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I don't understand why people knock Marshall for not making the playoffs. The guy is a receiver, which means he's a roleplayer, a pretty damn good one too, but I don't like the drops in big games which is why I don't want Bowe either.
But still, you guys make it sound like the Patriots would not be in the playoffs if they had him.
Percy harvin almost leads the league in all purpose yards every year... ya he hasnt reached a 1000 yard season... but who was his qb every year cmon with a good qb percy would b the most electrifying player in this league he was on pace to shatter records this year but was shut down because an injury and an argument with the coaching staff.. I would love him on our team he can play receiver, running back, kr hes an all around beast n would be better than alot of those other guys everyone is talking about... some of u all just dont no football... he was being said to be the mvp for the Viking s b4 he got injured and I recall ap saying him and percy was like having to mjs on one team.... hes better than any player we've ever had at that position n he comes with no bagadge
His migraines are concerning to me. When he plays he adds a spark to the offense and is capable of big plays at any time. On the other hand he has missed alot of games and I would not want to give up alot in compensation or in a new contract. Too much of a gamble IMO.


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I thought the producers would have a footnote/epilogue or something saying Dallas and his mom were stuck in Russia because of the missing passports. AR producers are good, but I guess not that good.
I thought the producers would have a footnote/epilogue or something saying Dallas and his mom were stuck in Russia because of the missing passports. AR producers are good, but I guess not that good.
I didn't see Dallas and his mom in the group of re-assembled teams when the final three teams came over the finish line. Were they there and I just missed them? I noted all the other teams except for them.
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Marooned in Russia.
There's a team from my area on the new AR!!!
Oh, this is going to be a fun season. The hillbillies need to stay in as long as possible just for the laugh factor.
I liked the new format: less airport time, getting to the destinations quicker.
The hillbillies are doomed, but we can always hope that they will be this season's "Frat Boys" and hold on by the skin of their teeth every episode!
I'm still sizing the teams up as to a favorite. Still too early to tell. However, it's not to early to tell who I don't like!
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It's definitely weird seeing Mike White on this show. I had no idea he was gay; he's exactly like his character in School of Rock (or Freaks and Geeks) but more effeminate. Even though this show now has a pseudo-celebrity, it's still miles above the other reality shows (hopefully Tila Tequila won't show up next year ). It was good to see it on again tonight.
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The poor hillbillies were beaten by the mountains. How ironic!
And the blond flight attendants are living up to the stereotype.
Actually, a somewhat boring episode IMO. Next one looks to be a bit melodramatic for my tastes, too, with all the personality traits colliding among the teams. Been there, done that, producers. Let's get creative already!
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RENEWAL For Granoff, small is beautiful
Once upon a time, Providence's Westminster Arcade represented a novel idea: an indoor shopping mall where customers could find a variety of merchants under one roof. But that was in the 1820s, long before the Mall of America, Mallrats, mall cops, mall food, mall concerts, and a literary style dubbed "shopping mall realism." So what is Evan Granoff — head of 130 Westminster Street Associates, the group spearheading the Arcade's re-development — talking about when he says, "It's not easy . . . being a pioneer"? Well, he's talking about making America's oldest mall micro.
"Micro-retail, micro-retail, micro-retail," he says, standing on the first floor of the Arcade and pointing to color-coded spaces on a nearby floor plan. "All this is micro-retail." With power drills whining, hammers thunking, and a fine mist of sawdust intermittently falling from above, he explains how micro-retailers are different from the chain stores at a traditional mall. Sized under 400 square feet, the 16 units on the Arcade's ground floor are about half the size of most of Providence's retail spaces — and smaller than many of the spaces that existed in the old Arcade.
He whisks me around the first floor of the building — past the future entrance for the building's bike garage (the first in Providence, he says), past a former pizza joint with a dust-covered oven marked "SAVE" still inside, and into a bare retail unit near the Westminster Street entrance. Daylight pours in from a pair of newly installed windows on the unit's back wall — two of the 170 Granoff has installed along the sides of the Arcade. Monthly rent for a retail space like this is $1000, he says. Add a security deposit and some cash for distinctive decoration, and a typical business can start for less than $5000. "That's incredibly empowering," he says. He won't divulge specific vendor names (those will be rolled out one by one, starting next month), but a space like this might include an artisan furniture designer or an Internet-based jeweler venturing into brick-and-mortar business for the first time.
And when they open their doors, these stores will have an added boost: a live-in customer base, thanks to Arcade 2.0's other new concept: "micro-loft" apartments on the building's second and third floors. Starting at 225 square feet, the units are geared toward young professionals, locals who commute to Boston, and anyone with an itch for a $550/month pied-à-terre in one of Providence's most iconic buildings.
The apartments — 48, in total — seem a radical idea, at first glance. But when Granoff's plans for a skyscraper next door fell through and the "Superman" building across the street remained under-populated, it seemed unlikely that the immediate environs would provide enough foot traffic to sustain an all-retail Arcade.
Now, the building's former galleries and clothing boutiques shops have been re-designed and equipped with refrigerators, dishwashers, flat-screen TVs, and other fixtures. "This is like a cruise ship or a boat cabin, where everything is being built into the unit," Granoff says, proudly flipping down a Murphy bed from one of the walls. If you moved into the unit, you could bring your clothes and nothing else. "It's totally ready to roll," he says.
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I read just yesterday that Ted Cruz had notified Harry Reid and the WH that he would put a "hold" on any State Dept nominations until an IG had been appointed for DOS. There hasn't been one since Obama took office. (Might explain why nobody seems to know what's going on there?)
Today the WH announced that it would appoint an IG for the DOS.On Wednesday Cruz threatened to hold up all of Obamas nominees to the State Department until the president names an inspector general, a position that has been vacant during all of Obamas time in the White House.
Cruz also said the Interior and Labor Departments also need internal watchdogs, but only the State Department has been without a credible and independent inspector general for so long.
After the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday passed a bipartisan resolution urging the president to nominate a permanent inspector general for the State Department, administration officials indicated that Obama plans to tap Steve Linick, who currently serves as inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Ed Royce, a California Republican who chairs the Foreign Affairs panel, applauded the move, although he said it was long overdue. Leaving that position open, he said, was particularly egregious while the inspector generals office is reviewing an independent investigation into the administrations handling of the attacks in Benghazi, which killed four Americans, including U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Amid new revelations about the State and Defense Departments handling of the aftermath of the attacks in May, the State Departments Office of Inspector General announced that it was investigating an independent review of the Benghazi attacks, known as the Accountability Review Board.
Chaired by former Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, with Admiral Michael Mullen the vice chairman, the ARBs report on Benghazi criticized State Department officials in Washington for ignoring requests for more guards and safety upgrades, and for failing to adapt security procedures in a rapidly deteriorating security environment.
It also unequivocally said the attack was premeditated and carried out by terrorists, not the result of a spontaneous uprising sprung from protests.
The report did not specifically blame senior members of the administration, such as then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, for mishandling security leading up to the attack or for the fallout afterward. Pickering and Mullen were faulted for failing to interview Clinton during their investigation.


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We aren't paying for it from a couple reports I heard. I find it interesting that this is making more headlines than the information he released... Smoke and mirrors
Chances are he is headed to "Muffin Corner" at whatever institution he serves his time. Sometimes ya get what ya want.
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I sure hope the military doesn't change it's policy so this goofball can do what he wants.
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He missed his chance. He'll have to wait 35 years --more or less.
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
He is going to claim a multi personality disorder, and that Bad Ass Brad can be incarcerated but Chelsea Manning shouldnt have to do the time with him, by doing gender reassignment, he can claim that he/she is a whole different person, and therefore be let out under appeal..he will get his gender reassignment compliments of Bubba in Cell block C


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I finished Compton's book tonight. WOW!
Held my interested for many reasons:
--I'm interested in WWII history.
--Interested to hear his side of Band of Brothers.
--LOVE his views on what America should be.
--As JJB says: "amazing what all he did after he left the service". Amen to that!
I was especially interested in his law enforcement career (for obvious reasons)
--the Sirhan Sirhan case was especially fascinating to see from an insider's view.
--....and he reminded me of my dad!
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
Compton could have written a book about:
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-Time as a cop
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-Time as a judge
And he was all of those things, pretty crazy!
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Onto The Crystal Star.
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I have to say. I'm really enjoying Death Troopers. the book is really good. I'm about 100 pages away from finishing it and looking forward to finding ouot how it ends. might get the subscription for the Star Wars Galaxies series and see how the entire story-arc plays out
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Even after a teen-ager tragically committed suicide in suburban Buffalo this month in the wake of constant harassment, the bullying allegedly did not stop with his death.
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The parents of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, who was found dead at their home on Sept. 18, indicated in an exclusive interview with TODAY's Ann Curry on Tuesday that their daughter endured further taunts at a school function immediately after Jamey's wake. At a homecoming dance she attended shortly after her brother's death, a potentially poignant moment turned ugly after a song by Lady Gaga, Jamey's favorite artist, who recently dedicated a song at a concert in his memory.
"She was having a great time, and all of a sudden a Lady Gaga song came on, and they all started chanting for Jamey, all of his friends,'' Jamey's mother, Tracy, told Curry. "Then the bullies that put him into this situation started chanting, 'You're better off dead!' and 'We're glad you're dead!' and things like that.Video: GOP debate audience boos gay service member
"My daughter came home all upset. It was supposed to be a time for her to grieve and have fun with her friends, and it turned into bullying even after he's gone.''
"I can't grasp it in my mind,'' said Tim Rodemeyer, Jamey's father. " I don't know why anyone would do that. They have no heart, that's basically what it comes down to.''
'No one listens'
Tracy Rodemeyer was outfitted in a bandanna that Jamey had made for Lady Gaga and in a shirt that read "It Gets Better,'' referring to the It Gets Better Project,' to which Jamey was a contributor. The organization aims to give support to gay and lesbian youth who may be targets of harassment and discrimination.
Lady Gaga dedicated a song at one of her recent concerts to the late teen, saying, "Let's do this one for Jamey,'' and later adding, "Jamey, I know you're up there looking at us. You're not a victim.''Story: Gay characters take center stage in comic books
She also spoke with President Obama at a fund-raising event in California on Sunday about his anti-bullying campaign and tweeted: "Bullying must become illegal. It is a hate crime.''
Jamey's suicide also drew a response from Ricky Martin, as the openly gay singer tweeted: "How many lives do we have to lose to finally stop the harassment, hatred, the bigotry and the abuse?''
Jamey spoke openly to his parents about the bullying he endured as a sixth- and seventh-grader at Heim Middle School, but became more withdrawn about it when he entered high school, according to his parents. One of his last online posts, discovered by his parents after his death, read, "I always say how bullied I am, but no one listens. What do I have to do so that people will listen to me?''Story: Navy officer weds partner as 'don't ask, don't tell' ends
The Rodemeyers urged parents of teens facing similar difficulties to take any means necessary to get their children to open up about the bullying before it's too late.
'Get them to talk'
"My message to the parents is, 'Badger your kids and make them talk,' or get them the help they need,'' Tim said. "There's lots and lots of other people that maybe they'll talk to. There's a lot of organizations out there that maybe they'll talk to, but get them to talk.
"We tried to get Jamey to talk constantly but he just kept it in, he just put up a brave face. Just don't let it go. If you know they've been bullied in the past, keep on them, go to the school, do whatever you have to, to make sure they're getting the help they need.''
Jamey posted videos on YouTube and was a frequent contributor to the social site Formspring, posting anti-bullying messages that often earned him hateful vitriol in response from anonymous posters.
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"Jamie is stupid, gay, fat and ugly. He must die,'' read one response.
"I wouldn't care if he died. No one would. So just do it. It would make everyone way more happier,'' read another.
Related: Teen contributor to 'It Gets Better Project' found dead
Police in Amherst, N.Y., are currently investigating whether Jamey was the victim of harassment or hate crimes leading up to his suicide, although it is too early to tell if any charges will be filed.
Jamey's father agreed that the message of intolerance preached by certain politicians and religious leaders has contributed to the toxic climate that can result in harassment of gay teens.Video: Parents of teen blame suicide on bullies (on this page)
"People have different views on things,'' he said. "If you believe in homosexuality is right or wrong, that's your right as an American, but it's no reason to bully someone and hate them.''
"It's all the same story, and it's just got to stop,'' Tracy said.
Rodemeyer's parents now hope to spread their message across the world, and are looking for help in getting the word out.
"(Jamey) will forever be in our hearts,'' Tracy said. "We can't do this on our own, but we are going to carry on Jamey's mission. Everyone across America, across the world, whatever anybody can to do to stand up for everybody else.''
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- The National Council for Suicide Prevention
- SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
- How to help someone who has posted suicidal content on Facebook
For online support for LGBT teens, visit:
The Trevor Project, a national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.
GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, an organization for students, parents, and teachers that tries to affect positive change in schools.
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University memorial service for Sept. 11 victims, Dec. 9
Posted October 30, 2001; 10:42 a.m.
The University will hold a memorial service for Princeton alumni who were lost in the Sept. 11 attacks. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the University Chapel.
The event is open to friends and family members of the victims, to the University community and to members of the public. Leading the service will be the Rev. Thomas Breidenthal, who will come to Princeton as dean of religious life in January.
For more information, call the Alumni Council at (609) 258-1900.
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In the eastern reaches of the Thames lies the Hispaniola, an inn kept by Jim Hawkins and his son. Late one night, a mysterious girl named Natty arrives on the river with a request for Jim from her father - Long John Silver. Aged and weak, but still possessing a strange power, the pirate proposes Jim and Natty sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flint's hidden bounty. But the thrill of the ocean odyssey gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination, for it seems Treasure Island is not as uninhabited as it once was....
Silver is a worthy sequel to Treasure Island and a work of extraordinary authenticity and imaginative power from one of England's greatest writers.
©2012 Andrew Motion (P)2012 Dreamscape Media, LLC
"...rich and thrilling narrative which so ingeniously complements [Treasure Island]." (The Independent)
"Motion writes beautifully...a darker world than Stevenson's with real evil and genuine loss in it - and a tentative but credible burgeoning love story. Considered as a sequel, Silver more than holds its own as an adventure story." (Irish Independent)
"...a splendid adventure story in its own right." (The Guardian)
"An Enchanting Idea"
This book is so beautifully conceived and beautifully written -- astonishing imagery coupled with shrewd insight -- that I ran out and bought a HARDBOUND copy for my sister! The son of Jim Hawkins and the daughter of Long John Silver set off for treasure, just as their fathers did, and, like their fathers, end up in the land of mature experience, a treasure in itself. If there is a fault, it is that it devolves into mere action adventure at the very end (keeping an eye on a Disney franchise?). But on the way it delivers some very thoughtful entertainment.
Special praise goes to the narrator, David Tennant, for providing excellent characterizations for a large cast -- not too broad, not too dry.
"Tennant exalts while Motion's story collapses."
David Tennant is an excellent narrator. Motion raised me up and shot me down with a morbid ending.
I couldn't recommend a story, with an ending thats like a fatal bus crash, after a winning trip to Atlantic City.
Spirited and emotionally entertaining storyteller. Can always recommend Mr Tennant.
It obviously was written with the author expecting to write a follow up. He could easily have wrapped things up neatly in another 3 chapters. The ending of this has soured me to his intents.
If not for the narration of David Tennant, this would have been the only audio book, I have gotten, that I would have returned.
"Wait... it's over?"
I really enjoyed it because David Tennant. The book's well-written and entertaining, but I was nonplussed by the abrupt ending and had to look to make sure there wasn't supposed to be another part to the audiobook.
I suppose I will have to read the sequel to this because I need to know what happens next... which shows that Mr. Motion got me hooked enough to want to carry on.
He's a remarkable actor who brings all the characters to life. It's always easy to tell who's talking because he doesn't just read the book, he really acts all the parts and makes them vivid and unique. I've listened to a lot of Tennant's audiobooks and I think this is one of his best.
I could see this being a movie.
I get a kick out of recommending titles to my 5th-7th grade students. Currently, there is big buzz for Brandon Mull, who will visit in April
"Charming sequel to a classic"
The title has layers of meaning. The narration added excitement and life to an already well-written and compelling story.
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The Rebels put up 463 yards on a team giving up just 262.9 yards a game, third in the nation.
Bo Wallace had a hand in four touchdowns, scoring on runs of 1 and 58 yards and passing to Donte Moncrief for scores of 58 and 30 yards.
Moncrief had a career-high 161 receiving yards on six catches.
The defense held LSU to 3.8 yards per rush, and cornerback Senquez Golson had two interceptions.
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Wallace threw three interceptions, and Korvic Neat turned the ball over on a muffed punt. LSU scored 13 points off turnovers, starting drives at the Ole Miss 36, 20 and 18.
Elsewhere in special teams, there was little production in the return game, and the punt team gave up an 89-yard return for a touchdown that changed momentum in the game.
Keys for Victory
1. Slow LSU in the run game: The Tigers ran better later in the game, but LSU's Jeremy Hill worked for his yards. He scored three rushing touchdowns, but averaged just 3.8 yards per rush.
There was gang-tackling and good one-on-one tackling when players found themselves alone.
2. Execute in the passing game: A mixed bag of results here. Wallace's interceptions led to easy points for LSU, but he also passed for 310 yards and two touchdowns against one of the top pass defenses in the country.
Moncrief showed what kind of weapon he can be with his best game since the eyes of Texas watched him gain 144 yards against the Longhorns.
3. Finish with touchdowns: Much better job here than against Vanderbilt when the Rebels' inability to score TDs – settling instead for short field goals – cost them a win. The Rebels had three red zone chances and scored on two of them, both TDs.
Donte Moncrief. Other receivers had emerged over the last several games, true enough, but Moncrief is the leader, and it's a dynamic Ole Miss offense when he's making plays.
Bottom Line
Reaching the Egg Bowl still in search of bowl eligibility was a predictable scenario after the Vanderbilt loss.
The revived run game will give the Rebels a good chance against their rivals provided they have the emotional stamina to get off the mat after losing a lead in the final 2 minutes for the third time this year.


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Enuresis (Bed-wetting)
What is enuresis?
Enuresis (say "en-yur-ee-sis") is the medical term for bed-wetting during sleep. Bed-wetting is fairly common among children and is often just a stage in their development. Bed-wetting is more common among boys than girls.
What causes bed-wetting?
A number of things can cause bed-wetting. Some of the more common causes of bed-wetting include the following:
Bed-wetting is not a mental or behavior problem. It doesn't happen because the child is too lazy to get out of bed to go to the bathroom.
- Genetic factors (it tends to run in families)
- Difficulties waking up from sleep
- Stress
- Slower than normal development of the central nervous system (which reduces the child's ability to stop the bladder from emptying at night)
- Hormonal factors (not enough antidiuretic hormone is produced, which is the hormone that slows urine production at night)
- Urinary tract infections
- Abnormalities in the urethral valves in boys or in the ureter in girls or boys
- Abnormalities in the spinal cord
- A small bladder
When do most children achieve bladder control?
Children achieve bladder control at different ages. By the age of 6 years, most children no longer urinate in their sleep. Bed-wetting up to 6 years of age is not unusual, even though it may be frustrating to parents. If a child is younger than 6 years of age, treatment for bed-wetting usually is not necessary.
How can my family doctor help?
Although most children who wet the bed are healthy, your doctor can help you determine whether your child's bed-wetting is caused by a medical problem. First, your doctor will ask questions about your child's daytime and nighttime bathroom habits. Then your doctor will do a physical exam and probably a urine test (called a urinalysis) to check for infection or diabetes.
Your doctor may also ask about how things are going at home and at school for your child. Although you may be worried about your child's bed-wetting, studies have shown that children who wet the bed are not more likely to be emotionally upset than other children. Your doctor will also ask about your family life, because treatment may depend on changes at home.
What are the treatments for bed-wetting?
Most children outgrow bed-wetting without treatment. However, you and your doctor may decide your child needs treatment. There are 2 kinds of treatment: behavior therapy and medicine. Behavior therapy helps teach your child not to wet the bed. Some behavioral treatments include the following:
- Limit fluids before bedtime.
- Have your child go to the bathroom at the beginning of the bedtime routine and then again right before going to sleep.
- Use an alarm system that rings when the bed gets wet and teaches the child to respond to bladder sensations at night.
- Create a reward system for dry nights.
- Ask your child to change the bed sheets when he or she wets.
- Bladder training: have your child practice holding his or her urine for longer and longer times during the day, in effort to stretch the bladder so it can hold more urine.
What kinds of medicines are used to treat bed-wetting?
Your doctor may give your child medicine if your child is 7 years of age or older and if behavior therapy has not worked. But medicines aren't a cure for bed-wetting. One kind of medicine helps the bladder hold more urine, and the other kind helps the kidneys make less urine. These medicines may have side effects, such as dry mouth and flushing of the cheeks.
How can I help my child cope with wetting the bed?
Bed-wetting can lead to behavior problems because a child may feel guilt and embarrassment. It's true that your child should take responsibility for bed-wetting (this could mean having your child help with the laundry). But your child shouldn't be made to feel guilty. It's important for your child to know that bed-wetting isn't his or her "fault." Punishing your child for wetting the bed will not solve the problem.
It may help your child to know that no one knows the exact cause of bed-wetting. Explain that it tends to run in families (for example, if you wet the bed as a child, you should share that information with your child).
Remind your child that it's okay to use the bathroom during the night. Place nightlights leading to the bathroom so your child can easily find his or her way. You may also cover your child's mattress with a plastic cover to make cleanup easier. If accidents occur, praise your child for trying and for helping clean up.
- Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: Current Concepts by M Cendron, M.D. ( 03/01/99, http://www.aafp.org/afp/990301ap/1205.html)
Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject.


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Hindu scholar to speak philosophy of Shankara, April 24
Posted April 21, 2004; 06:56 p.m.
Swami Tadatmananda Saraswati, a well-known scholar of Hinduism, will speak on "The Philosophy of Adi Shankara" at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in 101 McCormick.
Tadatmananda, one of few Westerners initiated into a traditional Hindu monastic order, is a resident teacher of Sanskrit and Vedanta at the Arsha Bodha Center in Somerset, N.J. His address will focus on one of the most influential thinkers in the Hindu spiritual tradition.
Refreshments will follow the lecture. The event is part of the Shankara Jayanti Celebration organized by the Princeton Hindu Satsangam and the South Asian Students Association .
The event is sponsored by the Office of Religious Life . It is free and open to the public.
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Explore the charming Tauber valley and the neighbouring Main valley between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Freudenberg am Main – and discover traces of the past.
The five stages of the Tauber Valley Panorama Trail take you through a delightful landscape, shaped by the course of the Tauber river, and along romantic pathways revealing traces of a bygone era. Your journey begins in the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber then continues through the Valley of Mills and along impressive stone walls to Creglingen. In Weikersheim you can visit the Renaissance palace. Climbing through the sloping vineyards the path then reaches the spa town of Bad Mergentheim with its historical market square. Past wayside shrines and through rows of vines, the panorama trail carries on towards Tauberbischofsheim via Königshofen and Lauda. On this stretch you can enjoy well-earned views overlooking the Tauber Valley and Beckstein. Once in Tauberbischofsheim, the Kurmainz Castle with its Tauber-Franconian Country Museum and the Türmersturm watchtower are worth a visit.
Glorious views await you en route to Gamburg Castle through the Apfelberg nature conservation area. Via Bronnbach Abbey and the winemaking village of Reichholzheim, the trail then reaches Wertheim, home to one of the largest stone castles in southern Germany. Offering fantastic views of the Main valley, the trail continues through the romantic Wildbach valley and climbs through Freudenberg wood to Freudenburg Castle. Another 440 steps and you've reached the trail's end point in Freudenberg am Main.
Tip: Bronnbach Abbey
Built in 1153 this former Cistercian abbey is today used as a cultural centre for a variety of events. Don't miss the baroque alters and choir stalls, the abbey gardens and the orangery, featuring the largest outdoor fresco north of the Alps.
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Gaillard Auditorium ballroom, Saturday, May 24
We felt like royalty walking into the Gaillard ballroom after an enjoyable performance Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater there in the auditorium. After being cheerfully greeted at the door by Spoleto staff and volunteers, we marched between the chamber string ensemble lined on both sides of the red carpet (at least I think it was red) leading into the vast room. Perhaps it was due to the lack of sleep after two days of Spoletoing, but for a brief moment I was awaiting a herald to announce us: "The Duke and Duchess of Wentworth." Then I spotted official Spoleto photographer Leigh Webber shooting away with her real camera, which roused me from my brief reverie and reminded me that I, too, had some photos to shoot, not to mention a blog to write later on. Some might call it work, but count the number of offices you've worked in where you're greeted by Mozart and a flute of Champagne? The presence of the chamber ensemble made perfect sense, but I'll explain more about that later.
But once inside, the first thing I noticed were these two enormous wreaths of greenery hanging from the ceiling. "How on earth did they do that?" I mused to my wife, Elisabeth. Lucky for us, my question was answered moments later when we ran into Jane Pearman of Snapdragon, who served on the gala committee. "They're so large that we had to construct them inside the Spoleto scene shop up Meeting Street," she explained. Jane also clearly had a hand in each table design, dominated by towering arrangements of roses and greenery topped by a violin.
A few tables over, we were happy to see Laura and Bill Hewitt. The always lively and entertaining Laura had hardly finished her amusing story about rescuing freezing volunteers at this year's Food and Wine Festival when time was called on the abbreviated cocktail "hour," which was probably a good think since we were already "eating with the Kennedys," as Mother is fond of saying, after a late performance that ended around 9:30.
We found our way to Table 22, where we were joined by wonderful host, Paula Edwards of Spoleto, along other guests including Annette Lopez, who runs the spa at Charleston Place, and her husband, Manny; Mary Martha Hubner, who directs weddings at Charleston Place, and her date, Michael Bailey; and St Lawrence String Quartet violinist Scott St. John, who understandably left us a little "early" to rest up for an 8:30 rehearsal next morning (apparently Charles Wadsworth is still cracking the whip during his final season).
Back to the chamber ensemble at the entrance: Fittingly, this year's gala was a tribute to Charles Wadsworth. Party planners thought of everything, including a Southern-inspired menu created by Charleston Place that incorporated ingredients from the chamber music artistic director's home state of Georgia. We kicked off the meal with a chilled Vidalia Onion Soup. A series of moving toasts to the director (including a touching and humorous one from his wife, Susan) ended with an announcement of a premiere of a piano piece by Charles Wuorinen commissioned just for the occasion. The work opened with a complex 12-tone technique, for which the modern composer is known, before transitioning to…"Happy Birthday to You," which the entire room joined in singing. Never skipping a beat, Charles, who's celebrating his 80th, jumped up from his seat and conducted the piece with exaggerated gusto.
When we all settled back down to dinner, Charleston's Premier Big Band struck back up with some Benny Goodman, a promising portent of dancing afterwards. Our entrées consisted of a Wood Roasted Duck Confit with Duck Jus accompanied by Sweet Potato Hash, Grits Cake with Jumbo South Carolina Shrimp, bundles of White and Yellow Asparagus, and Baby Yellow Squash. Strawberry Shortcake incorporating local berries and Chocolate Peach Clair served as desert.
After dinner, I was able to greet Charles and offer birthday and retirement wishes. Posing for my camera, he affectionately pulled his young grandson in close beside himself and Susan and ordered with mock seriousness, "Let's all act like we like each other here." Then after a dance or two, as the 12:30 mark approached, we thought some sleep was in order to gear up for the next evening's busy schedule that includes Don John sandwiched between a VIP party hosted by Charles and Celeste Patrick and an Alvin Ailey party at Tristan co-hosted by Lawson Roberts and Spoleto.


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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on PlayStation 3 sees Sly, a sneaky raccoon descendant of a long line of master thieves, embark on a daring journey to protect the precious secrets of the Cooper clan. And what's the one thing a world-renowned thief like Sly values above anything else? That's right: treasure, and the rarer it is, the better.
Now, we're giving you the chance to design the ultimate item of bounty. One winner from each participating country will receive a PlayStation Vita system, and their designs will go through to a final round. Then, developer Sanzaru Games will pick eight of the best creations and bring them to life in Sly's mischievous adventure.
It doesn't matter whether you prefer to use crayons or a computer program. Simply upload a photo of your finished sketch or an image file along with a short description and the team at Sanzaru Games will pick the eight most glittering entries.
If you design it, Sly may well find it. Fill in your details below, upload your entry, tell us about your treasure and then click Submit. Good luck!
Please note you will need a Sony Entertainment Network account to enter this competition. You can create an account by visiting eu.playstation.com/registration on a PC or alternatively, you can create a Sony Entertainment Network account on a PlayStation 3 system, a Wi-Fi enabled PSP system or a PS Vita system.
Entrants must be aged 12 or over and a resident in a participating country.
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Topic: What's the Scoop on Soy?
My daughter was recently diagnosed with an under active thyroid and is going to try natural pathic first. I know this is not CC but there has been discussion on soy and cancer. The N.P. doctor has told her that soy takes out other minerals our body needs. She said that farmers have a hard time harvesting the soy beans as they have "sucked" up all the minerals from the ground and are hard to pull out. So the premise is if they soak up that much in minerals are they also taking it from our bodies. I have had Teddy on Soy Milk and he loves it as he is lactose intolerant. I may just switch him to Organic. Just curious. Also, Robin eats edamame every day.
Any suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.


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SALTILLO – Spay Inc. has received a grant that will help reduce its already lowered cost of spay and neuter surgeries for the area's pets.
The Doris Day Animal Foundation has awarded Spay Inc. $3,000, and through the end of the calendar year, spay and neuter surgeries will be $45 for all dogs and $20 for all cats.
Day's foundation strives to provide financial help to nonprofits. Spay Inc. caters to individuals who are unemployed, disabled or have low income, but its doors are open to anyone.
Since Spay Inc. started in August 1999, it has spayed/neutered more than 14,000 animals.
People can make appointments by calling Ruth Shelton at (662) 869-9900.


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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
(Full name Albert Chinualumogu Achebe) Nigerian novelist, essayist, poet, short story writer, and children's writer.
The following entry presents criticism on Achebe's Things Fall Apart (1958). For further information on his life and works, see CLC Volumes 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 26, and 127.
Things Fall Apart (1958) is one of the most widely read and studied African novels ever written. Critics have viewed the work as Achebe's answer to the limited and often inaccurate presentation of Nigerian life and customs found in literature written by powers of the colonial era. Achebe does not paint an idyllic picture of pre-colonial Africa, but instead shows Igbo society with all its flaws as well as virtues. The novel's title is taken from W. B. Yeats's poem "The Second Coming."
Plot and Major Characters
Things Fall Apart traces life in the Igbo village of Umuofia, Nigeria, just before and after its initial contact with European colonists and their Christian religion. The novel focuses on Okonkwo, an ambitious and inflexible clan member trying to overcome the legacy of his weak father. The clan does not judge men on their father's faults, and Okonkwo's status is based on his own achievements. He is a great wrestler, a brave warrior, and a respected member of the clan who endeavors to uphold its traditions and customs. He lives for the veneration of his ancestors and their ways. Okonkwo's impetuousness and rigidness, however, often pit him against the laws of the clan, as when he beats his wife during the Week of Peace. The first part of the novel traces Okonkwo's successes and failures within the clan. In the second part he is finally exiled when he shoots at his wife and accidentally hits a clansman. According to clan law, his property is destroyed, and he must leave his father's land for seven years. He flees to his mother's homeland, which is just beginning to experience contact with Christian missionaries. Okonkwo is anxious to return to Umuofia, but finds upon his return—the third part of the novel—that life has also begun to change there as well. The Christian missionaries have made inroads into the culture of the clan through its disenfranchised members. Shortly after his return, Okonkwo's own son leaves for the mission school, disgusted by his father's participation in the death of a boy that his family had taken in and treated as their own. Okonkwo eventually stands up to the missionaries in an attempt to protect his culture, but when he kills a British messenger, Okonkwo realizes that he stands alone, and kills himself. Ironically, suicide is considered the ultimate disgrace by the clan, and his people are unable to bury him.
Major Themes
The main theme of Things Fall Apart focuses on the clash between traditional Igbo society and the culture and religion of the colonists. Achebe wrote the novel in English but incorporated into the prose a rhythm that conveyed a sense of African oral storytelling. He also used traditional African images including the harmattan (an African dust-laden wind) and palm oil, as well as Igbo proverbs. In an effort to show the clash between the two cultures, Achebe presented traditional Christian symbols and then described the clan's contrasting reactions to them. For instance, in Christianity, locusts are a symbol of destruction and ruin, but the Umuofians rejoice at their coming because they are a source of food. The arrival of the locusts comes directly before the arrival of the missionaries in the novel. Transition is another major theme of the novel and is expressed through the changing nature of Igbo society. Several references are made throughout the narrative to faded traditions in the clan, emphasizing the changing nature of its laws and customs. Colonization is a time of great transition in Umuofia and the novel focuses on Okonkwo's rigidity in the face of this change. Other themes include duality, the nature of religious belief, and individualism versus community.
Critical Reception
Reviewers have praised Achebe's neutral narration and have described Things Fall Apart as a realistic novel. Much of the critical discussion about Things Fall Apart concentrates on the socio-political aspects of the novel, including the friction between the members of Igbo society as they are confronted with the intrusive and overpowering presence of Western government and beliefs. Ernest N. Emenyonu commented that, "Things Fall Apart is indeed a classic study of cross-cultural misunderstanding and the consequences to the rest of humanity, when a belligerent culture or civilization, out of sheer arrogance and ethnocentrism, takes it upon itself to invade another culture, another civilization." One of the issues that critics have continued to discuss is whether Okonkwo serves as an embodiment of the values of Umuofia or stands in conflict with them. This discussion often centers around the question of Okonkwo's culpability in the killing of the boy, Ikemefuna. Many critics have argued that Okonkwo was wrong and went against the clan when he became involved in killing the boy. Other reviewers have asserted that he was merely fulfilling the command of the Oracle of the Hills and Caves. Several critics have compared Things Fall Apart to a Greek tragedy and Okonkwo to a tragic hero. Aron Aji and Kirstin Lynne Ellsworth have stated, "As numerous critics have observed, Okonkwo is at once an allegorical everyman figure embodying the existential paradoxes of the Igbo culture in transition, and a great tragic hero in the tradition of Oedipus, Antigone, and Lear." Some critics have complimented Achebe's choice to write in the language of the colonizers, lauding his artful use of the English language. Several reviewers have also noted his use of African images and proverbs to convey African culture and oral storytelling. Arlene A. Elder has asserted, "Achebe's use of proverbial language enhances the richness of Things Fall Apart, and the author points out that '[a]mong the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.'"
Principal Works
Things Fall Apart (novel) 1958
No Longer at Ease (novel) 1960
The Sacrificial Egg and Other Stories (short stories) 1962
Arrow of God (novel) 1964
Chike and the River (juvenilia) 1966
A Man of the People (novel) 1966
Christmas in Biafra and Other Poems (poetry) 1973
Morning Yet on Creation Day (essays) 1975
The Trouble with Nigeria (essays) 1983
Anthills of the Savannah (novel) 1987
The Voter (novel) 1994
Another Africa (poetry and essays) 1997
Conversations with Chinua Achebe (interviews) 1997
Home and Exile (novel) 2000
Jeffrey Meyers (essay date 1969)
SOURCE: "Culture and History in Things Fall Apart," in Critique: Studies in Modern Fiction, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1969, pp. 25–32.
[In the following essay, Meyers discusses Achebe's presentation of both the positive and negative elements of tribal society in Things Fall Apart.]
The novels of Chinua Achebe, the best of the new generation of West Africans writing in English,1 begin with the coming of the white man to the bush and end in contemporary Lagos, and show the process of moral and cultural disintegration that results from colonialism. The novels reveal the changing perspectives of each succeeding generation, which have also been described by...
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Solomon O. Iyasere (essay date Spring 1974)
SOURCE: "Narrative Techniques in Things Fall Apart," in New Letters, Vol. 40, No. 3, Spring, 1974, pp. 73–93.
[In the following essay, Iyasere analyzes the complexity of the narrative technique in Things Fall Apart.]
No West African fiction in English has received as much critical attention as Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe's first and most impressive novel. In defending its importance, most critics link its value solely to its theme, which they take to be the disintegration of an almost Edenic traditional society as a result of its contact and conflict with Western practices and beliefs. These enthusiastic critics, such as Gleason and Killam, are...
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Richard Priebe (essay date 1976)
SOURCE: "Fate and Divine Justice in Things Fall Apart," in Neo-African Literature and Culture: Essays in Memory of Janheinz Jahn, edited by Bernth Lindfors and Ulla Schild, Institut für Ethnologie und Afrika-Studien, 1976, pp. 159–66.
[In the following essay, Priebe discusses Achebe's use of proverbs in Things Fall Apart to portray the role of divine justice in Igbo society.]
Perhaps the least controversial statement one could make in the field of African literature is that Chinua Achebe is a didactic writer. By his own statements and through his work, Achebe clearly shows his belief in the role of the artist as teacher. The pejoration of the word...
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B. Eugene McCarthy (essay date Spring 1985)
SOURCE: "Rhythm and Narrative Method in Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in Novel, Vol. 18, No. 3, Spring, 1985, pp. 243–56.
[In the following essay, McCarthy explores Achebe's use of the English language in Things Fall Apart to simulate the oral quality of African storytelling.]
Before the publication of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart in 1958 public awareness in the West of fiction from Africa was confined chiefly to white writers such as Doris Lessing, Alan Paton, or Nadine Gordimer. Thus Achebe's first novel, written in English, though he is himself a Nigerian of the Igbo people, was a notable event. More noteworthy was the fact that it was...
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Damian U. Opata (essay date Spring 1987)
SOURCE: "Eternal Sacred Order versus Conventional Wisdom: A Consideration of Moral Culpability in the Killing of Ikemefuna in Things Fall Apart," in Research in African Literatures, Vol. 18, No. 1, Spring, 1987, pp. 71–79.
[In the following essay, Opata argues that the character Okonkwo was not morally culpable when he killed Ikemefuna in Things Fall Apart because he was following the sacred order of the oracle.]
As the man who had cleared his throat drew up and raised his matchet, Okonkwo looked away. He heard the blow. The pot fell and broke in the sand. He heard Ikemefuna cry, "My father, they have killed me!" as he ran...
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Arlene A. Elder (essay date 1991)
SOURCE: "The Paradoxical Characterization of Okonkwo," in Approaches to Teaching Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," edited by Bernth Lindfors, Modern Language Association of America, 1991, pp. 58–64.
[In the following essay, Elder analyzes Okonkwo's character in terms of his relationship to Igbo society in Things Fall Apart.]
Why does Okonkwo end tragically? This question haunts every reader of Things Fall Apart, for we sense that a satisfactory answer would explain not only Chinua Achebe's complex protagonist but also the writer's larger concern about the destruction of traditional African society during the period of colonization. Students used to typical...
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Aron Aji and Kirstin Lynne Ellsworth (essay date October–February 1992–1993)
SOURCE: "Ezinma: The Ogbanje Child in Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in College Literature, Vol. 19–20, No. 3–1, October–February, 1992–1993, pp. 170–75.
[In the following essay, Aji and Ellsworth examine how the character Ezinma operates on both a cultural and a literary level in Things Fall Apart.]
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart (1959) is commonly read as a testimony of the cultural confrontation during the period of British colonialism.1 For the non-African it is an obvious beginner's text to discover the West African, specifically Igbo, culture. The book is at once a cultural resource, a historical novel, a morality tale, and...
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Biodun Jeyifo (essay date Fall 1993)
SOURCE: "Okonkwo and His Mother: Things Fall Apart and Issues of Gender in the Constitution of African Postcolonial Discourse," in Callaloo, Vol. 16, No. 4, Fall, 1993, pp. 847–59.
[In the following essay, Jeyifo explores issues of gender in Things Fall Apart.]
In the oral tradition, we often do not know whether the storyteller who thought up a particular story was a man or a woman. Of course when one examines the recorded texts, one might wonder whether a myth or story doesn't serve particular interests in a given society.
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Ato Quayson (essay date Winter 1994)
SOURCE: "Realism, Criticism, and the Disguises of Both: A Reading of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart with an Evaluation of the Criticism Relating to It," in Research in African Literatures, Vol. 25, No. 4, Winter, 1994, pp. 117–36.
[In the following essay, Quayson discusses the different critical perspectives portrayed in Things Fall Apart.]
It is only when we go to the riverside that we can gauge the size of the water pot.
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No matter how well the hen dances, it can not please the hawk.
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Clayton G. MacKenzie (essay date Summer 1996)
SOURCE: "The Metamorphosis of Piety in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in Research in African Literatures, Vol. 27, No. 2, Summer, 1996, pp. 128–38.
[In the following essay, MacKenzie traces the shift in belief of the African people in Things Fall Apart and asserts that the shift results from changing social and economic conditions.]
Matters of religion are thematically central to Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God. Both novels reflect revisions in the nature of traditional worship, and both attest to the demise of traditional mores in the face of an aggressive and alien proselytizing religion. The disparities between the two...
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Susan VanZanten Gallagher (essay date 12 March 1997)
SOURCE: "Linguistic Power: Encounter with Chinua Achebe," in Christian Century, Vol. 114, No. 9, March 12, 1997, pp. 260–61.
[In the following essay, Gallagher discusses Achebe's decision to write Things Fall Apart in English.]
While studying English literature at the University of Ibadan, Chinua Achebe was appalled by the "superficial picture" of Nigeria that he found in many novels and resolved to write something that viewed his country "from the inside." The stunning result was Things Fall Apart, a novel that demonstrates the linguistic and social sophistication of precolonial African societies.
First published in 1958,...
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David Hoegberg (essay date Winter 1999)
SOURCE: "Principle and Practice: The Logic of Cultural Violence in Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in College Literature, Vol. 26, No. 1, Winter, 1999, pp. 69–79.
[In the following essay, Hoegberg considers the disparity between principle and practice among the characters in Things Fall Apart and how this disparity eventually leads to alienation and violence.]
The phrase "cultural violence" need not refer only to violence between people of different cultures. It can also refer to violence that is encouraged by the beliefs and traditions of a given culture and practiced upon its own members. "Cultural violence" used in this sense would include...
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Kwadwo Osei-Nyame (essay date Summer 1999)
SOURCE: "Chinua Achebe Writing Culture: Representations of Gender and Tradition in Things Fall Apart," in Research in African Literatures, Vol. 30, No. 2, Summer, 1999, pp. 148–64.
[In the following essay, Osei-Nyame analyzes the complexity of the relationships and the varying forms of consciousness within the Igbo community as portrayed by Achebe in Things Fall Apart.]
Wherever something stands, there something else will stand.
—Igbo saying
While Achebe's early novels have been popularly received for their representation of an early African nationalist tradition that repudiates...
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Christopher Wise (essay date Fall 1999)
SOURCE: "Excavating the New Republic: Post-Colonial Subjectivity in Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in Callaloo, Vol. 22, No. 4, Fall, 1999, pp. 1054–70.
[In the following essay, Wise explores the universality of the plight of the Igbo people as they face the destruction of their pre-colonial culture in Things Fall Apart.]
"[I]t may be productive [today] to think in terms of a genuine transformation of being which takes place when the individual subject shifts from purely individual relations to that very different dynamic which is that of groups, collectives and communities … The transformation of being … is something that can...
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Patrick C. Nnoromele (essay date Spring 2000)
SOURCE: "The Plight of a Hero in Achebe's Things Fall Apart," in College Literature, Vol. 27, No. 2, Spring, 2000, pp. 146–56.
[In the following essay, Nnoromele addresses the question of why the character Okonkwo fails at the end of Things Fall Apart and asserts that Achebe acted as a neutral narrator throughout the novel.]
Although Things Fall Apart remains the most widely read African novel, the failure of its hero continues to generate haunting questions in the minds of some of its readers, especially among those who seem to identify with the hero's tragedy. Central to this discomfort is the question: why did Achebe choose as his hero an...
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Emeka Nwabueze (essay date Summer 2000)
SOURCE: "Theoretical Construction and Constructive Theorizing on the Execution of Ikemefuna in Achebe's Things Fall Apart: A Study in Critical Dualism," in Research in African Literatures, Vol. 31, No. 2, Summer, 2000, pp. 163–73.
[In the following essay, Nwabueze analyzes the episode in Things Fall Apart in which the character Okonkwo participates in the killing of Ikemefuna and asserts that this episode has been misinterpreted by many critics.]
Wherever Something Stands, Something Else stands beside it.
—Igbo Proverb
The use of proverbial lore is a prominent conversational feature in the Igboland of Chinua...
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Emmanuel Edame Egar (essay date 2000)
SOURCE: "The Rhetorical Implications of the Opening and Closing of the Novel, Things Fall Apart," in The Rhetorical Implications of Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," University Press of America, 2000, pp. 59–68.
[In the following essay, Egar provides an analysis of the opening and closing passages of Things Fall Apart.]
Edward P. J. Corbett, in his Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student (1971), sees rhetoric as the basis of an author's engagement with his reader, those elements or strategies through which the reader is brought to accept the world which the author has created. Herbert Read, in Art and Society (1956), states that in...
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Further Reading
Champion, Ernest A. "The Story of a Man and His People: Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart." Negro American Literature Forum 8, No. 4 (Winter 1974): 272–77.
Champion explores how Achebe portrays the character Okonkwo's relationship to the Igbo tradition in Things Fall Apart.
Egar, Emmanuel Edame. "Rhetorical Implications of the Theme in Things Fall Apart." In The Rhetorical Implications of Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," pp. 1–12. New York: University Press of America, 2000.
Egar discusses Achebe's attempt to use English to translate the Igbo rhetorical form in Things...
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