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Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sanjeev Ahluwalia
If Suresh Prabhu has his way this is how Indians would travel routinely on vacation. Today these luxury trains are expensive immersive "period" experiences for foreign tourists. Photo credit: http://www.2luxury2.com
The 28 million passengers who use the Indian Railways daily fear March as much as ancient Romans feared the Ides of March. This is when the prospect of the impossibly low rail fares being hiked looms, and then usually abates, as political parties compete to "safeguard the people's interest". Indian Railways charges passengers, on average, just 29 paise per kilometre of travel, whereas in China passenger fares are four times higher. The Railways lose around `30,000 crores annually from carrying passengers, but makes up some of that by charging freight rates that are almost double the cost incurred. In China, freight rates are around half of ours. Add to this better roads, bigger trucks and fierce competition, and you can see why road transport has weaned rail freight away. The golden goose of freight revenue funding the Railways is dying.
Tariff not related to the cost of the service
Indian Railways increased passenger fares in June 2014 by six per cent soon after the Narendra Modi government took charge. The Opposition outcry was fast and furious. Around 20 million vocal suburban commuters, a critical vote bank, use trains as a lifeline in Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. The Delhi Metro (run separately by the Urban Development ministry) hasn't revised tariffs since 2009. This ranges from Rs 10 to Rs 30 (around a Nickle to 50 pence US) for secure, fast, air conditioned travel with sparkling terminals. And yet commuters who cavil at the cost think nothing of getting into a shared auto rickshaw and paying `20 for a 2-km slow, pollution infused ride home.
Suresh Prabhu, who took over as railway minister in November 2014, is a battle-hardened, savvy veteran at reforming utilities from his days as power minister in the Atal Behari Vajpayee NDA government. Learning from his predecessor, his first Railway Budget in 2015 skirted around the vexed issue of hiking tariffs. His second budget, in 2016, was no different, except that he had developed a track record for delivering on passenger amenities — on cleaner coaches and stations, digital food orders; better on-time arrivals and departures; easier freight booking/handling; and a minister-on-tap app, that has almost become the leitmotif of the Modi government.
Only upward flex in IR's new tariff
Even last Saturday, addressing the Indian Merchants Council in Mumbai, Mr. Prabhu gave no hint of the thunderbolt he would unleash on September 7, with the new "flexi-fare scheme" for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabadi trains. To call this a "surge pricing" scheme, as most of the media has done, contrasting it with state governments banning flexi fares for radio taxis, is a little misleading. "Surge pricing" transmits both benefits when demand is low and higher costs during peak demand. There is very little "flexi" in the Railways' scheme. Fares, even if trains are empty, will never fall below existing rates. The railway flexi fares only incentivise travelers to book well in advance, as the base fare increases by 10 per cent after every block of 10 per cent of available seats gets booked. There is a cap of 40 per cent hike for AC-3 possibly because this category, even at existing rates, is the most profitable for the Railways.
But valuable unwritten message: the value of time saved, via fast travel, does not come free
For all other passengers there is a 50 per cent cap on hiked fares, including for those travelling in non-air conditioned sleeper class (2S or SL) on fast premium trains. It is this last category that is interesting. These are truly the aam aadmi (common man) or students, who take a bus or shared auto home on reaching their destination rather than a taxi. By making even them pay what it costs for secure, fast, inter-city travel, Mr Prabhu has set the right tone for the inevitable future increases. After all, if the value of one's time is low, shouldn't one be taking a slow train instead at cheaper rates?
So why is Mr Prabhu trying to do a Ronald Reagan rather than playing with a straight bat? Why so much secrecy in tariff hikes, with no explanation of how the new rates relate to the cost of providing the services. Mr Prabhu is a master communicator, but the Railways appear to be still mired in a colonial mode.
The Bibek Debroy Report 2014 is the only the latest in a long line of reports which has urged IR to restructure and modernise. But the Railway Board remains in comfortable colonial mode.
Independent Railway Regulator: Pending since 1989
Independent electricity regulators set up when Mr Prabhu ran the power ministry set tariffs transparently. The costs of offering different services and corresponding tariffs proposed by utilities — mostly publicly owned, like the Railways — can be downloaded from the Internet or a copy obtained from the commission. Then consumers can individually or collectively file comments and/or objections to the proposed tariffs. The process is transparent, access to information is assured and participation is facilitated. This is because Parliament legislated such provisions in specific laws relating to telecom and electricity.
The Railway Act 1989 also provides for a Railway Rates Tribunal to set tariffs in a quasi-judicial manner. This has never been operationalised by previous governments. Mr Prabhu said in his 2015 Budget speech that an "independent mechanism" for comprehensive regulation of the railway sector is needed. This is significant as it acknowledges that a precondition for bringing private capital and enhancing competition is the hiving off of regulatory powers from Indian Railways. The exhaustive Bibek Debroy Committee Report of June 2015 on restructuring the Railways similarly strongly backed such a regulatory system. But the elusive search for the best appears to have come at the expense of the good.
Charged political environment encourages "reform by stealth"
Even in the absence of a regulator, the government could have engaged directly with the public before a tariff increase. But the surcharged political atmosphere, with two major state elections around the corner and the prospect of delay, may have dissuaded it from opening a window for political protests. But someone needed to bell the cat.
In this country's political shadow play, a proposed rate hike inevitably incorporates a rollback margin. So hope for a rollback in the cap from a 50 per cent increase to a cap of possibly 25 per cent. But be prepared for an era where the railway station is no longer the place to look for a free lunch.
Adapted from the authors article in Asian Age August 9, 2016 http://onlineepaper.asianage.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=6283706
Tags: Bibek Debroy Report, Flexi tariff, Independent regulation, Indian railways, New railway stations, Railway Board, Railway Reform, Suresh PrabhuCategories: India, Infrastructure
Published by Sanjeev Ahluwalia
Sanjeev S. Ahluwalia is currently Advisor, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi and an independent consultant with core skills in economic regulation, institutional development, decentralization, public sector performance management and governance. He is also an Honorary Member of the CIRC Management Committee. He was a Senior Specialist with the Africa Poverty Reduction and Economic Management network of the World Bank for over seven years, 2005-2013. He has over a decade of experience at the national level in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India as Joint Secretary, Disinvestment from 2002 to 2005 and earlier in the Department of Economic Affairs in commercial debt management and Asian Development Bank financed projects and trade development with East Asia in the Ministry of Commerce. He was also the first Secretary of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission from 1999 to 2000. He worked in TERI as a Senior Fellow from 1995 to 1998 in the areas of governance and regulation of the electricity sector and institutional development for renewable energy growth. Previously he served the Government of Uttar Pradesh, India in various capacities at the District and State level from 1980 onwards as a member of the Indian Administrative Service. His last job was as Secretary Finance (Expenditure management) Government of UP from 2001 to 2002. He has a Masters in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University, New York; a post graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University and a Masters in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi.	View all posts by Sanjeev Ahluwalia
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NY Philharmonic musicians perform in Sugar Loaf
By Deborah J. BottiFor the Times Herald-Record
Feb 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM Feb 18, 2016 at 2:46 PM
Sunday's kickoff performance of the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Foundation's Chamber Music Series is just the tip of the musical iceberg.
"Essentially, our mission is to supply and enhance performing arts opportunities and programs to benefit the youth of the Hudson Valley," says Dan Chester, president of the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Foundation since its inception in 2006.
Yes, mid-Hudsoners will be treated this weekend to a world-class performance featuring the New York Philharmonic.
But not only will high-caliber musicians be brought to Sugar Loaf, thanks to Warwick resident Eileen Moon, curator and artistic director of the HVPAF and associate principal cellist with the New York Philharmonic, but Chester says the series will ultimately further HVPAF's mission because a corresponding concerto competition for students is being planned for 2017, when the series resumes.
"It will be regionwide, like an All County," says Chester, with the prize for the aspiring young musicians an opportunity to perform at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center with the New York Philharmonic. "Everything we do has to have a strong connection with local youth."
Similarly, the New York Wind Symphony, which is under the artistic umbrella of the HVPAF, is involved in youth outreach. Its Play with the Pros series places its musicians side by side with elementary through high school students. An extension of Play with the Pros is its Honors Chorus, which unites choral students, music teachers and professional vocalists. Both bring within grasp for the students the dream of public performance.
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And in so cultivating the performing arts patrons of tomorrow, Chester says HVPAF is doing its part to ensure that concerts, such as Sunday's, will endure.
In accordance with the tradition of chamber music, rather than being in the 600-seat auditorium, Sunday's event is taking place in the more intimate 200-seat pavilion. It features Moon along with five colleagues from the New York Philharmonic: Philip Myers, Liang Wang, Judith LeClair, Howard Wall and Timothy Cobb.
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For donors and sponsors, a reception follows at which to mingle with the performers. Chester says it's never too late to support the arts and be included in Sunday's gala. He welcomes people to contact him at 844-464-8723 to discuss the customized plans, knowing they will also benefit four New York Wind Symphony and six Chamber Music Series concerts next year.
But there's still plenty of music on tap for 2016. The next in the Chamber series, for example, is Patrick Jee & Friends, scheduled for Sunday, March 20, featuring special guest Frank Huang.
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"One long-term goal is to help the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center become the Lincoln Center of our area, but it needs public support," says Chester. "Patrons want to be emotionally moved and be connected somehow. I can't think of any other genre that evokes emotions and connections like the performing arts.
"The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center has the potential to be the heart and soul of the region … because music is the heart of civilization. It is the one language that we all speak worldwide."


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Francesco Totti, born 27 September 1976) is an Italian former professional footballer who played for Roma. He played primarily as an attacking midfielder or second striker, but could also play as a lone striker or winger.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A swinging and spinning amusement park ride called the Fire Ball that broke apart on the opening day of the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, killing one man and injuring seven other people, passed its inspections, officials said at a late-night news conference.
Director of Agriculture David Daniels said all of the rides are checked several times when they are being set up to ensure they are set up the way the manufacturer intended.
"We started out today with 11 rides that did not open because the inspection work was not done on them," said Daniels, adding that four rides will not be operating because they do not meet the mechanical test.
Ride inspectors said the Fire Ball ride was inspected at a couple of different stages and was signed off Wednesday.
Republican Gov. John Kasich has ordered that all of the rides be shut down until additional safety inspections can be completed.
"The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy," Kasich said.
The man who was killed was one of several people who were thrown when the ride malfunctioned, officials said. Three of the injured remains hospitalized in critical condition late Wednesday.
The company did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
Officials said the fair, which runs through Aug. 6, would be open Thursday, but reiterated that the rides would not be open until they are fully inspected.


Bad weather restricted Essex and Somerset to only 55 minutes of play on day three of their Championship match at Chelmsford.
Division One leaders Essex could add only 41 runs to their overnight score and ended the day on 158-4, 153 ahead.
Nick Browne was bowled by Tim Groenewald for 83 but Adam Wheater remained unbeaten on 58.
Rain forced the players off at 12:10 BST and they did not return, with play eventually abandoned at 16:00.
After being out for single-figure scores in six of his previous eight innings, Wheater is within seven runs of overtaking his highest score in the Championship this season.
Essex began this match 41 points clear of second-placed Lancashire, who are in a strong position in their match against Warwickshire at Old Trafford.
Somerset also need points as they fight to move out of the bottom two, although losing almost a full day to rain means this low-scoring contest may now end as a draw.
"It's probably beneficial that there were so many wickets on that first day and second morning because it meant the game went forward quickly.
"It's pretty evenly balanced at the moment. I don't know what the morning's going to bring.
"But I'm sure we're going to bat for a little while and see where we go from there."
"If you look at how the game has gone, wickets have fallen in clusters, and when you establish a partnership things can seem to mellow out a bit.
"Mohammad Amir showed on Wednesday with his quick wickets just how quickly things can change.
"With the skill he has, he can turn the game on its head like that. So we'll be looking for quick wickets in the morning, for sure."


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Dan Schoening Easter Egg Hunt: John Candy and the Rottweilers
Before Little Shop of Horrors, Spaceballs, or Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Rick Moranis pestered Dana Barrett and became the Keymaster in Ghostbusters. After more than 30 years, his performance still makes us laugh. ("Yes, have some!")
But the Louis Tully character could have been very different. Legend has it that Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis originally wanted Louis to be played by none other than John Candy.
In the pages of Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, producer Joe Medjuck explains that the character was originally supposed to be more flamboyant, much like Candy's SCTV character Johnny LaRue. But seemingly not wanting to go that route, Candy suggested something that in hindsight seems downright bizarre: Giving Louis a thick German accent and two pet rottweilers.
Decades later, Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, Luis Delgado, and the IDW Ghostbusters crew gave us a hell of a "What if?" moment in the pages of Ghostbusters #4.
Naturally, the first arc in the series used a lot of familiar elements from the movies. Case in point, in issue #4 we once again find ourselves at 55 Central Park West, as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man stomps through the city. Ray races through the building, frantically trying to get in position to deploy the "megatrap."
Ray kicks down the door to room 2206 (Dana's old apartment), and who does he find but a portly German fellow with two pet rottweilers and a very familiar face.
While you can't take anything away from Erik Burnham's script, Luis Delgado's colors, or anything else the IDW team brought to the table, Dan Schoening was really the star of this page. One of the things that sets his take on the Ghostbusters apart from everyone else's is his distinct style. It's obviously cartoony. But he incorporates enough of the actors' likenesses to make it feel like you're watching an extension of the movies. John Candy gets the same treatment here. It's so plainly him, and it really warms your heart.
It's enough to make you wonder what it would have looked like seeing John Candy become a terror dog…
For more Dan Schoening Easter Eggs, check out Martin Short and Grandma Winslow, and Eddie Murphy at Ghostbusters HQ.
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Dan Schoening Easter Egg Hunt: Martin Short and…Grandma Winslow???
***Dan Schoening's art is filled with delightful Easter Eggs and winks. Here at "Dan Schoening Easter Egg Hunt," we shine a fresh light on things you might have missed the first time around.***
This hidden gem comes to us from 2014's Ghostbusters #14, and the wedding of Winston Zeddemore. The boys in gray are about to face the heart-wrenching wrath of Tiamat. But in the meantime, Winston has some really interesting wedding guests.
I've always remembered this panel because Schoening slipped in, of all people, Rosetta Lenoire. Modern audiences know her best as Grandma Winslow from Family Matters. And low and behold, there she is in her Family Matters get-up. It somehow makes sense, doesn't it? On the show, her son was Chicago Police Officer Carl Winslow. Carl was, of course, played by Reginald VelJohnson. VelJohnson also had a small speaking role as a prison guard in Ghostbusters. If you know enough to connect the dots, that's an epic '80s reference.
Then it was pointed out to me that standing next to her is Frank Eggelhoffer, Martin Short's character from Father of the Bride. Yeah, I had no idea on that one. Makes me think I need to go back and watch that movie again.
And because we needed another '90s reference, Schoening threw Roland from Extreme Ghostbusters in as well. Happy to see the team at IDW giving that show some love. Highly underrated, in my view.
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A Ghostbusters International #6 Review – The Legend of La Llorona
TITLE: Ghostbusters International #6
AUTHOR: Erik Burnham
PENCILLER: Rachael Stott
If you'll permit me, I'd like to gush about Dan Schoening some more.
I'll never discount the work of Erik Burnham, Luis Delgado, or anyone else who has contributed to these IDW Ghostbusters books. As a lifelong fan, they've been an absolute joy to read. But what truly sets them apart is Dan Schoening's stripped down, animated take on the world. That's been the case from the start. So when a guest artist steps in to try and fill his shoes, they've practically been set up to fail.
Rachael Stott, for my money, is the first artist to buck that trend. The issue misses Schoening, but Stott fills his shoes better than any artist ever has.
This issue takes Egon, Kylie, and Melanie Ortiz to Puerto Rico to face the legendary La Llorona. What follows is pretty standard Ghostbusters fare. Exposition, search, discover, battle, capture. It's not great, but it's fine. I've never been enamored with the Melanie character. She's always struck me as a very bland Dana Scully wannabe.
That being said, Melanie does have the best line in the issue. When a hospitalized teenager says "I thought [the Ghostbusters] were all guys," she replies with a sigh and an eye roll. I think that's a tip of the hat to the cast of the new Ghostbusters movie.
Stott's characters look more like real people than Schoening's ever do. It's an interesting deviation from the norm. Her Kylie Griffin is particularly strong. But what really endeared her to me was her take on Egon. You can easily see Harold Ramis on these pages. Oddly enough, that doesn't seem to be the case with the rest of the team. Though we only see them in a brief interlude.
I'm consistently impressed by how much research Erik Burnham puts into these stories. I had never heard the story of La Llorona prior to this issue. But its a significant piece of Mexican folklore. Though as Egon points out, similar legends exist in other parts of the world. Incidentally, I wouldn't recommend Googling La Lorona if you're by yourself at night…just saying.
There's been so much unrest lately about the Ghostbusters remake, with people being upset that it's not what they remember. As sexist as many of those complaints have been, I wish I could direct all those people to these IDW books. In a lot of ways, these are the sequels we never got. They have their flaws. But as a whole, I really can't say enough good things about them.
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A Ghostbusters International #2 Review – Bustin' on Location
PENCILLER: Dan Schoening
RELEASED: February 24, 2016
Erik Burnham, Dan Shoening, Luis Delgado, and the folks at IDW have been doing this Ghostbusters thing for awhile now. And as I've said before, they're the best comic book team to ever take on the boys in gray. That's why I was surprised when Ghostbusters International #1 largely felt like…business as usual. Mind you, business as usual for this book is still pretty good. Perhaps they were simply setting the table before the twist at the end. Either way, there was seemingly no new element of intrigue.
Thankfully, Ghostbusters International #2 both ups the intrigue, and sends our heroes across the globe!
Erland Vinter, a wealthy Scandanavian businessman, wants to buy the Ghostbusters. But while the boys aren't for sale, Walter Peck arranges for Vinter to have access to them in the short-term. Ergo, Peter, Ray, and Winston find themselves in Italy for a case involving the haunted island of Poveglia.
As usual, the star of this series is Dan Schoening. Granted, one can't undercut the importance of Erik Burnham's witty writing to the longevity of the Ghostbusters books. But Schoening's art is always what has made them pop. Yes, it's cartoony. But Shoening's Ghostbusters have always resembled the real actors enough that you buy them as the characters. What's more, Shoening has never gone too over the top with his renderings. So his work on these books has always had a certain animation-meets-pseudo-realism effect to it. It's a hell of a lot of fun to look at, especially with all the '80s Easter eggs he tends to toss in there for the sheer fun of it. You can tell he's having fun, so you inevitably have fun with him.
Sending the Ghostbusters around the world is a fine concept. But I can't help but wonder how long they'll stick with it. A few years ago they relaunched this series as The New Ghostbusters, which saw the boys banished to another dimension, forcing Janine and a new team to take over. By issue #4 the boys were back, and the so-called New Ghostbusters would rotate in from time to time. I say this not because The New Ghostbusters was a bad story. I'm just wondering how the Ghostbusters will say "international." As Burnham wrote in issue #1: "Everything about the Ghostbusters involves New York."
Still, seeing the boys in Italy is fun thus far. Frankly, I'm just happy to have Burnham, Shoening, and this team writing the Ghostbusters again. These guys were seemingly made to write these characters, and if it were up to me, this series would have continued uninterrupted since it began. I suppose fans can take some solace in the idea that IDW would be stupid not to have a Ghostbusters book on the stands with the new movie coming out this July.
For more from Burnham and Shoening, check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtes/Ghostbusters.
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A Back to the Future #4 Review – Questions and Answers
TITLE: Back to the Future #4
AUTHORS: Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham
PENCILLERS: Ryan Browne, Erik Evensen. Cover by Dan Schoening.
***Check out where we started in Back to the Future #1.***
When you get right down to it, IDW's Back to the Future series is about answering questions most people wouldn't think to ask. For instance, in this issue we learn how Marty and Jennifer got together, and what Doc Brown did when he got to the year 2015. Still, if you're a Back to the Future fan the answers are pretty cool.
Our first story, "Peer Pressure," takes place about a year before the events of the first film. We see how Marty got involved with Jennifer, and how both Doc and Needles factored into their romance blossoming. Then, in "Emmett Brown Visits the Future," we pick up with Doc after he travels to 2015 for the first time. To say the very least, Doc is in a strange new world. But how does he grow accustomed to the future? What does a time-traveling scientist from 1985 do for money in 2015? Chances are it's not what you think it is.
What this Back to the Future series has opened my eyes to more than anything is just how similar Marty and George McFly are. In the movies, particularly the original, Marty seemed like the black sheep of his bloodline. George was cowardly, and so was Marty Jr in Part II. While Marty did share George's self consciousness about his creative outlet, he always seemed cool and confident. But as we see in "Peer Pressure," before we met him in the first movie, he wasn't so confident. He has a similar dynamic with Needles that his father had with Biff Tannen. But he has a father figure of sorts in Doc Brown, who helps him become the young man he is in 1985.
I'm wondering how new this concept is. Was it created for the comic, or did Bob Gale and Robert Zebecks have it in the back of their minds as they were making the movies? It's pretty logical, if you think about it. As far as we know, George didn't have many (if any) friends when he was Marty's age. It makes sense that having Doc in his life would make Marty braver and more outgoing than his father was. And as such, he wins Jennifer over.
When I got to "Emmett Brown Visits the Future," I wondered if this was actually an adaptation of the short film Doc Brown Saves the World from the series Blu-rays. Rather, it's a simple look at what Doc did when he visited 2015 for the first time. This one has it's tongue firmly planted in its cheek, but that's fine. The resolution to Doc's money problem is funny, but not necessarily worth the trip. It's one of the few times this series has disappointed thus far.
From an art standpoint, it's pretty tough to beat Dan Schoening's cover. His art is tailor made for a series like this. But I can only assume he's busy with the upcoming Ghostbusters International, and I'd rather have him there. As for our artists here, they both have their strengths. Erik Evensen has a more of a sleek, clean style. But he also has less to work with in terms of character and story. Browne has most of the main characters, and Marty's struggle is very relatable. So if we look at this as a competition, the edge goes to Browne by virtue of the subject matter.
IDW's Back to the Future was originally supposed to be a four-issue miniseries, but is now an ongoing title. Given what we've seen so far, I'm okay with that. They've got enough fertile ground to keep this going for at least a little while longer. I'm still waiting for our introduction to Marty from the alternate 1985. And how did Biff end up working for the McFlys? For children of the '80s and '90s, these kind of questions make Back to the Future a worthy pick-up.
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A Back to the Future #1 Review – Like It Was Yesterday…
PENCILLERS: Brent Schoonover, Dan Schoening
RELEASED: October 21, 2015
This was the hidden gem of "Back to the Future Day," right here. While other people were watching Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd (God bless 'em) on Kimmel, and making stupid 2015 memes, comic book fans got a special treat: New Back to the Future content spearheaded by film writer Bob Gale.
Plus, it's a chance for Dan Schoening to draw more '80s stuff. Frankly, that was all it took to hook me in.
Under the banner of "Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines," IDW's first venture into the Back to the Future universe shows us how Marty McFly and Doc Brown met for the first time, and ultimately began to forge the partnership we see in the film. Also, we learn that a younger Emmett Brown was part of the Manhattan Project during World War II. Readers get to see what the inventor of the Flux Capacitor was like as a young adult, and how he was recruited for the war.
Brent Schoonover's style is a fine fit for the first story, "When Marty Met Emmett," in which Marty is bullied into stealing something from Doc's lab. Schoonover's take on Doc is excellent, but it takes some time to get used to seeing a younger Marty. Schoonover is in an unenviable position, here. The issue has a Dan Schoening cover, and the second story is drawn by Schoening, but Schoonover's work is sandwiched between them. At first it feels like a let-down, but he wins you over.
Via a time stamp (October 2, 1982), we know that Marty is about 14 in this story. What's interesting is that when confronted by the bullies, he behaves a lot like his father originally would have. I suspect we see Gale's influence here, as this somewhat infers that Marty's relationship with Doc is what turns him into the character we meet in the movie, as opposed to the coward that George was.
Marty's presence is missed in the second story, "Looking For a Few Good Scientists." But it's so damn cool to see Schoening draw Doc that you get over that quickly. If you've played Back to the Future: The Game, it's actually quite easy to hear James Arnold Taylor's voice coming from the figure of young Emmett Brown. Schoening's rendering of Emmett is fun to look at, as it's every bit as animated as Christopher Lloyd's performance.
In truth, there's not much to say about this story right now, as we have yet to get to the ins and outs of Doc's involvement in the Manhattan Project. What I did enjoy, however, is how the seeds are planted early for the character's reputation as a crackpot scientist. He initially isn't put forth for the project because of his unorthodox nature. I can only assume that same unorthodox nature will lead to interesting results next issue.
This issue also contains a nice little afterward from Bob Gale about the initial creative process for a Back to the Future comic series, and what ground they did and didn't want to cover. For die-hard fans, that's definitely worth a read.
At this stage, 30 years after the original film's release, it's tough not to be happy with new Back to the Future content of any kind. But the fact that it's coming from such talented creators, with backing from Bob Gale nonetheless, makes it that much sweeter. Thus far, this series has me locked in for the long haul.
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A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Review – 30 Years in the Making
TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters
AUTHORS: Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham
PENCILLERS: Dan Schoening, Cory Smith, Charles Paul Wilson III
COLLECTS: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #1-4
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GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE DATE: April 2015
By God…dreams do come true.
If you're a child of the '80s, this story is instantly epic simply because it exists. The Ghostbusters and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, two staples of '80s pop culture (pop culture in general, I suppose), are together at last. What's more, they're in the hands of creators who actually know what they're doing! The premise alone is enough to prompt a geek out. Hell, they didn't even need to give this story a title. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters was enough.
Indeed, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of both franchises, IDW has brought them together in this four-issue miniseries. After an accident with Donatello's transdimensional portal, the Turtles, April O'Neil, and Casey Jones find themselves in an alternate version of New York City where ghosts run amok…until the boys in gray show up to quell the chaos. But oddly enough, a new piece of that spectral chaos emerges that is connected to the Turtles and their universe. And matters grow worse when Casey finds himself caught in the crossfire.
Yes, they took the multiverse route with this one. It was their only option, really. The notion that the Turtles and the Ghostbusters inhabit the same universe, much less the same city, raises too many questions. Most of the story takes place in the Ghostbusters' world, which again, raises less questions. Could Peter, Ray, and the guys be of use against the Foot Clan, Krang, or some kind of ghostly mutant? Probably. But keeping them in their element is a good way to protect them, and make sure they're able to stand on equal footing as the Turtles.
In truth, this story doesn't need a lot of complex storytelling elements to be good. All you really need to do is give them a common enemy to fight, then put the characters next to each other, and let them write themselves. It's a lot of comparing and contrasting, and playing with the different imagery associated with both worlds. Heck, it's almost a science (*rim shot*) in and of itself. For instance…
– In the second issue Ray and Donatello are comparing notes about how the Turtles switched dimensions, and generally talking science stuff. Venkman then leans over to Raph and says: "So you have one like that, too, huh?" Raph replies: "At least it's just one."
– In the same issue, Leo and Winston have a bonding moment over being the more level-headed ones in their respective groups. They fist-bump.
– The second issue closes with Donatello wearing a proton pack. A goddamn Ninja Turtle, wearing a goddamn proton pack. No lie.
Given the story takes place in the Ghostbusters' world, Dan Schoening was the logical choice to take the reigns for most of the art, along with colorist Luis Delgado. As fans, we can all be thankful for that. Schoening's more animated style is a perfect fit for both the Turtles and the Ghostbusters. And he's just got a great flare for '80s and '90s nostalgia. Look at his DeviantArt page and you'll see not only the Ghostbusters, but Back to the Future, vintage Nintendo, A Christmas Story, and a plethora of other throwback material, in addition to your standard comic book superhero stuff. Make no mistake about it, this is his arena.
A lot of the variant covers done for this story are really cool too. Kevin Eastman did the retail incentive cover for issue #1, which is another big thrill for '80s comic geeks. Brent Peeples put together a pretty awesome cover to issue #2 with Raph throwing a ghost trap. But my favorite by far has to be Cory Smith's cover for issue #3, with Mikey wearing a proton pack. The look on his face makes the cover.
My only major complaint about this book is its villain. Chi-You, an actual Chinese war deity, and in the IDW universe the brother of Kitsune from TMNT, is essentially a mildly spooky looking soundboard for clichéd villain dialogue. He spouts clunkers like…
– "When you next see me, you will regret it!"
– "I will peel the flesh from your bones!"
– "Fool. Your skills are nothing compared to mine!"
I'm a big fan of both Waltz and Burnham, and I'll reiterate that this story is more about the thrill of seeing these two teams next to each other than anything else. Hell, I even like the choice of the Chinese war god. But Chi-You actually threatens to take you out of the story at times because you're rolling your eyes so hard.
Still, as a lifelong die-hard fan of both the TMNT and the GBs, I was happy with what we got here. It's not a masterpiece by any means. But it was, give or take, exactly what you wanted to see from a Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters team up. The characters got to play in each other's sandboxes, and we all got to watch the fun ensue. I'm sure IDW could easily go back to the well with these two franchises if they wanted to. But frankly, I'm more concerned with Burnham and Schoening getting a monthly Ghostbusters series again. C'mon guys, let's make that happen!
Image 1 from tmntentity.blogspot.com. Image 2 from adventuresinpoortaste.com. Image 3 from retcon-punch.com.
This entry was posted in Comic Books/Graphic Novels and tagged April O'Neil, Casey Jones, Charles Paul Wilson III, comic book reviews, Cory Smith, Dan Schoening, Egon Spengler, Erik Burnham, Ghostbusters, IDW Publishing, Kitsune, Krang, Master Splinter, Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters (IDW), Tom Waltz, Winston Zeddemore on 02/03/2015 by primaryignition.


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Version 7.0 got the long-awaited redesigned interface. The flat interface like Windows 10, icons of the same style, enlarged fonts, simplifying features to make user working process more comfortable.
We deleted old elements such are: hints panel, small main toolbar, avatars and conversation tabs placement on the right and left sides of a screen.
MyChat Client for Windows size reduced for 3 megabytes + decreased RAM consumption. People who use MyChat in terminal sessions will appreciate this.
MyChat already has plugins for remote computer control: UltraVNC and Radmin. But they have one significant disadvantage: these plugins work directly in a local network only.
If two computers are located in different subnets (for example, company offices that are connected to MyChat Server over the Internet) then plugins for remote screen sharing and computer control won't work.
As usual, the access to this tool can be simply configured via the user rights and permission system on the server.
You can add MyChat application link to any WEB page to make calls, send messages in private dialogue, or share your computer screen.
Additionally, we made MCIAPI_CS_GetUsersStatusList and MCIAPI_CS_GetWebSupportGroupUsersList commands for working with WEB support users to predetermine which operator is offline and do not send him a user request.
New command line keys /port and /webport to specify ports for MyChat WEB Server network core manually.
These ports are used in a case when it's impossible to run "zero" server because ports are busy with other network software.
[-] error when rendering the heads of departments in the list of contacts that are offline.
[-] (Admin) impossible to upload zero-sized files on the built-in FTP server. Fixed.


Schools have the responsibility "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs." (Department for Education). The government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values were reiterated by the Government in 2014.
Curriculum links e.g. "Champions of Courage"
Our values weeks start every term and we hold three anti-bullying focused weeks throughout the Year. Throughout this learning, we explore the themes associated with British Values: respect, understanding of others, kindness, confidence, rules and expectations.
Our Junior Leadership Team (JLT) meet regularly, have their own School Improvement Plan (see below) and represent the views of the children at the school. They also meet three times per year with the school councils of Upton Junior School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School to discuss school improvement.