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From the same brain trust that brought you The Rock Snob*s Dictionary, the hilarious, bestselling guide to insiderist rock arcana, comes The Film Snob*s Dictionary, an informative and subversively funny A-to-Z reference guide to all that is held sacred by Film Snobs, those perverse creatures of the repertory cinema. No longer must you suffer silently as some clerk in a "Tod Browning's Freaks" T-shirt bombards you with baffling allusions to "wire-fu" pictures, "Todd-AO process," and "Sam Raimi." By helping to close the knowledge gap between average moviegoers and incorrigible Snobs, the dictionary lets you in on hidden gems that film geeks have been hoarding (such as Douglas Sirk and Guy Maddin movies) while exposing the trash that Snobs inexplicably laud (e.g., most chop-socky films and Mexican wrestling pictures). Delightfully illustrated and handily organized in alphabetical order for quick reference, The Film Snob*s Dictionary is your fail-safe companion in the video store, the cineplex, or wherever insufferable Film Snobs congregate.
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Turning Frustration into Opportunity
With FSSI in full swing and many contractors trying to fit the pieces together, one area that is often forgotten but most important is getting paid. While FSSI is requiring that contractors provide Level III line item detail, the benefit that this can provide to the contractor is often overlooked. By providing Level III data, the contractor can save a significant amount of money and reduce the amount they pay to the card companies. This by itself has tremendous value… Read More »
GSA SmartPay Usage Is Down – How Is It Affecting You?
Recently, Mark Amtower showed the statistics in the decrease of spending in the GSA SmartPay program. Spending dropped approximately 3 billion dollars and 20,000 transactions in FY 2012 compared to FY2011. Are you suffering from lowering buying from the government? If so, how do you offset this? It's time to look at your expenses. The first place to look is at your credit card processing expenses.
As discussed extensively in this blog, providing level 3 data can reduce your expenses… Read More »
Government's Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiatives Gets More Momentum
A memo released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 5, 2012 focused on continuing to new direction on federal procurement practices. As OMB's Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients notes in his Dec. 5 memo, "One key way agencies have saved money is by pooling their spending, either by centralizing the agency's contracting decisions or by using government-wide strategic sourcing vehicles, in order to lower prices and reduce duplication and reduce administrative costs." Building on established… Read More »
Is the GSA, Office of Charge Card Management, Headed In Your Direction?
There has been a new direction established by GSA, Office of Charge Card Management, in which GSA SmartPay card transactions has set up new guidelines for certain schedules to provide Level-3 transaction detail.
The GSA SmartPay program, established in 1998, is the largest charge card program in the world serving more than 350 federal agencies, organizations, and Native American tribal governments. In FY10, approximately 98.9M transactions were made and $30.2B were charged using the GSA SmartPay charge cards, creating $325.9M in… Read More »
Simplified Acquisition: What's in it for you?
The Chief Visionary at ASBC, Guy Timberlake, recently wrote an article regarding the Simplified Acquisition program of the Federal Government in the state of Virginia. The article points out that 1790 funding offices account for the FY12 simplified spending in the state. Over $11 million was spent via Smart Pay Purchase Cards.
The article also notes that the TSA, Federal Prison Systems, Navy, VA and the Army are the top five contracting agencies issuing simplified acquisition payments via the purchase… Read More »
Guest Post — Kevin Custer of Mercury Consulting Inc.
Today Government Charge Card is pleased to publish a guest post from Kevin Custer. Kevin is President and CEO of Mercury Consulting, as well as the founder of FederalShoppingMall.com, an online resource center that connects government contractors with federal and state buyers.
He writes below about the mandate for Level-3 financial processing included in the GSA 51V Schedule Contract.
My firm Mercury Consulting specializes in helping clients obtain and maintain GSA Schedule Contracts. A big part of our job… Read More »

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I have a Craftsman LT200 mower/tractor with a Briggs & Stratton V twin motor. It has developed a problem with the ignition in which only the left cylinder will fire. I've switched plugs and 'coils' including wires. Left cylinder runs fine, right just won't fire. It just dawned on me that I don't know if there is spark to the plug (indicative of a fuel delivery or compression problem rather than ignition) and I'll check that tomorrow. So if this sounds familiar to anyone or if anyone has any suggestions (besides checking for spark at the plug), feel free to chime in. |
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It would be helpful if you would post the actual engine Model number and Type number found on the engine itself. But yes, your next step should be to remove the spark plug and check for the presence of compression on the non working cylinder. It is simple enough and effective enough to just place a thumb over the spark plug hole and see if it has enough compression to force past your thumb and escape when you operate the starter. Be sure you move the spark plug cable far enough away that you don't inadvertently check for spark as well (shocking). If you find that the cylinder has no compression, your next step after that will be to remove the valve cover from that cylinder and look for a pushrod to have fallen out of place. I think that is enough for you to work with for now. Report back as soon as you know something. |
- Posted by bill_kapaun Z8 Orygun (My Page) on Sun, Nov 10, 13 at 8:07
Also, when you remove the valve cover- IF everything looks good, rotate the engine by hand and see if both valves have the same amount of travel. Some of these are known to "eat" cam lobes. I think you meant LT 2000? |
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- Posted by McRuss1300 none (My Page) on Sun, Nov 10, 13 at 19:27
Mea Culpa! Yes, it is an LT2000, not 200. And the Sears # is 917.275520, engine model B&S 445577. I was able to narrow the problem down to fuel: it not only has spark (and compression) in the right cylinder, but will run on the right side with the choke full on. Shut off the choke and it will run for a few seconds, then starve out and shut down. I changed out the fuel, thinking it might have something to do with 'bad' gas, no such luck. Still only runs on the left cylinder. So it must be something gunked up in the carb. |
Very good work there! :^) Be very careful if you undertake to dismantle the carb for cleaning. Be sure to label all your parts and take pictures as you go for reference later. There is a left and a right main fuel jet and they are not interchangeable. Most likely the jet for that cylinder is gummed or has trapped a piece of crud in it. |
- Posted by bill_kapaun Z8 Orygun (My Page) on Sun, Nov 10, 13 at 20:21
Good advice from mownie- I'd also suggest going to the Briggs website and downloading the IPL for your engine (445577-0485-E1) It'll have some exploded views and current part #'s. |
In some cases you get by cleaning the pick up tubes from the top. Light air pressure is ok, no carb spray. Like with the the air down to about nil or use an air can as to not dislodge the main jet. You may end up cleaning it anyways.You can also clean these by pulling the lower control aside and removing the bowl if you are set up to do it. Many of the seals are available separately should you need them rather than buying an expensive kit. |
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- Posted by McRuss1300 none (My Page) on Tue, Nov 12, 13 at 18:21
Thanks for the responses. I'm pretty comfortable with removing and cleaning the carb, do all my own motorcycle maintenance. I will probably try removing the bowl first but will download the diagram from B&S first. Thanks again! |
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Turn on your TV set at 8 p.m. almost any night of the week and you're likely to come across jerky, grainy footage of beleaguered police officers, brave fire fighters, eerie aliens, or ordinary people with their pants falling down. These are the ''reality shows'' programs that document or recreate real-life events. They began five years ago with a single Unsolved Mysteries special, and now a baker's dozen of them appear on the networks' fall schedules. Even more are lurking in the wings.
Why this sudden reality boom? Network executives like the shows because they're inexpensive to produce. Actors like them because they provide employment for over-the-hill action heroes as hosts (Robert Stack, William Shatner) and for unknowns as cops, crooks, and accident victims. Viewers like them because they provide a vicarious, voyeuristic thrill a peek into the real lives of people who have something more exciting to do than sit home at night watching reality shows. The shows exist for the same reason many traffic jams do morbid rubbernecking.
But life is about choices, and as much as some of us would like to, we can't watch every one of these programs. So how do you tell Cops from Top Cops, Rescue 911 from Code 3, America's Most Wanted from America's Funniest People and which should you tune into? The following descriptions, sorted into five categories, should help you decide.
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I think we may have asked this before, but I'm sure new people come along reading what is posted. So, do you have a blog?
I'll answer for myself. I have two. The first is more quilt related:
The second one is about my interest in books and writing:
(Someone really needs to e-mail me about how to create a link so I can allow you to click and see my blogs. Any takers? If it's simple enough, maybe you can steer me to the instructions here on the forum.) I really like to write so I had even more blogs, but decided I couldn't keep up with so many. Any other writers in the group? Have a good weekend! Jeanne |
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- Posted by polardream (My Page) on Sat, May 26, 12 at 22:20
I have one, too, Jeanne. Mine is related to our travels and I know several of you followed us on our 3 month trip to Mexico. Thanks! To add a link, you just copy the URL (http:// .... ) into the box below where you type a message that says "Optional Link URL:" and then type the name of the website/blog into the Name of the Link. I don't know how you add 2 web addresses/links unless you do two separate posts. I hope this helps. Have a great weekend! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Travel With Tobey and Sue
I have a blog, mostly just as a place to record what I've made. Its fun and I'm glad I started it. k8quilts To put links directly into a post, instead of just in the URL box at the bottom, type the following but use < and > instead of parens ( and ). Send me an email if this doesn't make sense. Kate |
Here is a link that might be useful: K8Quilts blog
I have a quilting blog also. My DD created it for me and I felt obligated to blog. Now I'm lovin' it! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Linda OH's blog
Here are direct links to Jeanne's blogs. |
- Posted by pirate_girl (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 12 at 16:48
Hello folks, I too have a blog, just for Quilting, sorry I don't know how to provide a link. It's at karenthequilter.blogspot.com I expect to be updating it soon w/ some charity work I've been doing of late. I'm not always on top of updating it, so I also offer my Photobucket album (lots of plant stuff too), just peruse through looking for quilts, etc. My album ID is Krsternberg & believe it's open to the public (should you find otherwise, pls. let me know). |
Just copy the link and paste it into the "Optional Link URL:" box below the message box. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Karenthequilter's Blog
I have a blog. I had been neglecting it for some time. Originally I posted my quilting projects but now I am writing about my bout with cancer and my chemotherapy. ColleenNY |
Here is a link that might be useful: Colleen's Quilting blog
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OK, my fueling issues in the US were driving me nuts. Timing is everything and it seems the stars aligned for me. I arrived in Calgary tonight and contacted Cory, AKA Oso Blanco, the man behind the Camel auxiliary fuel tank and he said "Come on over".
Installation took about an hour. Cory knew exactly what he's doing but we were busy shooting the bull so I'm guessing an hour for a normal install by an average Joe. I wanted to install it myself, as did he for my feedback but I'd travelled 750 kms today and had gotten rain and 12 C temps with no sleep last night. I was beat. Someone else will have to do the thread in the Parallel Universe but Cory says the instructions are very detailed and precise so it may not be necessary. You can view them on his website Cameltank.com. It's installed and filled so I'll tell you how it functions as I continue on.
With this diversion into Calgary, my Ride Report is further delayed. I'll catch up ASAP. For now, we got the last room in town (Cochrane) after riding inn the dark in Deer and Elk country. Calgary prices on rooms is nuts and Bec said the room we initially had was soooo disgusting she wouldn't sleep in it. It was a well known chain.
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Dear Faculty,
It has been a year since I was given the opportunity to step into the position of Provost at BGSU. Visits that the president and I have made to all of the academic departments over the past year have provided us with a much deeper understanding about our faculty, staff, students and programs.
Those visits have helped us focus the strategies and goals for the academic affairs of the University moving forward. In the coming years, we'll be focusing on what I'm calling the "three Rs":
While I have talked with many of you about the opportunities and challenges ahead for BGSU, I feel we need ongoing, open discussion. Therefore, I will be sending a monthly communication to keep you apprised of the activity in the provost's office and across academic affairs.
In this initial message, I'll want to share some thoughts on the first two "Rs." In turn, I invite you to contact me at email@example.com with feedback, ideas, or concerns.
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Renewing our commitment to Student Success
Many of our discussions on campus over the past year have focused on retention. However, I think you will agree that retention is simply one aspect of the much broader issue of student success. Discussions with faculty, staff and students suggest we have opportunities to dramatically improve student success by focusing on four areas:
Some issues are structural in nature and we have begun to address these with:
Other issues are more philosophical in nature and go to the very heart of our values as an institute of higher learning. I am most appreciative of the various faculty who took the time this past spring to engage in debate about ways to strengthen our academic culture. These discussions have continued this summer.
A group of faculty is also serving on the University Academic Policy Taskforce and has been working this summer on reviewing our academic policies and procedures, which will result in recommendations for Undergraduate Council this fall.
Finally, the cornerstone of our efforts to refocus on student success is the development of a coherent and connected educational experience that prepares our students for their future. I am pleased that six teaching grants have been awarded to groups of faculty in support of innovative pedagogies and approaches to enhance student learning. Additionally, during spring term, more than 400 faculty and staff provided their comments and rankings of potential changes to the undergraduate curriculum. This fall, we will work with Undergraduate Council, CAA and Faculty Senate on these changes, including a meaningful assessment system. While assessment is important to monitor our student's abilities and accomplishments, it is also critical as we prepare for our reaccreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission.
Although we already have many of the components of an integrated and connected undergraduate program, we could be even more effective with improved support and coordination across our various colleges. Thus, I have asked Dr. Sue Houston to work to reorganize the ways in which we support and coordinate the undergraduate curriculum and the various high impact programs such as learning communities.
Finally, we must also focus on the success of our graduate students. Implementing the various initiatives recommend by the Graduate Programs Task force will be important work this next year.
Reinvesting in faculty and academic facilities
Faculty support is intrinsically linked to the success of our students and ultimately the success of our University. I understand many of the concerns and frustrations you have shared with me this past year and am happy to report some significant progress:
We're also keenly aware of the need to upgrade our teaching and research facilities.
Moving Forward
While there are many concurrent conversations, changes and initiatives, I want you to know that all of us in Academic Affairs are working to align decisions and resources in ways that improve the academic culture at BGSU for faculty, staff and students,
Over the next months, I'll share with you more information regarding progress on these initiatives as well as our initiatives regarding graduate programs and recruiting high achieving students.
Working together we will continue to build nationally recognized academic programs, strong research activities and high levels of student success. I look forward to the beginning of fall term.


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Whose/Who's WORLD?
The Mission & Vision of WORLD -
In 2009 (before redesigning their identity), WORLD approached Metagramme to conceive and design a fundraising piece that would tell the story of WORLD's mission, and their vision for the future. The title is a play on words, but one that gets at the heart of WORLD's vision. They believe this is God's world, and that shapes their approach to journalism.
Whose ... World is divided into four sections, led by essays (written by publisher Nick Eicher) which give way to images and excerpts from WORLD's 20+-year archive. A visual theme of wayfinding is found throughout: From the foil-stamped cover, to an abstract topographic pattern printed inside the gatefolds, to several NASA-inspired conceptual illustrations.
As a nonprofit news organization, ad sales were dropping, and many readers didn't know WORLD was in a position to accept charitable donations. Since the book was released in October 2009, fundraising efforts have far exceeded anyone's expectations. We like to think this book played some small part in that.


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2 Ingredients to Soothe Irritated Skin
For those of you out there with sensitive skin (especially if you're prone to redness or itchiness) look for these two ingredients the next time you're shopping for a new skin-care product. Both green tea and licorice-root extract will have a calming effect on your complexion. Just be sure they are listed close enough to the top of the ingredient list to actually make a difference.
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Updated Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:57 AM
For all the talk of a "fiscal cliff" threatening the nation's finances, President Obama also faces a foreign policy cliff of sorts, with a welter of national-security issues that he put on the back burner during the campaign now clamoring for his attention.
Atop that list, administration officials and foreign policy experts say, is the bloody civil war in Syria and the standoff with Iran over its nuclear program.
The United States is likely to engage the Iranian government in direct negotiations over the next few months, in perhaps a last-ditch diplomatic effort to head off a military strike on its nuclear facilities.
Syria will demand a pressing response, given the high human toll of the violence and the danger of a spreading regional conflict. Obama, however, remains leery of being dragged into the conflict, rejecting calls to supply weapons to rebel groups. His reluctance has been partly political, experts say, but he also has strategic qualms.
"At a time when he was running on a platform of ending wars in the Middle East, he did not want to be seen as starting one," said Martin Indyk, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel.
"But if he doesn't try to intervene in a way that gives him a way to shape a post-Assad regime on the ground," Indyk continued, referring to Syrian President Bashar Assad, "there's a high risk of descent into chaos in Syria, and a sectarian war that spreads to Lebanon, Bahrain and eventually Saudi Arabia."
Beyond those flash points, the president will have to grapple with Pakistan, an unstable nuclear state and oversee an orderly exit from Afghanistan, where the waning U.S. role threatens to throw the country back into chaos and Islamic militancy.
As he does so, some question whether he will rethink his administration's heavy reliance on drone strikes to kill people suspected of being extremists, a policy that has proved lethally efficient but has sown deep resentment in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
More broadly, Obama will face Russia under the aggressive leadership of President Vladimir Putin and China with the opposite problem — negotiating a tumultuous change in power after a scandal that tainted the top ranks of its Communist leadership.
Russia on Wednesday welcomed Obama's re-election, expressing relief at the defeat of Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who declared during the campaign that Russia is the top rival to U.S. interests.
There is also some unfinished business from the past four years, not least Obama's frustrated efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. But several experts cast doubt on whether the president would throw himself into the role of Middle East peacemaker, as President Clinton did in his second term.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who appeared to cultivate Romney and has had a fraught relationship with Obama, faces his own voters early next year, but he seems likely to stay in power with a right-wing government. Such an arrangement could make peacemaking difficult.
The added wrinkle for the U.S.: The Palestinian Authority is likely to petition for nonstate membership in the United Nations next month, a step it had put off until after the election. If the U.N. were to grant it, that would trigger Congress to cut off aid not only to the Palestinian Authority but also to the U.N. itself.
In this Feb. 23, 2011 photo, President Barack Obama, with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at right, speaks about Libya in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington.


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The streets are in havoc and everyone needs your help! Your kids can save the day in this interactive and dynamic visual perception game. When faced with different daily life situations, your child must choose which profession is going to be able to assist. With cute characters and an easy to navigate iPhone style layout, this fun game is the perfect way to teach about professions and daily life issues. Are you ready to Save the Day?
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TinyTap lets you turn everyday moments into personalized educational kids games. With TinyTap learning is a personalized and fun experience which can be tailored to suit a child's unique educational needs.
Creating a game is simple. It's also the best way to turn precious moments into memories that can be relived every time you play the game. All you need are some pictures and narration. In a matter of seconds you have an educational game that's not only fun but will develop your child's creativity in unimaginable way.


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Modern web development becomes more and more important. The reason for this consists in the fact that nowadays the whole World Wide Web offers a wide range of innumerable websites and web presences. Strictly speaking everybody has the possibility to create a simple website – for instance by means of the content management system WordPress. In this context it has to be mentioned that creating a website does not require profound technical knowledge. Just by studying a few tutorials everyone is able to launch his or her own website. Because of the fact that the internet provides a great variety of web presences it turns out to be important to set one's own website apart from the others – for example by means of an outstanding web design or a fully-functional modern web development.
Let's have a look at the search giant Google: At first sight it can easily be recognized that Google only consists of its logo and a search input field. Fact is that there are no other elements that could possibly detract the user from searching for a specific thing. In this context it can be said that the website of Google is the best example for a simple but modern web development and web design. In the last few years there was no need to change the simple structured entry page of Google – this because of the fact that users simply like the simple design of Google and prefer working with Google without any disturbing and distracting side elements.


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ah, the power of landscaping.
It's amazing what a little landscaping can do. Roll your cursor arrow over the image to see the "before" photo. Louiso Landscaping did the honors. Some of these shots don't quite line up exactly, but you'll get the gist. The last photo isn't a rollover, but it's purty and I wanted to include it.
And lo, the Beer Fort has been created.
...and it is good. Very, very good.
Nelson is adjusting to the outdoor lifestyle. It actually came to him quite naturally.
Here he is, comforted in the knowledge that it is, indeed, 5:00 somewhere.
Like, OMG, the site is totally shiny. What's going on?
Remember back in October when I said that I was going to work on the site, finally? Well, that created a torrent of client work (not complaining - just a statement of fact). So, today is really, REALLY, the day that I have a chance to hop in and play in the site.
There are two reasons why things are looking up here.
Thing 1: I just had an epiphany and figured out why the stuff I designed on my computer looked different than when on the actual internet. That's huge. I've been wrestling that element for years, using two different programs (which was very discouraging). And, as I suspected, it's as simple as a click. One very important, monumental, change-the-color-of-my-sky click. I'm a much more complete person because of it.
Thing 2: Hicks bought me the shiniest new-fangled camera, and I am having a blast playing and experimenting with that . The last nice camera I had was in college, in which I had to develop the film myself in a darkroom. Yeah, that long ago. Back when fire was discovered. You can head over to the Hood page to see what Ahnold (yeah, I named the camera, because he's THAT good) can do.
So, I'm going through and converting my pages over (and yes, updating the blog a bit...I'm surprised it hasn't atrophied into a 404 error). And so far, the conversion is going easily (see Thing 1) and now that I'm not quite as scared of this web-building program, I hope to hone my skills in order to be more marketable, thus getting more work so that I don't have time to tinker with this site. Oh, wait...


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Chema Alonso posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:21:24 +0100 as excerpted: > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 05:41:37PM +0000, Sven Vermeulen wrote: >> In other words, support "<license version='3.0' />" for documents that >> need to be CC-BY-SA 3.0, or for new documents. >> >> What's your take on this? >> > I think this is a good approach to manage the upgrade to 3.0 version. What about a mechanism (in-doc comments or the like) that would allow existing authors to indicate that they're OK (or not) with a future upgrade to CC-BY-SA 3.0? If authors on existing docs were encouraged to take advantage of such a feature/policy as opportunity invited, it'd lessen the work to eventually upgrade at least some existing docs, as well, tho it wouldn't help that much for those no longer involved, who would in any case need to be contacted manually before such an update. But it would at least stop the problem from getting worse, and would incrementally ease the work necessary if someone eventually decided to actively try for an update. -- Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. "Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman
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I Capture the Castle: Part 3
Hi, Bookies:
So our story finished, though without the neatly tied up conclusion I'd expected—and maybe you had too. Not that there wasn't fair warning that things would blow up: On the very first page of Part 3, Dodie Smith wrote about the great storm clouds swirling around. And maybe it was the right, most plausible ending for these characters? But we'll come back to that. First, let's talk about what happened along the way.
Chapter XIII was pivotal. We get the first glimmerings that Stephen is moving on; that the father takes in more than just his detective novels; that Rose is not truthful in her feelings; that Simon is deluding himself. And through it all there's Cassandra working out her own emotions. I had to laugh at her daydreams of winning Simon and giving Rose a kick in the process, because who hasn't been there? She's very much in the throes of first love, and I think it's genuine, born out of a real connection and not just physical attraction. (She later realizes that Simon is not really handsome, but for Cassandra handsome is not the point—otherwise, she would have given herself over to the apparently Adonis-like Stephen.)
One surprise is the turn that Smith—in the form of Cassandra—takes toward faith and religion in this chapter. "Surprise" because Smith could just as easily have never touched on the issue. Cassandra's awakening to the questions of the spirtual go hand-in-hand with her journey to adulthood, but I did wonder if ultimately Smith intended this section to have a broader meaning. She wrote Castle in the years just after World War II; given the horrors of that war, was it possible she was addressing those whose faith she thought had flagged? I don't know; could be just as likely that I'm reading into it—the book itself doesn't tip at all to what was happening in England and the world in the 1930s. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
So off Cassandra and Stephen go to London, and that's the beginning of the end. It becomes blatantly clear how Rose feels about her upcoming marriage, and Cassandra reveals her rather shocking—shocking to Rose, anyway—turnaround from support to, well, "disapproval" seems mild. In the heat of the moment I was with Cassandra, but Rose was right: Cassandra was jumping ship just when she was most needed. And once more the worthy Stephen comes to her aid, as she finds herself stranded, penniless, in an all-night cafeteria. In the course of the night, Cassandra passes rather cruel judgment on not only Rose but Topaz as well, and gives the last blows to Stephen's breaking heart. (Stephen turns out to be more complex than you might have expected, no?)
In Chapter XV we're back at the castle, and things take a turn for the truly odd. I'm honestly not quite sure what to make of Cassandra and Thomas's plan to imprison their father, though Thomas seems to relish the idea. So here's the question: Is the father crazy? He certainly can be violent, and the fact that he can fling Cassandra around and then offer casual concern would indicate some, um, abnormality. But then, she's casual about it! So locking him away doesn't seem like the worst thing, especially when they find his CAT SAT ON THE MAT work and have a Stephen King Shining moment. But apparently that's all it takes to unblock the father's genius: By the time Topaz rescues him (Smith is most ungenerous to her here, I think), he has the beginnings of a bound-to-be-celebrated new work that no one in his family (except maybe Thomas) understands. And at last Topaz finds why she's necessary to him.
Then we're at the seaside town, where Simon and Cassandra come to realize the truth about Rose and Neil. Was anyone surprised by that? Do you think Simon really loved Rose? I think he says something very telling to Cassandra, when talking about why people try to describe beauty: "I suppose it's the complete identification with beauty one's seeking." And of course just pages later he's on the verge of asking Cassandra to marry him when she puts the kibosh on it.
So did she do that for him or for herself? Though Smith leaves the door wide open for a reconsideration on Cassandra's part—when circumstances are "favourable." Do you think that happens? How do you think they all end up? And finally, what do you think the title means?
Thanks for reading along, Bookies, both this month and all this year. Don't forget: Vote for your January book by this Sunday! (You had to know I'd get in one more plug this year.) I wish you the very best, a merry Christmas, and a very happy 2011.
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Over the course of raising four babies, I've gotten a ton of advice. Some if it solicited, some of it not so much. Some of it extremely helpful and insightful, some of it I could have done without. Yes, parenting opinions from strangers by the bushel.
I'm a pretty open-minded kind of gal, and I understand everyone has their own special way of parenting. What works for me? Might not work for you. And what works for you? Might not be my bag of chips. But you want to know the beauty of it all? It's totally OK that we do things differently! Because like they say, babies don't come with manuals, and there's no one right way to raise a kid.
For instance, I've gotten this little piece of advice given to me more times than I can count:
"Don't hold that baby so much, because he'll become too attached to you!"
I make no apologies, I hold my babies a ton during their first year of life. And in my opinion, they have the rest of their life to be detached from me. So in that first year? We've been known to do some excessive holding/cuddling/snuggling. If baby Paul wants to fall asleep on me before his morning nap? I have no problem with that. And if we linger in the rocker a few minutes past bedtime? So be it. Strollers? We really don't use them, because babywearing works better for our lifestyle.
But this is only my opinion, and the way I chose to parent.
The great thing about parenting advice is that it's only a suggestion to try something different. If I could have a do-over, I really wish that as a first time mom (over 8 years ago), I would have realized that opinion and suggestion from both friends and strangers we not always a direct insult or putdown on my parenting skills. Because in those first early years of mothering, I had my feelings hurt more times than I would like to remember because I was parenting maybe a bit counterculture from mainstream society.
Opinions, suggestions, reasonable advice: I'll listen to it all, but it doesn't mean I'll change. And I love that as a parent, we each get to decide what does and doesn't work for our family. How great is that?
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Propane Water Heaters
Propane Water Heaters Vs. Electric Water Heaters
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, your water heater may be accounting for up to a quarter of your home's total energy cost. At Northwest Propane, we want to give you the facts about propane water heaters and offer you an easy way to lower your utility bill and reduce your carbon footprint.
Difference Between Heaters
There are two main ways to heat your water – with electricity or with gas. An electric water heater is wired to a home's power line and utilizes electric coils within the tank to heat the water. Alternatively, propane heating systems heat water via a pilot light and burner, requiring a separate propane tank and gas line.
Energy efficiency is expressed as an energy factor; the higher number, the greater the efficiency. Because this number is based on site energy rather than source energy, it should not be the sole factor when determining overall efficiency. Unlike electricity, propane heating is a primary energy source. Propane water heaters offer nearly twice the recovery rate of electric units. They can deliver the same amount of heated water from a tank that is half the size.
Propane units also save space, are easy to install, and require little maintenance. Moreover, they last nearly twice as long as electric units. This translates into considerable long-term cost savings – up to 20 percent annually.
Environmental Impact
As a secondary energy source, nearly 50 percent of electricity is produced through the burning of coal. Not only is this harmful to the environment, but much of the production is lost in transport due to inefficient power lines. Propane, on the other hand, delivers energy onsite, helping to lower overall carbon dioxide emissions.
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As a homeowner, you're probably no stranger to getting high utility bills in the mail every month. At Northwest Propane, we recommend propane water heaters over electric models to our clients all the time because of the many benefits associated with these types of water heaters.
Efficient and Cost-Effective
There are a multitude of reasons that propane water heaters can be a beneficial option for homeowners. But, some of the most poignant advantages revolve around cost and efficiency. For instance:
- On average, propane heaters cost around one-third less than an electric water heater to operate.
- Compared with electric models, propane heaters are able to heat nearly twice as much water in a single hour.
- With a propane heater, homeowners can get more hot water from a smaller tank. This reduces the amount of energy that is required to store hot water.
Propane water heaters are also extremely durable. This means that once you have a propane heater installed in your home, you may never notice that it's there for several years because of their minimal maintenance requirements.
If the water you use to wash dishes, do laundry, and take a shower is heated by an electric water heater, consider switching over to a propane model installed by a Dallas water heater expert. If you have any questions about how these heaters operate or additional benefits, contact us at Northwest Propane by calling 1-800-274-6121.
How Propane Can Help Heat Your Home
As a home or business owner in Dallas, you may be seeking an affordable and effective way to heat your home during the cold weather months. At Northwest Propane Gas Company, we offer all types of propane appliances, heating systems, and supplies to create an ideal indoor environment in your home. Consider the benefits of propane for home heating and learn how to schedule your propane service with our team.
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If your home has a central heating system, propane is an energy efficient choice for heat. Central heating systems that use propane consume less fuel and cycle less frequently than systems that use other energy sources. Propane heating equipment lasts longer than electric heating equipment, meaning you will save over the long run as well. Propane is available to homeowners who do not have natural gas lines accessible on their property. In addition to warming your home, the propane fuel can also operate your water heater and provide hot water to your dishwasher, washing machine, and plumbing fixtures.
Space Heating Options
For homeowners who need to warm a small area such as an addition, propane is an excellent choice for space heating. Space heating options for propane include fireplaces, space heaters, and hearth ovens. The benefits of space heating with propane include instantaneous warmth and minimal fuel consumption for a maximal effect on your comfort. We can install a propane space heating fixture based on your need and preferences for your home.
At Northwest Propane Gas Company, we are proud to be your local Dallas propane gas company. From propane water heaters to propane home heating systems, we offer maintenance, repairs, and installations of all types of propane equipment and supplies. We want to ensure your complete satisfaction with our propane products and services so that we can establish a lifelong relationship in providing for all of your propane needs. To schedule your propane equipment or supply service or to learn more about the benefits of using propane to heat your home, call us today at 800-274-6121.
Propane Water Heaters from Northwest Propane in Dallas TX
As someone sets in, nothing spells relief from a sweaty day outdoors like a warm and relaxing shower. Unfortunately for many, the shelter of a soothing shower is still a distant reality. With growing households and smaller spaces, hot water can be hard to come by in many homes – we all know the feeling of being the last one to get in the shower, only to be greeted with hot water that intermittingly drops in temperature. With a propane water heater from the Dallas TX propane technicians at Northwest Propane, you can rest assured that your hot water will be ready whenever you need it to be.
Propane water heaters can provide you the solution to all your water temperature issues today. In addition to being one of the most energy-efficient methods of heating water, propane can also save you money off your monthly utility bills, making it an extremely cost-efficient solution as well. Propane water heaters also are extremely easy-to-use, making them the convenient choice for the homeowner not wanting to deal with the hassle of a convention water heater. And with the reliable services of Northwest Propane on your side, you will never have to worry about running out of propane. Our propane water heaters come in both tank and tankless options, allowing you to find the perfect fit for your home. Tankless water heaters often take up less space, making them an option that is growing in popularity.
Whenever you are exploring your water heater possibilities, it is important to remember propane as an effective and efficient option. Northwest Propane is here to help satisfy all your propane needs. For additional information regarding propane water heaters in Dallas and the surrounding area, give us a call 1-800-274-6121 or contact us online today.
Reliable Propane Delivery from Dallas TX Propane Dealer
When it comes to the propane gas you need for your residential or commercial property, it is extremely important to count on a company you can trust. Propane is too important and serves too many purposes in your home and business to leave it in the hands of just anyone. With the Dallas TX propane experts at Northwest Propane on your side, you will know that your propane is in the best hands possible.
Our propane professionals at Northwest Propane are committed to quality service and customer care. We will meet all your propane needs, ensuring your satisfaction and exceeding your expectations. Whether for your home or commercial property, we will deliver your propane gas on time, when you need it. Our Auto Fill/Never Out Program allows you to rest easy when it comes to refueling your propane system, as we will monitor your levels for you and refill your tank when it is necessary.
With propane gas, you can save money off your monthly utility bills. Propane is extremely energy-efficient, allowing your system to operate effectively and use less energy, increasing the lifespan of your system. With lower maintenance costs as well as rebates available, propane is truly the cost-effective solution for all your energy needs. For additional information regarding propane delivery for your home or business, give us a call at 972-247-6121 or contact us online today.
Never Run Low on Propane with Northwest Propane in Dallas, TX
Whether firing up the grill or warming up a shower, propane can serve a variety of purposes in your home. As an essential source of energy for your home, it is important that you make sure you never run low, leaving you and your family left in the cold – literally. But continually checking and monitoring your propane levels can be a tedious process, one that no one has time for in today's increasingly busy schedules. Luckily, our Dallas TX propane experts at Northwest Propane offer the Auto Fill/Never Out program, meaning you will never have to worry about running low on this household necessity.
The Auto Fill/Never Out program from Northwest Propane allows you to leave the worry about refueling to us. With our year-round refueling service, you will never have to worry about running low on propane when you need it most. Your tank will be automatically filled whenever you are running low, allowing you to go about your daily routine without worry. Your propane will be constantly monitored and in the best hands possible with our propane professionals, saving you from thinking about it.
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Switching to a Propane Mower in Dallas TX
You might not be aware of the amount of pollution emitting from your lawn mower. The EPA states that a typical gas-powered motor can emit the same pollution caused by 40 vehicles – almost 10% of all pollution in the U.S.! The need to "go green" is evident in all areas of our lives. Northwest Propane Gas Company can help you make the switch to a greener alternative fuel for your mower.
Northwest Propane is the leading Dallas propane company when it comes to fuel conversion. We are the exclusive EnviroGuard EPA approved aftermarket mower conversion center for Dallas TX. We can help with your switch to propane for cleaner and more cost efficient equipment.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments Clean Air Act places limits on small engines, having a direct impact on lawn service in Dallas – municipal and commercial. Are you prepared? Switching your mowers to propane will reduce toxic emissions by 80% and reduce particulate emissions by 60%. You will also see significant savings by using propane vs. gas or diesel.
Northwest Propane offers propane conversion for many vehicles and propane conversion kits to help add alternative fuel capabilities for smaller engines and appliances. Visit Northwest Propane's website to get a quote, order fuel, or find a Dallas propane dealer near you.
Why Go With Propane Water Heaters?
Of all the choices a homeowner faces, the selection of a water heater proves to be one the largest. After all, your water heater is responsible for much of your home's monthly energy costs, so it is essential you choose a cost-effective, yet equally efficient model. With the choice of an electric or propane water heater, there are many positives when going with propane. Our Dallas TX propane professionals at Northwest Propane can help you with this crucial choice, proving why propane is the increasingly popular option.
When choosing between propane water heaters and their electric counterparts, there are many things to keep in mind. In today's economy, one must factor in cost when considering purchasing any new appliance for the home. Yet, it is important to consider not only the installation cost, but the cost of continuous usage as well. Propane water heaters make for lower monthly utility bills, as they provide a constant supply of warm water, whereas electric water heaters take longer to heat the water, utilizing more energy.
Another reason to go with propane today is, as stated above, they provide a constant supply of warm water, meaning you never have to space out your showers again, or waste time waiting for the water to warm up. Propane water heaters come in two options: traditional or tankless, and prove themselves extremely energy-efficient and can take up little space – crucial for cramped homes.
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CHAZY — North Country youth will have greater access to reading materials thanks to the efforts of students at Chazy Central Rural School.
The High School Key Club recently hosted a book drive for which Chazy Elementary students collected 972 books to be given to the local Journey into Reading program.
Founded by Alice Sample, of Plattsburgh, the program strives to promote early childhood literacy among area children.
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday, Sample and program volunteers set up shop near the ball machine in Plattsburgh's Champlain Centre Mall. There, they offer to read aloud to children passing by and give a free book to those who oblige.
"Children in the community will see me and say, 'look, there's the book lady,'" Sample said.
While the organization focuses on reaching children to age 5, anyone 18 or younger is welcome to participate.
"We are the only one (program) in the world that does what we do," Sample told the Press-Republican during a recent visit to Chazy Elementary to accept the school's donation.
The Key Club, comprised of about 60 members, took on the book drive project after the club's faculty adviser, Steven Cross, noticed the literacy program, which his daughter takes part in, was experiencing a shortage of children's reading materials.
"Passing on the joy of reading to kids is important," Cross said.
So club members decorated boxes and asked each of the school's elementary classes to do their best to fill the boxes with new or used children's books.
"Giving back to the community is great, especially if it's going back to the kids," said Key Club member Olivia Blais, who is in 10th grade at the school. "Learning to read is great, and having a new book is even better."
To motivate students to participate in the drive, which took place during the entire month of November, the Key Club counted the books in each class' box every week and promised an ice-cream party to the class that amassed the most donations by the end of the competition.
When the drive concluded on Nov. 30, third-grade teacher Lori Favro's class emerged as the winner, having collected 156 books.
"This particular group is a very giving group," Favro said of her students.
One such student, Hadley Lucas, contributed to her class' success by asking her family members for books to donate.
Lucas said she wanted to participate in the drive "to help little kids to learn more so they can read to have fun."
For Sample, the idea to create Journey into Reading came after working with kindergarten students and discovering that those who were less academically advanced than their peers were those who weren't being read to.
"That's a horror," she said, adding that individuals who are not read to when they are very young often struggle with literacy for the rest of their lives.
The organization's volunteers read to between 70 and 80 children each week.
The program also provides information for parents about the importance of reading regularly to children.
"We want people to read to their kids," said Sample, who credits the majority of her organization's success to overwhelming support from the community.
Without donations and book drives, she said, Journey into Reading would have difficulty carrying out its literacy mission.
For more information about Journey into Reading, visit journeyintoreading.org
— Contributing Writer Mitchel Ayer assisted with this report.


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Course Descriptions: Fall 2005
Intro to Communication Studies T. Spry
This course focuses on theory and practice related to communication studies in general, and to interpersonal, small group, and public communication in particular. You will read about and discuss important ideas about how communication influences individuals and society, and you will apply those ideas in order to enhance your ability to work well with others and to improve your capacities to think critically, organize clearly, and speak effectively.
Intro to Communication Studies J. Senchea
This course focuses on theory and practice related to communication studies in general, and to interpersonal, small group, and public communication in particular. You will read about and discuss important ideas about how communication influences individuals and society, and you will apply those ideas in order to enhance your ability to work well with others and to improve your capacities to think critically, organize clearly, and speak effectively.
Gender and the Natural World S. Ross
Research Paper: Gender and the Natural World S. Ross
As human beings, we are members of the larger community of the natural world. But we are members not simply as human beings but more specifically as men and women. Through our reading and discussion of a variety of literary texts (fiction, nonfiction, poetry), this course explores the following questions: What forces shape that more particular gendered membership in the community of nature? What are the effects of that shaping on thought and action? What forces construct a gendered concept of nonhuman nature and what are the implications? In what ways do the writers we read extend our understanding of the positions and roles of human beings as men and women in the community of nature? The course explores these questions as they manifest in the following three thematic areas: The development of a coherent self: nature, men and women; Animal familiars: gender and the link to other animals; and The wide world: gender, travel and outdoor adventure.
Reading Shakespeare and Meeting Yourself J. Hibbard
Research Paper: Reading Shakespeare and Meeting Yourself J. Hibbard
The Greeks said the essence of wisdom was to "Know Thyself." Thoughtful humans have known how hard this is. But one wonderful tool in coming to know more of ourselves is to read great art, especially Shakespeare. When we read a great play like Hamlet, carefully and thoughtfully, and do it in the community of other readers, we can come to see a great deal about how we interpret, judge, evaluate and know in the great questions of being human that the play raises. This helps us see more clearly how we interpret and know in our own lives and make our own sense of being human. In Shakespeare we see a little of ourselves, and in making our meaning in his plays we see something of how we make ourselves. This class will read only Hamlet, first quickly to be familiar with language, plot and characters, and then read again and again more slowly and deeply looking into the exciting and disturbing questions Shakespeare raises. Students will keep regular readers' journals and write two class papers of five and ten pages.
Myth, Legend and Sacred Literature K. Wenz
Research Paper: Myth, Legend and Sacred Literature K. Wenz
Students will examine Greek and Roman mythology, sky and creation myths from many different cultures around the world, and the legends of King Arthur. The concept of myth as a means of providing meaning and order to different cultures will be studied, as well as the importance and influence of ancient myth and legend as they relate to modern culture.
Philosophy of India D. Boyer
Women of India L. Subrahmanyan
Please note 250 and 263 are paired courses. Must be taken same semester.
These two team-taught courses must be taken as a 6-credit pair. We'll look at classical Hindu philosophy, Hindu world views, and ancient writings on those worldviews. We'll fast-forward to their relevance today. Through an examination of ancient literature and readings on contemporary India, we will examine how women live and how the ideas of male and female are portrayed. We will also study an important Hindu epic: the story of the hero Rama and the rescue of his wife Sita from the demon Ravanna. We won't just stick to mainstream Hindu views that get the most attention in the West, but also read about regional variations in how the old epic is told and their significance to the ways people make sense of the world through a complex system of symbols.
Eastern Europe: Culture and Ideologies P. Miltenoff
A comparative overview of less-known, yet increasingly important region for American politics and economy. Learn basic geographic and historical trends from a less-known region of the world. Learn how to seek and find on the Internet reliable information on topics outside of the U.S. Learn basic philosophical theories in humanities and their application. Learn how to create an electronic portfolio and reflect the gained knowledge in electronic format, available via the Internet.
The Horror Film Reconsidered B. Chisholm
This in-depth exploration of the horror film genre will give Honors students the opportunity to help shape a future large-lecture introductory course on this subject that will be offered in 2006. We'll trace the evolution of the genre, examine its many variations, and spend considerable time discussing the way horror deals with issues of redemption, forgiveness, painful hidden truths, our need to believe in and/or contain the irrational, and much more. We'll ask "What are the attractions of horror?" and "How are horror films reflective of the society that produces them?" We'll read and critique an array of essays on horror, and we'll watch and analyze numerous films (some of which will be chosen by the students in the course).
Eastern Europe: Culture and Ideologies P. Miltenoff
A comparative overview of less-known, yet increasingly important region for American politics and economy. Learn basic geographic and historical trends from a less-known region of the world. Learn how to seek and find on the Internet reliable information on topics outside of the U.S. Learn basic philosophical theories in humanities and their application. Learn how to create an electronic portfolio and reflect the gained knowledge in electronic format, available via the Internet.
Gender and Technology B. Kasi
Current research shows that there is a widening gender gap in technology and women are lagging behind men when it comes to advancing in the fields of technology and science. Gender is an element in any techno-social system. How can we encourage students, both men and women, to be designers and controllers of technology? The need to understand and to transform the social role of technology is increasingly urgent in the world where the stereotypes of 'Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus' still exist from Harvard to SCSU! This course will bridge gender theories, technology, and community service in a hands-on environment. This approach will not only have direct impact for the students involved, but also will contribute to the community via active participation. The course will draw from many sources that will include screening films, video discs, multimedia presentations, and on-line sites. This course through seminars, visiting experts from a variety of related fields, and class projects will challenge your assumptions about gender and technology. Students will be challenged with hands-on projects to understand the impact of gender and technology in the community in a final, collaborative effort between the participants in the course and girls and boys in the community. The students will leave the course with a better understanding of how to create frameworks that will include both women and men in a technological society
Honors Thesis Planning P. Hauslein
Would you like to take an Honors elective in which you determine the content to suit your interests? You can shape it to count as a diversity and/or gender elective. It's a sequence of two courses that add up to a 3-credit elective. Take HONS 400, Thesis Planning (2 cr.), in the fall and HONS 495, Thesis Completion (1 cr.), in the spring. You'll develop an ambitious project over the course of a year. An abstract of your thesis will look great to a grad school or employer. Will you be writing a thesis in your major next year? If your major advisor approves you to use HONS 400 plus 495 in place of your major's capstone writing course, you can also double count them as one Honors elective. You will benefit from the experience of explaining your advanced, specialized topic to other students who are good listeners but know nothing about your area of research.
During the fall we will meet twice a week as a writer's group to keep everyone's research projects moving through stages of development and bounce your ideas off other students' brains. We'll help each other with focus and resources. You will need to find a faculty expert mentor in your thesis subject. In spring you'll finish your individual project, present it in our in-class seminar, and show it off at SCSU's Undergraduate Research Colloquium. Questions? Please call Honors Director David Boyer at 8-4945 or e-mail me, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Psychology of Gifted Women Z. Rockenstein
While gifted women make up 50% of individuals with high intellectual potential and ability, they are seriously underrepresented in positions of power and authority. Research on gifted women indicates that they face both internal and external barriers to the fulfillment of their potential. The ambitious dual purpose of this course is: 1) to examine barriers to achievement in women and 2) to overcome them. Students will explore the lives of gifted women from both historical and psychological perspectives. Students will examine the results of longitudinal studies of gifted women to identify characteristics that apply to their own lives. A Life Dream Project will help you to both analyze your goals and to assess your progress toward achieving them. If you have ever denied that you were gifted, thinking of yourself as merely an "overachiever", this course is definitely for you!
Alternative for HONS 243, available summer 2005, fall 2005 and spring 2006
ENGL 203 Online
Gender Issues in Literature
Explore gender issues in literature through online discussion and essay postings in HONS 243/English 203. Current reading selections include four novels and one play. Literary depiction of relationships in Ann Patchett's novel Bel Canto, female circumcision in Alice Walker's novel Possessing the Secret of Joy, homosexuality in Paul Monette's memoir Becoming a Man, multiple gender roles in Michael Cunningham's novel The Hours, and domestic relationships in the 1800s in Henrik Ibsen's drama A Doll's House are examined. Reading selections vary slightly each semester.
Honors students must identify themselves to the instructor and must complete an Honors component to fulfill Honors credit through this course. An Honors link is found within the course content online for English 203. Fulfillment of the one-credit HONS 198 can also be facilitated through this instructor's class.
To register via SCSU's online registration, choose ENGL 203, section 54. Contact Susan Engel at email@example.com or at 320.308.3916 with questions. Note: A technology fee of $40 (the fee may increase) is added to tuition for English 203 online.


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TAMAR, A Novel of Espionage, Passion, & Betrayal
By Mal Peet
Review by Susan Miller, Teen Services Library Assistant
The subtitle clues us in from the outset that throughout all the mystery and drama of the resistance fighters, and all the heroism the main characters exhibit, at the core this story is about personal betrayal.
The story is narrated by a contemporary girl who grew up extremely attached to her grandfather, who has committed suicide. This was a man with whom she did puzzles & codes, and after whom she was named. The Tamar was a river and also the code name her grandfather was assigned as a very young resistance fighter in the war. In a riddle inside a riddle, she is left a box when he dies. In it lie the darkest secrets of his life, which she pieces together on a road trip down the Tamar River & through the adventures of his life, accompanied by her Dutch cousin.
Originally set in Holland in 1944, where 2 Englishmen have parachuted into Nazi occupied Holland to organize the Dutch Resistance, we travel through time as well as geography. One man assumed the identity of a doctor and lived in an insane asylum transmitting coded messages, the other on a farm with a woman he lived with in a prior trip & with whom he shared a deep love.
This is a complex and disturbing book, one with profound lessons—which is why it won the Carnegie. It examines the price of war to those who fight it & the generations who follow.
"I belong to a generation whose fathers were soldiers, sailors, or airmen during the Second World War," says Mal Peet. "Some of these men were willing to talk about their experiences, some were not. My own father wasn't. (Or perhaps I didn't want to listen.) A friend of mine had a father whose wartime experiences were actually secret. He worked underground for the British secret services in Nazi-occupied Holland. He still had his 'silks,' the sheets of code used for his radio transmissions. These scraps of fabric were my starting point for Tamar. It's a story about secrets, lies, false identities, coded messages. It's also, I hope, a plea for forgiveness." Sins of the fathers must ultimately be forgiven! Especially now, when we seem to have forgotten the lessons of war, his message seems particularly relevant.