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		<title>Suquamish Tribe Approves Same-Sex Marriage</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Suquamish Tribal Council formally changed its ordinances Aug. 1 to allow for same-sex marriage. The move extends equal marriage rights to gay couples on the reservation and other places where same-sex marriage is recognized. The final vote was unanimous in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage. The move is the result of a four-year campaign spearheaded by Heather Purser, a 28-year-old Suquamish member living in Seattle. Purser came out four years ago and has worked to change Suquamish law ever since. &#8220;I wanted to feel accepted,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The Suquamish Tribe has always been my home.&#8221; While 39 states only recognize heterosexual marriage, as a result of the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender liberation, six states and the District of Columbia now issue licenses to same-sex couples. Two states recognize gay marriages from other states. In 2009, the Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon became the first Native American tribe to marry a gay couple, two women from Edmonds, Washington. &#160;Similar Posts: 02-10-2012 :: 10 Things in Tech You Need To Know Norway and US Need To Talk Fish European Outpace United States in Use of Technology BBC iPlayer Plans Charging for Archive Access]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.suquamish.nsn.us/"></a>The Suquamish Tribal Council formally changed its ordinances Aug. 1 to allow for same-sex marriage. The move extends equal marriage rights to gay couples on the reservation and other places where same-sex marriage is recognized. The final vote was unanimous in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage.</p>
<p>The move is the result of a four-year campaign spearheaded by Heather Purser, a 28-year-old Suquamish member living in Seattle. Purser came out four years ago and has worked to change Suquamish law ever since. &#8220;I wanted to feel accepted,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The Suquamish Tribe has always been my home.&#8221;</p>
<p>While 39 states only recognize heterosexual marriage, as a result of the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender liberation, six states and the District of Columbia now issue licenses to same-sex couples. Two states recognize gay marriages from other states. In 2009, the Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon became the first Native American tribe to marry a gay couple, two women from Edmonds, Washington.</p>
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		<title>Is Your Wife a LESBO?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to ChristWire, article written by Stephenson Billings,  there are 15 signs that identify your husband as a homosexual, &#8220;Is My Husband GAY?&#8220;. At fist I thought it was a satire site in the same genre as The Onion or National Lampoon; it was not.  According to Billings going to gym, not wearing a shirt on a hot day, using your hands when talking to a group and having a clean home are sure signs that your husband is gay. There is a constant discussion about gay men and the traits associated with a future homosexual from sources like Focus on the Family and other extreme religious organizations that instill fear and false information. Focus on the Family says, concerning gender confusion in children, &#8220;It is more important for parents to lovingly, calmly but confidently steer fem-boys into more masculine directions. Make sure you find masculine things your boy is interested and can find identification in. All boys need to be intentionally welcomed into the world of men, and both mother and father play a key role here. Girls, likewise, need to be introduced into the world of women.&#8221; But what it is too late?  What if you married a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to ChristWire, article written by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001366922231">Stephenson Billings</a>,  there are <strong>15 signs</strong> that identify your husband as a homosexual, &#8220;<a href="http://christwire.org/2010/08/is-my-husband-gay/">Is My Husband GAY?</a>&#8220;. At fist I thought it was a satire site in the same genre as <a href="http://www.theonion.com">The Onion</a> or <a href="http://www.nationallampoon.com">National Lampoon</a>; it was not.  According to Billings going to gym, not wearing a shirt on a hot day, using your hands when talking to a group and having a clean home are sure signs that your husband is gay.</p>
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<p>There is a constant discussion about gay men and the traits associated with a future homosexual from sources like Focus on the Family and other extreme religious organizations that instill fear and false information. Focus on the Family says, concerning gender confusion in children,</p>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It is more important for parents to lovingly, calmly but confidently  steer fem-boys into more masculine directions. Make sure you find  masculine things your boy is interested and can find identification in.  All boys need to be intentionally welcomed into the world of men,  and both mother and father play a key role here. Girls, likewise, need  to be introduced into the world of women.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<p>But what it is too late?  What if you married a wonderful woman and wonder if she is a big lesbian? What are the signs?</p>
<p>For the husband unsure about his wife’s proclivities, the most important   thing is to first confirm your suspicions. Drawing on the expertise of   spiritual and medical professionals, The Contemplation has put  together a list  of 10 commonly-accepted characteristics of women  struggling with lesbianism  within a marriage:</p>
<h3>1. Your Home Isn&#8217;t Tidy or Meal Made</h3>
<p>A woman is  naturally a nurturer and feels obligated to keep a house clean and all meal made hot for their husbands.  This might have been so in the beginning of your marriage. Did she stop cleaning up after you?  Did the meals become less elaborate?  This is not a sign of boredom but the first sign to the slippery slope of muff diving.  What every you do, do not step up to help clean the home, doing laundry or preparing meals. This could be the start of your demise into homosexuality (<a href="http://christwire.org/2010/08/is-my-husband-gay/">See #4</a>).</p>
<h3>2. Her Appearance Is Suffering</h3>
<p>Has her wardrobe slowly altered?  Does she wear comfortable shoes, shorts and t-shirts instead of the skirts, pumps and heels? Does she no longer asks if her butt looks big after she get dressed? Does she just pick the first outfit she finds or does she go through multiple fittings until she found the perfect look? Lesbians are not attracted to beautiful woman found in magazines, they prefer the girl that looks like a boy.  Nothing pleases the lesbian pack more than all wearing t-shirts, boot cut jeans and doc martins; they take pleasure in all looking alike. A straight woman would be devastated if anyone is wearing the same ensemble. Which is why lesbians like playing sports, to look alike.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8092" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-8092" href="http://www.thecontemplation.com/index.php/2010/08/20/is-your-wife-a-lesbo/lesbians-look-alike/"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8092" title="lesbians look alike" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/lesbians-look-alike.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="276" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">lesbians going to the movies to see SALT</p></div>
<p>Another sign is a short haircut, the instinct of a woman is to have long flowing hair. Any woman who decides to have short hair is obviously cheating on you with another woman.  Short hair is exclusive to the gay lifestyle.  In fact; there are specific lesbian haircuts and they can be found on <a href="http://www.lesbianhaircuts.com/">lesbianhaircuts.com</a>.</p>
<h3>3. Never Asks About Fat</h3>
<p>She stop going to the gym.  A real women feels obligated to stay fit and thin. If you wife starts to gain weight &#8211; she is slowly remove all feminine curves and merging into a male like silhouette. A lesbian has to strip all feminine traits which includes a fit body.  A straight woman only wants to be goggled by men while lesbians do not want to be goggled by anyone, it is offensive.  Taking on weight is a sure sign; also remember she&#8217;s no longer making meals at home; which means only one thing &#8211; she is <em>eating out</em>.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8093" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 537px"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8093" title="Picture 3" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-355.png" alt="" width="527" height="527" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Fast Food and Lesbians Have Been Part of History. Unlike Straight housewives who make sure healthy balanced meals are made three times a day.</p></div>
<h3>4. She Has Become a Wall Flower</h3>
<p>Lesbians do not like to stand out in a crowd; unlike straight woman who invest time and energy into their look, getting attention in a room solidifies her success. A straight woman knows how to work the room, it is instinct; straight women know how to adapt to all topics of conversations and never forget to make sure everyone else has a drink, even at the expense of her empty glass. The mind of a lesbian develops quite selfish behavior and no longer care about those around her. Which is why her social skills will become anti-social.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8094" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 498px"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8094" title="Picture 4" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-446.png" alt="" width="488" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cartoon Demonstrates Future Lesbian Anti-Social Traits</p></div>
<h3><strong>5. Cheap Shoes</strong></h3>
<p>Straight women always dress from the bottom up and take great pains in making sure shoes are perfect. If your wife starts to shop at thrift stores, cheap discount stores or even Wal-mart for her shoes it is only a matter of time before those combat boots become a dominate part of her wardrobe.</p>
<p>Straight women shoes cost between $250 &#8211; $750, if your wife goes below $225 for a pair of shoes please seek counseling immediately.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Side Note: </strong>If she buys flat shoes at any given time it is too late. Lesbians do not want to be tall. Height is to dominate other females. Lesbians view high heels, especially stiletto shoes, to be unattractive and repulsive.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8095" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 528px"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8095" title="Picture 5" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-539.png" alt="" width="518" height="382" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Here are Young Lesbians Wearing Combat Boots</p></div>
<h3>6. She Takes on Man Chores</h3>
<p>Does you wife insist on mowing the lawn?  Does she love going to Home Depot? Does she have her own hammer?  Sorry to tell you, but your wife is a big hardcore dyke.  Lesbians love projects, especially if there is a power tool involved.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Side Note:</strong> Martha Stewart is an OWL (Old Wise Lesbian) which is not a &#8220;good thing&#8221;.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8096" title="Picture 6" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-630.png" alt="" width="195" height="189" /></p>
<h3><strong>7. No Sexual Demands</strong></h3>
<p>Does she seem uninterested in sex?  Straight women want to have sex with the only person who said &#8220;I Do&#8221;. It is a scientifically proven fact that women emotionally and sexually bond with a mate for life.  Straight married women constantly demand sexual satisfaction from their husbands.  If you are repeatly turned away or never approached for sex, at least daily, there is a problem with your wife&#8217;s sexual preference.</p>
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<h3><strong>8. Your Personal Collection Has Been Tampered<br />
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<p>Do you notice your porn collection is a little out of order or the porn tape was not put back into the sleeve properly?  Is your shared computer constantly filled with extra pictures on the hard drive?  One of the reasons she is not doing her house chores or making you dinner is to the addiction of girl-on-girl action.</p>
<p>The good news, this porn addiction is only temporary and you will have your computer back to ultimate speed.  Lesbians don&#8217;t find porn appealing due to the lack of blue jeans and short hair girls. The bad news, she will start hiding her own stash somewhere you can&#8217;t find (hint it is usually behind the tupperware on the 2nd shelf shelf in the fridge).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Side Note:</strong> If she buys her own computer please use a service like <a href="http://Logmein.com">Logmein.com</a> or hack it via your home network to keep tabs.  Giving her the privacy will only get her deeper into the lesbian life.  Lesbians love technology. If your wife starts a blog, stop her immediately, this is a dangerous road that only leads to other lesbian encounters.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8100" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 439px"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8100" title="Picture 8" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-820.png" alt="" width="429" height="341" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Your wife is a big fat lesibian if this is her computer mouse.</p></div>
<p><strong>9. Coffee Shops</strong></p>
<p>She no longer has interest in VH1 and wants to hangout in coffee shops to listen to folk music.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8101" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 270px"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-8101" title="planet_second_life1" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/planet_second_life1.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="220" /><p class="wp-caption-text">All Lesbians Know &quot;The Planet&quot; Is the Best Place for Coffee and Music</p></div>
<p><strong>10. Too Many Facebook Friends</strong></p>
<p>By now you know the internet is a dangerous place for a straight woman.  The lesbians have special blogs, newspapers, online stores, Facebook pages and their own special code called the LLN (Lesbian Lookout Node).  This LLN code is hidden in every website and keeps track of straight women and surfing habits.  When a pro-lesbian pattern emerges lesbian leaders utilize social networks to bring her into the lesbian sub culture.</p>
<p>If you notice that your wife has a large number of social network friends, to which you have no memory of meeting in person or mentioned by your wife, the LLN is tracking and honing in on her signal. The only option at this time is have all your straight male friends (and their friends) to &#8220;befriend&#8221; your wife on the social network.  To flood your wife&#8217;s Facebook with male friends will surely turn off the lesbians from the scent.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Side Note:</strong> Do not let your wife play Frontierville on Facebook.  This game is especially made by the LLN.  During game play your wife will have to be married. If she picks another woman to be her spouse the LLN will send special rewards to her avatar and game play until she moves on the Oregan Trail.  The LLN also includes special testing code to match her perfect job and someone will befriend her to apply.  The job will be in Massachuetts, Iowa, DC or California, where lesbian population is powerful; it will be a job which she will not be able to refuse.</p>
<p>Does your wife like gaming? Then she is a lesbian. Only lesbians want to pretend to be someone else or live in a different reality; straight girls are content in their status and place within reality.</p>
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<li><em><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/free_toaster_mug-168152817822501455">Toasters and Lesbians, the Kitchen&#8217;s Only Connection</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.logotv.com/">The Secret Life of LLN Programmer</a></em></li>
<li><a href="http://web.blogads.com/adspotgroups/mininetwork.2006-08-23.2362997553/ba_mininetwork_view"><em>Lesbian Blog Network</em></a></li>
<li><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_characters_in_video_games">Lesbian Characters in Gaming</a></em></li>
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<p>I just hope I made a difference for someone&#8217;s marriage.  This is a simple resource for married couple and I hope you see spiritual counseling and take serious steps in making sure your wife stays straight.<strong> </strong></p>
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		<title>Wisconsin Congresswoman Got It Right &#8211; Prop 8 Response</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wisconsin congresswoman Tammy Baldwin responded to the Proposition 8 decision from CA Supreme Court, &#8220;We live in a democracy wherein majority rule is checked and balanced by the guarantee of inalienable minority rights. This case, as it wends its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, presents jurists with fundamental questions about minority rights and majority rule. I believe Judge Walker got it right, declaring that denial of marriage rights and protections to gay and lesbian citizens violates the Constitution even if it reflects the will of the majority of Californians.&#8221; In Wisconsin same-sex marriage is illegal, same-sex adoption is illegal and The domestic partnership in Wisconsin is liken to eating the bread crumbs and drinking half-filled glasses of warm wine from the marriage feast.  Wisconsin provide some rights, such as the ability to inherit a partner’s estate in the absence of a will, hospital visitation, and the ability to access family medical leave to care for a sick partner. A domestic partnership can be registered at the county level, with couples having to sign a legal declaration of their commitment. This falls short of providing protection for stay-home partners and families. Ashland County Congressman Dave Obey &#8211; I have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-3194" href="http://www.thecontemplation.com/index.php/2009/04/28/tech-news-monday-27-2009/news/"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="size-full wp-image-3194  alignleft" title="news" src="http://www.thecontemplation.com/wp-content/uploads/news.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="94" /></a>Wisconsin congresswoman <a href="http://tammybaldwin.house.gov/" target="_blank">Tammy Baldwin</a> responded to the Proposition 8 decision from CA Supreme Court,</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>&#8220;We live in a democracy wherein majority  rule is checked and balanced by the guarantee of inalienable minority  rights.  This case, as it wends its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court,  presents jurists with fundamental questions about minority rights and  majority rule.  I believe Judge Walker got it right, declaring that  denial of marriage rights and protections to gay and lesbian citizens  violates the Constitution even if it reflects the will of the majority  of Californians.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>In Wisconsin same-sex marriage is illegal, same-sex adoption is illegal and</p>
<p>The domestic partnership in Wisconsin is liken to eating the bread crumbs and drinking half-filled glasses of warm wine from the marriage feast.  Wisconsin provide some rights, such as the  ability to inherit a partner’s estate in the absence of a will, hospital  visitation, and the ability to access family medical leave to care for a  sick partner. A domestic partnership can be registered at the county  level, with couples having to sign a legal declaration of their  commitment. This falls short of providing protection for stay-home partners and families.</p>
<p>Ashland County Congressman <a href="http://obey.house.gov/">Dave Obey</a> &#8211; I have requested a response to:</p>
<ul>
<li> Massachusetts Supreme Court,  Judge Joseph Tauro found Defense of Marriage  Act (DOMA) unconstitutional (DOMA bars the federal government from  recognizing gay  marriages).</li>
<li>California Supreme Court has  ruled that the state’s ban on  same-sex  marriage violates the  Constitution’s guarantee of equal rights for all   Americans.</li>
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<p>Stay Tuned.</p>
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		<title>Comic Book Pick :: 30 Days of Night Set</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[30 Days of Night Collector&#8217;s Set Written by Steve Niles. Art by Ben Templesmith. Cover by Ben Templesmith. Basic Synopsis In a sleepy Alaska town, called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn&#8217;t rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. Overview Now you can collect all three softcover volumes complete with a numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith. This 30 Days of Night Se Collector&#8217;s set combines all three great stories: 30 Days of Night (2003) 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2004) 30 Days of Night: Return to Barrow (2004) If you have seen the movie without reading the comic books, you missed so much.  I personally loved the 30 Days of Night ending of the comic book, compared to the movie&#8217;s ending which left me disappointed. The artwork is gripping with a story-line that inspired the movie. If you have never seen the movie, or put it on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19646654&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  style="padding: 15px;" title="1A" src="http://media.mycomicshop.com/iss/300w/665/19646653/19646654_1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="306" align="left" /></a>30 Days of Night Collector&#8217;s Set</h2>
<p>Written by Steve Niles.<br />
Art by Ben Templesmith.<br />
Cover by Ben Templesmith.</p>
<h3>Basic Synopsis</h3>
<p>In a sleepy Alaska town, called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn&#8217;t rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love.</p>
<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>Now you can collect all three softcover volumes complete with a numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith. This 30 Days of Night Se Collector&#8217;s set combines all three great stories:</p>
<p style="margin-right: 75px;" align="right"><a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=677621&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">30 Days of Nigh</a>t (2003)<br />
<a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=2201011&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">30 Days of Night: Dark Days</a> (2004)<br />
<a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=10211931&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">30 Days of Night: Return to Barrow</a> (2004)</p>
<p>If you have seen the movie without reading the comic books, you missed so much.  I personally loved the <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=677621&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">30 Days of Night</a> ending of the comic book, compared to the movie&#8217;s ending which left me disappointed. The artwork is gripping with a story-line that inspired the movie.</p>
<p>If you have never seen the movie, or put it on your Netflix queue, you are in luck &#8212; get the comic books first. The story is not just about Alaska and poof terrible vampires come to a 30 day night feasting festival. These are intelligent vampires and deserve the proper storyline, which the 2007 movie failed to put across the screen.</p>
<h2>The Comic Books</h2>
<h3 style="padding-left: 30px;">30 Days of Night</h3>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Vampires flock to Barrow, Alaska where the sun sets for about 30 days, allowing them to feed without the burden of sleep to avoid lethal sunlight. When the vampire elder Vicente learns of this plan, he travels to Barrow to end the feeding, in order to preserve the secrecy of vampires.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Because of the cold, the vampires&#8217; senses are weakened and a few of the town&#8217;s residents are able to hide. One such resident is Sheriff Eben Olemaun, who saves the town by injecting vampire blood into his veins. He uses his enhanced strength to fight Vicente, saving the lives of the few remaining townspeople, including his wife Stella. Suffering the same weakness as all vampires, Eben dies and turns to ash when the sun rises.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Individual Cost : <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=677621&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">$24.00</a></p>
<h3 style="padding-left: 30px;">30 Days of Night Dark Days</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Revenge!  The series follows Stella Olemaun&#8217;s efforts to warn the world about the threat the vampires pose &#8211; the vampires who overran Barrow, Alaska, killing her husband and most of the town. After publishing an account of the attack &#8211; 30 Days of Night &#8211; Stella draws the attention of the Los Angeles vampire population, as well as the lover of Vicente, the head vampire from the original series. Learning that there may be a way to bring back her former husband Eben, Stella strikes a deal with vampire Dane, who seeks revenge for the murder of his mentor by Vicente. The two form a brief romantic relationship. Stella exchanges proof of the existence of vampires for her husband&#8217;s remains, in the hope of bringing him back from the dead. She double-crosses the vampire party, blowing up a large number of them in a house, before successfully resurrecting Eben. The two reconcile for a moment before the still-vampiric Eben lunges, fangs bared, for her throat.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">This series also serves as an introduction to the vampiric FBI agent, Norris.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Individual Cost : <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=2201011&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">$10.00</a> for used, <em>new is not available</em>.</p>
<h3 style="padding-left: 30px;">30 Days of Night Return to Barrow</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">A revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but the horror remains.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Brian Kitka, the brother of a victim of the attack on Barrow in the original miniseries. Kitka becomes Barrow&#8217;s new sheriff after moving there with his son to investigate his brother&#8217;s demise. Kitka&#8217;s skepticism about the claims of a vampire attack disappears when he discovers his deceased brother&#8217;s journal, which includes a full account of the attack. He finds himself protecting the town along with John Ikos.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">This story features the return of several characters from the previous series, including Eben and Stella who save John&#8217;s son from the vampires.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Individual Cost : <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=2201011&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">$10.00</a> for used, <em>new is not available</em>.</p>
<h2>Extras</h2>
<ul>
<li>Complete with a numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith.<br />
Slipcase</li>
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<h2>Comic Book Details</h2>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: This is a <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?pl=IDW%20Publishing&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">IDW Publishing</a>, which means your average book store vendor might not supply this comic. You might have to visit your local book store, <a href="http://www.comicshoplocator.com/" target="_blank">nearest comic book store</a> or <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19541676&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">order it online</a>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">MATURE READERS</span></strong><br />
Softcover<br />
392 pages (Total)<br />
full color.<br />
<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19646654&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">$ 31.99</a> &#8211; Individually it would cost new over $40.00 and you woudn&#8217;t have the signed tip-in plate.</p>
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		<title>Comic Book Pick :: Batgirl #2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rhea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Batgirl #2 Written by Bryan Q. Miller. Art by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott. Cover by Phil Noto. Before anything, Phil Note . . . Nice Cover. Simple and Sexy &#8211; &#8220;cat sound&#8221;. As the new Batgirl continues her nightly mission, the mystery of her secret identity intensifies. Now she has become the target of both Gotham City&#8217;s heroes, especially overly jealous Oracle, and its villains. Now that you know who the new Batgirl is and youâ&#8217;ve seen her new costume, all the more reason to order it online and follow Stephanie Brownâ&#8217;s ongoing adventures. Story Lines Not only does Batgirl (aka Stephanie Brown) have to deal with bad guys with drug induced anger she has to to deal with Oracle (aka Barbra Gordon) breathing down her neck. Oracle who is usually the first to assist and lead any hero into bringing justice to Gotham she almost ignores Batgirl when assistance is required. Batman didn&#8217;t solve the mysteries solo nor did he go into battle without Oracle ringing in his ear.  Jealous much?  Oracle has got figure a way around the jealousy and help Batgirl solve the drugging of college students.  It is getting out of hand and dangerous.  The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19541676&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  style="padding: 5px;" title="1A" src="http://media.mycomicshop.com/iss/300w/437/19504374/19541676_1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="462" align="left" /></a>Batgirl #2</h2>
<p style="padding-left: 60px; ">Written by Bryan Q. Miller.<br />
Art by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott.<br />
Cover by Phil Noto.
</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; ">Before anything, Phil Note . . . Nice Cover. Simple and Sexy &#8211; &#8220;cat sound&#8221;.</p>
<p>As the new Batgirl continues her nightly mission, the mystery of her secret identity intensifies. Now she has become the target of both Gotham City&#8217;s heroes, especially overly jealous Oracle, and its villains. Now that you know who the new Batgirl is and youâ&#8217;ve seen her new costume, all the more reason to <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19541676&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">order it online</a> and follow Stephanie Brownâ&#8217;s ongoing adventures.</p>
<h3>Story Lines</h3>
<p>Not only does Batgirl (aka Stephanie Brown) have to deal with bad guys with drug induced anger she has to to deal with Oracle (aka Barbra Gordon) breathing down her neck.</p>
<p>Oracle who is usually the first to assist and lead any hero into bringing justice to Gotham she almost ignores Batgirl when assistance is required. Batman didn&#8217;t solve the mysteries solo nor did he go into battle without Oracle ringing in his ear.  Jealous much?  Oracle has got figure a way around the jealousy and help Batgirl solve the drugging of college students.  It is getting out of hand and dangerous.  The Villian behind it all is one that weakens all Superheros and Batgirl is too much of a bat newbie to handle it on her own.</p>
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<div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 190px"><a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19577384&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank"><img onError="javascript: wp_404_images_fix = window.wp_404_images_fix || function(){}; wp_404_images_fix(this);"  class="   " style="padding: 5px;" title="3" src="http://www.dccomics.com/media/product/1/3/13196_180x270.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="270" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Batgirl #3 On Sale October 14, 2009</p></div>
<h2>Lesbians</h2>
<p>We do not see Stephanie Brown nor Barbra Gordon as typical young women. Commissioner Gordon is constantly trying to set-up her daughter with suitable men with Barbra derailing the offers with flimsy excuses.  Stephanie is filling her days with school, studying, night with being Batgirl and strongly emotionally affected by other women.  The comic is constantly acknowledging the tension between Stephanie and Barbra.  Could this be just a simple mistaken jealousy for sexual attraction?</p>
<p>Would Oracle who has been quite indifference in aiding Batgirl now be very diligent and overprotective?  That would make sense, and a very welcomed storyline.</p>
<p>Oracle and Batgirl need to kiss and make-up.</p>
<h2>Villain</h2>
<p>The Villainous brain behind all the young with anger and aggression was revieled on the final page.  I actually gasped!  I can&#8217;t wait until Batgirl #3. This is going to be good.</p>
<h2>Comic Book Details</h2>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: This is a <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=&amp;pubid=8561&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">DC Comic</a>, which means your average book store vendor might supply this comic. You might have to visit your local book store, <a href="http://www.comicshoplocator.com/" target="_blank">nearest comic book store</a> or <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19541676&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">order it online</a>.</p>
<p>Full Color<br />
32 pages<br />
<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=19541676&amp;AffID=541971P01" target="_blank">$ 2.99</a></p>
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