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Bataan and China
Seventy-one years ago in 1942, Maj. Gen. Edward King Jr. surrendered an army of 76,000 Filipino and American soldiers to a Japanese force of 54,000 under Gen. Masaharu Homma. Of the 76,000, some 10,500 were American officers and enlisted men. It was the single largest capitulation of a US-led military force in American history, culminating in the Bataan Death March.
There were 16 general officers in Bataan, six were Filipinos. The most prominent of the Filipinos was Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim, the commanding general of the 41st Division, Philippine Army. Lim was also the first Filipino cadet to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1914.
It is interesting to note that in the award-winning biography of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Jean Edward Smith, the words "Bataan and Corregidor" are nowhere to be found. Perhaps that is a measure of the importance that was given to the struggle in the Philippines by many Americans. (Recently, an American destroyer, the USS Decatur, was in town for a goodwill visit. Some crew members were taken on a tour of Corregidor and Bataan. At lunch, one of the Navy officers confessed to me that he was not too familiar with the events that took place in Bataan and Corregidor. He justified his lack of awareness by claiming that it was more of an "Army affair" with little Navy participation.)
Tomorrow, the nation marks the Fall of Bataan. The event has been rechristened as "Araw ng Kagitingan" so as to put emphasis on valor rather than on defeat and surrender. It is a reminder of the courage and bravery of our soldiers who fought alongside American GI Joes in a war not of their making.
Last Friday, the Filipino Veteran was honored with a parade and review at the Philippine Army grounds in Fort Bonifacio. The guest of honor representing a number of living and posthumous awardees was Gen. Renato S. de Villa, former AFP chief of staff and now chair of the Filipino Veterans Foundation Inc.
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Perhaps we should be reminded what "Bataan and Corregidor" was all about. More importantly, we should learn from the lessons of the past.
In 1940, we were a Commonwealth of the United States. We had no quarrel with Japan or the Japanese people. Unfortunately, there were US armed forces stationed in the Philippines. And when the United States and Japan were unable to resolve their differences over a number of issues, war became inevitable. Filipinos were taken in to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States and we fought alongside US soldiers with loyalty and determination. Little did we know that as we continued to resist, the fate of the Philippines had already been decided in Washington. In a private meeting at the White House attended by Secretary of War Henry Stimson, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt assured visiting Prime Minister Winston Churchill that Europe would be the first priority. "The Philippines was being written off—unhappy fate though that might be for the troops fighting so gallantly there. The Secretary of War nodded in agreement. 'There are times,' he said, 'when men have to die.' Roosevelt explained to the Prime Minister that he could hardly of course admit that he had given up on the Philippines either to the US public or to Gen. MacArthur and his troops." (Leonard Mosley, "Marshall, Hero For Our Times," 1982)
Legally, as citizens of a commonwealth of the United States, Filipinos were American nationals entitled to all benefits afforded those serving in the US Armed Forces.
However, when the war ended, and we were just beginning to rise from the ashes of the conflict, the US Congress passed a law, the "Rescission Act of 1946," declaring that "the service of Filipinos shall not be deemed to be or have been served in the military or national forces of the United States or any component thereof." This effectively stripped Filipinos of their recognition as US veterans and blew away whatever benefits they may have been entitled to. The fact that such a law needed to be passed indicates that the legal status of Filipino soldiers as US veterans stood on solid ground.
So much for our steadfast devotion to Uncle Sam. By the way, the United States does not observe Bataan Day as a national holiday. Rightly so because it was a day of defeat. Seventy-one years after, very few Americans know what "Bataan and Corregidor" was all about or even where these places are located.
Perhaps the lesson to be learned here is that there are no permanent friends; only permanent interests. One would think that when the war ended and victory was finally attained at the cost of so many innocent lives and millions of property damaged, the last thing that would be thrown at the Filipino veteran, loyal and steadfast as he was in Bataan and Corregidor, would be a law that made sure his benefits as a US veteran were rescinded.
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Now as we face territorial disputes with our giant next-door neighbor, let us not believe that the US Seventh Fleet will be around to protect our interests when push comes to shove.
The insights of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on China, the United States and the rest of the world should be kept in mind: "China's strategy for Southeast Asia is fairly simple: China tells the region, 'come grow with me.' At the same time, China's leaders want to convey the impression that China's rise is inevitable and countries will need to decide if they want to be China's friend or foe when it 'arrives.' China is also willing to calibrate its engagement to get what it wants or express its displeasure.
"China is sucking the Southeast Asian countries into its economic system because of its vast market and growing purchasing power. Japan and South Korea will inevitably be sucked in as well. It just absorbs countries without having to use force…. China's growing economic sway will be very difficult to fight. China's emphasis is on expanding their influence through the economy. In the geopolitical sense, they are more concerned now with using diplomacy in their foreign policy, not force.
"Are Chinese leaders serious about displacing the United States as the number 1 power in Asia? In the world?
"Of course. Why not? They have transformed a poor society by an economic miracle to become now the second-largest economy in the world…. They have followed the American lead in putting people in space and shooting down satellites with missiles. Theirs is a culture 4,000 years old with 1.3 billion people, many of great talent—a huge and very talented pool to draw from. How could they not aspire to be number 1 in Asia, and in the world?"
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Christie Brinkley's architect husband and cad, Peter Cook, has publicly apologized to his estranged wife following revelations that he'd had a year-long affair with a teenage girl.
"I love my wife. I have loved her since the day I met her. Please … I love her," Cook told the New York Post via his lawyer, Norman Sheresky. "For a lifetime, I've tried to prove how much I love her. This is an aberration. I'm sorry. I'm contrite. I'm stupid. Foolish. No excuse."
When asked about divorce plans, Sheresky said, "There is no divorce proceeding that is proceeding. Christie Brinkley has not sued her husband." Cook, he said, "hopes there's no divorce. If she wants one – and he certainly hopes this doesn't happen, but if – it will not be nasty. She can have whatever she wants." Take it all girl! Take it all from his cheating ass.
On July 12 Brinkley, 52, announced her separation from Cook after 10 years of marriage. A friend told People Magazine that the model was devastated by the discovery of the 47-year-old Cook's relationship with former employee Diana Bianchi, 19. Bianchi's lawyer is investigating a possible sexual harassment lawsuit. Referring to Cook's relationship with Bianchi, Shereksy told the Post that Cook "denies that any relationship with that person was nonconsensual. … As he said, quote, 'I took no advantage.' "
Explaining that Cook "got involved, in over his head somehow, and he wants to make it up to (Christie) for the rest of his life," Sheresky added, "He didn't invent adultery. He didn't invent the certain kind of person who would engage in it with him, either."
Brinkley so far has not commented about the separation, and on Tuesday her publicist, Elliot Mintz, told the Associated Press that he didn't think she would ask him to issue a response. "This is not the way for people to have a discourse or a discussion about private matters," he said.


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Deputy Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Khin San Yee, presented her country's ambitious efforts to improve the investment climate at meetings of the OECD Investment Committee and Advisory Group on Investment and Development from 15-17 October 2013 in Paris.
Costa Rica adhered today to OECD legal instruments on Internet governance and international business conduct, demonstrating its willingness to align its policies to best practices in these areas and work together with the Organisation.
Today, Costa Rica becomes the 45th country to adhere to the Declaration. This commitment is further evidence of Costa Rica's strong pledge to create an attractive climate for investment, to build on previous efforts which have already contributed substantially to the country's economic progress. It is also an important step to strengthen the growing ties between Costa Rica and the OECD, said Angel Gurría.


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BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets fell Tuesday after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest economy.
A preliminary survey by HSBC Corp. said its monthly purchasing managers' index fell to 50.5 from March's 51.6 on a 100-point scale. That comes on top of data released last week that showed an unexpected slowdown in China's first-quarter economic growth.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.3 percent to 21,760.02. In Mainland China, the Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 2.2 percent to 2,193.39. The Shenzhen Composite Index lost 1.5 percent to 934.70.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index slipped as the yen gained ground against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo fell 0.3 percent to 13,530.01. Benchmarks in Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia also fell. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8 percent to 5,006.70.
European stocks rose Monday in response to the re-election Saturday of Giorgio Napolitano as president of recession-mired Italy. He can now dissolve Parliament and call new elections, something he could not do in the final months of his first term. The country has been hobbled by political gridlock after inconclusive elections in February.
However, Michael Hewson, senior market analyst at CMC Markets, suggested in a commentary that Napolitano's selection by parliament reflected Italy's political chaos and the inability of its lawmakers to agree on a candidate apart from the incumbent who was planning to retire.
"Despite the optimism the inescapable fact remains that it is a sad state of affairs when an 87 year old man has to stand for re-election in an attempt to try and move the country forward."
On Wall Street on Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.1 percent to close at 14,567.17. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.5 percent, to 1,562.50. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.9 percent, to 3,233.55.
Benchmark oil for June delivery was down 39 cents to $88.80 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract for May gained 75 cents to close at $88.76 on the Nymex on Monday.
In currencies, the euro fell to $1.3052 from $1.3060 late Monday in New York. The dollar fell to 98.87 yen from 99.42 yen.
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Gary Penrice has joined the scouting team at Stoke City.
He joins a beefed up scouting network headed by Lindsay Parsons, Colin Dobson and director of football John Rudge.
City boss Tony Pulis told The Sentinel: "I think our supporters are well aware of some of the things that have happened in the past and it is my job to prevent any repeat in the future.
"We now have Gary Penrice working for us because he knows the foreign market really well.
"We have targets we're looking at and Gary is out and about with others looking at games in Europe and in this country, following up the recommendations of others."
Pulis has yet to spend serious money on a foreign import, but insists he is prepared to break new ground in his managerial career.
"If it's the right deal, we'll do it," he said. "But we will make sure we do as much homework as we can.
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FINDLAY — Forget the cold. Warm up instead with the crowd waiting to laugh at the 11th annual Comedy Jam on Saturday at Central Auditorium in Findlay.
This year, comedians Shawn Felipe, Samuel Comroe and Arvin Mitchell will bring their brand of PG-13 humor to the annual event. And for the first time, a fundraiser will be tied to the laughs with an auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a nonprofit that funds the social service work of the Actors Fund and awards grants to AIDS service organizations across the country. The auctioneer for that benefit will be Ohio Senator Cliff Hite.
"Cliff Hite has been an educator and a coach, so he knows how to get people excited. He also is a friend of the arts, which a lot of people may not know. The students are excited to have Senator Hite join us," said Sharinda Welton, director of student activities at the University of Findlay, which sponsors the event.
"We are very fortunate to get this level of entertainment coming here," Welton said of the comedians. "It's not often you can get three headline comedians to share the stage and billing with one another," she added.
Felipe has been featured on TV and named a "Top 7 Comic" at the 36th annual Comedy Competition. His new release, "Someday This Will Be Funny" will be available soon. Comroe has won a number of comedy competitions, and made his debut on Conan in November as he continues to open for other comedians. Mitchell is the former co-host of BET's "Club Comic View" and is a big draw on the college and military circuits.
"This show is always popular. When we started this on the Findlay campus, we did it because everyone was getting cabin fever but didn't want to wander far from their dorms," Welton said. The popularity of the event prompted the university to open it to the public, and the rest, as they say, is history.


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Pelliccia most recently served as M/A-COM Tech's Director of Sales Operations and Business Development. In this role he helped implement an SAP Customer Relationship Management solution for M/A-COM Tech, while concurrently playing a lead role in simplifying the company's order management system. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales at Mimix Broadband, Inc., which was acquired by M/A-COM Tech in May 2010. Pelliccia worked at M/A-COM, Inc. for 11 years as a Product Group Manager prior to joining Mimix Broadband.
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Livid because your maid is on leave? You are just one of the many in the city grappling with the issue. With elections barely 20 days away in Mumbai, most housemaids have been "hired" by political parties as "part-time members" to attend rallies, padayatras and public meetings. Apart from them, daily wage labourers and senior citizens too have been roped in for Rs300-500 a day.
Asha, 35, who works as a housemaid for a family in Andheri, said she has sought leave for six days for "electoral work". "I am getting Rs300 a day which is good enough for a six-hour job of walking — three hours in the morning and three in the evening," said Asha, who otherwise earns Rs3,000 a month. She said 70 maids and slum dwellers from her neighbourhood are busy with political assignments at present.
The demand is higher for those who look presentable. "If good people accompany candidates, they will look like party workers, and not maids or labourers," a party worker explained.
About 50 people on Thursday took part in a procession of Priya Dutt, sitting MP and Congress nominee from North Central Mumbai. Most of them were maids and daily wage labourers whose job was to hold party flags and distribute pamphlets while rallying alongside Dutt in the small gullies of Sahar village. While Asha said she will remain loyal to Dutt during the election season, others have also agreed to join rival Poonam Mahajan's campaign. In Thane, several maids from Bhim Nagar are on leave to assist NCP's Anand Paranjpe in his poll campaign.
The practice of hiring maids for election rallies is not uncommon. "However, it is more obvious this time since all MPs in Mumbai and Thane are from the Congress and NCP. They are facing a strong anti-incumbency wave and their supporter base has eroded drastically," the party worker said.
It is a win-win situation for the candidates as well as maids. "The party cadre give us a tough time as they are not committed enough and don't want to leave their business or work for days. On the other hand, these seasonal workers are ready to do anything for us," a candidate told dna.
A person who is involved in selecting such workers for candidates said the slums are the largest vote bank.
"Housemaids come in handy as they are known in the area. They are ready to bunk work for some extra money," he said.
While the move is beneficial to maids, housewives and working women are left tearing their hair. "For the last three days, my maid is unwell. As a result, I am cleaning utensils, washing clothes, mopping the floor and doing other household chores. During every election, my maid falls sick, but we cannot do anything about it except curse the politicians for such cheap tactics," JB Nagar,Andheri resident Bhavna Dave told dna.
Another homemaker has been ordering food from outside for the last three days. "Maids are the backbone for lakhs of families. Their absence hurts, even if it is for a day. I am doing all the household chores, but I get so tired by evening that I cannot cook," she lamented.


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Derbyshire R.A.B.I. Chairman Angela Sargent receives the cheque from Drew Bailey, Jess Mills and Sarah Booth of Belper YFC
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By kind permission of Charles and Caroline Hurt, guests had the opportunity to explore the house and gardens made famous by appearances in films such as Jane Eyre and Far from the Madding Crowd.
Derbyshire chairman Angela Sargent said: "We're very thankful to everyone who came along and supported our cream tea and also to our wonderful hosts and sponsors for making the event happen." The cream tea was sponsored by Prescient Power and the sale of Christmas cards and tombola tickets raised £750 for R.A.B.I.
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(L-R) Milly Wastie (R.A.B.I. Regional Manager for East Midlands), Angela Sargent (R.A.B.I. Derbyshire Chairman), Heather Wheeler MP, and John Hall (NFU Derbyshire county chairman).
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Waiting an extra month to play gw2 ain't a bad idea, all the idiots going "how can you tell who is best pvper with no gear" and what have you will have cleared off to.play mop.
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Make friends not money, then wealth will follow.
Originally posted by keenber
Have to be honest you had me falling off my chair with this statement, one TSW has a monthly cost and will drain your bank monthly. Where as GW2 is a one off fee and okay while you may have to pay for DLC in the future, that said if the game is not to your taste then there is little chance this will happen. To make such a statement without giving reason for it makes you look someone "Silly" imo and I would love to know how you come to this conclusion to give others an idea, as it could help others decide wheather they want o look at TSW...
Depends how long you play.
< 3 months tsw is cheaper
> 3 months gw2 is cheaper
At least in the UK anyway where gw2 box price us double that of tsw.
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Joined: 3/24/11
Everyones a mmo vet these days :P
Originally posted by Ambros123
I find it funny that people will say this one line all the time , have you played the game? Because having played every single mmo out on the market , EQ1 being my longest ride of 13 years played , this one is by far the best P2P MMO I have ever played, I don't find it boring at all, this game is full of lore and real history myths and legends of our histroy as a race, game is extremely well done, some things need work sure but having reached rank 13 QL 10.2 I am stiff having a blast.
I won't bad mouth GW2 because I find that game a fantastic master piece as well , extremely well done and I will be playing it like a madman! Will spend moola in their store because I like to support the games I play , however , somethings of GW2 I find is a tad big borring, yes the world is awesome and so is the secret world ( If you have the rig to run it at max settings ) both combat systems play Identical to the other , so why do people bash one games combat over the other? It just tells me those people know nothing of the game they are bashing in the first place, the only diferance is , GW2 you have predetermined skills per weapon set , TSW you have a skill wheel of over 500 abilities with 7 active and 7 passive , so you could make whatever class you want, GW2 does not offer that at all , it has the trinity system with regards to tanking, the ONLY game that did not have the trinity system is SWG, so people need to look and understand what exacly this " Trinity " system is because most of you folks don't have a clue, I'de like to tank a boss in GW2 as a thief LOL I tried and died badly and fast even though I was dogding and moving like a madman even with my healing signet, however I made a warrior and then a guardian and boy what a differance in tanking abilities, that right there is a trinity, they may mask it differently but it's there folks, TSW has it too, with the Hammer/Sword/Chaos/Fist ect ect and you know what? It's not a bad thing, but my point is don't bash TSW and say GW2 is better or vice versa you just sound stupid and bias.
I am going to play both, why? Because I will play through all the content that TSW has and by the time I am done that ( life time subber ) I will move to GW2 play that for afew months , finish the content and when I go back to TSW it will have new aton of new stuff and maybe even a expac at that time, and then back to GW2 for their new stuff ect ect ect , so in turn both games can play off of each other and can be a very very good thing!
So , either way , bash one or the other , you are actualy bashing both games!
Some food for thought,
Think about it!
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Everyones a mmo vet these days :P
Originally posted by NightBandit
ROFLMAO Really????
You had ME falling off my chair laughing , since I am at work I had to try and retain that laughter and it was hard when your drinking a pepsi.
Ok , so 15 bucks a month is going to make you poor? Bud really? I play 200+ every two weeks on my pick up truck , I spend 15 bucks a day on coffee ( I know I drink alot of it :P ) then your gonna say something like that ? Man, honestly you will probably spend more monthly in GW2 cash shop that you will in TSW monthly " High " Monthly cost * Sarcasm OFF *.
If people like myself can afford to play mmos that are P2P we must be rich , because I remember back in the good ole days of gaming in a persistant massive multiplayer online role playing game ( Thats what MMORPG stands for ) you had to pay to play that was cool with us because 15 bucks a month is shit , my little rocket stick cost me 58.97 a month so I can play at work , even still thats nothing, and my bank account is'nt draining? You budget for these things duhh LOL
It was nice when every mmo you had to pay to play it weeded out alot of kiddies , not like that anymore.
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Joined: 7/05/12
For someone who has been playing TSW since CB i would say go with GW2. TSW has lots of issues right and will frustrate new players. GW2 is more ready and have less issues in beta compared to almost one month old TSW.
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I'm currently playing TSW and will also be buying gw2 - I have a lot of experience with TSW and only hours with gw2, so it's difficult for me to give a really fair opinion.
TSW has been a LOT of fun so far. My favorite thing is easily the skill system which allows you to experiment and play your character however you'd like. You really only need one character in this game as you can learn everything. The quest are the best I have experienced to date, requiring a good amount of though and investigation if you don't just cheat and look up the answers. The Dev's also seem to be patching regularly and have committed to a monthly update schedule. So far though, a whole lotta fun in TSW. Visuals are good, but combat animations could use some work. I'm hammer and swords and the melee attacks sometimes don't seem to flow as nicely as I'd like them to. But it's a small complain. I thiink most of the models and areas and outstanding. Questing and the skill system by far are the best reason to try this game.
As far as GW2, I have only been able to play about 6 hours and that was mostly starting new characters to see perhaps what I would like to play at release. The visuals to me were very good, one of the best looking games in terms of atmosphere etc. I've seen in awhile. I don't want to comment so much on quest, as I didn't get very far, the hearts seem to be some easy public quest style areas to help ease you into the system. Story line quest were fun and engaging and from what I hear, only get better.
Something about gw2 left me extremely excited to get more of it. Could be just because I can't have it yet, but maybe not..lol. I had a lot of fun with it for the time I could play it. I can tell you know, that I already kinda prefer the combat in GW2, however, I like the skill system in TSW, being that you don't have to make a new character to access all "classes". Like they said above though, with gw2 having no monthly sub, it will make it a whole lot easier to justify giving it a go.
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TSW is just another end game raid mmo, i've had enough of that kind of gameplay. I like how guild wars 2 is going for a different approach.
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You guys saying the combat in TSW is lackluster compared to GW2 must be playing an Enhanced version of GW2. There is no way in hell GW2 has better combat animations? Are you seious? First of all, when you attack, the animation is so fast that it defies the laws of physics! No one swings that fast! Then when you hit the monster, it feels like you are swinging through the air! There is no recoil! There is no death animation for the enemy. They just fall down. Then you have an auto-attack for button #1. And they just do the same old animation over and over again. When you get your first 5 skills within 3 hrs of playing the game, do you really want to see those animations again and again for the next 300hrs?? Really??
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Originally posted by shaderhacker
I like realistic physics just as much as the next guy...but seriously...magic...5 foot swords...impossible barrages of arrows...juming 50 feet in heavy plate armor (actual in-game range unit to feet calculation, not just random hyperbole)...
And so what? I don't see a problem with any of this.
I used to TL;DR, but then I took a bullet point to the footnote.
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Joined: 12/31/08
Both are good games. I'm sure there have been plenty of people going into the details of reasons to buy either, so I'll just keep it fairly simple. My recommendation is GW2 hands down, though I think it's possible if you wanted to buy both and play one casually since GW2 doesn't cost a subscription fee. For comparison's sake (keep in mind this is all my personal opinion, not stating anything as facts here):
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Originally posted by Elikal
That may be ..
but youre making it out to seem like its TSW's problem and not your own..
TSW has plenty of 'flow' if you do things right.If you keep doing things the wrong way you end up frustrated and end up giving up like yourself.
It all comes down to what you prefer OP:
TSW is a modern day - refreshing- setting with a much higher difficulty.The PVE is the games shining point,as the PVP is indeed lacking.
GW2 is your standard fantasy setting..Good PVE and PVP,but you either love,like,or hate the game..
Both MMO's are solid,I'd suggest trying both first before buying to see which one you like best.Some like the TSW better,others like GW2,or you could *gasp* like both!
it all comes down to you.
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Joined: 1/24/11
Originally posted by Magnum2103
Great list, was in agreement with them all. GW2 is superiorly polished product compared to TSW- one month from release vs. one month after release. I appreciate Arenanet's quality standards, and remain truly disappointed that Funcom had no qualms releasing TSW in such a buggy and unfinished state.
Originally posted by Magnum2103
see comments,
It basicly boild down to - prefer PVE - TSW, prefer PVP - GW2
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Originally posted by ShakyMo
In GW2 the content remains attractively repeatable no matter your progression due to the downscaling mechanic, whereas in TSW you are faced with the choice of 50k q2 Kingsmouth missions vs 500k q10 Shadowy forest missions. Since I haven't played through the entire GW2 content as I have TSW I can't say confidently which has more unique content (TSW is very short on story content so I assume that will go to GW2).
Try to explore in TSW- you will get stuck in the terrain geometry and have to suicide because their /stuck command doesn't work a majority of the time. Not once did I get stuck in GW2, and it was infinitely more fun exploring and jumping to all the hard to reach challenges/vistas.
I used the same tanking build (blade/chaos) from kingsmouth to carpathian fangs (loosly based on the martial artist deck). I had 44% of the wheel unlocked, full skill points when I quit two weeks ago. The only time I switched was to farm deathless for signets- since they punished you for stunning, I would swap my active elite...such variety! Combat and skill system in GW2 was far more enjoyable to me.
I prefer PvE, and I prefer GW2.
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Joined: 12/21/07
Two main question for me:
1) How is grouping & story handled in TSW & GW2?
Instances? LFD tools? Or group mainly through chat channels .. or public quest that you stumbled onto?
2) How is the combat feel in both games?
-- any specific information will be helpful.
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Joined: 5/25/07
Originally posted by nariusseldon
grouping in TSW (for instanced dungeons) is like any other MMO out there. spam the chat (no group finder tool) with looking for tank/healer until you find someone. endgame content tends to have elitist approach (need to have xxx skills/stats to be invited in certain groups).
grouping in normal game for questing is a bit tricky as you run into solo instances now and then.
grouping in GW2 is needed for the instanced dungeons (need to wait til level 30 to do the first one) - there are no healers/tanks/dd's, so group building is easier.
in normal game mode you dont need groups but you nearly never play alone. all the events and heart quests are designed for "open groups" - the more people there are, the harder the event will become (more mobs, better AI and bosses). all your support skills are designed for this system. you cannot target a friendly player (so no target based heals/debuffing etc.) - all support skills are area based, so it doesnt matter if someone is in your group or not he will profit from your healing/debuffing/buffing when he is near.
i prefer the GW2 combat. i like the weapon changing and the combination of my skills with other players (like an elementalist throws in a firewall and all my arrows fired thru this wall will receive some additional fire damage).
the skill system in TSW is great (though a lot of the skills are just fillers and not very useful). the combat itself is not that good. the builder / user system lets you mash the keyboard constantly with always the same combinations.
as combat is a big part of both games its always good when you like it (its my biggest poblem with TSW).
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Joined: 8/31/06
Originally posted by Magnum2103
You forgot to add that TSW has much better graphics, better sound, much better storyline, more interesting and creative quests, better voice overs, more fun dungeons, better lore, better built world.
Actually the only thing where GW2 was better for me is PvP. And not by far
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Very easy choice for me.
TSW all the way
I am tired of elfs and orcs and all the other fantasy stuff that developers love to put in the game.
TSW is refreshing as it has a modern setting, with lots of real life stuff to relate to and learn. Especially with the investigation quests.
My predictment is that GW will sell alot, be hugely successfull for 1-2 months then not so much.
TSW will keep rising up and be a thing people will play for years to come.
TSW caters to an older audience, while GW2 reaches for the younger.
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Originally posted by c-mot
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"If iPhone 5 has a weakness, it is battery life and especially in GPS mode for cycling", says Rusty Squire, President of the Heart Rate Watch Company. He adds, "The Topeak Ridecase Powerpack is 5200 mAh and triples iPhone 5′s battery life all while hiding away mounted underneath the stem of your bike."
Most of the competition mounts the batteries on the stem where they raise the height of the iPhone and are in the way, which is not ideal according to Squire. "The Topeak Ridecase Powerpack is secured against a rubber bumper under the stem so it is out of the way and has a cord that plugs directly into the Topeak Ridecase," says Squire.
Power Up
For longer rides of two to five hours or more, the Topeak Powerpack is the only real solution. "You really need this even if you aren't using GPS because an iPhone 5 with slight battery drain running an app doesn't last a long time either," says Squire.
"If you are serious about using iPhone 5 as a fully functional bike computer then this battery is the single most important piece of equipment because no power, means no data," says Squire.
The Heart Rate Watch Company sells a complete iPhone 5 GPS bike computer bundle that includes the Topeak Ridecase, Panobike Bluetooth speed and cadence sensor, Panobike Bluetooth heart rate monitor and the Powerpack. "We do this because it represents the complete solution for someone trying to turn their iPhone 5 into a kicking bike computer," says Squire.
Squire can be reached on the company's national toll-free line at 866-586-7129.
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Wire | WNBA and Phoenix Mercury to Host Community Events in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 7/16/14 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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In anticipation of Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014, the WNBA and the Phoenix Mercury will host a number of community and media events leading up to the big game. All-Star events tipped off with a special unveiling of a new street sign on Tuesday, July 15, and will culminate with the All-Star Game on Saturday, July 19.
Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014 – which will feature the most talented and dedicated women's basketball players in the world – will broadcast live on ESPN on Saturday, July 19 at 12:30 p.m. PT from US Airways Center. The 2014 game will mark the second time the All-Star Game will be hosted by the Phoenix Mercury. The team also hosted the event in 2000.
In addition to the excitement on the court and in the community, the Mercury will make a special presentation and monetary donation to a local military organization during the All-Star Game. The presentation and donation are part of the Mercury's "All-Stars and Stripes" program, which benefits local military heroes and their families. Fans can purchase tickets for the All-Star Game online by visiting phoenixmercury.com/allstar.
Please find a Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014 schedule of events below:
Friday, July 18: WNBA East and West All-Star Open Practices
WNBA fans of all ages can get a sneak peek of the East and West WNBA All-Stars as they prepare for the big game during a pair of open and free-of-charge practices. The East All-Stars are scheduled for 3-3:45 p.m. PT, while the West All-Stars are slated for 4:15-5 p.m. PT
Location: US Airways Center (main court), 201 E. Jefferson St.
Time: 3 – 5 p.m. PT
Friday, July 18: All-Star Fan Fest
As host of Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014, the Phoenix Mercury invites Valley residents and visitors to attend All-Star Fan Fest. Fans in attendance will enjoy appearances from Mercury and Suns entertainers, performances by live local bands, and special giveaways throughout the evening. The Fan Fest will feature family-friendly activities such as bounce houses, a sport court, and a Flow Rider, a large outdoor surfing wave. The event is free and open to the public.
Location: CityScape (Central Ave.), 1 E. Washington St.
Time: 4 – 9 p.m. PT
Saturday, July 19: Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014
Fans are invited to see the world's greatest female basketball players on one court for Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014. Individual tickets are still available and start at just $20. For every All-Star Game ticket sold, the Mercury will donate $1 to its "All-Stars and Stripes" program benefiting local military heroes and their families.
Location: US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St.
Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Wire | Phoenix Mercury Host All-Star Fan Fest at CityScape
Posted on 7/11/14 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Fan Fest to include a surfing wave, giveaways and much more
As host of the Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014 game, the Phoenix Mercury invites Valley residents and visitors to attend All-Star Fan Fest on Friday, July 18 at CityScape in downtown Phoenix, from 4 – 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Fans in attendance will enjoy appearances from Mercury and Suns entertainers, in addition to entertainment from live bands and special giveaways throughout the evening.
The Fan Fest will feature fun activities such as bounce houses and a sport court, and fans will have the chance to take a turn surfing on the Flow Rider, a large outdoor surfing wave.
Single-game tickets are still available for the Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014 game. As part of the Mercury's All Stars and Stripes program, the team will donate $1 for every All-Star Game ticket sold to local charities benefiting military heroes and their families. Tickets can be purchased at PhoenixMercury.com.
A Conversation with Jason Rowley
Posted on 7/09/14 by Jill Bernstein » 2 Comments
As an independent chronicler of all things downtown, DPJ takes a comprehensive approach to covering the urban living movement in Phoenix and, with this Conversation series, spotlighting the people who make it move.
"Certainly it wasn't just us. Not even close"
As President of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, Jason Rowley has a big job supervising all business operations of the Suns and the Mercury and overseeing the club's interests in the management of US Airways Center, the Legends Entertainment District, and affiliated entities. In addition, he's an award-winning dad of two young girls, a Thunderbird, and a board member of Downtown Phoenix, Inc.
Originally from Tucson, Rowley has spent ten years working in downtown Phoenix, first at Snell & Wilmer, where he represented the team's current ownership group in their acquisition of the club in 2004. He came on board as General Counsel in 2008, then became COO and was named President in 2012.
Because downtown has been his career home for the last decade, he's had a floor seat for a lot of the changes that have brought new life to downtown.
"It's great to see how it's progressed over the last decade and how much has occurred in that time – biomedical; ASU and the new law school; what's happened with CityScape; what's happened with Roosevelt Row and all the artist districts; and Metro Light Rail. And now there's more of a residential core down here," said Rowley. "Just to see downtown become more of a destination is great."
While Rowley acknowledges that building the US Airways Center back in the 80s helped to serve as a fundamental building block for downtown, he's quick to note, "But certainly it wasn't just us. Not even close. Any kind of urban development is going to take the input of a wide variety of people and interests…from people who want to live down here, to small business people, to people who are more community-based: artists and the artists' districts, students. Those are all people that have helped build downtown into what it is."
"Any kind of urban development is going to take the input of a wide variety of people and interests…from people who want to live down here, to small business people, to people who are more community-based: artists and the artists' districts, students. Those are all people that have helped build downtown into what it is."
While the Suns have a market way beyond the downtown core, having their offices in downtown and playing their games in downtown definitely impacts the way they do business. "No question, you think about the market as a whole…but ultimately, like anything else, whatever neighborhood you're in you tend to focus more on that neighborhood. Where your residence is you're going to operate that way, and from a business standpoint, you're going to operate that way."
For Rowley, being a good neighbor is just good business. "I feel that we've developed great relationships with the folks that are surrounding us and that we surround, as well. We've built great relationships with the Convention Center, with the Diamondbacks, CityScape, and a great relationship with some of the local folks. We do employee events over at the Duce, Arrogant Butcher, and now with Bitter & Twisted, all the time. We want to make sure we're viewed as a good community partner in the downtown area."
While many people come downtown to attend games, concerts and other events, it's absolutely critical to create great experiences for people beyond the main event. "You want to provide a better experience for people not just when they're at the game, but for two hours before and maybe an hour and a half after," says Rowley. "It's important to think about how you can develop something that creates a higher level of interest for everybody in this area."
Rowley sees a crucial role for Downtown Phoenix Inc. "DPI has a key role as an aggregator…or perhaps facilitator may be a better word for it. You can get caught up in your day-to-day – every business does, every individual does, every entity does. Everyone ends up focusing on their own thing. It's good to be able to step back and sit in a room with other decision-makers who are leading their respective constituents and hear everyone's point of view and perspective. When major things have to happen down the road, like an expansion of Symphony Hall, or the addition of light rail lines, for example, you have better relationships with the other stakeholders; you've made yourself aware of what their concerns are going to be, and you've been able to voice what your concerns are as well."
He believes Dave Krietor is a great choice as the leader of DPI. For Rowley, it's all about the structure. "If you get down to the nitty gritty of the structure, it (DPI) is taking these organizations that all had a downtown focus but were somewhat disjointed, and giving them more commonality and some alignment in terms of their goals and purpose and structures. As a business person and someone who structures organizations, that just makes sense to me."
"Having the all-star game is a testament to what downtown has to offer… They have other options…but they saw the opportunity for what we can do as a downtown and as an organization."
The next key element on the horizon for Rowley is to develop more permanent residential options in the core, which he sees as a "chicken and egg" situation. "Do people want to come in and put in some of the retail and services that would support residential? A lot of times business people aren't going to do that until they know there are enough residents to support what they're doing. I kind of scratch my head and wonder 'who are going to be the people with the courage to step out and do it first?' …It takes some people with courage and conviction to be willing to do that and take some visionary leadership."
This is another area where Rowley sees DPI playing an integral role. "DPI can develop the business case for downtown with business people at every level – small, medium and large…by speaking with a united voice to say 'here's a vision of what it could look like, and here is role that you can potentially play in it.'" It's not always going to be smooth sailing, of course, but Rowley expressed optimism about the future. "There are always obstacles, and the bigger it gets, the more voices, it will get more complicated and the more people you will have to satisfy, but it doesn't mean you can't work through those things."
He's beginning to see a shift in awareness of what downtown has to offer. "I feel that, in the market, people are starting to become aware, I really do. The people who don't quite understand yet tend be those who are traveling for business and it's been five or ten years since they've been here. The thought of staying downtown…well, for example, my mom's coming next week from North Carolina and I'm putting her up at the (Hotel) Palomar. She hasn't been here in a few years and her first comment was "Downtown?' I told her 'just wait and see.' So, I think there is still some education process, but it's not as hard as it used to be."
"Any time you have a bunch of type A individuals who are professional athletes who are all told they're going to be the worst at something, they're going to try to prove them wrong. "
And what does it mean for US Airways to be hosting the WNBA All-Star Game this month? "Having the all-star game is a testament to what downtown has to offer," he said. "Let's face it, it's in July; they had a lot of choices about where they could go and they chose Phoenix. They have other options…but they saw the opportunity for what we can do as a downtown and as an organization."
Of course we couldn't conclude our conversation with him without mentioning the remarkable success of last season's Suns team. Rowley laughed with obvious pleasure. "Last year was extra special because all of the prognosticators had us being essentially the worst team in the west for sure, and potentially the worst team in the NBA, and we were the surprise team of the NBA by far! A lot of that has to do with the changes we've made in the front office…and the team itself just really came together."
He smiled and continued, "Any time you have a bunch of type A individuals who are professional athletes who are all told they're going to be the worst at something, they're going to try to prove them wrong. And next year will be even better."
Jason Rowley is obviously a man with a passion for downtown Phoenix and real enthusiasm for what's ahead. "We're at the place now where everyone realizes that downtown is an important asset and piece of the community to focus on. I feel like we've hit a certain level of momentum here that once you get there it's easier to maintain. You've kind of gotten over the hump a little bit." He adds, "No single party, organization or institution, whether it's private, public or community-based is going to completely move the needle. It's going to take all those people working together."
Wire | Super Bowl XLIX Gives Back
Posted on 6/19/14 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Host Committee partners with NFL Foundation to distribute $2 million to Arizona nonprofits
Today the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announces its community campaign for Super Bowl XLIX. In addition to creating direct economic impact for Arizona, investing in the community and local nonprofits is paramount to the Host Committee's mission to leave a positive lasting legacy from Super Bowl XLIX. The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is partnering with the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to distribute more than $2 million to Arizona nonprofits leading up to Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.
With the launch of the "In the Community" web page, www.azsuperbowl.com/community, local nonprofits are encouraged to visit the site to learn about the Host Committee's giving mission and focus areas. The legacy grants will focus on distributing dollars to local nonprofits that submit proposals with a key focus in education and youth health and wellness programs. The application will be available online June 23 until July 11.
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee has also partnered with the Arizona Community Foundation to provide the administration to distribute the foundation dollars. Their expertise in the nonprofit sector as well as the synergies in the foundation focus areas will be a tremendous asset to the Host Committee.
The NFL Foundation annually donates $1 million towards Super Bowl legacy programs and is matched by local private and public donations.
"Giving back to the local nonprofit community is a tremendous opportunity that will allow us to leave Arizona in a better place as a result of Super Bowl XLIX. We appreciate the local business leaders and corporations support to make this investment possible and look forward to the many legacy projects that will be funded leading up to the Big Game," said David Rousseau, Chairman, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee.
The "In the Community" web page also features current community outreach events that the Host Committee has participated in throughout Arizona ranging from tree planting events to literacy fairs and football clinics. In addition, there is a donation page for the public to join the movement to leave a lasting legacy in Arizona by donating online and becoming an active philanthropist.
Photos courtesy of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee.
Wire | Skate Saturday
Posted on 6/19/14 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Go Skateboarding Day (June 21st) has become a tradition throughout the entire skate community. It's also an opportunity to give back to all who support skateboarding year round…the SKATEBOARDERS. With the consistent support from the Skateboarding Industry, we at Cowtown have been fortunate to watch it grow over the years. Its always been a good time and we are looking forward to this years events.
Cowtown is proud to have partnered with eS to bring the eS Game of S.K.A.T.E. back to AZ for the first time since 2011! It's a perfect fit for Go Skateboarding Day.
On top of that we'll be giving out free food and drinks, premiering Orchards Stone Soup, Product Giveaways and finishing it up with a nighttime session in the streets of Downtown Phoenix.
Its a free event on June 21st with registration starting at 5pm. The eS Game of S.K.A.T.E. will start at 6. Orchards Stone Soup video will premier about 9.


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Yam Slices With Smoked Turkey And Cranberry Ginger Relish
|Yams/2 sweet yams, 8 ounces each
|16 Ounce, peeled (2 Pieces, 8 Ounces Each)
|Orange juice
|1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs)
|Green onion with tops
|Smoked turkey
|6 Ounce, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 3/4 Cups)
|Sour cream
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Regular Or Light)
|Freshly ground black pepper
|To Taste
|Peeled ginger
|1⁄4 Inch (Fresh ,About The Size Of A Quarter)
|3 Tablespoon (Fresh Or Frozen)
|Canned crushed pineapple
|8 Ounce, well drained and patted dry (1 Can, 1/3 Cup)
|Hot jalapeno jelly
|3 Tablespoon
To Prepare Yams: Slice yams into 1/4-inch rounds; you should have about 40 slices.
Place in a 9-inch microwavesafe pie plate or square baking dish. (They may overlap.) Pour in orange juice, cover, and microwave on high (100%) for 4 minutes.
Rotate pan and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes more, or until crisp-tender.
Remove to paper towels to drain.
Reserve 2 tablespoons poaching liquid. (Yams may be refrigerated wrapped in paper towels up to 6 hours.) To Prepare Turkey Salad: In a food processor with the metal blade, pulse green onions until finely minced.
Remove to a bowl.
Add turkey to food processor and pulse until minced.
Remove to bowl with onions and stir in sour cream, 2 tablespoons reserved poaching liquid, and pepper to taste.
(Salad may be refrigerated up to 6 hours.) To Make Relish: In a food processor with the metal blade, process ginger until minced.
Remove, measure 1 teaspoon, and return it to processor. Add cranberries and pulse until minced. Remove to bowl and stir in pineapple and jelly. (Relish may be refrigerated up to 3 days.) To Assemble: Up to 2 hours before serving, place yam slices on plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
Spread with turkey salad and top with a dollop of relish.
Refrigerate until serving.
If desired, line a platter with a layer of fresh cranberries as a bed for the yam slices.


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EFG-Hermes Takes Legal Measures Amid Planet Takeover Bid
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- EFG-Hermes Holding SAE said it is taking legal measures to protect shareholders after Planet IB Ltd. announced the intention to buy the biggest publicly traded Arab investment bank.
Planet, a group of investors, hasn't submitted a tender offer to Egyptian regulators, EFG-Hermes said in an e-mailed statement today. The Cairo-based bank also said Planet's proposed bid lacked details, including on investors and their commitment.
Planet's Chairman Mahmoud Abdel Latif told Bloomberg today the company is in discussions with "different channels, including the regulator" about a possible tender offer. The company submitted letters of intent to the regulator and the tender offer is subject to due diligence, he said.
Shareholders of EFG-Hermes voted June 2 in favor of creating an investment bank in which Qatar's QInvest LLC will own 60 percent. The decision was made after two letters from Planet were discussed, EFG-Hermes said in the statement today.
Planet offered 13.5 Egyptian pounds a share, or 23 percent more than EFG-Hermes' closing price on May 31. The offer amounted to 6.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.1 billion).
EFG-Hermes shares declined 1.2 percent to 10.88 pounds at the 2:30 p.m. close in Cairo, paring the advance for the year to 8.7 percent. That compares with a 27 percent rally in the benchmark EGX30 Index.
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Conrad, Joseph
Joseph Conrad, 1857–1924, English novelist, b. Berdichev, Russia (now Berdychiv, Ukraine), originally named Jósef Teodor Konrad Walecz Korzeniowski. Born of Polish parents, he is considered one of the greatest novelists and prose stylists in English literature. In 1874, Conrad went to sea and later joined (1878) an English merchant ship, becoming (1884) a master mariner as well as a British citizen. Retiring from the merchant fleet in 1894, he began his career as a novelist, and all of his novels are written in English, an acquired language. His notable early works include The Nigger of the Narcissus (1897), Lord Jim (1900), and the novellas Youth (1902), Heart of Darkness (1902), and Typhoon (1903). The novels Nostromo (1904), The Secret Agent (1907), Under Western Eyes (1911), and Chance (1913) are regarded by many as Conrad's greatest works. Of his later works, Victory (1915) is the best known. He also collaborated on two novels with Ford Madox Ford, The Inheritors (1901) and Romance (1903). Marked by a distinctive, opulent prose style, Conrad's novels combine realism and high drama. Their settings include nautical backgrounds as well as high society, and international politics. Conrad was a skilled creator of atmosphere and character; the impact of various situations was augmented by his use of symbolism. He portrayed acutely the conflict between non-western cultures and modern civilization. His characters exhibit the possibilities for isolation and moral deterioration in modern life.
See his complete works (26 vol., 1924–26); biographies by J. Baines (1960), F. M. Ford (1965), N. Sherry (1973, repr. 1997), F. R. Karl (1979), J. Meyers (1991), and J. Batchelor (1993); L. Davies et al., ed., The Collected Letters of Joseph Conrad (9 vol., 2008); studies by E. Said (1966), R. Curle (1968), J. A. Palmer (1968), B. Johnson (1971), N. Sherry (1971, 1980), and I. Watt (1980); bibliography by T. G. Ehrsam (1969).
Nostromo: Selected full-text books and articles
Joseph E. Conrad; Keith E. Carabine.
Oxford University Press, 1984
Harold Bloom.
Chelsea House, 1987
Szczypien, Jean M.
Mosaic (Winnipeg), Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1995
Leonard Orr; Ted Billy.
Greenwood Press, 1999
H. M. Daleski.
Holmes & Meier, 1977
Stephen Ross.
University of Missouri Press, 2004
Carola M. Kaplan; Peter Mallios; Andrea White.
Routledge, 2005
Elizabeth Langland.
University of North Carolina Press, 1984
Mark A. Wollaeger.
Stanford University, 1990
Michael Greaney.
Cambridge University Press, 2001
Robert Wilson.
Whitston, 1987