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Let's remember the late, great Steve Gerber, creator of Howard the Duck, dead at age 60.?

Steve Gerber not only created Howard the Duck, but he touched off the fuse of the revolution in comic artists' and writers' rights.

Before then, the publisher simply assumed control of the character, and if you didn't like what they did with your creation, tough.

Steve attracted the support of a lot of comic industry powerhouses like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Soon, they were suing Marvel Comics and things would never be the same again! Creators knew they didn't have to suck up to the publisher.

Gerber's opposition to Marvel was what led to the Secret Wars and inspired the explosion of a lot of young new artists and titles in the 1980s, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and others, who might never have got off the ground without his example and inspiration.

Let's remember him and recognize his great contributions to comics!

16 FEB 08, 1431 hrs, GMT.

one of the last great originals to hit the comic book scene...

i still remember discoverin' 'howard the duck' (the original one from back in the 70s) and bein' totally blown away on so many levels...

RIP steve gerber...

Many home owners today are worried about whether or not they are doing the very best possible job of vacuuming their carpet. We all want a clean house and the average person is willing to spend money to achieve that goal. Let's say that you are a Rainbow vacuum cleaner salesman and your marketing director back at the office has set you up an appointment with Jack and Sally Richards tonight at seven o'clock. They are willing to watch the Rainbow demonstration because a friend of theirs had given the Rainbow vacuum man their name as a referral. If they are able to help him give four demonstrations to their friends and relatives they will receive a free gift. This gift might very well be a three day two night vacation or an accessory or part for the Rainbow machine.

An individual that finds themselves in the market for a vacuum sweeper must do a little research before making a decision. There are only a gazillion makes, brands and models to choose from and choosing the right one is never easy. If the salesman mentioned above shows up on time for his appointment with Jack and Sally he will probably find that they have already gone through several vacuum cleaners since they were married. I found that if a couple owned a Kirby, Electroux, and maybe a Thermax, they would probably buy a Rainbow too.

If the above individual who is looking for a new sweeper narrows the search down and only looks at cleaning machines that use water instead of a bag they will probably make the right decision. Why, because dust and dirt, when it is wet, cannot be blown out of the exhaust of the vacuum cleaner and fly back into the air. You see, most vacuums use a paper bag, which blows very small dust particles back into the air through the tiny holes in the bag. If the bag didn't have holes in it there would be an explosion and dust would fly every where. I've actually seen this happen. As a matter of fact, one exploded right in my face one time and I was covered in dust and all kinds of nasty stuff that you normally find in a vacuum cleaner bag. No matter what brand you choose, Kirby, Hoover, Eureka, or even Electrolux, if it uses a paper bag it will blow dust.

So, to be safe, do a little looking around before you buy and check out those water based vacuum cleaners that use water as a filter and you'll be much happier with your indoor environment.

Steve McArthur
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