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The following are excerpts from television, newspapers, radio and net news world wide regarding the American Gods...
 
The following are excerpts from television, newspapers, radio and net news world wide regarding the American Gods...
  
==PRINT / WEB==
 
''References'':
 
* [http://www.50states.com/news/dc.htm Washington DC Newspapers]
 
* [http://www.usnpl.com/ganews.html Georgia State Newspapers]
 
  
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==NEWS STORIES==
  
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===THE REAPER: SERIAL KILLING HIS WAY INTO DC's HEART?===
 
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[[Image:reaper.gif|frame]] October 11, 2005 <br> WASHINGTON DC | POTOMAC PARK --  ''The mysterious vigilante known only as "the Reaper" killed four last night at Haines Point, including one police officer. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;MPDC First District Commander Diane Groomes told the Washington Post that markings on the bodies and gaseous residue confirm that four bodies found in the area of the statue "The Awakening" in the early morning were victims of the Reaper, believed to be one of the Godlike, or Survivors. Although Commander Groomes declined to reveal the identities of the victims, she was able to confirm that while two were wearing known gang markings, one was a MPDC officer and the fourth was a civilian. This incident marks the first time that the Reaper is known to have assaulted those who were not actively committing crimes. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"An assault on anyone in the District is bad," said Groomes, "but when that assault is on not just a citizen but a public servant, the act is unconscionable. The Reaper will be brought to justice." <br> -- '''[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ The Washington Post]'''   
 
 
==HEADLINES==
 
 
 
===REAPER, SERIAL KILLING HIS WAY INTO DC's HEART?!?===
 
[[Image:.gif]] <br> February 7, 2005 <br> WASHINGTON DC | POTOMAC PARK --  ''story here'' <br>  -- '''[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ The Washington Post]'''  <br> ''[[Reaper, Serial Killing his way into DC's Heart?!?- FULL STORY -]]''
 
  
 
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==ENTERTAINMENT==
 
 
[[More Entertainment]]
 
 
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==LIFESTYLES==
 
  
 
===GODLIKE COUPLE TAKES LONG-DELAYED HONEYMOON===
 
===GODLIKE COUPLE TAKES LONG-DELAYED HONEYMOON===
February 14, 2005 <br> ANAHEIM, CA --  ''Keith and Lyn McCallum, of Boston, were married for fewer than 24 hours when their honeymoon flight, American Airlines 283, crashed on September 11, 2001.  Four years later, like their fellow Godlike, they woke up and now trying to pick up the pieces of their lives.  Their first step?  Disneyland, and a honeymoon four years waiting.  The Walt Disney Corporation rolled out the red carpet for the couple, giving them giving them free admission to the theme park and a free room for their week-long honeymoon, "to make up for the time they missed," said a spokesman for the company. <br> "It was like a fairytale," said Lyn, 24. "The rides, the characters, everything's just perfect there.  It's exactly what we needed." Keith, 26, agreed.  "For us, it's only been a few months since that flight, but so much has happened in the world; it's become a sort of scary place.  It's nice to know that there's some place where you can still feel completely relaxed." <br> When asked if they had developed any "super powers," as had numerous other Godlike, the couple shared a smile and shook their heads.  Keith said "No, and we're happy without them.  We don't need anything fancy like that.  We're just happy to know that we'll..."  "Always have each other," said Lyn, finishing her husband's sentence.  "That's all we'll ever need."'' <br> -- '''[http://www.latimes.com/ Los Angeles Times]''' <br> ''[[Godlike Couple Takes Long-Delayed Honeymoon - FULL STORY -]]''
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February 14, 2005 <br> ANAHEIM, CA --  ''Keith and Lyn McCallum, of Boston, were married for fewer than 24 hours when their honeymoon flight, American Airlines 283, crashed on September 11, 2001.  Four years later, like their fellow Godlike, they woke up and now trying to pick up the pieces of their lives.  Their first step?  Disneyland, and a honeymoon four years waiting.  The Walt Disney Corporation rolled out the red carpet for the couple, giving them giving them free admission to the theme park and a free room for their week-long honeymoon, "to make up for the time they missed," said a spokesman for the company. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"It was like a fairytale," said Lyn, 24. "The rides, the characters, everything's just perfect there.  It's exactly what we needed." Keith, 26, agreed.  "For us, it's only been a few months since that flight, but so much has happened in the world; it's become a sort of scary place.  It's nice to know that there's some place where you can still feel completely relaxed." <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When asked if they had developed any "super powers," as had numerous other Godlike, the couple shared a smile and shook their heads.  Keith said "No, and we're happy without them.  We don't need anything fancy like that.  We're just happy to know that we'll..."  "Always have each other," said Lyn, finishing her husband's sentence.  "That's all we'll ever need."'' <br> -- '''[http://www.latimes.com/ Los Angeles Times]'''  
 
 
[[More Lifestyles]]
 
 
 
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==SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY==
 
  
 
===GODLIKE MARINE BIOLOGIST HAS FISHY FEELING===
 
===GODLIKE MARINE BIOLOGIST HAS FISHY FEELING===
February 16, 2005 <br> BOSTON, MA --  ''Four years ago, Shawn Cordova worked as an animal trainer and caretaker for the [http://www.neaq.org/index.flash4.html New England Aquarium], but his plane went down on September 11, 2001, as he was departing for a planned three week exchange with the [http://www.lazoo.org/ Los Angeles Zoo].  Believed dead, and actually comatose, until a month ago, Cordova is one of the Godlike and has been accepted back at his old job, but with a whole new set of skills. <br> "Schools of fish use body movement and pheremones to stay in formation, but they mostly rely on electrical impulses," Cordova says. "We're still trying to figure all of that out, but whatever wavelength they're broadcasting on, I can do the same thing." When he uses his new abilities, Cordova says, "It feels like there's a little buzz in the back of my brain, just under my ears, and then the fish move the way I want." <br> "Dolphins are different, though.  They're much more complex, but fun, too - like little kids.  They really do have a language, sort of.  It's incredible.  The things we can learn about our own brains by understanding the way mine communicates with theirs, it's incredible."
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February 16, 2005 <br> BOSTON, MA --  ''Four years ago, Shawn Cordova worked as an animal trainer and caretaker for the [http://www.neaq.org/index.flash4.html New England Aquarium], but his plane went down on September 11, 2001, as he was departing for a planned three week exchange with the [http://www.lazoo.org/ Los Angeles Zoo].  Believed dead, and actually comatose, until a month ago, Cordova is one of the Godlike and has been accepted back at his old job, but with a whole new set of skills. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Schools of fish use body movement and pheremones to stay in formation, but they mostly rely on electrical impulses," Cordova says. "We're still trying to figure all of that out, but whatever wavelength they're broadcasting on, I can do the same thing." When he uses his new abilities, Cordova says, "It feels like there's a little buzz in the back of my brain, just under my ears, and then the fish move the way I want." <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Dolphins are different, though.  They're much more complex, but fun, too - like little kids.  They really do have a language, sort of.  It's incredible.  The things we can learn about our own brains by understanding the way mine communicates with theirs, it's incredible."'''  
 
 
[[More Science & Technology]]
 
 
 
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==SPORTS==
 
 
 
[[More Sports]]
 
 
 
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==TELEVISION==
 
'''[CLICK]'''  (as the TV channel changes catching several stories in midstream)
 
[[Image:CNN ManFlies.gif|frame]]
 
 
 
''...eemed at first to unbelievable, the full story of the Survivors of AA Flight 283 is now reality.  In this morning's Washington Harold White House sources confirm the existance of "godlike abilities" surpassing human laws and in many cases the very laws of reality.''
 
 
 
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''...ian Jaffe, unofficial spokesman for the Godlike, through an internet search has shown no one by that name living in the metropolitan Washington Area.  Reports are confirmed that a "Brian Jaffe" son of David Jaffe of Hartford, Conneticut. The same David Jaffe who recently had a lawsuit filed then dropped against him for embessling.''
 
 
 
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''... not only extremely strong having lifted an entire Metro Bus above his head, but also capable of withstanding stress and resistance far beyond human.  If there are any other abiliites, they are as yet unknown.
 
 
 
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''...rnational reaction has ranged from skepticism on the part of China to allegations from several nations that the United States has withheld a matter of global interest for political and naturalistic reasons.''
 
 
 
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''...with these later breaking stories:''  <br> ''Concerning two Georgetown students who say they witnessed the metro bus incident and interacted with Jaffe and his "pantheon" prior.  <br>  "Yeah, it was like - whoa - our pool balls were rollin and Jaffe's daughter or whatever picked up the table!  Then they cheated us outa our rent money and now I'm on the street... damn freakos!''
 
 
 
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''...iving proof that God has sent living proof of his word and established heavenly guardians for America against the forces of evil!''
 
 
 
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''...arently Easter Sunday is NOT such a special event any longer, as nearly 300 people prove that Jesus Christ is not the only human that can rise from the dead.  Although he beat them out of "the tomb" by well over three years, we're willing to bet he couldn't lift a Greyhound bus!''
 
  
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===EMRALD TWIGHTLIGHT===
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Monday, October 31, 2005 Posted: 1015 GMT (1815 HKT) <br> SEATTLE, WA --  ''A day and a half following the events of a clash of Godlike ..."'''
  
''...although little has been said on the issue so far, clearly these individuals give America an unfair strategic advantage typical of its covert activities in the past.  Now quite literally America is a super power, that are only classified as BMDs (Beings of Mass Destruction).''
 
  
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''ttom line is that in these short days following Jaffie's announcement to the world all we have is the Georgetown Internet footage.  The White House has confirmed the story but without producing an inch of proof.  Until that happens the world most consider the announcement unfounded.''
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==MAGAZINE ARTICLES==
  
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==TELEVISION COMMENTARY==
  
  
 
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[[The AMERICAN GODS]]
 
[[The AMERICAN GODS]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 18 October 2007

The following are excerpts from television, newspapers, radio and net news world wide regarding the American Gods...


NEWS STORIES[edit]

THE REAPER: SERIAL KILLING HIS WAY INTO DC's HEART?[edit]

Reaper.gif

October 11, 2005
WASHINGTON DC | POTOMAC PARK -- The mysterious vigilante known only as "the Reaper" killed four last night at Haines Point, including one police officer.
     MPDC First District Commander Diane Groomes told the Washington Post that markings on the bodies and gaseous residue confirm that four bodies found in the area of the statue "The Awakening" in the early morning were victims of the Reaper, believed to be one of the Godlike, or Survivors. Although Commander Groomes declined to reveal the identities of the victims, she was able to confirm that while two were wearing known gang markings, one was a MPDC officer and the fourth was a civilian. This incident marks the first time that the Reaper is known to have assaulted those who were not actively committing crimes.
     "An assault on anyone in the District is bad," said Groomes, "but when that assault is on not just a citizen but a public servant, the act is unconscionable. The Reaper will be brought to justice."
-- The Washington Post

More Headlines

GODLIKE COUPLE TAKES LONG-DELAYED HONEYMOON[edit]

February 14, 2005
ANAHEIM, CA -- Keith and Lyn McCallum, of Boston, were married for fewer than 24 hours when their honeymoon flight, American Airlines 283, crashed on September 11, 2001. Four years later, like their fellow Godlike, they woke up and now trying to pick up the pieces of their lives. Their first step? Disneyland, and a honeymoon four years waiting. The Walt Disney Corporation rolled out the red carpet for the couple, giving them giving them free admission to the theme park and a free room for their week-long honeymoon, "to make up for the time they missed," said a spokesman for the company.
     "It was like a fairytale," said Lyn, 24. "The rides, the characters, everything's just perfect there. It's exactly what we needed." Keith, 26, agreed. "For us, it's only been a few months since that flight, but so much has happened in the world; it's become a sort of scary place. It's nice to know that there's some place where you can still feel completely relaxed."
     When asked if they had developed any "super powers," as had numerous other Godlike, the couple shared a smile and shook their heads. Keith said "No, and we're happy without them. We don't need anything fancy like that. We're just happy to know that we'll..." "Always have each other," said Lyn, finishing her husband's sentence. "That's all we'll ever need."

-- Los Angeles Times

GODLIKE MARINE BIOLOGIST HAS FISHY FEELING[edit]

February 16, 2005
BOSTON, MA -- Four years ago, Shawn Cordova worked as an animal trainer and caretaker for the New England Aquarium, but his plane went down on September 11, 2001, as he was departing for a planned three week exchange with the Los Angeles Zoo. Believed dead, and actually comatose, until a month ago, Cordova is one of the Godlike and has been accepted back at his old job, but with a whole new set of skills.
     "Schools of fish use body movement and pheremones to stay in formation, but they mostly rely on electrical impulses," Cordova says. "We're still trying to figure all of that out, but whatever wavelength they're broadcasting on, I can do the same thing." When he uses his new abilities, Cordova says, "It feels like there's a little buzz in the back of my brain, just under my ears, and then the fish move the way I want."
     "Dolphins are different, though. They're much more complex, but fun, too - like little kids. They really do have a language, sort of. It's incredible. The things we can learn about our own brains by understanding the way mine communicates with theirs, it's incredible."'


EMRALD TWIGHTLIGHT[edit]

Monday, October 31, 2005 Posted: 1015 GMT (1815 HKT)
SEATTLE, WA -- A day and a half following the events of a clash of Godlike ..."'


MAGAZINE ARTICLES[edit]

TELEVISION COMMENTARY[edit]


The AMERICAN GODS