The City Scoop! ~ Front Page ~ November 23, 2007
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Ex_Libris,
Posted on: 2007-11-23 17:28 in Announcements
Win Custom Art from David Nakayama!Acclaimed comic artist David Nakayama has agreed to indulge us in a raffle at the San Jose Meet and Greet. All M&G attendees can enter to win a free custom piece of art from David Nakayama. Ten people will be randomly selected at the M&G in a drawing to win this awesome prize! The Scoop has reserved two spots for those of you who won't be able to make it to San Jose on November 30! Going? If you're coming to Dave & Busters on November 30, bring a printed color copy of your favorite character, present it at The City Scoop table, and we will give you a shiny raffle ticket in exchange. You must show your printed screenshot to be entered into the raffle. Every thirty minutes, Lighthouse or Ex Libris will draw a name and announce the winners to be sketched live at the show! Feel free to bring your Top Cow comics for autograph goodness, too! Not Going? If you can't make it to the event, email a screenshot of your favorite character to cityscoop@gmail.com. Include your name, global address, email address, and your character's name in the email. Include a brief description of your character's personality (no more than a paragraph, please). Two lucky people who couldn't make it to the event will win this chance to have their character drawn by David Nakayama! The deadline for this amazing contest is November 30, so don't delay! Happy Black Friday!It's that time of the year again. Yes, everyone's favorite day to shop! It's black Friday, everyone is running around, pushing, shoving, trying to get those great deals and gifts. With some stores opening as early as 5am, most are hoping to complete their Christmas shopping all in one day. I sat back over the weekend and was curious on what other people thought--if they had any likes or dislikes, and if they wanted to accomplish anything on this Black Friday. Here is what a few folks had to say: Nerferteri I avoid Black Friday like the plague, and this Friday I am going golfing, hehe. Hericane Personally, I just see it for what it is, the busiest retail day of the year. I've both worked retail and shopped on this day, and I rarely do either now aside from online. I've tried shopping during it for a few years, and it's too much of a hassle, so I don't bother anymore. Sales are not worth it. I have taken Christmas shopping tips from a few friends. Whenever I see something Christmas-worthy I buy it then, whether it be November, December, or June. Toonies Since Black Friday follows Thanksgiving, I will say that I am truly thankful that I am not in retail anymore. I am also thankful I have finished most of my Christmas shopping so I will not be compelled to check out the door buster ads and stand in some silly line at midnight when I could be playing CoH and have much more fun. I will have to work, but shorter hours than usual, so I'm pretty happy about that. Mr. Ultimate Personally living in Houston, Black Friday doesn't appeal to me much. The stories you see on the news of people getting trampled to get in stores...scary stuff. I plan on getting some shopping done on Wednesday. My four year old granddaughter wants a Polly Pocket Jet, and we are getting her three year old sister a Fisher Price Shake and Go Race set. We will be getting other things, but those are the two things we know for sure. I will also be watching the LSU vs. Arkansas football game on Friday! GEAUX TIGERS! Other than that, I'll be playing CoH and eating some yummy leftovers, Mrs. U is a awesome cook! Probably also make a run to my comic store on Friday, watch Live Free or Die Hard that evening since I plan on picking it up for the weekend. Kinda boring, huh? Mistress Noire When I moved to the United States from Canada, Black Friday was something also new to me. I never knew what it was. But after my mother and father-in-law explained it to me the first year I was here, my response was, "It's is just like Boxing Day." But as far as my plans for Black Friday, I'm going to be at work. My store opens at 6am, and my co-manager will be there at 5am. I will follow at 1pm and work until close since I am in retail, Fun fun eh? But in closing, Happy Black Friday everyone. Please be safe if you decide to go shopping. Plan ahead, and bring food and wear comfortable shoes. Make sure you leave your kids at home since kids can always influence buying stuff you don't need or convince you in some way to leave early. Be sure to stay focused and don't get caught up in the craziness! Mistress Noire | Rogue Isles ThanksgivingListen up, little children, it's story time once again, and your teacher MrsAlphaOne is going to tell it to you. It's the history of Thanksgiving in the Rogue Isles. It was a windy autumn day in Grandville, 1968. The seagulls were screaming their doleful cries. The cold sea was lapping up against the beach. Everything was serenely calm. A small fiddler crab skittered across the rocky beach in search of a tidal pool to hide in. A deep rumble started. The crashing of machines landing on the Grandville beach caused the seagulls to fly away. A monstrous form stepped out of one of the black armored hovercrafts. His upper six appendages stretched out over his head as he cried, "I come to claim what is mine!" For at least a mile in each direction, black hovercrafts dotted the beaches. Platoon after platoon marched out of the vehicles, ready to swarm the waiting defenses of the walled city. President Marchand, a feeble old man, barked orders to the waiting defenders of the city, "Get organized! They're coming! They are coming to destroy us all! Man the Howitzers! All available personnel to defensive positions!" The defenders of the small isle jumped into their armored vehicles, into gun turrets, into houses and trenches. They braced themselves against the oncoming onslaught of black death. For hours the battle raged, Arachnos versus the defenders of Grandville. Dead littered the streets from both sides. During the final rush, when Recluse pushed his remaining troops to the limit, he came upon Marchand himself, defending his central building, the nerve center of the Isles. Our Mighty Lord Recluse, strode up to the old man, stabbed him through the heart with one of his proto metal legs, lifted him above his head, and said, "This is where your age ends, and mine begins, fool!" He tossed Marchand's lifeless corpse into the nearest gutter. Recluse ordered his troops to raze the building to the ground. "Destroy it with fire! Use any means you have at your disposal, just get that out of my sight immediately!" And with those words, the hallmark of Marchand's reign went up in flames. A new age had begun in the Rogue Isles. An age of prosperity and technological advancement far beyond what we could have reached under Marchand's rule. And that, my children, is what we have to be thankful for on this day in the Rogue Isles. We choose to celebrate Lord Recluse's glorious victory over Marchand and his lackeys, securing us a place to live comfortably for all time. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK! OPEN UP IN THERE! ARACHNOS AGENTS! TIME FOR INSPECTION!
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Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.
Edition 27 of "The City Scoop a publication for Supers by Supers!
On behalf of everyone on the City Scoop and here at Community Central, we hope you are having a great Thanksgiving weekend!If you have any concerns regarding the content of the Scoop please feel free to direct your comments via PM to Lighthouse or Ex Libris.
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Click here to discuss this edition of the City Scoop.
Lighthouse
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Win Custom Art from David Nakayama!
Acclaimed comic artist David Nakayama has agreed to indulge us in a raffle at the San Jose Meet and Greet. All M&G attendees can enter to win a free custom piece of art from David Nakayama. Ten people will be randomly selected at the M&G in a drawing to win this awesome prize!
The Scoop has reserved two spots for those of you who won't be able to make it to San Jose on November 30!
Going?
If you're coming to Dave & Busters on November 30, bring a printed color copy of your favorite character, present it at The City Scoop table, and we will give you a shiny raffle ticket in exchange. You must show your printed screenshot to be entered into the raffle. Every thirty minutes, Lighthouse or Ex Libris will draw a name and announce the winners to be sketched live at the show!
Feel free to bring your Top Cow comics for autograph goodness, too!
Not Going?
If you can't make it to the event, email a screenshot of your favorite character to thecityscoop@gmail.com Include your name, global address, email address, and your character's name in the email. Include a brief description of your character's personality (no more than a paragraph, please). Two lucky people who couldn't make it to the event will win this chance to have their character drawn by David Nakayama!
The deadline for this amazing contest is November 30, so don't delay!
The correct email address for submissions to The City Scoop is thecityscoop@gmail.com if you have already made a submission please resend to this address, Thank you.
The City Scoop
Happy Thanksgiving!
Special Edition (27.5)
Letter from the Copy Editor
By Pants_Stealer
Sshh, don't tell anyone, but I snuck into the closed Scoop offices to slip some articles out to you! I just couldn't stay away from my desk. Plus, we've been working on some exciting things for the San Jose Meet and Greet that I just can't wait to tell you about!
We here at the Scoop hope everyone has enjoyed a plentiful and safe Thanksgiving in the States. I know that I'm pretty grateful to have been allowed to work on this amazing project, and I can't wait to meet folks out in California.
Oops, I got turkey grease on Lemur's desk. I'll just leave some fresh cranberries here as a distraction...
Pantsy
Leftover recipes
By MistressNoire
Keep Calm, Help is Here!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Well, it's now the day after, everyones full. Before you feed the leftovers to your favorite pet, check this out! Ive got the answers to all your questions!
I know the most common question after Thanksgiving is, "What am I going to do with all these leftovers?!" Well, I have quite a few ideas that will help and taste great. We do need to get the leftovers fixed into new dishes though before they spoil! So sit back, relax, don't worry. Even though its leftovers, you wont even know it is leftovers!
See you next week!
Mistress Noire
Please listen to your pet when you see this, don't give them leftovers!
Turkey Potato Casserole
1 pound cooked turkey meat, shredded
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
8 ounces cubed Cheddar cheese
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place turkey in an even layer on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with a layer of onion and a layer of green beans so that the turkey is no longer visible. Pour the condensed soup over the onion layer, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Stir together the cubed cheese and mashed potatoes; spoon over the top of the casserole, and spread to cover.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.
Turkey & Rice Soup
3 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
8 slices bacon
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 1/2 cups cooked, diced turkey meat
2 tablespoons dry sherry
In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth, water, green onions and wild rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender for 35 to 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Allow to cool and then crumble. Set aside.
When rice is tender, melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper all at once. Cook, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Stir in half-and-half and cook until thickened for about 2 minutes. Stir half-and-half mixture into rice mixture. Stir in bacon, turkey and sherry. Heat through and serve.
Sweet & Sour Turkey Stir Fry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion
1 head of broccoli
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Hot cooked rice
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and brown sugar. Stir in the broth, soy sauce and lemon juice until smooth; set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry the celery, carrots, broccoli and onion in butter for 3 or 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir broth mixture; add to that pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, pineapple with juice and almonds; heat through. Serve over rice if desired.
Sweet Potato Cake
1 3/4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup beer
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Stir together the sugar and vegetable oil in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and sweet potatoes. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a separate bowl; stir into the batter 1 cup at a time, alternating with the beer just until everything comes together. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting or serving.
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
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