Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Sword Book One of the Knights of Naren by M.C. Ewen What is the difference between an MBE, CBE, OBE and a knighthood? THE Queen always issues an Honours list every New Year and to mark her birthday. Public figures and everyday heroes - such as World War Two veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore - are recognised by the Queen with an MBE, OBE or CBE. But what are these prestigious awards? Here's all you need to know. What’s the difference between an MBE, OBE and CBE? The British honours system rewards people with Honours, Decorations and Medals in public recognition of their merit, service or bravery. The most well-known awards represent different ranks in the Order of the British Empire. Instituted in 1917 by George V, these awards were created during the First World War to reward services to the war effort by people not on the front line. However, they are now awarded to civilians as well as members of the armed forces. They include (in order of precedence): Knight or Dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE, KBE or DBE ( Knight or Dame ): The two senior ranks of the Order of the British Empire are Knight or Dame Grand Cross, and Knight or Dame Commander. Both of these ranks entitle their members to use the title of Sir for men and Dame for women before their forename. This honour is awarded to those who have made major contributions to any activity, usually at national level. Knighthoods and damehoods are traditionally presented with a touch of a sword by the King or Queen. Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( CBE ): This is awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. You can also get one for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area. Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ): This is awarded for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in their chosen area. Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ): Awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community. This will have had a long-term, significant impact and stand out as an example to others. Those receiving the accolades are announced a few days before the end of the year and around the Queen's state birthday. Her Majesty celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on April 21 and her official birthday on (usually) the second Saturday in June. British honour recipients are officially announced in The Gazette. Anyone can nominate someone for an honour on the gov.uk website. Can women be knighted? Women are not knighted but instead are awarded a Damehood. The Gazette states: "The two senior ranks of the Order of the British Empire are Knight or Dame Grand Cross, and Knight or Dame Commander. "Both of these ranks entitle their members to use the title of Sir for men and Dame for women before their forename." Women who are appointed to the Most Noble Order of the Garter or the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle are given the title of Lady rather than Dame - which is used instead of the male title Sir. What are MBEs, OBEs and CBEs awarded for? The honours were created in 1917 by King George V during the First World War as a way of rewarding civilians and servicemen in support positions for their contribution to the war effort. Now they are used to recognise an achievement or service to the community in any area, such as the arts, charity or education. According to the Cabinet Office, a CBE is awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. You can also get one for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area. An OBE is awarded for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in their chosen area. An MBE is given for an outstanding achievement or service to the community. This will have had a long-term, significant impact and stand out as an example to others. The New Year's Honours themselves date back to 1890. WHAT CAN PEOPLE GET HONOURS FOR? Making a difference to their community or field of work Enhancing Britain’s reputation Long-term voluntary service Innovation and entrepreneurship Changing things, with an emphasis on achievement Improving life for people less able to help themselves Displaying moral courage. What is the Order of the British Empire? The British honours system actually has several orders, mostly relating to the monarchy, military and colonial officials. But King George V wanted to fill the gap by creating an order which would honour normal people. However, the order has come under some criticism due to its connection with the now extinct British Empire. The Government has considered changing the name to the Order of British Excellence, but on December 29, 2020, said that "empire" will not be replaced. Helen Ewen, head of the Honours Secretariat, said: “There are no plans currently to make changes.” Is a CBE the same as a Sir? The CBE is the third highest of the order's five ranks. But only the top two can use the title of Sir, for a man, or Dame, for a woman. The second highest rank is a KBE or DBE - a Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The top rank in the Order is a GBE - a Knight or Dame Grand Cross - but these are only given out very rarely. But, confusingly, people can still become a Sir or a Dame without receiving a KBE or a GBE as they can be knighted separately. Sir Elton John, for example, has a CBE but has also been made a Knight Bachelor, along with other celebs such as Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Ian McKellen. Only Brits can be made a Knight Bachelor, but foreigners can be awarded an honorary KBE. What does an MBE, OBE or CBE entitle you to? Anyone selected for an honour will be invited to attend an "investiture" ceremony at a royal residence where the Queen, or sometimes Prince Charles, Prince William or Princess Anne, will award them with their insignia - a medal - of the order. This usually takes place a few months after the honours list is announced, but recipients can start using their new title or letters after their name as soon as the awards are announced. Members can also have a special element added to their coat of arms showing their membership of the order. Who made the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list? A total of 1,495 honours make up the 2020 list, with 414 given to unsung heroes who responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of key workers — including nurses, delivery drivers, supermarket staff and volunteers — are among those who receive honours for their selfless and caring deeds. Mary Berry said she was "overwhelmed to receive the very great honour" of being made a Dame. He said: "My mum is the real deserving recipient of the honour." David Suchet received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to drama and charity after a distinguished history on stage and in TV. Maureen Lipman, 74, has been made a dame for services to charity, entertainment and the arts, after being a regular presence on TV since the 1960s. Lorraine Kelly has bagged a CBE - one of the highest honours. Who is on the Queen's New Year Honours List 2021? A fifth of the gongs — 231 in all — are going to medics, care workers and public sector stalwarts leading the fight against coronavirus. Anne Baker, 106, is the oldest person on the New Year’s Honours — getting an MBE for her fundraising for the NSPCC. Lewis Hamilton is awarded a Knighthood while Jimmy Greaves receives an MBE. The Sword: Book One of the Knights of Naren by M.C. Ewen. William Eager Howard, physician and Texana collector, was born in San Antonio in 1877 to Henry Peyton Howard and Lee Weir. He graduated from the University of Texas Department of Medicine in Galveston (now the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) in 1897. Over the years Howard collected Texana books, documents, early currency, manuscripts, art and newspapers that he donated to museums and libraries. Howard was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Knights of San Jacinto, the Commission for the San Jacinto Battleground and the commission to locate the battleship Texas at San Jacinto and was the president of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and was a member of many other organizations. Howard served in the Spanish American War and became surgeon general of the Spanish-American Veterans of the United States. Howard retired from practice in 1942. He and his wife, Augusta had a son and a daughter. Howard died in Dallas on February 21, 1948. George (Jorge) Fisher was born in April 1795 in Hungary and was named Djordje Ribar by his Serbian parents. In 1814, he sailed to America, arriving in Philadelphia, and assumed the English version of his name, George Fisher. In 1825, Fisher traveled to Mexico where he became a Mexican citizen and contracted to settle five hundred families. In 1829, he was appointed collector of customs at Galveston and in 1830 he was recognized as administrator of the port of Galveston. Fisher set up a customhouse at Anahuac on Galveston Bay in November 1831. However, dissatisfaction with Fisher's regulations resulted in the Anahuac Disturbances and threats by the Texas colonists caused Fisher to return to Matamoros. His publication Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros was unwarranted in Mexico and resulted in his dismissal from Mexico. In 1837 Fisher went into business as a commission agent in Houston and in 1840 was a member of the Houston city council. He went to California in 1851 and served in civic posts in San Francisco from 1860 to 1870. George Fisher was married four times; first, to Elizabeth Davis in 1815, which resulted in three sons; second, to Mrs. M. C. Page in Galveston in 1840; third, to Mrs. Mary Caroline Fleming in 1848; and fourth, to Mrs. Caroline H. Fisher. George Fisher died in San Francisco on June 11, 1873. Scope and Content Note. The W. E. Howard Collection is comprised of two groups: the W. E. Howard Papers and the George (Jorge) Fisher Papers. Correspondence, legal documents, printed materials, a photograph and Photostats comprise the W. E. Howard Papers. Correspondence includes an 1829 provisional appointment of Jorge Fisher as collector of customs at Galveston from Zavala to Sr. Comisario general Provl. de San Luis Potosi. Also, an 1830 letter from Estevan F. Austin to Sr. Alcalde Constitucional de Austin acknowledging receipt of the note reporting the appointment of Jorge Fisher as collector of customs at Galveston. There is also an 1836 letter from David G. Burnet to Colonel James Morgan, reporting that he has instructed the secretary of war to remove the Mexican officers, prisoners, from Galveston Island to Liberty, to be placed under the general supervision of the Hon. William Hardin. Legal documents include an 1834 writ of emancipation of the Negro girl Sally by William Vince, signed by David G. Burnet, Matilda Wilburn and John H. Potter as well as W. and Allen Vince, George Wilson, William K. Wilson and Robert Wilson. There is an 1836 list of Mexican officers and other prisoners who were taken to Liberty for safekeeping, issued to Col. James Morgan, commandant of Galveston, by William Hardin in Anahuac. A transcript of this document is included. There is also a transcript of the original 1870 will of Antonio López de Santa Anna, which was willed to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo. Printed Materials include a copy of the April 1938 Dallas Medical Journal, Volume 24, no. 4. Also there are two prints, one of General Lorenzo de Zavala and one of Stephen F. Austin. A photograph of Captain Ewen Cameron, copied from an original drawing by James DeShields is included. Photostats consist of copies of documents in this collection and those that have been given to the DRT Library, including five documents pertaining to I. W. Kenney, surveyor of Austin County, Texas, from April to June 1838. Documents are signed by: I. W. Kenney, Robert Caruthers, Enoch Orcull, Thomas Bell, Clement Allen, D. Sayers and B. F. Foster. There is also a 1557 Commission to Corregidor of Guaxoango, signed by Luis de Velasco. The George (Jorge) Fisher Papers include correspondence, printed materials and Photostats documenting Fisher's life from the years 1830 to 1832. Correspondence received includes an 1830 letter from Thomas Barnett instructing Fisher to come to his court the following morning to be sworn in as collector of customs at Galveston. There are five letters sent from Fisher to Sr. Alcalde Constitucional de la jurisdiccion de Austin dated from May to June 1830 concerning his appointment as collector of customs at Galveston, a report of undeclared tobacco found on board the schooner Cañon , the frigate Hudson , and another concerning detainee Cristiano Wertaner, owner of the ship Congo Expedition , for failure to comply with customs regulations. There is also an 1832 report to David G. Burnet on laws concerning importation of goods. Printed materials consist of a print of Sam Houston (aged thirty five) in Indian costume with sword of San Jacinto, a print of M. B. Menard, a print of Don José Galvez and a print of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Photostats are those of documents found within the collection. The Sword: Book One of the Knights of Naren by M.C. Ewen. Finding aid encoded by Lisa A. Struthers. 2011 October 22 Finding aid written in English . Howard, William Eager, 1877-1948. W. E. Howard collection 1823-1939 (Bulk: 1824-1830) Materials are in English and Spanish . MC077. William Eager Howard, physician and Texana collector, was born in San Antonio in 1877 to Henry Peyton Howard and Lee Weir. He graduated from the University of Texas Department of Medicine in Galveston (now the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) in 1897. Over the years Howard collected Texana books, documents, early currency, manuscripts, art and newspapers that he donated to museums and libraries. Howard was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Knights of San Jacinto, the Commission for the San Jacinto Battleground and the commission to locate the battleship Texas at San Jacinto and was the president of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and was a member of many other organizations. Howard served in the Spanish American War and became surgeon general of the Spanish-American Veterans of the United States. Howard retired from practice in 1942. He and his wife, Augusta had a son and a daughter. Howard died in Dallas on February 21, 1948. George (Jorge) Fisher was born in April 1795 in Hungary and was named Djordje Ribar by his Serbian parents. In 1814, he sailed to America, arriving in Philadelphia, and assumed the English version of his name, George Fisher. In 1825, Fisher traveled to Mexico where he became a Mexican citizen and contracted to settle five hundred families. In 1829, he was appointed collector of customs at Galveston and in 1830 he was recognized as administrator of the port of Galveston. Fisher set up a customhouse at Anahuac on Galveston Bay in November 1831. However, dissatisfaction with Fisher's regulations resulted in the Anahuac Disturbances and threats by the Texas colonists caused Fisher to return to Matamoros. His publication Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros was unwarranted in Mexico and resulted in his dismissal from Mexico. In 1837 Fisher went into business as a commission agent in Houston and in 1840 was a member of the Houston city council. He went to California in 1851 and served in civic posts in San Francisco from 1860 to 1870. George Fisher was married four times; first, to Elizabeth Davis in 1815, which resulted in three sons; second, to Mrs. M. C. Page in Galveston in 1840; third, to Mrs. Mary Caroline Fleming in 1848; and fourth, to Mrs. Caroline H. Fisher. George Fisher died in San Francisco on June 11, 1873. Bibliography Howard, William Eager. The Handbook of Texas Online. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fho94 Fisher, George. The Handbook of Texas Online. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ffi16 Scope and Content Note. The W. E. Howard Collection is comprised of two groups: the W. E. Howard Papers and the George (Jorge) Fisher Papers. Correspondence, legal documents, printed materials, a photograph and Photostats comprise the W. E. Howard Papers. Correspondence includes an 1829 provisional appointment of Jorge Fisher as collector of customs at Galveston from Zavala to Sr. Comisario general Provl. de San Luis Potosi. Also, an 1830 letter from Estevan F. Austin to Sr. Alcalde Constitucional de Austin acknowledging receipt of the note reporting the appointment of Jorge Fisher as collector of customs at Galveston. There is also an 1836 letter from David G. Burnet to Colonel James Morgan, reporting that he has instructed the secretary of war to remove the Mexican officers, prisoners, from Galveston Island to Liberty, to be placed under the general supervision of the Hon. William Hardin. Legal documents include an 1834 writ of emancipation of the Negro girl Sally by William Vince, signed by David G. Burnet, Matilda Wilburn and John H. Potter as well as W. and Allen Vince, George Wilson, William K. Wilson and Robert Wilson. There is an 1836 list of Mexican officers and other prisoners who were taken to Liberty for safekeeping, issued to Col. James Morgan, commandant of Galveston, by William Hardin in Anahuac. A transcript of this document is included. There is also a transcript of the original 1870 will of Antonio López de Santa Anna, which was willed to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo. Printed Materials include a copy of the April 1938 Dallas Medical Journal, Volume 24, no. 4. Also there are two prints, one of General Lorenzo de Zavala and one of Stephen F. Austin. A photograph of Captain Ewen Cameron, copied from an original drawing by James DeShields is included. Photostats consist of copies of documents in this collection and those that have been given to the DRT Library, including five documents pertaining to I. W. Kenney, surveyor of Austin County, Texas, from April to June 1838. Documents are signed by: I. W. Kenney, Robert Caruthers, Enoch Orcull, Thomas Bell, Clement Allen, D. Sayers and B. F. Foster. There is also a 1557 Commission to Corregidor of Guaxoango, signed by Luis de Velasco. The George (Jorge) Fisher Papers include correspondence, printed materials and Photostats documenting Fisher's life from the years 1830 to 1832. Correspondence received includes an 1830 letter from Thomas Barnett instructing Fisher to come to his court the following morning to be sworn in as collector of customs at Galveston. There are five letters sent from Fisher to Sr. Alcalde Constitucional de la jurisdiccion de Austin dated from May to June 1830 concerning his appointment as collector of customs at Galveston, a report of undeclared tobacco found on board the schooner Cañon , the frigate Hudson , and another concerning detainee Cristiano Wertaner, owner of the ship Congo Expedition , for failure to comply with customs regulations. There is also an 1832 report to David G. Burnet on laws concerning importation of goods. Printed materials consist of a print of Sam Houston (aged thirty five) in Indian costume with sword of San Jacinto, a print of M. B. Menard, a print of Don José Galvez and a print of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Photostats are those of documents found within the collection. Organized into two groups and nine series; arrangement is chronological. Terms Governing Use. Open for research by appointment. Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jacinto Museum of History. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Library Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Jacinto Museum of History as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher. W. E. Howard, April 1939 and March 1949 . Processed by Lisa M. Lomas, 2011. [Identification of Item], W. E. Howard Collection, MC077, San Jacinto Museum of History, La Porte, Texas. Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836. Barnett, Thomas, 1798-1843. Burnet, David Gouverneur, 1789-1870. Cameron, Ewen, 1811?-1843--Illustrations. DeShields, James T., 1861-1948--illus. Fisher, George, 1795-1873.

Gálvez, José de, 1720-1787--Illustrations. Hardin, William, 1801-1839. Houston, Sam, 1793-1863--Illustrations. Menard, Michel Branamour, 1805-1856--Illustrations. Morgan, James, 1787-1866--Correspondence. Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876. Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876--Illustrations. Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836. Subjects: Customs administration--Texas Land tenure--Texas Prisoners of war--Texas San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836--Veterans--Mexican army Slaves--Emancipation--Texas Taxation--Texas Places: Coahuila and Texas (Mexico) Texas--History--To 1846 Inventory W. E. Howard Papers Correspondence 163.1 1 Lorenzo de Zavala to the comisario of San Luis Potosi; Estevan F. Austin to the alcalde of Austin; David G. Burnet to Colonel James Morgan 1829-1836 Legal 163.1 2 Writ of emancipation; List of Mexican prisoners and transcript; transcript of Will of Antonio López de Santa Anna 1834-1870, 1968 Printed Materials 163.1 3 Dallas Medical Journal 1938 April 163.1 4 Prints undated: circa 1900-1930 Photograph 163.1 5 Captain Ewen Cameron 1929 October 30 Photostats 163.1 6 In collection undated: 1949 163.1 7 Willed to DRT Library undated: 1949 George (Jorge) Fisher Papers Correspondence: Sent 163.1 8 Alcalde of Austin 1830 163.1 9 David G. Burnett 1832 January 24 Correspondence: Received 163.1 10 Thomas Barnett 1830 May 17 Printed Materials 163.1 11 Prints undated: circa 1900- 1930 Photostats 163.1 12 General undated: 1949. Knights of the Guild. Welcome to Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio! This game fair is put on and run by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA). 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This year was my third year at Comic Con, and it was by far the most fun I have ever had! The previous two years had finally prepared me to take full advantage of all that Comic Con has to offer. Rachelle and I managed to pack in panels, celebrity […] New York Comic-Con Memoirs: Batman The Dark Knight Returns (part 2), Spidey’s 50th, Fringe, Haven, Stargate and MORE! Hello from the city that NEVER sleeps, NEW YORK CITY. Returning for its 7th year is ReedPOP’s New York Comic Con (NYCC)! Held, since its inception in 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, located on the west side of Manhattan, New York, NYCC has seen EXPONENTIAL growth. Attendance numbers are in, and this year’s New York Comic Con saw 116,000 fans wander through the convention center ogling, pawing, and drooling over all things comics! New York Comic Con, what can I say. What an experience!! We started our trek to the city round about 8:30am, catching the NY Waterway ferry (RideTheFerry) from Weehawken. From there it was just a quick walk across the street from their Midtown Manhattan ferry terminal to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Upon arrival, the crowd was already impressive – at 10am!! Doors just opening! There were panels running from 8am, mostly autograph ticket giveaways. The autograph sessions began at 10am, with the first real panel of the day being Syfy’s Haven panel beginning at 10:30am. Once inside and “settled” (as settled as one could be in a sea of flesh), I sought out a friend (Kristin), and following her suggestion, we took in Artist Alley before the crowds could overtake the aisles, thus being able to take in the displayed art and chat with the talent(s) themselves. It really is amazing, the amount of talented individuals, as well as the SHEER talent present in Artist Alley! And the best part about Artist Alley is the approachability of the artists – their want is to share their talents with you, the admirer, the customer. And to that end, many of the artists did consignment work too – if you can imagine it, they can create it! From Artist Alley we ventured onto the show floor, to take in all the sights and sounds and smells of this mega-con. And there was A LOT to take in. Vendors from every which corner of the comic industry, be it your “Mom & Pop” shop with their vintage comics to sell, to the giants of Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and even Lego. …we even caught a very vague glimpse of Stan Lee amongst the throngs of fans trying their best to glimpse the master as he was signing – it is after all “Spiderman’s” 50th birthday this year!! One of the most popular panels at New York Comic-Con was Syfy’s Haven television series. The Haven panel was packed featuring Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Dwight Copeland perhaps best known as Edge on WWE! Admirers who have faithfully followed this hit science fiction series love the nature of the program, a supernatural crime drama based on “The Colorado Kid” by acclaimed author Stephen King. Haven is now in a third season and we hear at Team WHR will have a super surprise coming in the very near future! I can share that Haven fans were delighted to see these talented actors on stage, so we include several NYCC Haven videos and interview below for your enjoyment! Also on the show floor was the “Insight Editions” booth, where we caught up with authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry who are putting the final touches on “September’s Notebook” – a book from the world of the hit science fiction drama series “Fringe” now in it’s fifth and final television season on FOX Broadcasting. “September’s Notebook” chronicles the intricacies among its major characters; it showcases the transcriptions of the beloved Observer “September”(played by the talented Michael Cerveris)! September’s notes on “Peter Bishop” (Joshua Jackson) & “Olivia Dunham” (Anna Torv), and “Walter Bishop” (John Noble), and also insights into the Fringe Division and Massive Dynamic. Coming in February 2013, to coincide with the end of the show and to include all pertinent info from this, the final epic season. It is on my must have list, it should be on yours too! From the Insight Editions booth, we wandered the showroom a bit more before winding up at the IGN Theatre, in line for the “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2” panel. Moderated by Gary Miereanu, with panelists Andrea Romano (dialogue/casting director) and Bruce Timm (executive producer), this panel was exciting and funny. Mr. Timm and Ms. Romano offered insights and shared stories and tales from the making of this next exciting and action packed chapter of the DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation universe. We include several related videos below for your enjoyment! When the panel had concluded, we broke for lunch, and to sit down for a few minutes – little did we know that between the Batman panel and lunch, and aside from the commute to and from, that was ALL the sitting we would do this day!! After lunch we ventured back into the show room where we visited the Odd Truth booth and caught up with Alexis Cruz. Known for his role as “Skaara” from both the MGM Studios feature film “Stargate” as well as the highly successful TV show “Stargate SG-1”, as well as a “Raphael” from “Touched by an Angel”. Mr. Cruz is at NYCC to showcase his latest venture, “The Unprofessionals”, a graphic novel. To take from their Kickstarter page: “The Unprofessionals is a 6-part graphic novel about a pair of college students who decide they’re more suited to a career as awesome ninja assassins. NYC’s underworld teems with cutthroats, club kids, spies, counter-spies, and dumb cops; Jake & Leo can’t count on much, but they can count on each other.” Featuring the talents of Colin Rankine, Chris Moreno, Kate Glasheen, Troy Peteri, and Edwin Vasquez, this is also one NOT to miss – I cannot wait for Chapter 2! After a pleasant chat with Alexis that covered all areas of his career, past, present, and future, we continued our venture around NYCC. We came across the Hallmark booth, getting ready for (I shudder to utter) Christmas already, they had Darth Santa flanked by a Stormtrooper and an Imperial gunner. We also came across Bane, from Batman “infamy”. A very full day in a very full convention center, we had a lot of fun, made a few friends, and are definitely looking forward to next year!! Thanks to Kenn for final audio and image staging, and many thanks to you for reading and for visiting WormholeRiders News Agency to read about my entertainment news coverage goals at NYCC 2012. 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