Harley Quinn,
"Aw, c'mon, Puddin' -- don'tcha wanna rev up ya Harley? Vroom! Vroom!" - Batman: Mad Love
"Face it, Harl. This stinks -- yer a certified nutso wanted by the law in two dozen states -- and hopelessly in love with a murderous, psychopathic clown." - Batman: Mad Love
[to Batman] "I've never seen ya' laugh before... I don't think I like it. Cut it out! You're givin' me the creeps." - Batman: Mad Love
"I found the Joker's psyche disturbing, his dementia alarming, and his charm irresistible!" - Batman: Harley Quinn
The Joker Quotes
"If I weren't crazy, I'd be insane!" - Batman: Dark Detective
"Madness is the emergency exit. You can just step outside, and close the door on all those dreadful things that happened. You can lock them away... forever." - Batman: The Killing Joke
"Both of us trying to find meaning in a meaningless world! Why be disfigured outcast when I can be a notorious Crime God? Why be an orphaned boy when you can be a superhero?" - Batman #663
"Stop... (Batman grabs his collar) Stop... (Batman punches him in the face) Stop... (Batman punches his face again) Stop... (Batman hits Joker's face once more) Stop... (Batman punches him in the gut) Stop... (Another punch to the face) Stop... (Yet another face punch) Stop... (Once more, a punch to his face. Batman grabs Joker by the neck with both hands.) Stop...me...if you've heard this one before... “- Batman: Hush
"Of course, I know about bad luck... that's one of the lessons that this city teaches us all, eventually." - Gotham Central #1
"It would move me to tears, if I still had tears to shed" - Batman: The Animated Series
(to a music box with a ballerina figurine sharing a likeness to his wife) "I have failed you. I wish there were another way for me to say it. I only wish that you can hear me, somehow, someplace. Someplace where a warm hand waits for mine." - Batman: The Animated Series
Poison Ivy
"Suicidal men adore me." - Batman & Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows
"I hate men. Because of what they do. They clip. They prune. They make us remake ourselves into what they want. A Madonna. A whore. A partner. A foe. And we do it. Because we need." - Solo #6
You're always responsible for the things you create." - Batman: Poison Ivy
"I'm an eco-terrorist of global importance. I make a contribution." - Gotham Girls
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My favorite music star Dierks Bentley is opening for Brad Paisley this weekend at the First Bank Amphitheatre... and all around Chicago its outdoor music venues with Lollapalooza... so thought I'd blog a bit about the wicked heat and how music fans might make the most of it.
NOTE: This picture of me and Dierks was taken in Philly a few years back --- it was Valentine's Day and the local radio DJs surprised me with a serenade... as I always say --- everytime I hear Dierks Bentley I think he's singing just to me!!! LOL Whatever music makes you happy this weekend... consider the heat that will dominating Chicago so you can enjoy the music experience and not end up miserable in the heat!
Temperatures in the 90s with high humidities will be uncomfortable -- making it feel like 100 degrees at times... so drink a lot of WATER, wear loose - light colored fabrics, and stay in the shade! Temperatures can be several degrees cooler in the shade and taking breaks from the sun can bring relief and keep you from getting a nasty sunburn.
Chekc out Marcus Gilmore from the Chicagoist who blogged about the heat at LOLLA this weekend... he wanted to get some tips on how to beat the heat... their site also has LOLLA info!
The first ever Rock n Roll Half Marathon for Chicago is this sunday. 13.1 miles! I ran a Rock n Roll FULL Marathon in San Diego --- one of my favorite races ever -- there is a band EVERY MILE! 26 bands including a Smashing Pumpkins concert at the finish. So much fun...
This weekend a special running guest is in town for the Chicago Debut of the Rock n Roll Half marathon ... the man who holds the American record for the half-marathon... 26-year-old Ryan Hall. (He won the US Marathon Trial in NY - finished 10th in the O Beijing Summer Games! And is the only American to break the one hour barrier in the Half Marathon.)
BTW - (Thankfully he slowed down for me... his marathon PR is 2:06... my marathon PR is 4:06!!)
On the run, Olympian Ryan Hall and I talked about running and (of course) the weather. He also told me about the amazing project he and his wife are working on together with TEAM WORLD VISION ---it's a program to bring clean water to places that don't have it in Africa.
Ryan's best race day was a new American record at the Beijing Olympics -- in sweltering heat. That's something he had trained for... and he says weather can play a big role in how your race day goes.
Ryan said "I've had some gnarly days. We live in the mountains (Big Bear, CA) there are extremes there and I guess you guys know about that living in Chicago. I was running today and I'm like how do they set records here with the changing weather but in like the Chicago Marathon they're set records so the weather can be on your side. I don't like running in the wind, it's the worst, wind ruins everything."
"Hopefully that's what that happens on Sunday for the runners... their training comes together and that's where it can be a magical race day... that day when you feel like you're floating... that's how it felt for me.... when i set the American record," Ryan Hall.
This Sunday runners can expect light winds, 60s, nearly perfect race conditions... and hall says when everything comes together that's when magic happens....
Personally, I found Ryan to be inspiring. He and his (wonderfully talented elite running) wife Sara are doing much MUCH more than making their mark on the American running scene.... which include their charitable work, their encouragement to other runners, and their genuine love of life.... As Ryan said to me... someone will eventually break my record... But the things Ryan Hall does to make the world a better place using the Running Platform will have a exponential and lasting impression that no record book can contain!
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What's up with the weather?
When meteorologists make projections for long term forecasts one of the key factors is ocean water patterns. There are two patterns that are familar to most people: La Nina and El Nino We have been in a weakening La Nina this past Winter and Spring... which has led to some cool, wet weather here in Chicago! Now the shift has started to the warming of the ocean waters and NOAA has declared the development of an El Nino. The development of this weather pattern allows forecasters to make projections on more than just weather patterns--- El Nino cycles have had certain impacts in the past that could repeat themselves.
From Reuters July 6, 2009: In 1998, El Nino-related storms, floods, tornadoes and mudslides killed more than 2,000 people and caused billions of dollars in damage to crops, infrastructure and mines. Michelle L'Heureux, head of the U.S. Climate Prediction Center which tracks El Nino, said this version may not approach the one in 1998, the strongest weather anomaly in 150 years. The CPC is an office under the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
Here at FOX Chicago we will be looking at what impacts El Nino has historically brought for Chicago's weather patterns... including the potential for a mild winter. Below is the latest release from NOAA on the developing El Nino.
Here's the latest from NOAA on the Developing El Nino
July 9, 2009
NOAA scientists today announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries. El Niño, the periodic warming of central and eastern tropical Pacific waters, occurs on average every two to five years and typically lasts about 12 months.
NOAA expects this El Niño to continue developing during the next several months, with further strengthening possible. The event is expected to last through winter 2009-10.
“Advanced climate science allows us to alert industries, governments and emergency managers about the weather conditions El Niño may bring so these can be factored into decision-making and ultimately protect life, property and the economy,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator.
El Niño's impacts depend on a variety of factors, such as intensity and extent of ocean warming, and the time of year. Contrary to popular belief, not all effects are negative. On the positive side, El Niño can help to suppress Atlantic hurricane activity. In the United States, it typically brings beneficial winter precipitation to the arid Southwest, less wintry weather across the North, and a reduced risk of Florida wildfires.
El Niño’s negative impacts have included damaging winter storms in California and increased storminess across the southern United States. Some past El Niños have also produced severe flooding and mudslides in Central and South America, and drought in Indonesia.
An El Niño event may significantly diminish ocean productivity off the west coast by limiting weather patterns that cause upwelling, or nutrient circulation in the ocean. These nutrients are the foundation of a vibrant marine food web and could negatively impact food sources for several types of birds, fish and marine mammals.
In its monthly El Niño diagnostics discussion today, scientists with the NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center noted weekly eastern equatorial Pacific sea surface temperatures were at least 1.0 degree C above average at the end of June. The most recent El Niño occurred in 2006.
El Niño includes weaker trade winds, increased rainfall over the central tropical Pacific, and decreased rainfall in Indonesia. These vast rainfall patterns in the tropics are responsible for many of El Niño’s global effects on weather patterns.
NOAA will continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation in the tropical Pacific, and will provide more detailed information on possible Atlantic hurricane impacts in its updated Seasonal Hurricane Outlook scheduled for release on August 6, 2009.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090709_elnino.html
I love the 4th of July... mostly because I have the best memories of my life surrounding this magical holiday!
...when I was young my parents took us to parades every year... big fireworks shows from the banks of the Ohio River "Thunder over Louisivlle" to the "Stadium of Fire" in Provo, Utah to the "Freedom Festival" in the cradle of liberty in Philadelphia, PA.
I remember my first "independent" July 4ths were celebrated with my best friend Anne (seen in the picture here)
...as we would sit on front lawns in southern Indiana facing the Ohio River and watch the fireworks display.
I had my first son at 9pm on the 4th of July... yes... fireworks for sure!
I love seeing the spectacular from the shoreline of Lake Michigan...
For sure, this is my favorite holiday! I hope yours is a wonderful time spent celebrating our freedom!
Severe Weather Developed the Night of June 19th, 2009
Fox Chicago Did a Live Severe Weather Alert on this storm at 6:51 p.m.
The National Weather Service went out to survey and declared a tornado touchdown.
Click here for the full report!
In the quest for Professional Teeth Whitening in May you be overwhelmed with all the options available to you and May do not know where to start to think about the best way. If you recognize, and then relax for a while with a cup of something delicious to drink, and move on.
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Cruise on the floor and on all persons who believe their racks of storage where it is sold. The idea is that the most popular game is more than probable that there is one that works well. Or that corporate marketing team of murderers, but we hope for the old. Please note that your dentist Mai also be able to recommend a good package for you.
And speaking at the dentist are the alternative for you to know the needs. Many dentists now cosmetic improvement - some even specialize in this. Review your insurance policy before it was closed in May that some of the reports of money laundering. The best reason why the dentist is money, even if you are in May cost a little more, it lasts much longer than Home Teeth Whitening . And for those with sensitive gums, it is less painful in May.
I hope that now you have a good idea that his quest for Teeth Whitening. As always, ultimately, your dentist is the best source of information, do not hesitate to call.
Who Are You?
I am Good
I am Evil
I care not the difference
I am the center of the universe
I am its destroyer
I seek Peace
I wage Wars
I admit when I am wrong
I never make mistakes
I am The Batman, The Night’s Knight
I am Ras Al Ghul
I am The Joker, the Villain
I am Mr. Freeze, I do it all for Love
I am Poison Ivy, My cause is Noble
I am enlightened
I live in darkness
I am the solution to all your problems
I am the answer to your prayers
I am a self-absorbed narcissist
I course through your veins, like SgO
I am the words you read
I am the ink in the pen I write this with
I am your thoughts
I am your memories and dreams
I see all you see
I sense all you sense
I am the scorching sun, radiation
I am the seductive night, water
I am agile
I am strong
I am smart
I am invincible
I speak every language ever spoken
I am an addicting drug
I am inescapable
I am everywhere
I do not exist
I am a figment of an illusion of your imagination
I am the air that you breathe
I am immortal
I am brave
I can charm any women in the world
I am the earth
I am outer space
I am all the contents of the universe
I am the laws of physics
I am antigravity
I throw the sickest parties
I have all the hookups
I am a Master Networker
I have and want no friends
I am Fox
I am The Simpsons
I am The Terminator
I am John Connor
I am the Past
I am the Future
I am the Now
I am The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
I am The Mighty Morphing Power Rangers
I am Fox News Chicago
I blur Reality and Fiction
I am The LandScaper
I am the Summer Storm
LABOR MARKET REFORM
Spanish businessmen are in the labor market reform the solution to all problems of an economic product of economic factors in international markets, and mismanagement in the investment of the profits from the period of economic boom, despite the Employers argue that greater flexibility in the labor market, tax rebates and a wage freeze would be the solution to the current economic problems in Spain. This argument is an argument that has always had as much good as there is now a runaway financial system crisis, therefore it would be good to ask what kind of competition they want?, Against whom they want to compete?, Because if the problem is to compete against countries where workers' rights do not exist or are minimal, that would be a mistake because it competes with quality in all areas and the Spanish working class will not allow it and it is clear that reform labor market requires that employers do not have clauses whereby setback when the market returns to work to revive the economy and workers will return to its status before the reform so as to return to recover the rights lost, so I question is a labor market reform in which the working class and thus loses rights involution, is the solution?, some workers who have a precarious work in the economic field and to see their rights reduced working better?, it is quite likely not because if we reduce the rights of workers rights and we are pushing back the consolidated democratic system that has cost us since we did not get to forget that those who built these large companies that now seek reforms in the labor market were workers which these reforms seek to diminish their rights, which generated proceeds of the huge profits which were great dividends these workers were in the background and because these measures are put in the car as a fuel of low quality in the long run is just breaking engine.
With regard to economic and social problem as seen from the perspective that it is clear that while the G20 will meet in London with all the pomp and pageantry involved in the politics of gestures in order to seek solutions to current problems though I do not think of solutions out there because it is clear that if solutions clearly see where the problem is that the problem is to search the millions of paper money that central banks have injected in the market and that seems to have diluted in bonuses to executives who have brought us to this situation on the other hand should be evaluated in depth the international political situation and see if the leaders are really willing to put in the same direction because:
1 There is an obvious lack of cohesion between the leaders of its different product socio-economic systems still living in a globalized world.
2 The measures they can take a van in the direction of solving the problems of protectionism and against the ropes that puts the working class in developed countries because these measures at the bottom to save capital and forget the main victim is the worker.
And it is clear that what is going to try to save the globalized capital and its system even with the money from our taxes without giving solutions to medium and long term the company to the fund based on the scheme which is the working class.
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Antonio García Leal ®
I went to Houston last week... It was 85 (the record was 86) and it gave me Spring Fever Bad!
The weather was gorgeous... and I got to meet the sports radio guys that I listen to on the internet sometimes... they broadcast on Houston's 1560am THE GAME -- you can hear it on the internet...
My friend from Houston Tim Bradley is a die-hard listener to these guys and he's the one who told me about them... So since I was there in person --- we went and met the guys during their live broadcast! Midday guy Ken Hoffman had me on his show for a few minutes--- he also writes about food in the local paper and he's sorta obsessed with analyzing local Houston TV people (he remembered Jan Jeffcoat when she used to work in Houston) and he likes soccer and he's basically just fun to listen to (even when he's talking about nothing....) Thanks for signing my shirt Ken! Good luck with your new sidekick! Click here to get into THE GAME!
I also wanted to meet my "favs" Sean and John... These guys are crazy and fun... I pulled a little joke on them and went up and said "Remember me? I came a long way to see you!" I've emailed them a few times so Sean eventually recognized me (sorry John!!!) It's just they always get to tease people and I thought it would be fun to see them squirm a little!!! LOL Sean lived in Chi for a while and still has family in the suburbs of Chicago. They both signed my t-shirt (which I bought at a local sports store called The Academy) I gave them an update on our long, cold, snowy Chicago winter... and how much I loved sports and the radio... and I told them I'd be happy to be their Chicago Correspondent! They gave me an awesome shout out on the radio that afternoon!!!
I also met with Dr. Jim Siebert from the Fox Affiliate in Houston... we talked about new weather graphic implementation and Dual Pole Radar (they are one of the only other stations to have the same radio as Fox Chicago!) We compared notes on weather technology and also talked about enivronmental stuff -- my big interest Storm Water Managemet. Click here to learn more about Dr Jim!
From his bio "Dr. Jim holds degrees in meteorology/earth science from Baylor University in Waco, communications from Brigham Young University and science education from the University of New Mexico. He teaches both meteorology and geography at the university level."
Houston is a beautfiul city. I loved the Galleria. Bought the new Dolce Gabana perfume and an overpriced Lucky t-shirt while shopping there.
And yes.... I saw cows!!! Loved it in Houston -- hope to be back there for another adventure soon --- maybe to see the Astros or the Dynamo!
She was previously with NBC 10 Philadelphia as a Meteorologist and host of NBC 10's daily live, local show 10! She been on the plaza in New York City as a weathercaster for the "Weekend Today" show.