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I was on a 3 day cruise from Miami to Nassau and we stopped at "Coco Cay" a private island owned / leased by the Royal Caribbean cruiseline). The original name for the island was "Little Stirrup Cay". Coincidentally, "Big Stirrup Cay" is right next door (actually to the left from this picture) and it is owned / leased by their competitor NCL. Those private islands are all the rage with the cruiselines apparently.
Check out the wikipedia page for some more info. And here is a page from a guy who used to live on this island all by himself for 5 years from 1980 - 1985. www.blue-n-gold.com/halfdan/bahamas.htm
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Six years after the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) ended decades of civil war between northern and southern Sudan, citizens of semi-autonomous South Sudan will start voting Sunday on whether to become an independent country. The long-anticipated referendum has sparked concerns about disputes over the rich oil fields on the border between north and south and worries over another civil war. Most recent reports suggest that the secession referendum itself will go smoothly (NYT) and will almost certainly pave the way toward the formal declaration of a new country this summer, but the United Nations has voiced concerns (Reuters) about restrictions on the press and arbitrary arrests in the walkup to the vote.
Sudan has been roiled by internecine warfare between the north and the south since its independence from Britain in 1956. The most recent civil war, which lasted about two decades beginning in 1983, killed more than two million people and displaced an estimated four million more. This conflict was rooted largely in the north's economic, political, and social domination of the generally non-Muslim, non-Arab south. President Omar al-Bashir--who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's western Darfur region--had for years pressed Arabization and Islamization policies, but now says he will back the referendum results (AlMasryAlYoum) and pledges to help his "southern brothers."
The 2005 peace agreement that ended the worst of the fighting between north and south provided for alternatives other than secession. As former U.S. envoy to Sudan Richard Williamson points out, the period between 2005 and the referendum "was intended to give the north the opportunity to make unity an attractive alternative" (ForeignPolicy), yet, he says, Khartoum has played a more obstructionist than helpful role.
Even if the referendum goes off without a hitch, most experts believe there are plenty of minefields ahead for Sudan, which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, called "a ticking time bomb of enormous consequence." John Prendergast of the anti-genocide Enough Project warned that the six months after the referendum are the most dangerous and could become President Barack Obama's "Rwanda moment" (Reuters), referring to President Bill Clinton's failure to stop the slaughter of eight hundred thousand people in 1994.
The north and south will have to finalize a separation agreement as well as reach agreement about sharing revenue from the oil fields that straddle the north-south border. Since the CPA, the south and the north split southern oil revenues equally, with almost three-quarters of the daily five hundred thousand barrel output coming from the south, according to the BBC. Northern Sudan (VOA) could lose about half that revenue after the south's secession. Concerns about the volatility of the oil issue have meant the postponement of a referendum on the final status of Abyei (MiddleEastOnline), an oil-rich district claimed by both north and south-allied groups.
While many in southern Sudan seem to welcome independence and hope for a bonanza from oil revenues, recent UN statistics suggest that the region has a long way to go. More than 190,000 people in southern Sudan have been displaced by interethnic and armed conflicts in the region over the past year, according to the United Nations, and the poverty rate is over 50 percent. If all goes as expected, and a new African nation is born in July, the likely new president of south Sudan, Salva Kiir, and likely vice president, Riek Machar, will have their work cut out for them.
This Center for Preventive Action Contingency Planning Memo presents the likely triggers of renewed civil war and discusses the U.S. policy options for preventing it from happening and mitigating its consequences in the event that it does.
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Depending on how locals and outsiders react to events in Sudan, the secession referendum could trigger either the country's partition or a new explosion of violence, writes Michael Abramowitz in Foreign Affairs.
Upon their return from Sudan, Prendergast and actor George Clooney assess the situation in advance of southern Sudan's independence referendum.
The internal dynamics of the north will be determined by the direction the Bashir government takes over the next six months, writes Andrew Natsios on RealClearWorld.com.

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What do I need for a Student Employment Office Eligibility Card?
Are there any jobs on campus that do not qualify for Federal Work Study?
You must be registered as a full time student with a minimum of 12 credit hours.
You will need to bring proof of employment with you to verify that you have a job on campus.
A valid form of identification. The lists can be found here. You must provide at least one item from list A or an item from both lists B and C.
Your student identification number.
See the new Getting a Job page. This was recently added to assist students looking for a position.
The lists of acceptable forms of identification can be found here. You must provide at least one item from list A or an item from both lists B and C.
The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program provides funds for part-time employment to help needy students to finance the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage.
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The Princeton University Band will hold an open rehearsal on Monday, February 8, from 9 to 11 p.m. in the McAlpin rehearsal hall in the Woolworth music building. Musicians of any ability are welcome, including beginners and those interested in learning unique percussion instruments. New members will be able to participate in events immediately.


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While I am patiently waiting for my tank to cycle (as yet, no nitrite), I thought I would start researching fish to put in the tank. I REALLY like the cardinal tetras but from what I've read they are not a starter fish and they are very picky about pH. My water has a natural pH of around 7.6 so should I skip them?
Nice pick for your fish. I have always had some in at least one of my tanks. The pH thing isn't really that much of a concern. Reason being, your local lfs probably gets it's water from the same source as you do so their pH will be about the same as yours. If you take some time to acclimate them to your tank water (while floating the bag in your tank to get the temperature the same, use an eye dropper or turkey baster to take out some bag water and after discarding that into an empty bucket, suck up some of your tank water and drip it into the bag). Cardinals will be ok in 7.6 as I have mine in 8.2 pH. When your tank gets cycled cardinals will be ok in it.
Word of caution; when buying your cardinals make sure they have been in the fish store for a week or so. The only time I've lost a bunch was when I got greedy and bought them the day after they arrived at the fish store. Not only did mine pass away but the lfs had the same happen. When the "red" band isn't washed out on them they are doing pretty well.
Now I'm saying all this not knowing your tank, filter set-up. But I hope you have a large enough tank to get at least 8 cardinals to start and maybe add another 6 in a week or so. They do well in large schools, even if they are different sizes.Warning; Bulldog Pleco guarding my Sons tank now..
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World-renowned pianist Bruce Levingston performs the Philip Glass' "Dracula Suite" to presage a night of eerie and mysterious short films.
A shiver of dread runs through you. The ghostly dancers disappear, the room goes topsy-turvy, you think a monster might be following you. That chill which runs down your spine is the uneasily pleasing reminder that you're still alive, you can still feel, you're here, transfixed, hypnotized, engrossed by the dark and sparkling images before your eyes. For now, from film to film, from luscious animation to looming drama to disturbing (but daft) comedy, you're watching the pictures, but who (or what) is watching you?
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Sonata (Nadia Micault | France | 11 min.)
Listen through your eyes.
Machinehead (Micah Gallagher | USA | 12 min.)
Inspired by the uncanny animations of Jan Svankmajer and the Quay Brothers, a man travels through rooms haunted with ephemera, on a journey of self-discovery, diving into his own mind to see what buttons can be pushed.
Drifters (Ethan Clarke | USA | 8 min.)
Three passengers awake on a train which they do not remember boarding in this unsettling animation with existential Western overtones.
Chiralia (Santiago GIl | Germany | 26 min.)
Six people. Three generations. A lake in the forest. A boy disappears. This tragic event, transported from person to person, spawns a collective screen onto which individual fears and wishes are projected. The dramatic consequences recede to the background and are superimposed with the subjective experience of the figures, until the veracity of the events dissolves. Did something really happen to the boy?
I'm Fine, Thanks (Eamonn O'Neill | USA | 5 min.)
The indignities of life add up, so much that your head might feel ready to explode, shrieking with colors and shaking jaggedly. But we'll be fine. Sure we will.
Night Giant (Aaron Beckum | USA | 10 min.)
As if it weren't hard enough find a hip chick in these post-modern noir-ish days, imagine if you're also being stalked by a Night Giant. So uncool.
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Pianist Bruce Levingston is one of today's leading figures in contemporary music. Many of the world's most important composers have written works for him and his Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center world premiere performances of their works have won notable critical acclaim. The New York Times has called him "one of today's most adventurous musicians" and praises his performances as "graceful", "dreamy, and "hauntingly serene." The New Yorker has described him as "elegant and engaging... a poetic pianist who has a gift for glamorous programming," while The Washington Post has lauded his "wonderfully even touch" and "timeless reverie, which Levingston projected beautifully." - The Premiere Commission


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Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow to speak, Nov. 16
Posted November 7, 2000; 11:59 a.m.
Jack F. Matlock, the George F. Kennan Professor of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Studies and former U.S. ambassador to Moscow, will lecture on "Putin and Russia's Future," on Thursday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m., Bowl 1, Robertson Hall on the Princeton campus.
As U.S. ambassador to Moscow, Matlock served the Reagan administration as the primary liaison with Soviet leadership during the Gorbachev period. A career diplomat fluent in Russian and scholastically grounded in Russian history and culture, Matlock served in the U.S.S.R. until six months before its collapse. His 1995 book, "Autopsy on an Empire," has been called a monumental work of observation and scholarship - encompassing more than thirty years of Matlock's research and personal experience as a foreign diplomat.
This lecture is cosponsored by Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, International Center, Slavic Society, and Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination . It is free and open to the public.
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HTC Said to Plan Smartwatch Sneak Preview for CarriersTim Culpan
HTC Corp., the Taiwanese smartphone maker struggling with sliding sales, plans to demonstrate the first of three wearable devices next week in Barcelona, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans.
A smartwatch prototype based on Qualcomm Inc.'s Toq device will be previewed to carriers at the Mobile World Congress trade show, with no plans to unveil the device publicly, the person said, asking not to be identified because the details haven't been released. HTC also is developing a watch using Google Inc.'s Now service and an electronic bracelet that plays music, though it may not demonstrate them, the person said.
Chairman Cher Wang is counting on new products, more marketing and better customer service to reverse two straight annual declines in revenue as Chinese competitors including Xiaomi Corp. sell smartphones for as low as $100. HTC, once the top seller of smartphones in the U.S., will compete with Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corp. in a wearable devices market that may triple to $30 billion by 2018.
Taoyuan, Taiwan-based HTC is preparing to release its first wearable device by Christmas and is working to resolve issues with the battery and display, Wang said in an interview this month. HTC hasn't publicly disclosed which products it may sell.
HTC shares climbed 1.9 percent to close at NT$133.50 in Taipei, the highest in almost four weeks. The company declined to comment on the new products in an e-mailed response.
Samsung, Sony
Samsung in September released the Galaxy Gear watch that connects with its smartphones, joining Sony's SmartWatch unveiled in 2012. The Suwon, South Korea-based company is planning a new device that will be an evolution of the Gear, Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the company's mobile business, said in a Jan. 6 interview.
Global sales of wearable devices, which include glasses, watches and medical products, were about $10 billion last year and are expected to triple by 2018, according to forecasts by researcher IHS.
HTC, which currently sells only smartphones, on Feb. 10 forecast a third consecutive quarterly operating loss as it lost share to LG Electronics Inc. and Lenovo Group Ltd. amid product delays and a shrinking marketing budget.
"We took our eyes somewhat off the ball" in terms of product lineup, Chief Financial Officer and head of global sales Chang Chialin said in an interview in New York this month. The company will begin selling its first mid-end smartphone, for as low as $150, globally this year, Chang told reporters last week.
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HTC's first smartwatch will feature Qualcomm's Mirasol display technology, Bluetooth connectivity and a music player, the person familiar said. The second watch, based on Google's Now set of applications, will likely feature an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode, or AMOLED, screen, the person said.
HTC also is working on a smart wristband with a thin touch-screen display, music player and activity-tracking features, the person said. HTC has yet to decide if any of the devices will go into final production, the person said.
Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of chips for mobile phones, unveiled its Toq connected wristwatch in September as a means of showing developers the components it can offer for use in wearable devices. Those watches are available for sale on San Diego-based Qualcomm's website for $349.99.


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BobaFrett's right. The surgery was postponed until Thursday at 3:30pm. It's going to suck because I have to not eat from midnight on! By the time the op's over, it will be 4:30, and I'll be waking up even later than that! Michelle's taking off of work to take care of me - a good part of all of this, though if I wake up hungry, I am not going to be pleasant to be around until I have a hamburger!
Since it hurts me, I wonder if I have Saurins there? I could use at least 6 more (Hrchek kal Fas) and HTS's been out and I haven't gone into the stores hunting, though I'm hearing I probably should now that folks are finding the new ESB wave! But I won't be able to drive for a little bit after surgery.
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The falling price of gold has walloped miners globally, but South African mining companies have also had to worry about labor issues.
Bad blood between miners and their South African employers has caused violence in recent months, as well as "illegal" strikes and threats of work stoppages. What the mining companies don't need now is for the clashes to escalate.
That's why tomorrow is so important. Talks between the South Africa's mining unions and its mining companies, including AngloGold Ashanti (AU) and Gold Fields (GFI), are scheduled to start tomorrow.
Right now, optimism is high. Miners ended a strike yesterday at an Amplats platinum mine and South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told the Financial Times that he expects his nation to be able to avoid violence that plagued it last year.
Are investors too confident today? While gold miners have been pretty stagnant today–the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has gained just 0.2% today–some South African miners are showing surprising strength. Gold Fields, for instance, has gained 2.1% to $4.94, while Sibanye Gold (SBGL) has surged 6.8% to $3.15. The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) has dropped 1.2%.
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Project Description: The City of Yuba project is one element of a large consolidation project to connect the City's groundwater regions with the City's surface water system. As a result of the project, the City will no longer rely on the arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
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Serves 4 as a main course or 12 as an appetizer
This popular Spanish dish is simple but wonderful. Serve the ribs as a hearty appetizer with plenty of napkins or as a main course with sautéed greens and chickpeas. Use good-quality dried oregano in the sauce and add some diced roasted red pepper (especially Spanish piquillos) if you have them on hand.
Clean and oil the grill grates. For a gas grill, light the front burner to medium low and leave the back burner(s) off. For a charcoal grill, light a medium fire (300°F to 350°F) with all the coals banked to one side and the other side empty.
In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbs. salt with 2 tsp. pepper with the pimentón or cayenne, oregano, and sugar. Pat the mixture all over both sides of the ribs. Let sit at room temperature while the grill heats.
Set the ribs, meaty side up, over the cool zone of the fire and cook covered (with the vents open on a charcoal grill) until the ribs brown and become tender (a paring knife should easily slice into the meat and the ribs should sag if you hold the center up with a pair of tongs), about 1-1/2 hours.
While the ribs cook, combine 2 Tbs. vinegar with the garlic and oregano in a medium bowl. Using the bottom of a small spoon, smash the garlic and oregano against the bottom and sides of the bowl until it turns into a paste with the vinegar. Whisk in the remaining vinegar, 1/3 cup water, the oil, and 2 tsp. salt.
Transfer the ribs to a carving board to rest for 5 minutes. Cut the racks (meaty side down so they're easier to slice) into individual ribs and transfer to a plate. Whisk the sauce well, drizzle on top of the ribs, and serve.
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A girl discovers her geneticist father is covering up multiple secretsall of which are named Jason. Jason 3:3known as Martyralways believed his life had purpose. As one of the hundreds of clones living in a closed-off underground facility beneath an Alaskan farm, he has been told his genetics hold the key to saving humanity from an airborne pandemic aboveground, and his purpose will be filled on his upcoming eighteenth birthday. The problem is no such pandemic exists. Unaware of the truth, Martyr wishes for one glimpse of the sky before his expiration date arrives. His escape leads him to the home of one of the scientists, and to Abby Goyer. As she helps Martyr, she cant help but notice his uncanny resemblance to the high school quarterback. Abby soon uncovers the dark truth behind Jason Farms and her dads work, and decides to show Martyr his true value and worth. As Martyr learns the truth behind his existence, he must decide if his God-given purpose is connected to the farm, or if it rests in a life with Abby.
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Jill Williamson is a novelist, dreamer, and believer. Growing up in Alaska led to love books, and in 2010 her first novel, By Darkness Hid, won the Christy Award. She loves working with teenagers and gives writing workshops at libraries, schools, camps, and churches. Jill lives in Oregon with her husband and two children. Visit Jill online at www.jillwilliamson.com
Abby Goyer's life, though more normal, is no less difficult. Since her mothers death, she and her dad have been at odds about issues of science and faith. When her dad moves to Alaska for a job, Abby struggles to fit in and finds herself the object of heartthrob-and jerk-JD Kanes attention. But there is more to JD than anyone knows.
Williamson superbly captures the themes of individuality, purpose, life value, and the true meaning of love as defined in I Corinthians 13. Martyr discovers the difference between what his human creator planned him for and what his Creator really intended for him. Abby shows her dad the authenticity of her faith and finds someone whose innocent love is the polar opposite of JD's yearnings.
Replication takes a few chapters to provide all the backstory, and besides the heavy flow of information, this first section moves slowly. Keep reading. Once Martyr and Abby decide what they have to do, the action is gripping and nonstop. The plot mirrors the 2005 Ewan McGregor film The Island, but Williamson makes her version more kid-friendly and throws in a few different twists. Readers can get distracted by aspects of normal life Martyr doesnt understand, but this ignorance can also be humorous.
Because of a few scenes in Replication, I suggest parents preview it for kids younger than 12 years old. Williamson never describes mature content, but she alludes to it. Otherwise, I highly recommend this book. Guys and girls who enjoy science fiction, romance, or just an action-filled story will devour it. - Alexandra Mellen, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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GlennHaggertyMinneapolis, MN5 Stars Out Of 5Compelling ScifiJuly 19, 2013GlennHaggertyMinneapolis, MNThe opening scene of Replication hooked my interest with a Nazi style medical human experimentation prison. The hero, a 17-year-old called Martyr, was about to be "expired," echoing "the reaping" in the opening of The Hunger Games. Accordingly I thought I had another futuristic, dystopian tale on my hands, until the heroine, Abby, turns out to be a not so everyday contemporary, seventeen-year-old going about the business of a high school junior with a troubled dad who also happens to be a genetics scientist. The plot thickens as Abby is sucked into the vortex of solving the mysteries surrounding the small Alaskan community of Fishhook. Unexpected turns mark the story as we root more and more for Martyr's escape, liberation of all the captives and resolution of Abby's conflicts.
Williamson's diversifies her characters well, even among clones. Moral All-Star, Martyr, contrasts nicely with the evil Dr. Kane, his creator, and with other clones. The heroine rises above authentic teen struggles and the romantic moments were tastefully and mostly realistically applied. The Christian world view was unflinching, the suspense riveting and the writing compelling. The unique plot forces you to consider some of the moral fallout of human cloning. I loved this book and highly recommend it for young adults and adults alike.
Nikki Studebaker BarcusFort Wayne, INAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Exponentially Great BookOctober 19, 2012Nikki Studebaker BarcusFort Wayne, INAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Abby Goyer thought uprooting her life and moving across the country to attend high school in Alsaka was change and excitement enough. But when she finds a near-exact replica of her new friend hiding in her bedroom--and learns there are fifty-four more just like him--she realizes life just got exponentially more interesting, and dangerous. In Jill Williamson's latest YA novel, "Replication", the author explores the moral, physical, spiritual, and scientific ramifications of human cloning on the clones themselves as well as the people who come to care about them.
Williamson probes the purposes, plans, goal, and motivations of the average American teenager and how it might look if that teenager had the same DNA as dozons of others and lived in a tighly-controlled laboratory environment. Delving into the hot topices of nature vs. nurture, stem-cell research, human cloning, personality type, the sanctity of human life, and medial ethics, Williamson humanizes the struggles and answers the questions of waht could happen should researchers successfully "farm" human beings.
Williamson excels at crafting interesting, intriguing, and unique characters. From JD Kane, your average teenage jock, to science-minded Abby Goyer, to an array of clones, each one bearing an individual likeness and personality. The author does an exceptional job of bringing to life the character of Martyr and his viewpoint concerning his new experiences in the outside world after having spent nearly eighteen years inside a lab. His analytical mind and his sweet nature shine through as he labors to make connections and understand his new world.
"Replication" is a fresh look at the typical search-for-meaning story and incorporates elements of mystery, suspense, and romance. Both male an female teen readers are sure to enjoy it, as well as adult readers looking for an intriguing and interesting story with characters that come alive.
myrtiaGender: female4 Stars Out Of 5ReplicationSeptember 21, 2012myrtiaGender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This was such an exceptional book.
It tackles the theme of cloning and the significance of the human soul and the human life with a vengeance.
And it is filled with action and romance in the tradition of the best of YA fiction.
Martyr is a clone, raised in a "farm" below the ground, among other clones. He has never seen the sun or the moon. He is told he will "expire" on his eighteenth birthday, but in a crazy moment he decides to make a run for it. You see, he wants to see the sky.
He doesn't get to see the sky because it is the nighttime, but he meets Abby, whose father is one of the scientists who work at the "farm". Abby also happens to be a christian who believes in God and trusts that He will find a solution to Martyr's and her family's problems.
And He does.
But first they have to go through being chased by the evil scientists and not being believed by the police and also chaced by some of the other clones and so on...
I was completely immersed in this extraordinary story, and I couldn't imagine what would happen next. I read it complulsively within two days I think. It is written in a very eloquent style, sometimes simplistis maybe, but mostly good and very reaable.
As a christian ya novel, it wasn't preachy at all, in fact I thought that the subject of the Creator and Saviour God was very discreetly and cleverly introduced. After all, a conscientous author who is a true christian couldn't possibly tackle the matter of intervention in creation of man and cloning, without bringing in the Creator Himself and His opinions on man and his soul.
Last but not least, the romance in the story fit very well and was truly heart-warming. It wasn't overly done, just described enough to be believable and cute. To tell the truth, I was absolutely charmed by it.
There was only one problem I had with this book, and unless the author really intended for this to be awful, it is quite a large problem. You see, the only person who didn't handle Martyr's situation right, I mean the only person out of the 'good guys', was the pastor. Now this is a general problem of our age with religious people who only pretend to be good but deep down inside are self-righteous and rotten to the core. The problem is, this pastor person was portrayed as a good guy in the book. Which was a problem.
Distrusting and refusing to help another person, a kid no less who needs your quidance as an adult, and thinking only of how to take care of yourself and your own family... that is not christian behaviour. That is not even ethical behaviour. And no one ever critisized his behaviour in the entire novel. His was a religion of the surface, and his behaviour was the worst specimen of humanity there is out here.
He could learn a thing or two from Martyr, even before Martyr had the chance to read the Bible.
This was an incredible book, and without the preachy, stuck to convention, self-righteous pastor, it would have deserved five stars.
Even so, it is a hundred per cent worth reading, and I would recommend it to anyone,
and especially to teens who love action in their books.
Also, top points for dealing with a hot and difficult subject like cloning.
Rating: 4/5
I received this book from the editor in exchange for an honest review.
DanielleMissoula, MTAge: Under 18Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5Good story, easy readSeptember 2, 2012DanielleMissoula, MTAge: Under 18Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4Martyr (or J:3:3) is one of fifty-five clones living on Jason Farms. The clones know they will "expire" when they turn eighteen to "fulfill their purpose" and cleanse the world of toxic air. Martyr has one wish before expiring: to see the sky.
Abby Goyer has just moved to Fishhook, Alaska. Her dad isn't telling her about his new job there but Abby knows something strange is going on at the place called Jason Farms.
When Martyr shows up at Abby's house and tells her about the cloning facility, can the two of them stop the mad scientist and save all the clones before it's too late?
I received Replication free as a review copy. I'd never read any of Jill Williamson's work before and I don't read much science fiction but I really enjoyed reading Replication. It was an interesting, easy read with questions posed throughout about God's purpose for our lives and the morality of cloning.
The characters all seemed original and 3-D to me. I loved how Martyr was so curious about everyday things like watching TV and wearing socks. I also loved getting to know Abby, a headstrong, scientific seventeen-year-old.
The plot was captivating with a bunch of twists and unexpected things popping up. It kept me turning pages from cover to cover. There were at least two loose ends that weren't tied up and left me wondering and a bit frustrated about some aspects of the story.
Jill Williamson did a really good job of slipping Christian themes into the story without being at all preachy.
I'd give Replication four out of five stars. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would say it's earned a place in my favorites pile.
Chawna Schroeder4 Stars Out Of 5Replication is a fun afternoon readMay 14, 2012Chawna SchroederQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 3While I enjoyed Ms. Williamson's Blood of Kings trilogy more, I found Replication an enjoyable story. Its humor brought a smile to my lips many times throughout the story, and Martyr captured my heart by page four, like he will capture any reader with a soft spot for underdogs. The plot wasn't as page-turning as I like, but there's enough tension to keep you reading.
Overall, Replication is fun read, good for either teens or adults, especially if you like underdog tales.
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Totally agree with you on this. I'm so happy to see this series stick to the books. And the artwork is supurb! It's worth picking up issue #0 if you can find it.Originally Posted by Reefer Shark
Totally agree with you on this. I'm so happy to see this series stick to the books. And the artwork is supurb! It's worth picking up issue #0 if you can find it.Originally Posted by Reefer Shark
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Just picked up: Ultimate Spidey 58, Hulk 72 and Hellboy TPB #3 "The Chained Coffin & others."
I'm really interested to see how Peter deals with Gwen finding out about his alter ego.
I was also going to get "Astonishing X-men #1" but i talked to the dude at the shop and he said that it picks up after the "new x-men" run from a while ago and it would be helpful to have read that one. After seeing that the NXM run was like 40 odd issues, i decided to cancel that.
I did put myself down for "X-Men: the End" which is due out in Aug. I can't wait to see that!!!
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I was lucky enough to score issue 0 when it came out. Great book, it's a nice little prelude to the series!Originally Posted by Dr Zoltar
Hey JMG,Originally Posted by Jedi_Master_Guyute
Astonishing X-Men wasn't bad. I didn't read the New X-Men stuff, and I didn't have any problems understanding what was going on. ...although nothing much really happened in this 1st ish, typical "lets make a team" stuff. It's a setup issue for sure.
I would agree, it's definitely a setup. The main point was re-introducing Kitty Pryde to the series as she hasn't been around for some time. I think they needed to add a key character as the rest of the mainstays are spread throughout the numerous monthly X-books under the "Reloaded" banner. Personally I like her, and I liked the book. I don't think it's necessary to have read the previous couple of years of X-books to jump on here. (Besides, I summarized those storylines for y'all in the X-Men thread! Go have a peek.)
I would recommend Astonishing #1 as a good read and a very sound investment. Cassaday is one of the best artists in comics, and the hype surrounding Joss Whedon's involvement in the X-family will keep this title hot for his entire 12 issue run. Unless it winds up sucking, that is.
A big load of new issues this week - but none from this week, if you catch my drift (the delivery of new issues has been delayed until Thursday, it happens from time to time living on an island). A breakdown of the haul:
Astonishing X-Men 1 (yes, another copy - that's 4 so far) and 2
Uncanny X-Men 444,445
X-Men 157,158
X-Men Unlimited 2,3
Amazing Spidey 507,508,509
Hulk 72,73
Batman 627,628,629
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The bill was too high. I'm going to have to slash my list, the cash outlay for SW toys right now and for the next year and a half is going to be ridiculous so I won't be able to afford everything. I know, I know.. "boo hoo, poor jj, can't get all his siwwy comics "
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Peeps who have hooked me up: General Grievous Dark Marble jjreason Ramy GrandMoffLouie Josephe vader121 Val Da Car
I know, holy smokes! No matter what your financial situation I challenge anyone who loves comics NOT to try and start "crunching the numbers" to see how they might possibly come up with the dough. I know I did for about 4.5 seconds..... "now if I could sell the house for...."
In all seriousness though, that would be the way to do it. Buy it all at once, start a business for tax purposes and try to shill the bill with sales of the books you didn't need. I don't care about DC at all, so those key GA books would take really big bite out of the expenditure, I wager the person who makes the buy will generate a tidy profit off these (provided they go for around that 250,000 buy it now price).
Okay guys, here is my lone comic book purchase of the month: the Transformers summer special from Dreamwave. Basically four short stories from various lines (G1, Energon, RiD, and Beast Wars) packed into the book. I really liked the Beast Wars and G1 bits. Energon was alright but RiD left a sour taste in my mouth. I see they are runnning a competition to see what line will get a series between RiD and Beast Wars and im hoping it will be Beast Wars. If so its a definite pick up by me. Its a little too late for me to vote now so im hoping other Transfans made the right choice.
Good Traders/Sellers: Cameo, Darth Cruel, Sith Killer 99, JJReason, icatch9, ChasingJediDogma, AT-AT Man, JediMasterGuyute, Brainiak76, JangoFett96, njscollectibles, Vulcantouch, AC Pin, TheDarthVader, msjedi, DarthQuack, Roojay
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The Punisher #9 - Wow issue 9 already! Seems like just yesterday that Frank went to the Max impint. The first few issues if the current storyline weren't holding my interest so much, but the story keeps getting better and better.
Marvel Knights Spider-man #4 - Good way to wrap up the current story (without totally wrapping it up) and a cool cliffhanger or 2 (or 3).
Powerless #1 - Came out last week, but I picked it up this week for something new and interesting. I like the idea of this - what would the Marvel universe be like if nobody had superpowers? Even though it focuses on Peter Parker, Matt Murdock, and Logan, there are tons of really neat cameos.
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These days, all that glitters is not gold. And certainly not for Barrick Gold (ABX).
Over the weekend, Barrick announced that it would delay production at its Pascua Lama mine, which straddles the border between Chile and Argentina and has been beset with environmental problems on the Chilean side. The Wall Street Journal has the details:
The company said that the delay in production and fall in the price of gold and other metals means that it estimates that it will have to take an impairment charge for the mine of around $4.5 to $5.5 billion in the second quarter. The company will complete a final impairment assessment by its second quarter 2013 results release.
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Samsung Wants Customer Loyalty Like Apple, Ribs Apple Fans Again in Super Bowl Ad
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February 6, 2012 9:58 AM
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The new ad promotes the new Samsung Note
As far as product obsession goes, Apple is definitely the company to beat. Apple loyalists aren't only concerned with the technology behind devices like the iPhone or iPad, but also feel they obtain a certain status by owning the latest gadget with an Apple logo. They have a love for the brand, and Samsung is looking to grab consumers' attention the very same way -- while throwing a punch or two at Apple, of course.
Younghee Lee, Samsung marketing executive, is working to
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Lee, who used to work for cosmetics companies Lancome and L'Oreal, started working for Samsung four and a half years ago. She was known as the "cosmetics lady," and many in the technology industry couldn't figure out what Samsung was doing hiring a person familiar with make-up. However, Lee argued that both make-up and devices like smartphones have something in common -- they're both based off of technology, but also give consumers a sense of who they are by owning them.
"Very often, people believe cosmetics are a box of hopes or illusions," said Lee, who added that cosmetics are technology-based as well. "Mobile can be a symbol of who you are. A lot of people believe, 'what I have in my hands is me.'"
That's exactly what Lee is trying to target with customers. She wants to grab at their heart strings and make them feel a love and loyalty for Samsung's products.
"Especially in the U.S., people are obsessed with Apple," said Lee. "It's time to change people's attention."
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Samsung did just that in its latest jab at the Cupertino company. In a commercial that appeared during the Super Bowl yesterday, a line of fans, assumed to be Apple fans waiting outside for the next big Apple release, are swayed away from the line when they discover their love for Samsung products. Justin Hawkins, lead vocalist and guitarist for the British glam rock band The Darkness, appears on the street singing the band's hit song, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," as the ex-Apple fans join Samsung lovers in a series of celebratory events like dancing and shooting themselves from cannons. The ex-Apple fans make statements like, "We're free!" to show their newfound love for Samsung instead.
This commercial, which promotes the Samsung Note, is the
sequel of a previous ad Samsung released
back in November 2011. That particular commercial mocked a line of Apple fanboys waiting days in advance for the next Apple release as well. This latest Super Bowl ad seems to add a bit more depth to the commercial than just mocking Apple, with more of that love for Samsung that Lee was talking about.
Check out the commercial for yourself if you happened to miss it:
There has been increased rivalry between Apple and Samsung over the last year especially. For starters,
Samsung's Android-powered devices outsold the iPhone 5-to-2
and had nearly 50 percent of the market back in August 2011. However, Apple made a big comeback at the end of the year and ended up
beating Samsung in 2011 global smartphone sales
Aside from sales, Apple and Samsung have other issues. Last April, Apple began launching a series of lawsuits against Samsung around the world, accusing the South Korean electronics maker of
copying the iPhone and iPad
with its Galaxy S 4G, Epic 4G, Nexus smartphones, and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Samsung flung a few lawsuits back as well, such as the
3G lawsuit against Apple in France
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in 2011.
In December 2011, Samsung was able to lift the ban in Australia, but is still working to do the same in Germany. Apple just recently decided to
expand its patent claims
against Samsung in Australia as well in hopes of reinstating the ban.
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A replicator was a device that used transporter technology to dematerialize quantities of matter and then rematerialize that matter in another form. It was also capable of inverting its function, thus disposing of leftovers and dishes and storing the bulk material again. (TNG: "Lonely Among Us"; DS9: "Hard Time", "The Ascent"; VOY: "Year of Hell", "Memorial")
Replicators were capable of producing something as fresh and tasty as non-replicated foodstuffs, inorganically materialized out of patterns used by the transporters. (TNG: "Lonely Among Us") Most people found replicated foods and drinks to taste exactly the same as "real" food, although some people claimed to be able to tell the difference. Furthermore, Federation replicators could be programmed to produce foodstuffs of acceptable "nutritional value". (TNG: "The Price", "Sins of the Father", "The Wounded", "Relics"; DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight", "You Are Cordially Invited")
On Starfleet vessels, replicators produced synthehol versions of alcoholic drinks on default, but they could easily be manually readjusted through their control panel to make real alcohol instead. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
In addition to foodstuffs, replicators could be used for replicating machine parts, clothing or other objects. Although clothing can be replicated for general wear, replicators will not allow non-Starfleet crew members to replicate official Starfleet uniforms. Industrial replicators could even be used to replicate heavier machine parts. (TNG: "The Game"; DS9: "For the Cause"; VOY: "Caretaker", "Phage")
Replicators had limits to their functionality. If the object desired contained a certain amount of complexity in its molecular structure, it could not be replicated. (TNG: "The Enemy")
Replicators aboard Starfleet vessels would not produce fatal poisons. (VOY: "Death Wish") Furthermore, replicators had biofilters which automatically screened out all contaminants. (DS9: "Babel")
On Starfleet installations and starships, if a person in custody is confined to quarters, it is standard policy to disable the replicators that the person has access to, in order to ensure that a weapon cannot be replicated. (DS9: "Inquisition"; VOY: "Counterpoint")
Replicators (along with transporters and force fields) were one of the technologies used in holodecks and holosuites. (VOY: "The Cloud", "Twisted", "Dark Frontier", "Pathfinder", "Human Error")
Some alien replication technology has been used to create organic material, such as when the D'Arsay archive created living snakes. The "Allegiance" aliens were also able to create living things, as in the case of Picard's imposter, in which the replicators were even able to recreate the dendritic connections where memory is stored. (TNG: "Masks", "Allegiance")
While only a genetronic replicator could fully replicate actual organs for use in medical transplants (TNG: "Ethics"), by 2371, standard Starfleet replicator technology was theoretically capable of creating artificial substitutes for natural organs for use in medical transplants. However, this required the system to have some understanding of the organs required; for example, it was impossible to use a replicator to create a set of Talaxian lungs as Talaxian physiology included a complex series of neural links between the lungs and the rest of the body that replicators were unable to duplicate exactly (VOY: "Phage").
Some citizens of the Federation, such as Robert Picard, refused to use replicators. Robert was opposed to their use and would not allow them on his property. (TNG: "Family")
History and notable usesEdit
One of the first replicators seen by Humans was the one seen by the crew of Enterprise when they had their ship repaired in the mysterious repair station. Until this time the most comparable technology aboard 22nd century starships were protein resequencers, which had limited capabilities compared to later technologies. (ENT: "Dead Stop"; ENT: "Fight or Flight", "Oasis")
In the 23rd century, the United Federation of Planets had not yet perfected replicator technology for ships but replicators already existed in industrial sites. Replicator technology was, however, in use by The Assigners, and the Beta 5 computer utilized replicator technology to manufacture several false identity cards for use by Gary Seven. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth"). Starships of this time period were equipped with food synthesizers. This was a step forward, but did not achieve the quality and sophistication of the 24th century replicator. Replicator technology was not yet employed on starships as late as 2293. (TOS: "The Naked Time", "The Trouble with Tribbles"; VOY: "Flashback")
24th-century Federation starships were commonly equipped with replicators because they allowed for a wide variety of foods and beverages to be served to crew members and also allow for replication of other objects. The selection was limited only by the software and the number of options that had been programmed. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone", "The Defector", "Sins of the Father", "All Good Things..."; DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations"; VOY: "Caretaker", "Phage", "Twisted")
Captain Jean-Luc Picard beamed down to Delta Rana IV with a portable matter replicator for the Uxbridges in 2366. (TNG: "The Survivors")
When Beverly Crusher determined a captured Romulan needed ribosomes to survive, she noted that the replicator could not be used due to the complexity of the molecular structure. (TNG: "The Enemy")
As of 2367, Galaxy-class starships were equipped with a replicating center containing several replicator terminals resembling miniature transporter pads at which crew members could order items. Lieutenant Worf and Lieutenant Commander Data shopped the USS Enterprise-D's replicating center for a wedding present for Miles and Keiko O'Brien. (TNG: "Data's Day")
The replicator played a key role in spreading the Ktarian game around the USS Enterprise-D in 2368. (TNG: "The Game")
On the Promenade of the Federation space station Deep Space 9, the Replimat provided a laid back location for inhabitants to enjoy a meal or beverage courtesy of a bank of replicators located along one of its walls. (DS9: "Emissary")
Replicators in the Delta QuadrantEdit
After the USS Voyager was pulled to the Delta Quadrant in 2371, an energy crisis occurred several weeks into the journey back to the Alpha Quadrant, and Janeway ordered replicator usage to be rationed in order to conserve power for other key systems. These replicator rations became a type of currency amongst its crew. (VOY: "The Cloud")
The Ocampa were provided with food dispensers by the Caretaker in their underground city on Ocampa. (VOY: "Caretaker")
Later that year, it became very clear that replicator technology was unknown to the indigenous people of the region around the Ocampan homeworld. The Kazon, in particular, repeatedly tried to obtain this technology, as did other races. Captain Janeway feared that if this technology were acquired by a civilization before they were ready, disastrous consequences could ensue. For this reason, and because of the Prime Directive, Janeway refused to give up this technology at any price. (VOY: "State of Flux") By 2377, however, the crew of Voyager had shared replicators to help people feed and clothe themselves a number of times (VOY: "Flesh and Blood"). In contrast, the two Ferengi Arridor and Kol used a portable replicator to pass themselves off as the Great Sages of the Takarians (VOY: "False Profits").
In 2374 in the alternate timeline known as the Year of Hell, the replicator system on Voyager was heavily damaged by attacks from Krenim warships, forcing the crew to go to emergency rations. (VOY: "Year of Hell")
In 2377, Voyager acquired technology from a race within the Void that had joined The Alliance which tripled the ship's replicator efficiency. (VOY: "The Void")
See also Edit
- Food synthesizer
- Industrial replicator
- Class 4 industrial replicator
- Protein resequencer
- Matter-energy conversion matrix
External link Edit
- Replicator at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works