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MADISON, Wis. (5/9/14)—The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) recently awarded 11 deserving dental students a trip to its annual meeting, AACD 2014, at no charge through the APEX scholarship program.
The APEX scholarship provides students with education through hands-on workshops and lectures at its annual scientific session, along with networking opportunities. This year, students traveled to Orlando April 30-May 3 for a comprehensive cosmetic dentistry educational experience.
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The experience was especially helpful for Cantu, who was able to take classes beyond the scope of his dental school curriculum.
"As a dental student we are limited to the training and education that we get at school," Cantu said. "The courses that are offered here are second to none. I took classes ranging from dental implants, 5 layering technique restoring a Class IV lesion, to how to increase the profit of your practice. The highlight of the conference was learning from Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. at one of his hands-on workshops."
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Iraqi's general election mobilises online community
In this edition: As the general glection in Iraq draws nearer, we take a look back at the online campaign; the city of Topeka in Kansas has renamed itself Google in a bid to win the company's support; and the American rock group « Ok Go » are back with a crazy new video.
Iraq will be going to the polls on Sunday in the country's parliamentary elections, which will decide how the next government will be formed. Security forces, prisoners and the sick already cast their vote on Thursday, while the country is in danger of being hit by a wave of violence.
So it's in a tense atmosphere that the electoral campaign is coming to an end. The different parties made use of the web to win over electors during the campaign. Web sites, profiles on social networks and music videos on Youtube, these online initiatives have particularly struck a chord with Iraqis living abroad. In fact, in a country where power cuts are a regular occurrence, the Internet is a luxury which only about 1 % of the population has access to.
This ballot which is crucial to the country's future is being covered by several bloggers and online journalists who are among those lucky enough to have Internet access. One of them conducted this series of interviews during a meeting organized by Iyad Allawi's coalition party, the main opposition to the current Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. When asked what he's hoping for, this 55 year old unemployed man replies that he just wants to find a job so that he can take care of his family.
This blogger is under no illusions. She thinks the electoral process has already been marred by serious irregularities. Like in the South of the country where candidates buy votes and give people gifts in exchange for their vote.
Topeka, the capital of Kansas, is now called Google. This US city which has a little over 100 000 residents has decided to rename itself Google during the month of March. The local authorities hope this will grab the attention of the American giant.
Google had announced it's plans to build high speed one gigabyte per second networks, that's 100 times faster than the average US network. The company is looking for communities to take part in the experiment, and will make it's decision at the end of the year.
Topeka wants to be involved. On the town's Facebook page, commentary from supporters is flooding in.
As soon as Google made their announcement, a local group called Think Big Topeka started their campaign to encourage local politicians to lend their support and to appeal to the community to work together. They have advised citizens to contact council representatives, join the Facebook group and also make videos expressing their support.
Here's the director of Topeka University singing.
And this web user wasted no time in taking his shirt off for the occasion.
Finally, in this video, a resident of Topeka explains why he thinks Google should choose the city. He says it will make Topeka the world's fastest town in terms of Internet connection and hence one of the most dynamic.
A Short Film About War, is an original documentary made entirely from amateur documents found on the web. We see two screens, on the left is the documentary, a slideshow of images from war torn countries, and on the right there is a script which explains, in real time, where all the material has come from Flickr and countless blogs.
Photos of dozens of cats in action. In her collection "Airbourne Cats", which is available to view online on Flickr, the Japanese photographer Junka has captured images of cats in midair. Original and captivating pictures.
The American Rock group "Ok Go" have made a strong come back on the web with their new video clip. It took a month of work with a collective from Los Angeles to create this sequence shot. The group had already caused a sensation in 2006 with the video "Here It Goes Again" which had 46 million visitors on YouTube.


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1. Chapter 1
An ill wind blew from the north, across the plains of Rohan. Upon its cold wings, it carried the scent of snow from the Misty Mountains. Small, wooden houses clung to the lone hill of Edoras, seemingly hunkering beneath the force of the wind. Yet both the town as well as the great hall built upon the hill's summit had withstood worse and the Rohirrim did not worry much about the weather. Sturdy roofs kept their horses safely stabled; and the townsfolk themselves gathered around warm fires, their work for the day done.
Thus, only the stars saw the shadow that crept over stairs and along walls. Covered in a long, black cloak, which the wind flapped about thin legs, a small man made his way from the great hall of Meduseld to the city gate near the foot of the hill. The wind tore at his hood, ripping it from his head. For a moment, a glimpse of a pallid face could be caught, had anyone braced the storm and been watching.
He reached the gate and exchanged a few whispered words with the guard.
"'Tis a bad night to be out, master ǽwita. Will you be gone long?"
"Nay. Wait for me." He had set the watches well, making sure that only those sympathetic to his cause worked the gates after nightfall. Not a word of his little sojourn would ever reach the king's ear. Although it would not matter if it did: the king's ear belonged to him.
The guard opened the gate a crack, enough for his pale visitor to slip out.
Here, in the fields where nothing hindered the wind but clumps of grass, the gale blew even stronger. The cloaked man tottered down the path unevenly, carefully trying not to lose his balance when the storm shoved him.
Suddenly a tall, broad shape rose from the deep shadows, and the man gasped in surprise. A guttural chuckle came from the creature. "Did not see me, did you?"
The man grumbled something unintelligible in reply. He was chagrined with himself, for the Uruk was right: he had not noticed the messenger until the demon stood up. If not for the storm, his nose would have alerted him to the Uruk's presence much sooner since the creature stunk worse than a dung heap on a hot day.
"What news bring you?" he asked, keeping his voice as low as was possible and still be heard over the wind.
"A letter from our master," the Uruk replied. He held out a dirty paw, clutching an envelope that shimmered palely beneath the moonlight.
The man snatched the letter and turned it over. The seal, a splayed hand pressed in ruby wax, was unbroken. He tore it open.
The letter contained three words; and neither salutation nor signature.
"It is time." He read the words aloud and commented, "At last. Soon I shall have my just reward."
He looked up at the Uruk. "Tell Saruman it will be done tonight. Tomorrow, Rohan will ally itself with Isengard."
* * * * *
Far beneath Meduseld, in dark dungeons where water dripped from the walls, Éomer sat listing the names of the men in his éored in his mind. He had never known such utter blackness as reigned in this cell and the mental exercise helped him keep his imagination under firm control. He feared that otherwise the walls would close in or the ceiling would crush him. He ached for the wide vistas of the meadows of Rohan, for the wind in his hair as he rode Firefoot at full speed.
It was cold so deep below the earth and he shivered under the thin blanket his captors had provided him. His stomach gnawed with hunger; a few crusts of moldy bread did not satisfy the appetite of a man in his prime. Yet these discomforts were not what kept the marshal of the Mark awake.
No, despair prevented him from sleep. He worried about his king, fretted about the fate of his sister and feared for his country. Evil times had come over Rohan, even more so since he carried his cousin, the king's son Théodred, to Meduseld with a wound that had proven fatal. Their love for each other, and their loyalty toward their liege had kept the cousins steadfast in resisting the machinations of Gríma Wormtongue, the sneaky advisor who had gained the King's failing ear. Since Théodred's death, Éomer stood alone between Gríma and Rohan's final downfall.
He should have kept his temper in check, he told himself for a thousandth time. Allowing Wormtongue to provoke him was a mistake. He had known such even as it happened. But the triumphant smirk on Gríma's face as Éowyn informed the king of Théodred's passing, and the lustful look the wyrm had cast at his sister, made him throw caution in the wind and draw his sword.
He had been fully intent to spear the slippery worm upon his blade. But Gríma's minions, hunkering among the shadows in the Golden Hall as they usually did these days, prevented him. Éowyn cried a warning, yet it came too late. Something hard and unyielding caught him on the temple and he knew naught until he woke here in this cold cell, where dirty water oozed down and a smirking Gríma watched as the guard locked the door.
Éomer heaved a deep sigh, and hunched a little further inside the blanket. How much damage would Wormtongue do to Rohan, while he sat powerless in its cells?
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Gríma rapped a token knock on the door to Théoden's bedchamber and opened it without waiting for a reply.
"My Lord Wormtongue!" Gálan, the king's manservant barred his way. "Please, the king is too wearied tonight to receive visitors."
Gríma suppressed an annoyed reply and schooled his voice into its customary silky smoothness. "You are a good man, Gálan. Unfortunately some affairs of the state cannot wait till the morrow."
"But--" Gálan began.
"Do you wish to explain to the king that these matters were not dealt with because a servant believed them unimportant?" Gríma asked. "Be gone, Gálan. I will see to it that Théoden King does not exhaust himself needlessly."
Gálan left, casting a last doubtful glance over his shoulder before he shut the door behind him.
Théoden slumped beneath the blankets, a few pillows straining to keep him upright. Gríma studied him for a moment and experienced a rare twinge of pity, which he quickly suppressed. Once a noble man of proud bearing, a few years of Gríma's careful attention had reduced Théoden to a mere husk, a feeble mind living in a failing body. Gríma shuddered. He commended himself on the choice made several years ago, when he resolved to side with the powerful master of Orthanc. The great warrior Théoden was reduced to this, while he, Gríma son of Gálmód ruled an entire land in everything but name.
"Lord?" he called softly.
Théoden's watery eyes fluttered open and slowly settled upon his visitor. "Gríma."
"My lord." Gríma unrolled two scrolls he held clutched beneath his arm. "I have orders that need to be signed, sir. They cannot wait until morning."
He spread the parchment out before Théoden on the coverlet, and went to the small writing desk, where he dipped a quill into the bottle of ink. "Right here, lord." He pointed.
"What are they?" Théoden asked in a rare moment of clarity.
"One is an order to ascertain the future of Rohan. The other is to command the death of the traitor in your prison."
"Traitor?" The king's wizened brow crinkled and he appeared confused.
"Aye, lord. Surely you recall. The marshal who raised his weapon in your hall, against your orders."
"Ah, yes. The marshal." He scribbled something on each sheet of parchment, dripping ink onto the bedcovers but Gríma did not care. It was almost done. One last task awaited him, and he would rule Rohan in name also. See if she still dared deny him then, against her uncle's consent.
He reached for the decanter of wine that stood on the bedside table. "Let me prepare you some wine," he offered. "'Twill help you sleep."
"Yes. Sleep." Théoden's eyes shuttered again.
Gríma pulled a small vial from his tunic. It was filled with a clear liquid. He pulled the stopper and added the content to the wine. Swirling the wine around in its cup, he returned to the bed. "Here, lord. Drink this. Soon you will have no more worries to concern you with."
Like an obedient child, Théoden parted his lips, and Gríma emptied the cup. "Sleep well, my lord."
* * * * *
Leather boots upon a roughhewn stone floor woke Éomer from a restless slumber. Exhaustion had finally caught up with him in the wee hours of the morning. At least, he thought so; he did not have any true knowledge of time passing. Day and night were equally dark in his cell. He marked the passing of days by the meals they gave him, and could only hope those were regular occurrences.
He did not think it was time yet for his slice of bread and mug of water. He feared the approaching footsteps would mean another period of harassment from the guard, Grahem, who seemed to find it an endless source of amusement to have such a mighty lord in his keep.
The door opened, and Éomer blinked against the sudden light. He squeezed his eyes to slits. It was indeed Grahem who stood in the door opening, a spluttering torch in his left hand.
"Get yerself cleaned up," the warden barked. He put down a bucket filled with water. Some of it sloshed over the sides and onto Éomer's boots. "The Lord of the Mark demands yer presence. Can't have you befoul his great hall with yer filth."
The king wanted to see him? Hope lit up in Éomer's heart. Perhaps Éowyn had managed to get through to their uncle at last. Maybe she explained to him the folly of hearkening to Wormtongue's counsel over that of his own kin.
He dunked his head into the bucket, and splashed water across his face and over his hands in an attempt to make himself presentable. Once he was done, Grahem shackled his wrists behind his back with rusty cuffs before leading him out of the cell. He took Éomer up the stairs and through the hallway to the great chamber of Meduseld. A strange noise drifted from the hall, a sound, which after a moment's thought Éomer identified as the low murmur of many voices speaking in whispers. His brow furrowed. It had been many years since Meduseld had witnessed such a gathering. He feared it was not a good sign.
His heart sank even further when he noticed it was Raedyn, one of Gríma's men, who waited to take custody of him from Grahem. Raedyn pushed the door open and shoved Éomer inside. All faces turned toward him, and many he recognized. Gárulf of the Wold was there, and Grimbold of Westfold. He saw the trusted lieutenant Gamling, and Durwyn of the Eastemnet, and many more of Rohan's lords. In fact, the full Council was present. Some faces were merely curious, others sympathetic. A few were hostile. He caught Háma's eye, and the doorwarden quickly looked away. The crowd parted before Éomer and his guard, until finally he could look upon the dais where the throne was raised.
It stood empty; Théoden King was nowhere in sight. At the throne's right arm stood Gríma, his face a mask of false grief. What in Eorl's name was going on?
"Lords of Rohan!" Gríma called. Instantly, the murmured whispers began to die down and everyone turned to face the king's counselor. He waited until he had their undivided attention.
"I am regretfully informing you," Gríma added an insincere note of sympathy, "that our beloved king, Théoden son of Thengel, has passed in the night."
The gathered nobles gasped. It took Éomer a moment to digest the words. "No!" he moaned. "Murderer!"
"Keep still! Or I will have you gagged." Gríma's eyes flashed and their dark anger contrasted starkly with his pale skin. "We have no need of your insults. The king was old, and his health was failing. I asked that the Council convene to hear the king's last decision and verdict. Since it concerns you closely, Éomer, I had you brought from your prison. If you are not interested to hear the king's final words, I can have you returned before we proceed."
"Prison?" someone muttered in a low voice.
Éomer bit his lip to keep the angry retort from escaping. It would avail him nothing. Grudgingly, he nodded his consent.
Gríma gestured at Háma before putting his hands behind his back. The warden gave Éomer an apologetic shrug before he unfolded a parchment scroll. It grew quiet in the Golden Hall. So quiet, in fact, that it would have been possible to hear an arrow-feather fall. Háma cleared his throat and began to read in a trembling voice.
"Hereby, I, Théoden son of Thengel, Seventeenth King of the Riddermark, declare that upon the event of my death the governance of the Kingdom shall fall to Gríma son of Gálmód, until such time as a suitable heir of Eorl is found."
"What?" someone in the crowd cried. "That is plain nonsense. The heir to Rohan stands right here before us! Éomer son of Éomund is the rightful successor of Théoden King." Éomer recognized Gamling's voice and was grateful for the lieutenant's support.
"Gamling is right! This cannot be the king's decision. Did I leave the Fords' defenses to listen to such lies and deceit?" Grimbold turned to meet Éomer's eyes. "Lord Éomer. You have but say the word. You have my unfaltering allegiance."
Exclamations of agreement rose in the hall, and Éomer half expected someone to run Gríma through with a sword. Not a fiber in his body was unconvinced that Théoden's death was Gríma's doing. Somehow, the false-hearted advisor had murdered his uncle. And now he was trying to wrest the kingdom away from Eorl's just heirs!
Éomer would not stand for it. Neither would the Lords of Rohan, judging by the clamor of many voices pronouncing their support. It was high time he put an end to this farce. Éomer opened his mouth to lay claim to his kingship, when his eye caught movement in the shadows. Gríma's men gathered around the fringes of the crowd, and surrounded their leader. Their hands were on the hilts of their swords, their faces full of anticipation. Some even had arrows knocked.
Éomer snapped his mouth shut again. If he spoke at this time, it would lead to a bloodbath. The hall was filled to capacity; any arrow loosed would find a mark, no matter if it were properly aimed or not. And Gríma's men were treacherous and mean, but they did know how to wield a blade. No, if he spoke now, the blood of Rohan's nobles would be on his hands.
Gríma walked to the edge of the dais, barely visible through the wall of sturdy followers. "Have ye so little faith in thy late king?" he cried, raising his voice to be heard over the din. "Do ye not believe Théoden knew the rules of succession? Yes, Éomer son of Éomund, sister-son to the king, would be the legitimate successor, after the sad departing on the king's own son, Théodred. Except for one thing."
Here he paused for full effect. Though several voices still murmured, and Grimbold cast urgent looks in Éomer's direction, everyone's attention slowly focused upon Gríma once again.
"Háma." Gríma waved at the captain of the household, who unrolled yet another piece of parchment.
"I, Théoden son of Thengel, King of the Mark, sentence Éomer son of Éomund to death by hanging for reason of treachery and conspiracy against the Kingdom."
Jaws dropped. Silence fell over the hall, the nobles too shocked to react. Éomer could hear his own heartbeat in his ears. He knew Gríma would like nothing better than to get the young marshal out of his path, yet never had he expected the serpent would succeed in convincing Théoden he was a traitor.
Again, it was Gamling who first regained his voice. "I do not believe such are the king's orders," he said firmly. His fingers curled around the hilt of his sword, his knuckles white with tension.
"Háma," Gríma spoke. "Do you confirm that it is indeed the king's signature on those orders?"
Háma's mouth worked. He murmured something in a low voice.
"Speak up, man! These people wish to hear you."
"Yes," Háma said, a little louder. "'Tis indeed Théoden King's mark."
With Háma confirming the authenticity of the orders, the matter was sealed. Nobody doubted the doorwarden's word; he had ever been faithful to the king and he was a man of honorable repute. It was a smart move on Wormtongue' part, Éomer reluctantly admitted to himself. Anyone to stand up to the orders now, once their legality was confirmed, would be considered a traitor himself.
"So be it, then," Gríma said, the corners of his mouth twitching as if he suppressed a smile. "Hang him."
Hands grabbed Éomer and began to drag him away. He was too stunned to put up much of a resistance; his mind reeled with the implications while he desperately sought for a solution -- finding none. His blood ran cold in his limbs. Had his king truly believed he would conspire against Rohan? Was Wormtongue's poison so strong? Or had his uncle's mind been so clouded in his last days that he did not recognize his nephew's love?
"No!" a voice cried, breaking the dazed silence in the hall. "No! Lord, please, I beg of you."
He recognized Éowyn's voice and some of the stupor lifted. As a streak of flowing gown and golden hair, Éowyn came running into the hall and flung herself at Gríma's feet. "Please. Rescind that order. Éomer is all the family I have left."
Éomer wanted to cry out; he wanted to tell his sister not to degrade herself so before the usurper but tears made the words stick in his throat. Gríma looked down at the kneeling woman, his face an odd mixture of lust, tenderness, surprise and satisfaction.
"And what, my lady," he asked, "would I receive in return for such unwarranted kindness on my part?"
Éowyn cast a look over her shoulder at Éomer, and his heart broke when he saw the despair in her blue eyes. Then she turned back to Gríma.
"I would give you my promise of betrothal," she whispered. "I would accept your proposal and become your wife."
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"Please, Éowyn. Come with me."
Éomer's words sighed in her hair as she pressed her cheek against his chest, leaving tearstains on his leather tunic.
"Nobody would think any less of you, if you decided to renege on your promise to that nǽdre."
She pulled back and wiped the moisture from her eyes with the sleeve of her dress. "Mayhap not," she said softly. "But what would become of our people if I abandon them now, in their hour of greatest need? If I put my own welfare over theirs? Nay, Éomer, 'tis better I stay and do what I can for Rohan. And so must you, in departing."
She tried to muster a smile, knowing her tears made leaving even harder for her brother. Yet there was no choice. Gríma's first act as regent was to amend the verdict into one of banishment upon the penalty of death. Éomer was to leave Edoras and Rohan right away, carrying nothing but the clothes upon his back and the boots on his feet. In general, such a verdict would mean merely a slower death, no less certain than the hangman's noose. But she had faith in her brother. If anyone could survive the wilds, it was he. And he would return, with help. Her sacrifice gave Rohan hope, small though it was. It was the one thing she had to hold on to not to lose her sanity.
"I will be fine," she assured him. She leaned closer and slipped a small knife from her sleeve into his hand. "Take this. 'Tis not much but it is sharp. It will suffice until such time you can be better armed."
She leaned up and pressed her cheek against his. "Mark your passage," she instructed, her voice but a soft whisper in his ear. "I will send Gamling after you, with a horse and provisions as soon as I have the chance."
"I shall head for Gondor," Éomer said. "They are bound in oath to give aid to Rohan."
For a long moment they stood together, brother and sister, lending strength to one another before their parting. Overhead, banners flapped in the wind. Alongside the proud horse of Rohan on its green background, the White Hand of Saruman flew over Meduseld. Neither sibling was willing to look at the banners.
At last, Éowyn pulled away, giving her brother a gentle nudge. "'Tis time."
She followed him with her eyes as he marched down the rut path, away from the gate. She kept watching until at last he disappeared behind the crest of a hill. And even then she stayed to gaze out across the plains. Her dress fluttered around her legs, and her hair streamed behind her. But her eyes were dry. After all, she was the Lady of Rohan, and she would do her duty, whether it offered renown or no.
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-> wyrm = worm
-> nǽdre = serpent
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July 26th, 2007, 04:18 PM #31
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July 26th, 2007, 11:57 PM #32
Mannn, I love that old Hobbit cartoon. I mean the strange dude with the high falsetto voice singing all those songs was a little, er, odd. But I loved the depiction of Gandalf and Bilbo. But the voice of Smaug was the best. I love that line, "Well, thief, I feel you and I smell your air..."
July 26th, 2007, 11:58 PM #33
Welcome FF and Pais! So glad to see you here, there, and everywhere. You folks ROCK.
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July 27th, 2007, 07:59 AM #35
Gee I wander if falsetto guy from the HObbit has an album out?
It will be interesting to see if they ever get the Hobbit movie out. The dragon was definitely a cool character...that scene is one of the best.
I think one of the coolest scenes in the newer Star WArs was in episode III when Anakin is in the Jedi council chambers with the setting sun coming through and he's considering whether or not he should disobey Mace Windu and go to the Chancellors chambers.
That cool (very un-star wars music) and the cuts between he and padme across the city as they sense one another is really creepy and made DArth Vader's betrayal seem so tragic.
people complained about the acting, but that was still a cool scene.
July 27th, 2007, 08:19 AM #36
I'm grateful for the opportunity given me by Breakneck Books in publishing the first novel: Heir to the King...but you'll never find it in a bookstore except online (amazon) and others because of the lack of distribution most small independent publishers have.
I have to think the Lord is working something out in the order of events though...published with small independent, wayne reads it and gives great review, representation with Gregg and Bethany asks for the full manuscript...I hope I'm not dreaming that there appears to be a set progression in the order of events and God has been in control all the way.
July 27th, 2007, 08:47 AM #37
The hope is that the climate in publishing is changing such that a house like Bethany (who does great fiction) will be confident enough to contract SciFi. It's a risk that I think would pay off in many ways for all concerned.
July 27th, 2007, 09:22 AM #38
Your series sounds good! Might need to add this when I order the Tales of the Otori prequel!
July 27th, 2007, 10:29 AM #39
It's certainly true that High fantasy has made the leap successfully to the Christian arena, but I've not seen much in the way of Sci-fi fantasy. Certainly there are some...but I go to the Christian bookstore and don't find them. There are a number of good Medieval fantasy series out right now, The Door Within (of course), Christopher Hopper's: White Lion Chronicles, Bryan DAvis: Dragons in the Midst, Karen Hancocks series and recently Sharon Hinck's: Sword of Lyric series.
I'm not sure what I could add to these, but I'm hoping to fill a void with Chronicles. They were just saying on FOX that Harry Potter has competition from Christians with WAyne's Door Within Trilogy...Amen to that. Chronicles of Soone, on the other hand could fill the void left by STAR WARS...because the style is there even if the story is different.
there are some voids out there folks...I was personally very glad to see that WAyne's next fantasy adventure is a high seas pirate story (Isle of Swords). With the success that WAyne has had with The Door Within, one might have expected him to recreate the same success in a similar type of story, but he didn't do that and that is bravery. People who like one might not like the other, but the need to explore new areas of imagination is compelling and I commend WAyne on going for it. It will be interesting to see how the industry moves with regard to Isle of Swords...if it is a success, then they'll be snapping up pirate stories probably (or as veggie tales would say: "Piratey things")
There are lots of places for our imaginations to take us as writers. We just have to be willing to explore them.
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I'm delighted that the handle 'scribe' has stuck so well. That's what most people call me now, so feel free to do the same.
Writing though it's more like an obsession/calling. I write SciFi, Fantasy, and Science Fantasy. I dabble with art (I work with fabric, wood, paper, and even some metal) and usually turn to that when I'm stuck for words.
Have you read The Door Within Trilogy or not?
Yep and loved each one!
Have you read Isle of Swords or not?
Yep and loved it too. Can you sense the smugness?
Your "Gateway" book--ie, the fantasy book that ushered you into a love for the fantasy genre.
I think possibly either "A Wolf Story" by James Byron Huggins OR "Children in the Night" by Harold Myra
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Sounds like neat stuff, James. I read Wayne's review of your book some time ago, you clearly come highly recommended.
I've also worked on a Christian-influenced science fiction book....well it's actually now a duology since the story ended up north of 180,000 words and I had to cut it in two. Anyway, I'm just editing it now. It's not really science fiction fantasy. It takes place on Earth, in the 22nd Century. It's more Robert Heinlein/Philip K. Dick than Star Wars, which will make it a certain curiosity among the Christian spec fiction community, should it get published.
July 27th, 2007, 10:44 PM #42
My name is David
I enjoy watching movies, reading, video games and pretty much trying to have a good time
I have not yet read any of the books
I am not huge in to fantasy yet. But I did enjoy Lord of the Rings and beleive it or not, the Harry Potter books (I beleive you find whatever you're looking for when it comes to a book)
I am 26 years old and I am looking for some good fantasy books to read. The Door within books intrigue me and I beleive that I would like to give them a try. Any suggestions on some fantasy books that someone of my age may enjoy would be greatly appreciated.
July 27th, 2007, 11:40 PM #43
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James, your tales sound like something I would absolutely love! There's a bit of a move towards SciFi now too in the CBA market, granted it's more like a slow lurching crawl, but at least it's not stalled anymore. Last Sci Fi/ Science fantasy that was Christian I came across was Kathy Tyers "FireBird" trilogy and that was in the last decade.
July 27th, 2007, 11:59 PM #44
Since this is the introductions thread, my name is D. Shane Burton, and I am a Christian sci-fi/fantasy author.
My trilogy is Christian sci-fi/fantasy, but I published through Xulon, the largest Christian POD publisher, so the books are available online and to order through bookstores, causing them to remain in obscurity.
To find books in these genres you really have to search and be willing to take a chance on books not from the "big" Christian publishers.
Here is the genre on Amazon containing Christian books in the sci-fi/fantasy genre:
Here are a few websites focused on these genres:
I am glad these genres are being discussed here, as I find nowhere else on this forum to really discuss them among peers.
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You should know by now that computer data should always be backed up. However, most people do not understand the reason for back up and what are the available backup strategies. There are many back up solutions and through this blog post, we aim to shed some light on this matter.
There are too many ways in which you can lose data in your computer. This can be due to unintentional reasons or malicious intent. Deciding what to backup is really up to each person's needs. The rule of thumb is that anything that cannot be replaced or created easily should always be backed up.
One way one can keep track of what files to back up is to keep a checklist. This would make it easier to decide which files need to be backed up in a priority. It is acts as a point of reference when a back up is actually needed.
Here are some of the common list of files which are backed up:
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There are many solutions when it comes to backing up your data. We will go through some of them and determine which are the best for your situation. A power bank might be a good solution for you.
A USB Hard Drive is a large storage solution which can store up to 3TB of data. The beauty of this solution is that it is a one off charge and you can always buy more drives if you need more space. However, physical drives are prone to failure similar to the drive in your desktop or laptop.
A USB thumb drive is a small storage device that uses flash memory and connects to a USB port on your computer. Thumbdrives nowadays have relatively good storage capacity given their small form factor. They are also compatible with many operating systems such as Windows and Mac. Although they do hold relatively good storage, their capacity come no where close to hard drives. These are very useful for small file back ups. Check out www.giftmarket.com.sg for lovely custom USBs.
Computers are far from perfect and files can become corrupt and not usable. You may very well lose precious data when your computer fails.
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The zone comfort system has a heart that is connected to thermostats in each zone of the house. The data from thermostats is shared between them and all the parts and accessories to reach the optimal level of performance and comfort. Any thermostat can be turned on or off, or just be viewed from another one. The outdoor temperature, indoor level of humidity and any other options can be views from any thermostat. To maintain the best level of comfort in the whole house, the system also controls air cleaning and ventilation. So there is a big system that connects all the appliances, collects all the information and makes it available for anyone at the house from any thermostat. The system is smart and it optimizes the operation to reach the best results with the lowest costs.
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One of the things I remember most clearly about all of the sleep training books I read when Huck was brand new was, "Don't let them get used to falling asleep to motion!" I let that advice stress me out for approximately two days before realizing… no but I want my baby to fall asleep while in motion. And while nursing. Possibly while I rock him, and definitely while I'm shopping…..
Huck and the stroller and I went on to have a very beneficial, very lovely, quite perfect little love affair. One that I am taking advantage of to this day! Because I am here to tell you, dear friends: as a city mom, the stroller nap is the meaning of life.
Tips on how you can find your own meaning of life with your young one, after the jump.
The genius of the stroller nap is in its sneakiness. Your child can let his drowsiness come on slowly while the rhythmic bumping over cracks in the sidewalk will lull him gently to sleep. The noises on the street provide the perfect white noise and will help him learn to sleep through the occasional loud noise, which can only help naps at home when the doorbell goes off unexpectedly.
We've found that the best position for falling asleep is just ever so slightly inclined, so that he can see out and about while nodding off, yet just reclined enough that his head can droop comfortably when sleep overtakes him. And though it flies in the face of all our motherly instincts, if he does fall asleep in an awkward position, experts say it's best to just let him sleep. If he's uncomfortable, he'll wake–hopefully just long enough to adjust his position before drifting back to dreamland–whereas if you try to adjust for him, he might wake with a startle and a grumpy reentry into wakefulness.
Is it cold out? Gear up! We like a zip-up stroller muff (stays in place better than a stroller blanket) and a plastic rain guard comes in especially handy on days when the wind is brutal. There are plenty of holes for ventilation, but not enough that those little cheeks are exposed to any hostile breezes.
Don't shy away from rough ground like cobblestones or (if you're in the city) subway grates. Those fun textures can sometimes do the trick and put him right to sleep.
When in doubt, opt for on the side of just a little cool. Take off his socks, or remove his hat, or push his sleeves up to expose his wrists. In my experience, a warm baby is sleeps blissfully, and an overheated baby sleeps not so blissfully.
Make sure he has been recently fed, watered, and changed. Make those sweet babies as comfortable as possible.
Make a phone call while you walk. The constant, low murmur of his mother's voice just off in the distance is so soothing to a little guy, and multitasking just feels so good, doesn't it? :)
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