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  Curriculum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Meridian students learn how to do original projects that address their questions, that solve the problems that they discover, and that express their ideas in novel ways.
Meridian facilitates student-centered learning and provides opportunity for each student to be actively involved in the life of the school.
Meridian will be organized to provide a variety of opportunities for families to be involved in the life of the school.
www.meridianacademy.org /id18.htm   (3128 words)

  
  Meridian (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meridian, the series' namesake, is one of many island city-states upon the world of Demetria.
The main character of the series is Sephie, the daughter of Turos, the Minister of Meridian.
Meridian was also one of the primary texts in CrossGen's educational programs, which encouraged elementary school teachers to use it to help teach students to read, and later, to teach about literary devices.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meridian_(comics)   (753 words)

  
 Meridian Magazine :: Arts : Comics Creator Declines Metal Men to Draw Nephi
Recently, Allred’s work became even more mainstream when Marvel Comics tapped him to draw a spin-off of the X-Men, called X-Statix, that focused on superheroes first exploiting their fame and then learning that they had a higher responsibility.
We, the comic book biz, tend to think that pushing the envelope towards edgier and edgier material is being progressive.
Meridian:  Were you born in the Church, or were you a convert, and in either case, how has that affected your faith?
www.ldsmag.com /arts/041029comic.html   (1484 words)

  
 Comic Superheros Battle Just to Survive
Alessi's Meridian series, instead of featuring the overendowed, underdressed women that are the norm for superhero comics, will feature a 14-year-old girl who will use her healing powers to save the universe.
In 1954, the nation was so worried about comics leading to deviance and perversion among young people -- parents were upset about everything from the violence found in certain comics to the rumor that Batman and Robin were gay -- that a Senate subcommittee even held hearings on the effects of comic books.
The first American comic books in the 1930's, unlike their more artsy European counterparts, were collections of comic strips that has appeared in newspapers.
partners.nytimes.com /library/financial/062600comic-company.html   (1199 words)

  
 Comic Book News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alan Moore's Writing for Comics joins a number of other Moore projects from Avatar Press in recent and upcoming months, including the critically-acclaimed Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Alan Moore's Magic Words, the upcoming Alan Moore's Another Suburban Romance, and Avatar's upcoming remastered release of Alan Moore's A Small Killing.
Alan Moore's Writing for Comics is solicited in April 2003 for June release with illustrations by Jacen Burrows and cover by Juan Jose Ryp.
MERIDIAN follows the adventures of Sephie, a young girl whose life is shattered by the death of her father...and the reception of a terrifying gift.
www.orcafresh.net /Briefs/032403.html   (1091 words)

  
 Meridian - Unified Science Fiction and Fantasy Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Meridian - by Arislyn on 19:55 26 Jul 2003
"Meridian" focuses on one such couple, both Ministers to their respective governances, both family and utter opposites.
At the same time, Sephie must open her eyes to her uncle's machinations, come to understand the way the world truly works and learn to control her own giving power, that of creation and life.
www.shadowdark.org /ib/Meridian_1754-1.php   (347 words)

  
 Business | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
The Meridian business park is growing out of 1,290 acres of land that was formerly used by the March Air Force Base along Interstate 215.
The Meridian business park, on 1,290 acres once part of the former March Air Force Base, is poised for a massive influx of people, traffic and commerce.
One of the most recent companies to sign a lease at Meridian was Walgreens, which plans to move into a 225,000- square-foot warehouse next week, said Kevin McCarthy, a broker for Majestic Realty, which built the warehouse.
www.pe.com /business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_meridian15.11a0f7b.html   (1062 words)

  
 Loews agrees to sell Meridian 16 theater
Loews has agreed to sell its popular Meridian 16 movie theater in downtown Seattle to satisfy federal and state anti-competitive concerns and to proceed with its merger with AMC.
The 16-screen Meridian occupies 60,000 square feet in the Meridian Block, a retail complex popular with Seattle residents and tourists.
Loews has about four months to sell the Meridian 16, as well as other theaters in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York that are part of agreements with the Justice Department and local governments.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/253165_meridian23.html   (621 words)

  
 Sephie of Meridian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sephie of Meridian is a fictional character, the chief protagonist in CrossGen Comics' comic book series Meridian.
Not quite a superhero in the traditional sense, she doesn't wear tights or a cape, and is in fact one of a very few people on her world with superhuman abilities.
Armed with this new ability, and the knowledge that Jad Takarty, a friend of hers since childhood, is alive, and Meridian relatively safe, she flies off to join Danik and the other Sigil-Bearers in their fight against Charon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sephie_of_Meridian   (745 words)

  
 Meridian film movie trailer review at The Z Review
When her father dies, she inherits a sigil imbued with the power to create, but so does her wicked Uncle Ilahn, except that his powers are bent on destruction and domination.
Suddenly, Sephie finds herself at the center of a power struggle.When she is kidnapped and taken to the city of Cadador, Sephie's journey home to Meridian puts her in the path of many people, good and bad, who help her grow up and counter Ilahn's plans to take over the world.
"Meridian is a story that cries out to be brought to life with the magic of feature animation." Signed onto produce is Michael Uslan and he had this to say
www.thezreview.co.uk /comingsoon/m/meridian.shtm   (482 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Meridian v. 4: Coming Home: Books: Barbara Kesel,Steve McNiven   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sephie's responsibilities continue to grow, and she is moving away from being part of Meridian to claiming a position in Demetria.
MERIDIAN is the story of Sephie, a sheltered young girl whose life resembles nothing so much as a fairy tale.
Meridian V. 4: Coming Home is a floating sky island of shipbuilders ravaged by the occupying forces from Cadador, the island of merchants and contract holders.
www.amazon.com /Meridian-v-4-Coming-Home/dp/1931484384   (963 words)

  
 iComics.com
With CrossGen's new "Traveler" trade paperback line, they needed to find titles that would be able to hold their own against an already strong presence of smaller-dimensioned bookshelf format comics and the younger crowds that are part of their buying market.
It's been some time since Sephie was forced to flee her home city-state of Meridian, her corrupt uncle Ilahn seizing control of what should have been hers.
Now Sephie is returning to Meridian to remove Ilahn's forces once and for all and take back her Ministerhood...
www.icomics.com /rev_112802_meridian.shtml   (416 words)

  
 Home
Meridian has been cancelled as of issue #44 - check the News section for more info..
Meridian was the first sky-city and remains the one most connected to its origional form.
A young woman growing up in a fairytale land is the only child of the respected minister and has the entire floating city of Meridian as her playground.
www.daughterofmeridian.com /Home.html   (292 words)

  
 Meridian 59 : Evolution : Game Information About Meridian 59 : Evolution for PC at MMORPG.COM
From picking your initial statistics to choosing which spell schools you wish to learn, your character has an incredible potential to be what you want him or her to be.
Meridian 59 has excellent support for communication which creates a strong community which in turn creates a good playing environment.
Meridian 59's strongest point for most players is the strong player vs. player (PvP) gameplay.
www.mmorpg.com /gamelist.cfm/setView/overview/gameID/55/Meridian59Evolution.html   (964 words)

  
 iComics.com
Meridian is set on a world where cities and ships float through the sky, and where two brothers are ministers of neighboring cities, Meridian and Cadador.
My only complaint is that every once in a while I can't help but feel like I'm missing something—it's clear that Kesel knows all of her supporting cast members well, but my lack of familiarity with them makes their subplots seem a little hollow.
I'm amazed at how well newcomer to comics Middleton is doing; his art has a wonderful flow to it, with Sephie and company moving gracefully from panel to panel.
www.icomics.com /rev_101000_meridian.shtml   (436 words)

  
 The 11th Hour Web Magazine - Features - Graphically Designed
Most chicks in comic book seem to have double E breasts, but miraculously need no bras, thus proving gravity works differently in comics as well.
Sephie was a carefree girl from Meridian, a town on the planet of Demetria.
The comic is set in the third season, which means lots of yummy Oz action and the slightly confusing presence of Angel and Cordelia, since they have their own season one Angel title.
www.the11thhour.com /archives/112000/features/comics1.html   (1106 words)

  
 Comic Book Resources - CBR News: A Different Kind Of Girl Power: Barbara Kesel talks 'Meridian'
When you talk about the comic book market today, it's hard not to notice the work being done at CrossGen, whether you're a fan of their comics or not.
When 'Meridian' became available, we hired Greg Land to draw it, but there was a gap before he could begin and poor Steve got thrown onto a series that was behind schedule with a demanding writer who wanted too much in every issue.
"He was perfect for 'Meridian' because he captured the humanity we needed to have in these characters; drawing Sephie is tough, since you have to capture a girl in the process of transforming to woman without making her too young or too old...or too developed.
www.comicbookresources.com /news/newsitem.cgi?id=2446   (2310 words)

  
 IGN: Meridian 59: Evolution Goes Live
Meridian 59 is a player vs. player (PvP) focused game, allowing players to fight between themselves.
Near Death Studios is also excited to extend the opportunity to take advantage of a month of play time to explore and enjoy a trial version of Meridian 59: Evolution during the entire month of November.
As a special bonus, on Saturday, November 13th the developers of Meridian 59 will be on the trial server running special events for people who have signed up for the trial.
games.ign.com /articles/565/565716p1.html   (475 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Meridian v. 1: Flying Solo: Books: Barbara Kesel,Steve McNiven,Joshua Middleton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This is CrossGen's girl comic (comic intended for girls), and it is closest to non violent comic for young readers.
"Meridian" is the story of a teenage girl named Sephie, daughter of the minister of the city of Meridian, which floats high above the ground of her homeworld.
The things CrossGen has done for the comic book industry in the past few years are nothing short of phenomenal, and out of all of their spectacular titles, "Meridian" stands as my favorite.
www.amazon.com /Meridian-v-1-Flying-Solo/dp/1931484031   (1953 words)

  
 Welcome to Silver Bullet Comics! // THE source, nuff said! // Comics, Subscriptions, News, Previews, Reviews, Events, ...
Comics have been part of my life ever since I was kid (Man has it been that long?).
Comics are part of that id that is hiding my inside my head.
Once Round 2 begins we’ll be bringing you more in-depth creator interviews, we’ll put another judge on the hot seat and under the spotlight, and of course you’ll be getting those weekly updates you’ve come to know and love.
www.silverbulletcomics.com /news/story.php?a=4308   (1812 words)

  
 Crossgen Comics Online - Animation Insider
It's also one of the four sigil series (Sigil, Scion, Sojourn, and Meridian) that go on to Negation War, which I think is out in TPB.
Anyway, Meridian is about this girl named Sephie, and her father is the minister of Meridian, and then stuff happens which I'm not going to give away, and she has to go live with her uncle, who you know is the bad guy from the instant he walks into the room.
The only CrossGen title I've been interested in was Sojourn, and also digital comics just sound like too odd of a media for me. I guess I'm still attached to reading a comic off of paper and in my hands.
www.animationinsider.net /forums/showthread.php?t=13892   (595 words)

  
 Midtowncomics.com :: Online Comics Store, Spiderman, Superman, Batman Comic Books and Toys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Branded by marks of terrifying power and supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria.
As Ilahn sought control of Meridian, Sephie apparently fell to her death from a floating skyship.
Sephie returns home to Meridian to confront the changes that occupation by Cadadorian soldiers have forced on her beloved home.
www.midtowncomics.com /eshop/searchresult.asp?skey=Meridian   (225 words)

  
 Online Petition - Save Meridian!
Due to recent financial troubles, CrossGen comics has announced that many of its comics will be cancelled.
Meridian is among those on the chopping block.
CrossGen's recent announcement to end Meridian's three-plus year run will leave a huge hole in the fabric of comicdom.
www.gopetition.com /info.php?petid=3079   (88 words)

  
 Meridian - Comics2Film   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Meridian, as with all of CrossGen's properties, is captivatingly fresh, rich and moving," Whitaker says.
In regards to Meridian the Reporter article reveals that Cornerstone Animation chairman and chief creative officer Larry Whitaker will co-author a script for the animated feature with an eye towards directing it as well.
Although Craven was not in attendance, Uslan did say that the director had "exciting, clever plans" for the comic.
www.comics2film.com /ProjectFrame.php?f_id=225   (1016 words)

  
 Ilahn of Cadador Information
Ilahn of Cadador is a fictional character, the former Minister of the floating-island city-state of Cadador on the planet Demetria, in the Sigilverse of the comic book series Meridian, published by Crossgen Comics.
Ilahn was raised on the floating island city-state of Meridian, the younger son of the Minister.
When that failed, Ilahn convinced Sephie that Meridian was no longer safe and shipped her off to Cadador; in her absence, he seized the island for himself.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Ilahn_of_Cadador   (723 words)

  
 Recess
The CrossGen creators, Mark Alessi and Gina Villa, developed these comics because, as parents, they wanted their kids to read, and as comic book producers, they wanted their kids to read comics.
Meridian, the fantasy-based series of comics for middle-school students, has a female main character named Sephie.
In her struggle to provide it with good leadership, Sephie must draw on her own strengths -- her knowledge of geography and her aerial piloting skills -- to keep her land free from the forces that seek to overwhelm it.
www.recess.ufl.edu /transcripts/2003/0527.shtml   (461 words)

  
 Local schools now a part of the ‘Meridian’s Kids’ program
The children of company employees are Meridian’s Kids and in their name, Meridian Gold and its Leadership Team have donated more than $15,000 to local schools in support of educational experiences.
Meridian’s Kids funds are given directly to classroom teachers for students in grades kindergarten through six.
Meridian Gold is a mid size gold producer with world-class mining operations in Chile and promising exploration projects throughout the Americas.
www.rgj.com /news/stories/html/2004/11/01/84159.php   (638 words)

  
 Bags and Boards: Weblogs Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Richmond Hill, N.Y. To which a number of comics fans on staff said, "wait, that's not right, is it?" But, thankfully, we have some readers with firsthand knowledge to set the record straight.
The site: Definitely one of the best resources for anyone looking for film- and television-related comic book info (the coming soon index is daunting but exhaustive), Comics2film has been transformed to a portal through which fans and industryites can quickly scan news compiled from many varied sources.
Worley, through Marvel, is bowing a comic book in February as part of the comic company's Epic banner, an imprint created for unknown talent to pitch ideas and get them published (submissions aren't currently accepted due to oversupply).
weblogs.variety.com /bags_and_boards/weblogs/index.html   (922 words)

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