for one last twist in the tale.
| Published by Image
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House Amok #4 features some very impressive artwork from Shawn McManus and Lee Loughridge as the story takes and interesting path as it heads towards the conclusion. Christopher Sebela has been giving us an interesting look at this world through Dylan as the scales fell from her eyes, but this one makes us wonder, what if the family isn’t really crazy.
| Published by IDW / Black Crown
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Justice League #15 heats things up on Hawkworld with a very interesting revelation about Shayera and Thanagar Prime, along with a deeper mystery about the multiverse. It really makes me wonder what James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder are getting at. Gorgeous art throughout from Jim Cheung, Stephen Segovia, Mark Morales, Tomeu Morey, and Wil Quintana.
| Published by DC Comics
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The Last Siege #8 is the brutal conclusion to this series that has been a practical masterclass in storytelling, from character development through pacing, atmosphere and execution. This series has just been incredible. Landry Q. Walker, Justin Greenwood, Brad Simpson, and Patrick Brosseau stick the landing with one hell of a finale.
| Published by Image
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Man Without Fear #2 continues to tear Matt Murdock apart as he finds ways not to deal very well with being hit by a truck. And gives in to fear. Great art from Stefano Landini and Andres Mossa as Matt’s nightmares come to life.
| Published by Marvel
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Martian Manhunter #2 continues to be a bit of a slow burn, parcelling out a bit about the in-story present and then delving into more about J’onn’s past on Mars, building up Martian culture and what they were taking from Earth even in our ancient past. The art from Riley Rossmo and Ivan Plascencia is amazing.
| Published by DC Comics
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2 is another great issue as Miles and the Rhino team-up to track down the missing kids. Saladin Ahmed does an amazing job of humanizing Rhino and making us empathize with his plight. The art from Javier Garrón and David Curiel is again very impressive. 
| Published by Marvel
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Moth & Whisper #5 concludes this series from Ted Anderson, Jen Hickman, and Marshall Dillon. While it does bring the story to a satisfying resolution, it still leaves open the door for more to come, which I’d love to see.
| Published by AfterShock
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Murder Falcon #4 delivers some pretty big revelations as the reunited Brooticus faces off against Magnum Khaos. It goes about as well as you’d expect. Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer, and Rus Wooton are really nailing the heartfelt character beats in amongst the over-the-top monster battles.
| Published by Image / Skybound
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Oblivion Song #11 deals with the fallout of Ed’s transference of another piece of Philly over to Oblivion. Gorgeous artwork as always from Lorenzo De Felici and Annalisa Leoni, particularly during the creature battles.
| Published by Image / Skybound
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Outer Darkness #3 continues to show us how this universe works as the crew try to salvage a derelict vessel on a supposedly barren rock. This mix of horror and science fiction is wonderful and John Layman, Afu Chan, and Pat Brosseau are really creating something unique here.
| Published by Image / Skybound
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The Punisher #6 begins the next leg of Frank’s ongoing nightmares with the first part of “War in Bagalia” from Matthew Rosenberg, Szymon Kudranski, Antonio Fabela, and Cory Petit. I’ve really been enjoying what Rosenberg has been doing since the “War Machine” arc and it just seems to be getting better. There’s some really intriguing things about a nation run by Baron Zemo here.
| Published by Marvel
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Red Sonja #25 ends this volume with another one-off tale with Red Sonja ferrying a musician to a ship on the coast from Amy Chu, Erik Burnham, Carlos Gomez, Mohan, and Taylor Esposito. It’s a curious story of longing for home that allows for a little bit of reflection on the series, but it doesn’t ruminate on it long. 
| Published by Dynamite
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Self/Made #2 doesn’t have the luxury of the twist of the first issue, so has to work harder to get past that “I see dead people” Sixth Sense moment, and, really, it does. This is just a damned good story, playing with sci-fi and fantasy elements, blended seamlessly due to it all being a representation of game development. Mat Groom, Eduardo Ferigato, Marcelo Costa, and Troy Peteri are doing some great work here.  
| Published by Image
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Sleepless #11 brings all of the plots and machinations to an end as Sarah Vaughn, Leila Del Duca, Alissa Sallah, Gabe Fischer, and Deron Bennett bring the series to an end. Some very interesting bits of tradition, change, and resentment towards monarchy.
| Published by Image
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Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider #4 is an epilogue to the “Spider-Geddon” event, paying tribute and burying the fallen. It’s a very haunting story, making you wonder if Gwen’s going to take a darker turn in the future. Seanan McGuire, Rosi Kämpe, Takeshi Miyazawa, Ian Herring, and Clayton Cowles do a wonderful saying goodbye to various parts of the Spider-Verse.
| Published by Marvel
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Star Wars: Age of Republic - Jango Fett #1 is this week’s one-shot exploring various characters around the Star Wars canon. Jody Houser, Luke Ross, Java Tartaglia, and Travis Lanham give us a decent story of betrayal and consequences with Jango and Boba Fett.
| Published by Marvel
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Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down #3 concludes this mini from Scott Beatty, Derek Charm, Jon Sommariva, Sean Parsons, Matt Herms, and Tom B. Long. It’s been interesting to see the two time periods of the stories play against one other with events in the past informing those in the present.
| Published by IDW
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Thor #9 is somewhat of a companion piece to this week’s Avengers #12, setting up Roz Solomon as another Agent of Wakanda, but you don’t need to read both of them to enjoy them individually. This one delivers a lot of information on what’s going on in regards to the build up of the “War of the Realms” in addition to giving Roz a new purpose and changed outlook. Gorgeous artwork from Mike del Mundo.
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Turok #1 is an entertaining reimagining of the series from Ron Marz, Roberto Castro, Salvatore Aiala, and Troy Peteri, somewhat in line with the original Valiant interpretation, albeit moving it forward to the late 1800′s. Quite like the art from Castro and Aiala. Castro’s art reminds me a bit of a cross between Joe Kubert, Bart Sears, and Jordi Bernet.
| Published by Dynamite
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United States vs. Murder Inc. #5 paints a very bleak picture for the next stage in the US government’s war against the crime families following the assassination of the President. Wonderful work on tone and atmosphere from Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma, and Carlos M. Mangual. 
| Published by DC Comics / Jinxworld
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Web of Venom: Venom Unleashed #1 is a pair of tales spotlighting the new dog-form of the symbiote as he chases down people infected by Carnage, then Cletus’ perspective on it, from Ryan Stegman, Kyle Hotz, Juan Gedeon, Marc Deering, Scott Hanna, Livesay, Roberto Poggi, Victor Olazaba, Dan Brown, Matt Yackey, Andrew Crossley, Carlos Cabrera, and Clayton Cowles. Really nice to see Hotz’s art here.
| Published by Marvel
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William Gibson’s Alien 3 #3 has the crap hit the proverbial fan as meddling with the xenomorphs begins to bear its deadly fruit. Johnnie Christmas, Tamra Bonvillain, and Nate Piekos are doing such an amazing job at adapting this for comics, it makes me kind of sad that it wasn’t the direction the films took.
| Published by Dark Horse
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Wizard Beach #2 continues the fun of the first issue, with Hex trying to get off the beach, build himself a castle, and hunt down tasty, delicious rats for lunch to no avail. Nice bits of humour and the introduction of a girl who Hex might well be smitten with, as well as a darker mystery involving her grandfather’s wand. Great art from Conor Nolan, Chad Lewis, and Meg Casey.
| Published by BOOM! Studios
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The Wrong Earth #5 has both of the dimension-displaced Dragonflies(flymen) continue to attempt to get back to their respective homes. Also, through flashbacks and monologues, I kind of get the impression that Tom Peyer is trying to tell us that both of them are thoroughly insane. There’s also the usual back-up comic and prose text pieces to round out the issue.
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Young Justice #1 is the launch vehicle of the new Brian Michael Bendis-driven Wonder Comics line. If you look at it from a perspective of DC’s continuity, it’s probably very confusing. Many of the characters seem to be in their pre-New 52, even potentially pre-Infinite Crisis forms, Gemworld is attacking, Amethyst seems particularly bloodthirsty, and we’ve got a couple of inexplicable legacy characters in Jinny Hex and Teen Lantern, but...I think that confusion, that chaos and frenetic energy, is part of the point, since at the onset, the invaders from Gemworld are aware of the shifts in the multiverse. So maybe give it a chance to develop from there are clue us in on what’s ultimately going on? Regardless, there’s gorgeous action, interesting layouts, and fascinating design work from Patrick Gleason and Alejandro Sanchez.
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Other Highlights: Auntie Agatha’s Home for Wayward Rabbits #3, Black Dahlia, Blackbird #4, Cemetery Beach #5, Curse Words #19, The Dreaming #5, DuckTales #16, Euthanauts #5, Go Go Power Rangers #16, God of War #3, Hack/Slash vs. Chaos! #2, Joe Golem: The Drowning City #5, Kick-Ass #11, LaGuardia #2, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4, Patience! Conviction! Revenge! #5, Predator: Hunters II #4, Prodigy #2, Rose #16, Star Wars #59, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #40, Vampirella/Dejah Thoris #4
Recommended Collections: Dread Gods, Eclipse - Volume 3, Lucy Dreaming, Modern Fantasy, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Volume 4: Catastrophe Con, Tomb Raider - Volume 4: Inferno
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Housekeeping: You can check out my review of the hardcover of Rick Geary’s Black Dahlia here. 
Also, every Monday, I’ve been providing a selection for my comic of the week for Batman’s Bookcase. The latest was a look at Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson, and Travis Lanham’s excellent Conan the Barbarian #1. Read it here.
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d. emerson eddy is too hot to handle, too cold to hold, he’s not a Ghostbuster, and he’s not in control. Please somebody put him back into his cage and into some kind of climate controlled environment.
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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!
The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) All Online, All Free November 13 - 16, 2017
The Global Education Conference Network's eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education starts today, Monday, November 13, and continues through this Thursday, November 16.
This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER. Please register HERE to get instant access to the conference AND to receive all the recording links after the conferences. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers ...and an amazing amount of global learning and fun!
The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, is completely free to attend and takes place online in live webinar format. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. Some important conference updates are below:
Keynotes + Sessions
As usual, Lucy Gray has putting together an INCREDIBLE keynote speaker lineup:
Mali Bickley (Collaboration Specialist, TakingITGlobal)
David Bornstein (Co-Founder + CEO, Solutions Journalism Network)
Kevin Crouch (Director of Technology Services, Consilience Learning)
Franz De Paula (Author)
Gavin Dykes (Programme Director for the Education World Forum)
Fabrice Fresse (Member of EvalUE, EvalUE)
Michael Furdyk (Co-founder, TakingITGlobal)
Terry Godwaldt (Executive Director, The Centre for Global Education)
Ed Gragert (Founder, Global Woods Consulting)
Martin Levins (President of the Australian Council for Computers in Education--ACCE)
Julie Lindsay (Founder and CEO, Flat Connections)
Sylvia Martinez (Author, speaker, publisher - Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom)
Alan Mather (Chief, Office of College + Career Success)
Ann S. Michaelsen (Teacher and school leader, Sandvika vgs)
Anne Mirtschin (Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia)
Pam Moran (Superintendent of Schools, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Jean-Luc Moreau (President, EvalUE association)
Dana Mortenson (CEO + Co-founder, World Savvy)
Jennie Niles (DC's Deputy Mayor of Education)
Lori Roe (Instructional Technology Specialist, Delaware Department of Education)
Maggie Mitchell Salem (Executive Director, QFI)
George Saltsman (Associate Research Professor, Director, Center for Educational Innovation and Digital Learning, Lamar University)
Ira Socol (Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner (Senior Fellow of Global Competence, ASCD)
Erin Towns (Global Educator, Edward Little High School)
Liam Wegimont (Chairperson, GENE)
Dr. Jennifer Williams (Director of Education Strategy, Participate)
Below are the session titles and presenters for our 127 currently-accepted general sessions, and more of these are coming as well! Full details are here.
10 Ways to Easily Integrate Global Collaborations in Your Daily Curriculum - Rhett Oldham
A Joined Up Approach to Education and Learning - Christine Farrell
A World of #CollaborativePD: Build Your Global PLN Twitter Chat - Dr. Jennifer Williams, Brad Spirrison
Amplifying Student Voices Globally Via the Our Global Classroom What If Grid. - Bronwyn Joyce
Beyond Our Borders: Fostering Global Competency Through Student Travel and Virtual Exchanges - Cynthia Derrane, Jennifer Orlinski
Bridges to Argentina: Teaching and Learning with First Grade Partners and their Teachers - Susan Jacques Pierson
Bringing learning BACK INTO the classroom - Liu Yijie
Bringing the world to rural environments - Peter Raatz
Building up an organization (from scratch!) for a Global impact! - Montserrat Fregoso Fonseca, Maria Fernanda, Fregoso Fonseca
Cavando Bajo las Fs de la Educación Global para Experiencias Más Profundas - Jennifer D. Klein
Challenge Based Learning - David Lockett
Children's Literature for Solving Real-World Problems - Tina Genay
Children's Literature, Math, and Global Connections - Oh My! - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Citizen Science: A Global Conservation Effort - Lindsay Glasner, Kelly Schaeffer
Classroom Conversations with the World - Paul Hurteau
Connected Learning Activities through Social Service - Sebastian Panakal, Gladwin Xavier, Muhammed Fardeen, Muhammed Mufsal, Sophia T Pascal
Connecting through Architecture: Minecraft in the Language Classroom - Kathleen Reardon
Cosmopolitan Project Based Learning - Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals in PBL - Craig Perrier
Creating Global Citizens through Teen Service Travel - Joanne Trangle, Jodi Sabra
Curriculum is the most important 'C' word in Global Projects! - Christine Trimnell
Deep Learning - A Global Perspective - Tom D'Amico
Designing for All: Lessons from a Global Network of Maker Classrooms - Lisa Jobson, Jonelle Lorantas, Mahfuza Rahman, Elyse Gainor
Developing Global Competencies in Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary and Translational Research - Melda N. Yildiz. TBA
Developing Globally Competent Students - Ann C. Gaudino, Millersville University Graduate Students in Education
Digging Beneath the Fs for Deeper Global Learning - Jennifer D. Klein
Digital media education for digital higher educated students - Laura Malita
E.I. and Humanitarianism in Classrooms - 21st Century Learning and Citizenship Essentials - Sania Green-Reynolds
Earth Charter in Education - Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Dr. Mary Ann Kahl
Educational Diplomacy with High School Students - David Angwenyi, Ph.D, Lea Hopkins
Empowering Young Changemakers through Design Thinking - Mahika Halepete
Enhancing Intercultural Communication through an International Film Club - Helaine W. Marshall
Exploring Gender Neutral/Inclusive Bathrooms in Libraries: A Global Perspective - Raymond Pun, Kenya Flash
Flipped Learning in L2: How to Encourage Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking to Teach Global Problem-Solving Skills - Birgit A. Jensen
Food Rescue through a High School - Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs Food Rescue
Fostering Global Citizenship Through Literature and Art - Nadia Kalman
Foundations of Global Learning: Creating Global Citizens in the First-Year Experience - Dr. Shelbee NguyenVoges
Free research-based educational material from Finland - Marianne Juntunen, Ph. D.
GEC Connect - The Game! - Julia Francis
Global Collaboration Provides Diverse Perspective for UN Sustainable Development Goals - Donna Roman, Hassan Hassan, Jen Sherman, Maire O’Keefe, Katrina Viloria
Global Collaboration: Connect Your Kids to the World - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., Ping Gao, Ph.D., Magda Galloway
Global Education Discourses in International Student Mobility - Uttam Gaulee, Krishna Bista
Global Learning Collaboration in a Less Tech World - Dr. Reynaldo L. Duran
Global Mentors Project: Connecting Student Teachers with Mentors from Around the World - Terry Smith
Global PBL in the Digital Age - Brad Bielawski
Global Project-Based Learning with iEARN: Sharing Impact and Opportunities - Jennifer Russell, Allan Kakinda, Hela Nafti
Global Scholar Diploma at the High School Level - Toni Olivieri-Barton
Global Students Global Perspectives - Amazing Race Project - Laurie Clement
Globally Conscious Mathematics - Kristy Beam
Globally Responsive Teaching Practice: Overcoming Social Disparities - Sajdah Ali George
Going Beyond the Hour of Code - Bryan L. Miller
Great Global Challenge Project Awardee Presentation: Why should I study a Foreign Language? - Ruth Valle, Athalo Carrao, Alexis Radney
Green Digital Footprints - Sebastian Panakal, Sophia T Pascal, Mertle Williams, Sunitha, Nisa
Harnessing Global Efficacy through Literature and Technology - Justin Peter Manwell
Harnessing the Power of Children's Literature to Teach Math and Global Themes - Glenna Gustafson, Rachel Altizer, Leslie Angle, Delayna Doolin, Cassidy Hartsock, Jami Keen, Irene Labille, Josie Santos, Maddie Semones, Katie Smith, Malorie Tanner, Kelly Troiano 
Hello Little World Skypers - the Continuing Adventures - Anne Mirtschin, Presenters from across the world (names to be added closer to the time)
High Quality Career Counselling as a Push for the Global Development – presenting best practices from the Erasmus+ Career Tree Project - Grzegorz Kata, PhD. with Robert Porzak, PhD and Jacek Łukasiewicz, PhD
High School Global Issues Class as a Springboard for Creating Young Activists - Adam Carter
How can schools be vehicles for creating community wellness? - Jennifer Moore
How might preparation for and engagement in a protest poetry festival enhance Grade 10 boys’ understanding of global conflict? - Glynnis Moore
How to create inclusion and shared power in virtual exchange partnerships. - Jack Haskell
How to Globally Mobilize High School Students to Actualize the United Nations SDGs. - Linda Flannelly, Ralph Viggiano, Megan Scharf, Pete Robinson, Ann Michelsen, Kristian Otterstad Andresen, the students at Lindenhurst and Sandvika High School
How to increase global competency in students: A research-based discussion with Empatico - Chelsea Donaldson, Angela Jo, Travis Hardy
iEARN - Girl Rising project - R. Allen Witten
Immerse Yourself in the German Culture For Free by Volunteering in Germany or Austria - Birgit A. Jensen
Integration of Global Outdoors Learning Blogs, TED Ed Lessons and Global Goals in Management Courses - Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche, Flor Lepervanche
Intercultural Competence - Shawn Simpson
Intercultural Competence For Educators: What's In It For Me? - Dr. Whitney Sherman
Invitation to World Literature - Arthur R. Smith
Just Little ol' Me Sharing my Global Collaboration Experiences. - Lynn Koresh
Kids @SOS Children Village Going Global with iEARN and Mathletics - Sheeba Ajmal
Kids on Earth - Howard Blumenthal
Kings of Collaboration - Jan Zanetis,Sean Forde, Ralph Krauss, Peter Paccone
La acción tutorial en la educación virtual: funciones y responsabilidades - Lic. Gustavo Beltrami
Learning math from students around the world - Chris Collins
Let's Talk Global Education - Anne Mirtschin
Lidrazgo para el Desarrollo Social - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Maverick Leadership - Mike Lawrence
Mobilizing Student Voice through Global Discussions with a Real-World Impact with WorldVuze - Julia Coburn
MOOCs for librarians/library –opportunities and challenges for digital literacy - Gabriela Grosseck + Laura Malita
More Than Current Events- A Globally Connected Triad of Tri-BOBs - Noa Daniel
My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action - Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Said Belgra, Asma Albriki
One Truth and a Million Truths: Teaching History in a Globalizing World - Nayun Eom, Dr. Marty Sleeper
Online global collaboration - enablers, barriers and implications for teacher education - Julie Lindsay
Opening up Statistics Education to a Global Audience - Larry Musolino
Optimizing OERs Globally Through ICT Literacy - Dr. Lesley Farmer
Organize, innovate and manage your global projects with free ICT tools - Barbara Anna Zielonka
Participatory Spontaneity: What Is It and How Can We Achieve It with Global Audiences Online? - Helen Teague
Power of Impact Cinema: How to bring the world into your classroom? - Gemma Bradshaw
Practice Active Global Citizenship with the K-12 Global Art Exchange - Paul Hurteau
Preparing Students for Careers in a Globally Connected World - Heather Singmaster
Preparing Teachers for Global Learning and Collaboration - Linda Haynes
Promote Global Tolerance + Celebrate Cultural Diversity by Creating New Media with the My Hero Project - Wendy Milette, Wendy Jewell, Victoria Murphy
Promoting Internationalism In Teaching And Preparing Global Citizens Through Exchange Projects: Different But The Same Project As An Example - Mr. Omar Titki
Quality Education through technology - Goal 4: Sustainable Development - Sara Abou Afach
Rainwater catchment and Practivism - Lonny Grafman
Ripples Make Waves: Bring The Global Water Crisis Into Your Classroom - Joan Roehre, Jan Zanetis
Scaling Global Competency Education - Delna Weil
Secrets to Successful Global Collaboration in Higher Education - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., David Stoloff, Ph.D.
Self Identity and Global Connection - Erin Dowd
Social Leadership Class Project - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Student conversation on Gender and Ethics - Sean Terwilliger and Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on Girls and Sports - Sean Terwilliger, Nan Hambrose, Vanessa Campbell, Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on LGBTQ+ Issues - Sean Terwilliger and Emma Maney
Student conversation on World Religions - Sean Terwilliger and Tica Simpson
Student driven eco-initiatives towards UN's SDGs - a case study of our GGPC grant winning entry - Ms. Kamal Preet, Ms. Anitha Bijesh
talking kites in the footsteps of J. Korczak - Ruty Hotzen
Teach-The-World Foundation: A Call to Action To Eradicate Illiteracy Around The World - Robert Torres, PhD
Teaching Math and Global Themes with Children's Literature - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Teaching the SDGs through experiential and service learning - Caroline Weeks, Liz Radzicki, Kimm Murfitt
Tech Trip: Using EdTech to Get the Most Out of Global Travel - Kathleen Reardon
Teens Dream: A global video contest for teens to express their dreams as they relate to one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Linda Staheli
The Impact of a Cultural Immersion Program on Student Perceptions of the “Other”: A Pilot Study - Sarah Thomas
The Kidlink Global projects.Perspectives and horizons for close cooperation. - Lusine Jhangirian
The positive impact of digital exchanges around the globe - Quratulain Hussain
The power of case studies - Anne Fox
Tips for starting your own DIY Global Youth Summit - Tara Kajtaniak
Tutoring Students Online to Promote Universal Access to a Quality Education - Kasey Beck, Ed Gragert, Adriana Vilela
Understanding the Reproductive Health Education Needs for Sustainable Development - Ms. Eunmi Song
University-Industry Collaboration in Vietnam: When the boss says Jump, you say Why? - Dr. Thi Tuyet Tran
Upward Mobility: Supporting the Academic Nomad through Blended Learning - Julia Zeigler, Terra Gargano
Use Design Thinking to Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into STEM - Barbara Bray
Utilizing School-Based Virtual Field Trips for Global Learning - Dr. Stacy Delacruz
Virtual Exchanges: Harnessing Technology to Build Global Competencies and Increase Mutual Understanding Among International Youth - Katherine Hanson
Virtual STEM Competition-Your Community, Your World - Volita Russell, Tinika Fails
What's a Crankie?? Using Creative Story Exchanges to Build Global Competence and Connect Students Across Borders - Cora Bresciano, Susan Gay Hyatt
Why and How Collaborative Projects Work Best according to the Mind, Brain, and Education Science - André Hedlund
World Peace Music Project - Yoshiro Miyata, Ayumi Ueda, Anne Mirtschin, Lorraine Leo
Write Our World - Multilingual eBooks by Kids for Kids - Julie Carey, Dr. Leigh Zeitz
Thanks to the GEC Sponsors
Without the support of the following organizations, GlobalEdCon would not be possible. We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Contact Steve Hargadon ([email protected]) about opportunities to get involved with our community.
See you online!
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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!
The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) All Online, All Free November 13 - 16, 2017
The Global Education Conference Network's eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education starts today, Monday, November 13, and continues through Thursday, November 16.
This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER. Please register HERE to attend and receive the recording links. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers ...and an amazing amount of global learning and fun!
The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, is completely free to attend and takes place online in live webinar format. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. Some important conference updates are below:
Keynotes + Sessions
As usual, Lucy Gray is putting together an INCREDIBLE keynote speaker lineup and it is still growing.
Mali Bickley (Collaboration Specialist, TakingITGlobal)
David Bornstein (Co-Founder + CEO, Solutions Journalism Network)
Kevin Crouch (Director of Technology Services, Consilience Learning)
Franz De Paula (Author)
Gavin Dykes (Programme Director for the Education World Forum)
Fabrice Fresse (Member of EvalUE, EvalUE)
Michael Furdyk (Co-founder, TakingITGlobal)
Terry Godwaldt (Executive Director, The Centre for Global Education)
Ed Gragert (Founder, Global Woods Consulting)
Martin Levins ()
Julie Lindsay (Founder and CEO, Flat Connections)
Sylvia Martinez (Author, speaker, publisher - Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom)
Alan Mather (Chief, Office of College + Career Success)
Ann S. Michaelsen (Teacher and school leader, Sandvika vgs)
Anne Mirtschin (Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia)
Pam Moran (Superintendent of Schools, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Jean-Luc Moreau (President, EvalUE association)
Dana Mortenson (CEO + Co-founder, World Savvy)
Jennie Niles (DC's Deputy Mayor of Education)
Lori Roe (Instructional Technology Specialist, Delaware Department of Education)
Maggie Mitchell Salem (Executive Director, QFI)
George Saltsman (Associate Research Professor, Director, Center for Educational Innovation and Digital Learning, Lamar University)
Ira Socol (Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Albemarle County Public Schools)
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner (Senior Fellow of Global Competence, ASCD)
Erin Towns (Global Educator, Edward Little High School)
Liam Wegimont (Chairperson, GENE)
Dr. Jennifer Williams (Director of Education Strategy, Participate)
Below are the session titles and presenters for our 127 currently-accepted general sessions, and more of these are coming as well! Full details are here.
10 Ways to Easily Integrate Global Collaborations in Your Daily Curriculum - Rhett Oldham
A Joined Up Approach to Education and Learning - Christine Farrell
A World of #CollaborativePD: Build Your Global PLN Twitter Chat - Dr. Jennifer Williams, Brad Spirrison
Amplifying Student Voices Globally Via the Our Global Classroom What If Grid. - Bronwyn Joyce
Beyond Our Borders: Fostering Global Competency Through Student Travel and Virtual Exchanges - Cynthia Derrane, Jennifer Orlinski
Bridges to Argentina: Teaching and Learning with First Grade Partners and their Teachers - Susan Jacques Pierson
Bringing learning BACK INTO the classroom - Liu Yijie
Bringing the world to rural environments - Peter Raatz
Building up an organization (from scratch!) for a Global impact! - Montserrat Fregoso Fonseca, Maria Fernanda, Fregoso Fonseca
Cavando Bajo las Fs de la Educación Global para Experiencias Más Profundas - Jennifer D. Klein
Challenge Based Learning - David Lockett
Children's Literature for Solving Real-World Problems - Tina Genay
Children's Literature, Math, and Global Connections - Oh My! - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Citizen Science: A Global Conservation Effort - Lindsay Glasner, Kelly Schaeffer
Classroom Conversations with the World - Paul Hurteau
Connected Learning Activities through Social Service - Sebastian Panakal, Gladwin Xavier, Muhammed Fardeen, Muhammed Mufsal, Sophia T Pascal
Connecting through Architecture: Minecraft in the Language Classroom - Kathleen Reardon
Cosmopolitan Project Based Learning - Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals in PBL - Craig Perrier
Creating Global Citizens through Teen Service Travel - Joanne Trangle, Jodi Sabra
Curriculum is the most important 'C' word in Global Projects! - Christine Trimnell
Deep Learning - A Global Perspective - Tom D'Amico
Designing for All: Lessons from a Global Network of Maker Classrooms - Lisa Jobson, Jonelle Lorantas, Mahfuza Rahman, Elyse Gainor
Developing Global Competencies in Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary and Translational Research - Melda N. Yildiz. TBA
Developing Globally Competent Students - Ann C. Gaudino, Millersville University Graduate Students in Education
Digging Beneath the Fs for Deeper Global Learning - Jennifer D. Klein
Digital media education for digital higher educated students - Laura Malita
E.I. and Humanitarianism in Classrooms - 21st Century Learning and Citizenship Essentials - Sania Green-Reynolds
Earth Charter in Education - Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Dr. Mary Ann Kahl
Educational Diplomacy with High School Students - David Angwenyi, Ph.D, Lea Hopkins
Empowering Young Changemakers through Design Thinking - Mahika Halepete
Enhancing Intercultural Communication through an International Film Club - Helaine W. Marshall
Exploring Gender Neutral/Inclusive Bathrooms in Libraries: A Global Perspective - Raymond Pun, Kenya Flash
Flipped Learning in L2: How to Encourage Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking to Teach Global Problem-Solving Skills - Birgit A. Jensen
Food Rescue through a High School - Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs Food Rescue
Fostering Global Citizenship Through Literature and Art - Nadia Kalman
Foundations of Global Learning: Creating Global Citizens in the First-Year Experience - Dr. Shelbee NguyenVoges
Free research-based educational material from Finland - Marianne Juntunen, Ph. D.
GEC Connect - The Game! - Julia Francis
Global Collaboration Provides Diverse Perspective for UN Sustainable Development Goals - Donna Roman, Hassan Hassan, Jen Sherman, Maire O’Keefe, Katrina Viloria
Global Collaboration: Connect Your Kids to the World - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., Ping Gao, Ph.D., Magda Galloway
Global Education Discourses in International Student Mobility - Uttam Gaulee, Krishna Bista
Global Learning Collaboration in a Less Tech World - Dr. Reynaldo L. Duran
Global Mentors Project: Connecting Student Teachers with Mentors from Around the World - Terry Smith
Global PBL in the Digital Age - Brad Bielawski
Global Project-Based Learning with iEARN: Sharing Impact and Opportunities - Jennifer Russell, Allan Kakinda, Hela Nafti
Global Scholar Diploma at the High School Level - Toni Olivieri-Barton
Global Students Global Perspectives - Amazing Race Project - Laurie Clement
Globally Conscious Mathematics - Kristy Beam
Globally Responsive Teaching Practice: Overcoming Social Disparities - Sajdah Ali George
Going Beyond the Hour of Code - Bryan L. Miller
Great Global Challenge Project Awardee Presentation: Why should I study a Foreign Language? - Ruth Valle, Athalo Carrao, Alexis Radney
Green Digital Footprints - Sebastian Panakal, Sophia T Pascal, Mertle Williams, Sunitha, Nisa
Harnessing Global Efficacy through Literature and Technology - Justin Peter Manwell
Harnessing the Power of Children's Literature to Teach Math and Global Themes - Glenna Gustafson, Rachel Altizer, Leslie Angle, Delayna Doolin, Cassidy Hartsock, Jami Keen, Irene Labille, Josie Santos, Maddie Semones, Katie Smith, Malorie Tanner, Kelly Troiano 
Hello Little World Skypers - the Continuing Adventures - Anne Mirtschin, Presenters from across the world (names to be added closer to the time)
High Quality Career Counselling as a Push for the Global Development – presenting best practices from the Erasmus+ Career Tree Project - Grzegorz Kata, PhD. with Robert Porzak, PhD and Jacek Łukasiewicz, PhD
High School Global Issues Class as a Springboard for Creating Young Activists - Adam Carter
How can schools be vehicles for creating community wellness? - Jennifer Moore
How might preparation for and engagement in a protest poetry festival enhance Grade 10 boys’ understanding of global conflict? - Glynnis Moore
How to create inclusion and shared power in virtual exchange partnerships. - Jack Haskell
How to Globally Mobilize High School Students to Actualize the United Nations SDGs. - Linda Flannelly, Ralph Viggiano, Megan Scharf, Pete Robinson, Ann Michelsen, Kristian Otterstad Andresen, the students at Lindenhurst and Sandvika High School
How to increase global competency in students: A research-based discussion with Empatico - Chelsea Donaldson, Angela Jo, Travis Hardy
iEARN - Girl Rising project - R. Allen Witten
Immerse Yourself in the German Culture For Free by Volunteering in Germany or Austria - Birgit A. Jensen
Integration of Global Outdoors Learning Blogs, TED Ed Lessons and Global Goals in Management Courses - Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche, Flor Lepervanche
Intercultural Competence - Shawn Simpson
Intercultural Competence For Educators: What's In It For Me? - Dr. Whitney Sherman
Invitation to World Literature - Arthur R. Smith
Just Little ol' Me Sharing my Global Collaboration Experiences. - Lynn Koresh
Kids @SOS Children Village Going Global with iEARN and Mathletics - Sheeba Ajmal
Kids on Earth - Howard Blumenthal
Kings of Collaboration - Jan Zanetis,Sean Forde, Ralph Krauss, Peter Paccone
La acción tutorial en la educación virtual: funciones y responsabilidades - Lic. Gustavo Beltrami
Learning math from students around the world - Chris Collins
Let's Talk Global Education - Anne Mirtschin
Lidrazgo para el Desarrollo Social - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Maverick Leadership - Mike Lawrence
Mobilizing Student Voice through Global Discussions with a Real-World Impact with WorldVuze - Julia Coburn
MOOCs for librarians/library –opportunities and challenges for digital literacy - Gabriela Grosseck + Laura Malita
More Than Current Events- A Globally Connected Triad of Tri-BOBs - Noa Daniel
My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action - Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Said Belgra, Asma Albriki
One Truth and a Million Truths: Teaching History in a Globalizing World - Nayun Eom, Dr. Marty Sleeper
Online global collaboration - enablers, barriers and implications for teacher education - Julie Lindsay
Opening up Statistics Education to a Global Audience - Larry Musolino
Optimizing OERs Globally Through ICT Literacy - Dr. Lesley Farmer
Organize, innovate and manage your global projects with free ICT tools - Barbara Anna Zielonka
Participatory Spontaneity: What Is It and How Can We Achieve It with Global Audiences Online? - Helen Teague
Power of Impact Cinema: How to bring the world into your classroom? - Gemma Bradshaw
Practice Active Global Citizenship with the K-12 Global Art Exchange - Paul Hurteau
Preparing Students for Careers in a Globally Connected World - Heather Singmaster
Preparing Teachers for Global Learning and Collaboration - Linda Haynes
Promote Global Tolerance + Celebrate Cultural Diversity by Creating New Media with the My Hero Project - Wendy Milette, Wendy Jewell, Victoria Murphy
Promoting Internationalism In Teaching And Preparing Global Citizens Through Exchange Projects: Different But The Same Project As An Example - Mr. Omar Titki
Quality Education through technology - Goal 4: Sustainable Development - Sara Abou Afach
Rainwater catchment and Practivism - Lonny Grafman
Ripples Make Waves: Bring The Global Water Crisis Into Your Classroom - Joan Roehre, Jan Zanetis
Scaling Global Competency Education - Delna Weil
Secrets to Successful Global Collaboration in Higher Education - Leigh Zeitz, Ph.D., David Stoloff, Ph.D.
Self Identity and Global Connection - Erin Dowd
Social Leadership Class Project - Arlette Audiffred Hinojosa
Student conversation on Gender and Ethics - Sean Terwilliger and Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on Girls and Sports - Sean Terwilliger, Nan Hambrose, Vanessa Campbell, Deborah Glymph
Student conversation on LGBTQ+ Issues - Sean Terwilliger and Emma Maney
Student conversation on World Religions - Sean Terwilliger and Tica Simpson
Student driven eco-initiatives towards UN's SDGs - a case study of our GGPC grant winning entry - Ms. Kamal Preet, Ms. Anitha Bijesh
talking kites in the footsteps of J. Korczak - Ruty Hotzen
Teach-The-World Foundation: A Call to Action To Eradicate Illiteracy Around The World - Robert Torres, PhD
Teaching Math and Global Themes with Children's Literature - Glenna Gustafson, Pre-service educators in the Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Teaching the SDGs through experiential and service learning - Caroline Weeks, Liz Radzicki, Kimm Murfitt
Tech Trip: Using EdTech to Get the Most Out of Global Travel - Kathleen Reardon
Teens Dream: A global video contest for teens to express their dreams as they relate to one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Linda Staheli
The Impact of a Cultural Immersion Program on Student Perceptions of the “Other”: A Pilot Study - Sarah Thomas
The Kidlink Global projects.Perspectives and horizons for close cooperation. - Lusine Jhangirian
The positive impact of digital exchanges around the globe - Quratulain Hussain
The power of case studies - Anne Fox
Tips for starting your own DIY Global Youth Summit - Tara Kajtaniak
Tutoring Students Online to Promote Universal Access to a Quality Education - Kasey Beck, Ed Gragert, Adriana Vilela
Understanding the Reproductive Health Education Needs for Sustainable Development - Ms. Eunmi Song
University-Industry Collaboration in Vietnam: When the boss says Jump, you say Why? - Dr. Thi Tuyet Tran
Upward Mobility: Supporting the Academic Nomad through Blended Learning - Julia Zeigler, Terra Gargano
Use Design Thinking to Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into STEM - Barbara Bray
Utilizing School-Based Virtual Field Trips for Global Learning - Dr. Stacy Delacruz
Virtual Exchanges: Harnessing Technology to Build Global Competencies and Increase Mutual Understanding Among International Youth - Katherine Hanson
Virtual STEM Competition-Your Community, Your World - Volita Russell, Tinika Fails
What's a Crankie?? Using Creative Story Exchanges to Build Global Competence and Connect Students Across Borders - Cora Bresciano, Susan Gay Hyatt
Why and How Collaborative Projects Work Best according to the Mind, Brain, and Education Science - André Hedlund
World Peace Music Project - Yoshiro Miyata, Ayumi Ueda, Anne Mirtschin, Lorraine Leo
Write Our World - Multilingual eBooks by Kids for Kids - Julie Carey, Dr. Leigh Zeitz
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off the rack #1158
Monday, April 3, 2017
 I will be offline for a while so no off the rack next week. I might just comment on new stuff after I return as there will be a backlog of books that I want to read.
 So I've seen my first and last names in comic books recently. It's sad that I was thrilled to pieces. "Jee" was used as a cut short exclamation for the Lord's name. and "Kin" was used as a synonym for brother. I am a big fat nerd.
 I don't know about you, but the current political climate in the USA upsets me a lot. I have no respect for the sitting POTUS and cannot even refer to him by name. I will use the term #45 when I am talking about you know who. What astounds me is that his supporters can't see what a bad man he is. I know it's because some of them are just as bad but they can't all have not even a  shred of decency in them. I feel like we're all living in a reality TV show and I didn't sign the release.
 X-Men Prime #1 - Marc Guggenheim, Greg Pak & Cullen Bunn (writers) Ken Lashley, Ibraim Roberson & Leonard Kirk with Guillermo Ortego (art) Morry Hollowell, Frank D'Armata & Michael Garland (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). The more things change, the more they stay the same. I think this is a cop out for Marvel. The whole Inhumans Vs. X-Men war would have been a great way to shake up these mutants but this book feels like more of the same to me. I think Kitty Pryde has already been team leader once so that's not new. The young original team from the past is still hanging around and them getting their own book isn't new either. That happened when they were brought into present continuity. Maybe this will be interesting if they concentrate on the students but I'm not sticking around to find out. Not even the brief appearance of the bad guys raised my interest level.
 Orphan Black Deviations #1 - Heli Kennedy (writer) Wayne Nichols (art) Sebastian Cheng (colours) Neil Uyetake (letters). I was curious about this comic book adaptation of the TV show because I'm a big fan and wanted to see where this was going to deviate. The big change happens right at the start of this convoluted story when one of the clones avoids death. I really like these characters after watching every episode of the TV show so would continue reading because of that connection, but I don't know if anyone who was not familiar with Sarah, Beth, Alison, Cosima, Felix and all the other characters would really get into this story. They do throw you into the deep end right away. I hope that the surprise for Sarah finding out that she's a clone may be enough to lure new readers because this is a very good.
 Inhumans Prime #1 - Al Ewing (writer) Ryan Sook & Chris Allen (pencils) Ryan Sook, Walden Wong & Keith Champagne (inks) Paul Mounts (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). The mystery guy in the first two pages stumped me but his identity is revealed on the last page. It's nice seeing him in a book again. Al did a better job charting a new course for these heroes so there will be a better chance that I will want to read more of their adventures. I like that the Inhumans have abolished their monarchy in favour of having elected leaders. Next time they want to shake up this group they can elect Maximus to lead them. He would be just like #45, he who I shall never name.
 Jughead the Hunger #1 - Frank Tieri (writer) Michael Walsh (art) Michael Walsh & Dee Cunniffe (colours) Jack Morelli (letters). This was a lot of fun. I am really enjoying the re-imaginings of these characters and here we have the bottomless pit of a hamburger eater turning into a werewolf. What's even more exciting for me is how they changed Betty for this story. This is a one shot but I hope that they do more.
 Spider-Woman #17 - Dennis Hopeless (writer) Veronica Fish (art) Rachelle Rosenberg (colours) VC's Travis Lanham (letters). This is the last issue of this book. Dennis wrote a very nice going away party story with a surprising twist for these characters to drive off into the sunset. I will miss this book dearly as it was consistently entertaining. I hope Jessica Drew returns to the racks again.
 Lazarus #26 - Greg Rucka (writer) Michael Lark (pencils) Michael Lark & Tyler Boss (inks) Santi Arcas (colours) Jodi Wynne (letters). It's been a while (over 5 months) but the major doings in this issue get you right back into Forever's story. The good guys suffer a huge loss but that's not news to long time readers. Greg has a way of ratcheting up the tension for us. What will be interesting is seeing how the bad guys get boinked. I don't read the "letters pages" in the back very often but I noticed this one had very interesting and thought provoking messages from Michael Lark and Greg Rucka. Michael explains why this issue is so late and Greg explains why he is afraid for our future with #45 and his ilk in the White House. You should read them too if you have time.
 Infamous Iron Man #6 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Alex Maleev (art) Matt Hollingsworth (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). Victor fights the Wizard and S.H.I.E.L.D. and is about to face the Invincible Iron Man if the last panel is correct. There's a guy in here that we have not seen in quite a while. Hint: he is associated with the initials FF and RR.
 The Old Guard #2 - Greg Rucka (writer) Leandro Fernandez (art) Daniela Miwa (colours) Jodi Wynne (letters). This issue explains a lot about these seemingly immortal mercenaries. This kind of background helps me get into the story more.
 Black widow #12 - Chris Samnee & Mark Waid (writers) Chris Samnee (art) Matthew Wilson (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). Carnsarn it, here's another of my favourite books that have come to an end. That's two strong female characters that I'll miss seeing on the racks now. Gamorra and Elektra are okay but it was the spy element of Black Widow that made this book unique. I hope Marvel finds another great creative team to bring Natasha's missions back to the racks.
 Old Man Logan #20 - Jeff Lemire (writer) Filipe Andrade (art) Jordan Boyd (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). Logan finds a way to go back to his past to fix things but he asks a super villain for help with that. Bad move. We went and saw Logan the movie last cheap Tuesday and I thought it was the best Wolverine movie ever made. I was particularly impressed with Laura/X-23. She is quite capable of carrying on the Wolverine movie franchise.
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