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the "legitimate representative" of Syria's people, Ghadbian faces the challenge not of motivating apathetic students, but of winning over wary politicians to aid the coalition's efforts to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
• Ghadbian (pronounced gad-BAHN') is setting up offices in New York and Washington as he and other members of the opposition coalition work to build relations with the Obama administration. They're lobbying for political support and humanitarian aid, all while laying the groundwork for a post-Assad Syria.
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20 years after 1st appearance in comics, Valiant recharges and remakes Dr. Mirage in new image
• It's no hallucination: Dr. Mirage has returned to Valiant Entertainment though the paranormal detective is decidedly different.
• Appearing in "Shadowman" No. 5 -- out Wednesday-- the popular character who debuted in 1993 is presented anew as Dr. Shan Fong, a dedicated and detailed investigator who talks to spirits in a bid to solve human crimes.
• "The low key intro is about readers getting to know her," said "Shadowman" designer and artist Patrick Zircher of Fong's first appearance. "Hopefully they like what they see and there'll be plenty of adventures to come."
• Valiant said Tuesday that the contemporary Dr. Mirage is similar to the previous incarnation, a man named Hwen Mirage, whose exploits with wife Carmen Ruiz ran for 18 issues in "Second Life of Doctor Mirage" -- but, added Zircher, her powers are more steeped in Asian mysticism.
• "Dr. Mirage's return is part of Valiant's ongoing plan to expand its universe of characters and she's a natural fit for the supernatural and mystic stories taking place in 'Shadowman,'" he said of the new issue. It was written by Justin Jordan with art by Zircher, Lee Garbett, Stefano Gaudiano and Roberto Delatorre, and sees Shadowman take on the Lord of Cemeteries.
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Wade, James lead Heat to franchise record 15th straight win, 97-81 over Timberwolves
• MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Dwyane Wade has seen a lot in his 10 years on South Beach. He's won championships and lost them. He's been on top of the basketball world and at the bottom of the heap.
• Through it all, he's never been on a 15-game winning streak. Until now.
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